Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Tight spots. Squeezing into those unreachable spots junior Melissa Bados puts forth her effort towards com- pleting the junior float, Tigger. Stuffing flowers can be tedious but the finished product makes the long hours of work worthwhile. All the right moves. Junior Matt Proudfoot and date Mary Beth George do their own thing as they enjoy the music of “Upper U.S. Showband” at the Homecoming dance. 4 Sweat and toil. Smoke-filled eyes and the heat from the grill were just some of the conditions the Speech and Debators had to endure during the annual Chicken Barbeque. By the end of the eve, the Speech and Deba- tor Team had prepared chicken for 400 people. U I never thought I would end up at the bottom of the football team’s pile,” said sophomore Dan Tharp. 99 Dan wasn’t aware of the consequences of wearing a Trojan football jersey at the Homecoming pep assembly, as the seniors once again demonstrated their upperclassmen power by forcing sophomores to wear the blue and yellow Trojan colors. Sophomore Dan Tharp was subjected to the most severe punishment by being the player that the football team tackled at the Homecoming pep assembly. As if there had been a fumble, each mem- ber of the football team hurdled onto the pile while Dan struggled at the bottom, trying to catch his breath. At that moment, Dan said that he knew the price that the Trojans were going to pay and most of all, he wished he had never worn the Blue and Gold. Homecoming 1 3

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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

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Putting on the charm. Senior Jim Snow does a little curtsy as he presents sophomore Lisa Winkler with a balloon. The balloons were sold by the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) for their annual Homecoming fund raiser. Subtle but nice. With the simplicity of a painted “M”, band member Diane Dickerhoff, junior, shows her spirit while playing the fight song at the Homecoming outdoor pep rally. The many facets of Homecoming. With the many varied activities of Homecoming come many moods. Emotions ranged from enthusiasm portrayed by Busi- ness Department Chairman, Mr. Don Fortner, donning the school colors, to a more pensive attitude, as shown by sophomore Kristen Komyatte, contemplating the up- coming game. Greg Brazel junior, gives a sigh of relief after competing in the tug-of-war, while sophomore Floyd Stoner gears his mind toward the upcoming tricy- cle race. Framed in paper. Sophomore Andrea Petravich and freshman Jenifer Lucksich put on the finishing touches of the football players’ locker room. “E ecorating the locker room helps get the guys psyched up before the games, especially for Homecoming,” stated sophomore Bridgett Viellieu, cheerleader. Charging with the ball. Captain Larry Hemingway, senior, attempts to outrun his Trojan opponent to score a touchdown. Unfortunately, the team suffered a defeat of 14-17 in overtime. 14 Homecoming