Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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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

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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.

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% 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