Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1989 volume:

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With the balloon safely in his hands, Mark delivered the freshman victory. . n . ft- ' • •“ • t • . : . if mmm ‘Vs: - m : c ‘ - s • • CL R A G CH N 1 •9 8 9 Munster High School 8808 Columbia Aue Munster, IN 46321 Volume 24 1,180 enrollment (219) 836-1450 WHAT S COOKING? Starting out easy, senior Eric Parker prepares cherry turnovers just for fun during Foods I. With 152 courses offered, students easily found classes that appealed to their every interest. TO THE POINT Strategy to protect the lead concerns Coach Leroy Marsh, Health and Safety teacher as he pulls quarterback Steve Cerajewski (12), senior, aside to discu ss the offense they will use to eat up the clock. The team went on to deliver a surprising victory over the heavily favored Crown Point Bulldogs, 15-6. WITH A STEADY HAND Carefully printing the SADD slogan “Celebrate Sober on a balloon, freshman Michelle Vickers works on decorating their entry before the Home- coming parade. With more than 35 clubs to choose from students found that joining a club enabled them to make new friends and pursue their interests. Opening Special Delivery Trends , marks , tastes, strategies ...everything hut pizza If you’re looking for a good time, chances are someone has already told you that you aren’t going to find it at school. After all, school ' s re- quired. One has to attend this prison-like insti- tution consisting of old, spinster teachers, hours of homework, boring lectures, unrecognizable food, and overall monotonous days. This is what school is like, right? Wrong. With 1,180 students delivering a diverse range of personalities, interests, attitudes and styles, individuals ranged from Nintendo-fanatics to “shopaholics, while the latest fashions included leather skirts, hiking boots, ripped jeans and lettermen jackets. With 152 courses offered, 35 clubs to join, 19 sports to participate in, stu- dents found lots of options to cure boredom. Is it really all this? •With the arrival of the local snoop team “Cagney and Lacey,” — really named Mrs. Kathy Webb and Ms. Jennifer Albright — students faced detentions or Saturday morning work session consequences. •For the first time in school history, the Girls’ Golf team swung its way to a third place finish in the state tournament. C Delivering our own sound Munster Style •Movie craze struck as River Run opened and $3 Tuesdays became a bargain. “Rain Man,” “Cocktail” and ‘The Naked Gun” ranked among the most popular. •Being an election year, 65% of the student body voted in mock presidential elections organ- ized by the Honors U.S. History class. Students even had a chance to vote in the real elections. In fact, with all the choices, styles, options and varieties offered at Munster there isn’t much we don’t deliver. Except pizza. So for the best in academics, activities, sports and fun, call 836- 1450. ..We Deliver. MEN AT WORK Putting the finishing touches on the Ger- man Club entry for the Homecoming Pa- rade, seniors Dejan Kralj, Charlie Wilke, and Andy Spoljaric decorate their van. Black, yellow, and orange represented the colors of the West German flag. B-I-N-G-O Not able to find N-30, Junior Jennifer Jones leans over to show sophomore Geoff Apato the appropriate space. Teachers broke the monotony of teaching with vid- eos, games, and student presentations. ONE OF A KIND Showing his true colors, senior John Novak plays the Munster Mustang fight song to pep up the 1 , 180 students attend- ing the Homecoming pep rally. Each stu- dent contributed in his own way to bring about that unmatched Mustang spirit. YABADABA DELICIOUS With over 300 couples attending the Homecoming Dance, junior Sherri Traci and senior Phil Milne break away from the dance floor to grab a snack at the Bronto Bar. Although not a typical snack bar found at a dance, the Bronto Bar helped develop the Homecoming theme, Hanna- Barbera, by bringing the Flinstones home to the cafeteria. Opening 5 With school activities, home responsibilities, cash earning jobs and hectic social events, life rolled in the fast lane leaving students craving for DAYS A WEEK I can t believe it ' s only Aug. 29 and we’re Captain Caveman shirts won the Spirit Award already back in school. If thats not bad for the third consecutive year. The seniors also enough, the state added five more school days defeated the juniors in the tug-of-war and the to our year.” float competition. I know, doesn’t everything seem like it ' s so -Five bands jammed in the auditorium as early this year? We’ve only been back to school 757 students rocked to the beat. “Battle of the one day and I m already scouting out a pos- Bands”, sponsored by Student Government, sible Homecoming date. awarded “Globe of Frogs” $100 for their first I guess I won t be watching Days of Our rate performance. Lives’’or going to the Dunes anymore. Between -Facing a forced change in Homecoming ac- homework, school activities, and my job at tivities because of a full Homecoming school McDonald’s. I have no extra time. I mean day. over 250 students piled into the Admini- everything seems so rushed. stration building to voice their concerns about “No kidding, to get all the things accom- the traditional half day. With the School plished that I want to do I’d need eight days a Board ' s unanimous decision to switch the cal- week - ’ endar days and move a later teacher in- including... service half day to September, students suc- • Informal after-the-basketball-game Friday ceeded and activities went on as planned, night dances added to the more formal occa- -Record setting 65 degree Jan. 31 tempera- sions including the Homecoming dance, fea- tures lured students to play basketball at lining a Hanna Barbera theme, TurnabflMt Frank H. Hammond, toss a frisbee, bring out enlivening “Almost Paradise”, and Prom capturing “Wonder- ful Tonight”. The dances added variety to the guys ' night playing poker and the girls ' night out “cruising” around the town. •Spirit dominated the school as the Senior Class with their TROUBLES? Unable to fit properly, freshman Jeff Doherty shoves his legs over the handlebars in order to have room to peddle. Because of his handicap the juniors could not finish the race as the seniors passed them and peddled their way to victory. the hacky sacks, and remove down-filled jackets as June- in-January weather teased students into believing that a Midwest winter could compete with Palm Springs, CA. If you’re looking for life on the run and fast paced days, dial 836-1450, extension 8. HEAVY METAL R-O-C-K in the USA wails senior John Si Klaich at the 4th annual Battle of the ' ' Bands. John ' s musical talents paid off 8 as his band Strange Brew placed second, and won $50. 2 Student Life Divider PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Keeping her fingertips on the keys as she carefully types her daily five minute drill, sophomore Dana Kowalski con- centrates on perfection. Due to asbes- tos removal, summer school courses were held at Frank H. Hammond. SHOWDi ' EM HOW IT S DONE Making sure that the rules of the pool are kept, senior Jeff Feltzer reprimands a swimmer. While some students spent their time relaxing at home, others worked for $3.35 an hour. A STEP AHEAD Not knowing what to expect on the first day of school, junior Jason Heidy steps off the bus for the first time. Due to the new state law requring five more days of school, students faced reality Aug. 29. irZ. 8 Summer Je d W ' Record-breaking temperatures warm students back to class WAIT YOUR TURN With yearbook in hand, junior Rebecca Ribble dis- tributes the 1988 Paragon “Caught Red Handed to juniors Heather Piniak and Amy Tobias. On Aug. 19, students crowded the cafe- teria to chat with their friends and finger through the new yearbooks. “I can ' t believe its happening again. “I know another 36 more weeks of school. “It seems like summer just started and now its over. “What did you do over summer?” Replies varied from “I just went on a family vacation and hung around with my friends to “I went to summer school and worked at Dairy Queen. Whatever the re- sponse students found ways to occupy the summer break. Among the many options, tradi- tional family vacations allowed students to get away from it all and relax in a different environment. “ Sitting on the yacht in San Diego right before the sun goes down, looking out on the palm trees was the most relaxing spot I will ever find, said junior Leslie Darrow. But not all students traveled during the summer. For some, school and Jobs filled their days. “Working at Munster Pool gave me something to do with my spare time, said junior Brian Mohr. “I also got to make new friends and practice my swimming. Activities from stuffing one’s face at the Taste of Chicago to short sheeting a room mate at Cheerlead- ing camp allowed students to put the 100 degree July heat in the background. “Since I have a hectic summer schedule, I like to take a break and go to Chicago with my friends and eat in the variety of food at the various festivals. said junior Alison Glendening. Although juniors and seniors had access to more activities be- cause they could drive, freshmen and sophomores sought alternate means to relax during the summer break. Renting movies, swimming at Munster pool, bike riding, and playing baseball with the guys at the park substituted for those scenes out of walking or moped distances. As Aug. 29 drew near, more school orientated activities such as football games and yearbook distri- bution filled disappearing summer hours. “I feel the yearbook signing party allowed me to see people I haven’t seen all summer, which gets me back into the swing of things. ’’ said senior Brendon Sheehy. When September peered around the comer, students pigeonholed their summer plans of laying on the beach or watching soap operas. They looked back on their summers and discovered that they proved to be educational as well as enjoyable. TAKIN ' A BREAK As she takes time off from her lifeguar- dingjob, junior Sara Mintz relaxes with a magazine at the front desk of Munster Community Pool. Summer jobs en- abled students to earn extra spending money and provide an opportunity to meet new people. Summer 9 SPIRITED NOTE Proudly displaying their class spirit, seniors Debbe Oi, Sharon Pavol, Char- main Pestikas, Kevin Nowaczyk, Amy Hulett and Todd Apoto pile into the senior truck in hopes that their float will win. With a limited amount of time left before the start of the Homecoming Parade, junior John Michaels spray paints Yogi Bear ' s arm while sopho- mores Geoff Apato, Tom Miga, Paul Wang, and Bob Cuban add the finish- ing touches to Dino. The seniors went on to win the float competition with the juniors coming in second and the so- phomores placing last. r. , . . . ■ • i -Vf. . . , 6v«imik Mr ikLI aiEtSiX . Homecoming Monday, Aug. 29 Reality hit students in the face as the first day of school rolled around a week earlier than usual. Kids found themselves waking at the crack of dawn to listen to their teachers’ expectations, instead of waking up at noon in time to catch their favorite soap, All My Chil- dren . With the Homecoming dance only four short weeks away, stu- dents were caught spending their first school day wondering whom they would go to the dance with and what they would wear. Wednesday, Aug. 31 “Hey, Sara! Jane’s brother heard from his girlfriend’s cousin that there ' s not going to be a half day for Homecoming this year... This rumor quickly spread throughout the school, causing panic and anger among the stu- dents. Due to the new state law adding five days to the Indiana school year, the traditional half day seemed doomed to a School Board calendar ruling. Tuesday, Sept. 6 As the rumor turned to fact, the Student Government, with the help of sponsor Mr. Dave Spitzer, Eng- lish teacher, organized an all out campaign to preserve the tradi- tional half day. “All for one and one for all was our fin al decision as we decided we were going to fight for our half day instead of work around it,” said senior Gene Chang, Stu- dent Body President. As the students began their fight. Student Government distributed petitions and encouraged faculty, students, and parents to attend the crucial school board meeting. Groups prepared to take a stand and speak out on the problem. Monday, Sept. 12 Students saw their hard work paying off as over 250 supporters crammed the Administration Building from wall to wall. “Due to the warm weather and so many 4U- Not only did the last minute panic unite each class, but it made float itself the social event of the two weeks. sophomore Jamie Gardner TRUCKIN Wildly cheering on their float. Yogi Bear, the juniors show their class spirit while chanting J-U-N, J-U-N-I-O-R-S. The Homecoming festivities kicked of with the parade, soon to be followed by the Chicken BBQ and football game against Mishawaka Marion. CATCHING SOME Z S As some students prepare for the pa- rade, sophomores Tricia Lasky, Janet Oi, Beth Sohrbeck and Julie Schoop catch a quick nap. All night float, along with hectic Homecoming preparations caused students to be overtired and run down. Homecoming 11 BUSY HANDS ARE HAPPY HANDS Hastily making dozens of paper flowers for the junior float. Yogi Bear, junior Morgan Hawkins and Debbie Rybieki find themselves deep in crepe paper. During the final week of the Homecom- ing preparations students folded and fluffed thousands of flowers in order to complete their float. REFLECTIVE MOMENT Making sure her hair flows smoothly, senior Tina Carrara gives herself a quick glance in the mirror before her date picks her up. From their make-up to their nails, girls checked a thousand and one things while awaiting the arri- val of their date. Homecoming ! -■ ' if 0(M.M continued bodies, I felt like I was packed like sardines! exclaimed senior Dar- lene Kender. People were even standing outside!” As the fight came to an end, the Student Government achieved their goal as the School Board agreed to switch calendar days and restore the half-day festivities. Tuesday, Sept 13 With the big day just around the comer, classes realized they had less than two weeks to build their floats. Using the theme of Hanna Barbera, the Sophomore Class chose Dino; the juniors. Yogi Bear; and the seniors. Captain Caveman. At the last minute, the Class Ex- ecutive Council (CEC) determined float locations at sophomore Tricia Laskey’s, junior Patty Luna’s, and senior Sharon Pavol’s. Monday, Sept 19 Teachers had the option to as- sign homework during the festive week, but those who opted to give work realized students chose Homecoming activities and prepa- rations over the assignments. Be- cause deficiency distribution fell during Homecoming week, stu- dents raced home to inspect mail- boxes in hopes of finding the poor work notices before their parents. While guys decided who would drive, girls fretted over how to do CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE Pulling with all their might, juniors Dave Mussat and Robert Bogumill help their class prevail over the freshman in the tug-war. By winning the competi- tion, the juniors went on to battle the seniors, but found that seniority rules. their hair, and even what color nail polish use. Others concerned themselves with finding a last min- ute date. “I had a dress to wear, but now the problem was I didn’t have a date. Luckily, I found one with just enough time to make last minute preparations,” said junior Dana Adich. Thursday, Sept 22: Homecoming eve Towards the end of the night, running out of material and time tested class spirit. “Not only did the last minute panic unite each class, but it made float itself the social event of the two weeks,” said sopho- more Jamie Gardner. The Day. Sept, 23 Arriving at school any time from 7:45 a.m. to whenever they finished their floats, students appeared with glassy eyes and wild hair. “I was late to my first hour because I stayed at float all night and then we went out to breakfast,” said junior Allison Glendening. While most students struggled to keep their eyes open during morn- ing classes.Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students donned clown gear to sell over 600 red and white helium balloons. As teachers in the first three hours tried to explain new con- cepts, students ignored the lessons and compared weekend plans. “With the start of the big Homecom- ing weekend only three short hours away, I couldn’t even think about the Pythagorean theory in trig class,” said senior Julie Reach. 10:54 a.m. Filling the stadium stands for the outdoor pep rally, the crowd threw confetti and screamed with excite- ment, as senior Gene Chang, Stu- dent Body President, tried to open the festivities. The crowd finally simmered down, just enough to hear the introduction of the football team, which preceded the competi- tion between the classes. Spirits ran high as Gene an- nounced the seniors place first in the relay race and tug of war, while the freshman won the balloon toss. Noon After the pep rally, kids poured out of the parking lot, heading for the closest fast food restaurant. Those choosing not to join the out- to-lunch bunch added last minute touches on their floats and pre- pared for the parade. 2 p.m. Cars pulled into the parking lot and began to line up according to Health and Safety teacher Mr. Jack King ' s instructions. As the parade pulled out on to Ridge Road, par- ents and kids lined both sides of the street taking pictures and trying to catch candy. As the parade neared school, the crowds grew larger as people jostled to see their friends. 4:30 p.m.: The Chicken Barbecue Amid smoke and grease, the Speech and Debate Team spon- sored their annual Chicken Barbe- cue dinner grossing $5000. Be- cause Speech and Debate members had to work at the barbecue, some of them missed out on the chance to catch up on sleep before the V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Amidst flying confetti, the seniors cheer wildly for their class. High enthusiasm allowed the senior class to capture the Spirit Award for the third year. Homecoming AND THE WINNER IS Filled with excitment, the Homecoming court assemble for the last time during half time. The court included freshman princess Beth Suter with escort Joe Janousonis, junior princess Tina Schimidt with escort Tim Gill. Home- coming queen Allison Dedelow with escort Ryan Gailmard, senior princess April Revercomb with escort Doug Walker, senior princess Gina Blaine with escort Phil Sorak, and sophomore princess Lois Swan with Bill Curtis. PEARLY WHITES With the realization of being the Home- coming queen, senior Allison Dedelow enjoys her moment in the spotlight with senior Ryan Gailmard. While each class voted for one princess, the seniors chose three finalists for the queen. The student body elected Allison queen. fid continued game. “I was so rundown from working on the float that I could hardly keep my eyes open. said senior Sharon Pavol. 7:30 p.m.: The Game Excitement mounted as the band played and the football play- ers crashed through the hoop onto the field. The crowd cheered for the team, but even more awaited the half time announcements. The seniors captured the Spirit award for the third year in a row, along with the top float honor. “I was filled with stunned disbelief. I just stood there with my mouth open for five minutes. I couldn’t be- lieve it,” said Psychology teacher Mr. Chuck Schallhom, Junior Class sponsor. As half time arrived Homecoming princesses, freshman Beth Suter escorted by sophomore Joe Janu- sonis, sophomore Lois Swan es- corted by Griffith alumni Bill Cur- tis, and junior Tina Schmidt es- corted by junior Tim Gill, watched as senior Gina Blaine escorted by alumni Phil Sorak, senior April HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? Jack be nimble, Jack be quick. Jack goes under the limbo stick. Senior Jill Moore and freshman Katie Anderson attempt to limbo during the Homecom- ing dance. Students participated in games to break away from the typical dance atmosphere. Revercomb escorted by alumni Doug Walker, and senior Allison Dedelow escorted by Ryan Gail- mard anxiously awaited the queen announcement. The moment arrived and Gene announced Allison Dedelow Home- coming Queen. “I’ll never forget this once-in-a-lifetime moment, but I’ll never forget the fact that I smiled so much that my cheeks started to hurt, said Allison. On top of the halftime excite- ment, the Mustangs went on to beat Mishawaka Marion, 35-7. Saturday, Sept. 24, a.m. Counting the hours before the dance festivities, students rushed around to finish the traditional last minute errands. Student Govern- ment members hurriedly decorated the cafeteria. Girls piled into the beauty salon waiting to get their nails and hair done, while guys picked up flowers and put the last touches on dad’s car in hopes of im- pressing their dates. 6 p.m. Locked in to fake, frozen smiles, students reluctantly went from house to house so mom and dad could capture that KODAK mo- ment . “When my doorbell rang I knew my parents would embarrass me by taking tons of pictures, ex- plained junior Tina Schmidt. I just hoped they wouldn’t get out the video camera Many parents met at one desig- nated house fora big picture taking party, where three to six couples met for pictures to save time. 7 p.m. Arm and arm, the couples en- tered the dance, surprised to see their plain old cafeteria trans- formed into the Flintstones ' Bed- rock. While over 250 couples waited to take their pictures, others danced to American Pie by Don McClean. Most everyone found something that suited their taste, even grabbing a snack at the Bronto Bar. “I thought the dance would be different than I was use to,” said freshman Trever Huard. “I thought it was more of a social event than a school function.” 11 p.m. As the last song ended, students filtered out the door. Some headed home because of early curfews while others prepared for a big night on the town in Chicago. Sunday, Sept. 25, a.m. : The Day After Dragged out of bed by annoyed mothers, students rushed to the phones to call friends to discuss last night’s adventures. Tying up phone lines for hours, friends caught up on the latest gossip. As students returned to their eveiyday routines, the hectic two weeks be- came just a memory, but one that would never be forgotten. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Sharing the responsibility of explaining the defense and offense of the football team, the three captains delivered a pep speech. Senior Steve Cerajewski went on to announce the winner of the hunk award, Pat Vale. PIG OUT While other students went crazy on the dance floor, sophomore Lois Swan and her date grab a quick bite to eat. Re- freshments allowed for couples to relax while spending time together. Homecoming jloitf ' Part-time jobs, tedious homework drive frenzied students to the limit {yh-.jA bCUjA ' ' Sometimes I feel like I ' m just going to breakdown. No matter how much I do, it ' s never enough. Between working at the Gap, keeping in shape and helping around the house, who ' s got time for school? senior Cyndi Jacobson COMING RIGHT UP Pushing in the latest order of a small fry and a Big Mac, junior Laura Pavlovich works the drive- up window. Part time jobs played a big part in students ' lives by rewarding them with both spending money and a way to meet people. Watching the hours fly by each day, students found themselves with a constant lack of time. School, jobs, sports and friends did not seem to fit into the 24 hour day. Keeping up with the everyday routine of waking up and racing to school, students rushed to sched- ule in whatever the day would bring. Time juggling soon became a skill mastered by several students. “Sometimes I feel like I’m just going to break down. No matter how much I do, it’s never enough. Be- tween working at the Gap, keeping in shape, and helping around the house, who’s got time for school?” explained senior Cyndi Jacobsen. Schoolwork took on a much more serious note than social ac- tivities for those with hectic sched- ules. Late night cramming replaced midnight snacking and watching the “Arsenio Hall Show” on stu- dents’ agendas. “One time I stayed up until 3:30 a.m. studying for chemistry and finishing my lab. The next morning I was so overtired I forgot it all at home,” laughed sophomore Adam Cohen. Bogged down with a million things to do, teachers seemed as busy as the students. Leading lives of their own, from part-time jobs to family fun, their existance didn ' t revolve solely around school. “I think students have to realize that teachers have many obligations and can’t always grade something right away, especially when you’re in the middle of moving and coach- ing a team,” said U.S. History teacher Mr. Ross Haller, Assistant Boys ' Basketball coach. Lunch hour provided 30 more minutes to catch up on all the things students had forgotten to do the day before. Instead of eating they crammed for tests in the Commons. “I always tell myself I’m going to really work this year and get good grades. But, I always seem to find something more interesting to do. Instead I go crazy all day trying to finish everything I didn’t do, said sophomore Amy Moser. As the days rolled on and time grew scarce, students juggled ac- tivities to set priorities and ease hectic tensions. Whatever each day brought, students found ways to deal with the never-ending work. Life on the Run ON THE RUN After hearing his stomach growling, senior David Beriger pulls up to the Burger King drive-thru with visions of a juicy hamburger. With their lives on the run, students were forced to grab snacks at local fast food restaurants. SHAPING UP Hurrying to get her daily exercise in before work, junior Michelle Gill puts all she ' s got into staying fit. Although their schedules seemed very hectic, students still found the time to keep in shape. PUSHING IT TO THE LIMIT With a look of determination, sopho- more Rich Rokita keeps in shape work- ing out on his nautilus machine. Stu- dents took time out of their busy sched- ules in order to keep fit year round. TAKING A BREATHER With his psychology book in hand, senior Jason Solan begins cramming for his test over behavior disorders. Extra curricular activities forced many to savor every spare moment. Life on the Run NO SWEAT As she carefully washes off the tanning bed at Safari Club, senior Laura Sker- tlch makes sure the bed is clean for the next appointment. Jobs such as this gave students the opportunity to bal- ance their time between work, school, chores and other obligations. SQUEAKY CLEAN In order to avoid doing her homework, junior Michelle Safko finishes scrub- bing the last pan left over from dinner. Chores such as doing the dishes al- lowed for a break from homework and satisfied parental demands also. MISTY N’ ME Parading around his cul-de-sac, senior Kevin Baradziej and his dog. Misty, go for a walk. Students often found them- selves bogged down with after school chores to aid in their families with the running of the household. CHILD’S PLAY While babysitting for her neighbor, junior Tammy Checroun tries to arouse Zach Barlow ' s interest in a game of matchbox cars. Babysitting for friends, neighbors and relatives often took place in students’ after school hours and provided them with pocket money. 18 Chores and more Juggling jobs, homework, chores, students face never-ending workloads HEFTY , HEFTY, HEFTY Before putting on his coat and shoes, senior Brendan Sheehy proceeds to tie the kitchen garabage shut. Many students forced themselves to help out with such chores as taking out the garabage, in hopes of getting on mom’s good side. Dread fills Karen’s thoughts as she carefully scrutinizes the follow- ing sheet of paper : Report for work at Gap 3:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Baby-sit for the Jones 7:40 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Walk dog and clean room 9:00 p.m. -9:40 p.m. Homework 9:40 p.m.-? “How can I find the time to do my homework with this crammed schedule?” She thinks to herself. Although not all students’ schedules seemed as crammed as Karen’s, many could identify with similar ones. As students sub- jected themselves to other obliga- tions besides school, they received a taste of the hustle and bustle of a different world. Whether doing the dishes or working at neighborhood clothing stores, students engaged in a variety of commitments to pre- pare themselves for the real world. As the cost of living increased as time passed, students felt the need to look for alternate means of earning an income. Jobs such as working at local fast food restau- rant to baby-sitting for friends pro- vided students with that extra buck. “I felt I needed to get a job because I was sick and tired of mooching off my parents,” stated senior Brad Glendening. “Working at Burger King also allowed me to earn the money I needed to get the things I wanted. Some student chose to help their parents out around the house. As the dirty dishes, garbage, and dust piled up, parents expected their kids to participate in the clean up duty. “When my mom is busy or not at home, I clean and iron my clothes to help out with the family chores,” exclaimed junior Bob Morris. With such crammed and hectic schedules, students found it diffi- cult to fit in their required studies. Students found themselves with no spare time and staying awake during the wee hours of the night. “My parents expect me to help around the house and because my schedule is packed each night, I usually start my homework around 9 p.m., said sophomore Lynn Pavolich, “ and by 9 p.m. I am al- ready so tired I can’t do my work to the best of my potential.” Karen takes a second glance at the sheet of white loose leaf paper, sighs and darts out of the North hall doors. With only 30 minutes to change, eat, and drive to work at River Oaks, she sets out to begin the first event of her five pending, after school obligations. PAYING UP While helping senior Susie Glennon with a new addition to her wardrobe, senior Jen Beres spends her Saturday afternoon working at Benetton at River Oaks mall. Clothing stores rather than local fast food restraunts became a popular weekend job for students. Chores and more _ ✓ -! 19 SLIP AND SLIDE Trying to keep he r balance, sophomore Janet Oi slides down the snowy hill at Frank Hammond Park. Although some found the snow an inconvenience, many used the bad weather to the best of their advantage. BREAKING AWAY Kicking back on the couch with the munchies, junior John Sipple relaxes while listening to “Ripple by The Grate- ful Dead. Students often spent extra time taking it easy to get away from hectic everyday schedules. Getting through the day t husokm Tearing away from humdrum day, simple diversions provide fun escape As utter boredom struck because of that humdrum day, silly games along with relaxation played important parts in making it through the day. After spending week after week in school, students needed a change in pace. Because abandon- ing school appeared definitely out of the question, creating ways to get away from it all during and after school became the only solution. “I get so bored during school that I’ll pick something in the room to count, just so I won ' t fall asleep,” said sophomore Carl Boehm. Spending time with a close friend or someone you care about became a great antidote for getting through “one of those days.” Sometimes the most fun you can have is being with someone you care about. JUST THE TWO OF US While helping out in the homecoming festivities, seniors Nancy Gozdecki and Steve Hess enjoy each others company. Float allowed many to escape from their everyday routines. Sure, I like to go out and have fun, but sometimes I just like to relax at home with a close friend,” ex- plained senior Melissa Klee. Technology also played a role in helping students survive. Whether listening to the Grateful Dead on a walkman gossiping on the tele- phone, it definitely kept students busy. “In order to keep from doing my homework I’ll do anything. When I get home from school I watch my soap and then talk non- stop on the phone until I go to bed, said junior Jo Galvin. Outdoors provided a means o, escaping routines. While sorm went all out in sporting events, others took walks in the fresh air. “When I want to get away from it all I go hunting, fishing, or camping,” said project biology instructor Mr. Arthur Haverstock, science teacher. “It’s a great way to relax Whether it be from simple koosh ball games in the hall between classes, or dinner for two, escape methods relieved those wearisome in and out days. “When I want to get away from it all, I go hunting, fishing, or camping. It ' s a great way to relax and have fun.” Mr.Art Haverstock, science teacher A HELPING HAND While working together, sophomores Natalie Krol, Jen Strudas, and Brooke Barsic fluff flowers. Small get togeth- ers offered a chance to socialize while helping them get through the week. Getting through the day O i Birthdays, anniversaries mark distinct calendar days As students open their eyes at the crack of dawn, they catch sight of the calendar. They look once, then twice. Suddenly they’re filled with excitement and anticipation. The realization that a special day has come around again brings a smile to their face. But what exactly did students do on these special days? Students did not perform the ordinary events of waking up, getting dressed, and walking into their first hour class on these special days. Instead stu- dent s found themselves participat- ing in a variety of out-of-the-ordi- nary activities. Supposedly students between the ages of 14 and 18 overlook the traditional way of celebrating birth- days. But this myth proved to be quite the contrary. From decorat- ing lockers with crepe paper and balloons to throwing old-fashioned birthday parties with cake, pres- ents, and decorations, students found different ways to pay tribute to their friends’ birthdays. “I think celebrating my friends’ birthdays in a manner like we did when we were younger helps us to become closer and have a better time to- gether,” commented Ann Brom. Couples also participated in the celebration of their own. From a ANTE UP! Carefully counting their earnings, jun- ior Tom Bendis and Mark Pfister par- ticipate in a traditional game of poker. Because many enjoyed going out with just the guys, traditional games such as poker made the night unique. 22 Little days romantic dinner for two to a movie and ice cream, they found various activities to enjoy that ever so spe- cial day— their anniversaries. “I would put lace on the table with two candles and cook whatever my girl- friend wanted on our anniversary,” said senior Chris Harding. I think this enables the relationship to grow and makes the occasion something to look back upon.” Athletes’ special days came in a way that differed from others. Gathered in the autitorum, athletes received awards for their participa- tion in a sport. From volleyball to football all athletes from every sport were acknowledged for their contri- butions. “The sports banquets al- lowed athletes to finally get all the praise they deserved for what they had accomplished in their sea- sons,” said sophomore Lisa Triana. “ No one understands how hard athletes work to balance their time between school and sports. “ As the clock struck midnight, ending that special day, students reluctantly made their way to their rooms. Although the day had come and gone, memories of their nights would always be a part of them as they went their seperate ways and looked forward to up- coming special events. CANDLELIGHT In order to make the night special, junior Linnette Glendening lights the candle for her one year anniversary dinner. Coup- les found cooking dinner a way to celebrate their anni- versaries and it provided a unique way to spend their evenings. SURPRISE! Decorating a locker, sophomore Cari Ugent and junior Kim Conley surprise their friend for her birthday. While some students celebrated their friends ' birthdays in nonconventional ways, others went to all lengths to make their birthday s special. OVER THE HILL? Phone calls bearing Happy Birthday greetings and small gifts like candy and cards make guidance counselor Miss Annette Wisniewski ' s birthday a day to remember. Teachers celebrated special days just as well as students by giving trinkets of friendship, drawing names for gifts at Christmas, and throwing Over the Hill parties in the lounge. JUST WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED Pleased with her gift, sophomore Trisha Laskey opens presents on her 16th birthday with a little help from sopho- more Lisa Triana. From party hats to cakes, students found that the tradi- tional ways of celebrating birthdays proved to be a unique experience. 1 lolid t From c From choral concerts to egg hunts, students swing into seasonal celebrations I get really excited on New Year ' s Eve becuase I love throw- ing confetti and wear- ing gay hats when midnight rolls around , junior Kathey Blair Standing on her tiptoes to put the star on the top of the tree, searching for the Golden Easter egg, or carving a scary face on a pumpkin helped students antici- pate the various holidays through- out the year. Students who wanted tp make their Sweethearts day special found Valentine’s Day the time of the year to celebrate. “I sent my girlfriend a dozen roses because I want her to know how much I really cared for her,” stated senior Jason Dragos. “The fact that it was Val- entine’s Day highlighted the roses even more.” Long awaited winter vacation gave students a two week break without having the burdens of homework, getting up at the crack of dawn, or of listening to teachers of seven hours out of the day. Cele- brated holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve provided students with the oppor- tunity to have celebrations FAMILY TIES As senior Tina Carrara and her younger brother attempt to wrap their parents present, they find the holidays a time to spend quality time together. Christmas provided students withe chance to exchange gifts and offered students a two week vacation. throughout their winter vacation. “I get really excited on New Year’s Eve because I love throwing confetti and wearing gay hats when mid- night rolls around,” laughed Kathe Blair. “I also like making new year’s resolutions,” she added. Not only did students find sum- mer vacation a holiday that relieved the tension of school, but students found the Fourth of July and Labor Day special holidays that gave them all the more reason to cele- brate. “Even though Labor Day is one of the last days of summer, it gives me an excuse to party,” said sophomore Russ Kochis. “I espe- cially like the idea that we have only been in school for a couple of days and we already have a day off. Whether it be carving a turkey, lighting a menorha, exchanging gifts with that special someone, students took new and different approaches to celebrate and enjoy the holidays throughout the year. OH HOLY NIGHT Acting out the part of one of the three kings, senior George Lamaster brings his gift of myhr to the holy family. On December 22 the Westminster Presby- terian Church put on its annual out- door live nativity scene to provide the Community with an unusual way to celebrate the Christmas Holiday. HOLIDAY CHEER In the performance of “I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, senior Girls Sex- tet, Tanya Tomski, Melissa Klee, Katie Fleming, Brenda O ' Brian, Dana Richardson, and Ann Marie McCarthy hold the mistletoe above their partners’ heads. The annual Christmas concert directed by Mr. Richard Holmberg gave the whole community the opportunity to participate in holiday cheer. OH HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH n celebration of Hanukkah, juniors Allison, Dana, and Adam Rothschild light their menorahs on the first day of the eight days of the holiday. Hanuk- kah allowed them to express their reli- gious beliefs and provided time to spend with family and rel Holidays I 25 Dancing the night away, girls escort guys to winter wonderland Through the doors an observer peers inside a glass window only to find himself struck with amaze- ment. He sees clusters of purple palm trees covered the walls. What is the special occasion? After gazing in on the festivities he recognized this scenario as the Feb. 18 Turnabout dance. The winter formal dance provided girls with the chance to ask the boys out for a night. know we had won; in fact, I don’t know how we were chosen. But, winning did prove to add to the overall ex- citement of the night.” senior Charlie Wilke Excited students awoke that morning to find a full schedule for the day. While some spent time preparing themselves, the cheer- leaders took time out to transform the cafeteria into the winter para- dise. “I didn’t mind decorating at all, in fact, it was kind of fun,” laughed junior Tracy Creviston. As 275 couples made their way to the dance, the atmosphere for the nights upcoming events became a TAKING A BREATHER Deciding to sit this one out, senior John Yukich and Hilary Skov discuss their after dance plans. While some danced the night away, others enjoyed spend- ing quiet moments with their dates. THAT’S THE ONE As she takes a break from dancing, junior Jennifer Gershman searches for her palm tree. Students saved the ornaments made by the cheerleaders to remember the special night. Turnabout reality. Music ranged from “Twist and Shout” by the Beatles to “Stand by REM. Allowing for a break in the music, came the almost unnoticed an- nouncements for the King and Queen, seniors Charlie Wilke and Brownyn Billings. “I really didn’t even know we won, in fact, I don’t know how we were chosen, said senior Charlie Wilke, “but winning did prove to add to the overall ex- citement of the night.” As the clock struck 11 p.m., students made their way from the paradise atmoshpere to their after dance activities. No matter what spots provided for after dance ex- citement, the memories of waiting in line for hours for pictures, suck- ing helium out of balloons or danc- ing till their feet hurt lingered in students minds. SHAKE IT UP Footloose and fancy free, juniors Sara Mintz and Dave Mussat add their own style to their dance movements. While some students sat down and watched others on the dance floor, others de- cided to dance all night long. TYING IT UP To prepare for the dance, junior Leslie Darrow ties together bunches of purple, green, pink, and silver bal- loons. Cheerleaders spent eight hours Saturday morning making decorations to make the night seem extra special. ALMOST PARADISE After being selected king and queen, seniors Bronwyn Billings and Charlie Wilke enjoy their time in the spotlight, as they dance to “Almost Paradise this years Turnabout theme. Students voted on Bronwyn and Charlie as they entered the dance. Turnabout 27 % Feather boas, Groucho Marx glasses, leave cold students dancing in Hollywood ■J Ha We wanted everything to be perfect, and it was except for the weather. But, all in all, the night was even more memorable with the snow and the dance floor filled to capacity. junior John Kim Lights, camera, action set the scene as Groucho Marx glasses, top hats.boas and silk red roses helped create Prom ' s Hollywood production. After months of prep- arations, the show had begun. Accompanying the May 6 night in Hollywood, snowflakes blan- keted the ground as temperatures fell to record-breaking 31 degrees. But, this did not stop 251 couples from dancing the night away at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, featuring the theme song, “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clap- ton. “We wanted eveiything to be perfect, and it was except the weather,” said Junior Class Presi- dent John Kim. “But, all in all, the night was even more memorable with the snow and the dance floor filled to capacity.” The decorations and the Holly- wood touches enhanced the mem- ory but increased the ticket cost. Ticket costs raised complaints be- cause of the $5 increaseto $50 per couple. “All the ticket money went towards the added extras includ- ing valet parking, and decorations such as Groucho Marx glasses, top hats and canes for the guys and boas and silk red roses for the girls,” said Junior Class Treasurer Tammy Checroun. Seating reservations, along with assigned picture times added extra touches to the Junior Class Execu- tive Council ' s Hollywood produc- tion preparations. “Since we didn’t have to wait in line for pictures, or search for a table we had a lot more time to dance without any incon- veniences,” stated senior Jeff Crist. Not only had the scene been set to look like a glamorous Hollywood production, but a mini “Academy Awards added to the atmoshpere. Students voted for the “Most Ec- centric” (male and female), “Best Actor,” “Best Actress, and “Best Couple” by ballot. In addition, chaperones chose “Best Dressed” male and female. As the clock struck twelve, the bright lights dimmed and the blar- ing music became silent. Students paraded off theHollywood set and the night became a memory.... a show not soon to be forgotten. WONDERFUL TONIGHT Hand in hand, alumnus Chris Smith and senior Melissa Klee dance tothe band Changes beat. While some prefered slow dances, others enjoyed dancing to the faster beat. T « ’ r w WELCOMING COMMITTEE Excited to finally see a familiar face, sophomore Lynn Pavlovich sighs in relief as she greets her friends. Al- though held traditionally for juniors and seniors, some underclassmen attended Prom with upperclassmen. 28 Prom STRAIGHTENING THINGS OUT With a look of determination, alumnus Jeff Mussatt adjusts junior Vicky Vrabel’s necklace. While some enjoyed a night of dancing and socializing, others spent a quiet time isolated from the crowd. AND THE WINNER IS... Enjoying their moment in the Acad- emy Awards winner ' s circle, sopho- more Cheryl Sternberg and junior Mike Stevens accept their Best Dressed Couple award from Class sponsors Mr. Chuck Schallhorn, class sponser, and Mrs. Barbara Loch- mondy, math teacher. Prom 29 Looking for the place to be, Q u { teens cruise local social scene As each week came to an end, students devised plans for the weekend In hopes of breaking away from the hectic and monotonous week of school. The idea of hitting all the local hot spots then crept into minds as thoughts of geometry theorems and English vocabulary faded into the distance. “What’s going on this weekend? became a common statement among students as each weekday dragged by. With never-ending hours of homework during the week, students looked forward to an eventful weekend to somehow ease the tension and the stress created by school. “When Friday rolls around, my friends and I like to catch a flick at River Run and maybe go to Pizza Hut for a bite to eat,” said sophpomore Amy Moses. Aside from looking for entertain- ment at nearby theaters, students cruised the town in search of excite- ment. “After getting a full tank of gas at the beginning of the night, we just cruise around all night acting crazy and maybe hit the Burger King for a midnight burger,” said junior Mark Pfister. Looking for variety, students took advantage of the opportunity to tour the new Eastwood Mall and meet friends at Munster Junction. THEY ' RE PLAYING OUR SONG Gazing into each other ' s eyes sopho- more Julie Schoop and junior Curt Sobolewski let loose and dance the night away. Class Executive Councils and Student Government sponsored dances after a hectic week of school. 30 Hot Spots Mopeds, cars, feet, bikes, and even skateboards provided the trans- portation. “During the summer, my friends and I rode our bikes to Munster Junction to play mini- ature golf and ride the go-carts,” said freshman Becca Spangler. Dances in the cafeteria after Fri- day night basketball games in- creased in popularity as the year went by. The music allowed stu- dents to let loose and celebrate the weekend. “On a Friday night when we can’t think of anything to do, we go over to the dance, because we know a lot of our friends will be there. At least it’s something to do, said senior Jim Karr. Meeting friends at the local Bur- ger King or driving down Ridge Road in search of a familiar car, students took advantage of all the hot spots that made their social lives complete. Popular places to stop and meet up with friends filled spaces in weekday afternoons and weekend nights. HOLD THE MAYO! Devouring a Whopper from Burge r King senior John Reed satisfies his hunger pangs with food from a local fast food restaurant. Whether craving for a tasty burger or waiting for some friends, fast food restaurants proved to a unani- mous choice on the weekends. THUMBS UP! Catching the matinee show for Fly II, freshmen Jeff Doherty, Tim Bertagnolli, and Adam Gordon spend a Saturday afternoon at Grif- fith Cinema. Nearby thea- ters provided entertainment for students during the week and allowed them to spend time with friends. WILL IT FIT? Searching through the new spring fashions, senior Margo Cohen tries to find the perfect outfit to compliment her wardrobe. The new Eastwood Mall, Woodmar Shopping Center, and River Oaks proved to be the hot spots with the latest fashions and styles of clothing. KID AT HEART Fo r the fun of it senior Darlene Render spends a Sunday afternoon swinging from the monkey bars at Frank H. Hammond park. Playgrounds served as a local hot spot for football, frisbee, and playing on the equipment. Hot Spots ■ I __ 3i ! ® 4 } ' W Carriage ndes, shopping malls, Chicago proves to be Our Kind of Town f?dL0 My friends and I usually don ' t have anything specific in mind when we go to Chicago. We just like to relax and do what- ever comes to mind. Sometimes well just sit on the beach and play hackysac or sometimes well make it a day of skateboar- ding, senior Jamie Volk Friday finally arrived as stu- dents anxiously sat in sixth hour waiting for the final bell to ring and the weekend to begin. Needing a change of pace, these fun seekers found endless possibilities as they planned trips to the city that never sleeps, Chicago. With a quiet carriage ride for two, a sight seeing venture from Sears Tower, or just an all out shopping spree at the new Bloomies, stu- dents made their way down the congested Dan Ryan. Others tried to avoid the highway hassles by traveling on the South Shore train. Once they arrived, it seemed as though there could never be enough time to do everything they wanted. Some relaxed at a White Sox or Cubs game with friends, while others had picnics in Grant Park. “My friends and I usually don’t have anything specific in mind when we go to Chicago. Sometimes we’ll just sit on the beach and play hackysac or make it ALL ABOARD While stepping into a horse-drawn car- riage on Michigan Avenue, junior An- drea Fefferman begins her one hour tour of Chicago. Rides ranged in price from $25-$75 depending on length of time and distance. a day of skateboarding,” said sen- ior Jamie Volk. After a busy day at one of the shopping centers, students made their way for a night on the town. Some headed straight for the Hard Rock Cafe, Ed Debevick’s. or Gino’s East, while others dressed up and pulled out fake ID’s in hopes of fool- ing a bouncer at one of the many downtown bars. Whether their tricks worked, just the idea of spending the evening away from home satisfied their craving for a fun-filled weekend. “When my friends and I go downtown, we make a day of it. We’ll shop a lot and we usually end up at Gino’s for pizza,” said senior Julie Baritz. Because Chicago supposedly never sleeps, students felt they shouldn ' t either. However, to com- ply with their parents wishes and curfews, students hopped on the highway and headed home, many already making plans for their next downtown adventure. WATCH YOUR STEP After a quick cruise around the town, junior Sara MIntz arrives on State Street to meet some friends for a bite to eat. Bus rides were important to “Chi- cago goers for convenient transporta- tion and sight seeing tours. SHOPPING SPREE Located a block away from Watertower, the Avenue Atrium Mall containing Bloomingdales, added to the downtown array of up scale shopping. Students and faculty flocked to this new six story mall to use their credit cards and shop in a different environment. TAKE YOUR PICK Holding on tight, junior Alison Glen- dening carefully chooses the perfect balloon. From heart-shaped to polka dot balloons, students had the advan- tage to take them home to remember their night out on the town. Days Out CLOWNING AROUND Carefully applying her makeup, senior Beth Hayden prepares for her next job as “Boo Boo the clown. Entertaining at parties allowed Beth to share her comi- cal talent with others. YOU GOTTA HAND IT TO EM While distributing the award, Mr. Leroy Marsh. Head Football coach and Health and Safety, and Tennis coach Mr. Ed Musselman, mathematics teacher con- gratulates junior Bob Morris. Award banquets recognized students for their individual contributions in each sport. DIRECT HIT In order to advance after being named First team all state, senior Mike Moskovltz practices his skills. After hard work and dedication, Moskovitz went on to the State semi-finals where he finished fourth. 