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with Kevin Walzer The National Olympics Committee of the U.S.S.R. will further support the efforts of the International Olympic Committee to struggle for the preservation of (the Olympic Games7 purity and unity. Soviet National Olym~icCommittee It's funny how ironic that statement is. The Soviets are boycotting the Olympics. The question is why? According to the Soviets, the answer is simple. 'The United States is guilty of rude violations by the organizers of the Games of the rules of the Olympic charter. "It is known that from the very first days of preparations for the present Olympics the (Reagan) Administration has sought to set course at using the Games for political aims Chauvinistic sentiment and anti-Soviet hysteria are being whipped up in the country." Say what?

'The American side...does not intend to insure the security of all sportsmen, respect their rights and human dignity and create normal conditions for holding the Games." Of course, the American government denies it all. They've responded with a charge that the Soviets, who may take most of

"...what is the difference between 'boycott' and 'not attend'?" the other Communist-bloc countries with them, are simply revenging themselves upon the United States for the U.S.'s boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

We never use the word "boycott" and we never will use it. We have no intention of boycotting. We make a difference between boycotting and not attending.

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Soviet National Olympic Committee What is the difference then? If the word is indeed "not attend" and not "boycotting," then the Soviets are not boycotting. They simply are staying away. Wrong, says the U.S. The Russians are indeed boycotting, not just staying away. As if there were a difference in the first place. (It) was a blatant political action for which there was no real justification. Reagan Administration ThatY,about the only nugget of truth in this war of words. The

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"There is no justification ,.Jfoytheboycott.'' Russian boycott is indeed a political statement with no justifica-

tion, S;fst as tne dnited ~ t i t e s 1980 boycott was a political statement with no justification. Let me amend that. Perhaps there are political justifications for the boycott. The clash of ideologies could indeed dictate that the Soviets should pull out. Certainly the Russians' involvement in Afghanistan was political justification for the U.S.'s 1980 pullout. But we're forgetting one thing here. The Olympics are a sporting event, not a political event. Politics in theory does not and should not play a role in determining who wins gold medals. Talent should. The best man wins. Most people thought that was the basic idea behind sports. And in the wake of the boycott, the competition will be only depleted. In many cases, the best man may not win, because the Russians have some of the

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finest in the world. This includes their men's basketball team, Sergei Bubka, a leading contender for the pole-vaulting gold, and An-

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The Soviets truly are preserving the unity and purity o f the GalTZes. tonoly Pisarenko,. world-record holder in weight lifting. And according to the Soviets, this is the best way to preserve the "Games' purity and unity."

Track Squaws headed for league meet tonight by Anna Batsakes The girls' track team competes in the finals of the EHL meet tonight at Glen Este High School. Coach Marc Tirey commented, "I hope we have a good showing. We're aiming for at least third." Leading the Squaws in the meet will be a combination of freshman and senior talent. Most notable is freshman Molly Higgins, who recently set the school high jump record with a leap of 5'2%". "There are not too many girls in the league who cafi jump that high," said Tirey. "There's a girl from Sycamore who can jump 5'6", but no one else can even jump 5'2". 1 think Molly should do well." Seniors Amy Carman and Kris Brockmann lead IH in both the shotput and discus events. Both of them are expected to fare well. Also look for freshman Allison Morris in the 400 and sophomore Lee Baumes in the long jump. The Squaws made their final tune-up for the league meet with a second-place finish in a tri-meet against Seton and Our Lady of Angels on May 7. Seton won the meet with 66 points. IH took the field cvents as Brockmann placcd first in the disc with a throw of 72'75". Sophomore Pam Sowders placcd fourth with a 59'7". 111 also swept the shotput event. Carlnan

placed first with a heave of 29'2" while Brockman.n placed second with a 26'5 ". In the. high jump, Higgins placed first with a leap of 4'8". Junior Vera McVicker and Higgins placed third and fourth, respectively. IH also placed first in the long jump as sophomore Lee Baumes leaped 15'2". IH lost most of their points in

the running events. Despite the loss of points, IH placed first in the 1500 relay with a time of 11:04, first in the 1600 meter run with a time of 5 : 5 9 from freshman Lynn Stanforth, and a first in the 3200 meter run with another winning time from Stanforth of 13:54. IH also placed first in the 1600 relay with a time of 4: 27.

JV netters down Sycamore by Davis Griffin The J V tennis Braves now stand 5-4 in a difficult, competitive season. The Braves downed a tough Sycamore team 3-2 in their most recent match May 4. Freshman James Granger won in the third singles slot in three sets. The first doubles team of sophomores Kevin McClorey and Jeff Busch, as well as the second doubles team of sophomore Matt Mueller and freshman Matt Stewart also won. Earlier in the season the Braves lost 3-2 to a hard-hitting Walnut Hills on May 2. Notching IH's only wins were the doubles teams. The doubles team of McClorey and Busch were IH's only winners in thc Braves' 4-1 loss to St. Xavier, ranked number one in the city, on April 30. Commented

McClorey, "With a little more experience, we could have won." Sycamore downed IH 3-2 in their first match this season, played on April 27. The doubles teams, IH's most consistent winners this season, won. Looking forward, the JV Braves will play Country Day and Hamilton. According to McClorey, "With a little more practice we can beat both of them. I think we can improve on our record if we just get a little more experience. " The team's up-anddown performance this season could also be attributed to the fact that only a few of the players played on last year's team which posted the best JV tennis record in history, 13-1. McClorey and sophomore singles player Teff Neal are the only ones back from last year's team.

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by Anna Maria Batsakes The third annual l3endezvous will be held today at the high school from 11 a.m. to 10 P.m. The fair will consist of rides, games, a number of booths, and performances by both junior and senior high school students. The Jazz Band, along with the junior high band, will be playing throughout the day under the direction of Mr. Steve stride^. The IH drama club will also perform "Street Theatre," under a covered area outside. A class tug of war will be held at 11:30 over a mudpit. "Seriously," said Assistant Principal Anthony Brueneman, "it is going to be over a mudpit. Hopefully, not only the losing classes will fall in. " Various school organizations will be sponsoring booths at the fa@. Th_e freshman class will have

Students will discover today what lies behind this ominous Rendezvous facade.

a "watermelon patch booth," where thev will serve watermelon. The junior class will be holding a pretzel sale while the Pom Squad' will be selling snocones. Brueneman will also be hosting a public relations booth for the school. "Essentially it's for parochial school parents who come to the fair," he said. 'We'll hopefully sell the school to them by showing them how excellent it is." Brueneman is also hosting a Rendezvous "no questions asked book return." Any student may return overdue books he or she has with no questions asked. "All we really want are our books back," said Brueneman. "An average of 400 books a year are stolen from our library." IH Key Clubbers have agreed to pick up books from individual houses if the person is unable or embarrassed to return them to school himself. Both Ottawa and the high school will be putting on a student art show which anyone may enter. Prizes will be awarded to the best pieces at the show, and many of the pieces will be on sale. There will be a salad bar luncheon served in the cafeteria from 1 1 : O O to 1:30 p.m. and a brisket dinner will be served from 6:00 - 8:OO. "The brisket dinner has always been quite popular," said Rendezvous General Chairperson, Mrs. Sylvia Edwards. "I think everyone will enjoy it this year also." "Overall," said Brueneman, "I think this year's Rendezvous will be a great success, especially if all the students participate in the activities."

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test for prospective teachers by Paul Monach Indian Hill schools, as an 18month member of the Ohio Council of Excellence, administered for the first time a pre-professional skills test for prospective teachers. Passage of this "basic skills test," given May 5 in the high school cafeteria, is mandatory for employment in any of the 9 1 Council-mem ber districts, including IH. IH was designated as one of seven or eight test centers in Ohio; 120 prospective teachers took the test at IH last Saturday. The tcst measures reading, writing, and mathematics abilities and includes a writing sample. For the last four or five years, IH had required passage of the Cooperative English Test, which measured basic English knowledge and also contained a writing sample. Emphasjzed District Super-

intendent Dr. Robert Boston, "We're not saying that the test determines who is a good teacher, but we do think there are certain things a teacher should have attained in college." The Council of Excellence would like to see the competency test approach expanded with the cooperation of colleges. The Council is asking colleges to test early in undergraduate education and also would like to have certification dependent on a competency test. Boston said, "We hope to accomplish that in the next year or two," but indicated that the Council is unsure of its potential success in this area. Boston also noted that employment at 1H is dependent on a much more involved procedure than merely passing the test, including an extensive interview and screening process.

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arn distorted A popular bumper sticker seen on many cars today says, "If you can read this, thank a teacher." Indeed, education would be impossible without the efforts of those special people who have devoted their lives to teaching others. But are all these people qualified to teach others? Are our teachers competent and knowledgeable? These are some of the questions that many educators have been asking. If they are, fine; but if a teacher is deemed incompetent, then how can a student be expected t o learn? To ensure competency, many districts have initiated testing of applicants, the purpose of the tests being to effectively screen all prospective teachers before they enter the classroom. Indian Hill has been testing applicants' language skills for years, and 35 to 40% fail! These tests are a necessity and should be continued in the future. Chieftain applauds Superintendent Dr. Robert Boston and the Council for Academic Excellence for their drive concerning these tests; perhaps now the state will be able to organize a standardized test thanks to the efforts of area educators.

editorial It is estimated that 95% of all Americans will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lives. This surprising fact is the main incentive for blood drives and donor centers throughout the nation, for they ensure us that when we need blood, it will be readily available. Yet it has also been estimated that only 4% of all eligible Americans actually donate, a fact that should be embarrassing to us all. The idea that such a small minority helps so many simply by giving lifegiving blood is astounding. Donating blood takes no more than 45 minutes, it is a relatively painless task and it is crucial to millions of people who desperatley need blood every day. The Hoxworth Blood Center, in cooperation with Student Government, is holding a blood drive next Wednesday during the school day. Open to all juniors and seniors, no parental permission is necessary if the donor is 17 or older. Chieftain strongly urges all students to give a little of themselves by signing up to donate. By giving 45 minutes of your time, you could be giving life to someone else. The need for blood is overwhelming, and anything we can do to help alleviate this need should be done.

by John Bergman As you all have heard by now, Indian Hill has been recognized as being one of the finest high schools in the country. I t is no wonder that we are always hearing about the outstanding accomplishments of our school's students, teachers and administration. Obviously, most of the accomplishments we hear about are school related, but it is not surprising that many Indian Hill students achieve excellence in many extra-curricular activities. Brian Freeman is one such student. Outside of school, Brian has been an active member of several Jewish youth groups for many years. Last summer, he went to Israel, and he has since given many speeches about his trip. As a result of his enthusiastic participation in the Jewish community, Brian was asked to visit Poland with a group of eighty-five young adults from around the world to commemorate the Holocaust. Brian returned from the weeklong visit last Wednesday. I have conversed with him at length about his reflections and I think it would be worthwhile to record some of them here. One of the impressions which Brian stressed most was the degree of freedom that we have in the U.S., relative to that of other nations. The one English newpaper which he was able to acquire was a study in propaganda. Worse yet, he found that this same kind of propaganda is found in the Polish depiction of the Holocaust. The entire second world war is portrayed as a struggle between Fascism and Communism. The concentration camps which exterminated some three million Jews are viewed as places of Polish martyrdom. In fact, Judaism is rarely, if ever, mentioned as a factor of the war. Brian recognizes the fact that World War I1 did aft-ect people from many nations, but he sees the refusal to recognize the Jewish Holocaust as a gross manipulation of the facts. "The extermination was, after all, Hitler 's main goal." He believes that in avoiding this issue, the Poles fail to un-

der stand the underlying significance of the war. "They learned the horrors," he says, "but not the lessons." This led me to ask Brian if he thought that the present Polish perception of Jews differed geatly from that of WWII. The answer which he gave was one which I expected, but it was none the less terrifying. "Polish students our age are taught about the second world war as their government wishes to perceive it. They view it more as a display of Communist humanity than as one of terror. With all that propaganda, the Polish youth cannot help but feel the same hatred as their parents did." Brian sensed that this hatred extended even to the group of which he was a member. "I expected," he says, "that they would at least respect us enough to let us mourn in peace. But even that is too much for them. They make jokes about Jewish customs, and turn concentration camps into parks." As I listened t o Brian recount these sad reflections I became intensely aware of his passionate involvement with the topic. I asked him if he felt changed by the trip. "I was not surprised by the horrors which remained from WWII. I had studied Hitler's atrocities enough that nothing could have shocked me. I was however, reminded, once again, of the importance of our remembering the tragedy of it all. "We would all like to believe that people are filled with brotherly love for each other, but to deny that cruelty does exist is to assure its persistance. Here in the U.S., where we are granted the right to free press and uninhibited education, we have a duty to face the tragedies of history and to teach them to those who do not know. That kind of honesty is our only hope for a better and more peaceful future." Perhaps people like Brian are precisely the ones who will make such a future possible. For a detailed account of

Brian Freeman's Holocaust Seminar in Poland, see p. 6.

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Surging Braves again halted by Jim Gruskin Entering what has been scheduled to be the last week of the season, the varsity baseball Braves' record stands at 6-12 and is holding. Rain has again plagued the Braves of late, keeping the team inactive for the last six days. The last time IH took the field (on Wednesday, May 2) the Braves were handed their twelfth defeat of the season, a 9-1 drubbing at the hands of a tough Sycamore club. The lone bright spot of the Braves' defeat against the 10th ranked team in the city was senior Mitch Theuring's sixthinning home run. IH runs were a bit more plentiful the day before as, in one of the most exciting games of the season, the Braves came out on top in a 12-11 slugfest against Wyoming. Sophomore Steve Womack paced the Braves offensively with a four-hit performance, while junior pitcher Brian Jehle closed the door on the Cowboys' bats to pick up the win in relief. Also figuring prominently in the Braves' hitting attack were juniors Curtis Ott and Pete Seremetis, senior Dan Kremchek and Theuring.

