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November 8, 1985

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bv Kevin Walzer Dynasty. The Cincinnati Enquirer That word has reverberated quite a bit around local newspapers recently; surely there is no question to what it refers. The Enquirer knew what it was talking about when it featured Indian Hill's varsity tennis team on its front sports page last month. "Dynasty" the tennis Squaws. Of course, the reason for that appellation should be self-evident by now; six state titles in two years would probably be enough to arouse an aura of dominance. That aura surrounds the 1985 edition of the Squaws, as a result of their astonishing string of successes the past two years; the most recent accomplishment came two weeks ago with their second straight state team title. For the record, IH's victims were Toledo Norte Dame, 3-2, and Columbus Watterson, 4-1. The

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Molly Poffenberger that marks the Squaws. Although they finished 25-0 this year, there was little of the tense, high-pressure ambience that one would associate with a team of such high caliber. Really, that atmosphere has never existed with this squad. "No," chirped sophomore Molly Poffenberger, who played third singles this year. "There isn't much of [a competitive atmosphere] at all." That lack of pressure has proven to be highly beneficial to the team, because it fost2rs a unity that ---- - offsets - -- - .- - the ~rominance of certain members. Those members -Andrea Farley, Tracy Barton, Aubrey Abbott, and Debbie Horton-have been the center of attention for about a month, as a result of their showings in the singles and doubles state tournaments. Feelings of envy among their teammates would be understandable. But as Poffenberger put it, the less-famous Squaws hold no such sentiments. "About the only thing I get mad at is not going to state myself [in singles] ," said Poffenberger. "I would have liked to play in the singles final [Farley defeated Barton] ." Poffenber-

Andrea Farley-' names and scores are not important, though; what is important is the title, and it was the second straight for Tladian Hill. It was a .Yery satisifying endeavar for the players; according to sophomore doubles player Robin Mack, the squad places more emphasis on the team tournament than the singles or doubles, and therefore derived a great deal of pleasure from this years championship. "Oh, it's a lot more fun to win as a team," she explained. "You're plaving together as a team; in angles and doubles you're just playing for yourself. That attitude is indicative of the surprisingly loose atmosphere

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Vol. 35 No. 5 November 8,1985 Indian Hill High School Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Debbie Horton

Tracy Barton team with senior Sona Tipnis, Mack said, "Yeah, we didn't get a lot of recognition." But she does not mind, either. "We cheered Aubrey and Debbie on

Aubrey Abbott at state, and we [the second doubles team] played in the team tournament. The team tournament was really more important, anyway." But there is no denying that the four "stars" remain the nucleus of the team; Mack noted that "it's a group of the best players in the city coming together at the same time." As that nucleus will return next year, both Mack and Poffenberger were asked to consider the Squaws winning three state titles, and to predict whether this would be possible in 1986. Mack believes that yes, three more titles are not impossible; she focused her comments on Far-

ley and Barton as contenders for the singles championship. "I think Andrea knows how to beat Tracy now. mnsistentlv," said Mack. "Before, they traded off, but now Andrea's beaten Tracy three straight times [in the finals of districts, regionals, and state] ." Nobody expected that to happen, but as Mack said, "Andrea's a smart player; she knows she can't beat Tracy by pounding the ball-that's Tracy's game. She just got back everything at stateTracy played well, Andrea just played better." Poffenberger's perspective on the BartonIFarley matchup is a bit different; Poffenberger went to state with Barton as a freshman. As mentioned before, she was eliminated before state this year. Bat with that behind her, "I'm going back to state nex year... I'd like t o win the title, you know." A laugh. As for the rest of the teamcan they win titles in doubles and as a team? "I think so ...it's certainly possible. But it's hard to say for sure."

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by James Anderson The $lode1 United Nations Club will attend a conference at The University of Dayton on Friday, November 21. The somewhat young club is expected to do quite well. The club will leave on a school bus at about 7:30 in the morning, after which they will hear the keynote address. Following the address, the body of more than 1000 stud-nts will gather into their previously assigned countries and committees. The IHMUN will represent the United States, Honduras, St. Vincent and the Grenadimes, Mozambique, and Vietnam. Juniors David Miller and Mark Warner will represent the United States in the Security Council. For the IH club to win any awards, it is crucial for this comm i t t e ~ to do well; however, this will be difficult because on the agenda are Nicragua and South Africa, the two areas the U.S. most wants to avoid. Said Miller, "We'll change the subject [away from the touchy areas] ." Juniors James Anderson, Clyde Brant, and Jim Berling will be the delegation from the U.S. in the Special Politican Committee. This is the largest committee at Dayton with over five hundred students. and it is consequentially quite important to do well. As in the Security Council, the topics to be discussed will not be easy ones, the same difficult Nicaragua and South Africa are the subjects. The U.S. delegation to the Organization of American States

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consists of sophomores Elissa Geier and Jamie Winget. This committee contains all American nations from Canada to Argentina. The committee will discuss refugees and drug trafficking among American nations. . Senior Brian Meyers will represent the United States on the International Court of Justice. This is the World Court in The Hague, so Justices hear international Grievances. It is expected that Meyers, with four years of U.N. experience, will fair vell at this prestigious post. Representing the United States on the commitee on human rights will be David Ahlert and Bill Everhart. Ahlert's experience is limited but his widely known nationalistic beliefs along with Everhart's extensive experience should minimize the effect of

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The Model UN club will attend the Dayton convention in the crucial role of the U.S. delegation. Ahlert's inexperience. "David In the committee for-Social and I work well together, and I and economic development, fresh? think we'll do well," comments see MUN, p. 4 Everhart.

Corn implementing new by Kevin Walzer Freshmen yesterday received a new type of report cards as part of the second phase of the high school's switch from Hamilton County's computer to its own IBM-AT computer, purchased in the summer of 1984. The $4455 IBM, according to district administrator Mr. Gary Corn, was bought so that the high school and middle school could eventually seperate themselves from the Hamilton County computer, which had processed information on IH students previously. "It [the new computer] is cheaper and faster to use than the Hamilton County computer; we won't have to pay the county to

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use their computer, and we won't have the long wait like we did in the past," explained Corn. The 1984-85 school year was spent "learning the system," and the IBM was put to its first official use last spring, when scheduling for this school year was completed. The second phase of switching away from Hamilton County's computer involves grade reporting-report cards, grade point average, and transcripts. This phase is being implemented on the high school level with the freshmen, and each subsequent class will have their academic progress handled by the IBM. This phase will take three

years to fully establish, noted Corn, because "classes already on Hamilton County's computer [this year's seniors, juniors and sophomores] will stay there. Moving their academic information to our computer would be extremely difficult." The third phase of IH's use of the IBM is attendance, and Corn said that the attendance office is currently switching over to the computerized process. Eventually, Corn hopes to "integrate" the main, attendance, and guidances offices so that any needed information on a student can be retrieved quickly via a terminal.

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There has been much grumbling from the student body in past years about standardized tests, particularly over the school district's use of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) exams. IHers are surely familiar with the ERB's format and purpose: they evaluate student progress in relation to potential through aptitude and achievement tests. The validity of the ERBs has been held in great debate in recent months, particularly over the school district's claim that a high number of IH students "achieve beyond their potential." A Chieftain editorial just last May labelled that assertion "a farce," reflecting a widely-held criticism of the ERB program: how can Indian Hill proclaim itself excellent" based on the number of its students achieving "beyond potential," a seemingly impossible statistic? While this criticism has, on the surface, a convincing validity, it ironically ignores a fact it often

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'Invisible curriculum' would for decisions to be reached since the student will have had very little prior experience in this process. At fust, the delegation of authority could cause the administration to look bad, through the eyes of some students' parents. The parents may point to some of the decisions made by the studenst and ask the adminstrators how they could let such decisions go unchallenged. Although, at first, there may be a few small problems with the delegation of responsibility, in the long run, both students and administrators will benefit. By giving the students direct involvement in the final outcome of decisions, there will be an increased interest in their work. By increasing the interest of the students in school, they may rearrange their priorities and more time on their studies. Since the students would be making ~ c h o o l - ~ e l ~ tdecisions, ed the administrators would have

ter preparing students for the business world. 1 agree that initally that there is potential for mistakes to be made in this system since it would be something new for the administration. In the initial stages it would take more time

more time on their hands. They could use this time concentrating on more important and issues. By having more time to spend on these more important and pressing issues, they are less likely to make errors which reflect upon their competency.

by Chris Kempczinski With a stellar season already in hand, the boys varsity soccer team embarked on a "mission" to win state for the first time ever. To do so the team had to advance throught the sectional rounds against Cincinnati teams which would lead to regional competiticn in Dayton. Thus far, the team has proved successful in its task as they knocked off third seeded Seven Hills on Wednesday to become the first boys soccer team in IH history to win a sectional championship. After a series of rainouts the team faced further obstacles when half the lights at Shawnee field were rendered inoperable due to an electrical malfunction. Nevertheless, the team went undetered and jumped out to a 1-0 lead on the goal of Steve Womack. Womack, a few minutes later, pumped in his second goal to tie him with his sister Susan for a record setting 104 career goals. A Seven Hills goal right after halftime put the outcome in question until Brave's wing Bruce Johnson beat nut the Stingers goalie to seal a 3-1 victory. After the game an elated Coach Vockell displayed the entry pass to the regional

cites: standardized tests are hardly failsafe measures of either aptitude or achievement. When the IH District says its students achieve beyond potential, all that means is that its students score higher on the ERB achievement tests than on the aptitude sections. Now, as critics say, the tests may not accurately be measuring aptitude; but at the same time, neither do they measure a student's desire to learn, which can offset academic limitations; the student simply works harder to achieve. When viewed in this light, the district's claim of "excellence" suddenly rings true, for the very reason its critics cite: "educational excellence" should be measured not by standardized tests, but by how many of its students are learning. If a school system can instill a love of learning in its students, so that they learn in spite of whatever academic limits they face . .how can the school not be termed "excellent? "

