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

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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)

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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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■ ■ PRE-SHOW PREPARATION: Technical crew mem- ber Kevin Dick adjusts lighting equipment during the Saturday afternoon Christmas Concert dress rehearsal. Kevin performed in both the singing and Instrumental groups. (Photo by Alan Burdette) SWING CHOIR: FRONT ROW: Janet Gries. Lori Dun- can, Danny Bridenbach, Kevin Dick. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Scheller, Julie Holier, Roger Angermeier. Dwight Emmert. THIRD ROW: Tanya Crothers, Greta Emmert, Chris Hertel, Pete Emmert. BACK ROW: Lesa Franklin, Brian Helfrich, Alan Burdette. (Photo by Bret Kormelink) ONE AND TWO AND . . .: Senior Jerry Grannan practices C.P.R. techniques in health class. Un- cle Eli and Aunt Thelma, parents of Mrs. Debi Harrington (health teacher) taught the mini-course which lasted several weeks. (Photo by Kathy Konrad) TflKEQUER CREATIVE CALLIGRAPHY: Second year art student Pat Doolittle dabbles in artistry during Sr. Sharon ' s art class. (Photo by Rob Zigenfus) answer bell between Mr. Joe Delehunt and senior Janice Hassler. This was an assembly for firsts; the faculty was garbed in long choir robes, and the stu- dents were dressed in assorted weird clothing. Mrs. Pat Welsh got her treat for the day in this assembly by being kissed by senior emcee Andy Alcorn (It has been called to attention to report that Andy was wearing a protective shield at the time the kiss took place.) As I recall, the students lost the feud — by decision of a faculty panel of judges. The action taken by the faculty was not limited to just one assembly, howev- er. Led by the musical talent of Mr. John Stratman on his harmonica, the teachers sang their version of Rocky Top with Mater Dei as the word re- placements. Miss Lisa Ledman, one of the new kids on the block sang the Oscar Mayer song. Just seeing Mrs. Welsh barefooted and the rest of the teachers in old bluejeans proved they are just a bunch of normal red-(and gold) blooded American Wildcats. Mater Dei students aren ' t learning within the walls all the time. A long list of names on the absentee means an epidemic or more often a field trip has 59