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Sophomore Steve Womack has been on a tear lately. His four hits were key in the Braves' 12-1 1 win over Wyoming. Junior Mike Theye's batting average continued to soar as he added to a ninegame hitting streak. The Braves brought violent contrast with the festivities against Wyoming, on April 30, as

the Braves were clobbered at Madeira. The Mustangs pounded IH for 18 excruciating runs, while the Braves could muster but three. Again the sole bright spot in an otherwise disasterous after-

run; noon to ~ tthis was t . time provided the shot by @.longed a home The preceding Saturday was one of the most successful of the season for the Braves, as they deI'eated Bethel-Tate, 3-2 and Reading, 8-3. Junior Rick- "The Assassin" Bracken performed admirably in his varsity pitching debut, allowing only two runs in a complete game victory over BethelTate. Junior Bill Croskey, Seremetis, and Theuring helped offensively with two hits apiece. The most exciting moment of the contest, though, was Theye's runscoring seventh inning single which catapulted the Braves to victory. In the second game, IH bats and the arm of Jehle continued to provide desirable results, a victory over Reading. The two days preceding the double header sweep on April 28 brought two games, and two defeats by Milford. The first was a 15-8 verdict at Milford, while the second, a home contest, was a much more frustrating 6-0 defeat. Junior Dave Stanforth pitched well but was hampered by Little offensive support and costly fielding miscues. Against Glen Este a day earlier, Ott suffered a fate similar to that of Stanforth's in a 8-1 defeat against the Trojans.

Improvement in hitting and defense aids JV by Clint Reese A 2-7 record may not be cause for jubilation. But for the JV baseball Braves, it is a significant move. To wit: the Braves were 0 4 as of April 26. Since then they have posted two wins against one loss. Still not cause for celebration? Well, even more importantly, the Braves' defense has sharpened and their offense has emerged from a major, season-long slump. That is significant, according to sophomore Mike Anderson. ''You have to attribute our winning lately to better hitting," he said. "We're starting to hit more in the clutch, which is important. We've also cut down on our defensive errors. That's helped a lot." All of this improvement culminated for the Braves during their 8-7 win over Madeira on May 2. The Braves, down 7-0 entering the seventh inning, played the inning of their lives in exploding for seven runs to tie, 7-7. Then sophomore Mike Cohen knocked in the winning run with

a triple to give the Braves the hard-fough t win. "Cohen really came through in the clutch," commented Anderson. "That's really a good example of the way we've been playing lately." Cohen also picked up the win in relieving for sophomore pitcher Clint Reese over the last two innings. The win was a measure of revenge for the Braves, for three days earlier they were defeated by the same Madeira team, 6-3. The Mustang's bats were hot and there was little the Braves could do. Freshman Jeff Helms started for the Braves, pitching a good game in the losing effort. It was IH's defense that shone in the Braves' 6-3 victory against Milford on April 27, their first win this season. The Braves gave up only three runs in aiding sophomore pitcher David Ahlert to the win. Before this win, however, 1H suffered their fifth and sixth losses of the season as they were defeated 5-0 by Loveland on

April 26 and 11-3 by Glen Este on April 24. IH's bats were rather lame in the Loveland game, as the Braves failed to score a run. However, the defense was very solid. Similar problems plagued IH as Glen Este routed them two days defense before. spelled Weak defeat offense for IH. and

But, according to Anderson, such weaknesses are behind them. "We've cut down on our errors from double figures in a couule of games-that's not very good. hittmgin in the the Madeira clutch game as We're well-Cohen and (freshman) Dan Cox hitting better too. Things are looking up for us."

Applications for league due May 14 by Kevin Walzer The new Cincinnati Hills League (CHL) is now accepting applications for membership effective at the start of the 1985-86 school year. The league is comprised of the five schools that recently withdrew from the Eastern Hills League: Deer Park, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, and Mariemont. .Also, as expected, the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPE) has joined the new league. Thc criteria for membership in the CHL is in accordance with expectations expressed by the

small schools when they withdrew from the EHL. Said athletic director Carol Wehmann, "We would like to have schools with strong athletic programs that are similar in size to the schools in the league." In order to insure this, added Wehmann, the CHL will not consider applications from AAA schools; only AA and A schools will be admittea. "That's why we left the EHL in the first place," she said. Applications are due May 14. The final decisions will be announced later this month.

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a y 'near even' by Mary Granger The varsity softballers open play today in the area's most prestigious slow-pitch softball tournament, the Harrison Invitational. The tournament is cornparabile to a state-sanctioned softball tournament. The Ohio High School Athletic Association, which sponsors all state postseason tournaments, does not sanction slow-pitch softball, only fast-pitch. Head coach Bob Wessinger likes the chances of his Squaws, who currently maintain a firstplace spot in the EHL by two games. "I think we have as good a shot as anyone at the title, but there are a lot of good teams there. The competition will be nearly even and anyone

could win. " The Squaws raised their record to 7-2 with an 11-1rout of Deer Park on April 30. The win kept IH undefeated in the league. Junior Molly Roche was the winning pitcher. Seniors Mary Granger and Mary Howe sparked IH at the plate with three-for-four days, as did sophomore Cadi Cucinotta. Granger smashed two triples in the process. Ursuline handed IH their second loss of the season on April 27, 6-4. Granger was the losing pitches. Hitting leaders were Cucinotta, juniors Gretchen Kindel and Amy Wiatt, and Howe. The Squaws defeated Milford 3-1 the day before as Howe went three-for-three with a home run. Roche pitched a fine game in picking up the win, allowing no

bases on balls. IH massacred Sycamore 6-1 on Roche allowed no April 25. walks as Howe tripled in going

Evon Kelly won in 44.7, a time good enough to place the team thirteenth in the state among AA schools. The 1600 relay of Lange, junior John Bishop, senior Dave Stradling, and Viox also ran well, placing second with a time of 3:40. The only other Braves to place were Stradling and senior Mike Feltman, fourth and fifth in the 800 with times of 2:09 and 2: 16, respectively. IH was far more successful in winning a home tri-meet last Tuesday, May 1. The Braves, with 72% points, defeated Norwood, with 66Y2, and Loveland, with 25. The Braves swept the sprints,

the league since all the other teams have two losses and we are undefeated." Junior Sally Ulmer added

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Coach Bob Wessinger confers with junior Molly Roche in a recent game. three-for-four. The reason we've been hitting so Wessinger is enthusiastic about well and in first place in the the team's progress thus far. "We league is our dedication and the have an excellent chance to win senior leadership."

with Kelly and Schneider first and second in the 100 in 11.6 and 11.8; Schneider, Lange, and Stradling took the top three places in the 200 in 23.8, 24.1, and 24.1. Stradling also won the 400 in 54.4, followed by Viox in second at 55.4. The 400 relay won in 46.6 despite dropping the baton during an exchange, and the 1600 team won in 3:45.7. The distance overall fared less well but won the 3200 relay in 9: 13. Sophomore George Heynen and freshman Rob Nichols placed second and third in the 1600 with times of 5:03 and 5:04, and Nichols finished second in the 3200 in 10:50.2.

In the field events,- so~homore Greg Freudenberg won the high jump with a 5'8" jump, and freshman James Johnson was Schneider and third at 5'4". sophomore Keary Dinn placed second and third in the long jump with leaps of 17'10" and 17'9". IH suffered in the shotput and discus, earning only one point, largely because of the absence of senior Chip Greenlee, who is injured. IH finished tenth of a field of 17 in the Reading Invitational held April 27 and 28, finishing with ten points; Greenhills won with 102%. The Braves earned all their points by winning the 400 relay.

Netten open sectionals after St. X bornbing by Andy Tucker After ending the regular season with a 5-0 loss to St. Xavier on Wednesday, the varsity ten* Braves opened play in the AA sectional tournament yesterday. Sectionals are the first step on the road towards state. If the Braves' seedings in the tournament are any indication, this sectional could be a very fruitful one for IH. Five players are seeded in the tournament. Junior Brad McCurdy is seeded first in the singles competition. In addition, the Braves captured the top two seedings in the doubles tournament. Seeded number one is the team of senior

by Kym Sollinger Student Government will be sponsoring a blood drive for the Hoxworth Blood Center during the school day on Wednesday, May 16. Any student or faculty member age 17 or older may donate. The center supplies blood to 27 area hospitals, yielding the necessary amounts in both emergency situations and daily trans-

fusions. Over 300 donors are needed daily to meet these demands. Recognizing this need, SG is always proud to sponsor the drive. "It's one of our major projects," says SG sponsor Mr. Dennis Dowling, "and we feel it is one of the most important." No permission slip is necessary for 17-year-olds, he added. The only requirement is that

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West hopes for second in finals by Paul Monach Going into yesterday's qualifying races for today's EHL finals at Glen Este, boys' varsity track coach Mr. Robert West said, "We could be as high as second and as low as fourth." West expects Sycamore to win with relative ease, and thinks IH will battle Glen Este and Milford for runner-up. West added that "a lot will depend. on our field events," and indicated that he hoped to be in about the top three after the field events and to be in a position to move up by qualifying as many runners as possible. West has great faith in his 400 meter and 1600 meter relay teamsy it comes down to the last eventthe 1600 relay." IH's 400 relay team, described by West as "the most fun to watch," is undefeated this year and will probably be essential to the Braves' success. IH prepared for the league meet by attending the Northwest mini-invita tional last Thursday and Friday. The Braves' last-place finish, of a field of six, is misleading because the team declined to attend the qualifying round on Thursday because of bad weather; nevertheless, the competition was intense, with Greenhills winning overall. The 400 relay team of junior Dave Schneider, sophomore Kevin Viox, and seniors Bill Lange and

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Jon Kitei and sophomore Andy Tucker, who last year advanced to the state semifinals. Seeded number two is junior Dave Steward and senior Steve T i ~ p . The climax to the Braves' regular season proved to be a disaster for IH, however. St. Xavier downed IH 5-0 in the clash between the first and third-ranked

t R a u i n the citg 1.lrst singles player McCurdy was ousted by the Bomber's Jeff Wolf, 6-0, 6-1. In addition, the other two singles players, Tucker and Tipp, also lost. The first doubles team of Kitei and Steward and the second doubles team, comprised of seni-

ors Sanjay Datta and Nick Knebel, also lost. However, this was only the Braves' second loss of the season. The week before IH added three more victories t o an 11-match winning streak with victories over Country Day, (4-1) Walnut Hills (3-2) and Wyoming (4-1). These wins left their record 11-1, until the Bombers added loss number two with their shellacking of IH. But, according to one player, "The last two weeks of the season were the most challenging all year. It toughed us up and we're ready for sectionals. I think we'll do well and we hope t o send five players to state!"

by Winston R Wells The Colonial Dames of America, in association with the high school administration, has named junior Hugh Geier as the recipient of the privilege of attending the 1984 Congressional Seminar, held in Washington, D.C., from June 17 to June 23. Geier was chosen on the basis of an essay he wrote concerning the future of democracy in the world. He was also required to fill out an application dealing with his scholastic record, achievements, and interests. The program, which is run by the Washington Workshop Foun-

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dation, is a nationally acclaimed citizenship education program for high school students started in 1967. The seminar has won national acclaim for its innovative and unique approach to understanding the workings of federal government. The sixday program will be held on the campus of Marymount College in Arlington, Virginia. During his time in Washington, Geier will witness the workings of the executive and judiciary branches of government, and will meet officials from each branch, among them Speaker of the House Thomas P. OYNeill,Jr., and Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker. Geier will also participate in a Model Congress in which participants will divide into committees and legislate bills. These bills will then be considered before a full session at the closing of the seminar. Geier said that he is looking forward to the program and that he hopes to see some of the political techniques used in Congress. He commented, "You can learn a lot in the classroom, but you need a program like this to see the personal conflicts in govern-

the donor weigh over 100 lbs. The entire process takes about 4 5 minutes to complete. First, the prospective donor goes through a mini-physical to determine whether he or she can donate. This simply consiqts of checking the donor's pulse, temperature, and blood pressure and testing for anemia. The volunteer is then questioned about his or her medical history, and afterwards placed in a comfortable drawing area where the actual donation occurs. The center takes careful measures to assure safety in both the drawing and processing of the blood. Volunteers are chosen on

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to gain by donating, other than thesatisfaction of helping others. Hoxworth also carefully screens each pint to insure sterility. With these protective measures, more blood is usable. About 60 to 70 students axe expected to donate this year. SG predicts another successful drive following IH's contribution t o Hoxworth last year. It is estimated that 40 percent of the U.S. population are medically eligible to donate but less than 10% of this soup actually gives. SG hopes to reduce these percentages by making available to students the means of giving life by donating.

Thai teacher visits high school by David Stradling Mr. Pong Yimwittaya, a Thai teacher in the United States through the A.F.S. program, visited the high school Thursday, May 3. Pong, who explained that in Thailand it is polite to call someone by his first name only, is one of ten Thai teachers participating in the A.F.S. Pioneer Teaching Program. The ten Thais are located all throughout the U.S. They were selected in Thailand from a large group of twelfth grade English teachers. Pang will spend ' the majority of his stay in the U.S. at St. Ursula High School where he will be

until the end of the school year. Pong hopes to bring parts of Thai culture and history of that ancient country to the people h e meets while in Cincinnati. Pong also hopes "to find the real America, not what we see in Hollywood movies." Pong and the other nine teachers will take their knowledge back to Thailand to share with the people of their own communities. While at Indian s i l l Pang prepared a Thai lunch for the faculty which in:luded such dishes as chicken curry and fried rice. He supplemented the meal with a slide/video tape presentation.

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Y0ng Yimwittaya prepares Thai cuisine f o r IH faculty with the aid of Loren Lytle.