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"Too many students are leaving our public schools, through graduation or as drop-outs, without having acquired the work habits to become sucessful or employable," says Owen Brad Butler, Chairman of the Board, Procter and Gamble. Mr. Butler led a three-year project costing more than one million dollars which showed that schools are not failing in the teaching of academics, but in the area of "invisible curriculum." This curriculum consists of the signals a school transmits to its students about what is and what is not acceptable behavior. "We believe earlier reports on education have overlooked the fact that traits such as self-discipline, reliability and perseverance are essential for SUCC~SS," says Mr. I that gating more responsibilities to the students in the decisionmaking process would help in these three traits, therefore bet-

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Although there are many pros and cons to this plan, I feel that the school should be student-centered. School is defined in the dictionary as "An institution for teaching children." I feel strongly that giving the students more responsibilities would increase their self-discipline, reliability, and perseverance. This will build a stronger school system since administrators and students would have a vested interest, and an aid in the preparation of fu-

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ture leaders in the world of business and industry. Respectfully, BradfordSmith,President Student Government

news brief Indian Hill Key Club members participated in a "model Kiwanis" meeting at White Rocks restaurant in Montgomery last Wednesday evening. President Robert Seal and Sycamore president Andrew Follmer conducted the proceedings.

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raves t o .- ay for state tournament saying, "This is the first time we've evsr gotten anything like this and we're going to go In a thewhole team's lot previous farther." game

against defending state champions McNicholas, the Braves trounced the Rockets 4-1. Leading the team's attack was Womack once again, who sent two shots into the upper corner to give the team a 0 lead. Goalie Ian Meyer's shutout escaped him as teammate Chris Kempczinski inadvertently headed a McNicholas corner kick past his dumbstruck keeper. But with Johnson and Mike Eaton each scoring goals, the team cruised to a victory. Against an inferior Loveland team, the Braves romped to an easy 6-1 vicory. The team's strong performance in the sectional tournament bodes well for the squad as they head to Dayton to face Greenview in a do or die situation. Hopefully, the team will be able to carry its winning ways up north to continue with their "mission".

Game time for the Braves' regional match will be a t 700 P.M. this Saturday at Kettering Alter.

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JV Footballers end season 3-4-1 by John D m e The JV Braves had a disappointing end to their season as they lost three games which gave them a 3-4-1 record. In thier most recent game against Finneytown, they lost by a score of 15-7. One factor that might have affected their play was the fact that almost all of the players had participated in the varsity's win the night before. The Brave's only score came o n a

m n by Steve Slayzk followed by a John Darre point-after conversion. The team continued its inability to score against Loveiand, with both teams drawing a 0-0 tie. But to Brave's coach John Flint, "the game should be considered a win for us." Thus the team's season ended one game shy of .500 but hopes still remained high for next year's team.

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ys season for IH by Chris Kempczinski History has taught us that a " nation relies on great leaders such as George Washington or Napoleon, because of their ability to move the masses in a common, unified direction. The same assumption can be extended to athletic teams such as the boys varsity soccer squad this year. Few would make the mistake of calling this the most skilled team Indian Hill has ever had, for all one needs to do is look back to last year or even to the Jeff and Pete Graham teams. Nevertheless, this year the Braves advanced past the sectional championships for I

the first time leading some to wonder how they could pull it off. To those on the team, the answer is easy - leadership! With Steve Womack and Erich Metzger as captains, the team has compensated with hustle and de-

termination where it lacked in skills. This is due directly to Womack and Metzger who have pushed the team beyond its votential often times. Their ability rests in being able to walk the fine line between constructive criticism and disparaging remarks. And like all great leaders, both

captaint, have the ability to bring the team back from defeat and to lead it to success. This was highlighted in an early game against Wyoming when the Braves faced a 2-0 deficit at halftime. However, in the Knute Rockne fashion, the captains provided an inspiring halftime speech which rallied the team to a 2-2 tie.

Fortunately, Womack and Metzger's exploits have not gone unnoticed. Said Coach Stertmeyer, "This team is totally different from any other team we've ever had, and I think that is partially due to the leadership which I would call the b e ~ tboth Coach Vockell and myself have ever experienced. Undoubtedly the team owes its success this year not only to the ability of its captains to play, but also in their ability to lead.

CAPE trounces Braves in finale by Bruno Darre The varsity Braves finished their first season as part of the newly formed CHL last week by losing to CAPE 46-0. The Braves' overall record was 3-7, one win short of last season. The team's performance this year was like a roller-coaster, up and down, and

always unpredictable. Last week, against the Crusaders, the Braves were simply not strong enough. CAPE, behind running back Carlos Snow, who amassed 365 yards and five touchdowns, are 10-0 and 8-0 in the CHL. Two weeks ago against a winless CHL foe Finneytown, the

Braves won an easy contest 34-14. The Braves collected 395 yards of total offense with running backs Grey Freudenberg and Nick Block each adding 200 and 100 yards respectively . The Braves, while losing a great many seniors this year are looking forward to a successful season next year.

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disc review

Neil Pearf proves his expertise by Peter Wilke It had been two long years since my last disc review when I decided that it was time for another. And alas! How timely! Power Windows, Rush's latest LP, has just hit the shelves. So I rang up Eric Paul, Indian Hill's favorite Rush head, and sent for the album. And oh my! To my pleasure. The album explodes to a start with the popular and powerful "Big Money," a song about the evils of money. Immediately the band sets the pace for the rest of the album: fast, strong, and precise. "Grand Designs" follows, an immaculate number. Neil Peart (percussion) once again proves his expertise, and Geddy Lee (bass guitar/keyboards/vocals) absolutely is no slouch. After a somewhat dissappointing performance by Lee on Grace Under Pressure, the band's previously

LATIN, from p. 5 This year, however, the national competition will take place in nearby Indiana, hopefully allowing more students than is usual to participate. Little credits much of the club's success to its presidents, junior Jim Berling and senior Shawna Hornsby. "They've been willing to take a lot of responsibility upon themselves," Little explains. "They're willing to listen to me scream and yell." Little summarized his feelings on the Latin program, "When you read the closing statement on the trophy, it says 'An Outstanding Latin Program.' I think that is really important because the a-

coming events b e r f r o n t Coliseum Bill Cosby and Roberta Flack November 8 - He's come a long way since Fat Albert. Wrestling - November 10 - Bring your cameras. Ice Capades - October 26-November 21 - oh well, just pack a picnic, bring the kids, and make a day out of it! Taft Theater Howie Mandel - November 15 I want to know what he mandles.

released album, he decided to get back on the track, and step back into the spotlight. AS for Peart's drumming, I challenge any amateur drummer to attempt this number. "Manhattan Project" is next, and as the name suggests, is about nuclear war. On this tune, the work of Rush's new producer Peter Collins is clearly evident. Besides having an awesome first name he is quite a producer. He produces a more controlled sound than Rush's former producer, Tony Brown. Next on the roster is "Marathon." My previously mentioned challenge is reinstated, not only to amateur drummers but bassists as well. Side two opens with "Territories." A very interesting tune, once again musically astounding. It's about world suffrage and international issues. Deep! Then ahhh! The masterpiece of

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the album. "Middletown Dreams." I'd like to discuss it but I find that I won't. Euphoric. I am tired of noting Peart's excellence, so accept it as a given hereon. "Emotion De-

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tector" follows, a song about feelings. Emotional. Energetic. Fun. The last tune, "Mystic Rhythms," is very interesting. I'm not quite sure what it's about, but I like it. And so the end

comes. If you have gotten the impression that I am raving about this album, good. Don't get me wrong, though. If you are not into appreciating fine insturmentation, you may not like. it. Musically, it is a superior rock album. Rush, after 12 albums, has mastered the art of rock transitions. Neil Peart is simply incredible. Phenomonal. Boggling. Boggling. I said that twice for emphasis. Geddy Lee introudces more sophisticated synthesizing, and includes a spectrum of fantastic bass licks and lines. Why have I not mentioned the band's guitarist, Alex Lifeson? Well, to tell the truth, he's had better days in the limelight, but he does play an interesting and crucial part in this album. Together, Rush forms one of the most talented rock bands ever to exist. A fine album. Pete say. check it out.

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I Bogart s' Burning Spear - November 8 Sensations for the inner ear. Red Hot Chili Peppers - November 14 - Punk at its best. Shooting Star - November 15 Doing their version of Halley's Comet. Ace Capper - November 19 hatchet misdemeanor. B.B. King - November 27 - Baa baa balloom !! Bachman Turner Overdrive - November 18 - Takin' care of business.

