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11 1983 FALL SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS

sports quiz 1. Who led the basketball Braves in scoring last season? 2. What Bengals have signed "futures" contracts with USFL teams? 3. Who was the only horse t o ever beat Man 0' War? 4. What was the nickname of the Kentucky franchise in thq American Basketball Association? 5. Who won this year's Kentucky Derby?

The following students have been recognized for outstanding achievement in their sport this Fall:

V A R S I T Y CROSS C O U N T R Y M I P Keary Dunn M V P Paul Monach

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VARSITY GOLF M I P Brain Rowe M V P John Bishop A L L L E A G U E John Bishop, Player of the Year; Bill Louder 1st team A L L C l T Y John Bishop 1st 2nd team; Bill Louder team; Andy Plate Honorable Mention

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V A R S I T Y BOYS' SOCCER M I P Brad McCurdy M V P Greg Morris A L L L E A G U E Greg Morris . . A L L C l T Y Greg Morris 2nd team

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VARSITY FOOVBALC MOST V A L U A B L E OFFENS I V E BACK Evon Kelly . MOST ' V A L U A B L E DEFENS I V E BACK Ken Slazyk MOST V A L U A B L E DEFENS I V E L I N E M A N David Kindle MOST V A L U A B L E OFFENS I V E . L I N E M A N Chip Greenlee M I P ~ i k Went2 e

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A L L LEAGUE Dave Lindner, 1st team A L L L E A G U E Glenn Armitage, 1st team; Dan Kremchek, 2nd team; Chip Greenlee, 2nd team; Brom ESPY, 2nd team; Evon Kelly, 2nd team

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JV BOYS' SOCCER M I P John Rabenold

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J V GIRLS' SOCCER M I P Lynn Stanforth

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J V F I E L D ,HOCKEY .MIP Sara Wilson

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V A R S I T Y F I E L D HOCKEY League Champions for 1983 M I P Missy Miiligan M V P Offense Amy Wiatt Defense Kris Brockmann Amy Wiatt, A L L LEAGUE Kris Brockmann, Mary , Howe

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V A R S I T Y GIRLS' G O L F M I P Lori Reiplinger M V P Vera McVicker

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JV GIRLS' T E N N I S M I P Amy Devine

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V A R S I T Y GIRLS' T E N N I S E H L Champs M I P Beth Myers . M V P Lynne Schneebeck L E A G U E A L L STARS Karen McCurd y, Neely Mack, Debbie Horton, Aubrey Abbott E H L & ClTY PLAYER O F THE YEAR Lynne Schneebeck A L L C l T Y 1st team Doubles Debbie Horton, Aubrey Abbott S T A T E DOUBLES R U N N E R UP Lynne Schneebeck

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and Karen-McCurdy JV VOLLEYBALL M I P Heather Holberton

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VARSITY VOLLEYBALL M IP Stacey Decker M V P Mary Granger A L L LEAGUE Lia HolZman, Mary Granger

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V A R S I T Y GIRLS'SOCCER M I P Paula Lyon MVP Holly Rodes, T e r e y Buchman A L L L E A G U E Hotly ROdeS.

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Tough guy, junior Kenny Slazyk begins to succumb to the Stradling Stench that has h e a d y felled the whimpier freshman in the foreground.

by David Stradling The 1983 - 1984 wrestling ~ i a v e s began their pre-season conditioning last Wednesday. This year's team will be coached by third year varsity coach Mr. Ron Webber and a newcomer, Mr. Tim Distler. . , Distler coached the Ottawa wrestling team with Mr. Marc, Tirey last year. He received his training from the fine wrestling program at Clermont Northeastern. From there Distler went on to wrestle at the University of Cincinnati, where the program was discontinued after one year. Both coaches Webber and Distler consider this season a first in many strong years for the experienced Braves. Although the team is small, five seniors are returning for their second, third, fourth year of wrestling. In the lower weight classes,

seniors Andy Graham, David Stradling, and Neil Bolinger wiu combine their six years of experience to the "gators." In the heavier weight classes, seniors Brom Espy, Mike Feltman and Curt ' ~ e i s i n gwill combine their seven years of experience, ynder the senior. leaders .are two well seasoned juniors, ~ e n n ; Slazyk and Davjd KimJ&. Sophomores Steve ~ a k e r and Matt Feltman ..round out the ,:.*:*.I-:team Both cdaches h e pleased surprised at the tremendous freshman turnout. Although the 4 ten new men have little experience, Distler noted, "This is how you build a good program." The Braves officially open their season at home with Hamilton, December 9, but have already scrimmaged St. Bernard, Cincinnati Country Day, and Batavia.

Vol. 33, No. 6 November 23,1983 Indian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

MUN wins honorable mention Trade and Development, the Commission of Human Rights, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping and the International Court of Justice. The members on India were seniors David Agin, Eveleen Oleinik and Win Wells, juniors Hugh Geier and Janet Nicolas and freshmen James Anderson, David Epstein and Tim Stultz. Indian Hill also represented three other countries at the conference, those being Chad, Peru, and Sweden. Roughly 21 members, in addition to. advisors Mr. John Nellis and Mr. Robert Girton made the sojourn to Dayton. Commented Nicolas on t h e trip, "Overall, we did an excellent job because of our preparation. I think it was a great learning experience." The conference itself is the fifth annual Model UN that UD photo by Trip ~ d ~ a r d s has sponsored. Held on campus, the conference ran from 9:00 The MUN India delegation: (front, 1. to r.) Dave A&, T.im Stultz, a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. The conference Eveleen Oleinik, Janet Nicolas, (back) David Epstein, Win Wells, James drew participants from some 40 Anderson, Hugh Geier. by Win Wells For the third consecutive year the Indian Hill Model United Nations Club has won an award of distinction at the University of Dayton Model United Nations program, the latest achievement coming on Thursday, November 17.

Eight club-members won an honorable mention for their accurate representation of India at the conference. India was one of the five honorable mentions given out of the entire 136 countries. The eight members represented India on the Disarmament Committee, the Conference of

NHS inducts 5 seniors, 79 juniors by Paul Monach Indian ,Hill's chapter of National Honor Society inducted 19 juniors and five seniors into its ranks in the .annual assembly last Friday, November 18. NHS advisor Mrs. Ackley indicated that the numljer of 'juniors was the largest since the requirements for .consid&a$ion were raised 'from a grade point average of 3.,0 to one of 3.5. Ackley also said that the percentage of the junior class inducted was almost certainly the highest since she has been at IH, or almost 15 years. Seniors Lynn Arce, Mike Feltman, Paula Greeno, Dan Kramer, and Noelle Regensberger joined the 13 present senior members, as did juniors Ellen Alvord, Angela Beattie, David ~ o o k ,M d i e Fink, Hugh Geier, Jim Gruskin, Ken Jones, Paul Kalomeres, Mickey KamOord, Gretchen Kindel, Eric Leugers,

Paul Monach, Janet Nicolas, Curtis Ott, Joel Ruff, David Stanforth, Gay Stauft, Karen Wiedemer, and Laura Winget. Both Mrs. Meredith Lopghran and Mrs. JoAnn Wund were the faculty inductees at the ceremony. About :he induction prodeedings, Ackley .remarked, "Before the assembly, I told the kids (the 13 present members) to behave with decorum and dignity, speak with fluency and originality, and to give the assembly an air of sophistication. They did." To be eligible for NHS, a junior or senior must have a GPA of 3.5 and must have attended IH for two full semesters. The student's teachers are then given forms on which to -iudge - each candidate on a scale of one (low) to three (high) on the qualities of character, leadership, and service. The ratings in these catagories are averaged and then added together along withthe GPA. The ratings

are all ahded and. averaged in secret by Ackley. - , If an NHS member's GPA falls

Ohio high schools, having a total of over 400 delegates. The program was opened with an address from Bhaichand Patel, a Senior Political Affairs Officer for the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs. In his q?eesh Pate1 gave the delegates a nlnvii~g, somewhat pessimistic view of current American and Soviet disarmament. Following the keynote, the delegates then spent most of the day in committee sessions, excepting the hour lunch break. The day ended with the General Assembly reports and the awards presentation. The Club will now devote much of its time in preparing for the climax of the year, that being the North American Invitational Model United Nations to be held in Washington, D.C. during the second week of February. Commented Vice President senior Trip Edwards, "The trip should be a lot of fun for all our members." The Dayton conference was attended by other area schools such as St. Xavier, Sycamore, Country Day and Ursuline. below 3.5, he or she is put on probation for a semester. If he or she still has too low of a GPA, he or she will relinquish membership p d all of its benefits.

