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

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Mrs. or Miss Stateler? Miss Janice Stateler, librarian, is tired of getting attendance slips. Most students don ' t realize that the slips go to her mother, Mrs. Frances Stateler. Frances started at Mater Del helping her daughter in the li- brary, She was then offered the job of keep- ing attendance and being the secretary for the Assistant Principal Mr. Todd Rud- nlck. Janice still lives at home and is an only child. She and her mother both enjoy read- ing and doing needlepoint. (Photo by Geoff Coates) Miss Janice Stateler Mr. John Stratman Mrs, Leslie Stratman Mr. Carl Voegel 133 Mr. Kurt Wambach Mrs. Cindy Weis Mrs. Pat Welsh Mr. Frank Will

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132 Miss Sheryl Graham Mrs. Marie Hankins Mrs. Debra Harrington Mrs. Debra Haton Sr. Donna Marie Herr Fr. Kenneth Hen- Miss Carol Kasbohm Mr. Richard Keith Sr. Carlita Koch Mrs. Becky Larson Ms. Lisa Ledman Sr. Jane Michele McClure Mr. Charlie Martin Fr, Dave Martin Mrs. Lynn Merrick Mr. Herb Neighbors Mrs. Mary Parry Mr. John Reinitz Mrs. Barbara Ruehling Mr. Don Sheridan

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«ri np $p 134 Brock Rexing had the shakes. It wasn ' t because he was nervous; it wasn ' t a nicotine fit; he wasn ' t cold; he had the dreadful disease — SENIORITIS. Senioritis began in the latter days of April and lasted throughout May. The days were wanner, the nights were longer, and the homework got harder. One hundred and sixty eight stu- dents — all seniors — were overcome with the spreading symptoms. These included drooping eyelids caused from excessive partying and celebration, continuous daydream- ing of sunny afternoons and long summer nights. There was also a re- belious attitude towards homework assignments and studies. On May 6, Debbie Leonhardt announced to her friends, As far as I ' m concerned, school ' s out. There also appeared in the halls groups of girls who were absent on one day, but returned on the next day with either a darker tan or a sunburn. Special senior priveleges helped to make the year progress faster. The seniors were able to sleep later while the rest of the school came to sched- ule classes for the 1982-83 school year. They were also dismissed early while the underclassmen stayed for an assembly in which the new dress code was discussed. Graduation announcements came in which made graduation day seem to creep a little closer. Cindy Weber said after getting her announcements, I couldn ' t wait to send them out. Once the senior retreat came around, time seemed to start flying. It was headed by Father Steve Lint- zenich at the Catholic Center on April 28th and 29th. Seventy six students attended the first day and about fifty on the second. There were discus- sions on relationships with yourself, others and God. Filmstrips were shown, a poster contest held, and the day ended with a mass. I really enjoyed it, said Mary Weidner, The most fun was the post- er contest. Seniors in the second semester government classes participated in reinacting crimes on Law Day. Cen- tral, Reitz, and Harrison, along with Mater Dei, split into four groups for the activities that were held downtown in the Federal Building. The trials that the students participated in showed the seniors the reality of the courtroom and the procedures that occur. Jody Powell said, It was exciting, I loved it. We learned about the law and what it was like to be a criminal. Mrs. Pat Welsh planned a special day for the consumer economic classes on May 12. Three buses were taken to area businesses which in- cluded Deaconess Hospital, the jail, the police station, and the Citizens and Old National Banks. Jenny Baehl explained, It was bet- ter than going to school, but I would have rather stayed at home and laid out. The year came to a close with such events as Prom, Honors Night, and Baccalaureate. The last day of school was the 28th of May. Six- Flags was the location for the class trip held on June 2. With the turning of tassels on the motorboards on June 6th at 1 :30 p.m., the disease was overcome. Through the celebrations, the parties and all the other events that marked gradua- tion, the epidemic of the class of ' 82 came to be a thing not kept as a record in the medical books, but placed safely in our memories and in our hearts. — Angie Hertel — Lori Whelan WHAT CAN WE SAY? The seniors chose for Iheir class officers, Mary Ellert, secretary; Tom Knowles, president; Gary Weinzapfel, treasurer; Keith Rooney; vice-president. The four will be in charge of future class reunions. (Photo by Bret Kormelink) KICKING OFF: Seniors Kim Hartlein, Kim Hankins and Angie Elliott are kicking off to their future after graduating from Mater Dei High School as the class of ' 82. Before seniors celebrate the Bacca- laureate at school, friends reminisce over the past four years. (Photo by Alan Burdette)