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'ERBs designed as an educational tool'

by Kevin Walzer "The testing program o f the Indian Hill school district is designed as an educational tool: to improve the quality of our instruction. " Dr. Bryan Moore Director of Cum'culum Indian Hill School District So commented Moore in reference to the IH district's use of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) examinations of student aptitude and achievement. The tests are used to determine the verbal and mathematical potential of each student who takes them; certain portions of the exams also measure the student's command of verbal and mathematical concepts already learned. The school districts measures the aptitude scores against the various achievement scores to "determine whether the student in achieving up to his potential," said Moore. Indian Hill students in grades 1-11take the ERBs in the spring, and Moore has noted an upward trend in each class's scores-"in about 85% of the cases, the general scores have gone up. That can be interpreted in two ways: and individual class's scores have improved from last year, or a particualr grade level has improvedsay, this year's seventh graders over last year's seventh graders." What makes these aptitude/ achievement scores improve, in both ways outlined by Moore? AS he said, "I think a large p u t of it comes from the fact that our students are more familiar with the test formats-research has shown that a person familiar with how to take a test will do better than a person who isn't familiar with [the test] ." The percentage of Indian Hill students receiving scores as high or higher on the achievement tests as on the aptitude tests is very high, Moore indicated; he also noted that the district is constantly seeking t o improve that statistic for "the number of students achieving at or beyond their potential is a good measurement of the quality of a school district ." Moore noted, "These tests do have a good purpose; they are very useful as an educational tool, because with them we can see what our students do and don't know, and adjust our curriculum accordingly." For the first time, the dis-

trict recently mailed the ERB results of each student to their parents, along with information on how t o interpret the scores, both in terms of aptitude and achievement. The district's schools-elementary, middle and high-also conducted workshops on the tests for curious or confused parents. Moore acknowleges that "too many generalizations can be made

about a student based on these tests," and notes that the progress of a student should n o t be measured on just one year's ERB results. "It's important t o use 'longitudinal data'-results over several years, because that can give a more accurate appraisal of a student's achievement." The district's use of ERB tests cism,notparticularly been impervious from students t o critihas

complaining about missing class for two days to take the exams, which ate numerous and lengthy But are going Moore to believes, be evaulatea "Students an rneir lives, and these tests are helpful in that. They're very similar to thescholastic Aptitude Test [the same company which creates the SATs, Educational Testing ServiSATsalso are important administersforthe college." ERBs]. ces,

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Tucker urges education on smoking by Lee Tucker Cigarette smoking causes heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema. By law, all of the cigarette ads in this country have to have the surgeon general warning about the proven health hazards of smoking. Obviously there is something wrong with the public if the majority of our population is still*smokingin the United States, in spite of these dire consequences. Some of the major causes of death today are heart disease and lung cancer which are directly associated with cigarette smoking. Just like other drugs, such as alcohol, cigarette smoking is both physically and mentally addicting. However, when doctors warn us in advance of the health risks of cigarette smoking with the proven statistics, there still is a preponderance of ignorance by smokers in their apathetic attitudes to these facts. For a society that is so interested in good health, it is very surprising that with all the medical information about smoking the American public does nothing to stop this habit. With all of the health organbations like health clubs, physical education clubs, with thgimportance of eating healthy foods, it is quite surprising to see that a vast majority of people involved in these activities are still smoking. And with the amount of smoking that goes on, it is especially sad to see see the people that I like and love slowly killing themselves "as they puff away." There are several ways to deal with the problem of cigarette smoking. One is to ignore the situation and continue to accept the consequences. Another way is to support more research in the industry to develop a product

which is non-injurious t o our health. But the best way is to teach our elementary students early about the harmful effects of smoking. The obvious solution would be for the govern-

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ment to pass laws prohibiting smoking; however, since the government is one of the major financial benefactors of the sale of cigarettes this will probably never happen.

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by Susan Appel Drama Club has selected an ensemble cast for the one-act plays The Frog Prince, An Actor's Nightmare, and A Little Something for the Ducks. The plays will be presented as part of Dessert Theatre on December 6 and7. Members of the cast are juniors Katherine White, Diana Greiner, Julie Everman, Susan Appel, Matt Steward, Charlie Schiff, James Anderson, and Susan Robinson; sophomores Ann Kneipp, Stacy Scoble, Robert Epstein, and Rob Warfel; and

freshman- aura Kepley . Yet to be cast are two interludes which are currently being written by students. In other drama news, the IH Thespians have been invited t o perform as part of Christmas Caravan at Music Hall on Sunday, November 10. They will present "The Mouse Who Didn't Believe in Santa Claus," a children's play. Those who are not in the play will be performing improvisational pieces, as well. Performances will be at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30. ..

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by Stephanie Hug Sophomore Shannon Ely is this year's winner of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation (HOBY) Leadership Award. Ely was slected from five applicants on the basis of an application and interview. The application consisted of three questions dealing with leadership, willingness to help others, and a desire to learn. The interview consisted of five questions, one from each of five people sitting o n the interview committee. These five were Mr. Gary Gellert, the previous two winners, Clarence Hughes and Matt Feltman, and two faculty members chosen by Gellert: Miss Elizabeth Hackman and Mrs. Margaret Clifton. "The part that decided whether Shannon would get the

award or not was the interview," commented Hughes. HOBY's purpose is to develop leadership in the younger grades. It brings a select group of high school together with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education, and the professions so they can discuss present and future issues. Ely will be attending a seminar at Capitol University in the spring. At this convention, she plans "to find out what and how other sophomores think and show leadership." After the seminar she says she is going "to let the public become aware of what this award is and what it requires in hopes that more future sophomores will try for this award."

least one year. Each eligible student is rated by faculty members on a scale of one t o three, with three being the highest. Students are evaluated in three areas: leadership, character, and service to the school and community. On the morning of the ceremony, the current NHS members

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will report t o the auditorium, where they will prepare the speeches given for each new inductee. After each member is inducted, a member of the faculty, chosen bv the current NHS members, is also inducted. Before this process, the Rev. James Metzger will deliver the keynote address.

There will be a reception for the new NHS members and their parents in the media center, following the ceremony. Then all NHS members will attend lunch at the Cork and Cleaver o n Chester Road. Aside from the prestige associated with NHS induction, members are given a pin and a membership card which can be used as a pass t o leave any study hall.

movie review

'Remo' by Alissa Raleigh A brawny buck jumps deftly from a doddering scaffold pole and lands squarely in Lady Liberty's hand only t o have to grapple a bolo cast by a trio paid to eliminate him. Sound familiar? Bronson? Indiana Jones? Buckaroo Banzai? James Bond? No, but yet another racketeer created by the cinema moguls-Remo Williams is a slick vigilante ready to rid the New York metropolis of iniquity. Remo Williams is the typical L L r ~'em ~ k sock 'em" flick, replete with not-quite-essential fracases and tussles, but writer Christopher Wood and director Gary Hamilton injected one pivit01 placebo to cure the old

cinema racketeer nothing film. For "the cure,'' a spunky character named Chung is brought in. Chung, a master of the Korean sect of martial arts, trains Remo Williams and indoctrinates him on such transcendental talents as becoming one with the universe and overcoming unreal phobias such as sprinting on the edge of a two-hundred story building. Chung, tantamount t o other Hollywood cuties as R2-D2 and Yoda, fills the now almost mandatory requisite for an adorable and brilliant sidekick. And he fills the bill perfectlyalways making witty remarks and giving loconic bits of wise advice, while at the same time expressing a human weakness-an affinity for soap operas.

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concert review

Jazz solos abou n d in Ferguson s concert

NHS to induct students Nov. 75 by Tiffany Ferguson and Jeff Currier Inductions for the 1985-86 National Honor Society will be held in the IH Auditorium on Friday, November 15, at 9:30 am. Any junior or senior who has maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average is eligible, provided he or she has attended I11 for at

November 8, 1985

The plot in interesting and well-calculated, with a legion of dynamic and living characters. One particular strength this movie possesses is the balance of different types of scenes-not lingering in one facet too long, the romantic, t? adventure, the intellectual, the slick streets. The setting switches from a shadowy city riverside, t o the mountainous outdoor government weapon site, t o an idyllic apartment, never bqring the viewer. As the movie's title, Remo

Williams- The Adven lure Begins insinuates, this is only the beginning; there will be surely many more Remo films. The nascont plot leaves unanswered questions and the "cowboy rides off into

the sunset'.? ending will surely free ReoA and Chung t o pop up at the next U.S. crisis.