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The NHS inductees: (front, L t o I.) Noelle Regensburger, Dan Kramer, Lynn Arce, Mike Feltman, (2nd row) Angela Beattie, Janet Nicolas, Ellen Alvord, David Cook, Laurie Winget, Mrs. Meredith Loughran, (3rd row) Jim Gruskin, Eric Leugers, Marjie Fink, Karen Wiedemer, Gay Stauft, Paul Kalomeres, Gretchen Kindel, (4th row) Hugh Geier, Ken Jones, Mickey Karnijord, Curtis Ott, Dave Stanforth, Paul Monach, Joel Ruff.

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movie review

Pleasing 'Big Chill' apologizes for its art aftetnpt by Barb N. Neu It's too bad that so many movie makers today are so interested in appealing to the average American. I'll admit that the . general populace pays for most of the movies, but too much talent is often wasted in such predictable endeavors. Unfortunately, The Big Chill has to be classified as another movie produced for public consumption. That's a shame, because the movie does have some definite high points. The Big Chill takes place in South Carolina after a member of an old college group commits suicide. The opening scene during the funeral is one of the best in the movie. After the funeral, the reception is held at a beautiful southern mansion where the rest of the movie takes place. The group of college buddies

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What aspect of Thanksgiving stands out most prominently for you? Mrs. Ackley - Thanksgiving dinner is never "usually" anything - my mother-in-law is not a creature of cooking habit and we've had ground lamb chutney style, roast duck with orange sauce, sometimes turkey - always a surprise. Some surprises have been more graciously received than others.

(from the University of ~ichigan) grow close to each other again, and the plot thickens. By pure coincidence, they all have to spend the weekend at the house, which is owned by a young couple. The couple were the only pair of college buddies to actually stay together. They are the only relatively stable people in the company, as the others are all in some sort of personal crisis about divorce, marriage, age, identity, etc. The whole movie revolves around their changing identities, roles, and relationships to each other. All in all, the story line is imaginative and entertaining, mainly because it takes several unexpected turns. The acting, by and large, is excellent. The characters, on the other hand, almost stifle the talent of the actors by their card-

look forward Thanksgiving des Dan Kramer - My cousin scarfing his wine while my grandfather gives me dirty looks for taking half the turkey.

"played the trumpet and trombone," but, after a little while, "...decided to bag that." Then, in the eighth grade everything changed-Ron got his drum set, He has been at it ever since and is now quite an accomplished drummer. Ron, who in the past has played with various groups, is currently not playing with any one, but, as he puts it so succinctly, "I'd like to be." Anyone interested in a fried dummer? Apart form playing music, Ron also enjoys listening to a wide variety of styles. An avid fan of Phil Collins and Genesis, Ron is anxiously awaiting their concert on December 8th. But Ron expresses his individuality in listening to another group, the

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Grateful Dead, In typical style Ron recently travelled to Chicago on a last minute whim to see the Dead play two shows. "It was a pretty baked time." In the scheme of things Ron is holding down two jobs. He is a selfdescribed "out door maid" who works for several people in Indian Hill. His main duty is landscaping and yard work, although now he is spending most of his time with leaves. "Yea, lately it has just been leaves." But what does the future hold for individualistic Ran? No one knows, including himself. He is planning on attending college, possibly West Virginia University at Morgantown. Yet whatever Ron does, one thing can be assumed-it'll be different.

perfect, artistic picture, but it lasts only a second. Then, the director whips us along to the next tidbit of plot as if t o say, "Sorry, folks, for that unnecessary art." In fact, everyone in T h e Big Chill, except the actors, is afraid to really let themselves go. They are all a bit afraid of producing a film that might go over the heads of the masses. Like E. T., everything plays up to the emotions of the audience. Sometimes the. movie is so syrupy it positively drips. I found myself getting nauseated during a few such sickeningly sweet scenes, but at least they didn't last long enough for me to get totally disgusted. The Big Chill may not be an exceptional film, but if you can stand the sugary trash, it will put you in a good mood.

1 Mike McVaugh Cheese sandwiches, melted with a large cool glass of Coke followed by a double-hit of Alka-Selzer.

'Clarence Hughes - The whole family getting together. Trip Edwards - Eating the carrion bird filled with a potpourri of breadcrumbs and mash - t o be washed down with a bottle of Mad Dog 20120.

Savithri Raju - My typical Thanksgiving dinner is slices of frozen turkey floating in gravy and stuffing made from stove top. A typical artificial Thanksgiving.

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board quahty. William Hurt is really the only character who appears real at all. He's a good character because he doesn't fit any particular mold. Sometimes he's totally drugged out, sometimes he's sitting on the porch listening to the crickets. His unpredictability makes him exceptional. The other characters have a tendency to look mass produced. They get married; they have affairs; they get divorced; they argue; they kiss and make up. It's all old stuff. In general, the filming techniques are quite good. They are tentative, though, because once again, the movie is going for that big general, average audience. Too much artistic "fluff' might scare off all the ticket buyers. The camera might Game a

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Robert Paquette - Like most American families, my family and relatives share Thanksgiving's festive spirit enthusiastically. We eat turkeys, cranberry sauce, potatoes, pumpkin pie and drink the best damn red wine in Cincinnati.

LYNNE, from p. 7 looking for a "small town setting" in the college whirlwind. This has led her to look at Depauw, because "I don't want to be a number wherever I go." But, Lynne hasn't really decided where she would Like to go to college. As she puts it, "If you'd ask me a yes or no question, I'd say 'maybe.' " One thing she is sure about is her sense of tradition. "This means a Thanksgiving with cran-

Margot Ayers - All the relatives sitting around pretending we're not bored stiff. Matt Haskey - Popcorn over a fire and going to Maryland.

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berries and pumpkin pie and a Christmas at home with turkey and snow." Of course, don't be fooled by this seeming regularity in her eating habits. Lynne's culinary tastes suffer from "binges." This means anything from a graham cracker kick to a Taco Casa fixation. Now then, does being a winning tennis player, world traveller, and humanitarjaq sound at all exnoarrassing? Certainly not.

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by Lance Luckey Traditionally, the month of December has marked the occurance of an exciting facet in Drama at Indian Hill. This year will be no exception as IH's Thespian Troupe 1367 sponsors Dessert Theatre '83, "An Evening of Mystery," to be presented at 7:30 p.m. December 9 and 10. As in the past, Dessert Theatre will mark the only stage event of the year in which the audience migrates to within a few feet of the actors. As a result, there is little room for error on the parts of the actors, an intimidating situation. Both performances will be preceded by the consumption of a variety of desserts at 7:30 followed by three one-act plays at 8: 15. As you might expect, the plays will be exemplary of the mystery theme planned for the evening. "The Open Window," studentdirected by senior Jenny Kegg, makes use of the Twilight Zone effect. Frampton Nuttel, played by senior Lance Luckey, is a nervous hypochondriac looking for a quiet rest in a rural part of England. Instead, he is subjected to

the vicious mind games of Vera Dappleton, a young girl portrayed by freshman Katherine White, intent on pushing Frampton off the edge of reality. Also featured will be senior Melissa Tuckey as Vera's aunt and freshman Susan Robinson as the maid. The second play of the evening marks the appearance of an unusual character, rarely seen in

modernday drama- the transvestite villain. This interesting character, Ferguson Longfellow, portrayed by senior Dan Kramer, uses some pretty extreme methods in trying to steal the Follansbee fortune. The play is entitled "Foiled by an Innocent Maid" and features Kegg as Faith, the innocent maid, sophomore Kim McKirdy as the wnile Letitia, freshman Andy

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Freshman Andy Geygan performs hls supporting role in the upcoming play, "Foiled by an Innocent Maid."