34 Honor Days WHAT S THE LATEST? Scoping out the competi- tion, sophomore Karyn Krol looks through the latest fashion magazines. Karyn’s interest in fashion design has led her to form her own labels Baser a and Scrim. Making names for themselves, students demonstrate perfection As pop artist Andy Warhol once said- everyone will have their fifteen minutes of fame. Individuals at Munster have already begun to receive this fame through their skill and dedication. In order to achieve fame and fortune, one must be dedicated and give 100 per cent effort. Freshman Mark Palmer put in long hours preparing for his Indiana State School Music Association piano solo. This dedication paid off as he earned a first place rating. “With- out practice, there is no way you can perform a difficult piece well. Even if you have the talent, it needs to be developed,” he explained. Time commitment and hard work played a role in the area of sports as well. Sophomore Gerald Kalbfell has achieved the honor of being ranked first in Indiana and third in the nation in his age group (14-16) and his weight class (160 lbs. and up) in Tae Kwon Do. Working out in the gym and spe- cializing his training have helped Gerald to achieve his high rank- ings. “I work hard on building stamina and speed in my kicks along with working on strengthing my upper body,” he said. Individuals often came into the spotlight unexpectedly. Mrs. Nan- cy Hastings, publications adviser. received a commemorative painting in honor of the role she played in helping the Paragon earn its fifth Gold Crown award for being among the nation’s top two per cent of yearbook publications. “To win one award is an honor, two is phenome- nal, but five is hard to imagine,” she said. Laura Williams, junior, also found herself thrust into the spot- light unexpectedly. Finding that she had become a finalist in the Miss Indiana Teenager Pageant, she said, “I sent in an application just to see if I could make it. When I found out that I had actually be- come a finalist, I was really excited and kind of surprised, too.” While some did not expect their moment of fame, others who did anticipate it found it not to be as important as other matters. Sen- iors Steve Hess and Ravi Patil earned the distinction of being named Co-Valedictorians. While they felt honored, they also felt that the title didn’t always hold as much importance as other things. “Being Valedictorian isn’t as important as the lessons I’ve learned in high school,” explained Ravi. Giving it all that they’ve got, the individuals at Munster continue to strive towards their moment under the spotlight. PICTURE PERFECT After presenting Mrs. Nancy Hastings with two commemorative plaques. Mr. George Kingsley, Herff Jones yearbook sales representative, unveils an oil portrait of Mrs. Hastings. The advisor received the honors for helping the Paragon earn its fifth Gold Crown. Honor Days (lock ft fall Keeping with tradition, students display their musical abilities “It was interesting to see my fellow class- mates on stage doing something totally differ- ent than what I ordinar- ily see them doing in school . P m surprised at the musical ability of the bands and how professional they sound.” sophomore Em illy Baciu With the air around them vibrat- ing to the beat of the music, and colored spotlights flashing here and there, the student body poured into the auditorium for the Fourth Annual Battle of the Bands. Preperation for the Battle be- gan as a Committee of six Student Government members selected Your Generation, Sunshine Day- dream, Strange Brew, The Land of Miles, and Globe of Frogs to play. When the night finally arrived, students rocked as the bands played songs ranging from The Sex Pistols to U2. Student Body President Gene Chang, senior, strolled on stage and a hush fell over the crowd. Gene announced that third place of $25 went to The Land of Miles, second place of $50 went to Strange Brew, and first place of $100 went to Globe of Frogs. The audience seemed to agree with the judges as screams could be heard and dancing could be seen. “I thought that Globe of Frogs was the best group because they seemed to be the only group that got the whole crowd moving and having fun,” stated junior Christy Lomey. They really de- served to win.” The experience proved reward- ing for all involved. “It was interest- ing to see my fellow classmates on stage doing something totally dif- ferent than what I ordinarily see them doing in school, said sopho- more Emily Baciu. “I am surprised at the musical ability of the bands and how professional they sound.” As the rowdy crowd left the au- ditorium, silence fell over the stage. Student Government packed up the equipment in the anticipation of their next opportunity to par- ticipate in the Fifth Annual Battle of the Bands. “DESIRE” As Globe of Frogs rocks to the beat of “Desire” by U2. the crowd screams for more. Concert-like setting gave “base- ment bands” an opportunity to shine “SUPERMAN In order to keep the audience ' s atten- tion, senior Dejan Kralj plays “Super- man by R.E.M. in front of a jam packed auditorium. 36 Battle of the Bands SING IT Emotionally belting out a song by The Sex Pistols, senior Greg Guidotti dis- plays his musical talent. The Battle of the Bands provided a large variety of musical tastes for the student body to listen to and enjoy. GET DOWN With a look of concentration, senior Jason Foltz jams out on his guitar with his band The Land of Miles. The bands received an opportunity to test out music they wrote themselves as well as to play classic tunes. FOR ME? Taking a bow after his performance, sophomore Tony Clements receives a rose from a supportive friend. Encour- agement from friends gave band mem- bers that extra confidence that allowed the band to perform it’s best. Battle of the Bands Freaky underworld stories uncover ' far from average ' experiences “Since this was only my second play, I found myself working long strenuous hours to perfect my acting abilities, “ sophomore Sean Kemp In the early 1900’s, in a small rustic town of approximately 900 the presentation “Spoon River An- thologies” began. With a low popu- lation, the town included every kind of character ranging from a priest to a hooker. Verifying that the resi- dents greatly differed from the average American small town resi- dent, each character confessed a unique story. In order to hold the audiences ' attention, the cast spent hours pre- paring for the far from average presentation. “Since this was only my second play, I found myself working long hours to perfect my acting abilities, explained Sean Kemp, sophomore. Compared to previous plays, “Spoon River Anthologies” con- TAKING A STAND While carefully preaching, senior Scott Rubin, playing the part of the minister, gets his point accross to his observers. The fall play allowed many to create themselves into other characters. tained many differences. Being the first play presented by the new drama director, Mr. Doug Irk, the cast and director had to get ac- quainted. I enjoyed working with Mr. Irk. He gave the theater depart- ment a new sense of direction, stated senior Katie Fleming. Instead of interacting with each other, each individual developed a deep insight within a single charac- ter. “I proved that I could portray many characters and develop their personality when I participated in this play said senior Gina Wlazik. Returning from Spoon River, the setting changed back to the 1980 ' s and the curtains closed as another performance had ended. “Talent is hard to find, but we know we have found it,” concluded Mr. Irk. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Before opening night senior Brenda O’Brien rehearses her lines as the poet, Minerva. The cast rehearsed five days a week, two hours a day to prepare for the final performance. TOGETHER AT LAST After resurrection from death, seniors Jason Foltz and Katie Fleming share smiles of joy when seeing each other for the first time. This play centered around the reunion of small town resi- dents who exchanged their stories. FRESH START In the heat of the moment, Mr. Doug Irk, director, makes the final adjust- ments during the dress rehearsal to perfect the changing of the scenes. Dress rehearsal not only put on the finishing touches, but it gave the cast a chance to become better acquainted with Mr. Irk as he directed his first play at the school. TAKING A STAND With an explanation at hand, senior Brownyn Billings informs the audience why her character, Mrs. Benjamin Pan tier, kicked her husband out of the house. Soliloquies gave the audience a chance to understand the characters and their innermost thoughts and ac- tions. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Trying to relate to one another, juniors Kari Shapiro, playing the part of a cat, and Kevin Jerich as a donkey tiy to bring on of the skits of this play to life. Cast members had to get a feel for their part in order to make it seem realistic. NOW LISTEN! Disgusted from a terrible argument, senior Vincent Santucchi expresses his annoyance with freshman Ted Wifford. In order to create a realistic perform- ance, cast members displayed their inner feelings to the audience for an out-of-the-ordinary show. Spring Play Pantonfme performance gives new meaning to story book ending Once upon a time... in a small suburban Indiana town there lived a fellow commonly called Doug Irk. Mr. Irk one day became a school theater director and decided to put on a play entitled Story Theater . On Feb. 24, Mr. Irk with the help of student director Bob Molnar joined 13 other cast members and made this unusual play come to life. Like the above fable, StoryThea- ter also contained a variety of comical fairy tales. Cast members envisioned themselves as cats, dogs, and other obscure characters in order to portray their feelings and emotions to the audience. It ' s not as easy as it looks, said senior Darlene Kender. It ' s hard work to interpret the part correctly so that you can portray it to the audience in a way that they ' ll enjoy it . In addition to the actors and ac- tresses uncanny way of presenting the characters, they often impro- vised their acting scenes in a way that added spontaneity and a more realistic atmosphere to the play. COMING ALIVE In total anguish, senior Jason Solan, the farmer, shows off his acting ability in the play, “Story Theater. Students took advantage of the school produc- tions to improve their acting abilty while having a lot of fun in the process. The show appeals to actors and ac- tresses because they know that they can go wild with it , said Mr. Doug Irk, director of the play. It will also have different appeal to different groups of all ages because there is enough in it for everyone to like something,” he added. As their two-night performance came to a close, cast members looked back on their performances and found them to be a taste of something exciting and different. ' The cast was able to have alot of fun while providing some basic en- tertainment and a fun-filled two hours for the audience, said junior Kevin Jerich. So, as the story book closes, and the curtain falls, another spring play goes by; students, teachers, and cast members, alike would remember this play as something out-of-the-ordinary. In the empty theather, memories of once upon a time echoed... THE END LIGHTS, CAMERA... Making “Story theater come to life behind the scenes sophomore Mikey Levy and senior Ann Marie MacCarthy catch one last glance at the script. Students participated behind the scenes, rather than on stage in order to participate in the Drama Department. “The cast was able to have a lot of fun with the play while provid- ing some basic enter- tainment and a fun- filled two hours for the audience,” junior Kevin Jerich FEED ME With Audrey II grumbling for more food, Seymour, portrayed by Jason Solan struggles to pay his bills. People soon become the food source for Audrey II. LISTEN TO ME While cast members take their place on stage, Mr. Richard Holmberg, musical director and Chuch, sound- man from Bridgewater Custom Sound, work on the last minute sound and electrical touches. Although sometimes difficult and costly, the special effects added much to the overall performance. 42 Musical IT ' S MY AD Listening to the ad for the flower shop featuring Audrey II, Crystal, senior Brenda O ' Brien, Ronnette, senior Dana Richardson, Mr. Mushnik, sen- ior Bob Molnar and Chiffon, junior Kari Shapiro, cheer as it ends. fao A (n pi an t takes spotlight as cast finds itself fit for a feast “Feed me Seymour!” Shouted the blue gummed, bloodthirsty carnivore, Audrey II, as the mur- derous plant took center stage May 10, 11, 12. “Little Shop of Horrors”, the spring musical, revolved around Seymour Krelbom, played by sen- ior Jason Solan, a skid row nerd. He loved the tramp goddess Audrey, senior Katie Fleming, but she willingly suffered from bond- age and discipline of the corrupt dentist Orin Scrivello, DDS played by junior Jason Buyer. Not until Seymour struck a bargain with a talking plant he called Audrey II, manipulated by senior Owen Deignan, with voice provided by junior Dan George, does he find the girl of his dreams. And the killer blood thirsty vege- tation turns out to be one of his worst nightmares. PLEASE HOLD After Audrey, pkayed by senior Katie Fleming, answers continous phone calls for prospective buyers, she takes a few moments to sing “Call Back in the Morning. The plant, Audrey II. brought new popularity to the store, allowing it to stay in business. “Little Shop of Horrors” differed from past musicals. “We had to make sure the parts were memo- rized to perfection,” said senior Bob Molnar. “Since the musical was set in the ‘60’s, ifwe were to ‘wing it,’ we would have lost the whole intent of the dialogue.” Apparently, Mr. Richard Holmberg, music teacher, couldn’t have hoped for anything better. “The performers were outstanding and the music, of course, was ex- ceptional and a lot of time and effort was put into the acting,” he said. Although the show took a lot of time and preparation, it seemed to have paid off in the end. Cast mem- bers practiced six days a week for six weeks, but two daily practices became common and difficult to fit into schedules. “Since I have been in a number of plays, I have learned to rearrange my schedule so I could attend all of the prac- tices,” said senior Brenda O’ Brien, who played the part of Crystal. As the musical came to an end, and the performance proved to be and overall success, it implanted itself in the minds of the viewers. ...Since the musical was set in the ' 60 ' s, if we were to wing it we would have lost the whole intent of the dialogue. senior Bob Molnar SAY AHHH Thinking about the pain he causes patients. Dr. Orin, played by junior Jason Buyer, smiles. Jason proved his acting ability by portray- ing four characters. Mo4M f r i % r Capsf gowns, diplomas, leave graduating seniors in awe As the clock read 12:55 p.m., 306 seniors stood restlessly in the hall- way leading to the fieldhouse wait- ing to hear the first strains of the Pomp and Circumstance. Nerv- ously, the soon-to-be graduates figited with the red and white caps hoping they wouldn’t fall off. Commencement ceremonies be- gan one hour earlier than previous years as six seniors had to rush from the fieldhouse to catch an afternoon plane to the National Speech Tournament in Golden, CO. The ceremony began with Rev- erend Richard Rogers ' invocation, followed by speeches from co-vale- dictorians Ravi Patil and Stephen Hess. Following the speeches, the Concert Choir sang their final songs including “That’s What Friends Are For. The salutatorian, Jackie Johnson, then wrapped up the year by listing the achieve- LAST WORDS As valedictorian Steve Hess speaks of never giving up, 306 seniors reflect on his words and relive memories. Steve later caught a plane to Colorado to participate in the National Speech Tournament. ments of the past four years. “I really thought the speeches were good, especially because they were so short,” stated Kelly Livingston. “I was waiting for these hour long speeches but they were short and to the point.” After the speeches, the moment finally arrived when the School Board awarded the seniors their diplomas. Some seniors received blank cases due to unpaid book fines and other school obligations. “Right after I got the diploma, I im- mediately checked to see that the diploma was signed,” said Christy Szala. “I was worried all week about the three detentions I didn’t serve.” As Ben Zygmunt ' s named echoed through the crowded fieldhouse signifying the final graduate, loud cheers and applause filled the air as Dr. Greenfield instructed the graduates to move their tassles from right to left. Contrasting the solemn proces- sional the upbeat recessional of the “Olympic Spirit March paced the newest alumni as they quickly ex- ited in a state of happiness, sad- ness, and for some, relief. WE RE OUT OF HERE After four long years of hard work, seniors Danielle Hybiak and Mary Beth Ag- ness congratulate each other after commencement. Seniors gathered in the commons after the cere- mony, promising each other they would stay in touch and never forget the good times they shared. 44 Graduation I DID IT Opening his newly received diploma, senior Thomas Ellison checks to make sure it ' s legitimate. Diplomas could be held for library fines, unserved deten- tions, and various other unfulfilled obligations. REALITY HITS Receiving his diploma from school board member Mrs. Linda Hess, senior David Beiriger smiles proudly at the reality of the situation. The Board of School Trustees awarded diplomas, as Senior Class President Steve Hess and Vice President Eric Pardell announced the graduates. FINAL APPEARANCE Gathering together in the commons after commencement, seniors Kevin Mybeck, Victor Fortin, Omar Mohiud- din, Jim Wozniak, and Chris Behling take a final group picture. Cameras flashed wildly as parents, and friends took part in the action. Graduation Blaring alarms beckon summer-dazed students bac k to class Aug. 29 State claims A+ for 5 extra days As the alarm blared at six a.m. on Aug. 29, reality set in as the new school year slapped students out of the summer daze and into a daily monotonous school routine. The first day of school came a week earlier be- cause of Governor Robert Orr’s A+ Program. To achieve the 180 instruction- al days mandated by the plan, five days were added to the school year. The pro- gram which became law in May 1987, but took effect with the ' 88-89 school year, hoped to improve Indiana’s college-bound student rate. Starting early disrupted some plans. “I go away all summer to camp, and usually when I get back I have a couple of weeks to get readjusted and see all my friends. This year I didn’t have time to do everything I wanted to when I got back,” com- plained junior Becky Levin. “I was angry when I had to leave Florida early to start school,” added junior Barb Etter. Others remained less worried about the ajust- ment. “ I was just nervous about coming to the high school. The extra week wasn’t the first thing on my mind,” said freshman Hilary Skov. Many didn’t understand what five days would accomplish. “If kids are resentful about the added days, they won’t pay atten- tion and nothing gets done anyway. The added ex- pense to be in school could be better spent on some- thing else, explained junior Tristana Barlow. “I don’t understand what the good of it is. I don’t think anyone really wants to work in August. Be- sides, teachers can’t fit in another chapter or unit in a week,” added sophomore Ben Hankin. Even teachers question- ed the value of the added days. “1 don’t think five days is the ultimate answer to the education problem,” stated Mrs. Helen Eng- strom. Speech teacher. Starting early may have received a negative attitude from many students, but it did help athletic teams and other school activities that started early . “We had more time to practice and perfect our moves for the first few football games,” explained Jennifer Paliga, Drill team member. Although the early start affected each differently, everyone had to face a week less of summer and extra school days. No one could escaped the Aug. 29 bell that rang in the new school year. Dimes make a difference “Got an extra dime?” “No, sorry, I don’t.” “Well, I guess I can’t get a lunch today.” The new $1. 10 lunch price along with other price increased in cafeteria food created controversy. Some students found themselves digging in their pockets or asking others for an extra 10 cents. “It’s a real pain looking for a dime or borrowing one from a friend,” groaned senior John Novak. On the other hand, it didn ' t bother other stu- dents as much.” I don ' t think that the school lunches are really that bad. Besides, you’re so used to them by your senior year, you really don’t care anymore,” said senior Chris Behling. Soup, cottage cheese, tuna and chicken salad. TO THE LAST DIME Searching for an extra dime, junior Leslie Darrow makes sure she has the required $1. 10 to buy a school lunch. proved popular among students who are watching their inches, according to cafeteria lady Mrs. Kathy McCormack. Ranging from french fries and cookies to Holy Cow and salad bar, stu- dents found their taste buds changed day to day. Whether finding an extra dime or just brown bagging it, students found ways to satisfy that lunch- time hunger. Trying your luck could bring Instant gold Indiana voters decided to end the hassle of cross- ing state lines to buy lot- tery tickets by voting in favor of their own lottery. The money raised from lottery sales could fund new projects and improve existing ones. “The mon- ey can be put into educa- tion for special programs for students,” said fresh- man Nick Quagliara. Whether avid gamblers or wishful dreamers, In- diana voters chose to stay in state to place their bets on adding state revenue through lottery sales. IN ' S OUT ' S 46 Mini-mag Politicians plead VOTE FOR ME I registered to vote in the election because I wanted to take part in our demo- cratic sys- tem and have my voice heard, Cara Phelan, senior T s the four-year presidential I k election cycle rolled around, A k students found their lives bom- barded with politics. I Candidates for office could be M k seen all over the newspapers and television, in ads and in the news. “It seemed like every time you looked up there was someone asking for your vote. The closer we got to the elec- tions, the worse it got,” stated freshman Steve Sims. Watching the media’s political bar- rage, many seniors decided to make use of their opportunity to vote. “I regis- tered to vote in the election because I wanted to take part in our democratic system and have my voice heard, said senior Cara Phelan. Other seniors choose not to voice their opinions at the polls. “It’s impor- tant, but with soccer and school, I didn’t have time to keep up with politics,” ex- plained senior Phil Milne. Advanced U.S. History classes held a school-wide election in the Commons to show the importance of voting. With approximately 65 per cent of the stu- dent body voting, 28 per cent voted for Dukakis and 69 per cent voted for Bush, while 3 per cent did not vote for either candidate. In the real election on Nov. 8, Bush prevailed, but not by as large a margin. In the popular vote, 46 per cent voted for Dukakis and 54 per cent voted for Bush. The governor candidates were also on the ballot. John Mutz received 34 per cent of the vote, Evan Bayh received 41 per cent and 25 per cent of those sur- veyed did not vote for either candidate. The mock election proved to have the same results as the actual election as Bayh defeated Mutz. While students felt the presidential election ' s importance, the state and local elections carried equal impor- tance. “I think that even if you don’t vote for president you should still use your vote because there are other offices that need to be filled,” said senior Jason Solan. As election day slipped into the his- tory books, students sighed in relief knowing they had survived the Vote for Me” plea barrage. LOCAL STOPS Travelling around the country making appearances and shaking hands, the Presidential candidates tried to gain support. During Re- publican Presidential candidate George Bush’s stop at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, IL, supportor Arnold Schwarzenegger listens as the candidate outlines his plans to stregnthen the econ- omy. In order to experience the excitement of the elections first hand, seniors Karen Kunkel and Bronwyn Billings attend the vote- seeking rally. In the News Shuttle, Olympics dominate headlines ... 5,4,3,2,1 blastoff! As the Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, eyes turned skyward hoping that there wouldn’t be a repeat of the disaster three years ago. “ I was excited when the shuttle lifted off safe- ly because its success helped our country bounce back from the Challenger disaster, sophomore Shelley Strong explained. As some viewers watched the space shuttle launching, others sat glued to their TV in late September, watching the Olympic events from Seoul, South Korea. “It was hard to watch the Olympics because they started so late this time, and we were in school; but when I could watch them, I really enjoyed the events,” explained senior Dan Loprich. Others found different events important. “The ' Monsters of Rock ' con- cert was amazing be- cause it was the first time in the U.S. when that number of groups were gathered together at one time,” said junior Lisa Page. Whether watching the University of Michigan hoop the NCAA title or Richard M. Daley win the Chicago mayoral election, students turned to the day ' s headlines to keep up on the big events. Mini-mag Leather skirts to spiked hair, Students get caught up on AL THE RAGE L ' :J? ntering his alma mater the M ■ former graduate opens the door with his eyes fixed on a student dressed in a dark, t short leather skirt with green nylons covering her legs and coordinating olive green top match. An odd shaped clip pulled her long golden hair and round non- prescription glasses encircle her eyes. The alumnus stopped and thought to himself “Am I in my old school?” Fads. They say they come and go and school certainly offered students the chance to show off their different tastes and individuality in clothes. Whether clothed in leather, mini- skirts, wool shorts, boots, rippedjeans, or concert T-shirts, students quickly adopted the latest trends. “I personally don’t think it matters how people dress as long as it suits their style. But I am always concerned and try to keep up- to-date on the latest trends,” said fresh- man Sarah Weinburg. Boys also kept up-to-date on their wardrobes. Guys trends varied from long dangling earrings to short spiked hair. “I wear my hair short because it’s easy to do and I don’t even have to do anything to it,” said junior Brian Mohr. As time advanced, students estab- lished new and unique trends. It could be anything from short bobbed hair to long rayon skirts, but whenever a new trend developed students unques- tionably kept up-to-date on them. I per- sonally don’t think it matters how people dress as long as it suits their style. Sarah Weinburg, freshman TREND SETTERS Caught up in the trends of 1989, junior Michelle Wambsganss attends the latest hot spot after basketball games as she dances to “My Prerogative” by Bobby Brown. At a more formal dance dressed in paisley, plaid and wool, juniors Rick Vendell, Rob Balenger, Brian Moore and Eric Swardson display thefashion statement started by the swim- mers for Swim State — mohawks. Sporting a different hairstyle, alumni Doug Johnson watches as senior Suzy Beckman adds mousse as she styles his spike. More con- cerned with getting ready for warm weather instead of his appearance, senior Chris Foreit browses through the classified ads for the perfect car, a VW bus or a convertible. Jr ' Dude. cool ' reign as TALK OF THE TOWI His eyes fill with utter confusion as a blank stare envelopes his face. The foreigner listens to a conversation between twc students: “You loser! I can’t believe you said that, doughhead.” “Shut up, geek. It’s cool.” Some called it slang while others called it English, but whatever one named it, students developed common verba! trends. Phrases such as “cool beans” and “that’s such a buzz-kill filled school conversations. “Modem English is mo- notonous, therefore I tend to make up expres- sions, as well as pick up on any others that are common with my fellow classmates at that time,” said senior James Karr. As students suddenly pushed aside old jargon such as “Gnarly dude” and “radical” , new phrases became popular. “Oh my god, that’s so gay” and “dude became two widely heard say- ings. “New slang develops because trends start and people just want to say what is ‘in’,” stated freshman Debbie Brom. Whether students said “You’re such a geek” or “You just got faced,” they managed to adopt com- mon colloquial expres- sion into their everyday communication. f From driving with Garfield, to playing Chinese fire drill, students develop their own Motor trends of the year Sitting at a stoplight, a middle aged man notices a furry little creature with four legs attached to suc- tion cups perched on the back window of a car and a bumper sticker saying “Mustang Fan on Board” on the left side of the plates. These bumper stickers and car ornaments suddenly triggers his memory, as he finds himself reminiscing about the good old days in his little red Mustang. Fads varied year to year, usually getting more out- rageous as time went on. From bumper stickers that expressed individual view points to crazy car orna- ments, students developed unique trends. “Last year when I was in Florida, I saw Garfield stick-ups and thought they were cool. I bought one, and two weeks later I saw my Garfield on just about every other kid ' s car, explained junior Jason Buyer. Not only did material fads exist, but students made their own trends to make dull, boring nights a little more intriguing. Chinese fire drill, a game in which all passengers in a car get out, run around, and get back in the car at a stoplight, provided students with a little childlike activity. From car decorations to games, students kept up on the latest aut omo- tive trends. Thirst quenching or hungar satisfying, teens opt for HEALTH KICK “I’m so fat! said Sally “I’m never eating again This became a common exchange between students as dieters bypassed quick snacks for healthier foods. Diet foods suddenly be- came the craze, even to non-weight watchers, as students munched on everything form low calo- rie yogurt to rice cakes. With the open- ing places like Holy Cow and TCYB (This Country’s Best Yogurt) this treat suddenly became a pop- ular. “Since my family stocks up on so much nutri- tional food, I began to de- velop a liking for it,” said junior Tom machine. Bendis. “I also think that frozen yogurt tastes good regardless of whether it’s dietetic or not,” he added. The school also picked up on the latest health kick. With the introduction of the Minut e Maid juice machine, students opted for the healthy choice rather than the pop machine. The cafeteria also offered students a sal- ad bar com- plete with all the toppings and fruit. Whatever students chose for their daily diet, many found that trends al- tered their de- cision. From yogurt to juice, students ' tastes leaned toward the heathy side. MINUTE MAID Choosing a healthy drink rather than a pop, sopho- more Lisa Chastane slips her 50 cents into the And the winner is... Trends Best theater movie: change with each Rainman passing Favorite rental VCR movie: day, yet certain Ferris Bueller’s Day “hots” Off change from being just fleet- ing fads to Best place to watch a movie: theater becoming the year’s best. Ac- Favorite song: “Pour Some Sugar on cording to the 160 Me”— (Def Leppard) students Best concert: surveyed, 1989’s Poison and winners The Dead include: Favorite music video: “Desire” (U2) Favorite TV show: Rosanne Favorite food: pizza Mini-mag ' Phones ringing : off the wall, : showers running • non-stop, hair • dryers blowing, j and parents : screaming. Yes, : it’s just another i typical hectic • Saturday night. • Students | found that going : out with a group • of girls and guys • changed the • weekly routine • when Friday and | Saturday rolled : around. “I like , going out with lots of people be- : cause you can kick back and re- i lax,” said senior Jamey Volk. ' You • don ' t have to be ' on your guard.’ • You can be as laid back as you want • and because there ' s more time to : talk about what ever you want. : Weekends with a group of friends • also relieved the pressures of one- • on-one dating. “I prefer to go out • with a group of friends because I : don’t have to be self conscious of what I’m doing, what I ' m wearing , or what I’m say- ing, senior Tom Luksich said. In other in- stances, a night out with that one special person became more ap- pealing. “I would much rather go out with just one person because you have the chance to really talk and hear about what is going on in their life,” stated junior Michelle Gill. Guys also had their reasons for wanting to be with one person in- stead of a group. I like going out with my girl friend because I get more attention and I don ' t have to impress anyone, stated sopho- more Duane Erikson. After the hustle-n-bustle of weekend festivities had ended, the house returned to normal. Well, at least until next weekend! Guvs ' Time From Blackhawks to sex talks, guys do it up “Hey dudes, what’s the scam for tonight? Let’s go out, get crazy, and do it up!” This guys ' ex- changed proved popular as they tried to reach a unanimous decision on their plans for the night. Ranging from seeing a $3 movie on a Tuesday night to catching a Sun- day night Blackhawk game, guys made it a habit to spend an eve- ning out on the town. “Since our funds are limited, I found it easier to see a movie with the guys on a Tuesday night, rather than paying $6 any other night,” stated sophomore Bob Cubin. To some, BB gun shooting became a popu- lar and competitive sport. “Although it is cruel to animals, just for kicks I go out and shoot birds and ducks, laughed senior Jason Ryband. Whether it be roaming the town and painting it red, or kicking back and getting a little R R, guys found ways to create good ole times. JUST TWO OF US Finding time alone at the Homecoming dance, juniors Acile El-Bakri and Rob Petrovich kick up their heals. GIRL TALK While fluffing flowers for their class float, juniors Debbie Nelson and Laura Stover compare notes on weekend plans. WAY TO GO READY, AIM, FIRE After cocking his rifle, senior Chris Harding aims his BB gun at a nearby rabbit. Hunt- ing gave guys time to be alone. Riding in first class limo style, juniors Jeremy Moritz, Lisa Fiegle, Rory Gont and Steve Sumcheck head to Chicago for a night out on the town. Girls ' Time Chowing down or talking it up, girls just want fun Choices! Choices! Choices! As the weekend rolled around, choosing activities for “the girls’ night out” posed no prob- lem. Activities ranged from a relaxful play at the park to a night in the kitchen, baking and devouring cookies and other concoctions. “When I go out with my friends, we usually watch a scarry movie, talk about guys, and pig out,” chuckled sophomore Michelle Wojcik. Slumber parties pro- vided an option for girls to get together, jam out and gossip. Girls even rebelled from pranking to sneak- ing out and ignoring curfew. “I love having slumber parties, we always sneak out to Golden Bowl in the middle of the night,” said junior Christine Diezi. Whether renting a movie or gossiping the night away, activities porved girls just wanna have fun! WHAT ' S THE SCOOP Getting together gave girls a chance to catch up on news, as freshman Regan Rokita talks on the phone and sophomore Kyla Morrisey scans a magazine. SPORTING THE BIG Whether sweating in August heat or diving into chilly, chlorine saturated pool water at 5:45 a. m., athletes cou ld be found That new weight room is so cool. I’ve been working out on the super-circuit program for wrestling and now I’m using it for baseball.” “Yeah, even though I’m not considered a big jock like you are, I’ve been coming to school every Sunday to work out since I don’t want to lose my endurance. I’ve also been going to aerobics every other night and walking around the track for Girls’ Soccer. “So many people get use of this weight room. I even see cheerleaders in here. “I think working out should be part of all team rituals, along with eating game day spa- ghetti-o’s and wearing those lucky socks.” “I agree. Anyways, working out is the one superstition that will help you keep sportin ' the big three. How?... •Seahorses’ Medley Relay Team, consisting of seniors Jeff Feltzer, Jeff Crist, Jason Gedmin and junior Doug Poul- ston, automatically qualified for All-American status, es- tablishing them as one of the top 15 fastest relays in the nation with a 1:37.24 time . Their 14-0 season raised their unbeaten dual meet string to 76-0, and their Sectional title FINAL COUNTDOWN As the Lake Central Indians pull within two, juniors Tom Renwald, Mark Deal and Eric Lander Intently watch as the Mustangs try to stall out the last minute. The stall proved successful as the Mustangs kept the lead and went on to beat Lake Central 55-53. provided for their 100th invitational victory. •Averaging 180 pounds, the 75-member football team played until the first round of sectionals, only to face the cold reality of a one point loss to Bishop Noll. The team ended the season with a 6-7 record. •Ending the regular season with a decisive 54-21 win over Calumet, the Lady Mustangs captured the Lake Suburban Conference title for the first time since 1981. •After the Boys’ Tennis Team’s season ended with a Regional loss to Highland, undefeated senior Mike Moskovitz, number one singles player, qualified for the State singles champi- onship. Advancing to the final four, with a defeat over Jasper senior Scott Yarbrough, he finished fourth over all at State. •Students kept in shape in more ways than school sports. Attending an hour of aerobics, jogging a-mile-and-a-half every night, playing basketball at open gym, or join- ing community teams such as girls’ soccer, hockey and in- door soccer, students sought physical relief from the every- day stress and strain. If you’re looking for a sport- ing chance, dial 836-1450, extension 3. SIGH OF RELIEF After finishing the 100-yard backstroke senior Jen Gust gasps for breath. Gust ' s endurance paid off as she later earned the Most Valuable Backstroker and the Pride, Hustle and Desire Award at the Girls ' Fall Sports Banquet. Sports Divider 53 Although many hours of practice and work contrib- uted to an athlete’s potential, many relied on other pre- game rituals or superstitions as they hoped to pull off the perfect performance. Some athletes resorted to eating certain foods before an important game or meet as a mentally or physically strengthening factor. “The night before every game I have pasta and the next morning a banana said jun- ior Eric Lander, varsity bas- ketball team member. Others found that a lucky piece of clothing could bring them confidence. “I ' ve worn the same t-shirt under my football uniform since seventh grade, said junior Marc Ve- lasquez. “Since it was my first official football shirt, it has a lot of meaning to me.” “I wear a pair of American flag shorts under my uni- form. If I didn’t wear them, I really think we’d lose,” said Steve Semchuck, junior foot- ball player. Some teams relied on basic superstitions and team ritu- als to strengthen their out- look on their upcoming games. “We kiss a Tony the Tiger towel before each meet,” said Mimi Sellis, sophomore diver. “I’m sure all the swim- mers would false start, and the divers would fall of the boards if we didn’t.” Participating in a different team ritual, the Boys’ Swim- ming Team threw home pool water into their opponents’ pools. “It psychs out our op- ponents because it’s one the most original rituals around that we have continued since the start of the swim team,” said JeffFeltzer, senior. Religious observations also took place prior to athletic events. “I wear my scapular, a Catholic religious necklace that represents going straight to heaven after death, during all of my football games,” said senior Bob Kemp. In addition, the Girls’ Bas- ketball Team took time before each game to say a silent prayer. “We all join hands and say our own silent prayer to get us mentally ready for the game,” said junior Sara Mintz. As individuals, some team members used their own meth- ods of preparation. “I listen to Metallica because it’s music that gets my adrenaline flow- ing,” said Lew Schuster, junior cross country runner. Whether through eating certain foods, dressing in cer- tain clothes, listening to mu- sic, or keeping to traditional team rituals, most athletes and teams had unique ways of preparing for competition. GET PSYCHED While listening to his favorite Metallica tape, senior wrestler Vic Fortin visualizes his upcoming match. Listening to music al- lowed athletes to plan strategy while relaxing at the same time. TEAM TALK In hopes of boosting morale, sen- ior co-captain Andy Maniotes psyches up teammate junior Marc Velasquez before wrestling his opponent. By being co-cap- tain, responsibilities included psching up teammates and lead- ing pre-game chants 54 Superstitions EAT UP In order to fuel his body with those extra carbohydrates, junior Eric Lander eats his regular pre- game pasta meal before his Cross-Country meet. Many ath- letes relied on eating nutritious meals to make their body as physically strong as possible. MOMENT OF SILENCE As they clear their minds before the upcoming game against Crown Point, juniors Lisa Fiegle, Sara Mintz, Michelle Wambs- ganss, and Ellen Blackmun pull together for a silent prayer. The tradition of pregame prayers pre- ceded each game of the season. Superstitions 55 GO STANGS! Standing up among the crowd and showing their support for junior Dave Mussat, varsity bas- ketball player, seniors Jim Wozniak, Mike Obuch, and Kevin Mybeck don their “Dave ' s a Kil- ler” fan club shirts at the High- land Gymnasium. The fans ' sup- port proved to be helpful as the team won 71-60. FILL IT UP! To provide the Varsity Boys’ Bas- ketball team with a bit of refresh- ment, team manager Bill Gibbs, junior, prepares a set of water bottles to give to the players as they come off the court. In addi- tion to quenching the team’s thirst. Bill also provided the players with towels during games and kept track of the basketballs during practice. ALL TAPED UP While trainer Mr. John Doherty wraps up his hand, freshman Bob Radunzel awaits practice. Mr. Doherty took time from his professinal practice to help high school athletes with injuries. scenes When people think of an athletic team, they think of the players and coaches. However, some forget about the trainers and managers who prepare the team to be at their best, while others don ' t even consider fans as part of the team; despite the fact that they provide a significant spurt-motivation. Team managers offered their assistance for a variety of reasons whether for filling in extra time, becoming involved in more activities, or by pure coincidence. “One day during my freshman year, I was absent from gym; I came back the next day and for a joke someone told me Coach (Jon) Jepsen (Boy ' s Swimming coach) wanted to talk to me. and by the time I was through speaking with him, I was the new team manager of the Boy’s Swimming Team, said senior John Novak. Managers performed many tasks from helping set up before games to training the team during practice. “I make sure they are working their hardest,” said junior Alison Glendening, wrestling manager. “Whenever some- one is injured, they spend a week with me and I get them back in shape.” Students also volunteered as managers or trainers to get involved with a favorite sport. “I like basketball and instead of playing, by being a trainer. I’m able to be involved,” said junior Bill Gibbs, varsity bas- ketball manager. Teams depended on train- ers not only for taping an in- jured ankle or helping out the coach, but also for moral sup- port. “The only reason I’m there is because the team is too lazy, joked Bill. “The team depends on me, if I wasn’t there, they wouldn’t have someone to fill bottles, clean uniforms and fetch balls. I’m there to help them.” Serving as a key to a team’s victory, fans ' morale helped out the game. “It feels good knowing all those people are behind you, cheering you on,” said junior varsity swimmer Blythe BiggerstalT, freshman. Behind every team, existed managers, trainers and fans who helped to boost morale. WRAP IT UP Providing emergency care for in- jured athletes on the field, fresh- man trainer Nikki Dankanich tapes up junior The Vo ' s injured finger, while sophomore Becky Boileic looks on. Trainers ' re- sponsibilities ranged from going to a week long camp, to wrapping up athletes ' injuries , or to just giving the players water. Behind the scenes b it on TACKING SPIRIT As they hopped around in their minis, screamed at the fans to get fired up,” and boosted team spirit, the cheerleaders mounted to high peaks as they became the instigators in team morale. To provide for the team, cheerleaders stirred up pre- game excitement. For the football team’s offense, we put Skor bars in their lockers and for the defense, we put in Crunch bars. For the Home- coming game, we made big cardboard footballs with the players ' names and stuck it in their front yards, said senior Mary Margaret Tosiou. Although cheerleaders have many activities to boost morale, there is one important game factor to which they have no control. “As cheerleaders we try our best to heighten team spirit with pep rallies and hoops that the team runs through at half- time but the biggest spirit booster is to have more fans come to away games,” said junior Tracy Creviston. Along with providing spirit and enthusiam, many girls felt cheerleading provided some- thing more for them as well. “As a freshman cheerleader, I have met a lot of new girls and have had the chance to establish new relationships,” said freshman Michelle Layer. In order to raise money, cheerleaders planned act- ivities throughout the year. “With our biggest money- maker as Turnabout, we also sold candy in the spring and carnations at the end of the year. We also sell mums on senior night which doesn’t really make money but has been a great tradition over the years, said Frankie Fesko, cheerleading sponsor. Whether it consisted of their unique ideas to boost team spirit, their colorful signs that decorated the hall- ways, or their pep rallies and hoops, the cheerleaders have peaked at their ability to raise team morale. BUILDING IT RIGHT In hopes of gaining the crowd’s attention, the Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleaders combine to build a 12 man mount. The cheerleaders performed a different routine each time out on the court during the game. GETTING IN LINE While the crowd cheers the bas- ketball team on to victory, cheer- leading captain Allison Dedelow, senior, leads the squad in a cheer. The girls spent 2 to 3 hours after school each week in order to per- fect their cheers and routines. SHOWING HER COLORS Showing her spirit for the boys basketball team, junior Tracey Creviston cheers on the team. Being a cheerleader involved practicing and being present at all football and basketball games. Cheerleading VARSITY CHEERLEADERS (front row) Heather Fesko, Leslie Darrow. (row 2) Tammy Hollis (back row) Mary Tosiou, Tracy Creviston. JV CHEERLEADERS (front row) Vicki Vrabel (row 2) Tina Schmidt, Lynn Pavlovich (row 3) Michelle Wojcik , Karin Krupinski (row 4) Traci Koziatek (back row) Lauren Bomberger, Lisa Triana. FRESHMEN CHEERLEADERS (front row) Valerie Tosiou, Juliann Safko, Heather Newton (row 2) Dana Render, Regan Rokita Carolyn Tweedle, Laura Marshall. Cheerleading 59 With hard work , determination , desire , Mustangs prevail while KEEPING IN Like a finely trained thoroughbred bursting out of the starting gate, the Varsity Football Team went off to the races as they gallopped past their first two opponents of regular-season play. The team began this duo of performances as they trou- nced well-respected Val- paraiso, 23-0. “We didn’t know what the competition would be like at the beginning of the season,” stated senior Steve Cerajewski, quarter- back and tri-captain. “The win over Valpo gave us an idea and boosted our confidence.” The next week, the Mus- tangs faced rival Highland at the ninth annual “Battle of the Bridge” game. Once again, the team prevailed over their op- ponent for the second time in their first two games. “Being a competitive game, this win was definitely a high point of the season, said head coach Leroy Marsh, health and safety teacher. “Since it was the sixth time out of nine meetings we’ve won, it showed who holds overall control of this game.” The team showed its domi- nant competitive edge as they downed the Trojans for the sixth time, 28-18. “Highland was our first real big game-it showed how good we really were and proved that our first game was no fluke,” said senior tri-captain Bob Kemp. Contributing the team’s early season aggression and domination was strong team unity and leadership from a group of few returning starters. “The team’s unity and pride was what carried us TWO YARDS TO GO While struggling to escape the pressuring defense, senior Bob Kemp (44) scrambes for the first down. Rewarding his efforts, Kemp was named 1st Team All State and recipient of the Sheard Scholastic Award. through the early part of the season,” said Coach Marsh. “The few returning starters that we had did a great job of getting us through.” But the team’s luck had not pressed forward as hoped. In their next meeting with the Griffith Panthers, they were dealt their first loss, 10-0. Contributing to the team’s loss was a bit of charge received from the first two games which resulted in overconfidence on the Mustangs’ part. “We went into the game big-headed and were stunned by Griffith,” said senior tri-captain Jason Ry- band. “While Griffith played their best, our overconfidence kept us from playing up to our TAKING A BREATHER Heaving breaths fill senior Rich Myer’s lungs as he takes a break from the game and adjusts his shoulder pads. Many players found their second wind as they rested during the course of a tough game or came off the field with an injury. FOOT B A L L i r i ] L ] [] p s TEAM T A L K At the winter sports banquet, the three team captains presented Coach Marsh with a pair of span- dex pants with ' pride’ written on the butt, so he could show off his ‘cute’ figure.” Senior tri-captain Bob Kemp Varsity Football 6-3 MHS OPP Valparaiso 23 0 Highland 28 18 Griffith 0 10 Lowell 22 6 Mishawaka Marian 35 7 Crown Point 15 6 Calumet 21 6 Lake Central 14 38 Sectionals Bishop Noll 6 7 EXTRA POINTS: First Team All-State-Rob Kemp. Mike Ulinski; First Team All-Confer- ence— Pat Vale, John Yukich, Mike Ulinski, Jason Ryband, Rob Kemp: Second Team-Joe Cipich, Rich Myer, Pat Mason VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM . (front row) Rob Kaln, Tony Powell, Aaron Franko, Steve Cerajewskl, Kevin Mybeck, Brad Glendenlng. Ed Balon, Bob Kemp, (second row) Steve Jones, Mike Stevens, Art Glannlnl, John Yukich, John Reed, Rich Meyer, Julio Arevalo. Mike Ullnskl, Chris Harding, (third row) Joe Clplch, Brendan Sheehy, Sean Conley, Saul Garza. Pat Vale, Jason Ryband, Bill Gibbs, Mike Saks a. (fourth row) Clay Gilliam, Mark Pfister, Mark Farinas, Tom Bendls, Steve Semchuck. Curt Sobolewskl, Jeremy Moritz, Jeremy Brenman, Joe Uzebell. (fifth row) Harry Macaletls, Hie Vo, Pat Mason, Dan George, Matthew Young, Don Dombrowskl. Curt Promlck, Marc Velasquez. Jay Camagey, Mike Knight, (sixth row) Brian Revercomb, Jeff Dechantel, Tim Kozlatek, JefT Apato, Tom Renwald, Scott Glba, Mike Bleu. Bill Cowgill, Dan Dombrowskl. Allen Gustaltis. Kevin Conley, (seventh row) Thad Meade, Chip Darros, Mike Bagel, Ted Refikln, Pete Wujek, Bum Son, Matt Vogt, Joel Moritz, Steve Blazovlch, Mike Pavllsan. (eighth row) Amy Rogers (trainer), Chris SL Leger, Mike Saksa. Mike Fant, John Czapkowlcz. Tony Clemons. Bob Cuban, Bill Karr, Adam Cohen. Debra Yarkosky (trainer), (back row) Chris Marsh, Dirk Sloan, Coach Dave Franklin, Trainer John Doherty, Coach Ed Bochnowskl, Head Coach Leroy Marsh, Coach Jack Yerkes, Tom Chen, John Kish, Greg Plnlak. FRESHMEN FOOTBALL TEAM, (front row) Andy Kasizcnia, Jason Miller, Mike Hughes, Jeff Doherty, Adam Torrcano, Brian Morgan, (second row) Dino Valore, Ryan Baker, Neal Sparbcr, Ivan Hansen, Brian Mendoza, (third row) Keith Kuzobo, Greg Hobby, Dan Pavclko, Bryan Davis, Kevin Thomas, Bcnji Franko. (fourth row) Buddy Kieft, Bob Molaski, Jim Bennett, Sean Gailmard, Brad Ruguary, Paul Her- nandez. (fifth row) Rich Triziak, Pat Helten, Dave Ganzer, Jeff Tanner, Andy Shaver, Bob Raducnzel, Kevin Karzas. (back row) Coach Dennis Haas. Aaron Lander, Scott Larson, Tom Segar, Tom Kirsch, Greg Kol- oga. Coach Dennis Spangler. JV 6-2 MHS OPP East Chicago Central 6 8 Highland 34 20 Lowell 6 0 Griffith 14 7 Hammond High 9 8 Crown Point 13 13 Lake Central 8 14 Calumet 26 6 62 Football continued KEEPING IN abilities and potential.” “The newspapers gave the team a false sense of security, said Coach Marsh. “The team started believing everything that was written about them.” Keeping a step ahead of the competition, the team found itself in a face to face battle with Lake Central for the Lake Suburban Conference (LSC) title after a string of consecu- tive wins. Included in this series was the fall of the Crown Point Bulldogs. “Since Crown Point won the LSC title last year, there was a revenge factor- we knew they were good this year TOSSING IT UP With a block by senior Rich Meyer (51), quaterback Steve Cera- jewski (12), senior, pitches the ball to senior Joe Cipich (33) in hopes of reaching a first down in the Mishawaka Marian game. The offense played a key part in this game as the Mustangs went on to beat the Knights, 35-7. STRIDE and we really wanted to beat them,” said Kemp. “Beating Crown Point was very important because in or- der to have a shot at the con- ference title we had to beat them,” said Coach Marsh. But a break in the injury- stricken team’s stride pre- vented them from doing just that, as the team fell to the Lake Central Indians for the LSC title. “We couldn ' t prac- tice contact plays the week of Lake Central because of sev- eral injuries,” stated junior Jeremy Moritz. “When we couldn ' t make hits and tack- les in practice, it was hard to go out and all of a sudden be able to do it in a game.” After a two-week break, the team met Bishop Noll for its first game of sectional play without starting quarterback Cerajewski, who was side- lined with mononucleosis. In a hard-fought battle, the Mustangs were downed 7-6 against Bishop Noll, putting a quick end to the Mustang’s season and hope for a Sec- tional championship. Although the team fell short in the two games where the stakes were the highest, the season was not one to be looked down upon. “It was a highly successful season, even with the disappointing loss to Bishop Noll, said Coach Marsh. “Most people figured us to win only a few games, but our hard work proved otherwise.” Achieving a 6-3 season rec- ord and a second place finish in what is commonly referred to as the “toughest conference in northwest Indiana,” the Varsity Team showed that by the product of hard work, the will to achieve victory and the determination to not give up that their stride was not com- pletely broken. LISTEN UP Surrounded by his kneeling play- ers, head coach Leroy Marsh de- livers his post-game closing speech. A tradition found among the varsity team, Coach Marsh’s post-game speech summed up the high and low points of winning or losing games. MUSTANG 34! SET! SET! Calling an audible by yelling to his teammates, senior quarterback Steve Cerajewski shouts the final command before receiving the center ' s snap. This tactic was a good way to confuse the defense of the opposing team as the quarter- back switched his original plans. 63 T E N N 1 S C ] Ll [] PS TEAM TALK During easy matches, Jim Karr and I used to always get in trouble from the coach when we tried to race to see who could finish their match first. senior co-captain Mike Moskovitz Varsity Boys ' Tennis 17-3 MHS OPP Valparaiso 5 0 Kankakee Valley 5 0 Hammond High 5 0 Hammond Morton 5 0 Hobart 5 0 Lake Central 5 0 Gri filth 5 0 Bishop Noll 5 0 Highland 1 4 Crown Point 5 0 East Chicago Central 5 0 Plymouth 4 1 LaPorte 0 5 Lowell 5 0 Andrean 4 1 Calumet 5 0 South Bend Clay Invitational— 3rd Place Sectionals Bishop Noll 5 0 Clark 5 0 East Chicago Central Regionals 5 0 Highland 2 3 EXTRA POINTS: Mike Moskovitz— First Team All-State BOYS TENNIS TEAM, (front row) Andy Kieltyka. John Kim, Sunecl Chl- lukuri, Ehrlich Tan, Jay Kclchak, Ravi Nagubadl. (second row) Julius Mapalad, Dennis Undell, Eric Molten, Ben Hankln, John Chevigny, Rich Rokita, DjerrickTan. (third row) Mike Moskovitz, Jim Karr, Ron Javate, Steve Hess, Dave Bclrigicr, Bob Morris, (fourth row) Mr. John Tennant, athletic di- retor, Kevin Jerlch, Mike Hadldlan, Gene Chang, Nate Adoba, Charlie Wilke. Jason Byer, Doug Vis, Coach Ed Musselman . (back row) Andy Girus, Micky Levy, Sanjeev Balajee, Adam Mcrakovich, VIJu Patel. Jon Plorczak. Kris Zambo. Boys ' Tennis Experience, high spirit, individual pride help team SWING INTO ACTION With one player finishing among the top four of the State, the Boys ' Tennis Team ended their season 17-3. “The three singles players improved from last year and made us a stronger team,” said Coach Ed Musselman, math teacher. “These three seniors (Mike Moskovitz, Jim Karr and Dave Beiriger) prac- ticed together all summer.” The team took second place in Conference and won their sectional against East Chi- cago Central 5-0, in which all varsity singles and doubles players won in straight sets. From there the team ad- vanced to Regionals, where they lost to the ninth-ranked Highland Trojans 3-2. Num- TAKE THAT! Keeping an eye on the ball, soph- omore Rich Rokita returns the volley over the net. Intense con- centration and agility contributed to the success of a player. ber one singles player, Moskovitz, defeated his oppo- nent Amit Bajaj, 6-1, 6-2. Number two singles player, Karr, also won. ' The team was ‘up ' and played with a lot of emotion and intensity,” said Coach Musselman.