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Braves to host Mariemont in Homecoming by Kevin Walzer The football team returns home tonight to square off against Mariemont in IH's annual Homecoming game. Head coach Mike Heizman makes no secret of the fact that Mariemont will prove a formidable opponent for the 2-4 Braves. "They have a very strong de"Mariemont fense," he said. gives up only about 35 yards a game. We'll have to be sharp offensively to win." The 6-0 Warriors are tied for first place in the EHL with a 3-0 mark, shared by Sycamore. Mariemont's defense has landed them in the top twenty in the Ohio A poll. When asked about Mariemont's lofty status, Heizman said, "That sounds about right to me. I'd believe it. Mariernont has been a very good team this year." The Braves lost to Sycamore last week, 28-7, on the Aviators,

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IH scored only one touchdown in their 28-7 loss t o Sycamore.

home field last week. Predictably, Heizman was not happy with the loss. "You can't ever be pleased with a loss," he said. The story of the game was that, by and large, Sycamore capitalized on their breaks and IH did not. One example came in the second quarter when, leading 7-0, Sycamore intercepted an IH pass which set up a touchdown. Another came in the third quarter when the Aviators scored on a 75-yard pass play. IH had two opportunities t o score in the half, b o t h coming on plays deep in Aviator territory. On the first, IH failed to get in the end zone. Later, IH attempted a field goal. The kick was wide. The Braves' only touchdown came with 1:16 left in the game on a five-yard run from senior Ken Slazyk.

Squaws lose in tournaments

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Junior Barbie Bracken sets the ball in recent Squaws' action.

by Kevin Walzer The varsity volleyball team lost in the sccond round of the Mount Healthy Invitational two weeks ago. "We were playing a 9:00 game against Lernon-Monroe," said junior Kiln Ryan, "and we won really easily (by a 15-6, 15-9 score). We were so psyched!" Thc Squaws then played Glen Este at 12: 00; the Trojar~srudely popped the Squaws' bubble with a will. "We should have won," said

JV girl kickers off to strong 8-5-1 record by Allisson Clay bon The JV girls' soccer tcam is well on its way to a fine season with an 8-5-1 start. The tcam startcd the season with a 4-2 win over 1:inncytown. After threc d i ~ p p o i n t i n g losses to Mercy, St. Ursula, and Milford, the JV Squaws came back and won five out of the next six games. Wins were against Lakota, 2-1, and against Glen Is;stc, Ilalnilton, Mariemont, and Madeira, all b y 4-0 scores. 'I'he goals in these various gamcs wcrc scored by Andrea Spritzcr, Kathy Backus, Jcnny I'urccll, 'Sracy I'inkclmeier, Allison (:laybon, and Katie Ilastic. Thc lcading scorer is Spritzcr with

ten goals. "The highlight 01' our season," said coach Carol Finkelrneier, "was our tie with the undefeated

Fairfield tea111 and of course our decisive wins over Madeira and Mariemont." She also stated that "it is so

Squaws deadlocked in scoreless tie by Alissa Raleigh "We simply played an excellent game," cornmcnted sophonlorc Susan McVicker following the JV field hockey game against Oakwood. Thc two teams battled to a 0-0 tic. "We dcfcnded our goal like an arrny," added sophomore fullback 1~;lizabcth Morisscy. "Unfortunatcly, so did they." 'rhc S(!uaws encountered 1:airrnont at home on Scptcnlbvr

27 and lost 2-0. "It was raining and about 4 0 degrees out-it

SQUAWS, from p. 5 is the youth oi' his team. Apart from McVicker, therc are two frcshmcn and two sophonlores on the team, which assures Tirey of several good seasons ahead. The Squaws have two matches remaining, but thc sights are already set on the state tourney on October 19 at the Jack Nicklaus

Ryan. The JV volleyballers also lost in the second round of a tournament recently, that being the Finneytown Inviataional. The Squaws totally dominated CAPE in their opening match. Teresa Replogle serving 15 straight points on t h e way t o a ' 15-0, 15-6 win. However, IH lost to North College Hill in the next round. "They barely lost," said Ryan. "The JV is really improving. We all are." good to see so much spirit and enthusiasm from all twenty of the girls. Everyone is willing t o play a part for the total team effort."

wasn't fair!" cried sophomore Emily Ruff afterward in an attempt to justify the loss.

Sports Center. To win state the girls must defeat Centerville, ard also St. Ursuline of Youngstown, who has had a 52-1 record over the last three years. With consistently low rounds from McVicker and improving scores from Rowe, the Squaws have an excellent chance to go undefeated for the entire season.

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Vol. 34 No. 4 October 12, 1984 Indian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

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Nine-school

by Kevin Walzer The Cincinnati Hills League (CHL) has finalized its 1985 fall sports schedule. The nine-team league will commence competition at the start of next school year. The CHL is comprised of the five schools that announced their withdrawal from the Eastern Hills League last year-Deer Park, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, and Mariemont-in addition to four other small schools from the Hamilton County area. These other schools are Finneytown, Reading, Wyoming, and the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPE). The plans for the fall schedule in 1985 were formulated by the nine schools' athletic directors on October 1 and were approved by the principals o n October 4. The CHL will field competition in the following sports: soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, cross country, and football; thus, the sports remain the same as in the EHL. However, noted IH athletic director Carol Wehmann, several changes in the scheduling of the sports were made. "Boys' and girls' soccer will now be competing o n separate days," she s a i d "The old way of playing had both varsity teams competing o n the same days, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now each varsity and J V team will play on the same days-girls on Monday and Wednesday, the boys on Tuesday and Thursday." Another change involving soccer is the elimination of the league tournament, used in combination with the regular season standings to determine the final

