Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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1 aking time out from the football game, freshmen Mary Blaesing and Kathy Nisiewicz, take advantage of the snow while having an old fashioned snowball fight. I ulfilling a weekend obligation, ju- nior Greg Zabrecky and sophomore Chris Shaver attend Sunday mass at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. i

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the week, not end i Sod «« ' Beginning orov ide a it. weekend P event f U f . ■ • B-Pv-E°A°K What better way was there to start off the week than by spending it with friends on the weekend? Although it was the common belief that Saturday and Sunday ended the week, they were really preparing people for Monday morning by providing exciting or relax- ing activities. The weekend could have been a time when one could sleep in, relax, or just enjoy himself. I looked forward to the weekend because it was a break from school, and a time that I could be with my friends, explained freshman Julie Bacino. While some sat around and relaxed during the weekend, others had responsibilities and obligations to fulfill. I didn ' t have much free time on the weekends because I was work- ing at my dad ' s office a lot of the time, stated sophomore Neil Rosario. As many students might have found their weekends with no free time and too fter a long tiring day, sophomore Jay Potasnik and junior Lynette Thompson grab a quick bite to eat at Wendy ' s. Students had awaited the Dec. 18 opening of Wendy ' s to pro- vide a new alternative to fast food. many responsibilities, others found themselves with no re- sponsibilities and too much free time. The weekends can sometimes be really boring if you don ' t have money to go shopping or to see a movie, complained junior Lori Kobus. A lot of my weekends are spent cleaning house or doing homework. Starting off the week with a really fantastic weekend or a really dull, boring, uneventful one could usually determine the outcome of the week. There were many different opinions of the perfect dream weekend. My perfect week- end was taking the train down to Chicago and going shop- ping on Saturday, and even just bumming around with my friends on Sunday, stated freshman Andrea Roy. While some enjoyed relax- ing on weekends, others liked a more serious weekend. My perfect weekend was spend- ing my Saturday afternoon at a speech meet, placing well and finishing my homework or go- ing to a movie with a friend on Sunday, explained junior Ju- lie Pardell. Those people who partici- pated in sports found that spare time was rare. Practice, meets, or games were a big part of an athlete ' s weekend. My Saturdays were all dedi- cated to swimming. We had either practices or meets ev- ery Saturday of the season, said senior Mike Gonzales. Whether spending the weekend working, relaxing, or simply having fun, most found the two days an enjoyable time for rest and relaxation. Most of all, they found it a break from the usual hectic weekday schedule, and an ex- citing way to start off the week! On7 of the many treats people en- joy on the weekends is having the op- portunity to turn off and ignore the blare of the alarm clock. Junior Kevin Zaun wastes the morning as he sleeps until the early afternoon. 22 Weekends

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Leaves from green to brown , clothes from cotton to wool; all parts of the seasonal Red and brown leaves, fluffy white snowflakes, green grass, pink flowers, and radiant yel- low sunshine were colors of the seasons and colors which brought good and bad feelings to students as the seasons changed. While the trees were gradu- ally turning from the fresh green to the autumn colors of red, gold, and brown, anxious students began to prepare themselves with new fall clothes and new schedules for the upcoming school year. Fall is one of my favorite sea- sons because I love buying my new school clothes and seeing old friends that I hadn ' t seen all summer, stated junior Sherry Soltis. In addition to the shopping and the new school year that came with the fall season, oth- ers took advantage of the cooler weather for outdoor activities. I love to go fall fish- ing because the weather is I aking advantage of the beginning of summer, senior Mike Watson leaves his car in the garage and takes out his bike. Bike riding served as a twofold purpose, exercise as well as time in the warm weather. d A d N°G d E never too hot or too cold, ex- plained junior Bill Pavich. As the fall season drew to an end, Jack Frost arrived with the cold weather. When the fluffy, white snow began to cover the ground, winter coats, the flu, and frost-bitten noses appeared. Although some looked at winter from a negative opinion of cold and sickness, others looked more optimistically. I love big snowfalls because it is a fun time to go skiing or snowmo- biling, stated junior Jen Dye. Although the snow gave a chance for many to play in it, it was a laborious, hard task for others. I really dread when there are heavy snowfalls be- cause I have to shovel our driveway every time it snows, complained junior Dave Render. As the cold weather faded away and warmer breezes came in to melt the snow from the long winter, spring arrived with blooming flowers, green grass, and noisy birds. Spring was the best time of year be- cause it meant warmer weath- er, and most of all it meant that school was almost over! said senior Mary Kottaras. Contradicting this state- ment, senior Danielle Gill ex- plained, I really didn ' t like spring too much because it was the time for all the spring cleaning. Among many high school students, summer was found to be the favorite of all four seasons. It was a time when ev- eryone switched from sweat- shirts and jeans to their new summer bathing suits. Sum- mer was the time when I have no worries. I loved just bum- ming by a pool or going to the beach! exclaimed sopho- more Wendy Beckman. Whether it was fall, winter, spring, or summer, there were always different kinds of ac- tivities and chores. 24 Seasons