Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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ATTEMPTING TO DROWN out the rival Junior Class during the Highland Pep Rally, spirited seniors answer to the cheerleaders ' call of “What ' s our Sen- ior Battle Cry?” The assembly was held on the football field due to the field- house construction. SCHOOL SPIRIT IS at its peak before the Munster-Highland football game. Senior Nick Pokrifcak, Mustang Tri- Captain, assures the student body, at the Highland Pep Rally, that victory is near. The 12-0 Mustang triumph reas- sured the loyal fans. AS THE BELL rings, groups of girls rush toward the nearest bathroom only to wait in line for the ever-popular mirror in order to attract the hunk in the next hour class. MUSTANG-TROJAN RIVALRY may be- gin on the field, but signs are made to initiate school spirit as junior Tammy Thornton, varsity cheerleader, puts fin- ishing touches on a Crush Highland athletic mural. Rivalry 17

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Competition Rivalry only begins with the Trojans H ighland Trojans. Al- though these words ap- pear innocent, they ini- tiate competitive feelings when stated near a loyal Mustang en- thusiast. The 15-year Munster- Highland competition, whether it is the never-ending “Battle of the Bridge,” or during athletic meets, is only one example of rivalry. Rivalry, which according to the American Heritage Diction- ary, is the act of competing or emulating,” may be encoun- tered in routine daily activities. For instance, most anyone would despise an icy cold shower in the morning because a sister took the first and only hot shower, or a Saturday night spent at home because brother Joe had taken the only car. Junior Chris Koman exper- ienced sibling rivalry early in the morning because she has two sisters. “It was very difficult to get ready for school because one of my sisters was always in the shower or wearing my clothes.” Rivalry did not only exist “be- hind closed doors,” it contin- ued at school between classes, activities, and other schools. I would say that between the ju- niors and seniors there was the most obvious class rivalry,” ex- plained Senior Class President Mark Luberda. “The freshmen are too confused about what is going on and the sophomores are hesitant to ' let it all hang out. ' ” Class rivalry also had ef- fects on school spirit. ‘‘The classes were so concerned with outdoing the other class,” for example Homecoming “WE DO IT all for you,” proclaims McDonalds while its rival Burger King allows customers to have it their way. As a McDonald ' s employee, senior Johnette Gates assumes the rivalry be- tween employees of Burger King and McDonalds. floats, “they forgot about school spirit,” illustrated Stu- dent Body President Ed Gomez. Although Paragon and Crier are both school publications found in the “Pub,” they too, have an ongoing rivalry. Al- though “there are two separate staffs, they were always trying to outdo each other in quality and messing around,” said Mrs. Nancy Hastings, Publications Director. “I always tried to dis- courage rivalry which was the reason for one set of photogra- phers,” added Mrs. Hastings. The Munster-Highland rivalry has accomplished more than the continuous color change of “the bridge” in the last 15 years. According to Ed, it has contributed to the unified school spirit. “The rivalry brings a climax to our sports season and something to look forward to. I believe that there is a rivalry between Munster and Highland because the towns are so similar, therefore no one town feels too confident, and spirit builds in this situa- tion,” he explained. Rivalry, whether it was over a bridge, a car or class spirit, of- ten took place even when the Highland Trojans were not men- tioned. 16 Rivalry

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HOLIDAY GAMES ARE one of the many items taught to Sunday School children. One day of junior Ellyn Lem ' s weekend is devoted to the children at Congrega- tion Beth Israel. EXTRA TIME ON a weekend is an op- portune time for senior Lisa Glowacki to finish her Christmas shopping. IN ORDER TO perfect their singing, the Youth Choir meets for practice for the 9:30 a.m. mass at St. Thomas More Church. Alumnus Janet Tobin and junior Mike Sperenza, play t he guitar, while freshman Jill Samels sings with the rest of the choir.