Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1967 volume:

Pocefe Youth MERRILLVUE ’67 Merrillville High School Merrillville, Indiana 2 Youth is a very small segment of a life, but yet has many sides, or facets. The multi-faceted life of you, a high school student, usually revolves around your central environment— school, MHS. Your 1967 Merrillvue, Facets of Youth, has endeavored to make a com- posite study of the personality of MHS. By separating the life of a school into its many facets, we hope to give you a better picture of the entire school year. As a year is regulated by its seasons, a life is regulated by its activities. Your activities— the facets of your life— are shown in the academic, activities, organ- ization, sports and album sections of your annual. 3 ACADEMICS School Board is, SEATED, Mr. Cecil Tonagel and Mrs. William De Pew ; STANDING, Mr. Donald Langbehn, Mr. John Wilson, and Mr. Gilbert Miller. Mr. James Holderman, administrative assistant, keeps track of all bus routes and school maintenance. 10 Mr. Bovard, Merrillville ' s new principal, has many telephone interruptions. Mr. Baumgardn er, assistant principal, checks the attendance of students. School secretaries are invaluable in their aid to school affairs. They are Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Kallenback, and Mrs. Homokey. Mrs. Thomas, supervisor of Cafeteria, plans weekly tasty meals while Mrs. Hayden, treasurer of cafeteria and book rental of the Ross Township School System keeps an eye on the financial situations. 11 Discussion groups is one of the many methods of teaching of economics. Mark ShafFner and Bob Neitzel turn to Mr. Nabhan for questions concerning world history. Mr. Talmadge and Pete Hamang have a heated conversation over a topic in government. 12 With Mr. Armentrout as a teacher in U.S. History, how could anyone do anything but listen? Probing into the past, whether it be that of the world or of the United States, is the work of history students. World history is offered to those students interested in investigation from earliest man to our present world of missiles and rockets. Learning of America ' s past, from a field in Gettysburg to a beach in Normandy, is the aim of the US history course. Government and economics, the study of the policies and economy of our country, is a course required of seniors. With this background, students look to the future when current events will become the history of tomorrow. As Mr. Demaree holds the world in his hands, he points to Spain, a point of interest in world history. Mr. Eugene Talmadge, (chairman), conducts a discussion of world (left to right), Mr. Richard Ebler, Mrs. Carol Rouhselang, Mr. affairs with the rest of the Social Studies Department. They are, Randy Nabhan, Mr. Richard Demaree and Mr. David Faulkes. 13 Mrs. Wrona is showing Bob Rudd how to diagram a sentence, but Bob seems to be turning it into a joke. It looks as though something in the hall is distracting to Mr. Kasarda. Mrs. Agnes Lynch (chairman) is trying to hold the English staff ' s attention, but characters on her desk seem to be winning. STANDING: Mr. Jerrold Kasarda, Miss Catherine Yazombeck, Miss Donna Lusk, Mr. Robert Tolan, Mr. Raymond Gran and Mr. Richard Ebler. 14 Mr. Gran smiles as he reads a poem to his junior English class. Mrs. Lynch shows Linda Lamberth and Linda Blank her desk menagerie. Miss Lusk helps Jim Glad proofread his theme. Thought i s of the essence of ideas, and language is the essence of communication. The study of our language and literature strives to both improve and understand the baeics of our life. Grammar and writing are funda- mental parts of any language, and without an understanding of this, it would not be possible to gain a good understanding of others thoughts. Literature is an expression of the hopes and aspirations from one individual to another but in its scope it encompasses the whole galaxy of man. 15 Copy-reading, dummying and stenciling are the key words of a journalism class. Few students are aware of the frantic hustle-bustle and occasional chaos of putting out a newspaper or yearbook. Student journalists face a seemingly unscala- ble mountain of deadlines, but all deadlines are inevitably met and the finished product is delivered to the student body. Personal satisfaction can be found in journalism, however. Just seeing one ' s work in print is reward enough. Editor Pat Taseff explains planned improvements for 1967 Merrillvue with copy editor Debbie Mayes, Donito High and Ray Neal. As publications advisor. Miss Carlson directs and advises all phases of Mirror and Merrillvue operations. Cooperative effort in all phases of production is essential to meet the deadline necessary for a weekly newspaper. Staff members share jobs to put the paper to bed on Thursday nights. 16 To speak eloquently with poise and self-confidence is the aim of speech class. Students learn to conquer the fear of public speaking by talking before a class. This goal is obtained in a variety of ways. Among the many presentations of orations are demonstration, visual aid, extemporaneous and commercial. Timing, gestures and facial expressions make up a part of the valuable experience acquired in speech class. During the course of the year students are also involved in a debate. In this manner they learn to speak for what they feel is right, and to use all tactics in their defense. Out of speech class come the members of the de- bate team and the casts of the plays. As Mr. Morrow times his speech, Marlene Pouch finds gesturing one of the important elements of public speaking. Nick Tarailo finds fencing an excellent subject for his visual aids speech. Mr. Morrow discusses many types of speech class activities such as demonstrations, introductions, debates and radio broadcasts. 17 Mrs. Mary Jeffries (chairman) shows the language department how to use the new lab equip- ment. They are (left to right) Mrs. Judith Stoelting, Mr. Joseph Weidenbener, Mrs. Veronika Burgess and Mr. Michael Brinkman. Merrillville High School ' s lan- guage department received a new look for ' 66 - 67 . Its facilities were moved from makeshift headquarters in the east-west hall to a 3-room suite in the new wing. Adding to its fresh appearance were two new teachers, Mr. Brinkman in Latin and Mrs. Burgess in German. But many things did not change. The Honors Program remained a goal for outstanding third year lin- guists. Latin scholars pressed onward in their studies; Germans learned more about Wolfgang and Erika; a new crop of third year Spaniards thrilled to the adventures of senior Gonzalez. Mrs. Jeffries is performing the tedious task of making out the grades for her Spanish II class. Mrs. Stoelting is showing a Mexican serape to two of her Spanish I students. Mr. Weidenbener listens as his students recite German on the tapes. Mr. Wooldridge gets a film ready for showing in a biology class. Jeff Haberstadt and Dale Andrews listen to tapes in A-V class. Mrs. Brunton stands with her book store help: (left to right) Jill Reformat, Shirley De Young, Billy Jo Greek and Carol Stowers. Sight and sound are the major means of communications of our times. The audio-visual department, headed by Mr. Velven Wooldridge, breaks the monotony of everyday class rooms by bringing movies, filmstrips and other sources of information to the students. Their collections of mechanical devices has brought direct eye contact to a math teacher and a student while one is working a prob- lem on the over-head projector. The same helpful device is used to aid a speech stu- dent using visual aids for his speech. Tapes of oral book reports and speeches make grading easier, and typing to music played on one of the A-V ' s record players is interesting and enjoyable. 19 Mr. Virmillion motivates his students with an experiment demonstrating the techniques of chemistry. Linda Milokavich and Barb Arnold work together as lab partners in a chemistry experiment. Mr. Drescher is working with two of his Biology I students. Wriggling, writhing creatures of the earth, the pungent odor of melting paradichlorobenzene (commonly known to the lay person as moth balls), bounc- ing ping pong balls these are all a part of the world of those eager aspirants of the physical and biological sciences. Those who have taken biology have experienced the frustrations of searching for insects and the thrill of observing microscopic forms of life. Through dis- secting various animals, students get a first-hand view of the complexities of that mysterious thing called life. Test tubes, pipettes and graduated cylinders are all familiar tools to the chemistry student. Throughout the year, he is given the opportunity to explore the properties of matter through various experiments. Studies of weight and the acceleration of gravity occupy the time of physics students. Many interesting experiments are performed by them. The science faculty members (left to right) Mr. James Wagner, Mr. Miles Dunscombe, Mr. James Vermillion, (chairman), and Mr. George Drescher, discuss ordering new coats for working in their labs. 20 Mr. Gerald Rainford (chairman) explains the techniques of a mathematics teacher to the rest of the math department, (left to right) Mr. Miles Dunscombe, Mrs. Genevieve Wool- dridge, Mr. Lyle Stoelting, Mr. Max Hutchinson, Mr. Boyd Leoman. Mr. Hutchinson helps two of his geom- etry students with a difficult problem. Mr. Rainford is very emphatic about stressing that, Inch by inch math is a cinch. Mathematics is becoming a universal language. As our world becomes more complex and technical, math becomes a com- pelling force in the formation of a new society. Math is the queen of the sciences. Today as never before math is becoming important in the lives of everyone. Science plays a tremendous role in the development and in the solution of both peacetime and wartime problems of organization and production. Science is based on mathematics. This year 668 MHS students are enrolled in the various modern math courses offered. Their language is symbols. The structure of a cone Is explained by Mr. Yeoman to his geometry students. 21 All eyes are on Mrs. Bovard (department head) as she demon- Toth, (student teacher), and Mrs. Wanda Stevens, SEATED; Miss strafes an adding machine to the business department. They Barbara Sunyog, Mrs. Robbie Bothweil, Mrs. Grace Bovard, Miss are: standing; Mr. Chris Choncoff, Mr. James Lenig, Mr. Ben Gladys Leas, Mrs. Helen Brunton. It looks as if Rick Piskoty is concentrating hard to perfect his score in business math. Business is a way of life in the modern world because all people engage in business transactions and are concerned with the operations of the nation ' s economy. As career preparation and as a means of support during college, students find these courses to be very important. The business department includes courses in general business, business math, shorthand, typing, office practice and bookkeeping. To this, three new courses, recording, note- hand and college typing, have been added. David Keever seems to be concen- trating very hard in Typing II. 22 Bob Patty thinks the change from a regular typewriter to an electric one is difficult to make. Mr. Lenig helps Margene Waffler in bookkeeping skills, which he hopes will help her in her future job. Patty Ester is improving her shorthand, to be ready for her career as a secretary. Mrs. Stevens watches her pupils to see if there is anyone she can help. Rick Kralis practices drafting— a skill which may be helpful in future years. Working on cars gives students practical experience. Charlie Padal seems to have everything under control. Boys planning to enter the work- ing world take advantage of prac- tical art courses, especially designed for those who will not go to college. Besides giving a solid foundation to many domestic and business fields, students are trained to use their skills in an enjoyable and rewarding way. Mechanical drawing teaches a student to reproduce intricate de- signs, while shop helps the boy to develop his manual skills. Auto me- chanics makes repairing an auto- mobile easier. Wood shop lets the student make by hand and machine many useful objects. Principles of electricity are taught in electric shop, while learning the fundamentals of machine care is the major purpose of machine shop. Mr. Henry Bergham explains the operation of the new off-set press to other Industrial Arts faculty members, Mr. George Novak, Mr. Jack Lennon, Mr. James Kaiser, and Mr. Stanley Semokaitis, chairman. 24 Besides developing form and co- ordination, physical education classes provide healthful relaxation for students. The field of gymnastics is opened to those who are willing to accept its challenge, and many do. A diverse program of table tennis, soccer, shuffleboard, volleyball, archery, calisthenics and ping pong gives each participant the opportu- nity to excel in at least one area. Girls are given a chance to use their imagination in the study of modern dance, as they become choreographers. Bowling tactics are taught at the Merri Bowl for one week. Forming pyramids and executing difficult stunts gives the fellows a chance to demonstrate their agility in tumbling. Football and basketball are all-time favorites. Although difficult, gymnastics is one of the favorite areas of study in boys Physical Education classes. Modern dance gives girls the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings through physical motion. Physical education teachers know their racket as evidenced by Mr. William Metcalf, chairman. Miss Janet Lape, Mr. Leafy Armontrout, and Miss Barbara Sunyog. 