Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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ABOVE: DANCING WITH DAD. Besides chaperoning the 216 couples at Prom. Mr. Richard Gaskey takes time out to dance with his daughter, junior Diane Gaskey. (Continued from pg. 27) pictures taken, students were assigned a certain time at which they would have their pictures taken. Remem- brance photos were taken by Titak Studios for a price of $6.95. Couples were posi- tioned in front of a flowered archway for their pictures. Freshmen servers were chosen to help serve refresh- ments, pass out favors and welcome couples as they en- tered Prom. A variety of hors d ' oeuvres were available along with punch for those hungry Prom attenders. Music at Prom was pro- vided by Monterey and was highlighted when the group asked senior John Lyle to play a drum solo along with the band. For those couples attend- ing Post-Prom, as 12 o’clock rolled around, they picked up their beer mug and cham- pagne glass favors and left to the Holiday Inn in Harvey, III. for the rest of the night. A sit down dinner was pro- vided for the couples to make the dinner seem more enjoy- able and less hectic than in previous years when a buffet style dinner was served. Music at Post-Prom was provided by Mariner. As a grand finale the group played the theme song, ‘‘Could It Be Magic”. After the dance ended at four o’clock a.m., weary couples with sore feet and loud music still pounding in their heads, trudged home to get a few hours of sleep before packing up for the beach. While many couples went to Warren Dunes, others went to their friend’s cottage. The whole weekend of Prom was highlighted by the sunny 90 degree weather that didn’t dis- appear until later Sunday evening. “What about next year, think you might want to go again? 0 ) 01 s (8 2 S 3 Prom 29

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r TOP: AWKWARD SITUATION. Despite the awkwardness of having a crutch, senior Christine Barnes still manages to manuever her way around Post-Prom. ABOVE: EARLY PREPARATIONS. In an effort to get an early start decora- ting the commons, junior Cinda Petruch sets up tables. 28 Prom

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Flaslibacks...anticii»ation...relief r V. Chatter . . . sudden hush . . . “Umm . . . Parents, friends, MHS seniors . . chuckle . . . “We are all gathered here . . tense features— occasional snicker— extreme serious- ness— “for . . Ho-hum . . . time to tune out for awhile. Maybe I ' ll catch a HI ' shut-eye. Wake me when it’s over! Zzzzz . . . remember the time that . . . and . . . Yeah! Suddenly you’re nudged back to reality by the mono- tone utterance of your name over the speaker. All eyes are on you. Embarrassed and flus- tered, you make your way down the row . . . For 421 seniors, anticipa- tion of the forthcoming event brought on flickering flash- backs and butterflies as gradu- ation ceremonies got under- way on June 5 with baccalaureate services at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Class president Tom Krajewski gave the invocation while Reverend Gary Jones of the Munster Church of Nazarene ad- dressed the class. To break the monotony of the solemn occasion, co-salutatorians Beverly Schwarz and Nan Sut- ter, along with class officers Carol Bartok, Drew Kanyer and David Ladd added light- hearted remarks. Later that evening seniors reunited for commencement exercises at 8 p.m. in the field- house. After the invocation given by Student Senate Presi- dent Bob Young, addresses were given by each of the vale- dictorians, Kathy Allen, Susan Feingold and Jane Marshall. Following the addresses, Dr. Karl Hertz, principal, and Tom Krajewski presented the class. Diplomas were given by Super- intendent Dr. Wallace Under- wood and the School Board Members. Pheew . . . sighs of relief, as with one hand you grasp the long-awaited diploma for which you so painstakingly worked. Realization sets in. SMILE!! You made it! 30 Graduation