Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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LEFT: Before the blaze. As tradition goes, Mike Mason, senior, spends his class time building the bonfire. BELOW: One more means one less. Though folding flowers may seem monotonous, nevertheless, it is an essential part of completing a float. Sophomore Sandy Capps spends some of her spare time assembling flowers. LEFT: Down on the farm. Farmer ' s day was just part of spirit week as junior Elsa Luera participates by wearing overalls and a straw hat. ABOVE: Yesterday ' s styles once more. Complete with the attire of the 50 ' s, senior Maria Koufas enjoys an ice cream bar on Nostalgia day. FHomecoming 13

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12 (Continued from pg. 10) winners of the boys ' division, while freshmen Nancy Surufka, Beth Robertson, Mary Kay Wil- kinson, and Kelly Zatorski, the Rolling Racers, were the champions of the girls. Mr. )ohn McDonald, shop in- structor and Mr. Kevin Vana, so- cial science and world history teacher beat OEA members Nancy Cuillotte and Kathy Cooney around the track. Tempting smells of chicken barbeque filled the air while the race continued. Speech and De- bate once again held their an- nual chicken barbeque to 1500 people in the cafeteria, while Girls ' Volleyball and Swim team members released hundreds of colorful helium-filled balloons. Cheering crowds, loyal fans, and the spirit of Homecoming may have helped the team to work harder. Their determina- tion played off for the winning (Continued on pg. 14) RIGHT: First Step. Before any flowers can be added, senior Tom Etling puts the finishing touches to the frame of the se- nior float. ABOVE: Time will tell. As the Homecoming court lines up on the field, they anxiously await the announcement of the queen. Members of the court in- clude sophomore Linda Jeorse, junior escort Chris Robertson, seniors Patti De- Cola, escort Andy Fox, Marita de la Co- tera, escort Gary Lynn, Nancy Nolan, es- cort Dave Spurlock, junior Karen Porter, Scott Sutter senior escort, freshman Na- omi Savage and senior escort Lynn Babinsak. V. Homecoming

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Circus c©m@s to town (Continued from pg. 12) score over the Lowell Red Devils was 14-6. Gayle Rovai, Student Senate President, announced the float and princess results at halftime, while selections by Chicago were performed by Marching Band. The princesses were freshman Naomi Savage; Linda )eorse, sophomore; Karen Por- ter, junior; and the three queen candidates were seniors Patti DeCola, Marita de la Cotera, and Nancy Nolan. Marita was announced queen. Anticipation rose as time drew near for an- nouncement of floats. Juniors captured first place with their movable clown lighting a fire- cracker. Those clowns are in for a Bang. Second place went to the seniors, It looks like the end for the Devils portraying a circus elephant sitting on a devil while its trunk moved up and down, and sophomores ' lion trapping a devil, Eat ' Em Up Lion Down received third. Pub- lications once again won the car competition with their entry Squash ' Em. Saturday morning freshmen decorated the cafeteria with stuffed animals and signs. As evening drew near, couples vis- ited pre-Homecoming parties, and then made their way to the school where they were met at the door by freshmen dressed as clowns. Midwest Sound pro- vided the music for 165 couples. A refreshment table was set up so couples could curb their hun- ger before a late dinner. The princesses and their es- corts walked up the red carpet where Marita was crowned by Senior Class President, Tom Et- ling, and was seated to reign over her court. As the dance hours came to a close and couples headed out for a late dinner, the last day of Homecoming 75 came to an end. BELOW: Clownin ' around. While she makes her- self fit in with the circus crowd, junior Andrea Hayes displays class spirit by walking alongside her float. RIGHT: No backyard bar-b-que. To tantalize the appetites of homecoming crowds. Speech and Debate chefs, junior Paul Chaiken and Sophomore Scott Franczek make it obvious that women aren ' t the only cooks. V. 14 Homecoming