MUM, from p. 1 man Mark Meird and sophomore Bill Kefaner will represent the U.S. This year's committee will discuss foreign labor supplies and the problems of overpopulation. Other positions for the countries of St. Vincent and the Grenadimes, Somalia, Vietnam and Mozambique are not yet established. "I'm both surprised and happy that we got the [U.S.] delegation," commented the club's sponsor, Miss Melissa Rumbarger.

by Bcnjy C w k On Wednesday, October 30, one of jazz's greats perfornled at Lebanon High School, a trumpeter whose name is familiar to almost all fans of jazz: Maynard 1:erguson. 1:crguson and his band of ten played to a full house of jazz fanatics, many of whom were high school students from all over the south-westem Ohio area. Not a single one did not leave that three-hour concert in a state of absolute awe. When the concert started, it was unfortunately necessary for the crowd to previously watch the Lebanon High School Jazz Band. The Jazz Band featured three pieces, one. "Doozer Blues," which was performed by Indian Hill's own Jazz Band during their 1985 season. ,However, it was not until after this preliminary material was through that the real concert started. Feguson's band featured two saxophonists, a trombonist, two trumpeters, a guitarist, a keyboardist, a bass player, a sct drummer,

and an auxiliary percussionist. The band took the stage wearing black T-shirts that shouted out in loud pink capital letters: "MAYNARI)!" Maynard hinisslf took the stagc in the middle of the first piece just in tinlc to bo\v to cacll section of the audience and take his first ripping trumpet solo of the evening. I:erpusonls style is such that he uses the trumpet not just to create music, but to cscite the crowd, whether they are educated musicians, or just "Joe General Music." His vuisual trademark that a high and exciting solo is about to occur is an exccssive upraisal of the trumpet. In the first set, Ferguson went right into a fcw tracks from latest album, Live from San Francisco. One such song was a collaboration of many famous jazz/bebop tunes of the past, entitled appropriately "Bebop Buffet." He then went into "Coconut Champagne," which featured intricate unison horn licks a la Phil Collins by his outstanding horn line, composed

home has a new-found quietness and innocence. "I'm like the angel of the family because he's broken the ice in every way possible." Lee has enjoyed the privilege of taking part in an array of travels. Her trip to France as part of the student exchange program would have to be considered as one of her favorites. "I stayed with a guy who was like a foot shorter and a year older," she explains. "He was alright over there, but he was pushy and got on my nerves when he came over here." Lee considers Paris the best part of the trip. "It was just fun. We went to discos and bars. There's no drinking age. We spent so much money, it was great!" Lee's "most a\vesomc" vacation was over spring break during which she went sailing on a yacht in the Caribean. "It was great. It was God. It was paradise." Lee understated. Lee also frequents a house in Michigan where she and her family and friends snow ski and water

.

ski, depending on thc season. "We take friends up there and have a blast," she says recollecting fond memories. As for the future, Lee hopes to attend Colorado Collegc, where she would study such areas as, what elsc but, health and physical fitness. "I pray every night that I get in," she exclaims with some amount of concern. Colorado College utilizes a curriculum in in which studcnts study and complete only one course in an approximately three or four week period. Lee expresses a certain amount of interest in the numerous breaks that occur after each course period. Lee closes with the following piece of advice and philosophy \vhich perhaps has helped to make her the populu person that she has been, "Have fun and be yourwlf: don't \vorry about \vhat others think. Don't give in to 'peer pressure.' Do Ivhat you think is right, and above d l , have b-.

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with solos. s)los, guitar including solos. us k c ysolos. h~ard t r o n ~ h m csolos. and cvcn a few usually rare skitlful hass S O ~ O Sby a lllusician 1:erguwn equally hin~sclf. as1)avc imprcssivc ('arpenas ter. l.'erguson himwlf dso took many more solos. including an inthc-audience duct on tluplehorn tvith his right-hand ITI;III, Tin1 Rics. 1:nr the finale, tllc band went into one of tllc last twenty years' biggest jazzlfusion classics, llerbic llancock's "Chanlcleon." in \vliich Maynard hit notes only drcanied of by niost rrunlpet players. 1:rom this. they \vent straight into their jazz version of "Hey Jude." bringing tlle entire cro\vd to its feet in ccstilsy. After a five-minute ovation, .l:crguson and his band did one final hot encore. bvhich left thc unsaturated crokvd in awe. By no nlcans is Maynard 1:erguson a grcat man; hc is a middleaged ovcnvcight cpot ist. Yct when he has a trumpet in his hands. he is a magician.

too

If you could have any person or animal as a pet, who or what would it be and why? Tara Williams - Morrissey. Bill Kefauver - Ronny Reagan, 'cause he'd be fun to abusc. Brian Wessinger - Mr. 1:ricke. so I could get even for all those long tests.

Ben Nemo - Mr. 1-'rickc.so I can burn him with an innoculating loop. Andy Schwabb - !blr. True. so I could watch him pct dressed.

Mark Higgins - Mrs. ('onnclly. s o so I could 11lakc her do a scroll. David Kilday - ('hristy Ijrinklcy. but only bccausc (;-squared \\.auld be a pain to houschrcak.

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conlptcteiy of college studcnts. In f ~ c t the . highlight of the entire first set was not a trumpet solo. but a sax solo: or rather. t\vo sas solos. \Vhilc sas player Tim Ries was in the middle of a "cookin"' alto solo. anotlier rncr11bc.r of the band handed him a soprano us. \vllich he proceeded to stick in his mouth and play in perfect harmony \\it11 the alto! Thc second set began with an csciting percussion solo by dnimmers Steve 1:ischcr and (yet anothcr) David Miller. After they stayed in perfcct synchronization for over five minutcs, the lights went black. Sincc thcrc wcrc no lights on at all in the whole auditorium, a11 one could see were four little red neon dots; which were, in fact, thc ends of the drummers' special sticks that they finished their solo in. At the climax of this intense piece, all that could be seen were four neon circles, as Miller and 1:isclicr "jammed away" for the balance of the piece. The band repopulated the stage wearing black shirts with

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should ask why! My reputation stands secure.

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Latin program i success begins with junior by Tom Taylor A few weeks ago, Indian Hill's

Latin program, led by Mr. Sherwin Little, competed in the Ohio Classical Conference for classics teachers. The result was a firstplace ranking and the receiving of the Hildersheim Vase, which is awarded every year to the school with the most outstanding Latin program. Little fust learned of the conference while he was a student teacher at Princeton High School. He commented, "I had my eye on the trip for quite a while." Anyone can nominate a teacher for the program. Once nominated, it is up to the teacher to apply. Little stresses that the greatest factor in the Latin programs success is that Indian Hill offers Latin at the junior high level. Approximately only 20 other schools in Ohio offer Latin in the seventh and eighth grades. An astounding 20% of the seventh and eighth graders at Indian Hill take part in Latin. "It's phenomenal, it really is," Little stated. "Normal participation is only 10%. "Having the seventh and eighth graders has been a big help," he added. "The fact that I do things with them as far as the

Latin Club and other activities makes them feel more comfortable with the language. They are better equipped and more willing to continue in high school." In fact, research has shown that the sooner one starts studying a language, the better one becomes at it. Also, colleges are generally more impressed with students who have taken the higher-level language classes rather than just the beginning levels. Little noted that there will be a fifth-year Latin course added to next year's curriculum. As for his teaching style, Little explained, "I'm not afraid to demand that the kids learn. Some Latin teachers try to sugarcoat the class. I try to tell the kids straight-out that there's a lot of memorization involved, especially at the beginning levels." Little incorporates a variety of studies such as culture, mythology, and history along with the basic Latin that he is required to teach. "Everybody should be interested in something that we do," he elaborated. "I try to award the kids along the way," he added. For instance, "top-notch" Latin students can become a part of 'Latin Honor Society. These students

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Mr. Little recently received the Hildersheim Vase for an outstandiq Latin program. then have the privilege to compete in a national Latin exam. A major part of the Latin program is that of the Latin Club, which is a chapter of the Junior Classical League and whose purpose is to promote Latin in the school. Latin Club has up to 50,000 members nationally, making it one of the largest organizations of its kind. Members compete every March in a state convention which encompasses a wide variety of Latin related topics. Students may compete in fields such as art, photography, and others that are strictly aca-

demic.

"I push the competition at state a lot because we're able t o compete well at that level," Little states. "I think that it's really important that the students are in something that is fun and related to academics." The Latin Club also competes at a national convention. Little comments, "I don't push the kids too hard at the nationals. A lot of other schools do and the competition gets really fierce. I don't care to be a part otthat."

see LATIN, p. 8

teacher feature

Nautical Nellis navigates history by Davis Griffin Sailing bum, avid tennis fan, and history teacher all describe Mr. John Nellis. None of these terms, however, describe the humorous way through which he teaches his history classes. Mr. Nellis, in his fifteenth year at Indian Hill, uses his often peculiar sense of humor to get his student to understand history rather than memorize facts. Mr. Nellis received his bachelor's degree in history and international relations from Hobert College in New York courtesy of the U.S. government. His college education was paid for by the Marine Corps, which he joined for three years upon completion of high school. After a military stint Mr. Nellis built a successful business selling carpets wholesale. However, after twenty years in the carpet business, Mr. Nellis decided what he really wanted to do was teach. With that in mind, he enrolled

in Xavier University and earned his masters' degree in education in 1971. He joined the illustrious Indian Hill faculty the following year and has been throwing chalk at inattentive students ever since. This year he is teaching five history classes including two AP American and one of European. Unfortunately for the seniors, he

is not teaching U.S. Government. "I miss relating to the seniors," says Nellis, "but I sure don't miss grading all those position papers. They were a real horror story." Outside the realm of school, Mr. Nellis can be seen cruising around the Cheasapeake Bay in a friend's sailboat, cocktail flag at full mast. Nautical Nellis de-

photo by Marlano Fsrnandsz

Mr. Nellis takes a coffee break in "the cave."

scribed his trip, saying, "We had about two days of good air this summer. I ate enough seafood for a whole year. I felt like I had gills." Perhaps the most momentous occasion in his life lately was his remarriage to his former wife. "We're now the proud owners of' six grandchildren," says Nellis with a grin. "Neat kids. Soccer players. Do all kinds of weird things." His son's wife recently gave birth to their second child, Another drastic change in lifestyle which rivalled the change from bachelorhood to marriage was his move from Clifton to Fairfield. "I kind of miss Clifton in some ways. It was in the heart of all the action. I could just walk down the street to the movies or observe my students dropping into the nearby pubs." Mr. Nellis' interesting life and humorous attitude towards his life make him an effective teacher-one who will always stick out in the minds of his suecessful students.

