Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 230 of the 1985 volume:

3 1985 Merrillvue Volume 60 2 6 tl both Place Merrillville, IN 46410 It ' s All Here l ' i f U He I On August 30, 1984, the year began with a burst of excitement. Students came to MHS seeking a new, fun-filled school year. Students gossiped, rushed to their lockers, talked, dropped books, passed notes and still managed to make it to their next class in six minutes. It’s all here. And all 1,442 students knew it. They wanted fun and excitement, and they knew where to find it. MHS offers the right kind of curriculum, athletics, clubs and activities. “I think that the curriculum at MHS is perfect for everyone,” commented Suzy Maddack, sophomore. Excitement of new and old clubs kept many students busy before, during and after school. Also, classrooms were filled with busy chattering students. Many students seemed to be looking forward to a future with college or a career. “Almost everyone has made a booming effort to do better this year,” added Kristi Wright, junior. 2 It’s All Here Working hard on an English paper, Karen Pearson, junior, finishes by adding a few corrections. English classes at Merrillville are required for admissions to colleges. Students gather together at lunch to talk about their day. The variety of cafeteria food satisfies the tastes of everyone. Representing their dub, Student Council members, participate in the 4th of July parade. The parade began at Pruzin Funeral Home and ended at MHS. The MHS defense lines up against the Hobart Brickies. The Pirates ended their season with a 7-3 record. It’s All Here 3 Dancing together at the Back to School Dance is Lynn Huddleston, senior, and Don Rogers, junior. The first dance of the year was sponsored by the Senior Class. Putting the ball. Jennifer Eibel, senior, makes the winning shot. Jennifer was captain of the girls golf team for the 1984 season and qualified for state. 4 It’s All Here fZk f (i He i! Weeks flew by with places to go, things to do and people to see. Rocking, rolling and be-bopping were favorite pastime activities for students at school dances, GOYAs and at the new teenage nightclub. Club Soda. In addition to dancing, making friends is another popular pastime. “I think that it’s easier to make friends at MHS because people are so friendly here,” said Norman Smith, senior. Another thing students love to do is go to parties. Fun and excitement can be found at a party, whether it’s a toga, a costume, or just a get together with old and new friends. ‘‘I like to go to parties to be with my friends and to listen to some great music,” added Joe Dowd, sophomore. But some students even enjoy a quiet time alone. “Sometimes I’ll be studying in class and the next thing I know. I’m thinking about what happened over the weekend,” said Lynda Schutz, senior. There was never a dull moment. MHS: It ' s All Herel dents await their school buses after a long day of Concentrating on his program, John Sekutoski, ool- The first day of school is always a day of junior, types on his computer. Computer ■Itement for everyone. programming classes were popular at MHS. It’s All Here 5 MHS had it all in ‘85. The winning tradition started with the beginning of school and changes for the better took place. After two months of school, students were informed of the undercover officer that was placed in MHS as a student as part of a drug investigation. The results of the investigation caused MHS to close it’s campus at lunch. “The closed campus policy seemed to upset a lot of people at first, but we all knew that it was for the better.” stated Tim O’Shea, junior. The winning tradition continued through Homecoming Week with the “Battle of Broadway”. Mike Shayotovich, senior, stated, “The spirit this year was great. The team really fired up at the community pep session!” Clubs were winners, too. “Being in a club gives you something to do if you’re bored after school and have nothing to do,” stated Karen Ector, senior. The winning year ended with graduation. Seniors waited anxiously all year for the time they’ve longed for: graduation. Cheryl Graeber, Senior Class president, commented, “Our class has gone through a lot together, and we’re all pretty close. 1 know we all can’t wait to graduate and go our separate ways.” Everything MHS students did proved that we were winners. Academics, Sports, Activities. It’s all here! 6 It’s All Here Homecoming week was packed with activities for everyone to enjoy. The Senior Class shows their spirit during the powder puff game. On e of the best parts of the Halloween dance is the mystery of who is behind the masks. Haney Lafoone and Laury Smith, juniors, (Charlie Brown and Lucy) await the results of the contest for best costume. Child development helps students learn how children grow. Robin Kendron, senior, helps Chrissy Cunningham color her drawing at the Halloween Party. Performing the national Anthem before the first home football game, Jason Milkulka, junior, reads the notes and plays his mellophone. Events 7 At Sophomore Orientation. Rocky Sebastian, sophomore, gets his first taste of MHS “cuisine.” After a long summer, the sophomores were ready for their first year of high school. Over the summer, Robin Benson, senior, worked as lifeguard at the MHS pool. Many MHS students found the pool an alternative to going to the beach 8 Summer On a hot summer day. Coach Tom Zembala takes Mike Randall, Junior, Chris Ward, sophomore, Ray Jaksic, sophomore and Jim Gavelek, senior, through a defensive drill. The Pirate Varsity team finished with a 7-3 season. During the summer. Rusty Ippolito, junior, watches over a booth at the Creek Festival. The test was one of the highlights of the summer for many MHS students. SOMMER Friends and A fter nine months of school, MHS stu- ;nts could hardly wait for summer vacation in. Most students left to go out for the evening : 7:30 p.m. And, they were home at their sual curfew, 12 a.m. “I did a little bit of everything during the immer,” stated Mike Gurgevich, senior. Some traveled to West Beach to work on leir tans and to have a good time. “The beach was great because it was nice d relax in the sun and mess around with my iends at the same time, said Katie Lear, inior. Brent Isenberg, junior, went to the beach to eet new people and to have fun. Also, MHS students went to the Greek, Ital- n, Serbian, St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s sstivals. “I had a good time at the festivals because I as with my friends,” commented Greg lompson, sophomore. Summer festivals gave students something :w to do. But, many students just relaxed on eir vacation. fun in the hot SUN I mostly relaxed over the summer because I did not during the school year,” added Isen- berg. Other students did more than relax during their vacation. “Over the summer, I had to go to driver’s education” said Lee Spiroff, sophomore. All in all, most MHS students had a fun summer. “It should have been longer because there was not enough time to do anything, but it was still fun,” said Spiroff. “I thought it was fun at the beginning be- cause I did something different every night, but toward the end, it got boring because there was nothing left to do,” commented Gurgevich. However, MHS students will have another long school year before they experience an- other summer vacation. — Tina Carrigan The MHS Pom Pons and the Flag Corps members, led by Michelle Traber and Laurie Shinovich. juniors, marched in the Fourth of July Parade. Summer 9 