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

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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)

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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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TICKET TIME : Police Chief Bill Blaxton. writes out one of the many parking violations that kept the Mater Dei Court busy. Approximately 100 parking viola- tions were written this year according to Clerk Affiliate Clare Becker. (Photo by Geoff Coates) MR. WONDERFUL: Maya Brock Nicholson managed the senior team in the Senior Faculty basketball game. His managing skills did not pay off; the seniors lost the game 92-91. (Photo by Alan Bur- derte) «feA Brock-n-roll Say you want a revolution, well, you know ... Did you ever wonder II maybe you were born Into the wrong time period for your life style? Well, If so, you were not alone. Brock Nicholson, Mayor of Mater Delvllle, seemed to have missed his era. His main Interests revolve around the 60 ' s, hippies, revolution, and the Beatles. I relate to It. I believe In the cause of love and peace, he explained. During the candy sale senior skit, Brock, flanked by body guards, and addressed as the Reverend Jim Jones, came for- ward to speak to his followers. He Informed them of their hid- den talents for selling candy. The crowd of 600 or more, with the majority swaying back and forth, willingly repeated the motivating chant — I can sell my candy; I can sell my candy; I can sell my candy. Brock has qualities that make him a good leader, said Mr. Don Sheridan, math teach- er, especially when it comes to ' I can sell my candy. ' Not too many people can get a group going like that. He has a way of winning people over, said Sr. Jane Mlchele, English teacher. But being mayor Is not all giv- ing speeches and winning peo- ple over. Brock ' s Job as mayor Included being in charge of student council meetings and acting as a llason between stu- dent council and student body. At the end of the 1981-82 school year his term con- cluded, but for Brock, gradua- tion was not to mean the end of politics. In fact, this end was just to be the beginning of a life ' s ambition to keep close contact with the government. First I ' ll probably Join the se- cret service working as a pres- identlal body guard and maybe get Into International affairs. Then I ' d like to get strict- ly Into politics, he said. At 2:15 the final bell rang, the shirt tails came out, the tinted glasses went on, and he stepped into his infamous camflouged car Brock Nicholson — a 60 ' s spirit In an 80 ' s era. — Lisa Scheller 57