Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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w hile working on Donald Duck, sophomore Jen Johnson makes con- versation with sophomore Eric Pinkie between fluffing flowers. Students found float a great place to go in groups to relax them. Mfter a long day of school, senior Chris Smith and junior Melissa Klee en- joy each other’s company as they relax while watching a video in Chris’s living room. Couples found that spending a quiet evening at home provided a good break from the monotonous routine of going out. While they take a break from doing homework, juniors Eric Pardell and Ilo- na Carlos spend a few minutes in the snow playing with Ilona ' s new puppy, Pepsi. Couples found outdoor activities to be a way to spend extra time with each other. Mixed Sex Fun Mfter being released from a half day of school on Homecoming, junior Kevin Nowaczyk, sophomores Rebecca Rib- ble, Marty Camire and Melissa Nicholas enjoy the floats of the parade hoping to get some pictures as they go by. Stu- dents enjoyed the half day because it was a break from their usual six hours of classes.

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Same Sex Fun Searching for that perfect look, ju- nior Andrea Foltz leafs through the lat- est fashions. Making the rounds from store to store with friends made shop- ping much more fun. P atiently waiting for partner senior Bryan Novotny to sink the nine to eight- ball combination, senior Anthony Grady looks on with earnest optimism. Playing a wide variety of different games that included a team of two provided any group of guys more than enough enter- tainment.

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Whether hitting hot-spots on dates or just as friends, students seek co-ed DIVERSIONS In the midst of cramming for six weeks’ tests, hastily writing last minute compositions, and memorizing mathematical for- mulas, students desperately sought ways to relieve school pressures. Enjoying the com- pany of members of the oppo- site sex offered such relief. Many considered dating an ideal method to have fun and alleviate stress from their prob- lems. “When I go out with a guy on a date, I really get to relax because I enjoy being with that person, and it gives me a chance to take my mind off school and stuff,” said junior Tina Carrara. Popular dating places varied among students. “I guess peo- ple on dates usually hit the the- aters, restaurants and con- certs. But it really doesn’t mat- ter to me as long as I can be with someone I like,” sopho- more Jason Schaum stated. Looking at mixed outings from a different perspective, some students preferred going to places as friends. “Going to the movies and then out to eat somewhere is always more en- joyable when there is a big bunch of guys and girls, “junior Christy Szala explained. “You can joke around and learn lots of new things from the opposite sex when you go out just as friends.” Going out in groups also helped to break the monotony of just going out with all the boys or all girls. According to sophomore John Kim, “Going out with just guys or just girls gets to be really boring at times because you do the same thing over and over again. It ' s inter- esting to go out with a group of girls and guys because you can get many different reactions that usually you wouldn ' t ob- serve.” Hot spots for mixed outings ranged everywhere from dance floors to the com- mon home. “Going to Jubila- tion, a dancing place, is great to take a bunch of your friends,” said junior Gina Torreano. “There ' s a lot of music and a lot of people your friends can meet.” Others preferred a more tra- ditional purpose for getting to- gether. According to junior Jen Gust, “Sometimes we all go to someone’s house to watch a home movie on a Saturday night. Other times we just like to watch football games on Sundays because the Bears play.” Whether heading out on a date or just going out with a group of friends, company with members of the opposite sex provided a change of pace from the hassles of everyday life. I ! 4 On a Friday night sophomore John Kim and freshman Mimi Sellis pay for their tickets to catch a new movie- — Planes, Trains and Automobiles at the River Oaks Cinema. Movies proved to be a popular form of entertainment for many groups of students. On a weekend shopping spree at the Benetton store in River Oaks, senior Barb Helms holds up a sweater to junior Ryan Gailmard to get a better perspec- tive of its fit. Students went on shopping sprees which eased the tensions of a hectic week. Mixed Sex Fun 25