Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Upper Left: Junior defender, Paula Vessely, pulls the flag from sophomore back, Michelle Mokol, to stop the sophomore drive. Upper Right: Juniors Lisa Carnegie and Sue Long block for their backs. Above: The champion seniors take time out after the game to show they are 1. Right: After the powder puff game, the annual bon- fire burned brightly. II

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Seniors Gain Championship For the past 2 weeks before Homecom- ing, powder puff players had been prac- ticing hard for the big night. The big night was Thursday. Following the parade, pow- der puff members stormed into Demaree Field. The sophomores and juniors warmed up, while the seniors sat in the stands planning their stradegy and anx- Senior cheerleader. Jason Zeha, proudly exhibits his physique. During halftime of the second game, senior cheer- leaders carried Scott Hipp from the stands to per- form his popular whale imitation. ¥ m iously awaiting their game to begin. In the first game, the juniors took command and defeated the sophomores 14-0. Then came the championship game with the juniors verses the seniors. It was a hard fought game with no actual scoring. So, when time expired, the two teams each had 4 downs to see how far they could move the ball. The seniors moved it 10. Then it was the juniors turn. It was 4th down and ten- sion mounted. They needed 4 yards to tie the seniors, but the senior defense got tough and held them. Finally, victorious were the seniors after this hard fought battle. The sophomores go against the tough junior defense. Senior Lor Mellinger throws aside a junior defender to help Margie Trocha pick up yardage for the Sen- e W r LI 10

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M.H.S. Finds Success Friday, the biggest day of Homecom- ing, had arrived. Long before the pep ses- sion even started, kids began to get row- die in school. But when the pep session did finally begin, everyone really got fired up.” This pep session, unlike others in the past, was held outside on Demaree Field. Led by the seniors, many stood up and cheered on the team by throwing confetti or waving signs. The first male beauty pageant was held, and Larry Maginot, Miss Merrillville”, won. There was a blindfolded race through an obstacle course, and, of course, a lot of yelling and cheering. Also, during the pep session, Joe Luckiewiczz was named Mr. Football for 1981. At the game that night, the Pirates burned the Indians! The fired up Pirates were ready for revenge. And that they Senior cheerleader. Lynne Shearin, prepares Senior football captain, Joe Luckiewicz. for the treacherous obstacle course. got. By halftime, the Pirates had a whop- ping 14-0 lead. During halftime, Denise Du- dak was named Homecoming Queen for 1981. Coming out as strong as they did in the first half, the fighting Pirates made Portage bite the dust by shutting them out 20 - 0 . Overall, this Homecoming week had been a total success, especially with the great Pirate triumph Friday night. Junior Joe Bardeson runs the obstacle course as ju- nior cheerleader. Kathy Wiggins, tries to lead him. Senior Jeff Webb (alias Miss Portage”) shows off his sexy legs during the male beauty pageant. After the crowning of the Queen at halftime, the whole homecoming court smiles for a picture. (From left to right), Alexis Loda. Beth Winovich, Queen Denise Dudak. and Lori Saliwoncyzk. U