Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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BETWEEN FILMING SCENES, extras are also needed to bring props and equipment to filming sites. Even such props as this window screen are neces- sary to add reality to the movie. MAKING THE SETTING have a more realistic affect, plastic snow remains on the ground after the filming of the winter scene. CHEERLEADERS LEAD THE movie ex- tras in the stands to excitement during the filming of a football game scene.

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Take 4 Students to make debut on silver screen E choes of lights, cam- era, action! resounded throughout the gym as another day of filming swung into action. For the many actors and ac- tresses who were involved with the movie production of Four Friends”, written by Mr. Steve Tessich, filming was only a frag- ment of the time and work that was actually spent on each scene. A large amount of the filming occurred at East Chicago Roosevelt High School, where Mr. Tessich graduated in the early sixties. The school fit the time setting and the character of the film, which deals with the love story of two people within the framework of four friends. It all began with tryouts for the movie, held at the beginning of July. Students from Munster learned about tryouts from an announcement made during summer school, as well as from sophomore Karen Kuklinski whose father, Mr. Gene Kuk- linski, is the Principal of East Chicago Roosevelt High School. “I heard about the tryouts and thought that it would be something interesting to do,” commented junior Dawn Small- man, an extra in the movie. Tryouts included filling out questionnaires and then learn- ing dance steps. According to senior Heidi Langendorff, there were a lot of people try- ing out who had dancing exper- ience, so I was very glad that I made it.” After all the parts were se- lected, the actual work began. As senior Mark Luberda ex- 20 Four Friends plained, “a typical day of filming was one with early mornings, late nights and a lot of sitting around.” “I didn’t mind the sitting around since there were so many things going on, it was sometimes just as much fun to watch,” Mark added. An average day of filming in- cluded arriving at the gym by 5:30 a.m. at East Chicago Roosevelt High School. By 9 a.m., all extras had gone through the ritual of a change of wardrobe and hair-do and were ready to be called on at the shooting location. After spend- ing all day doing a scene over and over again, an average day would end at 7 p.m. Amidst all the work, there was still some time for fun. Ev- eryone including the director and producer were helpful and fun, Dawn stated. They would always find time to talk to us and they even played softball with all of the extras.” Now that the fun and games of practicing and filming of Four Friends” is over, the ex- tras will now wait until the fall for the final product on the screen. I am curious to see which parts of the scenes will actually be used and to see myself on the screen,” Mark stated. For ex- ample, while we spent over one day filming a sock hop scene, it could end up being only five or ten minutes.” Heidi is also curious for the results. But, as she concluded, from my observations, work, and knowledge of the actors, I think that the movie will turn out very well.” Anticipation of the final pro- duction has senior Jack Kraw- cyk, a movie extra, looking even farther ahead into the future. Not previously planning to pur- sue a career involving acting, Jack commented that he would certainly not rule out the possi- bility. “The experience of work- ing on a real movie set was in- valuable, giving me an idea of how dedicated one must really be to succeed in acting.” GIVEN SPARE TIME between her scenes, sophomore Karen Costa car- ries on a friendly conversation with fea- ture stand-in David Gooder. WITH A LONG day of filming ahead of them, cameramen, extras, and observ- ers wait outside East Chicago Roose- velt High School where a great deal of filming took place. The school was cho- sen for its appropriate character and appearance. I

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Fads Out with the old, in with the new E ach decade springs forth with unique ideas for the fashion, music, and recreation industries. The Roaring Twenties made the Charleston, speakeasies, and the flapper the “in” thing. Sock hops, ducktails, and leather jackets were “cool” in the Fif- ties. Long-hair, anti-war demon- strations, and the Beatles are in the memory albums of the Six- ties. Disco tunes and fluctuating hemlines remind us of the Sev- enties. Barely one year into the Eighties, a number of new fads appeared, while some were on their way out. The fashion industry was once more affected by fads. De- signer jeans, considered a luxu- ry in 1979, were now sold at dis- count stores like K-mart, making them as obtainable as Levis. The popular disco styles of the Seventies were now re- placed with a more tailored preppy look. Button-down collars, pastels, Topsiders, chi- no pants, and monogrammed sweaters were associated with this way of life. Lisa Birnbach, author of “The Official Preppy Handbook, feels, “this preppy business is going to last because it has much deeper roots than other fads. There are a substantial number of people who have been dressing this way and go- ing to the same school as Mum- my and Daddy for four genera- tions.” Country-western fashions be- came a fad with the debuts of “A Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Urban Cowboy.” Throughout the halls, cowboy boots at a steady gait resemble a cow- decked-out IN THE country-western fashions, junior Michelle Kelchak calls for a ride home. boy ' s footsteps as he saun- tered toward a nearby saloon. Hairstyles too, have been af- fected by fads. Bright-colored ribbons were worn as head- bands or woven through braids and various ways of french- braiding hair recently became popular. Music fads in the Eighties were a result of “new wave” sounds. The style was more electrical than rock and it’s not as heavy. “New wave” music was heard from Devo, the B- 52’s, Elvis Costello, and Gary Newman. “I like ‘new wave’ music be- cause it kind of reminds me of the Sixties,” commented junior Vince Pokrifcak. Intellivision, Atari, Coleco and Mattel have flooded the market with a new breed of en- tertainment. Home video equip- ment and pocket computer games allowed consumers to play blackjack, football, or Space-Invaders and many more games on their televisions or pocket-sized electronic toys. “I suppose everyone likes to goof around with computers, and they keep me busy when I’m bored,” explained sophomore Joe Doranski. A decade or two from now, the Eighties’ fads will seem as odd and old-fashioned as the fads from the Fifties appear to us. Can you imagine musical jewelry, edible clothing, or rides to the moon as fads of the fu- ture? 22 Fads