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standings. In the past, the EHL was the only league in the city t o sponsor such a tournament. Other changes include the moving of volleyball t o night play, starting at 7:00 instead of the former 4:OO; the revamping of football schedules for EHL teams due to the addition of a league game (the EHL plays seven football games; the CHL will play eight); and the elimination of JV girls' soccer from league competition due to lack of participation from some of the schools. Wehmann was asked, point blank, what , she felt the new

league answered would justmean as emphatically, for IH She

"It will mean more championships. I've just ordered three new cases, and I'd like to see them filled up very quickly." "What we have here is a clean slate. In virtually every sport, it'll be a race, and we'll have a shot at it. League titles. No more thirds or fourths being the best w e can aim for-we won't have t o concede anything." The presence of CAPE, a dominating athletic school much like Sycamore, will make little difference. according to Weh-

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"Personally, I'd like to see what CAPE will d o in the she said. "In the past few years, they've gotten t o pick their opponents, but I have a feeling it'll be different in the CHL. Oh, sure, they'll probably be very tough in track and football (CAPE is currently ranked second in t h e state class A football poll). But all schools will have thek specialties-we'll be tough in golf a n d tennis, and probably in basket-

ball." "That's really the great thing about it-we're all starting from square one. No more excuses about size disparity-the best teams will win. It's up to u s now ."

IH FHA- hosts 'Fa//Regional Rally'

by Anna Batsakes The Future Homemakers of America (FHA) Fall Regional Rally was held at IH Thursday, October 4. Fourteen schools from the Southwest region of Ohio attended. The program for the rally consisted of a series of lectures and workshops. Mrs. June Taylor from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) spoke to the FHA students, promoting new drinking laws. Taylor presented a film that she made for PM Magazine which told the story of her daughter's death, caused by a drunk driver. After a short presentation by the district and state presidents, the FHA students split into group workshops. The 14 workshops gave helpful hints to students who wished to participate in statewide FHA competition. "The rally went okay." said FHA adviser Mrs. Carleen Drozda. **oftours, there were a rew mishaps, but I thought the work-

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shops were really beneficial." Regional representatives were also elected at the rally. Junior Tesa Caldwell from was elected representative pro tempore, meaning she will take the place o f the regional representative if for some reason, this representative cannot keep her position. As a tegional representative, Caldwell would have to help all the FHA clubs in the district organize fundraisers and service projects. She would also help begin new FHA clubs in the district.

The 1984-85 P ~ A officers were elected in the last week o f September. This year's president is senior Jeff Hahn, and the vicepresident is senior Loren Lytle. The office of secretary is shared by senior Gary Hallam and junior Julie Packard; treasurer is shared by senior T o m Wilson and sophomore Cathy Levy. The main goal for FHA this year is t o raise a large amount of money for Children's Hospital and the FHA scholarship fund.

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Top FHA members: (1. to r.) president Jeff ~ahn,vice-presidentLoren Lytle, adviser Carleen Drozda, representative Tesa Caldwell.

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encounter a certain form of life known as the high school administrator. Although it may frequently seem that these creatures were put here simply to torment the students, a look below the surface reveals some startling information. The high school administrators are not inflexible worshipers of discipline and order, but human beings who are genuinely concerned about the welfare of the student. They are often only carrying out policies impfernented by the-shadowy macfi-iriations of-the local board or the State Board of Education, two bodies divorced from personal contact with the student. The high school administrators are subject, like the students and teachers, to a higher authority with which they often have very little clout. These people that we label under our breath as "Fascists" or other unprintable epithets are not closed-minded, but sometimes even impressive in their willingness to discuss policies with students. Seniors may recall the real concern and sympathy that Dr. Feltman made evident in his explanation of the revocation of certain traditional senior privileges; most administrators also take interest in the athletic and academic achievements of "their" students. The student, on the other hand, should not have a closed mind towards the administration. While we may not understand some policies of the high school administrators, it is important not to view them as enemies and to keep an open mind in searching for the true root of the offensive policies.

Choirs to by Duff Woodside The IH Premiers, formerly known as the Chamber Choir; the Ensemble; and the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choirs will perform their Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 23, at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Henry Henley directs all the choirs with a dab of Broadway style. His most obvious Broadway attitude can be seen in the new style change of the Premiers Ensemble. Along with the new name and style, the group has adopted new numbers such as a "Cats" medley, a "West Side Story" arrangement, and selections from "The Wiz" and "The Wizard of Oz." At their next performance, the Premiers will do their "42nd Street" medley and feature their new costumes in a "Cats" medley.

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A major distinction between the Premiers and other IH choirs is that they do not only sing, but their choreographers, Joan Walton and Stevie Rivers also give the group the additional perspective of dance. The other choirs performing on Tuesday will perform a varied series of songs ranging from famous Broadway melodies to Hymns. Among the songs the Ottawa and Ensemble singers will perform are "Down by the Riverside" and "There's Nothing Like a Song." After the Fall Concert, the Ottawa musicians can be seen in the annual Christmas and Spring Concerts. The Premiers will be seen this spring in Pow-wow '85 where the musical, "The Boyfriend," will be performed.

