Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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.

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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.

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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.