Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1977 volume:

Merrillvue 1977 Published by students of Merrillville High School Vo. 52 Merrillville, Indiana While construction at the high school was com- pleted last year, it is hard for some of us to forget what actually did go on here during the remodel- ing program. TABLE OF CONTENTS Student Life 8 Academics 28 Clubs 44 Athletics 66 People 112 Community 186 Advertisements 190 Index 211 2 Opening SETTLING DOWN Merrillville 35. Valparaiso Tom Simoo.ii carries, 1 15 yards, 4 TD To the sophomores at Merrillville, the high school appears only to be beautiful. They could never even begin to realize what has gone on here for the past two years. It was a situation that had to be experienced to fully comprehend. The rolled-up insulation, always placed in your way, the stacks of piping against the hallway waiting for their next victim, the boxes of tile (both floor and ceiling) stacked neatly against YOUR locker; all made their mark on daily life at Merrillville. Dr. Hill, the new principal at MHS, prepares to ad- dress the senior class shortly after his arrival. After our second confrontation with Valpo, it seemed evident to all that we were destined to be No. 1. Sophomore Nancy Tiernan seems to get good blocking from her fellow powderpuffers as they begin practice for this year ' s bout. Opening 3 But that is all in the past now. The in- sulation, the pipes, and the tile (both floor and ceiling) are still there only now there ' s a difference. They have been placed in such a way as to enhance rather than to obstruct. The end product was surely well worth the inconvenience. The new Eng- lehart gymnasium, art loft, band and choral rooms, and automotive garage add a flair that is unique to the Merrill- ville area. Students are now exposed to new facets of education previously not offered. Vocational trades and college- prep courses provide for a well-rounded curriculum. Part of the new look at Merrillville High School is the extensive shop classes. lunior Ioann Keilman is caught reflecting on the day ' s activities. 4 Opening luniors Stacy Holum and Daria Sawochka are shown having difficulty settling down as class begins. Opening S 6 Opening o Indeed Merrillville High School has changed faces on the inside as well as its outward appearance. But who could ever forget those excused tardies be- cause of construction problems? We look to this year as being back to a rou- tine year. Yes, after two long years of renovation and rejuvenation at Merrillville High School, it seems as though all of us are finally settling down . . . r • a fl 1 1 | L_J f LlL • Throngs of people turned out to watch the State Champion Merrillville Pirates. Merrillville fans traveled by the busloads to In- dianapolis to watch the Pirates become State Champions. I i Opening 7 A school is often said to be a world of its own. A world comprised of many dif- ferent factors; the most important factor being the students themselves. It is through them that the school becomes different from all the other high schools. We, at Merrillville, strongly believe that we are the school. It is through the lives of the students at Merrillville that makes us different. We have settled down into a routine of club activity, sports suprem- acy, and academic achievement. All of these contributed to the student life at MHS. Yes, Merrillville High School is truly a world within a larger, ever-chang- ing world, and it seems as though the students at Merrillville are settling down into a life in both worlds. 8 Student Life Student Life Student Life 9 Special days involved parents, students Two days were set aside this year as replacement days. The first day was Community Involvement Day when stu- dents were allowed to have adults take their place. The other was Student Gov- ernment Day in which Merrillville High School students were allowed to fill vari- ous positions in the Merrillville schools and community. Community Involvement Day for the fourth year gave adults a chance to see what school days consist of. For some, just opening their lockers and getting to class on time was a big task, while others seemed to just blend right in doing as- signments and taking notes. The school day was very long for some adults and made them appreciate their student ' s days even more. Student Government Day was finally held on February 18, after being called off because of bad weather. Student Council sponsored this day selecting stu- dents to fill various positions. This day gave students a chance to experience different jobs in the school system and throughout the community. Tom Duchman checks over a list of things to be done today while acting as Mr. Stone for a day. Taking the place of assistant principal, Mark Rein- what ' s ahead of him for the day with the atten- hart listens attentively to Mr. Walter as he finds out dance policy. V Lynn Vagnone starts right in on her tasks for the day knowing she has to get an early start taking over the p lace of head secretary of the administra- tion building for the day. 10 Student Government Day Adults seem to just blend right in in many classes as in this second year typing class. Dr. Hill explains the day ' s schedule to Nicki Tsan- garis who is acting as Merrillville High School prin- cipal for the day. Returning for Community Involvement Day for the third consecutive year, Mrs. Moroz rushes to class after the bell has already rung. Not being sure they can face the day ahead of them many adults show this same look of confusion. Community Involvement Day 11 MHS had movie memories of homecoming The annual homecoming parade be- gan the events of the 1976 football homecoming. Following the parade were the powder puff games. In the first game the juniors played the soph- omores and the juniors captured the win. The winning juniors took on the se- niors in the championship game. The se- niors took first place in powder puff competition by downing the juniors. At the pep session Friday senior Kelly Keough was named Mr. Football. The game Friday night against Valpo was quite a challenge for the MHS Pirates. Number one ranked Valpo came back after Pirates had run up a half time score of 14-0 to nip the Pirates 21-14. At the half time of the football game Leslie Mack was named Homecoming Queen. Float honors were taken by se- niors first place, sophomores second and juniors third. The dance, sponsored by Student Council was held Saturday night. The theme of the dance was Spotlights on Broadway with Midwest Fox playing. Homecoming queen candidates and their escorts and Leslie Mack and Laurie Hancock and Leon are from left to right: Tom Beck and Sheryl Hansen, Hurlburt. Bill Souronis and Susie Bartolomeo, Creg Cavelek Below: Sophomore ' s float Marne the Vickings Sherri Isolampi and George Nicholas share pre receives a second place in float competition. cious moments during the bonfire. 12 Homecoming Seniors hard work and enthusiasm pay off as Pirates express their spirit by presenting a Kelly Keough (above) was named Mr. Football by their float receives first place for the third cake three by six feet to the team (below). his team members, consecutive year. Greg Gavelek and Homecoming Queen Leslie Mack enjoy their ride around the football field during halftime. Dobie Gillis found love in 76 Combining the efforts of many mem- bers of the class the Sophomores presented the comedy Dobie Gillis as the first school play of the 1976-77 year. The play centered around Dobie Gil- lis and his humorous entrance into society. The play was directed by Mrs. Kath- erine Schmidt. Her student director was Kathy Lucas. Presented on three evenings during the state championship football week- end, Dobie Gillis throughly enter- tained the enthusiastic people who at- tended. Cast of Dobie Gillis Dobie Bonnie Helen Petey Miss Forepaugh Mr. Pipgrass Imogene Frannie Sally Lola Polly Betty Mrs. Dixon Mr. Dixon Mr. Harrington Happy Stella Majeska Rutka Sletka Domara Simpka Miss Neuman Limbo Lamb Adele Mr. Gillis Bill Maudie Pansy Carol Student Director Rehearsal Assistant George Cinko Michele Beverly Karen Graves Kirk Vickroy ..Mary Kay Kaupke Jim Dimos .Dorothy Hickman Linda Jarosack Mary Bishop ...Brenda Appleton Connie Petroff .Stephanie Stevens Jacquie Burris Dave Dakich Garry St. Martin Stephanie Duncan Rosie Magee Mary Sherman ....Margaret Peshke Jean Robinson Carolyn Pittman Ellen Peddicord .Kathy Athenwoldt Donna Cieslak Roger Tuchek Mike Del Busto Patti Kepshire Pam Mishler Sue Williamson Kathy Lucas Lori Grabak Bonnie pulls Dobie as he pulls Helen out of the vent. Front row: Kathy Lucas, Lori Grabak. Second row: Roger Tuchek, Jean Robinson, Mary Sherman, Do- rothy Hickman. Third row: Stephanie Duncan, Pam Mishler, Donna Cieslak, Brenda Appleton, Sue Williamson. Fourth row: Connie Petroff, Carolyn Pittman, George Cinko, Michelle Beverly, Patty Kepshire, Fifth row: Mary Bishop, Mary Kay Kaupke, Karen Graves, Kirk Vickory, Mike Del Busto. Sixth row: Jim Dimos, Gary St. Martin, Rosie Magee, Kathy Athenwoldt. 14 Sophomore Play Below: Dobie introduces Limbo Lamb to Lori Happy Stella and her Lithuanian Five band wait to Crabek. perform at the newspaper benefit. One of the twenty-two buses which escorted the Pirates to Indianapolis arrives back at school after the victory. The 1976 football team was responsible for creating quite a bit of excitement in the school and community. The possibility of even getting into the state championship playoffs had Merrillville on their own cloud. A caravan of buses and cars from the town went to Valparaiso to see our Pirates win the sectional title 35-14. The whole town was in a state of pandamonium. Signs were draped across Broadway, Co Big Pirates. For the first time in years our community united in a gala celebration for a chance to win a state title. Thousands attended the semi-state against St. Joe. The Pi- rates demoralized the Indians 21-0, and everyone was high as a kite. Students and adults packed the gymnasium to send off the Pirates to Indianapolis to play in the state finals against Cathedral. Two long lines of twenty-two buses and many cars filled with adults and students headed for Indianapolis escorted by the Merrillville Police. While on 1-65 many signs were seen hung from construction sites and businesses. The whole region was behind Merrillville. When we won the state title over Cathedral, complete chaos broke out. A group of Seniors mangled the goal posts. Hundreds gathered in the school parking lot in the wee hours of the night to greet the state champs. A parade followed Sat- urday morning and a school holiday followed the next week. The state title was a team effort, the team of some twenty five thousand citizens of Merrillville, Indiana. The pep band helped add to the Pirates ' spirit at the many football pep ses- sions working up to the championship game. Coach Haupt and co-captions Kelly Keough and Woody Melcher show their happiness after receiving the state championship trophy as they prepare to bring the spirit of victory home to Merrillville. Great enthusiasm sent many rolls of paper onto the gym floor and the Pirate football team to victory in Indianapolis. In order to bolster spirit, two signs were strung across Merrillville streets, one on Broadway and one in the parking lot. Great enthusiasm grew with football fortunes 76 Turnabout celebrated a football victory Dr. Hill and Mrs. Callendar hand out door prizes to )ohn Rudovich and his date Karen Certa take a the dance participants. break between dances. Erin Redman and Bill Hebert move around the |im Waters and Lynn Metcalf show their enjoyment cafeteria dance floor. of the evening. Starlight Fantasy was chosen by the FTA as the theme of the annual Turn- About Dance. The dance, held Decem- ber 4th, was turned into a victory cele- bration to honor the state-champion football team. Decorations, favors and refreshments provided by the FTA pertained to the football season. Special programs were made up that included a picture of the entire team. The pictures of couples were taken with the state championship football trophy. Mrs. Callendar chap- eroned the evening ' s festivities. The band Snapper, kept the girls and their dates entertained with modern sounds of rock music. As the celebrants moved out into the wintery evening, the dance came to a victorious end. Tom Beck and Sue Kapitan dance to the sounds of the band at Turnabout. Junior-Senior Play Involved Audience in Verdict In the second school theatrical pro- duction, the open-ended mystery Night of lanuary 16 was presented by the ju- nior and senior classes. Taking place in a courtroom, the play involved the au- dience by having 12 members of the viewers act as jury each of the three eve- nings of the performance. Another twist added by Director joe Morrow was a contest to see who could pick the jury ' s verdict correctly each evening, with the winner having the price of his ticket re- turned. Each of the three evenings, the facts were presented, the jury deliber- ated, and the verdict was announced for Karen Andre the main character, played by Kim Bade, who was accused of mur- dering her boss-lover. The verdict not- withstanding, no one ever really told whodunit. Cast District Attorney Flint Defense Attorney Stevens Karen Andre Nancy Lee Faulkner judge Heath Mr. Whitfield Larry Regan Magda Swenson Siqurd jungquist Officer Sweeney Van Fleet Mrs. Hutchins jane Chandler Roberta VanRensselear Dr. Kirkland Officer T.V. Reporter Prison Matron Secretary (Flint) Secretary (Stevens) Clerk Bailiff Court Attendant Cameraman Cameraman Officer Court Reporter Director Student Director Terry Stanton Doug Zale Kim Bade juiie Klaus Mark Reinhart Ed Mitro Dale Tucker Belinda Boswell Mike Carniello Steve Foremski Mark Wilkins Lisa Reinhart Nina Dermenjian Lynn Vagnone Mike Nommenson Rick jelesky jo Ellen Tombers Raetta Harper Sue Holderman Lynn Metcalf Michael Hemmes Gordon Garnet joe Hamang Dan Lee jeff Holeman Scott Mellinger Marge Balunda joseph Morrow Vanessa Brasich The cast of the junior-senior play Night of January 16 poses on and around the courtroom set. The viewer-involved play ended with the same verdict each of the three evenings. The Honorable Judge Mark Reinhart deliberates over the (acts of the case. News reporter Jo Ellen Tombers listens to the case before presenting her story to the viewing public. 18 Junior-Senior Play District Attorney Terry Stanton questions Mrs. Hut- chins (Lisa Reinhart) during the trial. Nancy Lee Faulkner (lulie Klaus), and her father some startling new facts by the defense attorney. Mr. Whitfield (Ed Mitro) are appalled at hearing Defense Attorney Stevens (Doug Zale) confers Karen Andre (Kim Bade) on trial for the murder of with his client, Karen Andre (Kim Bade). Bjorn Faulkner, appears emotionless during testi- mony concerning the night of lanuary 16. lunior-Senior Play 19 Awards Day honored over 1 50 students Over 150 students were presented various awards, scholarships, and grants on Awards Day, May 17. The most prestigious award annually given is the outstanding male and female senior of which Paula Mammas and Bill Souronis were recipients in 1977. Many other awards were presented during the ceremony. Betty Lipton and Mark Reinhart were awarded the Dan- forth Foundation Leadership Awards. A Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award was given to jeanette Dudak. The Hammond Times and Cary Post Tribune annually present Most Valuable Staffer awards to outstanding members of the Merrillvue Staff. Gail Zeheralis and Dianne Moore won those honors in 1977. Mr. Bill Watson presents an American Institute of Architects award to Pat Pastrick. Mr. Stone presents Michelle Tully with the General Mills Leader of Tomorrow award. Chamber of Commerce President Ron |ones con- gratulates Marilyn Bloede on winning the Cham- ber ' s scholarship. Cheryl Miller is presented with the German Ameri- can National Congress Award by Mrs. Erhardt Laser. Paula Mammas leaves the stage after being awarded the American Legion Outstanding Se- nior award. Bill Souronis accepts the American Legion ' s Out- standing Male Senior Award from Mr. Charles Smith. I Write the Songs was the theme of the 1977 Spring Music program, and the girls glee club performed. Mike Tuchek and Julie Klaus (above) step out of their Vocalteen roles to offer a song during the program. Poised on the front of the stage, Lori Crabak and Donna Cieslak sing a duet. A couple of visitors dropped by to sing their way across stage (below) in one of the entertaining acts presented. Music Dept. Ushered in Springtime Each spring the MHS Music Depart- ment presents a musical program to usher in the warm seasons and signal the end of another school year. Nineteen seventy-seven proved to be no ex- ception, as the department presented “I Write the Songs displaying the talents of all the musical groups at Merrillville High School. Vocalteens, Girls Glee Clubs, Velveteens, Concert Choir, the band and many individuals entertained nearly full houses for two evenjngs in mid-May. As in years past, the music was accompanied by art work as the MHS art department presented an ex- hibit of student work in the lobby of the auditorium during the evenings. Again directed by Mr. Jerauld Reinhart and Mr. Frank Meltzer, the annual show high- lighted the spring events around MHS. Alice Cooper? Well, whatever if (he, she, etc.) was, the song entertained two nights of nearly full houses. Below, )anet Znika and Terry Aydelotte sing a spotlighted duet. Teachers rallied to beat students Nick Sarikos jumps high trying in vain to block a spike by Mr. Nesper. Miss Bergman digs a student ' s spike attempt, and sets up the bail for Mr. Brich. The entire team of students watches as Nick Sa- Showing good follow-through, Mr. Nesper serves rikos attempts to block a teacher ' s serve. to the students in the deciding game. The Science Club sponsored a Stu- dent-Teacher Volleyball game early in the school year. The event took place during sixth hour and provided a change from the usual agenda. The teachers ral- lied, beating the students in the best two out of three games. The students and teachers enjoyed the break from class work and the event helped strengthen relationships between them. Senior Cail Zeheralis sets up to serve in the first game-the only one the students won. 22 Student-teacher volleyball game. Thespians performed in Revue 77 Above: Emcees Flakey Flynn (Mark Reinhart) and Below: Patty Klepack plays her rendition of Battle Rona Blabbit (Daren Appleton) discuss the many Hymn of the Republic. scandals going on at Merrillville High. Under the direction of Joseph Morrow and Student Director JoEllen Tombers the Merrillville Thespian Troupe 1692 presented Revue 77. That ' s Entertainment was loaded with songs and piano solos, highlighted with a Chicago melody performed by Rich Rongers, Lynn Vagnone, Dave Dak- ich, Jack Haymes, Dale Tucker, and Carol Hancock. Piano solos were per- formed by Mark Reinhart, Patty Klepack, and Kirk Dunkelberger. Along with the songs and music many skits were performed. The final act was a song and dance routine. Emcees did a take off of the popular TV show Saturday Night, featuring the news, weather, and sports and a feature editorial by Miss Emily Litella (Dorothy Hickman). Reporter Gwendolyn Kingsbury (Sue Kukaca) re- ports the news from the foggy streets of London. The Wallflowers (Julie Klaus and Raetta Harper) talk about the many possibilities for dates they ' ve passed up. Below: Julie Klaus and the Count (Ed Mitro) con- verse during a break between acts at dress re- hearsal. It was truly an Evening to Remember. % Prom King lohn Schilling and Queen Kathy Ren- Mike Kappas and Val Pappas dance one of the dina enjoy a dance after the presentation of the many slow numbers played by the band. Prom Court. Mark Reinhart and Julie Klaus appear to dance to the song Torn Between Two Lovers. Dr. Hill presents the candidates for King and Queen as the dancers pause to await the announcement. With a theme of An Evening to Re- member, the Junior-Senior Prom lived up to its title. The evening was celebrat- ed by many happy couples at the Creek Hall for the second year in a row. The festivities began with the band Crystal Tones getting everyone in the mood for the evening. During the course of the night, refreshments were served and the couples stood in line to have their pic- tures taken by the Giolas Studio photog- rapher. The evening to remember was followed by the Morning to Remem- ber at the Post-Prom party, also held in the Creek Hall. The band Eclipse enter- tained the partygoers at the traditional after-prom get together. After the cele- brating ended, students went their sepa- rate ways, most making the trek to Tur- key Run State Park to spend their Sunday. Being surprised by the photographer is |im Din- smore while he and his date take a break. Becky Figueroa and Gordon Arts trip the light fantastic to the sounds of Crystal Tones. 24 Prom )im Doyle and his dale pause on their way to Post- Prom and perhaps a full night of celebration. After selecting several candidates for Prom King and Queen, the students voted when they bought their bids, and at the dance. Dr. Hill presented the happy couple with their awards, and crown for John and roses for Kathy. The candidates for Prom King (L to R): Tim Codes- poti, Mike Mestousis, lohn Schilling, and Pat Walker watch as Gary Matykeiwicz crowns |ohn. Lynn Vagnone and Rick Jelesky (right) dance the last dance. Prom 25 431 Seniors graduated in Spring ceremonies The graduating class of 1977 was presented to the public on two occas- ions, at Baccalaureate and Com- mencement ceremonies. May 22 marked the Baccalaureate ceremony, the tradi- tional religious oriented program of in- spiration. Senior Class President Bill Souronis serving as master of ceremo- nies, presented Reverends Chrispell, De- For, Frazier and Floyd who offered pray- ers and readings from Scripture, interspersed with songs from the Choir. Friday May 27 was graduation day for the 431 spring graduates. Again acting as master of ceremonies. Bill Souronis presented the seniors to the School Board for awarding of diplomas. Held once again in Engelhart Gymnasium, the Class of 1977 became the 51st MHS class to leave school behind them to begin a new phase of their lives. Baccalaureate ceremonies held Sunday May 22 filled the gymnasium with singing and celebration for the 51st Merrillville High School graduating class. For both Commencement and Baccalaureate cere- monies, the graduates file into the gym to receive their diplomas. Many parents, friends and relatives spent warm days celebrating graduation with the seniors. Tammy Kirby, named valedictorian, played the or- gan for the festivities as well as being honored as one of the top students. Senior Class President Bill Souronis introduces one Directed by Mr. Reinhart, the choir sang several se- of the speakers at the Baccalaureate ceremony. lections at the Sunday Baccalaureate exercise. While awaiting the arrival of the senior members of the choir, the junior members prepare to sing. Graduation 27 With the remodeling of the shops new equipment appeared and the students were allowed to use the best facilities possible. An exchange student takes a breather while study- ing for an upcoming Physics test. Academics are the most important as- pect of Merrillville High School. There have been major changes within the ac- ademic structure. The Industrial Arts and Home Economics Departments have re- ceived new equipment. The art depart- ment and Music Department have also expanded their curriculum. Latin was in- cluded in the foreign Language depart- ment because of renewed interest in the language. The English and Social Studies Department now offer mini-courses. Merrillville, step by step, has strived to build an academic program that is of a high quality. We are attaining our goal and are settling down to enjoy the results. 28 Academics Academics Academics 29 Science Department Science Department offered range of courses The Science Department offered sev- eral levels of courses. Biology was of- fered mainly to Sophomores and dealt with physical and chemical nature of liv- ing cells. A study in Chemistry was also offered in which the student learned chemical principles from laboratory work. The second level of Chemistry covered topics such as atomic structure, chemical bonding and organic chem- istry. Physics and Earth Science were also offered to the students. Several students entered Science Fairs and became involved in various contests scientifically related. An outstanding stu- dent, lean Pappas, received a grant sponsored by the American Lung Asso- ciation and Indiana University Northwest. Mr. Vermillion watches for the vandegraph gener- ator to create a spark of electricity. Mark Miller and Mark Fugate adjust their micro- scopes as a dual lab in biology class. Faye Ceorgeon, Irene Solon, and Scott Mellinger take results of a lab experiment in Mr. Yovanov- ich ' s class. 30 Science Department Math Department Students learned new math concepts The Math Department focused its in- terest in challenging the students and sharpening their minds. They offered a wide variety of classes which fulfilled this purpose. Algebra was offered to stu- dents and focused on properties of the real number system and equation solv- ing. Geometry students studied points, lines and planes in space. One semester courses of Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry were offered to students in- terested in higher mathematics. The stu- dent was also offered less involved classes such as General Mathematics and Senior Arithmetic. Mr. Yeoman explains a concept to his math class. Students in Mr. Brown ' s class prepare to put prob- lems on the board. Math Department 31 English Department Literature and composition were stressed New in the English Department this year was the requirement that all stu- dents had to take Intermediate Com- position and Survey of Literature. These classes equipped the student with a strong background in English. The stu- dents studied such things as novels, po- etry, sentence structure and basic writing skills. The rest of a student ' s English pro- gram included elective mini courses. The courses included college courses such as Advanced Composition and Techniques of Research. Other classes included Cre- ative Writing, Vocabulary and Per- spectives on Death. English at Merrillville provided with its academic atmosphere a lighter atmo- sphere. While studying such men as Plato and Keats the students became in- volved with Mrs. Lynch ' s and Mrs. Cuerro ' s ducks. Senior Bill Stephan (above) brushes up on his Donna Szczepanski points out various forms of English before a big test. Paula Mammas receives gossip, some help from Mrs. Lynch on her research paper. 