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by Paul Monach The marching band finished its season with a successful concert after having accomplished its primary goal by receiving a Superior rating at state. Band director Mr. Steve Strider said, "It was a great concert. We played a lot of difficult music in a short period of time." He added, "It was one of the most responsive audiences we have ever played for." In the concert, held November 16, the band played all the music it played during its halftime shows plus several other pieces it : has practiced in recent weeks. The pieces were conducted by Strider, UC senior and Strider's student teacher Greg Notess, and ; drum majors Scott Seward and Ken Jones. In the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) state competition November 5, the band earned a Superior rating in class B for medium-sized schools. Said Strider, "State was interesting in that we found our standards to be tougher than the OMEA standards. We gave what many of us

felt to be a sub-par performance. It's possible we may have let down after the Glen Este competition the week before. "It's a tribute to the band's discipline and poise that they could be a little flat and still reach back for that something extra. This is the type of character we've been trying to develop." IH's score of 250.4 out of 300 was enough by more than ten points to receive a Superior rating. Had the band not been penalized ten points for running overtime it would have had enough points to achieve a Superior rating in class A as well. Commented Strider, "I felt very gratified that we could survive a ten-point penalty and still come out with a Superior rating." The band's music score was not as high as at the Reading Invitational, and both times IH was scored by the same judge. The judge might have judged more carefully at state, but that is open to doubt. Strider was more than satisfied with the marching season, stating simply, "We accomplished every-

thing we set out to do." He ad&d, "The band has tremendous spirit. I'm really looking forward to concert season." Concert season began Monday, and Strider is excited about the primary music offering, four pieces by three major composers.

Geygan as Jimmy, delivery boy Mike *u-herican md McVaugh will kidserve as senior S~Udent-director for the play. In the third play, "Anybody for Tea?", senior Dave Agin plays the part of a tough Irish cop, Dennis O'Finn, who is the object of the affections of six haggard old women. In his best Irish accent, Dave stated, "This being my first Dessert Theatre, I feel I definitely had the luck of the Irish in landing this part." Junior Duff Lanagan plays the part of Captain Williams, O'Finn's frustrated boss, and freshman Dan Dehner pulled down the part of Kramer , O7Finn's assistant, who sees through the old women's dastardly plot. The remainder of the cast iscomprised of six desperate women, played by seniors Amelia Elling and Karen Everman and juniors Elizabeth Converse, Marjie Fink, Elizabeth Gorman, and Kym Sollinger. Also featured on the evening will be McVaugh, Dehner, and freshman Charlie Schiff in brief, comic interludes between plays. Director Miss Mary Berwanger sums up the plays best, saying, "These plays are light, intriguing, and entertaining, an aid to digestion-just the thing for Dessert Theatre. These will include two pieces by Dmitri Shostakovitch, the f d e to his 5th symphony and "Festive Overture," Samuel Barber's "Commando March," and Percy Granger's "Lincolnshire Posey," a suite of Granger's interpretations of folk songs heard by the cornposer in Lincolnshire, England.

IH art pieces appear at exhibit by Anna Batsakes Two art pieces from IH won certificates of achievement at t h e Studio San Giuseppe of the College of Mount St. Joseph. The pieces are being shown in "Selections '83," an exhibit of art works by high school students as selected by their art teachers. Junior Karen Wiedemer and senior Craig Schatzman both entered Raku ceramic pieces. They will be exhibited from November 20 to December 11 a t the Studio San Giuseppe. A ceremony was held o n November 20 to recognize award winners. Art professors and members of the art faculty a t Mount St. Joseph observed many of the pieces and made comments

on style and technique. Guest host t o the ceremony was Mr. Nick Clooney, News Editor of WKRC-TV. Clooney recognized the teachers and students for the works they entered. Over forty schools entered pieces in the exhibit. Due to the overwhelming response and the limitations of space, only two pieces from each school were permitted t o be submitted in the show. "I think it's really neat for a college in this area to sponsor a high school exhibit," stated Mr. Larry Bernard, art teacher at IH. "I think our entries were comparable in quality to any of the other student pieces."

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Feltman wins Hugh O'Brian by Paul Monach Sophomore Matt Feltman was selected from a field of seven contestants as the winner of the Hugh 0' Brian Award. Mr. Gary Gellert, co-ordinator of the selection procedure, said that the number of applicants was the largest since he came here two years ago. Feltman said, . "This is especially an honor because of the competition. Any one of us could be going to the convention." The selection process consisted of a written part and a oral (interview) part. Feltman indicated that the written part determined

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the winner, because the applicants performed fairly equally in the interview. Feltman will attend a weekend conference at Capitol University, north of Columbus, in the spring. He remarked, "I'm excited about my opportunities for learning, and, upon my return, sharing my acquired knowledge with the students." The interview committee consisted of Gellert, Mrs. Elizabeth Ackley, Mrs. Karen Edgecomb, 1982 winner Linda Mattox, and 1981 winner Dave Agin. Each member asked one question to each applicant; the applicants were interviewed one at a time.

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Feltman commented, "The interview experience will help for future competitions and college applications." Each contestan'. had to answer three questions on the written part: 1) "How do you show leadership abilities and qualities," 2) 2) "How have you demonstrated sensitivity in your leadership role," and 3) "How do you show a willingness to learn and how do you share this with others." Feltman added, "I would encourage all freshmen to apply for this award, since the entire experience has been and will be worthwhile."

student opinion

Geier urges support of Oxfam by Hugh Geier Indian Hill's Model United Nations Club will be asking students to fast for a day, Wednesday, November 23. The money students would ordinarily spend on eating would then be donated to the Oxfam cause. Americans are used to statements like "people are starving all around the world." We realize the truth of such statements, but we rarely think about them. Hunger is a phenomenon considered to occur "over there somewhere in the poor coun-

tries." Since it rarely affects Americans, we generally choose to ignore the problem. Americans can no longer deny the problem of world hunger though, mainly because the problem occurs on such a massive scale. Currently, over one-third of the world's population goes hungry everyday. By the year 2000 the world population will have doubled. The situation can only get worse if nothing is done to solve the world food problems. I don't want to sound like a prophet of doom, however, the

picture of the world hunger can only be painted in dark colors. Over there in the countries of Latin America, Asia, and Africa real humans like you and I are dying every day. They die slow, miserable deaths due to starvation. Others suffer permanent bodily damage from the disease of malnutrition. Pregnant mothers who suffer from the disease often end up bearing stillborn or badly deformed babies. Americans are lucky. We are blessed with some of the best fzrmlands in the world, as well

Twenty musicians earn spots in EHL Band by Paul Monach "1 think it's the best we've ever done," said band director Mr. Strider after members of the band captured 20 spots in the EHL Honors Band in auditions Sunday at Sycamore High School. 1:our IH musicians earned the top scats in their sections: senior Ted Frank, trumpet, senior Brett Hubers, saxophone, junior Greg Devanna, tuba, and sophomore Jeff Currier, clarinet. 1H placed four flutes, senior Mimi Kahn, juniors Kim Doran and Barbara Hug, and freshman Andrea Hatfield, and four clarinets, seniors Sandy Pesce and Karen DeLollis and freshman Michelle Brougher in addition to Currier. Kahn and Doran placed second and third for flute. Junior Dominic Pesce placed right behind Hubers at second place on sax.

In brass, IH trumpets took the top three spots, with freshman Robert Seal and junibr Scott Seward following 1;rank. Two French Horns, junior Joel Ruff and freshman Robert Nichols,

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made the Honors Band, Ruff placing second. Juniors Bill Haffner and Ken Jones . were ranked third and fourth in trombone, and freshman Scott Shricker was runner-up in

SG deems food drive successful Dear Students, Now that we are nearing the end of the Student Government canned food drive, it is time that Hugh and I express our deepest thanks to those who made it so successful. To our knowledge, this is the most successful food drive in the project's history. The student body made this possible with their donation of incredible amounts of canned goods and other food. lncidcntally, this unusually large number of cans turned the SG workroom

into a food warehouse. Hugh and I and the rest of the Student Government thank the student body for their generosity. We would like to extend our thanks to the faculty, who encouragcd the students to bring their cans in and also to Kris Brockman, whose organization of and enthusiasm l'or the project fostered its success. Hopefully, this project has helped to make IH students more aware of the conditions of Cincinnati's poor. Obviously, the

