Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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THE HOMECOMING COURT: (left to right) Marianne Mahoney, Wayne Monroe, Elaine Belusky, Mr. Football Jerry Fox, Queen Carole Derr, Fred Maihofer, Marilyn Gill, and Mike Bikoff. Carole and Jerry Reign The originality of the Band float won first prize and helped stimulate the team on to VICTORY. Carole’s radiant smile shines through the half-time rains as Coach Demaree crowns her Homecoming Queen. 16

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Miss Groze Cavendish Mrs. Wragg Jimmy North Beatrice Jasper . . Mrs. Author Sir Charles Jasper Maurice Mullins . A Woman Student Directors . Business Director Stage Manager . . CAST Theresa Eich Bill Reburg Gayle Deaton Bruce Hodges Marlene Primich Cathy Philpott Vince Jachimczak Pete Hamang Cathy Clark Pat Kay, Linda Brown Linda Clement Ron Kaser Mrs. Wragg pleads with Jimmy North to stay with her. Sophomores Present Their First Mystery The ten-member cast presented the Sophomore class play, “A Murder Has Been Arranged” by Emlyn Williams. This presentation differed from pre- ceding ones in that it was a suspense-filled drama instead of the traditional comedy types given by the other Sophomore classes. The playwright was unable to ensnare the imagina- tion of his audience from the rise of the curtain and to hold it spellbound until the finish. That “spooky” feeling charged the air as the cast members unrolled their portrayal of the characters. Besides being a play of great interest this partic- ular script was blessed with the rare quality of originality. Mr. Raymond Gran skillfully guided the play with the help of student directors, Pat Kay and Linda Brown.

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Carole Derr was chosen by the entire student body to reign as queen of the 1964-65 Homecoming, the an- nual work of the Student Council. Her attendants were Marianne Mahoney, Marilyn Gill, and Elaine Belusky. Half-time, adorned by the thrilling perform- ance of the Marching Pirates, brought with it the an- nouncement of the winning floats from the parade, with the Band effort for first place. The week-end also saw the return of alumni to watch the victorious Pi- rates defeat the Indians of Portage 19 — 0. Traditions were changed this year. The queen can- didate followed the collegiate idea of no formals at the game’s half-time procedures, and the dance, “In- dian Summer” with its appropriate decorations, was a turn-about with the largest attendance in several years. The football team picked from their ranks Jerry Fox as the recipient of the Mr. Football title. Other nom- inees for this honor were Mike Bikoff, Fred Maihofer, and Wayne Monroe. Jerry Fox, Mr. Football, proudly accepts congratula- tions from Janalee Nichols as she gives him the tradi- tional football the entire team has autographed. Ingenuity and imagination show clearly in the Ger- man Club entry in the Homecoming Parade. The Marching Pirates make a proud showing for MHS during the parade. 17