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

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It was mind twisting and brain boggling; it was fun as well as challenging. What was it? It was the tiny, multi-colored, cube that led to the popular cube mania! Named after its inventor Erno Rubik, the rubik ' s cube was also sometimes called the Hungarian Horror, since, according to Time magazine, it could cause a form of insomnia, in otherwise ba- lanced persons. When the three-by-three cube came out of the box, all nine squares on each face were aligned to make a solid color-one face red, one yellow, and so on. The aim of the game was to scramble the colors and then to manipulate them back the way they were. According to Time magazine, it would take the most advanced computer 1.4 million years to figure It ' s a lot of fun. I can really get into the cube. — Ann Groves out all the possible combinations. Junior Kristi Raliegh, a confessed cube addict said, I became in- terested in it just by watching others trying to solve it; now I find myself trying to do it while I ' m driving to school in the morning. I suppose you could say I ' m addicted. Freshman Ann Groves admitted that she finds the cube is fascinat- ing. It ' s a lot of fun. I can really get into the cube, she commented. Although many students found the tiny cube unsolvable, junior Kris Coates managed to master it. Kris, who could solve the cube in two and a half minutes, became in- terested in it when her brother re- ceived one as a Christmas present. Kris said, We began challenging each other to see who was the quickest. While some were destined to find the mysterious answer to the Rubik ' s Cube, others are content to twist and turn for the fun of it. Senior Jenny Olivey summed it up: Solving the cube would take all the fun out of trying to solve it. — Sharon Wildeman 94 3 O MAD CUBIST: Freshman Rick Geotz finds himself in a mental bind while trying to solve the cube. Aside from being a dube fan. Rick also enjoys playing the arums. Rick is a member of an amateur rock band. (Photo by Alan Burdette) CUBE CONCENTRATION: Junior Kris Co- ates tests her twist ability against the cube. Kris Coates was able to master the cube in two minutes, (Photo by Alan Burdette)

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BROWSING BREAK: Mrs. Jeanne Williams spends her time away from teaching to shop at Eastland Mall along with many others. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) IF THE SHOE FITS . . . : Sophomore Chris Bruce eyes a pair of tennis shoes to pre- pare him for the warm months ahead. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) FOXES AT FOXMOOR: Juniors Karen Spahn and Lori Wagner do their shopping at Fox- moor to keep up on the latest fashions. As long as their pocketbook agrees, they like to spend as much of their spare time as possible at Eastland. (Photo by Bethe Ledbetter) It rested — a huge mass of con- crete and glass. Giant metal beams shot in every direction. Some who passed by hardly noticed the silent disturbance. But those of us who were obsessed with the ever popular pastime, shopping, watched . . . and waited. Finally, at summer ' s end, the main portion of construction was completed and shaped into the new Eastland Mall, the largest mall in the city of Evansville. The mall contains approximate- ly 75 stores. Eastland provides cus- tomers with a stylish, modern, atmosphere in which to blow their dough. Opinions varied on its success, location, and quality. Joe Gerber, sophomore, liked to browse at Gus Doerners and Ben Snvders. He pointed out that the mall is just a nice place to hang out. You see a lot of friends there and it ' s got a nice atmosphere, Joe explained. Laura Hutchison, senior and fre- quent patron of Eastland, sup- ported him. I like the wild fashions and crazy styles that you can get now, she said. Sophomores Mindy McBride and Karen Morris felt that the Mall ' s location, on a fast developing area around Green River Road, was better than any other shop- ping area in the tri-state, I like the preppy styles and new- ness of the place, said Mindy. The modernness of it makes the atmosphere exciting, added Karen. In opposition, Ms. Karen Fitzpat- rick, a newcomer to Mater Dei- 93 ville, had a different opinion of the new mall. I wasn ' t impressed with it be- cause the prices are not that great and there are no middle rate stores, she explained. Eastland not only provided a new and unique scene of stores for the crazed shopper, but also en- tertained its patrons with a variety of special shows and attractions. Some that drew the crowds were the boat show and a make-up and style show sponsored by Merle Norman and various clothing stores. So what did you do when there was nothing happening? The solu- tion was simple. Headed out to Eastland. It was just your style! — Bethe Ledbetter — Kim Hankins a o c

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GRIN AND BEAR IT: Junior Gretchen Hillen- brand learns the meaning of the words grin and bear it while warming up with the track team. Gretchen has been on the track team for three years. (Photo by Alan Burdette) DON ' T BLAME DESENEX: Sophomore Pete Emmert would agree that while track prac- tice can be a load there is always time for a little relaxation and fun. Aside from keeping fit, Pete is also a music buff. (Photo by Alan Burdette) LEDMAN LIFTS LOAD: Club sponsor Ms. Lisa Ledman gives an extra pull as she demon- strates the fundamentals of using the weight machine to the members of the girls ' weight- lifting club. Ledman, in her first year at MD, introduced, the club which is only open to senior girls. (Photo by Alan Burdette) o 95 When it came to bending, pull- ing, and stretching it out, many Mater Dei students had it all together. At 2:45 the final bell rang, and the campus parking lot and tennis courts filled with students dressed in sweats, shorts, favorite T- shirts, and tennis shoes. The trend was fitness and getting into shape through running, weightlifting, and aerobic dancing. It ' s important to keep the body physically fit and healthy, said ju- nior Darlene Rooney. The weight room was a popular place for girls as well as guys, especially since sociology teach- er Ms. Lisa Ledman began the first girls ' weightlifting club at Mater Dei. I decided to start the club be- cause I found that the idea was new and interesting to many of the girls here at Mater Dei. Ledman, who began lifting at Ball State Uni- versity, felt that weightlifting bene- fited a person both physically and mentally. The club, comprised of 20 senior girls, was very successful accord- ing to Ledman. Club member Pat- ricia Weinzapfel said, It ' s a lot of fun, as well as good for the body. While some students pumped iron, others headed for the tracks. Freshman Kathy Wannemuehler said, I like to run because it gives me a chance to forget about things and also keep in shape. The physical fitness trend was beneficial as well as fun. According to senior Sherri Ricketts aerobic dancing was just this. You work out so hard, but it makes your body feel so good, she explained. Juniors Karen Spahn, Donna Wan- nemuhler, and Diana Weinzapfel said they enjoyed getting together with friends for a vigorous workout of aerobics. Religion teacher Mrs. Leslie Strat- man summed herfeelings on phys- ical fitness by saying, I really get into trimnastics and jogging be- cause it is a mental release as well as a physical release. — Sharon Wildeman Q O c a