32 English Journalism, acting offered English variety The English Department not only cov- ered the traditional subjects but in- cluded fundamentals of the lournalistic style of writing, reporting, advertising and copy-editing. Another area of jour- nalism offered was Photo journalism. This class included developing and print- ing pictures and learning the basic con- cepts of photography. The acting class taught acting techniques and stage terms through comedy and serious drama. One of the most involved classes of- fered was Yearbook. The Merrillville staff worked in a classroom situation throughout the school year. Trying lo determine what affects popular taste, stu- dents in Mr. Nesper ' s Media class hold a sandwich Trying to meet a deadline and get the yearbook out on time, Editor Gail Zeheralis types a caption. FIRST NATIONAL BANK 1874 N� fust Ban «• t� « Co«- t� 1878 C� 0M TOUT MUM - Ctlli UU- ™ ,iM - T; i DECEMBER N71 The ransom note to Mrs. Lynch tells the whole story. Other teachers, like Mr. Nesper. got the bird when they made assignments in class. assignments English 33 Industrial Arts Department Shops offered new facilities and courses Senior Ron Ooms reconnects the parts of the trans- mission of a car in auto shop. Sherry Green squares her piece of wood so she can complete her project in wood shop. Industrial Arts provided practical ex- perience with updated machinery tech- niques preparing them for future indus- trial positions. Projects such as chess boards, picture frames and clocks were constructed in Wood shop. Technical drawing was taken by students inter- ested in engineering, drafting, and me- chanical fields. If a student ' s interest was in electronics the Basic Electronic and Industrial Electronics classes were of- fered. A new class offered this year was Graphic Arts. Students were able to print stationery, letterheads, signs and rubber stamps. Printing with the Photo-offset enabled them to reproduce pictures and printed matter. Students in the remodeled wood shop were able to use such new equipment as the belt sander. Gary Matykiewicz is caught being somewhat unat- tentive while Mr. Teeter explains something. 34 Industrial Arts Dept. Art Department Art curriculum was expanded Mr. Wayne Herrich, a professional potter, helped ceramic students get acquainted with the potters wheel when he visited the Art Department. Art Dept. 35 The Art Department gave students the opportunity to work with their hands and develop or discover his potential creativity. Basic Art 1 2 introduced the student to the program. No specific area was taught in these classes but a wide variety of classes. Painting students worked with material such as oil, acrylics and water colors. If the student ' s interest was in macrame, rug hooking, or weav- ing, he was able to enroll in a Fibers class. Other classes included textiles, drawing, ceramics, and commercial art. Senior Shree Taylor begins a piece of pottery on the wheel. Miss Alexander helps junior Kim Luck with her macram£ project in art. Business Department Typing to accounting gave students experience The Business Education Department provided clerical skills and acquainted the student with business activities. Gen- eral Business taught the basic concepts of banking, insurance and credit. Stu- dents were also involved in the use of business machines and liquid ink dupli- cators. All grades were involved in the four typing classes offered. The classes varied from teaching the student funda- mentals to an advanced course that pro- vided simulated business experience. Each course offered contributed directly to a possible career in business or secre- tarial work. Cindy Deer types her first year timed typing assignment. Kerry Keough (left) completes her timed typing lesson while lane Noel completes hers. Mrs. Harder (above) prepares to give an accounting as- signment as Ioann Keilman and loan Kerulis work on their second year assignment. Home Economics Department Cooking, sewing prepared students for life The Home Economics Department classes included Textiles and Clothing, Food and Nutrition and Modern Living. The students worked in lab situations much of the time. Child Development studied children and their development. The students brought small children into the classroom to gain firsthand knowl- edge of the subject. Gourmet Foods, open to boys and girls, involved the preparation of many unusual foods. Consumer Education Foundations was required for students who will be major- ing in Home Economics. An important concept in homemaking was taught in Interpersonal Relations Foundations. The student learned to understand himself and others. It just isn ' t complete until all the wrinkles are out of a Home Ec. project. Home Economics Department 37 Social Studies Department Students learned through history The Social Studies Department re- quired all luniors to take a course in U.S. History and Seniors to take a semester of Economics and a semester of Govern- ment. Some of the courses were Civil War and Reconstruction and Cultural Minorities Studies. In Cultural Minorities the students studied American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Black Ameri- cans. The World History Department of- fered subjects such as Canadian History and Ancient World History. Other elec- tives in the Social Studies Department included Sociology, psychology, and an- thropology. These classes dealth with areas such as behavior both socially and individually. Psychology teacher Mr. )ohnson lectures to his class on the various types of human behavior. Mrs. Schmidt works with a group of students in the History of Women class. Dorine Lumbarkowski and Maria Manalovic react to a lighter moment in a Social Studies class. Students in Mr. Bolsega ' s social studies class dis- cuss an aspect of American History. 38 Social Studies Department Foreign Language Department Other languages were mastered Mrs. Callendar listens to her French students as they work with the language lab. Foreign Language Department 39 The Foreign Language Department of- fered the students four different lan- guages. The Spanish instructors worked to acquaint the students with Hispanic Culture and taught basic sound patterns. In the more advanced Spanish classes the students received a solid foundation in conversation and composition. The eight levels of German offered devel- oped the student in listening, speaking, reading and writing. The French classes offered basically the same program as the other Foreign Language classes and included learning social customs and Geography. The Latin classes concen- trated on grammatical structure and gave the students basics to build his vocabulary. Students in language class utilize the new audio equipment by listening to selected tapes. Sophomore Lori Kruger practices her French reci- tation in the language lab. Sandy Nowesnick and Sherry Casanzju help each other practice their Spanish lessons. Music Department Band, choirs occupied new rooms The Music Department provided en- tertainment at all home football and bas- ketball games. The Choir and Band com- bined forces in December to present a Christmas Concert which included some of the songs the Choir had taped for the new record. The Band and Choir entered the NISBOVA and brought back a large majority of superior ratings. The Band performed a Winter Concert and re- ceived a standing ovation for their pre- sentation. In addition to regular class time, the students practiced before and after school to insure the quality of the Merrillville Music Department. Mr. Meltzer directs the band as it practices in its new facilities. Lori Surprise awaits instructions from Mr. Reinhart before accompanying the choir. Assistant director Sue Stinson leads the choir as they rehearse for the Christmas Concert. The Vocal Teens singing group rehearse in the choir room. 40 Music Department Physical Education Department Phys. Ed. kept students in shape The Physical Education Department provided a variety of programs and classes for the students. The Sophomore class was required to take a year course. They were taught skills and game rules in areas such as volleyball, basketball and swimming. Field trips were arranged for bowling, cross country skiing, and tennis for the students who took elective P.E. A separate area of physical education provided for Merrillville students were the extra curricular activities. These pro- grams included basketball, football, hockey, wrestling, baseball, track, swim- ming, tennis, volleyball and gymnastics. Provisions included baseball and foot- ball fields, two gyms, a swimming pool, tennis courts and a weight lifting room. These sports involved long hours of practice and added regulations to en- able the student to be in the best physi- cal condition possible. Academic credit was not included but provided a sense of accomplishment. Physical Education classes were fun as well as work as seen by Sherry Casanzju. Sue Lukasik (above) tries to keep herself balanced on the low bar of the uneven bars. Lifting weights became an important part of the P.E. program as Kevin Schmidt shows. Physical Education Department 41 Guidance Department Counselors helped students pick vocations The Guidance Department offered as- sistance in scheduling classes and mak- ing schedule changes throughout the year. In addition to personal counseling the counselors coordinated sessions in- volving College and Vocational repre- sentatives and students. One of the main functions of the Senior counselors was to advise Seniors in their desired careers. This involved providing scholarship ap- plications, college testing through SAT and ACT, and information on a variety of Colleges and Universities. The secretar- ies were vital in the organization of the department. .GUIDE itie fett- - Crtv.r.4 • . .� « Mrs. Clara Adams, the guidance office secretary greets students with a cheerful smile. Counseling students and informing parents fills up the days o Mrs. Matysiak and Mr. Kraus. 42 Cuidance Department Library Library provided for quiet study The Library was an essential factor in life at Merrillville. With its quiet study atmosphere students could acquire ma- terial to aid them in their classes. A large asset of the Library is the wide variety of periodicals available. They provided a constant flow of up to date material vital to classes involving research. The A.V. Department provided teach- ing techniques through audio and visual materials. The Video Tape Recorder was used in several classes. Movies such as Sunshine, Emily, Emily, and Circle of Children were made available. The Presidential debates and Press Confer- ences were taped for use in the Social Studies Department. Other materials in- cluded film and slide projectors, tape recorders, record players and overhead projectors. Many research projects required students to spend time in the library as Kim Evanyo is doing. Senior Leon Hurlburt pours over several books while writing a research paper. Roberta Philpott uses one of the many study carels in the library to do some quiet reading. Mrs. Solich helps a sophomore find some material from the many offerings in the library. Library 43 Band Member, Lisa Smith, watches attentively for her next signal. Pom Pon girls form various designs to the Band ' s cadences. Clubs at Merrillville play an important part in the social life of High School stu- dents. Each Club is designed to fit the student ' s interests. They included activi- ties such as field trips, parties, dances, and fund raising drives. Clubs have come and gone throughout the years depending upon student ' s interests and participation. The 1977 year settled down easily to provide a wide variety of clubs ranging from academic based clubs such as Honor Society to Sunshine Society designed to help others. 44 Clubs CLUBS Clubs 45 STUDENT COUNCIL: Row 1: Cathy Curtis, Shirley Tucker, Sharon Seitzinger, Simone Siberniak, Bridget Hamang, Sue Kujaca, Patty Kepshire, Spon- sor, Mr. Johnson. Row 2: Craig Dobis, Steve Fo- remski, Mark Reinhart, George Nicholas, Sherri Isolampi, Linda Locke, Carol Hancock. Row 3: Butch Haviza, Connie Froman, Cinday Mitchell, Sharon Nichols, Candy Brasich, Julie Klaus, Sherry Malocha, lean Rutkin, Debbie lohnson, Karen Certa, Nancy Best, Sandy llles, Rick (elesky, lory Churley. Row 4: )im Hernandez, Elwin Peddicord, Kris Sharp, Valerie Pappas, Lisa Lazarian, Doug Zale, Tammy Kirby, Ed Nimmergut, Steve Robin- son, lack Bailey, Curt Richter. Row 5: Pat Pasterick, Dan Orlich, Jeff lohnson, left Turner, Gary Matykiewicz. Student Council Student Council Planned Homecoming Under the sponsorship of Mr. Allen Johnson, the Student Council sponsored Spirit Week for the football and basket- ball seasons. Activities included Overalls Day, Backwards Day, Class Colors Day, and class competition in events such as pinning the Viking. The Student Council and French Club worked together to sponsor a St. Patrick ' s Dance. The Dance was casual and open to all students. Midwest Fox was the performing group. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: President, Patrick dent. Butch Haviza; Secretary, |ulie Klaus. Pasterick; Treasurer, Connie Froman; Vice Presi- 46 Student Council NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Row 1: Mark Rein- hart, Eric Vale, Greg Thomas, Lori Adams. Row 2: Denise Costidakis, Gail Zeheralis, Alice Kutsko, ludy Herr, Cheryl Combs, Monica Suss, Sujata So- mani, Marilyn Zanders, Ed Krol, Kirk Dunkelber- ger, Tim Pavelka, Mike Carniello, Janet Znika, Pau- line Manovilovich, Nancy Tokarz, Sue Kujaca, Thalia Deatrakis, Paula Covert, Donna Burget, National Honor Society NHS Inducted National Honor Society members were chosen on the basis of Academic merit. The students had to have a 3.5 grade average their Junior year. The members then had to maintain the 3.5 average to be able to stay in the Society. The students found out if they were in Honor Society by the Tappimin method. The students already in Honor Society went from classroom to classroom tap- ping the new members on the shoulder. The Honor Society members pumped gas as a fund raising project. Sandy Cipollone, Sue Waichulis. Row 3: Betty Lip- ton, Cindy lanice, Maria Manolovic, Kathy Melon- ock, Roberta Philpott, Patty Ferkull, Jeanette Du- dak, Lisa Bryant, Doug Zale, Tim Drabik, Steve Robinson, Mark Torp, Lori Hancock, Leslie Mack, Nana Jovanovich, Debbie Gaskey, Patty Klepack, Becky Waite, Julie Klaus, Cheryl Sweat, Lisa Sopko, Sue Nichols, Joyce Legenoek, Karen lussig. Row 4: NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS: (left to right) President, Eric Vale; Vice-President, Greg Cheryl Miller, Janice Ruble, Becky Figueroa, Kathy Abel, Sue Holderman, Vanessa Brasich, Debra West, Mike Tuchek, Phil Chase, Ken Bolvin, Todd Wagner, Carl Fink, Jim Hernandez, Randy Shuman, Bill Stephan, Bill Souronis, Scott Schuster, Kevin Gaskey, Joe Hamang, Theresa Shooter. Thomas; Treasurer, Lori Adams; Secretary, Mark Reinhart. More Than 60 New Members National Honor Society 47 Speech And Debate Speakers And Participants in the Speech Team had several different events to choose from. In poetry reading, the students prepared a reading ranging from 6 to 9 minutes. In the Impromptu event the speaker was given a topic when he entered the room. He was then allotted 30 seconds to pre- pare himself for a 3 to 5 minute speech. The speaker is judged on his ability to think on his feet. Other events included Extemporaneous Speaking, Oratorical Interpretation, and Radio Announcing. Speech participant lean Papas won 1st Place overall in her first discussion at Chesterton. )im Dimos placed second in the same contest. There were contests held at Chesterton, Hammond, and East Chicago Washington High Schools. The Debate Team ' s season included going to the Calumet Forensic League. They discussed their topic at Morton and Chesterton High Schools. Two out- standing members on the debate team were Terry Stanton and Mike Carniello. Debators Won Many Awards SPEAKERS AND DEBATORS: Row 1: Terry Stanton, Jean Pappas, Betty Lipton, Jim Dimos. Row 2: Mrs. Armstrong (sponsor), Mike Carniello, Bill Candello, Mark Wilkins, and Mrs. Frye (sponsor). 48 Speech Club Thespians Put On That ' s Entertainment Thespians THESPIANS: Standing: Stacey Moses, Debbie |ohn- son, Mr. Morrow (sponsor), Laura Grabak, |o Ellen Tombers. Row 2: Raetta Harper, Sue Holderman, Mary Puntillo, Candy Brasich, Vanessa Brasich, Julie Klaus, Mark Reinhart, Belinda Boswell, Mike Tuchek, Gordy Gamot, Debbie Irons, Dave Dak- ich, Darcy Van Meter, Lisa Reinhart. Row 3: Ed Nu- mergut, Mary Lou Gratto, Gary St. Martin, Sandy Baily, Dathy Lucas, Roger Tuchek, lack Baker, Dale Tucker. Row 4: Shari Isolampi, Kim Bade, Marcie Hunter, Sue Kujaca, Lynn Metcalf, Karen Appleton, Patty Kepshire, Chris Harper. Row 5: Terry Stanton, Steve Foremski, Steve Robinson, Debbie lohnston, lean Rutkin, Stephanie Duncan, Karen Graves, Linda lackson, Kirk Vickroy. Row 6: Rich Rongers, Dorothy Nicks, Simone Saberniak, Brigit Hamang, Michele Beverley, George Cinko, Ed Mitro, |oe Hamang, |im Dimos. Row 7: Kirk Dun- kelberger, Patty Klepack, Terry Vargas, Mike Hem- mes, Mike Carniello, George Nicholas. Top: lack Haymes, Dave Hudspeth. The Thespians presented their annual program called “Revue 77— That ' s Enter- tainment! After holding 50 auditions, the program presented 18 of the very best acts. Most of the 70 Thespian mem- bers were involved in this production. Some of the numbers included a Mon- ster Mash sketch, piano-playing, and various comedy routines. The Revue was directed by sponsor )oseph Morrow and senior )o Ellen Tombers. Thespian member Dorothy Hickman applies makeup to Dale Tucker during a play rehearsal. Mike Hemmes swears in Dale Tucker as the trial on the Night of January 16 progresses. Thespians 49 Yearbook Continual Deadlines Kept Journalists Busy The 1977 Merrillvue Staff attempted to record important events and preserve a feeling of the times. Long hours of look- ing for pictures, deadlines and final copies were all a part of the finished book. Advisor, Mr. Dave Nesper, with- stood pressure and procrastination throughout the year in the effort to pro- duce a memorable book. The 1977 year- book staff not only worked with printed pictures and words but also produced a record with sounds of the highlights of the 1977 school year. Editor Gail Zeheralis catches up on some class work before beginning her yearbook assignment. Butch Haviza shows Sylvia Sikanski some pictures for a section of the yearbook. 1977 YEARBOOK STAFF: Row 1: ludi Floyd, Val noski, Dianne Moore, Dave Burelli, Bill (ones, Nick Engal, Gail Zeheralis. Row 2: |ohn Dietrich, Butch Sarikos, Ron Vittorini, Bill Stephan. Haviza, Bill Terek, |im Doyle. Row 3: Sylvia Sika- 50 Yearbook French Club French Club Co-Sponsored Spring Dance FRENCH CLUB: (seated) Mary Puntillo, Diane Hig- gins, Lorraine Beres, Betty Lipton, Sue Kujaca, Patti Ferkutl, Sandy Cippolone, Angela Fenick. Standing: Kathy Uthenwoldt, Margie Fields, lean Rutkin, Carol Wright, )oyce Langenoek, Steve Shuman, Beth Feerst, Bob Brooks, Sherry Malocha, Kim Earp, Wendy Mees, Helen Ceko, Paula Mammas, Mrs. Callender, Spon. Members of the French Club walked with their homecoming float during the annual festivities. The French Club was very involved during the school year. Their activities included a prize winning Homecoming float, a Christmas party and a Fondue party. Other activities included a trip to Chicago for a concert by Robert Pe- quette et Ses Amis and The St. Patrick ' s Day Dance. The officers for the 76-77 year were: President, Sue Kiyaca; Vice President, Vanessa Brasich; Secretary, Patty Ferkull; Treasurer, Betty Lipton; and Historian, Sujata Somani. French Club members sit around a replica of the Eiffel Tower during one of their many activities. French Club 51 German Club German Club Sold Candy For Honors Program The activities of the German club were under the sponsorship of Mr. Hamilton. Their activities included a Christmas Party at Youche Country Club and a bowling party. They also sold candy to raise money for the I.U. Honors Pro- gram. The program is designed to send students to Germany. The candy sale money also helped meet expenses at the end of year Dinner in Chicago. I‘)7( -I‘)77 German Club Row 1; Pal Antolick, Sieve Robinson, Debbie Homeier, Tim Drabick, lohn Liplon, Doug Bade, Sue Nichols. Row 2; Pam Beck, Dan Ball, Mary Eith, |im Dimos, Gary Graves, la- nice Ruble, lamie Reechardt, Mr. Hamilton, lanet lohnson. The German Club Float in this year ' s Homecoming Parade said it all. After the Homecoming Parade German Club mem- bers, Dan Ball, Sue Nichols, and Nancy Martin, wait for their picture to be taken with their float. 52 German Club Spanish Club Spanish Club Held Eat In NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY: Mrs. |ef- Nina Madson, Teri Vargas, Becky Figueroa, Mich- freys, Beth Kanusak, Jeanette Dudak, Mrs. Bertram, ele Truax, Becky Waite, Gail Zeheralis, Nila Chew. The Spanish Department was divided into two sections. The Main section was the Spanish club events including the Spanish Club Eat-in. The members plan a me nu of various Spanish or Mexican foods. Other Activities included bowling and roller skating. The second section was the National Spanish Honor Society. The club was or- ganized to recognize high achievement in Spanish. Each unit was designated as a chapter. The name of the chapters are named for famous literary or historical figures. The name of the Merrillville chapter is Jose Manuel Othon. Their so- cial activities included the ballet Folk- lorico of Mexico in Chicago and an out- ing at a Mexican restaurant. An array of food greeted members of the Spanish dub at their eat in . Spanish Club Members: Standing left to right; Carol Kendron, Dawn Stewart, MaryAnn Dalton, Mrs. Betram-Sponsor, Cathey Skubish, Monica Backe, Nancy Steffus, Tina McEllis. Seated left to right; Sue Ann Nocum, Sylvia Koulianos, Linda Castellanos, Felicia Galati, President; lean Pappas, Vice-Presi- dent; Debra West, Sec. Treas.; Blanche Nastovski, Sheila Valle. Spanish Club 5.t LETTERMAN ' S CLUB: Row 1: Curt Richter, Kevin Keough, Leon Hurlburt, Scott Schuster. Row 2: Pete Davidson, Ken Diamond, |ohn Cone, Kevin Reich, Leon Shooter, lames Wible, |im Davidson, Larry Curcuro, Craig Poropat, Woody Melcher, Chuck Letterman ' s Club Hansen, Tom Smagaj. Row 3: Lee McCloud, Spon- sor, Muriel Lentini, Eric Redman, Lora Mihalik, Liz Price, Sandy Lentini, Carolyn Stark, Linda laroscak, Estelle Psimos, Cathy Curtis, Rick lelesky, Tom Beck, Jim Dinsmore. Row 3: Todd Fuller, Howard Evans, Gerald Deck, Carl Fink, Gail Zeheralis, Cathy Gallaitis, Candy Brasich, Betty Lipton, Kelly Keough, Steve Martin. Lettermen Planned Spring Picnic The Lettermans Club included both girls and boys involved in Varsity Athlet- ics. Under the direction of Coach Lee McCloud their activities included selling commemorative credit card holders and picture albums, and softball games. A second club open to athletic students was Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Under the direction of Coach Jim Lowe they met on Wednesday evening for fellowship. 54 Lettermen Cheerleaders 1977 Cheerleaders Displayed Great Spirit CHEERLEADERS: Donna Cieslak, Paula Thorsten- son, Carol Fetkavich, Mary Beth Cavelak, Kathi Stroia, Carol (ones. The Varsity Cheerleaders worked long hours after school preparing chants and cheers for the Varsity Games. They cheered for football, basketball, and wrestling. They also performed skits, baked cakes and cookies and presented a Goodluck Horseshoe for the pep as- semblies. The cheerleaders attended a summer camp to learn new techniques and cheers. Senior Cheerleaders: Liza Lazarian, jill Mitchell, Leslie Mack. Cheerleaders: Donna Johnson, Shari Hosier, Carrie Pieski, (anet Montgomery, Kerry Keough. Cheerleaders 55 Cheerleaders Football Championship Made Cheerleaders Job Easier The Cheerleaders also cheered on the junior Varsity teams and the sophomore class. The Cheerleaders generated spirit during Pep Assemblies and games by backing up the other Cheerleaders dur- ing the year. Mary Beth Cavelek, Carrie Pieske, till Mitchell, Lisa Lazarian, Kerry Keough, Carol Fetkavich, Paula Thorsteinson strike a pose. The cheerleaders presented several skits during the fall to support the state champion football team. lanet Montgomery, Kathi Stroia, Donna lohnson, Cieslak pose for the photographer. Sheri Halsted, Carol tones, Leslie Mack, Donna 56 Cheerleaders Pom Pon Girls Pom-Pon Girls Add To MHS Spirit Top Row— (left to right) Sponsor-Diane Rusak, Mary Stutrud, Sue Jeffries, Helen Ceko, Vanessa Brasich, DeeDee Hirsch, Donna Burget, Secretary Sue Kapitan. (3rd row) Ioann Keilman, Kathy Ren- dina, Cindy Mitchell, Barb Dragic, Kathy Krafft, Micki Broadaway, Karen Cioni, Kathy Kersteff, Kay Truchan. (2nd row) laneice Luptak, Cara Spring- man, Barb Summers, Debbie Coleman, Cheryl Wiggand, Sherry Flynn, |udy Smith, Sally Samard- zija, Ronnie Figueroa. (Front row) Marianne Met- calf, Cheryl Brown, Toni limenez, Dorothy Zolcak, Cathy Curtis, Co-captain Shirlee Tucker, Rene Che- nore. Candy Dudak. The Pom Pon girls worked during regular class time in the fall semester to be able to perform for football and bas- ketball games. They also performed for concerts and parades. Under the direc- tion of Mrs. Diane Rusak the Pirateers learned different routines for each performance. Pom Pon girl, Micki Broadaway is wrapped up in her position as a flag bearer in the homecoming parade. Pom Pon girls stand at attention during a half-time performance. Pom-Pon Cirls 57 Future Teachers Of America FTA Members Plan Turnabout Dance The Future Teachers of America, un- der the sponsorship of Mrs. Pat Call- ander, were very involved during the 1977 school year. One of their activities included the Turnabout Dance. The Dance Theme was Starlight Fantasies and included a victory ball honoring our State Championship Football Team. The club received third place on their home- coming float. Early in the year the club attended a Christmas Party for handi- capped children. Other activities in- cluded District and State Conventions, Teachers Appreciation Breakfast and National Elf Week. FTA Member Wendy Meis gives Mr. Hutchison his gift from his elf. Wendy Meis layed in the back of the FTA home- coming float for the entire parade. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA: Row 1: Vicki Kappas, Mary lulovich, Patty Ferkull, Vanessa Bras- ich, leannette Dudak, Cindy Dudak, Raetta Harper, Sharon Seitsinger, Michelle Suckey. Row 2: Laura Haufman, Wendy Meis, Sandi Bailey, Monica Suss, Debbie Buchfuehrer, lean Dogan, Joycy Lagenoek, Dana Zaradich, janice Ruble, Kim Englebright, Darcy Van Meter, Sue Nichols, Nancy Martin, Brenda lohnson, Sherri Malocha, Melba Vasquez, Debbie Irons, Mary Lou Gratto, Mary Eich, Mrs. Callendar (Sponsor) and Carolyn Dayhoff. 58 FTA Future Homemakers Of America— Bookstore FHA Members Served Those In Need The Future Homemakers of America met every two weeks during the school year. Students were eligible for the club if they had had a Home Economics class in junior or Senior High. Their activities were service oriented and included giv- ing each resident of Lake county Home a gift. They also went caroling at the convalescent home, contributed $30.00 to the State FHA project, and $50.00 to the Hyndman Fund. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA: Row 1: Sponsor Mrs. Seale, Cheri Frank, Diane Dudak, Renee Walker, Diane Xidis. Bookstore Kept Students Supplied If students were out of paper, pencils, folders or art supplies during the school day they were able to purchase them at the Bookstore. The Bookstore was open on lunch hours and was run by students under the direction of Mr. Choncoff. Pat Danko helps keep students supplied as she waits on Ed Mihal. Bookstore worker Karen Valant sells senior Ed Mitro a Pirate notebook. CONCERT CHOIR (I to r) 1st Row: Cathy Curtis, Roxanne Mattingly, Estelle Psimos, Diane Dudak, Shirley Tucker, Chris Bannister, Lou Ann Nocum, David jatczak, Al Traska, Dave Evans, Dave Garcia, lim Abney. 2nd Row: Sharon Seber, Stacey Holom, loycy Lagenoek, Michele Beverly, Sue Nichols, Nancy Tokarz, Bridget Hamang, Mark Wysock, |im Landers, Lance Malis, Curt Barnett, lack Baker, |oe Hamang. 