Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Definitely not homework. Absorbed in the lines of Vivian Leigh’s “Gone With The Wind” sophomore Cathleem Chevigny relaxes on the couch with the intent of reading for her own enjoyment. Ma Bell and Munchies. Getting away from the cold outdoors, freshman Kelly Norman settles in to discuss weekend plans with sophomore Gina Bacino. A blanket for warmth and a jar of sweets help Kelly relax after a hectic day at school. My time 17

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VAN Remedies a hectic day Taking time out for oneself may be beneficial to health Mike peered up at the clock on the wall and couldn’t believe his eyes. Only five more dreadful minutes of the school day. He was sure greatful. Everything that could have gone wrong during the day did. He couldn’t wait to get home to his room, put on his sweats and turn the stereo on as loud as possible. Until dinner, he was on his time. 2:40 was the time of the day most students looked forward to. “After being in school for six hours, my brain needs a rest. I look forward to coming home, laying down on my bed, and talking to my friends on the phone,” stated Christy Pecher, sophomore. “We talk about anything as long as neither of us has to think.” The varied activities in which a student engaged himself during his free time helped to ease the stress as well as the problems resulting from everyday life. “The one thing I do for myself is play tennis,” stated sopho- more Usha Gupta. “It makes me feel good because it is exercise and it is something completely different from the academic atmo- sphere. In tennis, it is me against my past achievements; I set the goals for myself, not for teachers.” “On my free time I try to be useful around the house by cleaning, building, and repairing household items,” expressed ju- nior Tim Feeney. “Also, if I get up enough motivation, I frustrate myself on my home computers.” There are always those who feel that with their homework and responsibilities, they have no time for themselves. Amy Lamott, sophomore, disagreed, “We all need our own time so we can learn more about ourselves and our needs. Everyone needs time to sit and think about their number one person: themself.” When a school week promises those countless hours of homewoork, it may seem impossible to even find the time for five minutes of solitude. “After I get home from school, I almost always start straight in on my homework, take a break for dinner, and go back to the books,” stated junior Sandy Langford. “No matter what time I finish studying, I always spend an hour or two afterwards unwinding and resting in front of the television. So if it’s not a time dedicated to parents, or that which is spent in school, remember the warning: By popular consensus it has been determined that not creating time for ones self may cause crank attacks, nervous breakdowns, and baggy eyes everywhere. Making the shot. From mind to body work junior Jill Goulbiewski and sopho- more Melissa Jacobo hit the Mansards courts for a relaxing game of tennis after school.

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Errands for mom. Trudging through aisles may not make a perfect Saturday morning, nevertheless, it’s one of the errands that junior Kathy Sublett must do to help out her mother. W e ' - All work no pay Family life divides free time between chores and fun. On my way shopping Sunday afternoon, I decided to take the scenic route. As I turned down a side street, I noticed a friend laborously shoveling the snow despite the adverse temperatures outside. She explained to me that she had promised her parents that she would do some work around the house. I couldn’t believe it! Throughout the week we go to school and on the weekends she is still doing hard work. Stopping at a stoplight, I find myself next to one of the guys from school. He told me that he was carting his little sister around now that he had his license, I asked him what else he was doing during the day. He told me that he had to fix the car, work for his dad in the office, and do some errands at the store for his mom. He also told me that a lot of kids have certain obligations to their parents. According to junior Chris Camino, “There’s time for yourself and there’s time for your parents. Usually Sunday’s are for parents.” Smudges and streaks. Insuring a free weekend, sophomore Sheila Higgins straightens up her dresser and shines her mirror in order to override her mother’s threat. As I arrived at the shopping center, I tried to recall what my mother wanted me to pick up for her. I suddenly realized that I too had things to do for my parents; shopping wasn’t just on my time. I tried to get my shopping done fast because I had to get home and clean up the mess I had made in the basement. And then I wanted to get ready to go out to dinner with my parents. Though it seems as if my parents are always demanding my time for errands and chores, I tend to forget the time I choose to spend with them. “It’s not like you’re giving up something,” senior Pam Gershman explained, “You just know that there is time when you want to be with your parents.” Staying home and watching a video tape or a movie with your parents can be a lot of fun. According to Adam Ochstein, “My parents and I have a great time watching some of those older movies on the video recorder.” I really never realized that parents time doesn’t just mean the time spent doing errands. Doing things with my parents, like going to the movies or out to dinner, is a lot of fun!