Thanks to the good work
of many people the history of Maine South has been saved in scrapbooks,
the Eyrie yearbooks, and especially in the school newspaper
Southwords. Here are articles and pictures to illustrate a
time period, foreshadow the future, or capture a few special memories.
Academics
1963-1964 Principal Clyde Watson directs students
"South of the border"
1964-1965 Dr. Watson emphasizes individual excellence
Activities
1963-1964 Southwords, Eyrie chosen as new publication
names
1964-1965 [Southwords] Staff sets policies, goals
1965-1966 South adopts Korean orphan in Student Council
program
1966-1967 Stage crews seldom seen, but results speak
loudly
1966-1967 Inherit the Wind breathes life into history
1968-1969 Variety, color higihlight Marlins' swim
show Fantasia
1969-1970 Dress code renovators clash with immediate
action seekers
1969-1970 Talks of SC's purpose
1970-1971 Southwords explains ethics, errors: Maps increasingly liberal
trend
1972-1973 Clubs provide a cross section of activities
1972-1973 Hard work key to Hawkette's success
1973-1974 NBC to feature Hawkettes
1975-1976 Prayer sessions enhance each day
1977-1978 Pep Club boosts school spirit
1977-1978 Is V-show worth it?
1977-1978 Our overworked, underrated Student Council
1979-1980 Hazing is against the law
1994-1995 Hey, man, don't mess with chess!
1994-1995 New dancers break the gender barrier
Age Issues
1970-1971 Citizens debate lower voting age
Alumni
1968-1969 Former S. graduate speaks out
1974-1975 Santee
earns honor
1987-1988 Mark Greenwald, '87, an Olympian
1987-1988 Alumni iprofile: Blind grad tackles challenges
1987-1988 Maine South's
Homecoming queen -- a review of years gone by
American
Field Service
1984-1985 AFS students share stories of summers away
Architecture
1963-1964 Truck rides, roof climbs highlight tour
1964-1965 First thoughts? Too busy getting lost
1973-1974 Trivia info about South
1984-1985 Administration to relocate to South hall
Censorship
1982-1983 Censors take out more than # $ % in literature
Clothing
1969-1970 Dress code renovators clash with immediate
action seekers
1969-1970 Students like new code; Romance could
suffer
1970-1971 Lady teachers take to pants
1973-1974 Dresses to jeans
1974-1975 Cool socks
1976-1977 New styles worn
1978-1979 Future brings questions
1982-1983 Conservatism new teen trend
1982-1983 Filip: Man of the Year?
1982-1983 Fashion springs back to the fifties
1984-1985 Colors reflect personality
Computers
1978-1979 Future brings questions
1978-1979 Math students use computers
Conservation
1973-1974 Drivers under 18 get no gas
1973-1974 Energetic students turn on to conservation
1973-1974 Lights turned off to cooperate with request to conserve
energy
Curriculum
1987-1988 New innovations in curriculum: Grad
requirements to change
Dating
1982-1983 A 'couple' of good times in group dating
Dean's
Office
1977-1978 Dean Smith reflects on end
of career
Dress
code
1969-1970 Dress code renovators clash with immediate
action seekers
1969-1970 Students like new code; Romance could
suffer
Drinking
/ Drugs
1971-1972 Drugs at South: Who's into it, what they
use
1972-1973 Need some information? Try 'Hotline' 825-0860
1975-1976 Law on pot unfair?
1975-1976 Whos's Who polls students on drinking
1984-1985 Students surveyed about alcohol intake
1987-1988 Drinking: are you able to handle it?
Driving
1965-1966 Traffic court begins: Enforces traffic law
1973-1974 Drivers under 18 get no gas
1973-1974 Energetic students turn on to conservation
1977-1978 Teen drivers risk death
1978-1979 Bus strike alters habits
1978-1979 Future brings questions
1988-1989 Students want their "lot" in
life to be theirs alone
1994-1995 Property of the editors
Earth
Day
1970-1971 Earth Day reviewed in planning new projects
Emotions
1982-1983 Boys, are you afraid to cry in public?
1982-1983 A 'couple' of good times in group dating
1987-1988 Just a split second in time
Enrollment
1972-1973 People create problems
1978-1979 Future brings questions
Equal
rights
1970-1971 South students express opinions concerning liberation
for women
1975-1976 Thoughtful view given to ERA
1978-1979 "M" Club no place for letterwomen
1978-1979 What about Title IX?