3rd Row: Marge Balunda, Kerri Oliver, Sue Waichulas, Laura Hoffman, lulie Klaus, Tammy Kirby, Beth Best, lulie Wallin, Bill Condello, Jeff Cozmanoff, Gordon Garnet, Ron Harker, Bob Krampien, Chris Lodd. 4th Row: Debbie lohnston, Lisa Richmond, Dee Dee Hirsh, Michele Palmer, Sharon Nichols, Becky Waite, Vanessa Brasich, Sue Holderman, Dennis Malouhos, Mark Yocum, Al Hirsch, Terry Aydelotte, |oe Zaradich, Greg Mitro. Choir Sang Their Way Through 1977 The Choir provided various types of Entertainment through the year. The Choir had several sections within it. The Choir and Girls Glee met during regular class time. The Vocal Teens and Velve Teens worked after school and were chosen on a tryout basis. The Choir en- tered both the Solo and Ensemble and the State Contest, presented concerts and cut a record featuring Christmas pieces from the Christmas Concert. One of the main events of the year was the Choral Festival held in Crown Point. They were judged as independent choirs then all the choirs combined to form a mass choir. VELVETEENS Row 1: Chris Bannister, Estelle Psimos, Debbie lohnson, Stacy Holom, Kim Bade, Lynn Metcalf, Mary Puntillo, Dale Metcalf, Chris Harper. 2nd Row: Debbie Felberg, Margaret Ba- lunda, Raetta Harper, Debbie Irons, Denise Ball- mer, Sherri Brown, Kerri Oliver, Lisa Reinhart, Darci VanMeter. VOCALTEENS Row 1: Doug Zale, Mike Tuchek, Ed Mitro, Leon Shooter, Steve Foremski, Terry Ayde- lotte, Gordon Garnet, lack Haymes. Row 2: Mary Lou Gratto, Theresa Shooter, Nancy Lazart, lulie Klaus, Tammy Kirby, Beth Best, Belinda Boswell, Roger Tuchek. Row 3: Rich Leone, lanet Znika, Mark Reinhart, Sue Kujaca, Rich Rongers, Michele Tully, Phil Chase, Bridget Hamang, |oe Hamang, Shirley Tucker. 60 Choir CONCERT CHOIR (I to r) Row 1: Skip Schafer, Tim Piper, Rich Leone, Marcia Wilkerson, Dorothy Zol- chak, lean Sharp, Diane Oros, Teri liminez, Mich- elle Sucky, Melba Vasquese, Chris Harper, Lynn Metcalf. Row 2: Dave Hudspeth, Cary St. Martin, Don Doeing, Greg Hansel, George Nichols, Kim Leposky, Sherri Halsted, Karen Cioni, Belinda Bos- well, Debbie lohnson, Stacy Moses, lanet Znika, Sue Kujaca, Theresa Shooter. Row 3: Phil Chase, Steve Foremski, Doug Zale, Rick Rongers, Mark Reinhart, Cindy Janickovic, Raetta Harper, Vicki Stark, Mary Puntillo, Barb Summers, Cara Spring- man, Mary Lou Gratto, Kathy Krafft, Kim Bade, Nancy Lazart. Row 4: Tim Thompson, Ed Mitro, Ed Nemergut, Mike Tuchek, lack Haymes, Denise Ballmer, Dale Metcalf, Lisa Reinhart, Debbie Irons, Laura Mihalick, Regena Clark, Rhonda McPherson, Connie Froman, Sheri Brown, Darci VanMeter GIRLS GLEE: Row 1; Paula Thorstenson, Theresa Schriber, Simone Clark, Debbie Dotis, Terri Shramm, Kathy Lucas, Marta Hershak, Susan Tip- Ion, Sharon Burget, Kathy Wirtas. Row 2: Dorothy Hickman, Shari Isolampi, Beth Fierst, Stephanie Palvas, Karen Nemergut, Donna Ceislak, Lori Gra- bek, till Shell, April Davidhizer, Jennifer Echterling. Row 3: Sharon Urchak, Robin Waite, Laura Fryer, Carol (ones, Mary Beth Gavelak, Renee Gill, Kathy Harris, Debbie Wiles, Sherry Molocha, Brenda lohnson, Denise Downy. Row 4: Kathy Aydelotte, Kathy Pipas, Valerie Cooch, Patti Yugo, Denise Va- ranick, Cindy Deer, |o Ann lohnson, Mary Bishop. Row 5: Sue Spangler, Candy Brasich, Denise Whiteland, Peggy Rave, Pam lohnston, Shawn Bal- lard, Rochelle Foremski, Margaret Peschke, Kathy Uthenwoldt. Choir bl Gail Knigge ndorf, Sandy Maley, |im Davidson, Claudia Paul. 2nd Row: Sim- one Saberniak, Monica Suss, Vicki Hicks, Elaine Hicks. 1st Row: Debbie Shudick, Rose Maginot, Brenda Appleton, Sue Deyot, Audrey Swartout. 2nd Row: Cathy Skubish, Brenda Lagenock, Rhonda Strbac, Dale Metcalf Patty Klepack, Mark Torp, Peggy Raue, Mike Geskey, Doreen Morrill, Debbie West. 2nd Row: Sharon Allen, Pauline Manouilouich, Denise Whiteland, Donna jaeger, Lisa Smith, Kim Fox, Laurel Hancock. jack Haymes, Dave Sobierajski, john Kroll, Chris Kruzan, Paul Kuzemka, jack Hostetler, Roger Tuchek 62 Band Bob Brooks, Sharon Seitzinger, Carolyn Stark, jerry O ' Conner, Todd Har- mon, Lori Wilson. 2nd Row: john Ratulowski, Diana Higgins, janice Ruble, Karen Dockwieler, jack Allendorf, Mike DelBusto, Kirk Vickroy. Band Had Busy, Successful Year The Band had an extremely busy schedule during the 1977 school year. Their activities included three seasonal concerts and two contests. Under the di- rection of Mr. Frank Meltzer the band concentrated on two types of music. During the Fall the band played and marched for the home games. During the Winter the band switched to a con- cert style and played symphonic pieces. The Band sponsored several fund raising projects. Early in the year they had a suc- cessful Smorgasboard Dinner. A Band Calendar sale and a car wash were among other activities. Terry Stanton, Michael Hemmes, Bruce Krawczyk. leanette Dudak, Kurt Dunkleberger, left Christiana, Carol Hancock. Row 2: Dave Bowser, Scott Duncan, Sheila Valle, John Solis. Dale Tucker, leanine Corgas, Scott Carnegie, Dave Shepard, Brian Bow- man, Steve Robinson, Peter Michle. Band 63 Science Club Science Club Sponsored Teacher- Student Volleyball Game The Science Club was very active for the 1977 school year. They sponsored a successful student teacher volleyball game, grade school science fairs and a rock, mineral, and gems display case they gave to the school. They took field trips to places such as an archaeological dig in Illinois, Eeild Museum, Milwaukee Museum, and Brookfield Zoo. Some of their social activities included a Christ- mas party and the end of year picnic. Science Club: 1st row— Nancy Dumond (treasurer), Micheal Hemmes (historian), Kirk Dunkelburger (President), Sujata Somani (Vice President), Nada lovanovich (secretary), 2nd row-Tom Gruber, Kim Pappas, Cheryl Miller, Desanka Beader, Carol Pet- rosky, loAnn Yacko, Miss Cristine Pavel, sponsor. Science Club Members Carol Petrosky, Tom Gru- ber, Micheal Hemmes, Nancy Dumond, Sujata So- mani and Sponsor Miss Pavel are Photographed in front of a train at the Chicago Historical Society. Kirk Dunkelburger and Sujata Somani give Science Club awards to 3 proud elementary students. 64 Science Club Sunshine Society Sunshiners Chose Ideal Lady Sunshine Society: 1st row-Becky Waite, Patty Kse- Homeier, Karen Valant, Dana Zaradich, Mrs. Bo- pack, Rosemary Cioe, Pam Ruth, Marilyn Bloede, vard, MaryLou Crato, Yvonne Komp, Michelle Cindy Burring, Pam Beck, Pat Antolick, Debbie Morigi. Kay Truchan presents a smile after receiving a Homecoming Mum in her class. The Sunshine Society is a part of the State organization. The purpose of the club is to spread sunshine into the lives of others. Some activities involved with the state include District and State Con- ventions. Some of the local activities in- cluded sending cards, Christmas carol- ling, selling flowers on Valentines Day, and banquets for mothers and fathers. This year the society selected Ideal La- dies who were honored each month. m w Sunshine Society proudly displayed scrap books from previous years in the front hall display cases. Sunshine Society 6S Junior John Cone listen anxiously as Coach McCloud tells him the results of the race. Junior Tim Seneff makes a diving catch in the end zone against Valpo. In an age and time when discovering and searching for some identity be- comes tougher and more complex, ath- letics offers some relief from the long, hard grind and an opportunity to settle down. 1976-77 obviously exemplified this point, as never before has Merrillville High School witnessed the events that will provide thrilling memories in the minds of all and fill recordbooks for years to come. A school year that began with a climax actually faltered very little, as the State football Championship set the pace for things to come. Early fall sports all showed marked improvement, while winter athletics supplied record numbers of athletes competing for honors down state with great success. Spring sports placed Merrillville High in the state rank- ings and the earning of respect from all challengers. While someday Merrillville may again watch and marvel at the greatness of their athletic teams, 1976-77 can never be duplicated, as the spirit of winning, competition, and settling down pre- vailed after all. o 66 Sports Sports 67 Regular Season Pirates rebounded to capture an 8-1 season The 1976 Pirates finished the regular season with 5-1 Duneland Conference record and 8-1 overall. The Pirates opened with an impressive 27-0 shutout against Duneland foe Ho- bart. One week later the Bucs had their second shutout downing Lew Wallace, 20 - 0 . The Pirates struggled in the next three weeks nudging M.C. Rogers 13-7, barely escaping Chesterton 14-13 in overtime, and slipping past Portage 20-10. The Merrillville gridders captured the Battle of Broadway by defeating An- drean 10-7. Defending State Champion Valparaiso came from behind to outlast the Pirates 21-14 in front of 12,000 fans, the largest crowd to ever witness a high school grid contest in Indiana. The Bucs bounced back to defeat Lake Suburban Champion Munster 21- 15, and slipped past LaPorte 14-7 to fin- ish 8-1 to gain Merrillville ' s first trip to the state playoffs in the school ' s history. Senior wide receiver Nick Rusak stretches to make a reception against Lew Wallace. Senior tailback Robbi Blagg tries to get some out- attempts to slow up pursuing Hobart Brickie defen- side running room while quarterback Mark Dakich sive linemen. With Senior linemen Rick telesky (60) and Dan Dakich attempts a pass against a strong Michigan Damton (77) blocking, junior quarterback Mark City Rogers defensive rush. 68 Varsity Football junior defensive back Tom Szmagai leaps high in the air to break up a Lew Wallace pass. Above: The mighty Pirate defensive line, Mark the Andrean rushing attack. Below: Jeff Parker Foremski (80), Kelly Keough (75), Mike Chelovich hands off to one of his runningbacks. (66), and Brad Lunsford (40), prepares to take on 1976 CLASS AAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS (L TOR) First Row: Kelly Keough, Woody Melcher, Don Mohamed, Dean Neff, Jim Larsen, Robbi Blagg, Keith Stout, john Brice, Scott Anderson, Jeff Parker and Jim Rongers. Second Row: Dan Julov- ich, Doug Miller, Kevin Keough, Dennis Pearman, Dennis Moriarty, Ron Bova, Rick Jelesky, Lorin Kirksey, Dan Dainton, Bob Premil, Larry Flynn and Mark Foremski. Third Row: Tim Seneff, Pat Walker, Larry Tharp, Ron Harker, Tim Bires, Nick Rusak, Tom Szmagaj, Randy Shuman, Steve Martin, Mark Dakich and Mike Chelovich. Fourth Row: Brian Woodward, Mike Mestousis, Mark Meechia, Chuck Hansen, Mitch Mace, Cary Henig, Kevin Schmidt, Tim Hogan, Mark Konrady and Tim Lynch. Fifth Row: Mgr. Don Gorgas, Scott Mell- inger, Dan Ball, Bob Poling, Jim Poruanik, Mark Vislosky, Dave Evorik, Brad Lunsford, Ted Storey, and Mgr. Dave Ball. Varsity Football 69 Senior defensive lineman Kelly Keough pursues an Andrean ball carrier. Senior quarterback left Parker shows his passing form in the first game against Valpo. 70 Varsity Football The Merrillville offensive line charges off at the snap of the ball to meet the Michigan City attack. 1976 Pirate football coaches. Kneeling: Head sega. Asst. Coach ferry Bratcher, Asst. Coach Tom Coach Ken Haupt. Standing: Asst. Coach Dave Bol- Cameron, and Asst. Coach Dirk Flick. MHS Varsity Scoreboard Opp 27 Hobart 0 20 Lew Wallace 0 13 M.C. Rogers 7 14 Chesterton 13 20 Portage 10 10 Andrean 7 14 Valparaiso 21 21 Munster 15 14 LaPorte 7 35 SECTIONAL Valparaiso 14 21 REGIONAL S.B. St. Joseph 0 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 28 Cathedral 24 Varsity Football 71 J.V.ers struggle to 2-6 season Interest rose in sophomores as the ]V football team was comprised of 40 members this season compared to just 26 last season. The J-Vers compiled a 2-6 record under the direction of coaches Dirk Flick and jim Lowe. The young grid- ders were 1-6 in Duneland Conference play; their single win came in a 19-18 de- cision over Portage. The team ' s second win came in a 20-12 win over Lake Sub- urban rival Munster. The coaching staff has high hopes for the talented )-Vers in the future. With Sophomore Dave Dakich moving ahead to block, runningback Scott Wiggins gets some run- ning room around end. Larry Lavery (89), nearly sacks the opponent ' s quarterback in one of the J.V. ' s home games. Sophomore quarterback Tom Nelson shows his punting form in the game against Portage. Brown, Ken Sirko, Tom Handley, Vern Jones, Brian Bowman, Doug Smith, Mark Koslon. Fourth Row: Guy Spiroff, Bob Sohey, Albert Stanzinski, Mike Krutz, Greg Wielogorski, Bruce Manion, John Rich- mond, Kevin Spires, John Krasich. Fifth Row: John Rudovoch, Jack Joyce, Royce Chenore. 1976 JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM (L to R) First Row: Kelly McClure, John Szafranski, Mike Delbusto, Dan Moore, Brad Best, Dave Dakich, Victor Martinez, Max Gill, Dave Lavery. Second Row: Ray Kelley, Jeff Taylor, Tom Nelson, Scott Wiggins, Kirk Vickroy, Dave Jones, Denny Smith, Rick Dujmovich, Tom Lozanoski. Third Row: Mark MHS Junior Varsity Scoreboard Opp 6 Hobart 8 7 M.C. Rogers 12 7 Chesterton 12 19 Portage 18 20 Munster 12 0 Andrean 17 7 Valparaiso 20 0 LaPorte 8 72 Junior Varsity Football Senior Ron Bova tries to elude Valparaiso defend- ers after catching a pass from Jeff Parker. Defensiveback Tim Seneff cuts across the field af- With Junior guard Mike Chelovich running inter- ter intercepting a Valpo pass. It set up a Pirate ference, Tom Szmagai streaks around end for the touchdown. first Merrillville touchdown. The Pirates show who ' s number one after their Sectional victory over Valpo. Pictured (L to R): Mitch Mace, Dean Neff, Kelly Keough, Head Coach Ken Haupt, Mr . lames Dold, and Kevin Keough. After finishing the regular season with a 8-1 record, the fighting Pirates entered the Playoffs, their first ever. In sectional play, the Bucks faced the No. 1 rated Vi- kings at Valparaiso. The unbeaten Vikes gave the Pirates their only loss of the regular season at Demaree Field, 21-14, in front of 12,000 fans. Ticket sales were limited to 10,000 for the sectional game by the IHSAA. The Pirates would not go down to de- feat again at the hands of Valpo. Thanks to superior line play on both offensive and defensive teams, the Pirates romped 35-14. They racked up more than 400 yards in total offense, running and pass- ing at will against a team that had not lost a contest on the gridiron in almost 3 years. Under second year head coach Ken Haupt, the Pirates gained their first sec- tional title and advanced into regional competition against the Northeast champ S.B. St. Joseph. FIRST, SECTIONAL... ...THEN REGIONAL Tom Szmagaj breaks into the open against St. Jo- seph. (Photo courtesy of Louis Sabo and the South Bend Tribune) The Pirate Sectional Champs played host for the Regional Contest against South Bend St. joseph. The previously unbeaten Indians brought a 14 game winning streak into the contest, along with a number 3 state rating. With a wind chill factor of almost 10 below, the Pirate gridders put together one of their finest performances of the year winning 21-0, their third shutout of the season. The Pirate defense stopped a fine of- fensive team cold with gang tackling and aggressive play in the secondary. In win- ning the regional title, the Pirates stopped a previously unbeaten and higher rated team f or the second con- secutive week. After the game Szmagaj talks with a couple of St. )oe Indians. (Photo courtesy of Louis Sabo and the South Bend Tribune) Dean Neff moves in to make the tackle on a St. |oe tailback. (Photo courtesy of Louis Sabo and the South Bend Tribune) Merrillville cheerleaders and fans dash on the field Tim Seneff grabs a |eff Parker pass in between two after the Pirates won the State Championship. Cathedral defenders. (Photo courtesy of Mark Allen) 74 Varsity Football The trophy says it all! The Merrillville Pirates Above: Linebacker Dean Neff pursues the Cathedral quarterback in the Championship were the 1976 Class AAA Champs. Came in Indianapolis. Below: Seniors Jeff Parker (left) and Ron Bova ride on fans shoulders after the Championship Game. (Photo courtesy of Mark Allen) ...AND FINALLY, GO-GO P RATES YOU kl Workers hung this sign from the Prudental Building, just south of U.S. 30, on the day of the Championship Game. (Photo courtesy of Mark Allen) State Champs! A dream come true for a community, a school and 65 Pirate gridders and coaches. For the third straight weekend, the Pi- rates faced an undefeated team in the playoffs. Indianapolis Cathedral brought a 12 game string into the contest against the 10-1 Pirates. Both teams had been, praised during the season for their de- fensive capabilities, but this state title game was anything but a defensive struggle. With Cathedral on top 24-21 with un- der a minute remaining in the game Se- nior )eff Parker lofted a 19 yard scoring strike to Junior split end Tim Seneff. Ju- nior placekicker Chuck Hansen made the extra point giving the Pirates a 28-24 thrilling win and Merrillville ' s first team state title. $ T A T E C H A M P S Girls started fast; improved record junior Karen lussig practices her drive before an important match against LaPorte. The girls golf team returned four senior lettermen for the 1976 season, Kim Stewart, Jane Long, Betty Lipton, and loellen Tombers. This year, once again, the girls golf team was coached by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wiles. The girls improved over last year ' s record of 2-7 by driving their way across assorted golf courses like Summertree, Mink Lake, and Broadmoor to bring home a season total of 5 wins and 7 losses. Starting out in early September, the girls won four of their first seven matches. The girls opened with a loss to Lowell but bounced back to beat Por- tage before dropping two to Andrean and LaPorte. The lady golfers rebounded to take three straight from Chesterton, M.C. Rogers, and Marquette. The girls finished their regular season with a win over Hobart and losses to Lowell and Valparaiso. Losses to Mun- ster and Elston preceded to tie for 3rd place with Lowell in the LaPorte In- vitational. They finished with a 4-2 con- ference tally and 9th in the sectional. Graduating only four seniors this year, the outlook for 1977 is good. Sophomore Sylvia Koulianos hits a long drive to score an even par on the fourth hole at Summertree. 76 Girls Golf Senior )oellen Tombers follows through on her drive as she practices for a match against Lowell. Vickie Stark, Junior, keeps her eye on the ball hop- ing for good position on the fairway. 1976 Girls Golf Team, (I to r) Row 1: Cheryl Sweat, Karen lussig, Betty Lipton, Julie Wallin. Row 2: Joel- len Tombers, Sylvia Koulianus, Jane Long, Jenny Wallin, Kathy Jannasch. Row 3: Mary Kay Kaupke, Vickie Stark, Kim Stewart, Kim Foster, Gail Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Wiles. Not present, Kathy and Mary Puntillo. Mary Kay Kaupke sinks a putt to wrap up an even par during one of her matches. Varsity Scoreboard Lowell LOST Portage WON Andrean LOST LaPorte LOST Chesterton WON M.C. Rogers WON Marquette WON Munster LOST Elston LOST LaPorte Invit. 3rd Hobart WON Valpara iso LOST Lowell LOS1 Sectionals 9th Girls Golf 77 Netters improved season, finished 11-9. Junior Dave Hurley returns a serve from his An- drean opponent with a flying two handed back hand. No. 2 singles, Todd Wagner, shows extreme con- centration while addressing the tennis ball. 1976 Boys Varsity Tennis Team; Front row (I to r): Rich Christina, |im Hernadez, Steve Toigo, Bernie Cambell, Mark Mumaw, George Sarikos, Andy Shaver. Back row: Coach Dave Banis, Wally Pri- mer, Mike Psimos, Dave Hurley, Brian Palvas, Rob Bernal, Jeff Cozmanoff, Todd Wagner, )oe Ham- ming, Jeff Markle. The 1976 Boys tennis team improved over last year ' s record of 4-13 with an 11-9 tally this season. After losing their first two matches to LaPorte and M.C. Rogers they c ame back to win three in a row against Calu- met, River Forest, and Lowell defeating them all by a score of 5-0. In their next four matches they hit .500 by dropping two to Hobart and Portage, then coming back to defeat Highland and Chesterton. The netters dropped two more matches to Valpo and LaPorte. They then beat M.C. Rogers and Hobart to whom they had lost earlier in the season. In their last four matches before the sectional they lost to Portage and An- drean, then beat Chesterton and Valpo. The netters ended up with a Duneland conference record of 5-7. In the section- al they beat Cary Roosevelt and Ches- terton but lost to Portage. Even though the netters will be graduating five seniors this year, the outlook for the 1977 season is very good. Coach Banis feels he has a strong group of underclassmen to give su pport to his 1977 team. Varsity Scoreboard M.C. Rogers LOST LaPorte LOST Calumet WON River Forest WON Lowell WON Hobart LOST Highland WON Portage LOST Chesterton WON Valpo LOST LaPorte LOST M.C. Rogers WON Hobart W ' ON Portage LOST Chesterton WON Andrean LOST Valpo WON SECTIONAL Gary Roosevelt WON Chesterton WON Portage LOST 78 Boys Tennis Wally Primer, No 1 singles, uses his well developed backhand lo return a rocketing st rike trom his opponent. Senior Mike Kappas uses his speed and agility to overcome a tough Andrean opponent. The No. I doubles team of Brian Palvas and |oe Hamang win another of their volleys. |oe and Brain were undefeated for the season. junior Jeff Markle stretches to get all the power he possibly can into his serve. Casually returning a serve, Mike Psimos shows he has his game under control both physically and mentally. Senior Rob Bernal shows his ability to fly like Mer- cury with winged feet as he easily beats his opponent. Boys Tennis 79 1976 GIRLS SWIM TEAM (L to R) First row: Coach Ray Mixell, Vickie Stark, Muriel Lentini, Sandi Len- tini, Liz Price, Karen Czernich, Marcie Hunter MGR, Asst. Coach Kathy Dowling. Second row: Laura Mihalick, Sandy Nowesnick, Susie Neville, Lisa Komechak, Gail Atkinson, Erin Redman, Mich- elle Tully, Connie Froman, Diving Coach Larry Brich. Third row: Darlene Sekerez, Dawn Stewart, Kathy McLaughlin, Loree Lewan, Dana Satnan, Beth Ekatis, Sandy Sekerez, Carolyn Stark. Fourth row: Debbie Shudick, Cathy Cooper, Linda Lepley, Kim McDonald, Linda laroczak, lanice Luptak, Cama Canady, Lynn Holodick, Felice Arrendondo. Wave finished The 1976 Purple Wave girls swim Leam finished Dual meet competition with an 8-5 record. The Wave finished second in the Duneland Conference behind Valpa- raiso, losing by a single point when the 400 Free Relay Team was disqualified in the final event. The Purple Wave finished third in the Sectional Meet and placed 11th in the State Finals at the Ball State- Pool. Girls who placed in the State Finals were Susie Neville, Free, Lori Lewan sixth in the 50 Free, lanice Hebert 12th in Div- ing, and the sixth place Medley Relay Team of Linda laroczak, Sandy Sekerez, Susie Neville, and Lori Lewan. The 11th place state finish was the best ever for Coach Ray Mixell ' s Purple Wave. Sophomore Gail Atkinson makes a quick turn dur- ing her butterfly event against the Bulldogs. 11th in state, best ever lunior Erin Redman performs an inward dive dur- ing the Purple Wave Relays Invitational meet. 80 Girls Swimming Sandy Lentini starts her leg of the 400 Free-Style Relay as sister Muriel touches the wall. junior Susie Neville takes a deep breath before swimming the 100 Fly against Crown Point. Varsity Scoreboard MHS Opp 103 Lowell 69 90 Crown Point 82 79 Elkhart Central 93 Purple Wave Relays 5th Elkhart Central Diving Invitational 2nd 101 Valparaiso 71 120 Portage 52 102 Chesterton 70 63 S.B. Clay 108 116 M.C. Rogerg 53 104 S.B. Adams 68 74 Highland 98 131 Bishop Noll 40 70 Munster 102 Duneland Conference Meet 2nd 81 Lafayette Jefferson 91 Sectional 3rd State 11th n ; . i , - mk Vi,. H 1976 GIRLS SECTIONAL SWIM TEAM (L to R) First row: Sandy Sekerez, Beth Ekatis, Sandy Nowesnick, Muriel Lentini, Liz Price, Michelle Tully. Second row: Connie Froman, Kathy McLaughlin, Felice Ar- rendondo, Darlene Sekerez, Laurie Mihalick. Third row: Susie Neville, Loree Lewan, Linda Jaroscak, Carolyn Stark, Sandy Lentini, Coach Mixell. Not pictured: janice Hebert Girls Swimming 81 Harrier Don Maddack (above) attempts to over- come a Cary Roosevelt opponent during Sectionals. Senior letterman Kurt Richter (left) and Leon Hurl- burt (right) returned for a third year to anchor the 76 Cross Country squad and pace the harriers to an exciting season. Junior )eff lones paces the Pirates during an impor- tant conference meet. lunior Doug Fink expresses determination while displaying stamina and the will to win as well, dur- ing Sectionals which were held at Hobart and in- volved 18 teams from the area. 82 Cross Country junior runner Pete Eich begins to kick for the finish line during the Sectionals. Harriers sprinted to end 2-2 in dual meets Finishing 2-2 in dual meets and main- taining respectable finishes in various in- vitational, the 1976 Merrillville Cross Country team paced themselves to a .500 season. Under the guidance of third year Coach Mike Miller, the Pirate harriers were anchored by senior lettermen Leon Hurlburt and Kurt Richter, of whom Coach Miller proudly states, only their character exceeds their determination. The Bucs posted their first season win in early September by handily defeating the Griffith Panthers. The Bucs contin- ued stable performa nces by finishing second in a triangular meet with Clark and River Forest, then followed with an- other win, this time by setting back con- ference foe LaPorte Slicers, thus high- lighting the winning portion of the season. One of the more interesting aspects of the 1976 season was that of night meets during halftime of the football games. Although there were many exciting fin- ishes, mixed-emotions over the night event abounded mainly due to the in- climate weather. Varsity Season MHS Opp Crown Point Quad 4th Hobart, Wheeler, Mann 3rd 25 Griffith 32 50 Portage 15 Clark, River Forest 2nd 25 LaPorte 36 41 Valparaiso 17 Chesterton, Rogers, 4th Thorton Fractional 15th Highland Invitational 8th Conference 7th Sectionals 9th THE 1976 MERRILLVILLE CROSS COUNTRY Doug Fink, and Howard Evans, as they are pictured TEAM— (I to r): Coach Mike Miller, Kurt Richter, in front of the Merrillville Cross Country acreage Pete Eich, Don Maddack, Leon Hurlburt, Jeff Jones, before an important conference dual meet. Cross Country 83 Above left: junior Claudia Pawl dances her way to Above: Beginner Lisa Sopko works tenaciously on another fine performance. a balance beam exercise. Left: For her fourth year, senior Dama Henrichs Above: Senior mainstay Molly McCall balances flies through the air for another good year. professionally on the beam. Girls captured Duneland Conference, Qualified 8 for regional competition The 1977 Merrillville High School girls ' gymnastic team, perhaps the most con- sistent and talented group in years, sur- ged to 12-0 records at both the Beginner and Intermediate levels, while the Op- tional streaked to 11-0. While other area teams struggled to mediocrity, the MHS girls performed to perfection. The professionality of the girls was recognized by the entire stu- dent body during the Spring pep rally as they received an outstanding ovation. Excellent performances were noted by many gymnasts at all levels. This aspect was never as noticeable as when the girls finished 1st in the Duneland Conference meet, which is noted for its stiff competition. Late March saw Merrillville High School qualifying Molly McCall, Kim Le- posky, Claudia Pawl, Barb Summers, Jinx Sikora, Kris Sharp, Dama Henrichs, and Laura Maresko for the Regional Championships. Much credit for the girls ' success is to be given to Mrs. Rusak, whose skill, de- termination, and understanding of gym- nastics helped the team to another suc- cessful season. Above: Junior Marcie Mackanos on the uneven Junior Barb Summers performs on the balance bars. Below Left: Lori Adams. beam during a home dual meet. Gymnastics 85 Above: Freshmen Paula Tully performs on the bal- ance beam during the Griffith meet. Below: Junior Marcie Macanos practices on the balance beam as a few observers look in. Above: Junior Lisa Sopko practices a floor exercise. Junior Kim Leposky, a regional qualifier for the sec- ond year in a row, completes a floor exercise dur- ing an important conference meet. She was also 1977 all-around state champion. 