Bishop Noll High School - Marquette Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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r 1 “Living in the Limelight, the universal dream.” I T he Bishop Noll Fieldhouse was the site of the fourth annual Battle of the Bands. The event, sponsored by the National Honor Soci¬ ety on January 12, 1985, again drew a large crowd. Three competing bands: Pearl, Mutiny, and Vomit began their respective per¬ formances. Since there were only three bands, each was “”““ allowed a half-hour to perform. With towering amplifiers, flashy clothing, and electric guitars, the bands came ready for action. The first place band, Pearl, was given $100. The groups did not perform only for the money, but also because they enjoyed having all eyes on After the dust settled, all that was left was the ringing of the amplifiers. them as they spoke their musical statements. As Neil Peart of Rush said, “Living in the limelight, the universal dream.” After the dust settled, and all that was left was the ringing of the amplifi¬ ers, Pearl, a four-year veter¬ an, who was chosen by the students, emerged on top. Vomit, the self-styled, self- second, and the hard-rock- third. Bishop taught punk band w ing big beat of Mutiny cami The Battle has become a big part 0 Noll’s schedule of events, and will probably remain for many years t 4 22 Baitle °f the Bands

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An Evening at B.N.L’s “own” Golden Olympics Joe Ricciardi gives his all (or the juniors in the tug-of-war contest at the Homecoming Pep Rally. Senior Lou Brock mops up the messy crumbs left by messy cracker A lthough the Thursday before Homecoming is traditionally celebrated with a parade, such was not the case this year. At 7:30, students flocked to the fieldhouse for “something completely different.” The fieldhouse became the scene for a massive com¬ petition between the four grades, each class for them¬ selves. Individual competi¬ tors registered for the events just the day before, so virtually, no one had any experience. The categories were bizarre and students who just came to watch left in stitches. Groceries bought at Key Market and Quint’s Bakery provided for apple bobbing, cracker whis¬ tling, and pie eating contests. Students raced against the clock to see who could bob an apple in the fewest seconds. Students with a sweet tooth found them¬ selves in seventh heaven in their attempt to gulp an entire chocolate cream pie. Cracker whistlers found it impossible to eat crackers, whistle, and not laugh all in the same breath. The Big Wheel race resembled the classical Da¬ vid and Goliath confrontation. While the bigger students had a hard time getting their Big Wheel started, smaller students whizzed by them, intimi¬ dating all the way. Before the night was over, the teachers got a chance to be a part of the act. Thanks to the Hammond FOP (Fraternal Order of Police), stu¬ dents got target practice at the bull’s eye on a dunking booth. Mrs. Fenters, Miss Martin, and Coach Tarka were “dry” before entering the booth, but they did not leave dry. The tug of war proved to be the deciding factor. The seniors won it and took first place for the night. Some say the decision remains controversial since the rope was donated by a senior. The categories were bizarre and stu¬ dents who watched left in stitches. 24 Hom ' commg Prp Rally