“We just came up a little short.” Since Moskovitz won his number one singles match, he advanced to the Singles Championship at Highland. He defeated Hammond High ' s Matt March, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1. This qualified him to go to In- dianapolis for a chance at the State singles title on Oct. 15. In Indianapolis, Moskovitz made it to the final six by de- SERVE IT UP In order to perfect his serve, sen- ior Mike Moskovitz spends extra time preparing for his match against East Chicago Central’s Truno Cavazos and the Sectional Championships. Moskovitz went on to defeat Cavazos and rank among the top four of the state feating South Bend Clay’s Doug Jones, 6-2, 6-1, and Laporte’s Eric Orme, 6- 1,6-3. Experience from previous appearences in the 1985 and 1987 finals gave an edge. In order to advance to the semifinals, Moskovitz defeated Matt Carey from Muncie Cen- tral, 6- 1 , 6-2. But in the semi- final, he lost to Scott Yarbor- ough (31-1) of Jasper. Not disappointed, Mos- kovitz said, “Realistically I didn’t think 1 had a chance, so it was a real surprise.” Moskovitz.along with Karr, were honored as first team All- Conference members. Beir- iger, senior Ron Javate and junior Bob Morris were named to the second team. Wrapping up the season. Coach Musselman stated, “This was an outstanding team that played with a lot of enthusiasm, team spirit, and individual and team pride all season long.” SCOOPING IT UP Preparing for an upcoming match, senior Jim Karr practices his forehand. Practice paid off as Karr was later honored as a first team All-Conference member with senior Mike Moskovitz. Boys ' Tennis C R O S IS CO U N T R Y ! Cl L] [] PS X ' X ' TEAMTALK At the Hidden Lake Invite, although we lost the meet, the Andrean coach gave us the best spirit and music award because we’d always rap before meets.” junior Sara Mintz Girls ' Cross Country 4-7 Hammond Gavit Invitational 5th Highland 2nd Crown Point, Chesterton 3rd Lowell, East Chicago Central 2nd Hobart 1st Lowell Invitational 5th Lake Central Invitational 9th Highland Invitational 13 th Andrean, Lake Central 3rd Hammond Clark Invitational 5th East Chicago Central 1st Merrillville, Morton 2nd Conference 5th Varsity 4th JV Sectionals 8th EXTRA POINTS: Second Team All-Conference— Sara Mintz GIRLS ' CRO88 COUNTRY TEAM, (front row) Gabrielle Megales. Hilary Skov. Cheryl Marbach, Katie Anderson. Susan Sodcrqulst. (second row) Kelly Cronin, Deb Rybickl, Jill Moore, Brenda Kloeckner, Tonya Dennis. Aclle EI- Bakrl. (third row) Jennifer Gershman, Tammy Chccroun, Sara Mintz. Erica Mowitz, Unnette Glendening. (fourth row) Coach Rita Cam ire, Alison Glenden- lng. Amy Hulett, Ann Blbler, Yvette Kolbe. SIGH OF RELIEF Making her final stride across the finish line, senior Tara Hudson conquers the two and one half mile test of e ndurance. Being put to the test, the girls courses ranged from running up hills, through woods, as well as water. 66 I Girls ' Cross Country Training more than three miles during hot summer days, girls GO THAT EXTRA While the normal high school student was sleeping until 10:30 a.m. during the summer, a devout group of 19 girls and one coach ran to prepare themselves for the upcoming season. To build their endurance, the girls began training early. “Running is an activity that requires endurance before speed, said Coach Rita Camire. “Endurance takes time to build, much more than the two weeks given for the official training period.” To add to the vigorous training of running three to four miles. Coach Camire ran with the girls. “Coach was there to know how you felt, because she’s felt that way, too,” said Erica Mowitz, sen- B LAZING THE TRAIL Working to catch their opponent, seniors Jill Moore and Erica Mowitz attempt to gain the lead. Each team member contributed to the team ' s victory over East Chicago Central. ior. “She was there to push us and give us an incentive.” The girls achieved a fifth place finish in conference and before moving on to Section- als at Lemon Lake. Taking into consideration the loss of one of their varsity runner junior Acile El-Bakri, due to an illness, the girls fin- ished in eighth place at Sec- tionals. “I feel we did really well compared to the competition we were up against.” ex- plained Erica. ' We were run- ning against many state ranked teams, not to mention the eventual State champ.” Sectionals ended the sea- son with a final 4-7 record. “I don ' t really feel our record is fair, because of our great im- provement throughout the BREATHLESS Physically exhausted after run- ning a race of two and one half miles, Acile El-Bakri, junior, catches her breath. The girls ran an average of 4-5 miles per day. season, explained Sara Mintz, junior. “Also, we were up against a lot of tough com- petition, but a team can only be as good as its competitors and we met that test. Due to many injuries, all varsity runners were present at only five of the season ' s fourteen meets. “The JV had to pull together and work extra hard to run the varsity level,” said Coach Camire. If one ever attended a Girls ' Cross Country meet, he would see a group of girls cheering, talking and laughing together. “We were not only faithful to our running, but also to each other,” explained Tonya Den- nis, sophomore. “We were one big team, not ever taking into consideration who was better than who.” Despite seven discouraging losses throughout the sea- son, a unique kind of unity was present between team member. This helped prove that winning isn’t everything, it’s how you run the race. State-ranked team faces roller coaster season as TANK RUNS “When one person wins, the whole team wins--the whole Tank wins,” became the motto that helped push the Boys’ Cross Country Team to a win- ning season. Rumors persisted that the Tank was the best cross coun- try team to run for Munster in a long time. “Only two times in Munster’s history has a cross country team ranked in the top 20,” said Coach Doug Concialdi, “and one of those times it’s us.” Hav ing their biggest victory at the Highland Invitational, the Tank beat four state- ON THE LINE With the team favored to win at Sectionals, junior Rob Petrovich prepares himself for the race. By completing pre-race activities such as stretching, jogging, or just by tying their shoelaces, team members readied them- selves for the meet. ranked teams, finishing be- hind only the number one ranked team, Carmel. “Beat- ing them was great,” said Vic- tor Fortin, senior. “It gave us incentive to run knowing that we could be up there, too. Placing second in Confer- ence, the Tank headed for Sectionals. Fortin won the meet as he placed first as an individual, and the Tank won as a team. “Vic had an out- standing year. To win Section- als proves how hard he worked,” said Coach Con- cialdi. “I’d give him credit, where credit is definitely due. The boys lost by only one point at Regionals, from which they were favored to advance to Semi-State. “We outdid and beat ourselves. We were too worried about being the best we could be, and not just running our race,” explained Omar Mohuiddin, senior. Tank’s unity proved to be the number one factor in their winning streak. ' We were close. We counted on each other to do our best,“ said Mohuiddin. When I ran, I knew my teammates were there on the sidelines cheer- ing for me. The season proved to be roller coaster-like, according to the coach. ' We’d do well against state-ranked teams and lose, and then easily win over all other teams, Coach Concialdi said. Despite the disappointing loss that shortened their sea- son at Regionals, to the Tank, the season was always a win. GOING FOR THE GOLD Approaching a first place in Sec- tionals. senior Vic Fortin eyes the finish line at Dowling Park in Hammond. The boys won Sectio- nals, but their season ended abruptly at regionals. E AM TALK Who says you can’t give 110%? In the middle of summer training, Jim Wozniak fell behind. We all got back to the school and waited for a half hour, but Jim didn ' t come back. He had dehydrated in front of the new Performing Arts center, and the construction workers took him to the hospital. It was very serious at the time but we all laugh about it now.” senior Omar Mohiddun Boys ' Cross Country Gavit Invitational 2nd Crown Point, Hanover Central, North Newton. Hammond Gavit 2nd TF South Invitational 4th Lowell. Calumet. 1st Bishop Noll, Horace Mann. East Chicago Central 2nd Merrillville 1st Lowell Invitational 1st Highland Invitational 2nd East Chicago Central 1st Hammond Clark Invitational 2nd Griffith, Lake Central 2nd Conference 2nd Sectionals 1st Regionals 5th EXTRA POINTS: First Team All-Conference- -VictorFortin, Mike Petrovich: Second Team All-Conference— Chris Behling. Rob Pet- rovich BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY, (front row) Mike Obuch. Chris Behling, Omar Mohluddln. Victor Fortin, (second row) Mike Petrovich, Marty Camlre, Mike Orosco. Lou Schuester, Tim Gill. Dan SchcfTcl. Rob Petrovich, (back row) Coach Doug Concialdl, William Weaver, Noel Cam ire, Jim Wozniak, Dave Mussatt. Chris Harrington, Paul Elwood, Assistant Coach John Lyons. CLIPS PERFECTION To pass his opponent at the High- land Invitational, senior Chris Behling gives his all. The boys took a second place, only losing to the number one state ranked team. Carmel. Boys ' Cross Country DOWN IN THE DIRT On the Briar Ridge Golf Course, senior Lisa Kraynik chips the ball out of the sand. Kraynik set a new school record for 43.6 stroke average, and finished 15th individually at the State final. GOLF CLIPS TEAM TALK In sectional play, I had back- to-back 1 I s on holes 15 and 16. My name was splattered In the papers because of this golfing atrocity.” senior captain Nancy Gozdecki iiMUti Girls ' Golf 12-2 MHS OPP Crown Point 182 194 Rensselaer Invitational 5TH Valparaiso Andrean 178 177 234 Michigan City Invitational 5TH Merrillville 187 259 Lowell 215 294 Chesterton 187 232 Lake Central 191 220 LaPorte 194 211 Lake Central 189 219 Hobart Gary Roosevelt 202 243 295 Crown Point 192 204 LaPorte Invitational 2TH Portage 179 195 Michigan City Rogers 202 188 Sectional 3RD Regional 1ST State 3RD GIRLS ' GOLF TEAM. Kelly Boyle, Christy Szala, Saralle Herakovlch, Lisa Kraynik, Nancy Gozdecki, Ellen Blackmun, Rory Gont. Coach Tom Whlteley. Finishing third at State convinces lady golfers that THREE ' S A Placing third in State, the highest finish ever in the school’s history, the Girls’ Golf team ended their season 12-2. The Lady Golfers also set a new school record with a sea- son average of 192.0 strokes for 9 hole meets. Senior Lisa Kraynik also set an individual season record of 43.6 strokes. We improved a lot over the years. Last year we were Re- gional runner-ups; this year we were Regional champs. Last year, we were 13th in the state and this year we ' re third, explained Coach Tom Whiteley, history teacher. The team set many goals for itself during this season. One of our team goals was to remain consistent,” said jun- ior Ellen Blackmun, “which I think we did fairly well.” “Each girl wanted to im- prove her stroke average down, and all did that,” said Coach Whiteley. After finishing third in Sec- tional play at Valparaiso, the girls advanced to the Region- al at Laporte. Playing on a relatively un- familiar course at Beechwood Country Club in Laporte, the team finished first. This made them the only team repre- senting Lake and Porter HOLE IN ONE To achieve the best angle on the ball, senior Nancy Gozdecki, team captain, concentrates on her options. Gozdecki, along with the rest of the team, found that concentration played a vital part in their game. Counties that qualified for the State Championship. The highlight of the season took place at Prestwick Golf Course, where the team fin- ished third in the State final. They lost only to State cham- pion Evansville Harrison and runner-up Seymore. “This surprised us all,” Coach Whiteley explained. We were hoping just to make the top ten in the state— let alone finish top three.” Reflecting on the past sea- son Kraynik said, It’s hard to believe we did better than last year. I’m glad everything turned out the way it did.” WHAT ' S THAT SCORE AGAIN? Adding up their final scores, sen- iors Saralie Herakovich and Christy Szala, look to see where their strengths and weaknesses lie. Working to improve their game helped the team to capture third place in State. 71 Girls ' Golf VOLLEYBALL CLIPS TEAM TALK Before sectionals, we had a spa- ghetti party at Mr. Fortner ' s house. It was a lot of fun because the whole team was there and we all got psy- ched by listening to inspirational music.” senior co-captain Jenna Chevigny iSSSSSS Vanity 23-3 JV 10-7 Hanover Central 8-15.15-1.15-12 Hanover Central 15-13, 15-4 Morton 15-5, 15-11 Morton 15-11, 15-8 Hobart 15-10, 15-7 Hobart 14-16, 12-15 Hammond High 15-2, 15-1 Hammond High 15-10. 12-15. 15-10 Valparaiso 7-15, 15-6, 15-13 Valparaiso 4-15. 13-15 Bishop Noll 4-15, 15-13. 15-12 Bishop Noll 7-15, 9-15 Clark 15-7, 15-6 East Chicago 15-8, 15-1 Lake Station 12-15, 11-15 Central 15-6, 15-10 Gavit 15-1, 15-1 Whiting 15-9, 15-5 EC Central 15-1, 15-8 Merrillville 15-6, 15-3 Whiting 15-0. 15-6 Highland 1 115. 15-13, 9-15 New Castle 14-16, 15-9, 16-14 Crown Point 15-11, 16-14 Kokomo 15-9, 15-10 Griffith 15-6, 15-5 Clinton Prairie 15-1, 13-15, 15-10 Calumet 15 4. 3-15, 15-7 Lafayette Jeff 15-12, 3-15, 15-10 Lowell 15-12, 15-9 Merrillville 15-9. 15-11 Andrean 15-9, 9-15, 13-15 Highland 15- 3. 15-0 Lake Central Crown Point 16-14, 15-9 Griffith 15-3, 15-4 Lowell Tourney 12-15, 15-11, 15-17 Calumet 13-15, 15-4, 15-5 Lowell 15-4, 15-12 Andre an 15-1, 15-7 Lake Central 19-17, 15-4 EXTRA POINTS: Crown Point 15-5, 15-9 First Team All -Conference -- Calumet 15-0. 15-6 Sharon Pavol, Lisa Fiegle; Lake Central 10-15, 15-12, 13-15 Second Team--Lisa Baciu, Jenna Chevigny; Honorable ItlSAA Sectional-- --2nd Place Mention-- Jackie Johnson Freshmen 11-3 Hammond Clark 17-15. 15-7 Gavit 15-3. 15-12 Valparaiso 9-15. 12-15 Hammond High 15-6, 16-14 Bishop Noll 15-8, 15-3 Highland 15-3, 17-15 Clark 12-15. 2 -15 Chicago Maria 15-5, 2-14, 1 1-15 Bishop Noll 13-15, 15-2, 15-6 Crown Point 15-1, 13-15, 15-3 Lowell 15-8. 16-14 Andrean 15-8, 15-4 Lake Central 15-8. 15-12 Highland 15-2, 15-8 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL, (front row) Paulette Pokrifcak. Lisa Daclu, Jenna Chevi- gny. Lisa Fiegle, Michelle Wambsganss, Leanne Fleck, (back row) Coach Carmle Thornton, Laura Dunn, Jackie Johnson, Michele Safko. Kim Hesek. Sharon Pavol, Ratty Pflster. JV. (front row) Helen Chronowskl, Julie Schoop, Mindy Miller. Lynn Pavlovich. Mary Tina V re has. (back row) Dana Kender, Julie Rouse, Debbie Brom, Kris Blees, Tricia Lasky, Emily Baciu. Coach Chuck Schallhom. Girls ' Volleyball Setting a new 23-3 record, winning Conference title, girls leave competition BUMP, SET, SPIKED Expressing their true col- ors, the Girls ' Volleyball Team skyrocketed to the top of the spectrum by capturing a new 23-3 school record. With six seniors returning, the team spirit appeared red hot. For home games, the team teepeed teammates’ houses or preformed skits. For away games, they treated secret pals”. Their spirit re- mained high the night before the Conference championship match when Mr. Don Fortner, accounting teacher, served a spaghetti dinner followed with a pep talk. After clinching the Lake IN YOUR FACE Determined to evade her Lake Central opponent, junior Lisa Fiegle spikes the ball into enemy territory, as the team won a close victory 19-17, 15-4. Fiegle ' s spiking ability earned her First Team All-Conference honors. Suburban Conference title with a 6-0 record, their next goal, the fight for the long- awaited Sectional title, filled their minds. Losing the hard-fought battle of the first sectional championship game to Lake Central, the tables turned as they fought back to claim the second game. Within two points of the title, the team’s 13-5 lead slowly began to diminish, and Lake Central soon prevailed. I was in total devastation that I just wanted to sit down and cry, but I had to show my sportsmanship and hold it in until the locker room,” expressed co-captain Jenna Chevigny, senior. READY AND WAITING Anticipating Lake Central’s spike, senior Kim Hesek squats in a bumping position at the net. Munster went on to get the point and win the game, 2-0. With a starting line-up of almost all seniors except one, the blatant desire to win ex- isted. ‘We knew everybody else’s capabilities, so one per- son knew she could rely on the other,” explained junior Mich- ele Safko. Everyone knew playing was a team effort. The memorable team will not be erased from the eyes of Coach Carmi Thornton, Eads Elementary School physical education teacher. It doesn’t seem fair for a team with such desire and potential, accom- panied by an incredible rec- ord, to end their season on a sour note by losing to Lake Central, a previously beaten team,” said Coach Thorton. Whatever colors expressed now, the Girls’ Volleyball Team’s true colors shined through their desire to win, team unity and their new school record. FIRING ’EM UP To pysch up the team before re- suming play against Calumet, Coach Carmie Thornton advises juniors Leanne Fleck, Michelle Wambsganss and seniors Jackie Johnson and Sharon Pavol. The team went on to beat Calumet, 13-15, 15-4, 15-5. FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL. (front row) Juliann Safko, Jennie Gaspar, Katie Kulas, Laurie Har- rington, Kristy Tuzikowski, Laura Lichtle. (back row) Coach Janet Nottoli, Beth Suter, Amy Sob- olewski, Rebecca Spangler Span- gler, Michelle Vickers, Julie Pear- son, Dina Wiesner. Girls ' Volleyball With five members qualifying for State, Lady Seahorses succeed in BREAKING Not many athletic teams can boast that they became a part of Indiana high school athletic history. One team, however, could make that statement: the Girls’ Swim- ming Team. In their 15th season dual meet, the Lady Seahorses suf- fered a loss to Elkhart Central that became part of history. The meet marked Elkhart’s 137th consecutive dual meet win, surpassing the longest continuous winning streak of any Indiana athletic team. “The loss to Elkhart Cen- tral was actually one of the highest points of the season,” stated Coach Paula Malinski, physical education teacher. “Our team has become part of history with that meet.” Under strong senior leader- ship and team unity, the team made winning their habit as they swam to a 10-7 record. BLAST OFF Preparing for the upcoming meet, junior Erica Boehm launches off the board with a back dive. Boehm capped off the season with a state-qualifying sectional performace. “The main factor that contrib- uted to the team’s success was the closeness of everyone on the team,” said senior co-cap- tain Karen Dahlsten. As the season began, team goals included achieving third place in both the Conference and Sectional meets. Falling one step short of these goals, the team finished in fourth place at both meets. “Al- though the overall finishes were disappointing, both meets were excellent- -every- one starting peaking, times were dropping, and we got people down to state: exactly what we wanted to do,” said junior Tina Schmidt. As the team exited the sec- tional scene, it carried forward five team members to the State meet in Indianapolis. Gust, Schmidt, Dahlsten, and sen- ior Jen Obenchain qualified in the 200-yard medley relay. Schmidt qualified in the 200- yard individual medley with her second place sectional finish. Junior Erica Boehm, finished second at Sectionals with a team record-setting feat, to qualify in diving. Existing as a close knit team that figured into Indiana High School Athletic history, the Girls ' Swimming Team faced ups and downs yet man- aged to finish in winning form. FLYING HIGH In order to knock her time down for Sectionals, sophomore Shar- mili Majmudar displays her 100- yard butterfly form. Most swim- mers feared this stroke the most because it ' s claimed to be the toughest swimming stroke. QUICK BREATH While turning her head to catch a quick breath, freshman Jul ie Korey concentrates on holding her freestyle form. Keeping one ' s stroke intact played an important part in all free style events. ' X MOTHERLY LOVE Giving her daughter Kathy Gam- betta, senior, some motherly love, Mrs. Graciela Gambetta shows appreciation for her hard work on senior night, the last home dual meet of the season. SWIMMING CLIPS 6 going to came out TEAM TALK I’ll never forget the time Miss M. locked herself in her office because she knew we were throw her in. When she finally boy , did she ever get drenched.” senior co-captain Jen Gust Girls’ Swim Team 10-7 MHS OPP Hobart 82 89 Bishop Noll 96 73 Lake Central 66 107 Calumet 51 32 Griffith 59 22 East Chicago Central 124 41 Crown Point 70 102 Laporte 95 77 Highland 73 99 Lowell 117 49 Gavit 54 26 Morton 60 10 Valparaiso 73 99 Rensselaer Central 91 80 Elkart Central 50 122 Merrillville 108 62 Chesterton 67 105 Munster Classic Invitational 1st Laporte Diving Invitational 6th Highland Invitational 7th Lake Suburban Conference 4th Sectionals 4th GIRLS’ SWIMMING TEAM . (front row) Shaun Lad wig, Kathy Behllng. Blythe BiggerstafT, Jeanne Mlchlak, Deanna Klepser, Julie Korey, Sandhya Gupta. Molly Miller, (second row) Sonali Majmudar, Jen Gill, Laurie Conklin, Patrice Grayczyk , Leah Grasty, Kerri Kemock, Sharmill Majmudar, Maria Sawya. Susan TTovinger. (third row) Beth Bateson, Jen Gust, Marge Anderson. Karyn Dahlsten, Jen Obenchaln, Pam Poole, Shannon Rose, Alex Grasso, Manager Deanna Ewers, Megan Ford, (back row) Assistant Coach Linda Talllon, Kathy Gambetta. Kathy Hughes, Laurie Glass. Erica Boehm, Debbie Payne, Amy Hatfield, Tina Schmidt, Tara Krull. Coach Paula Malinski, Diving Coach Chuck Chelich. Girls ' Swimming 75 BIRD S EYE VIEW Patiently awaiting the start of the game, senior Ryan Gailmard watches the Girls’ Basketball Team’s warm-up. On the con- trary, many students found it easier to arrive “fashionably late to sporting events. FAN SUPPORT Showing support for the football team, junior Brian Mohr takes a break from socializing with so- phomore Kyla Morissey to yell out towards the field. Fan Guide Three! Two! One! The crowd explodes as the center tosses up a three point shot at the sound of the buzzer and sinks it to win an exciting game against a long-time rival. En- tering the scene. Mike quips to his friend Steve, “Nicejob! You almost got us here for the end of the game!” Whether or not students found themselves in this hypothetical situation, most related to certain dilemmas or social aspects in connection with an athletic event. These conditions included the spectator’s choice of proper attire, arrival time, and so- cialization. FAN AID W ith a few seconds left in the Sectional game, junior Mike Pet- rovi cheers on the basketball team as they pull ahead. Spirited fans aided all athletic teams. Spectators popularized the idea of wearing comfortable and conventional clothing at sporting events. “When I go to basketball games, I dress casually, usually in jeans and whatever else I can find,” said sophomore Jen Engle. Spectators also faced the problem of deciding on the appropriate time to arrive at a sports event. “If I go to a bas- ketball or football game, I try to get there by at least halftime,” said senior Jeff Crist. “If none of my friends are there, I usually leave.” Socializing and meeting friends provided another rea- son for students to attend athletic events. “It ' s good to meet a lot of friends at games. You can find out much more easily about what’s going on afterwards by talking to people,” said Jen. From an athlete’s point of view, social contact could be a disadvantage when it came to concentrating on one’s per- formance. “Coach Jepsen be- lieves we should be paying at- tention and not talking to people in the stands, said junior Doug Poulston. Students and athletes faced many decisions such as decid- ing what to wear, when to ar- rive, and how to avoid a coach ' s potential tirade among them. As a part of attending games, all spectators came face to face with similar decisions no mat- ter what the case. GIMME AN ' M ' While Homecoming pep rally ac- tivities get underway, the junior class cheers its participants on. Pep rallies served as a means to provide support for the football and basketball teams during homecoming or sectional play. Fan Guide With every muscle aching in his dehydrated body, the ex- hausted halfback uses psy- chological as well as physical power to finish the final sta- tion of the Super Circuit. Consisting of 32 stations that switched from a bicycle to a weight machine every 30 seconds, the Universal Super Circuit gave students and teachers an exhilarating 30 minute workout. Every athletic team used the weight room to build en- durance for the upcoming season. “The Super Circuit greatly improves my stamina and cardiovascular fitness,” said freshman Aaron Lander. “After completing the circuit, I feel I’ve worked my hardest, and it will definitely show up in my sports.” “Tire Super Circuit almost forces an athlete to give their all,” said junior Michele Safko. “When I know my teammates are in front and behind me working just as hard, it makes me want to work harder.” Mental images of a weight room included muscular bod- ies becoming built up even more. “In the off season, I need to keep my muscle tone. With both the Super Circuit and the old weight stations. I’m stay- ing in great physical shape,” said Bob Kemp, senior. Working out had physical aspects as well as mental ones. “After I ' ve finished and I’m totally exhausted, I know I’ve done my best. I feel great!” said sophomore Joel Moritz. Finally finishing the Super Circuit, the halfback holds a personal sense of accomplish- ment. Whether an athlete met the challenge of the new Su- per Circuit or performed bench presses at other weight stations, he left the weight room sore but rejuvenated. PUMP IT UP Determined to better his physical condition, freshman Aaron Lan- der works out on the Total H ip. By combining both the super circuit and the other weight machines, athletes found equipment to de- velop every muscle in the body. ONLY 20 MORE REPS Exerting her all energy Mrs. Linda Scheffer, home economics teacher attempted to build up her triceps on the Nautilus ma- chine. Teachers as well as stu- dents utilized the weight room facilities to keep in shape. NO GUTS, NO GLORY Sweating it out in the weight room, sophomore Jeff Jorge exer- cises at the military press while being spotted by sophomore Adam Torreano. Going to the weight room after school helped athletes keep in shape during their off-season. FEET FIRST As he concentrates on improving his leg strength, sophomore Mike Fant resists the downward force on the hip sled. After school weight room hours provided the time and the place for students not involved with school athletes to work out. Weight Room 79 With fifth undefeated season , Seahorses master SINESS OF WINNING When a sports team climbs past opponents to reach the pinnacle of success, people tend to formulate the opinion that its reign will last no longer than a season or two. The Boys’ Swimming Team, how- ever, did not falter after peak- ing. The Seahorses capped off their dual meet season with a 14-0 record, which extended its unbeaten string to 76. . Against Crown Point, the 200 yard medley relay team of Feltzer, Gedmin, senior Jeff Crist, and junior Poulston qualified for the All-American Swimming Team with a time of 1:37.24. “Being able to go All- American during the dual meet season was a great ac- complishment because we weren’t rested, said Crist. Recording their 100th in- vitational victory at Section- als, the team advanced to the state meet in Indianapolis. At State the 200 yard medley re- lay team consisting of Feltzer, Crist, Poulston, and Beratis raced to a second place finish with yet another All-Ameri- can time. Cipich, the team’s All- American diver, became Indiana’s first diver to break the 500 point mark since 1982 with his state champi- onship performance of 500.00 points. Gedmin repeated his bid in the 50 yard freestyle as he won the event for the second consecutive year. In addition, he received the Herman F. Keller Mental Attitude Award. In the last individual event of the meet, the 100 yard breas- troke, Crist finished seventh after qualifying fifth with a new school record of 59.68 sec- onds. Once again, the Seahorses proved their power in North- west Indiana and throughout the state. With their fifth con- secutive unbeaten record, the Swim Team made example of the word “accomplishment in another winning year. THE FOUR HOURSEMEN As senior Jason Gedmin finishes the 200 yard medley relay, sen- iors Jeff Crist, Jeff Feltzer, and junior Doug Poulston celebrate an All-American time appearing on the board. The relay swam a time which would have ranked 10 - ■ V r T v -oc I ELBOW UP Demonstrating his technique, senior captain Jason Gedmin perfects his freestyle during morning practice. Gedmin swam on to win the 50 yard freestyle WAITING HIS TURN Wathcing other divers practice after school, senior diver Joe Cipich provides support. Cipich became the first diver since 1982 to win state with a score over 500. SWIMMING CLIPS TEAM TALK We were all shaving our heads be- fore state finals, when our only freshmen, Charles Paik, said he wanted his shaved, but not that short. Then Feltzer got hold of the clippers, and to Paik ' s suprise, he was just about bald. senior Jeff Crist Boys’ Swim Team 14-0 MHS OPP Valparaiso 105 67 Griffith 114 57 West Lafayette no 62 Lake Central in 61 Portage 106 66 Merrillville 96 73 South Bend Riley 105 67 Highland 104 68 Bishop Noll 105 63 Hammond Gavit 98 73 Hammond Morton 11 0 Crown Point 104 68 Calumet 115 57 Chesterton 108 64 Culver Relay Invitational 1st Munster Relay Invitational 1st Highland Invitational 1st Kankakee Invitational 1st Lake Suburban Conference 2nd Sectional 1st State Meet 4th EXTRA POINTS: All-State: Diver-Joe Cipich; 100 Freestyle— Jeff Feltzer: 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly- -Jason Gedmin. All-American 200 Medley Relay— Jeff Crist, Jeff Feltzer, Gedmin Pete Beratis, Doug Poulston Jason BOYS’ SWIM TEAM, (front row) Randy Fehrlng. Alfred Velolra, Ralph Konkoly, Mark Palmer, Shane Gerson. Mark Krlst. (second row) Rob Rudy. John Lazar. Geoff Erakovtch, Charles Palk. Nick Schneider. Chris Zambo, Pedro Gutierrez, (third row) Boban Kecman, Alex Velolra. Barry Vanderhoek. Brian Newton. Joe Gibbs. Jay Kclchak, Elliot Pinkie. Jered Solan, (fourth row) Eric Tester. Kyle Corley. Eric Pinkie. Jeff Gerson. Doug Poulston, John lloogewerf, Jason Bom. Jim McHle, Lany Page. Manager John Novak. Coach Jon Jepsen. (fifth row) Rob Ballenger. Mike Stevens. Dan Sebastian. Bob Hurley. Sasa Kecman. Eric Swardson. Brian Mohr, Asst. Coach Dave Stelneger. (back row) Pete Berads, Don Bremer. Dan Loprlch, Jason Gedmin. JefT Crist. Steve Konkoly. Jeff Feltzer, Mitch Sparber, Joe Cipich. Diving Coach Chuck Chelich. Boys ' Swimming 81 BASKETBALL CLIPS TEAM TALK Before games in the locker room, we were supposed to be concentrating on the game, but instead we caught up on the latest gossip which helped us relax and have fun, Senior Tri-Captain Lisa Baciu Varsity JV 19-2 10-6 MHS OPP MHS OPP Clark 55 32 43 9 Lowell 49 44 21 22 Whiting 48 26 25 28 Kankakee Valley 61 51 33 35 EC Central 41 69 41 31 Crown Point 55 37 25 30 Gavit 91 35 37 17 Griffith 54 22 26 23 Hanover Central 49 31 48 28 Gavit 69 30 Calumet 47 38 Lake Central 44 38 26 30 Highland 78 51 34 31 Horace Mann 46 44 44 26 Hammond High 73 31 39 32 Bishop Noll 49 21 25 30 Morton 54 28 35 11 Calumet 50 40 28 19 Sectionals Hanover Central 54 21 Griffith 53 27 Lake Central 47 49 EXTRA POINTS: First Team All-Conference- Lisa Baciu, Ellen Blackmun; Honorable Men- tion— Lisa Fiegle, Amy Gifford, Sara Mintz VARSITY, (front Row) Lisa Kraynik, Gabby Gtrot , Sara Mlntz, Ann Bibler, Amy GifTord,(back Row) Jenna Chcvingy, Lisa Fiegle, Lisa Baciu, Paulette Fokrifcak, Michelle Wambsganss, Ellen Blackmun, Coach Dick Hunt Girls’ Basketball Finishing first in Conference, girls soar STRAIGHT TO Has an astronomer ever seen a bunch of shooting stars all at once? Then maybe he didn’t attend any of the Girls’ Basketball games. Five red and white figures jet past five others toward their destina- tion. Upon arrival, they fire a shot and seconds later hit their target. This success resulted par- tially from the new attitude present at the team’s work- outs. With the expanded weightroom awaiting, the team met its challenge every other day. “It was a lot more fun working out compared to SKY HIGH With a leap in the air and a flick of her wrist, junior tri-captain Ellen Blackmun displays her shooting style. Blackmun finished the sea- son leading the team with 85 assists, 18 consecutive free throws made and an 80% free throw accuracy. last year because the nicer environment forced me to ac- tually do the weights instead of blowing them off,” stated senior tri-captain Lisa Baciu. Breaking the yearly jinx of a long-time rival gave the team confidence that trig- gered a 15-game winning streak. “When we defeated Crown Point, it was definitely a high point in the season because we broke an eight- yea r losing streak to them triggering a boost in our spir- its and play, therefore con- triving our string of victo- ries, said junior Sara Mintz. PUTTING ON THE PRESS Blocking all her opponent’s pos- sible outlets, senior tri-captain Lisa Baciu prevents her Gavit opponent from passing the ball. Baciu further pressured oppo- nents while they shot as she set a Lady Mustang career record of 65 blocked shots. Throughout the season, team unity played a leading role. “We’ve been playing to- gether since middle school, and each of us knows the strong points and weaknesses of the others which has brought us together as one big family,” said junior tri-captain Ellen Blackmun. With a 17-1 regular season record under their belts, the girls felt prepared for their next step, Sectionals. “We played one gamed at a time, and like a champion that was our team motto,” said Coach Dick Hunt, industrial arts teacher. “Dur- ing Sectionals, though, any team can rise to the occasion. In a down to the wire fash- ion, the sectional champion- ship game against Lake Cen- tral devastated the team as they lost in the final 25 seconds when a turnover lead to the winning basket. As the buzz- OFF THE BOARDS Pulling down the rebound, senior Amy Girrord struggles with her Crown Point opponent.The ability to block out opponents resulted in easier two point attempts. Girls ' Basketball er sounded, my mind was a total blank, and I think I was in shock. I just put my head in my hands and cried,” said Mintz. Because they strived to be different from the rest, the team accomplished a unique- ness not to be forgotten. “ The feeling of the team unity, and a certain amount of humility made the team stand out. Also, our height, consistent three-point shooting, and very interchangeable players all contributed to an unforget- table team,” said Coach Hunt. Record books needed revi- sion when the team’s 19 wins, 15-game winning streak, and continued season total of 1167 points ex- ceeded past performances. Whether lighting up the court or catching up from behind, the team found that playing basketball boiled down to one thing, as Blackmun expressed. “We were serious about the sea- son and our ability to per- form, but we made it all fun. That’s what counts.” BATTLE PLANS In an attempt to construct the ideal play. Coach Dick Hunt and junior Lisa Fiegle discuss their strategy. Taking a player out to give instruction proved helpful as the team drove on to beat Bishop Noll, 49-21. STANDING TALL As her Highland opponent at- tempts to pass the ball, senior Jenna Chevigny obstructs her view while playing defense. Height enabled players to have an extra advantage over opponents. STEP INTO ACTION Dribbling past three Highland opponents, junior Sara Mintz moves the ball towards the basket in an attempt for two points. The team raced on to capture a 79-51 victory over their opponent. LOOKING AHEAD In order to score two points, sen- ior tri-captain Lisa Kraynik at- temps a layup. With a team- leading 39% three point field goal average. Kraynik threatened opponents, along with her out- side game. 84 Girls ' Basketball CLIPS Freshman 4-6 MHS OPP Crown Point 12 42 Highland 24 32 EC Central 32 35 And re an 26 34 Hammond Morton 44 15 Merrillville Harrison 46 12 Valparaiso 24 28 Lowell 26 22 Lake Central 25 30 Griffith 38 14 JV. (front row) Laura Uchtle, PamTomaszewskl. Dina Wiesner. Debbie Brom, Juhe Pearson, (back row) Gabby Glrot, Amy Pin la k, Maya Colakovlc, Katie Eldrldge, Amy Sobolewskl. Coach Laurie Hamilton. FRESHMEN, (front row) Amy Plnlak. Dina Wiesner. Traci Ruclnskt. Hilary Skov. (back row) Coach Dennis Spangler, Laura Uchtle, Kathryn Kulas, Pam Tomaszewskl. Julie Pearson. Girls ' Basketball 85 Conference , Sectional crowns help boys shoot season For twelve years no Boys’ Basketball Team member had participated in an Indiana High School Athletic Associa- tion Regional playoff until the Mustangs ended the drought by advancing to the East Chi- cago Regional after gaining both Conference and Sec- tional titles. The team ' s sea- son ended with a 16-8 record. “In the beginning we had three goals: a winning season, the Conference champion- ship, and the Sectional cham- pionship,” explained Coach Dave Knish, “Undoubtedly, we’ve achieved them all.” Though completely accom- plishing all the goals of the season, the team got off to a rocky start due to come adver- sity it had to face. “The season began in turmoil. We were playing without two returning seniors,” said junior Tom Morey, “which definately ac- counted for our slow start of one win and two losses.” In spite of these misfor- tunes, the team went on to win seven straight games, an ac- complishment essential to the winning of the Lake Surbur- ban Conference title. By de- feating the Crown Point Bull- dogs 82-75, the Mustangs won the Conference champi- onship. “Going into the last week of Conference play, us. Calumet, and Crown Point were tied for first,” explained junior Dave Mussatt, “We played possibly the best first half by exherting all our abil- ity that led us to our victory. After taking first in Confer- ence, the team looked toward the goal of winning Section- als. Coming off two losses against Bishop Noll and Hobart and forseeing their Sectional game against the favored Calumet Warriors, the team developed the desire to turn things around. “The Noll game was intense, we played our best. But at the Hobart game we looked over them, we didn’t expect them to be so strong,” explained senior captain Chris Casper, “But with Sectional time close, we worked, completely forgetting about the losses, and concentrating on the winning.” By defeating Calumet 78-70 and the Lake Central Indians 81-75, the Mustangs headed into the championship game against Merrillville. “Going into the last game, knowing that Merrillville had beaten us during the regular season, only made everyone just want it a little more,” said senior captain A1 Zabrecky, “After winning, it was like all our dreams came true.” Red and White painted faces and hats carved from basket- balls filled the Mustang cheer block of students, parents, and alumni that remained on their feet throughout the game to help lead the team to a 61-53 victory against Merrillville. “Towards the end of the game, whhen the team would usually be tired, the fa ns kepts us COMMANDING THE BOARDS After having driven around his Calumet opponent, senior An- thony Powell shoots for two points. Though the basket didn’t fall, Powell grabbed the rebound, and put the ball back up and in. RUNNING INTO A WALL In order to stop his Lake Station opponent ' s drive to the basket, senior Chris Casper gets down low in customary defensive stance. Casper and the rest of the team ' s defensive efforts prevailed over the Eagles in a 83-43 victory Boys ' Basketball BASKETBALL CLIPS : : : TEAM TALK When I crawled up the ladder to cut the net after winning Sec- tionals, the feeling was unbe- lievable. The crowd was cheering, my heart was racing and I was shaking. I’ll never forget that. senior captain Chris Casper Av.v.v.v.w.y. ' ■.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•X , .-.-.v.vXvX , X-.-.-. vX ' . ' .-.-. ' .-. .v. .-.-. -.-.-.v.’.v. , . ' .-.’. ' X ' Xv.-Xw .vX ' X ' XvX , X«-X , X , X , X ' XvX Varsity JV 16-8 15-5 MHS OPP MHS OPP Whiting 67 46 57 29 Merrillville 57 72 36 42 Hammond High 55 66 49 52 Clark 68 63 81 24 Lowell 66 57 61 50 Highland 71 60 52 50 Portage 67 56 50 52 Lake Station 83 46 82 37 Westville 80 76 70 23 Lake Central 55 53 40 42 Andrean 68 70 54 62 Calumet 62 77 74 46 Chesterton 69 61 52 42 Griffith 78 56 49 39 Central 62 80 61 59 Gavit 73 52 60 25 Crown Point 82 75 54 39 Morton 88 48 62 35 Bishop Noll 53 58 62 27 Hobart 75 84 59 47 Sectional Calumet 78 70 Lake Central 81 75 Merrillville 61 53 Regional Gary Wirt 58 68 Extra points: First team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State, WJOB radio ' s Player of the Year- Mike Trilli; Second Team All-Conference— Dave Mussatt; Honoablc Mention--Tom Morey, Anthony Powell VARSITY, (front row) Manager Greg Schwartz. Tony Powell, Rod Vanator, Man- ager Bill Gibbs, (second row) Assistant Coach Ross Haller, Mark Deal. MlkeTtllll, Ted Porter, Tom Renwald. Coach Dave Kntsh, (back row) Tom Morey. A1 Zabrccky. Tom Lucksich, Eric Lander. Dave Mussatt. Boys ' Basketball going, explained Morey, “ They were like a sixth man out on the court, keeping every- body hustling.” “Winning Sectionals was the greatest, when I stepped on the ladder to clip the net, the crowd was going crazy,” explained senior Mike Trilli, “ I felt great because I knew the crowd was behind us the whole time.” For the first time since 1977, the team advanced to the first round in Regional playoffs, but lost to 19th ranked Gary Wirt, 58-68. “We played hard and with emo- tion,” said Coach Knish, “It was dissapointing knowing it was our last game together. “After the initial sadness of the season being over, I was proud of the team. We stayed together and gave everybody support when they needed it,” explained Morey. Support among members demonstrated the definition of the word “team.” “Everybody got along, and worked to make sure each did their best at all times.” said Zab reeky. “This was the best group of individuals I’ve ever worked NO STOPPING Pushing the ball down the court, senior A1 Zabrecky attempts to drive past two Calumet players, in order to gain a lead in the Sec- tional playoff. Such aggressive- ness enabled the Mustangs to defeat Calumet, Lake Central, and then Merriville, as they took the Sectional Championship. with in my years of coaching,” added Coach Knish. Honors accompanied the end of the season, as Trilli broke his own blocked shots record and earned honors as first team all conference, con- ference player of the year, honorable mention all state, and WJOB radio’s player of the year. In addition Mussatt gained second team all Con- ference recognition. Morey and senior Anthony Powell achieved honorable mention for Conference play. By accomplishing the goals set at the beginning of the season, the Boys’ Basketball Team proved that overcoming adversity and combining talents and support serves to produce a winning record and post-season success. ONE PLUS THE BONUS In hopes of hitting both ends of a one and one, senior Mike Trilli concentrates on the first free throw. Trilli’s achievements in- cluded breaking the school record for blocked shots and being named WJOB player of the year, in addition to earning first team all conferrence honors. 88 Basketball LET S GET FIRED UP! Announced as a starting toward, junior Dave Mussatt recieves encouragement from teammates and the crowd. After receiveing a barrage of high fives. Mussatt showed his sportsmanship by wishing his opponents good luck. TOTAL TEAM EFFORT Awaiting the best outlet, junior Eric Lander looks for the open cutter to the basket. When in foul trouble or an injury forced a fow- ard to sit out. Coach Knish called on Lander and other substitutes to fill their shoes. BASKETBALL CLIPS Freshmen A team B team 5-14 MH8 OPP MH8 2-8 OPP Calumet 41 45 Lew Wallace 16 60 22 31 Griffith 28 34 37 29 Highland 26 44 27 33 Bishop Noll 30 40 Pierce 43 46 Morton 41 28 Valparaiso 20 56 32 63 Whiting 44 39 Mishawaka 39 48 Highland 32 43 Andre an 35 38 31 39 Hammond Clark 52 31 Harrison 25 51 25 35 Lake Central 39 47 37 40 Lowell 46 40 Hammond High 33 55 28 21 Crown Point 39 37 24 29 EC Central 21 71 21 35 JV. (front row) Chris St Ledger, Pat Mason. Brian Andcrshak, Tom Renwald. (middle row) Pat Forberger, Steve Semchuck. Kirk Schmidt, Ted Porte r, Bill Bennett, Coach Greg Luckslch, (back row) Bill Karr, Don Fesko, Manager Bill Gibbs, Bill Cowglll. Ben Berzlnls. Freshmen (front row) I van Hasen, James Ballon, Kevin Casper. Mark Matuska, Chris Pavelka, (middle row) Brian Simpson. Jim Bennett, Nell Sparber, Bn as Mendoza. TomKlrsch, (back row) Coach Hal Coppage, John Bonner. Mark Pletraszak, Bob Raducnzel, Tom Christ, Ernest Prlser. Boys ' Basketball WRESTLING CLIPS TEAMTALK As a senior I knew that after winning Sectionals, it was ei- ther do or die at Regionals, so I went out on that mat and didn ' t hold any- thing back. Luckily, this energy helped me to qualify for Semi-state. senior co-captain Jason Ryband Wrestling 4-12 Munster Triple Dual Meet First Crown Point Loss Highland Quad Dual Meet Loss Lake Central Loss Lowell Loss Calumet Invitational Third Calumet Loss Hammond High Invitational Third Highland Loss Munster Triple Dual Meet First Griffith Loss Lake Suburban Conference Fifth Sectional Third EXTRA POINTS: Regional Qualifiers- Jeff Jorge, Jason Ryband, Chris Har- rington, Joseph Rosevear, AndyManio- tes, William Weaver: Semi-state— Jorge, Ryband WRESTLING TEAM, (front row) Joe Rosevear, Chris Brady, Jason Williams, JefT Jorge, Tim Chen (second row) Chris Harrington, Buddy McCullough, Vic Fortin, William Weaver, Tom Chen. Adam Torreano (back row) manager Alison Glenden- ing, JV Coach Kent Lewis, Jason Ryband, Marc Velasquez, Andy Maniotes, Coach Bruce Curme. Up as xP ' 90 I Wrestling STAIGHTENING IT OUT Learning new strategies. Junior Varsity wrestler, freshman Joe Rosevear, listens intently to as- sistant coach Kent Lewis. The JV squad ended their season with a 4-4 record. VICTORY Because of a forfeit, senior cap- tain Jason Ryband, Sectional champion, wins his match For- feits, a major problem through- out the season, caused many of the early season loses. Just as a freshman has to adjust to a new school, the Wrestling Team has to adjust to both a new coach and a different practice style. As the wrestlers adapted to the new environment, they achieved a 4-12 record. “We had to destroy a lot of bad weight cutting habits and replace them with three-meal - per-day weight control plans based upon good nutrition, exercise, and stregnth train- ing,” explained Coach Bruce Curme, physics teacher. Plagued with forfeits throughout the season, the team felt the effects of not having enough wrestlers to fill each weight class. “Forfeits were the main reason we lost some dual meets,” said Ve- lasquez. “We had to forfeit 112 and 1 19 at the beginning of the season and for a while, heavyweight. The team placed 3rd in both the Conference and Sec- tional tournaments. By plac- ing first or second in Section- als, six wrestlers advanced to Regionals. Qualifiers in- cluded seniors Andy Manio- tes and Jason Ryband, Sec- tional champion of the 189 lbs. weight class. Juniors Bill Weaver and Chris Harring- ton, freshman Joe Rosevear, and Jorge also qualified. Jorge, Regional Champion in the 125 lbs. weight class, and Ryband went on to qual- ify for Semi-State. It was a thrill to see so many people in the stands, said Ryband. ' When you get that far there are no easy wins and fan sup- port really helps. At the Semi-State tourna- ment, Ryband lost in the first round, and Jorge was defeated in the second. Refecting on his team’s abil- ity to work together. Coach Curme said, “After we took 3rd place at the Hammond Invita- tional, they began to think like a team a bit more. Facing all the problems that stood in its way, the team did its best to overcome the set- backs. Just as the freshman eventually feels at home, the Wrestling Team became accus- tomed to Coach Curme ' s change. As Velasquez pointed out, I think for having the new coach we adjusted well. TO THE LIMIT Determined to get out of a hold, sophomore Jeff Jorge strains to push his opponent off his back. Jorge, first year Varsity wrestler, placed first in Regionals, after having to make difficult transi- tion from wrestling for East Chi- cago to Munster. HOLDING ON Attempting to put his opponent in a lock, senior Vic Fortin concen- trates on his opponents every move. Fortin highlighted his sea- son with a second place finish in the Hammond Invitational and third in the Calumet Invitational Tournament. SHOOT FOR TWO In hopes of making two points, freshman Mark Pietraszak, along with freshman John Dulany, and sophomore John Kalwasinski takes a shot at a basket. Open gym provided students with fun bas- ketball and volleyball competition once a week. ON THE RIGHT FOOT While putting on her gym shoes Mrs. Mary Yorke, English teacher, contemplates what exer- cises to do. The Wellness program offered employees and their spouses the opportunity to work out on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays using the track, super circuit, and pool. PUMPING UP To stay in shape for the upcoming Baseball season, junior Bob Mor- ris strengthens with the assis- tance of junior Bill Gibbs. Using one ' s house to workout proved to be convenient for those who could not get to a health club everyday. Indoor Sports “Come on, one more set of eight. Bum those calories!” Sounds familiar, huh? Work- ing out may have seemed ri- diculous to some, but the satisfaction of having that great ‘bod ' or just being able to fit into that pair of jeans provided enough incentive to stay in shape. Joining health clubs be- came the perfect solution for students because of the vari- ety offered, such as lifting weights, riding bikes and run- ning the track. “I have tried working out in my house, but after a while I got burned out. There’s only so much you can do at home, but at Omni I could do a different activity everyday,” stated freshman Chad Hessian. The privacy of one’s own home allowed students with a convenient place to workout. without having to stand in lines waiting for people to fin- ish. “I would rather lift weights at home than at a club. You don’t have to sit and wait for people, and I feel I concentrate better. I also like to blast heavy metal music, which I wouldn’t be able to do at a club,” ex- plained junior Bob Morris. Open gym, which took place on Monday and Wed- nesday nights, offered an in- expensive alternative for stu- dents to workout with friends and get in shape. “It really doesn’t feel like exercise when my friends and I play basket- ball, because the fun out- weighs the hard work,” said Richard Rokita, sophomore. In addition, a Wellness pro- gram allowed employees and their spouses to work out in the weight room on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. “Mr. John Tennant, Mr. Jack King, and I started this for the staff to improve their fitness levels. This program encour- ages comradery among em- ployees and provides a rec- reational outlet, explained Coach Leroy Marsh, Health and Safety teacher. No matter if students went to health clubs to work out or worked out in the privacy of their own houses, in the end, being in shape seemed to be worth all of the effort. After all, ‘no pain, no gain.’ UNIVERSALLY FIT Doing the hurdlers stretch to pre- vent injury, junior Traci Creviston prepares to do aerobics to Jane Fonda’s Universal Workout. Stu- dents resorted to their own base- ments instead of health clubs for an inexpensive alternative for staying in shape. Indoor Sports As days became warmer and the end of school ap- proached, students relieved end-of-year pressures with outdoor activities, varying from throwing a frisbee with friends, to bicycling alone along Ridge Road. After a long day of school, many students relieved ten- sion by merely going outside for a breath of fresh air. “We have built up energy that needs to be let out since it’s the end of the school year, and we’re ready for summer,” said sophomore Nancy Strick. “Taking a walk is just an easy way to let off steam.” Others found that outdoor activities helped them to es- cape for a while. “Golf gives me the chance to escape the ex- tremities of eveiyday life,” said sophomore Viju Patel. Once spring appeared, the battle of the bulge for swim- suit season returned. “I play soccer because it’s a superb way to get back in shape after eating all winter,” explained junior Kelly Hazlett. Many students depended on the warm weather to prac- tice their own personal or team sport. “Playing basket- ball makes me a better player both physically and men- tally, said junior Mark Deal. “Also, I get a chance to brush up on fundamentals, like freethrows and jumpshots.” “I bike, for myself. When I finish a race. I’m so happy because I’m achieving my goals, not a coach’s,” said junior William Weaver. Less competitive students enjoyed playing frisbee or or- ganizing a softball game with a group of friends. “I enjoy sports more when I ' m playing with my friends, because the competition level isn’t as high,” explained sophomore Mike Bagull. “It’s simply just more fun.” Some found it advanta- geous to avoid organized team sports. They remained fit while allowing themselves freedom and flexibility in their sched- ules. ‘It’s my own freedom to decide what, when, and for how long I plan to exercise,” said junior Aeri Kwak. Yet others chose to be in- volved in community athletics, such as softball, baseball, and soccer. “I have been playing for the longest time, and now I’m in a league where I get to meet a lot of new people,” said junior Mike Petrovich. “It kind of widened my horizons in a way.” As the warm weather re- turned, restless teens headed outdoors searching for a healthy yet fun outlet from thedreary winter doldrums. AIRBORNE Going all out to receive a pass, sophomore Rich Rokita dives for the underthrown football. No matter what the season, outdoor sports offered a healthy diversion from everyday school work. ON THE RIGHT TRACK Making his way around the Frank H. Hammond track on a Saturday afternoon, junior William Weaver gears up on his cycling skills. As the cold winter disappeared, ath- letes turned to warmer activities. 