86 Gymnastics Scoreboard Merrillville Highland Beg. 81.55 78.40 Int. 85.70 79.70 Opt. 77.45 58.15 Merrillville Chesterton 75.65 71.35 73.15 63.05 70.30 38.45 Merrillville South Bend Adams 80.20 68.30 81.20 67.30 73.40 49.90 Merrillville Munster 80.25 76.80 87.50 69.00 76.75 76.30 Portage Optionals 75.90 71.35 88.10 74.75 82.20 Merrillville Valparaiso 76.50 80.65 Merrillville Hobart 79.70 63.50 81.50 47.30 75.35 35.00 Merrillville Griffith 81.45 63.75 85.10 53.05 68.50 40.90 Merrillville Portage 78.85 75.00 87.00 80.25 77.45 77.25 Merrillville LaPorte 74.85 70.00 77.60 63.55 60.25 44.20 Merrillville East Gary 79.35 61.75 82.60 29.95 76.50 21.60 Merrillville Crown Point 76.65 55.15 76.90 52.85 55.85 32.55 Merrillville Lowell 76.75 72.10 76.45 63.25 75.90 60.45 Duneland Conference 76.75 85.90 74.55 Sectional 2nd Members of the 1977 MHS gymnastics team left to right: Connie Petroff, Barb Summers, Lori Adams, and Lisa Sopko. 1977 gymnastics team: Front Row: Tina Wiggins, Donna Campbell, Paula Tully, Dama Hendricks, Lori Adams, Sandy Sekerez, Stephanie Pelvas, Sec- ond Row: Connie Petroff, Lynn Bardeson, Step- hanie Stevens, Jinx Sikora, Molly McCall, Lisa Sopko, Claudia Pawl, Kris Sharp, Maggie Ure- movich, Val Engel, Fourth Row: Jackie Smith, Diane Rusak, Fifth Row: Marcie Mackanos, Laura Maresko. Gymnastics 87 17th in state Matmen pinned foes to wrestle a 5-0-1 mark Ranked 17th in state and wrapping up the dual meet season at 5-0-1, the 1977 Merrillville wrestling team completed per- haps their most successful season in recent memory. Loaded with returning lettermen and a multitude of talent at all weight levels, the Pirates welcomed back seniors Kevin Keough (158 lbs.). Woody Melcher (180 lbs.), and heavy- weight Kelly Keough, as well as juniors Ken Turner (101 lbs.), George Costakis (122 lbs.), Brian Woodward (155 lbs.), and Mark Konrady (170 lbs.). In addition to knocking off five conference foes, the Pirates captured first place in the Chesterton Invitational, 6th in the highly-competitive Mooresville Invite, and 3rd in the Culver Invitational. The end of the regular season saw Kelly Keough notching a 15-0-0 record, Ken Turner at 15-0-0, Mark Konrady 13-1-1, Ke- vin Keough 12-3-0, and Brian Woodward at 10-5-1. Journeying to state were Kelly Keough and Ken Turner, with Turner advancing to the finals before being defeated. MHS Scoreboard Opp 30 LaPorte 27 Chesterton Tourney 1st 33 Crown Point 18 Mooresville Tourney 6th 34 M.C. Rogers 32 27 Hobart 27 Culver Invitational 3rd 34 Valparaiso 24 43 Chesterton 23 Below: Champion wrestler Kelly Keough reaches over to shake hands with Bill Wilfong, whom he later beat. Above: Woody Melcher puts a move on his Hobart opponent during the exciting Hobart match. THE 1977 MERRILLVILLE PIRATE WRESTLING TEAM: Back Row-1 to r: Kelly Keough, Dean Neff, Woody Melcher, Mark Konrady. Middle Row: Brian Woodward, Kevin Keough, Scott Wiggins, |ohn Hebert. Front Row: Tom Costakis, George Costakis, Jeff Mack, |oe Gagliardi, Ken Turner. Varsity 89 1976-77 Sectional Championship Varsity Girls Volleyball team. Front row (L to Back row: Daria Sawochka, Candy Brasich, Kathy Abel, Coach Joanne Schafer, R): Cathy Curtis, Debbie Homier, Cathy Gallaitis, Sandy Foreman, Angie Micic. Peggy VanDenburg, Kim Hurlburt. Senior captain Sandy Foreman (number 20) sets up to block a spike from the Junior letter winner, Kim Hurlburt, attempts to rocket a spike past two unsus- op posing team as her teammates Kathy Abel and Angie Micic get ready to pecting Valpo opponents during one of their victories, help out. 90 Girls Volleyball Volleyers took first Sectional title The 1976 Volleyball team, coached by Ms. Joanne Schafer, succeeded in winning the IHSAA sectional for the first time this year. After compiling a 10-8 dual meet record and a 3-3 conference record they went on to defeat three Gary teams. West Side, Emerson, and East Gary Edison, for the title. The team then advanced to the regionals. They succeeded in defeating their first opponent, Kankakee Valley, but were then beaten by Hammond Gavit. Losing four seniors from this year ' s team should not create problems for the volleyers next year because of the replace- ments they can bring up from their fine Junior Varsity team. The J.V.ers had a very fruitful season finishing with a 15-3 record. Letter winners for the 76 volleyers included Cathy Gallaitis, Kathy Abel, Kim Hurlburt, Cathy Curtis, Angie Micic, Peggy VanDenburg, and Sandy Foreman. Cindy Hies out-stretches her opponents to keep the ball in play and prevent a score against her team during a game. The 1976 Sectional champs pause for a break during one of their ma ny wins. The Volleyers, headed by coach loanne Schafer and senior captains Sandy Foreman and Cathy Gallaitis, lost out on a chance for a berth in the state finals when they lost the second game of the regionals to Hammond Gavit, eventual state-finals runner-up. River Forest Varsity Scoreboard WON Hammond Clark WON Andrean WON Wallace WON LaPorte LOST Whiting LOST Chesterton WON M.C. Rogers LOST Calumet LOST Lake Central LOST Hobart WON Valparaiso WON Portage LOST E.C. Roosevelt LOST G. Roosevelt WON Highland LOST E.G. Edison WON Wirt WON West Side SECTIONALS WON Emerson WON E.G. Edison WON Kankakee Vail REGIONALS WON Hammond Gavit LOST Girls Volleyball 91 Pirates finished above .500 The 1976-77 Pirate Roundballers com- piled a 12-10 record after Post-season Tournament play under first year Mentor )im Vermillion. The Bucs got the season started on the wrong foot dropping a 69-67 thriller to Lew Wallace. The Pirates came back the next evening with a 17 point victory over Kankakee Valley. Eighth rated Elkhart Central gave Merrillville the second loss of the year by an 80-74 count. Highland and cross town rival Andrean were vic- tims of the Pirates, raising their record above the .500 mark for the first time in the season. Two losses were next on the Buc agenda. Duneland foe Valparaiso and Fort Wayne Elmhurst dumped the B-Ballers before the mid season break. In Merrillville ' s first ever Holiday tourney in Englehart gym, the fighting Pirates bumped off Hammond Morton by 22 points but lost the Championship game to Andrean by a 65-53 count. The Merrillville netters reeled off three straight victories over Duneland Confer- ence rivals Hobart and Chesterton and L.S.C. rival Crown Point. The Bucs then downed two more Conference teams. Michigan City Rogers and Portage fell to give our Pirates a shot at a tie for the conference title. Munster ' s 2nd ranked Mustangs took a 5 point double over time decision over the Bucs. The Pirates saw their conference hopes dwindle as they dropped their final loop tilt to LaP- orte 52-46. Gary Roosevelt dealt the Pi- rates their eighth loss of the year. The Bronchos of Laffeyette Jefferson busted our Bucs 71-37. The Bucs got two big wins over M.C. Elston and Griffith, taking an 11-9 mark into Sectional play. In the opening round of the tournament play the Pirates fought hard as they nipped Highland 57-56 to advance to the semi- finals where they lost to Munster by a 56-48 score. Vermillion and assistant Coach Jim Lowe were pleased with the record of the 76-77 team and hope to improve on it next season. This season ' s most Improved Award went to John Stroia and Scott Schuster, best mental Attitude went to Bill Jones, and Most valuable player went to Junior forward Tim Seneff. MHS 80 Kankakee Valley Opp 63 67 Lew Wallace 69 74 Elkhart Central 80 66 Highland 61 66 Andrean 57 60 Valparaiso 64 72 F.W. Elmhurst 74 74 Holiday Tourney Morton 52 53 Andrean 65 60 Hobart 58 57 Chesterton 47 55 Crown Point 43 46 La Porte 52 71 Griffith 60 87 M.C. Rogers 68 65 Munster 70 65 Portage 56 57 Gary Roosevelt 65 37 Lafayette Jeff. 71 79 M.C. Elston 69 57 Sectional Highland 56 48 Munster 56 Senior Co-Captains Cary Matykiewicz and Bill rim. Senior Scott Schuster rushes in to help as Nick Souronis wait for the ball to come down off the Sarikos watches. 92 Boys Varsity Basketball sr Senior Forward Cary Matykiewicz shoots over Munster defenders while Tim Seneff waits for the rebound. Senior Nick Sarikos makes a layup, after the Pirates pulled off a fast break against Munster. Boys Varsity Basketball 93 Senior Scott Schuster jumps center, in the opening tipoff between the Pirates and the 2nd ranked Munster Mustangs. junior Tim Seneff pulls down a rebound during the game against Hammond Morton. 1976-77 BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM (L to R): Greg Kemp, Bill Jones, Nick Sarikos, Gary Ma- tykiencz, Bill Souronis, Ed Kroll, John Stroia, Jeff Markle, George Christoff, Tim Seneff, Scott Schus- ter, Head Coach Jim Vermillion. Not pictured, asst, coaches Jim Lowe and Don Slys. Senior Scott Schuster goes up for a one-handed dunk after a fast break against Portage. Senior Gary Matykiewicz has the ball knocked out Senior Bill Souronis goes up for a layup as team- of his hands by a Portage defender. mate Nick Sarikos and Scott Schuster look on. 94 Boys Varsity Basketball j-Vers looked impressive, finish 16-4 The 1976-77 Pirate J-V Basketball Team completed a successful season under 1st year coach Don Slys. The Sophomore Bucs finished with a 5-1 conference mark and a 16-4 record overall. Carried by one of the tallest front lines in Merrillville history, the J-V Pirates were outrebounded in only three contests. The Pirates were led in scoring by 6 ' 5 center Tom Jelesky. Jelesky, with help from 6 ' 3 Nick Costadakis, 6 ' 4 Mark Strong, and 6 ' Matt Handley show a lot of promise in the future for a pre- dominately inside team. The Team Floor General was guard Doug Smith whose ball handling and steady floor leadership will prove to be an asset to the Merrill- ville Program in the future. The 1976-77 Merrillville J-Vers show promises of pro- viding Pirate fans with some exciting Basketball in years to come. Sophomore Cliff (enkins attempts to steal the ball away from a Munster opponent. 1976-77 BOYS |UNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Front Row (L to R): Doug Smith, Tom Nel- son, Kevin Markle, Brad Best. Back Row: Dave Ku- zemka, Matt Handley, Marc Strong, Tom jelesky, Nick Costidakis. Not pictured Dave Lavery, Cliff (enkins, Bob Soohey, and coach Don Slys. MHS Junior Varsity Scoreboard Opp 51 Wallace 32 56 Kankakee Valley 29 46 Elkhart Central 41 43 Highland 40 32 Andrean 46 52 Valparaiso 48 47 F.W. Elmhurst 46 51 Wirt 44 41 Crown Point 44 51 Hobart 38 60 Chesterton 62 37 Crown Point 25 61 M.C. Rogers 59 32 Munster 26 40 Portage 38 56 Gary Roosevelt 50 53 LaPorte 52 35 Lafayette Jeff 56 49 M.C. Elston 42 54 Griffith 51 Sophomore Nick Costidakis goes up for a layup against Munster. 95 Girls ' manage .500 plateau, third in Duneland Conference Posting a 3-3 conference record which was good enough for a third in Dune- land, the Merrillville High School Girls ' Basketball team managed respectability and great mental attitude in their 1977 conquest. The girls ' dropped their first two con- tests to Roosevelt and Munster before picking up a big win over Hobart. The Pirates then bowed to Andrean before going on to pick up a Mid-season win over Chesterton. The girls closed out the season by defeating the Calumet Warriors. Unfortunately the girls did not fair well in Sectionals as they lost to Hobart 54- SI. Bright spots in the Pirate lineup this year were Peggy Van Denburgh, a te- nacious rebounder who hustled her way to the Sparkplug Award. Kathy Gallaitis maintained the highest scoring average, while back-courters Sue Meschede and Karen Prochno, sophomores, who will be returning for two more full seasons. Above: Flying through the air with the greatest of Below: During the Wirt game number 22 Kathy ease is number 25 Kathy Abel. Calaitis gets the tip. Above: The Merrillville bench views the game in- test is Cathy Galaitis, Coach JoAnne Schafer, and tensely as the game begins. Observing the the con- number 24 Kim Hurlburt. % Girls Varsity Basketball Above: Number 23 Peggy Vandenburg and Kathy Abel reach for a rebound. Above: During a timeout Coach Schafer issues in structions to the players as they prepare to over- come a deficit shortly before halftime. Back row: Daria Sawochka, Cindy Mitchell, Peggy Cathy Curtis, Gail Zeheralis, Karen Prochno, Not VanDenburgh, Cathy Abel, April Oliver, Coach Present: Cathy Gallaitis. Schafer. Front row: Kim Hurlburt, Sue Meschede, Girls Varsity Basketball 97 Varsity Scoreboard MHS 38 Roosevelt Opp 4b 24 Munster 40 43 Hobart 23 44 ANDREAN 39 30 Chesterton 29 51 Lake Central 61 33 Valparaiso 50 54 Wirt 11 35 M.C. Rogers 61 34 Lew Wallace 32 34 Portage 51 47 Calumet 43 During the important Hobart game, which was played in the MHS gym, Kathy Gallaitis and Kim Hurlburt strain for the rebound. Pirates won con- test for a Duneland win. Number 25, center Peggy VanDenburgh, leaps for the ball as the Pirates were on their way to a win in their last regular season win over Calumet. Number 11, forward Daria Sawochka, does her part in fighting for a rebound. 98 Girls Basketball J-Vers show promise, tally 8-4 season Above: Kim Seitzinger reaches for a tough rebound. Below: Sue Barton hits a jumper from the side. Above: Brenda French gets the tip. Below: Brenda French looks for an open teammate. Girls Basketball 99 Varsity Scoreboard MHS Opp 103 Lafayette Jeff. 69 119 Lowell 52 6th Wawantosa Relay 113 Portage 59 80 S.B. Adams 91 4th Munster Relays 121 LaPorte 61 108 Hammond 64 62 Munster 110 3rd Holiday Swim Fest 3rd Bishop Noll Frosh Inv. 93 M.C. Rogers 81 83 Crown Point 89 134 Chesterton 47 104 leffersonville 66 76 S.B. Riley 96 87 Columbus North 85 125 Bishop Noll 47 83 Valparaiso 89 2nd Duneland Conference 83 Highland 89 1st Sectional 17th State Sophomore Dave Vidimos starts his leg of the 200 Sophomore Sectional Champ |im Wible swims to Medley Relay. the finish in the 100 butterfly. 1977 Sectional Swim Champs (left to right). Front row: Dan Lehman, lack Allendorf, Butch Haviza, Kevin Reich, Dave Vidimos, |oe Sharpe and Steve Toigo; row 2: Mark Mumaw, Doug Targett, Steve Wiles, Larry Curcuro, |on Cone, Ken Dyman, Dave latczak, row 3: |im Wible, Tom Beck, Cary Graves, Ed Gillham, Mark Thursby, Bill Orosz, Coach Larry Brich. Back row: Manager Mark Isolampi, )im Din- smore, Leon Shooter, Dave Burelli, |im Davidson, Pete Davidson, and Coach Lee McCloud. 100 Boy ' s Varsity Swimming Mr 1977 State Qualifiers (I to r): Steve Wiles, Dave Vi- Cone, Jim Wible, Bill Orosz, Jim Dinsmore, Steve Pete Davidson, Mark Thursby, Dave Burelli dimos, Jim Davidson, row 2: Larry Curcuro, John Toigo. row 3: Ed Gilliam, Leon Shooter, Tom Beck, Swimmers won 3rd Sectional in 4 years Merrillville High School and its best team ever during the 1976-77 season. Driven under the whip of Lee McCloud, this year ' s team compiled 200 power points more than any other Buc team in the High School ' s history. The Bucs were ranked as high as fourth place on the power ranking behind Munster, S.B. Riley, and S.B. Adams. Lee McCloud, with the assistance of Kathy Dowling and diving coach Larry Brich directed the team to its 3rd sec- tional victory in the past 4 years. The Bucs missed the conference crown by 6 points when the title was decided by a dual meet with Valpo, due to the cancel- lation of the regular meet because of the weather. The team ended its dual meet season with an 8-5 record. The Bucs finished 17th in the state meet after qualifying 15 swimmers during the sectional. In the state meet Junior Jon Cone fin- ished 1 0th in the 500 free and Soph- omore Dave Vidimos was 7th in the 200 IM and 7th in the 100 backstroke. Due to a case of the measles. Junior Mark Thursby was not able to participate in the 3 events he qualified for. Junior Jon Cone takes his mark on the block ready to swim the 500 yd. freestyle. Senior Captain Pete Davidson gets ready to swim his leg in the 200 medley relay. Boy ' s Varsity Swimming 101 Weather hampered drive for excellent season The 1977 girls ' tennis team not only had to contend with the opposing team but was forced to battle the weather conditions as well. Heavy rains threat- ened to shorten the season constantly. Three out of the first four matches had to be rescheduled. Despite all of these setbacks, though, the girls continued to be very strong competitors. Coached by Becky Bergman, the girls recorded victo- ries over Calumet, Hammond Clark, Hammond Gavit and Conference rival Portage. There were 7 returning let- termen on the team. The varsity team in- cluded as � 1 singles, Gail Zeheralis; 2 singles, Kathy Abel; 3 singles, Step- hanie Duncan; 4 singles, Kathy Ker- steff; 5 singles, Cathy Curtis. The dou- bles teams were 1, Sandy Foreman and Daria Sawochka; vl, April Oliver and Karen Graves. The rest of the 18 member team was J-V. Players included Valerie Pappas, Estell Psimos, Karen Ker- steff, Darlene Seke rez, Sandy Sekerez, Kathy Puntillo, Kerry Kelly, Patty Klepak, and Robin Sum. One of Merrillville ' s most versatile athletes, Cathy Curtis, a starting volleyball setter and starting bas- ketball guard, displays her tennis backhand as she played for the second year. junior Kathy Abel shows her powerful forehand stoke while playing number 2 singles. Nr Top girls tennis player Gail Zeheralis cuts a back- hand to an opponent. Playing number 3 singles for the Pirettes during 1977, Sophomore Stephanie Duncan serves to an opponent. In an attempt to dig out a low shot to her back- hand, Kathy Abel reaches unsuccessfully. 102 Girls Tennis I 1977 MHS Tennis Team: Front row (L-R) Estelle Psimos, Darlene Sekerez, Daria Sawochka, Sandy Sekerez, Gail Zeheralis, Kathy Kersteff, Cathy Cur- tis, Kathy Puntillox. Row 2: Coach Becky Bergman, Karen Kersteff, Stephanie Duncan, Kerry Kelly, April Oliver, Karen Graves, Valerie Pappas, Kathy Abel, Robin Sum, Patty Klepack, Sandy Foreman. Scoreboard MHS OPP 3 Crown Pt. 4 4 Calumet 3 2 Highland 5 6 Hammond Clark 1 3 Valpo 4 7 Portage 0 7 Cavit 0 6 Chesterton 1 4 Morton 3 6 Hobart 1 Rogers Lowell May 13 Munster May 17 LaPorte May 19 Showing the now popular two-handed backhand junior Kathy Kersteff drives a shot across the net. Playing tennis for the third year has moved Gail Zeheralis to the top spot while Stephanie Duncan (below) in her second year has high hopes. Improved schedule challenged varsity Golfers. The 1977 Pirate Boy ' s Golf Team had an expanded schedule with several invitationals to highlight the year. The men showed steady play and nerves of steel, as they opened April 5 and lost only two dual matches until nearly the middle of May. A 3rd at the prestigious Rennselaer Invitational highlighted the first half of the season. With crushing victories over Valpo, Por- tage, Crown Point, and LaPorte in early May, the golfers ap- peared more ready than ever to do well in the state tournament. Eric Vale follows through on his puff. Vale was one of the Pirate stalwarts dur- ing the season. MHS OPP 166 Andrean-Gavit 168 157 Portage 174 162 LaPorte 154 166 Chesterton 185 162 M.C. Rogers 161 326 Elkhart 329 326 S.B. Washington 354 163 Highland 192 3rd Rennselaer Inv. 165 Hobart 180 149 Griffith 173 164 Boone Grove 186 343 M.C. Elston 374 161 Valparaiso 177 MHS OPP 316 Portage 357 164 Crown Point 174 331 LaPorte 351 Chesterton May 11 LaPorte Inv. May 13 Lafayette Jeff Inv. May 14 M.C. Rogers May 16 Hobart May 18 Lake Hills Inv. May 20 Gavit-Munster May 23 Andrean May 24 Valparaiso May 25 Senior Bob Mihalic kneels to study a putt on one of the greens at Summertree Course. Summertree is one of the newest courses in the area, offering scenic greens and a new location for Merrillville home meets. 104 Boys Golf 1977 MHS Boys Varsity Golf Team (L to R): Coach Max Hutchison, Greg St. Germain, Bob Mihalic, Eric Vale, Todd Wagner, Mike Tuchek, |im Dinsmore. )im Dinsmore plays a chip shot out of the rough (above), while Greg St. Ger- Eric Vale blasts out of a sand trap and up to the green, main plays the green from the fairway. Girls were conference contenders in 3rd year The girl ' s track team came into its own in 1977 with sparkling performances by several individuals. Karen Prochno bettered her time in the mile, Peggy Van Denburgh improved in the 880 yard run, and Kim Leposkey returned to score well in the dashes. As a team, Coach )oann Schafer ' s thinlies were also conference contenders in only their third year of competition, which clearly shows not only their determination, but their successful performances on the cinders. Above: Although trailing the others, Lisa Sopko expresses great desire and de- termination to overcome th e competitors. Number 21, of Merrillville High School sprints to the finish line during the relays. Above: Cindy Mitchell of Merrillville reaches for the baton during a meet against Horace Mann. 106 Above: Cindy Mitchell displays her finesse during the high jump. Varsity Scoreboard Hobart 22 MHS 83 Valparaiso 50 MHS 55 Cavit 41 MHS 64 Mann 72 Lake Station 13 MHS 49 Highland 68 MHS 44 River Forest 23 MHS 44 Clark 45 MHS 72 Whiting 17 MHS 72 Lowell 44 MHS 61 LaPorte 41 MHS 66 Wallace 46 MHS 59 Chesterton May 3 Munster May 5 Calumet Inv. May 10 Conference Meet May 12 Above: Captured at the moment of release is sophomore Terry de St. lean as she attempts to better her distance in the shot put. 1977 GIRLS TRACK TEAM-Back Row: Asst. Coach Diane Rusak, Head Coach joanne Schaefer, Kathy lannasch, Sophie Anttic, Margaret Peschke, Mary Mit- sos, )anine Gorgas, (ulie Wallin, Lisa Sopko, Mary Kay Kaupke, Kathy Vrtikapa, Maggie Uremovich, Peggy Van Denburgh, Sue Niemeyer, Carolyn Pittmann, Daria Vanmeter, Kim McDonald, lenny Deluceny, Kay Wortman, Ellen Stock- ier. Third Row: )udy Thureanos, Vicki Kappas, lanet Evans, Diane Sawa, Karen Prochno, Sally Samardzija, Nancy Tiernan, Mary Ann Arrendondo, Pam Mis- hlor, Carolyn Monyak, Kathy Copper, Sue Neville, Jenny Blimm, Diane Xidis, Judy Lipske, Mary Buhling. 2nd Row: Debbie Homier, Sandy Love, Debbie Deck, Linda Jarosak, Lisa Woodward, Mary LoumGratto, Carol Atkinson, la- nice Luptak, Sue Barton, Tracy Palla, Kim Morose, Claudia Tally, Betty Mel- cher. Sue Williamson, Cara Springman. Front Row: Connie Petroff, Cindy Mitchell, Paula Mitchell, Kim Hurlburt, Claudia Pawl, Kim Leposkey, Tina Wig- gins, Karen Sohovich, Terry De St. lean, Kim Evanyo, Sandy llles. 107 Track team finished busy season The 1977 Pirate track team began the year with high hopes of finishing well in numerous invitational meets and relays, as well as in new conference structure. For the first time this year, all of the Duneland Conference teams met in dual meet competition as well as in the con- ference meet late in May. The Pirate Thinlies opened their sea- son with two non-scoring invitational meets as warmups for their busy season. They opened actual competition in the Bloom Trails Invitational, finishing a very respectable second. A third place spot in the Munster relays followed before the Pirates began their dual meet season. The trackmen dropped two to Hobart and Valparaiso before downing LaPorte. Highlighting the rest of the year was a close 64-63 win over Portage. Merrillville sprinter Floyd Carnes shows the strains of effort to overcome his Valpo opponent. 1977 M.H.S. Track Team: (left to right) Row 1: Coach Lyle Stoelting, Dave Dakich, Kevin Spires, Todd Harmen, George Sarikos, Mark Koslow, Les- ter Day, Mark Wysock, Joe Fuentes, Mike Circo, Nick Gurgevich. Row 2: Kevin Keough, Leon Hurl- burt, Dennis Moriarty, Al Stazinski, Nick Scou- roulis, Craig Poropat, Mike Qualizza, Pit Martin, Floyd Cams, Wooky Melcher, Mike Greco. Mark Maddock (above) lifts himself over the pole ward the finish of the mile race against Valparaiso, vault bar as Howard Evans and Pete Eich stride to- 108 Boys Track Senior Kelly Keough follows through physically and mentally as he puts the shot. One of the best hurdles men in the state in 1977, Senior Craig Poropat shows the way again in this hurdle race. Craig qualified early in the season for the state meet. OPP MHS Bloom Trails Irtv. 2nd Munster Relays 3rd 68 Hobart 59 80 Valparaiso 47 53 LaPorte 75 Andrean Relays 8th 67 M.C. Rogers 54 Highland Relays 4th Hobart Little Five 4th 63 Portage 64 Chesterton Relays 5th Delphi Relays 3rd Highland Relays 4th 79 Chesterton 48 Griffith Relays May 6 Calumet Inv. May 10 Conference May 13 Some of the most exciting races in any track meet petitive in 1977 with members like Bruce Spires are the relays. Merrillville ' s relay teams were com- (above) shown sprinting down the front straight. Boys Track 109 1977 Pirate Varsity baseball team, Front row (I to r): Mark Vislos, Gary Standish, Rick Scott, Marc Pie- sac, )ohn Schilling, Cliff Jenkins, Kevin Spudoni, Ed Krol. Back row: Nick Rusak, Kevin Carpenter, Greg Hanas, Tom Szmagaj, Jeff Johnson, Doug Miller, Steve Moore, Matt Handley, Jeff Markle, Coach Bill Metcalf. Junior Mark Vislosky completes his follow-through as he gets a hit against Andrean. John Schilling, the Pirate ' s second baseman, makes a tag on a Portage runner who is caught stealing. Stretching to take a throw from the pitcher in a pick-off attempt is first baseman Kevin Carpenter. 1 10 Varsity Baseball Bucs finish best ever baseball season Again coached by Mr. Bill Metcalf, the Pirate Varsity baseball team set out on the road to defend their Sectional crown. The prospects for the 77 year were good, with returning lettermen and experience at nearly every position. An excellent junior varsity team from from the year before helped fuel the fire of the MHS baseball program and provided a foundation for this year ' s club. The Pirates opened their year on an up note, losing only two contests until the May 4 mid-point in the year. An early year defeat to Portage and a loss to La- Porte rated tops in the state at the time, were the only blemishes on the Pirate record until mid year. Bright sports on the Pirate roster dur- ing the season were john Schilling who turned in several sparkling defensive plays from his second base position, as well as helping his team with his hitting, Kevin Spudoni who pitched ex- ceptionally well as a sophomore, and Ed Kroll, Mark Vislosky, and Marc Plesack who all contributed to the overall Pirate hiting effort. Junior Rick Scott fires a pitcher at the cameraman while warming up against Portage. Varsity Scoreboard MHS OPP 11 Lowell 1 7 Hammond Clark 0 18 Wheeler 0 4 Valparaiso 1 2 Portage 4 4 Emerson 2 5,7 Andrean 0,2 5 E.C. Washington 4 2 Chesterton 0 11 Hobart 3 11 M.C. Rogers 3 3 LaPorte 11 5,5 Crown Point 4,3 3 Valparaiso 0 1 Portage 0 Chesterton May 10 M.C. Rogers May 12 Lew Wallace Mav 14 Hobart May 17 LaPgrte May 19 Roosevelt May 20 Griffith May 24 Lake Central May 26 Calumet May 27 Munster May 28 Junior third sacker Ed Krol digs into the dirt trying trying to throw out a Portage runner in an attempt to scoop out a throw from his catcher who was to steal third. Varsity Baseball 111 Juniors in Mr. Elbers history class begin to settle down before the bell rings. Senior Linda Jackson enjoys eating her lunch with her friend Mickey Mouse. This year ' s student body is the largest that Merrillville has had. Merrillville ' s 1976-77 student body consisted of over 1800 students. Out of the nearly 600 Se- niors, there were over 200 who gradu- ated Mid-term. The students ' spirit rose with the support they gave to our win- ning football team. The enthusiasm was brought out by roof-raising pep sessions and spirit weeks that went on through- out the football season. Our basketball team took the rest of the Spirit by mak- ing it to the Sectional semi-finals. A pep session was held and once again every- one showed their enthusiasm. 