Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Lets go dancing. Animated by loud rock music, ju- niors Jenny Durham and Mike Dillion move their feet to the sounds of the Chi band, Pawnz. Right on time. Arriving at the After Four Supper Club at the start of the dance, 8:30, juniors Brett Rob- bins and Lisa Mitchell pick up their memory books in order to have a nice reminder of the evening. m inchline iwe were all looking for our names on the wall and I couldn’t find mine. Then my date noticed that my name had been spelled wrong. Instead of saying Sandy, it said Pandy, A A stat- ed junior Sandy Petrashevich. For every perfect hour of a dance night, there are five minutes set aside for disaster. Not every dress has been fit for a queen and for every circumstance that has a graceful outcome, there are 20 other not so graceful ones. “As I was going to get my picture taken, I tripped over the camera’s cord. I was so em- barrassed. My whole face turned red,” ex- plained sophomore Jessica Efron. “We were all at Condes’s for dinner. As I was going to pay the check, I noticed my wallet was gone. Then I realized that it was sitting on my dresser at home. Luckily, a friend had enough money to pay for both of our dinners,” stated freshman Jay Potasnik. Chi 27

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Girls take the dance floor as well as the lead. W G -rtfAt F H if ty years ago, if a girl even thought of asking a guy out, let alone say it, she probably would have had her chores doubled and would have been consid- ered “a disrespectful lady.” Every four years, leap year, it is said that girls take on the more aggressive approach towards guys. Though leap year actually occurs on four year inter- vals, it comes every year with Chi. As the saying goes, “You’ve come a long way baby.” As the turnabout dance neared, the tables were turned and girls took a stand towards equal opportunity. Girls got up enough nerve and asked guys to the semi-formal dance sponsored by Chi Kappa Chi, a non-profit- able organization which donates their funds to charities. After the pre-Chi activities were complet- ed; picking up flowers, loading the film, and getting dressed, 198 couples hopped in their cars and headed toward the After Four Sup- per Club in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Back by popular demand, the band, Pawnz, once again displayed their talent throughout the evening, which lasted from 8 to 11:30. Approximately $4000 was raised from the dance and contributed to various charities. For those girls who couldn’t believe they actually successfully asked a guy to a dance, pictures commemorating the evening were available from James Photography. Pictures ranged from 5 to $10. Although finding the right dress, making sure every hair is in place, and ordering flow- ers to match the tie is definately something to worry about, girls found asking their dates to be the most difficult part. “Even though I knew my date well, it was extremely hard to get enough nerve up to ask him,” stated sophomore Emiko Cardenas. “Now I know what guys have to go through. I’m glad I only have to do it once a year,” exclaimed junior Julie Safron. As 11:30 hit, growling stomachs tri- umphed over aching feet and students went out to enjoy a late night dinner. And that’s the way it was Jan. 14, 1984. Footloose. Leading the line with their fancy moves, seniors Ann Higgins and Ken Klawitter dance up a storm. Two of a kind. Resting and relaxing, junior Shaun Hanas with senior Karen Pfister take time to socialize and discuss the rest of the evening plans with junior Chuck Hanas and date junior Missy Bretz. 26 Chi

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rr C r 1 r 1 J T □ When the street lights go on, the students go out Most students are familiar with the parental warning from the years gone by, “Be home when the street lights go on!” However, nowadays most students would greet this warning with a laugh or a statment close to, “You have got to be kidding. I don’t get ready to go out until the street lights go on.” After 2,100 minutes a week spent in school, most students look forward to the weekend and its night life with a fervor equal to that of a caged animal set free. “This is the time of the week when you forget everything else and enjoy yourself,” stated sophomore Greg Chip. However, not all students take to the town as others do. Some students unhappily find themselves spending their nights work- ing. “Working at McDonald’s is more or less my night life. I get days off, like some Fridays, and go out with my friends, but working really keeps me busy,” stated junior Tim Feeney. Working after school may not leave much of a night life open Dancin’ up a storm. Ecstatic to find the week past and the weekend to come, sophomore Valerie St. Leger exuberantly dances her tensions away during one of the dances following a basketball game. for social events, but the reward is in the paycheck. Cruising the town may not be as popular as it was in the 50’s; however, students still enjoy getting out, just as long as they get out with their friends. “A good weekend night to me is going out with all your friends, whether it’s going to a party or just driving around,” remarked John Brosovic, junior. Agreeing with the motto that two is company, three is a crowd, Anita Sidor, junior, commented, “Sometimes it’s really nice when just Tom and I go out and have dinner. It’s really a good way to spend a quiet evening.” After a hectic week, some students find themselves happy in the comfort of their own “Home-Sweet-Home.” “I like to relax on week nights, maybe watch TV or listen to the stereo,” expressed sophomore Cora Lawson. As midnight takes its toll, students may be found cruising the town, chowing down at Aurelio’s, coming in from a date or snuggled in front of the TV. It’s all a matter of personal interest. After all, everyone walks to the beat of a different drummer.