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senior sketch

Energetic l e by Tom Taylor A somewhat disheartened Lee Baumes has just ended her high school soccer career by turning-in her uniform in a sorrowful act only moments before her interview. "It bummed me out," the former varsity team captain says softly. "It's the most fun activity I've been in during high school. It will be the thing 1 miss most when I leave Indian Hill [High School] ." Not everything about soccer, however, has becn an entirely fond memory for Lee. The team only broke even for the season; winning as many as they lost. "We should have won more than we did," she commented. There were also the unpleasant experiences of the away games. "I hate Loveland fans," she recollects disgustedly. "They're so obnoxious. They cut you down left and right and make fun of our names. It's so hard to control your temper o n the field because they just - - - - you off."

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Lee has achieved numerous honors jn her activities such as soccer and track. Another of Lee's athletic activities is varsity track, which she has been a part of for all of her high school years. "It's great," she says, "we just all screw around." Apparently though, Lee does more in track than "just screw ,around." During her sophomore

year, she went t o Dayton t o compete in the mile relay and long jump. Last year, she would have been in the EHL and district competitions, but she instead had her appendix removed. "It really sucked. I had to sit o n my butt for six weeks after that." Anyone who has been o n the

track team in recent s c a n c'ertalnly remembers the "aerobic" workouts which were led by Lee and some of the other girls o n the team. Lee has utilized these teaching skills and began to teach classes in August. She only subbed during soccer season, but has now begun teaching four times a week. "1 wanted a job that was fun and where I didn't have to sit around," Lee explains. When she is not indulging in cardiovascular activities, she might be seen in what she describes as her "Buttless Honda." At the mentioning of her Honda Civic, she cannot stop herself from saying, "Everything that has gone wrong with it has been Ross's fault. Every time he drives it, something goes wrong." And speaking of her infamous older brother Ross, "He's a fun brother,' she states, "but s o m e times he's a real pain in the With the abscence of him, Lee's

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see LEE, p. 7

senior sketch

AhIert excels in aII athletics by Davis Griffin In modern society, there are several different kinds of people. Few, however, fit the model of the Greek ideal: the universal or Renaissance man adept in the wide array of life's physical and scholarly pursuits. David Ahlert is among these few, except.fo~the fact that the Greeks didn't have Walkmans. His physical activities, individual and school sponsored, probably most closely resemble the Hellenistic Ideal. In the fall season David can be seen running with his headphones along the Indian Hill roads for the cross country team. "We've had a good season," he states, "I think we got fifth in the CHL." In the spring David pitches for the varsity baseball team. He described the game in saying, "Baseball is my personal favorite sport although it's not what I'm best at." David's colder months are devoted to swimming, a sport which he has just recently undertaken. He swam last year on the boys' team composed of just four people, including himself. He looks forward to the up and com-

ing season, but he said his real reason was t o prepare for a possible competiton in a triathalon. "I hope t o find myself in Hawaii competing in the Iron Man contest. It's composed of a 2mile swim, a 120-mile bike ride, and a 26-mile marathon." David is also conditioning o n the bicycle for the hopeful event. In addition to cycling David indulges in a number of sports "on the side." He has been a member of a group of radical weekend footballers who play sandlot. "It's a type of football when you just kill everybody, no pads," explains David. When not smashing the pulp out of his opponents in football he gets to d o the same to his opponents in Ultimate Frisbee. "I love frisbee, it's great. I am just starting to learn to freestyle." He proceeded t o demonstrate how to tip the disc off his foot when his frisbee cracked. Oh well, he can still list his weights, which is perhaps his most obvious sport. David works out w i t h , his genetically attatched Walkman in the off season. He either lifts in his room or at the Nautilus machines at the Court

House East. One should not cast David off as having muscle for a brain. He has maintained a 3.0 average throughout his busy high school years. He was the class president in tenth grade. He feels he has learned much from the SG experience, even if "1 screw around too much." David gained further political experience from his involvement in Model UN. He says, "I enjoy doing things with current events, even if it sounds boring. I It for-

ces you to learn about other parts of the world." David's political interest is broadened by the fact that he enjoys collecting World War I1 artifacts. He has all sorts of uniforms, medallions, and posters. "I have a militaristic view of things at times. Sometimes I take things too seriously." He does, however, take class seriously when he is not running or polishing a German medal. David definitely resembles the Greek ideal, or shall we say the Aryan ideal of a universal man through his vigorous physical and mental paining.

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November 8, 1985

Ely

chosen to visit Hugh O'Brian seminar

by Stephanie Hug Sophomore Shannon Ely is this year's winner of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation (HOBY) Leadership Award. Ely was slected from five applicants on the basis of an application and interview. The application consisted of three questions dealing with leadership, willingness to help others, and a desire to learn. The interview consisted of five questions, one from each of five people sitting o n the interview committee. These five were Mr. Gary Gellert, the previous two winners, Clarence Hughes and Matt Feltman, and two faculty members chosen by Gellert: Miss Elizabeth Hackman and Mrs. Margaret Clifton. "The part that decided whether Shannon would get the

award or not was the interview," commented Hughes. HOBY's purpose is to develop leadership in the younger grades. It brings a select group of high school together with groups of distinguished leaders in business, government, education, and the professions so they can discuss present and future issues. Ely will be attending a seminar at Capitol University in the spring. At this convention, she plans "to find out what and how other sophomores think and show leadership." After the seminar she says she is going "to let the public become aware of what this award is and what it requires in hopes that more future sophomores will try for this award."

least one year. Each eligible student is rated by faculty members on a scale of one t o three, with three being the highest. Students are evaluated in three areas: leadership, character, and service to the school and community. On the morning of the ceremony, the current NHS members

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will report t o the auditorium, where they will prepare the speeches given for each new inductee. After each member is inducted, a member of the faculty, chosen bv the current NHS members, is also inducted. Before this process, the Rev. James Metzger will deliver the keynote address.

There will be a reception for the new NHS members and their parents in the media center, following the ceremony. Then all NHS members will attend lunch at the Cork and Cleaver o n Chester Road. Aside from the prestige associated with NHS induction, members are given a pin and a membership card which can be used as a pass t o leave any study hall.

movie review

'Remo' by Alissa Raleigh A brawny buck jumps deftly from a doddering scaffold pole and lands squarely in Lady Liberty's hand only t o have to grapple a bolo cast by a trio paid to eliminate him. Sound familiar? Bronson? Indiana Jones? Buckaroo Banzai? James Bond? No, but yet another racketeer created by the cinema moguls-Remo Williams is a slick vigilante ready to rid the New York metropolis of iniquity. Remo Williams is the typical L L r ~'em ~ k sock 'em" flick, replete with not-quite-essential fracases and tussles, but writer Christopher Wood and director Gary Hamilton injected one pivit01 placebo to cure the old

cinema racketeer nothing film. For "the cure,'' a spunky character named Chung is brought in. Chung, a master of the Korean sect of martial arts, trains Remo Williams and indoctrinates him on such transcendental talents as becoming one with the universe and overcoming unreal phobias such as sprinting on the edge of a two-hundred story building. Chung, tantamount t o other Hollywood cuties as R2-D2 and Yoda, fills the now almost mandatory requisite for an adorable and brilliant sidekick. And he fills the bill perfectlyalways making witty remarks and giving loconic bits of wise advice, while at the same time expressing a human weakness-an affinity for soap operas.

CHIEFTAIN

pase 7

concert review

Jazz solos abou n d in Ferguson s concert

NHS to induct students Nov. 75 by Tiffany Ferguson and Jeff Currier Inductions for the 1985-86 National Honor Society will be held in the IH Auditorium on Friday, November 15, at 9:30 am. Any junior or senior who has maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average is eligible, provided he or she has attended I11 for at

November 8, 1985

The plot in interesting and well-calculated, with a legion of dynamic and living characters. One particular strength this movie possesses is the balance of different types of scenes-not lingering in one facet too long, the romantic, t? adventure, the intellectual, the slick streets. The setting switches from a shadowy city riverside, t o the mountainous outdoor government weapon site, t o an idyllic apartment, never bqring the viewer. As the movie's title, Remo

Williams- The Adven lure Begins insinuates, this is only the beginning; there will be surely many more Remo films. The nascont plot leaves unanswered questions and the "cowboy rides off into

the sunset'.? ending will surely free ReoA and Chung t o pop up at the next U.S. crisis.