112 People People 113 High school renovation ended; elementary remodeling began The past school year was a time of remodeling, reprogramming and reeva- luating for the Merrillville Community School Corporation. Merrillville High School saw its own remodeling and addition with the expan- sion of the industrial arts and fine arts facilities. Components of this construc- tion project were the completion of the administration center and transportation complex adjacent to the High School site. The board and the school corporation extended their own development through another year of community in- volvement. Coffee hours with parents, a weekend retreat for board members and administrators, increased use of school facilities by the community and the con- tinuing efforts of business people and parents in supporting school functions all became integral parts in strength- ening the bonds between the school corporation and the town residents. Administrators were deeply involved in investigating and researching pro- grams in alternative gifted and accelera- ted education. The idea of further devel- opment was reflected in the largest participation by adults in the two semes- ters of adult education night classes. Dr. Don Kaupke completed his sixth and final suc- cessful year at the helm of the Merrillville Commu- nity School Corporation, before moving to Warren Central. - The Board of School Trustees for the 1976-77 school year were (left to right) Arthur Collins; Robert Klepack, secretary; Maynard Krueger, Presi- dent; Phyllis Tulley, Vice-President; and Ron Jones. Mr. Oscar Boswell, Jr. served as assistant superin- tendent for personnel and curriculum for the sec- ond year. Mr. Ted Klooster was business manager in the Merrillville Schools again in 1976-77. After serving as a teacher and assistant principal in Merrillville, Mrs. Artie Taseff assumed the elemen- tary coordinators job last year. 114 MCSC Administration After working as principal of Knox High School, Dr. look over from Mr Robert Clark who resigned Linden Hill came to Merrillville in October of the shortly after school began. 1976-77 year to assume the principal ' s duties. He Mr. Jerry Walter assumed the role of assistant prin- cipal in charge of discipline after teaching in the high school for 9 years. Remaining as assistant principal, but taking slightly different duties, Mr. John Stone was the only mem- ber of the school administration remaining from last year. New principal brought back MHS spirit This school year began without a prin- cipal as Mr. Robert Clark resigned two days into the year. In mid-October Dr. Linden Hill was chosen as Merrillville High School ' s new principal. Because of Mrs. Spurr ' s departure at the end of last year, a new assistant principal had to be chosen. Mr. Gerald Walker was selected as the new assistant principal in charge of discipline. Mr. )ohn Stone retained his position as assistant principal for this year. When Mr. Larry Liddle left Merrill- ville, Mr. Jerry Kaiser was chosen as Mer- rillville ' s new Athletic Director. Coming from Portage to replace Mr. Larry Liddle, Mr. Jerry Kaiser took over as Athletic Director at MHS this year. With a new attendance system this year, the office was a busy place before classes as students picked up admit slips. MHS Administration 115 Secretaries, Aides Smoothed Out The Bumps Clara Adams, Guidance Of- fice Secretary; Shirley Bar- clay, Registrar; Elizabeth Frasca, Main Office Secretary. Dorothy Goetze, Main Office Manager; Mary Halkais, Study Hall Aide; Marlene Harmon, Main Office Secretary. Dorothy Hogan, Guidance Office Aide; Donna Homoky, Bookkeeper; Juanita Jones, Athletic Director ' s Secretary. Mary Neville, Audio-Visual Secretary; Diane Nixon, Teacher ' s Aide; Barbara Rich- ter, Teacher ' s Aide. Jean Smith, Audio-Visual Sec- retary; Violet Solich, Library Aide; Don Wardell, Study Hall Aide. 1 16 Secretaries, Aides We were fed, and the building was kept clean Perhaps no other group of people, and the work they perform get as little recognition as the custodial and cafe crews. Although under constant criticism, the Merrillville cafeteria offers a wide selec- tion of food at a minimum cost. In comparison, the custodians always kept MHS at a neat and clean appearance. MHS Cafeteria Staff: front row L to R: Pat Tesamov- Back Row L to R: ferry Koch, Arline Dyman, Mary ich, Arlene Phillips, Norman Manis, Cheryl Ham- Corey, Mari Lou Sims, loan Nichols, Ann Govert, ersly, Denise Davis, Marge Primich, Mary Cloyd; and Dorris O ' Rear. Barbara Abner Alvera Bolt Victor Scheiber Albert Kent LaVonne Foster Al Nault Anna Waltz Frank Perrin Cafeteria— Custodians 117 1976-77 saw new faculty faces at MHS Mary Lou Alexander, Art; Beverly Ambroziak, Business; William Armontrout, Physical Education, Social Studies. Patricia Armstrong, English; Connie Bailey, Foreign Lan- guage; David Banas, Science. Rebecca Bergman, Physical Education; Mary Ann Ber- tram, Foreign Language; Dave Bolsega, Social Studies. Robbie Bothwell, Business; Grace Bovard, Business; Larry Brich, Business, Math. Kathryne Brown, English; Robert Brown, Math; Helen Brunton, Business. 118 Teachers Leona Burrus, Librarian; Patri- cia Callender, Foreign Lan- guage; Thomas Cameron, Physical Education. Richard Demaree, Social Studies; Carole Dillman, Art; Miles Dunscombe, Science. Richard Ebler, Social Studies; Clifford fackler, Math; Steve Fansler, Science. Dirk Flick, Industrial Arts; Linda Fry, English, Foreign Language; Mary Ann Galanis, Social Studies. Charles Carroll, Special Edu- cation; Chris Choncoff, Social Studies; James Dailey, Indus- trial Arts. Teachers 119 Carol Garrett, Reading; Terry Gland, Business; Donna Guerrero, English. Raymond Hamilton, Foreign Language; Max Hutchison, Math; Mary Jeffries, Foreign Language. Allyn Johnson, Social Studies; Ronald Johnson, Industrial Arts; James Kahler, Science. Jerrold Kasarda, English; Fern Kirtland, Home Economics; Lynn Klimaszewski, Art. Barbara Koby, English; Flor- ence Kolodziej, Business; Walter Kraus, Guidance. 120 Teachers Gladys Leas, Business; Judy Leduc, Business; Eleanor Lewis, Art. Sherman Lewis, Guidance; Agnes Lynch, English; Shirley Matysiak, Guidance. Lee McCloud, Physical Edu- cation; Patricia Meggenhofen, Physical Education; Frank Meltzer, Band Director. William Metcalf, Physical Education, Social Studies; Charles Mixell, Business; Daniel Molchan, Physical Education, Pool Director. loseph Morrow, English; Ran- dall Nabhan, Social Studies; David Nesper, English, Social Studies. Teachers 121 George Novak, Industrial Arts; Charlotte Padish, English; Christine Pavel, English. William Pigg, Math; Dorothy Poxon, Nurse; Jerauld Rein- hart, Choral Director. Elizabeth Rudenga, Special Education; Diane Rusak, Physical Education; Joanne Schafer, Physical Education, Girls Athletic Director. Kathryn Schmidt, Social Stud- ies; Kathleen Seale, Home Economics, Science. Stanley Semokaitis, Industrial Arts; Wanda Stevens, Business. 122 Teachers William Watson, Industrial Arts; Bruce Woods, English. Genevieve Wooldridge, Math; Velven Wooldridge, Audio Visual. Boyd Yeoman, Math; Walter Yovanovich, Science. Mildred Stewart, Art; Diane Stotts, Guidance; Eugene Tal- madge, Social Studies. David Teeter, Industrial Arts; James Vermillion, Science; Carol Von Behren, Home Economics. Teachers 123 Senior Ron Harker (above) enjoys a piece of cake after the good luck pep session. Above Center: Se- nior Cathy Curtis, Gail Zeheralis, Curt Richter take a break between points in the teacher-student vol- leyball game. Right: Cold crowds are warmed by hot chocolate and coffee at the half of a football game. Right Center: Coach Dick Demaree con- gratulates Homecoming queen Leslie Mack along with her escort Greg Gavelik. Far Right: Part of being a Senior is ordering announcements, and these displays helped Seniors with their choices. Marcia Abramson Sonya Ackermann Mary Acosta Dave Adams Lori Adams jim Adler Richard Alsop Mark Altop Keith Anastoff Christ Andreatos Karen Appleton Gordon Arts Anthony Baltz Sue Bartolomeo Donna Barton Sheryl Bascom Desanka Beader Ken Beatty Gloria Beck Tom Beck Erika Becker Cindy Beddome Robert Bernal Beth Best 126 Seniors Sue Bickel Sue Bielak Judi Bilski Tim Bires Suzanne Bizanes Robbi Blagg Glenda Blankenbaker Marilyn Bloede Over 200 students graduated mid-term. Page 126: MARCIA ABRAMSON: SONYA ACKERMAN: MARY ACOSTA: DAVE ADAMS: LORI ADAMS: cheer- leading, 10; gymnastics, 10,11,12; NHS, 11,12; Student Council, 10,11; yearbook, 11. DAVE ADAMS: JIM ADLER: RICH- ARD ALSOP: MARK ALTOP: KEITH ANASTOFF: CHRIST ANDREATOS: KA- REN APPLETON: Thespians, 11,12; Our Gang, 12. GORDON ARTS: Hockey, 11.12. ANTHONY BALTZ: SUE BARTO- LOM EO: track, 10; powder puff football, 10.11.12. DONNA BARTON: SHERYL BASCOM: DESANKA BEADER: Spanish Honor Society, 11,12; science club, 12. KEN BEATTY JR.: TOM BECK: swim- ming, 10,11,12; lettermen ' s club, 10,11,12; co-captain varsity swim team, 12. ERIKA BECKER: CINDY BEDDOME: ROBERT BERNAL: BETH BEST: swim- ming, 10; vocalteens, 12; choir, 10,11,12; powder puff football, 10. SUE BICKEL: SUE BIELAK: JUDI BILSKI: TIM BIRES: football, 10,11,12; track, 10,11,12; let- termen ' s club, 11. SUZANNE BIZANES: ROBBI BLAGG: GLENDA BLANKENBA- KER: MARILYN BLOEDE. After four weeks of hard work, the Senior ' s float Seniors Becky Waite and Sue Holderman await the PIN BALL WIZARD gave them a first place. arrival of their buses. Seniors 127 Brian Bly Marcia Bodhaine Gail Bogordos Kenneth Bolvin Mike Brankle Don Boran Donna Bowen Vanessa Brasich John F. 8rice, Jr. Mary Brislen Robert Brooks Richard Brown Sherri Brown Gail Bubas Patti Buchanan Ron Buchfuehrer Donna Burget Jerry Burke John Burke Paul Campbell Pete Candiana Kevin Carpenter Linda Castellanos Cathy Carter Candy Cazangiu Rene Chenore Kathy Chetnik Nila Chew Terena Chiado Bryan Christ George Christoff Ted Ciesielski Rosemary Cioe Louie Colon Casey Collins Richard Cook Page 128-129; BRIAN BLY: MARCIA BODHAINE: GAIL BOGORDOS: KEN- NETH BOLVIN: MIKE BRANKLE: DON BORAN: DONNA BOWEN: VANESSA BRASICH: choir, 10,11,12; French club vice-president, 12; French club, 10,11,12; French club treasurer, 11; FT A, 11,12; FTA treasurer, 12; Student council; 10,11,12; Thespians, 10,11,12; Thespians secretary, 12; Our Gang , 11,12; pom- pons, 12; NHS, 11,12. JOHN F. BRICE, JR.: football, 10,11,12. MARY BRISLEN: choir, 10. ROBERT BROOKS: band, 10,11,12; FTA, 10,11; Thespians, 12; pep band, 11,12; stage band, 10,11,12. RICH- ARD BROWN: SHERRI BROWN: GAIL BUBAS: PATTI BUCHANAN: FTA, 12; powder puff football, 10,11,12; track, 10; RON BUCHFUEHRER: DONNA BUR- GET: powder puff football, 10,11,12; pep club, 12; pom-pons, 11,12; NHS, 11,12. JERRY BURKE: JOHN BURKE: PAUL CAMPBELL: PETE CANDIANA: KEVIN CARPENTER: UN DA CASTELLANOS: CATHY CARTER: NHS, 11,12; CANDY CAZANGIU: powder puff football, 10,11,12; prom committee, 11; student council, 10. RENEE CHENORE: KATHY CHETNIK: NILA CHEW: TERENA Senior co-captains Kelly Keough and Woody Melt- cher await the toss of the coin at the Cathedral game. CHIADO: pom-pons, 10,11,12; pom- pon captain, 12; BRYAN CHRIST: bas- ketball, 10; track, 11,12. GEORGE CHRISTOFF: basketball 10,12; cross country, 11; student council, 10,11,12; class vice-president, 10. TED CIESIELSKI: ROSEMARY CIOE: LOUIE COLON: CASEY COLLINS: RICHARD COOK. Seniors 129 Denise Costidakis David Cox Michelle Crist Tom Crumpton Andrea Cunningham Lori Cuprinski Larry Curcuro Cathy Curtis Page 130-131; DENISE COSTIDAKIS: powder puff football, 10,11,12; NHS, 11,12; student council, 12. DAVID COX: MICHELLE CRIST: track, 10,11. TOM CRUMPTON: ANDREA CUNNING- HAM: LORI CUPRINSKI: LARRY CUR- CURO: CATHY CURTIS: choir, 10,11,12; student council, 10,11,12; thespians, 10,11,12; lettermen ' s club, 11,12; volley- ball, 12; basketball, 10,11,12; tennis, 10,11,12; pom pons, 11,12. JOHN CUR- TIS: STEVEN DAHLEN: DAN DAINTON: PETE DAVIDSON: swimming, 10,11,12; lettermen ' s club, 10,11,12; NHS, 11,12. DIANE DAWSON: GERALD DECK: DAVE DEWELL: SUSAN DEYOT: JOHN DIETRICH: yearbook, 11,12. JOE DINA- TALE: JIM DINSMORE: BRAD DITTER: KAREN DOCKWEILER: band, 10,11,12. DANNY DOGAN: JEAN DOGAN: pow- der puff football, 10,11,12; FT A, 11,12; NHS, 11,12; french club, 10. WILLIAM DOMONKOS: DEBRA DOWDY: JAMES DOYLE: TIM DRABIK: german club, 10,11,12; german club president, 12; NHS, 11,12. KATHY DRESSLER: CINDY DUDAK: JEANETTE DUDAK: volleyball, 10; band, 10,11,12; vice-president, 12; pep band, 1 0,1 1 ,1 2; stage band, 1 0,1 1 ,1 2; Spanish honor society, 11,12; vice-presi- dent, 12; FT A, 10; historian, 11; presi- dent, 12; state president, 12; NHS, 11,12; I.U. honors program 11. SHERYL DUF- FEE: DEBBIE DUMLER Senior Lisa Lazarian and Leslie Mack escort their parents onto the field during parents night celebration. Outdoor pep sessions saw a great deal of spirit along with a great deal of confetti and toilet paper. % i 09 ie 1 30 Seniors John Curtis Steven Dahlen Dan Dainton Pete Davidson Diane Dawson I In Memory Of I Gerald Deck 1959-1977 | Dave DeWell Susan Deyot John Dietrich Joe Dinatale Jim Dinsmore Brad Ditter Karen Dockweiler Danny Dogan Jean Dogan William Domonkos Debra Dowdy James Doyle Tim Drabik Kathy Dressier Cindy Dudak Jeanette Dudak Sheryl Duffee Debbie Dumler Seniors 131 Nancy Dumond Scott Duncan Sharon Dunn Kimberly Englebright Susanne Estep Howard Evans Angela Evodokiou Cheryl Faga State Championship highlighted the year Page 132-133; NANCY DUMOND: SCOTT DUNCAN: band, 10,11,12; ten- nis, 12. SHARON DUNN: KIMBERLY ENGLEBRIGHT: SUSAN ESTEP: HOW- ARD EVANS: track, 11,12; cross country, 12; lettermen ' s club, 12. ANGELA EVO- DOKIOU: choir, 11,12. CHERYL FAGA: JIM FARGO: RUBY FARIAS: DEBBIE FARMER: DAVE FASEL: DAN FEMIAK: PATRICIA FERKULL: BOB FERNANDO: CARL FIELDS: BECKY FIGUEROA: NHS, 11,12; Spanish honor sociey, 11,12; FTA, 12; pep club, 12. THOMAS FLANAGAN: JUDI FLOYD: german club, 11; year- book, 12; band, 10,11,12; FTA, 12; bas- ketball, 10. LARRY FLYNN: PEGGY FLYNN: SANDY FOREMAN: volleyball, 10,11,12; basketball, 10,12; track, 10; ten- nis, 11,12. MARK FOREMSKI: CALLY FORTINAS: STEVE FRANZ: SCOTT FRE- VILLE: wrestling, 10. DONNA FREY: stu- dent council, 10,11. CONNIE FROMAN: choir, 10,11,12; swimming, 11,12; student council treasurer, 12; lettermen ' s club, 11,12; clockwork purple, 10,11,12. MARK A. FUGATE: VICKI FUNK: choir, 10,11. DEBBY GOGHORDI: CATHY GAL- LAITIS: track manager, 10,11; basketball, 11,12; volleyball, 11,12; FTA, 10,11,12; lettermen ' s club, 11,12; FCA, 12. Senior Rene Chenore smiles after receiving her mums are a tradition which help decorate the homecoming mum from a male admirer. The school during homecoming week. 132 Seniors Jim Fargo Ruby Farias Debbie Farmer Dave Fasel Dan Femiak Patricia Ferkull Bob Fernando Carl Fields Becky Figueroa Thomas Flanagan judi Floyd Larry Flynn Peggy Flynn Sandy Foreman Mark Foremski Cally Fortinas Steve Franz Scott Freville Donna Frey Connie Froman Mark A. Fugate Vicki Funk Debby Coghordi Cathy Gallaitis Seniors 133 Gordon Garnet Kevin Gaskey Gregory Gavelek Teri Geil Martha Georgantas Sue Gernenz David Geske Ed Gillham Cynthia Goranovich Paula Govert Anthony Grabczyk Joy Graham Page 134-135; GORDON GAMET: choir, 10,11,12; thespians, 10,11,12; exec- utive committee, 11. KEVIN GASKEY: GREGORY GAVELEK: hockey, 11,12; student council, 12. TERI GEIL: MAR- THA GEORGANTAS: SUE GERNENZ: Paula Mammas, Lauri Hancock, Estelle Psimos, and Lisa Lazarian talk while stuffing chicken wire in DAVID GESKE: ED GILLHAM: swim- ming, 10,11,12. CYNTHIA GORANOV- ICH: PAULA GOVERT: ANTHONY GRABCZYK: JOY GRAHAM: FT A, 11,12; sunshine society, 12. MARY LOU GRATTO: choir, 10,11,12; vocalteens, 12; preparation for making their Pin Ball Wizard float which won first place in the homecoming parade. thespian 10,11,12; FTA, 11,12; sunshine society, 12; pep club, 10,12. JUDY GRAY: BUNNY GREGORY: NICK GRY- NOVICH: football, 10; basketball, 10; track, 10,11,12. JUAN GUARDIOLA: TIM GUST: DON HALFMAN: JOSEPH HAMANG: choir, 11,12; tennis, 10,11,12; vocalteens, 12; thespians, 12. GREG HANAS: LORI HANCOCK: student council, 11,12; band, 10,11,12; NHS 11,12; track, 11; powder puff football, 10,11,12; class secretary, 11; class trea- surer, 12. CHERYL HANSEN: student council, 10; lettermen ' s club, 10,11; swimming, 10; swimming booster ' s club, 10; president, 11; football statistician, 11,12; baseball statistician, 10,11; pow- der puff football, 10,11,12; homecoming queen candidate, 12. DALE HANSEN: THERESA HANSEN: swimming, 10,11; football statistician, 11,12; powder puff football, 10,12; lettermen ' s club, 10,11,12; prom candidate, 12. CHUCK HARKER: RON LORRI HARKER: RON HARKER: choir, 10,11,12; football, 10,12. KEVIN HARLOW: RAETTA HARPER: choir, 10,11,12; thespians, 11,12; FTA, 11,12. JUDY HARRISON: CHRIS HART: BILL HARVOTH: RICHARD HAVIZA: swimming, 10,11,12; german club, 10; student council, 12; yearbook, 12. EL- DON HAYES: MICHAEL HEMMES: band, 10,11,12; thespians, 11,12; NHS, 11,12; science club, 12; pep band, 10,11,12; Our Gang , 12. Mary Lou Gratto Judy Gray Bunny Greogory Nick Grynovich Juan Guardiola Tim Gust Don Haifman Joseph Hamang Greg Hanas Lori Hancock Cheryl Hansen Dale Hansen Theresa Hansen Chuck Harker Lorri Harker Ron Harker Kevin Harlow Raetta Harper Judy Harrison Chris Hart Bill Harvoth Richard Haviza, Jr. Eldon Hayes Michael Hemmes Seniors 135 Greg Henke Dama Henrichs Tammy Henrichs David Herjak Csaba Hertelendy Karen Hicks Vicki Hicks Becky Hines Cheryl Hines Jo Hinkle Karen Hodorek Laura Haffman Suzanne Holderman Gerald Holeman Robert Homeier Jack Hostetler Leon Hurlburt Kiane Hurley Paul Huseman Cindy Imboden Mark Isolampi Linda Jackson Donna Jaegar Ron Jamroz 136 Seniors Michael Jaso Susan jeffries Rick Jelesky Claudette Jenkins Maria Jimenez Debbie Johnson Debbie Johnston Dorothy Johnston Page 136-137; GREG HENKE: DAMA HENRICHS: TAMMY HENRICHS: DA- VID HERJAK: CSABA HERTELENDY: KAREN HICKS: VICKI HICKS: BECKY HINES: choir, 11. CHERYL HINES: JO HINKLE: KAREN HODOREK: LAURA HAFFMAN: choir, 10,11,12; FT A, 11,12; student council, 12; thespians, 12. SU- ZANNE HOLDERMAN: FT A, 11, secre- tary, 12; french club, 12; thespians, 12; NHS, 11,12; choir, 10,11,12. GERALD HOLEMAN: ROBERT HOMEIER: NHS, 11.12. JACK HOSTETLER: band, 10,11,12; pep band, 10,11,12; stage band, 10,12; vocalteens, 10,11. LEON HURLBURT: cross country, 10,11,12; track, 10,11,12; basketball, 10,11; lettermen ' s club, 10.11.12. DIANE HURLEY: PAUL HUSE- MAN: CINDY IMBODEN: MARK ISO- LAMPI: LINDA JACKSON: DONNA JAEGAR: RON JAMROZ: football, 10, track, 10. MICHAEL JASO: SUSAN JEF- FRIES: powder puff football, 10; pom pons, 12; pep club, 12. RICK JELESKY: CLAUDETTE JENKINS: MARIA JIME- NEZ: FT A, 11,12; pep club, 11,12. DEBBIE JOHNSON: choir, 10,11,12; thespians, 10,11,12; FTA, 11,12; executive com- mittee, 10,11,12; student council 12; vel- veteens, 12; basketball statistician, 12; homecoming committee, 11,12; prom committee, 11,12; junior class play, 11, senior play 12. DEBBIE JOHNSTON: stu- dent council, 10; band, 10; choir, 11,12; thespians, 12. DOROTHY JOHNSTON: Seniors 137 Bill Jones Cyndie Jones Deana Jones Mike Jones Tom Jones Nada Jovanovich Lydia Jovanovski Kathy Julovich Jeff Jurasevich Mark Kaiser Lisa Kaley Elizabeth Kanuscak Mike Kapitan Louie Kappas Mike Kappas John Karczewski Melody Keen Ken Keiser Heidi Kemperle Kelly Keough Kevin Keough Kathy Kidd Tammy Kirby Lorin Kirksey _ 1 38 Seniors Julie Klaus Debbie Kleist Kevin Konrady Lauren Kormos Tula Kostantios Donna Kovan Kathy Krafft Rick Krafft Bob Krampien Debbie Krutz John Kucik Susan Kujaca Page 138-139; BILL JONES: basketball, 10,12; cross country, 10; track, 10,12; FCA, 11,12; quill and scroll, 11,12; news- paper, 10; yearbook, 11,12; student council, 10. CYNDIE JONES: DEANA JONES: MIKE JONES: TOM JONES: NADA JOVANOVICH: NHS, 11,12; science club, 12. LYDIA JOVANOVSKI: KATHY JULOVICH: band, 10,11; french club, 10,11. JEFF JURASEVICH: MARK KAISER: LISA KALEY: band, 10,11. ELIZABETH KANSCAK: MIKE KAPITAN: LOUIE KAPPAS: MIKE KAPPAS: JOHN KARCZEWSKI: MELODY KEEN: KEN KEISER: HEIDI KEMPERLE: choir, 10; track, 10,11; volleyball, 11; cheerleading, 10, NHS, 11,12. KELLY KEOUGH: KEVIN KEOUGH: KATHY KIDD: TAMMY KIRBY: choir, 10,11,12; vocalteens, 12; speech debate club, 10,11; german club, 10; NHS, 11,12; Forensic league, 10,11,12; pep club, 10,11; student coun- cil, 11,12; junior-senior play, 11,12. LO- RIN KIRKSEY: JULIE KLAUS: choir presi- dent, 10, secretary, 11, vice-president, 12; thespians, 11, treasurer, 12; NHS, 11,12; vocalteens, 12; powder puff foot- ball, 10,11,12; student council, secretary, 12; Our Gang , 12; junior-senior class play; prom queen candidate, 12. DEBBIE KLEIST: KEVIN KONRADY: wrestling, 11,12; student council, 11; LAUREN KO- RMOS: TULA KOSTANTIOS: gymnas- tics, 10,11; powder puff football, 11,12; pom pons, 11. DONNA KOVAN: KATHY KRAFFT: choir, 10,11,12; pom pons, 11,12; yearbook, 11. RICK KRAFFT: tennis, 10; yearbook, 11,12. BOB KRAMPIEN: choir, 10,11,12. DEB- BIE KRUTZ: JOHN KUCIK: SUSAN KU- JACA: choir, 11,12; vocalteens, 12; thes- pians, 10,11,12; Our Gang , 11,12; FT A, 11,12; french club, 10,11, president, 12; student council, 12; NHS, 11,12; junior- senior class play. On the afternoon of homecoming parade Senior Senior PIN BALL WIZARD float Bill Jones adds his finishing touches to the winning Seniors 139 Jett Kulage Pam Kunstek Richard Kurth Jim Kutsko Terri Kuzma Andrew Kyres Jane Kyres Cindy Lebash Turkey monster brought Pep sessions returned with a flurry after a one year absence. This one led by Mrs. Rusak fired the team up for homecoming. spirit to MHS. page 140-141; JETT KULAGE: PAM KUNSTEK: powder puff football, 10; pom pons, 11. RICHARD KURTH: JIM KUTSKO: TERRI KUZMA: ANDREW KYRES: french club, 10,11,12; debate club, 11. JANE KYRES: CINDY LEBASH: CAROL LACH: PAM LACO: DOUG LAMB: RUSSELL LAMB: JIM LARSEN: swimming, 10; football, 10,11,12. PATTY LAVERY: diving, 10. LISA LAZARIAN: cheerleading, 10,12; student council, 10,11,12; prom committee, 11; NHS, 11,12; class treasurer, 11. NANCY LA- ZART: JOHN LEE: TOM LEHMAN: ELIZABETH LEKS: powder puff football, 10. SANDRA LENTINI: JENNY LEWIS: TERESA LIGHT: DAVID LINDGREN: BETTY LIPTON: golf, 10,11,12; french club, 10,11, treasurer, 12; tennis, 10; fo- rensic league, 10, president, 11,12; FT A, 11,12; NHS, 11,12; prom committee, 11; girls ' state delegate, 11. SUE LLOYD: DONNA LONG: JANE LONG: powder puff football, 10,11,12; golf, 11,12; home- ec award, 11. JEAN LONG: MARIBETH LONG: RICK LOPEZ: wrestling, 10. JEFF LOVINGOOD: RANDY LUEBCKE: 140 Seniors Carol Lach Pam Laco Doug Lamb Russell Lamb Jim Larsen Patty Lavery Lisa Lazarian Nancy Lazart John Lee Tom Lehman Elizabeth Leks Sandra Lentini Jenny Lewis Teresa Light David Lindgren Betty Lipton Sue Lloyd Donna Long Jane Long Jean Long Maribeth Long Rick Lopez Jeff Lovingood Randy Luebcke Seniors 141 Stanly Lynn Leslie Mack Terry Maddock Nina Madsen Paula C. Mammas Paul Manivilovich Pauline Manivilovich Phil Mann Larry Marmolejo Steve Martin Paul Martinsen Mark Mattingly page 142-143; STANLY LYNN: LESLIE club, 11,12; cheerleading, 12; prom MACK: cheerleading, 10,12; student queen, 12. TERRY MADDOCK: NINA council, 11,12; NHS, 11,12; gymnastics, MADSEN: PAULA MAMMAS: swim- 10,11; volleyball, 11; class secretary, 10; ming, 10,11; track, 10; NHS, 11,12; french class vice-president, 11,12; lettermen ' s club, 12. PAUL MANIVILOVICH: PAU- Senior Estelle Psimos looks puzzled after looking at coming game. Score of the game proved to be the proposed score of the Valpo-Merrillville home- much closer than predicted. LINE MANIVILOVICH: band, 10,11,12; NHS, 11,12. PHIL MANN: LARRY MAR- MOLEJO: STEVE MARTIN: track, 10,11,12; football, 10; lettermen ' s club, 11,12. PAUL MARTINSEN: MARK MAT- TINGLY: KARL MATT: GARY MATY- KIEWICZ: MOLLY McCALL: gymnastics, 10,11,12; golf, 10; powder puff football, 10. JAMES McCANN: BOB McGUIRE: JOHN McHENRY: RHONDA Me- PHERSON: choir, 10,11,12; thespians, 10,11; pom pons 10,11; play committees, 10. WENDY MEES: WILLARD MEL- CHER: LORI BELTZER: DALE METCALF: band, 10,11,12; pep band, 11,12; choir, 11,12; velveteens, 12; volleyball, 10; pep club, 10; baseball statistician, 10,11. PATTY METCALF: JOHN MEZNAVICK: PETER MICHLE: KATHY MICK: KATHY MILANOVICH: CHERYL MILLER: band, 10,11,12; FTA, 10,11,12; science club, 10,12; german club, 10,12; NHS, 11,12. DOUG MILLER: football, 10,11,12; base- ball, 10,11,12; wrestling, 10; student council, 10,11. MARK MILLER: DUANE MILLS: JILL MITCHELL: student council, 10; track, 10,11; pom pons, 10; cheer- leading, 11,12; powder puff football, 10,11. ED MITRO: concert choir, 10,11,12; vocalteens, 12; thespians, 11,12; student council, 11; junior senior play. ROGER MOEHL: DON MOHAMMED: 142 Seniors warn Karl Matt Gary Matykiewicz Molly McCall James McCann Bob McGuire John McHenry Jr. Rhonda McPherson Wendy Mees Willard Melcher Lori Beltzer Dale Metcalf Patty Metcalf John Meznavick Jr. Peter Michle Kathy Mick Kathy Milanovich Cheryl Miller Doug Miller Mark Miller Duane Mills Jill Mitchell Edward Mitro Roger Moehl Donald Mohammed Seniors 143 Jeff Monzulla Dianne Moore Michael Moore Dennis Moriarity Michelle Marigi Betsy Moroz Stacey Moses Don Mriscin )oe Mueller Lynn Mumma Dorothy Nadolski Tim Nay Dean Neff Dale Nelson )r. Ronald Niksch Carol Nims Julie Noel Dave Nolan Melissa Nowak Mike Okeley Linda Olejniczak Brenda Ooms Ron Ooms Lori Orescanin 144 Seniors Dan Orlich Senior Bill Jones (above) sits on the balcony of the The Senior powder puff team rolls down the road gym preparing to record the pep session for the In- on their way to a victory in their homecoming dianapolis Cathedral State football game. Below: powder puff competition. Olga Ornellas Cheryl Orten Jacqueline Orten Brian Palvas Pete Panayi Kimberly Pappas Valerie Pappas page 144-145; JEFF MONZULLA: DIANNE MOORE: yearbook, 11,12; NHS, 11,12. MICHAEL MOORE: DEN- NIS MORIARITY: MICHELLE MARIGI: BETSY MOROZ: STACEY MOSES: choir, 10,11,12; FTA, 11; velveteens, 12; thes- pians, 11,12. DON MRISCIN: JOE MUELLER: LYNN MUMMA: DOROTHY NADOLSKI: TIM NAY: DEAN NEFF: football, 10,11,12; wrestling, 10,11,12. DALE NELSON: RONALD NIKSCH: CAROL NIMS: JULIE NOEL: DAVE NO- LAN: MELISSA NOWAK: MIKE OKELEY: LINDA OLEJNICZAK: BRENDA OOMS: RON OOMS: LORI ORESCANIN: swim- ming, 10,11. DAN ORLICH: basketball, 10; student council, 11,12. OLGA OR- NELLAS: CHERYL ORTEN: JACQUELINE ORTEN: BRIAN PALVAS: PETE PANAYI: KIMBERLY PAPAS: VALERIE PAPPAS: student council, 10,11,12; tennis. 