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Band rated unanimously Superior

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by Jeff Currier For th; second year in a row, the Indian Hill Symphonic Band received straight Superior ratings in class A at the state level band competition. The contest took place last Saturday, May 5, at Anderson High School. The band performed its three contest pieces, "Florentiner March," "Queenston Overture," and "Festive Overture" for three judges before moving on to the sight-reading phase. The band was the last to perform in class A, which would normally be considered a disadvantage. After receiving straight 1's in this competition, director Stephen L. Strider remarked, "Very few instrumental programs can boast Superior ratings at the state level in marching band, orchestra,

a concert with a guest appearance by the Sycamore Brass Choir. Strider felt that it was a great accomplishment to perform a program of "college-level" literature so soon after a major competition. The program included the last movement of Respighi's "The Pines of Rome," in which the SBC played from the auditorium balcony as part of the finale. Looking back over the year, Strider is very pleased. The band this year matched the legacy of last year's band, adding Superior ratings for both orchestra and marching band. "The band is developing poise and pride," says Strider, "and the tradition is established." But the most important thing of all, says Strider, is that "we all had fun."

and concert band all in one year." Aside from the ratings, Strider

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Mathias presents CAD, robotics

by Winston R. Wells Mr. John Mathias, a representative from the Southern Ohio College Technical Center, conducted a series of presentations to high school physics students on Tuesday, May 8. An admissions official at Southern Ohio College, Mathias gave two programs during his visit; the fnst one dealt with computer aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) while the final dealt with robotics. During his demonstrations Mathias presented a history of each field and its prospects for the future. Mathias used audio-visuals such as slides and filmstrips to augment his oral presentation; both discussions were open not

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only to physics students but to any interested students. Most who attended the presentation were either physics students or applied science students. According to Mathias, the demand for technological advancements such as robots is rapidly increasing. "By 1990 we are going to need qualified technicians-the demand will be astounding," he said. Mathias emphasized that technicians will not only need to be able to program robots in manufacturing formats but more importantly, be able to fix the systems when they are down. He commented, "The technician doesn't get paid for just watching the robot; he must be able to re* air -it." The Southern Ohio Technical Center, according to Mathias, recently initiated new curriculum designed to train future technicians. Barely one year old, the center readies each student so he or she may be certified by Robotics International of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers before entering employment. The Technical Center is the only college in the area where such certification may be obtained. Only eleven other schools offer this technical curriculum, and five of these schools are located in manufacturing-laden Detroit. The Cincinnati area is perfect for such a program Mathias said. He noted that the area also has a

large manufacturing and industrial base, citing Cincinnati Milacron as just one example. He went on to say that the Technical Center only admits a small number of students into the program, thus insuring a quality

education due to the resulting favorable student to teacher ratio. He said, "We keep our classes at a minimum-it's much better that wav." Mathias conducts similar presentations at schools and for groups throughout the entire Tristate area.

MUN plans crisis simulation by Brian Meyers The Model United Nations Club has planned a crisis simulation of a Libyan invasion of Chad for Tuesday, May 22. The simulation will give the participants a chance to act out the roles of world leaders caught in similar dilemmas. Each player will control his

country's military and act according to its foreign policy. The rules will be easy to learn and informal. All current members and anyone interested in M.U.N. should attend. The simulation will be held after school in room 204.

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Mobile Van Aken plays music on wheels by Joel Ruff "The older I get the more I realize the importance of doing something to keep young." This is a well-applied adage of one of IH's most experienced faculty members. Having taught here 19 years his name is, if you haven't looked at the picture yet, Mr. Lynwood Van Aken. Born in Pennsylvania he attended Olviett College in Illinois and a host of other institutions of higher learning later, including Ohio's Xavier, Miami and Ohio Universities and Sir George Williams University in Canada. He did not, however, originally major in his present department, English, but in the area of music. "That's a little known fact..." In music, he specialized in percussion but also played a lot of brass instruments. As time passed Van Aken became disillusioned with his occupation, seeing himself as an entertainment director rather than a musical director. At this point a slight digression is needed; up to this part in his life Mr. Van Aken had been a "stutterer and stammerer." His difficulty in speaking was so severe that "I couldn't even say my name." It was just the severity of the situation that made him want to overcome it; he began to present himself with challenges in which he would be forced to speak to people. This determination led him to become a YMCA director in which he was constantly called upon to speak to different organizations. Thus through determination to better himself he overcame his handicap and became the loquatious and

smooth-talking man that he is today. But disillusionment set in again. The hallowed halls called when his close friend Bob Gardner got a job at IH (he teaches at Madeira now). Although Van Aken wanted to teach again, he knew that it could not be music.

clining enrollment there are fewer names t o place with faces." Even so, it's hard for teacher to know 700 students, although Mr. Van Aken strives to. The last time he was written about in the pages of Chieftain he was involved in being a paramedic. 'What did I say last time? " he ponders.

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Van Aken guards the couch from threatening photographers. Ergo, he was hired soon after at Loveland High School with the understanding that he would get his certification while there. Disillusionment again. After three years he saw that things at Loveland just weren't going in the educational direction that he thought they should and he joined a group of teachers that became members of the IH teaching staff. He came to IH in the heyday of high enrollment. The days of IH when we were the size of Sycamore and the EHL power, when there were 13 English teachers. "It seems that with de-

One of the reasons that Mr. Van Aken chose teaching is the summer vacation time in which he can pursue his number one priority: travel. He and his wife vowed to show their two sons "this continent" and have faithfully adhered to this promise with the exceptions of Alaska and the Yukon. "I should get to Southern Mexico someday," he adds. This desire to travel has also led him, under the tutlege of Mr. Slater and Mr. Noble, to become a motorcyclist. Discard the Hell's Angles image of all motorcyclists and look upon Mr. Van Aken an initiate of an 800-mile excursion

through Kentucky last summer. Perhaps soon he will fuKdl his dream of a cross-country excursion via the means of motorcycle. Mr. Van Aken plans to retire in the near future. "I can count the number of years on one hand," he says, demonstrating. This will give him and his wife the opportunity to pursue their travel likes full-time. Although he owns a house in Fort Meyers, Florida, he says it is doubtful that they wiU ever live in it. He likes n o t having property so that he might be free to travel at his leisure. Of those two tykes mentioned earlier whom he and his wife promised to show North America to, one is out of college and the other graduates from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy this June. Life goes on. What would he do differently if he could start again? 'What wouldn't I do" he answers. On reflection, he remarks that broadcasting holds his interest. As an announcer for school basketball games, he would like to perhaps get a job as a part-time or relief announcer sometime in his retirement. One would never know that here is a man who stuttered through high school and college. "I prove something new every three or four years ...something removed from academia." Many adjectives can preface the name of Lynwood Van Aken. His wide variety of experiences has enriched him, and here he, as a teacher, passes this on to the student through his teaching. "All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions." -Leonard0 da Vinci

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LISA, from p. 7 to the Greek Isles compliments of Grandma Holzman. This summer, though, there will be no exotic vacation for Lisa. She must join the ranks of the working class. Recently, she got a job at Convenient in Montgomery whre she works an average of 25 hours a week. When not working at Convenient, Lisa is "on call" for the family's catering business. In the last eight years, she has done everything from washing dishcs to serving sitdown dinners. On the light side of things, Lisa enjoys relaxing in her hot tub on cool summer night to the mel-

low sound of Earth, Wind and Fire, A1 Jarreau, and Lionel Richie. "I'll listen to almost anything, reggae for the native in me to Frank Sinatra for the hopeless romantic in me." To explain the latter of the two, a close friend comments, "lt has to do with Ft. Lauderdale, a Boston millionaire, and dancin' ti1 dawn." Lisa is "unavailable for comment." Lisa's fu turc plans include attending St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, lndiana with a possible psychology major. When asked about her possible career, she says, "I hate it when people ask me what I'm going to do

when I grow up because I don't want to grow up. But seriously I want to marry a Boston millionaire...well, we really can't say."

GIANT, from p. 7 Zack gets almost poetic when speaking of St. Thomas. "It's just these really green hills jutting out of the sea. And you can find a deserted white sand beach." One adventure he had down there was deep sea fishing. He caught a tluee hundred pound marlin. "It took mc an hour and a half. I spent the next hour throwing up. I swear the twenty foot swells stopped just as soon as I caught the fish."

Zack has an unusual affinity for nature. He raises ducks, squirrels, and all other kinds of little varmints. This summer, he plans to work with Dr. Malloy, a veterinarian. At college, Zack's close relationship with animals will not stop. At OSU, pre-vet is on the agenda for Zack. Quite definitely, Zack says, "I don't want an office job." Undoubtedly , office walls could never confine Zack's raw zest for life any more than the halls of Indian Hill can. Therefore, on June 1, Zack is set loose on the rest of the world. Good Luck!

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movie review

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May 11,1984

Gibson in 'The Bounty'

by Barb N. Neu belligerent towards his crew. The Bounty then goes back to The spring is usually a time for Tahiti. It is here that the rift bethe advent of the "teeny bopper sex movie" season. A refreshing tween Fletcher Christian and change from this trend is The Bligh begins. This occurs because Bounty, a remake of the classic Christian falls in love with and marries a Tahitian princess. Bligh Mutiny on the Bounty. Traditionally the story of feels a mixture of jealousy, envy, Mutiny on the Bounty has preand disgust towards the couple. sented Captain Bligh as a ruthless Christian at the same time bully who gets the punishment he realizes that there is more to life deserves when his crew captures than lifting sails and swabbing him. Fletcher Christian, the ordecks. His discontent intensifies ganizer of the mutiny, has tradi- when Bligh orders The Bounty's departure from Tahiti. tionally been somewhat of a hero. The new Bounty tries to change all that. The arguments of both Fletcher Christian and Captain Bligh are given equal time in the movie. The Bounty begins with the trial of Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) by a stern, aging judge (Laurence Olivier). The rest of the movie is, regretfully, flashAt this point, the crew has had back. Apparently, Captain Bligh asked his good friend Fletcher its fill of Bligh's wrathful anger, and they are ripe for revolt. Christian (Me1 Gibson) to be an officer on a trading voyage to Ta- Fletcher reaps this harvest, producing the ultimate mutiny. hiti. The plot of the movie is supThe voyage goes well until Captain Bligh has delusions of posed to reflect the discontent of grandeur regarding the circum- both Captain Bligh and Fletcher Unfortunately, the navigation of the globe. Original- Christian. ly, Bligh had hoped to round the plot is of such wide scope, it Cape of Good Hope and end up at barely accomplishes its purpose. By trying to present both sides of Tahiti near the end of his voyage. Storms around the Cape drive the story, The Bounty sacrifices a The Bounty back and, conse- point of view. It's very difficult quently, Bligh becomes angry and to convey emotions to the audi-

ence without a point of view. If anything makes up for the weakness in plot, it is the acting. Anthony Hopkins gives an excellent performance as Captain Bligh. He makes the part seem effortless to portray-a sign of greatness in acting. Hopkins does the best he can with the somewhat nebulous characterization and plot, but he is in The Bounty as he always is: superior. Me1 Gibson extends his acting horizons a bit in The Bounty. Never has Gibson showed so

much emotion. The climactic mutiny scene shows a hysterical, uncontrollable rage in Gibson which has never been truly revealed. This absolutely incredible scene culminates with Gibson trembling uncontrollably while shouting "I'm in Hell!" at Captain Bligh. Again, however, the viewer misses something. No one is really certain why Christian is so distraugh t and vengeful. All this is laid aside when Gibson steals the camera, which he

Ms. Manners

Ms, Manners points out proper Prom procedure Dear Ms. Manners, you can jump in the car and evade My mother is so embarrassing! parental assault. Or call Grandma I know that when m y prom date to synchronize the weekly call for shows up at the front door, she's the same time as your date's argoing to yank him inside and rival. crank o f f a thousand pictures you know, scenes like Debbie Dear Ms. Mantrers, with her arm around Eric, Eric Help! Like I really love m y with his eyes closed, Debbie and prom date, Dickie, ya know. But around Eric with red eyes, Debbie and he's a real "Big (;14)," Eric searching for Debbie's con- school and I'm like real srtre that tact lens on the shag carpet, etc... he 71 forget to buy nze a corsage I don't want Eric to think my for my luscious lavender dress. parents are basket cases! What Should I buy my own flowers or just forget /rim? should I do?? Signed, Mad at Momma Signed, Corsage Concerned Dear Mad, This situation calls for drastic Dcar Corsage Concerned, action. Here are some options: If you like "really like him" plan your escape from photo- ya know this perplexing situation graphic pursuit before your date can be workcd out. Casually drop arrives. Be ready and waiting by this linc during your next phone the door, so when he pulls up, call- "I'm wearing a lavender

dress just in case you want to match my corsage." If that doesn't fly for Dickie you can always wcar the boutonniere you bought him if its Iavender of course. Or there's the corsage you so carefully pressed from homecoming. Remember -don't dump your "Big Guy" just because of flowers.

* * * * * Dear Ms. Manners, When I asked n2y date to Prom, I had rzo idea, it would be this complicated. I tlzought it wottld be a simple dinner, dance, and then...welt, you know. But now Boots)) (my dare) has different ideas. She has been talking with her friends, and they are not exactlj~ happy with their dates. We 've talked abou t swapping

does frequently. Sure, he's a good-looking guy, but the cameraman dwells on his face until it's a bit obvious. The chemistry between Gibson and Hopkins is also a scenestealer. Gibson, however, has once again proven his exceptional acting talent. He should definitely be considered one of the greatest of our time. The Tahitian people are another great addition to The Bounty. Their welcome of the sailors is reminiscent of the movie Hawaii. Similarly, the tender scenes between Gibson and his island girl are like the scenes in South Pacific. They may be overused, but such scenes will always be effective. The scenery in The Bounty is breathtaking. Many of the island and ocean scenes were filmed in New Zealand, and are gorgeous. The ship itself, complete with flowing sails and racing dolphins is by far the most interesting aspect of the film. Although The Bounty is not the masterpiece some expected, it still is an exceptional film. It's a shame that the finished product is not as good as the components that went into it. Compared with the average spring and summer movies, however, The Bounty is heads above the crowd.

dates, but Bootsy and I can't find any -pies that satisfy everyone. So Bootsy took charge, and now, on From night we're going t o draw numbers out o f a hat for dates. Personally, I wanted to go with Bootsy, but I don't want to upset her friends. What should I do? Signed, Cringing Chris Dear Cringing Chris, Bootsy 's conniving has gone too far. It's about time you show your virility. Don't be subtle, just tell her, "Listen babe, either forget about this hat deal or start lookin' for another date." If she stiffs you, then chastise her for playing games with your mind. Hopefully, she will come to her senses and go with you after you have proved that you're no wimp. In either case, it's pretty sad that you have let it go this far. Next time, be a man.

