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Indian Hill honors its top athletes and scholars, but one deserving honors and not receiving them is Ed Tschan. Tschan is currently ranked fifth in the nation in competitive shooting and hopes to make the Olympic team. If Ed is to realize his dream, he will need to win the nationals. This year he finished fifth, and each of the past four years he has been among the nation's top ten finishers. If Tschan wins the nationals, he will travel to Phoenix and be coached by a former or present US team member. "I think it is a realistic goal," said Tschan. For the nationals, the country is divided into nine regions. The best hundred shooters of all the regions advance to the nationals which were held at the University of Arkansas this year. Each year Tschan has competed he has advanced to the nationals. This spring Tschan competed five days in the nationals, but bad luck took the national championship from him. After the first day, Tschan enjoyed a comfortable lead, but the second day his pistol malfunctioned. He had owned the gun four years and never had any problems with it. Tschan remarked, "It decided to go bad at the worst possible time." In the nationals there are three divisions - Sub Junior, ages 12 to 15; Intermediate Junior, ages 15 to 17; and Junior, ages 17 to 20. Tschan placed second in the country in the Sub Junior division his first year participating in the nationals. This year was his second in the Intermediate Junior division. With competitions scattered across the country, Tschan travels more than your typical high school student. The last four years the nationals were held in Colorado Springs, and Tschan was there. This year he spent five days alone at the University of Arkansas to compete in the nationals. Asked if it is worth all the extra time and commitment, Tschan answered, "I feel it's worth it, because I am going somewhere with my shooting." --

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Sophomore Ed Tschan is Indian Hill's master marksman. Tschan started shooting before he turned twelve. His father started him out and introduced him to Lt. Clarence Smith. Under the guidance of Smith, coach of the Indian Hill rifle team, Tschan won his first trophy in the Ohio Outdoor Junior Championship. Tschan quickly collected an impressive group of trophies, plaques, and medals in smallbore rifle, air pistol, and air rifle competition. His highest award to date is the State Junior Championship he earned in 1982 with the air pistol. This year, Tschan's trip to France prevented him

from defending his title. Tschan competes in both rifle and pistol tournaments with specialized guns named Anschutz and Feinwerkbau. The shooters must be able to shoot from four positions: prone, sitting, kneeling, and offhand. Tschan practices each of these positions, sometimes every night. He has set up a range in his basement. Tschan says of target shooting, "It's one hundred percent concentration." Tschan also shoots with the Indian Hill rifle team. The team is made up of ten to twelve

shooters, but only the top eight compete. The team's -greatest accom&shment this year was a second place finish in the Buckeye Junior Rifle League. How far does Tschan want to go? "I'd like to shoot in college, and then maybe with the U.S. team, if I really get with it."

Correction The Chieftain would like to apologize for an error in the v q sity tennis article in the April 29 issue. The placement of parts of the article was mixed up such . that it did not read in logical order. Sorry for the confusion.

Clermont NE ruins Braves' tourney - hopes, 4-2 by Kevin Froehlich

Suffering from erratic play, the varsity baseball Braves have lost five of their last six games, lowering their record to 4-9. In some games the Braves have played impressively as a team, but these have been more than counterbalanced by some embarrassing defeats. The Braves were knocked out in the first round of the Cincinnati Tournament by Clermont Northeast, 4-2, Wednesday, May 11. Senior Todd Goldman led IH in the losing cause with two-for-three hitting and both of the Braves' RBI's. IH fell just short to the tenthranked city-wide and defending EHL champion Loveland Tigers by the score of 5-4, Tuesday, May 10. The Braves put up a battle after falling behind early, as starting pitcher senior Jim Arnold gave up five firstinning runs, all of which were

unearned. The Braves started out poorly on offense as well, the first nine batters being retired, and they did not score until the sixth inning, when senior Kriss Ashing scored Arnold on a sacrifice fly. IH erupted for three runs in the seventh, but these were too little and too late. Senior Kevin Froehlich, who went three-for-four, and sophomore Curtis Ott, who was twofor-three, led the late-awakening IH offense. The Braves' 1-0 win over Glen Este on May 6 is probably the highlight of the season. The scoring was over quickly as Arnold hit the first pitch of the game out of the park. Senior Jon Knechtly made that small lead stand up by pitching a nohitter, striking out eight and walking only four. The Braves suffered from poor

defense and even poorer offense in their 8-1 loss t o Mariemont, May 5. Four of the eight runs given up by senior Dave Davis were unearned, and the offense could only manage one run on five hits. The Braves did not play as well in their 'first game against Loveland as they did in the second game between them, losing 6-2 on April 29. IH once' again had problems hitting, getting only six hits. IH jumped out to an early lead but could not hold on, losing to Milford, 9-6, April 28. After three innings, the Braves led, 5-2. After Arnold was ejected for arguing a call in the fourth, however, Milford caught fire, scoring one run in the fourth, four in the fifth, and two in the sixth to take a 9-5 lead. The Braves' run in the seventh merely lessened the deficit.

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Lanagan, Rendezvous chairper- that will take advantage of this by Elizabeth Gorman fund-raising opportunity. The The third annual Rendezvous son, the profits "are a big help to begins today following an 11:00 the PTAs. It is the only way they freshmen will be running a cake walk while the class of '84 will b e early dismissal from classes. Stufunction." selling pretzels. The PTA is not the only group dents from all four schools in the district c h attend for a day filled with many attractions. New to this year's Rendezvous are a Drama Club performance and a magic show by Jeff Baden. The drama production, "The Timid Dragon," will be showing at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. while Baden's act will show three times during the day. In addition, a number of students will be attempting to set a world's record by creating the world's largest bag of popcorn, and a tug-of-war between the classes will also take place. Many of the old events will reappear along with these addiphoto by Greg Meyers tions. Rides and game booths will Junior Dave Agin (right) and sophomore Hugh Geier speak to the underbe plentiful along with a haunted classmen concerning apathy in SG and the students. house for the younger attenders. The art show this year, organized by senior Lisa More, gives students and others a chance to disby Ellen Alvord ter. Voting was open to all freshplay their works. Junior David Agin and sopho- men, sophomores and juniors. Taking advantage of the date, The students had an oppormore Hugh Geier won the posia dance with a "Friday the 13th" tunity to listen to the ideas, goals, tions of Student Government theme will be given for senior President and Vice-President re- qualifications, and aspirations of high students from 9:00 - 12:OO the candidates in their speeches spectively in an election held p.m. The band is Suspect and Monday, April 9. delivered during an assembly last tickets are available at the door. Agin and Geier defeated two Friday . The profits from Rendezvous tickets to gain the nomination One of the topics discussed in go to all four PTA's in the disGreg Morris and Bill Lange, and the AginIGeier speech concerned Alan Schwartz and Cliff Winger- "apathy among the student govtrict. According to Mrs. Marla

Agin, Geier to lead '83-'84 SG

IH band ranks Superior at State by Ron Jones

The concert band received an overall Superior rating in the class A State Band Competition in which they participated on April 29 at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio. Of their three pieces, the band played "Amparito Roca," a Spanish march by Jaime Texidor, followed by a required piece, "Canticles" by Jared Spears. The band finished with "Chaconne" and "March" from Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E Flat For Military Band.'' In order to compete in the state competition, the band previously received a Superior rating

at the district competition. In both state and district competition, bands receive ratings from four judges. Three judges listen to pieces which the bands rehearse, while a fourth judge rates each band on its ability to sight-read a new piece of music. The four ratings are then averaged to find the overall score. Bands can choose any level of competition - either AA, A, By or C. The Indian Hill Band competed in Class A, the second hardest level. Although other bands in Class A received overall Superior ratings, only IH received a "1" rating from all four judges. The last

Indian Hill band to achieve Superior ratings at state competition was led by Earl Snapp in 1963. This 20 year gap between such a feat misleads, because Snapp stopped entering band competitions in 1971 and the band just recently reentered competition in 1980 under Mr. Merv Snider. "The only thing that I'd like to point out is how proud I am that we took everybody," commented Mr. Steve Strider, the band's director. Most bands take only their best players t o state competition, but the Indian Hill Band consisted of all 85 members." Strider was also happy that

sale substituted. Many other students have volunteered at the PTA booths. Senior Marnie Abbott is the student volunteer coordinator.

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ernment members and the students in general.'' One reason Agin and Geier feel apathy exists among the student government members is "due to the fact that they are not being given enough of the decision making power within Student Government." T o correct this, they propose that next year a more formal voting by all members of SG take place o n all issues. Next year, Agin and Geier also plan to start a Student Affairs Committee within Student Government. The purpose of this committee would be to deal with "the general concerns of student life: administration policies, student grievances, suggestions, etc." Agin and Geier also mentioned the possibilities of changing the current study hall policy and moving mid-term exams to a date before Christmas. In regard to his suggestions, Agin commented, "the study hall and exam policies are merely two prime examples of issues that Student Government in the future should take action on because the student body has shown considerable concern for them."

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the band was able to perform the pieces the way it wanted. An optional cadenza, for instance, was played score. at the risk of lowering the "I'm very optimistic about next year," said Strider. Although he is grateful to this year's seniors, he is also looking ahead. He pointed out that the competition was fun and motivating but it may not be what the band would want to do every year. Strider especially thanks Mr. Dan North for helping the band achieve its success. The band's success does not go without reward. The bandroom will soon display a new

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editorial

Senators must allow

The lndian Hill ~ r a m aClub ac~omplisheda monumental feat last Friday and Saturday. Many people called the production of Neil Simon's "God's Favorite" the best drama production they had seen at Indian Hill. For the nearly all-senior cast, it was their final performance. It was quite evident by the superior acting, the lavish sets, and sophisticated special effects, that everyone wanted to go out with a bang. Unfortunately, fewer than 100 people attended each night. Those responsible for the production of "God's Favorite" put on a performance that seemed ahead of its time. The play was humorous, emotional, and thought provoking. It is unlikely that many high school drama departments could have risen to this task like the Indian Hill Drama Club did. Around school, the publicity was overwhelming. The community also receives notification of such productions through newsletters. With two performances and only 200 people in attendance, it is understandable why the IH Drama Club would be disappointed. Sparse attendance at drama productions is becoming the rule rather than the exception. More people need to take the time to appreciate the talent and effort that go into the drama productions and for that matter, musical productions. Indian Hill students have a lot of talent to offer. To those who will be here next year, make a point to take advantage of it.

Parent to address Baccalaureate b y David Agin

The Reverend Joseph Crumpler will address graduating seniors for the Baccalaureate ceremony on May 31 in the high school auditorium. "Success just doesn't happen" will be the theme of the address, Crumpler said. Reverend Crumpler received his education from Tulane University, Samford University, and the New Orleans Tehological Seminary. Following his college education, Crumpler was a stu-

dent pastor in Ahbaina bctore becoming a reverend in DeFiance, Ohio. Reverend Crumpler has been a pastor at the MI. Carmel Baptist Church in Kenwood for the past twenty years. Crumpler is familiar with Indian Hill because he has had two children graduate from the school. Reverend Crumpler's youngest son, Tom, will also be graduating from Indian Hill this year.

STAFF Chieftain is written, composed, printed and sold as an extra-curricular activity by the students of Indian Hill High School, 6 8 4 5 Drake Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. 5 6 1 -4963 Sponsor Wm. P. Kincaid Editors Kurt Dusterberg Chris Schmalz Richard Stradling

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John Christine Ron Zesch Features Editor John Lilly Sports Editor Paul Monach Assistant Sports Editor Dwight Poffenberger Magazine Editors Nancy Hopple Kitsa Tassian Assistant Magazine Editor Elizabeth Smith

b y John Bergman

The one field which has undoubtedly raised the most heated debates throghout history is politics. In that general catagory one of the most fervently discussed issues is freedom of speech. But what happens when politicians themselves question the amount of publicity that their speeches should be given? Naturally, what happens is the most heated discussion of all. Recently, an example of such a heated discussion has been b~aughtto our attention. The argument concerns whether or not television cameras should be allowed inside the Senate chambers. Cameras are already allowed on the floor of the House of Representatives, but many Senators argue that the presence of such machines would be distracting. Those Senators who are opposed to allowing television cameras inside their domain argue that they would only compound the evils of politics. They point to speeches that congressmen have made which seem only to have been delivered for the T.V. news. Such speeches, often over dramatic to the point of fanatacism, are not particularly informative, nor do they promote sound legislation, The anti-T.V. Senators assert that their work is far too important and far-reaching to be turned into an arena for juvenile theatrics. Furthermore, they point out that some of their colleagues are more photogenic than others and would therefore have an immediate advantage, regardless of their true merit. Legislation is a serious business, and these Senators are convinced that it can only be properly considered in the dignified atmosphere established by our founding fathers. As I see it, these Senators are seriously underestimating the intelligence of the American people. It would be impossible to categorChief Typesetter Diane Remmell Production Managers Ken Jones David Stradling Business/Circulation Managers R o n Jones Paul Smith Photographers Jim Koster, John Fitzmaurice, Greg Meyers Typesetters Savithri Raju, Sue Gilsdorf, Sandy Pesce Contributers Anna Batsakes, Ellen Alvord, R o n Jones. Win Wells, Elizabeth Gorrnan, John Bergman, Kevin Froehlich,

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i c d y disprove the above arguments. Some people are more photogenic than others. Some people do conduct themselves foolishly even when their reputations are at stake, and Senators are, by the very nature of their calling, political animals. My argument is not against these points, but is based on the grounds that the well-informed American is able to distinguish between expertise and superficial appeal. The examples that are referred to above are usually so obvious that no one would take them seriously anyhow. The people who make good impressions on the intelligent viewer are those who have a firm grasp of the issues of the day. As for those Senators who cannot speak intelligently about pertinent issues, we deserve to know about them also. Keeping them behind closed doors does not make them more intelligent, nor does it serve the public interest. Perhaps bringing them before the public eye would; and if TV coverage results in popularity contests that encourage our Senators to do their homework, who can complain? The sad fact is that, as things presently stand, we know very little about the internal processes of our government. We are encouraged to participate in making legislation, but more often than not, we hear only about decisions that have already been made. Consequently, we often feel uninformed and powerless. I do not claim that television will be the panacea for all of our country's problems, but I do believe that we can acquire a much better understanding of our government based on a system of checks and balances. Many citizens rarely find out what their Senator really thinks unless and until that Senator decides to run for the presidency. Jeff Graham, Peter Carr, Gus Gordon, Kevin Walzer, T o d d Adrien, Mary Granger, Anne Richards, Bi Skidmore, David Matinsow, Matt Santen Production Staff Tracy Megison, Margie F i n k , Jim Cook, Janet Nicolas, Barb Neu, Peter Carr, Todd Adrien, Lawrence Gallant, Win Wells, Margot Ayers, Dan Rosenthal, Kevin Walzer, Anna Batsakes, Ellen Alvord. Chris Hug, R o n Jones, Jon and Ethel Bethel

