Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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The Spirit Club delivered mums from secret admirers to the girl of their c hoice the day of the Homecoming game. Last, but not least, on the agenda of Homecoming festivities, is the Home- coming dance. As the hard and heavy rock music penetrated the souls of the couples, feet stomped, hands clapped, and bodies flung themselves in wild gyrations. Tucked away in the girls mind for the entire night was her ap- pearance. The guys worried more about how their girls looked than themselves, as showed up in some ol the pictures. All ol this was done as fingers fumbled through pockets cal- culating the price of pictures, the cost of meals, and all the little extras. The biggest moral learned at this time, the first dance of the school year, is what ' s in and out of style, and bigger yet, is the hassle worth it. John Vassil. Fat Lewis, ami Andy Benko stand vigil at their mini-bonfire the night before the bonfire. The victorious Senior girls are a display of emo- tion as they pose for their Powderpuff victory picture.

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The Queen was the highlight of halftime at t he Varsity game against the Crown Point Bulldogs. No one left until the winner was crowned. Anx- ious faces turned toward Debbie Hen- richs as the crown was placed on her head. Her escort was Jerry Bardeson. Once the crowning of the queen is over, no one really gives much thought about the time and labors that went into getting those queen candidates looking in tip-top shape. Weeks before the event, formal dresses were being picked out, match- ing shoes were selected, and flowers ordered. But the most tedious, and the most enjoyable is the day of the big event, when the soft aroma of scented baths and mother’s hair spray fills the air. This is not to leave out the escorts, who go slap-happy with after-shave and maybe a kiss from Mother for having such a goodlooking son. Repeating what has been said many times before. Work paves the way for happiness. Hands raised in triumph at the Senior victory at the Powderpuff game found Debbie Taylor wishing she had stayed at home. John Warded comments to an unseen compan- ion on how well salt water quenches the thirst after a rough football game. Arms spread for balance. Coach David Nespcr shows Sophomore girls the proper techniques for kicking a football in formation.

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Gathered in garages overstuffed with students, the float-huilding goes on. Mickey Peters helped with the Senior float. Charred remnants of a burnt float are the ac- complishments of a pyromaniac (or py roma- nces) . After weeks of preparation, only one float was left standing for the game. The Homecoming Bonfire triggered many emo- tions in people; some were filled with spirit, some with pride in their school, some came for the warmth of the fire, but most came to par- take in the sense of togetherness established there. 8