94 Outdoor Sports SHOOT FOR TWO Joining his friends, freshmen Aaron Lander shoots over junior Sara Mintz while junior Mark Deal awaits the rebound. Out- door games allowed relaxation without worrying. JUST FOR FUN Selecting a less strenuous activ- ity, freshmen Kathy Behling and Blyth Biggerstaff take time off for a swing at the park. Being out- doors freed students and let them escape that couped-up feeling. Unity contributes to undefeated season as team heads to semi-state SUCCESS If one looked up success in the dictionary, he would find “the achievement of some- thing desired or attempted.” In addition, one might also define success as the Girls’ Tennis Team. Undefeated in Conference play, the team came just short of capturing the Semi- state championship. In the semi-final round at LaPorte, Penn High School defeated the Lady Mustanges 0-5. “Penn was a really tough team, said sophomore Kris- ten Argus, number three singles player. “I think we could have played better, but SERVING IT UP With a look of determination, junior Ellen Blackmun, serves the ball to go for an ace. Black- mun played number three sin- gles and finished the season los- ing only one match. they were just a better team.” “Needless to say, we’re disappointed, but I’m very proud of the girls,” said Coach Carmi Thorton, elementary physical education teacher. “They really took the game seriously and most impor- tantly never quit. Despite the loss, the team stuck together, as it did throughout the season. “Everybody helped each other,” said junior Ellen Blackmun, number three singles. “We had a lot of team unity. Whenever anyone got in a jam or needed someone to boost their confidence, some- one was there.” Many things contributed to the team’s success, including togetherness and ability. “Basically we had really good athletes,” said senior Jenna Chevingy, number two doubles. “Most of us play throughout the year, whether it was tennis or another sport, so we were in good condition before we started practicing.” “The majority of the girls work really hard,” added Coach Thorton. “Most of the girls take private lessons and play in tournaments, out of season, so it all added up to our success.” Ending their season 21-1, with the first undefeated regu- lar season since 1980, the Lady Mustangs truly defined the word success. LISTEN UP Huddled together with the team during a pre-match pep talk. Coach Carmi Thorton delivers her last words of wisdom before the match gets underway. Special talks before matches benefitted both coach and player by provid- ing a chance to construct plays. 96 Girls ' Tennis CONTACT Reacting with a quick forehand, senior Jen Janusonis, number one singles, returns the favor to her Merillville opponent. Janu- sonis ' game included more than her forehand, as she received All- Conference status. TENNIS CLIPS - TEAM TALK When traveling to away meets, coach would honk and wave at cows in order to get pumped up, and at home meets, when coach wasn ' t looking we’d bomb our buses with tennis balls. senior co-captain Christy Szala Girls ' Varsity Tennis 21-1 MHS OPP Chesterton 5 0 Portage 5 0 Elkhart Central 4 1 Highland 5 0 Griffith 5 0 Plymouth 5 0 Lowell 5 0 Lake Central 5 0 South Bend Central 5 0 Calumet 5 0 Crown Point 5 0 Merrillville Mustang Invitational 5 1 LaPorte 3 2 Valparaiso 3 2 Sectional 5 0 Regional 4 1 Semi-State 0 5 EXTRA POINTS: First Team All-Conference— (Singles) Jen Janusonis, Kristen Argus, (Doubles) Christy Szala and Jen Gershman; Second Team--Ellen Blackmun GIRLS ' TENNIS TEAM, (front row) Jen Gershman, Karen Kruplnskl, Kris Blecs, Gabricllc Megalcs. Kristen Argus, (second row) Jenna Chevlgny, Tori Szurgot. Christy Szala, Mtra Loh. Sarah Wtneberg, Maria Sawaya. (back row) Jen Janu- sonis, Ellen Blackmun. Mary Tina Vrehas, Trisha Jerich, Coach CarmtThomton Girls ' Tennis 97 TRACK CLIPS TEAMTALK I will never forget the time Alison Glendening dented her 1 com- petitors car with the discus. She threw it so far it landed on top of the car. senior tri-captain Jill Moore Varsity Girls ' Track MHS OPP East Chicago 50 68 Hammond Morton 79 39 Griffith Highland 57 29 62 Calumet Lowell 66 17 65 Merriville 49 76 Mustang Invitational 1st Calumet Relays 3rd Griffith Relays 3rd Conference Trials 5th Conference Finals 5th Frosh Soph Conference 3rd Sectional 9th EXTRA POINTS: Sectional Qualifiers- -Katie Anderson, Susie Beckman, Mara Cohen, Mary Giannini, Alison Glendening, Amy Hulett, Julie Korey, Sara Mintz, Jill Moore, Erica Mowitz, Michelle Safko, Tina Schmidt; Regional Qualifi- ers— Alison Glendening GIRLS ' TRACK, (front row) Lisa Cohen. Michelle Safko, Susie Beckman. Sara Mints. Brenda Kloeckner. Mara Cohen, (second row) Julie Pearson. Tara Krull. Pam Tomasiewski, Corine Ruiz. Carissa Reppen. Sonali Muzmdar. (third row) Laura Dunn. Tammy Checroun. Tina Schmidt. Acile El-Bakri, Katie Anderson. Hilary Skov, Helen Mitrakis. Anne Hurley.(fourth row) Alison Glenndening, Heather Newton, Tanya Dennis. Margaret Ewing. Blythe Biggerstaff. Michelle Vickers. Coach Rita Camire. (back row) Head Coach Dirk Sloan. Mary Giannini, Linette Glenndening. Jill Moore. Amy Hulett. Erica Mowltz, Danette Whiting. ONE MORE With only one more lap tp go, junior Tina Schmidt starts her sprint at the Mustang Invita- tional. She dropped her time 53 seconds to 13:04, which qualified her for Sectionals. LOST BREATH Grasping for fresh air, junior Acile El-Bakri rests after completing the 3200 meter run. Moral sup- port from teammates helped run- ners to achieve designated goals. Jump Winning their own invitational , setting long jump record, girls leave foes in dust AHEAD Runners, take your mark... get set... Go, Bang! As the runner jumps over the first hurdle, takes three steps and glides over the second hurdle, her mind drifts to winning the race and making it to Section- als, then Regionals, and fi- nally State. Even though the Girl’s Track Team had few upper- classmen, it ended with a 5-4 record. Senior Erica Mowitz, tri-captain explained, “This year we tried to boost everyone’s morale by not only cheering the best runners, but also the inexperienced runners because they are our future team.” This season the coaches set up a new system of goal awards for every meet. “The purpose of the goal awards was to push all of the run- ners to want to reach the des- ignated times, throws, and jumps, said Mrs. Rita Camire. “When the runner met their goal they received a ribbon, if four separate goals are met, the runners get a trophy. For the first time, the girls both hosted and won the Mustang Invitational. At the Invite, junior Michelle Safko broke the long jump record with 16’6. “It was an accom- plishment to jump that far, explained Safko. My goal at the beginning of the season wastojump 16 feet. Anything beyond that was great to me. During the Conference meet, many individual goals became reality. One standout, freshman Katie Anderson, won the 200 yard dash with a run of 27.8 seconds. This gave her first team All-Confer- ence standing. “I was not expected to win, but the last 15 yards I had an extra burst of energy and gave it all I had,” said Anderson. I guess the hard work really does pay off.” Twelve girls achieved the designated qualifications and times for the Calumet Sec- tionals. Accumulating points for the first time in four years, the team ended with six points, which came from jun- ior Alison Glendening. She threw the discus 107T0 and received fourth place, which qualified her for the Highland Regionals. As she jumps over the final hurdle and sprints to the fin- ish line, the runner realizes she has not finished first. However, as the old philoso- phy states, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. GO! As the gun explodes, freshman Eileen O ' Sullivan shoots out of the block while freshman Mara Cohen encourages her to com- plete the first leg of the 400 meter relay. The relay team went on to finish their season with their best time of 60.00. Girls ' Track 99 Boys ' Varsity Track MHS OPP Clark 66 44 Gavit 74 36 Indoor Meet 5th Gavit 95 32 Clark 84 42 Highland, Griffith 2nd Crown Point, Lake Central 2nd Calumet, Lowell 2nd Andrean Relays 3rd Mustang Invitational 2nd Calumet Invitational 5th Griffith Relays 3rd Conference 4th Sectionals 5th EXTRA POINTS: Sectional Qualifiers-Chris Behling, Vic Fortin, Steve Jones, Rob Kemp.John Kish, Eric Lander, Dave Mussatt, Omar Mohiuddin, Mike Petrovich, Rob Pet- rovich, Mike Obuch, Dan Scheflel; Regional Qualifiers— Chris Behling, Rob Kemp, Dave Mussatt, Mike Petrovich, Rob Petrovich TEAM TALK A certain hurdcler always in- sisted that distance running is so easy, so one day he was going to prove his point by running a 3200 meter run. Well, all’s I can say is that every one of the girl’s distance team beat him, it proves that long distance isn’t as easy as it looks. senior co-captain Vic Fortin I Boys ' T rack axxis X BOYS ' TRACK, (front row) Russell Yu, Rob Petrovich, Marty Camtrc. Tim Gill, Jason Heide, Mark Plctraszak, Bob Zawada. (second row] Joel Moritz. Joe Uzabcll, Bill Gibbs, Henry Yu, Mike Petrovich, Dan SchefTel Vince Carlos, (third row) Aaron Lander, Art Giannlnt, Mike Janislcwsld. Mike Obuch. Rob Kemp, Chris Behling, Victor Fortin. Kevin Mybeck. Omar Mohiuddin. Noel Camlre. (fourth row) Coach Doug Conctaldl. John Kish. Matt Young. Greg Pintak. Mark Deal, Steve Jones. Paul Elwood. Lou Schuster, Head coach Ed Woodrlck.(flfth row) Joe Vcgaspi. Boban Kechman. Brian Samplas. Adam Torreano. Elliot Pinkie. Phil Wang. Ed Paz. Adrian Tablon. Keith Potter, (back row) Tom Chen, Eric Lander, Sasha Kecman, Dave Mussatt, Kirk JarretL CLIPS 4 Finish LINE With five qualifying for Regionals, boys shine on track and field One might say “old ways never change” when thinking of the Boys’ Track Team as they completed their season with five members advancing to regional competition. Beginning practice in Feb- ruary, the team readied for the indoor season. “We needed a lot of practice,” said senior Omar Mohiuddin, “We couldn’t tell how high our competition level was until we were able to race quality teams. The team ended the indoor season fourth in the Lake Surburban Conference. By the time the outdoor season rolled around, the team had taken a step closer to strengthening its weak- nessess. ' With Dan Scheffel and Mike Petrovich in the 200- meter dash, Rob Petrovich and Chris Behling in the 800- meter run. Vic Fortin in the 3200-meter, and Bob Kemp in the discus, we were a good team. Despite the lack of sprint- ers, the team shined in other events as 10 members quali- fied for Sectionals. ’The only goal we didn ' t accomplish was Conference due to a disqualifi- cation in the 400-meter dash,” explained Coach Woodrick. Other than that, we did well in tackling our goals.” Five members qualified for Regionals. It was inspiring to be in the company of such outstanding athletes, said junior Dave Mussatt, who competed in the 1600-meter relay. Accomplishing season UP AND OVER Successfully accomplishing Sec- tional 5 ' 8 height, senior Mike Obuch sails over the bar with all his determination. Obuch com- pleted his first high jumping sea- son at Sectionals in Highland. goals made this season no dif- ferent from the past. “Really, it was a repeat of last year; all of us with great accomplish- ments but none fitting in the right place at the right time,” said junior Eric Lander. ’This year and last year were similar. We had a large group of hard working ath- letes with excellent attitudes, added Coach Wood-rick. As the season came to a close, one could look back and see the same events of years past. But to only think if one thing changed, a whole differ- ent outcome would appear. ONE, TWO, THREE JUMP Attempting to clear the third hurdle, junior Steve Jones shows perfect hurdling form with a straight lead leg and bent trail leg. Doing three steps in between the ten 39 ' hurdles helped Jones to qualify for Sectionals with a time of 16.3 seconds. Boys ' Track 101 Teed off Controversial Sectional postponement proves no match as golfers master courses Neither sleet, snow, hail nor Sectionals postponement could hold back the Boys’ Golf Team, as it leaped over each obstacle and forged ahead to capture a third in Conference and a 16-5 record. Adjusting to the loss of seniors, the team overcame another obstacle which stood in its way. “Seniors provide the leadership and experience needed for the team,” stated Coach Ed Musselman, alge- bra teacher. “Their absence was missed. However, return- ing lettermen put in much ef- fort and played up to their expectations.” Variations in the weather played a key role in the team’s success. On many occasions, the open golf course of Briar Ridge, the boys’ home course, worked as an asset rather than a hindrance. “It seemed MARKING HIS PUTT Waiting to putt, junior Don Fesko cleans his ball anticipating his next move. Fesko went on to par the 5th hole proving his first team All-Conference title worthy. that the weather changes worked in our favor, ex- plained sophomore Adam Herakovich. “Since we played on an open golf course, we are used to the variations in weather, but I couldn ' t say that much for our opponents.” Although the team did not obtain its goal to win Confer- ence, it came in a close third. “We finished third in Confer- ence. Unfortunately, it was only a difference of one match to tie for first,” stated senior John Reed. Despite this disappoint- ment of Conference, individ- ual goals did not escape the grasp of the players. Senior Bryan Kasper, in particular, hit a hole-in-one during prac- tice. “Even though I made the hole-in-one only in practice, it was a great achievement and it gave me an awesome feeling,” he admitted. Reed, Kasper, Herakovich, and junior Don Fesko pulled through with All- Conference honors. Attitude proved essential as the team progressed through the season. A positive at- titude, a lot of enthusiasm and a team that always looks for- ward to practices makes a good team great,” stated Coach Musselman. “This year we had all of these factors in our comer.” Despite variable weather and a court case involving a South Bend player ' s elegibility holding up state sectional play, the golfers swung their way to a successful season. FORE Following through with a sand- wedge, senior Bryan Kasper shoots out of a bunker. Practice payed off for Kasper as he shot a hole-in-one. 1 02 I Boys ' Golf GOLF CLIPS TEAM TALK Coach drove us so slow (about 20 mph) to golf matches, and on the way home he drove even slower so he could yell at us and tell us how bad we played. senior Bryan Kasper Boys’ Varsity Golf 17-4 MHS OPP Portage 170 179 Hammond High 172 208 Lowell, Griffith 1st Lake Central, Lowell 2nd Andrean 180 191 Calumet, Lake Central 2nd Crown Point, Highland 1st Griifith, Crown Point 2nd Valparaiso 172 165 Highland, Calumet 1st Chesterton 178 186 Laporte Invitational 14th Gavit, Hanover Central 1st Lake Hills Invitational 5th East Chicago Central, Gary West Side 1st EXTRA POINTS: Second Team All-Conference— John Reed, Don Fesko, Adam Herakovich, Biyan Kasper BOYS ' GOLF TEAM, (front row) Paul Wang. Viju Patel, Mike Regnier, Adam Herakovich. (second row) Mike Miller, Jim Matthews. Brian Revercomb, Walter Sebastian, Nate Adoba. (last row) Dave Morfas, Eric Holtan, John Reed. Bryan Kasper, Don Fesko, Coach Musselman. DRIVING FORCE Teeing off, sophomore Nate Adoba eyes his drive after sending it straight onto the fairway at Briar Ridge Country Club. The Boys ' Golf team practi ced everyday after school in order to perfect their strokes. Boys ' Golf i S vjOlt I I 1031 Getting ahead With strong senior leader ship, Bootmer keep confidence high in the net “Here you have me square. Now switch fields. Hey, you got backdoor. Give and go! Cross it! Where’s the wing?” Setting up plays. Soccer Team members frequently uttered such phrases on their way to a 8-3-3 record. Com- munication played the leading role in team unification. “At the seasons start, the team lacked unity, but by the end, we began to communicate and started becoming the team we should have been,” stated junior Mark Zucker. They made their first pre- season goal to win game one against South Bend Adams. “Even though we lost 2-1, we still pla yed well, said senior Jim Karr. Strong leadership, on and off the field, contributed as a helpful unifying factor. “Our three senior captains, Larry Cabrera, Jason Dragos, and WHO WANTS IT? In the anticipation of finding the open player to pass to, sophomore Russ Kochis stops action in order to set up the play. While making the team as a freshman and start- ing as a sophomore, Russ has been a contributing center midfielder for the team. HERE IT COMES As he bears down with hopes of scoring a goal, senior tri-captain Jason Dragos concentrates on the penalty shot awarded to him because of an opponent ' s hand- ball in the box. Dragos contrib- uted as one of the leading scorers throughout the season and fre- quently entered games to attempt penalty shots. Charlie Wilkie, all aided in establishing a good comarad- erie amongst teammates and demonstrated their vast knowledge of the game,” ex- plained Coach Jerry Cabrera. With only two home games, players often faced road trips. “Due to the abundance of away games, the team never quite got familiar to our home field which mentally lowered our outlook,” said senior tri- captain Charlie Wilkie. With the sting of last year’s loss still pending, the team’s win over Griffith marked a memorable moment. “Beating Griffith will stick in my mind because we were able to avenge last year’s loss with a combined effort of excellent defense and offense,” stated senior Chris Harding. While memorable moments took place, superstitious ones also occurred. Til never for- get Chris Harding’s flying ti- ger kicks while hanging on the crossbar of the goal,” said senior tri-captain Larry Cabrera, “because whenever he preformed this stunt, we either tied or won!” As the team lost a hard- fought battle against Portage, its season concluded. “ We dominated and outplayed Portage throughout most of the game but never recovered from some unfortunate mis- takes,” added Coach Cabrera. Although its lingo may have sounded a bit foreign or jumbled to spectators, the Soccer Team did its best to communicate and keep oppo- nents in the dark. A LITTLE BIT FURTHER Dribbling past another Hornet defender, senior Chris Harding moves closer to the goal in hopes of scoring. The team drove on to conquer Gary Lew Wallace, 13- 0. 104 SOCCER CLIPS TEAM TALK One of our most heartbreak- ing losses was against An- drean when we lost 2-1 and then after the game both teams erupted into a scuffle. senior Phil Milne Varsity Soccer 8-3-3 MHS OPP South Bends Adams 0 1 Hammond High 0 1 Valparaiso 3 3 Whiting 2 0 Chesterton 2 0 Andrean 0 2 Merrillville 4 1 Portage 1 1 Lake Central 4 4 Crown Point 4 0 Bishop Noll 2 1 Griffith 1 0 Highland 13 0 Gary Lew Wallace 13 0 VARSITY SOCCER TEAM. (front row) Sanjeev Balajee, Scott Carlson, MarkPalmer, Kevin Ferguson, Matt Roseen. (second row) Mark Zucker, Ben Zygmunt, Jim Wozniak, Larry Cabrera, Eric Nolan, Russ Kochis. (back row) Alan Gordon, Greg Hobby, Chris Harrington, Bill Karr, Jim Karr, Bill Weaver, Chris Harding, Jeff Gerson, Charlie Wilke, Ted Reffkin, Coach Jerry Cabrera. LOOSENING UP Preparing to make the traditional run down the center of the field, senior tri-captain Charlie Wilkie, leadsthe team in stretches. Such superstitions appeared to help as the team went on to tie their leading rival Portage. 1-1. SOFTBALL CLIPS TEAM TALK When it happened, it scared all of us , but when I look back now and think of Ally crashing into April and the look on both of their faces, I have to laugh! senior Karyn Dahlsten Varsity Softball Q-14 MHS OPP St. Francis DcSalcs 3 7 East Chicago Central 19 8 Lake Central 2 3 Griffith 5 13 Whiting 2 5 Lowell 5 6 Highland 1 3 Crown Point 4 7 Portage 0 1 Calumet 19 1 Lake Central 0 10 Michigan City Tournament Laporte 3 1 Michigan City Rogers 4 1 South Bend Adams 4 3 Griffith 2 3 Lowell 9 4 Highland 4 6 Crown Point 3 5 Merrillville 1 2 Calumet 31 2 Chesterton 5 1 Morton 6 0 Andrcan 2 4 VARSITY SOFTBALL, (front row) Kim Hcsck. Gcri Panozzo, Beth Suter, Dana Kcnder, Lisa Kraynlk. (second row) Michelle Gill, Sharon Pavol, Kaiyn Dahlsten, Renay Montalbano, Coach Barb Johnson. (back row) April Revercomb, Debbie Buono, Debbie Ryblckl, Kara Wachel, Ally Dedelow. JV. (front row) Jill Berzints, Amy Moser, Jen Strudas, Kyla Morrlsey, Janie Strudas. (second row) Regan Roklta, Karen Krol, Mary Balon, Paolo Succhiarc. Tricia Gill, Becky Spangler, (back row) Katie Anderson, Amy Skaggs. Katie Orth, Julie Rousse, Jen Gasper. Coach Howard Walsh. Batter up Unexpected injuries to winning Michigan City tourney, girls end season on upswing Starting out the season with a 7-3 loss to St. Francis De Sales, the Varsity Girls’ Softball Team’s season seemed questionable. But this loss proved to be as much an incentive as a disappoint- ment. “We saw that our sea- son was going to be a long road of hard work and determina- tion (after the De Sales game),” senior Renay Montalbano, co- captain explained. As time dragged on and one problem was solved, the Lady Mustangs ran into more diffi- culty. Losing players due to injury forced the team to pull up three JV players. “It took a while for us to adjust to these players and positions, but STEALING HOME Watching the pitcher while hop- ing for a wild pitch, senior Karen Dahlsten waits to steal home. Wishes came true as the ball got away from the catcher, allowing Dahlsten to head for home plate. after these adjustments, our team performance improved,” said senior co-captain April Revercomb. The season ' s turning point soon arrived with the largest victory: first place out of eight teams in the Michigan City Tournament. “Going into the Michigan City Tournament with only one win, we seemed rather pessimistic,” said sen- ior Kim Hesek. “Winning the tourney helped our confi- dence, teamwork, and overall attitude.” Working out in the weight room batting cages, the team’s hitting weakness im- proved and their record slowly ALL WOUND UP Releasing her next pitch, senior Jackie Johnson focuses on strik- ing out her opponent. As an All- Conference pitcher, Johnson pitched six games straight, and struck out 29 opponents during the Michigan City Tournament. raised. “We played our best game against Merrillville and held them for nine innings, explained Coach Barbara Johnson, math teacher. “Al- though we lost, we played well both defensively and offen- sively and proved the girls could play under pressure.” Although senior oriented team’s aim for Sectional Champions was not reached, the team ended the season on an upswing. Their record ended 5-15, with a conference standing of 3-9. But having fun and working together as a team became more important to these girls than the num- bers in the win-loss column. Wrapping up the season, Renay said, “We were a team that started out rocky, losing players and playing with new ones, consistently improving and playing best going into Sectionals. That is the only thing that really counts! YOU’RE OUT Down with the tag at second base, Sharon Pavol completes the third out to end the inning against the Lowell Red Devils. Through accu- rate throws from catcher Renay Montalbano. many advancing runners were thrown out during steal attempts. BASEBALL CLIPS _ TEAM TALK On the day of Prom, we had a double-header scheduled for ll:00-all of the juniors and seniors were worried more about making the dance than playing the games, but it ended up snowing, and the games were cancelled. senior Ed Balon Varsity JV 21-6 MIIS OPP 21-3 MIIS OPP Morton 3 4 Hammond Clark 8 2 Gavlt 12 6 2 5 Portage 1 0 Hammond Morton 17 3 Michigan City Rogers 5 I Portage 6 5 Michigan City Rogers 10 4 Hobart 7 6 Hobart 10 0 Bishop Noll 10 6 River Forest 10 0 Gary West 9 2 Griffith 8 0 7 6 Lake Central 9 5 Lake Central 2 1 E.C. Central 5 1 Griffith Andrean 4 1 E.C. Central 10 7 Lowell 17 4 Lowell 5 2 Highland 5 7 Highland 2 1 Crown Point 9 2 Crown Point 4 1 Hammond High 7 6 Calumet 8 2 Calumet 11 2 Lake Central 2 3 Lake Central 14 4 Griffith 9 0 Griffith 5 1 Lake Station 1 3 Lowell 9 1 Lowell 4 3 Highland 10 7 Highland 6 2 Crown Point 5 2 Crown Point 7 4 Bishop Noll 7 6 Hammond High 4 8 Calumet 14 4 Calumet 6 3 Chesterton 9 3 LSC Tournament Calumet 8 21 Lake Central 2 0 Merrillville 12 7 Griffith 5 1 Hobart 2 3 EXTRA POINTS: First Team All-Confcrcnce--Ed Balon. Kevin Baradzicj, Brent Bodefcld, Bob Morris; Second Team —A] Zabrecky, Tom Morey, Curt Sobolewski, Tom Rcnwald VARSITY BASE BALL, (front row) Julio Arevalo, Aaron Franko, Scott Glba. Mike Saksa. (second row) Adam Krclger, Alan Zabrecky, Kevin Baradzlej, Bob Morris, Tom Morey. (back row) Rob Kaln, Ed Balon, Tom Rcnwald. Kurt Sobolewskl, Brent Bodefteld, Coach Bob Shlnkan. JV. (front row) Rich Roklta, Chip Daros. GeofT Apato, Jason Bom. (second row) Chris Bryant. Kevin Conley, Tim Kozlatck, Rod Durta.fback row) Coach Dennis Haas. Steve Semchuck, Ted Porter. Thad Mead, Brian Revercomb, Mike Bagull. 108 Baseball Home run Conquering Conference, State-ranked Stickmen pop it up Ranked as high as tenth in the state, the Varsity Baseball Team hit their way to a 21-6 record and conquered the Lake Suburban Conference championship. With the earliest loss occur- ring against their first oppo- nent, Hammond Morton, the Stickmen took charge as they allowed only five more losses for the rest of the regular sea- son. “We lost to Morton due to our errors,” said senior Kevin Baradziej. “It was an unfortu- nate way to lose a game.” Contributing to the team’s success, a carefree attitude, along with a strong sense of team unity, helped ease the PITCH IT IN Intent on keeping his eye on the ball, senior Brent Bodefeld pitches a strike to junior catcher Tom Renwald. Practicing before a game allowed players to loosen up in order to prevent injuries. pressure throughout the sea- son. “We never went out on the field saying we had to win,” Baradziej said. “When we play, we go out and have fun - obvi- ously, as our record shows, this team aspect worked to our advantage.” “There were no conflicts among the team, said junior Curt Sobolewski. “Everyone went out together as a team, not as a group of individuals. Another positive factor pro- viding for a solid team was the Stickmen’s depth. “Our team depth fell nothing short of awesome. Everyone could play the game at any time - NO ROOM FOR MISTAKES Tensed with anticipation, junior Curt Sobolewski waits for the crack of the bat and the blur of the ball. The perpetual attention of the infield proved essential as all times, since many errors oc- cured there. that went for all the juniors and seniors and right on down the line,” explained Bodefeld. “Our depth was very good; we had a couple of guys who could play catcher, some who could work both the infield and outfield, and many who could mentally come off the bench as designated hitters, Coach Shinkan said. “This was definitely one of the most well-rounded teams I’ve had.” As the team maneuvered its way to a 21-6 pre-sectional record, it found itself entitled Lake Suburban Conference Champions with a 10-2 confer- ence record. “I felt we had a good shot at conference with our depth and pitching, stated Coach Shinkan. Facing an upcoming bout with Hammond Clark in the first sectional game, the team had focused its attention on not this, but the next game LINE ' EM UP Carefully planning the batting line up, senior Julio Arevalo writes out names as Coach Bob Shinkan dictates. The proper line up proved to be the key a key element for success. BUSY WORK In order to elliminate post-game confusion, junior Mike Saska jots down statistics for coach Sh- inkan. Having a player gather data during the game became valuable as the season winded down and team information needed to be collected. SAFE Arriving safely at third, junior Tom Renwald sucessfully steals from second base. Renwald achieved honorable mention for conference to end his season. EYE ON THE BALL Centering his attention on the incoming pitch, junior Bob Morris leans foward in an attempt to complete a successful bunt. Morris went on to become the school’s first team All-Conference shortstop. FRESHMEN BASEBALL, (front row) Coach Hal Coppagc, John Bonner, Brian Morgan. Jason Miller, Tom Ghrist, Brian Simpson, Ivan Hansen, (back row) James Balon, Benji Franko, Brian Mendoza, Matt Boumazos, Jeff Doherty, Tom Kirsch. Freshmen 9-5 MIIS OPP Griffith 2 0 Highland 5 6 Hammond High 12 1 Portage 13 4 10 0 Lowell 15 0 Crown Point 13 1 East Chicago Central 5 6 7 8 Lake Central 7 4 Men-illville Pierce 4 2 Merrillville Harrison 2 12 LSC Tornament Highland 5 6 Lowell 15 0 11 Baseball against Bishop Noll, ranked second in the state. “We are focused on Clark, but after being beaten by Noll in the Mustang Classic, the team tends to think ahead the next game,” said Sobolewski. “I really tried to keep the team’s minds on Clark,” said Coach Shinkan. “We learned this lesson last year; if you don’t get past the first team, you’re done.” The team did not let the number two ranked Warriors obstruct their desire for a sec- tional crown. “We feel that we can go as far as we want to - we certainly have the talent to do so,” Baradziej said. Pleased but suprised fit the Stickmen’s overall description of their regular season per- formance. “We accomplished a lot more than we expected,” said Sobolewski. “We were a little suprised with the amount of wins near the end. Tuned up and ready to embark on a sectional tour, the Stickmen stored an im- pressive 14-1 regular season record in the backs of their minds and focalized on aiming in the direction of the sectional title. With an unfinished sea- son of success behind them, in addition to a multi-talented team at hand, the Varsity Baseball Team approached the rough road to sectionals with one intention: to pave it. MAKE IT THREE As his griflith opponent takes the last warm-up swing, senior Kevin Baradziej readies his pitching style while seeking the third strike. Baradziej not only struck out his opponent, but pitched his way to a spot on the first team all- Conference rankings. READY AND WAITING In hopes of receiving the puck after a face-off, sophomore Joe Janusonis awaits the chance to direct a shot towards his oppo- nents’ net. Team efforts fell short as Bishop Macknamera of Kan- kakee, 1L won the contest 2- 1 . BACK TO YOU, GUYS After an offsides call, the referee gives the ball back to senior Larry Cabrera as junior Mark Zucker waits for a pass. The team went on to beat Orland Park 4- 1 at Dalton Indoor Stadium. JUMf 1U 11 Because of limited positions i school sports teams, many at letes opted to play on commun teams. Choosing one of the alt natives, juniors Jason Schaum and Tom Bendis practice for an upcoming game for St. Thomas More’s Catholic Youth Organiza- tion (CYO) basketball league. Community sports Slammed into the boards by a hockey opponent’s forearm, hacked by the player who misses the soccerball and bruises his opponent ' s shins or outjumped for the rebound by a six foot four inch basket- ball player, participants in community athletic organiza- tions found competitive ath- letic action away from school. As they searched the area for such organizations, stu- dents discovered that their churches had direct ties to many of the sports. “Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketballprovides something fun to do during the winter blues and isn’t as serious or time-consuming as high school basketball, said jun- ior Mark Farinas. Westminister Presbyterian Church also sponsored ath- letics by hosting high school volleyball. “Because there’s no guys’ high school volleyball team, I like to play for my church, which still can get pretty competitive at times,” said senior Scott Orr. To prevent their muscles from drooping between sea- sons, athletes participated in community organization dur- ing the offseason. “By playing for the Second City Volleyball team in Chicago, I play with greater competition and keep in shape all year round,” stated senior Sharon Pavol. Community organizations provided a chance for coaches to stay involved with their team members. “I enjoy coaching indoor soccer in addition to outdoor soccer because it gives me the oppor- tunity to teach the players the key to indoor soccer, ball con- trol, which will help them throughout their socccer ca- reer,” explained Mr. Jerry Cabrera, varsity and indoor soccer coach. With the only ice-covered ground near the school being the parking lots in January, hockey aficionados had to hit the road before their town team could begin action. Long trips to places such as South Bend or Homewood Floss- moor, however, did not detract from the players potential en- joy the sport. “I don’t mind having to travel around Illinois and Indiana because hockey provides me with constant assured action versus basket- ball or football where it’s stop and go,” said junior Brandon Siurek. Traveling with a community team delivered advantages to athletes whose abilities made them serious contenders for positions on college teams. “By playing for the Second City volleyball team which travels all around the Midwest, I have the opportunity to meet re- cruiters from the West to the East coast, added Sharon. Whatever sport athletes desired to play, they found a community-sponsored or- ganization to lead them down the road to success. CLOSE CALL Shifting to his right to block the puck, junior Brandon Siurek adds another save to his game total of 57. The team, however, lost the Dec. 4 game to Bishop Macknamara of Kankakee, IL , 2- 1 . In its first year as a club, they played in Homewood Flossmoor, IL, as well as at the Notre Dame campus in South Bend. Community sports MORE THAN A Extra credit Chemistry Labs, all-night Spanish study parties , or 4 a. m. U.S. History cram sessions flowed into more than a DAY “Say, are you going to Joe’s to study for Chemistry tonight?” “No, I have to get some real studying done. I’ll probably go to the library and get some help on that eight page Trig assignment Mrs. Johnson gave us.” “I know, I have a paper due tomorrow. It looks like I won’t be playing football with the guys at Community Park after school.” “Yeah, you would go study right after school since you’re such a perfect student. How can you go home and study after sitting in school for six hours?” “What’s the difference if I cram all night until 3 a.m. or set my alarm for 5 a.m. to get up and study? It all adds up to more than a six hour day, anyway.” How?... •With a library containing 21,146 periodicals, subjects available to students ranged from the life of Eleanor Roosevelt to the culture of the Ancient Bohemians. •From Child Development to Architectural Drafting, 1 55 regular courses gave students the opportunity to pursue any interest. For the honors stu- or planning a labor strike in Business Manage- ment delivered 22 additional extra-weighted credit options. •Study hall enrollment dropped as the newly adopted quantity point policy rewarded extra grade average points promoting students to fill their schedules with six solid cou rses. •If 356 minutes of class instruction didn’t answer their questions, perplexed students sought peer help from 50 National Honor Society members before and after school three days a week. If one preferred a teacher’s assis- tance, he could take advantage of the newly instituted evening school libraiy study hours which extended the learning day with teacher supervision. ►Dominated by the 3 1 Apple II GS in the Apple Orchard, 15 Macintoshes and Apple lie’s in AV, five Macs in journalism and 31 Digital Rainbows in Word Processing and Com- puter Math, students found that utilizing the computers not only kept them in line with the latest technology, but also helped them in any area from Spanish compositions to Trigonometry equations. If you’re looking for more CLEAN FUN Liquified Crisco, concentrated sodium hydroxid and alcohol take the heat from the Bunsen burner as sophomore Ben Hankin carries out General Chemistry ' s Unit 7 descriptive lab option. After removing the flame from under the mixture, Ben stirred it until it formed a bundle of white soap. MARKING SUPPORT Preparing for theHonors U.S. History class ' s upcoming mock presidential election, seniors Brent Bodefeld. Chris Foreit, Tom Luksich and Sharon Pavol prepare a sign in favor of Michael Dukakis. Their support failed to move the student body or the nation as George Bush went on to earn 52% of the national vole and 69% of the over 800 student votes. Academic Divider 115 4 SUPPORT Pointing out the right keys, junior Deanna Bale explains to junior Vanessa Wiseman how to use her program to design a graph on the Apple lIGs. Students found fellow students supportive when they needed extra help or assistance. CHECKING IT OUT Carefully searching the shelves for just the right book on architecture, senior Saralie Herakov- ich reads over the mate- rial to see if it is relevant to her topic for composi- tion. The library pro- vided students with extra information that gave their papers that extra edge that caught the teacher’s eye. Taking notes during lectures, working on extra credit, avoding procrastination reveals dedicated students as they strive for olding a straight A re- port card in one hand and an assignment pad in the other. Bill stayed after school to work on an extra credit project. And so began the life of the perfect student . The perfect student could be picked out in any classroom. He appeared to be the only one in the classroom who didn ' t doze off, do other homework, or pass notes. “I pay attention in class which is something a lot of students don’t do, junior Laura Bukata said, “It helps me to obtain information and I don’t have to study as much later.” Only one word didn’t exist in the perfect student’s vocabulary: procrastination. The perfect student always had homework done ahead of time and never made excuses. “When you’ve got a lot to do. you can’t put it off to the last minute or you’ll never get anything done and CURRENT EVENTS In order to keep up on the day ' s current events, freshman Adam Torre- ano squeezes in some extra time reading the newspaper before school. Knowing about world af- fairs helped students better understand such classes as Modern World History and Economics. you’ll end up being swamped with work, senior Debbie Maka explained. Always having the necessary supplies proved to be of the utmost importance. Well equipped with a calculator, sharpened pencils, two or three pens (just in case one ran out in the middle of a lab), and notes that could be studied during lunch, the dedicated student scurried to school prepared for any occasion. “In order to review before a test. I take my notes to lunch. It helps to refresh my memory so that I don’t forget things during the test,” explained junior Becky Levin. Those who had classes with a perfect student easily defined stereotypical characteristics. “The perfect student is someone who gets straight A’s, studies a lot, and hangs on the teacher to get on his good side so that he can get a good grade,” sophomore Jen Paliga explained. Teachers had a different picture of the perfect student. “I’d say that the perfect student is one who comes to class prepared, always does his homework, and shows concern for his work, not necessarily the one who gets straight A’s,” emphasized algebra teacher, Mrs. Pat Premetz. The perfect student finished the extra credit project, gathered up his books, and told the teacher to have a nice weekend as he headed home to continue the quest for perfection. This was the life of the perfect student. HELP WANTED Because she needs help before her test, sopho- more Kristin Growitz asks Mrs. Diane Mudd, Earth Science teacher, for some additional aid. Teachers ' assistance proved valuable to stu- dents who wanted to acheive that A on their report cards. Perfect student SOAKING IT IN Intently reviewing his Trigonometry, senior Bryan Kasper takes time for a quick drink of milk. Studying in the cafeteria gave students a chance to catch up on home- work as well as grab a bite to eat. READY, SET. GO In order to get some extra study time in, junior Erica Boehm reviews for her U.S. History test while getting ready for school. Last minute stu- dy sessions allowed stu- dents to review necessary material before an exam. Pre-day Chemistry equations at 6 a.m., leaving home in a last minute rush, students roll out of bed to face the grim reality that it’s time to RISE ’INI SHINE tudents experienced a personal fit of hysteria each morning as they rushed from room to room trying to get ready to leave on time. Others growled at any sign of friendliness, while wish- ing they were still in dreamland. Rarely did one see a student jump out of bed and sprint to the shower the second the alarm went off. “I swear, I have to hit my ‘snooze’ at least three times before I finally get up,” ex- plained junior Amy Claustre. Students who made decisions in advance considered them time savers. “Once I get up, it DOWN TO A SCIENCE Studying the involved chemical process of photosynthesis, senior Kevin Baradziej concen- trates on Botany. Many students found it helpful to come in before school to get in a few extra min- utes of studying. takes me an hour to decide what to wear and what to eat, said junior Sharon Murphy, “so when I decide what to wear the night before, I save an hour.” Teachers faced a flood of activities before school that seemed worse than those of stu- dents. “First I put my alarm as far away as I can from my bed so I can’t turn it off at 4 a.m., explained Mrs. Mary Beth Lubarski, English student teacher. “Then I have to get ready, grade papers, wake my kids up, feed them, and take them to the sitter. Then I go to school. Many students dedicated to sports or clubs had to go to school early for practice or meetings. “I wake up at 5:30 a.m., throw my clothes in the car and go, said swimmer Eric Swardson, jun- ior. “Then after practice I spend about 20 min- utes to get ready for school.” Each person dealt with life before school in their own way. Some plunged into a pool of cold water, others spent hours standing under the warm pitter patter of the shower. BRIGHT AND EARLY Coming in early to make up a business math test, juniorTracy Pierce racks her brain trying to get the right answers. Tak- ing tests before school gave students the oppurtunity to catch up on unfinished work. NO WAY OUT Lost in the never ending battle of arguing with a teacher senior Cara Phelan tries to prove her point to Business Law teacher, Mr. Angelo Lu- ciano. When days started out like this, stu- dents felt like returning to bed and starting the day over again. PERFECTION BOUND As he aims for perfection, junior Branden Sieurek concentrates on finaliz- ing his drafting project on time. Students found themselves able to com- plete difficult tasks more easily in the morning hours because they felt their minds to be fresh and alert. 1 201 First Hour Creating perfect explanations to avoid r eceiving detentions, students scam their way by making unbelievable t’s 7:44 a.m. and the minute bell has just rung. Sleepy Sally stumbles through the Commons, exhausted because the night before she stayed up until 3 a.m. studying for her chemistry test. As she finally makes it to the cafeteria for her study hall, Sally lays her head down and decides to catch a few zzz’s before going on with her day. The first hour of the day sometimes felt like the hardest class to get through for some students due to their late nights and early mornings. “I know I’m in trouble if I fall asleep first hour because then I always seem to want to sleep during the rest of my classes,” said senior Julie Reach. Students who stayed up late the night before cramming for tests dreaded mornings. “I like having a study hall first hour because this way I can have an extra hour of sleep, or do the homework I didn ' t do the night before,” said sophomore Chip Daros. Taking an easier class in the morning also proved to be easier on students. “Having a class like Music Theory is nice because it seems easier to king of ease into your day than with the harder classes; you don’t jump right into them,” explained senior Rod Vanator. On the contrary some students preferred to start off their day with the harder classes first. “In the morning I usually feel more alert and can catch on to things alot quicker, so I would rather have my hardest classes in to morning, said junior Mark Farinas. At times 7:45 a.m. may have seemed too early to begin learning anything. However, according to Business Law teacher, Mr. Angelo Luciano, “First hour is one of the most productive hours of the day. Most of the kids are awake and alert unless they were up late the night before, be- cause then, they just sleep. As the time rolled around and first hour came to an end. Sleepy Sally awoke from her early morning study hall nap. When the 8:45a.m. bell rang, Sally pitter-pattered on to finish the long awaited day in front of her. CATCHING UP With doughnut in hand senior Rod Vanator fin- ishes his breakfast as well as some of his home- work in Music Apprecia- tion. Taking it easy first hour benefitted students CALCULATED STYLE In hopes of making “x equal to “y , junior Mary Beth Arent punches her final answer into her cal- culator during an Alge- bra II test. In many cases, teachers allowed for aids such as calcula- tors and legal “cheat sheets in order to give students that extra edge. Nerve-testing distractions Snap, crackle, pop Cracking knuckles, tapping pencils, kicking a chair... com- mon, yet annoying sounds heard in any classroom on test days. Test takers, peers, and teach- ers had to cooperate to achieve the perfect test atmosphere. As a teacher, I place the desks into long rows which are spread far apart. This solves the problem of papers having to be covered be- cause of students’ wandering eyes, explained English teacher Mrs. Helen Engstrom. ' The stu- dents feel that I do not trust them in a test situation, but I can’t. Trusting classmates to be quiet proved to be annoying as well. “Other people in the class just yell out questions to the teacher right in the middle of the test. Why disturb the whole class? questioned sophomore Brian Cronin. Teachers worried some stu- dents. When teachers hand out tests with huge grins on their faces, I get scared! I feel as though I’m doomed, explained sophomore Adrian Tabion. Students didn’t grin when voices were heard. ' The teacher may decide to explain a part of the test while we are taking it. Even though I tune it out, I can still hear a voice which distracts me, said junior Debi Nelson. Overcoming test-day distrac- tions became part of the daily test taking routine. Second Hour Lucky pencils scribble answers, heads struggle for a clue as students drum fingers, twist hair hoping to develop skills for test URVIVAL hen preparing for an exam, students used specific techniques to help achieve the best possible grade. Striving for excellent grades gave students the incentive to try anyway that “took them to the top.” But the different methods for struggling through tests differed from student to student. “I have to put my feet upon my desk and lean back in my chair. It keeps me alert and makes studying more bearable,” explained junior Debi Nelson. “Otherwise, my head would droop for- ward and I would fall asleep. Then, I am dead! Very cozy habits often brought the only com- fortable solution to the unavoidable chore of studying. “When I study on my bed, I am very relaxed and I have an open mind. My problem is, sometimes I get a little too relaxed,” junior Mike Orosco said. Relaxing while studying offered many bene- fits to students, but also some drawbacks. “I have to lay down and be lulled by the sounds of soft music. Sometimes I do fall asleep, but time spent studying outweighs the time wasted,” explained sophomore Adrian Tabion. THE EYES HAVE IT With wandering eyes. Teachers often encourage junior Jeff Justak hopes peer collaboration on for some added help on some in-class assign- the worksheet from soph- ments so that classmates omore Jeff Echterling. could combine thoughts. The necessity of studying balanced the mas- ter plan of taking the test. “I sit down very calm and relaxed. I ask myself what I remember from class. Then, I visualize my thoughts and put them on paper,” senior Vicki Terranova said. Telling students the types of test questions permitted students to make their own pre-tests and to determine what kind of information to study. “I try to let my students know what will be on the exam. If they listen and study, it should not be a surprise to them to see the questions on the paper,” explained Mr. Gene Fort, United States History teacher. Surprised students found themselves with a different test-taking strategy when not prepared for the test. “I laugh and say. ' Here goes another grade! ' Then, I pray thatwhatlknowwillpullme through,” Adrian added. When praying failed, the test gave hints to help. “I first read over all of the questions I do not know. Then I go to different parts of the test to see if some answers are hidden in other ques- tions,” Mike said. When logical style did not work, many stu- dents found themselves dependent on supersti- tions for good luck. “On days when I have major tests, I wear my favorite clothes. It makes me feel better about myself, junior Amy Tobias said. Good luck began when using a certain spe- cial pen or pencil when taking an exam or writing a report. “It writes so smooth that my brain flows as smooth as the ink,” Debi added. Whether one studies on a bed or wears favor- ite clothes, the perfect study aid for one always varied from that of others. BETTER THAN ONE Putting their heads to- gether, freshmen Mindy Miller and Sara Hundley strive to cram during the last minutes before a test. Students benefitted from quizzing each other and cramming to test their knowledge and boost their morale. Second Hour PHONE FIRST Making that quick 30 second phone call, sen- ior Katie Fleming tries to get a hold of her mom in order to confirm her dentist appointment. The one minute passing periods enabled stu- dents to not only con- firm plans but make social calls as well. BREAK A LEG Struggling with his books, sophomore Alan Gustaitus lags behind because of his tempo- rary handicap. Results of various injuries left students with the prob- lem of searching for more innventive ways to maneuver between classes and get around. Passing Period Scurrying through the halls, lounging in the Commons, pushing through crowds, with only seven minutes to spare, students find it essential to keep ROLLIN’ h gosh! I’m sorry!” can be heard as the girl falls face first onto the floor. She looks up to see a person three times her size with an awestricken look on his face. “Are you okay?” he grunts. Each book she had with her has flown at least ten feet out of reach. The minute bell rings as that speechless neanderthal rushes away. With 45 seconds to get from art class to North hall, the girl begins her mad rush. Passing period ended up being more than just a small block of space used to stroll from one class to the next. It challenged stu- dents and provided them with a chance to prove that they could handle the real world. “When you go back and forth all day, you don’t have time to stop at the bathroom, to talk with friends, you just go to class,” explained sopho- more Andrea Foltz. Even thinking of walking through the TIME TO SPARE Sociodrama delivers the props. To avoid fighting perfect excuse to leave crowds, students left class early as seniors classes before the bell to Brad Glendening and make trips to Audio Dan Wiseman return Visuals (AV) or carry out tires previously used for deliveries for teachers. crowded halls and battling the masses made students uneasy. “Once the minute bell rings, you have two choices. You can either fight to get through or keep to the side and let everyone else rush pass,” said freshman Cathy Chung. One usually found a way to avoid the hustle and bustle between class, although not every- one considered these means acceptable. “My gang of friends and I ‘rambo’ through the gym just to irritate the teachers. It’s kind of a game to see how frustrated we can get them,” said sophomore Eric Houser. Others chose longer or more relaxed routes in hopes to make a detour from this student traffic. “I used to walk outside every so often, then they locked the doors. That ' s too much of a hassle to contend with. Now, I just stay inside,” explained senior Mike Konyu. Students who did have time to waste between classes spent every minute of it to their advan- tage. “I’d rather stay in the commons to talk to my friends than walk from one end of the school and back just to meet someone. It just makes more sense, stated junior Larissa Brown. The last bell sounds as the frustrated girl flies haphazardly into her seat, breathless and flushed. After taking five minutes to catch her breath, she realizes that in the all her confusion her French book has been overlooked. After contemplating its retrieval, she decides the book can wait for a calmer point in the day. TAKING A BREAK At last away from lec- tures and assignments, juniors Deena Franko, Tracy Creviston, and Larissa Brown take time to socialize in the Com- mons. Though the pass- ing period lasted just seven minutes, this brief span gave students time to compare homework notes, make weekend plans, or just rest before the next class. Passing Period ACTING UP To gain a better under- standing of the play “Medea, senior Biyan Kasper recites solilo- quies in World Litera- ture while sporting a stylish laurel crown for a special effect. Student presentations made classtime more bearable with a change from teacher domination. BODY TALK Explaining the digestive tract in his Substance Abuse class, senior Steve Webber shows how drugs travel through the human body. Visualizing the organs of the body mo- tivated students to learn and helped them relate to their studies. Third Hour Clammy hands, shaky knees, uneasy stomachs upset even the most confident student as presentations turn him into a nlering a classroom be- tween 9:57 and 10:56 a.m., one could spot many types of students suffering from the mid- morning doldrums, in- cluding staring space cadets wishing for ceiling chunks to fall down and knock them unconscious so that they wouldn ' t have to listen to anymore lectures, to those caught up on the latest gossip, and still others actually studing. Teachers, aware of student lack of interest, tried to make lectures as interesting as possible. “I usually include my students in discussion and also tiy to do a little something to keep my students from falling asleep,” explained Mr. David Spitzer, English teacher. Students often used lecture days as study WHERE’S POKEY? With Gumby posing as a coconut tree, senior Alli- son Dedelow plays the part of a fugitive stranded on the “La Isle Bonita (the beautiful is- land) skit for Spanish IV class. Props such as a six foot Gumby and a long wig gave presenta- tions authenticity and charisma. halls, knowing they could get the information from another source some other time. “I usually try to catch up on other unfinished homework assignments rather than listen to a lecture that will probably be from our own textbook, ex- plained sophomore Ben Berzinis. Lack of breakfast led to the lack of assertive- ness as eyes drooped and bodies slumped into seats. “Usually by third hour I’m so hung-ry I can’t listen, even if I tried I couldn’t, reasoned junior Laura Williams. Although most students had other things on their minds and daydreaming became popular, some actually tried to learn. “Even though many speeches are long and boring, I try to learn what I can and take notes, because we’re usually tested on it,” said junior Mike Ulinski. Sometimes students paid attention out of sympathy. “I usually listen to whoever is giving a speech, because I know I wouldn’t like it if I was giving a speech and no one was listening, said freshman Hilary Skov. If I wasn’t listening, I would at least make it appear as if I was. Students somehow managed to trudge their way through never-ending third hour presenta- tions. Everyone from space cadets to eager bea- vers, found each minute ticked slowly away as intelligence drained and patience dwindled. FACE ME To demostrate the use of the cleasing creme, Mrs. Buyer uses senior Dana Richardson as her model during Family Relations class. The addition of guest speakers brought students in contact with the outside world. DOZING OFF Lost in a daze, sopho- more David Weichman dreams of a tropical paradise in Modern World History. When all else failed, students turned to imagination and daydreaming to take their minds off of class- room boredom. Third Hour NO AVERAGE DAY Breaking away from the norm, seniors Amy Ro- gers and Gina Wlazik sell candy for the Drama Department while read- ing over school-related materials. Students of- ten used their lunch hour to help raise funds to benefit their favorite extra-curricular activity. DOZING OFF Tired after late night studying, seniors John Reed and John Yukich catch up on some shut- eye in the Commons dur- ing their lunch hour. Students who lacked suffecient hours of sleep during the night could often look forward to a break at lunchtime. 