25 Students who take art are given every opportunity to develop their talents. Nu- merous activities, besides class, help to make learning more desirable. Some of these projects were entering various contests such as the Bell Telephone Book Contest. Scholastic Arts Awards also gave students incentive. The outstanding project was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce to Beautify Ross Township. Mrs. Eleanor Lewis and Mrs. Mildred Stewart discuss a student ' s class project. Nancy Genda and Shirley Wagoner assist each other in an oil painting. Rick Kralis looks on admiringly as Katheleen Schiefer finishes her wire structure with a last touch of gold paint. Ray Melvage finishes his masterpiece of a still harbor, with a background of a modern art. 26 Although home economics is traditionally thought of as merely cooking and sewing, it is a broad field which encompasses all the roles of a modern homemaker. Merrillville ' s vocational home ec department offers courses in modern living, housing, foods and nutrition, home nursing and clothing and textiles to meet the needs of the homemakers of tomorrow. Most home ec courses have bases in the sciences. Textiles and foods courses rely heavily on chemistry, bacteriology and physics are used in foods,- biology and the behav- ioral sciences touch all areas of home economics. With every concoction whipped up in foods lab comes the inevitable job of clean up. After home nursing students Margene Waffler and Dawn Scott finish treating Anna Kane, she may need the help of a professional. Practicing money-saving skills is one of the activities of clothing and textiles students. Home economics faculty members Mrs. Fern Kirtland, Miss Marilou Carlson and Mrs. Kathleen Seale (chairman) examine fabric that the Clothing II girls will use for their first project. The guidance counselors help the students plan their future, (l-r) Mrs. Carolyn Coon, Mr. Val Kuhnes, Mrs. Lavonia Davis, and Miss Marilou Carlson. Guidance counselors aid in advis- ing MHS students in many phases of their lives. Future years are planned by the student with his counselor ' s help. Schedules, future occupations and college plans are discussed often. Keeping in touch with grad- uates helps the counselors with to- day ' s students. Social, educational, vocational information, placement and followup are among the func- tions of guidance. The library is also an aid to the high school student. The school ' s librarian, Mrs. Burrus, chooses books best suited for the average student and arranges them for their conveni- ence. Miss Leona Burrus, librarian, puts the returned books in their proper place. 28 The workers in the cafeteria are busy preparing another school Mrs. Elizabeth Emery, Mrs. Joanne Nichols, and Mrs. Delores luncheon. They are (l-r) Mrs. Eleanor Fox, Mrs. Marie Bowen, Wheeler. Mrs. Mance smiles at Carol Wesley, who works in the cafeteria as a volun- teer. MHS gobs kept the decks of the Pirate galleon ship-shape. Swabbing and polishing the floors on vaca- tions, the courageous deckmates survived many storms. Even though they contended with dirty halls, marked-up desks, tons of crumpled paper and chalked-up greenboards, the efficient crew brought the ship through the year safely. If a landlubber boarded the S.S. Merrillville at the right time, he would detect a delicious aroma em- anating from the galley. Keeping the cooks on the proper culinary course, Mrs. Thomas gives orders from the crow ' s nest. Keeping our school neat and tidy is the job of these custodians. They are (ROW 1) Carl Schul- ler, Elvira Boldt, and Ella For- sythe (ROW 2) Raymond Downey, Robert Konopacki, and Anna Waltz. ACTIVITIES Dynamic seniors showed their ingenuity when their float entitled Lick ' em took first place. Juniors outdid last year ' s performance by taking second place with Victory Brought to You in Living Color. Latin Club clinched third place by warning the Trojans they had Not a Ghost of a Chance. This year the Marching Pirates in- corporated the cheerleading squads and the Pep Teens to produce an impressive pre-game spectacle. The MHS color guard made its debut at the festivities. Two weeks of diligent work on club and class floats terminated in the Homecoming parade. The en- tries made a stately procession down Broadway where the public got its initial look at the projects. Girls sported T-shirt jersies in the Powder Puff game following the parade. In the first half the juniors proved to have the better squad, and annihilated the sophomores 16—13. During the second half the juniors came through with the frst TD, but the scrappy upperclassmen soon retaliated with a TD of their own. The game ended in a 6—6 tie with the juniors and seniors de- manding a rematch. 32 Lettermen show versatility by cheering Powder Puffers on to victory. 33 School Board President, Mr. Cecil Tonagel, dedicates Merrillville football field to Mr. Richard Demaree, in honor of 21 successful years of coaching at MHS. Overcome by emotion. Coach Demaree is mobbed by excited Pep Teens and Cheerleaders. Expression on the faces of sideline Pirates show they ' re still part of the game. 34 Loyal MHS fans and cheerleaders show they have abundant spirit to spur the Pirates on to a 7—0 victory against Chesterton ' s Trojans for a memorable ' 66- ' 67 Homecoming. The invincible Pirate squad started a voyage of sweet revenge against Chesterton with a perfect con- ference record of 5—0 on the Merrillville field. They found it on Demaree Field, with a score of 7—0. This was Coach ' s night, his 1 1 1th victory on, of all places, a field dedicated to him. And the Pirates made his night complete with their triumph. The game ' s only tally came on an 80-yard touchdown drive. With this win the Bucs clinched a berth in the Calumet Conference playoff game with Gary Wirt. Halftime brought the pinnacle Dick Demaree ' s coaching career, having the MHS field named in his honor. The resonant voice of MHS ' s first and only coach, a man noted for his humorous speeches at ban- quets, faltered upon the announcement that the field would henceforth be known as Demaree Field. Coach Demaree had compiled 1 1 1 wins, 79 losses, and 1 1 ties, making his the best record of any active coach in the region. Homecoming activities gave the mighty Pirates the spirit necessary for their big push against the Trojans who beat them the previous year in the playoffs. Manager Pat Spires ' expression reflects team determination to wallop Chesterton. Homecoming royalty includes last year ' s queen, Debby Braatz, Karen Langham, Queen Debbie Peek, JoAnn Thureanos, and Another halftime highlight was the crowning of Homecoming Queen Debby Peek. Her court consisted of Karen Langham, Pat Taseff, and Jo Ann Thureanos. Dennis Steiner was chosen by his teammates to be the recipient for the title of Mr. Football. Other nominees picked for the honor were Tom Krafft, Mike Lester and Bob Patty. It was an exciting moment, one filled with mixed emotions, when homecoming royalty was named. Queen candidates were escorted by lettermen and returned to the traditional idea of wearing formals. All candidates were presented with flowers and neck- laces. A gala frolic was held on the Pirate deck Saturday, Oct. 22. The finale of Homecoming ' 66 was the dance Autumn Haze sponsored by Student Council. 297 couples danced to the music of The Dominoes. The seven seas couldn ' t have offered more adven- ture. All enjoyed the plunder of Homecoming ' 66. An unforgettable memory for Debbie Peek is the moment she was crowned ] 966- ' 67 Homecoming Queen by her predecessor, Debbie Braatz. Pat Taseff. Football seniors are Tom Kraft, Mr. Football — Dennis Stiener, Mike Lester, and Bob Patty. 36 Determination etched on his face, Jim Koczersut tries his best, to obvious delight of his partner, Sandy Jackson. Addie Reno gives last minute attentions to Mike Chentnik ' s attire before dance be- gins. A visit to the punch table is in order for Laquada Josleyn and Mike Stoica. Climax of a de lightful Homecoming weekend was Autumn Haze, planned and executed by Student Council. Couples danced to the music of the Dominoes in a full harvest atmosphere. We ' re on the track to victory was the sophomores ' spirit hall. competition. MHS lobby became a train station as students theme which helped them take first-place honors in Spirit Week followed the 69 ' ers spirit train down the hall. Steve Melvic, sophomore President, happily receives ' 66- ' 67 Spirit Stick from Mr. Bovard. Students showed that they were proud to be Pirates at the Wirt pep session, the finale of Spirit Week. Class halls combined several features. An outstanding point in the sophomore portal was a sign bearing the legend Knock ' Em Loco, That ' s Our Motive. The junior hall was distinguished by a multitude of signs with one central theme, Beat the Troopers. Charlie Brown, Nancy and Tweety-Pie car- ried out the senior ' s idea: cartoons. We ' d Rather Fight Than Lose! was the 69 ' ers battle cry at the pep session and they proved it by sporting shiners, and copped the Spirit Stick from the juniors. Clubs and classes constructed cars for the spirit train, the Pep-O-Motive, which was exhibited at the pep session and at the game. Seniors tried to make Spirit Week a laughing matter with their cartoon theme, carried out by various comic friends. Left, east lobby doors bear a message felt by all MHS students, Go-o-o Pirates. Junior hall carried the theme ' ' Beat Troopers with their signs. Cheryl Bublitz portrays a mighty Pirate in Pep Teen skit at the Wirt pep session. Blast ' Em is the mutual feeling toward Wirt of all MHS ' ers. Students Into each life some rain must fall, and the Juniors are hope that the football team will be as effective as a missile in sending hoping for a deluge against Wirt, the Troopers to outer space. Pep-O-Motive was spirit train sponsored by Pep Club. Each club and class contributed a spirit car to the train. Black-eyed sophomores whose slogan was We would rather fight than switch react joyfully as Mr. Bovard announces that they are the winners of the 1966- ' 67 Spirit Stick. No, they ' re not school janitorsl Juniors ' Pep-O- Motive slogan Sweep ' em up! was demon- strated by junior men. In response to band ' s fanfare and fans ' cheering, undefeated Pirate pigskinners march through good-luck hoop. Football Buccaneers take their places of honor on MHS stage to spark the beginning of the pep session of 19 66- ' 67 to climax Spirit Week. MHS students showed they were behind their team 100 percent in the Calumet Conference playoff game with Wirt. Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, a play based on the adventures of Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough, was presented by the class of ' 68 under the direction of Mr. Mor- row. The three-act comedy, set in the early 20 ' s, con- cerned the experiences of the young ladies while on a sojourn to France. Measles, bedbugs, a phobia about the safety of the ship and lively ship- board romances gave a feeling of hilarity through- out the entire production. CAST Steward Mrs. Skinner Cornelia Skinner Otis Skinner Emily Kimbrough Purser Stewardess Dick Winters Admiral Harriet St. John Winifred Blaugh Leo McEvoy Inspector Therese Madame Elise Monsieur De La Croix Window Cleaner Student Director . . Fred Kniggendorf . . . . Cheryl Bublitz Linda Gentil Garee Earp , . . . Marsha Anhold Darryl Hales Laura Blank Pat Spires Steve Wichmanowski . . . Susan Cekarmis Susan Fotch Mark Andrus Carol Neitzel Jamie Lisman Dorothy Goldschmidt Tony Patellis Ken Daniel Joyce Smith Student director, Joyce Smith, coaches Linda Gentil and Marsha Anhold on their lines. Emily and Cornelia have feelings of distress as steward returns their hotel safety pockets, after their futile attempts to lose them. 41 Charley s Aunt cast consisted of: (SEATED) Mary Kay Vance, Cheryl Bublitz, Brassett; Debbie Koontz, Ela Delhay; John Taylor, Amy Spettigue; Tony Patellis, Lord Fancourt Babberley,- Marla Col. Sir Francis Chesney; Joyce Smith, Donna Lucia d ' Alvadorez; Anderson, Kitty Verdun; (STANDING) Ed Lansdown, Charley; Garee Earp, Stephen Spettigue; Mark Andrus, Jack Chesney. Tony Patellis seems to be enjoy- ing the fringe benefits of his portrayal of Charley ' s Aunt pro- vided by Mary Kay Vance and Marla Anderson. Odd behavior of Charley ' s Aunt seems to be disturbing to Garee Earp, but Mark Andrus and Joyce Smith are nonplussed. The combined talents of Mr. Mor- row, director, and the class of ' 68 produced a successful play, Charley ' s Aunt. Costumes transformed MHS stu- dents into English gentry, and set designs contributed authentic Vic- torian atmosphere. The misadventure of Charley Wykeham and Jack Chesney start as they plot to invite their sweethearts to luncheon under the chaperonage of Charley ' s aunt. When she does not appear, one of the boys ' chums is pressed into service to imper- sonate Charley ' s aunt— a situation which provides many a mirthful moment for the audience. 42 CAST OF CHARLEY ' S AUNT Stephen Spettigue Garee Earp Colonel Sir Francis Chesney John Taylor Jack Chesney Mark Andrus Charley Wykeham Ed Lansdown Lord Fancourt Babberley Tony Patellis Brassett Cheryl Bublitz Donna Lucia d ' Alvadorez Joyce Smith Amy Spettigue Mary K. Vance Kitty Verdun Marla Anderson Ela Delhay Debby Koontz Student Director Nancy Kaser Lord Fancourt Babberley, alias Charley ' s Aunt, receives attention of friends when he faints after seeing long-lost sweetheart. Stephen Spettigue plays love-smitten suitor of lovely Donna Lucia d ' Alvadorez. Whispering sweet nothings. Colonel Sir Francis Chesney proposes mar- riage to Charley ' s Aunt. Mr. Morrow explains dimmer board to Linda Gentil, student business manager; Nancy Kaser, student direct or; and Bob Rudd, stage man- ager. w 7 -T ’l M JNUl L A k PI m ‘ i l i ■■ - r i a 1 mr i • ju . - I The cast takes time out from rehearsal for a family portrait. Mr. Western is overjoyed with his new son-in-law. The mourners and the hopefuls gather around Squire Allworthy ' s death-bed. CAST Partridge Bridget Allworthy Squire Allworthy Deborah Jenny Jones (Mrs. Waters) . . . Captain Blifil Blifil Tom Jones Thwackum Square Mr. Western Sophia Western Miss Western Honour Justice Dowling Doctor Highwayman Harriet Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Mrs. Whitefield Susan Lady Bellaston Nancy Constable . . . . Pete Hamang Linda Brown Ted Nelson Linda Blank . . . Cheryl Bublitz Fred Kniggendorf Jerry Sinks . . Garrett Digman .... Greg Benson . George Morrison .... Jim Barbeau Linda Hoze Pat Kay . . . Sue Markencek Ray Neal John Essex Tony Zych Pat Taseff John Taylor Gayle Rocchi Debbie McLaughin Pat Wood . . Carolyn Deible Ron Kaser MUik Tom Jones, it was a Gran Play! Under the direction of Mr. Raymond Gran, the seniors of ' 67 presented the wild and delightful com- edy farce, Tom Jones, adapted from Fielding ' s mas- terpiece. The cast captured the skylarking spirit of the char- acters, the gaiety of old England and the charm of young love. Tom, who is banished by his beloved Sophia ' s father, narrowly escapes marriage to an unscrupulous lady of fortune, and then is sentenced to hang for murder. He is rescued by Sophia and her entourage, who find madcap adventure on the road to London. Tom ' s destiny is happily assured when his noble heritage is proclaimed by justice Dowling. Blifll ' s con- niving is all for naught as Tom and Sophia are at last married. An irate Irish husband demands knowledge of his wife ' s whereabouts from a non-committal inn-keeper. Ron Kaser, Stage Manager; Celeste Karagas, Student Director and Mr. Raymond Gran, Director, get ready for the final production. Mrs. Waters thinks only of Tom, her savior, while Tom thinks only of food. Blifil, a man who thinks only of love (as long as the girl is rich) proposes marriage to an enthusiastic Sophia. 