Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Without a little pizazz, school would be dull. Gossiping at lunch, creating a tissue paper masterpiece and taking to the stage in a make-believe role, make up for the hours spent with your nose in a book. Some of this pizazz was totally within school jurisdiction as these activities were forced to operate under rules, regulations and school supervision. Ad- ministrative threats to discontinue float construction forced a halt to destructive Homecoming activities, while musical participants had to abide by adult in- structions. These regulations were meant to guide and not control. They became part of those events that operated.

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Breaking down the barriers Not many people like to give up what they own. Not many people like others treading into their territory. Nevertheless we have to give in and give up a little to ex- ist in society. It used to be that the field of sports was largely dominated by boys, but not so any longer. While girls still are not participating with boys on the same team, they do have their own sports program, and they are gaining recognition and support. The boys were not to be outdone so easily. In retali- ation, boy cheerleaders were recruited. Even though they did not wear short skirts, and their legs did not show, they helped raise spirit just the same. Although blue jeans remained the unoffi- cial uniform around school, many students crossed the “fashion boundary. Hemlines became longer and haircuts shorter. Fash- ion got down to earth with earth shoes and the ever-popular “farmer ' s overalls. Students suffered the invasion of per- sonal freedom when vandals nearly caused the destruction of school property. This forced the administration to “get tough and create the student security patrol. The patrol maintained watch in all the hallways, checking that all students carried with them the valuable “yellow pass. During the year, everyone lost a little bit of ground. But, the loss was not always for the worst. It was a game of give and take, and all of us had to play to survive.

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Vicki Bussert, Bryan Crary Other groups and events, although connected with the school, did not have such strict regulations. These were usu- ally functions such as plays, Chi, and pleasure organizations such as ski club. They were given freedom to choose their members and the majority of rules they would abide by. Wtfmf 7 I i f: ™ . 1