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Hugh O'Brian award winner Matt Fel tman. as the most advanced agricultural technology in the world. We can easily supply our own food needs. Unfortunately, people in third world nations around the world do not have these advantages. The people of poor third world nations need help. They need to learn basic agricultural techniques that will help them better fill their food needs. Oxfam America plays an important role in helping the people of the third world obtain this basic agricultural know-how. Oxfam cailnot continue its valuable work without financing, however. The organization depends on schools like ours to help them raise funds. the baritone, an instrument he has played only since the beginning of the summer. The IH 'tuba section proved that it is the best in the league as its two members finished one two, senior Tom Warfel being runner-up to Devanna. great results of the canned food drive showed that IH students are willing to donate their time and efforts in the name of community service. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, David Agin Hugh Geier

news short Regarding a certain Student Opinion by Rick Abrams which many expected to find in this issue: it will be revised somewhat by the author in conjunction with the Chieftain staff, and we expect to publish it in the next issue, on December 9.

by Kitsa Tassian "This is embarrassing." Before I say anything, I've been warned that articles such as this have an extremely high potential for being embarrassing. But what could someone like Lynne Schneebeck have to be embarrassed about? Lynne's foremost talent, playing tennis with incredible skill and power, is certainly no cause for embarrassment. Having played tennis for IH since her freshman year, Lynne became one of the most prominent figures on the girls' varsity tennis team. This in itself says quite a lot about her playing, seeing as the team showed their stuff at state-level competition and finished second in the state. Reflected Lynne, " I really love the tennis team; we're really close." She added that they "owe so much t o Mrs. Crilley." Having spent four years in the group, Lynne feels that "whether we won or lost, it's just sad for it all to be over." Tennis, isn't mly area of athletic prowess.

animals and kids." The animals that she is referring to in particular are her three dogs-Callie, Aggy, and Chester. And the kids? Well, for now her special ones are Mrs. Crilley's three children. Lynne babysits them often and they have grown quite attached to one another. By the way she talks about kids, it's evident that

She also enjoys paddletennis, basketball, golf, and, at least for today, powderpuff football. I think we'd all agree that a basic prerequisite for being a humanitarian is an innate love of dogs and kids. Well, by this description, Lynne certainly fits the bill. "I sound like such a good little homebody, but I just love

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her own children will play very important role in her life someday. "I really love kids," 'she smiles, "but I wouldn't want t o have so many that I couldn't spend time with each one of them." While not exactly being a necessity for humanitarianism, travelling is another one of Lynne's loves. She has been throughout Europe, Holland, England, and Greece, just t o name a sampling of her ventures abroad. Being a seasoned traveller, one would think that flying would b e second nature t o her. In actuality, she explains, "I loathe heights and flying," but adds, "to get anywhere, stead of Iflying, have t oLynne do it!"would Inrather "take a boat anywhere, anytime." Just thinking about travelling by ship, she gets a gleam in her eye and concludes that she "would like t o travel around t h e world in a boat with a group of friends-friends who would b e fun, yet serious enough t o really appreciate the trip."Lynne herself certainly appreciates them. "Just standing on the Parthenon in Greece was such an overwhelming feeling of history." Even with her intercontinental travelling, Lynne is surprisingly

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Ron finds outlets for energy in soccer, poetry, by Win Wells Ask any senior sometime who one of the more independent members of his/her class is and the name most likely heard will be Ron Herd. . Ron, or Bud as he is also known, has been a native of the Buckeye State since his birth in the summer of 1965. Born in Columbus, Ron entered the IH school district in the second grade. For him, that was when it all began. His years passed quickly and suddenly Bud found himself in high school. From his freshman year on Ron has been active in sports, specifically soccer and wrestling. This year was his fourth season of soccer, but wrestling is a different story- he dislocated his knee while grappling his freshman year, an injury which ended his wrestling career and, as he puts it, "kinda bummed me out." But apart from this Ron is definitely a unique individual. This is seen in the day t o day diction he uses. Did you ever

wonder where words and phrases like "baked," "fried," "wane" or "bag that" came into use? They are alI favorite word choices of Mr. Herd. His vocabulary isn't half of his character, however. More important is his "fried" manner of behavior and outlook on life. On the subject of life, Ron comments, "Sometimes it gets me where I sit," but readily he admits t o enjoying it. He is also known by many of us as the guy who sits in class pretending he is drumming or sits in your car on a summer day and says, "It's hot in here so I'm gonna take off my glasses, roll down the window and scream." On his somewhat strange behavior Ron says, "I am kinda careless-I really don't care what people think so I do whatever I want." Yet this doctrine of carelessness is deceiving to his character. Ron is a very sensitive person, one who is always there t o help. This aspect of him has gained him quite a few friends over the last

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four years, ones who stay atDespite his strangeness R o n tached t o him. "I remember once has had one steady interest when I was a little kid - I shot a . through high school, that being bird out of a tree with a BB gunmusic. He started young when h e God, did I feel bad about it." see RON, p. 8

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DeVRY gives advice to iob-seekers News relea* from De VR Y INC. Careful planning before a job interview will help you ask the right questions-and avoid the wrong ones, says Philip Clement, President of DeVRY INC., one of the largest networks of technical education institutes in North America. He notes that asking questions not only helps you learn more about the position and the company, but also demonstrates your interest in the job. Researching the company beforehand-by reading annual reports, quarterly financial statements, and articles in trade magazines and local newspapers-most of which are available at the Iibrary-will be of additional hclp. "Whe~l 2 n interviewer asks if an applicant hi~sany questions," says MI-, Clement, "the person who i \ ~ i ' $ prclxtred, or knows very

little about the company, grves the impression of not really being serious." By contrast, he says that an applicant who asks good questions appears to be more interested in the position, and that interest could be the deciding factor leading to a job offer. However, he cautions that applicants should be careful in their selection of questions. What You Shouldn't Ask. "The first mistake many applicants make is to ask how much money they will earn," Mr. Clement explains. "This is one matter the employer will discuss at the right time. The same goes for topics such as vacations, days off, and fringe benefits." Mr. Clement says that discussing these aisas right away makes it seem that you are only interested in what you'll receive from the company, not what you're willing to contribute

to the job. What Should You Ask? Mr. Clement notes well-thought-out questions might include: -What will my exact responsibilities be? -What type of equipment wiU 1 work with? -Who are the company's major customers? -Does the company plan to expand into new markets and/or product lines? -How much growth does the company anticipate in the next few years? Where will it come from? -If I perform well, what can I expect in the way of added responsibilities and advancement? Mr. Clement stresses that knowing what to ask is not enough: "Preparing for the entire interview is essential. Many technical institutes and colleges

Chieftain format, content change in ten years Ten Years ago in Chieftain The November 21, 1973, issue of Chieftain was done in a different format from all previous issues. Addressograph-Multigraph was trying to sell Chieftain a new, much larger press. They convinced the staff to d o the issue at their offices in Bond Hill on a press that turned out an 1 1 x 17 inch sheet as opposed to the 8% x 11 sheet. IHers didn't like the new format because ,hey C O U hide ~ ~ it behind their notebooks and read in class, and Chieftain didn't have the $10,000 needed for the new press, so the whole thing _fell through.

The editorial had to do with the energy crisis (the Arabs had imposed their embargo you may have read about in your history books). It tried to promote recycling of valuable resources by IH students.

The On the Spot question also had to do with the energy crisis. The question was "How would you conserve energy?" Some notable answers: Mr Norman - everyone ride

bikes to school. Jay Logeman (Jenny's brother)Have Mr. Meabon (the principal) heat the school with hot air by giving more speeches and jokes. (Things never change.)

A student panel tasted hamburgers in the cafeteria. In answer tn constant complaints about

the burgers, ARA had the panel make taste tests. The article did not give the resuli You may be eating the results.

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by Paul Monach Senior Elizabeth Smith has been chosen to represent Indian Hill in the state Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens competition. Smith will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Todd Cox, who won at state last year. The first-place finisher at state will advance to regional competition as well as receive $125. Cash prizes will also be awarded t o second-place ($1OO), thirdplace ($75), and fourth, fifth, and sixth-place finishers ($5 0). To compete at state, Smith must fill out an extensive application form. The DAR requests a copy of the student's transcript; a recommendation from a member of the community; a list of activities, awards, and offices;

later ran for Carlton, won by 150 yards.

The NHS initiated 19 seniols and 34 juniors. (The enrollment was larger then.)