MUM, from p. 1 man Mark Meird and sophomore Bill Kefaner will represent the U.S. This year's committee will discuss foreign labor supplies and the problems of overpopulation. Other positions for the countries of St. Vincent and the Grenadimes, Somalia, Vietnam and Mozambique are not yet established. "I'm both surprised and happy that we got the [U.S.] delegation," commented the club's sponsor, Miss Melissa Rumbarger.

by Bcnjy C w k On Wednesday, October 30, one of jazz's greats perfornled at Lebanon High School, a trumpeter whose name is familiar to almost all fans of jazz: Maynard 1:erguson. 1:crguson and his band of ten played to a full house of jazz fanatics, many of whom were high school students from all over the south-westem Ohio area. Not a single one did not leave that three-hour concert in a state of absolute awe. When the concert started, it was unfortunately necessary for the crowd to previously watch the Lebanon High School Jazz Band. The Jazz Band featured three pieces, one. "Doozer Blues," which was performed by Indian Hill's own Jazz Band during their 1985 season. ,However, it was not until after this preliminary material was through that the real concert started. Feguson's band featured two saxophonists, a trombonist, two trumpeters, a guitarist, a keyboardist, a bass player, a sct drummer,

and an auxiliary percussionist. The band took the stage wearing black T-shirts that shouted out in loud pink capital letters: "MAYNARI)!" Maynard hinisslf took the stagc in the middle of the first piece just in tinlc to bo\v to cacll section of the audience and take his first ripping trumpet solo of the evening. I:erpusonls style is such that he uses the trumpet not just to create music, but to cscite the crowd, whether they are educated musicians, or just "Joe General Music." His vuisual trademark that a high and exciting solo is about to occur is an exccssive upraisal of the trumpet. In the first set, Ferguson went right into a fcw tracks from latest album, Live from San Francisco. One such song was a collaboration of many famous jazz/bebop tunes of the past, entitled appropriately "Bebop Buffet." He then went into "Coconut Champagne," which featured intricate unison horn licks a la Phil Collins by his outstanding horn line, composed

home has a new-found quietness and innocence. "I'm like the angel of the family because he's broken the ice in every way possible." Lee has enjoyed the privilege of taking part in an array of travels. Her trip to France as part of the student exchange program would have to be considered as one of her favorites. "I stayed with a guy who was like a foot shorter and a year older," she explains. "He was alright over there, but he was pushy and got on my nerves when he came over here." Lee considers Paris the best part of the trip. "It was just fun. We went to discos and bars. There's no drinking age. We spent so much money, it was great!" Lee's "most a\vesomc" vacation was over spring break during which she went sailing on a yacht in the Caribean. "It was great. It was God. It was paradise." Lee understated. Lee also frequents a house in Michigan where she and her family and friends snow ski and water

.

ski, depending on thc season. "We take friends up there and have a blast," she says recollecting fond memories. As for the future, Lee hopes to attend Colorado Collegc, where she would study such areas as, what elsc but, health and physical fitness. "I pray every night that I get in," she exclaims with some amount of concern. Colorado College utilizes a curriculum in in which studcnts study and complete only one course in an approximately three or four week period. Lee expresses a certain amount of interest in the numerous breaks that occur after each course period. Lee closes with the following piece of advice and philosophy \vhich perhaps has helped to make her the populu person that she has been, "Have fun and be yourwlf: don't \vorry about \vhat others think. Don't give in to 'peer pressure.' Do Ivhat you think is right, and above d l , have b-.

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with solos. s)los, guitar including solos. us k c ysolos. h~ard t r o n ~ h m csolos. and cvcn a few usually rare skitlful hass S O ~ O Sby a lllusician 1:erguwn equally hin~sclf. as1)avc imprcssivc ('arpenas ter. l.'erguson himwlf dso took many more solos. including an inthc-audience duct on tluplehorn tvith his right-hand ITI;III, Tin1 Rics. 1:nr the finale, tllc band went into one of tllc last twenty years' biggest jazzlfusion classics, llerbic llancock's "Chanlcleon." in \vliich Maynard hit notes only drcanied of by niost rrunlpet players. 1:rom this. they \vent straight into their jazz version of "Hey Jude." bringing tlle entire cro\vd to its feet in ccstilsy. After a five-minute ovation, .l:crguson and his band did one final hot encore. bvhich left thc unsaturated crokvd in awe. By no nlcans is Maynard 1:erguson a grcat man; hc is a middleaged ovcnvcight cpot ist. Yct when he has a trumpet in his hands. he is a magician.

too

If you could have any person or animal as a pet, who or what would it be and why? Tara Williams - Morrissey. Bill Kefauver - Ronny Reagan, 'cause he'd be fun to abusc. Brian Wessinger - Mr. 1:ricke. so I could get even for all those long tests.

Ben Nemo - Mr. 1-'rickc.so I can burn him with an innoculating loop. Andy Schwabb - !blr. True. so I could watch him pct dressed.

Mark Higgins - Mrs. ('onnclly. s o so I could 11lakc her do a scroll. David Kilday - ('hristy Ijrinklcy. but only bccausc (;-squared \\.auld be a pain to houschrcak.

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conlptcteiy of college studcnts. In f ~ c t the . highlight of the entire first set was not a trumpet solo. but a sax solo: or rather. t\vo sas solos. \Vhilc sas player Tim Ries was in the middle of a "cookin"' alto solo. anotlier rncr11bc.r of the band handed him a soprano us. \vllich he proceeded to stick in his mouth and play in perfect harmony \\it11 the alto! Thc second set began with an csciting percussion solo by dnimmers Steve 1:ischcr and (yet anothcr) David Miller. After they stayed in perfcct synchronization for over five minutcs, the lights went black. Sincc thcrc wcrc no lights on at all in the whole auditorium, a11 one could see were four little red neon dots; which were, in fact, thc ends of the drummers' special sticks that they finished their solo in. At the climax of this intense piece, all that could be seen were four neon circles, as Miller and 1:isclicr "jammed away" for the balance of the piece. The band repopulated the stage wearing black shirts with

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Neil Pearf proves his expertise by Peter Wilke It had been two long years since my last disc review when I decided that it was time for another. And alas! How timely! Power Windows, Rush's latest LP, has just hit the shelves. So I rang up Eric Paul, Indian Hill's favorite Rush head, and sent for the album. And oh my! To my pleasure. The album explodes to a start with the popular and powerful "Big Money," a song about the evils of money. Immediately the band sets the pace for the rest of the album: fast, strong, and precise. "Grand Designs" follows, an immaculate number. Neil Peart (percussion) once again proves his expertise, and Geddy Lee (bass guitar/keyboards/vocals) absolutely is no slouch. After a somewhat dissappointing performance by Lee on Grace Under Pressure, the band's previously

LATIN, from p. 5 This year, however, the national competition will take place in nearby Indiana, hopefully allowing more students than is usual to participate. Little credits much of the club's success to its presidents, junior Jim Berling and senior Shawna Hornsby. "They've been willing to take a lot of responsibility upon themselves," Little explains. "They're willing to listen to me scream and yell." Little summarized his feelings on the Latin program, "When you read the closing statement on the trophy, it says 'An Outstanding Latin Program.' I think that is really important because the a-

coming events b e r f r o n t Coliseum Bill Cosby and Roberta Flack November 8 - He's come a long way since Fat Albert. Wrestling - November 10 - Bring your cameras. Ice Capades - October 26-November 21 - oh well, just pack a picnic, bring the kids, and make a day out of it! Taft Theater Howie Mandel - November 15 I want to know what he mandles.

released album, he decided to get back on the track, and step back into the spotlight. AS for Peart's drumming, I challenge any amateur drummer to attempt this number. "Manhattan Project" is next, and as the name suggests, is about nuclear war. On this tune, the work of Rush's new producer Peter Collins is clearly evident. Besides having an awesome first name he is quite a producer. He produces a more controlled sound than Rush's former producer, Tony Brown. Next on the roster is "Marathon." My previously mentioned challenge is reinstated, not only to amateur drummers but bassists as well. Side two opens with "Territories." A very interesting tune, once again musically astounding. It's about world suffrage and international issues. Deep! Then ahhh! The masterpiece of

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comes. If you have gotten the impression that I am raving about this album, good. Don't get me wrong, though. If you are not into appreciating fine insturmentation, you may not like. it. Musically, it is a superior rock album. Rush, after 12 albums, has mastered the art of rock transitions. Neil Peart is simply incredible. Phenomonal. Boggling. Boggling. I said that twice for emphasis. Geddy Lee introudces more sophisticated synthesizing, and includes a spectrum of fantastic bass licks and lines. Why have I not mentioned the band's guitarist, Alex Lifeson? Well, to tell the truth, he's had better days in the limelight, but he does play an interesting and crucial part in this album. Together, Rush forms one of the most talented rock bands ever to exist. A fine album. Pete say. check it out.

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I Bogart s' Burning Spear - November 8 Sensations for the inner ear. Red Hot Chili Peppers - November 14 - Punk at its best. Shooting Star - November 15 Doing their version of Halley's Comet. Ace Capper - November 19 hatchet misdemeanor. B.B. King - November 27 - Baa baa balloom !! Bachman Turner Overdrive - November 18 - Takin' care of business.