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JV netters three away from undefeated season b y David Matusow and Matt Santen

JV tennis coach Gene Brindise remarked, "I think we have an opportunity to finish this season in the best style of any JV team; that's our goal." This goal will very likely be attained, as the JV team has rolled to an 11-0 record with only one week of play remaining. The Braves will take on Sycamore twice and Oak Hills once next week in trying to finish their undefeated season. In these 11 victories the team has amassed 52 individual match. victories with but three individual

match defeats. The Braves have won 103 sets while losing only ten. The most recent of the Braves' victories was also their easiest, as they defeated Deer Park, 5-0, Tuesday, May 10. The Wildcats only managed to win one game in the entire match. Princeton provided more competition the day before in losing to IH, 4-1. First and third angles players freshman Teff Neal and sophomore David Matusow won their matches, Neal by the score of 6-3,6-2, and Matusow by the score of 6-2, 6-0. The first

doubles team of sophomore Mark Weiss and freshman Matt Santen won, 6-3, 6-2, while the second doubles team of freshmen Kevin McClorey and Brad Smith won, 6-0, 6-0; the second doubles team has now won four consecutive matches without losing a game. The Braves were slightly surprised to see an improved Hamilton team when they defeated Hamilton, 5-0, last Friday, May 6. Hamilton won 14 games, an improvement over their previous loss to IH. Neal, who is undefeated this year, won, 6-2, 6-1, as did second singles player freshman

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6-2, 6 4 . wh& first doubles teamthe wasundefeated victorious by a 6-2,6-0 score. "Stacking," or shuffling players into mismatch situations in order to win, did not avail Cincinnati Country Day, as IH defeated them, 5-0, last Wednesday, May 4. The first doubles team encountered some trouble because of the shuffling but still came out on top, 6-4,6-3. The Braves may have to overcome "stacking" used by Oak Hills next week as well. A victory there will virtually assure what t o all available information would be the only undefeated season in Indian Hill JV tennis history.

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In all the time I have been writing this column, I have kept my focus as direct as possible. This time, let's forget about direction and wing it. I want to skip around the world of sports today and give you my opinions. Not that my opinions deserve any particular attention, but I've got space to fill and hopefully you have a couple minutes to kill. Let's begin with baseball. At this writing the Reds are 14-15. That seems pretty impressive considering Dick Wagner spent another winter in hibernation. The Reds have shown some real flashes of aggressive, offensive baseball so far, but without a big power hitter the Reds cannot challenge the Braves and Dodgers. The Reds appear to be headed for fourth or fifth place in the National League West. Final record: 78-84. More on the Reds...Frank Pastore seems a likely player to trade. He talks a better game than he pitches and opens his mouth at the wrong times. Dan Driessen, Alex Trevino and Eddie Milner all seem like good trade bait as well. Don't count on any deals though. Wagner will probably sleep through the June 15 trade deadline. Here are my picks for the division titles: Los Angeles, Montreal, California, and Baltimore. Baltimore over Montreal in the World Series. One more baseball note: Rod Carew will hit .400 this year.

We are right in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I better not hear any wisecracks on this one. This finals clearly features the two most exciting teams in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky leads the Edmonton Oilers' fast-skating offense against Mike Bossy and the balanced attack of the New York Islanders, who have won the last three Cups. Watching these two teams skate is breath-taking. It would be well worth your time to give this series a watch if you have cable. Please don't use the "I-went-to-a-boxing-match-and-ahockey - game - broke - out" approach; fighting went out years ago. It's a stupid joke anyway. What you will see is a lot of skating and probably not one fight. The Oilers, in only their fourth NHL year after a World Hockey Association career, could surprise New York. Edmonton's young offense will overcome the balanced attack of the Islanders in seven games. I'm not sure what I think of the United States Football League. I like some of the uniforms, but that's about all I know. All the new league will accomplish is raising the roof on NFL salaries. Dan Ross is going to leave the Bengals to grab a million dollar deal with the USFL's Boston Breakers at the end of the 1983 season. Look for him to spend this fall in another NFL city. Paul Brown won't put up with it. So, who do I pick to win the USFL? Who cares? Does the league even have a name for its

title game? The standings say Philadelphia and Chicago have the best records. Philadelphia's nickname is the Stars...how boring and unoriginal. I bet Homer Rice runs the show in Philly. I'm going with the Chicago Blitz to win the championship. I like the name. What is going to become of Riverfront Coliseum? Hockey is 0-for4 in Cincinnati since 1970, basketball NBA style does not stand a chance, and indoor soccer (remember the Kids?) was a flop. Concerts, rodeos, and tractor pulls only fill so many dates. How about the Major Indoor Croquet League? The National Badminton Association? I'm still

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waiting to see this headline: "Heekin's geekin' at the Coliseum ." It really is a shame the Cincinnati Suds pro softball team had to fold. As one Cincinnati writer mentioned, fans this year could have been "foaming with pride." I can't tell you how excited I am to hear that professional roller derby is coming to town. It's the New York Bombers vs. the L.A. T-birds. They say the Bombers are the world champs. Local odds makers pick the Bombers by a touchdown and free throw. Take the T-birds and the points and let me know how they play it.

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The sprinters did equally well. Evon Kelly set a school record in winning the 200 with a time of 23.0. The 400 meter and 1600 meter relays took the top places as well, with times of 45.9 and 3:46.4, respectively. The Braves placed an encouraging eighth out of a 16-tea111 field at the Reading Invitational held April 28 and 29. IH, with 26, defeated all the EHL teams present: Mariemont, 19 points, Deer Park, six points, and Madeira, zero points. At Reading, Rhodenbaugh experienced his sole setback of the year, placing second with a 12' vault, good for eight points. Kelly equalled that performance with a second-place time of 23.6 in the 200. He also finished third in the 100 with an 11.4

time. The 400 relay team earnea the remaining four points with a fourth-place time of 46.4. Concerning tonight's culmination of the track season, West commented, "We're fifth after the field events, but I'm still optimi~tic.'~

Key club to hold car wash The Indian Hill Church Youth Advisory Committee with the IH Key Club is having a car wash on Sunday, May 15 at the Ranger Station from 12:OO to 3:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

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Softballers sweep past DP, by Mary Granger

The varsity softball Squaws have continued their winning

ways, only losing one game in the last two weeks to make their record 10-3 overall, 6-3 and one-

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half game out of first place in the league. The Squaws easily won a double-header versus Deer Park on Monday, winning 15-1 and 10-1. Sophomore pitcher Molly Roche had no trouble in winning the first game, giving up no walks and only one run. The 15-run offense was led by junior Mary Howe, who went four-for-four. Juniors Holly Rodes, Sara Metzger, and Mary Granger and sophomore Gretchen Kindel all went three-for-four in helping the Squaws to their fifth league victory. In the second game, junior Jenny Latimer and sophomore Amy Wiatt, with three-for-four outings, helped pitcher Granger to the win as she equalled Roche's first-game performance. The Squaws had another big win last Friday, over Loveland, 18-3. Rodes led the IH offense by going five-for-five, but many other players batted well in allowing Roche to coast to the win.

Girls' track team headed for league tonight The girls' track team will compete in the EHL meet tonight at Sycamore. The team placed second in a tri-meet against Deer Park and Ursuline on Monday, May 9. Deer Park won with 74 points, followed by IH with 37 points; Ursuline finished last with 30 points. The point spread shows that the small Deer Park team will be a strong contender for the EHL crown. The highlights of the meet were junior Amy Carman's f i s t place finishes in both the disc and the shot. Junior Kris Brockmann also did well with second place finishes in the same events. In the other field events, sophomore Vera McVicker jumped 4'2" for a second place in the high jump and freshman Lee Baumes jumped 13'4" for second place in the long jump. IH relay teams turned in three second place finishes. The Squaws7 times for these relays are conling down. Freshman Kathy Horton edged out a girl from Deer Park to place second in the 200 meter dash. Baumes and sophomore Stephanie Savage placed third in the 400 meters and the 1600 meters respectively. The girls travelled to Lakota for the Lakota relays on May

The top three girls' track teams in the state, Lakota, Upper Arlington, and Centerville, were at the meet. The Squaws were able to see first-hand three state-

V Braves c by Kevin Walzer

A 3-3 streak may be considered an average or mediocre stretch by many teams. However, it is the best run the often-struggling JV baseball team has managed to put together this season, as it has bettered its record to 4-7. The Braves were hoping for a big win as they faced Clermont Northeast on Monday, May 9, coming off a scathing 9-3 loss to Mariemont the previous Friday. This they accomplished, exploding for eight runs and guiding sophomore pitcher Pete Seremetis to an easy 8-3 victory. Absent from IH's play were the "mental errors," as termed by coach Steve Thompson, that have plagued the Braves many times this season. Thompson had said earlier in the season, "The mental mistakes, are what's hurting us. Physical ones happen, but mental ones you.: don't want to have. They're hurting us." Those mental mistakes aboun-

class teams and appreciate their achievements. Needless to say, the IH girls did not fare very well at Lakota. Not one relay team scored any

Howe and senior Pam Loewenstine both went four-for-five, while Granger, Wiatt, and sophomores Jenny Logeman and Beth Myers all added three-for-five batting. The Squaws also hit for power, as Loewenstine, Logeman, and Howe all tripled, and Myers and Logeman had doubles. The Squaws' biggest victory of all was an 18-1 annihilation of Ursuline last Thursday. Roche's win was backed up by the hitting of many Squaws, including herself with a three-for-four performance. Rodes, who went four-for-four with a double, Loewenstine, fourfor-five with two doubles, Howe, three-for-four with two doubles, and Latimer, two-for-two, all contributed to the Squaws' 18-run effort. The Squaws' only defeat in the last two weeks came at the hands of Sycamore, 3-0, last Tuesday. This put IH one-half game out but still within striking distance of the league-leading Aviators. points for the team in the running events, although two fourth places were earned in the field events. The combined throws of Carman and Brockmann were good for fourth places as well as the combined high jumps of Stanforth and McVicker. -

MUN hosts conference by Winston R. Wells

Indian H ill and St. Xavier High Schools recently held the first annual Greater Cincinnati Model Security Council at Indian Hill on Saturday, April 30. The mock council ran from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and was attended by roughly 55 students from IH, St. Xavier and Ursuline. The president presiding over debate was MI. Jerry Ellig, former St. Xavier student and current editor of the Xavier University News. The council was comprised of 19 delegations with two or three students on each delegation. Debate was regulated by the rules of the United Nations Security Council. Delegates discussed the problems in Central America and in the Middle East. The Central American topic dealt with the question of arms shipments to Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, while the Middle East conflict centered on the recent Libyan arms build-up on the / y / 5 f 1 4 K f

Sudanese border. Six delegations won awards for accurate protrayal of their countries at the Security Council. Two Indian Hill delegations and four St. Xavier delegations won awards. Lawrence Gallant, Janet Nicolas and Eveleen Oleinik received awards for their representation of the United Kingdom while Brian Meyers and Win Wells won an award for their portrayal of the USSR. Most club members felt that the meeting ran quite smoothly with debate becoming heated at times. From this debate, several resolutions concerning the issues were voted upon by the members. Faculty sponsor Mr. John Nellis commented that he was "super pleased" with the meeting as a whole. Club members expect t o hold a similar conference next year in addition to attending the annual invitationals at the University of Dayton and Georgetown University in Washington D.C.

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plaque for its Superior rating. In addition, each band member will receive a medal and a certificate. In its next issue, Triad magazine will list all bands that earned Superior ratings at state. Strider also feels that the rating will show the band's superior reputation as well as stand as an undeniable appraisal of the band. Tuba player Tom Crumpler said it was "the best thing that ever happened in my high school career."

The Indian Hill Concert Band will perform a kaleidoscope of music on Friday, May 20, in the A variety of IH auditorium. music ranging from big band t o classical arrangements are among those selected to be played. Admission is free and all are welcome. The Indian Hill Chamber Choir will be performing this Sunday, May 15, at the Indian Hill Presbyterian/Episcopalian Church. The choir will take part in the. 10:30 service and perform several show pieces immediately following.

SG SG praises donors, Agin, Geier letter from

Fellow Students, We wish to congratulate junior David Agin and sophomore Hugh Geier on their election to Student Government President and VicePresident. We know with your support and a little luck, next year will be a rewarding and productive one. We would like to thank those juniors and seniors who gave blood in yesterday's blood drive. Your contribution could be the difference between life and death. Equally as successful, last Friday's Musicfest ran very smoothly and on time. Thanks to those

w ded in a 9-3 loss to Mariemont last Friday, May 6. Starting pitcher sophomore Brian Jehle allowed six runs in two innings as the Warriors cruised to an easy win. Jehle pitched a one-run first inning but allowed five runs in the second as Mariemont pulled off one successful gamble after another. Walks, squeeze bunts, and Braves' mishaps helped Mariemont to beat the Braves and the Braves to beat themselves. On a positive note, sophomore Dave Stanforth came in to only allow three unearned runs, and the Braves scored three themselves, but it was a case of much too little way too late. Things looked better for the Braves during the last week of April, in which they earned half of their wins. IH won impressively over Milford, 13-10, in extra innings on April 27. The Braves followed the next day with an 8-3 rout of Little Miami. IH suffered setbacks at the hands of

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North College Hill, 7-1, May 26, and Loveland, 7-4, three days later.

who participated . . . or those who didn't. We finally donated the food collected in the Spring Food Drive. All 104 cans were given t o the Victory Neighborhood Services Agency which serves the AvondaleIEast Walnut Hills area of Cincinnati. Finally, this is probably our last letter from SG. We hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as we have enjoyed writing them. Have a better than average summer and good luck next year. Sincerely, Todd Cox & Richard Stradling

Petitions available Petitions due in office photos by Greg Meyers

photo b y Greg Meyers

Dave Stanforth rocks and fires for the JV Braves.

