Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Activity: mhs provides fun Throughout the year students were given many opportunities to get involved in recreational activities. Intramural Tournaments was a new program started in 1982. Jim East, history teacher and basketball coach, organized the tournaments. The tournaments were held in the downstairs gym during lunch periods. MHS has never before opened the gym for recreational activities during lunch. The tournaments were open to anyone, although there were no girls who signed up. Some of the tournaments held were basketball, “Horse,” Twenty-one and table tennis. Many students participated in these tournaments. Other tournaments were suggested but the limited amount of time available made them impossible. Coach East said, “I think that the students enjoyed the Intramural tour- naments, but there’s only so much you can do in such a short amount of time.” During days that a tournament wasn’t taking place, the gym was open for the students to use as they pleased. Winners of the tournaments received trophies. The Student Activity fee paid for the trophies. Scott Orosz, senior, winner of the “Horse” commented, “I en- joyed Intramurals. I think it’s a good idea to give students something to do at lunch since they’re not allowed in the hallways.” Activity periods offered another opportunity for students to enjoy different recreational activities. Paul Schuyler, principal, started the Activity Program at MHS several years ago. He saw it done at Taft Junior High School and liked the idea and brought it to Merrillville. Students were required to sign up for one subject of their choice. Those who didn’t were assigned to study halls. Some of the most popular activities offered were basketball, raquetball, Shape-up, beautiful you and Uno. The teachers chose whatever they wished as their subject. Pat Mulloy, government teacher, said, “I chose Bogle for enjoyment more than any- thing else. I enjoy activity periods and I think the students do too.” This year activity periods were held only during the second jemester. Tom Herbert, assistant principal, com- mented, “At the beginning of the year the students are kept occupied with Homecoming activities. During the second semester is when they need a break from regular classes. Also, the teachers are very busy at the begin- ning of the year.” Joe Michael, senior, commented, “I enjoyed it my sophomore and junior year. However, now I’m a little tired of it. I guess I’ve run out of things to take and would rather go home earlier anyway.” Mr. Herbert said, “I think it would be well worth it if all of the stu- dents got involved. Too many of them take study halls or don’t bother to sign up at all. I’m hoping that with only five activity periods scheduled, the students appreciate them and get involved.” Jill Pennock photos Kawicki During activity period, Jeff Kontor, junior. Gene Guernsey and Nick Bumbales, seniors, concentrate on “Uno”. With the help of Dick Ebler, English teacher, Chris Daniels, sophomore, learns some new moves in chess. Activity Period 27

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While enjoying a game of Uno, Patty McNally and Diane Vermillion, juniors, wait to see what Bob Scheub, sophomore, has in store for them. While setting up the game, Pat Armstrong, English teacher, explains the rules of Clue to Sandy Lines, Susan Metros, and Robin Sanko, sophomores. 26 Activity Period

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The MHS first caravan provided an exciting send off for the Pirates when they departed for the regionals at West Side. During the Gary Regional game against Lew Wallace, Lenny Schmidt, senior, shoots for two. Despite the Pirates valiant effort, the Hornets managed to slip by with a last second shot 52-50.