28 Fourth Hour Whether playing the jukebox, selling Valentine carnations, or forgetting growling stomachs, students find fourth hour BREAK TIME ourth hour— the hour of the day when it neither feels like the beginning nor the end, and when it ' s still morning but feels like late in the afternoon. As the minute bell rings for fourth hour, students scuffled through the halls with the thought remaining that there are only three more hours left of school. As third hour ended some began their fourth hour with lunch. However, other students had to wait a half-hour to and hour before it was their turn. “It’s nice to have B lunch. Itgivesyou a break in the hour — making it go by faster. Also, you don’t have to drag all your books to lunch with you,” said sophomore Jeff Apato. Yet others disagreed, “It sometimes gets to be difficult having B lunch, especially when we have tests, because then I have to change my fourth hour’s lunch period,” said Miss Alf, psy- chology teacher. KEEPING IN TUNE While reviewing all the jukebox selections sen- iors Ed Balon and Bren- den Sheehy contemplate which song to choose. The jukebox, a fairly new addition to the cafeteria has given students a chance to listen to their favorite tunes while eat- ing their lunch. Lunch can be looked at as almost the most important thing about fourth hour. “Sometimes I don’t like to eat lunch, but I’ll go into the commons — do my homework, or just sit there and talk to people,” commented senior Jeanine Berkowicz. As hungry students awaited their turn for lunch they make their way into the cafeteria, noticing the $.10 price increase in school lunches. “I find it rather interesting to see that the price of our lunches has gone up and yet, the food is still the same — it makes me wonder where that $. 10 exactly goes,” said junior Sarah Kosenka. The cafeteria is pretty much the “happenin’ place during the hour between 11:03-12:33. “There’s always something going on in lunch. Whether it’s the bake sales.camation sales, or the jukebox playing .people are talking, laugh- ing and enjoying their half hour break from classes,” explained sophomore Brooke Gardberg. In the physics room students work and pay serious attention to the lecture being given. In the choir room, students gossip as the prepare for their next performance. And in the lunch- room, students are found going about their own thing — doing whatever they want or feel like doing. As fourth hour comes and goes, students shuffle to their next class thinking... only two more to go.” TRUE GORILLAS? With a song in their hearts, juniors Erica Boehm and Kari Shapiro sing Winter Wonderland in Gorilla Choir. Practice made perfect for the 85 students that performed in the annual Christmas Choral concert on De- cember 14. _ ji29r- COMIC RELIEF Provided free reading time in Journalism I, sophomore Jack Kal- wasinski enjoys a break from lectures to read the Chicago Tribune ' s Tempo section. Weekly newspapers delivered students hands-on jour- nalistic material from facts to editorialism. DREAM HOUR As the urge to nod off takes over junior Brian Grskovich closes his eyes to the Chemistry lecture and to the world around him for a few moments of mental solitude. Regard- less of how hard some students tried, during a grueling, hour-long lec- ture, heads surely hit the tables as heavy breath- ing began to echo in the background. FOCUSING IN Playing guinea pig, sophomore Lois Swan patiently allows sopho- more Amy Skaggs to fo- cus her camera and take practice shots for pho- tography class. Classes like photography con- sisted of more than just memorized facts and tests. Students learned to use the equipment with expertise and put their skills to use. Fifth Hour 9 Breaking the typical class routine, teachers wrestle with filmstrips, VCR’s hoping variety keeps students awake as lectures leave students BAFFLED trolling down the halls during the hour after lunch, a visitor might view a series of unique situations. Seeming the most trying hour of the day, students and teach- ers alike find themselves in limbo between lunch and sixth hour. Teachers make an effort to spark interests, and students make attempts to stay awake. Yet, the sad fact remains, fifth hour holds in it another dimen- sion of the educational world. Teach ers attempted to search out various methods of not only catching students’ atten- tion but also holding it by using tools for learning such as cameras in photography, newspapers in Journalism I, and movies in many classes. “We get the Chicago Tribune in Journalism every Monday. Even though nobody really likes the worksheets we have to do with them, it’s better than a lecture, and we get to read the comics,” laughed sophomore Michael Koh. The use of various tangible tools gave stu- dents experience by the act of “learning by doing” or “learning by seeing.” “I love being able to watch a movie about what we’re doing in class rather than just a lecture. It’s easier to relate to things that way,” said junior Laurie Glass. Anytime a student found himself facing a long, boring lecture, he tried to find a ways to cope with this less than desirable situation. “It seems like no matter how hard I try to catch everything in fifth hour and no matter how many notes I take, the test rolls around and I wonder if I’ve been in the wrong unit all along,” explained freshman Alan Bemat. “Sitting through a lecture all through fifth hour makes sixth hour even harder to get through. It’s like you have to make yourself pay attention to what’s going on,” added junior Lisa Fiegle. Whether it be doodling, daydreaming, or writing down eveiy word said, dealing with a lecture proved to be a trying experience. With full stomaches apparent, students often fell upon empty minds as a result of catching up on lost sleep during fifth hour. “Fifth hour, more than any other, is when everyone seems to crash,” junior Kim Conley said. “You look around you and see five people sound asleep in one room. It’s hilarious.” “Teachers always get mad when you fall asleep in class, but the way I look at it is that it’s not the kids’ faults. We don’t want to stay up late doing homework then wake up early to go to school anyway,” sophomore Tim Konyu ex- plained. Being the hour after lunch, students found it easy to relax and often dozed the hour away only to find out in the long run how much they actually missed. In one room, a student snores the hour away as he misses a review for the next day’s test. Across the hall, a teacher complains about a VCR that refuses to function, only to find the machine unplugged. Fifth hour finds students and teachers alike stuck somewhere between mass confusion and extreme boredom. CRANK IT UP By adjusting a planer in Industrial Arts class, senior Doug Payne com- mences the building of a footstool as one of many in-class projects. Teacher supervision and instruction made the use of unfamiliar ma- chinery safer and much more successful. 31 Trumpets echo in the halls, bodies tone in the gym, as students glance at the clock to start the final COUNTDOWN ike a boxer who teeters back and forth while receiving a vicious se- ries of jabs and hooks that slowly rearrange his face, students en- tering sixth hour also possessed a desire to be saved by the bell. Surviving the final hour of the day presented challenges unlike those provided during any other hour. “I’m always anxious to leave, so I goof off and ignore the lecture sometimes,” said junior Henry Yu. “I daydream a lot in sixth hour.” “By sixth hour, everyone is sick of school, so it becomes almost impossible to concentrate,” added sophomore Janet Depa. As attention spans decreased, teachers also felt the effects. “Near the end of the day, stu- dents are tired and, therefore, easily distracted and harder to control,” explained Mr. Jeff Graves, chemistry teacher. Lack of concentration during last hour some- times resulted from more than simple end of the day fatigue. Extra-curricular obligations, such as upcoming athletic events or speech meets, preoccupied the minds of many. “During tennis season, it’s tough forme to keep up my concen- tration during sixth hour because if I have a tennis match. I’m pumped up for it and can’t wait to get out and play,” said senior Ron Javate. HELPING HAND By running off copies of a form used to keep track of student attendance, junior Sharon Murphy fulfills one of her duties as a student aide for guidance secretary Mrs. Violet Zudock. Whether grading papers or mak- ing trips to the copying machine, students who assisted the faculty dur- ing sixth hour began the day’s final 59 minutes without having to worry about concentrating on a test or presentation. To avoid a potentially monotonous day of six straight lectures, some students elected to leam in courses that instructed in ways other than directly from books. From Lifesaving to Weight Training, sixth hour presented many options. “Since Weight Training is during last hour, it prevents me from falling asleep at the end of the school day, and it also prevents us from having to taste our breakfast or lunch for a second time,” laughed junior Paola Succhiarelli. “Playing music during last hour relieves ten- sion and is fun, unlike trig or calculus,” added band member Louise Andreani, senior. After putting in five hours in the classroom, some teachers and students decided to keep their final hour free. “Being an aide sixth hour is a relaxing way to end the day. There are no sixth hour tests, quizzes, assignments, or other headaches,” said senior Jennifer Baker. “A sixth hour plan period is ideal for me because it gives me a chance to go shopping for our lab supplies and also allows me to get ready for the next day of school.” explained Science Dept. Chairman, Mr. John Edington. Even if beginning their sixth straight lecture of the day, students discovered ways to keep interest. “The class clown always ensures that everyone is wide awake, so the teacher ought to appreciate his antics to a certain degree,” said freshman Pam Tomaszewski. “It never hurts when the teacher cracks a few jokes towards the end of the day,” added Henry. Whether as a boxer ended a grueling fight or as students finished sixth hour, exhaustion typified the completion of these tasks. Although the boxer may collapse at the end of his fight, students managed to survive their struggle through last hour by either participating in something other than an ordinary class or by discovering ways to maintain concentration and interest during the final lecture of the day. GO JOHNNY, GO As their trumpets pump out the tunes. Jazz Band members senior John Novak, junior Mike Jen, and sophomore Val Tsoutsouris touch up the song “Johnny B. Goode. Since the band met last hour for prac- tice, members could transform any tension that built up during the day into an outburst of musical energy. PUMPING IRON To tone up their arms, senior Karla Franciskov- ich assists sophomore Steve Blazevich as he bench presses a set while sophomore Eric Musial looks on. After sitting in desks all day, students welcomed the opportu- nity to get up and per- form physical activities during sixth hour. Sixth Hour Leaving school behind, relief fills halls, as students head for home seeking TIME OUT omework. The very word geared students to prefer the tedious task of clean- ing every pot and pan in the house with a Q-tip in- stead of looking at book after book. Students gave any creative excuse to avoid homework. Avoiding homework after the final bell relaxed pressures from the long day. “When I come home every day, I have to unwind. I have a snack and watch sitcoms on Channel 9,” said junior Kevin Hanusin. While some students plopped in front of the television, others conjured up excuses for curi- ous parents. “My parents are always asking me if my homework is done,” explained junior Christy Rossa.” I tell them that I am not finished and then show them my messy room. So, my parents think I clean my room when all I do is listen to the radio. Convincing parents that students had no homework gave students another way out. “I try to be very sincere with my parents. I tell them that we are watching a movie or I ask my parents if they remember the unit test that I studied so hard for. This way, studying can be put off even more,” stated sophomore Mira Loh. Procrastination stemmed from the students’ dislikes of facing homework. “You are at school all day. When you get home, you want the time to do whatever you want and I can’t do that. Homework keeps me up late so I don’t get a good night’s sleep, freshman Mark Matuska said. Teachers’ procrastination justifications dif- fered from students. During football season, I can’t spend as much time as I would like to with my family. Students keep asking me for then- tests and papers. They have to understand that my priorities are with my family,” explained Mr. Dave Franklin, science teacher. Priorities changed when homework became involved. Students found themselves more apt to do hated things instead of facing the books. “I wash dishes at a restaurant, so the last thing that I would want to do is come home and do more dishes, junior William Weaver said. “But, if the choice was between dishes and home- work, I’ll do dishes ! However, a few of the hated things were left for after homework. “I have to take piano lessons. I dislike them even more than home- work, so I actually pretend to do my homework so I don’t have to practice, “ Mira said. Homework: A troublesome bother to most students. Coming up with the perfect excuse to escape from tedious studying made students find alternatives that steered clear of books after the bell rang at 2:45 p.m.. MAY I HELP YOU? Busily at work, senior Darlene Kender pack- ages vitamins for a cus- tomer at the Munster Health Food Store. The responsibility of keeping a job left the study skills and school books in the dark until quitting time. TIME OUT To survive an Honors Al- gebra II exam over pa- rabolas, sophomore Maya Colakovic studies during basketball prac- tice to review her equa- tions and formulas. Stu- dents utilized spare time which later benefitted them on tests. After school WE WANT TWO Blowing off steam after a long day, seniors Brian Casper, Ed Balon, Kevin Baradziej, and Paul Czapkowicz play Nerf basketball in the South hall. Shooting hoops af- ter school provided a form of entertainment and relaxation to get away from the grueling task of facing homework later in the evening. WALK IN THE PARK With her Westhighlan- der Terrier, sophomore Gabby Megalis spends time after school walking her dog Chablis. Caring for pets made students set aside the idea of homework until later in the evening. After school FOOD FOR THOUGHT Rustling plastic bags and crunching rice cakes can be heard as junior Paty Luna de- cides it is time for a snack break. Food, tele- vision, and gossip proved to be just what students needed to get through serious studying. WORK BEFORE PLAY As the last moments of the night’s study time dwindle away, seniors Mike Konyu and Steve Webber finish their Alge- bra II assignments. Doing homework with friends gave students the incentive to get work done faster in order to have time for fun. J arties More than just notes and hooks students break from the ‘ norm ’ and fill evening hours with gossip, friends, and NIGHT LIFE lancing quickly, one sees a group of kids laughing and talking. A bowl of popcorn sits in the middle of the room. A tape plays quietly as someone chats on the phone. Just the makings of a small social gather- ing, right? Wrong! What is actually taking place is called “studying.” One student tries to explain why Hester Piynne wore her scarlet letter while the rest of the group discusses why Chrissy wore stripes with plaid that day at school. No matter what reasons were fed to parents as kids flew out the door, students sometimes looked at study parties, or study sessions, as a ALL BOOKED UP In an attempt to finish their Health and Safety test, sophomores Lisa Triana and Julie Rouse work together to come up with answers. Working together on homework gave students the chance to compare and discuss the various possibilities behind the solutions. chance to socialize. “It’s more of an excuse to get together with friends than anything else,” stated sophomore. Gabby Girot. Taking time out from the normal routine was an appealing idea for most. “It’s the middle of the week, you want to see your friends, and when someone mentions a party, you jump at the chance, explained junior, Leslie Darrow. Even though it usually turned into more of a gossip session than anything else, many stu- dent felt there was a beneficial side to studying with a group of people. “The more people there are, the more views you can discuss, and that always helps,” said senior Brad Glendenning. To others, studying with a group was a two- sided situation that offered both good and bad. “It’s a good way to get ideas as a preliminary, but if you don’t go off by yourself to rethink what has been said, the idea never really crystallizes,” said English teacher, Mrs. Helen Engstrom. One person gets up to go to the bathroom. Another picks popcorn out of her hair. Some- where in the distance, talk of The Scarlet Letter can still be heard. Students call this scene a study party. Others just call it a party. Study Parties r i37 BREAKING AWAY Bored with homework and talk of school, senior Brendan Sheehy leaves his friends and books to enjoy a few rounds of Commando. Home video games such as Nintendo were popular among students and often caused students to for- get homework and keep late night hours. Whether crawling to bed at 3 a.m., or alarms blaring before dawn, scattered books, crumpled paper, leave cramming students t’s 4 a.m., and an empty 2-liter bottle of Jolt lies on the desk as Michelle groans, “What am I going to do? My whole grade depends on this test, and I only have five hours left to study!” Students regarded hectic situations like this as nothing more than a late night cramming session. Staying up late to study for a test was some- times a bad decision. “Once I stayed up until 5 a.m. studying for a chemistry test I had first hour. Big mistake! I bombed the test because I was too tired to remember anything I stu- died, explained Morgan Hawkins, junior. Many students dreaded cramming but found themselves caught doing it anyway. “I hate cramming! It puts too much pressure on my brain, and I get all confused,” said sophomore Jen Paliga. “It’sjust like I never do anything that TUNING IN Taking it easy, junior Amy Claustre studies psychology in a comfort- able position while lis- tening to her favorite tunes. When students felt at ease, cramming for a major test became an easier task. can be done later on so I always end up cram- ming anyway.” Cramming can be done almost anywhere but may be harder to do in some places than others. “Never cram on th e bus! It’s impossible to try to write something when the bus shakes every five seconds,” said Ben Berzinis sopho- more. Other places ended up annoying the student. “I hate cramming for my homework in school because it bugs me to do all my work in the wrong classes,” said Becky Sims, junior. Regardless of the time or location of a cram- ming session, teachers offered general sugges- tions. Studying should be done in advance for a test, vut if left for the last minute, they (stu- dents) might want to make up little acronyms or flashcards to study from, “ explained Mr. David Spitzer, English teacher. Students also had personal methods for cramming. “I write down everything I need to know for a test, like lecture notes and book notes on one sheet of paper. It helps me learn it easier and the information seems less when it’s all together, “ explained Becky. It’s 7 a.m. and the cramming session’s done. Michelle climbs out of her bed, stretches, and heads for the shower to get ready for school with hopes to pass the days test. GUIDING LIGHT Pondering over his trigo- nometry assignment, senior Jason Foltz stud- ies for the day’s exam. Studying in the library in the morning before a exam gave students a final chance to review before the big test. DOUBLE CHECK In the process of memori- zing French verbs, junior Christy Rossa checks in her book for some an- swers. Writing down the needed information pro- vided an alternative to studying straight from the book. MAKING IT EASY need to remember. Stu- Reading over his assign- dents found it easier to ment, senior Dejan Kralj cram by pulling impor- highlights the most im- tant information out of portant facts he will the chapter. Cramming Whether driving a 1968 restored black Chevy Impala or shiny red BMW, designing trend setting fashions, or whipping a Koosh ball at an unsuspecting friend, students proved they ' re OF A KIND “Wow, I can’t believe it’s my senior year. This is my one last time to accomplish all the things I wanted to in school. I can’t share a locker anymore, fight for my curfew to be changed, or go to those stupid, forced family outings.” “Yeah, but aren’t you glad to get out of here? I mean here I am, a freshman, counting the 720 school days left before graduation.” “I never believed the previous seniors when they said that they were sad to leave. It just went in one ear and out the other.” “But on one hand aren’t you ready for a fresh start?” “No, not really. One of these days you’ll realize that high school years are the best and definitely one ' f . -V . ’ of a kind.” Why?... •Everyone from out-backers and preppies to hassled teach- ers staggered into school on Aug. 3 1 . due to the newly in- stituted A+ program requiring Indiana students to attend five more school days, length- ening the year to 180 days. TWOFOR-TWO Scampering down lane two, juniors Rob and Mike Petrovich utilize their running abilities in the three-legged race. Although they delivered the lead in their portion of the race, the seniors overtook them in the tricycle race and prevailed in the end. •Guys outnumbered the girls 599 to 581 with at least seven more sophomore, junior, and senior guys than girls. Freshmen girls, however, outnumbered the guys by two. •For one last time, 325 seniors not only battled senioritis, but also struggled to com- pose themes and pass the infamous Govern- ment test covering 150 court cases and their implications to the Bill of Rights. •Crepe papered lockers announced the latest birthday, while pictures of boyfriends, U2 and other rock groups decorated the in- sides of the 7 inch by 52 inch lockers. •Diversity reigned in the cafeteria as stu- dents showed their prefer- ences for health food vs. junk food, as they munched on- home-brought sack lunches, Holy Cow yogurt, cook’s choice, illegally obtained fast food, or the most popular entre— chicken patties. If you’re looking for people with trendy styles, creative ideas, and unique attitudes, dial 836-1450, extension 1. 1-2-3-PULL Hand over hand, junior Erica Boehm pulls with all her might along with nine other juniors. Her support lent a hand to a victory over the freshmen. However, the juniors were disqualified when seven football team members jumped in to help, and the seniors took first. People Divider Raveen I. Advani: Dowling Club 9- 12; German Club 11-12. Marybeth Agness: Flag Corp. 9-11. Clinton Anderson Louise Andrea nl Mark B. Anthony: Band 9-12. Todd D. Apato: Track 9- 12; German Club 9- 12 (TYeas. 1 1 ); Drama Club 9- 10. Joseph Arent Julio Arevelo David Richard Arlen: Paragon (Photog. 10-12); Bowling Club 12; SADD 11-12; Astronomy Club 1 1-12; French Club 9-10. Jennifer Lynn Atwood: Drill Team 1 1-12. Cynthia Gay Auburn: Basketball 9 (Manager 9); Drama Club 9-10,12; Bowling Club 10,12; En- sembles 12; SADD 9-12. Nicholas J. Autry: Diving 9-10; CEC 1 1; En- sembles 11-12; Astronomy Club 12. Lisa Marie Bacht Basketball 9-12 ( Capt. 12); Volleyball 9-12; CEC 10-12; NHS 11-12; Paragon 1 1, 12 (Design Ed. 12); Quill and Scroll 1 1-12; Spanish Club 9- 10 (Sec. 9. Vice Pres. 10). David K. Bainbridge, Jr.: Baseball 10. Jennifer Baker. GTO 9; NFL 10-12; German Club 9- 12; Speech Team 10-12; NHS 11-12. Sonali 8. Balajee: Speech and Debate 9-12; Student Govt. 10; CEC 1 1-12; NHS 12; Spanish Club 12. Robert Ballengen Swimming 9- 12; Golf 11-12. Edward Balon Jeffrey K. Banas: Ski Club 9; Baseball 10-1 1. Kevin Baradziej: Baseball 9-12; Basketball 9- 10; Letterman 11-12. Julie Baretz Michael Battista Robert Becchlno Susan Beckman: Student Govt 9- 12; Track 9- 12 (Capt. 10-11); Spanish Club 9; Ensembles 1 2. L. Christopher Behling: Swimming 9; Football 9; Track 9-12 (CapL 1 1-12); Cross Country 10- 12 (Capt. 1 1-12); Speech and Debate 12. David Beiriger Lynn Bennett Peter Be rat is Paul Berbeco Jennifer Beres Seniors Advani-Beres F amily festivities ced family activities leave students with painted-on smiles “Aw, Mom, do I have to go?” “But, Dad, everyone there will be old and we won’t have any fun!” “Oh, I’ve got a headache, I can’t go!” Sound familiar? These excuses went hand in hand with the dreaded forced family activities. The most common excuses ranged from “I don’t feel very good” to “I have too much homework.” Despite these objec- tions, parental pressure resulted in many attending the family functions. Ingenuity, quickness, and down- right exaggeration ranged among the means of trying to get out of a family outing. “One of my most unusual excuses was that I suddenly came down with an undiagnosed disease that would gradually deteriorate my mind and body, chuckled senior Cindy Auburn. “The doctor wasn’t sure if the disease was contagious, so he ordered me to stay home.” Reading between the lines of each thought-out excuse, parents made the final decisions regarding their children. “If it was something we wanted our kids to do with us, they were going to go, and there were no two ways about it,” stated Mr. Jack Yerkes, English teacher. When forced to go along, behavior often reflected the unwillingness of that person. “Using my mother’s words, my behavior was ‘uncalled for’ at times,” admitted senior Bobbie Proctor. “Whatever my parents would tell me to do, I would do the opposite, or I would be purposefully mean.” Although forced to go, students found ways to deal with family outings. “I start off in a bad mood, but after awhile I break out of my shell and liven up. I realize that my parents wouldn’t force me to go if they didn’t think it was necessary, and that I should act accordingly to make my parents happy for a change!” ex- claimed senior Omar Mohiuddin. Successful tips for getting out of family activities have passed between siblings like old wives’ tales passed on from generation to generation. “I told my younger brother to say ‘I’ve got to work!’ I use this excuse with my par- ents even when I don’t have to work and I end up getting out of it,” said senior Vincent Santucci. Students weren ' t the only ones to suffer because of forced outings as parents also faced drawbacks. “Our kids would sulk forever, said Mr. Yerkes. “They would punish us more than it would hurt them to go.” Whether going to a relative’s house for a visit or just driving in the coun- try, each situation signified a forced family activity. All excuses and com- plaints proved to be in vain since parents always had the final say. FORCED FUN Trying to grin and bear it, senior Cindy Auburn attends the Speech and Debate Homecoming Chicken Barbecue Dinner with her family. No matter what the resis- tance put forth, seniors still found that they weren’t able to get out of a forced family activity. Jeanine Marie Bcrkowicx Drama Club 10; Spanish Club 9-10. Jennifer Bertagnoli Anne Marie Biblen French Club 9-12; Cross Country 1 1-12; Bowling Club 10-12 ; Academic Competition Club 11-12 {Vice Pres. 11); Math Club 9-10; IU Honors Program In France 11; Astonomy Club 12; NHS 11-12; Basketball 9-12; Letterwoman 1 1. Vince Biedron Bronwyn Billings: Drama Club 9-12; Thespi- ans 11-12; Crier 11-12 (Ad Manager 1 1 . Design Editor 12); Quill and Scroll 11-12; N1IS 11-12 (Pres. 12); Speech and Debate 9-12; NFL 9-12, French Chib 9-10; Student Government 9- 12. Gina Marie Blaine: CEC 11-12; Spanish Club 9- 10, 12; Homecoming Court 12. Brent Alexander Bodefeld: German Club 9- 10,12; NHS 12; Basketball 9-10 (CapLIO); Bowling Club 11-12; Baseball 9-12; Scuba Club 12 . Helena Brasovan Donald H. Bremer Swimming 9- 12; Bowllng9- 12; Chess Club 9- 10; NHS 11-12; Scuba Club 9- 12 (Pres. 12, Treas. 1 1); German Club 9- 12; As- tronomy Club 1 1 - 12. James Brous -| 44 ■ ■ ■ Seniors Dealing with curfews became an ordeal students had to face with their parents. The problems ranged from convincing parents to extend curfew hours to thinking up good excuses whe n they came home late. Many worried parents limited the length of late-night outings. “The risk of injury at night is high. Parents don’t want their kids hanging out late night with all these lunatics and crazy drunk drivers running around,” Mr. Art Haverstock stated. To persuade parents to extend curfews, students tried to build their trust. “You have to insist that you’re at a responsible age and that you’re trustworthy,” explained senior Jim Wozniak. “It helps also if you remind them that you did ‘nice things’ for them and errands. Students had to think fast to create believable excuses to tell their parents. “Telling my parents that there was a traffic accident or a train usually works. You can be creative and say that you stopped to help an old lady change her tire. Hopefully, they’ll believe you! senior Susie Glen- non said as she laughed. Yet, even with creative excuses parents would resort to punishment. “When I come in late, I usually have to stay in the next night,” said, senior Jen Obenchain. “Most parents, like mine, usually just yell and lecture about coming in too late, which is sometimes worse than a punishment,” senior Tara Hodson stated. Trying to find excuses for lateness, persuading parents to extend hours, or accepting dreaded punishments, curfews troubled weekend routines. SNEAKING A PEEK Checking to see if her parents are still awake, senior Susie Glennon awaits the consequence of her broken curfew. Sen- iors who broke their curfews had to deal with angry parents’ punishments. ONE LAST m FTER MIDNIGHT Students face consequences as they deal with curfew hassles Deborah Buono Larry Cabrera: Soccer 9-12; Astronomy Club 1 1 - 12 . Beth Call Noel Cam ire Al Cantu: Tennis 10-11. Dona M. Carlos: CEC 1 1-12; Crier 1 1-12 (Front page Ed. 12); Quill and Scroll 11-12; Speech 1 1- 12; Spanish Club 9. NHS 12. Victor Emmanuel Carlos: Basketball 9-10; SADD 12; Junior Achievement 10. Christina Carrara Jeremy Cashman: Swimming 10. Christopher Casper: Basketball 9- 12 (Co-CapL 12 ). Steve Cerajewski Grace Cha Gene L. Chang: Tennis 10-12; Drama Club 9- 12; Thespian 10- 12; Student Govt. 12 (Pres. 12); CEC 11 (Pres. 1 1); Spanish Club 9- 12 fTreas. 11. Vice Pres. 12); Speech and Debate 9-12 (Treas. 1 1) ; NHS 11-12; NFL 10- 12; Principals Award for Excellence 10; Chess Club 9-12; Bowling Club 12; Math Club 10; French Club 11; Astonomy Club 11-12. Jennifer L. Chevigny: Volleyball 9-12 (CapL 12) ; Basketball 9-12; Tennis 9-12; Speech and Debate 9- 10; Spanish Club 9. Anthy Chiros Daniel Cohen Margo Cohen: Student Govt 9-11; Track 10; Spanish Club 9-11. Nick Colakovic Craig Comstock Sean Patrick Conley: Football 12. Jefferson Ale Crist: Swimming 9-12; Football 9. Angela C rowel: Flag Corp 10-12; SADD 1 1-12; Bowling Club 9-12; Spanish Club 9. Paul Czapkowicz Karen Dahlsten: Swimming 9-12 (CapL 12); Paragon 11-12; Softball 9-12. Brian Darnell Brian Dauksza Jack Davidson Allison Marie Dedelow: Spanish Club 9; Gym- nastics 9; Cheerleading 9, 11-12 (Capt 12); Stu- dent Govt 11-12; Varsity Softball 11-12; Quill and Scroll 11-12; NHS 12; Astronomy Club 1 1- 12; Paragon 11-12 (Copy Ed. 12); Homecoming Queen 12. Owen Deignan Alan Dillard Seniors Berkowicz-Dillard Jeffrey A- Dolatowski: Astronomy Club 1 1-12. Jason Drag os: Lisa M. Dragos: Track 9; French Club 1 1. Helke Drake: Speech and Debate 1 1 ; German Club 11-12; Tennis 11-12; NHS 12. Robin DrxwieckL Flag Corp 9; Wrestling GTO 9; French Chib 9. Timothy Engle Beth Ewing Lisa K. Fehring: Drama Club 9, 1 1; Softball 10. JeffFeltzer. Swimming 9- 12; Let term an 10-12. Rhonda Ferguson: French Club 9; GTO 10. Heather Lynn Fesko: Cheerleader 9-12; Paragon 11-12 (Editor-in-chief 12); NHS 11-12; Student Govt 9,12; Speech and Debate 9-11; NFL 9- 1 1; Ensembles 10- 12; Musical 1 1; Drama Club 9-11; Spanish Club 1 1 ; Quill and Scroll 1 1 - 12 . Kathryn E. Fleming: Crosscountry 9- 10; Track 9- 10; CEC 12; Musical 10- 12; Drama Club 9- 12; Student Govt 9-11; Astronomy Club 11-12 (Treas. 12); French Club 9- 12 (Vice Pres 12); En- sembles 11-12; Academic Competition Club 12. Jason Foltz Christopher Foreit Victor Fortin: Crosscountry 10-12 (Capt 11- 12); Wrestling 9-12; TVack 9-12 (Capt 12);NHS 11-12; Debate 10. Karla Franciskovich Aaron Franko Amy Lynn Frankovich: Spanish Club 9; Stu- dent Govt. 9; Paragon 11-12; Astronomy Club 12; Drama Club 12. Amy Lynn Fraser Diving 9; Paragon 11-12 (Photo Ed 12); NHS 11-12; Student Govt 9. 12; Track 9-10. Ryan Gail mar d Katheryn Gambetta Nicole Gardberg Marcela Gavrila Yvonne Gavrilos Jason Edward Gedmln: Swimming 9- 12 (Capt 12); Paragon 11-12 (Sports Ed. 12); Quill and Scroll 11-12; NHS 11-12. Arthur Giannini: Football 9-12; Track 11-12; Scuba Club 12;NHS11-12; BowllngClub 1 1-12; Trivia Club 12. Amy Gifford Brad Glendening: Swimming 9-10; Track 10; SADD 11; Football 9,12. Susan Glennon Rebecca Gonzalez Seniors Dolatowski-Hajduk OYLAND Seniors show they are young at heart ONE LAST rr Cleaning out the attic on a rainy afternoon, one finds a favorite old toy which holds childhood memories. Some students enjoyed playing with toys for self satisfaction. Even though certain Nintendo games are below my age level, I like to play them anyway,” said senior John Reed. Others tried to hide the fact that they still played with toys. “ I get embarrassed when people know I still sleep with a stuffed animal so I hide it under my covers!” laughed senior Laura Skertich. After daydreaming about his favor- ite toy, he reached for the next mem- ory which lurked in the distance. NEVER TOO OLD FOR TOYS Passing time, senior Lynn Bennett plays with the Fisher Price play town while ba- bysitting. Seniors found playing with toys turned boredom turn into fun. Seniors 47 John Goodrich: DECA 11-12. Eric J. Got tier Bowling Club 9; German Club 9; Track 10; DECA 11-12; Crier (Cartoonist 1 1- 12 ). Nancy A- Gozdecki: French Club 9-12 (Sec. 9 Treas. 12); NHS 1 1- 12 (Sec. 12); Golf 9- 12 (CapL 12); Student Govt. 10- 12 Ensembles 10-12. Kelli Gregory Michael Philip Guerra: Football 9- 10. Greg Guidotti An Jail Elaine Gupta: Tennis 9-12; GTO 10; Spanish Club 9; NHS 11-12; Math Club 1 1. Jennifer Kristen Gust: Swimming 9- 1 2 (Capt. 11-12); NHS 11-12; Speech and Debate 9-12 ; GTO 10- 1 1; Astronomy Club 1 1. Mark Hajduk Tammy Hajduk o Seniors Han- Kicho Eileen Han Dina Hanes: Spanish Club 9; Homecoming Princess 9; CEC 910; Student Govt. 11; Choir 1 1-12; Paragon 12. Christopher Harding Beth Hayden: French Club 10-11; Junior Achievement 1 1 . Saralie Herakovich: Golf 9- 12; Student Govt 9-10; Drama Club 9-11; Paragon 11; French Club 9-12. Kimberly A. Hesek: Softball 9- 12; Volleyball 9- 12; Basketball 9-10; NHS 11-12; Spanish Club 9-11. Stephen J. Hess: CEC 10-12 (Treas. 10-11 Pres. 12); Tennis 9- 12; Speech and Debate 9-12; NHS 11-12; Spanish Club 9- 12; Math Club 9-11. Anna Hinich Eric Hoogeveen Tara Lynn Hodson: Track 9; Cross Country 11- 12 (Capt 11); Wrestling Manager 11; German Club 10- 11; Junior Achievement 1 1. Tammy Hollis: CEC 9-11 (Vice Pres. 9-10); Student Govt 12; Cheerleading 9- 10, 12 (Capt 9); Gymnastics 9- 10; Track 9- 12; Paragon 11-12 (People Ed. 12); Homecoming Court 10. Daniel Holloway Dawn Houghton: Junior Achievement 9; French Club 10; DECA 1 1. Don Huang Katheryn E. Hughes: Swimming 10-12; Band 9- 12; Musical 9- 10. ■LASH BACKS Memories provide seniors with a blast from the past as well as new, creative ideas to make Munster a better place As time slipped away, seniors took a look back. They looked at what high school meant to them and how it could be improved. Lunch ranked among the memo- ries that lingered in student ' s minds. “Since I was a freshman, things really FINAL MEALS Indulging in their lunches, seniors Brian Kasper, Joe Arent and Jack Davidson sit together during “B” lunch. Seniors felt that one idea to improve MHS would be to have an open lunch. changed. There was a time when we couldn’t go to the commons after we ate. Things have definately changed for the better. I just think it’s time the school lets us have an open lunch, explained senior Rich Myer. However, seniors had much more on their minds than just food. “The passing periods have gotten way too short. There are some classes I have to run to every day,” commented sen- ior Vince Biedron. Along a different line, some felt more attention should be brought to sporting events other than football and basketball. “Faculty always makes sure students know about the big basketball or football game com- ing up. Equal attention should be devoted to other sports, too, stated senior Erica Mowitz. As the year drew to a close, seniors awaited post high school plans. They not only left behind memories, but ideas to make school a better place to be. Amy Patricia Hulett: Volleyball 9; Basketball 9- 10; Cross Country 12; Drama Club 12; NHS 1 1- 12; Quill and Scroll 11-12 Spanish Club 9-12; Paragon 11-12 ( Clubs Ed. 12). Danielle Doreen Hybiak: Flags 9-12; GTO 10- 11 . Cynthia Jacobsen Jennifer Janusonis Ronald Javate: Tennis 10-12; Spanish Club 9- 12 (Pres. 1 1-12); Speech and Debate 11-12; Bowling Club 10-12; NHS 11-12; Astronomy Club 1 1 - 1 2 ( Vice Pres. 11-12); Math Club 1 1 - 1 2; Academic Club 10-12; IU Honors Program to Mexico 1 1 . Jacqueline Ann Johnson: Softball 9-12; Vol- leyball 9- 12; Speech and Debate 9-12; NHS 11- 12; French Club 9-12; Student Govt. 9. Christopher M. Jostes: DECA 1 1-12; Bowling Club 9-12. Ellyce Kaluf Jim Karr Karen Karulski Bryan J. Kasper: Basketball 9- 10; Golf 1 1 - 12; Soccer 10; Spanish Club 9-12. Robert Kemp Darlene Kender Rhonda Keowen James Kicho ONE LAST TIME Remember all the helpful advice mom gave you? That meaningful help you received from friends? Almost every senior could look back on their high school years and pick out times they had received advice, whether good or bad, from friends, parents, teachers or anyone close to them. Good advice didn’t need to be so in- volved. Some of the best suggestions came in small packages. “I got the best advice from my mom. She once said to me, ‘Be nice m , stated senior Andy Spoljaric. Though the intentions of most stu- dents who gave advice seemed honor- able, sometimes certain counsel ended up a big mistake. “My friend told me to take Economics my senior year. So, I listened to him and switched from Sociology to Econom- ics. It was the worst advice ever! “ said senior Mike Guerra. “It caused me a lot of problems, but luckily I passed. Even if students listened to the various suggestions from others, they didn’t necessarily always accept it. Once a teacher told me ' there is a time and place for everything and school is not the place for goofing off.’ I thought it was bad advice because I don’t think school should be all that serious. So, I didn’t take the advice, explained senior Charmain Pestikas. Whether advice turned good or bad, useful or worthless, seniors received advice on things such as whether or not to ask the girl in Sociology class for a date to what courses to take second semester. They expected counsel from those close to them and had to determine whether to ignore it or accept it and hope for the best. As the saying goes, “To each his own.” NEED SOME HELP Contemplating about future college plans, senior Debbie Payne reflects on the advice given by assistant principal, Mr. Jim Bawden, guidance counselor. Seniors often found themselves receiving advice from friends, parents, and teachers. ELP WANTED When dealing with school hassles , advice comes in handy Charles Kilgore: DEC A 11-12; Swimming 9; Bowling Club 9-10. Sharon M. Kim: Spanish Club 9; Ensembles 12. Vanesa Kirincic: German Club 10-12. Mary Katherine Kish: Drama Club 9-10; Choir 9- 12; Ensembles 11-12; DECA 11-12; Diving 10; Track 10; GTO 12; French Club 9-10. John A- Klaich: Spanish Club 9; Bowling Club 10; Astrology Club 11; Musical 1 1-12. Melissa Joy Klee: Softball 9; Spanish Club 9; Ensembles 10-12;CEC ll-12(Sec. 11-12);NHS 11-12; Homecoming Court 11. James Koch Steven Konkoly Micheal Konyu John Kortenhoven : DECA 11-12. 50 Seniors Kilgore-Miedema 8te panic Kotsis Traci Kozak Dejan Kralj: Drama Club 9; Thespians 10-12 Ensembles 12; Soccer 9. Joseph Krajnik Lisa Kraynik: Golf 9-12; Basketball 9-12; (Capt. 11-12); Softball9; Track 10; Astronomy Club 11-12. Adam Krieger Spanish Club 9- 10; Baseball 9- 12 . Kimberly Ann Kumiga: Track 9; Poms 10-12. Karen Hope Kunkcl: Drama Club 9- 12; Thespi- ans 10-12; Crier 1 1-12 (Editor-in-chief 12); Quill and Scroll 11-12; NHS 11-12; Speech and De- bate 10-12; NFL 10-12;French Club 9-12; Proj- ect Biology 1 1 ; National Young Leaders Confer- ence 12. Gregory Kutkowski Sinae Kwak : Spanish Club 9-11; French Club 10; Project Biology 1 1 ;Chlor 11-12 Ensembles 12; NHS 12; NIAA Participant 11. George La Masters; Swimming 9 Chess Team 9- 12; Speech and Debate 11-12. Gina Marie Lecas: French Club 10-11; Drama Club 12. Christina Liakopolos John Lichtle: Track 11-12; Cross Country 12; Band 9- 12 (Drum Major 12). Kelly Livingston Dyron Long Daniel Loprich: Swimming 9-12; French Club 9. Thomas Luksich: Basketball 9-12. Nichole Macik Deborah Maka Andrew Maniotes: Football 9; DECA 1 1; Track 1 1-12; Wrestling 9-12 (Capt 12); Letterman 10-12. 8ophia Marinos; Junior Achievement 10; French Club 9-12; GTO 9- 10; SADD 1 1 . Nicole Marie Markovich: French Club 9- 11. Michael Mask James ML Mattson: Wrestling 9-10. Ann Marie McCarthy Stephanie Ann McNary Kathleen McTaggert Renee Meyer Amy Miedema Seniors Phillip MUne Paul 8teven Miranda: Wrestling 12; Speech and Debate 11-12; SADD 12; Spanish Club 12. Omar Mohiuddin Robert Molnar: Thespian 12. Spring play (Student Director ) 12. Renee Montalbano Jillian Moore Gymnatslcs 9-10, French Club 9- 10. Cross Country 11-12, Track 1 1- 12(CapL 12 ) David J. Morfas: Golf 1 1-12. Michael E. Moskovitx: Tennis 9-12 (Co-Capt. 1 1-12); Golf 10; Crier (Insight Ed. 1 1, Managing Ed. 12); NHS 11-12; Quill and Scroll 11-12; Speech and Debate 9-11. Erica Catherine Mowitz: Track 9- 12; (Cap t! 2) Cross Country 9-12 (Capt. 12); GTO 9-12 (Manager 1 1 - 12); Band 9-11. Katherine E. Murphy: Student Gov’t 9; Speech 9-12; DECA 11-12; French 9-12; NHS 11-12 (Sec. 1 1-12); Swimming Manager 12; Crier 1-12 (Ads Manager 11-12); Quill and Scroll 11-12. Jeffrey Mybeck Kevin Charles Mybeck: Football 9- 12; Basket- ball 9; Track 10- 12; NHS 11-12; Crier 12 (Sports Ed. 12). Richard Myer: Football 9- 12; Basketball 9-10. Kurt Nafzlger Robin Nagy: Speech and Debate 9- 12; NFL 9- 12; French Club 9; Scuba Club 10; Astronomy Club 11-12. Jennifer Nicolas John M. Novak: Football 9-10; Swimming Manager 9- 12; Bowling Club 1 1 - 12; Chess Club 11-12; Astronomy Club 11-12; German Club 9- 12; Trivia Club 12; NHS 11-12; Jazz Band 1 1-12; Band 9-12 (Ensembles 1 1). Kevin Nowaczyk Brenda 0 Brien Jennifer Lynn Obenchain: Swimming 9-12; Track 9-10; GTO 9-10. Bryan Oberc Michael Ambrose Obuch: Swimming 9; Foot- ball 9-10; Track 11-12; Cross Country 11-12 (Captain 12); Wrestling 1 1; Letterman 11-12. Lisa Deborah Oi: French Club 9-11; Theatre Organization 12; Paragon 11-12 (Managing Ed. 12); Quill and Scroll 11-12. Tuko Oikawa Melissa Olmos R. Scott Orr Richard Allen Osgerby: Chess Club 10- 12 (Vice Pres. 11); Crier 1 1-12; Scuba Club 11-12; French Club 11-12. John Osterman Eric J. Par dell: CEC 10-12 (President 1 1. Vice Pres. 12); Speech 9-12 (Treasurer 10. Vice Pres. 11. President 12); NFL Degree of Distinction; Drama 11; Hugh O ' Brien Award 10. Kostas Parianos Eric Parker Ravi R. Pat 11: Speech and Debate 10-12 fVlce Pres. 12); NFL 10-12; Chess Club 9- 12; Astron- omy Club 11-12 (President 11-12); Academic Competition 11-12 (President 11-12); Spanish Club 9- 12; Math Club 10- 1 1; Trivia Team 11-12 (President 12); Tennis 1 1; NHS 11-12; IU Honors Spanish 1 1 . An da Pavicevich: GTO 9; Junior Achievement 10; German Club 10; SADD 11. Sharon Pavol: Volleyball 9-12 (Captain 12); Basketball 9. 10; Softball 9- 12; CEC 9. 10; Span- ish Club 9- 12 fTreas. 9, Sec. 10); French Club 9; Principal’s Award of Excellence 1 1 . Choir 10- 12. Douglas Payne: Cross Country 9-11. Deborah Jean Payne Charmain Marie Pestikas: Speech and Debate 10-11; NFL 10-11; Paragon 12 (Photog. 12); Student Gov ' t 12; Fall Play 11; Drama Club 1 1- 12; GTO 9-10. Jeremy Petersen Patricia Pflster Kara Phelan ITSY BITSY SPIDER Vendl gives it time to roam. Seniors Quick! on your shoulder! That big, fat showed that pets could be interesting hairy thing! While allowing his pet teran- companions as well as good friends, tula to crawl on his shoulder, senior Rick “Animals are such agreeable friends- they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms,” writer George Eliot once expressed. Pets proved popular for their com- raderie, silence, and intelligence. From fetching a newspaper to rolling over, pets made best friends to many. “I have a dog who’s claustrophobic. He jumps around and gets wild he’s until someone lets him out,” ex- plained senior Paul Czapkowicz. One of a kind pets increased in popularity because of the fact that no one else had the same pet. “Having a goose is unlike any other animal. It takes alot of care, but so does any pet, explained senior Gina Blaine. Agreeing with Gina, senior Rick Vendl said, “I have a terantula be- cause no one else has one. Dogs are okay, but my pet is different! Reflecting on the saying, “Dog is man’s best friend,” seniors showed that not only dogs shared friendship, but a medley of other animals, too. ( F )als Animal attraction creates friendship Seniors 153 Paulette Terete Pokrifcak: Volleyball 9-12; Basketball 9-12; CEC 9-12 (President 10. Vice Pres. 1 1); Speech 9; Drama 9; NHS 11-12. Pamela J. Pool: GTO 9; Swimming 9- 1 2; French Club 12; Ensembles 10-12. April Potter Anthony Powell Roberta Proctor Christine Catherine Radosevich: French Club 9; GTO 9- 10; Speech and Debate 9; Swimming and Diving 10-11; DECA 11-12 (Chapter Presi- dent and District Vice Pres. 12). Barbara Rajkowski Joseph Ramos Julie Anne Reach John Reed April Linn Reverco mb: Softball 10-12; Basket- ball 10; Homecoming Court 12. Dana Richardson Amy Rogers Emily Marina Rosales: French Club 9-12; Track 9-10; Letterwoman 10; NHS 11-12; Bowl- ing 9-11 (Treasurer 11); Academic Competition Club 1 1-12 (Vice Pres. 12); IU Honors French 1 1. Natalie Dawn Ross: Spanish Club 9; GTO 10. ONE LAST; TT if 1 : H 1 , , . 111 L AM-N-CRAM Whether two ' s company or three ' s a crowd , lockers fit more than one As the minute bell rings, a grammar book flies out of the locker and hits one on the head. Hoping its not his third tardy, he accidently grabs his friend ' s book and scurries to class. To eliminate the time-consuming hassle of walking from north to south halls between classes, stu- dents shared lockers with friends. I share a locker with my friend because its a lot easier than running from one side of the school to the other,” said senior Cindy Jacobsen. Trying to figure out whose blue notebook’s whose and also fitting two coats in a 55 x 6 inch locker often resulted in mass confusion. Once I was 1 0 minutes late to class because I had to pick up books scat- tered every where, senior Mary Kate Kish explained. With the wrong notebook, the boy decided not to go back to face another locker hassle. STUFF IT In the finals seconds of the passing period, seniors Anna Hinich and Heike Drake make sure they grab the right books. Locker sharing became a necessity due to convenience. -L ,SVl54 Seniors Pokrifcak-Titak Scott M. Rubin HI: NHS 1 1-12 (Vice Pres. 12); Speech and Debate 9-12 (Historian 1 1); Drama Club 9-12; Thespians 10-12; French Club 11; Spanish Club 9-10; Trivia Team 12; Tennis 10; Hooslcr Boys State Alternate; NFL 9-12. Jennifer Anne RudlofT: French Club 9-10; Softball 9-11. Jason Ryband; Baseball 9-10; Football 9-12 (Capt. 12); Wrestling 9-12 (Capt 11-12); Track 10; Choir 9- 12; Ensembles 11-12. Nicole Rae Rusnak: Student Govt. 9- 10; Tennis 9- 10; Speech and Debate 9-11; Spanish Club 9- 12; Operation Snowball 9; NHS 1 1-12;NFL9-1 1; Academic Competition Club 12; Crier 11-12; I.U. Honors to Mexico 1 1; Quill and Scroll 11-12. Tracy Schiller Leslie Diane 8choon: Cross Country 9-11 (Capt. 11); Drama Club 9- 12; TYack 9-11; Spanish Club 9-10; Ensembles 10-12; Glee Club 9-12. Emilie Renee Seehausen: Choir 9-11; Track 9-11. Brendan Patrick 8heehy: Football 9-12; French Club 1 1; Ensembles 1 1-12; Musical 1 1; Track 10. Bill 8ideris: Bowling Club 9. Laura Michelle 8kertich: DECA 12; JV Softball 11 . Julie 81ater Stacy 8lathar TifTanie N. Slathan Poms 10-12 (Capt. 12); DECA 11. Jason A. Solan; Speech and Debate 11-12; Drama Club 1 1-12; Environmental Science 12; Sportsman Club 9; Ensembles. Leif Christopher Sorensen: Chess 9-12; Speech and Debate 11-12; NHS 11-12; NFL 11- 12; Jets Team 11; Bowling Club 10-11; Trivia Team 12; Astronomy Club 11-12. Mitchell B. Sparben Swimming9- 12;Tennls 9- 10; Letterman 11-12; French Club 10. Andrew 8poljaric Shelley Erin Springer Volleyball 9; German Club 9- 12 (Vice Pres. 11); Bowling Club 10-11; Speech and Debate 10-12 (Historian 12); NFL 10 - 12 . Renee Spudville Janie Strudas Amy Lynn Stugis: Basketball 9- 10. Christine Michelle Szala: Golf 9- 12; Tennis 9- 12; French Club 9-11; Drama Club 9; NHS 1 1- 12; CEC 1 1; Student Govt 12. Kim 8zala: Drama Club 10-12; French Club 9- 12; Choir 10-12. Mark Gary 8windle: German Club 9-12 (Pres. 12). Victoria Jean 8zurgot Mary T. Tabion: Crier 11-12 (Copy Ed. 12); Academic Competition Club 11-12 (Sec. 12); NHS 11-12; Quill and Scroll 11-12; Spanish Club 9-12; Bowling Club 9-12 (Sec. 11. Vice Pres. 12); Spanish I.U. Honors 11. Alan Tankel Kim Terandy: Poms 10-12 (Capt. 12). Vicki 8. Terranova: Speech and Debate 9-12; Softball 9. Daniel Titak Seniors _ I STAY TUNED Totally engrossed in an episode of “Roseanne, seniors Robin Nagy and Jason Foltz take time off from the hectic school day to relax. Couples discovered that a quiet evening at home in front of the “boob-tube provided almost as much fun as a night out on the town. ONE LAST nr OUT Couch potatoes crash in front of TV Lights dim. . .blankets piled high... remote control in hand. An- other TV addict bums the midnight oil trying to catch a few hours of TV before completing homework and eventually catching a few winks. As the old saying goes, “Bad habits are hard to break,” seniors associated this cliche with TV and their everyday life. “My TV habits have not changed much over the years,” said senior Scott Orr. “I still watch the same type of shows, but I make sure my others responsibilities come first.” Although television in some ways led to addiction, it supplied a blindfold over life ' s realities. “TV provides re- laxation from everyday stresses and an escape from reality--at least for awhile! exclaimed senior Julie Slater. Whether as a positive or negative effect, television influenced students to form a wide-range of choices for the future. “TV has influenced me in deciding to go to college and planning what I want to major in,” confessed senior Amy Gifford. “The people on TV usually have successful jobs and know where their future is headed. That’s what I want to have in the years to come— among other things.” Whatever the case might have been, students had to make the ulti- mate decision— to be or not to be a couch potato. 56 Seniors Tomski-Zygmunt Tonya Tomski: Musical 9- 12; Ensembles 9- 12; Spanish Club 9- 1 0; Swimming 1 0; Bowling Club 1 1; Project Biology 1 1. Gina Maria Torreano: Speech and Debate 1 1; NHS 1 1 12; Spanish Club 9-10; Bowling Club 1 1; Drama Club 9; GTO 10. Mary Margaret Toaiou: Cheerleading 9-12; Academic Competition Club 12; Spanish Club 9- 12; NHS 1 1-12; Astronomy Club 11-12. Timothy Trask Michael Trilli: Basketball 9- 12. Pat Vale Carl Van Senus: Paragon 11-12 (Ads Ed. 12); Band 9-12. Rodney Michael Vanator Basketball 9-12; Choir 10-12; Ensembles 11-12. Richard T. Vendl Richard Viviano Archana Vohra: Academic Competition Club 11-12; Speech and Debate 9; SADD 10; GTO 1 1 ; Math Club 10-11. James Thomas Volk: Football 9; Track 10- 1 1; Let term an 12; Ensembles 11-12; Scuba Club 12 . JimJ. Wachel: Spanish Club 9; Paragon 11-12 (Asst Copy Ed. 12). John Walczak Kristen A. Walter Gymnastics 9- 10; DECA 1 1 - 12 . Stephen Robert Webber Crier (Cartoonist) 12. William L. White: Swimming 9. Scott Anthony Whiting CarleneJ. Whitlow: GTO 10; Flag Corps 10-12. Jennifer Wilhelm Charles Howard Wilke: Cross Country 9; Soc- cer 10-12(Capt. 12); German Club 9- 12; Astron- omyClub 12; Scuba Club 12;Tcnnls 1 1-12; NHS 11-12; CEC (Treas.) 