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Golf, tennis teams advance to state

Vowers alms tor final frontier by David Cook Yuri Gagarin, Alan Shepard, Neil Armstrong, Jim Powers? Well, the history books may read this way in the future. Powers, an IH government teacher, is one of 3500 high school and elementary teachers who have already responded to President Reagan's announcement that a representative of their profession will be the first civilian in space. Reagan made this announcement a t - t h e o n y fbr the presentation of the Excellence in Education awards, attended by Dr. Feltman and Dr. Boston on August 27, just the day before school started. Within a couple of weeks, Powers decided to apply for this history-making post. Although NASA expects over 80,000 applicants, Powers is optimistic about his chances. A graduate of the Naval Academy, and thus a bit of a "space cadet" already, he is used to tough standards and a high level of competition. He has previously been chosen to participate in several highly selective programs, such as a teacher exchange in the Soviet Union and a Plato Seminar in Santa 1:e (for which only one in 234 teachers was accepted). Powers also feels his unusually broad interests increase his chances of success. There are "enough odd things in my background to make my application stand out." In keeping with this record, Powers "welcomes the challenge" of his newest venture. . Asked what made him decide to volunteer, Powers revealed that one motivation was the thrill of adventure, as it were, which he feels he has lost to some extent by becoming an instructor. He

liked "the idea of a job, phy slcally challenging and exciting, that takes you to, uh, faraway places." Powers' primary reason for wishing to make the flight, however, is to bolster the image of the American teacher. He feels that "teaching is the least respected profession in the country," and that the competence of our nation's teachers is held in doubt. He hopes that if people see a teacher selected t o a prestigious position, the "condescention toward teachers as a class" might cease. "I want to be the one to show that every teacher need not be an amiable dunce who can't spell straight." Speculating about what would happen were he chosen, Powers does not think that the technical aspects of a space flight would give him second thoughts, although analogies like "sitting on top of tons of fuel and waiting for someone to set it off" admittedly make him uneasy. Instead, publicity is Powers' biggest concern. The "lucky" winner would have to submit to countless interviews and will be required to undertake a year-long speaking tour immediately following his or her return. Confronted by the possibility of coming under the public eye, he does not "really relish the prospect." Powers does, however, plan to follow through with the application process as far as possible. He hopes to survive the first stage of NASA's winnowing process and be invited to Columbus for an interview. "And then, who knows? In any event, I don't want to spend the rest of my life at Friendly's in Madeira."

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Birdie Braves capture district championship

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by Brian Rowe Yesterday the varsity gob team shot a 317 at Weatherwax Golf Course to earn district championship honors and a trip to the state championship tournament next week in Columbus. Senior John Bishop dominated the tourney by firing a 73, enough to give him AA medalist honors. -Bish-hmh=ver 39 on the front nine and a sizzling two-under on the back side, a nine-hole IH record. It prompted senior Dave Matusow to crow, "He [Bishop] played SO well today it scared me." The impressive one-two punch of Bishop and junior Jeff Yost was in full force yesterday as Yost fired a 76, with consistent front and back scores of 38-38. The The Birdie Braves led throughout the tournament, and defeated runner-up Oakwood of Dayton by seven strokes. The two teams IH was worried about, Wyoming and McNicholas. both faded into the

woodwork several strokes. and missed the cut by To round out IH's score 317, senior Brian Rowe shot an 83 and Matusow had an 85. Senior Mike Theye came in with an 89 to ensure the victory. Coach Bob West attributes the excellent play of the team yesterday to his "three-point plan to --success. 0-t tiEdemmt3r powerful but not pompous, serious but not scared, and confident but not cocky." The Braves had the perfect combination Thursday, and now are looking forward to the state tournament which will be held one week from today. According to West, the theme of this year's team is "the second-best becoming better," referring to last year's second place finish in Columbus. Fortunately, the team that beat the Braves last year, Dublin, has expanded to AAA and will not be competing against IH this year. Not to be overlooked, how-

ever, is the EHL tournament on Monday at O'Bannon Golf Course. The Braves were an un-

Golfing Squaws now 12-0 by Brian Rowe The girls' varsity golf team extended their undefeated record to 12-0 on Wednesday with an impressive M G O v e r C ~ t m Eat the Middletown Golf Course. En route to defeating, a team coach Marc They calls "our best competiton in the area," the girls shot 193, a new girls' record. medalist an Freshman astounding Joy 42 toRowe earn shot honors, while senior Vera McVicker shot a stead 46 to pace the Squaws. The team leader throughout the year has been McVicker, whose 43 stroke average is the best in Greater Cincinnati. McVicker's protogee, Rowe, whose accomplishments include medalist honors and several low

Netters in team tourney, send seven to districts by Kevin Walzer Tennis coach Cindy Crilley: "We've been so dominating this year it almost scares me." The 1 9 4 Squaws have reaped quite a harvest from their talent in the past week: a berth in the state team tournament and a "what I'm sure is a record" seven qualifiers for the district tournament in Dayton. First things first. IH qualified their entire team for the district singles and doubles competitions. Advancing from sectionals, played last week at Sycamore High School, were: freshmen Tarcy Barton and Molly Poffenberger and junior Neely Mack in singles, and sophomores Aubrey Abbott and Debbie Horton, senior Beth Myers, and junior Sona Tipnis in doubles. "I can't think of any other school in Cincinnati that has ever sent their entire team to districts," said Crilley. "It's just phenomenal." Crilley is optimistic about the possibilities of at least some of her players advancing to state. "I'm not going to make predictions about all of them going," : she said. "Mack has a very tough

draw in singles; she has to play a [first place finisher] in her firstround match. Tipnis and Myers also have that kind of draw." But, she noted, the other four have easier draws. "Poffenberger and Barton both finished first in their brackets," said Crilley. "So did Abbott and Horton. They won't have to play [another number-one finisher] so early in the draw. That gives them a good chance at the

defeated 7-0 in league play, which means that they can finish in the tourney and still be league champs. The team's record, including tournaments, is now 45-5. Their current city ranking is third.

semifinals." Those who survive to the semifinals will advance to state. IH qualified for the state team tournament two weeks ago by defeating Centerville, 3-2. The match was the district semifinals. The win, though, did not guarantee IH's advancement to state. It took a judgment from state officials for that to happen; the announcement was made yesterday. Crilley is excited about the

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Senior Beth Myers and junior Sona Tipnis were among seven tennis players to advance to districts.