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'ERBs designed as an educational tool'

by Kevin Walzer "The testing program o f the Indian Hill school district is designed as an educational tool: to improve the quality of our instruction. " Dr. Bryan Moore Director of Cum'culum Indian Hill School District So commented Moore in reference to the IH district's use of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) examinations of student aptitude and achievement. The tests are used to determine the verbal and mathematical potential of each student who takes them; certain portions of the exams also measure the student's command of verbal and mathematical concepts already learned. The school districts measures the aptitude scores against the various achievement scores to "determine whether the student in achieving up to his potential," said Moore. Indian Hill students in grades 1-11take the ERBs in the spring, and Moore has noted an upward trend in each class's scores-"in about 85% of the cases, the general scores have gone up. That can be interpreted in two ways: and individual class's scores have improved from last year, or a particualr grade level has improvedsay, this year's seventh graders over last year's seventh graders." What makes these aptitude/ achievement scores improve, in both ways outlined by Moore? AS he said, "I think a large p u t of it comes from the fact that our students are more familiar with the test formats-research has shown that a person familiar with how to take a test will do better than a person who isn't familiar with [the test] ." The percentage of Indian Hill students receiving scores as high or higher on the achievement tests as on the aptitude tests is very high, Moore indicated; he also noted that the district is constantly seeking t o improve that statistic for "the number of students achieving at or beyond their potential is a good measurement of the quality of a school district ." Moore noted, "These tests do have a good purpose; they are very useful as an educational tool, because with them we can see what our students do and don't know, and adjust our curriculum accordingly." For the first time, the dis-

trict recently mailed the ERB results of each student to their parents, along with information on how t o interpret the scores, both in terms of aptitude and achievement. The district's schools-elementary, middle and high-also conducted workshops on the tests for curious or confused parents. Moore acknowleges that "too many generalizations can be made

about a student based on these tests," and notes that the progress of a student should n o t be measured on just one year's ERB results. "It's important t o use 'longitudinal data'-results over several years, because that can give a more accurate appraisal of a student's achievement." The district's use of ERB tests cism,notparticularly been impervious from students t o critihas

complaining about missing class for two days to take the exams, which ate numerous and lengthy But are going Moore to believes, be evaulatea "Students an rneir lives, and these tests are helpful in that. They're very similar to thescholastic Aptitude Test [the same company which creates the SATs, Educational Testing ServiSATsalso are important administersforthe college." ERBs]. ces,

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Tucker urges education on smoking by Lee Tucker Cigarette smoking causes heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema. By law, all of the cigarette ads in this country have to have the surgeon general warning about the proven health hazards of smoking. Obviously there is something wrong with the public if the majority of our population is still*smokingin the United States, in spite of these dire consequences. Some of the major causes of death today are heart disease and lung cancer which are directly associated with cigarette smoking. Just like other drugs, such as alcohol, cigarette smoking is both physically and mentally addicting. However, when doctors warn us in advance of the health risks of cigarette smoking with the proven statistics, there still is a preponderance of ignorance by smokers in their apathetic attitudes to these facts. For a society that is so interested in good health, it is very surprising that with all the medical information about smoking the American public does nothing to stop this habit. With all of the health organbations like health clubs, physical education clubs, with thgimportance of eating healthy foods, it is quite surprising to see that a vast majority of people involved in these activities are still smoking. And with the amount of smoking that goes on, it is especially sad to see see the people that I like and love slowly killing themselves "as they puff away." There are several ways to deal with the problem of cigarette smoking. One is to ignore the situation and continue to accept the consequences. Another way is to support more research in the industry to develop a product

which is non-injurious t o our health. But the best way is to teach our elementary students early about the harmful effects of smoking. The obvious solution would be for the govern-

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ment to pass laws prohibiting smoking; however, since the government is one of the major financial benefactors of the sale of cigarettes this will probably never happen.

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by Susan Appel Drama Club has selected an ensemble cast for the one-act plays The Frog Prince, An Actor's Nightmare, and A Little Something for the Ducks. The plays will be presented as part of Dessert Theatre on December 6 and7. Members of the cast are juniors Katherine White, Diana Greiner, Julie Everman, Susan Appel, Matt Steward, Charlie Schiff, James Anderson, and Susan Robinson; sophomores Ann Kneipp, Stacy Scoble, Robert Epstein, and Rob Warfel; and

freshman- aura Kepley . Yet to be cast are two interludes which are currently being written by students. In other drama news, the IH Thespians have been invited t o perform as part of Christmas Caravan at Music Hall on Sunday, November 10. They will present "The Mouse Who Didn't Believe in Santa Claus," a children's play. Those who are not in the play will be performing improvisational pieces, as well. Performances will be at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30. ..

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There has been much grumbling from the student body in past years about standardized tests, particularly over the school district's use of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) exams. IHers are surely familiar with the ERB's format and purpose: they evaluate student progress in relation to potential through aptitude and achievement tests. The validity of the ERBs has been held in great debate in recent months, particularly over the school district's claim that a high number of IH students "achieve beyond their potential." A Chieftain editorial just last May labelled that assertion "a farce," reflecting a widely-held criticism of the ERB program: how can Indian Hill proclaim itself excellent" based on the number of its students achieving "beyond potential," a seemingly impossible statistic? While this criticism has, on the surface, a convincing validity, it ironically ignores a fact it often

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'Invisible curriculum' would for decisions to be reached since the student will have had very little prior experience in this process. At fust, the delegation of authority could cause the administration to look bad, through the eyes of some students' parents. The parents may point to some of the decisions made by the studenst and ask the adminstrators how they could let such decisions go unchallenged. Although, at first, there may be a few small problems with the delegation of responsibility, in the long run, both students and administrators will benefit. By giving the students direct involvement in the final outcome of decisions, there will be an increased interest in their work. By increasing the interest of the students in school, they may rearrange their priorities and more time on their studies. Since the students would be making ~ c h o o l - ~ e l ~ tdecisions, ed the administrators would have

ter preparing students for the business world. 1 agree that initally that there is potential for mistakes to be made in this system since it would be something new for the administration. In the initial stages it would take more time

more time on their hands. They could use this time concentrating on more important and issues. By having more time to spend on these more important and pressing issues, they are less likely to make errors which reflect upon their competency.

by Chris Kempczinski With a stellar season already in hand, the boys varsity soccer team embarked on a "mission" to win state for the first time ever. To do so the team had to advance throught the sectional rounds against Cincinnati teams which would lead to regional competiticn in Dayton. Thus far, the team has proved successful in its task as they knocked off third seeded Seven Hills on Wednesday to become the first boys soccer team in IH history to win a sectional championship. After a series of rainouts the team faced further obstacles when half the lights at Shawnee field were rendered inoperable due to an electrical malfunction. Nevertheless, the team went undetered and jumped out to a 1-0 lead on the goal of Steve Womack. Womack, a few minutes later, pumped in his second goal to tie him with his sister Susan for a record setting 104 career goals. A Seven Hills goal right after halftime put the outcome in question until Brave's wing Bruce Johnson beat nut the Stingers goalie to seal a 3-1 victory. After the game an elated Coach Vockell displayed the entry pass to the regional

cites: standardized tests are hardly failsafe measures of either aptitude or achievement. When the IH District says its students achieve beyond potential, all that means is that its students score higher on the ERB achievement tests than on the aptitude sections. Now, as critics say, the tests may not accurately be measuring aptitude; but at the same time, neither do they measure a student's desire to learn, which can offset academic limitations; the student simply works harder to achieve. When viewed in this light, the district's claim of "excellence" suddenly rings true, for the very reason its critics cite: "educational excellence" should be measured not by standardized tests, but by how many of its students are learning. If a school system can instill a love of learning in its students, so that they learn in spite of whatever academic limits they face . .how can the school not be termed "excellent? "

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"Too many students are leaving our public schools, through graduation or as drop-outs, without having acquired the work habits to become sucessful or employable," says Owen Brad Butler, Chairman of the Board, Procter and Gamble. Mr. Butler led a three-year project costing more than one million dollars which showed that schools are not failing in the teaching of academics, but in the area of "invisible curriculum." This curriculum consists of the signals a school transmits to its students about what is and what is not acceptable behavior. "We believe earlier reports on education have overlooked the fact that traits such as self-discipline, reliability and perseverance are essential for SUCC~SS," says Mr. I that gating more responsibilities to the students in the decisionmaking process would help in these three traits, therefore bet-

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Although there are many pros and cons to this plan, I feel that the school should be student-centered. School is defined in the dictionary as "An institution for teaching children." I feel strongly that giving the students more responsibilities would increase their self-discipline, reliability, and perseverance. This will build a stronger school system since administrators and students would have a vested interest, and an aid in the preparation of fu-

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ture leaders in the world of business and industry. Respectfully, BradfordSmith,President Student Government

news brief Indian Hill Key Club members participated in a "model Kiwanis" meeting at White Rocks restaurant in Montgomery last Wednesday evening. President Robert Seal and Sycamore president Andrew Follmer conducted the proceedings.

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raves t o .- ay for state tournament saying, "This is the first time we've evsr gotten anything like this and we're going to go In a thewhole team's lot previous farther." game

against defending state champions McNicholas, the Braves trounced the Rockets 4-1. Leading the team's attack was Womack once again, who sent two shots into the upper corner to give the team a 0 lead. Goalie Ian Meyer's shutout escaped him as teammate Chris Kempczinski inadvertently headed a McNicholas corner kick past his dumbstruck keeper. But with Johnson and Mike Eaton each scoring goals, the team cruised to a victory. Against an inferior Loveland team, the Braves romped to an easy 6-1 vicory. The team's strong performance in the sectional tournament bodes well for the squad as they head to Dayton to face Greenview in a do or die situation. Hopefully, the team will be able to carry its winning ways up north to continue with their "mission".

Game time for the Braves' regional match will be a t 700 P.M. this Saturday at Kettering Alter.

