Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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King Randy Ban and Queen Margie Trocha served as honored guests at the first Basketball Homecoming. Senior Gus Kostides leads the traditional snake dance at Homecoming. In Search of . . . Traditions 1982 and Something New Other than the traditional football homecoming, M.H.S. experienced its first basketball homecoming in years. The spir- it and enthusiasm shown by the student body created a need for a winter outlet to vent this new found pride. A basketball homecoming was the answer and it came with many events, even its own parade. The date set aside was the week of Janu- ary II. The week started with the tradi- tional spirit days. There was a Clash Day, Dress-up Day, a Wild Hair Day, and a Punk-Rock day. Friday was the traditional Darren McCloud and date display the happiness of the Basketball Homecoming Dance. Tunnel of love” is formed by cheerleaders and pom pons as the Pirates enter the floor. School Color Day. But, this Friday was to be different. Shortened periods allowed for a school-ending pep session, climaxed by the excitement of the students and the uniqueness of the mini-parade. Wagons represented class and club floats which came complete with the typical shanani- gans of a homecoming. The day reached an end with the crowning of the home- coming court. Sophomore Prince and Prin- cess were Craig Kosak and Dawn Halsted. Junior Prince and Princess were Dave Woodward and Lisa Mack. Rounding out the court were King and Queen, Randy Ban and Margie Trocha. A big win over Chesterton and a dance completed Mer- rillville’s first winter homecoming in years.

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Junior guard Casey Carrabine floats for two as Jay Layman ponders the outcome. During a time out, the cheerleaders exemplify their own brand of pyramid power. Senior Chuck Gans demonstrates one of his higher times on the basketball court. 20

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Students find free time One advantage that Merrillville High School gives the students is the Smoking Area”. The smoking area provides the stu- dents with a section all their own to just kick back, have a relaxing cigarette and mingle with their many different friends. Although the area” is not open to the students between classes, it is open be- fore school, during all lunch hours, and after school again. There are a few excep- tions though. These exceptions usually have to do with the weather. Because the area is outdoors, it makes it sometimes difficult to relax while having a cigarette. For instance, problems arise in the winter and spring months because of snow and rain. But no matter what the weather is, some faces such as these just have to have a smoke. Jim Palmer is one of the young Rock-n-Rollers in our school. Marty Smith takes time to say hello . Tony and Tom agree there isn ' t a better way to begin the day. Something catches Helen ' s and Danelle’s eye. 22