I t was not just another Monday. It was the beginning of Spirit Week, and that meant In- side-out Day”. To many students, Spirit Week can show a form of unity among the classes. Angie Rze- telny, junior, commented, “I think Spirit Week displays how much spirit the classes really have.” The days were selected by the Student Council, and unlike the past years, they were different. Karen Kirksey, Student Council president, commented, “We thought we need- ed a change from the traditional days, and 1 was glad to see that everyone enjoyed partici- pating.” Breaking tradition, MHS was not able to have a pep session during the school day, but with the help of Tom Herbert, assistant princi- pal, the MHS had a pep session before the powder puff games. Matt Naspinski, senior, was named Mr. Football 1984, and the enthusiastic seniors won the spirit stick. Buzzy Underwood, senior, stated, “It has never been hard for the class of ‘85 to be crazy”. The junior girls overpowered the sopho- mores in the first game by a score of 22-6. With determination they went on to upset the seniors with a painful 24-13 victory. The day ended with the traditional bonfire, and for many students it can be an emotional time. Shelley Barkasi, senior, said, “It was really upsetting knowing that it was our last homecoming and I think our loss made mat- ters even worse. — Marianne Berger “Being Mr. Foot- ball was a nice way to close out my career.” — Matt Naspinski, Senior A couple enjoy a quiet moment at the bonfire after the pep rally and the powder puff games. This was the first year the pep rally was held before the powder puff games. On “ Nerd Day” Sheri Sohacki and Bob Nicksic. juniors, let their real personalities come out. “Nerd Day was the second day of Spirit Week. Coach Frank O’Shea offers some words of praise to Matt Naspinski. senior, before naming him Mr. Football. Mr. Football is an honor voted on by the team members. Homecoming HOMECOMING One week to capture Pirate spirit Inside-Out Day Crazy Hairdo Day 9 Nerd Day Shade Day Parade Pep Rally Powder Puff games Bonfire Homecoming Game Homecoming Queen Mr. Football “Almost Paradise” dance Saturday le senior powder puff team shows the parade owd their team spirit. This spirit helped the seniors win the prized “Spirit Stick. ” Homecoming Jill Lamfalusi, sophomore, and her date enjoy a slowdance at the Student Council ' s Homecoming Dance. “Almost Paradise. Stecy Plesha, senior, is escorted onto the football field by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Plesha. She was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Homecoming game. The MHS cheerleaders cheer on the Pirate football team before the Homecoming Game. The “Battle of Broadway proved victorious again for MHS. MHS students cuddle with their dates at the Homecoming Dance. The dance was Saturday October 6 in the MHS cafeteria. Homecoming HOMECOMING Tradition sets off mixed emotions Homecoming weekend brought many mixed emotions. For the sophomores, it was a new experience. For the seniors, it was the last time. The Pirates faced Andrean for the emotion- al rivalry and Homecoming game. With the defense doing a superior job, the Pirates led the first half, 14-3. Matt Naspinski, senior, said, “If it wasn’t for the defense, the game might have been a lot closer.” The halftime activities proved just as emo- tional. Stecy Plesha, senior, was crowned Homecoming Queen. The court was made up of Julie Zale, Robin O’Deen, and Karen Kirk- sey, seniors. After winning, Plesha commented, “It was an honor to be in the Homecoming court, and I was very surprised to win.” Also at halftime was the introduction of Mr. Football, Matt Naspinski. Naspinski remarked, “Being Mr. Football was a nice way to close out my football ca- reer. The second half of the game continued like the first half with the Pirates ahead. Mike Demakas, junior, caught a touchdown pass to make the final score 21-3. After the game, Jeff Sopczak, co-captain of the team, said, “Our team really came togeth- er for the Andrean game. We were preparing for Hobart.” Steve Michael, football player, remarked, “The seniors wanted to win their last home- coming game with a flair.” The next night was the Homecoming dance. The theme was “Almost Paradise” and the cafeteria was decorated with palm trees. Since it was the last Homecoming dance for the seniors, a lot of them attended. “I had a good time at the Homecoming dance because I went with someone very spe- cial,” stated Laura Vrtikapa, senior. Nancy Kirk, senior, said, “My date and I had the best time ever at this dance. But, I still felt kind of sad about it being my last Homecoming Dance.” Although some seniors had somber thoughts. Homecoming left many good memories. — Sharin Pigott The Pirate defense successfully stops a fifty-niner runningback. While the offense scored 21 points sparked by Mike Demakas ' . junior, two touchdown passes. Homecoming 13 HALLOWEEN Creativity prompts ‘tricks and treat’ Student Council picked Dave Herbert and Lou Castellani. seniors, for the best couple. After winning the award, they posed for a picture. Showing off their new faces are Jeff Rice and Tammy Modrak, seniors. They appeared at the Oct. 25 dance. Halloween apturing all the ghosts at the Halloween Dance are tark Lieber, senior and John Sekuloski. junior. They jot this idea from the movie. “ Ghostbusters . Photos T. Herbert Making sure she didn’t commit any fouls. Shawn Vowell. senior, watches over Danielle Bradach. sophomore. However, Halloween moods were darkened at the dance because of low attendance. 1 o most students it was just an ordinary dance, but to other students it was a time to “show off. The students who went to the Halloween Dance were very creative in chosing their costumes. “I went as Charlie Brown and Laury Smith went as Lucy,” commented Nancy LaFoone, junior. Also attending the dance was Gumby, Bill Daniel, junior, a gremlin, Bill Gornik; and the San Francisco Chicken, Scott Tuft, seniors. Sponsoring the Oct. 25 dance was the Stu- dent Council. They gave eight awards, free cinema tickets, to MHS students who cap- tured the spirit of Halloween. Winning the award for best couple, Rag- gedy Ann and Andy, were Lou Castellani and Dave Herbert, seniors. “It was fun winning the award because no one knew who we were,” said Herbert. However, low attendance at the dance seemed to darken the holiday mood. According to Pat Mulloy, Student Council sponsor, only 280 tickets were sold. “The dance could have been better if more people came,” said Tammy Barkauskas, sophomore. “I was going to go as Tom Selleck but I shaved off my mustache, so I could’t go,” added Pete Routsolias, senior. Although the turnout was low, underclass- men look forward to the annu al dance. “I’m looking forward to the dance next year because it will be my last Halloween Dance,” commented Chrissy Perez, junior. — Tina Carrigan “I was going to go as Tom Selleck but I shaved off my mus- tashe so I couldn’t go.” — Pete Routsolias, Senior Halloween 15 MHS welcomed seven new faculty members in 1984. Seated are Debra Read, foreign language. Lisa Selle. and Jackie Demaree, math. In the back row are Mark Seely, science, Mary Owens, social studies, James Wiltshire, math and Frank O ' Shea, dean of students. Frank O’Shea works on important papers. Mr. O’Shea began his first year at MHS as dean of students. He was also head football coach. Grace Bovard, business teacher, helps Angela Rzetelny. junior, on her typing skills. Computer keyboards were used