45 Jonathan and Einstein prepare Mortimer to be victim number 13. The success of the play depended on the guidance of Joyce Vrazo, Business Manager; Robin Nelson, Student Director; Jeff Halberstadt, Stage Manager; Agnes Lynch, Director. CAST Abby Martha Mortimer Elaine Jonathan Einstein Teddy O ' Hara Brophy Klein Rooney Rev. Harper Mrs. Gibbs Mrs. Witherspoon . . . . Leslie Pierce . . Ruth Williams . . . . Denny Gay . Linda Petrovich . . . Nick Tarailo Tim Fuller . . . Walter Hunt . . . . Gene Stilley Dave Gust . Rich Pendleton . . . . Ray Phillips . . . Ray Forsythe Michelle Mandich . . Pam Sheridan I ' ve almost been kllledl screams Elaine, as she rushes into Mortimer ' s armSr out of the grasp of Jonathan and Dr. Einstein. Now who can that be? It ' s getting so that anybody thinks he can walk in here to die. The blizzard of ' 67 forced postponement of the Sophomore Class play, but Arsenic and Old Lace finally made its debut on March 9, 10 and 11. The production was one that the class of ' 69 could well be proud of. The three-act comedy by Joseph Kesselring is the well-known story of the charming old ladies who pop- ulate their cellar with the remains of lonely old people who developed ' ' yellow fever after having their last glass- ' of elderberry wine. This production, directed by Mrs. Agnes Lynch, marks the conclusion of a Merrillville High School tradition, since it is the last Sophomore Class play the school will present. Charge! yells Teddy, advancing on San Juan Hill — but Mortimer and Elaine are too busy to notice him. 47 Duane Hill and Betsy Hertwig dance under the Christmas tree. Ron Sonaty anc j Diane Lietzen seem to be enjoying themselves, as they pause for refresh- ments. This year the Christmas Dance was sponsored by the three lan- guage clubs. This joint project, en- titled Christmas Fantasy, proved to be very successful, with a large majority of students attending. The Wilshires engulfed the gym with romantic and wild songs that displayed their musical ability. The success of this dance will undoubt- edly result in a tradition at Mer- rillville High. 48 Christmas store scene sets stage for the Band, Girls ' Glee Club and Senior Choir as gym doors open. Thespian members are portraying the Nativity scene as the Choir sings on the serious side. Frantic shoppers bustling through shops . . . to the birth of Christ were portrayed in the Christmas Concert. The Choirs and the Band joined forces in performing songs of every as- pect of Christmas, which equaled a spectacular program that entertained both the young and the old. Soloist Robin Nelson bows her head at the end of O Holy Night. Vocalteens at the skating party join in singing appropriate songs for winter. Basketball Homecoming Sweetheort candidates (TOP-BOTTOM): Pat Vic Malis; Barb Morfee, escorted by Dennis Steiner; Pat Kay, Taseff, escorted by Garrett Digman; Linda Santos, escorted by escorted by Bob Patty. Linda Santos ' reaction to being voted 1967 Basketball Sweetheart was one of delightful surprise. The Cheerleaders convey their congratulations to the Queen, and Addie Reno presents her with a dozen roses. Linda Santos and Chuck Sorick reigned as Homecoming Sweetheart and Mr. Basketball at MHS ' first eager Homecom- ing, February 10. Linda and Chuck were crowned under an eight-foot heart. Englehart Gym was transformed from its customary austerity into a giant Val- entine for the occasion. At the pre-game pep session, hearts were presented to the players and coaches by the Pep Teens on behalf of Pep Club and the entire student body. Festooning the walls at game time, the hearts reminded the team that MHS loved its Pirates. To boost team morale and spirit. Student Council constructed and presented the world ' s largest pep pill to the team, con- taining Council ' s surprise-pennants for each school in the Calumet Conference. Linda Santos, with her escort Vic Malis, appears to be a very happy Basketball Sweetheart. Pirate fans show their enthusiasm at Merrillville ' s first Basketball Homecoming. 51 Thespians one act melodrama Abner Crane from Hayseed Lane, ends on a happy note as Abner foils Daniel J. Loophole and saves the farm for Eliza Rhode. Times might get better, philosophizes John Johnson as he consoles the aging Linda Brown. CAST OF CHARACTERS Student Director Assistant Director Abner Crane Eliza Rhode Daniel J. Loophole Quigley W. Quack Griselda Gwendolyn Fifi Latour Constable Perkins Glory Phode Sponsor Pete Hamang Joyce Smith John Johnson Linda Brown Jim Barbeau Mark Andrus Marsha Anhold Cathy Philpott Linda Hoze Tony Patellis Linda Gentil Mrs. Agnes Lynch Linda Gentil looks on at Marsha Anhold ' s Foul Play, as she kills her chicken. 52 Graceful Griselda shatters Jim Barbeau ' s aplomb, as bystanders Mark Andrus and Linda Gentil look on. Virtue is rewarded as Constable Perkins drags Loophole ond Quack off to the hoose- gow. The Thespians presented, Abner Crane from Hayseed Lane for the teachers ' Christmas party. The plot concerns Daniel J. Loophole ' s offer to buy the Rhodes farm for five thousand dollars, which he believes the Tin Brothers Canning Factory will want to purchase. Abner Crane, a rural philosopher, advises widow Eliza Rhodes to sell the farm, which in reality is worthless. Loophole is exposed as a crook and Crane mar- ries the lovely Gloria Rhodes. 53 As couples enter the garden and are announced, the throne sets the stage for the southern mansion ' s garden. The highlight of 1966 was the Junior- Senior Prom. The juniors of 67 trans- formed the gym into a beautiful South- ern Rhapsody. As the couples entered through the lovely flower garden, they noticed the stone entrance-way with a trellis of flowers overhead. Another attraction was the decorated throne, which at the end of the night held Queen Mary Ru- sak and King Rick Crnovich. As the couples left the garden to en- ter into the ballroom, each young lady and her escort were announced. The gaily decorated ballroom walls were adorned with pictures of the queen can- didates, and red velvet curtained the windows. Dancers really felt as if they were reliving one night in a colonial mansion, as they danced to the music of Bud Pressner. The post-prom party was held at t he Marquette Park Pavillion, with music presented by Oscar and His Majesties. Women are such a problem! Rick waits patiently as Vita Sallas, former Prom Queen, adjusts Mary ' s crown for her. 54 King Rick Crnovich and Queen Mary Rusak, sit proudly on their throne, along with court Karen Langham, Jim Washburn, Barb Morfee, Dennis Steiner, Eddie Thein, Pat Kay, Garret Digman, and Vita Sallas. Queen Mary and King Rick are in their own dream world as they dance on; this is a moment that they will never forget. Mary and Rick join hands and lead the Grand March. Following the court others join in to complete the big event. The two most honored positions in any graduating class are those of valedictorian and salutatorian. To achieve either of these positions, much hard work is needed. Having stood against the keenest competi- tion to finally reach the very top of the class is quite an accomplishment for anyone, and at the same time quite an honor. This year ' s valedictorian is Diane Fasel, and salutatorian is Jennifer Linkhart. Both girls have worked very hard to maintain their high grade averages and to make the most of their education. Diane Fasel, Valedictorian 4.023 Jennifer Linkhart, Salutatorian 4,000 56 Pete Hamang and Diane Fasel, Optimist Citizenship Award Winners. The DAR award is a citizenship award given each year. This year the DAR award was given to Gail Oosterhof, who was chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and a genuine interest in social studies. This year our two National Merit Finalists are Karl Nehring and Pete Hamang. After taking the National Merit test as juniors, Karl and Pete qualified to represent Merrillville as finalists in this scholarship program. Pete Hamang and Karl Nehring, National Merit Finalists. 57 ORGANIZATIONS The members of Honor Society ore: (ROW 1) Gerri Martinez, Racheal Nelson, Joyce Smith, Peggy Reidenbach, Marilyn Hudak, Pat Kay, Cheryll Miller, Debbie Mayes, Elma Feltzer, Jennifer Linkhart, and Lynn Frazier. (ROW 2) Jay Mayes, Terrie Eich, Joyce Holloman, Barb Arnold, Barb Wilson, Alice Flora, Gail Oosterhof, David Vogtlin, Debby Nagy, Jan Jergens. (ROW 3) Barb Morfee, Cathy Clark, Cheryll Surdez, Cheryll Bublitz, Judy Jones, Dorothy Goldscmidt, Carol Neitzel, Karen Chapman, Christina Christy, Debbie Popovich, and Norma Ashley. (ROW 4) Linda Brown, Mike Mastellar, Charles Burkhart, Pete Hamang, Diane Fasel, Gayle Rocci, Kathy Klaus, Carl Nearing, Duane Hill, George Julivich, and John Johnson. Grade averages and cards are an important phase of any National Honor Society member, but even more important are his activities and his reputation. Even though the 3.25 semester grade average is a requirement, no one can be inducted if they aren ' t active in school or communities. The teachers also have a voice in selecting the members. Two vetoes can bar a new member or drop a veteran from the rolls. This year the National Honor Society members won second place in the Homecoming Parade with their car, assisted on Orientation Day and sponsored a school convocation. Senior members also participated in the NHS scholarship contest. The Honor Society pin is a symbol of high scholastic ability and achievement. The officers of National Honor So- ciety are Pete Hamang, president; Jennifer Linkhart, vice-president; Terri Eich, secretary; and Marilyn Hudak, treasurer. 60 Developing attitudes toward practicing good citizenship, promoting harmony in student-teacher relationships, improving school morale, providing a forum for student expressions, providing orderly di- rections for school activities, chartering school clubs and other organizations and promoting the general welfare of the school are the main purposes of the Mer- rillville High School Student Council. To carry out this job the members of Studenf Council have divided their mem- bership into standing committees. Council planned and sponsored two homecomings, and started another event, talent night. Elections proved to be the high point of the year, as usual. The student council officers are: Patty Vasas, treasurer; Cathy Clark, presi- dent; Mary Kay Vance, secretary; and Garett Digman, vice-president. The student council representatives for their homerooms are: (ROW 1) Debbie Koontz, Sue Fezsco, Janis Clement, Mary Kay Schiefer, Diane Lind, Sue Cekarmis, and Pat Kay. (ROW 2) Mr. Talmage (student director) Penny Heisterberg, Linda Gentil, Donita High, Debbie Mayes, Mary Kay Vance, Karen Poti, and Carol Brugos. (ROW 3) Jennifer Mundell, Pat Taseff, Darien Semanchik, Debbie Replin, Peggy Gergacz, Jay Mayes, Patty Vasas, and Alice Flora. (ROW 4) Ken Knaga, Rich Crnovich, Pete Hamang, Cathy Clark, Jim Barbeau, John Taylor, and Garrett Digman. 61 The newspaper and yearbook staffs worked diligently in attempt to satisfy the student body of MHS. Staff members who proved that they had above average journalis- tic skill earned the right to belong to Quill and Scroll. Another re- quirement for the club is that mem- bers be a junior or senior and that they be ranked in the upper three percent of their respective classes. Membership to Quill and Scroll also includes a pin to signify club mem- bers and a one-year subscription to the Quill. Talented journalists with common interests make up Quill and Scroll membership. Merrillville Staff (L-R) Diane Lietzan, Class Editor; Nancy Kaser, Class Editor; Alice Flora, Business Man- ager; Jim Barbeau, Senior Class Editor; Debby Mayes, Copy Editor. 62 Journalism Students are: (ROW 1) Toni Sedita, Alice Flora; (ROW 2) Diane Lietzan, Mary Kay Vance, Gail Osterhoff, Pat Taseff, Debby Mayes, Barb Wilson, Ray Neal; (ROW 3) Pete Hamang, Marsha Anhold, Sue Fotch, Marilyn Hudak, Nancy Kaser, Donita High, Garrett Digman, Joyce Holloman, Sue Cekarmis. Merrillvue Staff: (L-R) Mary Kay Vance, Activities Editor; Garrett Digman, Sports Editor; Sue Fotch, Or- ganizations Editor, Pat Taseff, Editor-in-Chief; Donita High, Faculty Editor. 63 Members of Science Club and Mr. Vermillion examine equipment to be used in the making of their rocket ship. The sky ' s the limit, but not for the scientists of Merrillville High School. These ambitious Science Club members had one main goal— the perfection and launching of a rocket built from scratch. A desire to explore the many intriguing phases of the scientific world and the characteristic curiosity of a scientist spur these students on. Membership is limited to juniors and seniors pres- ently enrolled in a chemistry or physics class. Science Club officers: (l-r) Mike Masteller, President; Jim Piegat, Vice-President; Jack Wesley, Secretary; Kurt Laser, Treasurer. 64 Contrary to what many students believe. Math Club is not simply an- other class. It welcomes anyone with some knowledge and a genuine in- terest in math. The club strives to expand upon this knowledge and deepens members ' interest through various activities and projects re- lated to math. Club projects are concerned with practical applications of math, rath- er than basic problem solving. Talks and discussions were held on this topic throughout the year. Members have proven to MHS students that numbers can still be fun and serve a purpose, as well as learned about math not offered at MHS. The officers of math club are: (I. to r.) Richard Lind, Diane Fasel, Kathy Klause and Jack Wesley. Members of math club are: (ROW 1) Jeff Haberstadt, Melinda Milakovich, Carl Nearing, Cheryl Bublitz, Jack Wesley, Diane Fasel, Richard Lind, Kathy Klause, Charles Burkhart, David 65 Vogtlin, Ken Daniels, and Mr. Yeoman (club sponsor) (ROW 2) Jim Pigot, Larry Hamlin, Curt Laser, Tom Breed, Richard Morgan, Mike Mastiller, and Duane Hill. The able M.F.L. club officers are as follows: (I. to r.) Sue Markancek, secretary; Alice Flora, vice-president; Diane Fasel, treasurer; and John Johnson, president. The enthusiasm for Merrillville ' s National Forensic League has risen steadily since its birth in 1966, and now has members of fourth and third degrees of honor. This year the Merrillville Forensic team has been rated fourth in the region. To join the ranks of the NFL elite the only re- quirement is enough wins at regional contests to accumulate 25 points. This year the Merrillville NFL awarded trophies to the outstanding members of the league. Although it is not one of the largest clubs, M.F.L. is an elite club requiring ten N.F.L. points for membership. 