(Top) Jadd Cabb, one o f the rock bands that performed at the sixth annual Musicfest last Friday, played music from such groups as The Police, Rush and Prince. (Bottom) Seniors John Lilly (left) and Peter Carr played subdued acoustic renditions o f selections from The Police, The Who, and Neil Young.

Voting in cafe during lunch

Petitions available Voting in cafe during lunch

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Twenty-six Indian Hill seniors received scholarships from various American colleges and universities or other foundation grants. These awards encompassed achievements in academic, athletic and musical fields. John Gennantonio was offered football scholarships from Ball State University, the University of Louisville, and the University of Kansas. Gennantonio chose to attend Ball State. John Fitzmaurice was offered a football scholarship from Ashland College for $1000, and another partial scholarship from Georgetown College. He decided to attend Ashland College. Angela Farley was granted a full four-year tennis scholarship at Indiana University which she decided to accept. Farley was also offered tennis scholarships from Miami University, the University of Kentucky, and Brigham Young University. Jeff Graham was granted a U.S. Army soccer scholarship. Dave Ackerman was offered a swimming scholarship by four schools. He chose a % scholarship from Miami University. Tim Schaefer was offered and accepted a Kentucky Wesleyan College Presidential Scholarship for $2000 per year. Marnie Abbott won a Trinity University President's Scholarship which she turned down so she could attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bi Skidmore was given a Proctor and Gamble Scholarship, and a Washington University Scholarship. He has accepted the P&G scholarship to attend Duke University.

Priscilla Bower was granted a University of Rochester AlumniRegional Scholarship. She will be attending Brown University next fall. Doug Thompson was offered a University of Richmond four year scholarship. Thompson turned it down to attend Tufts University. Dwight Poffenberger accepted two scholarships (one for $1000, another for $2000) from the University of Michigan Alumni. Shelley Stanforth accepted Cornell University's Cornell National Scholarship, the most distinguished award made by the university to entering freshmen. Diane Remmell was offered a Northwestern University Academic Scholarship, Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship for $1000, and a Kenwood Women's Club Scholarship. Remmell will attend Northwestern next fall. Kim Dinsmore was offered a Wittenberg University Alumni Scholarship, a Miami University Alumni Scholarship, an Indiana University distinguished Scholar Award, and a Madeira Women's Club scholarship. She will attend Wittenberg University. John Lilly was given a $1000 National Merit Scholarship sponsored by Polaroid. Lilly will study English or Spanish at Harvard "with an eye towards no Laurie career in particular." Hallarn was given a Proctor and Gamble scholarship and will attend Cornell University. Leslie Kincaid accepted a Xavier University Scholarship for $3300. Steve Fryxell was given a George Eastman Scholarship to the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, an Indiana University music scholar-

ship, and a University of Cincinnati music scholarship. Fryxell accepted the Eastman school of music. Fred Goosman was offered a Kenwood Women's Club Scholarship and a Miami University partial music scholarship. Goosman will attend Miami University. Ramesh Murthy was granted an Examination Scholarship from the University of Dallas, a % tuition scholarship from the University of Mianii, and a Xavier University Honors Scholarship and Faculty Scholarship. Murthy will attend Xavier University. Ron Jones was given the Ohio Board of Regents Commendation and

and will attend Boston University. Richard Stradling was awarded the Proctor and Gamble Scholarship, and the Ohio Board of Regents Commendation. He will attend Oberlin. Chris Hug received the Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship. He will attend the University of Cincinnati. Peter Carr was granted a Peace Fund Scholarship for $1500 and a University of Michigan Scholarship for $1500. He will attend Northwestern Alexandra Oleinik received an Air Force ROTC Scholarship, a National Merit Scholarship, and an Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship. She will attend MIT.

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Tennis team tuning up for sectionals by Bi Skidmore

The boys' varsity tennis team is preparing for sectional play. If all goes well, districts will follow and then state. In the singles tournament, sophomore Brad McCurdy is the fourth seed and is expected to advance to district play. McCurdy stated, "I hope that everything goes well in sectionals, and then I'll see what happens in districts." The team received an added bonus by having junior Steve Tipp and senior Jeff Baden seeded sixth and eighth respectively. Baden said, "I was really pleased that I got a seed." In doubles competition, junior Bill Poffenberger and senior Bi Skidmore are seeded second. Poffenberger explained, "Although we're a little disappointed that we aren't seeded number one, if we win the tournament, the seedings aren't important. We really want to do well in state." The other doubles team of

Trackers

junior Jon Kitei and freshman Andy Tucker, although not seeded, has a good draw. In the second round, Kitei and Tucker face the fourth-seeded team from Clinton-Massie. Tucker said, "I'd love to play Poffenberger and Skidmore in the final." The Braves defeated Turpin soundly May 11, 4-1. Tipp won convincingly, not giving up a game. Poffenberger won a close match by winning the third set, 64. Juniors Kenny Vigh and Sanjay Datta won .easily, 6-0, 6-2. Datta commented, "We were very pleased with the quality of our play ." The Braves took on a very powerful Anderson team May 9 and won, 4-1. Poffenberger beat highly-ranked Gary Denton, 6-3, 3-1, retired. Denton was so demoralized by Poffenberger's play that he quit. At first doubles, Kitei and Skidmore handled their opponents, 6-0,6-4.

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by Paul Monach

Going into tonight's EHL finals, the boys' track team is in fifth place, a position coach Robert West referred to as "fair." West commented, "It looks like Sycamore will win it, but Glen Este will give them a good battle." Milford is currently third, and Madeira, a team IH soundly defeated several times this season, is in a surprising fourth. "We'll need a super night to finish where we want to, which is second or third," added West. "The distance people are going to have to come through." The distance runners did not have to qualify for the finals yesterday as the sprinters and middledistance runners did. Junior Evon Kelly qualified in both the 100 meters and the 200 meters, with times of 11.5 and 23.1, respectively. Senior Dave Rhodenbaugh, a newcomer to the 200, also qualified, with a 24.8 time. The 400 meter relay team of Rhodenbaugh, sophomore Matt McNellis, senior John Fitzmaurice, and Kelly qualified, as did the 1600 relay team of seniors Dave Rosenthal, Fitzmaurice, Mike Kearney, and Jon Groome.

The Braves defeated the fifthranked team in the city, Walnut Hills, May 7 by a score of 4-1. At second singles, McCurdy wan, 6-3, 6-2. At first doubles, Kitei and Skidmore began with a bang but ended in a whimper. They won the first set, 6-3, but lost the last two sets, 6-4, 7-6. At second doubles, Datta and Tucker won, 6-0,6-1. At the Princeton Invitational, one doubles team (McCurdy and Skidmore) and one singles player (Tucker) participated. Tucker was the victim of a tough draw. He drew second seed, Kep Smith, in the first round and lost, 6-2, 6-0. Tucker said, "Next time if I hit my approach shots a little deeper, I think I'll win." McCurdy and Skidmore lost t o a strong Centerfield pair, 6-2, 6-4, but then beat a Princeton team, 9-7. After a default, McCurdy and Skidmore fell t o Lancaster, 6-3, 7-6. The Braves swamped Deer

going into EHI

Rosenthal also qualified in the 800 meters with a time of 2: 14. In the EHL field event competition held Wednesday, West was somewhat disappointed, remarking that "we did not do in well as we wanted to do in the field." Rhodenbaugh captured the Braves' lone fust-place finish in the field with a 12'6" vault in the pole vault. Junior Chip Greenlee finished third in the shotput with a throw of 42'8", while sophomore Cecil Kelly placed sixth in that event with a 40'2" throw. Evon Kelly finished sixth in the long jump with an 18'6" jump. The Braves failed to place in either the high jump or the discus, where West had strongly hoped for points. In the team's most recent invitational warmup competition for the EHL, at Northwest on May 5 and 6, IH placed sixth of seven teams. Northwest, hosting such teams as Greenhills, Roger Bacon, Wyoming, and Fairfield, proved too much for the Braves, who earned only 26 points. However, the meet was not without success for IH. Rhodenbaugh won the pole vault with a meet-record vault of 12'9", and senior Roger

Geier placed fourth in the high jump with a 5'10" jump. The Braves were also minus Kelly, who sat out with a leg injury. IH enjoyed far greater success in a May 2 tri-meet, where the Braves, with 90 points, rolled over Loveland, with 58, and Seven Hills, with 19. IH took most of the firstplace finishes, and several personal bests were recorded. Rho-

Park and Loveland, 5-0, on May 3 and May 5. Strong performances in these matches were turned in by senior Craig Johnson and juniors Nick Knebel and Dan Meyer. Meyer and Johnson won at doubles against Loveland, 6-3, 6-1. Meyer said, "I played good tennis." The previous weekend, the team had a very tough draw at the Sycamore Invitational. Poffenberger drew Elder's Gene Orlando, the number one seed, and gave Orlando a good match. Tucker and Skidmore drew the tournament's number two seed. Despite being up 5-2 in the first set, they lost, 7-5,6-2. The Braves lost a heart breaker against Wyoming, 3-2, as Indian Hill's Poffenberger first two and singles Skidmore, players, fell. McCurdy notched the first win for the Braves at third singles. At second doubles, Tipp and Baden won a tough match in the third set. It came down to the first doubles team of Kitei and Tucker. Despite having three match points in the second set, they lost, 4 6 , 7-6,64. denbaugh once again won the pole vault with a 13' vault, while Geier easily won the high jump with a 6'0" jump. Kelly's 19'10%'' leap was goo6 for first, as was Greenlee's 427' %' throw In of thethe distance shot. events, senior Dwight Poffenberger won the 1600 in a time of 4:47.9, and senior Richard Stradling won the 3200 with a 10:50.4 time.

see TRACK, p. 11

JV softballers w in finale, 7-4 by Anne Richards

The JV softball Squaws, having struggled the entire year with errors and inexperience, closed their season at 3-6 on an encouraging note with a 7-4 win over Mt. Healthy on Wednesday, May 11. In this game, the Squaws overcame their chronic problem by "playing the best defense they ever have," according to coach Jim Benken. IH suffered more on offense than on defense in its loss to Ursuline on Monday, May 9. The Squaws gave up three runs in the rust inning but held Ursuline to only a few hits and one run the rest of the game. The Squaws, however, were ineffective at the

plate. The Squaws came out on the winning end of the same score in son, ofdefeating one their bestthe games Finneytown this seaWildcats on April 27. The JV Squaws had a very short season this year, playing only nine games; more were scheduled, but these were cancelled. They did not play any EHL teams because no schools had a slow pitch JV team. Next year, though, the EHL voted to switch to fast pitch, which will be a totally different situation. Much effort will be made to take this change-over easily in hopes of an improved season next year.

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movie review

May 13,1983

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'Tender Mercies' simply good film by Richard Stradling

In a day and age when movie making has become increasingly technical and complex, a film like Tender Mercies, which concentrates on the basics of the art, is a refreshing change. An interesting aspect of Tender Mercies is that it quite easily could have developed into a complex film. Events and twists in the plot that one might expect to happen in other movies are absent in Tender Mercies. The film draws its strength, rather, from its central character and his complex thoughts and feelings. This central character is Mac

Slate (Robert Duval), a once highlyacclaimed country singer who has become little more than a bum after a bout with alcoholism. The film follows Slate's struggle to put his past problems behind him and essentially start over. This struggle is marked by his marriage to a young widow with a son and the brief reunion with his own eighteen-year old daughter whom he hasn't seen in eight years and who is the ward of his bitter ex-wife Dixie Scott (Betty Buckley), a successful country singer herself. The beauty of the plot is its

simplicity. One may expect Slate to rise to stardom once again or team up with his new wife, who sings in the church choir, but neither happens. Indeed, Slate does cut a record with a local band, but the audience never knows how the record is accepted by the public. It doesn't matter. What matters is the effect cutting the record has on Slate. The film focuses on Slate's readjustment to life and his psychological successes are every bit as, if not more, important than his physical or social ones. The simple plot and setting

Stash braces herself for a summer of partying STASH, from p. 7 Stash spends a great deal of time outdoors, expecially when the weather is nice. She loves horses and says "I wish I could ride more often." The girl throws a mean frisbee and also enjoys sailing. Perhaps one of Stacey's favorite activities is partying. She's especially looking forward to this summer when she can "party her butt off." Students recently returning

from Straight sometimes bother Stash. "I think it's great that the program gets them off drugs. I really respect that. But they don't talk t o their old friends and just don't accept people who party. The world is full of all different types of people, and you just have to learn to accept everyone no matter how different they are." Although Stacey has mellowed a great deal in the past few years she in no way considers herself a

coming events

~ o n d a - v o ois tunza fun again by Kevin Walzar Riverfront Coliseum

Bob Barker's Fun and Games Show - May 21, 8:00 - spring acts tend to.be stupid L.A. T-Birds vs. New York Bombers in Roller Derby Action - May 22,7 :00 - bring a crash helmet

sions last longest Red Rider - May 31, 9:00 - off into the sunset Modern English - June 5, 9:00 not a pool technique Indian Hill High School

Rendezvous - May 1 3 - tunzafun

conservative, save "in a few unmentionable areas." "I don't conform," says Stacey. "And, by the way, my motto is 'I hate preps.' " Recently, Stacey has acquired a certain attraction for toads. "Be nice to toads," Stacey advises (especially ones with big red tongues). In the future, Stash hopes t o move to San Francisco and be rich. "When I have a lot of money,'' she muses, "I'm going t o send all of my friends plane tickets, bus tickets, boat tickets, train tickets, gas money or whatever it takes them to get them over to my place, and I'll throw one ;iant party for all of the friends I've even met!" Won't that be fun? Until that party, Stacey plans to enjoy a year or two at UC and then move out west to finish school. With a little luck, Stacey might eventually end up in Europe, for she loves to travel.

