Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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W: ' hile some use their snow days to stay in and relax, junior Lisa Zucker and sophomore Matt Efron take ad- vantage of their snow holiday by play- ing in the snow. Gfetting in the spirit, seniors Mona EINaggar and Joan Kiernan decorate the tree in the Publications Room with streamers, pop cans, pica rulers, and film canisters. In order to please all religions in the Pub, the Journalism staff created a Chrisannukah tree. 5reaking up second hour on Valen- tine ' s Day, sophomore Jen Fraser re- ceives a carnation from a friend, com- plete with a charms lollipop and Valentine message. Holidays

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fa mil v and friends an ■■■ According to the dictionary meaning, a holiday was a day of freedom from labor; or a day of leisure and recreation. Many students saw a holiday as anything from a snow day off school to a weeklong spring break in Florida. Agreeing with this state- ment, freshman Stephanie Ro- gan commented, I really like any holiday because it ' s a break from the usual routine. Everyone had his own per- sonal opinion about a favorite holiday. Thanksgiving has al- ways been my favorite of all holidays. First, the annual Tur- key-Bowl football game is on every year; and secondly, tur- key, cranberry sauce, and stuffing are all my very favor- ites! exclaimed senior Tim Feeney. Another favorite choice was one that signified a shift in sea- sons. Easter is the best holi- day! Aside from the Easter Bunny, I love it because when it comes, I know springtime is really here and all of that cold weather is gone, said junior Amy Lamott. Some thought that holidays were a tradition and should have been spent with close family members. I think that holidays were meant to be spent with family. They were one of the few times I spent with my family. Also, it was an important tradition that we all gather together each holi- day, stated Amy. Christmas, Easter, Hanuk- kah, Thanksgiving, Valentine ' s Day, Independence Day, St. Patrick ' s Day and Halloween were the standard holidays ev- eryone knew of; but a holiday could be more than just wait- ing for Santa Claus to come down the chimney, dressing up as a favorite hero or villain, or stuffing one ' s face with gobbles of turkey. Some stu- f aking part in the Halloween fes- tivities, senior Jim Giorgio paints on a scary face as he works in the Merrill- ville Jaycees ' haunted house. eparing for a festive evening, ju- nior Dawn Feldman celebrates Ha- nukkah by lighting the menorah. Each day of Hanukkah a candle is lit in re- memberance of past events. dents considered any day free from school, such as a snow day, to be a major holiday. I love snow days because I can just sleep-in and lay around all day. It ' s a great time to catch up on all the soaps, too, explained freshman Jen- nifer Vanderhook. Another interpretation of the word holiday was vaca- tion. Fall, winter, or spring break provided time for many families to flee to Florida, Cali- fornia, or the Bahamas. We usually go to Florida during spring break. I really don ' t care where we go as long as it ' s away from Munster, said sophomore Matt Efron. No matter what holiday it was or what luxuries were re- ceived, holidays were a special time for everyone. Most of all, they provided people with a time to relax and do whatever they chose to do. Holidays

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Being a perfect gentleman to the rescue, senior Jeff Zawada assists his date senior Rachel Chua to a thirst quenching glass of punch after a fast paced dance. W ith the lights and attention drawn to them, sophomore Leanne Suter and senior Jay Crunewald are one of the six lucky cou- ples picked randomly out of a hat to share a spotlight dance. Freshman Tracy Silverman presents them with a participation prize. Winter Formal