66 Members of Merrillville Chapter of the National Forensic League: Joyce Smith ' Marsha Anhold (ROW 3) Pete Hamang, John John- (l-r) (ROW 1) Pat Spires, Linda Hoze, (ROW 2) Diane Fasel, son, Garee Earp, Bob Rudd. This year ' s varsity debate team has expanded considerably since last year. Throughout the season the team competed in several regional contests and practice sessions. The topic, Resolved that the foreign aid program of the United States should be limited to non-military assistance, gave the MHS crew quite a headache but by mid-year they had mastered their material and arguments. Debate Team: (l-r) (ROW 1) Joyce Smith, Pete Hamang (ROW 2) Pat Spires, Bob Rudd, John Johnson. 67 The Medical Neophytes is a fairly new club to Merrillville but its membership has been steadily increasing with each new school year. (I. to r.) Advisor, Mrs. Myers, Kathleen Schiefer, Debbie Koontz, Marilyn Hudak, Cathy Austin, Renee Dammarell, Mary Katherine Schiefer. (SECOND ROW) Debbie Braatz, Sue Fotch, Cheryl Miller, Sally Lehman, Debbie Nagy, Terry Eich, Jackie Nelson. (THIRD ROW) Sue Funkey, Jill Slakes, Nancy Thompson, Joanne Maddock, Marlene Surdez, Patty Carter, Kathy Metcalf and Joy Frakin. One of the main duties of a nurse is to see that her patient is well taken care of as shown by the officers of the Medical Neo- phytes (I. to r.) Joanne Maddock, secretary; Patty Carter, vice-president; Marilyn Huduk, president and Judy Austin, treasurer. The Medical Neophytes, an or- ganization formerly known as the Future Nurses Club, adopted a new title this year to encompass all the medical fields, not just nursing alone. Field trips to various hospitals and convalescent homes proved to members how rewarding a career in medicine can be. The club served as a stimulus, encouraging those who are interested in helping today ' s generation. Making the world a better place in which to live is the goal of the Medical Neophytes. 68 This year German Club was bigger and better than ever with over 60 mem- bers. With such a large membership, the club undertook many projects. Among them were Christmas caroling at the Lake County convalescent home, a trip to German town in Chicago, a role in the preparation of the Christmas Fan- tasy dance, having a German speaker at a club meeting, entering a float in the Homecoming parade and, in true Pirate spirit, translating cheers in German. These activities were undertaken to further the understanding of the German people and their customs. German club officers put the finishing touches on their Spirit train car. They are (I. to r.) Joyce Smith, sergeant-ot-arms; Rich- ard Lind, treasurer; Marvel Adair, vice- president; Patty Carter, president; and David Vogtiin, secretary. All play and no work won ' t get the German Spirit train done. German club is one of the largest and most active clubs in the school, boasting a membership of over 60 people. 69 FTA Officers: (L R) Mary Kay Vance, Treasurer; Barb Morfee, President; Carol Bruges, Secretary; Debby Replin, Vice-President (not present in picture). To present a glimpse of the teach- ing profession and what interests it holds for students is the purpose of the Future Teachers Association. Under able leadership members engaged in many activities. Includ- ed were a Christmas program, a hootenanny and a banquet in the spring. To enlighten students in act- ual teaching, FTA ' ers visited class- rooms. The expressive faces of FTA members and sponsors show their interest in listening to a Just as the need for teachers grows every speaker at one of their meetings, year, membership in FTA also grows. 70 A growing interest in homemaking provides the Future Homemakers with a larger membership. The Future Homemakers of Amer- ica is an organization for those girls who have had or are now taking home economics. The purpose of this club is to acquaint the girls with the goals of homemaking. The activities for ' 66- ' 67 included an award-winning car for first place in the homecoming parade. The club adopted bedridden grandpar- ents for the Christmas holidays. An international dinner and a litterbug campaign were carried out. FHA Officers are (SEATED), Pat Hogan, Vice-President; Cheryl Bublitz, President; (STAND- ING) Paula Ferkull, Treasurer; Jill Fantin, Secretary. Spanish Club officers: (SEATED I— r) Joyce Hollo- man, vice-president; Pat Taseff, president; Christina Christy, Social chairman; (STANDING, I— r) Gail Os- terhof, secretary; Teresina Pavel, treasurer,- Marla An- derson, historian; Steve Wichmanowski, reporter. Co-sponsoring Christmas Fantasy, giving Christmas baskets to area Spanish-American families, and giving their annual banquet proved that the eighty Spanish Club mem- bers were an expeditious group. The club itself acts as an incentive to prac- tice speaking in the foreign tongue. Under the eagle-eye of Mrs. Stoelting, new sponsor, the club learned of Old Mexico. Spanish Club members busy themselves by making prepara- tions for the Christmas dance. This year ' s Spanish Club continues the tradition of being an active club. r,f Mi r 5 - ffl _____ ' w m ir, - ■ Latin Club begins a new year under new guidance. Adopting an orphan boy and providing him with food and other articles is one of this year ' s projects for members of Latin Club. Latin Club Officers: (SEATED) Linda Brown, President; Peggy Mahoney, Vice-President; (STANDING) Ray Forsyth, Treas- urer,- Dana Rogers, Secretary. This year ' s Latin Club was faced with a big problem, that of reviving a dead language. By the list of the club ' s accomplish- ments, it did just that. The first major task was the homecoming float, which came in third in judging. Sponsoring a Korean or- phan and planning the annual Latin Banquet featuring toga-clad masters and overworked slaves were other club projects. 73 The senior executive board members are: (ROW 1) Trisha Hogan, Terry Col- lins, Jolene Pawlicki, and Debbie Peek. (ROW 2) Bob Patty, Joe Chentnik, Pat Wood, Mr. Fowlkes (spon- sor) Barb Morfee, Pat Tas- eff, and Janis Ritz. (ROW 3) Jim Washburn, Rick Crnovich, Diane Fasel, and Terry Dukeman. (ROW 4) Jay Mayes, Kevin Seman- chek, Duane Hill, Chuck Sorrick, and Greg Benson. The executive board members for the junior class prepare for the (ROW 3) Dean Coveris, Cheryl Bublitz, Mark Andrus, Debbie Popo- upcoming prom. They are: (ROW 1) Diana Lietzan, Cindy Crnovich, vich, Pat Ester, Nancy Hacker, Jan Jergens, and Nancy Thompson, and Jan Weber. (ROW 2) Christina Christy and Cherryl Miller. The members of the sophomore executive board are: (ROW 1) Danette Cieslak, Karen Henson, Walter Hunt, Marylou Radice, Robin Nelson, and Kathy Austin. (ROW 2) Violet Sivak, Marylin Kirk, Ray Phillips, Karen Taseff, Mike Chet- nik, Lezlie Pierce, Janette Watkins, Machelle Mandich, Nancy Dunklau, Jeff Draper, Harry Pertruska, and Jim Glad. The executive board for each class is that group of students selected to work in co-operation with the class officers in carrying out various class projects. One big project that every class has to deal with each year is the float for the homecoming parade and definite plans are usually made by the officers and executive board members. While some duties of the sophomore, junior and senior executive boards are the same, each execu- tive board has its own tasks, too. For example, the sophomore class executive board speaks for the en- tire class in choosing class rings. Since the junior class each year sponsors the prom, its executive board has a hand in making the plans and carrying them out. And finally, it is left up to the senior class executive board to choose the commencement announcements. If the class officers were left alone to choose rings, to plan for the prom, or to decide on announcements, they would have a hard time pleasing a whole class. Thus the executive board is a kind of representative of the class which can speak for the whole class and help to bind the class together. 75 GAA enjoys many athletic activities. The purpose of Girls ' Athletic Associa- tion is to teach girls better sportsman- ship. This is achieved weekly through intramural sports. Volley ball, badmin- ton, tumbling and bowling are a few of the sports included in the intramural pro- gram. This year GAA became a member of the Indiana League of High School Girls ' Athletic Association and gained two new sponsors. The officers of GAA are: (l-r) Suzy Joy, Treasurer; Alice Flora, President; Lynn Frazier, Secretary; Paula Chnupa, Sports Head; Linda Franks, Vice-president; and Cindy Riebly, Social Chairman. 76 Jr. Hi-Y Officers: (L-R) Dave Demaree, Rick Jones, Steve Melvick. Each year the members of Jr. Hi-Y, a service club for sophomore boys, pro- mote good sportsmanship and fellowship through their actions. Besides attending a major sporting event, the Jr. Hi-Y selected the most valuable players in football, basketball, baseball and track, and presented them with trophies. Sophomore boys interested in promoting good sportsmanship are guided through membership in Jr. HI-Y. 77 FSA members enjoy many activities throughout the year. The primary purpose of the Fu- ture Secretaries of America is to stimulate interest in and develop a better understanding of the poten- tials of a secretary. The members of the FSA should be business educa- tion students who have evidenced a superior aptitude for secretarial work. At each month ' s meeting, inter- ested members learn about the problems that can arise in the busi- ness office and how to cope with them. Speakers were called upon to tell of the numerous fields open in the business world. Special events held during the year were the initiation, Christmas caroling party, and banquet in the spring. Working toward efficiency is practiced by the officers; Carol Pendleton, Secretary; Gayle Rocchi, President; Pat Tasseff, Treasurer; and Jolene Pawliki, Vice-president. Linda Shertzer and Jolene Pawliki serve punch to new members at the FSA initiation. Pep Club is a representation of the students backing each sport. Leading the organization this year are (STANDING) Carolyn Deible, President; Rachel Nelson, Reporter,- Lilann Burke, Treasurer; Toni Sedita, Publicity; (SEATED) Pat Vasas, Secretary; and Maryl Rain- ford, Vice-president. Contrary to what people might think, after three winning seasons. Pirate fans didn ' t take a victory for granted. Some men say ' There ' s nothing new under the sun, but they are wrong. The sun that shone triumphantly over MHS highlighted an open- air pep session, the second annual Spirit Week and two homecomings, basketball and football, which characterized a spirited booster club. With each compiling victory. Pep Club members and fans screamed louder at the completion of a pass for a touchdown and shrieked higher as a eager made the winning bucket. Mrs. Jeffries realizes that being the sponsor of Pep Club isn ' t an easy job. Pep Club members show their enthusiasm by cheering our team on to victory at Homecoming. 79 We ' re not in it, we ' re on top, chant the varsity cheerleaders. Reserve cheerleaders, Sandy Wager, Debbie Petrain, and Nancy Dunklau strive to promote spirit for their sophomore class. The Pep Teens promote spirit in school activities They are: (BOTTOM ROW) Mary Rusak, Mary Kay Vance, Mary Ann Bachus, Denise Riebly, and Tina Mussie. (BACK ROW) Jan Nelson, Joanne Maddock, Cheryl Miller, Sue Swan- son, Diane Kucan, Marla Anderson, and Debbie Peek. 80 Addie Reno, Senior Linda Santos, Senior Debbie Mayes, Junior Sandy Jackson, Junior Carol Brugos, Junior 81 ' ' Oh let the sunshine in. So goes the song, and members of Sunshine Society do just that. Spreading cheer and helping others are their main concern and the year ' s activities re- flect this attitude. One of the club ' s first projects was selling candy turtles. The pro- ceeds went to Riley Hospital. A visit to the Lake County Home was in- cluded in the Christmas activities The sending of cards throughout the year rounds out the year ' s activities. Through their projects and activi- ties the members of Sunshine So- ciety strive to live up to their name. The Sunshiner ' s prepare for their candy sale for the Reiley Memo- rial Children ' s Hospital. Sunshine Club enjoys another worthwhile year. The officers of Sunshine Club are: (l-r) Linda Lamberth, Secretory; Judy Austin, Corre- spondence Secretary; Mory Smith, President; Jill Reformat, Treasurer; Sue Kendera, Vice- President. Membership in Thespians brings honor to outstanding actors and stage hands. It adds prestige to the class plays. Activities of Thespians include one-act plays, assisting with class plays and concerts. The members took their annual trip to Chicago to view a stage play. The year was concluded with the presentation of awards at the annual banquet. This year ' s Thespian officers are: Ron Kaiser, Recorder; Pat Taseff, Treasurer; Jan Nelson, Secretary; Jerry Sinks, Vice-President; and Garrett Digman, President. Linda Brown, as Eliza in the Thespian one-act, signs a bill of sale, thus turning her house over to the dastardly Daniel J. Loophole, played by Jim Bar- beau. This year ' s Thespian club boasts many new faces as well as many veteran actors. 83 The Girl ' s Glee Club adds Its talents to the Christmas Concert. The Vocalteens are: (ROW 1) Sandy Simpkins, Ma r sha Anhold, Robin Nelson, Sue Miller, Debbie Shehan, Pam Lavery and Cheryl Keaveney (ROW 2) Pat Kay, Lilann Burke, Celeste Karagas, Cheryl Bublitz, barb Morteo Christina C L- ’ 11 z. Kathleen Schiefer. (ROW 3) Maria Andersen, L..r .o Izyrtsk. G tdo Mohney, Kay Litherland, Gayle Rocci, Norma Achly and Mary Kay Vance. (ROW 4) Jerry Sinks, Jack Wesley, Pete Hamang, Gary Earp, Dennis Stiener, Bruce Stahl, Doug Parks, Tom Wither- •rnm Steve Wichmonayvski 84 Mr. Reinhart is responsible for the many successes of the choir concerts during the year. The Vocalteens perform for the teachers of Teibel ' s Restaurant. The choral department, under the direction of Mr. Jerauld Rein- hart, performs at concerts three times a year. The Senior Choir, Girls ' Glee Club and the Junior High Boys ' Choir come together winter and spring to perform classical and lighter numbers to suit the tastes of everyone in the audience. For the more interested music students, a select group known as the Vocalteens was formed. In the past, the Vocalteens had been a very small group. This year, the group opened its doors to more students— bringing the membership up to 35— a great dif- ference from the 12 it had been. The Senior Choir performs at the annual Christmas Concert. 85 The Pirates added a color guard for the first time at the Home- coming parade. Consistently striving for perfec- tion, band rehearsal continued even though the school year had ended last spring. As school resumed in the fall the Marching Pirates be- gan capping off formal prepara- tions for pre-game and half-time shows. Besides presenting three concerts, the band performed at various as- sembly programs and Commence- ment. The MHS band performs bril- liantly under the guidance of Mr. Meltzer. The M.H.S. band members show their talents at concerts. 