(rural Texas in the early 1980's) leave room for an actor to enhance his character and Duval does just that. Duval sings all the songs himself and even wrote one of them. Even with a legacy of numerous roles behind Duval, one has to look hard past the scruffy beard and the broken Texan English t o see him in any of them. Duval becomes Slate without the benefit of obscurity. For some of us who have grown up in the Godfather-Star Wars-Rocky age of movies, Tender Mercies will be seen as a good movie but . . . "something's missing." Actually, that "something" has been replaced by fine acting and a complex character and Tender Mercies is all the better for it.

TOAD, from p. 7 the Tree. Dave's other interests include: the Boy Scouts of America, in which he has achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout; listening t o such music as Led Zeppelin, Rush, EWF and Prince; back packing in the Appalachian Mountains; and going o n trips to Appalachia, sponsored through Armstrong Chapel, for which he does volunteer work in undeveloped communities. Dave comments, "I love helping people less fortunate than ourselves." After graduation, Dave plans t o work this summer for his brother, Bob, who owns a lawn mowing service in IH. "It's perfect" he says. "You can't cut grass at night. I can use my time for better things, like going out with Carolyn. Although Dave is undecided as t o which college wiU inherit his exceptional talent, he intends t o at least keep his athletic careers cookin'.

obituary

Requiem for a proud Bush Hog by John LillY

Doomed from the first? A cliche, to be sure, but an appropriate one, given the situation. The Bush Hog is a goner. The blue and silver road-eater with the Midas Touch is not long for this world. They're selling it off, which is probably not a bad idea, considering its recent behavioral tendencies. But even the knowledge that the van had already turned on its keepers and was undoubtedly close to attacking the entire family while they were sleeping doesn't make its imminent departure any less painful for those who have known it. The Bush Hog had soul enough for four vans and body enough for one and a half. Big in both the literal and the spiritual sense, and far bigger than most. But, at the final count, size didn't really matter that much; when that van was cut loose, especially at night, it transcended the boundaries of space and consciousness, until it became more of a state of existence than anything else. Language was no longer an apt medium to describe the Hog's essence at that point. It became as a collective soul for those fortunate enough to be in its aweinspiring presence, and their brains may never be quite the same again. For they were wedded to the one Great and True and Good that was the Bush Hog, the mind of God. A bit carried away there? Most likely, but the fact remains

that the Bush Hog was more than transportation. Rumor had it that there existed something deeply dark and sinister in the Hog's past; something it didn't want revealed, something which it would have gone to any length, even suicide, keep a secret. Perhaps that is why it ultimately came to an untimely death on 1-75 North between Lexington, Kentucky and Cincinnati. I was there when the Hog bit it; and, fortunately, those Ford Club Wagons can stand some amazing impact, or I would be unable to write right now. In a way, I felt kind of honored to be the only nonmember of the Alexander family present at the horrible event that led to the scrapping of the Hog; but it was also a haunting experience - like watching someone whom you love slitting his wrists and being able to do nothing about it. And I will always hear Joe Alexander's voice in my ears as he examined the wreckage of his hulking, steel avatar. "I told them they never should have fixed it." Indeed, the Hog had had extensive cosmetic body repair done in the weeks just previous to the downfall. The animal had shown a frightening tendency toward self-destruction in the winter months of 1982-83, and most of the admirers were starting to worry. The once proud and undisputed ruler of Cincinnati's road--

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ways was slowly reducing itself t o a vast heap of wreckage. But who would have interpreted those problems as a foreshadowing of the Bush Hog's suicidal end? Certainly not those who relied upon the machine f o r weekly spiritual replenishing. T h e

sound system was still intact, after all; and the antlers were in place. It was, from external appearances, a whole Hog. But the psychological problems were likely there from t h e beginning. That van was always unusual, after all; how many vehicles do you know of which you can simply will to be there and then drive around in; Allegedly, the Hog had that capability, although I must admit that I never saw it in practice. I have heard it said by psychiatrists and other such fold that after a suicide, the victim's friends and family often feel a need to be witness to the event in order t o achieve some sort of catharsis, t o cleanse themselves of the guilt they feel at not having correctly interpreted what, in retrospect, were obvious warning signs. And that may be exactly what I'm doing. The Bush Hog gave its all t o

me o n may a night, and I wasn't even able t o get it some help in its darkest hour. I remember so well the night at the Serpentine Wall (via Clifton) and those in Norwood at the Bush Hog's ever-open mecca of the Montgomery Road White Castle. And those final nights o n Hilton Head with the Small Pitheads and a French person in tow. The sea air must have at least mitigated the enormous heartache which the Hog had been nursing for months, perhaps years. At least that's what I'd like to think. Because, for many people, as I've already said the Bush Hog was more than vinyl and plaid carpeting and steel; it was memory itself. Memories of the dark evenings driving into the heart of an American few people will ever know, an America lurking behind the smoggy shadows of a blacklit industrial complex. A nation bathed in the electric blue intensity of mercury lamps wired t o some central power source of incredible size. In the dim streets of this industrio-urban organism rode the Hog in all its splendor, a machine superior to the rest. And it may have been that same atmosphere which was responsible for the Bush Hog's eventual demise. The misty secrets hidden somewhere in the van's psyche .. were born there, secrets of steelmill and assembly line which were innately a part of its mental structure.

see HOG, p. 6

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0's in Pooch?

Cincinnati Gardens

Statler Brothers with Louise Mandrel - May 14, 8;00 - Louise plays a mean fiddle Aerosmith - May 27, 8:00 - loud and then some

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answers compiled by Todd Adrien

Leslie Kincaid - Why am I here popping popcorn all by myself?

What's your ideal on the spot

Andrea Zurbrick - What am I doing all day at school when I could be sun bathing in the nude?

Bob Carroll - Who is John Knechtly , alias the Love Machine,

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Bluegrass Festival - May 28, 29, 30 - bring some shine Bogart's

Arlo Guthrie and Shenandoah May 13-14, 8:00 - he wants to see blood and gore and guts and veins in his teeth The Original Impressions - May 22, 7:30 and 10:30 - first impres-

Mary Rerwanger - Is there some back-stage work I can do for this

Tricia Shamblen - What color is the tile in your bathroom? Tom Redmond - Who 'do you least want to tally upon?

Alan Whitman - How many

Ron Zesch -What exactly is a wet water pooch? lJ/

Angela Kovach - Why does Greg want to take my picture?

Cindy Alford - What is your innermost fantasy?

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CHIEFTAIN

teacher feature

Cynic Schneider becomes

'da-da'

by Richard Stradling

For a man who wrestles in the classroom everyday with such farreaching and critical issues as post - war Europe and the existance of the United Nations, it's hard to believe one tiny event in Cincinnati, Ohio could have any impact at all, or that the biggest thing in his life weighs less than 18 pounds and is no more than two feet long. Kristin Ann Schneider was born four weeks ago today and her father Edward Kenneth Schneider couldn't have been happier. "When you hold that baby in your arms for the first time, there's this feeling . . ." commented Schneider. "I guess it has to happen to you to know what it's like." Consider, if you will, the fate of young Kristen Ann: Daughter to Indian Hill High School's most famous and most pleasant cynic. Schneider claims to practice purely "orthodox cyncism" and reflects his "faith" when discussing topics like the United Nations or the U.S. foreign policy. The birth of this cyncism occured nearly two decades ago after Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 Presidential election; Schneider was 20, a mature - thinking adult by most standards. Though admittedly cynical, Schneider feels his cyncism is a misrepresentation of his true feel-

photo by Jim Koster

Mr. Ken Schneider holds forth on his "orhtadox cynicism." ings. "I guess I sound more cynical than I really am." Schneider said. "I really have a lot of faith in God and in the students I teach; that's both ends of the spectrum. I feel when given the opportunity, all people can do something nice." Perhaps a cynic of Schneider's proportions wouldnot be such a bad father for Kristin Ann after all. There's an old proverb which says, "You can always tell a teacher by what he/she hangs in his/her office." One look at Schneider's wall and you know

the type of person you are dealing with. Consider the magazine cover with Ronald Reagan's beaming face on it, which is placed just below a "Tepe for Norwood Mayor" poster, which is next to a Farrah Fawcett poster, which is placed just above a sketch of Paul Von Hindenberg, which is next t o a poster of Charles DeGaulle (Schneider's hero because "he didn't give up"). What more needs to be said? Also mingled among this posted myriad of famous and not so famous people is a foot-

HOG, from p. 5 If we could only have discovered them in time, those bluecollar mysteries, we might have been able to save the patient. But the Bush Hog is, for all practical purposes, gone. And I can only wonder, as my senior year claws its way t o a close, at its amazing ability to survive for as long as it did under what must have been an intolerable burden. So there is no need to examine the wreckage, no need t o reassemble the thing in finest FAA style in order to see if such an accident could have been avoided. To do so would only serve t o strip the Bush Hog of what little dignity it still has. We must see the Hog as it was only a short while ago; proud, free, and larger than life itself. The van was a monument t o automotive strength of will in the face of adversity. So say we all.

In t h e m orning mists, broken O n t h e driving w a y t o here, It has often been nice o u t L a t e r , in t h e n o o n d a y s u n . A n d sometimes there were weekends, Far r e m o v e d from t h e w o r k i n g . Rain poured o n t o steaming streets W h e r e cars cried; springtim e s t o r m c l o u d s 0f f e r e d b r u i s e - b l u e h a r m o n y . I f d a y s dragging in t o n i g h t W e n t o n forever, w e slept; A n d a f t e r t h e last, w e left. Later, n o n e will b e t h e s a m e ; T h e y said o n c e a n d w i l l a g a i n . A n d I m u s t t a k e it o n f a i t h .

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ball schedule for Miami University and an article on Purcell High School's past greats of football. Schneider attended Purcell in the "Glory Years", but adds he had little to do with its added greatness. "I was a freshman when Roger Staubach was a senior" added Schneider matter-of-factly. From Purcell, Schneider went t o Miami as an undergraduate and then entered the University of Cincinnati Law School. After a year he dropped out of law school and went on to get a masters degree in education. Schneider taught for five years a t Madeira High School and has taught at IH for the last seven. Schneider has coached football for the last eleven years with this past season being his first in the stands. Schneider has also coached wrestling and is presently enduring a season as a junior high track coach. "I enjoy coaching the freshman level best," commented Schneider. "There's more freedom within the framework. They have a junior high enthusiasm without the know-it-all attitude." Like most teachers, Schneider has developed his own philosophy in the classroom. "I emphasize communicatiori and mix it with humor. Also, I'm not afraid of mistakes. I open the year with the bottom line. I try t o cover the maximum amount of knowledge with the minimum amount of pain." He jokingly reminds his students that his class is a model fascist state and adds his own cynical flavoring whenever it is called for. Those who have had Schneider know that he is well read in his subject. His favorite activity is reading, with his two preferred topics being history and comedy. "I also enjoy old movies; I guess my favorite is Laurel and Hardy." When Schneider entered college, he coveted what he calls "Malibu" dream: to live in Malibu on the beach. But as he adds, "We've got t o be realistic." Instead Schneider still lives in his childhood home of Norwood, which he affectionately refers t o as the "Free State." "I grew up there; I have a lot of friends there." Schneider still looks west, however. "I'd ideally like t o teach at a west coast junior college or Southern Cal.," muses Schneider. In any event, wherever Schneider goes in the next few years, Kristin Ann will be sure t o follow.

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While interviewing Dave Rhodenbaugh, I couldn't help but wonder how he can do everything he does so well. And if you've ever known Dave, you know what I mean when I say "he's got talent." Dave has been on the Indian Hill varsity soccer squad for three years, during which he was a member of the 1982 EHL Championship Team and an EHL-All Star. He commented, "It was an excellent feeling winning the league with the players I developed and grew up with." To keep his soccer skills crisp in the off season, Dave is a member of the Indian Hill Rush Indoor Soccer Team. And in the spring, besides running track, he is a player on the lndian ill B~~~~~

spring team. This is Dave's most promising year as a four-year varsity trackman. Besides running the first leg of the 400 relay team that now holds the school record, Dave is an accomplished pole vaulter. "I started," says Dave, "when I was about ten, jumping 7'2" with a bamboo pole." Currently, Dave is the EHL pole vaulting champ and intends to break the school record of 13'4" set by his sibling rival, Tim Rhodenbaugh. "Even though time is running out," remarks Dave, "I think I can still make it." Dave's ambition for the remainder of the season is t o go to the state competition in Dayton where he is seeded in the top ten. with a jump of 13'1" and ranked

senior sketch

Stash scares some of her peers by Peter Carr

Stacey Fenster lives in a closet. Or, more accurately, Stacey lives in a six-by-eight-foot walkin closet that she has successfully converted into comfortable living quarters. Carefully selected posters adorn the walls, and on sunny days those walls are illuminated with psychedelic spectra via Stacey's collection of windowsill prisms. Facing the excellent stereo system in Stacey's place is a highbacked wicker chair strategically placed for sitting. A truly unique room for a truly unique person. Many of you might not know Stacey very well. After all, she's only been going t o IH since her sophomore year, and this year she leaves after fourth period t o go t o work. Stacey burst forth upon the IH scene in 1980 complete with fringe and felt hat. Stacey recalls her more radical days: "I feel really bad about some of the things I said to people back then." Indeed, those sophomoric days of antagonism left their scars o n her peers. "A few people are actually afraid of me!" Stacey, or Stash as she has come t o be known for various

reasons, came to Cincinnati from Long Island. "I really hated this place at first," she says. "A lot of these people just aren't right with all their operations and devices," Stacey comments o n students and ?-.

number one in the city, Dave has high hopes. Even though Dave excells tremendously in athletics, his talents don't stop there. For the past two years, Dave has participated in Indian Hill's own Musicfest. ~t Musicfest '82,

Dave was the drummer for Marshall Law, and at Musicfest '83, he was selected t o jam for Jadd ironic*, both bands Cabb; originated from "Working i n

Pole-vaulting Dave dreams o f breaking teachers alike. Stash quickly settled into her new environment, though. Cincinnatiisamuciimoreiaidback area than New York. "My old school was always rush! rush! rush!" Stacey stated, "I like t o take it easy." Stacey is an extremely busy individual, though. She doesn't spend too much time around IH,

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but she holds a job in Montgornery where she works over 20 hours each week. When Stacey isn't at work, she's usually out with an assortment of friends. "I've got friends from all over! Blue Ash, Clifton, Loveland, Montgomery, you name it," she adds.

