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

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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

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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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Money madness 58 The best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and bees. Now give me money, that ' s what I want ... Although this excerpt is from the popular rhythm and blues classic Money recorded over 20 years ago, the lyrics could very well per- tain to the bizarre rash of fundrais- ers which bombarded Mater Dei. It just seemed like at the begin- ning of school, we were swamped for about eight weeks with people asking for money for good causes, said Miss Darla Edwards. A veritable smorgasboard of pro- ducts was offered by the various groups around school. The cheer- leaders sold whoopie cushions and homecoming flowers; the Physics Club sold kuchens to finance its an- nual field trip to Chicago; the Pep Club sold buttons, ribbons, towels, and stuffed animals; the Art Service Club sold Valentine ' s Day roses, posters, and held a newspaper drive; the band sold magazines and sun catchers; the girls tennis team sold chances on a Garfield stuffed animal; the choir sold calen- dars; the student council sold park- ing stickers; the Journalism Depart- ment sold yearbooks, patron ads, homeroom ads, Christmas ads, and donuts; the Forensics Club sold homemade pies; and the football team collected aluminum cans. Whewlll It ' s no wonder that Miss Ed- wards announced to her senior homeroom 202, This is the first day I ' m not collecting money form youl Of course, the biggest fundraiser of all was the M M candy sale. Sponsor Tom Dick speculated that the drive was the most successful attempt at fundraising ever held in Evansville. The MD students brought in over $25,300. Once again, the freshmen were the top class. The school ' s top seller was Kim Kis- sel, sophomore, who turned in $453 worth of M M ' s. She received the top prize, a cruise on the Spirit of Evansville riverboat. Sister Mary Francis was the top teacher, selling $151.50 worth of goods! During the candy sale kickoff as- sembly, the seniors ' and the juniors ' skits tied for first place. The $25 prize was divided between their two treasuries. Although it seemed that virtually every club and team was a little money-hungry. Miss Edwards main- tained that, The benefits we get from those (fundraisers) are worth- while. — Mary Ellert I PICKING UP THE GOODS: Sophomore Betsy Bridenbach secures her quota of M M ' s at the finish of the Candy Sale Kick-off. Classmates Cheryl Greenwell and senior Clare Becker are in the background. (Photo by Leslie Stratman) MAKING OFF WITH M M ' s: Shouldering her part of the candy sale project, sophomore Lisa Kempf makes her way through crowded halls after the sales assembly. Students only attended school a half day in order to start sales. (Photo by Greg Bourdeau)