Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Mystical moments In the shadow of darkness, senior Aron Krevitz emerges through the fog while performing in the Battle of the Bands. Aron played guitar in the band Uniform of Youth, who took a $100 first prize, in the competition. Let your fingers do the walking Getting a helping hand, freshman Becky Sims receives instructions from Mrs, Donna Rivich, private music teacher, on her finger place- ment. Like many others. Becky sought outside tutoring to enhance her talent. SPINNING the dial It became almost habit- forming. Wake up in the morn- ing to the comforting sounds of a familiar dee-jay, relaying triv- ial tidbits of information and wisdom to his sleepy-eyed au- dience. Surveyed students indi- cated their choices for their fa- vorite early-morning pick-me- up. Z-95 took the top spot as the hottest radio station in the city, mixing music and comedy from the Barsky morning zoo to cater to its diverse listeners. Fol- lowing closely, WCKG finished second in the voting. Ignoring the comedy music mix of it s competitors. Finally, taking third place, WRXR provided a Motown mixture of the golden oldies and the swinging singles of the ' 60 ' s. Whatever your fa- vorite, Chicagoland radio had more than enough choices on the FM dial. Musical Youth 27

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Blaring walkmans. Battling Bands, ■ m fined-tuned instruments entertain Musical youth “Helps you to get away from the everyday routine. Also you can shut out your teachers . Fred Marshal Bye, bye Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy to the levy, but the levy was dry. And some good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye, singing this ' ll be the day that I die . “American Pie Don Mclean ' s song tries to explain the importance of music in our society. This importance preoccupied stu- dents. “Music is good, clean Ameri- can fun and without it, a big part of the American way of life is missing, said senior Rob Lesko. Music styles ranged from heavy metal to country. Students ' appre- ciation of music varied from one ex- treme to another. “In heavy metal music, the musicians are talented and the music is complex and the power in the music makes me feel good, senior Brian Phillips said. “I enjoy country music because the lyrics tell a story. It ' s a good change from the typical Top 40 songs, stated sophomore Richie Myer. The second Annual Battle of the Bands offered students a wide vari- ety of music, emphasizing the Ameri- can way of life. Student Govern- Tuned in To help get in the creative mood, freshman Eric Roseen listens to a programmed song on his keyboard while sketching in art class. A change of pace In order to kick back and relax from hours of studying, senior Jeff Kobe puts his favorite tape. No Jacket Required by Phil Collins, Into his jam box. Music helped to lessen the homework pressures. ment sponsored Battle of the Bands because we felt as though we had a large amount of musical talent in the school, and it was a good chance to let their talent shine, said senior Carolyn Pajor, Student Government Secretary treasurer. Battle of the Bands resulted in a first place victory and $100 for Uni- form of Youth; second place winners Daddy Oak and the Squirrel Mon- keys received $75; and Big Lunch Box finished in third place and won $50. “When it was announced that we won, I felt like I wanted to cry. It was one of the few things I wanted to accomplish in high school and I did, sophomore Dejan Kralj bass • guitarist for Uniform of Youth, said. While other students performed in public, some students played in front of instructors in order to refine their musical abilities and techniques. Music was a popular pasttime whether students played, listened or practiced it. It was an American tra- dition that musical enthusiasts took pride in as well as carried on in the only way they knew how. 26 Musical Youth

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Customs, vacations, exchanging gifts — | more than one way to celebrate h ' A Pi P } l H Oi LI DA i YS “I dressed for the Crier Halloween party because I wanted to win — even if the prize was only a bag of potato chips. ” senior Nicole Rittenmeyer As the unsuspecting student woke up from her summer slumber, she checked her calendar to find that it was Labor Day not exactly one of her favorite holidays. Oh no, she groaned, tomorrow school will start the beginning of 176 days of hard labor! While many students reacted this way to the end of summer, some found other holidays more enjoy- able. I like the Fourth of July be- cause it ' s in the summer and it ' s a big celebration. It is like one big party the whole day, explained sopho- more Sonali Balajee. Students who wanted to give their sweethearts a special gift like Sweetest Day best. I sent my boy- friend a Sweetest Day carnation be- cause I wanted him to know I was thinking about him, stated senior Michelle Moore, Winter break not only represented Christmas and Hanukkah, but it also offered students a two week vaca- tion to do whatever they wanted to without worrying about the 7:45 a.m. bell, homework, or listening to a lecture. I went to Acapulco over Christmas break. It was great, be- cause I enjoyed scuba diving, going to the beach, and shopping without having to think about school, stat- ed sophomore Grace Cha. Long awaited spring vacation gave students a needed break half way through second semester. While some students headed West for a ski trip, others, including Project Biology students, headed South to Florida. I was really excited about going to Florida over spring break because I was looking forward to it all year. It made having to wake up an hour earlier everyday worth the effort, said senior Yoko Nakamura. Whatever the holiday students found different ways to enjoy them- selves, However, all agreed the best holiday of all was June 5— the first day of summer vacation. Holiday cheer Red . . . blue . . . green Under the direction of Mr, Richard Holmberg, Dipping an egg into the Paas Easter egg dye, senior concert choir entertains the audience Barbie Foreit helps her big sophomore brother at the annual Holiday concert. Chris make a brilliant green egg. 28 Holidays