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now offer classes and workshops to help students develop proper interviewing skills. The DeVry Institutes of Technology, for example, require that students take a course in career development before they graduate. "The interview is the key step that leads t o the job offer," adds Mr. Clement. "For that reason, it may be the most important step." DeVRY INC. (formerly Bell and Howell Education Group) operates nine campuses in the U.S. and two in Canada, offering degree and diploma programs in Electronics Technology and Computer Science for Business. The DeVry Institutes of Technology are located in Atlanta, Chicago and Lombard (IL), City of Industry (Los Angeles), Columbus (OH), Irving (Dallas), Kansas City, Phoenix, Calgary and Toronto (Canada), and the DeVry Technical Institute in Woodbridge (N J) -

-a record of service in the home, church, and community; plans for the future, and special interests, The most important area of this part of the application js a -question asking the applicant how he or she fulfills the "good citizen" qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The last part of the application consists of a questionnaire of, according to Smith, "trite points of U.S. History," and an essay. The subject of the essay, which counts for 50% of the entire application, is "Our American Heritage and My Responsibility to Preserve It." Smith was pleased with her selection, remarking, "It's nice to be recognized for the service I d o for others."

BERGMAN, from p. 2 a science, void of interpretation. A certain amount of legend is not as long as it is in

perspective. It would be fairly difficult to prove that little Georgie Washington really did cut down that cherry tree, but 1 for one will choose t o believe it, for as long as I live, and I suspect YOU will too. The reason why wg are so willing to accept this story is that it represents a trait which we all admire. This, it seems to me, is the crucial point. Men must be looked at objectively, but their ideas are subject to interpretation. John F. Kennedy was, on the one hand, a human being, but on the other hand, he was a symbol. As long as we recognize his human imperfections, we can still admire and even dream about the ideals which he symbolized. There's nothing inherently wrong with dreaming, as long as the dreamer wakes up, from time to time, and gets something done.

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Genesis fans can expect a spectacular show of talent and by Jay Schloss C82) Genesis is a band that has changed drastically over the last few years, yet they proved in a concert Friday, November 11 at Chicago's Rosemont Horizon that their new sound and look can please even those longing for the old days. For the frrst of three fullhouse shows in Chicago, Genesis played a two hour and twenty minute set of nearly all new material. In fact, at least threefourths of the songs can be heard somewhere on the last three albums, Abacab, Three Sides Live, and Genesis. Someone hoping to hear more material from Genesis' early days might expect to come away disappointed, but the show's amazing visual aspects should please even the die-hard Peter Gabriel e.ra fans. The first visual surprise in store for the audience is a completely new stage set-up. Keyboardist Tony Banks has moved from stage left to back center, situated between Phil Collins' and Chester Thompson's drum sets. Tour guitarist Daryl Stuermer takes Banks' position, and Collins as vocalist is left alone in the front center, flanked by Stuermer and guitarist Mike Rutherford. This set-up essentially takes Banks

out of the picture, but allows the far more interesting performer Collins to take control of the crowd. By far, the major visual highlight of the show is the extraordinary lighting. Above the stage is a large cluster of about two hundred independently computer controlled spotlights. These lights, known as Vari-lights were f ~ s seen t on the band's Abacab tour, but in a much more limited sense. The effect is as if two hundred crew members were each working their own spotlight, turning them on and off, changing their colors, and swinging them around at times in utter chaos and

at times in perfect synchronization. It is a truly stunning effect, not easily or adequately d e s m i . The show opened with the less than striking combination of "Dodo" and "Abacab" that sounded very similar to the same com bination on Three Sides Live, but continued with fine live versions of "That's All" and "Mama" from the new album. "That's All" improved greatly with an extended Mike Rutherford guitar solo, and "Mama," although not quite as intense as the album version, was highlighted by interesting lighting and Phil Collins' sinister stage presence.

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The band pulled out all their visual tricks on the very impressive "Home by the Sea," the first song t o really show off Weir Unhting arrangement, and they tried to be cute on the annoyingly simpleminded "Illegal Alien." The gimmicky lighting and stage props of "Illegal Alien" were enough to make this exceptionally wimpy song kind of fun to watch. As for the older material, it wasn't really a highlight of the show. The band played a tired version of "The Carpet Crawlers," from The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, and a frustratingly terse but interesting medley of Mar," "Eleventh Earl of "Squonk," and "Firth of Fifth. However, the long medley beginning with "In the Cage',' and ending with "Afterglow" (similar to the medley on Three Sides Live) was an exciting way to draw the show toward its finale. Although most of Genesis' fans would agree that their older material is more intelligent and provoking, the concert p~oved that their new, lean sound can carry itself if allowed to stand alone. Genesis has finished entry into a new era and is not only satisfied but also successful.

Genesis plays Riverfront Coliseum December 8 at 8:00 p.m.

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by Chris Blanchard Bogarts Spyro Gyra - Nov. 25, 8: 00 p.m.Just some city kids. n a n k Marino and Mahogany Rush - Nov. 26, 8:00 p.m. - Who are they? Big Country - Nov. 27, 8:00 p.m. - On the mountainside. Rick Derringer - Nov. 30 - Pistol Rick. Sue Cobb and Heartbreak - Dec. 4 , 8:00 p.m. - I thought the corn season was over.

Hara Arena Kansas and Heart - Dec. 1, 8:00 p.m. - Both are past their prime.

Memorial Hall George Corlin and Leon Redbone - Nov. 26, 8:00 p.m. - George is funny.

Music Hall The Nutcracker - Dec. 16-23, 8:00 p.m. - A yuletide classic.

Cincinnati Gardens Harlem Globetrotters - Dec. 29, 8:00 p.m. - Trot on back, please!

Riverfront Coliseum Genesis - Dec. 8, 8:00 p.m. Best of the season.

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Feltman wins Hugh O'Brian by Paul Monach Sophomore Matt Feltman was selected from a field of seven contestants as the winner of the Hugh 0' Brian Award. Mr. Gary Gellert, co-ordinator of the selection procedure, said that the number of applicants was the largest since he came here two years ago. Feltman said, . "This is especially an honor because of the competition. Any one of us could be going to the convention." The selection process consisted of a written part and a oral (interview) part. Feltman indicated that the written part determined

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the winner, because the applicants performed fairly equally in the interview. Feltman will attend a weekend conference at Capitol University, north of Columbus, in the spring. He remarked, "I'm excited about my opportunities for learning, and, upon my return, sharing my acquired knowledge with the students." The interview committee consisted of Gellert, Mrs. Elizabeth Ackley, Mrs. Karen Edgecomb, 1982 winner Linda Mattox, and 1981 winner Dave Agin. Each member asked one question to each applicant; the applicants were interviewed one at a time.

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Feltman commented, "The interview experience will help for future competitions and college applications." Each contestan'. had to answer three questions on the written part: 1) "How do you show leadership abilities and qualities," 2) 2) "How have you demonstrated sensitivity in your leadership role," and 3) "How do you show a willingness to learn and how do you share this with others." Feltman added, "I would encourage all freshmen to apply for this award, since the entire experience has been and will be worthwhile."

student opinion

Geier urges support of Oxfam by Hugh Geier Indian Hill's Model United Nations Club will be asking students to fast for a day, Wednesday, November 23. The money students would ordinarily spend on eating would then be donated to the Oxfam cause. Americans are used to statements like "people are starving all around the world." We realize the truth of such statements, but we rarely think about them. Hunger is a phenomenon considered to occur "over there somewhere in the poor coun-

tries." Since it rarely affects Americans, we generally choose to ignore the problem. Americans can no longer deny the problem of world hunger though, mainly because the problem occurs on such a massive scale. Currently, over one-third of the world's population goes hungry everyday. By the year 2000 the world population will have doubled. The situation can only get worse if nothing is done to solve the world food problems. I don't want to sound like a prophet of doom, however, the

picture of the world hunger can only be painted in dark colors. Over there in the countries of Latin America, Asia, and Africa real humans like you and I are dying every day. They die slow, miserable deaths due to starvation. Others suffer permanent bodily damage from the disease of malnutrition. Pregnant mothers who suffer from the disease often end up bearing stillborn or badly deformed babies. Americans are lucky. We are blessed with some of the best fzrmlands in the world, as well

Twenty musicians earn spots in EHL Band by Paul Monach "1 think it's the best we've ever done," said band director Mr. Strider after members of the band captured 20 spots in the EHL Honors Band in auditions Sunday at Sycamore High School. 1:our IH musicians earned the top scats in their sections: senior Ted Frank, trumpet, senior Brett Hubers, saxophone, junior Greg Devanna, tuba, and sophomore Jeff Currier, clarinet. 1H placed four flutes, senior Mimi Kahn, juniors Kim Doran and Barbara Hug, and freshman Andrea Hatfield, and four clarinets, seniors Sandy Pesce and Karen DeLollis and freshman Michelle Brougher in addition to Currier. Kahn and Doran placed second and third for flute. Junior Dominic Pesce placed right behind Hubers at second place on sax.