this year in some classes instead of typewriters. Changes In ‘85 CHANGES new policies, personnel MHS tudents generally face many changes while in high school. There is change that can be found in pockets, change of time and change of rules. In 1984, MHS students found several changes. For example, the school day is 17 minutes longer than last year. As of July 1, 1984, the Indiana Department of Education made it mandatory that students attend school for six hours. Paul Schuyler, principal, said, “If the time is used to increase the educational opportu- nities for the students than it is better for them.” Ron Maihofer, senior, said, “I really don’t mind the change except I have to get up a half hour earlier.” Another rule passed this year stated that school assemblies can not take place during school. Lou Castellani, senior, said, “Not having pep rallies during school hurts the teams.” A definite change for the business depart- ment at MHS was teaching typing on key- boards instead of typewriters. Georgine Yandris, junior, said, “Keyboard- ing will benefit me in the future because it will help me finish my programs faster!” Grace Bovard, business teacher, stated, “I feel that keyboarding is a survival kit, and it should be mandatory for graduation.” Also new is Frank O’Shea, the football coach. When not coaching, Mr. O’Shea is Dean of students at MHS. Mr. O’Shea com- mented, “I especially like the students here because they are friendly and self-disci- plined.” Along with the change in a football coach there were many new faculty members. They are Jacquelyn Demaree, math teach- er, Mark Seeley, science teacher, Lisa Ann Selle, math teacher, James Wiltshire, math teacher, Mark Owens, science teacher, and Debra Read, foreign language teacher. Miss Read said that she became a teacher be- cause she loves to be involed in the learning process. There was two sponsor changes in pom- pons and cheerleading. Carrie Johnson, a 1984 graduate of MHS, took over as the new pom-pon sponsor. Pat Smith, another new pom-pon sponsor, said that she took the job as sponsor because it was more of a chal- lenge. Jacquelyn Demaree is the new cheer- leading sponsor. No matter what happens in high school, students will always have to face changes, especially those made in 1985. — Amy Stooksbury “Not having pep rallies during school hurts the team.” — Lou Castellani, Senior Martin Due to role changes, only educational programs could be presented during school hours. A Merrillville police officer talked to MHS physical education classes about alcoholism. In ' 84-’85 the building trades class constructed a new office for athletic administrators. Tom Cameron, assistant athletic director, puts the finishing touches on some work. Kawicki Changes In ' 85 T Janice Hughes and Beverly Ambroziak, business teachers, listen diligently to MCA evaluators after an aquaintence session. Paul Schuyler, principal, speaks to the MCA members before they begin touring the school. MHS received high marks from the association on a fine I learning environment. Schuster miNLSS k ) PI. f L - VISITATION NCA visits MHS for complete evaluation In 1984, MHS had to welcome into the school many things. Along with the addition af seven new faculty members, and a change in policy for seniors, MHS had to welcome the North Central Association. The North Central Association is a commit- tee of teachers and other school officials who travel to schools to evaluate their programs and learning environment. MHS was visited by a group that came from as far away as Kokomo, Indiana. Pat Mulloy, government teacher, commented, “It is good for a school to be evaluated.” The evaluation process does not begin when the NCA group enters the school. In- stead, it begins a year earlier when special committees gather to overview their depart- ment. The committees are made up of depart- ment heads and assorted teachers from other departments who ask questions about the program. MHS received good marks from the evalua- tion committee. Milt Thomas, assistant princi- pal from Goshen, Indiana was quoted as say- ing that the “students were friendly,” and that there is a ’’good learning environment.” He later stated that the staff has done an excellent job of evaluating themselves.” Paul Schuyler, principal, commented, “This is a chance for faculty to view the community because we must look at certain things, such as, taxes and ethnic back- grounds.” Mr. Schuyler also stated that he feels MHS has gotten better since the last evaluation in 1977. Seven years is not a long time. One year after the evaluation the school must file a followup program. And three years later another report is made, only adding progress made in each department. Mr. Schuyler con- cluded, “It is a way to keep up on your educa- tional program.” MHS is not only evaluated. MHS has pro- vided evaluation committees a number of people, of which, are Eleanor Lewis, art teach- er, Tom Herbert, assistant principal, and Mr. Schuyler. With the evaluation complete, MHS can prepare for the next visit in seven years. Carl Jimnez, Sophomore Class president, said, “I can understand why Merrillville received such high marks. This is a very good learning insti- tution.” — Rich Dyman Dan Molchan, physical education department chairman, explains to MCA members and other members of his staff, the basic principles outlining the physical education department at AIMS. Diana Stanton and Bill Wilkinson, sophomores, rehearse their lines for Cheaper by the Dozen.” The cast put in many hours of rehearsal for the Third Annual Sophomore Junior Play. Sharing a moment alone, Leah Mehay and Mike Lester, sophomore, are unaware of the presence of David Yonker, sophomore. This was the first play at MHS. Gathered in the dining room are Leah Mehay, Francine Harper. Jarred Riddle, sophomores, Sheryl Riddle, junior, and Bill Wilkinson, sophomore. Fall Play FALL PLAY More for your money For s few weeks in October and Novem- ber, the cast of “Cheaper by the Dozen” seemed more at home in the ,1920’s than in 1984. Boys dressed in knickers and girls in calf-skimming skirts, this group of sopho- mores and juniors took the audience back to 1923 to he home of Mr. Gilbreth, a strict : ather who believes in “saving time and mo- tion.” Mr. Gilbreth tried to pass his ideas down to his twelve children, but to no avail, hey all seem to go their separate ways. “Cheaper by the Dozen” was the first play or the sophomores at MHS. Jill Stoner, soph- omore, said, I liked being in the play a lot. I elt like I was contributing something to the school instead of just sitting back and watch- ng things happen.” “I learned what a group effort the plays lere at MHS are,” said Carl Jimenez, sopho- nore, “in the production, everyone is impor- ant.” The juniors involved in the play had noth- ig but praise for the sophomores and their cting skills. Barb Hippie, junior, commented, “The sophomores performed very well. I really like the idea of having a Sophomore Junior play, this way the sophomores will be acting with people who already have some experience.” All of the cast agreed that doing the play was a lot of fun and they all plan to be in future plays. David Yonker, sophomore, said, “I enjoyed working with so many talented students, and while doing so, I made a lot of new friends.” Shirley Price, junior, added, “The best part of being in the play was the way everyone got along.” Jill Stoner, sophomore, summed up the feelings of the entire cast by saying, “I loved doing the play mostly