12. Karen L. Williams: Spanish Club 9; Junior Achievement 10; DECA 11-12 (Vice Pres. 12); Poms 12. Daniel K. Wiseman: Chess 9-11; Bowling 10- 1 1; German Club 1 1-12; DECA 11. Gina Wlazik Jim Woznlak: Soccer 10- 12; Cross Country 9- 12 . Martha Yannkakopoulos John Yukich Alan Zabrecky Robyn L. Zipko: Basketball 9-10; Spanish Club 9; SADD 9- 12; Crier 11-12. Benjamin Zygmunt Seniors Dana Adich Missy Alonzo Mary Anaclerio Margery Anderson Brian Andreshak Deborah Bachan Greg Baker Deana Bale Michael Ballou Tristana Barlow David Bartock Rogan Beckman Tom Bendis Bill Bennett Rich Bemat Hope BiggerstafT Ellen Blackmun Kathleen Blair Erica Boehm Joseph Bognar Bob Bogumil Chris Brauer Jeremy Brenman Laura Brictzke Ann Brom Larissa Brown Chris Bryant Laura Bukata Natasa Bukorovic Kevin Burgess Jason Buyer Martin Camire Jennifer Carlson Jay Camagey Tammy Checroun James Chen Tom Chen Robert Cipich Amy Claus tre Cindy Cole Bobbie Conover Laura Cooper Tracy Creviston Kandi Crist Kelly Cronin Amy Darrington Leslie D arrow Vicky Davis Mark Deal Becky Deren Jeff Deutch Christine Diezi Ryan Dolatowski Denise Dominik Robert Dragomer Nick Dragos Kimberly Dulany Adam Dumaresq Laura Dunn Rod Durta Eric East Acile El-Bakri Paul Elwood Barbie Etter Diana Fabian Polly Falaschetti Mark Farinas James Feeney Andrea Fefferman Donald Fesko Lisa Fieele Leanne Fleck Kcri Flickinger Pat Forburger Dcena Franko Melissa Frigo John Frost Jo Galvin Saul Garza Dan Gcoige Kevin Gerdt Jcnn Gershman Jeff Gerson Tim Ghrist Scott Giba Bill Gibbs Michelle Gill Timothy Gill Clay Gillam Laura Glass 158 Juniors OIN ' TIME From detentions to Saturday morning sessions, juniors find time to kill Waking up early on a Saturday morning to clean the school or staying for one hour on a day when nothing seemed to go right added a degree of horror to students ' minds. Saturday morning work details and detentions furnished students with in-school “specials” and added another chapter to their high school experience. Racing through the halls at the tone of the minute bell, students zigzagged between peers to dash to class. “Detentions make you more conscientious about being late to class,” explained junior Mia Song. “However, when your class is in the South hall and you’re only in the North hall, the threat of a detention can ' t make you run any faster.” Juniors required to fulfill Satur- day morning work details received the privilege of scrubbing graffiti off walls or picking up debris. “The students are given all sorts of odd jobs, such as cleaning the bleach- ers or raking leaves, stated Mr. Bill Clark, head custodian. Saturday morning work details resulted in differing opinions as to its effectiveness. “Saturday morn- ing sessions aren’t very effective, because you usually get out early anyway,” admitted junior Deeann Westerfield. “Besides, how is clean- ing up the school going to clean up my behavior?” Receiving detentions or Satur- day work details did not deter many students from their normal mode of operation. “If I was faced with suspension or expulsion, I would definitely think a bout my actions before carrying them out,” con- fessed junior Jason Williams. While a joke to some and as a les- son to others, Saturdays and de- tention sessions added an extra “bonus” to an endless day . SPARE TIME In order to catch up on the newest trends in automobiles, junior Bob Bogumil reads the latest issue of Car Craft. With an hour to kill, juniors chose their own way to make the hour of detention fly by. Juniors Adich-Glass FILL ER UP Dressed up and ready to go, junior Missy Alonzo heads to the gas pump after just making it to the station on her near empty tank. Along with its pleas- ures and hassles, students took on the responsibilities of driving. Nicole Gleason Alison Glendening Linette Glendening Rob Golden Sherry Goldyn Frank Gomez Rory Gont Julie Gordon Christy Gore Robert Grady Alessandra Gras so Mamie Gray Brian Grskovlch Jason Guadagno Juanita Gualandl Michael Hadidian Joshua Halpem Richard Han Kevin Hanusin Chris Harrington Eric Hatfield Morgan Hawkins Kellie Hazlett Duke Hebrank Jason Heidy Beth Hernandez Kim Hinds Milena Hinich Victor Ho Mary Hoekema Brian Holland Enc Ho It an Juniors I ts N MOTION Drivers leap behind wheel , only to cope with ups , downs of life in the fast lane if innate —Amoco Silver L d-foe Scrounging money for gas, argu- ing over car keys, and getting driv- ing tickets left juniors in many dilemmas. With the thrill of having a driver’s license there came many hard times to deal with. Fighting over car keys with sib- lings and even parents occured often in households with driving students. “It always seems like my mom gets the car because whatever she needs to do is always more important than what I have to do,” said junior Steve Semchuck. Realizing that monthly allow- ance sometimes couldn’t support gas prices, juniors ran into the problem of filling up empty gas tanks with empty wallets. “When I got to the gas station, I opened my wallet and I didn’t have any money. Not even a dollar!” laughed Pat For- burger, junior. “ It was a Friday night and I was dressed and ready to go pick up my friends. Then, I realized my car didn’t even have enough gas to get down the street!” laughed junior Missy Alonzo. Speeding, parking violation, and other tickets also put a damper on the thrill of driving. “On the second day I had my license, I got a ticket for blowing a red light.” said junior Adam Rothschild. From the thrills and spills of driving to the daily hassles of car care, students realized driving may not be as fun as it may seem. Juniors took on the day to day responsibilities of having the driver’s license. ■swsm John Hoogewerf Julie Huard Kari Huber Mark Hughes Bob Hurley Laurie Jabaay Lisa Jabaay Paula Januszewski Kirk Jarrett Michael Jen Kevin Jerich Jennifer Johnson Steven Jones Michelle Kaye Sasa Kecman Larry’ Keilman Richellc Keilman Michael Kennedy Andy Kieltyka John Kim Paul Kim Matt Kis John Kish Chris Kiszenia Brenda Kloeckner Jim Knight Greg Kocal Yvette Kolb Sarah Kosenka Jean Kowalski Traci Koziatek Aeri Kwak Juniors Gleason-Kwa k ORK DAZE Searching for income, experience, juniors enter ' real world ' workforce Semi-consciously taking down an order for a mom with five whin- ing kids, the junior working at a fast food restaurant, thinks about tomorrow’s physics and U.S. His- tory tests. Noticing the restaurant getting jam-packed dinnertime nears, she develops a headache as the mom gripes when she gets a small fries instead of large. A thought runs through her mind: “Why did I accept this job?” Anecdotes like this, whether horror- filled or humorous, could be heard from juniors who had one thing in common: a part-time job. Balancing working hours, homework and social activities proved a strain . “I work until 8 p.m. on weekdays and on week- ends, I work all day and go out with friends only at night. Sundays are the only days I can catch up on my sleep,” said junior Ed Pudlo. While most agreed that money lured them to a job, other advan- tages made it even more attractive. “Having a job is a good way to get out of the house if I’m grounded,” explained junior Jon Michaels. Lessons, mainly cooperation, learned at work followed students through their lives. “I learned effi- ciency, cooperation, and especially consideration for others, said junior Jen Spangler. Students also learned things that gave a negative approach to life. “I learned from my job that people can be the most ignorant creatures in the world, exclaimed junior Laura Pavlovich. “Once a customer brought back a ham- burger saying that thebun was too greasy! Things like this make my job more difficult.” Learning the travails of han- dling customers to balancing work- ing hours with homework and so- cial activities, juniors experienced the opportunities in a part-time job. MOONLIGHTING With file in hand, junior Erica Zacny completes one of her duties at Dr. Park ' s Family Care Center. Balancing homework, social life, as well as a job, juniors find themselves performing a juggling act to make everything fit. i 111 Brian Ladwig Michael Lallch Eric Lander Michael Langer Ian Lasics Rebecca Levin Jennifer Lewis Tracy Liming Christy Lomcy Paly Luna Susan Mackanos Eric Mann Dawn Manns Karen Marbach John Mason Traci Mastey Jim Matthews Lisa Medynsky Teresa Medynsky Vinita Mehta Jon Michaels Harry Mihailidis Ken Mikrut Mike Miller Robynn Miller Marc Millies Sara Mintz Brian Mohr Tom Morey Jeremy Moritz Bob Morris Sharon Murphy David Mussatt Debra Nelson Helene Nelson Melissa Nicholas Rob Nowak Becca Och stein Shiva Oiagh Bernard O ' Neil Michael Orosco Aimee Orr Katie Orth Lisa Page Rachel ratal Chirag Patel Laura Pavlovich David Pena Mike Petrovich Robert Petrovich Mark Pfister Tracy Pierce Heather Piniak Eric Pinkie Amber Piskula Laura Poplawski Ted Porter Keith Potter Doug Poulston Kurt Pramuk Edward Pudlo Julie Pumick Nicholas Raseta Ken Regcski Tom Renwald Rebecca Ribble Eryk Rosccn Christy Rossa Adam Rothschild Alison Rothschild Dana Rothschild Deanna Ryband Deborah Rybicki Margo Sabina Michele Safko Michael Saska Sue Samuel Jason Schaum Dan Schcffel Scan Scheffer Tina Schimdt Lou Schuster Jason Scott Dan Sebastian Toni Scllis Steve Scmchuck Karolyn Shapiro Joe Sheets Heidi Silgalis Stacy Simon Juniors Ladwig-Simon Rebecca Sima John Sipple Brandon Siurek Robin Skov Mark Smith Curt So bo lews kl Susan Soderqulst Mia Song Scott Spalding Jennifer Spangler Michael Sparling Dave Speranza Kim Starzak Terry Steenson Michael Stevens Rebecca Stodola Laura Stover Eric Sward son Nicole Szafranski Janie Szakacs Napoleon Tabion Lennart Tan Gretchen Taylor Eric Tester John Thels Amy Tobias Sheri Tracy Robert Tweedle Mike Ullnski Joseph Uzebell Stacy Vanderwoude Michael Vanes Juniors DAYS good breakfast and a good night’s sleep would help just as much. “I think a good breakfast is essential. It helps me to think better,” said junior Rich Hahn. “Studying is important, too, but I think breakfast is the most important.” Although the tests became nail-biters for some, others chose to take it in stride. “I don’t change my plans just because I have SATs in the morning. I like to stick to my normal routine,” said junior Bob Morris. From old-fashioned studying, eating the right foods, getting a good night’s sleep or keeping the same routine, students prepared themselves in their own way for taking the SAT. GETTING AN EDGE With money in hand, junior Jim Mathhews pays Violet Zudock, guidance office secre- tary, thirty dollars to take the school spon- sored SAT preparation classes. Some juniors chose the classes as an extra advantage when it came time to take the test. VERTIME BLUES Working beyond the call of duty, teens sacrifice sleep, social hours to get jump on SAT ' s With college just a year away, juniors began to ready themselves for their future life. Amidst the many tasks of choosing the right college and finding the appropriate career, students struggled to acheive ac- ceptable scores on the SAT. From studying at home with flash cards to cramming the night berfore, students prepared in various ways. To study for the SAT, I used one of those study books to help prepare myself,” said junior Matt Kis. “I don’t think it makes a difference if I study at home or in a classroom, because the book teaches the same things.” However, taking SAT classes for some- times three hours at a time proved to be quite popular. “Taking the SAT class defi- nitely helped me on the test. It helped me to see the problems in a different way,” said junior Toni Sellis. Study books and classes didn’t seem the only things that students felt would help them on the test. Students thought a Kathi Vaughn Marc Velasquez Doug Vis The Vo Vicki Vrabel Merrllynn Vranesevich Kara Wachel Kelvin Walsh Bill Walsh Julie Walther Michelle Wambsganss Phil Wang William Weaver Decan n Westerfield Kirk Wiesncr Jason Williams Laura Williams Kelly Wilson Vanessa Wiseman Chris Wlttkamp Peter Wolf Andrea Yerkovich Matt Young Henry Yu Erica Zacny Bill Zager Bob Zawada Mark Zucker Junior Sims-Zucker LEFT OR WRITE Describing the muscles in the body, sophomore Shelley Strong writes the diagram answers in her Health and Safety book. Left-handed students sat at the edge of tables to avoid bumping elbows with fellow classmates. EFT OUT Avoiding bumped elbows, Lefties adapt IH 1° right world Not enough arm support caused elbows and arms hanging off the edge of the desk to fall asleep. Lefties adjusted their notebooks by placing them on their laps to achieve a comfortable writing posi- tion. Left-handed students’ problems did not end in the classroom. They traveled from eating to brushing teeth. “The toothpaste never stays on my toothbrush when I brush my teeth. Then, my left arm sticks out and sometimes hits the cabinet door, said sophomore Adam Herakovich. Bumping elbows led to problems at the table as well. “At the dinner table, I always have to be at the end of the table where I will not bump elbows with the rest of my family,” said sophomore Shelley Strong. With impossibility in changes, “lefties” adapted to pursue their in- dividual interests and overcome obstacles from left-handed scis- sors in art class to the harp in orchestra. “I really wanted to play the violin. But, it is impossible to play it left-handed. Even though I felt that I couldn’t do it and I got scared, I kept with it,” said sopho- more Karyn Krol. Along with instruments, sports served as an outlet for differences in left-handed students’ style. “I do have to write left-handed, but when I play golf and tennis, it is much more comfortable for me to play right-handed,” Adam said. “Lefties adjusted to their own unique “right” way. Left-handed students mastered any task they set out to complete. Cutting steaks and writing homework assign- ments left-handed, gave “lefties” different techniques to conquer the obstacles that faced them. 166 Sophomores I Nate Adoba Tia Agnew Joel Ames Becky Amptmeycr Geoflcry Apato Kristen Argus Emily Baclu Mike Bagull Joe Baton Mary Balon Jason Banach Kimberly Banas Dave Barber Brooke Barsic Craig Bell Bob Benoit Ben Berzinls Steven Blazevlch Kristine Blees Larry Blonski Karl Boehm Becky Boilek Lauren Bombergei Jason Bom Kelly Boyle Jill Breukcr Heather Bnckman Jennifer Bukowskl Bill Caddick Frank Capic Scott Carlson Nate Cashman Brian Calt Sean Cheek Tim Chen Suneel Chilukuri Helen Chronowskl Tony Clements John Cody Adam Cohen Maya Colakovlc Laurie Conklin Kevin Conley Kyle Corley Jack Coughlin Bill Cowgill Brian Cronin Tim Croston April Crowd Bob Cuban Russ Cummins Neil Curran John Czapowicz Lester Daros Sophomores Adoba-Daros REY SKIES Blustering winds, falling rains force teens to seek indoor alternatives Waking up to dark grey clouds hovering over the sky and the sound of pitter-patter at the window often triggered the hazy feeling of “rain, rain go away— come back some other day!” Stuck inside on gloomy days, students found ways to use extra time, from sleep- ing and homework to “fun and games.” “If worse comes to worse and there is absolutely nothing to do, I ' ll just sit around and do some of my homework, said sophomore Lynn Pavlovich. Although the rain tended to “put a damper on things,” it did not stop stu- dents from getting together. “When it rains, it’s fun to get together with friends and just sit around, play cards or watch a movie,” said sophomore Adam Cohen. “Getting together with friends makes the rainy days go a lot faster.” Students’ choices for amusement var- ied on rainy days. However, while in school the choices became limited, affect- ing general moods and outlooks on the day. “The weather really affects my moods in school when it’s raining out. I wish I could go home and go back to bed,” said sophomore Kelly Boyle. Whether lying around on a rainy day and listening to the radio, going out to a movie, or getting together with a group of friends, students found ways to have fun in order to beat the rainy blues. RAINY DAY BLUES Stuck inside in a gloomy day, sophomores Adam Cohen and Duane Erikson try to escape rainy day monotony by getting together and playing cards . On days like this, students Derek Deboer JefT DeChan tal Tonya Dennis Jenny Denno Janet Depa Sasha Desanclc Chris Diamond Dan Dombrowskt Sharon Dragomer Anne Dudek Nancy Durham Tina Duron Renee Dywan Jeff Echterllng Katy Eldrldge Jennifer Engle Duane Erikson Deanna Ewers Michael Fant Susan Ferglson Alex Floutsls Andrea Foltz Megan Ford Jeff Frandskl Lisa Franckeviclus Myron Frank Neal Fromm Brooke Card berg Jaime Gardner Mary Glanniru Joesph Gibbs Jennifer Gill Sophomores F sW ! Gabriellc Girot Dawn Glinsk l Da men Golden Lisa Gossler Renee Graboske Leah Grasty Patricie Grayczyk Michelle Griffith Anlsha Grover Kristen Growitz Alan Gustaitis Thomas Hackney Richard Hadidian Adam Hall Benjamin Hankin Michelle Harbison Adam Herakovich Eric Houser Ed Hrej Karen Hughes Sean Jankus Joe Janusonis Elizabeth Jenkins Greg Johnson Jeff Jorge Gerard Kalbfell John Kalwasinski Paul Kang Bill Karr Boban Kecman Jay Kalchak Kerri Kemock Sophomores Debora-Kemock _X 169 Sean Kemp Natalie Kime Michelle Kish Russ Kochls Michael Koh Tim Konyu Steve Kopenec Tim Kozlatek Karyn Krol Natalie Krol Tara Krull Karin Kruplnskl Matthew Laltch Karen Lamott Karen Larsen Rosanne Larson Trlda Lasky Frank Ledonne Joseph Legaspl David Levin Michael Levy Dennis Llndell Mira Loh Kris Lukas Sharmlll Majmudar Rose Makowskl Julius Mapalad Mike Marchese Dan Marlowe Julie McGill James Mchle Thad Mead Gabrlelle Megales Brett Melngasner Patty Mellon Dennis Mesterharm Tom Mlga Laurie Milan Jason Miles Marina Mtletlc Sabrina Military Ed Miller Jennifer Moore Joel Moritz Kyla Momssey Amy Moser Amy Moses Ertc Mustal Ravi Nagubadl Bryan Newton David Nlksch Eric Nolan Catherine O ' Connor Janet Oi Sherry Ortiz Michelle Osinski Larry Page Jennifer Paliga Lynn Panchlnsln Gcrl Panozzo Ivanna Park Won Park Viju Patel 1701 Sophomores F ood fight Student ' s face health vs junk food dilemma Students’ daily diets varied ac- cording to their personalities, from health food fanatics to junk food munchers. But sometimes they stopped to think, “If I am what I eat, what would I be?” Students had control over what they ate until the opportunity struck and they found themselves in front of a vending machine filled with all sorts of ‘goodies.’ “I can’t survive without at least a candy bar a day, “ said sophomore Kris Blees, “especially right before fourth hour, I think I would die if I didn ' t get something from the machine.” On the other hand, health food fanatics ate fruits and vegetables from dawn to dusk. They could not be seen munching on candy bars, potato chips, and cookies. “I try to eat a balanced diet and most of the time I stick to it. “ said sophomore JenPaliga. “For breakfast I usually have a bagel, a salad and juice for lunch, and for dinner, whatever my Mom cooks, which is usually good. Although you may never see a carrot walking down the hall, and your best friend probably has yet to turn into a Twinkie, the familiar saying, “You are what you eat holds true. DRESSING IT UP Getting in a last squeeze, sophomore Kelly Boyle pours the dressing on her salad during “C lunch. The choice between health foods such as a salad or a piece of fruit to junk food like Ding Dongs and potato chips proved to be a difficult decision. ON ONE Sophomores Kemp-Patel Patches of slippery ice, staring crowds , put accident-prone clutzes on edge spectacle for all to see. I was trying to reel in a fish at the brickyard. I didn’t see the edge of the bank, and I fell face first in the water. I felt like an idiot, said sophomore Kirk Schmitz. Blessed with the inborn talent to create disaster, sophomores dis- played, with great skill, the “clutz factor. Crashes, booms, and smashes plagued days and nights of accident prone students. Everyone has experienced it, wishing they had never heard of it, It can strike like lightning and take its victim by surprise. The “clutz factor : a common ailment that sophomores find themselves trip- ping over day after day. Each day overflowed with subtle mess ups, but an embarrassing moment haunted memories for some time. “I was walking down Fran Lin Parkway, not paying at- tention to where I was going and fell knee deep in the mud. Boy did I ever feel stupid,” laughed sopho- more Elliot Pinkie. Regardless of the manner of an awkward act, having a crowd dur- ing a fall turned a student into a CRASH LANDING Unexpectedly suffering a nasty blow to his side, sophomore Ed Paz crashes on ice outside of the fleldhouse on his way home from school. Even the most care- ful students proved accident prone when the odds turned against them. ' msiitt , Ryan Patterson Nick Paulson Mike Pavlisan Lynn Pavlovich Eddie Paz Jennifer Peters Greg Piniak Elliott Pinkie Clayton Porter Greg Quagliara Lynda Ramos Betsy Reck Ted Refikin Mike Regni cr Carissa Reppen Brian Revcrcomb Richard Roklta Shannon Rose JefT Ross Gina Rossi Julie Rouse Marccc Ructh Julie Rzonca Brian Sampias Maria Sawaya Gloria Scheuermann Elise Schmidt Kirk Schmitz Julie Schoop Michael SisKa Amy Skaggs Jennifer Smith Shara Smith Lisa Smutzer Beth Sohrbeck Jered Solan Bum Son Paul Sori Danielle Spinosa Chris St. Leger Cindy Strain Nancy Strick Shelley Strong Jennifer Struaas Kristol Sullivan Lois Swan Tammy Szany Adrian Tabion Djerrick Tan Karen Thomas Lisa Triana Susan Trovinger Val Tsoutsouris Julie Tulowitzki Cari Ugent Urzula Urzua Jill Uvlaki Sara Vance Barry Vandcrhock Fred Vanklaveren Matthew Vogt Dino Vrehas Mary Vrehas Sue Vusak Robyn Wachowiak Jennifer Walczak Brcck Wall Kim Walter Todd Wambsganss Paul Wang Doug Webber David Wei eh man Jim Whited Lynn Wild Harry Wilke Michelle Wojcik Peter Wujck Deanna Yarchan Debra Yarovsky Kim Young Russell Yu Carol Zabanch Rosanne Zurad Jason Zweig Sophomores Patterson-Zweig i to mm IN ONE TRESSED- OUT Pressure soars as freshmen slave under parents attentive eyes JSsSI m “Turn off that TV and start your homework! “Maybe if you didn’t spend so much time on the phone your grades would be better. “When I was your age. I was one of the best students in my class.” “If you get all A’s, there might be a car for you.” These famous parental sayings repeated themselves quite often , helping kids acquire good grades along with rewards for having high scores on their report cards. These rewards often included little presents or money. “I think rewards are good because they give students an incentive to work harder and do better in school,” said freshman Amy Piniak. Parents ' compliments and support also contributed to student accomplishments in their studies. “The best way to help their kids receive that A or B is for parents to help the kids feel good about themselves, explained Trig and College Algebra teacher Mrs. Barb Johnson. “This is done by supporting and praising them when they do well and by finding something positive about them. Showing care and avoiding negative criticism brings about excellent results.” Parents assisted their kids also by helping them with their homework and reviewing for tests with them. “Parents should take the time for their kids and help them as much as they can with their studies, explained freshman Ravi Sekhar. Whatever the method, parents seemed to lighten the pressure by giving their kids the incentive to do well in their schoolwork. From little presents to deserved praise, “rewards” given by parents often motivated students to strive for good grades. PARENTAL ASSISTANCE Struggling with her geometry homework, freshman Amy Piniak turns to her mother for help. Parents often lightened the pressure for grades by assisting their kids with homework. Brian Adley Monica Alacla Joshua Alexander Aaron Altschul Katherine Anderson Deborah Bainbridge Ryan Baker Sanjeev Balajee James Balon Greg Beach Lisa Becker Kathleen Bchling Jim Bennett Alan Bernat Tim Bertagnolli Jill Berzims Blythe Biggerstaff John Bonner Matthew Bournazos Chris Brady Jennifer Brisk! Debbie Brom Dragna Bukorvic Heather Carter Regina Carter Kevin Casper Aileen Castor Lisa Chastain John Chevigny Kim Christowski Catherine Chung Taml Ciesielski Lisa Cohen Mara Cohen Steven Colbert Alelce Cook Brandy Costino David Czysczon Jolene Daily Nicole Dankavich Brian Davis Jennifer DeVris David Dodd Jeff Doherty Adam Dolatowski Nancy Dominick Pete Doukas Robert Drzewlecki Jeffery Dulany John Dulany Lisa Duray Brian Edgecomb Valerie Edgecomb Brian Ellis Geoffery Erakovich Margaret Ewing Randy Ferhing David Fekete Kevin Ferguson Tammy Finlon Jon Florczak Marsha Frank Benjamin Franko Sean Gailmard ' David Ganser Kristina Garza Jennifer Gasper Shane Gerson Thomas Ghrist Andrew Girnus Greg Glennon Sandy Glolden Jaime Gont Robert Goodrich Adam Gorden Kathy Grabski Sandhya Gupta Pedro Gutierrez Ivan Hansen Lauren Harrington Amy Hatfield Jennifer Heintz Patrick Helton Christine Hernandez Paul Hernandez Chad Hessian Claire Hieber Shonny Hines Gregory Hobby Lisa Hoekema Freshmen Adley-Hoekema _y l175 TAYING AFLOAT Fears take their wear and tear causing first day jitters As nerves played the part the night before the first day of school, freshmen worried about drowning in an ocean of students “When I went to orientation I realized just how big the school was. I was so scared that I’d get lost and go into the wrong room, ” said freshman Heather Newton. On the other hand, some freshmen didn’t concern them- selves with the size of the school, but rather worried about making new friends. “I didn’t know how people were going to act. I was reallly surprised that everyone was so nice to me,” said freshman Amy Soboliewski. Remedying the freshman fears, students sought advice from friends, siblings and parents about fitting in. “My friends told me that the school was big, but that I’d get used to it, said freshman Trever Huard. “After the first couple days I realized that they were right!” Before entering high school, the Student Government sent representatives to the middle school to familiarize them briefly with high school activities. “At Wilber Wright the Student Government came over and explained to us that high school isn’t as big as it seems and not to be afraid of the seniors. Their advice really helped,” said freshman Valerie Tosiou As that first day came and passed, freshmen soon learned that high school wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. “So many people told me that high school would be like nothing I ever expected. They were right, it’s different, but better,” said freshman Josh Alexander. As those first day butterflies passed, students learned that in an ocean of students, it was easy to stay afloat. HELP WANTED With a little extra help from Mr. Art Haverstock, science teacher, Julianne Saiko, freshman, begins to understand her biology lab. The willingness to help and friendliness of teachers took many freshmen by surprise. 76 Freshmen Hoffman-Poplawski Kent Hoffman Mike Hoffman Brian Hogeveen Lisa Homer Trever Huard Heather Hughes Michael Hug us Sara Hundley Tamara Hunt Anne Hurley Rodney Hutsenpiller Mike Jabay Mattew Jacob Pankaj Jain Tricia Jerich Lela Johnson Michael Kaln Thomas Kapala Wendy Kaplan Kevin Karzas Kelly Keilman Tara Kellerher Dana Kender Cathryne Keslin Thomas Kicho Bernard Kieft Joe King Thomas Kirsch Andrew Kiszenia Deanna Klepser Julie Kmiec Jennifer Kocal Gregory Kolodziej Julie Korey John Kotso Christopher Kotul Keith Kozubal Mark Krist Kathryn Kulas Shaun Ladwig Aaron Lander Scott Larson Adam Laslcs Michelle Layer John Lazar Sharon LeVan Laura Litchtle Jennifer Lovasko Jeremy Ludin Christopher Maka Robert Maloskey Michele Mancari Cheryl Marbach Regina Marco Michael Margraff Nicole Maroc Laura Marshall Heather Matthews Kerri Mattson Mark Matuska Jason McCaslin William McCullough Brian Mendoza Dallas Metz Jeanne Michalack Nick Mihalic Melinda Miller Mooly Miller Helen Mitrakls Kelly Moake Brian Morgan LuAnn Morgan Sonali Muzmudar Heather Newton Michelle Obenchain Kristie O’Conner Melinda Ogorek Caralyn O’Sullivan Eileen O ' Sullivan Charles Paik Barron Palmer Maritta Parianos Apurva Patel Christopher Pavelka Julie Pearson Emast Peiser Christine Perrine Mark Pietraszak Amy Piniak Cane Poplowski eshman I AMILY AFFAIR From academics to sports , sibling rivalry sparks through competition With a gleam in her eye and a satisfied expression on her face. Competitive Carrie smirks at her biggest rival after his defeat at a simple game of checkers. But who was that masked rival? An enemy? Or maybe. ..could it be. ..her BROTHER? Competition between siblings ranged from academic situations to athletic abilities. “My brother and I fight over which one of us is the best athlete in the family! exclaimed freshman Hilary Skov. Younger siblings escaped the shadows of an older brother or sister by concentrating on their own goals. “I focus on what strengths I have,” added Hilary. “This way, I realize that my sister has strengths, too. Just in different areas. “ As the old saying goes, “Opposites attract,” and sibling personalities also can be included in the list of opposites. “If their personalities are really different, it would create less rivalry because each gUIBBLING SIBBLINGS Seething inside, freshman Katie Anderson glares daggers at her older sister, junior Margery Anderson, hoping to will her off the phone. Whether competing over clothes or who had the better report card, sibling rivalry was the underlying reason for each dispute. individual has his or her own identity and own interests, explained Miss Julie Alf, psychology teacher. Agreeing with Miss Alf, “Individuals with the same personalities tend to dis- agree more because they are so much alike and have so much in common,” said freshman Katie Anderson. Why then does sibling rivalry exist? “One reason for sibling rivalry may be because of the fact that siblings have to share their parents’ attention,” explained Miss Alf, “or simply because they are compared to each other by outsiders and, in some cases, by their parents. This naturally creates a competition be- tween siblings.” Siblings may differ in appearance, atti- tude or personalities, to the same degree that they may be similar. But no matter the degree of differences or similarities each is an individual. “Comparisons really don’t mean anything since we are both different people and have different personalities,” stated freshman Shane Gerson. Back home, Carrie realized how in- tense she had been. “Hey, Charlie, do you want to grab a pizza? It’s my treat!” V Freshmen Poradzisz-Zimmerman Scott Poradzisz Heather Potter Kimberley Potter Nicholas Quagliara Robert Raduenzel Nicole Ranich Regan Rokita Alison Rose Matt Roseen Joseph Rosevear Heather Ross Tracy Rucinski Robert Rudy Brad Rugerri Corine Ruiz Juliann Safko Melissa Sanders Nicholas Schneider Mara Scott Ravi Sekhar Sara Selig Gino Sergakis Adam Shapiro Andy Shaver Brian Simpson Steven Sims Kristen Siukola Scott Skoney Hilary Skov Sharon Slater Bobby Smith Lachelle Smith Sandra Smith Amy Soboloweski Rebecca Spangler Neil Sparber Dawna Sparks Christie Sparling Cheryl Sternberg Melody Sun Angela Superits Beth Suter Erlich Tan Elizabeth Tan Jeffery Taylor Kevin Thomas Scott Thomas Pam Tomaszweski Adam Torreano Valerie Tosiou Richard Trzeciak Joanne Tskopoulos Kristen Tuzikowski Carolyn Tweedle Deno Valone Michelle Vickers Rebecca Walsh Michelle Wantroba Daniel Watanpongse Sara Weinberg Laura Weisner Angela Weyand Michael White Dina Weisner Edward Wilford Jennifer Whiltfong Robert Wojcik Ryan Wong Tina Yarvosky David You Michelle Zafron Freshmen 0 ■ ' Hitting the bull ' s eye , leaders direct long-awaited changes AKING AIM Acting on the phrase, “There ' s always room for improvement,” the admini- stration instituted changes to improve the system. Stepping into the assis- tant principal’s shoes, Mr. Kevin McCaffrey signed as one of the new additions to the administration. During the first school week, Mr. McCaffrey seized the time during lunch to introduce himself to the students. “It took me by surprise because he was actually taking the time and effort to reach out to the students,” emphasized junior Morgan Hawkins. Rumors soon surfaced that new disciplinary guide- lines would further restrict student behavior. These un- found thoughts, such as, students caught smoking received a five day sus- pension, would prove to be false. “None of the rules have changed, said Dr. Steven Greenfield, Principal. “Mr. McCaffrey is merely enforc- ing them more.” Along with Mr. McCaffrey, Ms. Jennifer Albright and Mrs. Kathy Webb, also known as Cagney and La- cey , joined the staff. Hired as non-instructional aides, they monitored the building and made certain that stu- dents didn’t violate the rules. In addition to the non-in- structional aides, the Guid- ance Department installed a new computer system to help organize records and data. “The system is used to ar- range teacher evaluations, schedule teachers’ and stu- dents’ classes, and keep rec- ords,” stated Assistant Prin- cipal, James Bawden, Guid- ance Department Director. Before school began a complete removal of asbes- tos, an insulating material which causes cancer if absorbed through the lungs, took place. “It was impera- tive that we remove the as- bestos from the school dis- trict because it posed a po- tential health hazard to the students, faculty, and em- s«v SCHOOL BOARD: (front row) Mrs. Linda Hess, President: Mrs. Bonnie Watson, Secretary, (back row) Dr. John Mybeck; Mr. Terence Quinn; and Mr. Law- rence Kocal, Vice President. LEAN ON ME Willing to lend a helping hand, Miss Annette Wisnewski, guid- ance counselor, answers questions about the PSATs for Mr. Kevin McCaffery, vice principal. Being Mr. McCaffery ' s first year as vice principal, he encouraged advice from others to help him get in the local routine and ease his adaption. 180 Administration ployees,” said Mrs. Linda Hess, School Board President. Utilizing monies awarded in last year’s referendum, the school board purchased in- structional equipment, such as state-of-the-art micro- scopes for the science de- partment. The money capped text book rental and fees, meaning the school paid for part of the fees that students and parents would usually have paid. With new faculty mem- bers, an advanced computer system, removed asbestos, and added equipment, a bet- ter and improved school sys- tem served the community. CAN WE TALK? Gathering in the library, Dr. Steven Greenfield, Mr. James Bawden, and Dr. Anthony Broadwell intently discuss the preceding Speech and Debate awards ceremony. School administrators and faculty often associated themselves with students ' extra-curricular activities. SCHOOL TOWN OFFICIALS: Dr. Wallace Underwood. Super- intendent of Schools;Dr. Anthony Broadwell, Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs;Dr. Martin Keil. Director of Testing and Psychological Services; Mr. Michael Livovich, West Lake Special Education Director. s LADIES AND GENTLEMAN Fulfilling one of the many Ath- letic Director ' s duties, Mr. John Tennant welcomes athletes and guests to the fall sports banquet. Following his opening remarks, coaches recognized the athletes for their season performances. Administration Miss Julie Alf: Psychology, Senior Class sponsor. Mrs. Mary Auburn: School Nurse. Mrs. Marlene Blees: Guidance Counselor, Sophomore Class sponsor. Mrs. Phyllis Braun: Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Elaine Burbich: Audio Visual secretary. Mr. Lewis Clark: English, World Literature. Mrs. Karen Cook: Main Office secretary, SADD sponsor. Mrs. Nancy Crepeau: Special Education. Mr. Bruce Curme: Physics. Head Varsity Wrestling coach. Ms. Kathy Dartt: English. Mrs. Linda Elman: Spanish. Mrs. Helen Engstrom: English, Speech. Speech and Debate Team Coach. Mr. Doug Fix: Speech. Composition, Debate Coach. Mr. Don Fortner: Accounting. Business Management, Assistant Speech coach. Mr. Dave Franklin: Biology, Assistant Varsity Football coach. Mrs. Beth Gibbs: Special Edu cation. Mrs. Pat Golubiewski: English, World Literature. Mr. Jeff Graves: Chemistry, Bowling Club sponsor, Chess Team sponsor, Scuba Club sponsor. Trivia Club sponsor. Mr. Dennis Haas: Freshman Football coach, Power Mechanics. Car Care. Mrs. Georgia Hajduk: Office secretary. Mrs. Nancy Hastings: Journalism, Paragon. Crier. Quill and Scroll. Mr. Arthur Haver took Zoolo r, Botany, Environmental Science. Mrs. De Hawkins: Art. Mr. Richard Holmberg: Vocal Music Director, Music Appreciation, Choir, Glee Club, Ensembles. Mrs. Maria Horvath: Special Education. Mr. John Jepsen: Physical Education, Boys ' Swim Team coach. Mrs. Barbara Johnson: Trigonometry. Varsity Softball coach. Mr. Jack King: Health and Safety, Applied Health. Faculty Alf-King 0 . m Overflowing with tension , teachers discover ways to SCAPE Amidst hectic days of dealing with students, grading papers, and giving lectures existed quite a few stressed-out teachers. In an effort to control overexertion, teachers in- dulged in leisure activities. “If I’m up baking at 2 a.m., you know I’ve had a stressful day,” said Mrs. Pat Golu- biewski, English teacher. “I also find that reading books or playing the piano helps me torelax. While indoor activ- ities provided relief for some, others turned towards na- ture and outdoor activities. “I enjoy hunting and fishing. For me it’s the only way to PEEK-A-BOO! Holding on tight, four year old Ryan helps his dad work out. Mr. Kent Lewis, business teacher, found that working out after school in the weight room helped him to release stress. really release stress,” said Mr. Arthur Haverstock, sci- ence teacher. However, simple activities didn’t sat- isfy everyone. Teachers found relief by working out. “When I’m really stressed- out I go to Omni, or some- times I’ll just go for a walk,” said Mr. Don Fortner, busi- ness teacher. Although stress seemed an extra daily burden, teach- ers found ways of coping to ensure peace of mind. From baking in the middle of the night to walking around the track, with one ' s husband or wife, teachers spelled relief their in their own ways. SHAPING UP Three more! two more! In an effort to relieve stress, Mrs. Linda Scheffer, home economics teacher, aerobicises at Betty’s Body Shop. Teachers sought ways to rid school stress. During a teacher’s career, unforgettable moments unexpectingly happen. Not knowing where or when they would happen left teachers “caught off guard” When muffled laughter trails around the room, wondering what’s wrong can’t be helped. “I couldn’t understand why the whole class was laughing until after class and I noticed the rip in my pants ! said Mr. Don Fortner, business teacher. Not wanting to be relived, embarrassing moments could be brought back to life. “One time I was lecturing to my class, my feet got caught in my chair and I fell right on my face!” said Mrs. Ann Whiteley, Spanish teacher. Hearing the whole class chuckling made it hard for one to hold back his laughter. “During one of my lectures, I was taking my glasses off and they slipped out of my hands and broke. It was so funny I even had to laugh,” explained Mr. Jack Yerkes, English teacher. Not only did teachers recall these moments, but students made them even harder to forget by frequently bringing them up. “ I’ll never forget the time Mr. Yerkes broke his glasses in class. Until this day I still tease him about it,” laughed sen- ior Steve Hess. Teaching in the lecture hall or just sitting at a desk, teachers could never tell when an embarrassing moment would happen. No matter how hard teachers tried to forget these moments they would always linger in their minds. ABRACADABRA Well-known for his bizarre teaching habits, Mr. Steve Wroblewski, math teacher, demonstrates a magic trick. Joking around with the students broke the monotonous routine of teaching . CAFETERIA STAFF (Front row): Paulette Libak (Food Service Director), Gayle Molnar, Joanne Scheive, Millie Dolem-ba, Jean Biesen, Phillis Woodworth, (second row): Carol Barton, Vera Snyder, Loretta Nicholas, Leila Goldschnikl, Mary Bogdan, Vicky Sharkey, Margaret Gimus. (back row): Ruth Joras, Nancy Semchuck, Kathy McCormack, Rita DeRolf, Mary Smolinski, Pauline Wolak, Nancy Battista, Mary Solczak. Faculty Knish-Yorke I BUS DRIVERS (front row): Rusty Cherbak, Ar- acely Garza, Brigitte Witt-gren, Jean Williams, (back row): Emily Orosco, Ann Vermeulen, Joanne Kane. Mr. Dave Kniih: Special Education, Head Varsity Basketball coach. Mr . Linda Lemon: English, Speech, Drama. Mr . Barbara Lochmondy: Algebra, Junior Class sponsor. Mr. Angelo Luciano: Business Law, Accounting, Introduction to Computers. Typing, General Business. Mr . Paula Mai inski: Physical Education. Girls’ Swim Team coach. Mr. Leroy Marsh: Health and Safety. Head Varsity Football coach. Mr . Helga Meyer German, German Club sponsor. Mr. Chris Miller Ancient World History, World Geography, Modem World History. Mr. Ed Mussel man: General Math, Algebra 2, Boys’ Golf Team coach. Boys’ Tennis Team coach. Miss Elizabeth Naulty: Special education. Mr. George Pollingue: Computer Math. Trigonometry, Calculus. Mrs. Pat Premetz: Algebra . Mr. John Preston: English, Composition. Mr. Ed Robertson: English, Assistant Varsity Football coach. Mrs. Ruth Robertson: Bookeeper. Mrs. Mary Ann Rovai: Principal ' s secretary. Mr. David Russell: English. Photography. Mr. Charles Schallhorn: Sociology, J.V. Volleyball coach, Junior Class sponsor, l ychology. Mr. Bob 8hinkan: Honors Geometry, Algebra, Varsity Baseball coach. Mr. Jim Thomas: Physics, Chemistry. Mr . Charlene Tsoutsouris: Spanish, Spanish Club sponsor Mr. Don Ullman: Biology, Chemistry. Science Club sponsor. Environmental Science. Mrs. Dorothy VanZyl: Athletic Office secretary. Girls Timing Organization. Mrs. Alyce Martt-Webb: French. French Club sponsor. Mrs. Judy Weiss: English, Composition, Modem Literature, Developmental Reading. Mrs. Marsha Weiss: Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Anne Whiteley: Spanish. Spanish Club sponsor. Mr. Tom Whiteley: Honors U.S. History, U.S. History. Girls ' Golf Team coach. Mr. Steve Wroblewski: General Math, Geometry. Mr. Jack Yerkes: English. English Department Chairman, Assistant Varsity Football coach. Mr . Mary Yorke: Composition, English Literature, Speech. Assistant Speech Team coach. Faculty _ MI85 SOMETHING Taking a Spanish Club trip to Chicago, traveling to the Virgin Islands to experience underwater sea life, or just bowling for bucks with DECA, each club offered EVERYONE “Hey, are you going to help construct sets for the Student Government Battle of the Bands tonight?” “Most likely, but I’m going to play chess after school. Then I have to run to the Pub to type my story into the computer so I don’t get a blue sheet.” “I know. I have speech practice and then I’m going to SADD ' s pizza party. After all that , I’m going to the auditorium to build sets. I wonder when I’m going to fit in my homework. “Exactly, but with all these clubs to choose from, there’s something to meet my every need . Even with all the diverse personalities and interests in this school there is something for everyone.” Including... •Community members and students filled the 1,350 audi- torium seats for the Winter Choral Concert. The sold out performance forced students to fill aisle space. •Red ribbons, contracts, and bumper stickers greeted 924 families as SADD hoped to send their message home for the winter holidays. Mailed contracts encouraged stu- dents to sign an agreement with their parents saying that they would not drink and drive during the holiday season. •Organizing the homecoming tricycle race and balloon toss, updating the jukebox songs, and building sets for the Battle of the Bands, 42 Student Government members served the wants and needs of the student body. •Working after school an average of 25 hours a week during “publication weeks”. Crier published 18 issues of the bi-weekly newspa- per, covering topics from student alcohol and drug abuse to the local ‘50’s hot spots. •Helping to serve the community needs. Dis- tributive Educational Clubs of America hosted a two-hour Bowl-a-thon at Hammond’s Olympia Lanes, as the business students raised $3,034 that they later donated to the Muscular Dys- trophy Foundation. •For the first time in nine years, the Speech and Debate Team earned the National Forensic League’s Leading vi STAGE SHOW Taking orders from Student Govt, spon- sor Mr. David Spitzer, sophomore Bum Son. freshman John Chevigny and so- phomore Adrian Tabion prepare the stage for the upcoming Battle of the Bands. Five bands competed In the event as “Globe of the Frogs took home the $100 first prize money. Chapter Award for students qualifying for nationals and accumulating NFL points. If you’re looking for some- thing to spark your interest, dial 836-1450, extension 4. JUST CAN IT Adding up to more than just a hill of beans, senior Jim Brous carefully places the last can of beans. DECA helped the Greater Hammond Community Services, Inc. by donating 4,000 cans to their Thanksgiving Basket Drive. Clubs Divider STUDENTS GIVE 110 % WHILE STRIVING TO OBTAIN A NAME OF FAME Winning the gold, receiving that prized ribbon, or just hear- ing one’s name announced over the PA system by seniors Steve Hess or Bob Kemp, students strived to be recognized. Joining honorary clubs gave students the opportunity to bet- ter themselves in may ways. Being involved also helped in preparation for the future. Quill and Scroll, an interna- tional honorary society for out- standing high school journalists, may not have been an active club, but its members discovered achievement. “It’s something that lets me know I’ve achieved what I’ve been working so hard for, stated senior Lisa Baciu, Quill and Scroll member. To be inducted into the society one must have been in the top 25 % of their class and a member of yearbook or the newspaper. National Honor Society (NHS) recognized those who partici- pated and excelled in activities in and out of school. To be recog- nized one must have earned 30 points in either athletics, organi- zations, or employment. Tutoring those having trouble in different subjects ranged among the major responsibili- ties of NHS. “ One thing that a member gains is the ability to help others understand an idea. This is a valuable thing for any- body to learn, stated senior Steve Hess, NHS member. Nation Forensic League (NFL) acknowledged the top Speech and Debate members who accu- mulation of 25 points, earned during meets. “The more points you receive the higher degree of merit or honor you are able to achieve,” explained senior Eric Pardell, president of NFL. Students participated in the NFL to obtain communications skill. “In the NFL you learn mar- ketable skills to be able to speak to the public,” stated Mrs. Helen Engstrom, NFL sponsor. All the hard work students put into clubs benefitted when filling out college applications. “When filling out college applications I felt that by putting I was in NHS gave me an extra edge to getting into that school. Schools really look for that stuff,” explained senior Vic Fortin, NHS member. Some even felt that honorary clubs helped them set apart from the others, not only in member- ship but also in status. “They help show colleges that besides simply participating in an activ- ity you have achieved a higher level of distinction through your ranks, added junior Kathi Vaughn, NFL member. Whether joining honorary groups for pure satisfaction or just for college applications, on top of many students’ lists lin- gered thoughts of recognition. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT With deep concentration on his speech The Nerd, freshman Kris Zambo memorizes his lines for the upcoming meet against Hammond High School. Before speech meets students prepared by spending anywhere from 4-5 hours a week in the practice rooms located in Mrs. Engstrom’s classroom. Academic Club, (front row) Mark Palmer, Ravi Patil, Kathy Gambetta, Mary Margerct Tosiou, Archana Vohra, Emily Rosales, MaryTabion. (row 2) Urzula Urzua, Melody Sun, Val Tsoutsouris, Sean Scheffer, Alison Glendening, Jill Uylaki, Becky Sims, Gene Chang, (back row) Jim Huang, Ravi Nagubadi, Ron Javate, Laura Stover Anne Marie Bibler, Nicole Rusnak, Suneel Chilukuri. Astronomy Club, (front row) Debbie Maka, Leif Sorensen, Ravi Patil, Eileen Han, sponsor Mr. Bruce Curme, Aaron Altschul, Jason Bom. (row 2) Scott Spalding, Larry Cabrera, Jim Huang, Jeff Dolatowski, Katie Fleming, Gene Chang, (row 3) Lisa Kraynik, Steven Konkoly, Ron Javate, Charlie Wilke, Nick Autry, Dan Holloway, Urzula Urzua. (back row) Eric Pardell, Andy Spoljaric, John Novak, Don Bremer, Henry Yu, John Klaich, Ryan Gailmard. Academics Club to Chess Club HUNGRY??? During lunch, senior Lisa Baciu sells bake goods to help raise money for Quill and Scroll. Profits provided for an end of the year Journalism Banquet for Crier and Paragon staff members at the house of Lynwood. HELPING MINDS In hopes of improving their chemis- try grade, sophomores Emily Baciu and Karen Krupinski listen intently to senior Mary Margaret Tosiou, NHS member. NHS offered tutoring Tuesdays .Wednesdays and Thurs- days before and after school in the guidance office to assist students who needed extra help. Bowling Club, (front row) Jon Florczak, Andy Gimus, Mark Matuska, Ravi Sekhar, Jill Uylaki, Jim Bohlin, Kris Zambo, Debbie Maka, Mickey Levy, (row 2) Deb Yarovsky, Ben Hankin, Russel Yu, Jack Kalwasinski, Adam Lasics, David Levin, ValTsoutsouris, TimCros- ton. (row 3) Julius Mapalad, Dennis Mester- harm, Angela Crowd, David Niksch, Charlie Wilke, Cindy Auburn, Mike Sparling, Jason Banach, Heather Piniak. (back row) Doug Vis, Jerry Atriks, Raveen Advani, Kris Lukas, Don Bremer, Jeff Franciski, Eric Mann, Mr. Jeff Graves, sponsor. Chess Club, (front row) Nathan Cashman, Leif Sorensen, Scott Spalding, Nick Mihalic, Dan Watanapongse, Ravi Patil. (row 2) Chris Maka, Russell Yu, Jason Bom, David Levin, Tim Croston. (row 3) Sean Scheffer, Henry Yu, Adam Lasics, Richard Osgerby, John Novak, Richard Han. (back row) Gene Chang, sponsor Mr.Jeff Graves, Ron Javate, Jeremy Lun-din. For Recognition BREAK A LEG Attempting to perfect their roles for Spoon River Anthologies opening night, seniors Jason Foltz and Katie Fleming rehearse their parts. Cast members put in three hours, four days a week for a month in order to perfect their characterizations. Freshman CEC. (front row) Melody Sun, Mark Palmer, Sanjeev Balajce, Elizabeth Tan. (row 2) David You, Michelle Obenchain, Mark Ma- tuska, Amy Piniak. (back row) Amy Sob- olcwski, J.D. Lazar, Regan Rokita, Tracy Rucinski. For Hours on End DEVOTED STUDENTS OFFER TIME, ENERGY, TALENT TO GET THE JOB DONE Ring! The 2:45 bell sounds and students flock out of school as fast as they can; however, many students stay after school because they have a job to get done. For some, that job forced them to stay after school for a required detention. But usually students stayed after school because they chose to do so. Many reasons attracted stu- dents to join clubs even though they realized that it would be time consuming. “I joined the Bowling Club because when I PHOTO SEARCH Admist boxes and papers senior Heather Fesko flips through the files to find photos for first deadline. Helping to find photos, setting dead- lines, and giving constructive criti- cism was part of Heather ' s job as Editor-in-Chief of Paragon. was ten I went bowling and got a 60. I told myself that by the time I was a senior I would double it, and I did,” stated senior Don Bremer, Bowling Club member. “Even though we practice after school on Mondays for two and a half hours, it seems more like fun than work,” added Don. Like Don students joined clubs because they realized that fun times went along with all the hard work. “Since the staff all gets along real well, when we have to stay after school to work it makes the time go a lot faster, “ stated senior Heather Fesko, editor-in chief of Paragon. Some students began to pre- pare during summer to fulfill their obligations. “Since the first paper came out the second week of school, we needed to start gathering ideas in early August,” stated senior Karen Kunkel, Editor-in-chief of Crier. “We also attended a workshop at Ball State University in June to learn techniques that would hopefully help in the year to come.” Five new Macintosh Comput- ers added to the hours spent on Crier. The 31 students of Crier staff spent the first six weeks of school just learning how to use them. “Since everybody had to wait their turn to use the com- puters and everything had to be done in the room on them, this definitely added many hours onto the project, explained Mrs. Nancy Hastings, Publica- tions Adviser. Long hours and hard work seemed worth it to students in the end. “There’s no greater sat- I Sophomore CEC.