VOL. II, NO. 3
OCTOBER 21, 1960

Carole Represents Pep; Phil Shuns Booties' Query

"Yeah - Peoria!" Peoria? Hey, wait a minute, who's the traitor? And at a pep assembly too! For goodness sake, it's Maine West's very own varsity cheerleader Carole Romano. No doubt, Carole would claim this episode as her most embarrassing. However, even though she does yell for the opposition in her enthusiasm, Carole does have a more loyal side. She belongs to Pep club and is an off-council member of our Student Council.

Carole commented about a fellow cheerleader in surprise when she remarked, "For one so small, I can't see how Anne Kulik can eat so much." Of course, food doesn't escape Carole either. After a game, you may find her at Romano's (no relation) devouring a cheese pizza and drinking a kiddie cocktail or eating spaghetti or fried chicken, her favorite foods.

If anyone ever catches Carole sleeping in the halls or in classes don't worry, she's just exercising one of two bestliked hobbies. The other is driving at night. (?)

If you shove in the halls or are one of those people who doesn't attend pep assemblies, or come to games, watch out for our cheerleader, she may be dangerous.

Being picked as captain of the cheerleading squad is an honor Carole will never forget.

Another honor, her recently acquired 'M' pin, is her newest and best-loved treasure. Ask Carole if the 'M' stands for Maine, Mike, or mine!

When asked her favorite time of year, Carole, with her big and sparkling smile and twinkling hazel eyes, replied, "Fall, because I can watch my favorite football player on the field."

Carole is grateful for all her fun-filled years at Maine because they've taught her sportsmanship, showed her friendliness, and have given her a chance to participate in many school activities. She has one wish she would like to see come true before she graduates. "I wish everyone would show more interest in more school activities of every kind to make Maine West better than any other school."

After graduation, Carole's plans include perhaps a two year business course at Northern Illinois to become a secretary and then marriage.
"Say Phil, what's this we hear about baby booties?" This is a typical question frequently heard by Phillip Gerald Shayne, amiable head of Service corps.

"Well, if you'd really like to know the truth," answers Phil, "I'd like to forget the whole thing and go on to another subject.''

Beginning with two active years in class council, he worked his way up to Student Council representative in his junior year, and finally, head of Service corps which takes care of parking lot, hail, honor study monitors, and other school services.

When asked about improving the school, Phil suggests, "I wish the kids would realize now how important school work and extra-curricular activities will be in the future. The students should have more initiative and desire to work for the school than they do."

Mr. Shayne reveals that his pet peeves include girls who wear their skirts above their knees, and students who take a negative attitude towards Student Council. "The trouble is," explains Phil, "most of the people who complain don't have any idea as to what Student Council is doing and they don't take the time to find out."

"This Summer at Boys' state," Phil remarks, "I had the most fascinating experience of my life. The lectures were fabulous and the boys I met were all enjoyable."

As to what he likes, a smile crosses his face and he reveals a pleasure for steak, baked potatoes with sour cream, "anything with garlic," a certain brown-eyed, brown-haired senior girl, and rapping his best friend about his Morfit column.

In the future, Phil has plans to go to Loyola university where he will major in sociology and psychology. (Trying to figure yourself out, Phil?) Then, of course, there are always the baby booties.