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teacher feature

Cynic Schneider becomes

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by Richard Stradling

For a man who wrestles in the classroom everyday with such farreaching and critical issues as post - war Europe and the existance of the United Nations, it's hard to believe one tiny event in Cincinnati, Ohio could have any impact at all, or that the biggest thing in his life weighs less than 18 pounds and is no more than two feet long. Kristin Ann Schneider was born four weeks ago today and her father Edward Kenneth Schneider couldn't have been happier. "When you hold that baby in your arms for the first time, there's this feeling . . ." commented Schneider. "I guess it has to happen to you to know what it's like." Consider, if you will, the fate of young Kristen Ann: Daughter to Indian Hill High School's most famous and most pleasant cynic. Schneider claims to practice purely "orthodox cyncism" and reflects his "faith" when discussing topics like the United Nations or the U.S. foreign policy. The birth of this cyncism occured nearly two decades ago after Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 Presidential election; Schneider was 20, a mature - thinking adult by most standards. Though admittedly cynical, Schneider feels his cyncism is a misrepresentation of his true feel-

photo by Jim Koster

Mr. Ken Schneider holds forth on his "orhtadox cynicism." ings. "I guess I sound more cynical than I really am." Schneider said. "I really have a lot of faith in God and in the students I teach; that's both ends of the spectrum. I feel when given the opportunity, all people can do something nice." Perhaps a cynic of Schneider's proportions wouldnot be such a bad father for Kristin Ann after all. There's an old proverb which says, "You can always tell a teacher by what he/she hangs in his/her office." One look at Schneider's wall and you know

the type of person you are dealing with. Consider the magazine cover with Ronald Reagan's beaming face on it, which is placed just below a "Tepe for Norwood Mayor" poster, which is next to a Farrah Fawcett poster, which is placed just above a sketch of Paul Von Hindenberg, which is next t o a poster of Charles DeGaulle (Schneider's hero because "he didn't give up"). What more needs to be said? Also mingled among this posted myriad of famous and not so famous people is a foot-

HOG, from p. 5 If we could only have discovered them in time, those bluecollar mysteries, we might have been able to save the patient. But the Bush Hog is, for all practical purposes, gone. And I can only wonder, as my senior year claws its way t o a close, at its amazing ability to survive for as long as it did under what must have been an intolerable burden. So there is no need to examine the wreckage, no need t o reassemble the thing in finest FAA style in order to see if such an accident could have been avoided. To do so would only serve t o strip the Bush Hog of what little dignity it still has. We must see the Hog as it was only a short while ago; proud, free, and larger than life itself. The van was a monument t o automotive strength of will in the face of adversity. So say we all.

In t h e m orning mists, broken O n t h e driving w a y t o here, It has often been nice o u t L a t e r , in t h e n o o n d a y s u n . A n d sometimes there were weekends, Far r e m o v e d from t h e w o r k i n g . Rain poured o n t o steaming streets W h e r e cars cried; springtim e s t o r m c l o u d s 0f f e r e d b r u i s e - b l u e h a r m o n y . I f d a y s dragging in t o n i g h t W e n t o n forever, w e slept; A n d a f t e r t h e last, w e left. Later, n o n e will b e t h e s a m e ; T h e y said o n c e a n d w i l l a g a i n . A n d I m u s t t a k e it o n f a i t h .

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ball schedule for Miami University and an article on Purcell High School's past greats of football. Schneider attended Purcell in the "Glory Years", but adds he had little to do with its added greatness. "I was a freshman when Roger Staubach was a senior" added Schneider matter-of-factly. From Purcell, Schneider went t o Miami as an undergraduate and then entered the University of Cincinnati Law School. After a year he dropped out of law school and went on to get a masters degree in education. Schneider taught for five years a t Madeira High School and has taught at IH for the last seven. Schneider has coached football for the last eleven years with this past season being his first in the stands. Schneider has also coached wrestling and is presently enduring a season as a junior high track coach. "I enjoy coaching the freshman level best," commented Schneider. "There's more freedom within the framework. They have a junior high enthusiasm without the know-it-all attitude." Like most teachers, Schneider has developed his own philosophy in the classroom. "I emphasize communicatiori and mix it with humor. Also, I'm not afraid of mistakes. I open the year with the bottom line. I try t o cover the maximum amount of knowledge with the minimum amount of pain." He jokingly reminds his students that his class is a model fascist state and adds his own cynical flavoring whenever it is called for. Those who have had Schneider know that he is well read in his subject. His favorite activity is reading, with his two preferred topics being history and comedy. "I also enjoy old movies; I guess my favorite is Laurel and Hardy." When Schneider entered college, he coveted what he calls "Malibu" dream: to live in Malibu on the beach. But as he adds, "We've got t o be realistic." Instead Schneider still lives in his childhood home of Norwood, which he affectionately refers t o as the "Free State." "I grew up there; I have a lot of friends there." Schneider still looks west, however. "I'd ideally like t o teach at a west coast junior college or Southern Cal.," muses Schneider. In any event, wherever Schneider goes in the next few years, Kristin Ann will be sure t o follow.

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While interviewing Dave Rhodenbaugh, I couldn't help but wonder how he can do everything he does so well. And if you've ever known Dave, you know what I mean when I say "he's got talent." Dave has been on the Indian Hill varsity soccer squad for three years, during which he was a member of the 1982 EHL Championship Team and an EHL-All Star. He commented, "It was an excellent feeling winning the league with the players I developed and grew up with." To keep his soccer skills crisp in the off season, Dave is a member of the Indian Hill Rush Indoor Soccer Team. And in the spring, besides running track, he is a player on the lndian ill B~~~~~

spring team. This is Dave's most promising year as a four-year varsity trackman. Besides running the first leg of the 400 relay team that now holds the school record, Dave is an accomplished pole vaulter. "I started," says Dave, "when I was about ten, jumping 7'2" with a bamboo pole." Currently, Dave is the EHL pole vaulting champ and intends to break the school record of 13'4" set by his sibling rival, Tim Rhodenbaugh. "Even though time is running out," remarks Dave, "I think I can still make it." Dave's ambition for the remainder of the season is t o go to the state competition in Dayton where he is seeded in the top ten. with a jump of 13'1" and ranked

senior sketch

Stash scares some of her peers by Peter Carr

Stacey Fenster lives in a closet. Or, more accurately, Stacey lives in a six-by-eight-foot walkin closet that she has successfully converted into comfortable living quarters. Carefully selected posters adorn the walls, and on sunny days those walls are illuminated with psychedelic spectra via Stacey's collection of windowsill prisms. Facing the excellent stereo system in Stacey's place is a highbacked wicker chair strategically placed for sitting. A truly unique room for a truly unique person. Many of you might not know Stacey very well. After all, she's only been going t o IH since her sophomore year, and this year she leaves after fourth period t o go t o work. Stacey burst forth upon the IH scene in 1980 complete with fringe and felt hat. Stacey recalls her more radical days: "I feel really bad about some of the things I said to people back then." Indeed, those sophomoric days of antagonism left their scars o n her peers. "A few people are actually afraid of me!" Stacey, or Stash as she has come t o be known for various

reasons, came to Cincinnati from Long Island. "I really hated this place at first," she says. "A lot of these people just aren't right with all their operations and devices," Stacey comments o n students and ?-.

number one in the city, Dave has high hopes. Even though Dave excells tremendously in athletics, his talents don't stop there. For the past two years, Dave has participated in Indian Hill's own Musicfest. ~t Musicfest '82,

Dave was the drummer for Marshall Law, and at Musicfest '83, he was selected t o jam for Jadd ironic*, both bands Cabb; originated from "Working i n

Pole-vaulting Dave dreams o f breaking teachers alike. Stash quickly settled into her new environment, though. Cincinnatiisamuciimoreiaidback area than New York. "My old school was always rush! rush! rush!" Stacey stated, "I like t o take it easy." Stacey is an extremely busy individual, though. She doesn't spend too much time around IH,

his brother's record.

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but she holds a job in Montgornery where she works over 20 hours each week. When Stacey isn't at work, she's usually out with an assortment of friends. "I've got friends from all over! Blue Ash, Clifton, Loveland, Montgomery, you name it," she adds.

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movie review

May 13,1983

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'Tender Mercies' simply good film by Richard Stradling

In a day and age when movie making has become increasingly technical and complex, a film like Tender Mercies, which concentrates on the basics of the art, is a refreshing change. An interesting aspect of Tender Mercies is that it quite easily could have developed into a complex film. Events and twists in the plot that one might expect to happen in other movies are absent in Tender Mercies. The film draws its strength, rather, from its central character and his complex thoughts and feelings. This central character is Mac

Slate (Robert Duval), a once highlyacclaimed country singer who has become little more than a bum after a bout with alcoholism. The film follows Slate's struggle to put his past problems behind him and essentially start over. This struggle is marked by his marriage to a young widow with a son and the brief reunion with his own eighteen-year old daughter whom he hasn't seen in eight years and who is the ward of his bitter ex-wife Dixie Scott (Betty Buckley), a successful country singer herself. The beauty of the plot is its

simplicity. One may expect Slate to rise to stardom once again or team up with his new wife, who sings in the church choir, but neither happens. Indeed, Slate does cut a record with a local band, but the audience never knows how the record is accepted by the public. It doesn't matter. What matters is the effect cutting the record has on Slate. The film focuses on Slate's readjustment to life and his psychological successes are every bit as, if not more, important than his physical or social ones. The simple plot and setting

Stash braces herself for a summer of partying STASH, from p. 7 Stash spends a great deal of time outdoors, expecially when the weather is nice. She loves horses and says "I wish I could ride more often." The girl throws a mean frisbee and also enjoys sailing. Perhaps one of Stacey's favorite activities is partying. She's especially looking forward to this summer when she can "party her butt off." Students recently returning

from Straight sometimes bother Stash. "I think it's great that the program gets them off drugs. I really respect that. But they don't talk t o their old friends and just don't accept people who party. The world is full of all different types of people, and you just have to learn to accept everyone no matter how different they are." Although Stacey has mellowed a great deal in the past few years she in no way considers herself a

coming events

~ o n d a - v o ois tunza fun again by Kevin Walzar Riverfront Coliseum

Bob Barker's Fun and Games Show - May 21, 8:00 - spring acts tend to.be stupid L.A. T-Birds vs. New York Bombers in Roller Derby Action - May 22,7 :00 - bring a crash helmet

sions last longest Red Rider - May 31, 9:00 - off into the sunset Modern English - June 5, 9:00 not a pool technique Indian Hill High School

Rendezvous - May 1 3 - tunzafun

conservative, save "in a few unmentionable areas." "I don't conform," says Stacey. "And, by the way, my motto is 'I hate preps.' " Recently, Stacey has acquired a certain attraction for toads. "Be nice to toads," Stacey advises (especially ones with big red tongues). In the future, Stash hopes t o move to San Francisco and be rich. "When I have a lot of money,'' she muses, "I'm going t o send all of my friends plane tickets, bus tickets, boat tickets, train tickets, gas money or whatever it takes them to get them over to my place, and I'll throw one ;iant party for all of the friends I've even met!" Won't that be fun? Until that party, Stacey plans to enjoy a year or two at UC and then move out west to finish school. With a little luck, Stacey might eventually end up in Europe, for she loves to travel.

(rural Texas in the early 1980's) leave room for an actor to enhance his character and Duval does just that. Duval sings all the songs himself and even wrote one of them. Even with a legacy of numerous roles behind Duval, one has to look hard past the scruffy beard and the broken Texan English t o see him in any of them. Duval becomes Slate without the benefit of obscurity. For some of us who have grown up in the Godfather-Star Wars-Rocky age of movies, Tender Mercies will be seen as a good movie but . . . "something's missing." Actually, that "something" has been replaced by fine acting and a complex character and Tender Mercies is all the better for it.

TOAD, from p. 7 the Tree. Dave's other interests include: the Boy Scouts of America, in which he has achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout; listening t o such music as Led Zeppelin, Rush, EWF and Prince; back packing in the Appalachian Mountains; and going o n trips to Appalachia, sponsored through Armstrong Chapel, for which he does volunteer work in undeveloped communities. Dave comments, "I love helping people less fortunate than ourselves." After graduation, Dave plans t o work this summer for his brother, Bob, who owns a lawn mowing service in IH. "It's perfect" he says. "You can't cut grass at night. I can use my time for better things, like going out with Carolyn. Although Dave is undecided as t o which college wiU inherit his exceptional talent, he intends t o at least keep his athletic careers cookin'.

obituary

Requiem for a proud Bush Hog by John LillY

Doomed from the first? A cliche, to be sure, but an appropriate one, given the situation. The Bush Hog is a goner. The blue and silver road-eater with the Midas Touch is not long for this world. They're selling it off, which is probably not a bad idea, considering its recent behavioral tendencies. But even the knowledge that the van had already turned on its keepers and was undoubtedly close to attacking the entire family while they were sleeping doesn't make its imminent departure any less painful for those who have known it. The Bush Hog had soul enough for four vans and body enough for one and a half. Big in both the literal and the spiritual sense, and far bigger than most. But, at the final count, size didn't really matter that much; when that van was cut loose, especially at night, it transcended the boundaries of space and consciousness, until it became more of a state of existence than anything else. Language was no longer an apt medium to describe the Hog's essence at that point. It became as a collective soul for those fortunate enough to be in its aweinspiring presence, and their brains may never be quite the same again. For they were wedded to the one Great and True and Good that was the Bush Hog, the mind of God. A bit carried away there? Most likely, but the fact remains

that the Bush Hog was more than transportation. Rumor had it that there existed something deeply dark and sinister in the Hog's past; something it didn't want revealed, something which it would have gone to any length, even suicide, keep a secret. Perhaps that is why it ultimately came to an untimely death on 1-75 North between Lexington, Kentucky and Cincinnati. I was there when the Hog bit it; and, fortunately, those Ford Club Wagons can stand some amazing impact, or I would be unable to write right now. In a way, I felt kind of honored to be the only nonmember of the Alexander family present at the horrible event that led to the scrapping of the Hog; but it was also a haunting experience - like watching someone whom you love slitting his wrists and being able to do nothing about it. And I will always hear Joe Alexander's voice in my ears as he examined the wreckage of his hulking, steel avatar. "I told them they never should have fixed it." Indeed, the Hog had had extensive cosmetic body repair done in the weeks just previous to the downfall. The animal had shown a frightening tendency toward self-destruction in the winter months of 1982-83, and most of the admirers were starting to worry. The once proud and undisputed ruler of Cincinnati's road--