rounds, has quickly estabhshed herself as a premier freshman athlete, comparable to Tracy Barton and Molly Poffcnberger in tennis. ' m e p l a Z a-fanEishiound7 commented Tirey referring to her score on Wednesday. "She has a lot of good golf ahead of her." On October 8. the Squaws downed Greenville and St. Ursula. Behind McVicker's 47, the girls had the low four scores t o easily gain the victory. A week earlier the Squaws played in their first tournament and won over four other teams, including Greenville, with a 208. McVicker and Rowe had a 43 and a 53, while sophomore Lori Reiplinger and freshman Kelly Ovington each had a 56. Especially promising to Tirey

see SQUAWS, p. 6 team's first state berth in three years, but is unsure about the& chances to win the October 26 competition. "There are a lot of good teams up there, for one, b u t we can handle good teams. My concern is about the teams from northern Ohio, whom we haven't played this year. We don't know what their strengths and weaknesses are; we haven't played them. It's tricky." Crilley was asked to compare the most dominating IH team in several years to IH'S 1980 state champions. A comparison is "tough to make," she said. "Physically, they have as much talent as [the 1980 team] ," commented Crilley. "They're younger-they're going into state with everything to gain, nothing to lose. We're really strong; we have a good chance " "Still." said Cril~ey,"I really don't know what the&-limits are. We're i~ndefeajs& it's almost goua to have a couple or losses under your belt or you know what you can do! We still haven't found out."

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by ~ e n n e t N. h Jonb '" Once upon a freshman year, there -was a guy named Lemuel Davis who was wild, and I mean really wild. Three years later, Lem, in his own words, is "just not as crazy as I used to be." Many highschoolers go through this mellowing process, but Lern is an extreme case. One reason in particular offered by Lern is that "I figured I had, ,to start hitting the books." Lem's academic career and consequential mellowing-out were helped by the staff at IH. His . view on the administration is that "they keep good discipline, but I hope they don't let this award thing go to their heads." The teachers, however, were the ones, and still are the ones, who really helped Lem. "The majority of them really care about their students. Some really work their tails off to help you." Lern mentioned some of the better ones, but let's not play favorites. Schoolwork is not a full-time occupation for Lem. He may not be crazy anymore, but he still

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knows how to have fun. In the area of exercise, Lem's favorite by far is basketball. Lern has played intramural basketball for "two very enjoyable years, under the direction of Mr. Gellert. Ha, ha, ha." Other than at school, Lern can usually be found shootin' some hoop with his brother, Elisha. When asked who is better, Lern modestly replied, "Oh, I'm much better. I'm tallet than he is." Not only is Lern a player, but he is also a devoted fan of the basketball scene. "It's a loved and enjoyable sport." Aside from the physical side oQlife, Lern likes to listen to music more along a jazz line. One favorite mentioned by Lern was Wynton Marsalis. "He is summed A few up in the word jazz." others were Count Basie, Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Herbie Hancock, getting more progressive respectively. . Still in the music vein, Lern vhvs . - the drums and has been playing for many years now. He can be found laying down a beat

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or just jamming by himself at least once a week. Lern described the drums as "a habit and a hobby." When &,em started on drums, his parents were very supportive, which is the way he descrjbed them in most instances. "They give me my freedom. There's not a lot of pressure. It's my decision whether to do something, and I

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A reposed Lern exhibits his easygoing look.

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by Tracy Megison 1n modern society, there are

several different kinds of people. There are the "movers," the "shakers," and yes, even the "coffee achievers." But perhaps the most relaxed branch of society is the "watchers." One such self-vroclaimed

watcher is Stephanie Savage. Says Steph of her pasttime, "I love to sit in' crowded places and just watch people. It's fun to try and figure out what they're like, and things like that." While Stephanie's habit may seem solitary and uninvolved to the "non-watcher," she, instead,

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ge+ adplause if I do well, and if I don't do well it's my own fault." Lern k e s this responsibility for his actions as "preparing m e for everyday life in the future." Plans after high school include attending U.C. and finding work in computer repair. Though these plans are not definite, you can count on Lem's being two things: responsible and mellow.

likes to actively involve herself in whatever she does. Running has played an important role in Stephanie's experience. A two year veteran of both the track and cross country teams at IH, she explains, "1 love to run: It's realiy good for me, because, it's relaxing and it gives me time to think." Another activity that has broadened Stephanie's horizons is extensive travel. She has been lucky enough t o visit California, Canada, the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico, all by the tender age of seventeen. Last summer, she and her family visited New York City "Lots of fun, but lots of danger," and New Jersey. While in the "Big Apple," Stephanie lived the life of luxury, frequenting chic clubs like the Danceteria (a converted cafeteria), Studio 54, and, uh, Harlem. Stephanie's travels have taken her far beyond the boundaries of the good old US of A. Last year, she was a m e m b e ~of the

French Exchange to Angers, France. Before the group hit An: gers, they spent several days reveling in gay Paris, the site .of her most memorable experience: the Eiffel Tower. Say Stephanie, "~t'slike nothin' you've ever done before." Like many seniors, Stephanie ' is looking forward to another memorable experience-to-be, Spring Break. Heaven forbid, for Stephanie, it's not going to be a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah affair. She may cruise up t o Chicago or more likely, rest a la maison de Savage either listening to music, sleeping, or abusing her cat Benji. Sometime in the future, she hopes t o venture out of the house and into the world. Stephanie will probably find herself in advertising, management, or graphic design. She's thought about machine-tool operating too, but right now, "a career in underwater welding sounds appealing." Whatever Stephanie ends u p doing, with her attitude and experience, instead of always being the relaxed watcher, she may end up being the one being watched.

