Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Winning with Pooh. Trying to finish last minute odds and ends before the parade, seniors worked dili- gently towards putting Pooh together. It all paid off as they took first place for the second consecutive year. Last but not least. Pulling for his team, senior Brian Kushnak secures first place for the Senior Class during the Homecoming pep rally’s tug-o-war. The seniors pulled in first by defeating juniors and sophomores. Short people to the rescue! Triking down the track senior Dawn Michaels peddles furiously at the Home- coming tricycle race. Knees knocking handlebars and cramped legs were just a few of the consequences the juniors endured in order to place first in the race.

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It was the year for winning with Winnie and losing by three. hough Sept. 5 marked the return to school drudgery, a quick electrical charge jolted the students into a state of enthusiasm with the upcoming preparations for Home- coming activities. Homecoming activities helped ease the pain of returning to the school life routine and reunited the classes after a summer of separation. From the glory of float to the triumph of the parade, spirit was only low as the team suffered its Homecoming defeat, with an overtime loss of 17-14. It all began with float. “It brought the classes together. It united us to work for a single cause and brought out sportsmanship. In the end, it really didn’t matter who won but how much fun everyone had doing it,” remarked sophomore Mike Goldsmith. Outside school hours, students chose to dedicate their time and effort to float con- struction. The endlessly tiresome hours spent twisting and stuffing flowers reflected the students’ vitality. Yet, Homecoming excite- ment was not strictly confined to out of school hours. The students were given an outlet for their energy during the school day with Spirit Week. The time was here: the time for the cra- zies, rowdies, and non-conformists to splen- their glory. They could wear the togas of the days when the gods ruled mankind, or don their parents’ clothes from the good old fifty’s and sixty’s. Students could be greasers or hippies. It was time to let the imagination run free. “Spirit week gets you psyched up for all the Homecoming activities. Dressing up really gets people into it,” stated junior Mona ElNaggar. By Sept. 50, the day of the parade, a storm of spirit filled the air. Pulling out of the Christian Reformed Church parking lot, the parade was off. The Drill Team “high stepped” it to the Band, while the Flag Corps waved their spirit through the air. Decorated cars and trucks led the boisterous cheers of the students; it was the battle of the classes. With the arrival into the horseshoe, the floats fell second to the aroma and commo- tion of Speech and Debate Teams’ tradition- al Chicken Barbeque. As soon as the growl- ing stomachs of almost 1 400 people had been satisfied, thoughts turned towards the even- Rooting for Roo. Roo, the sophomore float, leads the paclc while malting its way down Ridge Road during the Homecoming parade. Sophomore spirit stayed high even though Roo placed third in float competition. Tony the Tiger he ain’t. The thing Tiggers do best is bounce. And that’s what was accomplished as Tigger bounced the Junior Class up to second place in float competition, juniors roclr the truck with enthusiasm as the Homecoming parade begins. Let it roll! Students put forth their enthusiasm with multi-colored confetti, traditional red and white balloons and vivacious cheers as they wrap up the half day with a roaring pep assembly and start off the homecoming weekend festivities. 1 0 Homecoming

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o Af 9 ing’s match against Highland. At the start of the game, the stands were full of boisterous crowds, the floats awaited the judge’s final decision, and the Homecom- ing court sat nervously on the sidelines antici- pating the results. As the players warmed up on the field, confidence and determination to win, gleamed in their eyes. The strategy of the game, according to Football Coach Leroy Marsh, was, “having good control defensive- ly and moving the ball around.” Mustang strategy proved itself in the first half as the team moved the ball towards a lead. By the time the clock ticked its last second before halftime, the score sat at 14-7. As the Mustangs charged off the field, they were replaced by the Band, Flag Corps, and Drill Team. Anxiety turned from the game to the Homecoming candidate results as the Homecoming court procession began. Freshman princess, Melinda Beech, was first in line accompanied by sophomore Jim Palm- er. Sophomore princess, Kelly Harle, was es- corted by sophomore Jeff Pavelka. While ju- nior princess Marnye Harr was accompanied by junior Steve Goldberg. Finally, the three Senior Class Queen nominees were Lisa Trilli with escort, alumni Hal Morris; Amy Len- nertz with senior Mark Foreit; and Sue Red- del with alumni Chris Marshand. Can I have this dance? Senior Homecoming queen Amy Lennertz and her escort senior Mike Knight enjoy dancing together to the Upper U.S. Showband. Trying something new. Not just another face in the crowd, sophomore Carolyn Beirger breaks away from the traditional homecoming slow dance. 12 Homecoming