(fornt row) Karin Krupinski, Paul Kang, Geoff Apato, Paul Wang, (row 2) Rich Rokita, Bill Cowgill, Adam Cohen, Mickey Levy, (back row) Emily Baciu, Jamie Gardner, Chris St. Leger, Russ Kochis. Junior CEC. (front row) Tina Schmidt, Becky Deren, John Kim, Sara Mintz. (row 2) Mia Song, Alison Glendening, Tammy Checroun, Rich Bemat. (back row) Adam Rothschild, Robert Petrovich, Curt Sobolewski, Don Fesko. Freshmen CEC to Junior CEC 191 [ LONG HOURS REVEAL SECRETS OF SUCCESS isfaction than standing on stage and hearing the applause. To hear the crowd, you know it was worth all the time and hassles, stated senior Bob Molnar, The- atre Organization member. Other clubs put in long hours to work on and improve their overall performance. “It takes about two weeks to learn a rou- tine and practice it so we will be prepared to perform on game day,” stated senior Tiffanie Slather, Pom Pon co-captain. Clubs permitted students to travel to different places be- cause of their hard work. Flags had the opportunity to go to the Sectional Tournament between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49’ers. “I thought it was real interesting even though we didn’t get to go on the field. We were able to learn a lot by seeing other schools perform,” explained sophomore Jen Gill, Flags member. From receiving new comput- ers to achieving overall satisfac- tion of winning, many students found that being in a club lasts for hours on end. KEEPING IN STEP Before the first basketball game on against Whiting on Nov. 23, senior co-captain Tiffanie Slathar, senior Jen Atwood, and junior Laura Britzkie practice their routine work- ing after school for one to two hours everyday enabled the pompons to better their halftime performance. Crier, (front row) Julie Walther, Nichole Szafranski, Ilona Carlos, Andrea Yerkovich, Heather Piniak, Sheri Tracy, Mary Tabion, Amy Darrington. (row 2) Adam Roths-child, Kevin Jerich, Trina Murphy, Sara Mintz, Sherry Goldyn, Kathi Vaughn, Laura Britzke, Tristana Barlow. (row3) Karen Kunkel, Rich Bernat, Kevin Mybeck, Paul Elwood, Robyn Zipko, Mike Moskovitz, Kevin Nowaczyk, Bronwyn Billings, (back row) Mike Lalich, John Kish, Paul Czapkowicz, Richard Osgerby, Mike Hadidian, Nicole Rusnak, Paul Wang, Mrs. Nancy Hastings. - Debate, (front row) Djerrick Tan, Kevin Jerich, Paul Kang, Jen Moore, James Chen, Jill Uylaki, Tina Carrara, (row 2) Paul Miranda, James McHie, Ravi Nagubadi, George La Master, Brian Adley, Kim Potter, Mark Krist. (back row) Dan Holloway, Ken Regeski, David Fekete, Roy Jain, Ravi Sekhar, Apurva Patel, Fred Vanklav eren, Suneel Chilukuri. Senior CEC. (front row) Sonali Balajee, Ilona Carlos, Steve Hess, Eric Pardell. (row 2) Charlie Wilke, Gina Blaine, Katie Fleming, Melissa Klee, (back row) Andy Spoljaric, Rob Kemp, Lisa Baciu, Paulette Pokrifcak. Senior CEC to Senior DECA BRIDGE TO SUCCESS To find the perfect photo, senior Amy Fraser, photography editor, looks through the filing cabinet. Being the photographer editor entailed keep- ing track of all photos, in addition to being the communication between staff and photographers. PLANNING AHEAD In deep conversation senior Mike Moskovitz, managing editor, and senior Karen Kunkel, Editor -in- chief, put their ideas together to decide on future coverage ideas for the next issue of Crier. Editorial meetings during third hour and after school helped the 4 top editors to collect their thoughts. Junior DECA. (front row) Janie Szakacs, Beth Bateson, Cindy Cole, Jennifer Carlson, Teresa Medynsky. (row 2) Emilie Seehausen, Dawn Manns, Christy Gore, Laura Poplawski, Acile El-Bakri, Amy Tobias, (back row) Victor Ho, Becky Stodola, David Novak, Mary Hockema, Jason Guadagno. Senior DECA. (front row) Rhonda Keown, Yvonne Gavrilos, Stephanie Kotsis, Laura Skertich, Renay Montalbano, Karen Karulski. (row 2) Anthy Chioros, Chrissy Radosevich, Beth Ewing, Brian Dauksza, Trina Murphy, Kristen Walter, (row 3) sponsor Mr. Kent Lewis, Karen Williams, Chuck Kilgore, Jack Davidson, Jim Koch, Jason Goodrich, (back row) Chris Jostes, John Kortenhoven, J. Brous, Erie Gossler, Vince Biedron. Junior DECA. (front row) Cindy Crist, Traci Mastey, Ann Brom, Kandi Crist, Saul Garza, (row 2) Christopher Brauer, Michelle Wambsganss, Kirk Jarrett, David Bartock, Jason Heidy, Greg Baker, (back row) Lariy Keilman, Harry Mihailidis, Tim Ghrist, Ed Pudlo, Frank Gomez. For Hours on End 193 WISH UPON A STAR To get a better perspective at the stars, senior Ryan Gailmard, As- tronomy member, attempts to dif- ferentiate between the Big Dipper from the Little Dipper. Astronomy club activities ranged from meeting at sponsor Mr. Bruce Curme ' s, Phys- ics teacher, house on a clear night to visiting the Adler Planetarium. WORKING TOGETHER As they cut out letters, DECA mem- bers Yvonne Gavrillos and Anthy Chioros, seniors, design a sign for the Beach Bowl at Stardust. DECA raised money for Muscular Dystro- phy by bowling for dollars. Drama, (front row) Bob Molnar, Brenda O ' Brien, Amy Rogers, Karen Kunkle, Bronwyn Billings, Katie Fleming, Scott Rubin, Kim Szala, Ann Marie McCarthy, Debbie Maka. (row 2) Paty Luna, Megan Ford, Mira Loh, Maria Sawaya, Lynn Panchisin, An- drea Foltz, Lisa Gossler, Amy Tobias, Mickey Levy, Tia Agnew. (row 3) Kari Shapiro, Catherine O ' Connor, Karen Marbach, Sarah Selig, Kristy Tuzikowski, Tina Yarovsky, Mara Scott, Sharon Dragomer, Sharmidi Maymuda. (row 4) James McHie, Heather Brickman, Maya Colakovic, Michelle Griffith, Sabrina Military, Hary Wilke, Stacy Vanderwoode, Kevin Hanusin. For All Practical Goals STUDENTS AIM FOR HEAD START ON FUTURE WITH USEFUL SKILLS Going through high school can be a hard enough Job, but trying to figure out what one’s going to do with his life after high school can be even worse. Stu- dents belonging to Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Speech and Debate. Astronomy, and one of the three foreign language clubs found it rewarding to participate in these clubs to aid their future. DECA members learned dif- ferent aspects of business by participating in candy sales and running the bookstore, “The Source. “ By being a member of DECA I learned what it would be like to deal with the public while dealing in business. stated Jun- ior Ed Pudlo, DECA member. Senior DECA members par- ticipated In business by receiv- ing an early dismissal to hold part-time jobs. Along with the work came the responsibility of trying to fit in all of life’s personal demands and also those of par- ents. “ I learned what it was like to be in the real world by manag- ing my Job at Lighting Corpora- tion, along with keeping my grades, stated senior Jack Da- vidson, DECA member. Preparation for future careers lingered in the backs of minds when students joined certain clubs. Astronomy Club members visited the Adler Planetarium to gain a better perspective of the universe. “If I decided to go into a profession that deals with the planets and stars, then I would have had some knowledge about them from participating in this club, said senior John Klaich, club member. Public speaking plays a role in many jobs. Speech and Debate helped many overcome the initial fear of public speaking. “ At first Sophomore Girls Ensembles, (front row) Renae Grabowkl, Becky Boilek, Lauren Bombergr. (row 2) Lois Swan, Patty Mellon, Katy Eldridge, Karen Hughes, (row 3) Maria Sawaya, Beth Sohrbeck, Jamie Gardner, Julie Schoop, Michelle Wojcik. (back row) Maya Co- lakovic, Mary Tina Vrehas, Catherine O ' Conner, Shannon Rose. Junior Boys Ensembles, (front row) Jason Guadagno, Chris Bryant, Joe Bognar, Mark Zucker, Kevin Gerdt, (row 2) Harry Mihailidis, Clay Gillam, Saul Garza, Dan George, Jason Buyer, (row 3) Rob Grady, Mark Pfister, Kurt Pramuk, Chris Barber, Pat Mason, (back row) Bill Karr, Steve Semchuck, Bob Morris, Mark Deal, Ted Porter. Junior Girls Ensembles, (front row) Polly Falaschetd, Diana Fa- bian, Katie Orth, (row 2) Julie Walther, Becky Sims, Debbie Rybicki.Toni Sellis. (row 3) Jean Kowalski, Kari Shapiro, Christy Lomey, Tracy Liming, (back row) Alison Glendenning, Tracy Crevis- ton, Erica Boehm, Heidi Silgalis. Drama Club to Junior Girls Ensemble 195 TEENS SEEK REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE I was nervous, but after compet- ing at several meets I now look forward to speaking publicly,” explained junior Erica Zacny. Foreign Language Clubs of- fered a possible feature for many members who remained unde- cided on the occupation they would like to pursue. “Knowing French can help me if I decide to go into a career dealing with in- ternational business and I will be able to deal with people who do not speak English fluently,” stated senior Ann Marie Bibler, French Club member. Learning foreign language did not only include the language, but the cultures of the people who speak it also. Taking fieldtrips and planning parties I Senior Boys Ensembles, (front row) Jason Solan, Bob Molenar, Rod Va- nator, Brain Darnell, David Beirger. (row 2) Vinni Santucci, Brendan Sheehy, John Osterman, Ben Zygmunt. (row 3) Jamie Volk, Jason Ryband, Nick Autry, Aaron Franko. (back row) Jason Dragos, Chris Har- ding, Ryan Gailmard, Owen Dcignan. helped students experience a bit of the language. “ It exposes them to different cultures that would help them adapt to other envi- ronments they may not be ex- posed to, explained Mr. Paul LaReau, Spanish Club sponsor. No matter how students sur- vived those four years of high school and moved onto a career in the field of their choice, stu- dents keep in mind it is for some pratical purpose. I f CLOWNING AROUND Preparing to sell balloons to stu- dents, senior Stephanie Kotsis and junior Michelle Wambsganns listen for further instructions. DECA members participated in the annual Homecoming Balloon sale as one of their many fundraisers of the year. Senior Girls Sextet, (front row) Tonya Tomski, Katie Fleming, Brenda O’Brien, Ann Marie McCarthy, Dana Richardson. 96 For All Practical Goals VIVE LA FRANCE While seniors Jackie Johnson and Emily Rosales carry on a conversa- tion at a French cafe , sophomore Maria sawaya pretends to serve them croissants. French Club mem- bers acting out skits helped them ex- perience life in France. PARLIAMENTARY IN PRACTICE Before District Conference.juniors Janie Szakas, Jennifer Carlson, Mike Kennedy, Chris Brauer and Mary Hoekma discuss how they can improve their Parliamentaiy Proce- dure presentation. The group went on to capture first place on their presentation during the DECAmeet. 4 Senior Mixed Ensembles, (front row) John Ostenman, Brenda O’Brien, Jason Solan, Bob Molnar, Ann Marie Mc- Carthy, Dana Richardson, Gina Wlazik. (row 2) Brendan Sheehy, Nancy Gozdecki, Darlene Kcndcr, Sharon Kim, Pam Pool, Julie Slater, Kathy Hughes, Katie Fleming, (row 3) Jamie Volk, Jason Ryband, Heather Fesko, Leslie Schoon, Jim Karr, Tori Szurgot, Mary Kate Kish, Stephanie McNary, Tonya Tomski, Vinicent Santucci. (back row) Jason Dragos, Chris Harding, Brian Darnell, Ryan Gail- mard, Rod Vanator, Nick Autry, BenZygmunt, Owen Deig- nan, Aaron Franko. Senior Girls Ensembles, (front row) Nancy Gozdecki, Heather Fesko, Pam Pool, Kathy Hughes, Gina Wlazik. (row 2) Susie Beckman, Darlene Render, Julie Slater, Sharon Kim, Sinae Kwak, Dana Richardson, (back row) Leslie Schoon, Mary Kate Kish, Stephanie McNary, Tori Szurgot, Tonya Tomski, Cindy Auburn, Kim Szala. Senior Boys Ensemble to Senior Girls Ensemble KICKING INTO HIGH GEAR, STUDENTS BREAK MONOTONOUS ROUTINE As the long, hard school day came to an end, many students found themselves dead tired. But, spirits soon lifted with the help of special interest clubs as students discovered that along with hard work came the benefit of having fun. French, Bowling, Poms, Chess, Astronomy and Flags groups allowed students to get away from the everyday stresses of school. Because one must interact with others when participating in club activities, students made new friends. This allowed stu- dents to enjoy clubs even more. “Because I made a lot of friends, we were all able to go out and have a good time together after the football games,” stated senior Amy Gifford, Flags Corps member. The same held true for the Chess Team, which practiced twice a week for two and a half hours per day. “Having clubs that are hobby-orientated help kids get together who share similar interests,” said science teacher, Mr. Jeff Graves, Chess and Scuba Club sponsor. Variety often helped to keep students interested in clubs. “Besides bowling, we sometimes just sit around and talk, play video games, or stuff ourselves with food. We need to take those breaks, so we don’t bum our- selves out, explained junior Doug Vis, Bowling Club member. Afew students found that love for a certain hobby caused their involvement. “I’ve always been interested in fish and the water so that was the maj or reason why I joined the Scuba Club. I feel that you really have to truly love the hobby first to enjoy being in the club,” explained junior Eric Lander. “You shouldn’t just join because you’ll be able to go to Florida over Spring Break.” Another benefit gained by being in clubs involved a feeling of accomplishment and self worth. “When you’re in Poms you get a good workout everyday so I stay in shape. That makes me feel good about myself,” Flags, (front row) Sharon Murphy, Amy Gif- ford, April Crowd, Lcla Johnson, (row 2) Danielle Hybiak, Shannon Rose, Keri Flickin- gcr, Shelley Strong, Julie Rzonca. (back row) Carlene Whitlow, Lisa Hoekema, Michele Osinski, Deborah Rybicki, Heather Carter, Jennifer Gill. French Club, (front row) Madame Alyce Mart- Webb, Jennifer Lewis, Kristen Argus, Tristana Barlow, Denise Dominik, Pam Pool, Carrie Poplawski, Michele Safko, Laura Marshall, Heather Newton, (row 2) Jennifer Smith, Laura Bukata, Amy Claustre, Sheri Tracy, Eric Mu- Kristol Sullivan, Brandy Costino, Amy Sobolcwski, Cathy Chung, (row 3) Sanjeev Balajee, Jacqueline Johnson, Paul Wang, Christy Rossa, John Kim, Ivanna Park, Susie Glennon, Sara Mintz, Tammy Checroun. (back row) Sabrina Millitary, Brian Ellis, Katie Flem- ing, Lisa Fiegle, Napoleon Tabion, Richard Os- gerby, Maya Colakovic, Adam Lasics, An Marie Biblcr, Bill Cowgill. AIMING TO HAVE FUN Aimed and ready to shoot sopho- more Jennifer Engle plays a game of pool at the Speech and Debate Ha- loween party at sophomore Nick Paulson ' s house. Along with shoot- ing pool, team members ate refresh- ments and listened to music while deciding which game to play next. SHOUT IT OUT Showing her school spirit to the crowd, sophomore Lois Swan en- courages the fans to cheer the bas- ketball players on to victory. Poms often helped the cheerleaders during the game by participating in sideline cheers. French Club, (front row) Regina Carter, Lisa Chastain, Karyn Krol, Andrea Foltz, Lauren Bomberger, Nancy Dominlk, Sara Weinberg, Debbie Maka, Emily Rosales, (row 2) Tara Krull, Tonya Dennis, Jen Gershman, Mike Koh, John Dulany, Deb Yarovsky, David You, Won Park, Kathy Gambetta, Sharmili Majmu- dar. (row 3) Gina Rossi, Laura Poplawski, Mari- etta Parianos, Alison Glendening, Leslie D ar- row, Larissa Brown, Heather Potter, Laura Williams, Becky Sims. (row4)TiaAgnew, Karen Thomas, Amy Moses, Mark Farinas, Nancy Gozdecki, Luann Morgan, Dee Bukorovic, Michelle Kaye, Aeri Kwak. (back row) Karen Kunkel, Paty Luna, Rich Hadidian, Jason Schaum, Kostas Parianos, Sasha Desanclc, Kim Szala, Jennifer Johnson, Trina Murphy. French Club, (front row) Michelle Layer, Kyla Morrissey, Juliann Safko, Tina Yarovsky, Angela Weyand, Regina Marco, (row 2) Karen Lamott, Jennie Gaspar, Sherry Goldyn, Steven Colbert, Kristy Tuzikowski, Melody Sun, Julie Korey. (back row) Adrian Tabion, Kari Shapiro, Ben Zygmunt, Aimee Orr, Brenda O ' Brien, Michelle Harbison. Flags to French Club HAW ALAN FEVER With Hawaiian hat and hula skirt senior Vince Biedron bowls to help DECA raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Clubs held unusual ac- tivities to let students have fun while raising money for a worthy cause. JOYEUX NOEL With Christmas just around the corner, junior Kari Shapiro and senior Katie Fleming celebrate at the French Club Christmas party. For- eign language clubs organized holi- day activities that allowed students to see how other countries cele- brated Christmas. German Club, (front row) Mark Palmer, James Chen, Ted Wilford, Michelle Obcnchain, Kevin Ferguson, Brooke Barsic, Jen Strudas. (row 2) Jenny Walczak, Shelley Springer, Christy Lomey, Joseph Bognar, Julie Walthar, Karl Boehm, Jen Engle, (row 3) Vanessa Krincic, Gerald Kalhfell, Dennis Mesterham, Mike Hadidian, Russ Kochis, Ryan Gailmard. (back row) Ben Zygmunt, Chris Foreit, Mike Ulinski, Don Bremer, Charlie Wilke, Dan Wiseman, Jim Feeney. For Kicks TAKING A BREAK, JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT me feel good about myself, stated sophomore Lois Swan, Poms member. Clubs sometimes arranged fieldtrips to expose students to other cultures or to just let them experience their hobby in a dif- ferent way. French Club, for example, often planned fieldtrips to Chicago for this purpose. “We went to the Museum of Science and Industry to see their Christ- mas Around the World exhibit. It was real interesting to see how other countries celebrate Christ- mas,” stated senior Brenda O’Brien, French Club president. Many students found that being in clubs they enjoyed, such as French or Astronomy, allowed them to relax without having to go home and do their homework right away. “When I go to a French Club meeting, we basically plan for upcoming ac- tivities that are fun, so it’s more relaxing than stressful,” ex- plained junior Michele Safko. Whatever the hobby, students could find a club that suited their needs. Not only were they able to expand their interests, but they also had fun doing it. LIGHTING WEEK TWO To keep with the tradition, senior Mark Swindle, German Club mem- ber and Mrs. Helga Meyer, club sponsor, light the Advent wreath to celebrate Christmas. The holidays often allowed students to experience the traditions of other countries first-hand. German Club, (front row) Amy Moser, Brian Grskovich, Geoff Apato, Becky Deren, Janie Strudas, Kerry Kemoch. (row 2) Shara Smith, Jennifer Baker, Scott Thomas, Acile El-Bakri, Yvette Kolb, Geri Panozzo, Mark Krist. (row 3) Bob Weir, Sara Vance, Steve Kopenec, J.D. Lazar, Sasa Kecman, Phil Lesh. (back row) Mark Swindle, Brent Bodefeld, John Novak, Henry Yu, Andy Spoljaric, Raveen Advani, Phil Wang. Girls Timing Organization, (front row) Becky Amptmeyer, Alison Glendenning, Mrs. VanZyl, Erica Mowitz, Amy Darrington, Elise Schmidt, (row 2) Cindy Strain, Jennifer Gill, Tina Schmidt, Leah Grasty, April Crowd, (row 3) Lisa Smutzer, Kim Potter, Chrissy Pcrrine, Brandy Costino, Kristol Sullivan, Mary Balon. (back row) Anisha Grover, Kellie Hazlett, Marg- ery Anderson, Shannon Rose, Tammy Checroun. Jazz Band, (front row) John Bonnar, Kathy Hughes, Brian Grskovich, Dan Watanapongse, Tom Ghrist. (row 2) Kelly Cronin, Michelle Harbison, Adam Dumbresq, Jeremy Lundin, Pete Wujek. (back row) John Novak, Thad Mead, Greg Kocal, Michael Orosco, Steven Colbert, Mike Jen. German Club to Jazz Band STUDENTS TAKE TIME OUT TO HELP Contrary to popular belief, students had other things on their mind besides the opposite sex, loud music, and driving at reckless speeds. Students found ways to benefit others instead of themselves. Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) found them- selves participating in activities throughout the year. “We col- lected 4000 cans from the stu- dent body which we then gave to the Greater Hammond Commu- nity who distributed it to the needy areas,” explained junior Candy Crist. “It made me realize that poverty exists more than people realize.” Having fun while working to- gether, DECA members held their annual Bowl-A-Thon which raised $3000. DECA do- nated the money to aid in re- search for Muscular Dystrophy. Girls Timing Organization (GTO) played an important part in wrestling, track, and swim- ming. They timed for the meets, worked in concession stands, and made posters to boost the team’s morale. “My girls are able to make friends while getting the student body aware of up coming sporting events by teepeeing houses and decorating lockers,” said Mrs. Dorothy Van Zyl, GTO sponsor and athletic secretary. When benefiting others, re- sponsibility seemed to be the number one priority. “Even though we did this on our own Marching Band, (front row) Kathy Hughs, Kelly Cronin, Margaret Ewing, Jeremy Lundin, Louise Andreani, De- borah Bachan, Laura Lichtle, Carissa Reppen, Jeff Echterling.(row 2) Tara Krull, Thad Mead, Tim Croston, Robert Rudy, Michelle Hoeky, Christy Rossa, William Weaver, (row 3) Julie Korey, Tim Chen, Tom Kirsch, Bob Maloskey, Pete Wujek, Cari VanSenus, Val Tsout- souris, Brian Grskovich. (row 4) Jim Huang, Mike Jen, Michael Orosco, Dennis Mcsterharm, Bill Caddick, Tim Ghrist, Adam Dumaresq, Steven Colbert, (row 5) John Novak, Mark Anthony, Mike Siska, John Lichtle, Derek Deboer, Greg Kocal, Ernie Peiser, Steve Kopenec, John Bonnar. For the Benefit of Others LISTEN UP Proudly displaying his class of 89 tee shirt, Student Body President Gene Chang organizes the activities at the Homecoming Parade. The three legged race, balloon toss, and the tricycle race provided enjoyment for everyone. JUST THE FACTS With stapler in hand, junior Laura Wil- liams attempts to warn students about the facts of drinking and driving. SADD repeatedly decorated the walls and organ- ized activities which stressed having fun with friends without the use of alcohol. ✓ National Honor Society, (front row) Ravi Patil, Kathy Gambetta, Amy Fraser, Saralie Herakovich, Christy Szala, Ann Marie Mc- Carthy, Nancy Gozdecki, Bob Molnar, Jac- queline Johnson, Leif Sorenson, (row 2) Mary Tabion, Emily Rosales, Paulette Pokrifcak, Jennifer Baker, Gene Chang, Jenn Gust, Kim Hesek, Art Giannini, Gina Torreano. (row 3) Trina Murphy, Charlie Wilke, Ron Javate, Anjali Gupta, Brenda O ' Brien, Vic Fortin, Heather Fesko, Steve Hess, Mary Margaret Tosiou. (back row) Anne Marie Bibler, John Klaich, Nicole Rusnak, John Novak, Don Bre- mer, Jason Gedmin, Lisa Baciu, Amy Hulett, Scott Rubin. 203 For the Benefit of Others ONE BY ONE Extending a helping hand, senior Jim Brous collects food for the needy, during the canned food drive. DECA helped those less fortunate throughout the year by participating in activities such as the Bowlathon for Muscular Dystrophy. TIMES UP Working the time clock GTO members sophomore Elise Schmidt, and juniors Amy Dar- lington and Alison Glendenning keep track of the points during the Bishop Noll, Hammond Mor- ton, Gary Roosevelt Triple Dual Meet. GTO members put in much time helping out various athletic teams keeping time and setting up for meets. Orchestra, (front row) Urzula Urzua, Debi Nelson, Laura Wesner, Karen Tho- mas. (row 2) Eileen Han, Mark Palmer, Jason Ba- nach, Steve Sims, Dan Watanapongse. (back row) Tamara Hunt, Gabrielle Megales, Mara Scott, Tom Ghrist. Paragon, (front row) Julie Huard, Rebecca Ribble, Heidi Silgalis, Michelle Kaye, Alison Rothschild, Amy Fraser, Dana Rothschild, Melissa Nicholas, Mrs. Hastings, (row 2) Shiva Ojagh, Jim Wachel, Helene Nelson, Laura Dunn, Eric East, Bryan Oberc, Rory Gont, Sue Samuel, (row 3) Amy Hulctt, Sue Soderquist, Heather Fesko, Stephanie McNary, Tammy Hollis, Helena Brasovan, Robin Skov, Debbe Oi, Aimee Orr. (back row) Dave Arlen, Jason Gedmin, Charmain Pestikas, Cari Van- Senus, Andrea FefTerman, Becca Ochstein, Karen Dahlstcn, Dina Hanes, Laura Stover, Lisa Baciu. For the Benefit of Others COMMUNITY BENEFITS FROM STUDENT SUPPORT time, we still had to be prompt to all meets and accurate in all timings, said senior Erica Mowitz, GTO manager. Student Government held their 8th annual blood drive to give students a chance to save someone’s life. They surpassed their goal of 80 units by collect- ing 99. “The blood will go directly to the American Red Cross to undergo testing and screening to check the content. Then it will be distributed among hospitals or to storage,” explained Kevin Jerich, Student Body President. Student Government helped THINKING AHEAD As the nurse takes blood from him, senior Brad Glendening tries to concentrate on other thoughts. The Blood Drive collected 99 units of blood which went directly to the American Red Cross for screening. the student body by listening to suggestions and getting them into action. They purchased a shake machine and arranged for a half day at Homecoming. In addition. Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) helped students realize the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving by having various guest speakers, dances, and purchas- ing videos for the school. “People might get sick of seeing our posters all over the school, but at least it lets people know we exist. Who knows, it might save someone’s life,” stated junior Morgan Hawkins. Benefiting others became a rewarding experience for many students. It proved to people that teenagers can also make a positive difference in other people’s lives. Poms, (front row) Amy Claustre, Sheri Tracy, Laura Poplawski, Laura Williams, Jen Paliga, Laura Bukata. (row 2) Kelly Wilson, Becky Sims, Laura Brictzke, Jennifer Atwood, Kim Terandy, Kim Kumiega. (back row) Lois Swan, Shiva Ojagh, Laura Stover, TifTanie Slathar, Karen Thomas, Sherry Ortiz. Quill and Scroll, (fornt row) Bryan Oberc, Amy Fraser, Dcbbe Oi, Ilona Carlos, Mary Tabion. (row 2) Ann Marie McCarthy, Jason Gedmin, Lisa Baciu, Amy Hulctt, Nicole Rusnak, Bronwyn Billings, (back row) Trina Murphy, Saralic Hcrakovich, Heather Fesko, Karen Kunkel, Charlie Wilke. 205 For the Benefit of others POISED AND READY All ready for his turn to come up freshman Steve Sims waits patiently until he plays the violin portion of “Hoedown” by Aaron Copeland. Paying attention and coming in at the right time seemed vital in having a perfect performance. STRIKE UP THE BAND Keeping time to the music, band di- rector Miss Ginger Douglas gives direction to the marching band dur- ing half-time activities. Miss Douglas played an important part in helping coordinate music during football and basketball home games. Science Club, (front row) Scott Spalding, Laura Wesncr, Henry Yu, Russel Yu. Scuba Club, (forntrow) ArtGiannini, Chris Foreit, Mr. Jeff Graves, Ryan Gailmard. (row 2) Jamey Volk, Richard Osgerby, Don Bremer, Mike Ulinski. (back row) Charlie Wilke, Eric Lander, Lennart Tan, Mark Pfister. For Good Measure TALENTED STUDENTS MOVE TO THEIR OWN MUSICAL DRUM BEAT From crashing cymbals to hit- ting the wrong note to singing the song over and over again, stu- dents found that practice does make perfect. Participating in ensembles, students needed singing talent, great personality, and the ability to read music. “Being in en- sembles gave me a chance to become comfortable in front of people and to perform for an SPIRIT RAISER Raising spirit by playing the song “Coconut Champagne” on his trombone, band member Greg Kocal.junior, marches during Homecoming half-time activities. Band members as well as students got into homecoming activities by painting their faces. audience.” said junior Alison Glendening, ensemble member. Agreeing with Alison, senior D ana Richardson explained, “Ensembles is a real moral booster. Even if you sing the wrong line, there are so many of your friends around you to build up your self-confidence that you can continue singing.” The annual Christmas Con- cert held Dec. 14 included four choir groups, six ensembles, and a mixture of band and orchestra members. “Going to the concert I wasn ' t sure if I would stay for the whole thing. I got so caught up in the singing and I was so im- pressed that when the Senior Mixed Ensembles ended with The Carol of the Bells, ' I didn’t know where the time went,” said junior Tim Gill. Having close to 1400 people attending the choral concert by far surpassed concerts of the past. “This year’s concert was a total success, we had the biggest turnout ever in the history of MHS and everything went well, stated Mr. Richard Holmberg, choral director. Trying to get the music and marching steps all together seemed a difficult task at first, but the band proved everyone wrong. The band members met for two weeks during the sum- mer from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. so they could perfect their marching skills for the upcoming season and learn new songs. Hitting a sour note in choir may not be as noticeable as hit- Spanish Club, (front row) Valerie Toslou, Susan Mackanos, Kerrie Mattson, Lisa Smutzer, Morgan Hawkins, Michelle Kish, Kim Banas, Mary Tabion, Lisa Becker, (row 2) Michelle Wan- troba, Matthew Lalich, Shannon Rose, Tricia Jerich, Kathy Ziol, Cari Ugcnt, Tina Carrara, Jon Florczak. (row 3) Aaron Altchul, Nicole Gleason, Ron Javate, Julius Mapalad, Christy Lomey, Gene Chang, Eileen Han, Jay Kelchak. (back row) Laura Stoker, Mary Tina Vrehas, Brian Sampias, John Czapkowicz, Kris Lukas, Ken Regeski, Greg Quagliara, Ben Han kin. Spanish Club, (front row) Anisha Grover, Urzula Urzua, Susan Trovinger, Kathy Gambetta, Sharmili Majmudar, Tina Schmidt, Jennifer DeVries, Kris Zambo. (row 2) Laurie Milan, Mary Margaret Tosiou, Lisa Jabaay, Joseph Legaspi, Karen Hughes, Becky Levin, Laura Brietzke, Heather Car- ter. (row 3) Tonya Dennis, Jill Uylaki, Jason Bom, Sharon Pavol, Gina Blaine, Laura Pavlovich, ValTsoutsouris, Sarah Selig. (back row) Paul Miranda, Erlich Tan, Nicole Rusnak, Bum Son, Jeff Franciski, Djerrick Tan, Suneel Chilukuri, Mike Spanling. Science Club to Spanish Club PERFORMERS SHOW ENTERTAINING TALENT ting one in band. In band, if one seems just slightly off, it ruins the whole song. “There are so many intricate moves to perfect, that the members have to know the parts well,” explained sopho- more Tara Krull, clarinet player. Exposure to many different musical attributes including the marching band, orchestra, and also the jazz band may be help- ful to students later. “Being in the both the jazz band and the marching band can help me later in life because if I decide to go into music I would have had been in contact with different musical varieties,” explained junior Kelly Cronin. Giving their all showed or- chestra members that liking what one does made practice go by faster. “We usually practice two hours outside class and an hour inside class, but I don’t care because I like to be a part of the music, stated sophomore, Urzula Urzua, violin player. No matter how bad it seemed at first, it all measured up to a perfect performance in the end. Practice did make perfect! PICTURE PERFECT Fixing senior Aaron Franko ' s flower, senior Darlene Render puts the fin- ishing touches on his robe before the Christmas Choral Concert. Students helped each other to look picture perfect before it was time to perform on stage. Speech, (front row) Rebecca Ribble. Natalie Kimc, I .aura Bukata, James Chen, Melody Sun, Lauren Bombergcr, Sonali Balajcc. (row 2) Anisha Grover, Kris Zambo, Laura Brictzkc, Becky Levin, Cari Ligcnt, Vicki Vrabel, Sonali Majmudar, Ted Wilford. (row 3) Paul Kang, Jcnn Gust, Kathi Vaughn, Jenifer Baker, Trina Murphy, Erica Zcazny , Louise Anareani. (row 3) Mira Loh, Nick Paulson, Gene Chang, Erlich Tan, Kevin Jerich, Ben Hankin, Shelley Sprin- ger, Megan Ford, (back row) Michelle Harbison, Adrian Tabien, Richard Han, Ron Javate, Rob Kemp, Maya Cc a!:ovic, Kari Shapiro. Speech, (front row) Ravi Patil, Kyla Morrissey, Andrea Foltz, Ilona Carlos, Karyn Krol, Eliza- beth Tan, Jen Moore, Leif Sorenson, (row 2) Jennifer Engle, Lauren Bomberger, Scott Rubin, Becky Sims, Neal Fromm, Laura Wil- liams, Bob Molnar, Leslie Darrow. (row 3) Tonya Dennis, Sandhya Gupta, Jacqueline Johnson, Mara Scott, Scan Scheffer, Ann Marie McCarthy, Acile El-Bakri, Sharmili Ma- jumudar. (row 4) Karl Boehm, Suneel Chi- lukuri, Eric Pardell, J.D. lazar, Steve Hess, Val Tsoutsouris, John Kim, Gene Chang, (back row) John Chevigny, James McHie, Bob Mor- ris, Susan Solan, Catherine O ' Connor, Mary Tina Vrehas, Vicki Tcrranova, Ken Regeski. Students Against Drunk Driving, (front row) Angela Weyand, Karen Hughes, Mira Loh, Pedro Gutierrez, Scott Skoney, Jen Paliga, Rene Grabowski, Kevin Hanusin, Mrs. Cook, (row 2) Michelle Vickers, Michelle Obenchain, Laura Williams, Greg Glennon, Sheri Tracy, Debbie Maka, Jen Moore, Urzula Urzua. (row 3) Jolene Daily, Susie Glennon, Deborah Rybtcki, Kevin Jerich, Becky Sims, Brian Cronin, Mor gan Hawkins, Jason McCaslin, Becky Levin, (row 4) Victor Carlos, Laura Wesner, Mark Mayuska, Jim Huang, Kristian Siukola, Sherry Goldyn, Aaron Altchul, Jcnnnifer Lovasko. (back row) Paul Miranda, Mike Spaulding, Cindy Auburn, Sasha Dcsancic, Robyn Zipko, Djcrrick Tan, Suneel Chilukuri, Laura Bri- ctzke. IN A CLOUD With other things on his mind, fresh- man Steve Colbert, tuba player, takes a break before his turn to par- ticipate. Band members found tak- ing the time to relax helped them catch their breath and get ready for the next song. DO RAE MI “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose, sang juniors Mark Zucker and Robert Grady during the Christmas Choral Con- cert. Using props such as a red nose and water pistols to entertain the audience made the concert more enjoyable for eveiyone. Student Government, (front row) Lau- ren Bomberger, James Chen, Aeri Kwak, - na Franko, Nancy Gozdecki, Christy Szala, Helene Nelson, Mark Farinas, Jamie Gont, Cathy Chung, (row 2) Beth Sohrbcck, Tammy Hollis, Gene Chang, Jason Zweig, Nick Paulson, Heather (, sko, Gabrielle Girot, Lynn Pavlovich, Dan Watanapongse, Charmaine Pesti- kas, Julie Schoop. (row 3) Cindy Crist, Trivia Club, (front row) Charlie Wilke, Ravi Patil, Mr. Jeff Susie Beckman, Kevin Jerich, Missy Graves, Ron Javate. (back row) Art Giannini, Leif Sorensen, Sanders, Brian Davis, Dave Weichman, Jlm Huang, John Novak, Gene Chang. Kristy Tuzikowski, Cyndi Jacobsen, Jen- nifer Johnson, Mark Pfister. (back row) John Chevigny, William Weaver, Neil Sparber, Richard Han, Adrian Tabion, Adam Gordon, Tom Kirsch, Erlich Tan, Paul Hernandez. Speech and Debate to Triva Club GIVE Although people think it ' s not all that it ' s cracked up to be, the town nicknamed ' Funster ' disproves this myth. Its 20,617 residents will find more than they expected when they say “Hey, what’s going on tonight? There ' s never anything to do in ’Funster ' anyway, besides watch ‘The Munsters” and eat cheese.” That’s not true. There’s a lot happening .” “Don’t just hand me a line.” “Well, what do you want to eat?” “What is there?” “We have tons of fast food restaurants and we have some nice restaurants, too. Or if you don’t want any thing like that, we can go to Chicago, to Greektown or to Chinatown.” “Cool! How about catching a movie after- wards? What’s playing?” “Everything. I swear, there must be fifty movie theaters around here.” “Wow, and I thought there was nothing to do here.” “Just tell me what you want to do, and I’ll give you five options to choose from. For example... •“I have nothing to wear.” This excuse, although a popu- lar one, didn’t hold its ground as students crowded Wood- mar, River Oaks, and South- lake. Whether looking for that special Turnabout dress or just a new outfit to cure the winter blahs, these shopping malls satisfied every need. •“What’s going on tonight?” Responses to this varied from WWM SWEET TOOTH Not sure what her friend ' s favorite chocolate is, freshman Regan Rokita eyes the chocolate truffles and peanut butter fudge at Hohman Floral. Candy proved to be the perfect gift for events from birthdays to Valentines ' Day. “Nothing.” to “I’ll probably stay home.” But going out outweighed home entertainment as students flocked to the eight local theaters with a total of 40 screens to view the film of their choice. Avoiding the $5.60 to $6.20 prices, students opted to attend $3 Tuesdays in order to stretch their wallets. •‘The refrigerator is empty. What am I going to eat?” No problem! With over 2 1 diverse res- taurants, options of atmospheres varied from a quiet dinner for two at Old Town Hall restau- rant to a pizza delivered by Lorenzo’s. •“I want to get out of this house, but there’s nothing to do.” Want to bet? Football games at the Church of the Nazarene, frisbee golf in Community Park, or a walk with one’s dog around the Frank H. Hammond track proved to be the perfect therapy. •“It feels like we’re in the middle of nowhere!” With Chicago only 28 miles away,not only could students skip town, but multiple op- tions became available: car- riage rides down Michigan Ave., eating one’s heart out at the Taste of Chicago, and running up Dad’s charge cards at Bloomigdales. •If you’re looking for people to see, places to go and things to do, dial 836-1450, extension 5. EASY ACCESS Needing extra money for Grandma and Grandpa ' s Christmas present, senior Leslie Schoon utilizes the 24 hour Access at Calumet National Bank. From the earlybirds to the late-nighters, students turned to banks in order to get the funds needed for their activities. BEST WISHES CLASS OF 1989 FROM . . . CARE REALTY 8202 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-5412 DUNKIN’ DONUTS 9228 Indianapolis Highland 923-1377 Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week Munster Glass and Mirror 519 South St. Munster 836-1870 Service Cut and Polished To Your Needs © 239 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-1585 McDonald’s 515 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-1969 HUNGRY? With hunger in mind, junior Jennifer Gershman stops off for a box of McDonald’s cookies. McDonald’s can provide a quick, delicious after- school snack. Dancing and Gymnastic Apparel A At my } oRD R ROCESSING INC 8925 White Oak Ave. Munster 923-WORD Advertisements Olsen 2929 West Lincoln Highway Merrillville 738-1900 Dynasty Limousine Service 10124 Indianapolis Blvd. Chicago, IL 60617 312-221-8924 NEED A RIDE? Waiting for the limousine driver to open the door, juniors Jeremy Moritz, Lisa Fiegle, Steve Semchuck and Rory Gont await the evening ahead in Chicago. Limousines pro- vide a sophisticated way for students to spend their evenings. Advertisements Temple Pharmacy HAVE THE SNIFFLES? assistance. If a prescription needs to be While representing the pharmacy, fresh- filled, Temple Pharmacy can get the job man Brian Klee, senior Melissa Klee, and done. Mr. Jack Klee stand ready to give medical 7905 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-6110 Service Auto 1343 Chicago Ave. Hammond 931-2600 Parts AUTO PROBLEMS? installs a carburetor while freshman No need to panic, Service Auto Parts Shaun Ladwig and junior Kirk Weisner has fast, friendly service for all your pour oil and freshman Molly Miller rein- mechanical needs. Junior Brian Ladwig stalls an air filter. Richard G. Reffkin, DDS 9339 Calumet Munster 836-9131 GOT A TOOTHACHE? Ted Reffkin, sophomore, checks sopho- more Adam Cohen’s teeth for cavities. Whether filling cavities or pulling teeth, Dr. Richard Reffkin provides surgical needs and advice for his patients. Little Caesar’s Pizza 439 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-0505 Advertisements Hair Fashions by Charles 120 North Griffith Blvd. Griffith 924-6677 NEED A NEW DO? Experimenting with a different look, sen- ior Allison Dedelow gets her hair done by Charles VanGorp. Hair Fashions by Charles provides friendly service and creative styling for all their customers. Restaurant Superb Dining in a pleasant atmosphere Shatters Pizza gUFFeT Restaurant 9144 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 838-8600 9200 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 838-6400 4s the 6:30 a.m. alarm sounds, teens hit snooze only to wake in a panic an hour later, realizing they ' re | ate again? • My Mom burnt my breakfast so I had to wait until she made some more!” -Chris Harrington, junior • It is my sister” s fault, ” -Adam Cohen, sophomore • It was all my ride’s fault and I forgot my lunch money, -Brian Morgan, freshman • He was falling in love! -heard by Mr. Jim Stone, typing teacher • 7 was helping some poor fresh- man pick up his books all over the hallway, ” — Charmain Pestikas, senior • Well see, there was this bomb threat at Wilbur Wright and my brother came home so my mom made me stay home until the threat was over so I could take my brother back to school, ”-Kim Conley, junior • I passed a sign on the way to school and it said SLOW so I obeyed the sign.” -heard by Miss Annette Wisniewski, guidance counselor • I had to walk to school and it was so cold it took a long time, -Kathy Gambetta, senior Advertisements 215 Hammond Clinic For All Your Health Needs 7905 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-5800 HEADACHE? To learn more about the medical field, juniors Laura Stover and Shiva Ojagh study a patient’s brain X-ray. From hav- ing a simple check-up to treating a ma- jor injury, The Hammond Clinic can as- sist you. 216 Advertisements Discount Records Tapes, Inc. V 15 Ridge Road Munster 836-8337 Colors n ■overings inc. Gailmard Eye Care Center 522 Torrence Calumet City, IL 60409 (312)891-3020 4000 E. Lincoln Highway Merrillville 46410 947-1511 630 Ridge Road Munster 836-1738 ARE THINGS A BIT BLURRY? Carefully examining an enlarged picture of senior Nick Autry’s eye, senior Ryan Gailmard learns more about what his family business does. Gailmard Eye Care Center can give you a thorough eye exam and assist you in finding the perfect pair of eyeglass frames. 22015 Governor Hwy. Richton Park, IL (312)747-6066 L M Jewelers Your Class Ring Headquarters 3338 Ridge Road Lansing 60438 (312) 474-9235 Advertisements 217 Howard J. Weinberg 9337 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-5206 NEED A NEW LOOK? Inserting novocaine to relieve her patient, freshman Sara Weinberg assures senior Rich Meyer that he will feel no pain. Dr. Howard Weinberg provides plastic and reconstructive surgery for his patients. Advertisements Irv Lang Insurance Agency Inc. 2449 45th Ave. Highland 46322 924-7600 Dairy T 339 North Broad Griffith 924-8000 830 Ridge Rd. • Munster • 836-8003 3586 Village Ct. Gary 887-0030 Advertisements i - y 910 ' £ $ ? I I 57 Mercantile National Bank of Indiana 915 Ridge Rd. Munster 923-3950 $$$ propriate forms. Students found ’ he Opening a checking account, Cynthia Mercantile Bank of Indiana a relief Elmore, assistant Vice President, as- bank in which to invest their money sists senior Ellyce Kaluf fill out the ap- Advertisements Rico’s Pizza 3651 Ridge Rd. Lansing (312)895-2630 SHOWING PRIDE Displaying their pride in Rico’s Pizza, employees Jennifer Spangler and Barb Etter, juniors, stand beside their busi- ness. To satisfy an after school hunger, students turn to Rico’s Pizza for any- thing from pizzas to sandwiches. Minalab Dental Laboratory Specializing in Crown and Bridge Ceramics Dave Gedmin, CDT 537 Fisher Place Munster 836-5066 Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1989 May the rewards of your hard work fulfill your dreams and produce desire toward greater achievement. 900 Ridge Rd. Homewood, IL 60430 (312)799-4400 Linden Group, Inc . Architects Planners Alan Gordon Optometrist 1650 45th Ave. Munster 924-8012 ASC Automotive 10124 Indianapolis Blvd. Chicago,60617 (312)721-9295 NEED A HAND? While in a bind, junior Rory Gont yells for help to freshmen Jaime Gont and Regan Rokita. When push comes to shove, ASC Automotive can solve all your automotive problems. Advertisements 221 American Savings 8230 Hohman Ave. Munster 836-5870 CASH ONLY PLEASE! Cashing in her week’s pay check, sen- ior Kelly Livingston receives assistance from a helpful employee. Put your trust in American Savings FSB to assist with your financial needs. Taco Time 4220 45th Ave. Highland 46322 924-5859 DECISIONS, DECISIONS Because Taco Time offers a variety of mouth-watering Mexican specialities, juniors Andrea Fefferman, and Julie Huard have a difficult time deciding what to order. Taco Time can satisfy that Mexican craving. Hair Designs by Phaze I 2449 45th Ave. Highland 46322 924-7210 SMILE AND SAY, “CHEESE!” With smiles on their faces and creative ideas in their minds, the staff at Phaze I can help create a perfect image for you. In addition to haircuts and manicures, Phaze I provides a variety of original clothing and jewelry accessories. 222 Advertisements Stone Krugman Motor Sales, Inc. 731 Ridge Road (At State Line) Lansing, IL 60438 (312)895-3500 Wholesale and Retail R eally, officer... Flashing red lights speed drivers into creative thinking • I am on my way to take the SATs and I forgot my admissions ticket, ” — Jo Galvin, Junior • My heel got caught in the mat and I couldn ' t let off the gas, — Lisa Page, Junior • I was Just trying to get home on time, ” — John Llchtle, senior • My speedometer doesn ' t work and I was on my way to buy a new fuse for it, — Sean Jankus, sophomore • Sorry officer, I Just started driving this car and it has a more powerful engine than our other one; I’m not used to it yet!” — Paty Luna, Junior • I have a really bad stomachache and I have got to get to a toilet, FAST ' -Becca Ochstein Junior • We Just won a speech meet and we were all so engrossed in talking about it I lost track of the speed, ” — Mrs. Mary Yorke English teacher Price Realtors 9352 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-1030 MAY I HELP YOU? Talking with a client over the phone, sophomore Jen Paliga learns how to help a prospective home buyer. Price Realtors offers a helping hand and friendly service to those planning on buying or selling their home. Banner Foods 1830 45th Ave. Munster SUP-R-SAVER Open 24 hours ' We’re big on customer service. ” Professional Pharmacy 1400 Otto Blvd. Chicago Heights, IL (312)754-6402 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS As junior Helene Nelson types out a needed prescription read by her father Mr. John Nelson Jr., she also learns more about what her family business does. Rely on Professional Pharmacy for all your pharmaceutical needs. Advertisements 223 ARE YOU COVERED? For more than 33 years, Don Powers Agency, Inc., has put together com- plete insurance programs for business and the construction industry. We place special emphasis on complete insur- ance protection for all divisions of the business world. Also, the agency offers a full line of life, accident, health, home, and automobile plans. Finalizing a client’s insurance form, seniors Heather Fesko and Kelly Livingston check for any errors that might not have been caught when the form was filled. Tim’s Hair Design 900 Ridge Road Munster 836-9737 It’s the cut that counts Big Red Sports 921 Ridge Road Munster 836-8088 Best wishes to 1989 Munster Graduates Don Powers Agency, Inc. 911 Ridge Road • Munster • 836-8900 Advertisements nfusDiis Lumber Co. Home Building Material Center 1014 165th Street • Hammond 931-2900 • (312) 221-6667 Budget Sign Shop 7439 Calumet Ave. Hammond 933-4545 CUSTOM MADE Working overtime, senior Nikki Gard- berg and sister, sophomore Brooke Put the final touches on a customized license plate. Budget Sign Shop not only provides customized services from banners to show cards, but sup- plies quick service as well. Schoop’s 215 Ridge Road Munster 836-6233 CRAVING A HAMBURGER? Satisfying their hunger with a quick after school snack, sophomores Julie Schoop and Russ Kochis fill up on a hamburger and fries. Whether you are craving an American meal or want a 50’s atmosphere, Schoops pro- vides both of those needs. Vanis Hair Studio 9245 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-2739 NEED A TRIM? Taking time out from his busy sched- ule, employee John Miller trims his co-worker Lisa Boatman ' s hair. Vanis Hair Studio offers a wide variety of hair designs plus all of your hair care needs. Calumet Harbor Lumber and Supply Company 13657 S. Buffalo • Chicago, IL 60633 (312)646-1444 Calumet Harbor LUMBER COMPANY t V John Hodson Suite 1650 G 45th Ave. Munster 924-3555 Professional Numismatist Estate and Collection appraisals Coins— Stamps— Autographs; Dealer in Baseball cards, including sets, stars, cases; Investments A.N.A. Life Member 885 Zandstra’s Store for Men 2629 Highway Ave. Highland 923-3545 226 I Advertisements Milne Supply Co. 538 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-9006 LEAKY FAUCET? For everything from bathroom supplies to faucets to the kitchen sink, Milne Supply Co. provides it. Tim Milne shows his pride in the family business. •■V-VV ' N BSmt Academic Counseling Services 9250 Colombia Ave. Munster 836-1172 PLANNING YOUR FUTURE? When your future comes to mind, Academic Counseling Services can help in this area. Mrs. Beth Poliak, counselor, helps juniors Jennifer Gershman and Michelle Safko find the right college. The Frankovich Company 9608 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 924-9095 I li i homework and tests are a fact of school life, getting them back quickly could be another story • I ' m so disappointed that I didn’t even bother to finish grading them! -heard by Lennert Tan, junior • I was up all night with PARAGON CRIER deadline! -heard by Sharmili Majmudar, sophomore • Why should I have to do it, if you don’t do your homework? -heard by Sara Vance, sophomore • I took my boys to a professional wrestling match last night. -Mr. Bob Shinkan, math teacher • AAAAAAA, UMMMMM, Well . . . -heard by Steve Sims, freshman • My briefcase was stolen from my car for the third time this semester! -Mr. Leory Marsh, Health and Saf tey teacher • ' Teachers have a life too! -heard by Stacy Slathar, senior • I couldn’t find my red pen. -heard by Jack Davidson, senior Advertisements 227 719 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-8000 WRIER PROBLEMS ? Pepsi Cola General Bottlers, Incorporated CATCHING THE SPIRIT 9300 Calumet Av. Munster 836-1800 Catching that Pepsi spirit, the 1989 Paragon staff enjoys the refreshing taste of Pepsi. Pepsi provides a var- iety of refreshing soft drinks living up to its title as the choice of a new generation. HAMnVWDY HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTERS 9 330 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-8600 The Razor’s Edge Family Hair and Tanning Salon 303 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-2100 New Moon 8250 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-5464 CHECKING IT OUT While alumnus Susie Riebe gets an or- der together, co-worker Jay Sinde takes another phone call. Whether eating out or picking-up is your style, New Moon provides Chinese cuisine along with courteous service. 228 Advertisements HIGHWAY CARRIERS P.O. Box 6006 (219) 933-4464 Hammond 46325 (312) 862-0264 R R Discount A Variety of Patterns for a Variety of People . . . 2825 Jewett St. TEAM ’ G ° To show support for their favorite teams, Highland, IN 46322 freshman Kathy Behling and Blythe Bigger- 838-8132 staff find Purdue and Indiana wallcoverings to decorate their rooms. Count on R R 1842 45th Ave. Munster 924-0360 Cleverly Hidden in Downtown Highland Discount for your favorite wall coverings. Advertisements 229 The Lark Southlake Mall ALL TOGETHER NOW Equipped with the winter fashions, juniors Alison and Dana Rothschild, Becca Ochstein, Jo Galvin, Adam Rothschild, Erica Boehm, alumna Kristen Hanes, and senior Jamey Volk are ready for the season. The Lark “fits” all your latest fashion. YEARS • • • 8940 Indianapolis • Highland • 923-3311 The Raleigh For Fine Dining Specializing in Steaks Seafood Serving Lunch and Dinner 19400 S. Torrence Lynwood, IL 6041 1 312-895-1220 Key Markets 12 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-8286 DECISIONS, DECISIONS Deciding to be picky, seniors Tori Szurgot and Jason Ryband pick out the ripest orange. Key Markets has a wide variety of fresh produce and other fods to provide all your needs. Advertisements Marcus Auto Lease 8840 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 838-0200 THE SIGN SAYS . . . When looking for the car of your dreams, come to Marcus Auto Lease to find the perfect vehicle. Marcus leases everything from trucks and 16 passen- ger vans to compact cars. RENTAL-LEASING ( « •••• •••••• • • •• ••• • ••••••••••••• • • •I -•••••• � • «•••• Best Wishes To The Class of ’89 At Peoples Federal we know how important higher education is to your future. Deciding how to pay for that education can be a big decision. Peoples Federal has two loan programs available to students and parents who need assistance. Please feel free to contact a Peoples Federal branch office for more information regard- ing student loans or other aid. lft I SINCE 1910 llvples Federal Saving qc, Loan y sscxiatkm EAST CHICAGO. 4902 Indianapolis Blvd.. 397-5010 HAMMOND, 7120 Indianapolis Blvd.. 844-7210 .. MERRILLVILLE. 7915 Taft Street. 769-84S2 fvf LENDER (One block north of Rt. 30 on Rt. S5) DYER. 1 300 Sheffield Avenue. 322-2530 MUNSTER. 9204 Columbia Avenue. 836-9690 SCHERERVILLE. (Coming in 1989) at Rt. 30 and Robin Hood Blvd FSL 1 C Your eyes meet across a crowded room...You approach the person and say... H ey, babe • My friend wants to meet you, “ — Doug Payne, senior • I think you are incredibly attrac- tive, but I don’t want to limit my opinion of you to outward appear- ance; so can I get to know you, — Eric Pardeli senior • Golly, you are pretty, I do not suppose you want to do something with a guy like me, — Paul Wang, Junior •You come here often? — Brian Morgan, freshman • You have great eyes, — Patty Mellon, sophomore • Do you need a ride? — Ignacio Nuno Vellar, senior • What’s your sign? — Tori Szurgot, senior • Let’s rap about chemical formu- las, — Julius Mapalad, sophomore • I bet you like convertibles, how about coming for a ride in my Jag- uar convertible? — Jason Banach, sophomore • What brings you here? — Joe Ballon, freshman Advertisements 231 1 AJ Express 6544 Osborne • Hammond, 46323 • 845-2100 ’Tftcc uiei ' a NEED A LIFT? ON FORTY FIFTH AVENUE Because people sometimes need a heavy load pulled, AJ Express exists to help them move their supplies. Alumnus Amy Paulson, sophomore Nick Paulson, and alumnus Jen Paulson, show their support for their family business. Loomis Cycle Sales 6647 Kennedy Avenue Hammond 844-4400 COOL! While shopping for a motorcycle, senior Amy Frankovich gets help from Holden VanHowe concerning which motorcycle to buy. Loomis Cy- cle provides many different brands to suit everyone ' s needs. Porte De L’eau Plaza 2040 — 45th Street Highland 46322 924-2316 Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Banquets to 70 people Your Host Michael and Carl Kirincic Certified Driving School 9521 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 46322 924-6622 CAN YOU DRIVE? Informing his students on the rules of the road, instructor Jerry Mazur, tells a joke in order to make the class more enjoyable. Certified Driving School will help students with all the neces- sary driving skills. 232 ! Advertisements I Lake Professional Pharmacy 13963 Morse St. Cedar Lake 374-5666 STAMP OF APPROVAL When in need of pharmaceuticals, Lake Professional Pharmacy can be of help. Junior Becky Stodola and senior Karen Williams proudly display the trust in pharmacy service. Commercial Auto and Truck Supply Inc. 7201 Melton Road Gary 938-1666 Party Liquors and Lounge 3716 Ridge Road Lansing 60438 313-895-5525 312-895-9837 DON’T DRIVE DRUNK Driving while under the influence of alcohol can have a serious result. Senior Cyndi Jacobsen takes the keys away from senior Adam Krieger to ensure their safety. Party Liquors and Lounge wants to protect their customers by encouraging them not to drink and drive. Viking Engineering Company, Inc. 2300 Michigan Street PO Box 7217 Hammond 46325 844-1123 1934 45th Ave. • Eastwood Mall Munster 924-4322 Universal Printing Machinery THE RIGHT STUFF business does. Universal Printing cai While explaining blue prints to senior help to make or repair printing machine Rich Myer, senior John Yukich demon- equipment, strates the first step in what his family 10030 Express Dr. Highland, IN 46322 924-4217 234 Advertisements B ut mom... When the walls start to close in, students will go to any length to escape grounding Consumers Roofing Co. 6701 Osborn Hammond, IN 46323 844-9181 KNOCK ON WOOD • Fine, if you don ' t want me to go the library and work on my project. I’ll Just flunk! — Vicki Terranova, senior • There is a mandatory meeting at work, “ — Dawn Haughton, senior • But I have to go to the library to study so I will graduate, ” — Carlene Whitlow, senior • Mom, I will do your grocery shop- ping for you, ” — Margo Cohen, senior • Please , mom, I swear, I will clean the whole house tomorrow if I can go out tonight, — Robin Drzewiecki, senior • I need to go over to so and so’s house to get a book to study for a test -Leah Grasty, sophomore • Mom, I made these plans before I was grounded and I have to go, — Mary-Tina Vrehas, junior Displaying their pride, alumni Russ and Eric Gluth show support for their family business that has been operat- ing since 1886. Whether rain, snow, sleet, or shine, you can always rely on Consumers Roofing Co. l The LivinpRoom 838-8910 YOU’VE GOT THE LOOK setting styles, The Living Room also Ranging from spiral perms to hair sells hair salon products such as Se- coloring or just a stylish haircut, The bastain and Matrix for your total hair Living Room offers the latest in to- care needs, day’s hair fashions. In addition to trend 8124 Kennedy Ave. • Highland, IN 46322 • 836-8910 ‘ oofmatv jfAmmaL Cfinio United Machining 7400 Indianapolis Blvd. Hammond, IN 46324 844-6669 5049 Columbia Ave. Hammond, IN 46323 932-1277 Advertisements | 235 M-UW Anderson Motors, Inc. 7944 Calumet Ave. 836-1272 NEED A NEW CAR? Test driving a company van, Arlene Kistler, employee, takes the van for a spin. Anderson Motors can help you with your automotive needs. McShane’s 1844 45th St. Munster 924-1400 Everything for every office . . . since 1921 Rubicon Refractories 1745 165 th St. • Hammond • 923-4152 BETTER STEEL! Promoting one of the area’s steel re- fractories are seniors Allison Dedelow, Margo Cohen, Debbie Payne, Jennifer Bertanolli, and junior Nick Dragos. Rubi- con Refractories do their best to make better steel for less money. 236 Advertisements Salon 41 2228 Rt. 41 Calumet Construction 1247 169th St. • Hammond • 844-9420 Schererville 865-6515 NEED A STYLE? Styling her co-worker’s hair, employ- ee Laura Laucis gives co-worker Joy McKnight a new look. Salon 41 can help you out when you’re looking for a creative new hair style. Fraser 7522 West 100th Place Bridgeview, IL (312)430-3201 MAJOR PLANS Proudly displaying her family’s busi- ness, sophomore Jamie Gardner and friends sophomores Janet Oi, Julie Schoop, and Trisha Laskey show sup- port for Calumet Construction. Calu- met Construction can help anyone hop- ing to build an establishment. P O Box 1766 • Highland Altair 923-3615 WANT A RIDE? James Banach, President of Altair To learn more about what his father Limousine. Whether you need a limo does, sophomore Jason Banach dis- for the prom or some other occasion, cusses business with his dad, Mr. students can rely on Altair Limousine. First National Bank of East Chicago 175 Calumet Avenue • Munster 836-2403 FRINGE BENEFITS Explaining the opportunities offered by First National Bank of East Chicago, Vice-President Ms. Mary Philips informs Mrs. Agnes Adich of their group programs. First National Bank of East Chicago provides many options to benefit your funds. 