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Reserve honors FeItrnan, Howe The U.S. Army Reserve, in conjunction with Scholastic Coach Magazine, has selected Mike Feltman and Mary Howe as the 1984 winners of the national Scholar-Athlete "Spirit of Victory" award at the high school. dection was based on the recommendation of athletic director Ms. Carol Wehmann. A member of National Honor Society, Feltman captained the football team this year, and earned &-league football honorable mention. He has also been a

member of the school wrestling and track teams. He is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as the group's secretary. He also works as a student tutor and was recenlly honored as a National Merit Commended Student. Said Feltman, "I'm tickled pink." Howe has played with Indian H a y s women's field hockey and softball teams since her freshman Year, and was elected captain of the varsity field hockey team this Year- She was chosen a League

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Scholar-athletes Mike Feltman and Mary Howe

All-star in both sports. In addition to serving as yearbook editor, she is a member of National Honor Society and Leader Corps, and has been a member of student ~overnment

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for four years. pleasedsas punch.'' In recognition of their achievements, both seniors will be presented engraved, Olympic style Scholar-Athlete medallions during ceremonies May 16.

MuSi cfeStto fe ature pro jazz by Bob Rhoad The seventh annual Musicfest will be held at Indian Hill during sixth and seventh periods and afterschool on Friday, May 18. The Musicfest tradition continues as various musical groups ranging from classical to rock music will perform for the 9-12 students. This year promises to be even more innovative than in past years with the addition of a competition between two break dancing duos. Yet the highlight of Musicfest will undoubtably prove to be a performance by faculty members Steve Strider, Joe Gaudio, and by several other musicians who are recognized locally and nationally for their talents. This will be the first time that musicians of such

prestige will be performing along with students at the high school. As i t has been pointed out t o the students, the success of this year's Musicfest will dictate the future of such an event. Maximum attendance is expected from those students who are normally at school during sixth and seventh periods. In addition, seniors with seventh period option will not b e excused and students are also highly encouraged to stay after school to be a b a r t of the entire afternoon of music. In case of rain, Musicfest wiU be moved into the cafeteria where the afternoon will proceed as planned. Anyone with additional questions is encouraged to see Bob Rhoad, Musicfest Committee Chairman, for more information.

Healthworks questionnaire results

Student body responds favorably to Healthworks program How would you rate the Healthworks in genera1? Excellent - 108 Good - 160 Fair - 9 Poor - 0

Did you learn anything about your health or self-care that you did not know before coming to the Healthworks? Yes- 121 NO - 141

Were the screening tests and educational activities clear and informative? Yes - 283 No-0

Did you pick up any literature to read later? Yes - 157 N o - 112 Not interested - 15

Do you think the Healthworks should become an annual event? No - 2 Yes - 326

What health related areas would you like to know more about? Dating - 22 Drugs - 30

Why did you come to the Healthworks? Required - 27 Convei~ier~t - 87 Curious - 207 Other - 24 If you had a screening test result that requires further evaluation, do you know why? Yes - 66 No - 46 No further evaluation needed - 137 DO you plan any changes in the things you normally do as a result of anything you learned at the Healthfair? No - 177 Yes - 98

First Aid - 57 Sexuality - 20 Exercise - 137 Nutrition - 100 Weight control - 78

Acne, Skincare - 62 Suicide - 15 Cancer - 58 Coping with stress - 85 V D - 10

What tests not at this Healthfair would you like to do? Stress - 59 Podiatry - 12 Hearing - 9 1 Blood Chemistry - 75 Posture - 65 Skinfold - 22 T B - 14 Bloodtype - 93 Dental - 26 Lung Capacity - 80

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Freeman a#ends Holocaust seminar by Paul Monach Senior Brian Freeman was one of 85 Jewish students from 14 countries to attend a seminar on the Holocaust in Poland from April 25 to May 2. The program was sponsored by the World Youth Zionist Foundation, representatives of which gathered resumes and chose the 85 students, 21 from the U.S. Freeman said the purpose of the program was to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive among later generations. Poland was the location of many of the infamous Nazi death camps in World War 11, such as Auschwitz, Berkenow, and Treblinka. Adolph Hitler's grisly extermination was particularly effective in heavily-Jewish Poland, eliminating 3,000,000 of the country's pre-war 5,200,000 Jews. Currently less than 5000 Jews live in the Communist nation. After an opening session in Paris, the American contingent arrived in Warsaw on Friday, April 27. That day the group, led by four Israeli guides, one a Holocaust survivor, visited a Jewish cemetary, neglected by the Polish government, and the locations of former Jewish communities. Jews had made up 30% of Warsaw's population, but now their former communities are unidentifiable. That night the group went to the city's one remaining synagogue, in which they found only 10 worshipers. On Saturday the group was shown what had been the Warsaw Ghetto, a small area into which the Nazis herded about 500,000 Jews from Warsaw and nearby areas. An uprising occurred there when only 50,000 remained, most having been killed either at the Ghetto or at nearby concentration camps. Not much remained at the sight but a small memorial, at which the group had a small ceremony. These ceremonies, which the students gave at all of the various camps they visited, included the reading of stories of individual heroism and martyrdom in order to better emphasize the sorrow and inhumanity of the massacre of an almost inconceivable number of people. Following the stories, the group would recite a prayer for the dead, often placing a wreath as well, and end by singing a song of hope, the Israeli na-

tional anthem. Saturday night the students attended a Yiddish theatre. Freeman was unsure whether or not the theatre was opened just for their visit. Sunday the group travelled south to Auschwitz and Berkenow; Berkenow is what we think of as "Auschwitz," and it was apparently built because the original camp was not efficient enough at mass murder. The Jewish visitors were surprised and somewhat shocked to find t?at Auschwitz had been turned 'nto a public park, complete with people riding bicycles and mothers strolling babies. None of the memorials made any mention of Jews, and the 20minute documentary shown contained profuse references to the "liberation" of the area by the Red Army but mentioned Jews only once; this one reference was only included at the insistence and with the money of members of the American Jewish community. Instead of mentioning Jews, the memorials honored nationalities; for instance, camp uniforms displayed had a small Polish flag on the shirt pocket instead of the customary Star of David. Said Freeman, "I'm not claiming that Jews have a monopoly on suffering, but this went far beyond a reasonable allowance for nationalism." The group went back east to Krakow, near the present Russian border. Krakow is a universitv ---. town, and Freeman noted that it was far more lively than Warsaw and other towns. After shopping and visiting a synagogue and cemetary, the group went to nearby Mardanek, a former death camp bordering on the town of Lublin. Unlike other camps, Mardanek was well-preserved because the Nazis did not have time to destroy it before the Red Army arrived; among the remaining buildings were barracks and crematoria. That night the students discussed what they had learned. Tuesday the students went back to Warsaw, stopping at Treblinka on the way; little remains, for a revolt took place during World War I1 and it was leveled by the Nazis. Tuesday was also May Day, the international workers' holiday, and the students glimpsed bits of the massive cele-

bration but saw none of the Solidarity demonstrations that took place throughout Poland. Wednesday began the long flight home. Remarked Freeman on his experience, "I found that if Jews don't take it upon themselves to remember the Holocaust, no one

May 11,1984 else will, especially in Eastern O .C COU~,S.Nar, Jews want the world to remember the Holocaust so that it will not happen again. Freeman also commented on the living conditions and lack of liberty in Poland. "I know that we [the U.S.] might not do things completely right, but this mikes you appreciate what you've got."

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Brian Freeman found Poland restrictive and overflowing with propaganda.

letter from SG

SG elections, blood drive, Musidest proiected for May The end of the school year is in sight; the classwork is getting a little lighter, the mood a little more relaxed, yet also a little more restless as students weigh the upcoming summer with the also upcoming and inevitable leviathans known as exams. Although May is the last "real" month of school, it is also the busiest month for the Student Government. We have three upcoming projects-the elections, the blood drive, and Musicfest. As Hugh stated in the last letter, the SG elections will be occurring in the next few days. Although this advice seems worn out, I think it's worth repeating. These are the people who will represent you. You should choose them carefully. When voting, consider what the candidates have done in the past and what they plan for the future if elected.

Good people make a good Student Government. The Service Committee is sponsoring the blood drive again this year. We hope to donate more blood than we did last year, so we need a lot of student support. Musicfest is May 18 during 6th and 7th periods. The Student Government has worked hard to get Musicfest. We are depending on all of the students to support the event so that it might be continued in future years. Hopefully, all of the remaining SG projects and activities will be enjoyable. If everyone would say a little prayer so that it doesn't rain on May 18, Hugh and I would appreciate it. Thanks, David Agin Hugh Geier

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Gentle Goffesman stalks catwalks by Kenneth N. Jones Zack Gottesman is the kind of guy who is hard to miss. He has a certain presence, a personality which pervades the space around him. A visitor to the school would no doubt take notice of Zack, perhaps for his sense of humor, maybe because of his energetic activities, but undoubtedly, people take notice because Zack is tall, six foot six that is. Though Zack may be a giant, he is a gentle giant, at least most of the time. As Zack puts it, "I never use my size to take advantage of people." Size still has its advantages. People know not to mess with someone more than six inches taller than themselves. For example, during his interview, Zack was wanted to do some work on stage crew, one of his time consuming activities The dialogue went as follows: "Hey Zack. Where are you?" "I'm up here," Zack yells back. 'Well get down here." "Forget it. I'm busy," screams back the gentle giant. Silence. Though the previous discussion does not reflect it, Zack puts deal of labor into stage a =eat -

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crew. When not 'in class, he is usually found either stalking the catwalks of the auditorium or building a set for a production. "There's always something to do, and there's always more stuff to

fm." Zack's association with stage crew started this year through a series of events. "Most of my friends are in Chamber Choir. I would have joined also, but as Mr. Henley put it, I couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow."

advantage is having to wear (much less find) size sixteen shoes. Zack's gigantic high-tops have become somewhat of a trademark. In fact, for prom he is going in a tux and hightops. Outside of school, however, one is likely to find Zack in boots. Since he was little (if one can imagine), Zack has been around horses. Nowadays, he supports himself by being a stable hand. As Zack puts it, "It's the kind of job that not everyone can do. You have to have some knowledge about horses." For a vacation spot, Zack loves the Virgin Islands. In fact, photo by Trip Edwards

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sports-mrnded Llsa by Brenda McDonald Sonletimes it's difficult to describe a person with a multifaceted life. The problem lies in pinpointing two or three main interests in her life. Such a person is Lisa Holzman. Most of Lisa's life has been filled with sports, travel, and work. Lisa, "Hozeman" as called by a certain few, has actively participated in sports for the past twelve years. She began in gymnastics at the YMCA but soon became more interested in the karate lessons her brothers were taking. "I guess that's why people thought I was a tomboy. Little girls don't fight little boys," jokes Lisa. Yet she currently is three ranks from attaining her black belt. At the present, she is too busy to continue her lessons but hopes to resume her lessons in the near future.

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Still, Zack wanted to be part of Pow-wow and other musical productions, so he joined stage crew. Laughs Zack, "I was a part of Pow-Wow, but I didn't have t o get on stage and embarass myself." Zack may not be on stage, but he still makes his presence known. Stagecrew has the power of a king. They are "the backbone of performances." With a powermonger gleam in his eye, Zack says, "If we quit, they all have to.

NO sets get built. Drama club would be out there doing mono logues:y His sense of humor, though sometimes crude, always strikes the heart of the matter. Zack sees no reason to lie about what he sees. "I realize sometimes 1 go too far, but I figure what the heck! I'm on a roll and I don't want t o stop." After all, who is going to tell Zack to shut-up. However, height is not all that it is cracked up to be. Zack laments, "Some kids just come up to me and hit me for no reason. I Another big. You disguess can't hurt they figure, him.' "'He's

One sport in which she is still active is softball. Besides playing on the school softball team in her first three years of high school, Lisa has played on summer teams since 4th grade. In the past two years, she has played in a women's league where the competition is "a lot different than school balL" ''The tough competition didn't hold us back though, as we placed 8th in the state and 13th in the regional tournament. "This year Lisa is looking at softball from a different perspective. Along with playing on her summer team, she is the co-coach (with recent IH graduate John Nichols) of a 7th grade girls team. Her other sports activities include basketball and volleyball in which she received league recognition for both and city recognition for volley ball. But Lisa doesn't spend all her

time with sports. She also has had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Carribbean. When she was eight. she first visited the Virgin k i n d s . Later she traveled to Bermuda. And most recently she went on a cruise to various places in the Carribbean. "Besides the sun and the fun, it was really interesting to see the different cultures," adds Lisa.

The course of the cruise took her to Jamaica, curacao in the Dutch West Indies, Venezuela and Barbados. "On of my more unforgetable experiences was eating iguana in a restaurant in Caracas. We thought it was chicken until the tour guide told us otherwise," reflects Lisa. Next summer, she again will take to the high sea on a family cruise

see LISA, p. 9

photo by Trip Edwards

Lovesick Kermit grimaces in broken-hearted pain as Lisa plays favorites with Teddy.