10,11,12; choir, 10,11; powder puff foot- ball, 10. Ron Papp Debbie Parini Jeff Parker Betty Pasa Pat Pasterick Dennis Pearman Kathy L. Perry Joseph Peschke Carol Petroskey Nancy Pettet Roberta Philpott Joanne Piekut Kathy Pierce Kathy Pierce Marc Plesac Pam Pluth Millie Pokrajac Craig Poropat Helen Porras Roxanne Portutalski Steve Poss Linda Poturalski Scott Powell Sue Powers 146 Seniors Richard Poynter Debbie Prescott Robin Price Walter Primer Bonnie Procko Estelle Psimos Dave Radeff Cherri Ray page 146-147; RON PAPP: DEBBIE PARINI: JEFF PARKER: lettermen ' s club, 11,12; baseball, 10; track, 11; NHS, 11,12; football, 10,11,12. BETTY PAS A: PAT PASTERICK: DENNIS PEARMAN: cross country, 10; baseball, 10,11; basketball, 10,11; football, 12; NHS, 11,12. KATHY L. PERRY: JOSEPH PESCHKE: wrestling, 10,11. CAROL PETROSKEY: basketball, 10; powder puff football, 10; MHS, 11,12; science club, 11,12; FTA, 12. NANCY PETTET: ROBERTA PHILPOT: bookstore, 10; NHS, 11,12. JOANNE PIE- KUT: KATHY PIERCE: KATHY PIERCE: MARC PLESAC: cross country, 10; base- ball 10,11,12; basketball, 10,11; let- termen ' s club, 12; student council, 10,11. PAM PLUTH: MILLIE POKRAJAC: CRAIG POROPAT: HELEN PORRAS: ROXANNE PORTURALSKI: STEVE POSS: LINDA POTURALSKI: SCOTT POWELL: SUE POWERS: RICHARD POYNTER: DEBBIE PRESCOTT: RO- BERTA PRICE: WALTER PRIMER: varsity tennis, 10,11,12. BONNIE PROCKO: ES- TELLE PSIMOS: DAVE RADEFF: CHERRI RAY: Senior cheerleaders jilt Mitchell, Sherry Ray, Lisa the double over time loss to then 2 ranked Lazarian, and Leslie Mack chat during a time out in Munster. Seniors 147 Connie Ray Eric Redman Kim Reeves Mark Reinhardt Chris Remkus Rita Reynolds Helen Richards Curt Richter Earl Roark Bob Roganqvich George Rogers Dan Rohder page 148-149; CONNIE RAY: ERIC REDMOND: KIM REEVES: MARK REIN- HARDT: student council, 10,11,12; choir, 10,11,12; vocalteens, 11,12; thespians, 10,11,12; “Our Gang , 10,11,12; MHS, 11,12; school plays, 10,11,12. CHRIS REMKUS: RITA REYNOLDS: HELEN RICHARDS: CURT RICHTER: EARL ROARK: BOB ROGANOVICH: GEORGE ROGERS: DAN ROHDER: JA- NET RALFE: JAMES RONGERS: let- termen ' s club, 10,11,12; wrestling, 10,11; track, 10,11,12; football, 11,12; cross Senior memories are captured in many ways. The ring man offered these. 14fi Seniors country, 10. CHRIS ROOT: MIKE ROS- ZKOWSKI: HAROLD ROY: JANICE RUBLE: band, 10,11,12; stage band 10,11,12; pep band, 11,12; FTA, 10,11,12; MHS, 11,12; volleyball, 10; german club, 10.12. NICK RUSAK: football, 10,11,12; baseball, 10,11,12; lettermen ' s club, 11.12. SIMONE SABERNIAK: band, 10,11,12; pep band, 10,11,12; thespians, 11,12; student council, 12; german club, 10,11; german club secretary, 11 . LINDA SABONIS: SCOTT SADOWSKI: KAREN SAMAY: NICK SARIKOS: yearbook, 12; student council, 11; basketball, 10,11,12; football, 10; lettermen ' s club, 11,12. DAN SCHENN: student club, 12. MON- ICA SCHLEICHER: PEGGY SCHLESI- NGER: RON SCHLESINGER: YVONNE SCHMIDT: powder puff football, 10,11; NHS, 11,12. BARBARA SCHULLER: SU- SAN SCHRUG: RANDY SCHUSTER: SCOTT SCHUSTER: SHARON SEITZI- NGER: band, 10,11,12; pep band, 10,11,12; FTA, 12; student council, 12. JOHN SENEFF: DAVID SHAFCHUCK: Janet Ralfe James Rongers Chris Root Mike Roszkowski Harold Roy Janice Ruble Nick Rusak Simone Saberniak Linda Sabonis Scott Sadowski Karen Samay Nick Sarikos Dan Schenn Monica Schleicher Peggy Schlesinger Ron Schlesinger Yvonne Schmidt Barbara Schuller Susan Schurg Randy Schuster Scott Schuster Sharon Seitzinger John Seneff David Shafchuck Seniors 149 Bob Shawver Dave Shepherd Lisa Sheridan Leon Shooter Dawn Shudick Randy Shuman Dean Sibo Jeri Sikora page 150-151; BOB SHAWVER: DAVE SHEPARD: LISA SHERIDAN: LEON SHOOTER: student council, 10; choir, 10,1 1 ; vocal teens, 1 2; swimming, 10,11,12; lettermen ' s club, 12. DAWN SHUDICK: RANDY SHUMAN: DEAN SIBO: JERI SIKORA: gymnastics, 10,11; NHS, 11,12; golf, 10. PAM SMALLFIELD: DIANE SMAR: TIM SMAR: ALICIA SMITH: DAVE SMITH: band, 10. HELEN SMITH: LORI SMITH: RICHARD SMOL- MICKY: JAMIE SMOOT: choir, 10,11,1 2; NHS, 11,12. DAVE SOBIERAFSKI: MIKE SOHOVICH: SUJATA SOMANI: BILL SOURONIS: cross country, 10,11; base- ball, 10,11; basketball, 10,11,12; class president, 11,12; NHS, 11,12; lettermen ' s club, 11,12. JAMIE SPERRY: CHRIS STABLES: student council, 12; Ml- CHAELENE STANIK: BILL STEPHAN: baseball, 10; newspaper, 10; yearbook, 11,12; quill and scroll, 11,12; student council, 11. KIM STEWART: golf, 11,12. KEITH STOUT: JOHN STROIA: cross country, 10,11; basketball, 10,11,12; track, 10; student council, 11; lettermen ' s club, 10,11,12. MARY STUTRUD: LORI SURPRISE: pep club, 10; band, 10,11,12; choir, 11,12; NHS, 11,12. MONICA SUSS Senior Nick Sarikos tries in vain to block a spike by Mr. Nesper during the student-teacher volleyball game. Pam Smallfield Diane Smar Timothy R. Smar Alicia Smith David Smith Helen Smith Lori Smith Richard Smolmicky Jamie Smoot Dave Sobierafski Mike Sohovich Sujata Somani Bill Souronis Jamie Sperry Chris Stables Michaelene Stanik Bill Stephan Kim Stewart Keith Stout John Stroia Mary Stutrud Michelle Suckey Lori Surprise Monica Suss Seniors 151 Barb Suzepanski Ron Syjut Terry Taber James Talley Cheri Taylor Gail Taylor Sheryl Teige Cindy Thomas Class of 77 was largest in history. Senior Dawn Schudik gazes at her homecoming mums were sold by pep club and were delivered mum after it was delivered to her classroom. The the morning of homecoming. page 152-153; BARB SUZEPANSKI: RON SYJUT: TERRY TABER: JAMES TAL- LEY: CHERI TAYLOR: GAIL TAYLOR: SHERYL TEIGE: NHS, 11,12; powder puff football, 10,11,12; business award, 11. CINDY THOMAS: CINDI THORNTON: CHRIS THUREANOS: MARION TICA: student council, 10; pom pons, 11. KATHY TISMA: JO ELLEN TOMBERS: basketball, 10; tennis, 10; golf, 11,12; Ju- nior Senior play; thespians, 12; student council, 12. CAROL TOMLIN: SUE TO- NEFF: ELAINE TONETSKI: powder puff football 10; NHS, 11. KATHY TRAKAS: FHA, 10; student council, 12. LORETTA TRAVIS: LORINDA TRAVIS: MARK TRI- NESKEY: SUE TRINOWSKI: MICHELLE TRUAX: DEBORAH TRUMBO: NIKKI TSANGARIS: NHS, 11,12; Spanish honor society, 11,12; powder puff football, 10. MIKE TUCKER: SHIRLEE TUCKER: choir, 10,11,12; pom pons, 10,11,12 co-captain, 12; student council, 10,11,12; thespians, 10,11,12; class plays, 10,11. MICHELL TULLY: choir, 10,11,12; swimming, 10,11,12; german club, 10,12; vocalteens, 12. LINDA TURLY: JERRY VALENCIA: BILLIE VANCE: Spanish club, 10; FTA, 11. TERI VARGAS: choir, pep club, 10; FTA, 12; pom pons, 12; Spanish honor society, 11,12. ENYS VAZQUEZ: 152 Seniors Cindi Thornton Chris Thureanos Marion Tica Kathy Tisma Jo Ellen Tombers Carol Tomlin Sue Toneff Elaine Tonetski Kathy Trakas Loretta Travis Lorinda Travis Mark Trineskey Sue Trinowski Michelle Truax Deborah Trumbo Nikki Tsangaris Mike Tucker Shirlee Tucker Michelle Tully Linda Turly Jerry Valencia Billie Vance Teri Vargas Enys Vazquez Seniors 153 Steve Vela Holly Vinnedge Karen Vinzani Kelly Vowell Dale Vuyakovich Ronald Vittorini Eric Vale Mike Vale page 154-155; STEVE VELA: HOLLY VINNEDGE: KAREN VINZANI: KELLY VOWELL: DALE VUYAKOVICH: RON- ALD VITTORINI: hockey, 10,11; year- book, 11,12; student council, 12; track, 12. ERIC VALE: MIKE VALE: DOUG WADDENLOW: MARGARET WAI- CHULIS: BECKY WAITE: choir, 10,11,12; NHS, 11,12; Spanish honor society, 11,12. KEN WALLACE: CAROL WARD: DAN WASIK: JIM WATSON: DEBBIE WEST: band, 10,11,12; Spanish club, 11,12, sec- retary, treasurer, 12; NHS, 11,12. FRANCIA WHEELER: VALERIE WICK- HAM: student council, 11; powder puff football, 11. JEFF WILLIAMS: MARK WILLS: PATRICK WILSON: JANET WIMBERLY: JOEL WLODARCZYK: DAVE WONSO: PENNY WORTMAN: ROBERT WOTRING: MARK WYSACK: NHS, 11,12; choir, 10,11,12; track, 12. JOANNE YACKO: RICHARD YATES: MARILYN ZANDERS: MARY JO ZAR- NIK: GAIL ZEHARALIS: NHS, 11,12; bas- ketball, 10,11,12; tennis, 10,11,12; let- termen ' s club, 10,11,12; powder puff football, 10,11; girl ' s state delegate, 11; FCA; 12; Spanish honor society, 11,12; yearbook editor, 12; quill and scroll, 12. PAMELA ZENCI: MARIANNE ZEAMAN: JANET ZNIKA; choir 10,11,12; powder puff football, 10,11,12; basketball, 10; student council, 10; NHS, 11,12; vocal- teens, 12. DEAN ZOUMIS: Senior Mike Kappas waits for his girlfriend to ac- company him down the hall. Doug Waddenlow Margaret Waichulis Becky Waite Ken Wallace Carol Ward Dan Wasik Jim Watson Debbie West Francia Wheeler Valerie Wickham Jeff Williams Mark Wills Patricia Wilson Janet Wimberly Joel Wlodarczyk Dave Wonso Penni Wortsman Robert Wotring Mark Wysack Joanne Yacko Richard Yates Marilyn Zanders Mary Jo Zarnik Gail Zeheralis Pamela Zenci Marianne Zeaman Janet Znika Dean Zoumis « Seniors 155 Top 5 per cent Top 30 seniors provided MHS with academic spirit In the time it seemed that the emphasis on formal education was on the wane, it was still refreshing to look back to see that there were students who excelled while in high school. The students on these pages represent the top 5 percent of their graduating class. These 30 people maintained the high educa- tional standards of Merrillville High School, and joined their former classmates in showing people outside Merrillville High School that MHS has its fine young adults too. The top 30 students listed here are shown in alphabetical or- der. It was not the intent to show class rank, but to honor those students who excelled during their high school careers. Lori Adams Donna Burget Timothy Drabik Jeanette Dudak Patricia Ferkull Randal Frazier Paula Covert Karen Hichs Suzanne Holderman Nada Jovanovich 1% Top S per tent Dianne Moore Patrick Pasterick Dennis Pearman Eric Redman Mark Reinhart lanice Ruble Scott Schuster Randall Shuman Gregory Thomas Debra West Marilyn Zanders Gail Zeheralis Top 5 per cent 157 1. Junior Karen lussig expresses her joy upon re- ceiving her Homecoming Mum. 2. Sherry Sefton attempts cross-country skiing in elective P.E. class. 3. The Pep Band performs led by Junior Dale Tucker. 4. Juniors Dave Burelli and Janet Mont- gomery work on their float during Homecoming. 5. Juniors Ted Storey and Jane Noel are caught wan- dering through the hallways. 1 58 Juniors Juniors 159 Junior Class again sponsored prom Row 1: Kathy Abel, lames Abney, Jeff Absher, Allison Adams, Rose Adler, Doyne Allen, Mark Allenspach. Row 2: Yvonne Andros, Dorothy An- tic, Chris Antonakis, Terry Aydelotte, Bob Ayers, Joe Azner, Monica Backe. Row 3: Kimberly Bade, Sandra Bailey, Jack Baker, Mike Balas, Leigh Balch, Daniel Ball, Denise Ballmer. Row 4: Margaret Balunda, Christ Ban- nister, Lee Ann Bannister, Lynn Bar- deson, Ron Barnack, Curt Barnett, Nyoka Barnett. Row 5: Becky Barrick, Mike Barry, Diane Bartelt, Leslie Bartolomei, Chris Beckham, David Benson, Rob- ert Benson. Row 6: Joe Berger, Dawn Bialata, Liz Bielak. Row 7: Jenny Blimm, Ron Bodnar, Nancy Bohn. Row 8: Belinda Boswell, Paul Bow- man, Sandy Bowman. Row 9: Bruce B rankle, Pamela Braun, Mike Bridgewaters. Junior Sharon Seber peers into a classroom as she attempts to attract someone ' s attention. Row 1: Michelle Broadaway, Nancy Brugos, Lisa Bryant, Jeff Bryner, Jeff Buehrle, Mike Bukur, Stephanie Buncich. Row 2: Dave Burelli, Cynthia Buring, Donna Campbell, William Cannon, Cathy Cardenas, Wesley Carlson, Scott Carnegie. Row 3: Michael Carniello, Tamara Carpenter, Lynn Carstensen, Rich Castellanos, Helen Ceko, Marsha Chadd, Tony Chadd. Row 4: Frank Chaja, Mark Chandler, Phillip Chase, Michael Chelovich, Debra Chiado, Joe Chiado, Mike Chimitris. Row 5: Mike Chisko, Joris Churley, Karen Cioni, Regina Clark, Russel Coates, Tim Codespoti, Cheryl Combs. Row 6: Jon Cone, Melanie Conley, Pam Cooper, Mike Coredig, George Costakis, Tom Costakis, George Coveris. Row 7: Jeff Cozmanoff, lerry Crow- der, Judy Crownover, Rita Cuevas, Lori Cunningham, Mike Dakich, Pat Danko. Row 8: Joel Davies, Greg Davis, Nancy DeFoor, Thalia Demitrakis, Rhonda Demo, Penny Deppe, Nina Dermenjian. Row 9: Patty Dinatale, Craig Dobis, Barb Dragic, Kathy Dragos, Diane Dudak, Patricia Duggan, Tom Dukeman. Row 10: Kirk Dunkelberger, Donna Durkin, Alice Duron, Sean Dwyer, Karen Earley, Kimberly Earp, Pete Eich. Juniors 161 Row 1: Valerie Engel, Bill Erickson, )anet Evans, Karin Evion, Dave Evo- rik, Debbie Fehlberg, Tom Ferkull. Row 2: Manuel Fernandez, Carl Fink, Douglas Fink, Sherry- Flynn, Colleen Fodor, Steve Foremski, |im Foster. Row 3: Kim Foster, Sharon Fraley, )oe Francis, Cheri Frank, Jerry Franz, Val- erie Frey, Joe Fuentes. Row 4: Ray Gaboyan, Judy Gagratz, Bill Galanos, Felicia Galati, Pam Ga- linis, Gregg Gallagher, Debbie Gaskey. Row 5: Christine Gazda, Faye Geor- geon, Peggy Gibbons, Cathy Gold- smith, Mike Golub, Jeannine Gorgas, Steve Govert. Row 6: Mike Graden, Gary Graves, Thomas Gruber, Maribell Guardiola, Mary Guba, Ron Cuba, Sam Guillen. Row 7: Larry Gulotta, Nick Gurgev- ich, Irene Gutierrez, Doug Guzorek, Jim Hall, Sean Hall, Sheri Halsted. Row 8: Bridget Hamang, Carol Han- cock, Charles Hansen, June Hansen, Tom Hansen, Joann Harms. Chris Harper. Row 9: Jack Haymes, Meloi Haynes, Janice Herbert, Lucinda Heiser, Mike Henderson, Cary Henig, James Hernandez. Row 10: Judy Herr, Zsolt Hertelendy, Jerry Herzog, Elaine Hicks, Jim Hig- gins, Lisa Highlan, Laura Hipp. 162 Juniors Row 1: Allen Hirsch, Rosemarie Hirsch, Brad Hoffman, Tim Hogan, Jeff Holeman, Lynette Holodick, Stacy Holom. Row 2: Fred Hopp, |im Hopp, Shari Hosier, Dan Howell, Dave Hudspeth, Becky Huff, Robert Huish. Row 3: Marcie Hunter, Kim Hurlburt, Dave Hurley, Dave Hurst, Debbie Irons, Tim Isenberg, Karen lussig. Row 4: Ranko Ivetic, Cindy Janicko- vic, Cindy Janis, David latczak, Nancy Jensen, Toni Jimenez, Jeff Johnsen. Row 5: Donna Johnson, Sherry John- son, Jeff Johnston, Bill Jones, Cindy Jones, Susan Kapitan, Diane Karwacinski. Row 6: Chris Kasiak, Ron Kaufman, lames Keilman, Joann Keilman, Jerry Keller, Carol Kendron, Kerry Keough. Row 7: Kathy Kersteff, Joan Kerulis, Mark Keyes, Larry King, Tom Klazura, Patti Klepack, Lori Klug. Row 8: Gail Kniggendorf, Mark Konrady, Marleen Kordys, Dennis Kostidis, Zineta Kovacevic, Sharon Krawczyk, Susan Kreiner, Row 9: Edward Krol, Chris Kruzan, Mike Kuchta, Wendy Kulage, Christ Kurtis, Mihjlo Kutanonski, Robert Kutch. Row 10: Alice Kutsko, Paul Kuzemka, Beth Kuzma, Laura Lach, Linda Lach, Tom Laco, Ron LaFever. Juniors 163 Row 1: Joyce Lagenock, Argie Lalios, Lori Lamb. Row 2: Debbie Landos, Kevin Lane, Brad Langbehn. Row 3: Jeff Larson, Donna Lecik, Kathy LeCounte. Row 4: Daniel Lee, Dan Lehman, Scott Leir. Row 5: Troy Lemon, Richard Leone, Kimbra Leposky, Karen Lines, John Lipton, William Lockhart, Kim Luck. Row 6: Dorene Lumbarkoski, Bradley Lunsford, Tim Lynch, Mitchell Mace, Marcie Mackanos, Mark Maddack, Don Magee. Row 7: Irene Mager, John Maicki, Cathy Malenock, Dennis Malouhos, Robert Maluga, Maria Manolovic, Brigie Marcof. Row 8: Jay Marjanian, Jeffrey Markle, Brenda Markwell, Lauren Marovich, JoLynn Marshall, Nancy Martin, John Martinez. Row 9: Steve Masak, Maria Mathews, Roxanne Mattingly, Kim Mayberry, Gerry McConnell, Jim McConnell, Lori McCumber. Junior Dave Hudspeth proudly displays his award as the Out- standing Cheerleader during the Powderpuff festivities. 164 Juniors Row 1: R. McDaniel, Tina McEllis, Terry McEwan, Cary McCraw, Pa- mela McGuire, Charlotte McKee. Row 2: Mary McKee, Mark Mecchia, Lisa Mahay, Scott Mellinger, Doug Menacher, Mike Mestousis. Row 3: Lynn Metcalf, Scott Meyer, Angie Micic, Randy Mickey, )ohn Miehle, Scott Mihal. Row 4: Laura Mihalick, Sue Mikuly, loan Milivojevic, Yvonne Miller, Mark Milosovich, Cindy Mitchell. Row 5: Roger Modrowski, Rick Mon- tasiewicz, Janet Montgomery, Car- olyn Monyok, )anet Moore, Laura Moore. Row 6: Steve Moore, Bill Moran, Ken Morris, Michaiel Morris, Joe Moser, Rick Mriscin. Row 7: Dan Mroz, Theresa Mueller, Deborah Muldoon, Dan Nadolski, Blanch Nastovski, Colleen Nay. Row 8: Ed Nemergut, Susan Neville, Brad Newlin, ' George Nicholas, Sha- ron Nichols, Susan Nichols. Row 9: Melissa Nightengale, Louann Nocun, Jane Noel, Michael Nom- mensen, Linda Norris, April Oliver. Row 10: Kerri Oliver, Sandy Oljace, Rich Olovich, Michael Oprisko, Dian Oros, Casey Padol. Juniors 165 Row 1: Michelle Palmer, Carole Papp, lean Pappas, Cindy Parker, Timothy Pavelka, Claudia Pawl, Todd Pawl. Row 2: Jeffrey Pawlak, Allison Peddi- cord, Mark Perko, Sharon Pheanis, Gail Phillips, Larry Phillips, Cissie Philpott. Row 3: Carrie Pieski, Bob Poling, )im Porvaznik, Mike Poxon, MaryAnn Pozniak, Janet Prasuhn, Bernie Proffitt. Row 4: Mike Psimos, Mary Puntillo, Rose Puskar, Mike Qualizza, Lisa Raj- sich, Debra Ramso, Kathi Ratajec. Row 1: Chayley Ray Rogers, Tammy Rogers, Tim Rogers, Nadine Roknich, Rich Rongers, Marilyn Rose, Willie Rosendaul. Row 2: Eugene Roy, Joe Ruda, Tim Ruiz, Barry Rush, Brian Rush, Jean Rutkin, Mary Saavedra. Row 3: Bill Sakes, Donna Salcedo, Dessa Samardzija, Sally Samardzija, Lora Sams, Joseph Sanok, Dana Satnan. Row 4: Rhonda Sauer, Daria Sa- wochka, |ohn Schilling, Dorothy Schlesinger, Kevin Schmidt, Gail Schreiber, Kathy Schubert. Row 5: Anne Schulz, Tammy Schurg, Cyndi Scott, Rich Scon, Sue Sebben, Sharon Seber, Sherry Sefton. Row 6: Kim Seitzinger, Tim Seneff, Donna Serbin, Sue Shafchuk, Jean Sharpe, Jim Shawver, Billy Shirley. Row 7: Theresa Shooter, Mike Sibin- cic, Richard Sierra, Cynthia Singleton, Angela Smith, Ann Smith, Corey Smith. Row 8: Judy Smith, Adelaida Socorro, Mary Solich, Lisa Sopko, Pete Souris, Laura Spencer, Pam Spicer. Juniors 167 Y A Row 1: Tim Spicer, D. Sponel, Cara Springman, Jeannie Spurlock, Gary St. Germain, Gordon St. Martin. Row 2: Gary Standish, Gerry Stan- inger. Rich Stanley, Terence Stanton, Victoria Stark, Richard Starko. Row 3: Kelly Stewart, Ellen Stockier, Dan Stoica, Ted Storey, Rhonda Strbac, Michael Strunk. Row 4: Barbara Summers, Bill Swan- son, Audrey Swartout, Cheryl Sweat, Anita Swift, Tom Szmagai. Row 5: Kerry Taber, Gus Tanchevski, Linda Tavaras, Marcia Taylor, Marga- ret Taylor, William Terek. Row 6: Larry Tharp, Jim Thomas, Debbie Thompson, Tim Thompson, Mark Thursby, Rebecca Tiernan. The Merrillville High School Band marches down Broadway as they lead the way in this year ' s Homecoming Parade. 168 Juniors ► Row 1: Brian Titak, Nancy Tokarz, William Tompkins, Steffi Toneff, Mark Torp, Sam Traina, Rita Trowbridge. Row 2: Jeff Truchan, Alan Trzaska, Dale Tucker, Kenneth Turner, Steve Turner, John Tylicki, Brian Underwood. Row 3: Anthony Urban, Renee Ur- barto, Michael Urycki, Lynn Vagnone, Karen Valent, Yolanda Valencia, Sue Vallese. Row 4: Peggy VanDenburgh, Darci VanMeter, Melba Vazquez, Dinorah Villarreal, Mark Vislosky, Jo Vorwald, Kathy Vrtikapa. Row 5: Dan Vulinovic, John Wach- owski, Michael Wachter, Mike Kelly Wagner, Todd Wagner, Susan Wai- chulis, Pat Walker. Row 6: Rene Walker, Julie Wallin, Sandra Wampler, Donald Watts, Paul Watts, Judy Weber, Dave Welch. Row 7: Sandv Wells, Carol Wenrich, Denise Whiteland, Carol Whitworth, Ronald Widing, Mary Wielgus, Mar- cia Wilkerson. Row 8: Mark Wilkins, Joyce Williams, James Wilson, Rich Wilson, Jeff Woodke, Brian Woodward, Don Woolwine. Row 9: Mary Ann Wrightman, Paul Wroblewski, Steve Wypyszczak, Doug Zale, D. Zaradich, Nancy Zart, Jeff Zellers. Row 10: Dorothy Zolcak, Mark Zorich. Juniors 169 Sophomore Mary Sherman finds it difficult to settle down to her science lab. 2. The Sophomore ).V. Football Team performs at a pep session. 3. A ROARING crowd of sophomores and juniors. 4. Sophomores Patti Kepshire, and Brenda Appleton ham it up during a rehearsal for the Thespian Revue. 5. Sophomore Lori Krueger reacts to an ob- viously very funny joke. 2 . 170 Sophomores SOPHOMORES First year proved a settling experience Row 1: Mark Aimutis, Sharon Allen, |ohn Allendorf, Dennis Alumbaugh, Charles Anderson, Sophia Antic, Pam Antolick. Row 2: Brenda Appleton, Maryann Arredando, Sue Ashford, Gail Atkis- son, Doug Bade, Jackie Bailey, Ron Bajza. Row 3: Dave Ball, Debbie Ballard, Denise Ballard, Shown Ballard, Ro- xanne Balluch, Tim Bannister, Marga- ret Barbauld. Row 4: Vera Barnett, Jeff Basco, Joe Basile, Nick Beader, Pam Beck, In- grid Becker, Lynn Beier. Row 5: Lorraine Beres, Ray Berger, Robert Berndt, Brad Best, Nancy Best, Michele Beverly, Tom Bickel. Row 6: Diana Bielak, Norma Bielak, Pat Billens. Row 7: Jill Bish, Mary Bishop, Scott Black. Row 8: Melody Blagg, Jim Bohling, Michell Borgmeier. Row 9: Brian Bowman, David Bow- ser, Dave Boyd. Sophomore Tom Jelesky displays his Cheerleading talents at this year ' s powderpuff game. Row 1: Debbie Brady, Tom Brant, Michelle Brantner, Candy Brasich, Michael Bresich, David Brooks, Pa- mela Brooks. Row 2: Steve Brooks, Cheryl Brown, Chris Brown, Mark Brown, Robert Bruan, George Brugos, Chuck Brunner. Row 3: Debby Buchfuehrer, Karen Bukur, Jeff Bunnell, Troy Burge, Sha- ron Burget, Kim Burke, Mike Burke. Row 4: Jacqueline Burris, Ed Cal- hoon, Bernie Campbell, Cama Can- ady, Louie Canchola, David Carich, John Carr. Row 5: Chuck Carstenson, Jack Paul Carter, Matt Catchur, Sherry Ca- zangiu, Karen Certa, Dave Chapman, Annet Charochak. Row 6: Royce Chenore, Ronald Chrisko, Craig Chrispell, Jeffrey Christiana, Carlin Christopher, Donna Cieslak, George Cino. Row 7: Joe Cioe, Susan Cipollone, Denise Clark, Mary Clark, Simone Clark, Debbie Coleman, Scott Collins. Row 8: Bill Condelo, Connie Cooper, Mark Corey, Kathy Costakis, Nick Costidakis, Mark Costner, Mark Cotter. Row 9: John Craig, Sarah Cross, Laurie Cuellar, Donna Cuprinski, Ka- ren Czemoch, John Dahlen, Dave Dakich. Row 10: Mary Dalton, Jeffrey Daniel, April Davidhizar, James Davidson, Kimberly Davis, Lester Day, Deborah Deck. Sophomores 173 Row 1: Cynthia Deer, Michelle DeLa- Rosa, Michael Delbusto, Debbie Dennick, Cary Deppe, Teri De St. Jean, Anthony Dewar. Row 2: Larry Dian, David Dienes, Kathy Dillon, lames Dimos, William Dixon, Kenneth Dixson, Don Doeing. Row 3: Tammy Doidge, Laura Do- monkos, Ellen Dorin, Debbie Doty, Edward Dowdy, Robert Dowdy, De- nise Downey. Row 4: Charles Dres, Penny Dudy, Rick Dujmovich, Judy Dumond, Stephanie Duncan, Bob Dyer, Cindy Dykstra. Row 5: Ken Dyman, Karen Dziadosz, |enni Echterling, Mary Eich, Thomas Eich, Joyce Eldridge, Tom Elston. Row 6: David Evans, Tedd Evans, Kim Evanyo, Tom Fargo, Victor Farias, Beth Feerst, Angela Feneck. Row 7: Roy Fernandez, Paul Fer- nando, Carol Fetkavich, Margie Fields, Veronica Figueroa, Richard Floyd, Rochelle Foremski. Row 8: Debbie Fox, Kim Fox, Edward Fraikin, Robert Frank, Nancy Franz, )oe Fraticelli, Brenda French. Row 9: Laurie Fryer, Karen Fryer, Todd Fuller, Greg Funk, Ralph Gag- liardi, Teresa Gallagher, Kris Gallaitis. Row 10: David Garcia, Lorri Gault, Mary Gavelek, Ruth Gavin, )anie Geil, Angie Gerodemos, Michael Geske. 1 74 Sophomores Row 1: Alvin Gibbons, Fred Gilbert, Dale Gill, Max Gill, Rene Gill, Lynn Gillespie, Mark Giolas. Row 2: Barney Glass, Gordon Glenn, Mimi Godocik, Gail Gold, Richard Goldsmith, Sandra Gonzalez, Don Gorgas. Row 3: Lori Grabek, Karen Graves, )anice Gray, Mike Greco, Cherri Green, Garry Griggs, James Gruber. Row 4: jeanie Guba, left Buenther, loanne Guska, Mark Gust, Michael Gutjahr, Gerald Haberkorn, Beth Hachlica. Row 5: Fred Halterman, Ron Hamil- ton, )oy Hancock, Matt Handley, Tom Hansbury, Greg Hansel, Sheryl Hansen. Row 6: Charles Hardt, |ohn Hargens, Bill Hargrove, Tod Harmon, Kathy Harris, Barbara Hasek, )ohn Hebert. Row 7: Dale Heintz, Charles Hen- richs, Paula Henry, Attila Hertelendy, Perry Herzog, Teresa Hiatt, Dorothy Hickman. Row 8: Kim Hicks, |udy Higgason, Diana Higgins, Nancy Higgins, Paul Hines, Diana Hinkel, Laura Hinson. Row 9: Tim Hipp, Karen Hodgers, Bette Holland, Deborah Homeier, Charles Horvath, Dave Howe, Marta Hrischuk. Row 10: Laura Hudspeth, Tim Hunt, Debra Hyde, Sondra Hies, Shari Iso- lampi, Milena Ivetic, Lori lackson. — Sophomores 175 Row 1: Ralph Jackson, Jim Janovick, Michele Jaracz. Row 2: Linda Jaroscak, Thomas Je- lesky, Clifford Jenkins. Row 3: Michelle Jenkins, William Jes- sup, John Jillson. Row 4: Bonny Jocic, Steven Johnsen, Brenda Johnson. Row 5: Janet Johnson, Pam Johnston, Sandra Johnston, Alfred Jones, Carol Jones, David Jones, Robert Jones. Row 6: Vernon Jones, Patti Ann Jo- nusas. Jack Joyce, Mary Julovich, Bob Kaluf, Vickie Kappas, Fred Karrie. Row 7: Christopher Kaste, Mary Kay Kaupke, Ray Kelley, Diane Kelly, Kerry Kelly, Gregory Kemp, Veronica Kemperle. Row 8: P. Kendura, Pattie Kepshire, Karen Kersteff, Vicki Kesten, Jim Kimbrow, Lisa King, Mike Knopf. Row 9: John Kolodziefczak, Yvonne Kompt, Mark Koslow, Raiko Kostur, Sylvia Koulianos, George Kouskoutis, Nancy Kovan . 1 76 Sophomores Row 1: Mara Kragulj, John Krasich, Bruce Krawczyk, John Kroll, Lori Krueger, Mike Krulz, Phillip Kubacki. Row 2: Laurie Kucik, Mike Kucik, Valerie Kutch, Dave Kuzemka, Judy Kuzma, Karen Kwitko, Tom Kyres. Row 3: Karen Labash, Chris LaFever, Brenda Lagenoek, Nick Lalios, James Landers, Greta Langbehn, Cheryl Lape. Row 4: David Lavery, Larry Lavery, Lori Laviolette, Diane Lecik, Muriel Lentini, George Leonard, Carey Lipke. Row 5: Christopher Loda, George Long, Renee Long, Tom Lozanoski, Kathy Lucas, Susan Lukasik, Deborah Lunsford. Row 6: Janiece Luptak, Tom Lynch, Sylcia Macchia, Jeff Mack, Don Mad- dock. Rose Maginot, Leslie Maicher. Row 7: Robert Malicki, Lance Malis, Sherri Malocha, Paula Mance, Eliza- beth Maniatis, Bruce Manion, Adam Manzo. Row 8: Mark Marinello, Jon Marja- nian, Kevin Markle, Fran Marovich, Scott Marsee, Michael Martens, Vic- tor Martinez. Row 9: Patrick McCarthy, Kelly McClure, Rosie McGee, Dean McPherson, Hope McPherson, Sue Meschede, Marianne Metcalf. Row 10: Mark Mika, Nancy Milakov- ich, Darin Milbrandt, Barbara Miller, Stephen Mish, Pam Mishler, Greg Mitchell. Sophomores 1 77 Row 1: Greg Mitro, Anthony Mon- zula, Dan Moore, Dorothy Morigi, Doreen Morrill, Tammy Mosely, Kathy Mroz. Row 2: Mark Mumaw, Barbara Mur- ray, Greg Nadolski, Dan Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Tom Nelson, Karen Nemergut. Row 3: Kathy Nemergut, David No- lan, Victoria Nonos, (ohn Nosich, Sandra Nowesnick, Jerri OConner, Alice Olejniczak. Row 4: Mary Oljace, Tom Palansky, Dale Palmeteer, Stephanie Palvas, Pamela Pasterick, Priscilla Pasterick, loseph Pearman. Row 5: Ellen Peddicord, Jeff Peek, Vicki Pennington, Margaret Peschke, April Petroff, Connie Petroff, Laura Petroff. Row 6: |ohn Petrov, Carol Pfautz, Da- vid Pictor, Kathy Pipas, Tim Piper, Carolyn Pittman, Jeff Popka. Row 7: |an Popoff, Timothy Porter, Daniel Powell, Mary Powers, Sharon Powers, Denise Pratt, Dennis Pratt. Row 8: Elizabeth Price, Karen Prochno, Robert Radakovich, John Ratulowski, Gerald Evan Redman, Kevin Reich. Kathy Remkus. Row 9: Ann Kempler, Jim Renn, John Richmond, Kelly Ring, Bruce Rivera, Rhonda Robbins, Jean Robinson. Row 10: John Rodriquez, Nancy Rolft, Linda Rork, Randy Roszkowiak, John Rudovich, Mark Ruthkay, Deb- bie Sabo. 1 78 Sophomores Row 1: Sheryl Salapski, Lisa Saliwonc- zyk, Penny Sappenfield, George Sa- rikos, Lisa Sasser, Dave Sawochka, Walter Schafer. Row 2: Roland Schiller, April Schill- ing, Terese Schramm, Teresa Schrei- ber, Terry Schuster, Wayne Schweit- zer, Debbie Scott. Row 3: Jeff Scott, Mark Scott, Tom Sears, Mark Sebben, Sandy Sekerez, Joseph Sharpe, Kim Shawver. Row 4: Ava Shearin, Jill Shell, Mary Sherman, Rick Shirley, Dennis Shotts, Deborah Shudick, Terence Shudick. Row 5: Samuel Shultz, Steven Shu- man, Jinx Sikora, Ken Sirko, Nick Ska- roulis, Cathy Skubish, Sharon Smallfield. Row 6: Dennis Smith, Doug Smith, Edward Smith, Lisa Smith, Dawn Snelgrove, Judy Snow, S. Solich. Row 7: Irene Solon, Bob Soohey, John Sowles, Kevin Spadoni, Susan Spangler, Ann Marie Spasoff, Bruce Spires. Row 8: Kevin Spires, Guy Spiroff, Jon Spurlock, Kathy Spurlock, Jerry Sta- nik, Janet Stanton, Carolyn Stark. Row 9: Albert Stazinski, Nancy Steffus, Dawn Stewart, Stephanie Ste- vens, Garry St. Martin, Marie Stock- ier, Leigh Stout. Row 10: Kathi Stroia, Marc Strong, Curt Sullivan, Robin Sum, Larry Suro- weic, Teresa Sweat, Edward Swelfer. Sophomores 1 79 Row 1: John Szafranski, Donna Sczcepanski, Drew Szocka, Claudia Talley, Jeff Taylor. Row 2: Rochelle Thomae, Charles Thomas, Lynn Thomas, Pam Thomas, Kelly Thompson. Row 3: Paula Thorsteinson, Barb Tica, Nancy Tiernan, Mike Timmons, Sue Tipton. Row 4: Susan Tisma, Steve Toigo, Michele Tomondi, Gregory Trezak, Tim Trocha. Row 5: Patricia Truchan, Roger Tu- chek, Ramona Urban, Eugene Ur- banski, Scott Usher. Row 6: Kathleen Uthenwoldt, Phillip Vaclavik, Dan Valdes, Sheila Valle, Mitch Vance. Row 7: Jim Vargas, Lino Vasquec, John Velaszuez, Robert Velaszuez, Kirk Vickroy. Row 8: David Vidimos, Anthony Virgo, Pete Vlassopoulos, Vickie Volk, Bryan Vowell. Row 9: Luann Vuyakovich, Kathy Waddelow, Robyn Waite, Karen Wall, John Wallace. Row 10: David Warren, Paul Weber, Jerry Weinberg, Robert Weisman, Judy Weissert. 