because of the people who were involved. The best part was getting to know the cast and then sharing the excite- ment and nervousness before the play begins and the relief and depression when it was over.” — Kris Zimnawoda “I felt like I was contributing something to the school instead of just sitting back and watching things happen.” Jill Stoner, Sophomore Digging through some old treasures are Jill Stoner, sophomore, and Tony Zaradich, junior. Many of the props used in the play were antiques donated by cast members. “Cheaper by the Dozen” cast — Front row : Shirley Price, junior, David Yonker, sophomore, and Mike Rotheker, sophomore. Second Row: Carl Jimenez, sophomore. Bill Wilkinson, sophomore, Diana Stanton, sophomore, and Jared , Riddle, sophomore. Back row: Bill McMollum, sophomore, Leah Mehay, sophomore, Sheryl Riddle, junior, and Kenny Moore, junior. Fall Play Michelle Traber, junior, and Mike Gurgevich, senior, share a romantic moment. Angie Traficante and her date enjoy a glass of punch at the turnabout. The dance was sponsored by FEA. | Posing for photos proves to be a humorous situation for Elaine Zaronis, senior, and her date. Pictured were taken by John Giolas Studio. Turnabout TURNABOUT A dance to remember always Zawada Future Educators of America Front Row: Kim Row: Mike Bondra. Dan Rose. Colleen Pachapa, Penny Machnik, Chris Carlson. Back McDermott. Tom Vlasic, Carol Teeter, sponsor. It was your chance girls. The annual turna- bout dance was December 8. However, plan- ning went on for weeks before. Girls finally realized how hard it was to ask someone out. And, it wasn’t as easy as the guys made it seem. Karen Smolnicky, senior, said, “It wasn’t too hard to ask Jeff cause we’d been going out for so long.” For some couples, it was just another for- mal dance to be enjoyed like the others. To others, it was a whole new experience. Some girls asked guys who they had their eye on for months. While others asked guys “just as friends.” Yvonne Armenta, senior, said, “I decided to ask a guy from another school.” In addition, the question of who pays?” came up a lot. Some girls felt, although they asked the guy, he should pay. Others felt strongly that this was one time they ' d take the check. Michelle Traber, junior, said, “This year I’m paying for everything except dinner.” — Sharin Pigott Spending a moment together are Joe Januz. junior and Shawn Cunningham, sophomore. The dance was on December 1 1 in the MHS cafeteria. Jim Jones, senior, tries to get Elaine Wilk. sophomore on the dance floor. The dance floor was crowded because of the large turnout. Turnabout Decorating the Child Development class Christmas tree are Lilian Repar. Carri Broda, Barb Planojevic, Mary Santos and Cindy Bogard, seniors. The Child Development classes participated in many activities over the holidays. Children visiting Santa is a common site at Christmas time. Santa talks with some children at a local shopping mall. I had never seen the ballet, the I Nutcracker before, | and I really I enjoyed it.” I — Laura Kapitan, S French Club President If 24 Christmas cereal £ Mon Les RT jr i 3 4 5 6 9 W II 12 16 17 II PI HOLIDAYS It’s Christmas at MHS! December. t brings to mind all sorts of things — skiing. snow days. Zhristmas. And the event that gets MHS students hrough the first few months of school — Zhristmas vacation. MHS was filled with activity in the weeks efore Christmas vacation, with each club banning special activities to celebrate the lolidays. Student Council had its Annual Food Drive o help the needy area people. Barb Hippie, unior, said, “A lot of food was donated and lopefully we helped to make someone’s holi- lay happier.” The Spanish, French and German Clubs all ontributed to the food drive. “It was a really |ood feeling to know that I was helping some- me who really needed the help,” said Manny iarcia, senior Spanish Club member. The Child Development classes had a party or the children who were brought to the lass, and they made crafts with them. Christmas is really special when you see rhat it means to the kids,” stated Kim Win- :r, senior, and a student in the Child Develop- ment class. Celebrating Christmas in a traditional way, the French Club saw The Nutcracker” at the Arie Crown in Chicago. French Club presi- dent, Laura Kapitan, senior, said, “I had never seen the ballet before, and I really enjoyed it. The whole club had a great time.” The Quest classes spent the weeks before Christmas entertaining the grade school kids. Quest students helped the children make Christmas ornaments. Transformed into elves with Paul Fiacable, senior, as Santa, they helped the kids get ready for Christmas. “I had a lot of fun entertaining the kids at Christ- mas,” said Lisa Primer, senior. The holiday season found the Sunshine So- ciety busier than ever. The group spent much of its time at local nursing homes where mem- bers sang Christmas carols and gave gifts to the patients. “It’s important not to forget the older people at Christmas time. They really enjoy it when we come to see them,” said Lori Equihua, Sunshine Society president. While MHS was filled with students antici- pating presents and holiday parties, MHS stu- dents spent a little time thinking of others too. — Kris Zimnawoda Santa goes to school? no, it ' s Quest Club members Paul Fiacable and Donna Dogan, seniors. Quest Club visited local grade schools in the weeks before Christmas. Operation Pride member, Deanna Baehler, junior, trims the office Christmas tree. Operation Pride along with several other school groups decorated MHS for the holi days. Christmas PARENTS Students seek support from their parents Photos Nicks Pat Armstrong, English teacher, shows papers to a concerned parent. Most parents think that the conferences are very important. Jacquelyn Demaree, math teacher, points out grades to an interested parent. MHS has a Parent Advisory Board to involve parents in their teen’s school life. MHS Parents Me Lost MHS parents are actively involve in their teen’s school life. MHS provides open houses, conferences and a Parent Advisory Board for the parent who want to display their support. At the beginning of each school year, MH! has an Open House. “This is to give the parents the opportuni ty to meet the teacher,’’ said Paul Schuyler principal. In addition, Mr. Schuyler added that thi opens the communication between the par ents and the teachers. At the Open House, the teachers discus: goals, plans and methods of the class. “This is a chance to meet parents without i feeling of tension or the necessity of individ ual conferences,” stated Jim Edgcomb, socia studies teacher. After the Open House, parents were en couraged to attend conferences on Nov. 1 and Nov. 16. Parents spent approximately six to eigh minutes with each teacher after picking up their child’s report card for the first gradinc period. “A really serious problem should be dis cussed by making a separate appointment with the teacher, added Mrs. Miner, a MHS parent. Also, the Parent Advisory Board was set up for the parents who wanted to get more in volved in school. “This is an informal group for any parent who wishes to ask questions about the cur riculum,” said Mr. Schuyler. Most parents attend the meetings because they like to know what’s going on at school. Parents also support their teens by attend ing athletic events. “Athletics has taught our kids selfdisci- pline. It’s boosted their self-confidence and given them pride in themselves and in their school,” concluded