If you see a sparkling 5' 4 1/2" senior girl, chances are it's Connie Lambrecht. Constantly on the go, Connie's activities in her four years at Maine West have included Aquiana all four years, Class Council her first three years, Student Council and Pom Pom her junior year, South Pacific and Kiss Me Kate, and senior leader. She has participated all four years in V‑Show. During her sophomore year Connie was assistant choreographer, and in her junior and senior years she took the full‑time job of choreographer, although she confesses, "I could never do this alone; I am very grateful to my assistants, Fran Urban, Charlotte Freeman, Donna Hostetler, and Linda Pinzke, and to our co‑operative music director, Rich Hudson."

Connie expressed great enthusiasm for this year's V‑Show. As choreographer she creates the dances for the boys' and girls' choruses. Connie said, "The costumes this year are really great. So are our dance groups, although we could have used more boys. Everyone is working really hard!"

Connie is well qualified for her time‑consuming job of choreographer. The dancing lessons she has been taking since she was three years old include tap, ballet, modern jazz, and Hawaiian. She is teaching now at a local school of dance.

After graduation Connie hopes to go on teaching dancing, and after a year to go on to Julliard Dance College in New York. Ultimately, Connie would like to do stage dancing, but she adds, "It's a long, hard road!"

The things Connie most likes about Maine West are the kids, because they're so friendly, and the opportunities given to students to show responsibility. One of the things she dislikes most is the short lunch periods, and she believes students should be allowed to chew gum.

Connie has great faith in our basketball team. "They try hard, and that's all that matters," she said.

Connie's most embarrassing experience occurred in her freshman year when she tried out for dance chorus. In the middle of her tryout her slacks split, but she finished the number and hurried off the stage.

Who is the 5' 11 1/2" blue‑eyed senior boy rushing down the hall composing music as he goes? It's probably Rich Hudson, this year's V‑Show music coordinator. He is responsible for organizing the band and seeing that the music fits the act or rewriting it if it doesn't. He is also in charge of all the musical acts. "True happiness would be a V‑Show without music to worry about," said Rich. He plays the tuba.

Rich "Rock" Hudson composed the piece and directed the Maine West orchestra in the presentation of his "Prelude for Christmas" in the Christmas concert. He represented Maine at an all‑state music festival held Thursday, January 20, to Saturday, January 22. He now plays in the Northwest Symphony Orchestra.

Rich advises students to "get involved in as many school activities as possible." He is a member of Student Council, Maine West Historical Society, president of Tri‑M, and vice-president of his church youth group‑the "Ambassadors." He wishes to major in music at Northwestern, Indiana University, or Wheaton College.

"The chance to give kids an opportunity for leadership" is what Rich thinks the most important thing at Maine West is, while he feels "The Music Department is the best thing at Maine."

"People that are inconsistent" is his pet peeve, and the only change he would make concerning Maine would be to build a fieldhouse. "First period gym class" is something else Rich finds objection to.

His hobby is swimming; and after claiming to be a "pretty fair" diver, he slipped off the diving board and broke his ankle. "That would have to be my most embarrassing moment although I've had many," Rich revealed.

Rich has always been interested in musical instruments, music, and the composing of it. He said even though all of his leisure time is devoted to V‑Show he doesn't mind ‑ "especially if the show proves to be a success."

Between writing music, revising acts, and advising act captains, Rich doesn't find time for lunch. "I'm too busy to get hungry," he said and proved it with the size of the pile of musical compositions he was carrying.

"Join activities in your freshman year," is the advice of personality Paul Hummel. This 5' 11" blond‑haired senior also stresses the most important thing for students at Maine West is to take advantage of the good courses offered to them.

When asked what his hobbies were, Paul replied with one word only ‑ "sailing." Most of his spare time and his summer vacations are spent bettering himself at this sport. His most important outside social activity is being a member of the Des Plaines Yacht Club.

Paul's funniest and most embarrassing moment occurred when he had a sailing accident. Et was after this incident that Paul received his nickname "Flipper."

Paul is a member of a folk singing group known as the "Burgundy Trio," along with his sister Carolyn and Bill Grice.

On the good and bad aspects of Maine West, Paul had quite a few comments to make. After much thought he decided that the thing he liked best about school was the helpful counselors. When asked if he had any dislikes, Paul mentioned the stage as his only complaint about Maine West. His only improvement for school is a much needed fieldhouse.

Paul confided that his favorite state has always been Tennessee. Commenting on his vacations of past summers, he said that one year his family made a trip to Florida as an ad for the Shell Oil Company. He explained further that the company supplied all of their gasoline.

Paul commented that he really doesn't have one particular pet peeve. He said that he is most disturbed by students who are disrespectful, not only to school but to their parents and country.

In addition to being head of lighting crew for the past two years, Paul has also participated in V‑Show for three years, Key Club for two years, and Choraliers, A Capella choir, WMTH, and Thespian Society for three years.