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Freeman a#ends Holocaust seminar by Paul Monach Senior Brian Freeman was one of 85 Jewish students from 14 countries to attend a seminar on the Holocaust in Poland from April 25 to May 2. The program was sponsored by the World Youth Zionist Foundation, representatives of which gathered resumes and chose the 85 students, 21 from the U.S. Freeman said the purpose of the program was to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive among later generations. Poland was the location of many of the infamous Nazi death camps in World War 11, such as Auschwitz, Berkenow, and Treblinka. Adolph Hitler's grisly extermination was particularly effective in heavily-Jewish Poland, eliminating 3,000,000 of the country's pre-war 5,200,000 Jews. Currently less than 5000 Jews live in the Communist nation. After an opening session in Paris, the American contingent arrived in Warsaw on Friday, April 27. That day the group, led by four Israeli guides, one a Holocaust survivor, visited a Jewish cemetary, neglected by the Polish government, and the locations of former Jewish communities. Jews had made up 30% of Warsaw's population, but now their former communities are unidentifiable. That night the group went to the city's one remaining synagogue, in which they found only 10 worshipers. On Saturday the group was shown what had been the Warsaw Ghetto, a small area into which the Nazis herded about 500,000 Jews from Warsaw and nearby areas. An uprising occurred there when only 50,000 remained, most having been killed either at the Ghetto or at nearby concentration camps. Not much remained at the sight but a small memorial, at which the group had a small ceremony. These ceremonies, which the students gave at all of the various camps they visited, included the reading of stories of individual heroism and martyrdom in order to better emphasize the sorrow and inhumanity of the massacre of an almost inconceivable number of people. Following the stories, the group would recite a prayer for the dead, often placing a wreath as well, and end by singing a song of hope, the Israeli na-

tional anthem. Saturday night the students attended a Yiddish theatre. Freeman was unsure whether or not the theatre was opened just for their visit. Sunday the group travelled south to Auschwitz and Berkenow; Berkenow is what we think of as "Auschwitz," and it was apparently built because the original camp was not efficient enough at mass murder. The Jewish visitors were surprised and somewhat shocked to find t?at Auschwitz had been turned 'nto a public park, complete with people riding bicycles and mothers strolling babies. None of the memorials made any mention of Jews, and the 20minute documentary shown contained profuse references to the "liberation" of the area by the Red Army but mentioned Jews only once; this one reference was only included at the insistence and with the money of members of the American Jewish community. Instead of mentioning Jews, the memorials honored nationalities; for instance, camp uniforms displayed had a small Polish flag on the shirt pocket instead of the customary Star of David. Said Freeman, "I'm not claiming that Jews have a monopoly on suffering, but this went far beyond a reasonable allowance for nationalism." The group went back east to Krakow, near the present Russian border. Krakow is a universitv ---. town, and Freeman noted that it was far more lively than Warsaw and other towns. After shopping and visiting a synagogue and cemetary, the group went to nearby Mardanek, a former death camp bordering on the town of Lublin. Unlike other camps, Mardanek was well-preserved because the Nazis did not have time to destroy it before the Red Army arrived; among the remaining buildings were barracks and crematoria. That night the students discussed what they had learned. Tuesday the students went back to Warsaw, stopping at Treblinka on the way; little remains, for a revolt took place during World War I1 and it was leveled by the Nazis. Tuesday was also May Day, the international workers' holiday, and the students glimpsed bits of the massive cele-

bration but saw none of the Solidarity demonstrations that took place throughout Poland. Wednesday began the long flight home. Remarked Freeman on his experience, "I found that if Jews don't take it upon themselves to remember the Holocaust, no one

May 11,1984 else will, especially in Eastern O .C COU~,S.Nar, Jews want the world to remember the Holocaust so that it will not happen again. Freeman also commented on the living conditions and lack of liberty in Poland. "I know that we [the U.S.] might not do things completely right, but this mikes you appreciate what you've got."

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Brian Freeman found Poland restrictive and overflowing with propaganda.

letter from SG

SG elections, blood drive, Musidest proiected for May The end of the school year is in sight; the classwork is getting a little lighter, the mood a little more relaxed, yet also a little more restless as students weigh the upcoming summer with the also upcoming and inevitable leviathans known as exams. Although May is the last "real" month of school, it is also the busiest month for the Student Government. We have three upcoming projects-the elections, the blood drive, and Musicfest. As Hugh stated in the last letter, the SG elections will be occurring in the next few days. Although this advice seems worn out, I think it's worth repeating. These are the people who will represent you. You should choose them carefully. When voting, consider what the candidates have done in the past and what they plan for the future if elected.

Good people make a good Student Government. The Service Committee is sponsoring the blood drive again this year. We hope to donate more blood than we did last year, so we need a lot of student support. Musicfest is May 18 during 6th and 7th periods. The Student Government has worked hard to get Musicfest. We are depending on all of the students to support the event so that it might be continued in future years. Hopefully, all of the remaining SG projects and activities will be enjoyable. If everyone would say a little prayer so that it doesn't rain on May 18, Hugh and I would appreciate it. Thanks, David Agin Hugh Geier

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Gentle Goffesman stalks catwalks by Kenneth N. Jones Zack Gottesman is the kind of guy who is hard to miss. He has a certain presence, a personality which pervades the space around him. A visitor to the school would no doubt take notice of Zack, perhaps for his sense of humor, maybe because of his energetic activities, but undoubtedly, people take notice because Zack is tall, six foot six that is. Though Zack may be a giant, he is a gentle giant, at least most of the time. As Zack puts it, "I never use my size to take advantage of people." Size still has its advantages. People know not to mess with someone more than six inches taller than themselves. For example, during his interview, Zack was wanted to do some work on stage crew, one of his time consuming activities The dialogue went as follows: "Hey Zack. Where are you?" "I'm up here," Zack yells back. 'Well get down here." "Forget it. I'm busy," screams back the gentle giant. Silence. Though the previous discussion does not reflect it, Zack puts deal of labor into stage a =eat -

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crew. When not 'in class, he is usually found either stalking the catwalks of the auditorium or building a set for a production. "There's always something to do, and there's always more stuff to

fm." Zack's association with stage crew started this year through a series of events. "Most of my friends are in Chamber Choir. I would have joined also, but as Mr. Henley put it, I couldn't carry a tune in a wheelbarrow."

advantage is having to wear (much less find) size sixteen shoes. Zack's gigantic high-tops have become somewhat of a trademark. In fact, for prom he is going in a tux and hightops. Outside of school, however, one is likely to find Zack in boots. Since he was little (if one can imagine), Zack has been around horses. Nowadays, he supports himself by being a stable hand. As Zack puts it, "It's the kind of job that not everyone can do. You have to have some knowledge about horses." For a vacation spot, Zack loves the Virgin Islands. In fact, photo by Trip Edwards

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sports-mrnded Llsa by Brenda McDonald Sonletimes it's difficult to describe a person with a multifaceted life. The problem lies in pinpointing two or three main interests in her life. Such a person is Lisa Holzman. Most of Lisa's life has been filled with sports, travel, and work. Lisa, "Hozeman" as called by a certain few, has actively participated in sports for the past twelve years. She began in gymnastics at the YMCA but soon became more interested in the karate lessons her brothers were taking. "I guess that's why people thought I was a tomboy. Little girls don't fight little boys," jokes Lisa. Yet she currently is three ranks from attaining her black belt. At the present, she is too busy to continue her lessons but hopes to resume her lessons in the near future.

see GIANT, p. 9

Which weighs - more Zack or his size 16 shoes?

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Still, Zack wanted to be part of Pow-wow and other musical productions, so he joined stage crew. Laughs Zack, "I was a part of Pow-Wow, but I didn't have t o get on stage and embarass myself." Zack may not be on stage, but he still makes his presence known. Stagecrew has the power of a king. They are "the backbone of performances." With a powermonger gleam in his eye, Zack says, "If we quit, they all have to.

NO sets get built. Drama club would be out there doing mono logues:y His sense of humor, though sometimes crude, always strikes the heart of the matter. Zack sees no reason to lie about what he sees. "I realize sometimes 1 go too far, but I figure what the heck! I'm on a roll and I don't want t o stop." After all, who is going to tell Zack to shut-up. However, height is not all that it is cracked up to be. Zack laments, "Some kids just come up to me and hit me for no reason. I Another big. You disguess can't hurt they figure, him.' "'He's

One sport in which she is still active is softball. Besides playing on the school softball team in her first three years of high school, Lisa has played on summer teams since 4th grade. In the past two years, she has played in a women's league where the competition is "a lot different than school balL" ''The tough competition didn't hold us back though, as we placed 8th in the state and 13th in the regional tournament. "This year Lisa is looking at softball from a different perspective. Along with playing on her summer team, she is the co-coach (with recent IH graduate John Nichols) of a 7th grade girls team. Her other sports activities include basketball and volleyball in which she received league recognition for both and city recognition for volley ball. But Lisa doesn't spend all her

time with sports. She also has had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Carribbean. When she was eight. she first visited the Virgin k i n d s . Later she traveled to Bermuda. And most recently she went on a cruise to various places in the Carribbean. "Besides the sun and the fun, it was really interesting to see the different cultures," adds Lisa.

The course of the cruise took her to Jamaica, curacao in the Dutch West Indies, Venezuela and Barbados. "On of my more unforgetable experiences was eating iguana in a restaurant in Caracas. We thought it was chicken until the tour guide told us otherwise," reflects Lisa. Next summer, she again will take to the high sea on a family cruise

see LISA, p. 9

photo by Trip Edwards

Lovesick Kermit grimaces in broken-hearted pain as Lisa plays favorites with Teddy.

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movie review

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Gibson in 'The Bounty'

by Barb N. Neu belligerent towards his crew. The Bounty then goes back to The spring is usually a time for Tahiti. It is here that the rift bethe advent of the "teeny bopper sex movie" season. A refreshing tween Fletcher Christian and change from this trend is The Bligh begins. This occurs because Bounty, a remake of the classic Christian falls in love with and marries a Tahitian princess. Bligh Mutiny on the Bounty. Traditionally the story of feels a mixture of jealousy, envy, Mutiny on the Bounty has preand disgust towards the couple. sented Captain Bligh as a ruthless Christian at the same time bully who gets the punishment he realizes that there is more to life deserves when his crew captures than lifting sails and swabbing him. Fletcher Christian, the ordecks. His discontent intensifies ganizer of the mutiny, has tradi- when Bligh orders The Bounty's departure from Tahiti. tionally been somewhat of a hero. The new Bounty tries to change all that. The arguments of both Fletcher Christian and Captain Bligh are given equal time in the movie. The Bounty begins with the trial of Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) by a stern, aging judge (Laurence Olivier). The rest of the movie is, regretfully, flashAt this point, the crew has had back. Apparently, Captain Bligh asked his good friend Fletcher its fill of Bligh's wrathful anger, and they are ripe for revolt. Christian (Me1 Gibson) to be an officer on a trading voyage to Ta- Fletcher reaps this harvest, producing the ultimate mutiny. hiti. The plot of the movie is supThe voyage goes well until Captain Bligh has delusions of posed to reflect the discontent of grandeur regarding the circum- both Captain Bligh and Fletcher Unfortunately, the navigation of the globe. Original- Christian. ly, Bligh had hoped to round the plot is of such wide scope, it Cape of Good Hope and end up at barely accomplishes its purpose. By trying to present both sides of Tahiti near the end of his voyage. Storms around the Cape drive the story, The Bounty sacrifices a The Bounty back and, conse- point of view. It's very difficult quently, Bligh becomes angry and to convey emotions to the audi-

ence without a point of view. If anything makes up for the weakness in plot, it is the acting. Anthony Hopkins gives an excellent performance as Captain Bligh. He makes the part seem effortless to portray-a sign of greatness in acting. Hopkins does the best he can with the somewhat nebulous characterization and plot, but he is in The Bounty as he always is: superior. Me1 Gibson extends his acting horizons a bit in The Bounty. Never has Gibson showed so

much emotion. The climactic mutiny scene shows a hysterical, uncontrollable rage in Gibson which has never been truly revealed. This absolutely incredible scene culminates with Gibson trembling uncontrollably while shouting "I'm in Hell!" at Captain Bligh. Again, however, the viewer misses something. No one is really certain why Christian is so distraugh t and vengeful. All this is laid aside when Gibson steals the camera, which he

Ms. Manners

Ms, Manners points out proper Prom procedure Dear Ms. Manners, you can jump in the car and evade My mother is so embarrassing! parental assault. Or call Grandma I know that when m y prom date to synchronize the weekly call for shows up at the front door, she's the same time as your date's argoing to yank him inside and rival. crank o f f a thousand pictures you know, scenes like Debbie Dear Ms. Mantrers, with her arm around Eric, Eric Help! Like I really love m y with his eyes closed, Debbie and prom date, Dickie, ya know. But around Eric with red eyes, Debbie and he's a real "Big (;14)," Eric searching for Debbie's con- school and I'm like real srtre that tact lens on the shag carpet, etc... he 71 forget to buy nze a corsage I don't want Eric to think my for my luscious lavender dress. parents are basket cases! What Should I buy my own flowers or just forget /rim? should I do?? Signed, Mad at Momma Signed, Corsage Concerned Dear Mad, This situation calls for drastic Dcar Corsage Concerned, action. Here are some options: If you like "really like him" plan your escape from photo- ya know this perplexing situation graphic pursuit before your date can be workcd out. Casually drop arrives. Be ready and waiting by this linc during your next phone the door, so when he pulls up, call- "I'm wearing a lavender

dress just in case you want to match my corsage." If that doesn't fly for Dickie you can always wcar the boutonniere you bought him if its Iavender of course. Or there's the corsage you so carefully pressed from homecoming. Remember -don't dump your "Big Guy" just because of flowers.