Mrs. Miner. Tina Carrigan “Athletics has taught our kids self- discipline. It’s boosted their self- confidence and given them pride in themselves and in their school.” — Mrs. Miner, MHS Parent MHS Parents Max Hutchinson, math teacher, discusses a student’s progress. Parents spent six to eight minutes with each teacher after picking up their child’s report card. Richard Hill, math teacher, talks to a MHS parent. Sixty-two percent of MHS parents participated in the conferences. DANCE Students show Valentine’s Day feelings Sunshine Society — Front Row: Grace Bovard, sponsor, Sheila Yonker, Lori Equihua, Susan Scott, Kim Boatner. Second Row: Janet Schnick, Karol Krawczyk, Beth Jasinak. Third Row: Claudia Doerte, Leanne Bell, Donna Zaikos, Danette Guzman. Back Row: Renea Miller, Susan Spitz, Kathy Woods, Denine Bezick. Valentine’s Day yn Feb. 2, the Sunshine Society spon- sored the annual Valentine ' s Day dance. “This year’s turnout wasn’t as high as pre- vious years, but we all had fun,” commented Susan Spitz, senior Sunshine Club member. At this dance, Laurie Funder and Greg Kar- ras were picked as Queen and King. “Right before they announced who were queen and king, Greg told my sister that we had a ten percent chance of winning and then they called our names,” explained Funder, senior. Although the dance turnout was low, MHS students found other ways to still celebrate Valentine’s Day. ‘i’ll probably take my girlfriend out to din- ner for Valentine’s Day, commented Brian Singer, junior. Valentine’s Day is an enjoyable holiday for many students. “I like Valentine ' s Day, because it’s a day you can be with someone special,” said Savo Micic, senior. “I like Valentine’s Day, because it’s a day to express your true feelings to the one you love,” added Michelle Traber, junior. — Tina Carrigan Greg Schuster and Robin Sanko. seniors, dance the night away at the annual Valentine’s Day Dance. The turnout was low at this year’s dance. Valentine ' s Day Getting home late: Is it worth it? It ' s getting late and you wonder if you should start for home. No”, you say, “just ten more minutes and then I’ll go. Before you know it, that ten minutes has turned into a desperate attempt to explain to your parents why you’re forty-five minutes late! I’ve used some pretty outrageous ex- cuses, but they were all true, insisted Julie Fratzke, senior. For some people excuses aren’t even ac- cepted. “My curfew is 12:30. If I come in at 12:31, I might as well forget even seeing the outside world for a few days!” complained Shelley Barkasi, senior. Some parents don’t punish their children when they come home late. Are these the lucky ones? The first time I went to Homecoming, 1 didn’t even get home until 2:30 a.m.. I got the silent treatment from my mom, and that’s much worse than being grounded, said Ka- ren Kirksey, senior. However some students have understand- ing parents who realize that cars get flat tires or that you have to make sure your friends get home safe, but there are some excuses that you just shouldn ' t use. “Once, I told my mom that my watch has stopped. She double grounded me because I didn’t even own a watch,” explained Marco Perez, junior. According to many students, parents are usually more lenient if you call home and let them know you’re going to be late. “I used to get in trouble all the time for coming home late,” said Vivian O Dor, junior. “Now my mom tells me that a simple phone call could save me from being grounded for a week.” Still, breaking curfew worries many stu- dents. Daved Gee, junior, said, I always hate coming home past curfew. My dad stands at the door just waiting to ask me where I’ve been.” — Sherry D’Asto Blind dates prov e controversial Blind dates aren’t very popular at MHS. This is because most students don’t trust their friends enough to set them up with dates. I wouldn ' t let any of my friends find a date for me,” added Dave Herbert, senior. Of the students who do go on blind dates, most are set up by brothers and sisters or friends. Most of the time, the people who do take a chance and go on a blind date find themselves in a long-term relationship. My sister and her boyfriend fixed me up with this guy,” explained Robin O’Deen, sen- ior, I wasn’t expecting to have a good time, but we did, in fact we dated for about three months. Of course, there are some blind dates that lead to major disasters. “I went on one blind date and the girl was a dog,” commented Mark Flanagan, senior, I will nev er do it again!” On the whole, a blind date is an unforgetta- ble experience. “Kelly Kaurich set me up with a girl from Highland and 1 was pleasantly surprised,” ad- ded Jay Anderson, senior, “we really had a good time. — Sharin Piggott MHS’s Superbowl of Knowledge. Phil Pardus, senior, happily accepts his award in the Academic Decathlon. This is the second year MHS has been involved in this Decathlon. Superbowl Sunday It’s Sunday night. Everyone is crowdec around the T.V. The atmosphere is tense anc anxious. This is the one Sunday of the year tha everyone stops what they are doing to watcl what is perhaps the most popular event of th( year ... the Superbowl. Every family has a different way of cele brating Superbowl Sunday. “Everyone in my family gets into the Supe Bowl. We eat a big dinner first, and then we g downstairs to watch the game,” explains Neil Eubank, senior. To others it is a more casual affair. “I don’t watch the Superbowl, but to m brother, it’s the greatest day of the year, commented Allison Dakich, senior. Perhaps it was the players, such as chari matic Joe Montana, quarterback for th 49er’s, or record setting Dan Marino for th Dolphins, that drew attention to this year game. Julie Fratzke, senior, stated, “I’m glad Mo tana ' s 49er’s won, because their colors ai nice and so is Montana! — Shawna Ebei Digest Alcoholism — A major problem for many “We are not bad people trying to get good, we are sick people trying to get well,” ex- plained an Alcoholics Annonymous member. Nearly six percent of American adults and an untold number of teens suffer from a dis- ease that can deteriorate every body organ and alter every physical function. Memory loss, loss of self-control and total personality metamorphosis are its symptoms. It is responsible for half of all traffic deaths, one third of all suicides and ranks among cancer and mental illness as one of America’s major social and health problems. Alcoholism is a progressive and virtually uncontrolable illness that strikes all age groups and walks of life. “There is no typical alcoholic,” explained Edna Gonzales, a coun- celor at St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) Alcoholism Treatment Program. In fact, according to Tel-med, a health relat- ed information service sponsored by the Broadway Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, only five percent of alcoholics fit the well- known stereotype of a skid row bum. An alcoholic is powerless over his use and abuse of alcohol because of his mental and physical condition. We have a different Was my face red! MHS’s true confessions Life is full of embarrassing moments, espe- cially at MHS. Many students are even too embarrassed to talk about it. Bill Paige, senior, stated, “Things really don’t embarrass me, but the closest I’ve come to embarrassment was getting suspended my sophomore year, then explaining why.” On the other hand, Karen Smolnicky, sen- ior, does get embarrassed very easily. “My most embarrassing moment was getting into an accident in the school