Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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A GUIDE TO THE UP AND COMING Many seniors enjoyed an “un-” official day off Bill Joliff was caught at an opportune moment during tin lunch hour. He was attempting to get some answers for his homework due the next hour. Sue Long was always complaining to the year- book adviser David Nesper that he had dan- druff. Sin finally had to stress her point by dumping confetti on his head. Who knows what Rick Bella is pondering about! It was something to do with the frame that he is hanging in the set for one of tin school plays.

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IN Dave Schetzel slyly points to his date at Prom with a bandaged thumb, probably the results of his antics performed on the dance floor. Christina Andreatos and Senior Counselor Wal- ter Kraus stand on stage in front of the Prom audience. Behind Christina and Mr. Kraus is the Prom’s theme. There are eertain stipulations that are attached to allowing couples to at- tend. One of these is that one member of the couple has to be a Junior or Se- nior. The only exception to the rule was that teachers were allowed to at- tend with husband and wives, some- times confessing later that they had a better time than some of the kids. Probably the most popular place to go the following Sunday was Turkey Run where horse-back riding and bi- cycling were taken advantage of by many. There were obscure picnic areas where groups met to have their own picnics. Park officials were aware ahead of time that various schools would be visiting the park. Coming back to school, the stu- dents looked forward to the pictures that they took at Prom, and a short time later, senior breakfast and gradu- ation: all part of the final days as a se- nior at MHS. 23

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The last days of school for the Se- niors went by quickly. Very few Se- niors attended a full day of school, and of that few almost no one had to take a final exam. The lines in front of Mrs. Homoky’s debt clearance window were seemingly endless though, as li- brary dues long forgotten about, book rental, and fifty cents here and three dollars there, were paid. Unpaid debts meant no diploma, and it just wasn’t worth not getting a diploma just be- cause of a few bucks. Seniors finished school on a Tues- day and were asked to come back the following Friday for Senior breakfast. Donuts, coffee, and milk were served, with Mr. Clark officiating. His speech to the upperclassmen brought back memories of the last three years, and what they meant. He triggered the graduates back to reality when he re- minded them of the road ahead. The two steps that were left before the final break from high school were Baccalaureate and Commencement. There was a controversy about where the Commencement ceremonies should be held. The construction be- hind the school made the football field muddy. No matter what kind of day it was, the field wasn’t really fit to be photographed for a background for graudation exercises. A meeting was held and the Seniors voted (majority rule) to go ahead and have Com- mencement at the High School, whether it be in a state of disarray or not. The class of ’75 has moved on to bi- gger and better things. Thoughts then moved on to next year wh en the Ju- niors will be Seniors, where their cere- monies will be held, what color of gowns are best . . . Mickey Mouse anil Mr. Kraus seemed to have adopted the same pose as they stand next to each other. Mr. Kraus ' wife entered a contest and won a trip to Disney World. Pausing mid-air in Business class is Cheralyn Tonetski. The business courses offered in school provided various students with office jobs. 25