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

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I TflhEQUEH CQNT. grammed my election speech for next year. Mater Del-vfUe Is a city of equal opportunity where even a greenie can grow up to be mayor someday. Although I have absorbed a few com- pliments around school about my use- fulness, I had one doubt as to my impor- tance. Had I been a counterfeit money machine, my popularity would have been limitless. Honestly, how many of you found yourself searching for even a dime to buy the last cookie at a bake sale? Fundraisers, through which stu- dents sold Garfield dolls, calendars, M S?M ' s, and other assorted items, left a number of us penniless. Of course the fundraisers were just a part of the get-up-and-go spirit found within the Mater Dei walls. Sister Jane Michele was once even seen helping sophomore Kent Hertel sell candy. Not even the sudden cloudburst could stop these fearless fundraisers. I ' m happy to report money-making is not the only form of spirit at Mater Dei. The school spirit of the Mater Dei Crazy- cats . . . beep . . . correction . . . Wildcats is probably my favorite part. As you kids say, It grabs you! The assemblies over the year even affected me. I am con- sidering having the school song entered in my programming on-what else — a red gold disc. A particular assembly that received high ratings was the presentation by Professor Ray Short on Love and In- 55 HAIL MARY: A liturgical dance was presented by freshmen Krista Schmitt, Ann Rhode. Laura Anger- meier, and Sandy Schmitt at the mass celebrcrNng the feast of the Immaculate Conception on De- cember 8. The dance was choreographed by Sr. Sharon and performed to the song Hail Mary Gentle Woman. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter)

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... HALLOWED BE THY NAME : Shannon Dono- van, flanked by guitar players Dave Prunty and Father Herr, sings the Lord ' s Prayer during the Immaculate Conception mass. Donovan is a two year member of the Marian singing group. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) STRUMMIN ' AND HUMMIN ' : Retreat Director Mr. Dave Seibert, Roger Angermeier, Retreat Emcee Mr. Dave Stratman, ana Dennis Marx plan and practice songs for mass while on the sophomore retreat, Ephpatha. Angermeier later performed a solo to Dust in the Wind which earned him a standing ovation. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) Treat yourself 54 Hey Cutey, what are you doing this weekend? I dont have plans. What did you have In mind? Well, I know of Ihls terrific spot near Lynnvllle with a lake and lots of trees. There ' s a place nearby and we could stay for the weekend. Everyone needs a chance to just get away for awhile. I dont know If my mom would be too crazy about that Idea. We ' re only 15! I ' m talking about a retreat, silly! It ' s this weekend at Temple Hills. A group of students from the sophomore religion classes got a chance to be together over the weekend of November 20th thru 22nd. It was the first of two retreats to be taken. As of this deadline, the April 23rd through 25th trip had not yet been taken. Mrs. Leslie Stratman, her hus- band Dave, co-director Mr. Dave Seibert, and a group of adults known as the Team, accompanied the students on the retreat. Ephphatha, the name given to the retreat, means Be Opened. It Included a series of talks, workshops, and group discussions. Topics Included the need for others, God, self, school, and community. A Con- temporary Issues session was added to the program this year allowing students to ask ques- tions, voice opinions, and dis- cuss everything from school to pressures to childhood memo- ries. The openness of the team was neat. They would really talk to you. They ' re not like an au- thority — they ' re like friends, said sophomore Karen Gossman. Sophomore Terry Hollander commented, You ' re In small groups and get to know people In your class. It wasn ' t too general. Karen added, You get to know yourself. They had found a friend In God, each other, and most Im- portantly, themselves! — Mary Schenk STEADY!!: Building a pyramid was the last activity the sophomores took part in on the Ephphatha retreat. BOTTOM ROW: Roger Baehl, Dennis Marx, team members Bob Mattingly, Jeff Klingler, and Dave Stratman. SECOND ROW: Karen Dietsch, Missy Long, Steve Scheller, Kristi Weinzapfel, and Mary Deig. THIRD ROW: Karen Gossman, Rob Zigenfus, Jeff Mischler. TOP ROW: Terry Hollander and Debbie Bradley. (Photo by Leslie Stratman)

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56 fatuation. Before his talk, I thought I had a deep lasting relationship with the vending machine downstairs. Now I realize I was only attracted by the Her- shey (kiss)! and it was merely infatua- tion. Seriously, Short got to the heart of the subject of love and infatuation and the 14 ways to tell the difference be- tween the two. I recall the pep assembly for the Mater Dei-Reitz football game given by the Journalism Department. Newspaper ed- itor Kevin Dick, with the aid of a fishing pole and line, helped tension hang in the air. Or how about the candy drive assem- bly contest with senior Brock Nicholson as the reverend who had the students on their feet yelling, I can sell my candy! Juniors Don Rexing and Dan Klaus- meier as Mr. and Mrs. M were inter- viewed by John Raben, alias Mr. Ro- gers. The freshmen showed their en- thusiasm by trying to sell their candy to a Mr. Dick look-alike. Of course, the sophomores did get one of the loudest responses. Somehow, the boos they re- ceived proved M M ' s don ' t always make friends. The volleyball assembly, headed by Coach Darla Edwards, proved to be one of creativity. She got the volleyball play- ers together spelling GO FIGHT WIN by lying in the shape of letters on the gym floor. The Faculty Feud assembly for the basketball team featured a fight over the more . . . TflKEQUER CQNT. GUILTY! : Senior Dan Gossman acts as judge in the Mater Dei court system. Dan also plays varsity football and is the manager of the basketball team. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) ORDER IN THE COURT: Members of the Mater Dei- ville court system pause for a picture after a brief court session. Court is held during club period throughout the year. FRONT ROW: Student Record- er Donna Koressel; Clerk Affiliate Clare Becker. BACK ROW: Defense Attorney Gary Weinzapfel; Prosecuting Attorney Margaret Tavormina; De- fense Attorney Brock Rexing. (.Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) I CAN SELL MY CANDY: Reverend Brock Nichol- son, flanked by body guards Jim Morrow, Dan Knight, and Ed Lappe.Tead the student body in the chant, I can sell my candy, during the candy sale assembly. Students received a half day off for reaching the sales quota of $25,000. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau) STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW: Stephanie Pur- cell, Leann Will, Theresa Thornton, Stacy Spalding, Amy Klenk, Tammy Hollander, Joyce Martin, Tom Titzer. SECOND ROW: Laura Gerber, Debbie San- ford, Ann Rhode, Mary Schenk, Janice Hassler, L aura Angermeier, Debbie Bradley, Barb Deig, Adviser Sr. Donna Marie. THIRD ROW: Julie Kempf, Angie Etherton, Audrey Fulton, Joe Berendez, Eric Moss, Brad Brown, Tony Marx. BACK ROW: Andy Voelker. Tammy Weinzapfel, Steve Scheller, Dan Knight, Eric Becker, Bob Culver, Brock Nicholson, Dan Klausmeier, John Wolf, Gary Weinzapfel. NOT PICTURED: Angie Hertel, Dan Gossman, Mary Ann Kelle, Barb Seib, Terry Hollander, Laura Anger- meier, Angie Etherton. (Photo by Alan Burdette)