2381 Advertisements Caught in a bind with unfinished assignments, students conjure up xcuses • My water bed sprung a leak and I spent all night mopping up the mess, — Tonya Tomski, senior • My cat ate the paper; then the dog ate the cat, so I figure is one homework assignment worth killing my dog? — Mimi Sellis, sophomore • We ran out of toilet paper and my assignment was the softest thing in my house, — Dave Weichman, sophomore • I couldn’t take it home because my locker was jammed, — Brian Rivercomb, sophomore • You see sir, I have got three green folders and I took the wrong one, — Chris Foreit, senior • I had it done on time, but I forgot it in my friend ' s car, — Sophie Marinos, senior • My mother wrapped my sisterr’ sandwich in it, and it ' s at Frank Hammond, — heard by Mr. Steve Wroblewski, Geometry teacher • I was pinning my papers to the refrigerator and I placed it on there, too — Adrian Tabion, sophomore Porte De Leau Plaza 2002 45th Avenue Highland 924-4078 Advertisements 239 Van Senus Auto Parts 6920 Kennedy Avenue Hammond 844-2900 PRIDE Proud of the family business, seniors Cari Van Senus and Tina Carrara display the family name. Van Senus Auto Parts has a fully equipped machine shop and a wide variety of parts to satisfy your auto needs. Burns-Kish Funeral Home 8415 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-5000 FAMILY TRADITION Next to the sign that signifies trust- worthy service seniors Brian Darnell, Mary Kate Kish, Stephanie McNary, and Thomas Ellison enjoy the peace of a spring day. If in need of funeral services, Burns-Kish Funeral Home can supply comforting assistance. Affordable Communications 800 Cedar Pkwy. Schererville 46375 865-4200 RING, RING As they continue in their sixth year of business, owner Tom Brown, and salesmen Dennis Orr, Tom Vanderheyden, Jim Braner and Joe Gagne display their new office. Affordable Communications, which is Northwest Indiana’s largest interconnect company, sells tele- phone equipment to businesses, car telephones and fax machines. WHAT ' S THE 8317 Calumet Avenue Munster 836-0987 COMMUMCRT IO NS JSINESS TELEPHONE SYSTEMS SKATE OR DIE Displaying some of Skate Hut’s merchan- dise, freshman Joshua Alexander, junior Adam Rothschild, senior Jamie Volk, owner, and employees Fred Gonzales and Adam Schoop ham it up for the camera. The Skate Hut sells skate board items from decks to helmets plus a wide range of clothing items. Skate Hut 8313 Calumet Ave. Munster 836-2700 l Sachs 1 and 1 — Hess, PC — 1 5305 Hohman Avenue Hammond 932-6070 INVEST IN THE BEST Ready to insure a successful trial, lawyers Ronald Layer, Andrew Tamillo, James Harris, Robert Hess, James Rice and not present Tom Rucinski stand proud of their company. When the need for legal assistance arises, Sachs and Hess can be counted on for fair represen- tation in any type of civil suits, invest- ments, and contracts. 240 Advertisements Hammond Lead Products 5231 Hohman Ave. Hammond 46325 931-9360 (TRADITION Family pride can mean a lot in service and workmanship when meeting custom- er needs. Senior Charlie Wilke joins his father Pete outside of the family-run business, Hammond Lead Products. For all your chemical needs, Hammond Lead Products can deliver quality care. The Cruise Bumstead’s Corner Sandwiches At Highland Vacation 2542 45th Avenue Highland 924-5557 IT WAS DAGWOOD’S FAVORITE, WHY NOT MAKE IT YOURS? 2820A Highway Ave. Highland, 46322 Dine In or Take Out 923-SHIP SUBS • GYROS • RIBS Trendy Threads 1946 45th Avenue Eastwood Mall Munster 924-0184 ANY SIZE, ANY STYLE While looking for the perfect pair of jeans, owner Mr. David Dunning sorts through the racks of clothes. Trendy Threads, with its grand opening in 1989, offers not only brand names but also atypical clothing from ripped jeans to paint-splattered t-shirts in all sizes from infants to adults. Bushwackers 2010 45th Avenue Highland 46322 924-1117 DARE TO BE DIFFERENT When in need of a trim or even a new look, hair stylists Wendy Ba- ker, Paula Hegudus, Cheryl Smolar, and Sherry Shinkle can keep you in tune with the times. Bushwackers’ stylists can create becoming hair designs as well as manicures to help create a new you. Advertisements Wendy’s Samples Sam Sing Laundry, Inc. Karras Tire Auto Service Center 972-3377 (312)474-1944 “Special Name Brands’’ 613 West Chicago Avenue East Chicago, In 46312 398-1177 9720 Fran-Lin Parkway Munster Discount Infant, Children’s and 924-9005 Junior Wear NOT YET IN STORES Wendy Levin Call For Appt. Serving the finest dry cleaners with complete wholesale laundry service Chuck H. Oi — President Bob Hodge — General Manager 769-5600 981-1500 WHEEL AND DEAL Playing around on the job, junior Aimee Orr pushes junior Andrea Fefferman in a wheelbarrow. First Metropolitan Builders of America can help with all home improvement plans. First Metropolitan Builders of America 300 W. Ridge Road Gary 46408 981-1500 Larkspur Kennels Rt. 4968 Union Rd. • Eve Claire, Ml 49111 (616) 944-5873 • Gina Pupillo DOGGIN’ AROUND Before taking them for a walk, sopho- more Tim Konyu and seniors Allison Dedelow, Tori Szurgot, and Debbie Payne play with Larkspur’s Couch Potato(Patty) and Mocha Java. Lark- spur Kennels is the home of top quality Champion German Wirehaired Pointers — the versatile sporting dog. John M. Sannito, CPA 1031 Brooke Lane Schererville 46375 322-7863 Tax Planning, Tax Returns, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping • We went out to eat and our waitress was slow , -Becky Amptmeyer, sophomore • I tried to call, but I didn’t have a quarter and I know how you hate collect calls, ” — Tina Yarovsky, freshman • There was an accident that stopped traffic for miles, — Sandy Smith, freshman • My friend had car trouble and we had to make sure they got home ok, ” -Yvonne Gavirilos, senior • I was watching a good movie and I wanted to see the end, but I couldn’t call because her brother was on the phone, ” — Mike Konyu, senior • I was at a party and couldn’t find a ride home, — Karl Boehm, sophomore 243 923 Ridge Rd. Munster 836-5025 SEND THE VERY BEST Flipping through the file cabinet, em- ployee Tina Hristoloulou stores cards from the upcoming season. Maria’s Hallmark offers various party favors from stuffed animals and cards to homemade fudge and gourmet jellybeans Maria’s Hallmark Tina Carrara and brother Anthony proudly show support for l-VAC. I-VAC offers different trucks for transporting a variety of goods. 244 Advertisements The Commander Restaurant 745 Ridge Road Munster 836-4009 Margaret’s Slender Quest Toning Salon 8234 Calumet Avenue (Lanman Bid.) THANK YOU, COME AGAIN With friendly customer service, em- ployees at Commander will make you feel at home. The Commander Restaurant has a variety of mouth- watering meals from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to homemade sweets and desserts. ' Hiiini Munster 836-8746 The Basket People 1116 Tamarack Place Munster 922-8313 SURPRISE! SURPRISE! From teddy bears in birthday hats to toy kaleidoscopes and miniature diplomas, juniors Rory Gont, Julie Huard, Andrea Fefferman, Aimee Orr, Becca Ochstein and freshman Jaime Gont display the variety of customized gift baskets designed personally for you. The Basket People of- fers any combination of gifts for all occa- sions. Lorin Brown, MD Sandwiches on Tap 8929-C Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 46322 923-3099 1650 45th Avenue Munster 924-6544 Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopedic Surgery Children’s Memorial Hospital Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center Guarantee Supply Co., Inc. Plumbing and Heating Supplies St. Road 130 Hobart 942-0924 Advertisements 245 Q WfKl 249 Advertisements , Booster Club David Allen Dr. Leslie Bombar Stephen Brenman Dr. Albert Costello Richard Deignan Jo Dunning Mustang 500 Club Richard Dunning James Dye Edinger Plumbing Dr. Henry Giragos Dr. John Gustaitis Irv Lang Vi ctor Kirsch James Koufos Pete Largus Don Lee Pat Norton in Memory of Robert Norton James Price Mr. and Mrs. Stover Neil Tanis Joe Yukich -Red White 300 Club David Allen Mr. Albert Archer Dr. Leslie Bombar Stephen Brenman Robert Cantrell Carpetland, U.S.A. James Cerajewski Dr. Albert Costello Dave Creviston Richard Deignan Jo Dunning Richard Dunning James Dye James Etling Edinger Plumbing Dr. Henry Giragos Dr. John Gustaitis Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harle Don Johnson George Kiernan Victor Kirsch Frank Kish James Koufos Irv Lang Pete Largus Dr. Herbert Lautz Don Lee Mrs. H. Montes Dr. William Morris Munster F.O.P. Lodge John and Mary Lou Mybeck Pat Norton in Memory of Robert Norton James Price Jerome Reppa Michael Saksa Bob Sannito Casper Schmidt Dr. Jerry Smith Tedd Springer Mr. and Mrs. Stover Neil Tanis Dr. and Mrs. Tieh Wang Dr. Wallace Underwood Emil Willman Joseph Wleklinski Joe Yukich Munster High School Booster Club members provide welcomed support for athletic teams and organizations, as well as school activities. I Arnold J’s Fashion For Men 6618 Indianapolis Blvd. Hammond 844-0080 Srbislav N. Brasovan MD FACOG 8585 Broadway, Suite 670 • Merrillville • 738-2742 “Best Wishes Class of ’89” Melody Cleaners Fast Becoming the Region ' s TQf R Favorite The Old Town Hall Restaurant 805 Ridge Road 132 Ridge Road Munster 836-5373 Munster Daily Specials For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Cocktails Open 6 a.m. to Midnight 7 days a week For o rder to go 836-0600 Advertisements L «- 4247l Patrons AAA Carpet Furniture Cleaners Mr. Mrs. I. Advani Mr. Mrs. Don Apato Mr. Mrs. Sam Asch Dr. Mrs. Richard P. Auburn Mr. Mrs. Joe Autry Emil Julie Baciu Doris Bagull Mr. Mrs. Fred H. Beckman, Jr. Frank Sue Berzinis Mr. Mrs. Dennis Biggerstaff David A. Blaine, DDS. Mr. Mrs. John R. Blair Mr. Mrs. Joseph Blees Steve Cindy Boilek Dr. Pedro Marta C. Bukata The Buono Family Dr. Mrs. Chris J. Carlos Jim Joan Cerajewski Dr. Mrs. Maurice Checroun Mr. Mrs. Jay Chrustowski Doug J. Chung, M.D. Ken Nancy Dahlsten Ken Judy Darrow Jim Dedelow Mike Pat Dombrowski Mr. Mrs. John W. Dunn Mr. Mrs. E.E. Engle Dr. Mrs. Cirilo T. Farinas Mr. Mrs. John D. Fekete Kevin Cathy Ferguson Mr. Mrs. Timothy Fesko Laurie Finion Mr. Mrs. Robert Flemming The Floczak Family Tom Marge Franko James Roseann (Lalich) Franks Mr. Mrs. Richard E. Gardner The Gedmin Family Richard Barbara Giba Geriy Chris Girnus Dr. Mrs. John Gustaitis Marianne Dean Hall Saralie Herakovich Mick Kate Hinds Rick Pam Hollis Lee Flo Homer Mr. Mrs. Norman Houser Dr. Mrs. James E. Hulett Mr. Mrs. Victor M. Jurge, Sr. Mr. Mrs. William W. Kaczmarski Mr. Mrs. Robert J. Kaluf Mr. Mrs. Jeffery Kaplan Mr. Mrs. Don B. Kaye Jim Arlene Render Mr. Mrs. Joseph Kicho Mr. Mrs. Gregory Kime C. B. Knapp Insurance Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Kocal Mr. Mrs. Dan Lazar Pro Nancy LoDuca Dr. Mrs. Deepak Majmudar John Marion Maniotes Dr. Mrs. Joe Mapalad Mr. Mrs. James E. McHie Carl Patti Miller Dr. Mrs. John Morfas Ronald Lorelle Moritz Dr. Mrs. William H. Morris, Jr. Don Iris Moskovitz Family Eric Pam Mowitz John Maiy Lou Mybeck Mike Larry Nicholas Mr. Mrs. Robert C. Nowaczyk Mr. Mrs. Ted Oberc Lynn Ochstein Mr. Mrs. Chuck H. Oi Rick Sandy Parker Pascal Communications Larry, Shirley, Sherrie ’83, Sheila ’86 and Sharon ’89 Pavol Dick Helen Payne Rick Beti Powell Mr. Mrs. Kenneth Reed Mr. Mrs. T.J. Renwald Mr. Mrs. Jim Revercomb Family Tim Carol Ribble Mr. Mrs. Richard Rogers Mr. Mrs. Ted Rokita Judy Rosevear Mr. Mrs. Leonard Rothchild Mr. Mrs. Herb Rueth The Biyant Rusnak Family The Dave Ryband Family Michael Mary Jo Saksa Floyd Mary Lou Sanders The A1 Santucci Family Corky, Connie, and Tina Schmidt Mara, David, and Sharon Neckter Scott Shapiro Assoc. Mike Jan Sheehy Dale T. Skaggs Mr. Mrs. Rod Sohrbeck Rev. Mrs. James L. Sparks Mr. Mrs. Charles Sternberg Hugh Cynthia St. Leger Dr. Mrs. Mervin Stover Mr. Mrs. James Strudas Family Mr. Mrs. Doug Terandy Dr. Mrs. George Tsoutsouris Mr. Mrs. Donald L. Tulowitz Mr. Mrs. Jack Uylaki Richard A. Van Orman Dr. Mrs. T. Wang Mr. Mrs. Don Webber Dr. Mrs. Howard Weinberg Martha Wilke Don Jean Williams Mr. Mrs. William R. Wong Jim Carole Yarovsky Mr. Mrs. Joe Yukich Mr. Mrs. Ronald J. Ziol Mark Zucker Bob Joni Zurad Advertisements Editor-in-Chief Heather Fesko Managing Editor Debbe Oi Academics Editor Helena Brasovan Assistants Michelle Kaye Shiva Ojagh Rebecca Ribble Sports Editor Jason Gedmin Assistants Hope Biggerstaff Helene Nelson Aimee Orr Business Manager Karyn Dahlsten Head photographer Bryan Oberc Copy Editor Allison Dedelow Assistant Jim Wachel Design Editor Lisa Baciu Assistants Alison Rothschild Robin Skov Heidi Silgalis Photography Editor Amy Fraser Clubs Editor Amy Hulett Assistants Rory Gont Julie Huard Melissa Nicholas People Editor Tammy Hollis Assistants Deanna Ryband Sue Samuel Sue Soderquist Student Life Editor Tori Szurgot Assistants Laura Dunn Andrea Fefferman Laura Stover Ads Editor Cari Van Senus Assistants Dina Hanes Becca Ochstein Dana Rothschild Photographers Eric East Amy Frankovich Amy Fraser Kevin Nowaczyk Adviser Nancy Hastings On a cold, snowy Thursday night, Feb. 2, 6 top editors with the help of the Clubs Editor locked themselves within the school. The halls remained dark and empty except for the janitors cleaning the school. As these editors wrestled with the computers using over 1,000 sheets of paper and pulled out their hair correcting copy, jobs seemed endless. The clock struck midnight but the night had just begun. Itwouldnot end until 7:45 a. m. the next day when the other 1 , 1 76 students would enter the school as these editors and adviser could finally go home to flop their exhausted bodies upon their beds. This first deadline started many long hours to come. Way back in July, this yearbook began as nine staffers attended the Ball State Jour- nalism Workshop. Returning to school, the staff brought their theme development skills and more, that they had mastered studying in closets with flashlights after “lights out. They ultimately decided the theme: 836- 1450.. .We Deliver. On top of the normal hassles of finding photos, editing, and dealing with different personalities, the 37 students naively eyed the four Macintosh Plus ' s and one Mac SE with hard disk. Frustrating hours soon gave way to computer desktop wizards as staffers word -processed their copy on Mi- crosoft Word, placed copy blocks and graphics with Pagemaker, designed many headlines on Freehand, and printed cam- era-ready copy on a LaserWriter Plus. The 256-paged “836-1450.. .We Deliver Volume 24 of Paragon was printed by Herff- Jones, 6015 Travis Lane, PO Box 10, Shawnee Mission, KS 6620 1 . The opening signature was printed on 100-lb. Eurogloss and the remaining pages on 80-lb. Bor- deaux. The Book sold at $18 for the early order and rose to $25. The staff-designed lithograph cover uses a 4-color process with lamination and is ac- cented with green hot foil. All copy is set in Bookman with Theme pages in 14 pt., normal copy in 10 pt. and captions in 9 pt. The title page copy is Helvetica Narrow Bold. Headline type varies throughout all sec- tions. Activities feature format Kaufman Script Bold with Helvetica Narrow. The minimag uses Helvetica Narrovv Italic and Helvetica Bold set on the computer. Sports section uses a different headline style for each season, set on the computer. All primary headlines are set in New Cen- tury Schoolbook. Secondary headlines for Fall sports are in Avant Garde, Winter and Spring use New Century Schoolbook. . Scorebox clip graphics were designed on Pagemaker. Sports features were designed on Freehand with Format Gillies Gothic Light subheads. Academics headlines featured Format Eurostyle Bold with New Century School- book italic subheads and the large letter copy starts set in Format Encore. People section features Helvetica Bold Primary headlines with Palatina italic sub- heads. Mini-theme logo boxes were de- signed on Freehand. Clubs section uses computer designed Avant Garde for both primary and secon- dary headlines. The Ads section was company set using Helvetica type faces. Features were submit- ted camera-ready, using Bookman italic for the quotes, Helvetica and N. Helvetica Nar- row for headlines and the logo designed on Freehand. A special thanks goes out to Mr. Dave Russell for all his help with the team group shots and to Mrs. Nancy Hastings for all the time she has devoted and for all of her much appreciated help. Staff Colophon oiopnon | LgawK s � “ _ M249I 27 athletes earn A ll-Conference k status Academic Counseling Services, Inc. 227 Academics 114,115 Academy of Word Processing 212 Adich, Agnes 238 Adich, Dana 13,48,158 Adley, Brian 174,192 Administration 180,181 Adoba, Nathan 64,167 Advani, Raveen 142,201 Affordable Communications 240 Afterschool (2:47) 134,135 Agness, Marybeth 142 Agnew, Tia 167,199 AJ Express 232 Albreight, Jennifer 4,180 Alcala, Monica 174 Alexander, Joshua 175,176 Alexander, Monica Alexander’s 215 Alf, Miss Julie 129,178,182 Alonzo, Melissa 158,161 Altair 237 Altschul, Aaron 175,188,207 American Highway Carriers 229 American Savings, FSB 222 Ames, Joel 167 Amptmeyer, Becky 167,201,243 Anaclerio, Mary 158 Anderson, Clinton 142 Anderson, Katherine 15,66,98,175,178 Anderson, Margery 75,158,178 Anderson Motors, Inc. 236 Andreani, Louise 132,202 Andreshak, Brian 89,158 Anthony, Mark Apato, Geoffrey 5,10,61,129,167,191,201 Apato, Todd 10,142 Arent, Joseph 142 Arent, Mary Beth 122 Arevalo, Julio 142 Argus, Kristen 167,198 Arlen, David 142,204 ASC Automotive 221 Athletics 52,53 Atwood, Jennifer 142,192,205 Auburn, Cindy 142,143,189,197 Auburn, Mrs. Mary, 182 Autry, Nick 142,188,196,197,217 Bachan, Deborah 158 Baciu, Emily 36,72,167,189 Baciu, Lisa 82,83,142,188,189,204,205 Bagull, Mike 94,167 Bainbridge, David 142 Bainbridge, Deborah 175 Baiaj, Amit 65 Baker, Greg 158,193 Baker, Jennifer 132,142 Baker, Ryan 62,175 Baker, Wendy 241 Balajee, Sanjeev 175 Balajee, Sonali 142,191,198 Bale, Deana 116,158 Balenger, Robert 142 Ballon, James 89,175 Ballou, Michael 61,158 Balon, Don Balon, Edward 61,142 Balon, Joe 167 Balon, Mary 167,201 Ban, Kenneth 142 Banach, Mr. James 237 Banach, Jason 167,204,237 Banas, Jeff 142 Banas, Kimberly 167,207 Banner 223 Baradziej, Kevin 18,119,135,142 Barber, David 167 Baretz, Julie 142 Barlow, Tristana 46,158,192,198 Barsic, Brooke 21,167,200 Bartok, David 158 Barton, Carol 184 Baseball 108,109,110,111 Basket People 245 Basketball, Boys’ 86,87,88,89 Basketball. Girls’ 82,83,84,85 Bateson, Elizabeth 75 Battista, Michael 142 Battista, Nancy 184 Bawden, Mr. James 180 Bagull, Michael Beach, Greg 175 Becchino, Robert 142 Becker, Lisa 174,207 Beckman, Rogan 158 Beckman, Susan 48,142,197 Behind the scenes 56,57 Behling, Christopher 46,69,95,101,142 Behling, Kathleen 75,174,229 Beiriger, David 17,64,65,142,196 Bell, Craig 167 Bendis, Thomas 23,49,61,158 Bennett, Bill 89,158 Bennett, Jim 61,62,89,175 Bennett, Lynn 142 Benoit, Robert 167 Beratis, Peter 142 Berbeco, Paul 142 Beres, Jennifer 19,142 Berkowicz, Jeanine 129,144,199 Bernat, Alan 131,175 Bernat, Richard 158,192 Bertagnolli, Jennifer 144 Bertagnolli, Tim 30,175 Berzinis, Ben 89,138,167 Berzinis, Jill 175 Bibler, Anne 66,82,144,188,197,203 Biedron, Vincent 144,204 Biesen, Jean 184 Big Red Sports 224 Biggerstaff, Blythe 75,175,229 Biggerstaff, Hope 95,158 Billings, Bronwyn 26,27,38,47,144,192, 205 Blackmun, Ellen 71,82,83,84,97,154,158 Blaine, Gina 14,15,144,153,192 Blair, Kathleen 24,158 Blazevich, Steven 133,167 Blees, Kris 72,167,171 Blees, Mrs. Marlene 182 Blonski, Lawrence 167 Blonski, Linda 175 Boatman, Lisa 226 Bochnowski, Ed 61 Bodefeld, Brent 115,144,201 Boehm, Erica 46,49,75,75,118,129,140, 158 200 Boehm, Karl 21,167,243 Bogdan, Mary 184 Bognar, Joseph 158,200 Bogumil, Robert 13,158,159 Bonlin, Jim 175,189 Boilek, Becky 57,167 Bomberger, Lauren 59,167,199 Bonnar, John 89,175,201 Booster Club 246 Born, Jason 167,207 Bostick, Barry Bournazos, Matthew 175 Bowen, Patrick 144 Boyle, Kelly 70,167,168,171 Brady, Chris 90,175 Brasovan, Helena 144,204 Brauer, Christopher 158,197 Braun, Mrs. Phyllis 182 Bremer, Donald 144,191,200,203,206 Brenman, Jeremy 61,158 Breuker, Jill 167 Briar Ridge Pro Shop 222 Brickman, Heather 167 Brietzke, Laura 158,205,207 Briski, Jennifer 174,192 Brodwell, Dr. Anthony 181 Brom, Ann 22,158,193 Brom, Debbie 48,72,84,174 Brous, James 144,187 Brown, Larissa 125,158,199 Lorin M. Brown, M.D. 245 Brown, Toni 240 Bryant, Darren Bryant, Chris 158 Budget Sign Shop 225 Bukata, Laura 117,158,198,205 Bukorvic, Dragana 175 Bukorovic, Natasha 158 Bukowski, Jennifer 167 Bumstead’s 241 Buono, Deborah 145 Burgess, Kevin 158 Burbich, Mrs. Elayne 182 Burns Kish Funeral Home 239 Bushwackers Hair Designers 241 Buyer, Jason 42,43,49,64,158 420 gobbled up hicken patties Cabrera, Mr. Jerry 105,113 Cabrera, Larry 105,112,145 Caddick Bill 167 Call, Beth 145 Calumet Ace Hardware 229 Calumet Construction 237 Calumet Harbor Lumber and Supply Company 226 Camire, Martin 69,158 Camire, Noel 69,145 Camire, Rita 66,98 Campo, Carlos 145 Canciald, Doug 68,69 Cantu, Alfred 145 Capic, Frank 167 Carlos, Ilona 145,192 Carlos, Victor 145 Carlos, Vincent 175 Carlson, Jennifer 158,197 Carlson, Scott 167 Carnagey, Jay 61,158 Carrara, Tina 12,24,25,145,239,244 Carter, Heather 175,198,199,207 Carter, Regina 175 Cash man, Jeremy 145 Cash man, Nathan 167,189 Casper, Christopher 86,135,145 Casper, Kevin 175 Casper, Aileen 175 Catt, Brian 167 Center Stage 212 Cerajewski, Steve 2,15,60,61,63,145 Certified Driving School 232 Cha, Grace 145 Chang, Gene 11,13,36,64,145,188,189, 202,203,207,208,209 Chastain, Lisa 175 Checroun, Tammy 18,28,66,158,191, 198,201 Cheek, Sean 167 Cheerleaders 58,59 Chelich, Mr. Chuck 75 Chen, James 158,192 Chen, Thomas 90,158 Chen, Timothy 90,167 Cherbak, Rusty 185 Chevigny, Jennifer 72,82,145 Chevigny, John 64,175,187,208 Chilukuri, Suneel 167,207 Chioros, Anthy 145,193 Chronowski, Helen 167 Chrostowski, Kim 73,175 Chung, Cathy 125,174,198 Ciesielski, Tami 174 Cipich, Joe 81 Cipich, Robert 61,63,158 Claustre, Amy 119,138,158,200 Clark, Mr. Lewis 182 Clements, Tony 37,61,167 Clubs 186,187 Cody, John 167 Cohen, Adam 16,61,167,168,191,215 Cohen, Dan 145 Cohen, Lisa 175 Cohen, Mara 175 Cohen, Margo 31,145,235,236 Colakovic, Maya 85,134,167 Colakovic, Nick 145 Colbert, Steven 175 Cole, Cindy 158 Colors -n- Coverings 217 The Commander Restaurant 245 Commercial Auto and Truck Sup- ply 233 Community Sports 112,113 Comstock, Kraig 145 Conklin, Laurie 75,167 Conley, Kevin 167 Conley, Kim 23,131,158,215 Conley, Sean 61,145 Conover, Bobbi 158 Consumer Roofing, Inc. 235 Cook. Alice 175 Cook, Mrs. Karen 182 Cooper, Laura 158 Coppage, Hal 89 Corley, Kyle 167 Costino, Brandy 175,198 Coughlin, Jack 167 Cowgill, Billy 61,89,167,191,198 Crepeau, Mrs. Nancy 182 Creviston, Tracy 26,58,59,93,125,158 Crist, Cindy 158,193,202 Crist, Jeff 28,53,80,145 Crist, Kandi 158,193 Cronin, Brian 167 Cronin, Kelly 66,158 Cross Country, Boys’ 68,69 Cross Country, Girls’ 66,67 Croston, Timothy 167 Crowel, Angela 145,189 Crowel, April 167 The Cruise Corner, Inc. 241 Cuban, Bobby 10,50,61,167 Cummins, Russel 167 Cung, Catherine 175 Curme, Mr. Bruce 90,91 Curran, Neil 167 Czapkowicz, John 167 Czapkowicz, Paul 135,145,153,192,207 Czyscon, David 175 85% seniors itch on Ditch Day Dahlsten, Karyn 74,75,145 Daily, Jolene 175,208 Dairy Queen 219 Dankovich, Nicole 57,175 Darnell, Brian 145,196,197,239 Daros, Chip 121,167 Darrington, Amy 158,192,204 Darrow, Leslie 9,27,46,59,137,158 Dartt, Ms. Kathy 182 Dauksza, Brian 145,193 Davidson, Jack 145,149,193,196,227 Davis, Brian 174,209 Davis, Vicky 158 Day In-Day Out 18,19,20,21 A Day In The Limelight 34,35,36, 37,38,39,40,41,42,43 A Day On The Town 31,32,33 Deal, Mark 53,87,94,95,158 Deboer, Derek 168 Dechantel, Jeff 6,168 Dedelow, Allison 14,15,58,127,145,215, 236,242 Deignan, Owen 145,196,197 Dennis, Tonya 166,168,207,209 Denno, Jennifer 168 Depa, Janet 132,168 Deren, Becky 158,191 DeRolf, Rita 184 Desanic, Sasha 168 Duetch, Jeff 158 DeVries, Jennifer 174,207 Diamond, Chris 168 Diezi, Christine 51,158 Dillard, Alan 145 Dodd, David 175 Doherty, Jeff 6,30,62,175 Doherty, Mr. John 56 Dolatowski, Adam 146,175 Dolatowski, Jeff 188 Dolatowski, Ryan 158 Dolemba, Millie 184 Dombrowski, Dan 168 Dombrowski, Don 207 Dominick, Denise 158,175,198 Dominick, Nancy 199 Douglas, Miss Ginger 206 Doukas, Pete 175 Dragomer, Robert 158 Dragomer, Sharon 168 Dragos, Jason 24,104,105,146,196,197 Dragos, Lisa 146 Dragos, Nick 158,236 Drake, Heike 146,154 Drzewiecki, Robert 175 Drzewiecki, Robin 48,146,235 Dudak, Anne 168 Dulany, Jeffery 175 Dulany, John 92,175,199 Dulany, Kim 158 Dumaresa, Adam 158 Dunkin Donuts 212 Dunn, Laura 72,158 Dunning, Mr. David 241 Duray, Lisa 175 Durham, Nancy 168 Duron, Tina 168 Durta, Rodney 158 Dynasty Limousine Service 213 Dywan, Renee 168 4 E xchange students East, Eric 158,255 Echterling, Jeff 123,168,202 Edgcomb, Brian 175 Edgcomb, Valerie 175 Edington, Mr. John 132 El-Bakri, Acile 158 Eldridge, Katy 85,168 Ellis, Brian 175,198 Ellison, Thomas 239 Elmore, Cynthia 220 Elman, Mrs. Linda 182 El wood, Paul 69,158,192 Engle, Jennifer 77,168,198,199 Engle, Tim 146 Engstrom, Mrs. Helen 46,182 Erakovich, Geoffrey 175 Erikson, Duane 168 Etienne, Donnell Etter, Barbara 46,158 Ewers, Deanna 75,168 Ewing, Beth 146 Ewing, Margaret 175 F riday dances Fabian, Diana 158 Faculty 182,183,184,185 Falaschetti, Pollyanna 158 Falaschetti, Toni Family Visions Center 219 Fan Guide 76,77 Fant, Michael 78,168 Farinas, Mark 61,121,158,199,209 Feeney, Mark Feeny, James 158,200 Fefferman, Andrea 158,204,222,242,245 Fehring, Lisa 146 Fehring, Randy 175 Fekete, David 175 Feltzer, Jeff 8,53,54,146 Fergison, Susan 168 Ferguson, Kevin 175,200 Ferguson, Rhonda 146 Fesko, Donald 89,158 Fesko, Frankie 58,203,205 Fesko, Heather 59,146,191,197,224 Fleck, Leanne 48,73,158 Fleming, Katie 38,43,124,146,196,198. 200 Flickinger, Keri 158,198 Florczak, John 175 Floutais, Alexander 168 Fiegle, Lisa 73,131,158,213 Fifth Hour 130,131 Finlon, Tammy 175 First Hour 120,121 f First Metropolitan Builders or America 242 First National Bank of b® 81 Chicago 238 Fix, Mr. Doug 182 Foltz, Andrea 125,168,209 Foltz, Jason 37,38,139,146.156,1 Football 60,61,62,63 For All Practical Pun . Forbuger, Patrick 89,158.161 Ford, Megan 75,168 For Good Measure 206,207.208.2 For Kicks 198,199,200,201 For Hours on End 190,191.192.193 Foreit, Chris 115,146,200,206 For Recognition 188,189 Fort, Mr. Gene 123 Fortener, Bill For the Benefit of Others 202,203, 204,205 Fortin, Vic 54,68,69,90,91,146,203 Fortner, Mr. Don 72,182,183,184 Fourth Hour 128,129 Franciski, Jeff 189 Franciski, Jeff 168 Franciskovich, Karla 133,146 Franckevicius, Lisa 168 Frank, Marsha 175 Frank, Myron 168 Franklin, Mr. Dave 134,182 Franko, Aaron 61,146,209 Franko, Benjamin 61,62,175 Franko, Deena 125,158 Frankovich, Amy 146,232 The Frankovich Company Auto Sales 227 Fraser, Amy 146,203,204,205 Fraser 237 Freshmen 172,173,174,175,176,177, 178,179 Frigo, Mellisa 158 Fromm, Neil 168,209 Frost, John 158 579 G Gagney, Joe 240 Gailmard Eye Care Center 217 Gailmard, Ryan 146,188,196,197,206, 217 Gailmard, Sean 61,62,175 Galvin, Jo 21,193 Gambetta, Mrs. Garciela 76 Gambetta, Kathy 75,146,188,199,203, 207,215 Gamboa, Salvador 203 Ganser, David 61,62,175 Gardberg, Brooke 129,168 Gardberg, Nicki 146 Gardner, Jamie 11,13,168,191,237 Garza, Arcely 185 Garza, Kristina 201 Garza, Saul 175,193 !Garzinski, Ray 204 Caspar, Jennifer 175 Gavrilla, Marcela 146 Gavrilos, Yvonne 146,243 Gedmin, Jason 53,80,81,146,203,204,205 George, Dan 61 Gerdt, Kevin 203 Gershman, Jennifer 26,212 Gerson, Jeff 212 Gerson, Shane 175,178 Ghrist, Thomas 175 Ghrist, Tim 89,193 Giannini, Art 100,146,209 Giannini, Mary 168 Giba , Scott 61 Gibbs, Mrs. Beth 182 Gibbs, Bill 56,57,61,87,89,92 Gibbs, Joe 168 Gibbs, Kelly 212 Gifford, Amy 82,83,146,156,198 Gill, Jennifer 75,168,192,198,201 Gill, Michelle 17 Gill, Tim 14,15,69,207 Gillam, Clay 61 Girnus, Andrew 64,175 Girnus, Margaret 184 Girot, Gabby 82,85,131,169 Glass, Laura 49,75,131 Gleason, Nicole 160,207 Glendening, Alison 9,13,57,66,90,98, 160,188,191,199,201,204,207 Glendening, Brad 19,61,125,146,205 Glendening, Linette 22,66,160 Glennon, Greg 174 Glennon, Sue 19,144,146,198,208 Glinski, Dawn 169 Golden, Rob 160 Golden, Damen 169 Goldschnikl, Leila 184 Goldyn, Sandy 174 Goldyn, Sheryl 160,199,208 Golf, Boys’ 102,103 Golf, Girls’ 70,71 Golubiewski, Mrs. Pat 219 Gomez, Frank 160 Gonzalez, Becky 203 Gont. Jaime 175,209,221,245 Gont, Rory 160,204,213,221,245 Gonzales, Fred 240 Gonzales, Mark 146 Goodrich, John 147,175 Goodrich, Robert 203 Gordon, Adam 30,175 Gordon, Alan N. 221 Gordon, Julie 160 Gore, Christy 160 Gossler, Eric 147 Gossler, Lisa 169 Gozdecki, Nancy 3,21,70,71,147,199 Graboske, Renee 169 Grabski, Kathy 175,208 Grady, Robert 160,209 Grasso, Allessandra 75,160 Grasty, Leah 75,169,235 Graves. Mr. Jeff 132,198,206,209 Gray, Mamie 160 Grayczyk, Patrice 75,169 Greenfield, Dr. Steven 180 Griffith, Michelle 169 Grover, Anisha 169,207 Growitz, Kristen 117,169 Grskovich, Brian 130,160,201,202 Guadagno, Jason 160 Gualandi, Juanita 160 Guarantee Supply Co., Inc. 245 Guerra, Mike 147 Guidotti, Greg 37,147 Guide to A Perfect Student 116,117 Gupta, Anjali 147,175 Gupta, Sandhya 75,187 Gust, Jen 53,75,147 Gustaitis, Alan 124,169 Gutierrez, Pedro 175 Guzior, Andy 147 1 pastime acky sac Haas, Mr. Dennis 61,62,182 Hackney, Thomas 169 Hadidian, Mike 160,192,200 Hadidian, Richard 169,199 Hair Fashions by Charles 215 Hajduch, Mrs. Georgia 182 Hajduk, Mark 147 Hajduk, Tammy 147 Hall, Adam 169 Haller, Ross 16,87 Halpern, Joshua 160 Hamilton, Miss Laurie 85 Hammond Clinic 216 Hammond Lead Products 241 Han, Eileen 148,188 Han, Richard 160,164,189,209 Handy Andy 228 Hanes, Dina 204,230 Hankin, Benjamin 46,64,115,169,207 Hansen, Ivan 61,62,89,175 Hanusin, Revin 134,160,208 Harbison, Michelle 169,199,201 Harding, Chris 22,50,61,104,105,148, 196,197 Harrington, Chris 69,91,160 Harrington, Lauren 175 Hastings, Mrs. Nancy 35,182,191,192, 204 Hatfield, Amy 174 Hatfield, Eric 160 Haverstock, Mr. Arthur 21,144,182,183 Hawkins, Mrs. De 182 Hawkins, Morgan 12,138,160,180,205 Hayden, Beth 34,148 Hazlett, Kellie 94,160,201 Hebrank, Vernon 160 Hegudus, Paula 241 Hegwisch Records 217 Heidy, Jason 8,160,193 Heintz, Jennifer 160,174 Helton, Patrick 175 Herakovich, Adam 64,166,169 Herakovich, Saralie 70,71,148,203,205 Hernandez, Beth 160 Hernandez, Christine 175 Hernandez, Paul 61,62,175 Hesek, Kimberly 72,73,148 Hess, Linda 180 Hess, Stephen 21,64,148,184,185,188, 192,203,240 Hessian, Chad 93,175 Hieber) Claire 175 Hinds, Kim Hines, Shonny 175 Hinich, Anna 148,154 Hinich, Milena 160 Ho, Victor 160 Hobby, Gregory 175 John Hodson’s Coins 226 Hodson, Tara 67,148 Hoekema, Lisa 175 Hoekema, Mary 160 Hoekema, Timothy Hoffman, Kent 176 Hoffman, Michael 176 Holland, Brian 160 Hollis, Tammy 59,148,204,209 Holloway, Daniel 148 Holmberg, Mr. Richard 42,43,182,207 Holtan, Eric 64,78,160 Homecoming 10,11,12,13,14,15 Hoogeveen, Brian 177 Hoogeveen, Eric 148 Hoogewerf, John 160 Horner, Lisa 177 Horvath, Mrs. Maria 182 Houghton, Dawn 148 Houser, Eric 125,169 Howard and Sons 227 Hrej, Edward 169 Hristoloulou, Tina 243 Huang, James 148,202,209 Huard, Julie 160,204,222,245 Huard, Trever 15,176 Huber, Kari 160 Hughes, Heather 176 Hughes, Karen 169 Hughes, Kathryn 75,148,197,207 Hughes, Mark 160 Hugus, Michael 177 Hulett, Amy 10,66,149,204,205 Hulsey, Nicole 177 Hundley, Sara 123,177 Hunt, Mr. Dick 82,83,84 Hunt, Tamara 177 Hurley, Anne 177 Hurley, Robert 160 Hutsenpiller, Rodney 176 Hybiak, Danielle 149,198 Jones, Jennifer 5 Jones, Steven 61,100,160 Jorge, Jeff 78,79,91,169 Jorras, Ruth 184 Jostes, Chris 149,193 Juniors 156,157,158,159,160,161,162, 163 Justak, Jeffrey 11.263 K ilometers , of Munster 1180 I unique ndividuals Indoor Sports 92,93 Ingram, Craig Ins and Outs 46,47,48,49,50,51 Irk, Mr. Doug 38,41 Irv Lang Insurance Agency, Inc. 219 I-Vac Corporation 244 2 new j uice machine s£ ngsley - Mr Ge -- ge 36 Kaczocha, Denise Kaegebein, Traci Kain, Rob 61 Kalbfell, Gerard 169 Kalchak, Jay 169 Kaluf, Ellyce 149,220 Kalwasinski, John 92,169,189 Kane, Joanne 185 Kane, Michael 177 Kang, Paul 169 Kapala, Thomas 177 Kaplan, Alison 177 Kaplan, Wendy 177 Kaplanis, John 177 Karr, Bill 61,89,169 Karr, Jim 30,48,50,64,65,105,149,197 Karras Tire 242 Karulski, Karen 149 Karzas, Kevin 61,177 Kasper, Bryan 118, 126,135,149 Kaye, Michelle 161,199,204 Kecman, Boban 169 Kecman, Sasa 161, 201 Keilman, Lawrence 161 Keilman, Richelle 161 Kelchak, Jay Kemock, Kerri 75,169,201 Kemp, Bob 54,60,61,63,78,100,149,188, 192 Kemp, Sean 38,170 Kender, Dana 59,72,177 Kender, Darlene 13,31,41,134,149,209 Kennedy, Mike 161,197 Keown, Rhonda 149,193 Key Markets 230 Kicho, Jim 149 Kieft, Buddy 62,177 Kieltyka, Andrew 64,161 Kilgore, Charles 150 Kim, John 29,64,161,198,209 Kim, Paul 161 Kim, Sharon 150 Kim, Young Kime, Natalie 170 King, Mr. Jack 13,78,93,182 Jabaay, Dawn Jabaay, Laurie 160 Jabaay, Lisa 160 Jabaay, Mike Jacob, Matthew Jacobsen, Cynthia 16,149,154 Jain, Pankaj Jankus, Sean 169 Janusonis, Jennifer 97,149 Janusonis, Joseph 14,15,112,169 Januszewski, Michael Januszewski, Paula 160 Jarrett, Kirk 160,193 Javate, Ronald 132,149,188,203,209 Jen, Michael 133,160 Jenkins, Elizabeth 169 Jepsen, Mr. John 57,182 Jerich, Kevin 40,42,48,64,160,192 Jerich, Tricia Johnson, Mrs. Barb 174,182 Johnson, Bradley Johnson, Doug 48 Johnson, Gregory 169 Johnson, Jacqueline 73,149,198,203 Johnson, Jennifer 48,160 Johnson, Lela 198 Jones, Doug 65 5 Kirincic, Vesna 150 Kis, Matt 161 Kish, John 61,161 Kish, Mary Kate 150,154,197 Kish, Michelle 170,207 Kisler, Arlene 236 Kiszenia, Andy 62,177 Kiszenia, Christopher 161 Kitchenmaster, Sue Klaich, John 6,150,188,196,203 Klee, Melissa 21,29,150,192 Klepser, Deanna 75 Kloeckner, Brenda 66,161 Knight, Jim 61,161 Knish, Mr. Dave 86,87,88,89,185 Kocal, Greg 161,201,202,207 Koch, James 150,193 Kochis, Russel 24,104,170,191,200,225 Koh, Michael 170 Kolb, Yvette 66,161 Kolodziej, Gregory 177 Kologa, Greg 177 Konkoly, Ralph 177 Konkoly, Steven 150,188 Konyu, Mike 125,136,150,243 Konyu, Tim 131,170,242 Kopenec, Steven 170,201 Korey, Julie 74,75,177,199 Kortenhoven, John 150,193 Kosenka, Sarah 129,161 Kotsis, Stephanie 151,193,197 Kotso, John 177 Kotul, Christopher 177 Kowalski. Dana 8 Kowalski. Jean 161 Kozak, Tracie 151 Kozanda, Chrissy 151 Koziatek, Tim 61,170 Koziatek, Traci 59,161 Kozubal, Keith 177 Krainik, Joe 151 Kralj, Dejan 5,36,139,151 Kraynik, Lisa 70,71,82,151,188 Krieger, Adam 232 Krist, Mark 177,192,201 Krol, Karyn 35,75,166.170,199 Krol, Natalie 21,170 Kruhaj, Christopher Krull, Tara 170,199,202,209 Krupinski, Karin 170 Kulas, Kathryn 73,85,177 Kumiega, Kim 151,200,205 Kunkel, Karen 47,151,191,192,193,205 Kutkoski, Greg 152 Kwak, Aeri 74,161,199,209 Kwak, Sinae 151,197 1177 ockers |ocl Ladwig, Brian 163 Ladwig, Shaun 75,177,214 Lake Professional Pharmacy 233 Lalich, Matt 170,207 Lalich, Michael 163 Lamaster, George 24,151,192 Lamott, Karen 170 Lander, Aaron 61,62,78,95,176 Lander, Eric 53,54,87,89,101,163,198, 206 Langer, Michael 163 LaReau, Mr. Paul 50 Lark Clothing 230 Larkspur Kennels 242 Larsen, Karen 170 Larson, Rosanne 170 Larson, Scott 61,62,176 Larson, Shawn 163 Lasics, Adam 177,189,198 Lasics, Ian 163 Lasky, Tricia 11,13,23,72,170,273 The Last Day 44,45 Laurel Angel’s Salon 233 Lauris, Laura 237 Layer, Michelle 177,199 Layer, Ronald 240 Lazar, John 177,190,201 Lecas, Euginia 151 Ledonne, Frank 170 Legaspi, Joseph 170,207 Lemon, Mrs. Linda 185 Lesh, Phil 201 Le Van, Sharon 177 Levin, Becky 46,177,163,207,208 Levin, Davis 170,189 Levy, Michael 41,170,189 Lewis, Jen 163,198 Lewis, Kent 90,183,193 Liakopoulous, Christina 151 Libak, Mrs. Paulette 46,184 Lichtle, John 151,202 Lichtle, Laura 73,84,85,177,202 Life On The Run 16,18 Liming, Tracy 163 Lindefl, Dennis 64,170 Linden Group, Inc. 221 Little Ceasers 214 The Living Room 235 Livingston, Kelly 151,222,224 Livovich, Michael 181 L M Jewelers 237 Lochmondy, Mrs. Barbara 29,185 Ix dura, Procopio Loh, Mira 134,170 Lomey, Christy 36,163,200,207 Long, Dyron 151 Loomis Cycle Sales 232 Loprich, Dan 151 Lovasko, Jennifer 177 Luciano. Mr. Angelo 120,121,185 Lucky Charms 54,55 Lukas. Kris 170,207 Lukas, Kris 170,207 Luksich, Tom 87,89,115,151 Luna, Patty 13,48,136,163,199 Lundin, Jeremy 177,189,201,202 Lyons, John 69 Zeroing in M’s to Z’s 55 cent ilkshakes M Mackanos. Susan 163,207 Macik, Nicole Majmudar, Sharmili 74,75,170,199,207, 208 Maka, Christopher 177,189 Maka, Debbie 117,188,189,199,208 Makowski. Rosemary Malinski, Miss Paula 74,75,185 Maloskey, Robert 176,202 Mancari, Michele 176 Maniotes, Andy 90,91,151 Manns, Dawn 163 Mann, Eric 163,189 Mapalad, Julius 64,170,185,207 Marbach, Cheryl 177 Marbach, Karen 163 Marchese, Michael 170 Marco, Regina 177,199 Marcus Auto Lease Corp. 231 Margaret’s Slender Quest Tanning Sa- lon 245 Margraff. Michael 177 Maria’s Hallmark 243 Marinos, Sophia 151,237 Markovich, Nicole 151 Marlowe, Daniel 170 Maroc, Nicole 177 Marsh, Mr. Leroy 2,34,60,61,63,93,85, 227 Marshall, Laura 59,177,198 Mask, Michael 151 Mason, Pat 61,163 Mastey, Traci 163,193 Matthews, Heather 177 Matthews, Jim 163,164 Mattson, James 151 Mattson, Kerrie 177,207 Matuska. Mark 89,134,177,190,209 Maynard, Scott Mazur, Jamie Mazur, Jerry 232 McCaffery, Mr. Kevin 180 McCain, Mary McCaslin, Jason 176,208 McCarthy. Ann 41,151,196,203,205.208 McCormack, Kathy 184 McDonalds 212 McShanes 236 McCullough, William 90,176 McGill, Julie 170 Mchie, James 170,192,208 McKnight, Joy 237 McNary, Stephanie 151,197,204,239 Mctaggert, Kathleen 151 Mead. Thad 170,201,202 Medensky, Lisa 163 Medenskv, Theresa 163 Megales, Gabrielle 66.135,170,204 Mehta, Vinita 163 Meingasner, Brett 170 Mellon, Patricia 170 Melody Cleaners 247 Mendosa, Brian 89,177 Mercantile Bank of Indiana 220 Mesterharm, Dennis 170,189,202 Mertz, Dallas 177 Meyer, Mrs. Helga 185,199 Meyers, Renee 151 Michalak, Jeanne 75,177 Michaels, Jon 10,163 Michael’s Restaurant 232 Miedema, Amy 151 Mihalic, Nick 177,189 Miga, Tom 10,170 Mikrut, Ken 163 Milan, Laurie 170,207 Miles, Jason 170 Miletic, Marina 170 Mihailidis, Harry 163,193 Military, Sabrina 170,198 Miller, Mr. Chris 185 Miller, Edward 170 Miller, Jason 61,62 Miller, John 226 Miller, Mike 163 Miller, Melinda 72,123 Miller, Mindy 177 Miller. Molly 75,177,214 Miller, Robyn 163 Milles, Marc 163 Milne, Phil 5,47,152 Milns, Tim 227 Milne Supply Co. 227 Dental Laboratory 221 Minalab Miner, Dunn 230 _ 12521 Mintz, Sara 9,26,54,66,82,83,84,95,163, 191,192 Miranda, David Miranda, Paul 152,192,207,208 Mitrakis, Helen 177 Moake, Kelly 177 Mohiuddin, Omar 68,69,101,143,152 Mohr, Brian 9,48,77,163 Molaskey, Bob 61,62 Molnar, Ceagle 184 Molnar, Robert 41,42,43,152,192,196, 197,203,208 Montalbano, Renay 152,193 Moore, Jennifer 170,192,208 Moore, Jillian 15,66,152 Morey, Tom 86,88,163 Morfas, Dave 152 Morgan, Brian 62,176,215 Morgan, Luann 176,199 Moritz. Jeremy 61,63,163,170,213 Moritz, Joel 61,78 Morrissey, Kyla 51,77,170,199,208 Morris. Bob 19,64,92,93,163,164,208 Moser. Amy 16,170,201 Moses, Amy 30,50,170,199 Moskovitz, Mike 34,53,64,65,152,192, 193 Mowitz, Erica 66,98,149,152,201,204 Munster Glass and Mirror 212 Murphy, Sharon 163,198 Murphy, Trina 119,132,152,192,193, 199,203 Musial, Eric 133,170,198 Mussatt, David 13,26,56,69,86,87,88,89, 101,163 Mussat, Jeff 29 Musselman, Mr. Ed 34,65,185 Muzumdar, Sonali 75,177 Mybeck, Dr. John 180 Mybeck, Jeff 152 Mybeck, Kevin 56,61,152,192 Old Town Hall Restaurant 247 Olmos, Melissa 152 Olmos, Melissa 152 Olmos, Ray Olsen Cadillac 213 O’Neil, Bernard 163 Opening 2, 3, 4, 5 Orme, Eric 65 Orosco, Emily 185 Orosco, Michael 123,163,201,202 Orr, Dennis 240 Orr, Robert 113,152,156 Orth, Katie 163 Ortiz, Sherry 170 Osgerby, Rich 152,189,192,206 Osinski, Michele 170,198 Osterman, John 152,196,197 Osullivan, Carolyn 177 Osullivan, Eileen 177 Outdoor Sports 94,95 N on-teaching aides Nafziger, Kurt 152 Nagubadi Ravi 64,170,188,192 Nagy, Robin 152,156 Naulty, Miss Elizabeth 185 Nelson, Debra 122,123,163,204 Nelson. Helene 163,204,209,223 Nelson, John Jr. 223 New Moon 228 Newton, Bryan 170 Newton, Heather 59,176,177,198 New Waves 229 Nicholas, Jennifer 152 Nicholas, Loretta 184 Nicholas, Melissa 163,204 Niksch, David 170 Nolan, Eric 170 Nottoli, Janet 73 Novak, David Novak, John 5,46,57,152,189,201,202, 207 Nowaczyk, Kevin 10,152,192 Nowak, Robert 163 0 utbackers Obenchain, Jennifer 74,75,144,152 Obenchain, Michelle 177,190,200,208 Oberc. Bryan 152,204,205 O ' Brien, Brenda 38,42,43,152,196,197, 199 203 Obuch, Mike 56,69,100,152 Ochstein, Becca 163,204 O’Conner, Catherine 170,208 O’Conner, Kristie 177 Ogorek, Melinda 51,177 Oi, Debbe 10,152,204,205 Oi. Janet 11,20 Oikawa, Yuko 152 Ojagh. Shiva 163.204,205.216 251 couples attend R rom Poulston, Doug 53,77,80,163 Powell, Anthony 61,86,87,88,154 Don Powers Agency, Inc. 224 Pramuk, Kurt 61,163 Pre-day 118,119 Premetz, Mrs. Pat 185 Preston, Dr. John 185 Price Realtors 223 Proctor, Roberta 143,154 Professional Pharmacy 223 Pudlo, Ed 163,164,193,196 Purnick, Julie 163 Pacyga, Adam 177 Page, Larry 163,170 Page, Lisa 47 Paik, Charles 177 Paliga, Jennifer 46,117,138,170,171,205, 208,223 Palmer, Barron 176 Palmer, Mark 1,188,190,200,204 Panchisin, Lynn 170 Panozzo, Geri 170,201 Pardell, Eric 152,188,192,208 Parianos, Kostas 152,176 Park, Ivanna 170 Park, Won 170,199 Parker, Eric 2,152 Party Liquors Lounge 233 Passing Period 124,125 Patal, Rachel 163 Patel, Apurva 177 Patel, Ravi 153,188,189,203,209 Patel, Viju 64,94,170 Patterson, Ryan 172 Paulson, Amy 233 Paulson, Jen 233 Paulson, Nicholas 172,198,199,209,233 Pavelka, Christopher 61,62,89 Pavicevich, Anda 153 Pavlison, Mike 61,172 Pavlovich, Laura 16,59,72,162,163 Pavlovich, Lynn 19,29,168,172,209 Pavol, Sharon 10.15,18,72,73,114,115, 153,207 Payne. Debbie 75,153,236,242 Payne, Doug 131,153 Paz, Edward 172 Pearson, Julie 73,85,177 Peiser, Ernest 177,202 Pena, David 163 People 140,141 People’s Federal 230 Pepsi Cola Bottlers, Inc. 228 Pestikas. Charmain 10,150,153,204,209, 215 Peters, Jennifer 172 Peterson, Jeremy 153 Petrovich, Michael 69,77,94,101,140,163 Petrovich, Robert 68,69,101,140,163,191 Pfister, Mark 30.50,61,163,206,209 Pfister, Patty 72,153 Phaze I Hair Design 222 Phelan, Cara 47,153 Phillips. Mrs. Mary 238 Pierce, Tracy 163 Pietraszak, Mark 89,177 Piniak, Amy 85,174,177,190 Piniak, Heather 9,163,189,192 Piniak, Gregory 61,172 Pinkie, Elliott 172 Pinkie. Eric 163 Piskula, Amber 163 Pokrifcak, Paulette 72,154,192,203 Poliak, Beth 227 Pollingue, Mr. George 185 Pool, Pam 75,154,197,198 Poplawski, Carrie 177 Paplauiski, Laura 163,199,205 Poradzisz, Scott 179 Porter, Clayton 172,179 Poter, Ted 87,89,163 Potter, April 154 Potter, Heather 179 Potter, Keith 163 Potter, Kimberly 179,192.199,201 Ruiz, Corrine 179 Rusnak, Nichole 155,188,205 Russell, Mr. David 185 Ryband, DeAnna 161 Ryband, Jason 50,60,61,90,91,155,196. 197 230 Rybicki, Debbie 12,66,161,198,208 Rzonca, Julianne 173 Average 35 Q ueasy students see nurse daily Quagliara, Gregory 173 Quagliara, Nicholas 179 Quin, Mr. Terrance 180 45 school ules R Radosevich, Christine 154 Raduenzel, Robert 61,89,179 Rajkowski, Barbara 154 Raleigh 230 Ramirez, Rich Ramos, Joseph 154,233 Ramos. Lynda 173 Ranich, Nicole 179 Raseta, Nick 161 The Razor’s Edge 228 Reach, Julie 13,121,154 Real Homework Begins 138,139 Reck, Elizabeth 173 Red Carpet Care Reality 212 Reed, John 61,128,147,154 Reffkin, Edward 61,173 Reffkin, Richard DDS 214 Regeski, Ken 192,207,208 Regeski, Nick 161 Regnier, William 48,173 Reibe, Suzy 228 Renwald, Thomas 53,61,87,89,161 Reppen, Carissa 173 Res Com Heating, Inc. 215 Revercomb, April 14,15,154,238 Revercomb, Brian 61,173 Ribble, Rebecca 9,161,204 Richardson, Dana 42,127,154,197,207 Rico’s Pizza 221 Roach, Jeneane Robertson. Mr. Ed 185 Robertson, Mrs. Ruth 185 Rogers, Amy 61,154 Rokita, Regan 51,59,179,190,210,221 Rokita, Richard 17,64,65,93,173,191 Romberg, Kelly Rosales, Emily 154,188,197,199 Rosanka, Julie 198 Rose, Alison 179 Rose, Shannon 75,173,201 Roseen, Eryk 161 Roseen, Matt 179 Rosevear, Joseph 90,91,179 Ross, Heather 179 Ross, Jeffrey Ross, Natalie 154 Rossa, Christy 134,139,202 Rossi, Regina 173,199 R R Discount 229 Rothschild, Adam 25,161,191,192,230, 240 Rothschild, Alison 25,161,230 Rothschild, Dana 25,161,230 Rouse, Julie 72,137,173 Rovai, Mrs. Mary Ann 185 Rubicon Refractories, Inc. 236 Rubin, Scott 39,155,203,209 Rucinski, Tracy 179 Rudloff, Jennifer 155 Rudy, Robert 179 Rueth, Marcee 173 Ruggeri, Brad 61,62,179 1 S now day made up in June Sachs and Hess, P.C. 240 Safari Club 239 Safko, Juliann 59,73,176,199 Safko, Michele 18,72,73,78,163,198,201 Salon Forty-One 237 Sampias, Brian 173,207 Sam Sing Laundry 242 Samuel, Sue 204 Sanders, Melissa 209 Sandwiches On Tap 245 Sannito, John M., CPA 243 Santu cci, Vincent 40,143,197 Sawaya, Maria 75,173,197 Schallhorn, Mr. Charles 15,72,185 Schaum, Jason 112,163 Scheffel, Dan 69.163 Scheffer. Mrs. Linda 78,79,183 Scheffer, Sean 188,189 Scheive, Joanne 184 Schevermann, Gloria 173 Schiller, Tracy 155 Schmidt, Tina 14,15,59,74,75,163,191 201,207 Schmidt, Elise 173,201,204 Schmitz, Kirk 89,172,173 Schneider, Nicholas Schoop, Adam 240 Schoop, Julie 11,30,72,173,209,237 Schoop’s 225 Schoon, Leslie 155,197 Schwartz, Greg 87 Schuster, Lou 54,69,163 Scott, Mara 204,208,209 Second Hour 122,123 Seehausen, Emilie 155 Sekhar, Ravi 174,189 Selig, Sarah 207 Sellis, Marianne 54,237 Sellis, Toni 164 Semchuck, Nancy 184 Semchuck, Steve 54,61,89,161,163,213 Sergakis, Gino Service Auto Parts 214 Seniors 142,143,144,145,146.147,148 149,150,151,152,153,154,155 Shakey’s Restaurant 215 Shapiro, Adam Shapiro, Kari 40,42,129,163,199 Sharkey, Vicky 184 Shaver, Andy 61,62,179 Sheehy, Brendan 9,19.61,129,137.155 197 Shinkan, Mr. Bob 185,227 Shinkle, Sherrie 241 Simpson, Brian 89,179 Sideris, William 155 Silgalis, Heidi 204 Sims, Becky 138,164,188,199,208 Sims, Steve 47,179,204,206,227 Sipple, John 20,164 Siska, Michael 173,203 Siukola, Kristen 179,208 Siurek, Brandon 113,120,164 Sixth Hour 132,133 Skaggs, Amy 130, 172,173 Skate Hut 240 Skertich, Laura 18,147,155,193 Skoney, Scott 179 Skov, Hilary 26,46,66,85,127.178.179 Skov, Robin 204 Slater, Julie 155,156 Slater, Sharon 179 Slather. Tiffanie 192,205 Slathar, Stacy 155,227 Smith, Chris 29 Smith, Jennifer 172,198 Smith, Lachelle 179 Smith, Raymond 179 Smith, Sandra 179,243 Smith, Shara 173,201 Smolar, Cheryl 241 Smolinski, Mary 184 Smosna, Michael 179 Smutzer, Lisa 173,201,207 Snyder, Vera 184 Sobolewski, Amy 73,85,179,198 Index fabolewski, Curt 30,164 occer 104,105 facial Homework 136,137 faderquist, Susan 66,164,204 faftball 106,107 fahrbeck, Elizabeth 11,173,209 falan Dirk 61,208 falan, Jason 17,41,43,47,155,196,197 falan, Jered 173 falczak, Mary 184 fan, Bum 173,207 fang, Mia 159,164 Sophomores 164,165,166,167,166,169, 170,171 farensen, Leif 155,188,189,203,209 fari, Horacio 173 Spalding, Scott 188,189,206,208 Spangler, Becca 30,50,73,179 Spangler, Dennis 61 Spangler, Jennifer 162,164,221 Sparber, Mitchell 61,89,155,209 Sparber, Neil 62,178 Sparks, Dawna 179 Sparling, Christie 179,207 Sparling, Michael 164,189,208 Special Days 22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29 Speranza, Davis 164 Spinosa, Danielle 173 Spitzer, Mr. Dave 11,127,138,187 Spoljaric, Andrew 5,150,155,201 Springer, Shelly 155,200 Spudville, Renae 155 Starzak, Kimberly 164 Steenson, Terry 164 Sternberg, Cheryl 29,179 Stevens, Michael 29,61,164 St. Leger, Chris 61,173 Stodola, Rebecca 164,233 Stone, Mr. 215 Stone Krugman Motor Sales, Inc., 223 Stover, Laura 164,188,204,205,207,217 Strain, Cynthia 172,201 Strict, Nancy 94,172 Strong, Shelly 47,166,173,198 Strudas, Janie 155,201 Strudas, Jenny 21,173,200 Student Life 6,7 Stugis, Amy 155 Succhiarelli, Paola 132 Sullivan, Kristol 173,198 Summer 8,9 Sun, Melody 1,179,1 88,190,199 Superior Lumber, 225 Superits, Angela 179 Suter, Beth 14,15,73,179 Swan, Lois 14,15,130,173,199,200,201 Swardson, Eric 119,164 Swimming, Boys 80,81 Swimming, Girls 74,75 Swindle, Mark 155,201 Szafranski, Nicole 164,192 Szakacs, Jane 164,197 Szala, Christine 70,71,155,199,203 Szala, Kimberly 155,197,209 Szany, Tammy 173 Szurgot, Victoria 155,204,230,242 9 sets of | wins roam halls Tabion, Adrian 100,122,123,173,187,209,237 Tabion, Mary 155,188,192,203,205,207 Tabion, Napolean 164,198 Taco Time 222 Tamillo, Andrew 240 Taillon, Linda 75 Tan, Djerrick 64,173,192,207 Tan, Ehrlich 179,207,209 Tan, Elizabeth 179,190,209 Tan, Lennart 164,206,227 Tankel, Alan 155 Tanner, Jeff 61,62 Taylor, Gretchen 164 Taylor, Jeffery 178 Temple Pharmacy 213 Tennant, Mr. John 181 Tennis, Boys’ 64,65 Tennis, Girls’ 96,97 Terandy, Kim 155 Terranova, Vicki 155,235 Tester, Eric 164 Theis, John 164 Third Hour 126,127 Thomas, Karen 173,205 Thomas, Kevin 61,62,179 Thomas, Mr. Jim 185 Thomas, Scott 179,201 Thorton, Carmi 72,73,97 Tim’s Hair Designers 224 Titak, Daniel 155 Tobias, Amy 9,123,164 Tomaszewski, Pam 85,132,179 Tomski, Tonya 157,196,197,237 Torreano, Adam 61,62,78,79,90,100,117, 179 Torreano, Gina 157,203 Tosiou, Mary 58,59,157,188,189,203,207 Tosiou, Val 59,176,179,207 Track, Boys’ 100,101 Track, Girls’ 98,99 Tracy, Sheri 5,164,192,198,205 Trask, Timothy 157 Trendy Threads 241 Triana, Lisa 22,23,59,173 Trilli, Mike 87,88,157 Tristan, Beatris Trovinger, Susan 75,173,207 Trzeciak, Richard 179 Tsakopoulos, Joanne 179 Tsoutsouris, Mrs. Charlene 185 Tsoutsouris, Val 133,173,189,202 Tulowitzki, Julie 173 Tuzikowski, Kinsti 73,179,199,209 Tweedle, Carolyn 178 Tweedle, Robert 164 4 local salons provide artificial (Jv rays Ugent, Cari 23,173,207 Ullacke, Jill 188,189,192,207 Ulinski, Mike 61,127,164,200,206 Ullman, Mr. Don 185 Underwood, Dr. Wallace 181 Uniting Machining 235 Universal Printing Machinery 234 Urzua, Urzula 173,188,204,207,208 Uylaki, Jill 173 Uzebell, Joseph 61,164 21 fabulous V acation days Vale, Patrick 15,61,157 Valone, Deno 179 Vanator, Rodney 87,121,157,176,197 Vance, Sara 173,201,228 Vanderhoek, Barry 173 Vanderwoude, Stacy Vanes, Michael Van Howe, Holden 232 Vanis Hair Studio 226 Vanklaveren, Frederick 173,192 Van Senus Auto Parts 239 Van Senus, Cari 157,204,239 Van Zyl, Mrs. Dorothy 185,201,202 Vaughn, Kathi 164,188,192 Vegas, Joseph 173 Vendl, Richard 153,157 Velasquez, Mark 54,90,91,164,194 Vermeulen, Ann 185 Vickers, Michelle 2,73,179 Viking Engineering Co., Inc. 233 Vis, Douglas 64,164,189,198 Viviano, Richard 157 Vo, The 164 Vogt, Matthew 61,172 Vonra, Archana 157,188 Volk, Jamey 157,176,197,206 Volleyball, Girls’ 72,73 Vrabel, Victoria 29,59,164 Vranesevich, Merrilynn 164 Vrehas, Constantine 172 Vrehas, Mary 173,207 Vusak, Suzan 173 Donor gives $40,000 w eight Yarovsky, Tina 70,199,243 Yerkes, Mr. Jack 61,184,185 Yerkovich, Andrea 165,192 York, Mrs. Mary 92,185 Young, Kim 173 Young, Matthew 165 You, David 71,190,199 Yu, Henry 132,165,188,189,201,206 ___Yu, Russell 172,189,206 rOOm Yukich - John 26,61,128,157,234 Wachel, Jim 157,204 Wachel, Kara 164 Wachowiak, Robyn 173 Walczak, Jennifer 48,173,200 Walczak, John 157 Wall, Breck 173 Walsh, Kelvin 164 Walsh, William 165 Walsh, Rebecca 179 Walter, Kristen 157,173,200 Walther, Julie 165,192 Wambsganss, Michelle 54,72,73,82,165, 193 197 Wambsganss, Todd 173 Wang, Paul 10,173,191,192 Wang, Phil 165,201 Wantroda, Matt 179 Watnapongapy, Dan 189,201,209 Watson, Mrs. Bonnie 180 Weaver, William 69,91,165,202,209 Webb, Kathy 3 Webb, Mrs. Alyce-Mart 185,198 Webber, Douglass 172 Webber, Steve 125,136,157 Weichman, David 172,209,237 Weight Room 78,79 Weinberg, Howard MD 218 Weinberg, Sarah 48,179,199,218 Weiss, Mrs. Judy 185 Weiss, Mrs. Marsha 185 Wendy’s Samples 242 Wesner, Lisa 179,208 Westerfield, Deeann 159,165 Wayand, Ann 179 What’s the Score? 204 White, William 157 White, M. 179 Whited, James 173 Whitely, Mrs. Anne 184,185 Whiteley, Mr. Tom 70,71,185 Whiting, Scott 157 Whitlow, Carlene 157,198,235 Wiesner, Kirk 165,206 Wild, Lynn 173 Wilford, Ted 40,179 Wilhelm, Jennifer 157 Wilke, Charles 5,26,27,64,104,105,157, 188,189,192,203,205,209 Wilke, Harold 173 Williams, Karen 157,233 Williams, Susan 159,165 Williams, Sean 185 Williams, Laura 165,199,202,203,205, 207,208 Wilson, Kelly 165 Wiltfong, Jennifer 179 Wiseman, Daniel 125,157 Wiseman, Vanessa 165 Wisnewski, Miss Annette 22,115,180 Whittgren, Brigitte 185 Wittlcamp, Chris 165 Wlazik, Gina 38,128,157 Wojcik, Michelle 51,59,173 Wojcik, Robert 179 Wolak, Pauline 184 Wolf, Peter 165 Wong, Phillip 165 Wong, Ryan 179 Woodmar Animal Clinic 235 Woodrick, Ed 101 Woodworth, Mrs. Phillis 184 Wozniak, James 56,69,144,157 Wrestling 90,91 Wrobleski, Mr. Steve 185,237 Wujek, Peter 61,173,202 31 students attend ero Zabaneh, Cardyn 173 Zabrecky, Alan 86,87,88,157 Zacny, Erica 162,165,197 Zafran, Michelle 72 Zager, Thomas 73 Zager, William 165 Zambo, Kristopher 64,74,188,289 Zandstra ' s 226 Zawada, Robert 165 Zeman, William Zimmerman, Julie 75 Ziol, Kathleen 76,207 Zipko, Robyn 157,208 Zucker, Mark 105,112,165,209 Zudock, Mrs. Violet 164 Zurad, Rosanne 173 Zweig, Jason 173,209 Zygmunt, Benjamin 157,196,197,199 180-day school Yea Yannakopoulos, Martha 157 Yarborough, Scott 65 Yarchan, Deanna 173 Yarovsky, Debra 61,173,189 Break Out Winning , working , relaxing... Munsterites leave their mark Disproving the myth that the brick, prison-like structure only serves as a requirement, filled with ever-growing pressures, dreadful routines, and bored students, victims found ways to turn formalities into days loaded with humorous morning announcements and deviant deeds. •While 306 seniors continued with the gradu- ation festivities, six senior Speech and Debate members along with one junior and two sopho- mores jetted to Golden, CO for the National Speech Tournament. v ‘Parting with over $2,000 left in their account, the Senior Class decided to leave a gift to the school by purchasing couches to interior deco- rate the Commons. •Breaking away from the endless workload, students headed outdoors between passing peri- ods and during lunch to play hacky-sac, catch a snooze in the sun, or to continue bronzing their already “electronically induced” tanned body. As June 6 peered around the comer, 312 seniors escaped while the others waited until June 9 for freedom. As summer jobs and vaca- tions cluttered students’ minds, the school year would not be forgotten. Through term papers to college weekends, from August heat to May snow flakes, the fact remains WE DELIVER. POP-UPS Waiting for the top of the fourth to begin as the score stands at 28- 1 against the Calumet War- riors, freshman Mindy Miller and junior Deborah Ryblckl re- lax In confidence. The Lady Mustangs won by the slaughter rule in the fifth inning with a final score of 31-2. UNTIRING DEDICATION Explaining the fundamentals of organic compounds to his chemistry class, Mr. Jim Thomas tries to get through to his dazed students. Retiring after a 4 1 -year teaching career, which included 10 years here, Mr. Thomas received a principal ' s Golden Apple Award at the June 1 Honors Night. HAVE YOU HEARD? Intently listening to Seymour talk about his plant, Audrey II, on a local radio pro- gram, Mr. Mushnik, played by senior Bob Molnar, and a street urchin, played by Brenda O ' Brien, get a kick out of his remarks. The cast and crew successfully recreated the Little Shop Horrors f or the May Spring Musical production. PICTURE PERFECT Zeroing in on the Girls ' Basketball team, Paragon photographer Eric East, junior, gets down low to capture a different per- spective. Student jornalists found them- selves in all kinds of predicaments deliver- ing up the news. LAUGHING IT OFF As the Post Tribune photographer cracks a joke, senior Karla Franciskovich turns to keep from laughing while date Pat For- burger waits for the picture. Couples could volunteer for their picture in the newspa- per to illustrate Calumet Region proms. Closing Closing I _J 255I CURTAIN CALL During the final bow. junior Kari Shapiro and seniors Dana Richardson and Brenda O - Brien, street urchins, intro- duce senior Owen Deignan as Audrey II’s manipulator. Even with a small cost oi only 1 4 members. Little Shop of Horrors delivered a 90% filled auditorium during its three -day run. mrnmm Add it up: Fun and laughs, the best of times, un- matched intellect, talent and style... □•E ' L hV E R ' E D NAME NUMBER mmvmmmi.