In brass, IH trumpets took the top three spots, with freshman Robert Seal and junibr Scott Seward following 1;rank. Two French Horns, junior Joel Ruff and freshman Robert Nichols,

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made the Honors Band, Ruff placing second. Juniors Bill Haffner and Ken Jones . were ranked third and fourth in trombone, and freshman Scott Shricker was runner-up in

SG deems food drive successful Dear Students, Now that we are nearing the end of the Student Government canned food drive, it is time that Hugh and I express our deepest thanks to those who made it so successful. To our knowledge, this is the most successful food drive in the project's history. The student body made this possible with their donation of incredible amounts of canned goods and other food. lncidcntally, this unusually large number of cans turned the SG workroom

into a food warehouse. Hugh and I and the rest of the Student Government thank the student body for their generosity. We would like to extend our thanks to the faculty, who encouragcd the students to bring their cans in and also to Kris Brockman, whose organization of and enthusiasm l'or the project fostered its success. Hopefully, this project has helped to make IH students more aware of the conditions of Cincinnati's poor. Obviously, the

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Hugh O'Brian award winner Matt Fel tman. as the most advanced agricultural technology in the world. We can easily supply our own food needs. Unfortunately, people in third world nations around the world do not have these advantages. The people of poor third world nations need help. They need to learn basic agricultural techniques that will help them better fill their food needs. Oxfam America plays an important role in helping the people of the third world obtain this basic agricultural know-how. Oxfam cailnot continue its valuable work without financing, however. The organization depends on schools like ours to help them raise funds. the baritone, an instrument he has played only since the beginning of the summer. The IH 'tuba section proved that it is the best in the league as its two members finished one two, senior Tom Warfel being runner-up to Devanna. great results of the canned food drive showed that IH students are willing to donate their time and efforts in the name of community service. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, David Agin Hugh Geier

news short Regarding a certain Student Opinion by Rick Abrams which many expected to find in this issue: it will be revised somewhat by the author in conjunction with the Chieftain staff, and we expect to publish it in the next issue, on December 9.

by Kitsa Tassian "This is embarrassing." Before I say anything, I've been warned that articles such as this have an extremely high potential for being embarrassing. But what could someone like Lynne Schneebeck have to be embarrassed about? Lynne's foremost talent, playing tennis with incredible skill and power, is certainly no cause for embarrassment. Having played tennis for IH since her freshman year, Lynne became one of the most prominent figures on the girls' varsity tennis team. This in itself says quite a lot about her playing, seeing as the team showed their stuff at state-level competition and finished second in the state. Reflected Lynne, " I really love the tennis team; we're really close." She added that they "owe so much t o Mrs. Crilley." Having spent four years in the group, Lynne feels that "whether we won or lost, it's just sad for it all to be over." Tennis, isn't mly area of athletic prowess.

animals and kids." The animals that she is referring to in particular are her three dogs-Callie, Aggy, and Chester. And the kids? Well, for now her special ones are Mrs. Crilley's three children. Lynne babysits them often and they have grown quite attached to one another. By the way she talks about kids, it's evident that

She also enjoys paddletennis, basketball, golf, and, at least for today, powderpuff football. I think we'd all agree that a basic prerequisite for being a humanitarian is an innate love of dogs and kids. Well, by this description, Lynne certainly fits the bill. "I sound like such a good little homebody, but I just love

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her own children will play very important role in her life someday. "I really love kids," 'she smiles, "but I wouldn't want t o have so many that I couldn't spend time with each one of them." While not exactly being a necessity for humanitarianism, travelling is another one of Lynne's loves. She has been throughout Europe, Holland, England, and Greece, just t o name a sampling of her ventures abroad. Being a seasoned traveller, one would think that flying would b e second nature t o her. In actuality, she explains, "I loathe heights and flying," but adds, "to get anywhere, stead of Iflying, have t oLynne do it!"would Inrather "take a boat anywhere, anytime." Just thinking about travelling by ship, she gets a gleam in her eye and concludes that she "would like t o travel around t h e world in a boat with a group of friends-friends who would b e fun, yet serious enough t o really appreciate the trip."Lynne herself certainly appreciates them. "Just standing on the Parthenon in Greece was such an overwhelming feeling of history." Even with her intercontinental travelling, Lynne is surprisingly

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Ron finds outlets for energy in soccer, poetry, by Win Wells Ask any senior sometime who one of the more independent members of his/her class is and the name most likely heard will be Ron Herd. . Ron, or Bud as he is also known, has been a native of the Buckeye State since his birth in the summer of 1965. Born in Columbus, Ron entered the IH school district in the second grade. For him, that was when it all began. His years passed quickly and suddenly Bud found himself in high school. From his freshman year on Ron has been active in sports, specifically soccer and wrestling. This year was his fourth season of soccer, but wrestling is a different story- he dislocated his knee while grappling his freshman year, an injury which ended his wrestling career and, as he puts it, "kinda bummed me out." But apart from this Ron is definitely a unique individual. This is seen in the day t o day diction he uses. Did you ever

wonder where words and phrases like "baked," "fried," "wane" or "bag that" came into use? They are alI favorite word choices of Mr. Herd. His vocabulary isn't half of his character, however. More important is his "fried" manner of behavior and outlook on life. On the subject of life, Ron comments, "Sometimes it gets me where I sit," but readily he admits t o enjoying it. He is also known by many of us as the guy who sits in class pretending he is drumming or sits in your car on a summer day and says, "It's hot in here so I'm gonna take off my glasses, roll down the window and scream." On his somewhat strange behavior Ron says, "I am kinda careless-I really don't care what people think so I do whatever I want." Yet this doctrine of carelessness is deceiving to his character. Ron is a very sensitive person, one who is always there t o help. This aspect of him has gained him quite a few friends over the last

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four years, ones who stay atDespite his strangeness R o n tached t o him. "I remember once has had one steady interest when I was a little kid - I shot a . through high school, that being bird out of a tree with a BB gunmusic. He started young when h e God, did I feel bad about it." see RON, p. 8

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movie review

Pleasing 'Big Chill' apologizes for its art aftetnpt by Barb N. Neu It's too bad that so many movie makers today are so interested in appealing to the average American. I'll admit that the . general populace pays for most of the movies, but too much talent is often wasted in such predictable endeavors. Unfortunately, The Big Chill has to be classified as another movie produced for public consumption. That's a shame, because the movie does have some definite high points. The Big Chill takes place in South Carolina after a member of an old college group commits suicide. The opening scene during the funeral is one of the best in the movie. After the funeral, the reception is held at a beautiful southern mansion where the rest of the movie takes place. The group of college buddies

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What aspect of Thanksgiving stands out most prominently for you? Mrs. Ackley - Thanksgiving dinner is never "usually" anything - my mother-in-law is not a creature of cooking habit and we've had ground lamb chutney style, roast duck with orange sauce, sometimes turkey - always a surprise. Some surprises have been more graciously received than others.

(from the University of ~ichigan) grow close to each other again, and the plot thickens. By pure coincidence, they all have to spend the weekend at the house, which is owned by a young couple. The couple were the only pair of college buddies to actually stay together. They are the only relatively stable people in the company, as the others are all in some sort of personal crisis about divorce, marriage, age, identity, etc. The whole movie revolves around their changing identities, roles, and relationships to each other. All in all, the story line is imaginative and entertaining, mainly because it takes several unexpected turns. The acting, by and large, is excellent. The characters, on the other hand, almost stifle the talent of the actors by their card-

look forward Thanksgiving des Dan Kramer - My cousin scarfing his wine while my grandfather gives me dirty looks for taking half the turkey.