* * * * * Dear Ms. Manners, When I asked n2y date to Prom, I had rzo idea, it would be this complicated. I tlzought it wottld be a simple dinner, dance, and then...welt, you know. But now Boots)) (my dare) has different ideas. She has been talking with her friends, and they are not exactlj~ happy with their dates. We 've talked abou t swapping

does frequently. Sure, he's a good-looking guy, but the cameraman dwells on his face until it's a bit obvious. The chemistry between Gibson and Hopkins is also a scenestealer. Gibson, however, has once again proven his exceptional acting talent. He should definitely be considered one of the greatest of our time. The Tahitian people are another great addition to The Bounty. Their welcome of the sailors is reminiscent of the movie Hawaii. Similarly, the tender scenes between Gibson and his island girl are like the scenes in South Pacific. They may be overused, but such scenes will always be effective. The scenery in The Bounty is breathtaking. Many of the island and ocean scenes were filmed in New Zealand, and are gorgeous. The ship itself, complete with flowing sails and racing dolphins is by far the most interesting aspect of the film. Although The Bounty is not the masterpiece some expected, it still is an exceptional film. It's a shame that the finished product is not as good as the components that went into it. Compared with the average spring and summer movies, however, The Bounty is heads above the crowd.

dates, but Bootsy and I can't find any -pies that satisfy everyone. So Bootsy took charge, and now, on From night we're going t o draw numbers out o f a hat for dates. Personally, I wanted to go with Bootsy, but I don't want to upset her friends. What should I do? Signed, Cringing Chris Dear Cringing Chris, Bootsy 's conniving has gone too far. It's about time you show your virility. Don't be subtle, just tell her, "Listen babe, either forget about this hat deal or start lookin' for another date." If she stiffs you, then chastise her for playing games with your mind. Hopefully, she will come to her senses and go with you after you have proved that you're no wimp. In either case, it's pretty sad that you have let it go this far. Next time, be a man.

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Reserve honors FeItrnan, Howe The U.S. Army Reserve, in conjunction with Scholastic Coach Magazine, has selected Mike Feltman and Mary Howe as the 1984 winners of the national Scholar-Athlete "Spirit of Victory" award at the high school. dection was based on the recommendation of athletic director Ms. Carol Wehmann. A member of National Honor Society, Feltman captained the football team this year, and earned &-league football honorable mention. He has also been a

member of the school wrestling and track teams. He is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as the group's secretary. He also works as a student tutor and was recenlly honored as a National Merit Commended Student. Said Feltman, "I'm tickled pink." Howe has played with Indian H a y s women's field hockey and softball teams since her freshman Year, and was elected captain of the varsity field hockey team this Year- She was chosen a League

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Scholar-athletes Mike Feltman and Mary Howe

All-star in both sports. In addition to serving as yearbook editor, she is a member of National Honor Society and Leader Corps, and has been a member of student ~overnment

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for four years. pleasedsas punch.'' In recognition of their achievements, both seniors will be presented engraved, Olympic style Scholar-Athlete medallions during ceremonies May 16.

MuSi cfeStto fe ature pro jazz by Bob Rhoad The seventh annual Musicfest will be held at Indian Hill during sixth and seventh periods and afterschool on Friday, May 18. The Musicfest tradition continues as various musical groups ranging from classical to rock music will perform for the 9-12 students. This year promises to be even more innovative than in past years with the addition of a competition between two break dancing duos. Yet the highlight of Musicfest will undoubtably prove to be a performance by faculty members Steve Strider, Joe Gaudio, and by several other musicians who are recognized locally and nationally for their talents. This will be the first time that musicians of such

prestige will be performing along with students at the high school. As i t has been pointed out t o the students, the success of this year's Musicfest will dictate the future of such an event. Maximum attendance is expected from those students who are normally at school during sixth and seventh periods. In addition, seniors with seventh period option will not b e excused and students are also highly encouraged to stay after school to be a b a r t of the entire afternoon of music. In case of rain, Musicfest wiU be moved into the cafeteria where the afternoon will proceed as planned. Anyone with additional questions is encouraged to see Bob Rhoad, Musicfest Committee Chairman, for more information.

Healthworks questionnaire results

Student body responds favorably to Healthworks program How would you rate the Healthworks in genera1? Excellent - 108 Good - 160 Fair - 9 Poor - 0

Did you learn anything about your health or self-care that you did not know before coming to the Healthworks? Yes- 121 NO - 141

Were the screening tests and educational activities clear and informative? Yes - 283 No-0

Did you pick up any literature to read later? Yes - 157 N o - 112 Not interested - 15

Do you think the Healthworks should become an annual event? No - 2 Yes - 326

What health related areas would you like to know more about? Dating - 22 Drugs - 30

Why did you come to the Healthworks? Required - 27 Convei~ier~t - 87 Curious - 207 Other - 24 If you had a screening test result that requires further evaluation, do you know why? Yes - 66 No - 46 No further evaluation needed - 137 DO you plan any changes in the things you normally do as a result of anything you learned at the Healthfair? No - 177 Yes - 98

First Aid - 57 Sexuality - 20 Exercise - 137 Nutrition - 100 Weight control - 78

Acne, Skincare - 62 Suicide - 15 Cancer - 58 Coping with stress - 85 V D - 10

What tests not at this Healthfair would you like to do? Stress - 59 Podiatry - 12 Hearing - 9 1 Blood Chemistry - 75 Posture - 65 Skinfold - 22 T B - 14 Bloodtype - 93 Dental - 26 Lung Capacity - 80

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Band rated unanimously Superior

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by Jeff Currier For th; second year in a row, the Indian Hill Symphonic Band received straight Superior ratings in class A at the state level band competition. The contest took place last Saturday, May 5, at Anderson High School. The band performed its three contest pieces, "Florentiner March," "Queenston Overture," and "Festive Overture" for three judges before moving on to the sight-reading phase. The band was the last to perform in class A, which would normally be considered a disadvantage. After receiving straight 1's in this competition, director Stephen L. Strider remarked, "Very few instrumental programs can boast Superior ratings at the state level in marching band, orchestra,

a concert with a guest appearance by the Sycamore Brass Choir. Strider felt that it was a great accomplishment to perform a program of "college-level" literature so soon after a major competition. The program included the last movement of Respighi's "The Pines of Rome," in which the SBC played from the auditorium balcony as part of the finale. Looking back over the year, Strider is very pleased. The band this year matched the legacy of last year's band, adding Superior ratings for both orchestra and marching band. "The band is developing poise and pride," says Strider, "and the tradition is established." But the most important thing of all, says Strider, is that "we all had fun."

and concert band all in one year." Aside from the ratings, Strider

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Mathias presents CAD, robotics

by Winston R. Wells Mr. John Mathias, a representative from the Southern Ohio College Technical Center, conducted a series of presentations to high school physics students on Tuesday, May 8. An admissions official at Southern Ohio College, Mathias gave two programs during his visit; the fnst one dealt with computer aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) while the final dealt with robotics. During his demonstrations Mathias presented a history of each field and its prospects for the future. Mathias used audio-visuals such as slides and filmstrips to augment his oral presentation; both discussions were open not

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only to physics students but to any interested students. Most who attended the presentation were either physics students or applied science students. According to Mathias, the demand for technological advancements such as robots is rapidly increasing. "By 1990 we are going to need qualified technicians-the demand will be astounding," he said. Mathias emphasized that technicians will not only need to be able to program robots in manufacturing formats but more importantly, be able to fix the systems when they are down. He commented, "The technician doesn't get paid for just watching the robot; he must be able to re* air -it." The Southern Ohio Technical Center, according to Mathias, recently initiated new curriculum designed to train future technicians. Barely one year old, the center readies each student so he or she may be certified by Robotics International of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers before entering employment. The Technical Center is the only college in the area where such certification may be obtained. Only eleven other schools offer this technical curriculum, and five of these schools are located in manufacturing-laden Detroit. The Cincinnati area is perfect for such a program Mathias said. He noted that the area also has a

large manufacturing and industrial base, citing Cincinnati Milacron as just one example. He went on to say that the Technical Center only admits a small number of students into the program, thus insuring a quality

education due to the resulting favorable student to teacher ratio. He said, "We keep our classes at a minimum-it's much better that wav." Mathias conducts similar presentations at schools and for groups throughout the entire Tristate area.

MUN plans crisis simulation by Brian Meyers The Model United Nations Club has planned a crisis simulation of a Libyan invasion of Chad for Tuesday, May 22. The simulation will give the participants a chance to act out the roles of world leaders caught in similar dilemmas. Each player will control his

country's military and act according to its foreign policy. The rules will be easy to learn and informal. All current members and anyone interested in M.U.N. should attend. The simulation will be held after school in room 204.

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Mobile Van Aken plays music on wheels by Joel Ruff "The older I get the more I realize the importance of doing something to keep young." This is a well-applied adage of one of IH's most experienced faculty members. Having taught here 19 years his name is, if you haven't looked at the picture yet, Mr. Lynwood Van Aken. Born in Pennsylvania he attended Olviett College in Illinois and a host of other institutions of higher learning later, including Ohio's Xavier, Miami and Ohio Universities and Sir George Williams University in Canada. He did not, however, originally major in his present department, English, but in the area of music. "That's a little known fact..." In music, he specialized in percussion but also played a lot of brass instruments. As time passed Van Aken became disillusioned with his occupation, seeing himself as an entertainment director rather than a musical director. At this point a slight digression is needed; up to this part in his life Mr. Van Aken had been a "stutterer and stammerer." His difficulty in speaking was so severe that "I couldn't even say my name." It was just the severity of the situation that made him want to overcome it; he began to present himself with challenges in which he would be forced to speak to people. This determination led him to become a YMCA director in which he was constantly called upon to speak to different organizations. Thus through determination to better himself he overcame his handicap and became the loquatious and

smooth-talking man that he is today. But disillusionment set in again. The hallowed halls called when his close friend Bob Gardner got a job at IH (he teaches at Madeira now). Although Van Aken wanted to teach again, he knew that it could not be music.

clining enrollment there are fewer names t o place with faces." Even so, it's hard for teacher to know 700 students, although Mr. Van Aken strives to. The last time he was written about in the pages of Chieftain he was involved in being a paramedic. 'What did I say last time? " he ponders.

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Van Aken guards the couch from threatening photographers. Ergo, he was hired soon after at Loveland High School with the understanding that he would get his certification while there. Disillusionment again. After three years he saw that things at Loveland just weren't going in the educational direction that he thought they should and he joined a group of teachers that became members of the IH teaching staff. He came to IH in the heyday of high enrollment. The days of IH when we were the size of Sycamore and the EHL power, when there were 13 English teachers. "It seems that with de-

One of the reasons that Mr. Van Aken chose teaching is the summer vacation time in which he can pursue his number one priority: travel. He and his wife vowed to show their two sons "this continent" and have faithfully adhered to this promise with the exceptions of Alaska and the Yukon. "I should get to Southern Mexico someday," he adds. This desire to travel has also led him, under the tutlege of Mr. Slater and Mr. Noble, to become a motorcyclist. Discard the Hell's Angles image of all motorcyclists and look upon Mr. Van Aken an initiate of an 800-mile excursion

through Kentucky last summer. Perhaps soon he will fuKdl his dream of a cross-country excursion via the means of motorcycle. Mr. Van Aken plans to retire in the near future. "I can count the number of years on one hand," he says, demonstrating. This will give him and his wife the opportunity to pursue their travel likes full-time. Although he owns a house in Fort Meyers, Florida, he says it is doubtful that they wiU ever live in it. He likes n o t having property so that he might be free to travel at his leisure. Of those two tykes mentioned earlier whom he and his wife promised to show North America to, one is out of college and the other graduates from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy this June. Life goes on. What would he do differently if he could start again? 'What wouldn't I do" he answers. On reflection, he remarks that broadcasting holds his interest. As an announcer for school basketball games, he would like to perhaps get a job as a part-time or relief announcer sometime in his retirement. One would never know that here is a man who stuttered through high school and college. "I prove something new every three or four years ...something removed from academia." Many adjectives can preface the name of Lynwood Van Aken. His wide variety of experiences has enriched him, and here he, as a teacher, passes this on to the student through his teaching. "All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions." -Leonard0 da Vinci

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LISA, from p. 7 to the Greek Isles compliments of Grandma Holzman. This summer, though, there will be no exotic vacation for Lisa. She must join the ranks of the working class. Recently, she got a job at Convenient in Montgomery whre she works an average of 25 hours a week. When not working at Convenient, Lisa is "on call" for the family's catering business. In the last eight years, she has done everything from washing dishcs to serving sitdown dinners. On the light side of things, Lisa enjoys relaxing in her hot tub on cool summer night to the mel-

low sound of Earth, Wind and Fire, A1 Jarreau, and Lionel Richie. "I'll listen to almost anything, reggae for the native in me to Frank Sinatra for the hopeless romantic in me." To explain the latter of the two, a close friend comments, "lt has to do with Ft. Lauderdale, a Boston millionaire, and dancin' ti1 dawn." Lisa is "unavailable for comment." Lisa's fu turc plans include attending St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, lndiana with a possible psychology major. When asked about her possible career, she says, "I hate it when people ask me what I'm going to do

when I grow up because I don't want to grow up. But seriously I want to marry a Boston millionaire...well, we really can't say."

GIANT, from p. 7 Zack gets almost poetic when speaking of St. Thomas. "It's just these really green hills jutting out of the sea. And you can find a deserted white sand beach." One adventure he had down there was deep sea fishing. He caught a tluee hundred pound marlin. "It took mc an hour and a half. I spent the next hour throwing up. I swear the twenty foot swells stopped just as soon as I caught the fish."

Zack has an unusual affinity for nature. He raises ducks, squirrels, and all other kinds of little varmints. This summer, he plans to work with Dr. Malloy, a veterinarian. At college, Zack's close relationship with animals will not stop. At OSU, pre-vet is on the agenda for Zack. Quite definitely, Zack says, "I don't want an office job." Undoubtedly , office walls could never confine Zack's raw zest for life any more than the halls of Indian Hill can. Therefore, on June 1, Zack is set loose on the rest of the world. Good Luck!

