Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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I 1 here’s plenty to do. You just have to open your eyes and look around.” Laura Hanas, junior Kawicki Val Pappas, junior, shops for clothes at the Southlake Mall. Deep River Park is a popular place for MHS students, during the summer for picnics or the winter for fun. 29 WHAT IS THERE TO DO?

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So, you ask . . . What is there to do in Merrillville Laura Hanas, junior, commented, There ' s plenty to do, you just have to open your eyes and look around.” There are many attractions, new and old, in Merrillville that lure MHS students into having a great time. Watch us! Some of the student attractions in- clude the Holiday Star Theatre on Route 30, and the Family Fun Arcade on 61st Avenue. The Holiday Star includes a pool- side dancing area and bands providing the music. Mike Meschede, senior, stated, After taking in a flick, I enjoy going dancing at the Holiday Star to practice the ' walk ' and just relax. One of the older attractions, but still just about everyone ' s favorite is the Y W Drive-in on Broadway. Tim Riese, sen- ior, commented, After working and playing sports, I use my spare time to go to the drive-in to just have a good time. However, many students think a good party is the ideal way to spend their weekend. Matt Wilk, junior, stated, A party is the best way to relax and have fun, plus you get to get a little bit crazy with your friends. If you ' re really stuck trying to find some- thing interesting and fun to do, here are some ideas to help. Southlake Mall is fun for shopping or just walking around, and you may be able to meet new people while you ' re there. Chris Weiser, junior, stated, I go to the mall to walk around and to meet girls. There are many parks in Merrillville that offer different activities. Deep River on Old Route 30 has beautiful hiking trails and a nature museum with historic infor- mation about Northwest Indiana. Last but not least, good old MHS is al- ways there for after school and weekend activities. There is just about something for everyone. Theresa Navarro, junior, summed it all up, Go out, find something to do, and watch us live it up! — Shawna Eberle Mizerak Many MHS students attend the concerts of famous entertainers at the Holiday Star Theatre instead of driving to Chicago. 28 WHAT IS THERE TO DO? Kawlcki

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fyosunal jbattc i MHS couples share moments together At MHS a date dance is a major event. With only four each year, MHS students really look forward to them. “Date dances are fun because of all the time spent planning for them , stated Gina Gornick, junior. Two weeks before a formal dance ev- eryone is wondering who is going with who. Did he ask her or did she ask him? And, “why didn ' t I ask her earlier? The first dance of the year was Home- coming. It was given by the Student Council and was called “And Now a W ord From Our Sponsors. K.C. Bell, senior, remarked, “I think Homecoming was the best dance next to Prom. Turnabout was next. It was called To- tal Eclipse of the Heart and was spon- sored by FEA. “Turnabout is great because it ' s your chance to ask out the guy you ' ve been wanting to go out with, commented Ju- lie Fratzke, junior. The next dance was called “Love Me Tender. It was sponsored by the Sun- shine Society and was the Valentine ' s Day Dance. Chris Massa, senior, said, “Even though there wasn ' t a big turnout at the Valen- tine ' s Day Dance, I still had a good time. The last date dance of the year is Prom, but before that is Morp. Morp is sponsored by the Student Council. Morp is Prom spelled backwards, and everything is the opposite of Prom. This year gym shoes had to be worn and no collars were allowed. “The Morp Dance is fun because you can get to know the guy you are going to the Prom with, Karen Kirksey, junior, remarked. — Sharin Pigott At the Morp dance, Dean Ott, senior, and his date show everyone how dancing is done. Lori Shinovich, sophomore, and Bill Oljace, senior, enjoy a dance at the Morp Dance. Morp is Prom spelled backwards. Jon Peters, junior, and his date enjoy a slow dance at the Turnabout Dance, Nov. 12. 30 FORMAL DANCES