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JV Footballers end season 3-4-1 by John D m e The JV Braves had a disappointing end to their season as they lost three games which gave them a 3-4-1 record. In thier most recent game against Finneytown, they lost by a score of 15-7. One factor that might have affected their play was the fact that almost all of the players had participated in the varsity's win the night before. The Brave's only score came o n a

m n by Steve Slayzk followed by a John Darre point-after conversion. The team continued its inability to score against Loveiand, with both teams drawing a 0-0 tie. But to Brave's coach John Flint, "the game should be considered a win for us." Thus the team's season ended one game shy of .500 but hopes still remained high for next year's team.

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ys season for IH by Chris Kempczinski History has taught us that a " nation relies on great leaders such as George Washington or Napoleon, because of their ability to move the masses in a common, unified direction. The same assumption can be extended to athletic teams such as the boys varsity soccer squad this year. Few would make the mistake of calling this the most skilled team Indian Hill has ever had, for all one needs to do is look back to last year or even to the Jeff and Pete Graham teams. Nevertheless, this year the Braves advanced past the sectional championships for I

the first time leading some to wonder how they could pull it off. To those on the team, the answer is easy - leadership! With Steve Womack and Erich Metzger as captains, the team has compensated with hustle and de-

termination where it lacked in skills. This is due directly to Womack and Metzger who have pushed the team beyond its votential often times. Their ability rests in being able to walk the fine line between constructive criticism and disparaging remarks. And like all great leaders, both

captaint, have the ability to bring the team back from defeat and to lead it to success. This was highlighted in an early game against Wyoming when the Braves faced a 2-0 deficit at halftime. However, in the Knute Rockne fashion, the captains provided an inspiring halftime speech which rallied the team to a 2-2 tie.

Fortunately, Womack and Metzger's exploits have not gone unnoticed. Said Coach Stertmeyer, "This team is totally different from any other team we've ever had, and I think that is partially due to the leadership which I would call the b e ~ tboth Coach Vockell and myself have ever experienced. Undoubtedly the team owes its success this year not only to the ability of its captains to play, but also in their ability to lead.

CAPE trounces Braves in finale by Bruno Darre The varsity Braves finished their first season as part of the newly formed CHL last week by losing to CAPE 46-0. The Braves' overall record was 3-7, one win short of last season. The team's performance this year was like a roller-coaster, up and down, and

always unpredictable. Last week, against the Crusaders, the Braves were simply not strong enough. CAPE, behind running back Carlos Snow, who amassed 365 yards and five touchdowns, are 10-0 and 8-0 in the CHL. Two weeks ago against a winless CHL foe Finneytown, the

Braves won an easy contest 34-14. The Braves collected 395 yards of total offense with running backs Grey Freudenberg and Nick Block each adding 200 and 100 yards respectively . The Braves, while losing a great many seniors this year are looking forward to a successful season next year.

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bv Kevin Walzer Dynasty. The Cincinnati Enquirer That word has reverberated quite a bit around local newspapers recently; surely there is no question to what it refers. The Enquirer knew what it was talking about when it featured Indian Hill's varsity tennis team on its front sports page last month. "Dynasty" the tennis Squaws. Of course, the reason for that appellation should be self-evident by now; six state titles in two years would probably be enough to arouse an aura of dominance. That aura surrounds the 1985 edition of the Squaws, as a result of their astonishing string of successes the past two years; the most recent accomplishment came two weeks ago with their second straight state team title. For the record, IH's victims were Toledo Norte Dame, 3-2, and Columbus Watterson, 4-1. The

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Molly Poffenberger that marks the Squaws. Although they finished 25-0 this year, there was little of the tense, high-pressure ambience that one would associate with a team of such high caliber. Really, that atmosphere has never existed with this squad. "No," chirped sophomore Molly Poffenberger, who played third singles this year. "There isn't much of [a competitive atmosphere] at all." That lack of pressure has proven to be highly beneficial to the team, because it fost2rs a unity that ---- - offsets - -- - .- - the ~rominance of certain members. Those members -Andrea Farley, Tracy Barton, Aubrey Abbott, and Debbie Horton-have been the center of attention for about a month, as a result of their showings in the singles and doubles state tournaments. Feelings of envy among their teammates would be understandable. But as Poffenberger put it, the less-famous Squaws hold no such sentiments. "About the only thing I get mad at is not going to state myself [in singles] ," said Poffenberger. "I would have liked to play in the singles final [Farley defeated Barton] ." Poffenber-

Andrea Farley-' names and scores are not important, though; what is important is the title, and it was the second straight for Tladian Hill. It was a .Yery satisifying endeavar for the players; according to sophomore doubles player Robin Mack, the squad places more emphasis on the team tournament than the singles or doubles, and therefore derived a great deal of pleasure from this years championship. "Oh, it's a lot more fun to win as a team," she explained. "You're plaving together as a team; in angles and doubles you're just playing for yourself. That attitude is indicative of the surprisingly loose atmosphere

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Tracy Barton team with senior Sona Tipnis, Mack said, "Yeah, we didn't get a lot of recognition." But she does not mind, either. "We cheered Aubrey and Debbie on

Aubrey Abbott at state, and we [the second doubles team] played in the team tournament. The team tournament was really more important, anyway." But there is no denying that the four "stars" remain the nucleus of the team; Mack noted that "it's a group of the best players in the city coming together at the same time." As that nucleus will return next year, both Mack and Poffenberger were asked to consider the Squaws winning three state titles, and to predict whether this would be possible in 1986. Mack believes that yes, three more titles are not impossible; she focused her comments on Far-

ley and Barton as contenders for the singles championship. "I think Andrea knows how to beat Tracy now. mnsistentlv," said Mack. "Before, they traded off, but now Andrea's beaten Tracy three straight times [in the finals of districts, regionals, and state] ." Nobody expected that to happen, but as Mack said, "Andrea's a smart player; she knows she can't beat Tracy by pounding the ball-that's Tracy's game. She just got back everything at stateTracy played well, Andrea just played better." Poffenberger's perspective on the BartonIFarley matchup is a bit different; Poffenberger went to state with Barton as a freshman. As mentioned before, she was eliminated before state this year. Bat with that behind her, "I'm going back to state nex year... I'd like t o win the title, you know." A laugh. As for the rest of the teamcan they win titles in doubles and as a team? "I think so ...it's certainly possible. But it's hard to say for sure."

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by James Anderson The $lode1 United Nations Club will attend a conference at The University of Dayton on Friday, November 21. The somewhat young club is expected to do quite well. The club will leave on a school bus at about 7:30 in the morning, after which they will hear the keynote address. Following the address, the body of more than 1000 stud-nts will gather into their previously assigned countries and committees. The IHMUN will represent the United States, Honduras, St. Vincent and the Grenadimes, Mozambique, and Vietnam. Juniors David Miller and Mark Warner will represent the United States in the Security Council. For the IH club to win any awards, it is crucial for this comm i t t e ~ to do well; however, this will be difficult because on the agenda are Nicragua and South Africa, the two areas the U.S. most wants to avoid. Said Miller, "We'll change the subject [away from the touchy areas] ." Juniors James Anderson, Clyde Brant, and Jim Berling will be the delegation from the U.S. in the Special Politican Committee. This is the largest committee at Dayton with over five hundred students. and it is consequentially quite important to do well. As in the Security Council, the topics to be discussed will not be easy ones, the same difficult Nicaragua and South Africa are the subjects. The U.S. delegation to the Organization of American States

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consists of sophomores Elissa Geier and Jamie Winget. This committee contains all American nations from Canada to Argentina. The committee will discuss refugees and drug trafficking among American nations. . Senior Brian Meyers will represent the United States on the International Court of Justice. This is the World Court in The Hague, so Justices hear international Grievances. It is expected that Meyers, with four years of U.N. experience, will fair vell at this prestigious post. Representing the United States on the commitee on human rights will be David Ahlert and Bill Everhart. Ahlert's experience is limited but his widely known nationalistic beliefs along with Everhart's extensive experience should minimize the effect of

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The Model UN club will attend the Dayton convention in the crucial role of the U.S. delegation. Ahlert's inexperience. "David In the committee for-Social and I work well together, and I and economic development, fresh? think we'll do well," comments see MUN, p. 4 Everhart.

Corn implementing new by Kevin Walzer Freshmen yesterday received a new type of report cards as part of the second phase of the high school's switch from Hamilton County's computer to its own IBM-AT computer, purchased in the summer of 1984. The $4455 IBM, according to district administrator Mr. Gary Corn, was bought so that the high school and middle school could eventually seperate themselves from the Hamilton County computer, which had processed information on IH students previously. "It [the new computer] is cheaper and faster to use than the Hamilton County computer; we won't have to pay the county to

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use their computer, and we won't have the long wait like we did in the past," explained Corn. The 1984-85 school year was spent "learning the system," and the IBM was put to its first official use last spring, when scheduling for this school year was completed. The second phase of switching away from Hamilton County's computer involves grade reporting-report cards, grade point average, and transcripts. This phase is being implemented on the high school level with the freshmen, and each subsequent class will have their academic progress handled by the IBM. This phase will take three

years to fully establish, noted Corn, because "classes already on Hamilton County's computer [this year's seniors, juniors and sophomores] will stay there. Moving their academic information to our computer would be extremely difficult." The third phase of IH's use of the IBM is attendance, and Corn said that the attendance office is currently switching over to the computerized process. Eventually, Corn hopes to "integrate" the main, attendance, and guidances offices so that any needed information on a student can be retrieved quickly via a terminal.