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ways was slowly reducing itself t o a vast heap of wreckage. But who would have interpreted those problems as a foreshadowing of the Bush Hog's suicidal end? Certainly not those who relied upon the machine f o r weekly spiritual replenishing. T h e

sound system was still intact, after all; and the antlers were in place. It was, from external appearances, a whole Hog. But the psychological problems were likely there from t h e beginning. That van was always unusual, after all; how many vehicles do you know of which you can simply will to be there and then drive around in; Allegedly, the Hog had that capability, although I must admit that I never saw it in practice. I have heard it said by psychiatrists and other such fold that after a suicide, the victim's friends and family often feel a need to be witness to the event in order t o achieve some sort of catharsis, t o cleanse themselves of the guilt they feel at not having correctly interpreted what, in retrospect, were obvious warning signs. And that may be exactly what I'm doing. The Bush Hog gave its all t o

me o n may a night, and I wasn't even able t o get it some help in its darkest hour. I remember so well the night at the Serpentine Wall (via Clifton) and those in Norwood at the Bush Hog's ever-open mecca of the Montgomery Road White Castle. And those final nights o n Hilton Head with the Small Pitheads and a French person in tow. The sea air must have at least mitigated the enormous heartache which the Hog had been nursing for months, perhaps years. At least that's what I'd like to think. Because, for many people, as I've already said the Bush Hog was more than vinyl and plaid carpeting and steel; it was memory itself. Memories of the dark evenings driving into the heart of an American few people will ever know, an America lurking behind the smoggy shadows of a blacklit industrial complex. A nation bathed in the electric blue intensity of mercury lamps wired t o some central power source of incredible size. In the dim streets of this industrio-urban organism rode the Hog in all its splendor, a machine superior to the rest. And it may have been that same atmosphere which was responsible for the Bush Hog's eventual demise. The misty secrets hidden somewhere in the van's psyche .. were born there, secrets of steelmill and assembly line which were innately a part of its mental structure.

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0's in Pooch?

Cincinnati Gardens

Statler Brothers with Louise Mandrel - May 14, 8;00 - Louise plays a mean fiddle Aerosmith - May 27, 8:00 - loud and then some

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answers compiled by Todd Adrien

Leslie Kincaid - Why am I here popping popcorn all by myself?

What's your ideal on the spot

Andrea Zurbrick - What am I doing all day at school when I could be sun bathing in the nude?

Bob Carroll - Who is John Knechtly , alias the Love Machine,

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Bluegrass Festival - May 28, 29, 30 - bring some shine Bogart's

Arlo Guthrie and Shenandoah May 13-14, 8:00 - he wants to see blood and gore and guts and veins in his teeth The Original Impressions - May 22, 7:30 and 10:30 - first impres-

Mary Rerwanger - Is there some back-stage work I can do for this

Tricia Shamblen - What color is the tile in your bathroom? Tom Redmond - Who 'do you least want to tally upon?

Alan Whitman - How many

Ron Zesch -What exactly is a wet water pooch? lJ/

Angela Kovach - Why does Greg want to take my picture?

Cindy Alford - What is your innermost fantasy?

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Twenty-six Indian Hill seniors received scholarships from various American colleges and universities or other foundation grants. These awards encompassed achievements in academic, athletic and musical fields. John Gennantonio was offered football scholarships from Ball State University, the University of Louisville, and the University of Kansas. Gennantonio chose to attend Ball State. John Fitzmaurice was offered a football scholarship from Ashland College for $1000, and another partial scholarship from Georgetown College. He decided to attend Ashland College. Angela Farley was granted a full four-year tennis scholarship at Indiana University which she decided to accept. Farley was also offered tennis scholarships from Miami University, the University of Kentucky, and Brigham Young University. Jeff Graham was granted a U.S. Army soccer scholarship. Dave Ackerman was offered a swimming scholarship by four schools. He chose a % scholarship from Miami University. Tim Schaefer was offered and accepted a Kentucky Wesleyan College Presidential Scholarship for $2000 per year. Marnie Abbott won a Trinity University President's Scholarship which she turned down so she could attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Bi Skidmore was given a Proctor and Gamble Scholarship, and a Washington University Scholarship. He has accepted the P&G scholarship to attend Duke University.

Priscilla Bower was granted a University of Rochester AlumniRegional Scholarship. She will be attending Brown University next fall. Doug Thompson was offered a University of Richmond four year scholarship. Thompson turned it down to attend Tufts University. Dwight Poffenberger accepted two scholarships (one for $1000, another for $2000) from the University of Michigan Alumni. Shelley Stanforth accepted Cornell University's Cornell National Scholarship, the most distinguished award made by the university to entering freshmen. Diane Remmell was offered a Northwestern University Academic Scholarship, Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship for $1000, and a Kenwood Women's Club Scholarship. Remmell will attend Northwestern next fall. Kim Dinsmore was offered a Wittenberg University Alumni Scholarship, a Miami University Alumni Scholarship, an Indiana University distinguished Scholar Award, and a Madeira Women's Club scholarship. She will attend Wittenberg University. John Lilly was given a $1000 National Merit Scholarship sponsored by Polaroid. Lilly will study English or Spanish at Harvard "with an eye towards no Laurie career in particular." Hallarn was given a Proctor and Gamble scholarship and will attend Cornell University. Leslie Kincaid accepted a Xavier University Scholarship for $3300. Steve Fryxell was given a George Eastman Scholarship to the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, an Indiana University music scholar-

ship, and a University of Cincinnati music scholarship. Fryxell accepted the Eastman school of music. Fred Goosman was offered a Kenwood Women's Club Scholarship and a Miami University partial music scholarship. Goosman will attend Miami University. Ramesh Murthy was granted an Examination Scholarship from the University of Dallas, a % tuition scholarship from the University of Mianii, and a Xavier University Honors Scholarship and Faculty Scholarship. Murthy will attend Xavier University. Ron Jones was given the Ohio Board of Regents Commendation and

and will attend Boston University. Richard Stradling was awarded the Proctor and Gamble Scholarship, and the Ohio Board of Regents Commendation. He will attend Oberlin. Chris Hug received the Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship. He will attend the University of Cincinnati. Peter Carr was granted a Peace Fund Scholarship for $1500 and a University of Michigan Scholarship for $1500. He will attend Northwestern Alexandra Oleinik received an Air Force ROTC Scholarship, a National Merit Scholarship, and an Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship. She will attend MIT.

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Tennis team tuning up for sectionals by Bi Skidmore

The boys' varsity tennis team is preparing for sectional play. If all goes well, districts will follow and then state. In the singles tournament, sophomore Brad McCurdy is the fourth seed and is expected to advance to district play. McCurdy stated, "I hope that everything goes well in sectionals, and then I'll see what happens in districts." The team received an added bonus by having junior Steve Tipp and senior Jeff Baden seeded sixth and eighth respectively. Baden said, "I was really pleased that I got a seed." In doubles competition, junior Bill Poffenberger and senior Bi Skidmore are seeded second. Poffenberger explained, "Although we're a little disappointed that we aren't seeded number one, if we win the tournament, the seedings aren't important. We really want to do well in state." The other doubles team of

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junior Jon Kitei and freshman Andy Tucker, although not seeded, has a good draw. In the second round, Kitei and Tucker face the fourth-seeded team from Clinton-Massie. Tucker said, "I'd love to play Poffenberger and Skidmore in the final." The Braves defeated Turpin soundly May 11, 4-1. Tipp won convincingly, not giving up a game. Poffenberger won a close match by winning the third set, 64. Juniors Kenny Vigh and Sanjay Datta won .easily, 6-0, 6-2. Datta commented, "We were very pleased with the quality of our play ." The Braves took on a very powerful Anderson team May 9 and won, 4-1. Poffenberger beat highly-ranked Gary Denton, 6-3, 3-1, retired. Denton was so demoralized by Poffenberger's play that he quit. At first doubles, Kitei and Skidmore handled their opponents, 6-0,6-4.

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by Paul Monach

Going into tonight's EHL finals, the boys' track team is in fifth place, a position coach Robert West referred to as "fair." West commented, "It looks like Sycamore will win it, but Glen Este will give them a good battle." Milford is currently third, and Madeira, a team IH soundly defeated several times this season, is in a surprising fourth. "We'll need a super night to finish where we want to, which is second or third," added West. "The distance people are going to have to come through." The distance runners did not have to qualify for the finals yesterday as the sprinters and middledistance runners did. Junior Evon Kelly qualified in both the 100 meters and the 200 meters, with times of 11.5 and 23.1, respectively. Senior Dave Rhodenbaugh, a newcomer to the 200, also qualified, with a 24.8 time. The 400 meter relay team of Rhodenbaugh, sophomore Matt McNellis, senior John Fitzmaurice, and Kelly qualified, as did the 1600 relay team of seniors Dave Rosenthal, Fitzmaurice, Mike Kearney, and Jon Groome.

The Braves defeated the fifthranked team in the city, Walnut Hills, May 7 by a score of 4-1. At second singles, McCurdy wan, 6-3, 6-2. At first doubles, Kitei and Skidmore began with a bang but ended in a whimper. They won the first set, 6-3, but lost the last two sets, 6-4, 7-6. At second doubles, Datta and Tucker won, 6-0,6-1. At the Princeton Invitational, one doubles team (McCurdy and Skidmore) and one singles player (Tucker) participated. Tucker was the victim of a tough draw. He drew second seed, Kep Smith, in the first round and lost, 6-2, 6-0. Tucker said, "Next time if I hit my approach shots a little deeper, I think I'll win." McCurdy and Skidmore lost t o a strong Centerfield pair, 6-2, 6-4, but then beat a Princeton team, 9-7. After a default, McCurdy and Skidmore fell t o Lancaster, 6-3, 7-6. The Braves swamped Deer

going into EHI

Rosenthal also qualified in the 800 meters with a time of 2: 14. In the EHL field event competition held Wednesday, West was somewhat disappointed, remarking that "we did not do in well as we wanted to do in the field." Rhodenbaugh captured the Braves' lone fust-place finish in the field with a 12'6" vault in the pole vault. Junior Chip Greenlee finished third in the shotput with a throw of 42'8", while sophomore Cecil Kelly placed sixth in that event with a 40'2" throw. Evon Kelly finished sixth in the long jump with an 18'6" jump. The Braves failed to place in either the high jump or the discus, where West had strongly hoped for points. In the team's most recent invitational warmup competition for the EHL, at Northwest on May 5 and 6, IH placed sixth of seven teams. Northwest, hosting such teams as Greenhills, Roger Bacon, Wyoming, and Fairfield, proved too much for the Braves, who earned only 26 points. However, the meet was not without success for IH. Rhodenbaugh won the pole vault with a meet-record vault of 12'9", and senior Roger

Geier placed fourth in the high jump with a 5'10" jump. The Braves were also minus Kelly, who sat out with a leg injury. IH enjoyed far greater success in a May 2 tri-meet, where the Braves, with 90 points, rolled over Loveland, with 58, and Seven Hills, with 19. IH took most of the firstplace finishes, and several personal bests were recorded. Rho-

Park and Loveland, 5-0, on May 3 and May 5. Strong performances in these matches were turned in by senior Craig Johnson and juniors Nick Knebel and Dan Meyer. Meyer and Johnson won at doubles against Loveland, 6-3, 6-1. Meyer said, "I played good tennis." The previous weekend, the team had a very tough draw at the Sycamore Invitational. Poffenberger drew Elder's Gene Orlando, the number one seed, and gave Orlando a good match. Tucker and Skidmore drew the tournament's number two seed. Despite being up 5-2 in the first set, they lost, 7-5,6-2. The Braves lost a heart breaker against Wyoming, 3-2, as Indian Hill's Poffenberger first two and singles Skidmore, players, fell. McCurdy notched the first win for the Braves at third singles. At second doubles, Tipp and Baden won a tough match in the third set. It came down to the first doubles team of Kitei and Tucker. Despite having three match points in the second set, they lost, 4 6 , 7-6,64. denbaugh once again won the pole vault with a 13' vault, while Geier easily won the high jump with a 6'0" jump. Kelly's 19'10%'' leap was goo6 for first, as was Greenlee's 427' %' throw In of thethe distance shot. events, senior Dwight Poffenberger won the 1600 in a time of 4:47.9, and senior Richard Stradling won the 3200 with a 10:50.4 time.

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JV softballers w in finale, 7-4 by Anne Richards

The JV softball Squaws, having struggled the entire year with errors and inexperience, closed their season at 3-6 on an encouraging note with a 7-4 win over Mt. Healthy on Wednesday, May 11. In this game, the Squaws overcame their chronic problem by "playing the best defense they ever have," according to coach Jim Benken. IH suffered more on offense than on defense in its loss to Ursuline on Monday, May 9. The Squaws gave up three runs in the rust inning but held Ursuline to only a few hits and one run the rest of the game. The Squaws, however, were ineffective at the

plate. The Squaws came out on the winning end of the same score in son, ofdefeating one their bestthe games Finneytown this seaWildcats on April 27. The JV Squaws had a very short season this year, playing only nine games; more were scheduled, but these were cancelled. They did not play any EHL teams because no schools had a slow pitch JV team. Next year, though, the EHL voted to switch to fast pitch, which will be a totally different situation. Much effort will be made to take this change-over easily in hopes of an improved season next year.

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Softballers sweep past DP, by Mary Granger

The varsity softball Squaws have continued their winning

ways, only losing one game in the last two weeks to make their record 10-3 overall, 6-3 and one-

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Sophomore Molly Roche picked up the pitching win in a 15-1 decision over Deer Park.