1988-1989 Setting the feminist record straight
1988-1989 Setting the chauvinist record straight
Health
1975-1976 A suntan means status
1982-1983 Pac Man may be hazardous to your health
1982-1983 'Kissing disease' strikes South again
1982-1983 Walkman seen as hazardous by some
Homecoming
1976-1977 Homecoming Carnival preferred over floats
1987-1988 Maine South's Homecoming queen -- a review
of years gone by
1988-1989 Homecoming through the years
Journalism
1969-1970 National Moratorium significance assessed
1987-1988 Free the world .. but not its students
Law
1968-1969 Afterwords: Disciplinary limits set
1968-1969 ACLU director speaks on law and order
1979-1980 Hazing is against the law
1987-1988 Free the world .. but not its students
Library
1966-1967 Handpainted rocks immortalize the class
of '67
1977-1978 Detection system merited successful
1982-1983 Censors take out more than # $ % in literature
Lounge
1968-1969 SC lounge will open 2nd semester
1969-1970 Lounge is open
1969-1970 Favors upper class lounge
Lunch
1965-1966 Our cafeteria is a mess
1965-1966 Boycott: Need for facts
1973-1974 Holy cow! Udderly fantastic news for student
moo juice drinkers
1978-1979 Future brings questions
1984-1985 6A lunch a real drag / Cafeteria staff defends
lunch
Park
Ridge
1972-1973 Restoring this old house doesn't bug Historical
Society volunteer
1982-1983 New "L" breaks through Park Ridge
wall
Personnel
Office
1977-1978 Social worker available for council
Physical
Education
1976-1977 Future Gym changes expected
1977-1978 Coed scuba can be fun
1978-1979 "M" Club no place for letterwomen
1978-1979 What about Title IX?
1979-1980 Smokers ruin privacy
Sports
1968-1969 Inside story on track events and lingo
1970-1971 Fencers place first in State (Fencing)
1974-1975 Santee
earns honor
1974-1975 MS girls' sports rising rapidly--hang in
there gals!
1974-1975 Hey!
Hey! Holy mackerel! Girl tankers--unbeaten State champs!
1977-1978 B-ball thrashes Warriors; win conference
1977-1978 Skaters glide to state championship
1978-1979 Super 65-65
1978-1979 We are No. 1, Hey!
1984-1985 Unsung athletes seek support (Cross country)
1984-1985 Swimmers to meet Maine East (Swimming)
1987-1988 Dreams that may never pay off
1987-1988
Mark Greenwald, '87, an Olympian
1994-1995 Education of the football field
Television
1974-1975 April
29 not a night for pretty sights
1976-1977 "Roots" viewed by many students
1984-1985 Television favorites mentioned
Title
IX
1976-1977 Future Gym changes expected
1977-1978 Girls' overuse of athletic facilities
1978-1979 "M" Club no place for letterwomen
1978-1979 What about Title IX?
Trends
1979-1980 Be human; reach for relationships
1982-1983 Pac Man may be hazardous to your health
1982-1983 Video tips for new trend
1982-1983 Conservatism new teen trend
1982-1983 Filip: Man of the Year?
1982-1983 Walkman seen as hazardous by some
1984-1985 Colors reflect personality
Trips
1976-1977 Canadian canoe trips schedule for summer
Vandalism
1966-1967 Vandals
hits South twice; students, faculty speak
1975-1976 Vandalism poll among students reveals theft
as common experience
1975-1976 Vandalism rips off students' maturity
Vietnam
War
1968-1969 Afterwords: Disciplinary limits
set
1969-1970 National Moratorium
significance assessed
1969-1970 Student calls Moratorium Day "lunacy"
1970-1971 Student assesses effect of war moratorium
1970-1971 Selective Service
manuals issued to schools
1971-1972 Seniors low in lottery, face draft alternatives
1972-1973 A true peace? Wonderful, but ...
Volunteering
1970-1971 'Jesus was a sole man'
1970-1971 South students continue to tutor at Hull
House on informal basis
1971-1972 South walkers accomplish truly amazing feets
1972-1973 Restoring this old house doesn't bug Historical
Society volunteer
1972-1973 Internship program launches government classes
into politics
V-Show
1966-1967 Stage crews seldom seen, but results speak
loudly
1977-1978 Is V-show worth it?
Work
1969-1970 Hair length hinders job seekers
1973-1974 Drivers under 18 get no gas
1977-1978 Can college promise jobs?
1987-1988 Wage raise possible
1987-1988 Dreams that may never pay off
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