Creative work from the three fields of writing, photography, and art will make up the second edition of the Maine West creative arts magazine. This year's deadline is January 29, 1971.

Any student is eligible to submit material for the magazine.

Literary work may include short stories, essays, fiction or non‑fiction, or anything else that fills the requirement of not more than 12 double spaced typewritten pages. Poetry may not exceed 60 lines. Handwritten material will be accepted only if it is neat.

Photographs should be unmounted, and drawings will not print well unless they are of high contrast, such as pen and ink, or block prints. Three‑dimensional work will be photographed, so there are no limitations.

Written material or photographs may be turned in to Mr. Donald May in A‑214, or to Mr. John Craigle in E‑104, and art work may be given to Mr. George Blanas in E‑105. All work should be labeled with the student's name, year, and homeroom teacher.


Cheri Wittbold, chosen as Des Plaines Junior Miss for 1971, will be competing for the title of Illinois Junior Miss December 26‑30, at Joliet, Illinois. This contest, unlike some others, emphasizes academic achievement and physical fitness.

Christmas vacation this year will start on December 23 at 1:53. Classes will resume on Monday, January 4, 1971.


Parts for the Reader's Theater production, "Of Poems, Youth and Spring," have been decided by Mrs. Mariann Sullivan, director of the play. Ben Adair '72 will play the part of Toby, and Nancy Seitz '73 will play Susan. Voices 1, 2, and 3 will be portrayed by Sharon Gragg '72, Jill Fedder '71, and Debi Mrowiec '72, respectively. The chorus will be made up of Su Sciez '73, Sue Wiese '71, Heidi Hanson '72, Bob Fitzgerald '73, Bob Konopacz '73, Steve McMahon '74, and Frank Mrozek '73. The play was presented in competition Saturday, December 12, and won first place.


Joan Szabo '71 was chosen as this year's Christmas Queen. Her court will be made up of Jan Jaeckle '71, Debbie Jacobs '72, Gwen Russel '73, and Laura Cognac '74.


On December 12 the Maine West speech team competed at the Lake Park High School Holiday Invitational Speech Tournament. The team came away with four awards. Su Sciez '73 took a second place award in verse reading. Bob Fitzgerald '73 and Nancy Seitz '73 won third place for their duet acting scene from "Lady on the Rocks." Jill Fedder '71 received a third place award for comedy reading.