On Monday, Dec. 11, 73 Maine West music students traveled to Orchestra Hall to hear the Chicago Symphony. At Orchestra Hall the students listened to the orchestra perform "Opus 13 of Symphony No. 1 in G Minor" by Tchaikovsky. After the intermission, the orchestra featured the world's best tuba player, Mr. Arnold Jacobs, in "Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra in F Minor" by Johann Strauss.


SUMMER JOBS OFFERED

Students who are interested in getting summer jobs with the Federal Government should obtain brochures from Mr. Abner Mikva's office for more information. The government hires thousands of students each summer, based on the results of a competitive examination. Deadline for application is Jan. 12, 1979. Interested students should call Mr. Mikva's office at 296‑0515 or come to his office at 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston.


LATIN PROGRAM GROWING AT MAINE WEST

Maine West has the most students enrolled in Latin in the Maine Township School District. According to Mr. Robert Curtis, the Latin teacher, "A strong Latin program has always been an indication of a truly outstanding high school." Four years of Latin will be offered again next year. An indication of the courses' importance is obvious. Studies have concluded that Latin students place much higher on achievement tests such as the S.A.T. test than do non‑Latin students.

MUSIC STUDENTS NAMED ALLSTATE

The Illinois Music Association notified Maine West that four students were nominated to attend the All‑State Music Festival. Students qualifying for AllState Choir were Yvonne Pytlik '79 and Marty Pazdioch '80. Students qualifying for All‑State Orchestra were Rhonda Hotop '80 and Meg Swensen '80.


SENIORS ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

All Maine West seniors are eligible to compete for ten $500 Chicago Motor Club Scholarships and twenty‑five $25 savings bonds. To compete in the competition seniors must write a 500‑word essay on the theme, "Your Drivers' License: Should It be Harder to Get‑and Keep?" Entry blanks may be obtained in the guidance office. Deadline for the essays is Dec. 31, 1978. Essays will be judged by a panel of University of Illinois teachers.