Mater Dei High School - Hi Lights Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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A CHALLENGING SEASON: Chris Sitzman, senior, tries to find a way around a Ban Reeve defender. Even though the cagers found this year to be both challenging and disappointing, they always hus- tled and played with determination. (Photo by Alan Burdette) TAKE DOWN ! : Ron Maurer, senior, struggles with his Castle opponent. He, along with all of the MD wrestlers, met the challenges of grueling practices and making weight. (Photo by Alan Burdette) • ' S

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challenge STYLE COm. Everybody showed a lot more spirit, remarked Susie Lindenschmidt, junior. It was real neat the way everyone pulled together and got it done. Setting us apart from other schools was the ever popular dress code. Even though it went through a minor adjust- ment (the addition of pullover sweaters for girls) it still remained a strong MD tradition. On the sports scene, traditions were both maintained and begun. The vol- leyball and wrestling teams once again dominated area competition, captur- ing city and sectional crowns. Even though the football team com- pleted its best season ever, they were unfortunately, as tradition goes, de- feated by the Reitz Panthers in the annu- al battle of the West Side. The girls basketball team started a winning tradition, capturing its first city win in six years. Seniors enjoyed the privileges given to them as in years past such as being allowed to leave campus for lunch once a week and the first to be dis- missed at assemblies. Cathy Roe was somewhat skeptical about the latter, however, saying, Seniors should leave the assembly first but I have never made it out the door before a junior! Some of the traditions, however, are somewhat challenging and hard to up- hold. Perhaps one of the most dif- more . . . PUSHIN ' IT; Trackster Pete Emmett works out during an early spring practice. The sophomore ' s spe- cialities were the 100 and 200 meter dashes. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SOPHOMORE SELLERS: Melissa Dwyer and Karen Dietsch discuss selling strategy shortly after pick- ing up their quota of M M ' s. Their class came in second place behind the frosh. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) CRUTCH CHALLENGES: Seniors Bob Culver and Amy Klenck find it hard to stand during the open- ing mass because of their knee injuries. The two also found it challenging to make it up and down the stairs and through the crowded halls with their crutches and books. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) e, e ra

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tradition 8 STYLE COM. ficult challenges we students faced was measuring up to the school ' s high aca- demic policies. Cathy Roe explained, You work your butt off and your grades may still not be as good. Although dealing with a higher grad- ing scale may have proved dispairing at times, the end result, a superior edu- cation, was well worth it. The boys basketball team was faced with its own brand of challenge. Despite the fact they experienced many dis- appointing losses, the cagers always gave it their best shot. All athletes met the challenges of attending grueling practices, and train- ing sessions. This hard work and deter- mination paid off for junior heavyweight Matt Crowe who advanced to the state wrestling tournament. Even though some of our challenges and goals were not met, we learned to face disappointments together, as well as the victories. We celebrated what we had: our friends, faith, and accomplish- ments. As one senior put it, celebration is being so happy that you don ' t have to worry about what tomorrow is going to bring. — Mary Ellert — Bethe Ledbetter • • • • • • k 11 II r. - m ■ ' ■ .■.•■.-. .;--..- . : Mr . , f - : ■ I ., f ,. - -•-. v .-. • . .; ... ... , e br Q APPROACHING THE THRONE: Senior Clare Becker and her escort Mike Hickam were trie main couple of the homecoming court after the night pro- gressed. Clare and Mike make their exit through the rainbow of balloons shortly after she was crowned Ms. School Spirit. (Photo courtesy of Tim Tucker) %