Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Juniors displayed Most Spirit Spirit week returned this year after a one year absence which was due to construction in the halls. The spirit week class activities pertained to the class themes of 1950’s for soph- omores, Storybook Characters for ju- niors, and Wizard of Oz for seniors. Halls were decorated on Monday of spirit week. A student-faculty basket- ball game was played preceding purple and white day which saw the Pi- rate varsity win the conference cham- pionship. Juniors were declared win- ners of spirit week for displaying the most spirit during the week. The shop area became Geppetto ' s workshop in The senior hall was a yellow brick road which the the juniors hall during spirit week. pirates traveled to victory. m J. Mr. Yeoman lunges to prevent senior Marty Lipke from shooting as Mr. Nesper moves to keep Kurt Martin from getting up. The students won the re- newal of the student faculty game 32-19. Sharing the spirit of the juniors by dressing for mas, Heidi Kemperle, Cathy Curtis, Shirley the storybook characters theme are: Paula Mam- Tucker, and Lori Adams. 18

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Students took over Merrillville schools The second annual Student Government day took place Jan. 12, 1976. The students occupied many of the adminis- trative positions of the Merrillville Community School Corporation. Student council members conducted extensive inter- views, after which they selected approximately 60 students to fill the various positions. These positions consisted of anywhere from the superintendent of schools to the jani- tors. Seniors had priority over Juniors and Sophomores since this would be their last year. The day proved to be educational and enjoyable for all who took part in it. ABOVE: Answering the phone was one of the many responsibilities of Lynn Poss, who replaced secretary, Mrs. Barkley. J33 v ' IiTl ABOVE- Athletic Director Larry Liddle ' s position was filled by Cathy Gal- ABOVE: Mopping up the floors proved to be fun. as Laura Rudolph and laitis, who is a generally active athlete. Jenny Broadway played janitors for the day. BELOW: Ready to discipline any misbehaving students, is Randy Rubin, who substituted for Assistant Principal. Mr Stone. T-

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FTA Turned Tables at Turn-about Crystal Dreams was the theme of the annual Turn-about dance, held Janu- ary 24. FTA prepared the entire eve- ning by decorating the cafeteria, mak- ing favors, and providing refreshments and homemade pastries. Their spon- sor, Mrs. Calendar, along with her hus- band, acted as chaperons for the eve- ning. The band, Wet Sunday , entertained the girls and their dates at this annual girls ask guys dance. LEFT: Cathy Polaski and Bill Rathjen painsta- kingly search for their names on one of the favors. BELOW: Robin Kemp and her date leave the dance to finish enjoying the evening. 19