180 Sophomores Sophomores ordered class rings Row 1 : Cheryl Welch, Eugene White, Carl Whitworth, lames Wible, Greg Wielogorski. Row 2: Cheryl Wiggand, Michael Wiggins, Debbie Wiles, Susan Wil- liamson, Lori Wilson. Row 3: Michael Wing, Kathleen Wir- tes, Chris Wirtz, Penny Wise, Steve Wozniak. Row 4: Carol Wright, Robert Wyllie, Liz Wypyszczak, Dianne Xidis, Dar- lene Yates. Row 5: Julie Yiankes, Patti Yugo, Sha- ron Yurchak, Pamela Zachar, D. Zaradich. Mr. George Kingsley serves Merrillville High School in its class ring needs. Among sophomores choosing styles for their rings are Royce Chenore and Gail Atkisson. One of the newest buildings in the Merrillville Community was the Prudential Insurance building. Identification of the community became easier after the football championship. IH8RRILLVILL8 ”1 inoiana home of AAA state football champs, 1976 - - As the Merrillville Community began settling down, so did its citizens. New houses were built, new office space was erected, and roads were widened and improved. The community developed a sense of pride centered across a state championship football team. In the course of one year, new banks, insurance buildings, restaurants, stores and shops were built, keeping Merrill- ville the number one town in the state of Indiana. With the growth expected to continue in years to come, the outlook was bright for a community trying to settle down. 182 Community COMMUNITY Community 183 Merrillville Police Police served community needs in 1976 Formed only a few short years ago, the Merrillville Police Department serves a valuable function in the community. Along with the standard duties of en- forcing traffic laws and keeping the peace in the town, the MPD serves the function of informing citizen groups and student groups about the activities of the police. With the often routine chores of being a Merrillville Policeman came at least one very pleasant duty last year, that of escorting a contending football team out of town and re-escorting a state cham- pionship team back into town. Once in a while it becomes necessary to enforce a law by issuing a ticket. Checking for speeding violations, a Merrillville Po- Not always enforcing laws, these MPD officers lice officer aims a radar gun at an oncoming car. bring the state champions home from Indianapolis. 184 Merrillville Police Department Schools served as Mrs. Bonich, one of the many poll judges makes sure the election is held fairly. The voting booths were set up in the auditorium lobby for easy access by voters. polling places One of the rights of citizens in the United States as learned by government students, was the right to vote. That right was exercised at several Merrillville schools during the presidential election of 1976. The Merrillville Community nearly always seems to have a high voter turnout as members of the community flock and the polls on election day. Tables were set up so voters could see sample bal- lots and register to vote when they arrived at the school to cast their ballot. Voting 185 Students Occupied Free Time With Jobs Senior Monica Suss displays her congeniality to our photographer and to Debbie Evans as she attempts to sell her some luggage. I gotta go to work. I can ' t, I ' ll be late for work. Where you workin ' now? Hey, I got a new job! The sounds of Merrillville ' s young people. More than ever before, MHS students, and students everywhere were working for that little extra money for the car, or the girlfriend, or the new clothes-or college. And it seemed like everywhere anyone went, there was a smiling Merrillville student selling shirts and pants, or books, working construc- tion, repairing cars, or taking an order for the proverbial hamburger, fries and a Coke. The working students did indicate one thing, that Merrillville ' s young people were settling into a routine, ac- cepting responsibility, and beginning to make their way into the society that being in high school had hopefully pre- pared them for. lunior Laura Mihalik attempts to sell a top to Sue Neville while Sue spent time at On Stage picking out her spring wardrobe. Senior )ohn Dietrich writes up the bill for another sale at Tepes. lunior |oe Frances measures a customer for a sport- coat at Silverman ' s in the mall. Merrillville Grew Constantly In 1977 Merrillville grew as a community in many ways in 1976-1977. Probably the biggest growth was in the visible above ground structures which popped up like spring flowers. Aside from numerous food establishments, there was a new bank, an insurance building, plans for enlarging the Southlake Mall, and talk of widening some streets to accommodate all of the new traffic. The growth proved that Merrillville, while settling down, was still in the process of growing up. In a new setting in Merrillville, the Cary National visible from 1-65, as well as U.S. 30. Bank relocated in a beautiful, modern structure. Another fast food restaurant went up on Broadway, but it serves Mexican style dishes and enjoys much success. A welcome addition to Merrillville was the Chapel Plaza. It includes some small shops, offices, and boutiques. New Businesses 187 Music Man highlighted summer season The thirteenth annual Ross Summer Music Theater presented “Music Man as it ' s presentation for 1976. The shows were presented in the early part of Au- gust in the Merrillville High School Auditorium. Playing the lead role of Mr. Harold Hill was David Bacon and Kevin Bartley. Marian Paroo was portrayed by Patricia Hales and Norma Miehalski. Many people from the community of Merrill- ville participated in other roles or as the River City Towns people. The play was directed and produced by Mr. )erry Reinhart. His assistant direc- tor was Teri Jo Long. Professor Hill (Dave Bacon) and Marcellus Wash- burn (Mike Reinhart) discuss an enterprising business offer. A barbershop quartet (above), alias the River City School Board (Ron Sutton, Ed Mitro, Phil Chase, Terry Chase) listen intently to the mayor ' s proposal (David Chase) while (below) the ladies Pick-a-little Talk-a- little. 188 Summer Musical Dave Bacon (right) prepares to show his wares A successful performance is only due to hard work Marcellus Washburn leads the singing as the while Mike Reinhart holds the display. by director Mr. (erauld Reinhart and the orchestra. townspeople and Professor Hill join in. Summer Musical 189 Many businesses sell their product to high school students. They sell products like motorcycles (right). Other businesses help fellow businesses sell their products and have to do the graphics work (below) as was done in this advertising section. The community of Merrillville is a vas- tly growing, commercialized area. In the past few years many restaurants, motels, shopping plazas, and gas stations have been built, contributing to the com- mercial aspect of Merrillville. Because this community prospered the way it has, many people were able to find work and settle down in Merrillville. The com- mercialization of Merrillville was fast as in just a few short years businesses have settled down and have found a home in Merrillville. 1 50 Advertisements The Merrillville Business District is settling down, but Broadway Avenue will always be a growing thriving street. Advertisements ! ' Advertisements 191 nr 3849 Rhode Island Gary (219) 981-2129 Steel Products and Fabrication 7870 S. Broadway 7139 Broadway Merrillville 769-5972 it tcli $cw Fabrics The one. The only. The original Stretch Sc . These busy days, everyone is sewing with knits. That’s because knits are quick, easy and fun to sew. They’re comfortable and carefree. And the knit fashions you sew today look every bit as nice as ready-to-wear — for a fraction of the cost. DUNES STEEL, Inc. Merrillville Bakery DELIVERY SERVICE OR CARRY OUT ROMA ' S OLD MILL PIZZERIA • BEEF • CHICKEN • SEAFOOD • SAUSAGE SANDWICHES • PERCH • SHRIMP 35 W. 73 AVE 769-2469 (CORNER 7 3RD MADISON) MERRILLVILLE Owens Auto Supply Auto and Truck Parts and Supplies Machine Shop Radiator Shop Crown Point 663-7850 Merrillville 769-4284 201 N. Court St., Crown Point Serving the Community Since 1921 jfl foMMERCIAL BANK CROWN POINT - INDIANA Merrillville Route 30 and 55 Crown Point 115 S. Court St. 769-8431 Member FDIC Congratulations Class of 77 Original Equipment Reasonable Prices Pacesetter y%uto Parts 6635 Broadway Merrillville, Indiana 46410 Across from Y W Outdoor Theater Jim Wayco 769-1800 We endeavor to do the right thing everytime. a We keep our business simple because we like to sleep at night and simple because there ' s a lot to be done in this world that cant be done if your head is always full of schemes to make money. So, we run a very simple business. We sell and service cars and want very much to sell you a car; if you need one. We promise to please you. Try us. « RUN A VERY ■ simple business TOWNSEND PONTIAC 980-0980 6300 Broadway Merrillville First Assembly of God We Sponser the Good Sheppard Day Care Center 7525 Taft Street 2-6 Year Olds 769-3601 ROAST BEEF ♦FISH FILET HAM Everything for Your Bike THE CYCLE SCENE BREAKFAST 7am ta Ham Bank Of ndiana NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Now, 16 Convenient Locations . . . Downtown Gary Midtown Highland Glen Park Daily Drive-In Miller Cedar Lake Ross Schererville East Gary St. John Whiting Twin Towers Hobart Shelby Merrillville Administrative Trust Offices — Twin Towers, Merrillville Compliments of: jmetm Located in the heart of Southlake Mall Dean ’s Admiral Holiday Inn Merrillville Congratulations to the Pirates of Merrillville High School Automatic Transmissions Parts— Exchange— Service Brake Service KOBY ' S 401 W. 73rd Ave. Merrillville Edward Koby Jayne Surprise George C. Valant Phone 769-2474 FALVEY ' S Located in the Southlake Mall Phone 769-4707 Open Mon-Sat, 10AM-9PM Sun., Noon-5PM 4989 Broadway, Gary 11086 Broadway, Crown Point TURNSTYLE FAMILY CENTER Corner of 61st and Broadway Pizza, Chicken, Sandwiches, Spaghetti, and Salads SHAKEY ' S PIZZA Sun-Thurs 11 AM-1 2PM Fri. and Sat. 11AM-1AM Comer of Broadway and U.S. 30 SOT DOGS 8121 Taft Merrillville 887-7415 Gary Camera serving all your photographic needs 6750 Broadway. Merrillville Phone 769-2451 Congratulations to the Graduating class of 77 MAMMAS ZEHERALIS, INC Wall and floor Covering Specialists 3746 Arthur Street Gary James E. Mammas Chris L. Zeheralis SSofi Weave . TUXEDOS 885-7405 769-4148 732 Broadway Gary 790 Broadway Merrillville Incentive Insurance REPRESENTING QUALITY COMPANIES • AUTO FIRE • GROUP • LIFE COMMERCIAL - SAVE - LOW SAFE DRIVERS RATE TRAVELERS INDIANA INS. CO 887-7593 DANIIL C. CORDER, PRES. CHAS R. SMITH AGENT CONTINENTAL 4365 BROADWAY, GARY LENNERTZ OLDSMOBILE AND HONDA 4 ’ Congratulations Graduates Class of 77 Coming July 77, 165 and 61st Ave. Indiana ' s Largest is Getting Bigger Phone 980-1141 X BESV Rendina Funeral Home 5100 Cleveland Merrillville Geisen’s Funeral Home 7905 Broadway 769-3322 ( Mt Geisen He T ' . k ' v •% ' ; - V 1 , 9 - SCHEPEL BUICK-OPEL 769-6381 Merrillville Where Service Makes the Difference Office 981-3275 N.A. LOGAN CO. 3208 W. U.S. 30 INDUSTRIAL PAINTING AND SHEETING 8 West Ridge Road Gary Edward J. Burns, James F. Burns, Terrence P. Burns BURNS MEMORIAL CHAPEL INC. — SERVING — All National and Religious Groups At One Convenient Location • Parking Facilities Spacious Air Conditioned Chapels Serving The Calumet Area Since 1908 Corner 43rd and Broadway Phone 887-0518 SERVING NORTHWEST INDIANA 1170 W. 41st Ave. Gary Division of State Sign Co., Inc Merrillville Florist Shop Two Locations To Serve You Flowers for all occasions Modern Bridal 7005 Madison St. Bridal Gowns Prom Dresses Dresses for mother of bride and groom COMPLETE BRIDAL SERVICE Local Delivery and Wire Service Reeves Flowerama Prom Specialist Located in Liberty Square 7886 Broadway Merrillville, IN Congratulations Class of 1977 1977 George Kingsley Son Selling Rings and Things P.O. Box 747, Monticello Phone 583-3420 good luck seniors from ERIC MATYS1AK PIRATES REALTY “We Open Doors at Key’ EXECUTIVE PLAZA 5401 Broadway Merrillville, Indiana 46410 206 Advertising Congratulations Pirates On A Successful Year ;p rtswear Advertising 207 Sy ' s Food Mart Inc. 6161 Cleveland Street Merrillville THE CHATTERBOX 7205 Broadway Merrillville SPARKS Merrillville Music Center For All Your Musical Needs 6130 Broadway Crossroads Plaza Advertising 209 PATRONS Each year in order to meet ever-increasing budget de- mands, the staff of the Merrillvue sells advertising to sup- plement the sale of yearbooks. As in every year, there are Merrillvue Patrons, people who generously give needed help to the yearbook. The staff of the 1977 Merrillvue ap- preciated these kind gestures from our friends in the community and recognizes them with this Patrons Page. Pittsburgh Paints Turkey Creek Pharmacy Meadows House of Flowers Home Wallpaper Paint Zip Food Store Blockhouse Mr. Mrs. Paul Terek Mr. Mrs. C.K. Dietrich Chuck Wheeler Restaurants Memory Lane Custom Home Improvements Jeannine Eckerts Beauty Salon Ad Craft Printers Mr. Mrs. Gino Burelli Midwest Refrigeration Commercial Industrial Investments Syndications Thomas J. Smurdon Associates Real Estate 500 W. Lincoln Hwy.— Suite C Merrillville Phone (219) 769-1818 Albert Slater Furniture Gary Floor Refinishing The Kloset Boutique The Korner Tepe ' s Employees Allied Insurance Agency Vanaman ' s Marathon Thank You 210 Advertising Index Senior A-B-C Abramson, Marcia 126 Ackermann, Sonya 126 Adams, David ). 126 Adams, Lori 47, 87, 126, 156 Adler, lames 126 Alsop, Richard 126 Altop, Mark 126 Anastoff, Keith 126 Anderson, Kevin Anderson, Scott 69 Andreatos, Arist 126 Appleton, Karen 49, 23, 126 Aron, Anthony Arts, Cordon 24, 126 Baltz, Anthony 126 Bartolomeo, Sue 12, 126 Barton, Donna 126 Bascon, Sheryl 126 Beader, Desanka 64, 126 Beatty, Kenneth 126 Beck, Gloria 126 Beck, Thomas 54, 12, 17, 100, 126 Becker, Erika 126 Beddome, Cindy 126 Bernal, Robert 78, 79, 126 Best, Beth 60, 126 Bickel, Suzanne 127 Bilski, judi 127 Bires, Tim 69, 127 Bizanes, Suzanne 127 Blagg, Robbi 68, 69, 127 Blankenbaker, Glenda 127 Bloede, Marilyn 65, 127 Bly, Brian 128 Bodhaine, Marcia 128 Bogordos, Gail 128 Bolvin, Kenneth 46, 128 Bova, Ron 69, 75 Brankle, Mike 128 Brasich, Vanessa 46, 49, 57, 60 Brice, |ohn 69, 128 Brislen, Mary 128 Brooks, Robert 51, 128 Brown, Richard 128 Brown, Sherri 60, 61, 128 Bubas, Gail 128 Buchanan, Patti 128 Buchfuehrer, Ron 128 Burget, Donna 47, 57, 128 Burke, Jerry 128 Burke, John 128 Campbell, Paul 128 Candiana, Pete 128 Carpenter, Kevin 110, 128 Carter, Cathy 128 Castellanos, Linda 53, 128 Cazangiu, Candy 129 Chenore, Rene 57, 129, 132 Chentnik, Kathy 129 Chew, Nila 53, 129 Chiado, Terena 129 Christ, Bryan 129 Christoff, George 94, 129 Ciesielski, Ted 129 Cioe, Rosemary 65, 129 Cipollone, Sandy 47, 51 Collins, Charles 129 Colon, Luis 129 Cook, Richard 129 Costidakis, Denise 47, 130 Cox, David 130 Cox, David 130 Crist, Michelle 130 Crumpton, Tom 130 Cunningham, Andrea 130 Cuprinski, Lori 130 Curcuro, Larry 54, 100, 130 Curtis, Cathy 54, 57, 60, 46, 90, 97, 124, 130 Curtis, John 131 D-E-F Dahlen, Steven 131 Danton, Dan 68, 69, 131 Dammarell, Rich Davidson, Peter 54, 100, 131 Dawson, Diane 131 Deck, Gerald 131 DeWell, David 131 Deyot, Susan 62, 131 Dietrich, |ohn 50, 186, 131 Dinatale, |oe 131 Dinsmore, Jim 24, 54, 105, 131 Ditter, Brad 131 Djuric, Ron Dockweiler, Karen 131 Dogan, lean 58, 131 Domonkos, Bill 131 Dowdy, Debbie 131 Doyle, )im 47, 50, 25, 131 Drabik, Timothy 52, 131, 156 Dressier, Kathy 131 Dudak, Cindy 57, 58, 131 Dudak, Jeanette 47, 53, 58, 131, 156 Duffee, Sheryl 131 Dumler, Debbie 131 Dumond, Nancy 64, 132 Duncan, Scott 132 Dunn, Sharon 132 Eich, Marie 58 Englebright, Kimberly 58, 132 Estep, Susanne 132 Evans, Howard 83, 132 Evdokiou, Angela 132 Faga, Cheryl 132 Fargo, Jim 133 Farias, Ruby 133 Farmer, Debby 133 Fasel, Dave 133 Femiak, Dan 133 Ferkull, Patricia 47, 51, 24, 133 Fernando, Robert 133 Fields, Carl 133 Figueroa, Becky 46, 53, 24, 133 Flanagan, Thomas 133 Floyd, Judy 50, 133 Flynn, Lawrence 69, 133 Flynn, Peggy 133 Foreman, Sandy 90, 133 Foremski, Mark 69, 133 Franz, Steve 133 Frazier, Randal 156 Freville, Leon 133 Frey, Donna 133 Froman, Connie 46, 61, 80, 81, 133 Fugate, Mark 30, 33 Funk, Vickie 133 G-H-l Gagliardi, Debby 133 Gallaitis, Cathy 90, 96, 98, 133 Garnet, Gordon 49, 60, 134 Garavalia, Sherry Gaskey, Kevin 46, 134 Gavelek, Gregory 12, 13, 134 Georgantas, Martha 134 Gernenz, Sue 134 Geske, David 134 Cillham, Ed 100, 134 Goranovich, Cynthia 134 Govert, Paula 47, 134, 156 Grabczyk, Anthony 134 Graham, Joy 134 Gratto, Mary Lou 49, 58, 61, 65, 107, 135 Gray, Judy 135 Gregory, Bunny 135 Grynovich, Nick 67, 135 Guardiola, Juan 135 Gust, Tim 135 Halfman, Don 135 Gamang, Joseph 46, 60, 78, 79, 135 Hanas, Greg 110, 135 Hancock, Laurel 47, 12, 135 Hansen, Cherly 12, 135 Hansen, Dale 135 Hansen, Theresa 135 Harker, Chuck 135 Harker, Lorri 135 Harker, Ron 60, 69, 124, 135 Harper, Raetta 49, 58, 61, 23, 135 Harrison, ludy 135 Hart, Chris 135 Harvoth, Bill 135 Haviza, Richard 46, 50, 100, 135 Hayes, Eldon 135 Hemmes, Michael 135, 49, 64 Henke, Greg 136 Henrichs, Dama 84, 87, 136 Henrichs, Tammy 136 Hertelendy, Csaba 136 Hicks, Karen 136, 156, 138, 129, 109, 89 Hicks, Vickie 62, 136 Hines, Becky 136 Hines, Cheryl 136 Hinkle, Jo 136 Hirjak, David 136 Hodorek, Karen 136 Hoffman, Laura 58, 60, 136 Holderman, Suzanne 46, 49, 60, 127 Holeman, Gerald 223, 136 Homeier, Robert 136 Hostetler, Jack 62, 136 Hurlburt, Leon 136, 54, 12, 33, 82, 83, 108 Herley, Diane 136 Huseman, Paul 136 llles, Cyndi 91 Imboden, Cindy 136 Isolampi, Mark 100, 136 j-K-L lackson, Linda 112, 136 Jaeger, Donna 62, 136 Jamroz, Ron 136 Jaso, Mike 137 Jeffries, Sue 57, 137 Jelesky, Rick 46, 54, b8, 69 lenkin, Claudette 137 Jimenez, Maria 137 Johnson, Deborah 46, 49, 61. 137 Johnston, Deborah 49, 60, 137 lohnston, Dorthy 137 Jones, Cyndie 138 Jones, Deana 138 Jones, Mike 138 Jones, Tom 138 Jones, William 50, 94, 138, 139, 145 Jovanovich, Nada 47, 138, 156 Jovanovski, Lydia 138 Julovich, Dan 69 Julovich, Dathleen 138 Jurasevich, Jeff 138 Kaiser, Mark 138 Kaley, Lisa 138 Kanuscak, Beth 53, 138 Kapitan, Michael 138 Kappas, Louie 138 Kappas, Mike 24, 78, 79, 138 Karzewski, John 138 Keen, Melody 138 Keiser, Kenny 138 Kemperle, Heidi 138 Keough, Kelly 13, 16, 69, 70, 73 Keough, Kevin 54, 31, 69, 73, 89, 108 Kidd, Kathryn 138 Kirby, Tammy 46, 60, 138, 156 Kirksey, Lorin 69, 138 Klaus, Julie 46, 47, 49, 24, 60, 19, 23 Kleist, Debbie 139 Konrady, Kevin 139 Kormos, Lauren 139 Kostantios, Tula 139 Kovan, Donna 139 Krafft, Kathy 57, 61, 139 Krafft, Rick 139 Krampen, Lynda 139 Krampien, Bob 60 Krutz, Deborah 139 Kucik, John 23, 46, 139 Kujaca, Susan 47, 49, 51. 60, 139 Kulage, Jett 140 Kunstek, Pammela 140 Kurth, Richard 140 Kutsko, Jim 140 Kuzma, Terri 140 Kyres, Andrew 140 Kyres, lane 140 Labash, Cindy 140 Lach, Carol 140 Laco, Pam 140 Lamb, Douglass 141 Lamb, Ressell 141 Larsen, Jim 69, 141 Lavery, Patricia 141 Lazarian, Lisa 55, 56, 130, 147, 141, 134 Lazart, Nancy 60, 61, 141 Lee, John 141 Lehman, Tom 141 Leks, Liz 141 Lentini, Sandra 54, 80, 81, 141 Lewis, Jenny 141 Light, Teresa 141 Lindgren, Dave 141 Lipton, Betty 47, 48, 51, 76, 77, 156, 141 Lloyd, Nancy 141 Long, Donna 141 Long, lane 141, 76 Long, Jean 141 Long, Maribeth 141 Lopez, Rick 141 Lovingood, Jeff 141 Luebcke, Randall 141 Lynn, Stanley 142 Index 211 M-N-O Mac k, Leslie 47, 55, 5b, 12. If, 140, 24 Maddack, Terry 142 Madsen, leanine 142, 54 Majkowski, Brian Mammas, Paula 51, 42, 144, 142 Manivilovich, Paul 142 Manivilovich, Pauline 47, 62. 142 Mann, Phil 142 Marinello, Mall 142 Martin, Jackie Martin. Steve 69, 108, 142 Martinsen, Harold 142 Matt, Karl 144 Mattingly, Mark 142 Matykiewicz, Gary 46, 25, 44, 92, 144, 94 McCall, Molly 84, 87, 144 McGuire, Robert 144 McHenry, |ohn 144 McPherson, Rhonda 61, 144 Mees, Wendy 51. 58, 144 Melcher, Willard 144, 129, 108, 54, 16, 69, 89 Meltzer, Lori 144 Metcalf, Dale 60, 61, 62, 144 Metcalf, Patty 144 Meznarick, lohn 144 Michle, Peter 144 Mick, Kathy 144 Mihelic, Rob 104, 105 Milanovich, Dathy 144 Miller, Cheryl 156, 47, 62, 64, 144 Miller, Doug 68, 1 10, 144 Miller, Mark 40, 144 Mills, Duane 144 Mirich, Tammie Mitchell, (ill 141, 144, 55, 56, 219 Mitro, Ed 144, 59, 60, 61, 19, 192 Moehl, Roger 144 Mohamed, Don 69 Monzulla, Jeff 144 Moore, Dianne 50, 144, 156 Moore, Michael 144 Moriarty, Dennis 69, 108, 144 Morigi, Michele 65, 144 Moroz, Elizabeth 144 Moses, Stacey 49, 61, 144 Mriscin, Don 144 Mueller, Joe 144 Mumma, Sheryl 144 Nadolski, Dorothy 144 Nay, Tim 144 Neff, Dean 69, 74, 74, 75. 144 Nelson, Dale 144 Niksch, Ron 144 Nims, Corolyn 144 Noel, lulie 144 Nolan, David 144 Nowak, Melissa 144 Okeley, Mike 144 Olejniczak, Linda 144 Ooms, Brenda 144 Ooms, Ron 44, 144 Orescanin, Lori 144 Orlich, Daniel 46, 145 Ornelas, Olga 145 Orten, Jacqueline 47, 145 P-Q-R Palvas, Brian 78, 79, 145 Panayi, Peter 145 Papp, Ron 146 Pappas, Kimberly 64, 145 Pappas, Valerie 46, 24, 145 Parini, Debbie 146 Parker, Jeff 69, 70, 75, 146 Pasa, Betty 146 Pasterick, Patrick 46, 223, 146 Pearman, Dennis 69, 146, 156 Perry, Kathy 146 Peschle, Joseph 146 Petroskey, Carol 64, 146 Pettet, Nancy 146 Philpott, Roberta 47, 44, 146 Piekut, Joanne 146 Pierce, Katherine 146 Pierce, Kathy G. 146 Plesac, Marc 110, 146 Pluth, Pam 146 Pokrajac, Radmila 146 Poropat, Craig 54, 108, 109, 146 Porras, Helen 146 Poss, Steve 146 Potrualski, Linda 146 Poturalski, Roxanne 146 Powell, Scott 146 Powers, Susan 146 Poynter, Richard 147 Premil, Robert 69 Prescott, Deborah 147 Price, Robin 147 Primer, Wally 78, 79. 147 Procko, Bonnie 147 Psimos, Estelle 54, 60, 144, 147 Radeff, Dave 147 Ray, Cheryl 147 Ray, Connie 148 Redman, Eric 148, 156 Reinhart, Mark 46, 47, 49, 19, 101, 24, 24, 60. 61, 156, 148 Remkus, Christopher 148 Reynolds, Rita 148 Reeves, Kimberly 148 Richards, Helen 148 Richter, Curt 46, 54, 82, 84, 148, 124 Roark, Earl 148 Roganovich, Bob 148 Rogers, George 148 Rohder, Dan 148 Rolff, Janet 149 Rongers, lames 69, 149 Root, Chris 149 Rossman, George Roszkowski, Mike 149 Roy, Harold 149 Ruble, Janice 47, 52, 58, 149, 156 Rusak, Nick 68, 69, 110, 149 S-T-U Saberniak, Simone 62, 149 Sabo, George 149 Sabonis, Linda 149 Sadowski, Scott 149 Samay, Karen 149 Sarich, Robert Sarikos, Nick 50, 22, 92, 94, 94, 150, 149 Schenn, Dan 149 Schleicher, Monika 149 Schlesinger, Peggy 149 Schlesinger, Ronald 149 Schmidt, Yvonne 149 Schuller, Barbara 149 Schuster, Randell 149 Schuster, Scott 46, 54, 92, 93. 94, 156 149 Seitzinger, Sharon 58, 149 Seneff, John 149 Shafchuk, David 149 Sharp, Kris 46, 87 Shawver, Robert 150 Shepherd, Dave 150 Sheridan, Lisa 150 Shooter, Leon 54, 60, 100, 150 Shudick, Dawn 150, 152 Shuman, Randy 156, 46, 69, 150 Sibo, Dean 150 Sikora, Jeri 150 Smallfield, Pam 151 Smar, Diane 151 Smar, Tim 151 Smith, Alicia 151 Smith, David 151 Smith, Lori 151 Smolnicky, Richard 151 Smoot, Jami 151, 156 Sobierajski, Dave 62, 151 Sohovich, Michael 151 Somani, Sumata 47, b4, 156, 151 Souronis, William 156, 151, 46, 12, 92, 94 Sperry, Jamie 151 St. Germain, Gregg 105 Stanik, Michaelene 151 Slaples, Chris 151 Stephan, William 46, 50, 32, 151 Stewart, Kim 76, 77, 151 Stout, Keith 69, 151 Stroia, John 94, 151 Stutrud, Mary 57, 151 Suckey, Michelle 58, 61 Surprise, Lori 48, 151, 156 Suss, Monica 47, 58, 62, 187, 151 Syjul, Ron 152 Szanfranski, Jose 152 Szczepanski, Barb Szczerbik, Lisa 46 Taber, Terry 152 Talley, |im 152 Taylor, Cheri 35, 152 Taylor, Gail 152 Teitge, Sheryl 152 Thomas, Cindy 152 Thomas, Gregory 47, 156 Thornton, Cindi 153 Thureanos, Kris 153 Tica, Marian 153 Tisma, Mary 153 Tombers, JoEllen 153, 49, 19, 76, 77 Tomlin, Carol 153 Toneff, Sue 153 Tonetski, Elaine 153 Traicoff, Jerry 153 Travis, Loretta 153 Travis, Lorinda 153 Trinoskey, Mark 153 Traux, Michele 53, 153 Trumbo, Doborah 153 Tsangaris, Nikki 153, 11 Tuchek, Mike 46, 60, 105, 153, 49, 61 Tucker, Shirlee 57, 60, 46, 153 Tuft, Kathy Tully, Michelle 60, 80, 81, 153 Turley, Linda 153 V-W-X-Y- z Vale, Eric 47, 104, 105, 154 Vale, Michael 154 Valencia, Jerry 153 Vance, Billie 154 Vargas, Teri 53, 219, 153 Vazquez, Enys 153 Vela, Steve 154 Vinnedge, Holly 154 Vittorini, Ronald 50, 154 Vowell, Kelly 154 Vuyakovich, Dale 154 Waddelow, Douglas 154 Waichulis, Margaret 154 Waite, Becky 47, 53, 60, 65, 154, 27 Wallace, Ken 154 Ward, Carol 154 Wasick, Dan 154 Watson, Jim 154 West, Debra 46, 53, 62, 154, 156 Wheeler, Francia 154 Wickham, Valerie 154 Wiles, Steve 100 Williams, Jeff 154 Wills, Roger 154 Wilson, Pafrick 154 Wimberly, Janet 154 Wlodarczyk, Joel 154 Wonso, Dave 154 Wortsman, Penni 154 Wotring, Robert 154 Wysock, Mark 60, 108, 154 Yacko, Joanne 64, 154 Yates, Richard 154 Zanders, Marilyn 47, 154, 156 Zaradich, Joe 60 Zeheralis, Gail 124, 97, 47, 50, 53, 22, 33, 154, 156 Zend, Pam 154 Znika, Janel 47, 60, 61, 154 Zoumis, Dean 154 212 Index Junior A-B-C Abel, Kathy 46, 90, 96, 160 Abney, lames 60, 160 Absher, Jeff 160 Adams, Allison 160 Adler, Rose Marie 160 Allen, Doyne 160 Allenspach, Mark 160 Andros, Yvonne 160 Antic, Dorothy 160 Antonakis, Chris 160 Aydelotte, Terry 60, 160 Ayers, Bob 160 Aznar, |oe 160 Backe, Monica 53, 160 Bade, Kimberly 49, 61, 160 Bailey, Sandra 49, 58, 160 Baker, Jack 49, 60, 160 Balas, Mike 160 Balash, Brenda 160 Balch, Leigh 160 Ball, Daniel 52, 69, 160 Ballmer, Denise 60, 61, 160 Balunda, Margaret 60, 160 Bannister, Christ, 60, 218, 160 Bannister, Lee Ann 160 Bardeson, Lynn 87, 160 Barnack, Ron 160 Barnett, Curt 60, 160 Barnett, Nyoka 37, 160 Barrick, Becky 160 Barry, Mike 160 Bartolomei, Leslie 160 Beckham, Chris 160 Benson, David 160 Benson, Robert 160 Berger, |oe 160 Bialata, Dawn 160 Bielak, Liz 160 Blimm, jenny 107, 160 Bodnar, Ron 160 Bohn, Nancy 160 Boswell, Belinda 49, 60, 61, 160 Bowman, Paul 160 Bowman, Sandy 160 Brankle, Bruce 160 Braun, Pamela 160 Bridgewaters, Mike 160 Broadway, Michelle 51, 161, 166 Brugos, Nancy 161 Bryant, Lisa 47, 161 Bryner, Jeff 161 Buehrle, left 161 Bukur, Mike 161 Buncich, Stephanie 161 Burelli, Dave 50, 100, 159, 161 Buring, Cynthia 65, 161 Campbell, Donna 87, 161 Cannon, William 161 Cardenas, Cathy 161 Carlson, Wesley 161 Carnegie, Scott 161 Carniello, Michael 47, 48, 161 Cams, Floyd 108 Carpenter, Tamara 161 Carstensen, Lynn 161 Castellanos, Rich 161 Ceko, Helen 51, 57, 161 Chadd, Marsha 161 Chadd, Tony 161 Chaja, Frank 161 Chandler, Mark 161 Chase, Phillip 40, 60, 61, 161, 182 Chelovich, Michael 69, 161 Chiado, Debra 161 Chiado, )oe 161 Chimitris, Mike 78, 161 Chisko, Mike 161 Churley, |oris 46, 161 Cioni, Karen 57, 61, 161 Clark, Regina 61, 161 Coates, Russell 161 Codespoti, Tim 25, 29, 262 Combs, Cheryl 47, 161 Cone, |on 54, 66, 100, 161 Conley, Melanie 161 Cooper, Pam 161 Coredig, Mike 161 Costakis, George 89, 161 Costakis, Tom 89, 161 Coveris, George 161 Cozmanoff, left 60, 161 Crowder, lerry 161 Crownover, |udy 161 Cuevas, Rita 161 Cunningham, Lori 161 D-E-F Dakich, Mark 68, 69, 161 Danko, Pat 59, 161 Davies, |oel 161 Davis, Greg 161 DeFoor, Nancy 161 Denitrakis, Thalia 47, 161 Demo, Rhonda 161 Deppe, Penny 161 Dermenjian, Nina 161 Dinatale, Patty 161 Dobis, Craig 46, 161 Dragic, Barb 57, 161 Dragos, Kathy 161 Dudak, Diane 59, 60, 161 Duggan, Patricia 161 Dukeman, Tom 10, 161 Dunkleberger, Kirk 47, 64, 161 Durkin, Donna 161 Duron, Alice 161 Dwyer, Sean 161 Earley, Karen, 161 Earp, Kimberly 51, 161 Eich, Pete 83, 161 Engel, Valerie 50, 87, 162 Erickson, Bill 162 Evans, lanet 45, 107, 162 Evion, Karin 162 Evorid, Dave 69, 162 Fehlberg, Debbie 60, 162 