86 Another function of the MHS bond is performing as the pep band at basketball games and pep sessions. The drum section of the pep band shows their spirit at the Wirt pep session. The concert band becomes marching Pirates during football season. 87 SPORTS Varsity cross country ream has winning season thanks to Bob Goolesby, Steve Sukel, Paul Erler, Duane Hill, Coach Jim Dinsmore, Rick Crnovich, Tom Troup, and Ray Idzior. Cross country is not a thousand voices screaming. It ' s the four spectators who watch you cross the finish line. It ' s running five miles on a humid August after- noon. It ' s running 450 miles a season, 40 of these under the pressure of competition. It ' s having too much time to think while you run. The ' 66 cross country team produced a fine record. They ran a sixth in the conference, second in the sec- tionals and eleventh in the regionals. Merrillville 24 Lew Wallace 31 Merrillville 33 Hammond High 25 Merrillville 25 Munster 32 Merrillville 27 River Forest 28 Merrillville 26 Griffith 29 Merrillville 23 Dyer 33 Merrillville 42 Highland 55 Merrillville 42 Wirt 51 Merrillville 42 Lowell 59 Merrillville 42 Portage 62 Merrillville 38 Crown Pt. 22 Merrillville 38 East Gary 72 Merrillville 31 Hammond Knoll 26 Merrillville 42 Calumet 23 Merrillville 26 Gary Edison 46 Merrillville 29 Chesterton 26 Merrillville 22 Boone Grove 37 The two top cross country men were seniors, Paul Erler and Duane Hill. 90 Although golf is not one of the most important specta- tor sports, it is the only MHS competitive sport that one can carry over past his high school career. It is becoming one of the most popular American participating sports. Our linksmen captured a respectable third place in the sectionals and 18th in the Lake Central Invitational. In the 18 game campaign Pirate clubbers won 13 and lost 5 matches. Jim Manis led the Pirate golfers with a 42.9 stroke average per match with Tom Troup second with a 43.2 average per match. Merrillville 169 Lew Wallace 168 Merrillville 179 Hammond Clark 187 Merrillville 160 Andrean 150 Merrillville 168 Lew Wallace 165 Merrillville 166 Hammond Clark 174 Merrillville 159 Andrean 154 Merrillville 164 Lake Central 174 Merrillville 174 Highland 169 Griffith 157 Merrillville 154 Chesterton 174 East Gary 202 Merrillville 178 Highland 174 Griffith 165 Merrillville 178 Edison 214 Lowell 202 Merrillville 176 Crown Point 159 Portage 187 Merrillville 166 Roosevelt 195 Merrillville 176 Griffith 168 River Forest 194 Merrillville 165 Hammond Gavit 166 Lew Wallace 184 Jim Manis, senior, shows the perfect form that made him top man on the team. Pirate duffers are Tom Broadway, Tom Troup, Ralph Dixon, Coach Max Hutchinson, Jim Manis, and Greg Benson. Wally Aten, sr., quarterback, all-state honorable- mention, all conference $17. Joe Chentnik, sr., tackle, all conference 77. Dave Gergacz, sr., end 86. The Pirate offense is R. Jolliff, J. Chentnik, D. Stiener, D. Gergacz, T. Krafft, B. Hodges, W. Aten, M. Gaboyan, G. Digman, M. Lester, D. Ekaitis. Garrett Digman, sr., tackle 74. Rick Jolliff, sr., end, all conference honorable mention 81. Tom Krafft, sr., halfback 35. Bruce Hodges, sr., center 56. Dave Ekaitis, sr., guard 60. P irate defense is A. Patty, S. Wilson, T. Krafft, G. Tilston, F. Meltzer, J. Chentnik, B. Patty, R. Kralis, D. Stiener, V. Malis, K. Knaga. Rick Kralis, sr., halfback 27 Vic Malis, sr., end, 80 Al Patty, sr., end, 89 Bob Patty, sr., halfback, 3 Mike Lester, sr., halfback. All Con- ference honorable mention, 25 Dennis Stiener, sr., guard. All-state honorable mention. All Conference, 68 Greg Tilston, sr., linebacker, 85 Sandy Wilson, 53, sr. tackle. Fighting Pirates (I. to r.) BOTTOM ROW— G. Eckhart mgr., R. Damion, R. Jones, K. Braggs, B. Staniger, V. Maiis, R. Kralis, B. Patty, D. Julovich, R. Foreman, M. Gaboyan, D. Coveris, D. Holom mgr., 2nd ROW— P. Spires mgr., J. Taylor, M. Lester, M. Haluska, R. Joliff, J. Thoureanas, S. Anton, G. Tilston, R. Th ursby, E. Mc- Corkle, J. Mikos, T. Krafft, L. Armontrout end coach, 3rd ROW— D. Patz line coach, R. Able, J. Webster, J. Hanson, G. Digman, D. Ekaitis, D. Stiener, D. Simic, J. Kopac, A. Armes, F. Meltzer, S. Wilson, R. Demaree head coach, TOP ROW — K. Knaga, W. Aten, B. Hodges, M. Wetsel, S. Inman, D. Gergacz, H. Goldman, D. McKeny, J. Chentnik, A. Patty. VARSITY SCOREBOARD Merrillville 20 Crown Point 0 Merrillville 20 Griffith 7 Merrillville 27 Edison 14 Merrillville 41 Lowell 14 Merrillville 21 Highland 14 Merrillville 32 River Forest 7 Merrillville 7 Chesterton 0 Merrillville 27 East Gary 0 Merrillville 41 Lake Central 14 Merrillville 0 Wirt 34 The varsity co-captains for the 1966- ' 67 football season are Rick Kralis and Dennis Stiener. All Conference quarterback Wally Aten rambles around his left end, to pick up a first down. 94 The ' 66 - ' 67 version of the fighting Pirates will be one never to be forgotten. At the beginning of the season, the Pirates vowed to beat Chesterton, to go undefeated, to take the Southern Division Crown, and to take the Conference Crown. The Bucs fulfilled most of their vows. They completed a 9—1 season, with an undefeated regular season, losing only to Gary Wirt in the playoff game. They took the Southern Division Crown for the third time in a row, and defeated the Trojans of Chesterton, making Homecoming a complete success. Coach Demaree, who has just completed his twenty-first year as head football coach, commented that in compari- son this team is one of the top three teams in the school ' s history. At the end of the season, Rick Kralis, linebacker, and Dennis Stiener, guard, were voted by the team to be co- captains. RESERVE SCOREBOARD Merrillville 13 Chesterton 0 Merrillville 20 Dyer 25 Merrillville 13 Highland 7 Merrillville 25 Lowell 0 Merrillville 19 Edison 0 Merrillville 20 Crown Point 0 Merrillville 26 Griffith 7 Coach Armontrout and Coach Demaree talk over field strategy. ' 66- ' 67 Reserve Football, BOTTOM ROW— T. McNary, C. Price, D. Demaree, T. Simpson, R. Vanderkoly, C. Davis, G. Stilley, T. Allen, J. Markancek, 2nd ROW— J. Haas, C. Bahus, D. Mihal, J. Joyce, M. Chentnik, H. Petruska, W. Hunt, T. Collins, J. Rabick, 3rd ROW— G. Malis, D. Smolnicky, R. Gradinich, E. Hopper, S Melvick, T. Bush, J. Draper, R. Jones, T. Fuller, G. Beckhan, J. Slatton, T. Coe, J. Kaiser, coach. 95 96 97 The varsity basketball tri-captains are Mike Lester, Chuck Sorrick and Wally Aten. 98 99 The Calumet Conference Co-champs l-r, R. Idzior, R. Crnovich, M. Lester, M. Gaboyan, (KNEELING) R. Foreman, mgr.. Coach W. Aten, W. Sventanoff, D. Simic, C. Sorrick, R. Abel, D. Hill, Metcalf, P. Spires, student trainer. Sectional at Crown Point Merrillville 70 Boone Grove 58 Merrillville 73 Lake Central 59 Griffith 64 Merrillville 47 VARSITY BASKETBALL Wins Losses Merrillville 70 Hammond Tech 66 Merrillville 59 Wirt 52 Merrillville 68 River Forest 60 Merrillville 89 Portage 58 Merrillville 60 Highland 57 Merrillville 98 Culver M. A. 71 Tourney at Crown Point Highland 59 Merrillville 58 Crown Point 55 Merrillville 52 Merrillville 72 Gary Edison 69 Merrillville 75 North Judson 61 Merrillville 77 Lowell 62 Hammond Nell 83 Merrillville 67 Merrillville 80 Lake Central 66 Merrillville 84 Chesterton 57 Merrillville 61 Knox 56 Griffith 73 Merrillville 55 Crown Point 63 Merrillville 57 Merrillville 81 East Gary 72 Merrillville 68 Hobart 67 Merrillville 84 Calumet 53 The Pirate netmen finished this year ' s season with a 17—6 record. They started out by winning six in a row before dropping two games in the Holiday Tournament by a total of four points. The Pirates were a strong offensive team averaging nearly 70 points per game. They broke the school scoring record by com- piling 98 points in a walk-away victory over Culver Military Academy. The Buccaneers tied the Highland Trojans for the Calumet Con- ference Crown by defeating the Calumet Warriors. This is the first time since 1 963 that the Pirates have topped the Conference. The Pirates defeated Boone Grove and Lake Central in the sec- tionals and dropped the final game to Griffith. Mike Lester swings it up for two. Coach Molchan points out some new strategy. RESERVE BASKETBALL Wins Losses Hammond Tech 53 Merrillville 50 Merrillville 47 Wirt 43 River Forest 40 Merrillville 35 Merrillville 49 Portage 45 Merrillville 51 Highland 46 Culver M. A. 50 Merrillville 44 Tourney at Merrillville Merrillville 42 Highland 35 Crown Point 43 Merrillville 41 Gary Edison 40 Merrillville 25 Merrillville 53 North Judson 45 Lowell 48 Merrillville 44 Hammond Noll 66 Merrillville 45 Merrillville 52 Lake Central 37 Merrillville 47 Chesterton 46 Knox 50 Merrillville 41 Griffith 48 Merrillville 39 Crown Point 52 Merrillville 36 Merrillville 64 East Gary 49 Hobart 69 Merrillville 49 Merrillville 54 Calumet 50 Steve Melvick is fouled in the act of shooting. The Pirate reserves are l-r, D. Moore, J. Slatton, J. Drpaer, R. Grdinich, T. Bush, M. Opolski, T. Demmon, M. Klen, J. Braatz,- (KNEELING) Coach Molchan. (Absent when picture taken, S. Melvick.) 102 Varsity Grapplers are (STANDING) Malis, Cox, Goldman, Thurs- by, Wysocki, Sullivan, Coach Kaiser; (KNEELING) Simpson, Kaser, Kessler, Patty, Bahus, Procco; (SITTING) langham, Lang- behn, Pangere, Bailey, Patty, Keaveny. VARSITY WRESTLING Wins Merrillville 30 Crown Point 33 Griffith 35 Merrillville 30 Merrillville 27 Lowell 37 Merrillville 26 Merrillville 40 Merrillville 29 Lake Central 26 Roosevelt 42 Losses East Gary 16 Merrillville 16 Merrillville 9 Knox 14 Gary Edison 17 Merrillville 17 Highland 26 Munster 6 Chesterson 16 Merrillville 16 Merrillville 0 The 66-67 edition of the Pirate mat men proved to be successful. The Pi- rates placed third in the Conference and fifth in the Sectionals. Tom Simpson earned the right to compete in the Re- gional where he placed fourth. This year ' s team was a comparatively young team having only six seniors an the squad. Coach Kaiser is looking for- ward to an experienced team in the - coming year. Steve Procco tries to maneuver for control of his opponent. 104 Mike Wysecki tries for a reversal. Pirate reserve wrestlers are (STANDING) Webster, Damion, Dixon, Daniels, Julovich, Hales, Coach Davis, (KNEELING) Harris, Williams, Horton, Zych, Sedita. Baseball Team: BOTTOM ROW, (left to right), B. Bryan, A. Pierce, D. Hill, M. Isley, R. Idzior, T. Dukeman, B. Patty, M. Lamb, mgr.; TOP ROW, (left to right). Bill Metcalf, coach, J. Morton, J. Washburn, T. Barnett, B. Schmit, P. O ' Brien, C. Sorrick, B. Hodges, S. Wilson. Shortstop Tom Barnett starts a Pirate double play. The MHS batmen swung into action opening the season with a bang, winning five games straight. The Pirate - Swingers placed fourth in the conference, stacking up a 9—8 record for the year. Ray Idzior led the team with a .321 batting average with Arlie Pierce second. Tom Barnett and Duane Hill placed third and fourth. With such strength last season the ' 67- ' 6 8 season promises to be a success. This catcher ' s-eye-view of Terry Dukeman in his wind-up shows excellent form. 106 VARSITY BASEBALL SCOREBOARD Win Loss Merrillville 13 Merrillville 6 Merrillville 8 Merrillville 15 Merrillville 2 Portage 4 Roosevelt 7 Merrillville 9 Merrillville 6 Wirt 2 Calumet 5 G. Edison 4 Merrillville 8 Dyer 5 Crown Point 10 Merrillville 3 Culver 10 Demotte 0 Crown Point 3 Demotte 6 Chesterton 14 Wallace 1 Merrillville 0 Merrillville 4 Lowell 1 Highland 2 Merrillville 1 Merrillville 1 Merrillville 3 East Gary 2 Merrillville 3 Merrillville 6 Griffith 2 Merrillville 2 Sandy Wilson gets set to swat another long one. 107 Merrillville cindermen, BOTTOM ROW Jim Kosersut, Pat Spires, Dave Ekaitis, Garrett Digman, Steve Sukel, Bob Rudd, Greg Eck- hart, mgr. SECOND ROW (l-r) Ray Foreman, mgr, Ken Knaga, Tom Krafft, Willard Bloede, Don Shapley, Paul Erler, Mike Lester, THIRD ROW, Al Schurg, Al Patty, Ron Kurth, Mike Szentsy, Don Swanson, Bill Stoltzman, Jim Rudd, Ed Pavel, Ken Daniels. A record time of 8:34.3 was set by Paul Erler, Jim Rudd and Williard Bloede. Ron Kurth, Mike Lester and Ed Pavel grasp baton they used to break MHS mile relay record at 3.29.7. 108 Track is one of the few high school sports where each man stands on his own skill and ability. The 1966 cindermen broke 12 of the 21 individual and relay outdoor records kept by Merrillville. One of the highspots of the season for the thin ly- clads was taking a first in the Class A Delphi Relays. The team also took a first in the Culiver Academy indoor meet against five other teams. Dual Meets Outdoor Meets Merr Opp Andrean Relays 8th 47 Gary Wirt 71 Hobart Little 5 4th 68 Bishop Noll 50 Delphi Relays— Class A 1st 66 Griffith 52 Hobart Relays— Div. II 2nd 88 Vi Highland 29 z Conference Divisional 2nd 82 Portage 36 Conference 3rd Hamm, Clark Relays— Div. Ill 4th The distance medley, composed of the 220, 440, 660, and 880 races, has a new record at 8:07.9 thanks to team mem- bers Al Patty (KNEELING,) Don Shapley, Paul Erler and Williard Bloede. Thin-clad lettermen are (KNEELING, I. to r.)-Jim Kosersut, Tom (STANDING)— Al Patty, Ron Kurth, Mike Szentsy, Bill Stoltzman, Krafft, Williard Bloede, Don Shapley, Paul Erler and Mike Lester. Jim Rudd and Ed Pavel. 