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half game out of first place in the league. The Squaws easily won a double-header versus Deer Park on Monday, winning 15-1 and 10-1. Sophomore pitcher Molly Roche had no trouble in winning the first game, giving up no walks and only one run. The 15-run offense was led by junior Mary Howe, who went four-for-four. Juniors Holly Rodes, Sara Metzger, and Mary Granger and sophomore Gretchen Kindel all went three-for-four in helping the Squaws to their fifth league victory. In the second game, junior Jenny Latimer and sophomore Amy Wiatt, with three-for-four outings, helped pitcher Granger to the win as she equalled Roche's first-game performance. The Squaws had another big win last Friday, over Loveland, 18-3. Rodes led the IH offense by going five-for-five, but many other players batted well in allowing Roche to coast to the win.

Girls' track team headed for league tonight The girls' track team will compete in the EHL meet tonight at Sycamore. The team placed second in a tri-meet against Deer Park and Ursuline on Monday, May 9. Deer Park won with 74 points, followed by IH with 37 points; Ursuline finished last with 30 points. The point spread shows that the small Deer Park team will be a strong contender for the EHL crown. The highlights of the meet were junior Amy Carman's f i s t place finishes in both the disc and the shot. Junior Kris Brockmann also did well with second place finishes in the same events. In the other field events, sophomore Vera McVicker jumped 4'2" for a second place in the high jump and freshman Lee Baumes jumped 13'4" for second place in the long jump. IH relay teams turned in three second place finishes. The Squaws7 times for these relays are conling down. Freshman Kathy Horton edged out a girl from Deer Park to place second in the 200 meter dash. Baumes and sophomore Stephanie Savage placed third in the 400 meters and the 1600 meters respectively. The girls travelled to Lakota for the Lakota relays on May

The top three girls' track teams in the state, Lakota, Upper Arlington, and Centerville, were at the meet. The Squaws were able to see first-hand three state-

V Braves c by Kevin Walzer

A 3-3 streak may be considered an average or mediocre stretch by many teams. However, it is the best run the often-struggling JV baseball team has managed to put together this season, as it has bettered its record to 4-7. The Braves were hoping for a big win as they faced Clermont Northeast on Monday, May 9, coming off a scathing 9-3 loss to Mariemont the previous Friday. This they accomplished, exploding for eight runs and guiding sophomore pitcher Pete Seremetis to an easy 8-3 victory. Absent from IH's play were the "mental errors," as termed by coach Steve Thompson, that have plagued the Braves many times this season. Thompson had said earlier in the season, "The mental mistakes, are what's hurting us. Physical ones happen, but mental ones you.: don't want to have. They're hurting us." Those mental mistakes aboun-

class teams and appreciate their achievements. Needless to say, the IH girls did not fare very well at Lakota. Not one relay team scored any

Howe and senior Pam Loewenstine both went four-for-five, while Granger, Wiatt, and sophomores Jenny Logeman and Beth Myers all added three-for-five batting. The Squaws also hit for power, as Loewenstine, Logeman, and Howe all tripled, and Myers and Logeman had doubles. The Squaws' biggest victory of all was an 18-1 annihilation of Ursuline last Thursday. Roche's win was backed up by the hitting of many Squaws, including herself with a three-for-four performance. Rodes, who went four-for-four with a double, Loewenstine, fourfor-five with two doubles, Howe, three-for-four with two doubles, and Latimer, two-for-two, all contributed to the Squaws' 18-run effort. The Squaws' only defeat in the last two weeks came at the hands of Sycamore, 3-0, last Tuesday. This put IH one-half game out but still within striking distance of the league-leading Aviators. points for the team in the running events, although two fourth places were earned in the field events. The combined throws of Carman and Brockmann were good for fourth places as well as the combined high jumps of Stanforth and McVicker. -

MUN hosts conference by Winston R. Wells

Indian H ill and St. Xavier High Schools recently held the first annual Greater Cincinnati Model Security Council at Indian Hill on Saturday, April 30. The mock council ran from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and was attended by roughly 55 students from IH, St. Xavier and Ursuline. The president presiding over debate was MI. Jerry Ellig, former St. Xavier student and current editor of the Xavier University News. The council was comprised of 19 delegations with two or three students on each delegation. Debate was regulated by the rules of the United Nations Security Council. Delegates discussed the problems in Central America and in the Middle East. The Central American topic dealt with the question of arms shipments to Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, while the Middle East conflict centered on the recent Libyan arms build-up on the / y / 5 f 1 4 K f

Sudanese border. Six delegations won awards for accurate protrayal of their countries at the Security Council. Two Indian Hill delegations and four St. Xavier delegations won awards. Lawrence Gallant, Janet Nicolas and Eveleen Oleinik received awards for their representation of the United Kingdom while Brian Meyers and Win Wells won an award for their portrayal of the USSR. Most club members felt that the meeting ran quite smoothly with debate becoming heated at times. From this debate, several resolutions concerning the issues were voted upon by the members. Faculty sponsor Mr. John Nellis commented that he was "super pleased" with the meeting as a whole. Club members expect t o hold a similar conference next year in addition to attending the annual invitationals at the University of Dayton and Georgetown University in Washington D.C.

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plaque for its Superior rating. In addition, each band member will receive a medal and a certificate. In its next issue, Triad magazine will list all bands that earned Superior ratings at state. Strider also feels that the rating will show the band's superior reputation as well as stand as an undeniable appraisal of the band. Tuba player Tom Crumpler said it was "the best thing that ever happened in my high school career."

The Indian Hill Concert Band will perform a kaleidoscope of music on Friday, May 20, in the A variety of IH auditorium. music ranging from big band t o classical arrangements are among those selected to be played. Admission is free and all are welcome. The Indian Hill Chamber Choir will be performing this Sunday, May 15, at the Indian Hill Presbyterian/Episcopalian Church. The choir will take part in the. 10:30 service and perform several show pieces immediately following.

SG SG praises donors, Agin, Geier letter from

Fellow Students, We wish to congratulate junior David Agin and sophomore Hugh Geier on their election to Student Government President and VicePresident. We know with your support and a little luck, next year will be a rewarding and productive one. We would like to thank those juniors and seniors who gave blood in yesterday's blood drive. Your contribution could be the difference between life and death. Equally as successful, last Friday's Musicfest ran very smoothly and on time. Thanks to those

w ded in a 9-3 loss to Mariemont last Friday, May 6. Starting pitcher sophomore Brian Jehle allowed six runs in two innings as the Warriors cruised to an easy win. Jehle pitched a one-run first inning but allowed five runs in the second as Mariemont pulled off one successful gamble after another. Walks, squeeze bunts, and Braves' mishaps helped Mariemont to beat the Braves and the Braves to beat themselves. On a positive note, sophomore Dave Stanforth came in to only allow three unearned runs, and the Braves scored three themselves, but it was a case of much too little way too late. Things looked better for the Braves during the last week of April, in which they earned half of their wins. IH won impressively over Milford, 13-10, in extra innings on April 27. The Braves followed the next day with an 8-3 rout of Little Miami. IH suffered setbacks at the hands of

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North College Hill, 7-1, May 26, and Loveland, 7-4, three days later.

who participated . . . or those who didn't. We finally donated the food collected in the Spring Food Drive. All 104 cans were given t o the Victory Neighborhood Services Agency which serves the AvondaleIEast Walnut Hills area of Cincinnati. Finally, this is probably our last letter from SG. We hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as we have enjoyed writing them. Have a better than average summer and good luck next year. Sincerely, Todd Cox & Richard Stradling

Petitions available Petitions due in office photos by Greg Meyers

photo b y Greg Meyers

Dave Stanforth rocks and fires for the JV Braves.

(Top) Jadd Cabb, one o f the rock bands that performed at the sixth annual Musicfest last Friday, played music from such groups as The Police, Rush and Prince. (Bottom) Seniors John Lilly (left) and Peter Carr played subdued acoustic renditions o f selections from The Police, The Who, and Neil Young.

Voting in cafe during lunch

Petitions available Voting in cafe during lunch

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editorial

Senators must allow

The lndian Hill ~ r a m aClub ac~omplisheda monumental feat last Friday and Saturday. Many people called the production of Neil Simon's "God's Favorite" the best drama production they had seen at Indian Hill. For the nearly all-senior cast, it was their final performance. It was quite evident by the superior acting, the lavish sets, and sophisticated special effects, that everyone wanted to go out with a bang. Unfortunately, fewer than 100 people attended each night. Those responsible for the production of "God's Favorite" put on a performance that seemed ahead of its time. The play was humorous, emotional, and thought provoking. It is unlikely that many high school drama departments could have risen to this task like the Indian Hill Drama Club did. Around school, the publicity was overwhelming. The community also receives notification of such productions through newsletters. With two performances and only 200 people in attendance, it is understandable why the IH Drama Club would be disappointed. Sparse attendance at drama productions is becoming the rule rather than the exception. More people need to take the time to appreciate the talent and effort that go into the drama productions and for that matter, musical productions. Indian Hill students have a lot of talent to offer. To those who will be here next year, make a point to take advantage of it.

Parent to address Baccalaureate b y David Agin

The Reverend Joseph Crumpler will address graduating seniors for the Baccalaureate ceremony on May 31 in the high school auditorium. "Success just doesn't happen" will be the theme of the address, Crumpler said. Reverend Crumpler received his education from Tulane University, Samford University, and the New Orleans Tehological Seminary. Following his college education, Crumpler was a stu-

dent pastor in Ahbaina bctore becoming a reverend in DeFiance, Ohio. Reverend Crumpler has been a pastor at the MI. Carmel Baptist Church in Kenwood for the past twenty years. Crumpler is familiar with Indian Hill because he has had two children graduate from the school. Reverend Crumpler's youngest son, Tom, will also be graduating from Indian Hill this year.

STAFF Chieftain is written, composed, printed and sold as an extra-curricular activity by the students of Indian Hill High School, 6 8 4 5 Drake Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. 5 6 1 -4963 Sponsor Wm. P. Kincaid Editors Kurt Dusterberg Chris Schmalz Richard Stradling

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b y John Bergman

The one field which has undoubtedly raised the most heated debates throghout history is politics. In that general catagory one of the most fervently discussed issues is freedom of speech. But what happens when politicians themselves question the amount of publicity that their speeches should be given? Naturally, what happens is the most heated discussion of all. Recently, an example of such a heated discussion has been b~aughtto our attention. The argument concerns whether or not television cameras should be allowed inside the Senate chambers. Cameras are already allowed on the floor of the House of Representatives, but many Senators argue that the presence of such machines would be distracting. Those Senators who are opposed to allowing television cameras inside their domain argue that they would only compound the evils of politics. They point to speeches that congressmen have made which seem only to have been delivered for the T.V. news. Such speeches, often over dramatic to the point of fanatacism, are not particularly informative, nor do they promote sound legislation, The anti-T.V. Senators assert that their work is far too important and far-reaching to be turned into an arena for juvenile theatrics. Furthermore, they point out that some of their colleagues are more photogenic than others and would therefore have an immediate advantage, regardless of their true merit. Legislation is a serious business, and these Senators are convinced that it can only be properly considered in the dignified atmosphere established by our founding fathers. As I see it, these Senators are seriously underestimating the intelligence of the American people. It would be impossible to categorChief Typesetter Diane Remmell Production Managers Ken Jones David Stradling Business/Circulation Managers R o n Jones Paul Smith Photographers Jim Koster, John Fitzmaurice, Greg Meyers Typesetters Savithri Raju, Sue Gilsdorf, Sandy Pesce Contributers Anna Batsakes, Ellen Alvord, R o n Jones. Win Wells, Elizabeth Gorrnan, John Bergman, Kevin Froehlich,

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i c d y disprove the above arguments. Some people are more photogenic than others. Some people do conduct themselves foolishly even when their reputations are at stake, and Senators are, by the very nature of their calling, political animals. My argument is not against these points, but is based on the grounds that the well-informed American is able to distinguish between expertise and superficial appeal. The examples that are referred to above are usually so obvious that no one would take them seriously anyhow. The people who make good impressions on the intelligent viewer are those who have a firm grasp of the issues of the day. As for those Senators who cannot speak intelligently about pertinent issues, we deserve to know about them also. Keeping them behind closed doors does not make them more intelligent, nor does it serve the public interest. Perhaps bringing them before the public eye would; and if TV coverage results in popularity contests that encourage our Senators to do their homework, who can complain? The sad fact is that, as things presently stand, we know very little about the internal processes of our government. We are encouraged to participate in making legislation, but more often than not, we hear only about decisions that have already been made. Consequently, we often feel uninformed and powerless. I do not claim that television will be the panacea for all of our country's problems, but I do believe that we can acquire a much better understanding of our government based on a system of checks and balances. Many citizens rarely find out what their Senator really thinks unless and until that Senator decides to run for the presidency. Jeff Graham, Peter Carr, Gus Gordon, Kevin Walzer, T o d d Adrien, Mary Granger, Anne Richards, Bi Skidmore, David Matinsow, Matt Santen Production Staff Tracy Megison, Margie F i n k , Jim Cook, Janet Nicolas, Barb Neu, Peter Carr, Todd Adrien, Lawrence Gallant, Win Wells, Margot Ayers, Dan Rosenthal, Kevin Walzer, Anna Batsakes, Ellen Alvord. Chris Hug, R o n Jones, Jon and Ethel Bethel

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JV netters three away from undefeated season b y David Matusow and Matt Santen

JV tennis coach Gene Brindise remarked, "I think we have an opportunity to finish this season in the best style of any JV team; that's our goal." This goal will very likely be attained, as the JV team has rolled to an 11-0 record with only one week of play remaining. The Braves will take on Sycamore twice and Oak Hills once next week in trying to finish their undefeated season. In these 11 victories the team has amassed 52 individual match. victories with but three individual

match defeats. The Braves have won 103 sets while losing only ten. The most recent of the Braves' victories was also their easiest, as they defeated Deer Park, 5-0, Tuesday, May 10. The Wildcats only managed to win one game in the entire match. Princeton provided more competition the day before in losing to IH, 4-1. First and third angles players freshman Teff Neal and sophomore David Matusow won their matches, Neal by the score of 6-3,6-2, and Matusow by the score of 6-2, 6-0. The first

doubles team of sophomore Mark Weiss and freshman Matt Santen won, 6-3, 6-2, while the second doubles team of freshmen Kevin McClorey and Brad Smith won, 6-0, 6-0; the second doubles team has now won four consecutive matches without losing a game. The Braves were slightly surprised to see an improved Hamilton team when they defeated Hamilton, 5-0, last Friday, May 6. Hamilton won 14 games, an improvement over their previous loss to IH. Neal, who is undefeated this year, won, 6-2, 6-1, as did second singles player freshman

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6-2, 6 4 . wh& first doubles teamthe wasundefeated victorious by a 6-2,6-0 score. "Stacking," or shuffling players into mismatch situations in order to win, did not avail Cincinnati Country Day, as IH defeated them, 5-0, last Wednesday, May 4. The first doubles team encountered some trouble because of the shuffling but still came out on top, 6-4,6-3. The Braves may have to overcome "stacking" used by Oak Hills next week as well. A victory there will virtually assure what t o all available information would be the only undefeated season in Indian Hill JV tennis history.