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'Liquid Sky9well worth the 'trip' by Paul Monach First, a warning: Liquid Sky is not your ordinary movie. What other movie's subject matter (in Cincinnati, at least) deals primarily with heroin, lesbians, bisexuals, punk rockers, androgynous models, and extraterrestrials living in dinner-plate-sized spaceships and feeding on well, we'll get to that later. In the first few minutes, the viewer is introduced to Margaret, a punk model and "bi"; Jimmy, an androgynous counterpart freak to ~ a r ~ & e Adrian. t; Margaret's roommate and a "musician" of sorts; and a nameless alien, who lands on Margaret's roof. The rest of the plot can be summarized fairly quickly. It turns out that the alien lives on opium derivatives, and it just so happens that an opiate is formed in the human brain (not really, just in the movie) during orgasm; a Russian scientist is inserted into the story to explain this. "Friendly" Margaret suspects something is strange when two of

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her lovers die with little crystal spears in their heads. The first stays intact, and Adrian says a humorous chant over the body, but the second and all future victims simply vanish. The story reaches its climax (no pun intended) during a cocainesrnothaed modeling session/modeleling orgy when Margaret. having realized that she is a killer, disposes of Adrien (this was particularly disgusting) and Jimmy (to the chant of "do it!"

from the other revelers). Margaret then dons a wedding dress, stabs the Russian scientist to death, and is taken into the spaceship of her "Indian," which then vanishes. Relating the plot, however, only hints at the real nature of Liquid Sky. Among the most memorable aspects of this cult movie: the outrageous punk attire; a set that is done almost completely in vibrant, far-out colors; frequent "alien eye" in-

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frared views of Wms; the dency of the film to move in an unbalanced, drug-mzed slow motion; and most of all, a musical selection that will certainly win the Academy Award for "Most Bizarre Soundtrack." The movie consists mostly of chaotic electronic e~p&mentation, with a few recognizable repeated motifs ("melody" does not apply). A few songs do spice up the score, including "Me and My Rhythm Box" and a new and different "Old McDonald." The dialogue is also sometimes interesting. Margaret, in describing her childhood, says, "They told me someday my prince would come, and he would be a lawyer, and every Tuesday we would have barbeque, and all the other princes and princesses would come, and they'd say, 'De licious, delicious. .Oh how boring., ', Classifying the film as good or bad is really meaningless. It is a movie enjoyable simply for its weirdness. One final note: if you go, stick around to see at least the first line of the credits; it will be worth the "trip."

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Mr. Pfirrnan, because he's the most experiencWarren Hill- Miss Hayes, because ed. she usually is in space already.

Anne Richards- Mr. Nellis because it would be funny to see him wearing a little suit and floating arollnd. Wouldn't he be cute? I Jody SowdersMr. Powers, ' because he wants to. Bows David Miller- Mr. Swisher, beThe S.O.S. Band - Oct. 13, 8:00 cause he's already spaced out. 1 and 10:00 p.m. - In case you're not going to Homecoming. The Outlaws - Oct. 14, 8:00 p.m. - Take your mother-in-law. Zapp - Oct. 21, 8: 00 and 11:00 p.m. - They aspire. .to be Earth, Wind, and Fire. Juice Newton - Oct. 23, 8:00 p.m. - Squeeze by that one. Spirit - Oct. 27, 8:00 p.m. - A special show with all the original members (dead or alive). -Rita Marley and the Wailers - Oct. 28, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. - the "picturebook" tour (Legend tour) hits Cincy.

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Chris Demaio and Mark Warner Mr. True, because his all-purpose shoes will probably hold to the ship in zero gravity. Joe Anderson-

Mr. Terrell, because he belongs there-for a family reunion.

Chris Curtis- Mrs. Clifton needs to go, man!

U.D. Arena Crosby, Stills, and Nash - Oct. 26, 8:00 p.m. - Go.

Cincinnati Gardens Jon Waite and Scandal - Oct. 23, 8:00 p.m. - A baby and a babe. Billy Squier - Nov. 3, 8:00 p.m. Rock me tomorrow. Sammy Hagar with Krokus - Nov. 7,8:00 p.m. - Croak-us. Hall and Oates - Nov. 9, 8:00 p.m. - Sponsored by Quaker.

Market Square Arena

Sammy Hagar - Oct. 17, 8:00 p.m. - Drive safely. Culture Club - Nov. 5 , 8 :00 p .m Activity Period No. 2.

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Rupp Arena Rush - Oct. 21, 8:00 p.m. They're back in the limelight. Culture Club - Nov. 4,8:00 p.m. Roy Gorgeous.

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( " P P ~ While in these hallowed halls, we are all bound t o

encounter a certain form of life known as the high school administrator. Although it may frequently seem that these creatures were put here simply to torment the students, a look below the surface reveals some startling information. The high school administrators are not inflexible worshipers of discipline and order, but human beings who are genuinely concerned about the welfare of the student. They are often only carrying out policies impfernented by the-shadowy macfi-iriations of-the local board or the State Board of Education, two bodies divorced from personal contact with the student. The high school administrators are subject, like the students and teachers, to a higher authority with which they often have very little clout. These people that we label under our breath as "Fascists" or other unprintable epithets are not closed-minded, but sometimes even impressive in their willingness to discuss policies with students. Seniors may recall the real concern and sympathy that Dr. Feltman made evident in his explanation of the revocation of certain traditional senior privileges; most administrators also take interest in the athletic and academic achievements of "their" students. The student, on the other hand, should not have a closed mind towards the administration. While we may not understand some policies of the high school administrators, it is important not to view them as enemies and to keep an open mind in searching for the true root of the offensive policies.

Choirs to by Duff Woodside The IH Premiers, formerly known as the Chamber Choir; the Ensemble; and the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choirs will perform their Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 23, at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Henry Henley directs all the choirs with a dab of Broadway style. His most obvious Broadway attitude can be seen in the new style change of the Premiers Ensemble. Along with the new name and style, the group has adopted new numbers such as a "Cats" medley, a "West Side Story" arrangement, and selections from "The Wiz" and "The Wizard of Oz." At their next performance, the Premiers will do their "42nd Street" medley and feature their new costumes in a "Cats" medley.