109 PEOPLE Senior class officers decorate the senior hall. They are Dennis Steiner, treasurer; Rick Crnovich, presi- dent; Debbie Peek, secretary; and John Johnson, vice-presi- dent. As we, the class of 1967, prepare for graduation, we must take one last look at our past three years. All of us get that funny feeling as we reminisce over our moments, happy and sad, at MHS. First came our sophomore year when we looked with awe at the high school and tried to act like high school students. Although as sophomores we were busy adapting to our new life, we did find success as we broke tradition and presented the first sophomore drama, A Murder Has Been Arranged. Our entry in the Homecoming parade proved that we had much potential for the coming years. The football team gave us a tremendous welcome as they fought to an un- defeated season and the Calumet Conference Co- championship. In our junior year we received our rings, and felt that at last we were really a part of MHS life. Vacancy in Paradise was our second successful play, and we won the Thespian award for set design for all our hard work. After the play we found ourselves busy for the rest of the year preparing Southern Rhapsody, the ' 66 Prom. All of our time and effort resul ted in one of the best proms ever presented at MHS. The end of our junior year and summer vacation found us not relaxing and resting, but participating in many summer activities. Boy ' s State, Girl ' s State, Medical Institute, Honors Programs, Journalism Workshop, and summer stock attracted many MHS juniors. As we entered our senior year we decided we were going to have the best float in the Homecoming parade. We did. Lick ' Em won first place and was the best float we ever assembled. Our senior play, Tom Jones, followed our other two plays in success. The football team gave us a fine farewell season as they fought once again to an unde- feated season and the Southern conference title. They were defeated in the Calumet Crown game by a hard- hitting, hard-fighting Gary Wirt team. For the first time in the school ' s history, we had a basketball home- coming. Although it wasn ' t as spectacular as the foot- ball homecoming it is well on its way to becoming another MHS tradition. Our senior year has been one of busy activity and reminiscing. Now as we sit in our seats waiting for Commence- ment to begin, we feel a stab of nostalgia as we remember our past years and realize that tonight is our last appearance as a class. DALE ANDREWS MARVEL ADAIR JUDY AUSTIN CHRIST ANGELOV DANIEL AUBUCHON CAROL BAGNELL NORMA ASHLEY ROGER BAKER JOSEPH BALCERAK BARBARA ARNOLD 113 THOMAS BARNETT LINDA BLANK JEANNE BLYTHE CHERYL BOERSMA 114 KAREN BICKEL SHARON BEATY GREGO RY BENSON JOHN BOICE JAMES BARBEAU BARBARA BARBAULD DIANA BOYNAK DENNIS BRACKETT KENNETH BRAGGS THOMAS BREED WILLIAM BRYAN LINDA BROWN BERNARD BUHR w WILLIAM BUGGIE CHERYL BUBLITZ 115 PATTI E CARTER CAROL BURSON KEITH CATES PAULA CHNUPA JOSEPH CHENTNIK DONALD CADWELL KAREN CHAPMAN CHARLES CLEEK CATHY CLARK LINDA CIDULKA MICHELLE COLBURN RICHARD CRNOVICH LEO DEARING LINDA CLEMENT PEGGY DAVIS FRANCES CURCIO 117 MARGO CLEMENTS TERRY COLLINS LINDA COOK WILLIAM COLLINS GARRETT DIGMAN PATRICIA DEMMON GAYLE DEATON CAROLYN DEIBLE LOUISE DOWDY GREGORY ECKHARDT TERRENCE DUKEMAN DIANNA DOUTHETT GEORGE DRESBAUGH MADALYNN DUFFY 118 DAVID EKAITIS RAYMOND ENGBRECHT JILL FANTIN BARBARA ESSEX JOHN ESSEX DIANE FASEL KEITH ECKSTROM JUDITH ELLIS THERESA EICH PAUL ERLER 119 BARBARA FAY ELMA FELTZER PATRICK FLANAGAN MELVIN FLETCHER RONALD FETERICK ALICE FLORA ALEXANDER FLUNT ROY FOREMAN LINDA FRANKO NANCY FOWLER LYNNE FRAZIER RICHARD FRANKO DAVE GERGACZ RAYMOND GIANS BILLIE JO GREEK DOROTHY GOLDSCHMIDT VIOLET GADNESS ANTON GARBUS BENJAMIN GALANIS JEFFERY GRUNDEN PETER HAMANG DARRELL HARTSOCK LYDIA HARRIS RUSSELL HANSON JOANNA HARRIS THOMAS HEIN HAYES DUANE HILL k A JUDITH HARGER BRUCE HODGES JOYCE HOLLOMAN WALTER HORTON ROBERT HOLMES MARILYN HUDAK PATRICK HOFFMASTER VINCENT JACHIMCZAK PATRICIA HOGAN 123 RICHARD JOLLIFF TIMOTHY JANOWSKY JOHN JOHNSON LAQUADA JOSELYN CELESTE KARAGAS LANNA KANE JUDY JONES PETER JULOVICH NANCY KACHMER DAVID KEEVER PATRICIA KAY TIMOTHY KESLER THOMAS KRAFFT PATRICIA KONJA PAUL KUHL RONALD KASER DAVID KELLY SUSAN KENDERA RICHARD KRALIS CHARLES KUPCHIK KAREN LANGHAM JOHN LAWS DAVID LANGBEHN JOHN LA FEVRE THOMAS KUPEC RETTA LAFFOON BRENDA LAHMAN PAMELA LAVERY LINDA LAMBERTH 126 CAROL LAWSON MARILYN LIONBERGER GAIL LUND ROBERT LUEBCKE CHERYL LUCK SUSAN LAZART RODNEY LE DREW CAROL LOBODY JENNIFER LINKHART 127 GEORGE MACHACEK VICTOR MALIS JOHN MASHBURN MICHAEL MASTELLER MICHAEL McKEON RAYMOND MELEVAGE ROGER MAYS DEBORAH McBRIDE BRUCE MEDLIN DEBORAH McLaughlin RICK MEECE PATRICIA MESARCH SHIRLEY MIHAL AARON MYER SUSAN MILLER GEORGE MORAWSKI ALAN MILLER OLEN MITCHELL GEORGE MORRISON JOHN MIHOS CLEO MILLIGAN MICHELLE MORRIS BARBARA MORFEE 130 MELINDA MILAKOVICH WILLIAM MUNDELL RAYMOND NEAL THOMAS MOSAIC RACHEL NELSON JANICE NELSON 131 JOANNE MUZZARELLI RAYMOND NEAGU KARL NEHRING THEODORE NELSON DALE NOMMENSEN GALE PAGEL ALFRED PATTY CAROL OLEKSIK CHARLES PADOL ROBERT PATTY DAWN OLSON GAIL OOSTERHOF BERNADETTE OSTROZOVICH 132 LAURIE PETERS DALE PINKSTON ARTHUR PIUNTI SUSAN PETRI JAMES PIEGAT CATHY PHILPOTT BRYAN PIERCE MARLENE PRIMICH GREGORIA PORRAS SHERYL PIPER 134 CHARLES PUCKETT JILL REFORMAT PAUL RICHARDSON JAMES RIPLEY WILLIAM REBERG ROBERTA REMLINGER ADDIE RENO 135 WILLIAM RODD GAYLE ROCCHI JAMES RODGERS LEON ROUHSELANG SUSAN SCHLEICHER DANA ROGERS LYNN ROLLETT CONSTANCE SAEMS MARY RUSAK LINDA SANTOS ROSANNA SCHLESINGER LESTER SEVERANCE JOHN SHELHART DAWN SCOTT DONALD SHAPLEY ROBERT SHEELY LINDA SHERTZER SANTINA TINA SEARS KAREN SHEBAT PAMELA SIEBURG JERRY SINKS DAVID SMITH KENNETH SMITH 138 CHARLES SORRICK BRUCE STAEHLI SUSAN STEPHENSON GARY SULLIVAN STEPHEN SUKEL MICHAELENE STASAK MICHAEL STOICA 139 CHERYL SURDEZ THOMAS TAYLOR JO ANNE THUREANOS GREGORY TILSTON THOMAS TROUP WAYNE SVETANOFF PATRICIA TASEFF JOHN THUREANOS KATHLEEN TOLEIKIS ROSE TRUAX ROBERT VANDERKOLK ROBERT VIGNOLO IRENE VICZAI DAVID WALLACE MARGENE WAFFLER MARILYN VOLPER PATRICIA VASAS ROBERT VLASIC SANDY WILSON JOYCE WOOD DONNA WILLIAMS SCOTT WILSON PATRICIA WOOD JAMES WASHBURN SHARON WENCL LINDA WATERS BARBARA WEBB 142 ROBERT WOTHERSPOON MICHAEL WYSOCKI DANIEL YACKO TONY ZYCH MADALYN SHAWVER SENIORS NOT PICTURED WALLY ATEN NICHOLAS FETCHINA WILLIAM GACSY RANDY HARRIS RON JONES RICHARD LATHROP JIM MANCILLA JIM NOLAN CHARLES OPPMAN KEVIN SEMANCHIK JOHN STOIKOWITZ ED THIEN ROBERT ULICNI GREG WILSON MICHAEL YURKO TIM GRADY BRENDA STANLEY 143 Junior class officers; treasurer, Mary Kay Vance; vice-president, Rich Abel; president, Ken Knaga; secretary, Marla Anderson. The class of ' 68, led by officers Ken Knaga, president; Rich Abel, vice-president; Marla Anderson, secretary; and Mary Kay Vance, treasurer, proved to be a junior class known for its firsts. Tradition changed, and juniors donned lettermen ' s jackets. They held significant positions and definitely added luster to the Pirates ' reputation. Key varsity berths gave many juniors a chance to be in the spotlight. This seemed to characterize juniorhood. Class rings, a symbol of affiliation with Merrillville, her- alded another first for the juniors— the first class in school his- tory to have purple as a class color. Industrious juniors who served as cub reporters as sopho- mores, could work on the publication staff for the first time. The class of ' 68, as sophomores, was the first holder of a new innovation, the Spirit Stick. As sophomores, the class of ' 68 placed third in the float division, and with increased enthusiasm, bettered themselves by placing second with their float Victory Brought to You in Living Color. The prom light shone for the juniors as they planned the seniors ' tribute. Money-making projects for the prom included selling license plates and presenting the junior play, Char- ley ' s Aunt. Tests, tests and more tests were always a part of the jun- iors ' life. The PSAT and National Merit Test reminded them of the demands of college. Planning for the future made it a reality. The class of ' 68 is making use of their vocal cords at the Wirt pep session. 144 2 . Abascal R. Abel S. Adams C. Almashy M. Anderson M. Andrus A. Angelov P. Arena A. Arms S. Baran S. Beard D. Behnke S. Beir T. Benton G. Berg T. Blissmer M. Bloede P. Boone S. Bowen R. Braatz P. Bradford G. Bricker T. Broadway C. Brugos A. Brunmeirer C. Bublitz M. Bulatovich L. Burke C. Burkhart C. Burrow C. Carstens C. Carter L. Cates S. Cekarmis C. Christy G. Cieszkiewicz E. Cole D. Cook D. Coveris R. Criag C. Crnovich L. Crouch R. Damian K. Daniel K. Davis S. Dayhuff J. Dearing S. Dell 145 B. Denta R. Des Rosiers J. Dickinson • R. Dixon D. Dominic D. Dominic D. Earnest G. Earp C. Eckhardt J. Eich K. Eich M. Englehart P. Enlow P. Ester P. Ferkull M. Flanagan R. Flynn M. Foreman S. Fotch S. Fox H. Franko D. Franz M. Gaboyan E. Gadness J. Galati J. Gardner N. Genda J. Gennaro L. Gentil P. Georgieff G. Gregory D. Grogloth D. Grossheim D. Gut N. Hacker H. Hagenwald D. Hales M. Haluska L. Hamlin W. Hargis S. Harlow C. Hartill J. Hasprunar J. Helbling R. Hendrix W. Henik N. Henningfield M. Hevezi 146 B. Higginson D. High B. Hlodnicki K. Hofmann L. Holdeman M. Holmes 0. Holom D. Huminik D. Hunt R. Idzior M. Ifyu S. Inman R. Iwan S. Jackson E. Jacobs G. Jamrok J. Jaroscak S. Jaroscak J. Jelinek J. Jergens J. Jergens J. Jillson C. Johnson C. Johnson C. Jones V. Jones R. Jordan S. Joy D. Julovich G. Julovich D. Jurasevich T. Jurcik N. Kaser C. Keaveney C. Kellemen V. Kellenberger P. Kendera R. Klassen K. Klaus K. Knaga F. Kniggendorf D. Koby P. Konja D. Koontz J. Kopack J. Kordys D. Kucan L. Kuhlmeier 147 J. Kurth D. Kwolek A. LaFevre M. Lamb M. Lamb E. Lansdown V. Laser J. Leach B. Leir P. Lester J. Levy M. Lewis D. Lietzan R. Lind M. Lines C. Lionberger P. Lipski J. Lisman K. Litherland J. Luebcke J. Machacek S. Mackey B. Maclaverty C. Maihofer K. Markle S. Markovich N. Marovles R. Martin G. Martinez S. Masson D. Mayes D. Mazzaro E. McCorkel P. McDaniels J. McFalls D. McKeny R. McLean T. McNary S. Meiselbar F. Meltzer K. Metcalf G. Miklos J. Mikula C. Miller E. Miller E. Miller G. Mohney J. Moloney 148 R. Morgan J. Morosin C. Mudrich T. Munchenburg G. Murray D. Nagy T. Nagy D. Neal C. Neitzel A. Nelson D. Newlin D. Nichols J. Novotny J. O ' Brien M. Oprish R. Overton K. Owen R. Pahl C. Palm R. Pangere S. Pangere T. Patel lis V. Patterson J. Pavell R. Perry C. Peterson J. Peterson R. Piskoty D. Popovich M. Popovich E. Porras F. Porras S. Poss R. Powell A. Powers R. Puckett G. Putz T. Puzzalheo T. Rabrick A. Raduenz M. Rainford A. Rankin C. Ray C. Reibly M. Reidenbach P. Remkus K. Richardson K. Ritckey 149 L. Roman J. Roy J. Ruda R. Rudd E. Salerno R. Salas J. Solomon M. Sawa K. Sawyer J. Schafer K. Schiefer M. Schiefer S. Schmidt A. Schurg T. Sedita D. Sheahan D. Simic W. Simon G. Slates H. Smith J. Smith R. Sonaty T. Sovich P. Spires B. Stahl R. Staninger R. Stepp M. Stilley C. Stowers C. Sullivan P. Sullivan M. Surdez D. Svilar E. Swiek W. Sydes J. Taylor P. Taylor J. Thompson N. Thompson R. Thompson T. Thompson B. Thoune J. Thureanos R. Thursby R. Tibbs B. Tidey S. Titak K. Tournis 150 R. Trigger C. Tuminello R. Umholtz T. Underwood G. Unmisig K. Urban B. Vadavik M. Vance L. Vann V. Vargas T. Verplank D. Vogtlin S. Wagoner R. Waldron M. Walter M. Wanthal K. Warnack D. Watson J. Weber J. Webster B. Wells C. Wesley J. Wesley J. Wesley G. Westbury R. Westbury M. Whetsel 0. White J. White S. Wichmanowski K. Williams M. Williams B. Wilson R. Wise S. Witowski J. Wojann K. Wolfe N. Wolfe R. Wood B. Wright E. Yardley S. Yeager L. Yesh J. Yetsko K. Young T. Zart D. Zellers 151 Sophomore class officers; secretary, Sandy Fox; president, Steve Melvick; vice-president, Patty Paul; treas- urer, Charlene Sedita. The hardwork of the class of ' 69 is displayed by its float Their Goose is Cooked. A maze of corridors— the confusion of diagonal hours— an eddy of activities— a sea of unknown faces —the apprehension of not belonging— all these prob- lems faced 415 members of the class of ' 69 as they entered the bustle of high school life on Sept. 6, 1966. As the group crystallized into a class, they elected their first class officers: Steve Melvick, president; Patty Paul, vice-president; Sandy Fox, secretary; and Char- lene Sedita, treasurer. They set to work on their first project, the building of a homecoming float, Cook Their Goose. Although it failed to place, it was a step in the right direction and represented their first class effort that would lead them to bigger projects. This became a reality as the sophs copped the Spirit Stick, showing their enthusiasm and spirit— even to acquiring black eyes for the occasion. A year of discovery, maturing and cooperation progressed as the sophs became active in clubs. The spring of 1967 brought the class of ' 69 ' s first year of high school to a close. April brought great honor to those sophomores chosen to be members of the Na- tional Honor Society. Finally, in May, the prospective juniors selected their class rings and prepared to be- come upperclassmen. 152 M. Adair C. Adams K. Adams T. Allen S. Altmann J. Anderson M. Angelov S. Anton S. Ashley C. Austin L. Auten M. Bacchus S. Baggs C. Bahus P. Bailey B. Ballinger R. Baran R. Bartley S. Bascom G. Beckham L. Berta D. Bickel G. Bledsoe R. Blythe E. Bodak P. Bon P. Boone D. Bothwell T. Boyer J. Braatz H. Bradley V. Brich S. Broadaway R. Broschart S. Brown A. Bruce D. Buhring D. Burnette T. Busch W. Cadwell C. Carlson R. Castaldi R. Chelovich A. Chentnik M. Chentnik M. Chnupa D. Cieslak J. Clement 153 D. Clifton S. Cloyd J. Coe T. Collins C. Comer N. Contri D. Cox J. Cox A. Cunningham S. Daintom R. Dammarell T. Dargewich C. Davis K. Dell D. Demaree P. Deshazo S. Dinsmore D. Dipert N. Doffin D. Dolak S. Dondanville G. Dougherty J. Draper N. Dunklau D. Durr J. Echterling C. Edwards N. Edwards C. Eich W. Eichelber g W. Evans P. Farster S. Feczko M. Feerst L. Fellows D. Fitzgerald R. Forsythe S. Fox J. Fraikin P. Franko R. Franko C. Franz S. Frutchey W. Fuller G. Gage D. Gay D. Gerbick P. Gergacz 154 J. Glad C. Glorioso M. Goldman B. Gonzalez G. Gorges R. Gorski G. Gradowski J. Grdinich T. Greek L. Grieshaber F. Griffin D. Gust J. Haas R. Hahn D. Haiges T. Halberstadt L. Halsted S. Hansen J. Hanson A. Harris S. Haslett P. Heisterberg P. Keller K. Henson L. Herndon C. Higginson E. Hofferth D. Homoky V. Hrezo W. Hudak C. Hunt J. Hunt W. Hunt L. Hutfilz R. Irwin P. Jakovac C. Jamrok L. Janis L. Jasiak G. Jeschke K. Johanson C. Johnson W. Johnston P. Jones T. Joyce P. Jurcik J. Kallenbach K. Karagas 155 R. Karpella J. Karwacinski E. Kasper L. Keever K. Keilman M. Keilman M. Kendera J. Kinderling M. Kirk D. Klahn M. Klen J. Kolodziej M. Kubryan P. Kulak S. Kurth B. Langham B. Ledwinka S. Lehman D. Leshk J. Leonhardt P. Lewsader R. Lewis C. Licari D. Lind S. Loehmer L. Lohman D. Luck D. Luebcke D. Lund M. Luptak E. Maciejko J. Maciejko J. Mack J. Mackey M. Maddock E. Mager G. Magurean A. Mahoney D. Maihofer L. Maihofer R. Malec G. Malis V. Mandernach M. Mandich C. Manis J. Markancek S. Markovich L. Mathis 156 M. Maywald K. McAnally M. McColly L. McConnell S. McCormick M. McDade L. McKee T. McNary S. Melvick F. Meznarick D. Mihal D. Miklos K. Miller K. Miller M. Miller W. Miller S. Minder D. Moore K. Mriscin D. Mullins J. Mundell K. Mussie K. Myer L. Nagy M. Nartnik K. Nay R. Neitzel J. Nelson R. Nelson T. Nelson R. Netherton I. Nicholas D. Nommeson A. Nowesnick S. Ogborn S. Olson A. Opolski P. Oppman R. Orelup G. O ' Rourke D. Owens H. Palmer M. Parker D. Parks S. Pasley N. Patterson P. Paul P. Pavel 157 M. Pavelka R. Pavlock R. Pendleton .S. Penska D. Petraln D. Petrain L. Petrovich P. Petrus H. Petruska R. Phillips C. Philpott L. Pierce L. Pierce E. Piper R. Piskoty E. Poisel C. Polotewicz L. Pollitt S. Popovich M. Pouch C. Price D. Price G. Price S. Procko R. Puckett J. Rabatine J. Rabatine J. Rabick M. Radice E. Rakoczy T. Reed J. Regal D. Reibly L. Reidenbach P. Rendina L. Richmond M. Ripley E. Rohrman P. Roorda L. Rouillard M. Ruckman G. Rzepzynski S. Sasser C. Sattler J. Schaefer