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a y 'near even' by Mary Granger The varsity softballers open play today in the area's most prestigious slow-pitch softball tournament, the Harrison Invitational. The tournament is cornparabile to a state-sanctioned softball tournament. The Ohio High School Athletic Association, which sponsors all state postseason tournaments, does not sanction slow-pitch softball, only fast-pitch. Head coach Bob Wessinger likes the chances of his Squaws, who currently maintain a firstplace spot in the EHL by two games. "I think we have as good a shot as anyone at the title, but there are a lot of good teams there. The competition will be nearly even and anyone

could win. " The Squaws raised their record to 7-2 with an 11-1rout of Deer Park on April 30. The win kept IH undefeated in the league. Junior Molly Roche was the winning pitcher. Seniors Mary Granger and Mary Howe sparked IH at the plate with three-for-four days, as did sophomore Cadi Cucinotta. Granger smashed two triples in the process. Ursuline handed IH their second loss of the season on April 27, 6-4. Granger was the losing pitches. Hitting leaders were Cucinotta, juniors Gretchen Kindel and Amy Wiatt, and Howe. The Squaws defeated Milford 3-1 the day before as Howe went three-for-three with a home run. Roche pitched a fine game in picking up the win, allowing no

bases on balls. IH massacred Sycamore 6-1 on Roche allowed no April 25. walks as Howe tripled in going

Evon Kelly won in 44.7, a time good enough to place the team thirteenth in the state among AA schools. The 1600 relay of Lange, junior John Bishop, senior Dave Stradling, and Viox also ran well, placing second with a time of 3:40. The only other Braves to place were Stradling and senior Mike Feltman, fourth and fifth in the 800 with times of 2:09 and 2: 16, respectively. IH was far more successful in winning a home tri-meet last Tuesday, May 1. The Braves, with 72% points, defeated Norwood, with 66Y2, and Loveland, with 25. The Braves swept the sprints,

the league since all the other teams have two losses and we are undefeated." Junior Sally Ulmer added

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Coach Bob Wessinger confers with junior Molly Roche in a recent game. three-for-four. The reason we've been hitting so Wessinger is enthusiastic about well and in first place in the the team's progress thus far. "We league is our dedication and the have an excellent chance to win senior leadership."

with Kelly and Schneider first and second in the 100 in 11.6 and 11.8; Schneider, Lange, and Stradling took the top three places in the 200 in 23.8, 24.1, and 24.1. Stradling also won the 400 in 54.4, followed by Viox in second at 55.4. The 400 relay won in 46.6 despite dropping the baton during an exchange, and the 1600 team won in 3:45.7. The distance overall fared less well but won the 3200 relay in 9: 13. Sophomore George Heynen and freshman Rob Nichols placed second and third in the 1600 with times of 5:03 and 5:04, and Nichols finished second in the 3200 in 10:50.2.

In the field events,- so~homore Greg Freudenberg won the high jump with a 5'8" jump, and freshman James Johnson was Schneider and third at 5'4". sophomore Keary Dinn placed second and third in the long jump with leaps of 17'10" and 17'9". IH suffered in the shotput and discus, earning only one point, largely because of the absence of senior Chip Greenlee, who is injured. IH finished tenth of a field of 17 in the Reading Invitational held April 27 and 28, finishing with ten points; Greenhills won with 102%. The Braves earned all their points by winning the 400 relay.

Netten open sectionals after St. X bornbing by Andy Tucker After ending the regular season with a 5-0 loss to St. Xavier on Wednesday, the varsity ten* Braves opened play in the AA sectional tournament yesterday. Sectionals are the first step on the road towards state. If the Braves' seedings in the tournament are any indication, this sectional could be a very fruitful one for IH. Five players are seeded in the tournament. Junior Brad McCurdy is seeded first in the singles competition. In addition, the Braves captured the top two seedings in the doubles tournament. Seeded number one is the team of senior

by Kym Sollinger Student Government will be sponsoring a blood drive for the Hoxworth Blood Center during the school day on Wednesday, May 16. Any student or faculty member age 17 or older may donate. The center supplies blood to 27 area hospitals, yielding the necessary amounts in both emergency situations and daily trans-

fusions. Over 300 donors are needed daily to meet these demands. Recognizing this need, SG is always proud to sponsor the drive. "It's one of our major projects," says SG sponsor Mr. Dennis Dowling, "and we feel it is one of the most important." No permission slip is necessary for 17-year-olds, he added. The only requirement is that

Geier wins Congressional Scholarship

West hopes for second in finals by Paul Monach Going into yesterday's qualifying races for today's EHL finals at Glen Este, boys' varsity track coach Mr. Robert West said, "We could be as high as second and as low as fourth." West expects Sycamore to win with relative ease, and thinks IH will battle Glen Este and Milford for runner-up. West added that "a lot will depend. on our field events," and indicated that he hoped to be in about the top three after the field events and to be in a position to move up by qualifying as many runners as possible. West has great faith in his 400 meter and 1600 meter relay teamsy it comes down to the last eventthe 1600 relay." IH's 400 relay team, described by West as "the most fun to watch," is undefeated this year and will probably be essential to the Braves' success. IH prepared for the league meet by attending the Northwest mini-invita tional last Thursday and Friday. The Braves' last-place finish, of a field of six, is misleading because the team declined to attend the qualifying round on Thursday because of bad weather; nevertheless, the competition was intense, with Greenhills winning overall. The 400 relay team of junior Dave Schneider, sophomore Kevin Viox, and seniors Bill Lange and

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Jon Kitei and sophomore Andy Tucker, who last year advanced to the state semifinals. Seeded number two is junior Dave Steward and senior Steve T i ~ p . The climax to the Braves' regular season proved to be a disaster for IH, however. St. Xavier downed IH 5-0 in the clash between the first and third-ranked

t R a u i n the citg 1.lrst singles player McCurdy was ousted by the Bomber's Jeff Wolf, 6-0, 6-1. In addition, the other two singles players, Tucker and Tipp, also lost. The first doubles team of Kitei and Steward and the second doubles team, comprised of seni-

ors Sanjay Datta and Nick Knebel, also lost. However, this was only the Braves' second loss of the season. The week before IH added three more victories t o an 11-match winning streak with victories over Country Day, (4-1) Walnut Hills (3-2) and Wyoming (4-1). These wins left their record 11-1, until the Bombers added loss number two with their shellacking of IH. But, according to one player, "The last two weeks of the season were the most challenging all year. It toughed us up and we're ready for sectionals. I think we'll do well and we hope t o send five players to state!"

by Winston R Wells The Colonial Dames of America, in association with the high school administration, has named junior Hugh Geier as the recipient of the privilege of attending the 1984 Congressional Seminar, held in Washington, D.C., from June 17 to June 23. Geier was chosen on the basis of an essay he wrote concerning the future of democracy in the world. He was also required to fill out an application dealing with his scholastic record, achievements, and interests. The program, which is run by the Washington Workshop Foun-

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dation, is a nationally acclaimed citizenship education program for high school students started in 1967. The seminar has won national acclaim for its innovative and unique approach to understanding the workings of federal government. The sixday program will be held on the campus of Marymount College in Arlington, Virginia. During his time in Washington, Geier will witness the workings of the executive and judiciary branches of government, and will meet officials from each branch, among them Speaker of the House Thomas P. OYNeill,Jr., and Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker. Geier will also participate in a Model Congress in which participants will divide into committees and legislate bills. These bills will then be considered before a full session at the closing of the seminar. Geier said that he is looking forward to the program and that he hopes to see some of the political techniques used in Congress. He commented, "You can learn a lot in the classroom, but you need a program like this to see the personal conflicts in govern-

the donor weigh over 100 lbs. The entire process takes about 4 5 minutes to complete. First, the prospective donor goes through a mini-physical to determine whether he or she can donate. This simply consiqts of checking the donor's pulse, temperature, and blood pressure and testing for anemia. The volunteer is then questioned about his or her medical history, and afterwards placed in a comfortable drawing area where the actual donation occurs. The center takes careful measures to assure safety in both the drawing and processing of the blood. Volunteers are chosen on

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to gain by donating, other than thesatisfaction of helping others. Hoxworth also carefully screens each pint to insure sterility. With these protective measures, more blood is usable. About 60 to 70 students axe expected to donate this year. SG predicts another successful drive following IH's contribution t o Hoxworth last year. It is estimated that 40 percent of the U.S. population are medically eligible to donate but less than 10% of this soup actually gives. SG hopes to reduce these percentages by making available to students the means of giving life by donating.

Thai teacher visits high school by David Stradling Mr. Pong Yimwittaya, a Thai teacher in the United States through the A.F.S. program, visited the high school Thursday, May 3. Pong, who explained that in Thailand it is polite to call someone by his first name only, is one of ten Thai teachers participating in the A.F.S. Pioneer Teaching Program. The ten Thais are located all throughout the U.S. They were selected in Thailand from a large group of twelfth grade English teachers. Pang will spend ' the majority of his stay in the U.S. at St. Ursula High School where he will be

until the end of the school year. Pong hopes to bring parts of Thai culture and history of that ancient country to the people h e meets while in Cincinnati. Pong also hopes "to find the real America, not what we see in Hollywood movies." Pong and the other nine teachers will take their knowledge back to Thailand to share with the people of their own communities. While at Indian s i l l Pang prepared a Thai lunch for the faculty which in:luded such dishes as chicken curry and fried rice. He supplemented the meal with a slide/video tape presentation.

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arn distorted A popular bumper sticker seen on many cars today says, "If you can read this, thank a teacher." Indeed, education would be impossible without the efforts of those special people who have devoted their lives to teaching others. But are all these people qualified to teach others? Are our teachers competent and knowledgeable? These are some of the questions that many educators have been asking. If they are, fine; but if a teacher is deemed incompetent, then how can a student be expected t o learn? To ensure competency, many districts have initiated testing of applicants, the purpose of the tests being to effectively screen all prospective teachers before they enter the classroom. Indian Hill has been testing applicants' language skills for years, and 35 to 40% fail! These tests are a necessity and should be continued in the future. Chieftain applauds Superintendent Dr. Robert Boston and the Council for Academic Excellence for their drive concerning these tests; perhaps now the state will be able to organize a standardized test thanks to the efforts of area educators.

editorial It is estimated that 95% of all Americans will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lives. This surprising fact is the main incentive for blood drives and donor centers throughout the nation, for they ensure us that when we need blood, it will be readily available. Yet it has also been estimated that only 4% of all eligible Americans actually donate, a fact that should be embarrassing to us all. The idea that such a small minority helps so many simply by giving lifegiving blood is astounding. Donating blood takes no more than 45 minutes, it is a relatively painless task and it is crucial to millions of people who desperatley need blood every day. The Hoxworth Blood Center, in cooperation with Student Government, is holding a blood drive next Wednesday during the school day. Open to all juniors and seniors, no parental permission is necessary if the donor is 17 or older. Chieftain strongly urges all students to give a little of themselves by signing up to donate. By giving 45 minutes of your time, you could be giving life to someone else. The need for blood is overwhelming, and anything we can do to help alleviate this need should be done.

by John Bergman As you all have heard by now, Indian Hill has been recognized as being one of the finest high schools in the country. I t is no wonder that we are always hearing about the outstanding accomplishments of our school's students, teachers and administration. Obviously, most of the accomplishments we hear about are school related, but it is not surprising that many Indian Hill students achieve excellence in many extra-curricular activities. Brian Freeman is one such student. Outside of school, Brian has been an active member of several Jewish youth groups for many years. Last summer, he went to Israel, and he has since given many speeches about his trip. As a result of his enthusiastic participation in the Jewish community, Brian was asked to visit Poland with a group of eighty-five young adults from around the world to commemorate the Holocaust. Brian returned from the weeklong visit last Wednesday. I have conversed with him at length about his reflections and I think it would be worthwhile to record some of them here. One of the impressions which Brian stressed most was the degree of freedom that we have in the U.S., relative to that of other nations. The one English newpaper which he was able to acquire was a study in propaganda. Worse yet, he found that this same kind of propaganda is found in the Polish depiction of the Holocaust. The entire second world war is portrayed as a struggle between Fascism and Communism. The concentration camps which exterminated some three million Jews are viewed as places of Polish martyrdom. In fact, Judaism is rarely, if ever, mentioned as a factor of the war. Brian recognizes the fact that World War I1 did aft-ect people from many nations, but he sees the refusal to recognize the Jewish Holocaust as a gross manipulation of the facts. "The extermination was, after all, Hitler 's main goal." He believes that in avoiding this issue, the Poles fail to un-

der stand the underlying significance of the war. "They learned the horrors," he says, "but not the lessons." This led me to ask Brian if he thought that the present Polish perception of Jews differed geatly from that of WWII. The answer which he gave was one which I expected, but it was none the less terrifying. "Polish students our age are taught about the second world war as their government wishes to perceive it. They view it more as a display of Communist humanity than as one of terror. With all that propaganda, the Polish youth cannot help but feel the same hatred as their parents did." Brian sensed that this hatred extended even to the group of which he was a member. "I expected," he says, "that they would at least respect us enough to let us mourn in peace. But even that is too much for them. They make jokes about Jewish customs, and turn concentration camps into parks." As I listened t o Brian recount these sad reflections I became intensely aware of his passionate involvement with the topic. I asked him if he felt changed by the trip. "I was not surprised by the horrors which remained from WWII. I had studied Hitler's atrocities enough that nothing could have shocked me. I was however, reminded, once again, of the importance of our remembering the tragedy of it all. "We would all like to believe that people are filled with brotherly love for each other, but to deny that cruelty does exist is to assure its persistance. Here in the U.S., where we are granted the right to free press and uninhibited education, we have a duty to face the tragedies of history and to teach them to those who do not know. That kind of honesty is our only hope for a better and more peaceful future." Perhaps people like Brian are precisely the ones who will make such a future possible. For a detailed account of

Brian Freeman's Holocaust Seminar in Poland, see p. 6.