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A major distinction between the Premiers and other IH choirs is that they do not only sing, but their choreographers, Joan Walton and Stevie Rivers also give the group the additional perspective of dance. The other choirs performing on Tuesday will perform a varied series of songs ranging from famous Broadway melodies to Hymns. Among the songs the Ottawa and Ensemble singers will perform are "Down by the Riverside" and "There's Nothing Like a Song." After the Fall Concert, the Ottawa musicians can be seen in the annual Christmas and Spring Concerts. The Premiers will be seen this spring in Pow-wow '85 where the musical, "The Boyfriend," will be performed.

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October 12,1984

Golf, tennis teams advance to state

Vowers alms tor final frontier by David Cook Yuri Gagarin, Alan Shepard, Neil Armstrong, Jim Powers? Well, the history books may read this way in the future. Powers, an IH government teacher, is one of 3500 high school and elementary teachers who have already responded to President Reagan's announcement that a representative of their profession will be the first civilian in space. Reagan made this announcement a t - t h e o n y fbr the presentation of the Excellence in Education awards, attended by Dr. Feltman and Dr. Boston on August 27, just the day before school started. Within a couple of weeks, Powers decided to apply for this history-making post. Although NASA expects over 80,000 applicants, Powers is optimistic about his chances. A graduate of the Naval Academy, and thus a bit of a "space cadet" already, he is used to tough standards and a high level of competition. He has previously been chosen to participate in several highly selective programs, such as a teacher exchange in the Soviet Union and a Plato Seminar in Santa 1:e (for which only one in 234 teachers was accepted). Powers also feels his unusually broad interests increase his chances of success. There are "enough odd things in my background to make my application stand out." In keeping with this record, Powers "welcomes the challenge" of his newest venture. . Asked what made him decide to volunteer, Powers revealed that one motivation was the thrill of adventure, as it were, which he feels he has lost to some extent by becoming an instructor. He

liked "the idea of a job, phy slcally challenging and exciting, that takes you to, uh, faraway places." Powers' primary reason for wishing to make the flight, however, is to bolster the image of the American teacher. He feels that "teaching is the least respected profession in the country," and that the competence of our nation's teachers is held in doubt. He hopes that if people see a teacher selected t o a prestigious position, the "condescention toward teachers as a class" might cease. "I want to be the one to show that every teacher need not be an amiable dunce who can't spell straight." Speculating about what would happen were he chosen, Powers does not think that the technical aspects of a space flight would give him second thoughts, although analogies like "sitting on top of tons of fuel and waiting for someone to set it off" admittedly make him uneasy. Instead, publicity is Powers' biggest concern. The "lucky" winner would have to submit to countless interviews and will be required to undertake a year-long speaking tour immediately following his or her return. Confronted by the possibility of coming under the public eye, he does not "really relish the prospect." Powers does, however, plan to follow through with the application process as far as possible. He hopes to survive the first stage of NASA's winnowing process and be invited to Columbus for an interview. "And then, who knows? In any event, I don't want to spend the rest of my life at Friendly's in Madeira."

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Birdie Braves capture district championship

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by Brian Rowe Yesterday the varsity gob team shot a 317 at Weatherwax Golf Course to earn district championship honors and a trip to the state championship tournament next week in Columbus. Senior John Bishop dominated the tourney by firing a 73, enough to give him AA medalist honors. -Bish-hmh=ver 39 on the front nine and a sizzling two-under on the back side, a nine-hole IH record. It prompted senior Dave Matusow to crow, "He [Bishop] played SO well today it scared me." The impressive one-two punch of Bishop and junior Jeff Yost was in full force yesterday as Yost fired a 76, with consistent front and back scores of 38-38. The The Birdie Braves led throughout the tournament, and defeated runner-up Oakwood of Dayton by seven strokes. The two teams IH was worried about, Wyoming and McNicholas. both faded into the

woodwork several strokes. and missed the cut by To round out IH's score 317, senior Brian Rowe shot an 83 and Matusow had an 85. Senior Mike Theye came in with an 89 to ensure the victory. Coach Bob West attributes the excellent play of the team yesterday to his "three-point plan to --success. 0-t tiEdemmt3r powerful but not pompous, serious but not scared, and confident but not cocky." The Braves had the perfect combination Thursday, and now are looking forward to the state tournament which will be held one week from today. According to West, the theme of this year's team is "the second-best becoming better," referring to last year's second place finish in Columbus. Fortunately, the team that beat the Braves last year, Dublin, has expanded to AAA and will not be competing against IH this year. Not to be overlooked, how-

ever, is the EHL tournament on Monday at O'Bannon Golf Course. The Braves were an un-

Golfing Squaws now 12-0 by Brian Rowe The girls' varsity golf team extended their undefeated record to 12-0 on Wednesday with an impressive M G O v e r C ~ t m Eat the Middletown Golf Course. En route to defeating, a team coach Marc They calls "our best competiton in the area," the girls shot 193, a new girls' record. medalist an Freshman astounding Joy 42 toRowe earn shot honors, while senior Vera McVicker shot a stead 46 to pace the Squaws. The team leader throughout the year has been McVicker, whose 43 stroke average is the best in Greater Cincinnati. McVicker's protogee, Rowe, whose accomplishments include medalist honors and several low