S. Schleicher M. Schlesinger M. Schlesinger 158 J. Schmuck D. Scholz S. Scholz G. Schlatz P. Schultz S. Schutz C. Sedita C. Sedita D. Semanchik L. Serocka W. Sexton M. Shaffner N. Shalla C. Shaver P. Sheahan P. Sheely P. Sheridan R. Shertzer N. Shirey D. Shoup T. Simpson Y. Sirko V. Sivak S. Skittone J. Slatton P. Sliepka M. Sliva B. Smith G. Smith K. Smith S. Smith T. Smith L. Snearley L. Solich S. Sprout D. Staninger G. Stilley C. Stockwell T. Stoica B. Stolzmann C. Stowers C. Strbac D. Sullivan L. Sullivan S. Swanson R. Swain D. Swinford R. Syverteen 159 S. Szentesy J. Tanner J. Tanner -N. Trailo K. Taseff C. Thomas N. Titak M. Tozier A. Treskovich D. Trocha J. Troup N. Ulicini K. Usher R. Vanderkolk S. Vargas V. Vertrees J. Vespo J. Vickroy F. Viczai K. Villarreal P. Virgo J. Vorwald S. Vujuvic R. Wachter T. Wade H. Waffler T. Wallace J. Walter K. Wardell B. Washter J. Watkins C. Webb P. Webb W. Webb J. Wechnik J. Weems S. Weger A. Weinberg W. Westey C. Wheeler K. White D. Whittemore D. Williams R. Williams S. Wilson A. Winebrenner W. Woldt A. Wood 160 Denny Gay and Nancy Petrovich prove their class spirit by their black eyes which back the sophomores theme We ' d rather fight than lose. J. Wood L. Wooldridge S. Wroe D. Wysocki K. Yoros G. Zart One of the first so- cial events of the year for the sopho- mores was the Home- coming dance, Au- tumn Haze. 161 SENIOR DIRECTORY MARVEL ADAIR— FTA 3,4; German 2, 3,4; Vice-president 4; SSS 4; Pep 2; Play Comm. 2,3. DALE ANDREWS CHRIST ANGELOV BARBARA ARNOLD— GAA 2,3,4; Latin 4; German 2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2. NORMA ASHLEY— FTA 2; FSA 3,4; Spanish 2; Pep 2,3,4; Honor Society 4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 3; Executive Board 2,4; Velveteens 3; Vocalteens 4. WALLACE ATEN— Football 2,3,4; Letter 3; All State Mention 4; All Conference 4 ; Basketball 2,3,4; Letter 3; Track 2,3. JUDITH AUSTIN— FTA 4; German 2; Pep 2; SSS 3; Corresponding Sec- retary 4; FNA 3,4; Treasurer 4; Executive Board 2. MICHAEL BACKE CAROL BAGNELL— FTA 2; FHA 2,3; SSS 4; Prom Comm. 3. ROGER BAKER JOSEPH BALCERAK BARBARA “TINA BARBAULD— FTA 3; Choir 2,3; Prom chairman 3; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Modern dancer for Xmas program. JAMES BARBEAU— FTA 2,3; Latin 2,3,4; Chess 2,3; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Thes- pians 3,4; Thespian One-act Cast 3, 4; Student Council 4; Prom chairman 3; Class Play Cast 3; Nat ' l Merit Commended Student 4; Elkhart Math Contest Team; It ' s Academic team alternate 3; MIRROR Cub Reporter 3; Production Manager of MIRROR, 4; SENIOR Editor of MERRILLVUE, 4 ; Quill and Scroll, 4; Boy ' s State Dele- gate, 3. THOMAS BARNETT— Baseball 2,3,4; Letter 3; Letterman 3,4. SHARON BEATTY— GAA 2; SSS 2; Latin 2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Mid-term Graduate 4. GREGORY BENSON-Latin 2,3,4, Speech 2; NFL 3,4; Play Comm. 2; Class Play Cast 3; Thespians 3,4; Thespian One-Act Cast 3,4; Executive Board 2,3,4; Golf 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Scholastic Art Award Honorable Mention 3. KAREN BICKEL LINDA BLANK— FTA 3; Latin 2; Pep 3; Play Comm. 3; Prom Comm. 3; Graduation Usherette, 3. JEANNE B LYTHE— FTA 2,3; German 3,4; SSS 4; Band 3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Play Comm. 3. JOHN BOICE CHERYL BOERSMA-Latin 2,3; Thes- pians 3; Honor Society 3; Student Council 3; Band 2,3; Pep Band 3; Dance Band 3; Prom chairman 3; Play Comm. Chairman 3; Indiana University 4. DIANA BOYNAK— FHA 3; Spanish 2; Prom Comm. 3; Graduation Usher- ette, 3. JANET BRADACH — Pep 3; Prom Comm. 3; Graduation Usherette 3. KENNETH BRAGGS DENNIS BRACKETT THOMAS BREED— Goshen High 2,3; Science 4; Math 4; Band 4; Pep Band 4; Stage Band 4. LINDA BROWN-Latin 2,3,4; Vice- president 3; President 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Thes- pian One-Act Director 3; Thespian One-Act Cast 4; Band 4; Pep Band 3,4; Chess 3; SSS 2; Prom chairman 3; Student Director Soph, play; Make-up chairman 3. WILLIAM BRYAN CHERYL BUBLITZ-Latin 2,3,4; SSS 3,4; Pep 4; FHA 3,4 ; President 4; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Prom chairman 3. WILLIAM BUGGIE BERNARD BUHR CAROL BURSON DONALD CADWELL BEVERLY CAMPBELL PATTI E CARTER— FTA 2,3,4; FNA 3,4; Vice-president 4; GAA 2,3,4; German 2,3,4; President 4; Honor Society 3,4; Class Play 3; Prom chairman 3. KEITH CATES KAREN CHAPMAN-SSS 4 ; Honor Society 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Play comm. 2,3. JOSEPH CHENTNIK-Letterman 3; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Spanish 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Letter 3; Football 2,3,4; Letter 3; Executive Board 4. PAULA CHNUPA— GAA 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Powder Puff football team 4 ; Captain 4. LINDA CIDULKA— Pep club 2,3,4, Choir 2,3,4; Play Comm. 2,3; Prom chairman 3. CATHY CLARK— GAA 2,3; Latin 2,3, 4; Speech 2; NFL 3,4; Chess 3; Sec- retary 3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 2,3,4; President 4; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Vice-President 4 ; Executive Board 2,3; Class Play Cast 3; Thespians 3,4; Thespian One- Acts 3; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 3. CHARLES CLEEK LINDA CLEMENT— Ho mecoming Queen Candidate 4. MARGO CLEMENTS-FSA 3,4; Ger- man 2; Band 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3. MICHELLE COLBURN-Pep club 2,3, 4; German 2,3; Play Comm. 3; Speech 2; NFL 3,4; Graduation Usherette 3. TERRY COLLINS— FTA 2; Pep 2,3; Spanish 2,3; Play Comm. 2,4; Prom Comm. 3; Cheerleader 2; Class Play Cast 3; Executive Board 4; Gradua- tion Usherette 3. WILLIAM COLLINS LINDA COOK— FTA 2; Spanish 2; GAA Booster 3; Choir 4. RICHARD CRNOVICH— German 2,3; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Executive Board 2; Stu- dent Council 2; Prom Comm. Chair- man 3; Prom King 3; Basketball 2,3, 4; Track 2; Cross-country 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4; Class President 4. FRANCES CURCIO PEGGY DAVIS— Robinson High 1 ,2; Prom Comm. 3. LEO DEARING GAYLE DEATON— FTA 2; Pep 2,3; German 2,3; Thespians 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Cast 2; Play Comm. 3; Choir 2,3; Graduation Usherette 3. CAROLYN DEIBLE— Pep 2,3,4; Presi- dent 4. PATRICIA DEMMON— Crown Point High 2,3; Powder Puff Football Team 4; Pep 4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 4. 162 GARRETT DIGMAN— German 2; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Pep 3; Quill and Scroll 4; Thespians 2,3,4; President 4; Speech 2,3,4; Thespian One-Act Cast 3,4; Football 2,3,4,- Track 3; Band 2,3,4; Student Council Vice-president 4; Class Vice-president; Play Cast 3; Executive Board 2; Asst. Sports Editor of MIRROR 4; Sports Editor of MERRILLVUE 4; Boy ' s State Alternate 3; Prom King Cand. 3; Letterman 3,4. LOUISE DOWDY— FHA 3; FT A 3; GAA 2; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 3. DIANNA DOUTHETT— GAA 2,3,4; Powder Puff Football Team 4. GEORGE DRESBAUGH MADALYNN DUFFY TERRENCE DUKEMAN-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Thespians 3,4; Executive Board 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Letter 3; Football 2,3; Letterman 3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Class Play Cast 3; Play Comm. 2. GREGORY ECKHARDT-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Speech 2,3; Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Football Mgr. 3,4; Track Mgr. 3,4. KEITH ECKSTROM-Track 2; Golf 2; Prom Comm. 3. THERESA EICH-GAA 2; Latin 2,3; Secretary 3; Speech 2; NFL 3,4; FNA 4; Executive Board 2; Honor Society 2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Thespians 2,3,4; Class Play Cast 2; Play Comm. 3; Prom Comm. 3; Girl ' s State Alternate 3. DAVID EKAITIS— Jr. Hi-Y 2; Track 3; Football 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4. JUDITH ELLIS RAYMOND ENGBRECHT-Chess 2; Executive Board 2. PAUL ERLER— German 2; Letterman 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Cross-country 3,4. BARBARA ESSEX— GAA 2; Spanish 2; Pep 2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Library Ass ' t 4. JILL FANTIN— FTA 4 ; FHA 2,3,4; Pep 3; Speech 2; GAA 3; Choir 2,3; Prom Comm. 3 DIANE FASEL— FTA 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Spanish 2,3; Pep 4; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Class Play Cast 3; Speech 2,3,4; Secretary 3; Treasurer 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; NFL 3,4; Speech Team 3,4; Math 2,3,4; President 3,4; Ex- ecutive Board 3,4; Prom Chairman 3; Girl ' s State Delegate 3; Optimist Award 4. BARBARA FAY— GAA 2,4; Pep 3,4; German 3; FTA 2; Play Comm. 2,3,4. ELMA FELTZER— FHA 2,3; FSA 3,4; Speech 2,3; German 2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Nat ' l Merit Com- mended Student 4; IU Honors Pro- gram Semi-finalist. NICHOLAS FETCHINA PATRICK FLANAGAN MELVIN FLETCHER ALICE FLORA— FTA 3; GAA 2,3,4; President 4; Speech 2,3,4; V-Presi- dent 4; Latin 2,3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; Play Comm. Chairman 3; Prom Comm. 3; Cub Reporter 3; Graduation Usher- ette 3; IU Journalism Institute 3; Girl ' s State Delegate 3; Optimist Award Finalist 4. ALEXANDER FLUNT ROY FOREMAN— Football, Basket- ball, and Track Mgr. 3,4. NANCY FOWLER— Prom Chairman 3; Play Comm. 3. LINDA FRANKO— GAA 2,3,4; Treas- urer 4; Pep 3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2. RICHARD FRANKO LYNNE FRAZIER— FTA 2,3,4; Execu- tive Board 3,4; German 2,3,4; Speech 2,3; GAA 2,3,4; Executive Board 3; Secretary 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Play Comm. 2. WILLIAM GACSY VIOLET GADNESS-Pep 3,4. BENJAMIN GALANIS ANTON GARBUS DAVID GERGACZ— Jr. Hi- Y 2; Foot- ball 2,3,4; Letter 3; Wrestling 2,3; Track 2,3; Letterman 3,4; Executive Board 2; Play Comm. Chairman 2,3. RAYMOND GIANNINI DOROTHY GOLDSCHMIDT-German 2,4; Pep 2; FTA 2,4; Honor Society 2,4; Class Play Comm. 2. LINDA GRAVES— German 2; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 4. BILLIE JO GREEK-SSS 4; Choir 2,3,4. JEFFERY GRUNDEN LOREN HALL PETER HAMANG-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Latin 2,3,4; Chess 2,3; Math 3; Science 3; Thespians 2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Speech 2,3,4; NFL 3,4; Student Council 4 ; Parliamentarian 4 ; Speech Team 4; Legislative chairman 4; Honor Guard Sergeant 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; President 4 ; Prom Co-chairman 3; Thespian One-Acts 3,4; National Merit Finalist; MIRROR Copy Editor 4; Cub Reporter 3; Optimist Award; Band Announcer; Class Play Cast 2; Play Comm. 3; It ' s Academic Team Captain; Vocalteens 4; Choir 4; Quill and Scroll 4. RUSSEL HANSON JUDITH HARGER-FNA 4 ; Play Comm. 2; Mid-term Graduate 4. JOANNA HARRIS— Vocalteens 3,4. LYDIA HARRIS— FTA 2,3; FSA 4; Spanish 2; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 4. RANDY HARRIS DARRELL HARTSOCK-Pep 3,4. THOMAS HAYES THOMAS HEIN GLENN HENNINGFIELD DUANE HILL— Jr. Hi-Y 2; German 2, 3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 3; Executive Board 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Cross-Country 2, 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Jr. Hi-Y Base- ball Award 3; Letterman 2,3,4. BRUCE HODGES-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Speech 3 ,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Class Play Cast 2; Thespians One-Acts 3; Prom Co- chairman 3; Play Comm. 3; Co- captain Reserve Football Team. PATRICIA TRISH HOGAN— FHA 2, 3,4; President 3; Vice-president 4 ; Executive Board 4; Prom Comm. 3; Dance Comm. 4; Play Comm. 2,3. JOYCE HOLLOMAN— FTA 2,3,4; Speech 2,3,4; Vice-president 4; Pep 2,3; FSA 3; Chess 3; Honor Society 3,4; Play Comm. Chairman 2; Play Comm. 3; Prom Comm. 3; MIRROR News Editor. ROBERT HOLMES WALTER HORTON LINDA HOZE— NFL 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Pep 2,3; Choir 2,3,4; Speech Team 3,4; Play Comm. 2; Executive Board 2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Vocal- teens 3,4; Elkhart Speech Regional- ist 3; Thespian One-Acts 3,4. MARILYN HUDAK-FNA 3,4; Presi- dent 4; SSS 4 ; . Latin 2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Prom « Comm. Co-chairman 3; Class Play Cast 2; Cub Reporter 3; MIRROR Exchange editor 4; Homecoming Comm. PATRICK HUFFMASTER LANA IZYNSKI 163 VINCENT JACHIMCZAK— Speech 2, 3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Play Cast 2; Prom Comm.- 3; Golf 2,3,4. TIMOTHY JANOWSKI— Football 2. JOHN JOHNSON-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Sec- retary 2; German 2,3; Science 3; Thespians 3,4; NFL 3,4; President 4; Prom Chairman 3; Executive Board 3; Class Vice-President 4; Football 2; Mgr. 3; Track Mgr. 3; Captain Debate Team 3,4; Thespian One-Acts 4; IU Summer Science In- stitute 3; Class Play Comm. 3,4. RICHARD JOLLIFF— German 3; Pep 3; Prom Comm. 3; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4. JUDY JONES— GAA 2; Pep 2,3; Honor Society 3,4; Class Secretary 2; Executive Board 3; Cheerleader 2; Prom Server 2; Play Comm. Chair- man 3; Girl ' s State Alternate. RONALD JONES— Football 3,4. LAQUADA JOSELYN PETER JULOVICH-Science 3,4; Elk- hart Math Contest team. NANCY KACHMER— GAA 3,4; Ger- man 2,3; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4; Dance Band 3,4. ANNA KANE— Prom Comm. 3; Libr. Asst. 4. CELESTE KARAGAS-Pep 2,3,4; Spanish 2; Vocalteens 3,4; Thespians 4. RONALD KASER— Wrestling 2,3,4; Jr. play Stage Manager 3; Thespians 3,4; Thespian One Acts 3,4. PATRICIA KAY— Student Council 2,3, 4 ; Honor Society 3,4; German 4; Thespians 2,3,4; Vice-President of Class 2; President of Class 3; Stu- dent Director of Class Play 2; Stu- dent Business Manager of Class Play 3; Prom Comm. 3; Prom Queen Cand. 3; Optimist Award Finalist 4. DAVID KEEVER DAVID KELLY-Prom Comm. 3. SUSAN KENDERA— FTA 2; FSA 3,4; SSS 3,4; Vice-Pres. 4; German 2,3,4. TIMOTHY KESLER PATRICIA KONJA-FSA 4 ; Pep 3; Lew Wallace 2. THOMAS KRAFFT-Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; Foot- ball 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Golf 2; Letterman 2,3,4; Mr. Football Cand. 4. RICHARD KRALIS— Football 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4. PAUL KUHL— German 2; Wrestling 2; Golf 2,3,4. CHARLES KUPCHIK THOMAS KUPEC JOHN LAFEVRE— Baseball 2; Wrest- ling 3; Basketball 2; Letterman 3,4; Speech 2; Cross Country 2,3. RETTA LAFOON BRENDA LAHMAN — Crown Point High 1; SSS 2,3,4; Vice-President 3; Choir 2; Executive Board 4. LINDA LAMBERTH-SSS 2,3,4. DAVID SKIP LANGBEHN-Wrest- ling 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Letterman 2,3,4. KAREN LANGHAM— GAA 2; Pep 2, 3; Choir 2,3; Prom Queen Cand. 3; Prom Comm. 3; Executive Board 2; Cheerleader 2,3; Homecoming Queen Cand. 4. RICHARD LATHROP PAMELA LAVERY— FTA 2,3,4; GAA 