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

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AGONY OF DEFEAT: Mike Lagenour tries to bring the freshmen to a victory in the tug-of-war. Howev- er, it wasn ' t quite enough as the seniors ended up winning the contest. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) FATAL FALL?: Although seniors Shannon Estep and Nick Bergwitz found if hard to carry Scott Altman at times, it proved worthwhile as the seniors won the Emergency Cat Run. (Photo By Greg Bourdeau) MAY COURT: Pat Wildeman. Laura Gerber, Clay Allison, Martha May, Brian Schmitt, Margarita Sitva, Tom Titzer, Kendra Hartz, Chris Fulkerson, Agnes Schmitt, Joe Kuhn, Mary Kay Kissel, Ron Schneider, Mary Ellert, Sam Fulton, Debbie Leonhardt, Bob Culver, Theresa Reising, Greg Lehman, Julie Little, Dion Seiler, Linda Winterman, Lynn Hassler, Clare Becker, Mike Baehl, Angie Hertel. Flower girt was Christina Hines. (Photo by Alan Burdette)

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Harried hassle . . . magnificient May Day May Day started out as one of those rainy mornings when everything went wrong, and ended up one of those fun- filled afternoons when everything turned out right. Beginning the day at an overcast 5:30 A.M., the journalism staff sponsored an all-new pancake Preakfast. Chefs Rob Georgio Zigenfus, Roger Jumping Bean Brown, Alan Burdette, and others chipped in to burn their share of the pancakes (purely the opinion of this re- porter though, others thought the break- fast was very good!). At 8:15, the drizzle outside turned to a steady rain. Inside, Jason Haton, son of algebra teacher Mrs. Debbie Haton, was supposed to carry the crown for Mary in the formal ceremony, but he became so frightened that he could not doit. At 9:00, journalism teacher Mrs. Leslie Stratman was in a complete frazzle as she watched the May Day Mass. Dressed in her faded bib overalls, she nervously awaited communion time. She had brought a dress to wear while giving out communion, but newspaper staffers Scott Altman and Mike Locklar had taken her car — with the dress in it — to get the newspapers. They arrived only moments before she was to hand out communion. Capping off the frenzy, senior Mary Ellert, chosen to reign as queen over the May Court, lost her speech. She said, You wouldn ' t believe how nervous I was! I lost the little speech I was to give and almost fell down going up the stars. I was shaking really bad! Her court consisted of 13 senior girls and their escorts, with Mary Kay Kissel as Maid of Honor. Debbie Leonhardt was her second attendant. The girls wore long dresses of various pastel colors and were followed into the gym by the rest of the senior class to be seated on the gym floor for the May Day mass. Plants and pink dogwood were used as decora- tions. Outside it thundered, but just like the U.S. postal service, May Day festivities continued through the rain, the thunder- storms, and gloomy skies. After the formal ceremony, students changed into casual attire, preparing for the Sack Full of Cats, Slaughter-ball, Tug-of-War, and Egg Toss as well as some newer games including the Mini Grand Prix, Emergency Cat Run, and the Pie Eating Contest. The audience screamed and yelled with excitement as it watched the Mini Grand Prix — a tricycle relay race. My feet kept slipping off the pedals at first but it was a lot of fun, said junior Nhan Nguyen. Senior Lisa Scheller participated in the Sack Race. I was really surprised when I ended up with the bruises I did. I felt like some- one kept pulling my feet out from under me, she said. The Egg Toss was a messy experience for junior Barb Sei b as the egg cracked on her face in the final seconds. It was very embarrassing. Everybody was staring at me and laughing, said Barb. One of the most exciting and perhaps unappetizing events was the Pie Eating Contest. Three chocolate cream pies were placed in front of one boy from each class. The person who ate the most pie in a four-minute period was de- clared the winner. Senior Dan Knight managed to gobble down the most pie in leading the seniors to victory with a total of 49 points. Miss Darla Edwards, activities chair- person with Mr. Don Sheridan, com- mented about the special day, I feel that the May Day activities were a big success. The events were funny and very entertaining! . . . and not even the weather could rain on our parade! — Felicia Smith EASY DOES IT: Senior Mar Ellert carefully crowns the Blessed Virgin statue during the formal cere- mony as escort Ron Schneider looks on. The event was symbolic of the school ' s respect to Mary, the Mother of God. (Photo by Alan Burdette) BATTER BOY: A new event on the morning of May Day was the Journalism Department ' s Pancake Breakfast. Chefs such as Alan Burdette arrived at 5:30 A.M. to get things started. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau)

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PERCUSSION IS PERFECT: MD band members Jim Pauli, Ron Schneider, Mark Seng and Ron Soellner perform at the Operation City Beautiful Award Cere- mony. MD won the award for the cleanest campus among the area high schools. (Photo by Alan Bur- dette) HUNTING HYSTERIA: Honor Society member Gretch- en Hillenbrand and her friend for the day hunt for Easter eggs during the Easter egg hunt sponsored by the JuniorHonor Society. The group held a bake sale to raise money for the event. (Photo by Alan Burdette) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Bill Basden, Tony Bender, Mike Locklar, Jim Weinzapfel. Alan Burdette, Susan Preske, Kelle Rex- ing. Tammy Hollander. SECOND ROW: Denise Moss, Greta Emmert, Laura Layman, Sue Bradley, John De- wig, Joe Bassemier, Jeff Martin, Joyce Martin. THIRD ROW: Mary Ellert, Laura Hutchinson, Kathy Koressel, Kim Hartlein, Mary Ann Kelle, Laurie Gerber, Stepha- nie Purcell, Margaret Tavormina. FOURTH ROW: Tom Spindler, Keith Rooney, Bob Culver, Robb Bumb, Pat Wideman, Kevin Dick, Kathy Konrad, Gary Weinzap- fel. BACK ROW: Martha Meredith, Mary Moutoux, Debbie Leonhardt, Patricia Weinzapfel, Felicia Smith, Angie Hertel, Theresa Reising, Julie Little, Mary Kay Kissel, Karen Lynn Rheinlander, Gretchen Hillen- brand. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY: FRONT ROW: Jenny Embry, Debbie Bradley, Lori Schnur, Jenny Beyer, Lisa Kempf. Robby Mead, Kim Kissel. SECOND ROW: Audrey Fulton, Ann Rode, Dwight Emmert, Dan Breidenbach, Betsy Breidenbach, Tammie Wein- zapfel, Patty Avomnina. THIRD ROW: Julie Haller, Karen Backes, Becky Sanford, Mary Deig, Jill Braun, Britt Heathcotte, Jane Schapker, Kelly Seib. BACK ROW: Nick Braun, J.D. Fleck, Pete Emmert, Geoff Coates. (Photo by Mary Ellert)