parking lot, then watching people drive by, laughing,” com- mented Smolnicky. Many other students have had their most embarrassing moment in the parking lot. Karen Dudak, junior, added, “My most em- barrassing moment was slipping on the ice in font of long line of cars.” Marianne Berger, senior stated, “My most ‘mbarrassing moment was my sophomore year when I fell down the stairs in front of a lot af people.” Pete Routsolias, senior, commented, I ion’t think I ' ve ever done anything to embar- ass myself.” For those students who aren’t as fortunate s Routsolias, the next embarrassing moment nay be sooner than you think. — Matt N a spin ski chemical make-up than most people,” said one alcoholic. Although, scientific research has not conclusively proven this. “Alcohol affects us differently than it affects other peo- ple,” he explained. Physically evident danger signs of alcohol- ism, according to information from SMMC’s Alcoholism Treatment Program, include in- creased tolerance to alcohol, frequent black- outs while drinking and physical deterioration due to the effect of alcohol on body organs. These symptoms are usually not experienced by social or non-alcoholic drinkers. The disease also carries with it important factors. “I don’t know if I was born an alcohol- ic, but I sure did have the personality to be- come one,” said Pat, who calls alcoholism an allergy rather than a disease. Mental factors that, along with the correct cultural background and physical factors, may indicate alcoholism are listed as “diffi- culty in dealing with and overcoming depres- sion, anxiety and frustration by SMMC. These mental factors frequently lead the alcoholic to use liquor as a “magic potion,” drinking to ease pain, fear or guilt. Pat calls this relief drinking. “I needed alcohol to live, she remembered, looking back after seven successful years of sobriety. Relief from alcoholism, according to Tel- med, comes only from the alcoholic’s willing- ness to stop drinking. An alcoholic must quit drinking and never drink again if he wishes to recover. Even after years of sobriety, if an alcoholic drinks again, his condition will be worse than ever before. If you think you may have a drinking prob- lem or know of someone who does, SMMC’s Treatment Program, Alcoholics Annony- mous, or the Alanon family group, a support group for family members of alcoholics, may be able to help. SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk) was re-established during the second semes- ter with a new sponsor, Paul Schuyler, princi- pal. Posters filled the hallways warning stu- dents not to let their friends drive drunk. “SADD is primarily an awarness group which assists in helping students to say no to alcohol,” added Mr. Schuyler. — Denise Bezick, Tiffini Crownover Zawada SADD Members — Front Row: Jackie Yonker. Back Row: Kristen Woljkovich, Kim Mohamon. Donna Zaikos, Cheryl Fossey, Heidi Pachapa. Karen Kostal, Mike Pearson. Digest Waiver for senior’s dismissal ignored The senior’s number one goal is graduation. With graduation comes a tradition for the seniors, which will not go into effect this year or any year there after. This tradition is that the seniors are usually released from school two weeks prior to graduation. This is a privilege that the seniors have held for a long time. Every underclass- men has always looked forward to their senior year for this reason. Student’s name The 1985 ‘‘Student Survey” found MHS students to have a wide variety of tastes. The favorite movies for 1985 were: 1. Be- verly Hills Cop 2. Breakfast Club 3. Purple Rain. Other movies mentioned were Porky’s Revenge, Revenge of the Nerds, Sure Thing, Footloose and Ghostbusters. Favorite albums were as follows: 1 . Bruce Springstein (Born in the USA) 2. Prince (Pur- ple Rain) 3. The Cars (Heartbeat City). Other favorites were The Time (What Time Is It?), U2, Van Halen (1984), and Chicago 17. Although many students favored Burger King, McDonalds and White Castles, the “Classier” restaurants won. 1. Red Lobster 2. Casa Gallardo and Pepes (tied) 3. Gino’s East in Chicago. Favorite commercials of students this year were: 1. The Bud Light Commercial 2. The Miller Light Commercial and 3. The Wendy’s Manny Garcia, senior, said, It has been a tradition at MHS for many year for the seniors to get out of school two weeks before the underclassmen. I feel we are not being treated in a fair manner. Andre Dubois, senior, added, “What we have not learned in the last twelve years, we will not learn in the last two weeks.” The seniors presented a petition to Paul Schuyler, principal, to get their well-deserved 1985 favorites Commercial (Where’s the Beef?). A few other favorites were the Dan Marino-Joe Montanna Diet Pepsi Commercial, Trail Granola Bars (the little kids), “Snausages”, and Huggies with ‘Rockin Roger’. The all-time favorite comic strips for stu- dents were: 1. Family Circus 2. Marmaduke 3. Born Loser. Runner ups were Garfield, The Lockhorns and Funky Winkerbean. Although some of you decided that football and baseball had your favorite sports “person- alities,” the rest of you decided on these: 1. Michael Jordan 2. Joe Montanna and 3. Mary Lou Retton. Other favorites were Dr. J, Ron Kittle and Harry Carey. T.V. favorites were: 1 . The Bill Cosby Show 2. Miami Vice 3. Dynasty. Others include All My Children, Family Ties and Late Night with David Letterman. early dismaissal. MHS could have used the waiver that they were granted, but the students did not prove that the two weeks were really needed. There- fore, the students were not let out early. The waiver was given by the Indiana Department of Public Education. Many students think that these two weeks will be wasted. Bill Paige, senior, said, “I cannot believe we have to be the first to suffer from this. I think most people will ditch, or just think of the two weeks as if we were out of school any way, and not do any work.” Garcia added, “Everyone’s mind will be on graduation and getting out of school.” “There is only one thing left to say, Du- bois commented, the students are being cheated.” — Deanna Reise Dieting again? Sue, would you like dessert?” “No thanks, but I’m on a diet, again.” Dieting seems to be a major dilemma among MHS students. As we all know, there is a right and a wrong way to diet. Fad diets are becoming more and more popular all across the country. These diets range from diet pills to suppress your appetite to “lose while you sleep diet aids. Nadene Sever, senior, comments, “Diet pills raise your blood pressure and put on extra strain on your heart.” “I don’t think drugs are a sensible way to lose weight,” agreed Alex Stojanovski, senior. Students who maintain a healthy diet agree that the method of losing weight is to increase your exercise. Health clubs, video tapes of aerobics classes, and spas provide diet aids as well. Summing it all up, Jan Fernandez, junior, stated, If you can’t lose weight without diet pills or other aids you shouldn’t be be on a diet at all.” Hopefully, most will take this advice. The school’s salad bar provided dieters with a nutritional lunch. The salad bar was available three days a week. Schuster ‘We are the world’ provides inspiration Ethipoia — famine, starvation, sickness and death are the words commonly associat- ed with this country. Donations of money, food and medical aid helped a small percentage of the deprived country. “The Ethiopian situation is a tragic occur- ance that has brought many Americans to- gether for a good cause,” commented Rhonda Truitt, junior. Top actors and musicians took a special interest in helping this problem in Africa. The single, “We Are The World,” was produced by these artists who call themselves USA for Africa (Gnited Support of Artists for Africa). Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Steve Per- ry, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and others donated their time and talents to making this hit album and video which were released in April. “We Are The World” is not the only song on this album. “I think it’s great that singers are caring about the people in Ethiopia and aren’t wor- ried about money,” said Dora Garcia, junior. — Kara East, Tiff ini Crownovet Digest Drug investigation closes campus School spirit shines MHS is known for many exciting things and some strange happenings. Among the stran- gest, but fun, is Spirit Week. “Spirit Week seemed to break up the mono- tony of school. It really was a lot of fun,” explained Amy Roberts, sophomore. During the week you could find anything from football jerseys to taped glasses from shades to purple sweats. Monday . . . Occupation Day Tuesday . . . Chicago Sports Day Wednesday . . . Spring Break Day Thursday . . . Nerd Day Friday . . . Purple and White Day Spring Break Day came during a winter snow storm. It was quite a sight to see. While we saw shorts and sunglasses on the inside, it was snowing and blowing on the outside. Nerd day was my favorite because every- one really dressed up like Nerds,” added Kelly Kaurich, senior. Although everyone does not get involved in Spirit Week, those that do really have a lot of fun. Tiffini Crownover Big Brother is back. Eleven students were arrested in the Octo- ber 5 wrap-up of a joint undercover high school drug investigation by the Merrillville and Highland Police Departments. As a result the refreshing trip to the Dairy Queen is now only a memory. Nine juveniles were arrainged in county courts on Oct. 17. Two students were tried as adults on charges of possession of a con- trolled substance and aiding a drug sale. All students arrested were expelled from school According to Dr. Robert Schrenker, super- intendent, undercover police officers Scott Jurgenson, Pierce football coach, and George Karountos of Highland, alias George Stevens, posed as transfer seniors in Highland High School and MHS at the beginning of the 1984- 1985 school year. Both police departments and school boards instructed them to find the scope of the prob- lems in the area schools. All arrests were made solely on the evidence produced by the officers. “Many of the kids involved in school activi- ties, were doing poorly in their studies and were headed for trouble, said Dr. Schrenker. Karountzos submitted a list of eight stu- dents who were observed using but not selling illegal drugs during school hours to Paul chuyler, principal. School officials searched these students’ lockers and notified their par- ents. The locker searches were witnessed by the students involved and Al Braschos, secu- rity officer. The searches uncovered no drugs or related paraphernalia. The parents of students who were reported as consistently in the presence of students using drugs were also notified. We want these students to know that they had a close call, said Dr. Schrenker. Karountzos indicated that most of the il- legal drug trafficking occurred off school grounds during lunch period. Because of the actions of fewer than two percent of the stu- dent body, the privilege of walking to the Dairy Queen was stopped. Effective Oct. 8, the Merrillville School Cor- poration’s administration stated in a press re- lease, Students will no longer be permitted to leave school grounds during the lunch hour. The reason they cited for the new rule was to help curb the illegal trafficking that took place off school grounds. Jill Yura, senior, commented on the new school rule, “I think it’s very unfair that they take this privilege away from us.” John Peters, also a senior, reinforced the previous view, “If students want to go to the Dairy Queen, they should have every right to — Denise Bezick. Eric Michael. Margie Gianikos Digest Daydreams space out during classes “John, stop daydreaming and pay atten- tion!” yelled the teacher. This is what many students hear two to three times a day. While sitting in class, the teacher suddenly calls your name and you don’t know what page, or what book, or even what class you’re in. This is a very common factor that hap- pens to most students. It’s called daydream- ing. According to The Inner World of Day- dreaming by John L. Singer, “daydreaming represents a shift of attention away from some primary or mental task we have set for ourselves.” Lori Goodwin, senior, stated, “I daydream a little bit, every once in a while. But it usual- ly does not take up the majority of my day.” Some people think of it as a way to relax, others use daydreaming to sort out prob- lems and think. “I think or just space out and think about my problems. 1 usually don’t realize I’m do- ing it,” added Dave Hrabrick, junior. Most students daydream about fantasies, people, a boyfriend, a girlfriend, the week- end, the past, the present and also the fu- ture. “During class I often daydream about a certain girl, whoever is on my mind that day,” explained Eric Ban, sophomore. Despite the reasons, daydreaming does in- terrupt class time. Students usually do not realize it, but teachers often get perturbed. “I want to jump over the computers and Berge Bob Zavacky, Matt Naspinski, Paul Fiacable and Jim Gavelek, seniors, enjoy a day on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale. Many students migrated to Florida for Spring Break. MHS breaks away choke them,” laughed Bob Bergeson. busi- ness teacher. Not only do students daydream during school, but many carry it out of the class- room. “1 daydream about going out when I’m sitting at home, alone and bored,” added Yvonne Armenta, senior. Whether you daydream during school, at home, or at work, it is a fact that everyone has done it at one time or another. Some maybe more than others. But as long as you are not harming anything, it’s fun and enjoy- able way of wasting time. — Natalie Coyle Ft Morp dance draws 100 students Morp is an annual event that most MHS students look forward to. “I was really looking forward to Morp be- cause it seemed like it would be a fun dance,” stated Danielle Bradach, sophomore. Morp, (Prom spelled backwards) is a dance where students do everything opposite of Prom. Students are not allowed to dress up for this dance, and students could not wear their shoes while they were at the dance. “I thought it was fun not wearing shoes because everyone was sliding around on the floor,” said Pam Young, sophomore. Morp was sponsored by the Student Coun- cil on March 22 in the gym for the first time. I thought the dance was better in the gym because there was more room to dance than in the cafeteria,” commented Mike Comer- ford, junior. However, only 50 couples attended the dance, which was a small turnout compared to previous years. Karen Kirksey, Student Council president said, Morp would have been better if more people came.” Many couples who attended Morp felt the same way as Kirksey. “Few people were there. It just shows that students’ attitudes and spirits about dances are declining, concluded Paul Tomak, sen- ior. — Tina Carrigan “Only 235 days until Florida!! was the firs thing students saw at the Back to Schoo dance at the beginning of the school year was also the