Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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From TPing to pep rallies, spirit brings fun, excitement “Mustangs, we’re for you, let’s win this game!! What ' s our Mustang battle cry? V-l-C-T-O- R-Y! Just hearing those familiar strains of the school ' s anthem and cheers could evoke tre- mendous spirit that students had for their class. In general, students showed considerable spirit when it came to how they felt about their school. Even though I just moved here from Colorado last year, I’ve noticed a lot of the support and caring that the kids here have for their school and teams,” freshman Kristin Growitz said. In looking at how students displayed this school support, the Spirit Weeks, held during Homecoming week and the week of Basketball sectionals, proved to be a good example. Being held at times of big Although busy doing herclasswork, sophomore Laura Brietzke still shows her spirit by dressing up for Homecom- ing ' s Walt Disney Day. Homecoming and Basketball Sectional Spirit Weeks fired up both students and players through thematic dress-up days. — 16 games, these weeks were able to lift people ' s spirit. “By dress- ing up on different days it boosts the students ' spirits and gets them excited for the game. It also shows the team that we’re behind them and we support them,” sophomore Diane Adich said. Another method, the pep ral- ly, also evoked a lot of student spirit. Students were let out early at the end of the school day to attend these pep rallies. According to math teacher Mrs. Barb Johnson, Rallies are held to instill school support in students. If we did not have pep rallies, we wouldn’t be promot- ing school support and unity. I believe that we should have more assemblies like this for this sole reason.” During pep rallies, students found many of the activities en- joyable. After a rousing song from the band, the players were introduced. Competitive relays involving classes usually followed. At the rallies, the students always end up yelling a lot and they always feel really proud of the team standing right in front of them,” senior Kevin Bomberger explained. With scenes composed of loud cheers coming from a sea of white, it’s no wonder that students ' feelings and pride to- wards their school were stirred. School spirit was understood to be something that could never be forgotten or taken away. Standing out in the crowd, sopho- mores Tim Gill, Mark Smith, Paul El- wood. Eric Holton and Brent Clark dem- onstrate their concerned spirit. Al- though astonished at a questionable call, fans supported the basketball team through to the end of a last-sec- ond, two-point loss to Chesterton. Spirit

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Hopeful of a victory, juniors Gene Chang and Eric Paredll hand-power their way to the finish line during the wheelbarrel race. Cheers came from fellow classmates, as the juniors won the relay race during the Homecoming pep rally. With all their might, the sophomore tug-of-war team fights fearlessly until they are dragged over the line. The sophomores defeated the freshman in the first round, but lost to the juniors for the title. Homecoming 15

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I n the midst of his classmates, junior Bob Molnar screams his support during a pep rally, hoping to help his class win the Spirit Award. This support paid off as the juniors earned the Homecoming Spirit Award for most class support. With toilet paper in hand, senior Mary Blaesing TP ' s a player’s house the night before the Highland football game. Cheerleaders found decorating lockers and houses helped boost team spirit. Oheering for the team at the Re- gional football game pep rally, juniors Anne Bibler, Lisa Kraynik and Mary Mar- garet Tosiou root for the players as Coach Leroy Marsh seeks their support 17 Spirit