Ferkull, Tom 162 Fernandez, Manuel 162 Fink, Carl 46, 162 Fink, Douglas 82, 83, 162 Flynn, Sherry 57, 162 Fodor, Colleen 162 Foremski, Steve 46, 49, 60, 161, 162 Foster, |im 162 Foster, Kim 77, 162 Fraley, Sharon 162 Francis, |oe 162, 186 Frank, Cheri 59, 162 Franz, Jerry 162 Frey, Valerie 162 Fuentes, |oe 108, 162 G-H-l Gaboyan, Ray 162 Gagratz, Judy 162 Galanos, Bill 162 Galati, Felicia 53, 162 Galinis, Pam 162 • Galligher, Greg 162 Gaskey, Debbie 47, 162 Gazda, Christine 162 Georgeon, Faye 30, 162 Gibbons, Peggy 162 Gold, Bob 162 Goldsmith, Cathy 162 Golub, Mike 162 Goolsby, Tim 162 Gorgas, (eannine 107, 162 Govert, Steve 162 Graden, Mike 162 Graves, Gary 52, 100, 162 Gruber, Thomas 162 Guardiola, Maribell 162 Cuba, Mary 162 Guba, Ron 162 Guillen, Sam 162 Gulotta, Larry 162 Gurgevich, Nick 108, 162 Gutierrez, Irene 162 Guzorek, Doug 162 Hall, lim 162 Hall, Sean 162 Halstead, Sheri 55, 56, 61, 162 Hamang, B ridget 40, 60, 162 Hancock, Carol 46, 162 Hansen, Charles 68, 70, 162 Hanson, |im 162 Hansen, Tom 162 Hargrove, Dennis 162 Harmon, Billy 162 Harms, Ioann 162 Harper, Chris 49, 60, 61, 162 Haymes, lack 60, 61, 62, 162 Haynes, Melodi 162 Hebert, lanice 80, 81, 162 Heiser, Lucinda 162 Henderson, Mike 162 Henig, Cary 69, 162 Hernandez, lames 46, 78, 162 Herr, |udy 47, 162 Hertelendy, Zsolt 162 Herzog, lerry 162 Hicks, Elaine 62, 162 Higgins, |im 162 Hinkle, Peggy 162 Hipp, Laura 162 Hirsch, Allen 60, 163 Hirsch, Rosemarie 57, 60, 163 Hoffman, Brad 163 Hogan, Tim 69, 163 Holman, Jeff 163 Holodick, Lynette 80, 163 Holom, Stacy 5, 60, 163 Hopp, Fred 163 Hopp, |im 163 Hosier, Shari 163 Howell, Dan 163 Hudspeth, Dave 61, 163, 164 Huff, Becky 163 Huish, Robert 76, 77, 163 Hunter, Marcie 49, 163 Hurlburt, Kim 90, 91, 96, 98, 107, 163 Hurley, Dave 78, 163 Hurst, Dave 163 Imboden, Steve 163 Irons, Debbie 49, 58, 61, 163 Isenberg, Tim 163 lussig, Karen 47, 76, 77, 158, 163 Ivetic, Ranko 163 J-K-L lanickovic, Cindy 61, 163 lanis, Cindy 47, 163 Jatczak, David 60, 100, 163 lenson, Ralph 163 lenson, Nancy 163 liminez, Toni 51, 61, 110, 163 (ohnsen, left 46, 163 Johnson, Donna 55, 56, 163 Johnson, Sherry, 163 lohnston, left 163 tones. Bill 163 tones, Cindy 163 Jones, left 82, 83 lones, Vernon 163 Kacmar, Susan 163 Kapitan, Susan 17, 57, 163 Karwacinski, Diane 163 Kasiak, Chris 163 Kaufman, Ron 163, 221 Keilman, lames 163 Keilman, Ioann 4, 57, 36, 163 Keller, lerry 163 Kendron, Carol 53, 163 Keough, Kerry 36, 55, 56, 163 Kersleff, Kathy 57, 163 Kerulis, loan 36, 163 Keyes, Mark 163 King, Larry 163 Klazura, Tom 163 Klepack, Patty 23, 47, 62, 65, 163 Klugg, Lori 163 Kniggendorf, Gail 62, 163 Kepshire, Patty 46 Konrady, Kevin 69 Konrady, Mark 89, 163 Kordys, Marlene 163 Kostidis, Dennis 163 Kovacevic, Zini 37, 163 Krawczyk, Sharon 163 Kreiner, Susan 163 Kroll, Ed 47, 94, 110, 111, 163 Kruzan, Kris 62, 163 Kuchta, Mike 163 Kulig, Wendy 163 Kurtis, Christ 163 Kutanonski, Mihjlo 163 Kutch, Robert 163 Kutsko, Alice 47, 163 Kuzemka, Paul 62, 163 Kuzma, Beth 163 Lach, Laura 163 Lath, Linda 163 Laco, Tom 163 LeFever, Ron 163 Lagenock, loyce 47, 51, 58, 60, 164 Lalios, Argie 164 Lamb, Lori 164 Landos, Debbie 164 Lane, Kevin 164 Langbehn, Brad 164 Larking, Bob 164 Larsen, left 164 Lecik, Donna 164 LeCounte, Kathy 164 Lee, Dan 164 Lehman, Dan 100, 164 Leir, Scott 164 Lemon, Troy 164 Leone, Richard 60, 61, 164 Leposkey, Kim 61, 86, 87, 107, 164 Lines, Karen 164 Lipton, John 52, 164 Locke, Linda 46 Lockhart, William 164 Luck, Kim 35, 164 Lumbarkoski, Dori 38, 164 Lundsford, Brad 69, 164 Lynch, Tim 69, 164 Index 213 M-N-O Mace, Mitch 69, 73, 1( 4 Mackanos, Marcie 85, 86, 87, 164 Maddack, Mark 164 Magee, Don 164 Mager, Irene 164 Maicki, )ohn 164 Malenock, Kathy 164 Malouhos, Dennis 60, 164 Maluga, Bob 164 Manolovic, Maria 47, 38, 164 Marcoff, Brigie 164 Marjanian, lay 164 Markle, |eff 28, 79, 94, 110, 164 Markwell, Brenda 164 Marovich, Lauren 164 Marshall, lolynn 164 Martin, Nancy 52, 58, 62, 164 Martinez, John 164 Masak, |ohn 164 Mathews, Marie 164 Mattingly, Roxanne 60, 164 Mayberry, Kim 164 McCord, Betty 37 McConnell, Gerry 164 McConnell, |im 164 McCumber, Lori 164, 218 McEllis, Tina 53, 165 McEwan, Terry 165 McGuire, Pamela 165 McKee, Charlotte 165 McKee, Mary 165 Mecchia, Mark 69, 165 Mehay, Lisa 165 Mellinger, Scott 69, 165 Menacher, Doug 165 Mestousis, Mike 25, 69, 165 Metcalf, Lynn 4, 9, 60, 161, 17, 165 Meyer, Scott 165 Micic, Angie 90, 165 Mickey, Randy 165 Miehle, John 165 Mihal, Scott 59, 165 Mihalich, Laura 54, 61, 80, 81, 165 Mikolics, Denise Mikuly, Sue 165 Milivojevic, loan 165 Miller, Mike Miller, Yvonne 165 Milsovich, Mark 165 Minic, Slavica Mitchell, Cindy 46, 57, 97, 106, 165 Modrowski, Roger 165 Montasiewicz, Rick 165 Montgomery, Janet 55, 56, 159, 165 Monyok, Carolyn 107, 165 Moor, )anet 165 Moore, Laura 165 Moore, Steve 1 10, 165 Moran, Bill 165 Morris, Ken 165 Morris, Mechael 165 Moser, |oe 165 Mriscin, Rick 165 Mroz, Dan 165 Mueller, Theresa 165 Muldoon, Deborah 165 Nadolski, Dan 165 Nastovski, Blanch 53, 165 Nay, Collen 165 Nemergut, Ed 46, 49, 61, 165 Neville, Susan 80, 107, 165, 186 Newlin, Brad 165 Nicholas, George 12, 46, 61, 165 Nichols, Sharon 46, 165 Nichols, Susan 47, 52, 58, 60, 165 Nightengale, Melissa 165 Nocun, Louann 60, 165 Noel, lane 36, 159, 165 Nommensen, Michael 165 Norris, Linda 165 Oliver, April 97, 165 Oliver, Kerri 60 165 Oljace, Sandy 165 Olovich, Rich 165 Oprisko, Michael 165 Oros, Dian 61, 165 P-Q-R Padol, Casey 165 Palmer, Michelle 60, 166 Papp, Carole 166 Pappas, lean 48, 53, 166 Parker, Cindy 166 Pawlak, Jeffrey Pavelka, Timothy 47, 166 Pawl, Claudia 62, 84, 87, 107, 166 Pawl, Todd 166 Peddicord, Allison 46, 166 Perko, Mark 166 Pheanis, Sharon 166 Phillips, Gail 166 Phillips, Larry 166 Philpott, Cissie 166 Pieske, Carrie 55, 56, 166 Poling, Bob 69, 166 Porter, John Porvaznik, |im 69, 166 Poxon, Mike 166 Pozniak, Mary Ann 166 Prasuhn, Janet 166 Proffitt, Bernie 166 Psimos, Mike 78, 79, 166 Puntillo, Mary 49, 51, 60, 77, 166 Puskar, Rose 166 Qualizza, Mike 166 Rajsich, Lisa 166 Ramos, Debra 166 Ratajec, Kathi 166 Redman, Erin 17, 54, 166 Reed, Donna 166 Reed, Patricia 166, 218 Reichardt, Jamie 52, 62, 166 Reinhardt, Lisa 9, 49, 60, 61, 166 Rendina, Bill 166 Rendina, Kathy 24, 57, 166 Renner, Rita 166 Renner, Robin 166 Reno, Scott 166 Rice, Terry 166 Richrqjj d, Lisa 60, 166 Rister, tsoger 166 Ritchie, Ray 166 Rivera, Eileen 166 Robinson, Dorothy 166 Robinson, Steven 46, 47, 52, 159, 166 Rodriquez, Frank 166 Roe, Lisa 166 Rogers, Chayley Ray 167 Rogers, Tammy 167 Rogers, Tim 167 Roknich, Nadine 167 Rongers, Rich 60, 61, 167 Rose, Marilyn 167 Roy, Eugene 167 Ruda, Joe 167 Ruiz, Jim 167 Rush, Barry 167 Rush, Brian 167 Rutkin, Jean 40, 49, 51, 167 S-T-U Saavedra, Mary 167 Sakes, Bill 167 Salcedo, Donna 167 Samardzija, Dessa 167 Samardzija, Sally 57, 107, 167 Sams, Lora, 167 Sanok, Joseph 167 Satnan, Dana 167 Sauer, Rhonda 167 Sawochka, Daria 5, 90, 97, 99, 167 Schilling, John 24, 25, 110, 167 Schlesinger, Dorothy 167 Schmidt, Kevin 41, 69, 167 Schreiber, Gail 167 Schubert, Kathy 167 Schulz, Anne 167 Schurg, Tammy 167 Scott, Cyndi 167 Scott, Rich 167 Sebben, Sue 167 Seber, Sharon 60, 160, 167 Sefton, Sherry 158, 167 Seitzinger, Kim 99, 167 Seneff, Tim 69, 70, 74, 66, 93, 167 Serbin, Donna 167 Shafchuk, Sue 167 Sharpe, Jean 61, 167 Shawver, Jim 167 Shirley, Billy 167 Shooter, Theresa 46, 60, 61, 167 Sibincie, Mike 167 Sierra, Richard 167 Sikanoski, Sylvia 50, 167 Singleton, Cynthia 167 Smith, Angela 167 Smith, Ann 167 Smith, Corey 167 Smith, Judy 57, 167 Socorro, Adelaida 167 Solich, Mary 167 Sopko, Lisa 47, 84, 86, 87, 106, 167 Souris, Pete 167 Spencer, Laura 167 Spicer, Pam 167 Spicer, Tim 168 Springman, Caral 57, 61, 168 Spurlock, Jeannie 168 St. Germain, Gary 168 St. Martin, Gordon 49, 61, 168 Standish, Gary 110, 168 Staninger, Gerry 168 Stanley, Rich 168 Stanton, Terence 48, 49, 19, 168 Stark, Victoria 61, 77, 168 Starko, Richard 168 Stewart, Kelly 168 Stockier, Ellen 107, 168 Stoica, Dan 168 Storey, Ted 69, 159, 168 Strbac, Rhonda 168 Strunk, Michael 168 Summers, Barbara 57, 61, 85, 87, 168 Swanson, Bill 168 Swartout, Audrey 62, 168 Sweat, Cheryl 47, 77, 168 Swift, Anita 168 Szmagai, Tom 54, 69, 74, 110, 168 Szymaszek, Jim 168 Taber, Kerry 168 Tanchevske, Gus 168 Tavaras, Linda 168 Taylor, Marcia 168 Taylor, Margaret 168 Terek, William 50, 168 Tharp, Larry 69, 71, 168 Thomas, Jim 168 Thompson, Debbie 168 Thompson, Tim 61, 168 Thursby, Mark 100, 168 Tiernan, Paul 168 Tiernan, Rebecca 168 Titak, Brian 169 Tokarz, Nancy 47, 60, 169 Tompkins, William 169 Toneff, Steffi 169 Torp, Mark 47, 62, 169 Traina, Sam 169 Trowbridge, Rita 169 Truchan, Jeff 169 Trzaska, Alan 169 Tucker, Dale 49, 158, 169 Turner, Kenneth 88, 169 Turner, Steve 169 Tylicki, John 169 Underwood, Brian 169 Urban, Anthony 169 Urbano, Renee 169 Urycki, Michael 169 V-W-X-Y- z Vagnone, Lynn 25, 62, 10, 169 Valant, Karen 59, 65, 169 Valencia, Yolanda 169 Vallese, Sue 169 Vandenburgh, Peggy 90, 97, 98, 107, 169 VanMeter, Darci 49, 58, 61, 107, 169 Vazquez, Melba 58, 61, 169 Villarreal, Dinorah 169 Vislosky, Mark 69, 110, 169 Vorwald, Jo 169 Vrtikapa, Kathy 107, 169 Vulinovic, Dan 169 Wachowski, John 169 Wachter, Michael 169 Wagner, Mike Kelly 169 Wagner, Todd 46, 78, 105, 169 Waichulis, Susan 47, 60, 169 Walker, Pat 25, 69, 169 Walker, Rene 59, 169 Wallin, Julie 60, 77, 107, 169 Wallow, Jenny 77, 169 Wampler, Sandra 169 Watts, Donald 169 Watts, Paul 169 Weber, Judy 169 Welch, Dave 169 Wells, Sandy 169 Wenrich, Carol 169 Whiteland, Denise 169 Whitworth, Carol 169 Widing, Ronald 169 Wielgus, Mary 169 Wilkerson, Marcia 61, 169 Wilkins, Mark 48, 169 Williams, Joyce 169 Wilson, James 169 Wilson, Rich 169 Wise, Rhonda 169 Woodke, Jeff 169 Woodward, Brian 69, 89, 169 Wool wine, Don 169 Wroblewski, Paul 169 Wypyszczak, Steve 169 Yiankes, Nick 169 Zale, Douglas 46, 47, 60, 61, 19, 169 Zart, Nancy 169 Zellers, Jeff 169 Zolcak, Dorothy 57, 61, 169 Zorich, Mark 169 214 Index Sophomores A-B-C Aimutis, Mark 172 Allen, Sharon 62, 172 Allendorf, )ohn 100, 172 Alumbaugh, Dennis 172 Anderson, Barbara Anderson, Charles 172 Antic, Sophia 107, 172 Antolick, Pam 52, 65, 172 Appleton, Brenda 62, 14, 172 Arrendando, Maryann 172 Ashford, Sue 172 Atkisson, Gail 107, 172, 181 Aydelotte, Kathleen 61 Bade, Doug 52, 172 Bailey, )ackie 46, 172 Bajza, Ron 172 Ball, Dave 69, 172 Ballard, Debbie 172 Ballard, Shawn 61, 172 Ballard, Denise 172 Balluch, Roxanne 172 Bannister, Tim 172 Barbauld, Margaret 172 Barnett, Vera 172 Basco, Jeff 172 Basile, |oe 172 Beader, Nick 172 Beck, Pam 52, 65, 172 Becker, Ingrid 172 Beier, Lynne 172 Beres, Lorraine 51, 62, 172 Berger, Ray 172 Berndt, Robert 172 Best, Brad 72, 95, 172 Best, Nancy 46, 172 Beverly, Michele 60, 172 Bickel, Tom 172 Bielak, Diana 172 Bielak, Norma 172 Billens, Pat 172 Bish, Jill 172 Bishop, Mary 61, 172 Black, Scott 172 Blagg, Melody 172 Bohling, |im 172 Borgmeier, Michelle 172 Bowman, Brian 72, 172 Bowser, David 172 Boyd, Dave 172 Brady, Debbie 173 Brant, Tom 173 Brantner, Michelle 173 Brasich, Candida 46, 49, 58, 61, 90, 173, 176 Bruan, Robert 173 Bresich, Michael 173 Brooks, Steven 173 Brown, Cheryl 173 Brown, Chris 173 Brown, Mark 72, 173 Burgos, George 173 Bruner, Chuck 173 Brzoska, Teresa Buchfuehrer, Debby 58, 173 Bukur, Karen 173 Bunnell, Jeff 173 Burge, Troy 173 Burget, Sharon 61, 173 Burke, Kim 173 Burke, Mike 173 Burris, lacqueline 173 Cahoon, Ed 173 Campbell, Bernie 78, 173 Canady, Cama 173 Canchola, Louie 173 Carich, David 173 Carr, |ohn 173 Carstensen, Chuck 173 Carter, lack Paul 173 Catchur, Matt 173 Cazangiu, Sherry 39, 41, 173 Certa, Karen 46, 17, 173 Chapman, Dave 173 Charochak, Annette 173 Chenore, Royce 72, 173, 181 Chisco, Ronald 173 Chrispell, Craig 173 Christiana, leffery 173 Christopher, Carlin 173 Cieslak, Donna 55, 56, 61, 14, 173 Cinko, George 14, 173 Cioe, |oe 173 Cipollone, Susan 173 Clark, Denise 173 Clark, Mary 173 Clark, Simone 61, 173 Coleman, Debbie 57, 173 Collins, Scott 173 Condello, Bill 60, 173 Cooper, Connie 173 Corey, Mark 173 Costakis, Kathy 173 Costidakis, Nick 95, 173 Costner, Mark 173 Cotter, Marc 173 Craig, John 173 Cross, Sarah 173 Cuellar, Laurie 173 Cuprinski, Donna 173 Czernoch, Karen 173 D-E-F Dahlen, ' |ohn 173 Dakich, Dave 49, 72, 108, 173 Dalton, Mary 53, 62, 173 Daniel, leffery 173 Davidhizar, April 61, 173 Davidson, lames 54, 62, 100, 173 Davis, Kimberly 173 Day, Lester 108, 173 De St. lean, Teri 107, 174 Deck, Deborah 107, 174 Deer, Cynthia 61, 36, 174 DeLaRosa, Michelle 174 Delbusto, Michael 72, 174 Dennick, Debbie 174 Deppe, Gary 174 Dewar, Anthony 174 Dian, Larry 174 Dillon, Dathy 174 Dimos, lames 48, 52, 174 Dixon, William 174 Dixson, Denneth 174 Doeing, Don 61, 174 Doige, Tammie 174 Domonkos, Laura 174 Dorin, Ellen 174 Doty, Debbie 61, 174 Dowdy, Edward 174 Dowdy, Robert 174 Downey, Denise 61, 174 Dudy, Penny 174 Dujmovich, Rick 72, 174 Dres, Charles 174 Dumond, ludy 174 Duncan, Stephanie 14, 174 Dyer, Bob 174 Dykstra, Cindy 174 Dyman, Ken 54, 100, 174 Dziadosz, Karen 174 Echterling, |enni 61, 174 Eich, Mary 52, 58, 174 Eich, Thomas 174 Eldridge, (oyce 174 Elston, Tom 174 Evans, David 60, 174 Evans, Tedd 174 Evanyo, Kim 43, 107, 174 Fargo, Tom 174 Farias, Victor 174 Feerst, Beth 51, 61, 174 Feneck, Angela 51, 174 Fernandez, Roy 174 Fernando, Paul 174 Fetkavich, Carol 55, 56, 174, 176 Fields, Marjie 51, 174 Figueroa, Veronica 57, 174 Floyd, Richard 174 Foremski, Rochelle 61, 174 Fox, Debbie 174 Fox, Kim 174 Fraikin, Edward 174 Frank, Robert 174 Franz, Nancy 174 Fraticelli, )oe 174 French, Brenda 99, 174 Frey, Mary Fryer, Laurie 61, 174 Fryar, Karen 174 Fuller, Todd 174 Funk, Greg 174 G-H-l Gagliardi, Ralph 89, 174 Gallagher, Teresa 174 Gallatis, Kris 174 Garcia, David 60, 174 Gualt, Lorri 174 Gavelek, Mary 55, 56, 61, 174 Gavin, Ruth 174 Geil, Janie 174 Cerodemos, Angie 174 Geske, Michael 62, 174 Gibbons, Alvin 175 Gilbert, Fred 174 Gill, Dale 175 Gill, Max 72, 175 Gill, Rene 61, 175 Gillespie, Lynn 175 Giolas, Mark 175 Glass, Barney 175 Glenn, Gordon 175 Godocik, Mimi 175 Gold, Gail 62, 175 Goldsmith, Richard 175 Golightly, Jackie Gonzalez, Sandra, 175 Gorgas, Don 69, 175 Grabak, Lori 9, 14, 61, 144, 175 Graves, Karen 175 Gray, lanice 175 Greco, Mike 175 Green, Cherri 34, 175 Griggs, Garry 175 Gruber, lames 175 Cuba, leanie 175 Guenther, Jeff 175 Guska, Joanne 175 Gust, Mark 175 Gutjahr, Michael 175 Haverkorn, Gerald 175 Hachlica, Beth 175 Flalterman, Fred 175 Hamilton, Ron 175 Hancock, |oy 175 Handley, Matt 72, 95, 110, 175 Hansbury, Tom 175 Hansel, Greg 61, 175 Hansen, Sheryl 175 Hardt, Charles 175 Hargens, John 175 Hargrove, Bill 175 Harmon, Tod 108, 175 Harris, Kathy 61, 175 Hasek, Barbara 175 Hebert, John 89, 175 Heintz, Dale 175 Henrichs, Charles 175 Henry, Paula 175 Index 215 Hertelendy, Attila 175 Herzog, Perry 175 Hiatt, Teresa 175 Hickman, Dorthy 49, 61, 62, 14, 175 Hicks, Kim 175 Higgason, )udy 175 Higgins, Diana 51, 175 Higgins, Nancy 175 Hines, Paul 175 Hinkel, Diana 175 Hinson, Laura 175 Hipp, Tim 175 Hodgers, Karen 175 Holland, Bette 175 Homeier, Deborah 52, 65, 90, 107, 175 Horvath, Charles 175 Howe, Dave 175 Hrischuk, Marta 175 Hudspeth, Laura 175 Hunt, Tim 175 Hyde, Debra 175 Hies, Sondra 48, 175 Isolampi, Shari 12, 46, 49, 61, 175 Ivetic, Milena 175 J-K-L lackson, Lori 175 lackson, Ralph 176 lanovick, |im 176 laracz, Michele 176 laroscak, Linda 54, 62, 80, 80, 107, 176 larrell, Chris (elesky, Thomas 95, 172, 176 lenkins, Clifford 95, 110, 176 lenkins, Michelle 176 Jessup, Willi am 176 Jillson, John 176 locic, Bonny 176 Johnsen, Steven 176 Johnson, Brenda 58, 61, 176 Johnson, Janet 52, 176 Johnson, Joann 61 Johnston, Pam 61, 176 Johnston, Sandra 176 Jones, Alfred 176 Jones, Carol 55, 56, 51, 176 Jones, David 73, 176 Jones, Robert 176 Jones, Vernon 72, 176 Jonusas, Patti Ann 176 Joyce, Jack 72, 176 Julovich, Mary 58, 176 Kaluf, Bob 176 Kappas, Vickie 58, 107, 176 Karrle, Fred 176 Kaste, Christopher 176 Kaupke, Mary Kay 77, 107, 176 Kelley, Ray 72, 176 Kelly, Diane 176 Kelly, Kerry 176 Kemp, Gregory 94, 176 Kemperle, Veronica 176 Kepshire, Pattie 46, 49, 170, 176 Kersteff, Karen 176 Kersten, Vicki 176 Kimbrow, Jim 176 King, Lisa 176 Kolodziejczak, John 176 Kompt, Yvonne 65, 176 Koslow, Mark 72, 108, 176 Knopf, Mike 176 Kostur, Raiko 176 Koulianos, Sylvia 76, 176 Kouskoutis, George 176 Kovan, Nancy 176 Kragulj, Mara 177 Krasich, John 73, 177 Krayniak, Lynne Kroll, John 62, 177 Krueger, Lori 39, 170, 177 Krutz, Mike 72, 177 Kubacki, Phillip 177 Kucik, Laurie 177 Kucik, Mike 177 Kutch, Valerie 177 Kuzemka, Dave 95, 177 Kuzma, Judy 177 Kwitko, Karen 177 Kyres, Tom 177 Labash, Karen 177 LaFever, Chris 177 Lagenoek, Brenda 62, 177 Lalios, Nick 177 Landers, James 60, 177 Langbehn, Greta 177 Lape, Cheryl 177 Lavery, David 177 La very, Larry 72, 177 Laviolette, Lori 177 Lecik, Diane 177 Lentini, Muriel 54, 80, 81, 177 Leonard, George 177 Lipke, Carey 177 Loda, Christopher 60, 177 Long, George 177 Long, Renee 177 Lozanoski, Tom 72, 177 Lucas, Kathy 14, 49, 61, 177 Lukasik, Susan 41, 177 Lunsford, Deborah 177 Luptak, Janiece 57, 107, 177 Lynch, Tom 177 M-N-O Macchia, Sylvia 177 Mack, Jeff 89, 177 Maddack, Don 82, 83, 177 Maginot, Rose 62, 177 Maicher, Leslie 177 Malis, Lance 60, 177 Malocha, Sherri 46, 51, 61, 58, 177 Malicki, Robert 177 Mance, Paula 177 Maniatis, Elizabeth 177 Manion, Bruce 72, 177 Manzo, Adam 177 Marinello, Mark 177 Marjanian, Jon 177 Markle, Kevin 95, 177 Marovich, Fran 177 Marsee, Scott 177 Martens, Michael 177 Martinez, Victor 72, 177 Mattingly, Dale McCarthy, Patrick 177 McClure, Kelly 72, 177 McGhee, Rosie 177 McPherson, Hope 177 Meschede, Sue 97, 177 Metcalf, Marianne 57, 177 Mika, Mark 177 Milakovich, Nancy 177 Milbrandt, Darin 177 Miller, Barbara 177 Mish, Stephen 177 Mishler, Pam 14, 107, 117 Mitchell, Greg 177 Mitro, Greg 60, 178 Monzulla, Anthony 178 Moore, Dan 72, 178 Morigi, Dorothy 178 Morrill, Doreen 62, 178 Moseley, Tammy 178 Mroz, Kathy 178 Mumaw, Mark 78, 100, 178 Murray, Barbara 178 Nadolski, Greg 178 Nelson, Tom 95, 178 Nelson, Dan 178 Nelson, Deborah 178 Nemergut, Karen 61, 178 Nemergut, Kathy 178 Nicholson, Laura Nolan, David 178 Nonos, Victoria 178 Nosich, John 178 Nowesnick, Sandra 39, 80, 81, 178 O ' Connor, Jerri 178 Olejniczak, Alice 178 Oljace, Mary 178 P-Q-R Palansky, Tom 178 Palmateer, Dale 178 Palvas, Stephanie 61, 87, 178 Pasterick, Pamela 178 Pasterick, Priscilla 178 Pearman, Joseph 178 Peddicord, Ellen 178 Peek, Jeff 178 Pennington, Vicki 178 Peschke, Margaret 61, 107, 178 Petroff, April 178 Petroff, Connie 17, 87, 107, 178 Petroff, Laura 178 Petrov, John 178 F’fautz, Carol 178 Pictor, David 178 Pipas, Kathy 61, 178 Piper, Tim 60, 178 Pittman, Carolyn 14, 107, 178 Popka, Jeff 178 Popoff, Jan 178 Powers, Mary 178 Powers, Sharon 178 Pratt, Denise 178 Pratt, Dennis 178 Price, Elizabeth 54, 80, 81, 178 Prochno, Karen 107, 178 Radakovich, Robert 178 Raehl, Crystal Ratulowski, John 178 Raue, Peggy 61, 62 Redman, Gerald Evan 178 Reich, Kevin 54, 100, 178 Remkus, Kathy 178 Rempler, Ann 178 Renn, Jim 178 Richmond, John 72, 178 Ring, Kelly 178 Rivera, Bruce 178 Robbins, Rhonda 178 Robinson, Jean 14, 178 Rodriquez, John 178 Rolff, Nancy 178 Rork, Linda 178 Roszkowiak, Randy 178 Rudovich, John 17, 72, 178 Ruthkay, Mark 178 S-T-U Sabo, Debbie 178 Salapski, Sheryl 179 Saliwonczyk, Lisa 179 Sappenfield, Penny 179 Sarich, Antionette Sarikos, George 78, 108, 179 Sasser, Lisa 179 Sattler, Randy Sawochka, Dave 179 Schafer, Walter 60, 78, 179 Schiller, Roland 179 Schilling, April 179 Schramm, Teresa 61, 179 Schreiber, Theresa 61, 179 Schuster, Terry 179 Schweitzer, Wayne 179 Scott, Debbie 179 Scott, Jeff 179 Scott, Mark 179 Sears, Tom 179 Sebben, Mark 179 Sekerez, Sandy 80, 81, 179 Sharpe, Joseph 100, 87, 179 Shawver, Kim 179 Shearin, Ava 179 Shell, Jill 61, 179 Sherman, Mary 170, 179 Shirley, Rick 179 Shotts, Dennis 179 Shudick, Deborah 62, 179 Shudick, Terence 179 Shultz, Samuel 179 Shuman, Steven 51, 179 Sikora, Jinx 87, 179 Sirko, Ken 72, 108, 179 Skaroulis, Nick 108, 179 Skubish, Cathy 53, 62, 170 Smallfield, Sharon 179 216 Index Smith, Dennis 72, 179 Smith, Doug 72, 95, 179 Smith, Edward 179 Smith, Lisa 44, 179 Snow, Judy 179 Solon, Irene 30, 179 Soohey, Bob 70, 179 Sowles, John 179 Spadoni, Kevin 179 Spangler, Susan 61, 179 Spasoff, Ann Marie 179 Spires, Bruce 179 Spires, Kevin 72, 108, 179 Spiroff, Guy 72, 179 Spurlock, )on 179 Spurlock, Kathy 179 St. Martin, Garry 61, 179 Stanik, Jerry 179 Stanton, lanet 179 Stark, Carolyn 54, 80, 81, 179 Stazinski, Albert 73, 108, 179 Steffus, Nancy 53, 179 Stewart, Dawn 53, 179 Stevens, Stephanie 87 Stockier, Marie 179 Stout, Leigh 179 Stroia, Kathi 55, 56, 179 Strong, Marc 95, 179 Sullivan, Curt 179 Sum, Robin 179 Surwoeic, Larry 179 Sweat, Teresa 179 Swelfer, Edward 179 Szafranski, |ohn 72, 180 Szczepanski, Donna 180 Szocka, Drew 180 Talley, Claudia 107, 180 Taylor, Jeff 72, 180 Thomae, Rochelle 180 Thomas, Charles 180 Thomas, Lynn 180 Thomas, Pam 180 Thompson, Kelly 180 Thorsteinson, Paula 55, 56, 61, 180 Tica, Barb 180 Tiernan, Nancy 3, 107, 180 Timmons, Mike 180 Tipton, Sue 61, 180 Tisma, Susan 180 Toigo, Steve 78, 100, 180 Tomondi, Michele 180 Trezak, Gregory 180 Trocha, Tim 180 Truchan, Patricia 57, 180 Tuchek, Roger 49, 62, 14, 180 Urban, Ramona 180 Urbanski, Eugene 180 Uremovich, Maggie 87, 107 Usher, Scott 180 Uthenwoldt, Kathleen 61, 180 V-W-X-Y- z Vaclavik, Phillip 180 Valdes, Dan 180 Valle, Sheila 53, 180 Vance, Mitch 180 Vargas, |im 180 Vasquec, Lino 180 Velaszuez, |ohn 180 Velaszuez, Robert 180 Vickroy, Kirk 72, 180 Visimos, David 100, 180 Virgo, Anthony 180 Vlassopoulos, Pete 180 Volk, Vickie 180 Vowell, Bryan 180 Vuyakovich, Luann 180 Waddelow, Kathy 180 Waite, Robyn 61, 180 Wall, Karen 180 Wallace, John 180 Warren, David 180 Weber, Paul 180 Weinberg, Jerry 180 Weisman, Robert 180 Weissert, Judy 180 Welch, Cheryl 181 White, Eugene 181 Whitworth, Carl 181 Wible, James 54, 181 Wielogorski, Greg 72, 181 Wiggand, Cheryl 57, 181 Wiggins, Michael 89, 181 Wiles, Debbie 61, 181 Williamson, Susan 14, 107, 181 Wilson, Lori 181 Wing, Michael 181 Wirtes, Kathleen 61, 181 Wirtz, Chris 181 Wise, Penny 181 Wozniak, Steve 181 Wright, Carol 51, 181 Wyllie, Robert 181 Wypyszak, Liz 181 Xidis, Dianne 59, 107, 181 Yates, Darlene 181 Yiankes, Julie 181 Yocum, Mark 60 Yugo, Patti 181 Yurchak, Sharon 181 Zachar, Pamela 181 Zimmerman, James 181 Zaradich 65, 181 Index 217 218 Closing High school was: Growing up . . . Pride in our school, pride in our friends, and pride in ourselves as individ- uals. This is what was generally felt by all the students at Merrillville High School this year. A sense of spirit surrounded the entire school. Students experienced a pleasure in a well-rounded manner. Through academic achievement, ath- letics, clubs, community involvement, or individual interests each student discov- ered a little more about himself. It ' s lonely out in the hall when you ' re taking a make-up test, as Pam Braun can readily attest to. Seniors Teri Vargas and (ill Mitchell appear to be reading over the material that is being presented in class. After weeks of below freezing weather, in what had been recorded as our coldest winter, sunshine reflecting off a car was a welcome sight. Closing 219 It is often said that being a teenager is the hardest stage in life. But it is through the various activities offered at Merrill- ville High School that the MHS student established his own identity. Our high school is based on the individual, but thrives on the unity of all. This year will stand out as being the epitome of that type of life for a long time to come. Such highlights as the AAA State Football Championship, the arrival of a new prin- cipal, homecoming, and Spirit Week were enjoyed by all. As the year drew to a close, the juniors began to look for- ward to becoming the ruling body , and sophomores awaited the arrival of the incoming freshmen who don ' t know what ' s in store for them! Activity period gave students a chance to relax and visit the DQ while they waited for their buses. Mrs. Lynch expresses her amazement as her 4th hour philosophy class (much to her surprise) de- picted how Plato ' s perfect state can develop into a tyranny. j_- ‘ V V 220 Closing . . . Getting Out . . . Three students pass the time between the end of the school day and the arrival of their bus with the lively art of conversation. Ron Kaufman finds time to curl up with a good Springtime once again brought out the best in the book. MHS st udent. Closing 221 Kathy Nadolski completes her sandwich lab in Mr. Nesper ' s Mass Media class. 1 mm W Senior Pat Pasterick seems determined as he com- pletes an assignment in his drafting class. This year more than ever, the end of a cold, hard winter seemed welcome by all. 222 Closing MMRM Settling Down. Guidance Counselor, Sherman Lewis distributes in- formation to the mid-year grads. Senior Jerry Holeman gets measured for his cap and gown as the close of the 1977 year and a chap- ter in his life draws near. And the senior class . . . Memories were born in the minds of the seniors as their final days rolled around. The hectic open house plans, senior ditch day, and the disastrous uncertainty of their future flowed through the student body. The seniors leave, and everyone else moves up. So goes the cycle of high school life. A life that fortunately, because of memories and yearbooks that stimulate those memories, can never die. The year of 1977 will be remembered as an ex- citing and memorable year by those stu- dents who lived through it and then be- gan to settle down to their future goals. Closing 223 1977 MERRILLVUE STAFF Dianne Moore Student Life Editor Ron Vittorini Academic Editor Dave Burelli Sports Editor Judi Floyd Clubs Editor Val Engel People Editor Jim Doyle Advertising Editor John Dietrich Photographer Richard Haviza Photographer STAFF Nick Sarikos Bill Stephan Bill Jones Sylvia Sikanoski Sally Schiesser Millie Pokrajac Carol Tomlin Peggy Flynn Bill Terek Tim Nay Advisor: Mr. David Nesper Publisher: Herff Jones Company School Photographer: Giolas Studios This school year has truly been an unforgettable one. We can easily say that now, but in years to come who will really know or remember everything that happened. That is where the glorious invention called the yearbook came along. A yearbook is many different things to many different people. To some it is merely a dust collector sit- ting in a closet for twenty years. To others it is an ego trip, to some it is a history book, and to still others (and hopefully most others) it is a reminder of some very good memories. It has been my pleasure to have been a part of this very vital element of our high school life, and I have many people to thank before I can close this book or close the door on our last year at Merrillville. My many thanks go out to Mr. John Ciolas for equipp- ing us with the many photographic supplies and process- ing much of our film. Also, my appreciation to George Kingsley, Jr., our representative from Herff Jones Year- books. And to the entire yearbook staff for succeeding in missing just about every deadline, I give my undying love! To Mrs. Harmon, for her patience with our inter- ruptions every single day, thank you. To all the teachers and administration, thank you for your cooperation. And a very special thanks to Mr. Dave Nesper, our advisor, for his patience and his extra hours put in, because if he wasn ' t around hounding us all the time we would have been even later missing our deadlines! Best wishes to the entire 1977 graduating class and I hope you enjoy and appreciate the yearbook because the only purpose intended for it was to be able to jar that door open just enough so as to stimulate the memories that keep our high school days alive forever . . . Gail Zeheralis, Editor-in-chief 224 Editor ' s page