Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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SHOUTS of enthusiasm fill the air after the announcement of senior Kristin Komyatte as Homecoming queen. Kristin and escort junior Jay Potasnik smile with much suprise and excitement. LIGHT on her feet, freshman Tori Szurgot steps into action with her date freshman Jason Ryband. A small balloon, part of the decorations, didn’t stop this couple from dancing. HOUR upon hour senior Thad McNair puts forth his best effort to- wards completing a top notch float. For the seniors, all of their hard work paid off by capturing a first place with Quick Rabbit, as the character they constructed. Homecoming « 11

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life in the Fast Lane Like a whirlwind , students rush into Homecoming W walking down the field, I was so scared that my heels would get stuck in the mud and I would fall in front of the whole study body. ” senior Andrea Petrovich Faster than a speeding bul- let, able to accomplish many tasks in a short time, and stronger than the freshman tug-of-war team, the student body rushed in less than 25 school days to organize a commercial Homecoming week. Sleeping and studying ap- peared to be non-existent as students discovered that Sept. 27 would be there be- fore they knew it. Adding to the tension, the pressures of finding a homecoming date, and also making enough flow- ers for the floats pressed stu- dents for time as they rushed through the first three weeks of school. “Homecoming ac- TYING into the commercial world, sophomore ' s Digg ' em, junior ' s Scrubbing Bubbles, and the senior ' s Strawberry Quick, are underway for the judging, as the feeling of much achievement developed among the students. Although the freshmen did not have an official float, freshmen Rod Vanader, Michelle Halem, Mary Kay Kish, and Lisa Dragos show all of their spirit by pushing a decorated grocery cart through the parade. tivities seemed to be at a much faster pace,’’ Senior Class sponsor, Mr. Don Fortner, business teacher, ex- plained. As time flew by, each class worked to create a float. Many persistant students fluffed piles of tissue paper flowers and stuffed them into Hefty bags. Beginning the float con- struction on Sept. 10, many never believed they would complete float on time for all the festivities. A feeling of achievement de- veloped as the last float touches were added. “The last night of float was exciting because it was really neat see- ing the head of our first float going on,” said sophomore Shawn Barsic. Not only was there a feeling of achievement that went with Homecoming, there was a feeling of pride as the stu- dents dressed up to show their support for the team. “There was a lot more enthu- siasm for Spirit Week,” re- marked junior Don Yang. As the day finally arrived, the half asleep students dragged themselves to the school. They thought the Homecoming activities would be ruined by foggy weather. Surprisingly enough, just as the students walked across the street, the sun had just come out to brighten up the dreary da y. Throwing confetti and cheering the football team, the classes competed for the Spirit Award. While the students chanted along with Battle Cry cheer, class members lined up for the annual tug-of-war compe- tition. Each team could not ex- ceed the maximum of 1000 pounds. Pulling with all of their strength, the juniors tugged the seniors out of competi- tion. Next, the juniors matched muscles with the •freshmen who outdid the sophomores. “Losing the tug- of-war to the wimpy freshmen was the worst part of Home- coming,” explained junior Mike Autry. In the end, the freshmen showed that they had the strength to compete with the upperclassmen. Last minute touches were added to the floats right be- fore they were brought to the church. A group of nine teach- ers judged the floats at 1:30 p.m. near the Christian Re- formed Church. Although the freshmen did not have an official float, a group of ambitious girls decor- aged a grocery cart and pushed it through the parade 10 Homecoming

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DEDICATED Speech and De- bate members work on setting up ev- erything for the chicken barbeque. While taking a break, students indulge on a piece of barbequed chicken, hot off the grill. Members went door-to- door in order to solicit ticket sales for this annual fundraiser. ATTACHED to a bunch of he- lium balloons, a banner that reads S- O-P-H-O-M-O-R-E-S drifts in the sky. Throwing confetti and cheering for the football team, the classes com- peted for the Spirit Award during the Homecoming pep rally. TUGGING with all their might, juniors Mike Autry and Rick Kumiega help their team members to a victory against the seniors. Their noble ef- forts paid off as the juniors received a second place in the final round. JUNIORS was the battle cry as the class cheered on the football team. Even though the sophomores won the Spirit Award, the juniors gave it their all during the Homecoming pep rally. Homecoming