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b y Kurt Dusterberg

In all the time I have been writing this column, I have kept my focus as direct as possible. This time, let's forget about direction and wing it. I want to skip around the world of sports today and give you my opinions. Not that my opinions deserve any particular attention, but I've got space to fill and hopefully you have a couple minutes to kill. Let's begin with baseball. At this writing the Reds are 14-15. That seems pretty impressive considering Dick Wagner spent another winter in hibernation. The Reds have shown some real flashes of aggressive, offensive baseball so far, but without a big power hitter the Reds cannot challenge the Braves and Dodgers. The Reds appear to be headed for fourth or fifth place in the National League West. Final record: 78-84. More on the Reds...Frank Pastore seems a likely player to trade. He talks a better game than he pitches and opens his mouth at the wrong times. Dan Driessen, Alex Trevino and Eddie Milner all seem like good trade bait as well. Don't count on any deals though. Wagner will probably sleep through the June 15 trade deadline. Here are my picks for the division titles: Los Angeles, Montreal, California, and Baltimore. Baltimore over Montreal in the World Series. One more baseball note: Rod Carew will hit .400 this year.

We are right in the middle of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I better not hear any wisecracks on this one. This finals clearly features the two most exciting teams in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky leads the Edmonton Oilers' fast-skating offense against Mike Bossy and the balanced attack of the New York Islanders, who have won the last three Cups. Watching these two teams skate is breath-taking. It would be well worth your time to give this series a watch if you have cable. Please don't use the "I-went-to-a-boxing-match-and-ahockey - game - broke - out" approach; fighting went out years ago. It's a stupid joke anyway. What you will see is a lot of skating and probably not one fight. The Oilers, in only their fourth NHL year after a World Hockey Association career, could surprise New York. Edmonton's young offense will overcome the balanced attack of the Islanders in seven games. I'm not sure what I think of the United States Football League. I like some of the uniforms, but that's about all I know. All the new league will accomplish is raising the roof on NFL salaries. Dan Ross is going to leave the Bengals to grab a million dollar deal with the USFL's Boston Breakers at the end of the 1983 season. Look for him to spend this fall in another NFL city. Paul Brown won't put up with it. So, who do I pick to win the USFL? Who cares? Does the league even have a name for its

title game? The standings say Philadelphia and Chicago have the best records. Philadelphia's nickname is the Stars...how boring and unoriginal. I bet Homer Rice runs the show in Philly. I'm going with the Chicago Blitz to win the championship. I like the name. What is going to become of Riverfront Coliseum? Hockey is 0-for4 in Cincinnati since 1970, basketball NBA style does not stand a chance, and indoor soccer (remember the Kids?) was a flop. Concerts, rodeos, and tractor pulls only fill so many dates. How about the Major Indoor Croquet League? The National Badminton Association? I'm still

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waiting to see this headline: "Heekin's geekin' at the Coliseum ." It really is a shame the Cincinnati Suds pro softball team had to fold. As one Cincinnati writer mentioned, fans this year could have been "foaming with pride." I can't tell you how excited I am to hear that professional roller derby is coming to town. It's the New York Bombers vs. the L.A. T-birds. They say the Bombers are the world champs. Local odds makers pick the Bombers by a touchdown and free throw. Take the T-birds and the points and let me know how they play it.

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The sprinters did equally well. Evon Kelly set a school record in winning the 200 with a time of 23.0. The 400 meter and 1600 meter relays took the top places as well, with times of 45.9 and 3:46.4, respectively. The Braves placed an encouraging eighth out of a 16-tea111 field at the Reading Invitational held April 28 and 29. IH, with 26, defeated all the EHL teams present: Mariemont, 19 points, Deer Park, six points, and Madeira, zero points. At Reading, Rhodenbaugh experienced his sole setback of the year, placing second with a 12' vault, good for eight points. Kelly equalled that performance with a second-place time of 23.6 in the 200. He also finished third in the 100 with an 11.4

time. The 400 relay team earnea the remaining four points with a fourth-place time of 46.4. Concerning tonight's culmination of the track season, West commented, "We're fifth after the field events, but I'm still optimi~tic.'~

Key club to hold car wash The Indian Hill Church Youth Advisory Committee with the IH Key Club is having a car wash on Sunday, May 15 at the Ranger Station from 12:OO to 3:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

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Indian Hill honors its top athletes and scholars, but one deserving honors and not receiving them is Ed Tschan. Tschan is currently ranked fifth in the nation in competitive shooting and hopes to make the Olympic team. If Ed is to realize his dream, he will need to win the nationals. This year he finished fifth, and each of the past four years he has been among the nation's top ten finishers. If Tschan wins the nationals, he will travel to Phoenix and be coached by a former or present US team member. "I think it is a realistic goal," said Tschan. For the nationals, the country is divided into nine regions. The best hundred shooters of all the regions advance to the nationals which were held at the University of Arkansas this year. Each year Tschan has competed he has advanced to the nationals. This spring Tschan competed five days in the nationals, but bad luck took the national championship from him. After the first day, Tschan enjoyed a comfortable lead, but the second day his pistol malfunctioned. He had owned the gun four years and never had any problems with it. Tschan remarked, "It decided to go bad at the worst possible time." In the nationals there are three divisions - Sub Junior, ages 12 to 15; Intermediate Junior, ages 15 to 17; and Junior, ages 17 to 20. Tschan placed second in the country in the Sub Junior division his first year participating in the nationals. This year was his second in the Intermediate Junior division. With competitions scattered across the country, Tschan travels more than your typical high school student. The last four years the nationals were held in Colorado Springs, and Tschan was there. This year he spent five days alone at the University of Arkansas to compete in the nationals. Asked if it is worth all the extra time and commitment, Tschan answered, "I feel it's worth it, because I am going somewhere with my shooting." --

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Sophomore Ed Tschan is Indian Hill's master marksman. Tschan started shooting before he turned twelve. His father started him out and introduced him to Lt. Clarence Smith. Under the guidance of Smith, coach of the Indian Hill rifle team, Tschan won his first trophy in the Ohio Outdoor Junior Championship. Tschan quickly collected an impressive group of trophies, plaques, and medals in smallbore rifle, air pistol, and air rifle competition. His highest award to date is the State Junior Championship he earned in 1982 with the air pistol. This year, Tschan's trip to France prevented him

from defending his title. Tschan competes in both rifle and pistol tournaments with specialized guns named Anschutz and Feinwerkbau. The shooters must be able to shoot from four positions: prone, sitting, kneeling, and offhand. Tschan practices each of these positions, sometimes every night. He has set up a range in his basement. Tschan says of target shooting, "It's one hundred percent concentration." Tschan also shoots with the Indian Hill rifle team. The team is made up of ten to twelve

shooters, but only the top eight compete. The team's -greatest accom&shment this year was a second place finish in the Buckeye Junior Rifle League. How far does Tschan want to go? "I'd like to shoot in college, and then maybe with the U.S. team, if I really get with it."

Correction The Chieftain would like to apologize for an error in the v q sity tennis article in the April 29 issue. The placement of parts of the article was mixed up such . that it did not read in logical order. Sorry for the confusion.

Clermont NE ruins Braves' tourney - hopes, 4-2 by Kevin Froehlich

Suffering from erratic play, the varsity baseball Braves have lost five of their last six games, lowering their record to 4-9. In some games the Braves have played impressively as a team, but these have been more than counterbalanced by some embarrassing defeats. The Braves were knocked out in the first round of the Cincinnati Tournament by Clermont Northeast, 4-2, Wednesday, May 11. Senior Todd Goldman led IH in the losing cause with two-for-three hitting and both of the Braves' RBI's. IH fell just short to the tenthranked city-wide and defending EHL champion Loveland Tigers by the score of 5-4, Tuesday, May 10. The Braves put up a battle after falling behind early, as starting pitcher senior Jim Arnold gave up five firstinning runs, all of which were

unearned. The Braves started out poorly on offense as well, the first nine batters being retired, and they did not score until the sixth inning, when senior Kriss Ashing scored Arnold on a sacrifice fly. IH erupted for three runs in the seventh, but these were too little and too late. Senior Kevin Froehlich, who went three-for-four, and sophomore Curtis Ott, who was twofor-three, led the late-awakening IH offense. The Braves' 1-0 win over Glen Este on May 6 is probably the highlight of the season. The scoring was over quickly as Arnold hit the first pitch of the game out of the park. Senior Jon Knechtly made that small lead stand up by pitching a nohitter, striking out eight and walking only four. The Braves suffered from poor

defense and even poorer offense in their 8-1 loss t o Mariemont, May 5. Four of the eight runs given up by senior Dave Davis were unearned, and the offense could only manage one run on five hits. The Braves did not play as well in their 'first game against Loveland as they did in the second game between them, losing 6-2 on April 29. IH once' again had problems hitting, getting only six hits. IH jumped out to an early lead but could not hold on, losing to Milford, 9-6, April 28. After three innings, the Braves led, 5-2. After Arnold was ejected for arguing a call in the fourth, however, Milford caught fire, scoring one run in the fourth, four in the fifth, and two in the sixth to take a 9-5 lead. The Braves' run in the seventh merely lessened the deficit.

Vol. 32, No. 16 May 13,1983 Indian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

Rendezvous features new aftractions

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Lanagan, Rendezvous chairper- that will take advantage of this by Elizabeth Gorman fund-raising opportunity. The The third annual Rendezvous son, the profits "are a big help to begins today following an 11:00 the PTAs. It is the only way they freshmen will be running a cake walk while the class of '84 will b e early dismissal from classes. Stufunction." selling pretzels. The PTA is not the only group dents from all four schools in the district c h attend for a day filled with many attractions. New to this year's Rendezvous are a Drama Club performance and a magic show by Jeff Baden. The drama production, "The Timid Dragon," will be showing at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. while Baden's act will show three times during the day. In addition, a number of students will be attempting to set a world's record by creating the world's largest bag of popcorn, and a tug-of-war between the classes will also take place. Many of the old events will reappear along with these addiphoto by Greg Meyers tions. Rides and game booths will Junior Dave Agin (right) and sophomore Hugh Geier speak to the underbe plentiful along with a haunted classmen concerning apathy in SG and the students. house for the younger attenders. The art show this year, organized by senior Lisa More, gives students and others a chance to disby Ellen Alvord ter. Voting was open to all freshplay their works. Junior David Agin and sopho- men, sophomores and juniors. Taking advantage of the date, The students had an oppormore Hugh Geier won the posia dance with a "Friday the 13th" tunity to listen to the ideas, goals, tions of Student Government theme will be given for senior President and Vice-President re- qualifications, and aspirations of high students from 9:00 - 12:OO the candidates in their speeches spectively in an election held p.m. The band is Suspect and Monday, April 9. delivered during an assembly last tickets are available at the door. Agin and Geier defeated two Friday . The profits from Rendezvous tickets to gain the nomination One of the topics discussed in go to all four PTA's in the disGreg Morris and Bill Lange, and the AginIGeier speech concerned Alan Schwartz and Cliff Winger- "apathy among the student govtrict. According to Mrs. Marla

Agin, Geier to lead '83-'84 SG

IH band ranks Superior at State by Ron Jones

The concert band received an overall Superior rating in the class A State Band Competition in which they participated on April 29 at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio. Of their three pieces, the band played "Amparito Roca," a Spanish march by Jaime Texidor, followed by a required piece, "Canticles" by Jared Spears. The band finished with "Chaconne" and "March" from Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E Flat For Military Band.'' In order to compete in the state competition, the band previously received a Superior rating

at the district competition. In both state and district competition, bands receive ratings from four judges. Three judges listen to pieces which the bands rehearse, while a fourth judge rates each band on its ability to sight-read a new piece of music. The four ratings are then averaged to find the overall score. Bands can choose any level of competition - either AA, A, By or C. The Indian Hill Band competed in Class A, the second hardest level. Although other bands in Class A received overall Superior ratings, only IH received a "1" rating from all four judges. The last

Indian Hill band to achieve Superior ratings at state competition was led by Earl Snapp in 1963. This 20 year gap between such a feat misleads, because Snapp stopped entering band competitions in 1971 and the band just recently reentered competition in 1980 under Mr. Merv Snider. "The only thing that I'd like to point out is how proud I am that we took everybody," commented Mr. Steve Strider, the band's director. Most bands take only their best players t o state competition, but the Indian Hill Band consisted of all 85 members." Strider was also happy that

sale substituted. Many other students have volunteered at the PTA booths. Senior Marnie Abbott is the student volunteer coordinator.

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ernment members and the students in general.'' One reason Agin and Geier feel apathy exists among the student government members is "due to the fact that they are not being given enough of the decision making power within Student Government." T o correct this, they propose that next year a more formal voting by all members of SG take place o n all issues. Next year, Agin and Geier also plan to start a Student Affairs Committee within Student Government. The purpose of this committee would be to deal with "the general concerns of student life: administration policies, student grievances, suggestions, etc." Agin and Geier also mentioned the possibilities of changing the current study hall policy and moving mid-term exams to a date before Christmas. In regard to his suggestions, Agin commented, "the study hall and exam policies are merely two prime examples of issues that Student Government in the future should take action on because the student body has shown considerable concern for them."

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the band was able to perform the pieces the way it wanted. An optional cadenza, for instance, was played score. at the risk of lowering the "I'm very optimistic about next year," said Strider. Although he is grateful to this year's seniors, he is also looking ahead. He pointed out that the competition was fun and motivating but it may not be what the band would want to do every year. Strider especially thanks Mr. Dan North for helping the band achieve its success. The band's success does not go without reward. The bandroom will soon display a new

, see BAND, p. 3