Netters in team tourney, send seven to districts by Kevin Walzer Tennis coach Cindy Crilley: "We've been so dominating this year it almost scares me." The 1 9 4 Squaws have reaped quite a harvest from their talent in the past week: a berth in the state team tournament and a "what I'm sure is a record" seven qualifiers for the district tournament in Dayton. First things first. IH qualified their entire team for the district singles and doubles competitions. Advancing from sectionals, played last week at Sycamore High School, were: freshmen Tarcy Barton and Molly Poffenberger and junior Neely Mack in singles, and sophomores Aubrey Abbott and Debbie Horton, senior Beth Myers, and junior Sona Tipnis in doubles. "I can't think of any other school in Cincinnati that has ever sent their entire team to districts," said Crilley. "It's just phenomenal." Crilley is optimistic about the possibilities of at least some of her players advancing to state. "I'm not going to make predictions about all of them going," : she said. "Mack has a very tough

draw in singles; she has to play a [first place finisher] in her firstround match. Tipnis and Myers also have that kind of draw." But, she noted, the other four have easier draws. "Poffenberger and Barton both finished first in their brackets," said Crilley. "So did Abbott and Horton. They won't have to play [another number-one finisher] so early in the draw. That gives them a good chance at the

defeated 7-0 in league play, which means that they can finish in the tourney and still be league champs. The team's record, including tournaments, is now 45-5. Their current city ranking is third.

semifinals." Those who survive to the semifinals will advance to state. IH qualified for the state team tournament two weeks ago by defeating Centerville, 3-2. The match was the district semifinals. The win, though, did not guarantee IH's advancement to state. It took a judgment from state officials for that to happen; the announcement was made yesterday. Crilley is excited about the

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Senior Beth Myers and junior Sona Tipnis were among seven tennis players to advance to districts.

rounds, has quickly estabhshed herself as a premier freshman athlete, comparable to Tracy Barton and Molly Poffcnberger in tennis. ' m e p l a Z a-fanEishiound7 commented Tirey referring to her score on Wednesday. "She has a lot of good golf ahead of her." On October 8. the Squaws downed Greenville and St. Ursula. Behind McVicker's 47, the girls had the low four scores t o easily gain the victory. A week earlier the Squaws played in their first tournament and won over four other teams, including Greenville, with a 208. McVicker and Rowe had a 43 and a 53, while sophomore Lori Reiplinger and freshman Kelly Ovington each had a 56. Especially promising to Tirey

see SQUAWS, p. 6 team's first state berth in three years, but is unsure about the& chances to win the October 26 competition. "There are a lot of good teams up there, for one, b u t we can handle good teams. My concern is about the teams from northern Ohio, whom we haven't played this year. We don't know what their strengths and weaknesses are; we haven't played them. It's tricky." Crilley was asked to compare the most dominating IH team in several years to IH'S 1980 state champions. A comparison is "tough to make," she said. "Physically, they have as much talent as [the 1980 team] ," commented Crilley. "They're younger-they're going into state with everything to gain, nothing to lose. We're really strong; we have a good chance " "Still." said Cril~ey,"I really don't know what the&-limits are. We're i~ndefeajs& it's almost goua to have a couple or losses under your belt or you know what you can do! We still haven't found out."

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Braves to host Mariemont in Homecoming by Kevin Walzer The football team returns home tonight to square off against Mariemont in IH's annual Homecoming game. Head coach Mike Heizman makes no secret of the fact that Mariemont will prove a formidable opponent for the 2-4 Braves. "They have a very strong de"Mariemont fense," he said. gives up only about 35 yards a game. We'll have to be sharp offensively to win." The 6-0 Warriors are tied for first place in the EHL with a 3-0 mark, shared by Sycamore. Mariemont's defense has landed them in the top twenty in the Ohio A poll. When asked about Mariemont's lofty status, Heizman said, "That sounds about right to me. I'd believe it. Mariernont has been a very good team this year." The Braves lost to Sycamore last week, 28-7, on the Aviators,

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IH scored only one touchdown in their 28-7 loss t o Sycamore.

home field last week. Predictably, Heizman was not happy with the loss. "You can't ever be pleased with a loss," he said. The story of the game was that, by and large, Sycamore capitalized on their breaks and IH did not. One example came in the second quarter when, leading 7-0, Sycamore intercepted an IH pass which set up a touchdown. Another came in the third quarter when the Aviators scored on a 75-yard pass play. IH had two opportunities t o score in the half, b o t h coming on plays deep in Aviator territory. On the first, IH failed to get in the end zone. Later, IH attempted a field goal. The kick was wide. The Braves' only touchdown came with 1:16 left in the game on a five-yard run from senior Ken Slazyk.

Squaws lose in tournaments

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Junior Barbie Bracken sets the ball in recent Squaws' action.

by Kevin Walzer The varsity volleyball team lost in the sccond round of the Mount Healthy Invitational two weeks ago. "We were playing a 9:00 game against Lernon-Monroe," said junior Kiln Ryan, "and we won really easily (by a 15-6, 15-9 score). We were so psyched!" Thc Squaws then played Glen Este at 12: 00; the Trojar~srudely popped the Squaws' bubble with a will. "We should have won," said

JV girl kickers off to strong 8-5-1 record by Allisson Clay bon The JV girls' soccer tcam is well on its way to a fine season with an 8-5-1 start. The tcam startcd the season with a 4-2 win over 1:inncytown. After threc d i ~ p p o i n t i n g losses to Mercy, St. Ursula, and Milford, the JV Squaws came back and won five out of the next six games. Wins were against Lakota, 2-1, and against Glen Is;stc, Ilalnilton, Mariemont, and Madeira, all b y 4-0 scores. 'I'he goals in these various gamcs wcrc scored by Andrea Spritzcr, Kathy Backus, Jcnny I'urccll, 'Sracy I'inkclmeier, Allison (:laybon, and Katie Ilastic. Thc lcading scorer is Spritzcr with

ten goals. "The highlight 01' our season," said coach Carol Finkelrneier, "was our tie with the undefeated

Fairfield tea111 and of course our decisive wins over Madeira and Mariemont." She also stated that "it is so