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Surging Braves again halted by Jim Gruskin Entering what has been scheduled to be the last week of the season, the varsity baseball Braves' record stands at 6-12 and is holding. Rain has again plagued the Braves of late, keeping the team inactive for the last six days. The last time IH took the field (on Wednesday, May 2) the Braves were handed their twelfth defeat of the season, a 9-1 drubbing at the hands of a tough Sycamore club. The lone bright spot of the Braves' defeat against the 10th ranked team in the city was senior Mitch Theuring's sixthinning home run. IH runs were a bit more plentiful the day before as, in one of the most exciting games of the season, the Braves came out on top in a 12-11 slugfest against Wyoming. Sophomore Steve Womack paced the Braves offensively with a four-hit performance, while junior pitcher Brian Jehle closed the door on the Cowboys' bats to pick up the win in relief. Also figuring prominently in the Braves' hitting attack were juniors Curtis Ott and Pete Seremetis, senior Dan Kremchek and Theuring.

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Sophomore Steve Womack has been on a tear lately. His four hits were key in the Braves' 12-1 1 win over Wyoming. Junior Mike Theye's batting average continued to soar as he added to a ninegame hitting streak. The Braves brought violent contrast with the festivities against Wyoming, on April 30, as

the Braves were clobbered at Madeira. The Mustangs pounded IH for 18 excruciating runs, while the Braves could muster but three. Again the sole bright spot in an otherwise disasterous after-

run; noon to ~ tthis was t . time provided the shot by @.longed a home The preceding Saturday was one of the most successful of the season for the Braves, as they deI'eated Bethel-Tate, 3-2 and Reading, 8-3. Junior Rick- "The Assassin" Bracken performed admirably in his varsity pitching debut, allowing only two runs in a complete game victory over BethelTate. Junior Bill Croskey, Seremetis, and Theuring helped offensively with two hits apiece. The most exciting moment of the contest, though, was Theye's runscoring seventh inning single which catapulted the Braves to victory. In the second game, IH bats and the arm of Jehle continued to provide desirable results, a victory over Reading. The two days preceding the double header sweep on April 28 brought two games, and two defeats by Milford. The first was a 15-8 verdict at Milford, while the second, a home contest, was a much more frustrating 6-0 defeat. Junior Dave Stanforth pitched well but was hampered by Little offensive support and costly fielding miscues. Against Glen Este a day earlier, Ott suffered a fate similar to that of Stanforth's in a 8-1 defeat against the Trojans.

Improvement in hitting and defense aids JV by Clint Reese A 2-7 record may not be cause for jubilation. But for the JV baseball Braves, it is a significant move. To wit: the Braves were 0 4 as of April 26. Since then they have posted two wins against one loss. Still not cause for celebration? Well, even more importantly, the Braves' defense has sharpened and their offense has emerged from a major, season-long slump. That is significant, according to sophomore Mike Anderson. ''You have to attribute our winning lately to better hitting," he said. "We're starting to hit more in the clutch, which is important. We've also cut down on our defensive errors. That's helped a lot." All of this improvement culminated for the Braves during their 8-7 win over Madeira on May 2. The Braves, down 7-0 entering the seventh inning, played the inning of their lives in exploding for seven runs to tie, 7-7. Then sophomore Mike Cohen knocked in the winning run with

a triple to give the Braves the hard-fough t win. "Cohen really came through in the clutch," commented Anderson. "That's really a good example of the way we've been playing lately." Cohen also picked up the win in relieving for sophomore pitcher Clint Reese over the last two innings. The win was a measure of revenge for the Braves, for three days earlier they were defeated by the same Madeira team, 6-3. The Mustang's bats were hot and there was little the Braves could do. Freshman Jeff Helms started for the Braves, pitching a good game in the losing effort. It was IH's defense that shone in the Braves' 6-3 victory against Milford on April 27, their first win this season. The Braves gave up only three runs in aiding sophomore pitcher David Ahlert to the win. Before this win, however, 1H suffered their fifth and sixth losses of the season as they were defeated 5-0 by Loveland on

April 26 and 11-3 by Glen Este on April 24. IH's bats were rather lame in the Loveland game, as the Braves failed to score a run. However, the defense was very solid. Similar problems plagued IH as Glen Este routed them two days defense before. spelled Weak defeat offense for IH. and

But, according to Anderson, such weaknesses are behind them. "We've cut down on our errors from double figures in a couule of games-that's not very good. hittmgin in the the Madeira clutch game as We're well-Cohen and (freshman) Dan Cox hitting better too. Things are looking up for us."

Applications for league due May 14 by Kevin Walzer The new Cincinnati Hills League (CHL) is now accepting applications for membership effective at the start of the 1985-86 school year. The league is comprised of the five schools that recently withdrew from the Eastern Hills League: Deer Park, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, and Mariemont. .Also, as expected, the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPE) has joined the new league. Thc criteria for membership in the CHL is in accordance with expectations expressed by the

small schools when they withdrew from the EHL. Said athletic director Carol Wehmann, "We would like to have schools with strong athletic programs that are similar in size to the schools in the league." In order to insure this, added Wehmann, the CHL will not consider applications from AAA schools; only AA and A schools will be admittea. "That's why we left the EHL in the first place," she said. Applications are due May 14. The final decisions will be announced later this month.

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with Kevin Walzer The National Olympics Committee of the U.S.S.R. will further support the efforts of the International Olympic Committee to struggle for the preservation of (the Olympic Games7 purity and unity. Soviet National Olym~icCommittee It's funny how ironic that statement is. The Soviets are boycotting the Olympics. The question is why? According to the Soviets, the answer is simple. 'The United States is guilty of rude violations by the organizers of the Games of the rules of the Olympic charter. "It is known that from the very first days of preparations for the present Olympics the (Reagan) Administration has sought to set course at using the Games for political aims Chauvinistic sentiment and anti-Soviet hysteria are being whipped up in the country." Say what?

'The American side...does not intend to insure the security of all sportsmen, respect their rights and human dignity and create normal conditions for holding the Games." Of course, the American government denies it all. They've responded with a charge that the Soviets, who may take most of

"...what is the difference between 'boycott' and 'not attend'?" the other Communist-bloc countries with them, are simply revenging themselves upon the United States for the U.S.'s boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

We never use the word "boycott" and we never will use it. We have no intention of boycotting. We make a difference between boycotting and not attending.

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Soviet National Olympic Committee What is the difference then? If the word is indeed "not attend" and not "boycotting," then the Soviets are not boycotting. They simply are staying away. Wrong, says the U.S. The Russians are indeed boycotting, not just staying away. As if there were a difference in the first place. (It) was a blatant political action for which there was no real justification. Reagan Administration ThatY,about the only nugget of truth in this war of words. The

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"There is no justification ,.Jfoytheboycott.'' Russian boycott is indeed a political statement with no justifica-

tion, S;fst as tne dnited ~ t i t e s 1980 boycott was a political statement with no justification. Let me amend that. Perhaps there are political justifications for the boycott. The clash of ideologies could indeed dictate that the Soviets should pull out. Certainly the Russians' involvement in Afghanistan was political justification for the U.S.'s 1980 pullout. But we're forgetting one thing here. The Olympics are a sporting event, not a political event. Politics in theory does not and should not play a role in determining who wins gold medals. Talent should. The best man wins. Most people thought that was the basic idea behind sports. And in the wake of the boycott, the competition will be only depleted. In many cases, the best man may not win, because the Russians have some of the

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finest in the world. This includes their men's basketball team, Sergei Bubka, a leading contender for the pole-vaulting gold, and An-

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The Soviets truly are preserving the unity and purity o f the GalTZes. tonoly Pisarenko,. world-record holder in weight lifting. And according to the Soviets, this is the best way to preserve the "Games' purity and unity."

Track Squaws headed for league meet tonight by Anna Batsakes The girls' track team competes in the finals of the EHL meet tonight at Glen Este High School. Coach Marc Tirey commented, "I hope we have a good showing. We're aiming for at least third." Leading the Squaws in the meet will be a combination of freshman and senior talent. Most notable is freshman Molly Higgins, who recently set the school high jump record with a leap of 5'2%". "There are not too many girls in the league who cafi jump that high," said Tirey. "There's a girl from Sycamore who can jump 5'6", but no one else can even jump 5'2". 1 think Molly should do well." Seniors Amy Carman and Kris Brockmann lead IH in both the shotput and discus events. Both of them are expected to fare well. Also look for freshman Allison Morris in the 400 and sophomore Lee Baumes in the long jump. The Squaws made their final tune-up for the league meet with a second-place finish in a tri-meet against Seton and Our Lady of Angels on May 7. Seton won the meet with 66 points. IH took the field cvents as Brockmann placcd first in the disc with a throw of 72'75". Sophomore Pam Sowders placcd fourth with a 59'7". 111 also swept the shotput event. Carlnan

placed first with a heave of 29'2" while Brockman.n placed second with a 26'5 ". In the. high jump, Higgins placed first with a leap of 4'8". Junior Vera McVicker and Higgins placed third and fourth, respectively. IH also placed first in the long jump as sophomore Lee Baumes leaped 15'2". IH lost most of their points in

the running events. Despite the loss of points, IH placed first in the 1500 relay with a time of 11:04, first in the 1600 meter run with a time of 5 : 5 9 from freshman Lynn Stanforth, and a first in the 3200 meter run with another winning time from Stanforth of 13:54. IH also placed first in the 1600 relay with a time of 4: 27.

JV netters down Sycamore by Davis Griffin The J V tennis Braves now stand 5-4 in a difficult, competitive season. The Braves downed a tough Sycamore team 3-2 in their most recent match May 4. Freshman James Granger won in the third singles slot in three sets. The first doubles team of sophomores Kevin McClorey and Jeff Busch, as well as the second doubles team of sophomore Matt Mueller and freshman Matt Stewart also won. Earlier in the season the Braves lost 3-2 to a hard-hitting Walnut Hills on May 2. Notching IH's only wins were the doubles teams. The doubles team of McClorey and Busch were IH's only winners in thc Braves' 4-1 loss to St. Xavier, ranked number one in the city, on April 30. Commented

McClorey, "With a little more experience, we could have won." Sycamore downed IH 3-2 in their first match this season, played on April 27. The doubles teams, IH's most consistent winners this season, won. Looking forward, the JV Braves will play Country Day and Hamilton. According to McClorey, "With a little more practice we can beat both of them. I think we can improve on our record if we just get a little more experience. " The team's up-anddown performance this season could also be attributed to the fact that only a few of the players played on last year's team which posted the best JV tennis record in history, 13-1. McClorey and sophomore singles player Teff Neal are the only ones back from last year's team.

endezvous o feature stu ent activities

by Anna Maria Batsakes The third annual l3endezvous will be held today at the high school from 11 a.m. to 10 P.m. The fair will consist of rides, games, a number of booths, and performances by both junior and senior high school students. The Jazz Band, along with the junior high band, will be playing throughout the day under the direction of Mr. Steve stride^. The IH drama club will also perform "Street Theatre," under a covered area outside. A class tug of war will be held at 11:30 over a mudpit. "Seriously," said Assistant Principal Anthony Brueneman, "it is going to be over a mudpit. Hopefully, not only the losing classes will fall in. " Various school organizations will be sponsoring booths at the fa@. Th_e freshman class will have

Students will discover today what lies behind this ominous Rendezvous facade.

a "watermelon patch booth," where thev will serve watermelon. The junior class will be holding a pretzel sale while the Pom Squad' will be selling snocones. Brueneman will also be hosting a public relations booth for the school. "Essentially it's for parochial school parents who come to the fair," he said. 'We'll hopefully sell the school to them by showing them how excellent it is." Brueneman is also hosting a Rendezvous "no questions asked book return." Any student may return overdue books he or she has with no questions asked. "All we really want are our books back," said Brueneman. "An average of 400 books a year are stolen from our library." IH Key Clubbers have agreed to pick up books from individual houses if the person is unable or embarrassed to return them to school himself. Both Ottawa and the high school will be putting on a student art show which anyone may enter. Prizes will be awarded to the best pieces at the show, and many of the pieces will be on sale. There will be a salad bar luncheon served in the cafeteria from 1 1 : O O to 1:30 p.m. and a brisket dinner will be served from 6:00 - 8:OO. "The brisket dinner has always been quite popular," said Rendezvous General Chairperson, Mrs. Sylvia Edwards. "I think everyone will enjoy it this year also." "Overall," said Brueneman, "I think this year's Rendezvous will be a great success, especially if all the students participate in the activities."

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test for prospective teachers by Paul Monach Indian Hill schools, as an 18month member of the Ohio Council of Excellence, administered for the first time a pre-professional skills test for prospective teachers. Passage of this "basic skills test," given May 5 in the high school cafeteria, is mandatory for employment in any of the 9 1 Council-mem ber districts, including IH. IH was designated as one of seven or eight test centers in Ohio; 120 prospective teachers took the test at IH last Saturday. The tcst measures reading, writing, and mathematics abilities and includes a writing sample. For the last four or five years, IH had required passage of the Cooperative English Test, which measured basic English knowledge and also contained a writing sample. Emphasjzed District Super-

intendent Dr. Robert Boston, "We're not saying that the test determines who is a good teacher, but we do think there are certain things a teacher should have attained in college." The Council of Excellence would like to see the competency test approach expanded with the cooperation of colleges. The Council is asking colleges to test early in undergraduate education and also would like to have certification dependent on a competency test. Boston said, "We hope to accomplish that in the next year or two," but indicated that the Council is unsure of its potential success in this area. Boston also noted that employment at 1H is dependent on a much more involved procedure than merely passing the test, including an extensive interview and screening process.