"played the trumpet and trombone," but, after a little while, "...decided to bag that." Then, in the eighth grade everything changed-Ron got his drum set, He has been at it ever since and is now quite an accomplished drummer. Ron, who in the past has played with various groups, is currently not playing with any one, but, as he puts it so succinctly, "I'd like to be." Anyone interested in a fried dummer? Apart form playing music, Ron also enjoys listening to a wide variety of styles. An avid fan of Phil Collins and Genesis, Ron is anxiously awaiting their concert on December 8th. But Ron expresses his individuality in listening to another group, the

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perfect, artistic picture, but it lasts only a second. Then, the director whips us along to the next tidbit of plot as if t o say, "Sorry, folks, for that unnecessary art." In fact, everyone in T h e Big Chill, except the actors, is afraid to really let themselves go. They are all a bit afraid of producing a film that might go over the heads of the masses. Like E. T., everything plays up to the emotions of the audience. Sometimes the. movie is so syrupy it positively drips. I found myself getting nauseated during a few such sickeningly sweet scenes, but at least they didn't last long enough for me to get totally disgusted. The Big Chill may not be an exceptional film, but if you can stand the sugary trash, it will put you in a good mood.

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'Clarence Hughes - The whole family getting together. Trip Edwards - Eating the carrion bird filled with a potpourri of breadcrumbs and mash - t o be washed down with a bottle of Mad Dog 20120.

Savithri Raju - My typical Thanksgiving dinner is slices of frozen turkey floating in gravy and stuffing made from stove top. A typical artificial Thanksgiving.

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board quahty. William Hurt is really the only character who appears real at all. He's a good character because he doesn't fit any particular mold. Sometimes he's totally drugged out, sometimes he's sitting on the porch listening to the crickets. His unpredictability makes him exceptional. The other characters have a tendency to look mass produced. They get married; they have affairs; they get divorced; they argue; they kiss and make up. It's all old stuff. In general, the filming techniques are quite good. They are tentative, though, because once again, the movie is going for that big general, average audience. Too much artistic "fluff' might scare off all the ticket buyers. The camera might Game a

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Robert Paquette - Like most American families, my family and relatives share Thanksgiving's festive spirit enthusiastically. We eat turkeys, cranberry sauce, potatoes, pumpkin pie and drink the best damn red wine in Cincinnati.

LYNNE, from p. 7 looking for a "small town setting" in the college whirlwind. This has led her to look at Depauw, because "I don't want to be a number wherever I go." But, Lynne hasn't really decided where she would Like to go to college. As she puts it, "If you'd ask me a yes or no question, I'd say 'maybe.' " One thing she is sure about is her sense of tradition. "This means a Thanksgiving with cran-

Margot Ayers - All the relatives sitting around pretending we're not bored stiff. Matt Haskey - Popcorn over a fire and going to Maryland.

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berries and pumpkin pie and a Christmas at home with turkey and snow." Of course, don't be fooled by this seeming regularity in her eating habits. Lynne's culinary tastes suffer from "binges." This means anything from a graham cracker kick to a Taco Casa fixation. Now then, does being a winning tennis player, world traveller, and humanitarjaq sound at all exnoarrassing? Certainly not.

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by Lance Luckey Traditionally, the month of December has marked the occurance of an exciting facet in Drama at Indian Hill. This year will be no exception as IH's Thespian Troupe 1367 sponsors Dessert Theatre '83, "An Evening of Mystery," to be presented at 7:30 p.m. December 9 and 10. As in the past, Dessert Theatre will mark the only stage event of the year in which the audience migrates to within a few feet of the actors. As a result, there is little room for error on the parts of the actors, an intimidating situation. Both performances will be preceded by the consumption of a variety of desserts at 7:30 followed by three one-act plays at 8: 15. As you might expect, the plays will be exemplary of the mystery theme planned for the evening. "The Open Window," studentdirected by senior Jenny Kegg, makes use of the Twilight Zone effect. Frampton Nuttel, played by senior Lance Luckey, is a nervous hypochondriac looking for a quiet rest in a rural part of England. Instead, he is subjected to

the vicious mind games of Vera Dappleton, a young girl portrayed by freshman Katherine White, intent on pushing Frampton off the edge of reality. Also featured will be senior Melissa Tuckey as Vera's aunt and freshman Susan Robinson as the maid. The second play of the evening marks the appearance of an unusual character, rarely seen in

modernday drama- the transvestite villain. This interesting character, Ferguson Longfellow, portrayed by senior Dan Kramer, uses some pretty extreme methods in trying to steal the Follansbee fortune. The play is entitled "Foiled by an Innocent Maid" and features Kegg as Faith, the innocent maid, sophomore Kim McKirdy as the wnile Letitia, freshman Andy

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Freshman Andy Geygan performs hls supporting role in the upcoming play, "Foiled by an Innocent Maid."

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by Paul Monach The marching band finished its season with a successful concert after having accomplished its primary goal by receiving a Superior rating at state. Band director Mr. Steve Strider said, "It was a great concert. We played a lot of difficult music in a short period of time." He added, "It was one of the most responsive audiences we have ever played for." In the concert, held November 16, the band played all the music it played during its halftime shows plus several other pieces it : has practiced in recent weeks. The pieces were conducted by Strider, UC senior and Strider's student teacher Greg Notess, and ; drum majors Scott Seward and Ken Jones. In the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) state competition November 5, the band earned a Superior rating in class B for medium-sized schools. Said Strider, "State was interesting in that we found our standards to be tougher than the OMEA standards. We gave what many of us

felt to be a sub-par performance. It's possible we may have let down after the Glen Este competition the week before. "It's a tribute to the band's discipline and poise that they could be a little flat and still reach back for that something extra. This is the type of character we've been trying to develop." IH's score of 250.4 out of 300 was enough by more than ten points to receive a Superior rating. Had the band not been penalized ten points for running overtime it would have had enough points to achieve a Superior rating in class A as well. Commented Strider, "I felt very gratified that we could survive a ten-point penalty and still come out with a Superior rating." The band's music score was not as high as at the Reading Invitational, and both times IH was scored by the same judge. The judge might have judged more carefully at state, but that is open to doubt. Strider was more than satisfied with the marching season, stating simply, "We accomplished every-

thing we set out to do." He ad&d, "The band has tremendous spirit. I'm really looking forward to concert season." Concert season began Monday, and Strider is excited about the primary music offering, four pieces by three major composers.

Geygan as Jimmy, delivery boy Mike *u-herican md McVaugh will kidserve as senior S~Udent-director for the play. In the third play, "Anybody for Tea?", senior Dave Agin plays the part of a tough Irish cop, Dennis O'Finn, who is the object of the affections of six haggard old women. In his best Irish accent, Dave stated, "This being my first Dessert Theatre, I feel I definitely had the luck of the Irish in landing this part." Junior Duff Lanagan plays the part of Captain Williams, O'Finn's frustrated boss, and freshman Dan Dehner pulled down the part of Kramer , O7Finn's assistant, who sees through the old women's dastardly plot. The remainder of the cast iscomprised of six desperate women, played by seniors Amelia Elling and Karen Everman and juniors Elizabeth Converse, Marjie Fink, Elizabeth Gorman, and Kym Sollinger. Also featured on the evening will be McVaugh, Dehner, and freshman Charlie Schiff in brief, comic interludes between plays. Director Miss Mary Berwanger sums up the plays best, saying, "These plays are light, intriguing, and entertaining, an aid to digestion-just the thing for Dessert Theatre. These will include two pieces by Dmitri Shostakovitch, the f d e to his 5th symphony and "Festive Overture," Samuel Barber's "Commando March," and Percy Granger's "Lincolnshire Posey," a suite of Granger's interpretations of folk songs heard by the cornposer in Lincolnshire, England.

IH art pieces appear at exhibit by Anna Batsakes Two art pieces from IH won certificates of achievement at t h e Studio San Giuseppe of the College of Mount St. Joseph. The pieces are being shown in "Selections '83," an exhibit of art works by high school students as selected by their art teachers. Junior Karen Wiedemer and senior Craig Schatzman both entered Raku ceramic pieces. They will be exhibited from November 20 to December 11 a t the Studio San Giuseppe. A ceremony was held o n November 20 to recognize award winners. Art professors and members of the art faculty a t Mount St. Joseph observed many of the pieces and made comments

on style and technique. Guest host t o the ceremony was Mr. Nick Clooney, News Editor of WKRC-TV. Clooney recognized the teachers and students for the works they entered. Over forty schools entered pieces in the exhibit. Due to the overwhelming response and the limitations of space, only two pieces from each school were permitted t o be submitted in the show. "I think it's really neat for a college in this area to sponsor a high school exhibit," stated Mr. Larry Bernard, art teacher at IH. "I think our entries were comparable in quality to any of the other student pieces."