2,3; FSA 3; Pep 2,3; Play Comm. 3; Prom Chairman 3; Choir 2,3,4; Vo- calteens 4. JOHN LAWS CAROL LAWSON SUSAN LAZART-Speech 2; Pep 3; Thespians 4 ; Choir 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Class Play 2. RODNEY LEDREW MICHAEL LESTER— Jefferson High 2; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Track 3,4; Letterman 3,4. JENNIFER LINKHART— FTA 3 ; Ger- man 4; Spanish 3,4; Pep 4 ; Honor Society 2,3,4; Velveteens 3; Class Secretary 3; Vice-president Honor Society 4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2,3,4. MARILYN LIONBERGER CAROL LOBODY CHERYL LUCK-FSA 3,4; Prom Usherette 3. ROBERT LUEBCKE GAIL LUND GEORGE TOM MACHACEK-Ger- man 3,4; Band 2,3; Prom Comm. 3. JOANNE MADDOCK-FSA 3,4; FNA 3,4; Secretary 4; Pep 3,4; Latin 3,4; Pep Teen 4; Play Comm. 3; Prom Chairman 3; MIRROR Staff 4; Cub Reporter 4; Homecoming Comm. 4; Powder Puff 4. MARRIANNE MALIS— FTA 2; Latin 2; Pep 2,3,4; German 3; Band 2,3,4; Play Comm. 2,3; Class Play cast 3; Prom Comm. 3. VICTOR MALIS— Jr. Hi-Y 2; Prom Comm. 3; Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4. JAMES MANCILLA RONALD MANDERNACH JAMES MANIS— Southport High 2,3; Golf 3,4. SUZETTE MARKANCEK— FTA 2,3; GAA 2,3; German 2; Band 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Thes- pians 3,4; Prom Chairman 3; Class Play cast 3; Thespian One-act cast 3; Ball State Speech Contest Team 3. JOHN MASHBURN MICHAEL MASTELLAR— Science 3,4; President 4; Math 3,4; Vice-presi- dent 4; Chess 2,3; President 2,3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4,- President 4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4. LESTER JAY MAYES-German 2,3; Honor Society 3,4; Executive Board 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Class Play cast 3; Top Ten National Math Test 3; Prom Chairman 3; Optimist Award Finalist 4. ROGER MAYS DEBORAH McBRIDE— GAA 2,3,4, Pep 3,4,- SSS 3,4; FHA 4; Historian 4; Play Comm. 2,4; Prom Chairman 3; Powder Puff Team 4. MICHAEL McKEON DEBORAH McLAUGHLIN-STA 2,3; Pep 2,3,4; Spanish 3; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 3; Choir 2. BRUCE MEDLIN RICK MEECE — Golf 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. RAYMOND MELEVAGE PATRICIA MESARCH— GAA 2; Speech 3,4; Pep 2; Play Comm. 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. AARON MEYER SHIRLEY MIHAL-Pep 2,3,4; Choir 2,3. JOHN MIHOS-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Football 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4. MELINDA MILAKOVICH— FTA 2; Math 4 ; German 2; Prom Comm. 3. ALAN MILLER SUSAN MILLER-FSA 3,4; Choir 2,3,4. CLEO MILLIGAN OLEN MITCHELL GEORGE MORAWSKI— Choir 2,3,4. BARBARA MORFEE— FTA 2,4; Presi- dent 4; Spanish 2,3; Pep 2,3,4; Choir 2,3,4; Velveteens 3,4; Vocal- teens 4; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Honor Society 3,4; Execu- tive Board 2,3,4; Graduation Usher- ette 3; Prom Queen Cand. 3; Girl ' s State Delegate 3. MICHELE MORRIS-FSA 3,4; German 164 2,3,4; Prom. Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2,3. GEORGE MORRISON-German 2,3; Thespians 4 ; Class Play 3; Play Comm., 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. THOMAS MOSAIC WILLIAM MUNDELL-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Ger- man 2,3; Wrestling 2; Football 2; Executive Board 2,3. JOANNE MUZZARELLI— Lew Wallace 1,2; Pep 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. JOHN RAY NEGAU HULON RAY NEAL-Pep 4; Ger- man 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Prom Comm. 3; Assembly Comm. 4; Quill and Scroll 4; MIRROR cub Reporter 3; MIRROR Editor-in-Chief. KARL NEHRING— FTA 2; Chess 2,3; Vice-president 2,3; Math 3,4; Treas- urer 3; Latin 3; Science 3,4; Band 2; Student Council 2; Basketball 1 statistician 2,3; Nat ' l Merit Semifi- nalist 4 ; Honor Society 2,3,4; 1966 It ' s Academic team,- NCTE Repre- sentative 4. JANICE NELSON— FTA 2,3; Secre- tary 3; Speech 2,3,4; Spanish 2,3; Thespians 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Treasurer 3; FSA 4; Pep Teen 3,4; Graduation Usherette; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2; Class Play Cast 3; Thespian One-act Cast 3; Platform Theater 2; Ball State Speech Con- test team 3. RACHEL NELSON— FTA 2; FNA 3; Latin 3,4; Pep 2,3,4; FSA 3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Play Comm. 3; Prom Comm. 3. THEODORE NELSON JAMES NOLAN DALE NOMMENSEN CAROL OLEKSIK— FTA 4; Pep 2,3,4; Speech 2,3,4 ; Spanish 3,4; Play Comm. 2,3; Prom Comm. 3. DAWN OLSON GAIL OOSTERHOF— FTA 2,3,4; FHA 2,3; Secretary 3; GAA 3; Spanish 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Speech 3,4; Pep 2,3; Honor Society 3,4; Valpo Math Contest team 2; IU Honors Program; DAR Award 4; Nat ' l Merit Com- mended Student 4; MIRROR Features Editor 4; Cub Reporter 3; Play Comm. 3; Quill and Scroll 4. CHARLES OPPMAN BERNADETTE OSTROZOVICH-Span- ish 4; Pep 4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2,3,4. CHARLES PADOL GALE PAGEL— Jr. Hi-Y 2; Treasurer 2; Golf 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Letter- man 2,3,4. ALFRED PATTY-Jr. Hi-Y 2; President 2; Pep 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Letterman 2,3,4. ROBERT PATTY-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Vice- president 2; Pep 3,4; German 2; Prom Comm. 3; Football 2,3,4; Base- ball 2,3,4; Wrestling 2,3,4; Execu- tive Board 4; Mr. Football Cand. 4; Letterman 3,4. WILLIAM PAUL EDWARD PAVEL-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Track 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4. TERESINA PAVEL— FTA 2,3,4; Pep 2,3; Spanish 2,3,4; GAA 2; Speech 3,4; Spanish Treasurer 4 ; Play Comm. 3,4. ANTHONY PAVLENCH JOLENE PAWLICKI— FSA 3,4; Vice- president 4; German 2,3; Pep 2; FTA 2,3; Executive Board 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2,3. JAMES PAYNE CHRISTINE PEAKE — Bel Iville High 1, 2,3; Cheerleader convention 4. RAYMOND PEDA DEBORAH PEEK— FTA 2; Pep 2,3,4; Spanish 2,3; Recorder 3; Class Sec- retary 4; Pep Teen 4 - Homecoming Queen 4; Class Play cast 3; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2; Gradua- tion Usherette 3. CAROL PENDLETON-FSA 3,4; FTA 2,3,4; Pep 3,4; Spanish 3; Choir 2, 3,4; Velveteens 3; Vocalteens 4; Prom Comm. 3; Class Play cast 3. LAURIE PETERS SUSAN PETRI CATHY PHILPOTT-Thespians 2,3,4; Pep 3,4; Powder Puff Team 4; Class Play cast 2; Student Director 3; Thespian One-act cast 4; Prom Server 2; MIRROR Sports Editor 4; Girl ' s State Alternate 3. JAMES PIEGAT— Math 3,4; Chess 2,3; Science 3,4; Vice-president 4; Ger- man 2; Band 2; Basketball statisti- cian 2,3,4. BRYAN PIERCE LINDA PIERCE DALE PINKSTON SHERYL PIPER-SSS 3. ARTHUR PIUNTI GREGORIA PORRAS MARLENE PRIMICH— FTA 2 ; GAA 2 ; Pep 2,3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; German 2; Prom Queen Cand. 3; Class Play cast 2; Executive Board 3; Prom Comm. 3; Graduation Usherette 3. CHARLES PUCKETT WILLIAM REBERG-Jr. Hi-Y 2 ; Speech 2,3,4; Executive Board 3; Class Play cast 2,3; Prom Comm. 3. CONSTANCE REED-Choir 3 ; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3. JILL REFORMAT— FHA 4; SSS 3,4; Spanish 3; Play Comm. 3; Treasurer SSS 4. ROBERTA REMLINGER-German 2. ADDIE RENO— GAA 2; Pep 2,3,4; Spanish 2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 3,4; Cheerleader 4. DEBORAH REPLIN— FTA 2,3,4; FSA 3; GAA 2; Pep 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 3,4 ; Dance Band 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Cheerleader 4 ; Vice- president FTA 4; Prom Co-chairman 3. PAUL RICHARDSON JAMES RIPLEY— Jr. Hi-Y 2; German 2,3,4; Pep 2,3,4; Golf 2,3,4; Cross Country 2,3; Play Comm. 2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Letterman 3,4. JANICE RITZ-FTA 2; Thespians 3,4; Spanish 2,3; Band 2,3,4; Executive Board 4; Student Director 3; Play Comm. 2; Prom Comm. 3. GAYLE ROCCHI— FTA 4 ; FSA 3,4; Treasurer 3; President 4; Pep 2,3,4; Pep Teen 3; GAA 2; Spanish 2; Choir 2,3,4; Velveteens 3,4; Vocal- teens 4; Class Play cast 3; Prom Chairman 3,- Honor Society 3,4; Girl ' s State Alt. 3. WILLIAM RODD JAMES RODGERS DANA ROGERS— FTA 2,3,4; Pep 2,3; Latin 2,3,4; Secretary 4; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 4 ; Play Comm. 2,3; Prom Comm. 3. LYNN ROLLETT-FSA 4; FNA 2; Pep 2; Choir 2; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Graduation Usherette 3. LEON ROUHSELANG MARY RUSAK— FTA 2,3; Pep 2,3,4; Speech 3,4; Spanish 2; Prom Queen 3; Pep Teen 3,4; Graduation Usher- ette 3; Play Comm. 2; Prom Comm. 3. CONNIE SAEMS— FTA 3; Pep 2; Spanish 2,3; Speech 3; Band 2,3; Prom Comm. Chairman 3; Play Comm. 2,3; Elmhurst College 4. LINDA SANTOS— GAA 2; Pep 2,3,4; Vice-president 3; Spanish 2,3; Play Comm. 2; Prom Comm. 3,- Cheer- leader 4. SUSAN SCHLEICHER 165 ROSANNA SCHLESINGER-FSA 3,4; Spanish 4. DAWN SCOTT-FTA 2 ; Pep 2; Span- ish 2,3. SANTINA TINA SEARS— FTA 2,3; GAA 2; Spanish 3; Speech 3; Pep 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3. KEVIN SEMANCHIK LESTER SEVERANCE DONALD SHAPLEY-Prom Comm. 3; Letterman 2,3,4,- Track 2,3,4; Foot- ball 2. MADALYN SHAWVER KAREN SHEBAT-SSS 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. ROBERT SHEELEY JOHN SHELHART LINDA SHERTZER-FSA 3,4; Pep 2,3; Choir 2,3,4; Velveteens 3,4; Execu- tive Board 2; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 3,4. PAMELA SIEBURG— GAA 2; Thespi- ans 3,4; German 2,3; Secretary 3,- Pep 2; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2. SANDRA SIMPKINS-Choir 2,3,4; Velveteens 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3. JERRY SINKS-Choir 2,3,4; Vocal- teens 2,3,4; Play Cast 3; Thespians 3,4; Thespian One-act 3; Thespian Vice-president 4; Prom Chairman 3. CYNTHIA SLATTON— FHA 2; FNA 2,3; SSS 4; Prom Comm. 3. DAVID SMITH-Latin 2,3. KENNETH SMITH MARY SMITH— GAA 4; SSS 2,3,4; President 4; German 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3. WILLIAM SMITH SANDRA SOBAT GLENN SOOS CHARLES SORRICK-Pep 2; Execu- tive Board 2,3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4,- Cross Country 2,3,4; Letterman 3,4; Class Play Cast 3. BRUCE STAHL BRENDA STANLEY MICHAELENE STASAK — Edison 1; Pep 3. SUSAN STEPHENSON— FTA 4 ; Pep 2,3,4; Spanish 3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. Chairman 4; Play Comm. 3,- Gordon ' s Fashion Award 2 . DENNIS STEINER— Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Mr. Football 4,- Pep 3. MICHAEL STOICA JOHN STOIKOWITZ SHERYL STUMP— Hobart 2; Booster 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. STEPHEN SUKEL GARY SULLIVAN CHERYL SURDEZ— FTA 2,3,4; FHA 3,4; Projects Chairman 4; GAA 3,4; Spanish 4; Prom Co-chairman 3; Powder Puff Team 4. WAYNE SVETANOFF-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Pep 2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; Cross Country 2,3,4; Track 2; Letterman 4. PATRICIA TASEFF— FTA 2,3,4; FSA 3,4; Secretary 3; Thespians 3,4; Treasurer 4 ; Speech 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Ex- ecutive Board 3,4; Prom Chairman 3; Class Play Comm. 2; Homecom- ing Queen Cand. 4; Graduation Usherette 3; Girl ' s State Delegate 3; MERRILLVUE Editor. THOMAS TAYLOR EDWARD THIEN JO ANNE THUREANOS— FTA 3, Thespians 4; Pep 2,3; Choir 2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2; Class Play Cast 3; Athletic Ball Queen 3 ; Homecoming Queen Cand. 4; Grad- uation Usherette 3. JOHN THUREANOS GREG TILSTON— Jr. Hi-Y 2; Prom Comm. 3,- Stage Comm. 2; Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 3; Track 3,4; Let- terman 3,4. KATHLEEN TOLEIKIS THOMAS TROUP— Golf 2,3,4; Letter- man 3,4. ROSE TRUAX-SSS 4; Spanish 2,3; Pep 3. ROBERT ULICNI DONNA URSINYI— FHA 3; FNA 2,3; SSS 4. ROBERT VANDERKOLK JUDITH VAN VLEET— Choir 2,3,4. Velveteens 2,3,4. PATRICIA VASAS-FNA 3,- SSS 2; Spanish 2,3; Pep 2,3,4; Secretary 4,- Student Council 4; Treasurer 4, Prom Chairman 3; Play Comm. 2,3,4, Beginner of Spirit Week 3; Spirit Week Chairman 4 ; Vietnam Baka- thon Chairman. IRENE VICZAI— FHA 3; Latin 2,3. ROBERT VIGNOLO ROBERT VLASIC MARILYN VOLPER MARGENE WAFFLER-FSA 2,3,4; GAA 2; German 2,3. DAVID WALLACE JAMES WASHBURN-Jr. Hi-Y 2; Foot- ball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4,- Basketball 2; Letterman 2,3,4; Executive Board 4; Prom Comm. 3. LINDA WATERS BARBARA WEBB SHARON WENCL— FTA 2; FSA 3,4 ; Pep 2,3; Spanish 2; Executive Board 2,3; Prom Server 2; Prom Comm. 3; Play Comm. 2,3; Class Play Cast 3. DONNA WILLIAMS— GAA 2; Pep 4 ; Play Comm. 2,4. DONALD WILSON GREGORY WILSON— San Pedro High 1,2; John Marshall High 2,3. JEFFERY SCOTT WILSON-San Pedro High 1,2; John Marshall 2,3. SANFORD WILSON-Jr. Hi-Y 2,- Latin 2 ; Spanish 3,4 ; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 4,- Play Comm. 2,3,4; Letterman 4. JOYCE WOOD PATRICIA WOOD-German 2,3; Spanish 4; Choir 3; Treasurer 3; Ex- ecutive Board 4; Prom Comm. 3; Graduation Usherette 3; Play Comm. 3. ROBERT WOTHERSPOON-Pep 2,3, 4; Captain Boy Cheerleaders 3; Thespians 4 ; Choir 2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Vocalteens 3,4; Cross Country 2; Basketball Mgr. 2; Honor Color Guard 4; Play Comm. Chairman 2; Class Play Cast 3; Play Comm. 3; Nat ' l Anthem Singer 3,4. MICHAEL WYSOCKI DANIEL YACKO MICHAEL YURKO ANTHONY ZYCH 166 SENIORS CAUGHT OFF-GUARD 167 Within these pages is captured a part of each of your lives. It is a time when being carefree and enthusiastic is felt vividly but is lost with maturity. The yearbook is a recol- lection, a recapturing of these emotions of youth, a reference of things gone but never forgotten. Being editor of the yearbook has been a great challenge to me. Having everything run smoothly at all times was impossible. Things couldn ' t have gone as well as they did, however, if it weren ' t for the help, understanding, and patience of many people. I wish to extend special thanks to Wallinger Studios for their excellent photography and to Giolas Studios for taking the colored picture on the endsheets. Thanks go to the ad- ministration and faculty for putting up with all of our untimely interruptions and surprise attacks while taking pictures. Also, the addition of 32 pages and colored endsheets would not have been possible without the consent of Mr. Bovard, our principal. Remember, this was one time he said yes! But most of all I ' d like to thank the yearbook staff for all their hard work and to Miss Carlson for her ability to disguise her insanity. For the past six months the yearbook and its problems have been a big part of my life. Now that it ' s finished, a part of me has been taken along with it. Despite the work, tears, nerves, .and neglected homework, I enjoyed every minute. It ' s been a wonderful experience, and I ' d do it all over again if I had the chance. Well, here it is— I ' ve tried my best to make this a yearbook of which you can be proud. I hope you ' ll enjoy it. Editor 168 Aufog iaplu