Squaws deadlocked in scoreless tie by Alissa Raleigh "We simply played an excellent game," cornmcnted sophonlorc Susan McVicker following the JV field hockey game against Oakwood. Thc two teams battled to a 0-0 tic. "We dcfcnded our goal like an arrny," added sophomore fullback 1~;lizabcth Morisscy. "Unfortunatcly, so did they." 'rhc S(!uaws encountered 1:airrnont at home on Scptcnlbvr

27 and lost 2-0. "It was raining and about 4 0 degrees out-it

SQUAWS, from p. 5 is the youth oi' his team. Apart from McVicker, therc are two frcshmcn and two sophonlores on the team, which assures Tirey of several good seasons ahead. The Squaws have two matches remaining, but thc sights are already set on the state tourney on October 19 at the Jack Nicklaus

Ryan. The JV volleyballers also lost in the second round of a tournament recently, that being the Finneytown Inviataional. The Squaws totally dominated CAPE in their opening match. Teresa Replogle serving 15 straight points on t h e way t o a ' 15-0, 15-6 win. However, IH lost to North College Hill in the next round. "They barely lost," said Ryan. "The JV is really improving. We all are." good to see so much spirit and enthusiasm from all twenty of the girls. Everyone is willing t o play a part for the total team effort."

wasn't fair!" cried sophomore Emily Ruff afterward in an attempt to justify the loss.

Sports Center. To win state the girls must defeat Centerville, ard also St. Ursuline of Youngstown, who has had a 52-1 record over the last three years. With consistently low rounds from McVicker and improving scores from Rowe, the Squaws have an excellent chance to go undefeated for the entire season.

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Vol. 34 No. 4 October 12, 1984 Indian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

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Nine-school

by Kevin Walzer The Cincinnati Hills League (CHL) has finalized its 1985 fall sports schedule. The nine-team league will commence competition at the start of next school year. The CHL is comprised of the five schools that announced their withdrawal from the Eastern Hills League last year-Deer Park, Indian Hill, Loveland, Madeira, and Mariemont-in addition to four other small schools from the Hamilton County area. These other schools are Finneytown, Reading, Wyoming, and the Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education (CAPE). The plans for the fall schedule in 1985 were formulated by the nine schools' athletic directors on October 1 and were approved by the principals o n October 4. The CHL will field competition in the following sports: soccer, tennis, golf, volleyball, cross country, and football; thus, the sports remain the same as in the EHL. However, noted IH athletic director Carol Wehmann, several changes in the scheduling of the sports were made. "Boys' and girls' soccer will now be competing o n separate days," she s a i d "The old way of playing had both varsity teams competing o n the same days, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now each varsity and J V team will play on the same days-girls on Monday and Wednesday, the boys on Tuesday and Thursday." Another change involving soccer is the elimination of the league tournament, used in combination with the regular season standings to determine the final

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standings. In the past, the EHL was the only league in the city t o sponsor such a tournament. Other changes include the moving of volleyball t o night play, starting at 7:00 instead of the former 4:OO; the revamping of football schedules for EHL teams due to the addition of a league game (the EHL plays seven football games; the CHL will play eight); and the elimination of JV girls' soccer from league competition due to lack of participation from some of the schools. Wehmann was asked, point blank, what , she felt the new

league answered would justmean as emphatically, for IH She

"It will mean more championships. I've just ordered three new cases, and I'd like to see them filled up very quickly." "What we have here is a clean slate. In virtually every sport, it'll be a race, and we'll have a shot at it. League titles. No more thirds or fourths being the best w e can aim for-we won't have t o concede anything." The presence of CAPE, a dominating athletic school much like Sycamore, will make little difference. according to Weh-

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"Personally, I'd like to see what CAPE will d o in the she said. "In the past few years, they've gotten t o pick their opponents, but I have a feeling it'll be different in the CHL. Oh, sure, they'll probably be very tough in track and football (CAPE is currently ranked second in t h e state class A football poll). But all schools will have thek specialties-we'll be tough in golf a n d tennis, and probably in basket-

ball." "That's really the great thing about it-we're all starting from square one. No more excuses about size disparity-the best teams will win. It's up to u s now ."

IH FHA- hosts 'Fa//Regional Rally'

by Anna Batsakes The Future Homemakers of America (FHA) Fall Regional Rally was held at IH Thursday, October 4. Fourteen schools from the Southwest region of Ohio attended. The program for the rally consisted of a series of lectures and workshops. Mrs. June Taylor from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) spoke to the FHA students, promoting new drinking laws. Taylor presented a film that she made for PM Magazine which told the story of her daughter's death, caused by a drunk driver. After a short presentation by the district and state presidents, the FHA students split into group workshops. The 14 workshops gave helpful hints to students who wished to participate in statewide FHA competition. "The rally went okay." said FHA adviser Mrs. Carleen Drozda. **oftours, there were a rew mishaps, but I thought the work-

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shops were really beneficial." Regional representatives were also elected at the rally. Junior Tesa Caldwell from was elected representative pro tempore, meaning she will take the place o f the regional representative if for some reason, this representative cannot keep her position. As a tegional representative, Caldwell would have to help all the FHA clubs in the district organize fundraisers and service projects. She would also help begin new FHA clubs in the district.

The 1984-85 P ~ A officers were elected in the last week o f September. This year's president is senior Jeff Hahn, and the vicepresident is senior Loren Lytle. The office of secretary is shared by senior Gary Hallam and junior Julie Packard; treasurer is shared by senior T o m Wilson and sophomore Cathy Levy. The main goal for FHA this year is t o raise a large amount of money for Children's Hospital and the FHA scholarship fund.

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Top FHA members: (1. to r.) president Jeff ~ahn,vice-presidentLoren Lytle, adviser Carleen Drozda, representative Tesa Caldwell.