Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Takin ' a break Conversing on the phone with a friend, freshman Becca Ochstein gets a bite to eat in order to pass time after school. Rushing to the refrigerator or talking on the phone were common practices after a long day of school. Give It your best shot As the ball bounces on the rim and junior Kris Siebecker hopes her shot will sink, fel- low teammates practice a scrimmage game while preparing for their next game. Sports practices and actual meets and games, including Girls ' Basketball, filled after school time. Love in the Afternoon 13

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Day in, DAY OUT WEEKLY ROUTINE ROLLS ON Students flock to catch love in the afternoon As the final bell rang at 2:45 p.m., students packed up their books and left the school day be- hind. They looked forward to planning their free time any way they chose. Some students went home and headed straight for the TV set. I like to watch ' Love Connection ' because it ' s fun seeing the cou- ples argue, said senior Yoko Na- kamura. Others couldn ' t wait to go home and catch up on favorite shows that they had taped during Love Connection Engrossed in the trials and tribulations ot a blind date, junior Jerry Cabrera and soph- omore Jen Beres enjoy “Love Connec- tion. “Love Connection, The Dating Game, and Divorce Court dominated after school TV time as students unwound from a hectic day at school. the school day. ”1 go home and watch my soap operas on the VCR, explained freshman Keri Flickinger. While many students killed time by watching TV, others found dif- ferent ways to avoid boredom. “I talk on the phone, go shopping, or do my homework if there ' s ab- solutely nothing else to do, senior Karen Livingston explained. Although many students went home right after school, others were involved in sports and extra- curricular activities, which took up a major part of their after school time. During the tennis season, I find my time is limited, explained senior Penny Karr. I ' m on a tighter schedule because of a two-hour daily practice, so I just can ' t sit around and watch TV. I have to get my homework done first. However, not everyone shared Penny ' s views. When I get home from Drill Team practice. I ' m too tired to do my homework, so I go over to a friend ' s house, said sophomore Kim Terandy. Whatever they did, students found ways to spend their after school time. They were relieved to just get the day over and find time to unwind. Mirrored Image Gestures and facial expressions became an effective aide for sophomore Karen Kunkel as she practices her Oral Interpre- tation speech for one of the speech coaches. Team members used after school time to work in the mirrored prac- tice rooms with the coaches to perfect their techniques. 12 Weekly Routine

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Day in, DAY OUT WEEKLY ROUTINE ROLLS ON No bones about It Chopping Boneless chicken for a Chinese meal, senior Johnathon Sherman helps out with dinner. Early evening hours often found students lending a hand in kitchen duties. Ring It up Diligently adding up the customer ' s items, junior Cathy Nisiewicz slides products over the electronic sensor. Cathy, along with many other students, worked on week- nights in order to earn needed spending money. 14 Weekly Routine