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11 1983 FALL SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS

sports quiz 1. Who led the basketball Braves in scoring last season? 2. What Bengals have signed "futures" contracts with USFL teams? 3. Who was the only horse t o ever beat Man 0' War? 4. What was the nickname of the Kentucky franchise in thq American Basketball Association? 5. Who won this year's Kentucky Derby?

The following students have been recognized for outstanding achievement in their sport this Fall:

V A R S I T Y CROSS C O U N T R Y M I P Keary Dunn M V P Paul Monach

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VARSITY GOLF M I P Brain Rowe M V P John Bishop A L L L E A G U E John Bishop, Player of the Year; Bill Louder 1st team A L L C l T Y John Bishop 1st 2nd team; Bill Louder team; Andy Plate Honorable Mention

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V A R S I T Y BOYS' SOCCER M I P Brad McCurdy M V P Greg Morris A L L L E A G U E Greg Morris . . A L L C l T Y Greg Morris 2nd team

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VARSITY FOOVBALC MOST V A L U A B L E OFFENS I V E BACK Evon Kelly . MOST ' V A L U A B L E DEFENS I V E BACK Ken Slazyk MOST V A L U A B L E DEFENS I V E L I N E M A N David Kindle MOST V A L U A B L E OFFENS I V E . L I N E M A N Chip Greenlee M I P ~ i k Went2 e

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A L L LEAGUE Dave Lindner, 1st team A L L L E A G U E Glenn Armitage, 1st team; Dan Kremchek, 2nd team; Chip Greenlee, 2nd team; Brom ESPY, 2nd team; Evon Kelly, 2nd team

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J V GIRLS' SOCCER M I P Lynn Stanforth

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V A R S I T Y GIRLS'SOCCER M I P Paula Lyon MVP Holly Rodes, T e r e y Buchman A L L L E A G U E Hotly ROdeS.

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Tough guy, junior Kenny Slazyk begins to succumb to the Stradling Stench that has h e a d y felled the whimpier freshman in the foreground.

by David Stradling The 1983 - 1984 wrestling ~ i a v e s began their pre-season conditioning last Wednesday. This year's team will be coached by third year varsity coach Mr. Ron Webber and a newcomer, Mr. Tim Distler. . , Distler coached the Ottawa wrestling team with Mr. Marc, Tirey last year. He received his training from the fine wrestling program at Clermont Northeastern. From there Distler went on to wrestle at the University of Cincinnati, where the program was discontinued after one year. Both coaches Webber and Distler consider this season a first in many strong years for the experienced Braves. Although the team is small, five seniors are returning for their second, third, fourth year of wrestling. In the lower weight classes,

seniors Andy Graham, David Stradling, and Neil Bolinger wiu combine their six years of experience to the "gators." In the heavier weight classes, seniors Brom Espy, Mike Feltman and Curt ' ~ e i s i n gwill combine their seven years of experience, ynder the senior. leaders .are two well seasoned juniors, ~ e n n ; Slazyk and Davjd KimJ&. Sophomores Steve ~ a k e r and Matt Feltman ..round out the ,:.*:*.I-:team Both cdaches h e pleased surprised at the tremendous freshman turnout. Although the 4 ten new men have little experience, Distler noted, "This is how you build a good program." The Braves officially open their season at home with Hamilton, December 9, but have already scrimmaged St. Bernard, Cincinnati Country Day, and Batavia.

Vol. 33, No. 6 November 23,1983 Indian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

MUN wins honorable mention Trade and Development, the Commission of Human Rights, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping and the International Court of Justice. The members on India were seniors David Agin, Eveleen Oleinik and Win Wells, juniors Hugh Geier and Janet Nicolas and freshmen James Anderson, David Epstein and Tim Stultz. Indian Hill also represented three other countries at the conference, those being Chad, Peru, and Sweden. Roughly 21 members, in addition to. advisors Mr. John Nellis and Mr. Robert Girton made the sojourn to Dayton. Commented Nicolas on t h e trip, "Overall, we did an excellent job because of our preparation. I think it was a great learning experience." The conference itself is the fifth annual Model UN that UD photo by Trip ~ d ~ a r d s has sponsored. Held on campus, the conference ran from 9:00 The MUN India delegation: (front, 1. to r.) Dave A&, T.im Stultz, a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. The conference Eveleen Oleinik, Janet Nicolas, (back) David Epstein, Win Wells, James drew participants from some 40 Anderson, Hugh Geier. by Win Wells For the third consecutive year the Indian Hill Model United Nations Club has won an award of distinction at the University of Dayton Model United Nations program, the latest achievement coming on Thursday, November 17.

Eight club-members won an honorable mention for their accurate representation of India at the conference. India was one of the five honorable mentions given out of the entire 136 countries. The eight members represented India on the Disarmament Committee, the Conference of

NHS inducts 5 seniors, 79 juniors by Paul Monach Indian ,Hill's chapter of National Honor Society inducted 19 juniors and five seniors into its ranks in the .annual assembly last Friday, November 18. NHS advisor Mrs. Ackley indicated that the numljer of 'juniors was the largest since the requirements for .consid&a$ion were raised 'from a grade point average of 3.,0 to one of 3.5. Ackley also said that the percentage of the junior class inducted was almost certainly the highest since she has been at IH, or almost 15 years. Seniors Lynn Arce, Mike Feltman, Paula Greeno, Dan Kramer, and Noelle Regensberger joined the 13 present senior members, as did juniors Ellen Alvord, Angela Beattie, David ~ o o k ,M d i e Fink, Hugh Geier, Jim Gruskin, Ken Jones, Paul Kalomeres, Mickey KamOord, Gretchen Kindel, Eric Leugers,

Paul Monach, Janet Nicolas, Curtis Ott, Joel Ruff, David Stanforth, Gay Stauft, Karen Wiedemer, and Laura Winget. Both Mrs. Meredith Lopghran and Mrs. JoAnn Wund were the faculty inductees at the ceremony. About :he induction prodeedings, Ackley .remarked, "Before the assembly, I told the kids (the 13 present members) to behave with decorum and dignity, speak with fluency and originality, and to give the assembly an air of sophistication. They did." To be eligible for NHS, a junior or senior must have a GPA of 3.5 and must have attended IH for two full semesters. The student's teachers are then given forms on which to -iudge - each candidate on a scale of one (low) to three (high) on the qualities of character, leadership, and service. The ratings in these catagories are averaged and then added together along withthe GPA. The ratings

are all ahded and. averaged in secret by Ackley. - , If an NHS member's GPA falls

Ohio high schools, having a total of over 400 delegates. The program was opened with an address from Bhaichand Patel, a Senior Political Affairs Officer for the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs. In his q?eesh Pate1 gave the delegates a nlnvii~g, somewhat pessimistic view of current American and Soviet disarmament. Following the keynote, the delegates then spent most of the day in committee sessions, excepting the hour lunch break. The day ended with the General Assembly reports and the awards presentation. The Club will now devote much of its time in preparing for the climax of the year, that being the North American Invitational Model United Nations to be held in Washington, D.C. during the second week of February. Commented Vice President senior Trip Edwards, "The trip should be a lot of fun for all our members." The Dayton conference was attended by other area schools such as St. Xavier, Sycamore, Country Day and Ursuline. below 3.5, he or she is put on probation for a semester. If he or she still has too low of a GPA, he or she will relinquish membership p d all of its benefits.

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The NHS inductees: (front, L t o I.) Noelle Regensburger, Dan Kramer, Lynn Arce, Mike Feltman, (2nd row) Angela Beattie, Janet Nicolas, Ellen Alvord, David Cook, Laurie Winget, Mrs. Meredith Loughran, (3rd row) Jim Gruskin, Eric Leugers, Marjie Fink, Karen Wiedemer, Gay Stauft, Paul Kalomeres, Gretchen Kindel, (4th row) Hugh Geier, Ken Jones, Mickey Karnijord, Curtis Ott, Dave Stanforth, Paul Monach, Joel Ruff.