Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Leah Stooksbury and Clay Ison pose for a picture before heading back to class. John Baron and Melissa Eubank fight the winter cold just to smoke a cigarette. 23

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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

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In Search of a change The change at M.H.S. came every two weeks. It represented a chance for stu- dents to escape the same old school rou- tine.” Activity period it was called, and following second hour it was found. Ac- tivities were sponsored by teachers and administrators. They included specialized study halls, physical activities, creative classes, card games, the arts” of home- making and the appreciation of the Bea- tles. Approximately fifty activities were made available for students to choose. Following semester break, students and teachers were given new opportunities to expand their knowledge or just plain re- lax. Activity period has proven to be a worthwhile change” to an otherwise te- dious day. Who did it? According to Scot Mundell, it was Mr. Green who killed Mr. Plum with the candlestick in the Billiard Room. Kenny Trpezanovick enjoys his activity by strum- ming the guitar while others listen. 24