beginning of a count down tc spring break — everyone’s escape from thi snow and coldness of the North. As always, many students flocked to th beaches of Florida to enjoy a week of fun the sun. Paul Fiacable, senior, commented, Lauderdale was a great place to be, it wa awesome.” Mary Kay Hovanec, senior, added, “1 wen with three other people to Houston, Texa We stayed in a very nice complex. There wa no partying because the drinking age was 1 We still had a great time.” Although it seemed that the whole town c Merrillville was gone, there were still a fe people around. “I had to stay home during spring brea because we had practice and two track mee that week that I couldn’t miss. I still had nice time. It gave me a chance to relax wit out even being in Florida, explained Neil E bank, senior. Denise Rope Mock nat’l election at MHS MHS T. o UJ oc a.s. o in UJ -J a z: o £ a.s. MHS cm r-H The day before the Presidential electi MHS had an election of their own. About 25 percent of the student body p ticipated in the mock election giving Reac on overwhelming majority vote. Eric Michael, senior, said, “It helped students who couldn ' t legally vote expn their opinion of the national election.” The mock election, which was sponso by the Student Council, went over quite w according to Gregg Sc huster, commit chairman. Bill Paige, senior, added, “Reagan die good job the last four years and things proved. I think he will continue to be succ ful, and things will get even better. — Julie 34 Digest Have you heard the excuse about “Mrs. Smith I wasn’t cheating. I was just verifying my answers.” “Mr. Jones, my dog ate my homework, can I do it again?” Excuses, why do people use excuses? Te- -esa Spencer, senior, stated, “Excuses sometimes can get you out of deep trouble.” Teachers usually have a good point of view on excuses. Christine Frazer, English :eacher, said, “Most students use excuses jecause they haven’t done their work.” John Tavaras, senior, said, “I usually use :xcuses in the classroom when I don’t do my lomework.” When deciding whether or not to use ex- cuses, many factors must be taken into con- sideration. Such factors include, who the ex- cuse is directed to, what kind of mood the person is in, and whether or not the excuse is believable. Jeff Warren, junior, stated, “When using an excuse, I make them seem reasonable. The only time I’d use a shaky excuse is when I come in late and my mom is waiting for me half asleep.” Sometimes it’s too late for ex- cuses and all that’s left is telling the truth. A good example is coming home from a movie that isn’t playing, and your mom knows it. After getting by not doing homework, that guy or girl you’re not so crazy about asks for a date or you’re stuck with two dates, what do you say? Sandy Tharp, senior, stated, “I usually say that I’m going out with another guy from a different school.” Lou Castellani, senior, came up with a good excuse, “I’m sorry but I have previous plans for the rest of my high school days.” Excuses are used day in and day out, and people will continue to use them as long as they can get away with it. — Gregg Schuster Chess Club — Ron McBrayer, George Angelov, Chris Paine, Paul DeStefano, Jim Enochs, Matt Gilfillan, Jeff Pastor, Joe Eck, Geoff Chidsey. Rule causes conflict At the beginning of the second semester, a new ideas was added to the MHS tardy policy. The teachers were given the responsibility of issuing detention when students were tardy to their class more than once. This new policy was developed to prevent students from hav- ing to leave class to obtain a detention form. Mike Scheffer, a chronically late junior, re- plied, “It’s not as easy to get out of a trady now. You have to be extra careful now be- cause it’s not the Dean, it is the teachers who issue the tardy detentions.” Frank O ' Shay, Dean of Students, feels this policy is beneficial to the students. “They now don’t have to waste time in the office waiting for detention slips.” The tardy policy itself was not altered, but the detention procedure was. It has been an incentive to many students to be in class on time. — Linda Eisner Students ‘relax’ i o many nna students, finding something to do on the weekends is not a tough task! Michelle Owen, sophomore, said, “If you just ask around you’ll always hear about something to do.” GOYA S are fun, the beach is definitely the place to be, stated Jan Fernandez, junior. For some students, jobs may take up part of their weekend hours, but even after a long day, students still seem to find time to go out. Manny Garcia, senior, commented, “After work I always find time to party with friends. ‘‘Total relaxation is what Mike Miner, sen- ior had in mind for his weekends. “After five days of nothing but studying, that’s all I can think about! — Marianne Berger Digest Donald Duck, Steve Ramuscak, Linda Davis, Sponsor, Phil Pardus, Denise Bezick, Barb Hippie. Decathlon Team — Mrs. Schuyler, Chaprone, John Garcia, Paul Schuyler, Principal, Scott Terek, Jim Edgcomb, Sponsor, Geoff Chidsey, Chicago has it all Living so close to Chicago gives Merrillville students the chance to taste a bit of the city life. Chicago is a short thirty minute drive down the expressway. There are enough things to do in the city to keep students busy for weeks, that is, if they can afford it. “It seems like everything is twice as expen- sive in Chicago, commented Dannette Guz- man, senior, “but I think I have twice as much fun shopping there.” Shopping at Water Tower Place, going to Chinatown, touring the museums, going to the zoos, the planetarium, and the aquarium are only a few of the hundreds of ways to spend a short day at Chicago. “There is so much to do in Chicago,” stat- ed Lynda Schutz, senior, “sometimes 1 wish 1 could stay there for weeks.” After a long and expensive day in the big city, many students are ready for some world famous Chicago-style pizza. Giordano’s or Gino’s are two of the more popular Chicago pizza restaurants. “Chicago pizza is definitely the best,” ex- plained Mindy McCarty, senior, “1 love all the delicious goop that they stuff into that thick crust.” — Tiffini Crownover After school fun The bell rings to end last hour. Students rush to their lockers and to their cars. Then they go home to do their extra curricular activities. Rob Moore, senior, has his time after schoo all tied up. “I don’t go home after schoo because I am manager for the football, basket ball and baseball teams. That means I’m hen everyday after school.” However, some students are only involvec in one sport. Andre Dubois, senior, said “When I’m not wrestling, I just go home afte school and study. Some students, other than going home, g to jobs. Bill Paige, senior, who works at Sears in th Southlake Mall, said, “I like working afte school because the money helps me to sav up for college.” You can see that many students do a var ety of things after school. It all depends o personal preference and what your time pe mits you to do. — Jeff St. Germa Victor Atsinger, senior, and Buzz Onderwood. senior take time out of their busy schedules to visit an Elementary School during a Quest class project. Quest students visited many of the schools during holidays as one of their many activities. Cramming: Does it work? Do you study an hour or a few minutes before taking a test? Do you stay up until all hours of the night trying to study for six final exams? If you answered yes to either of these ques- tions, then you are a common MHS student who crams for tests. Cramming is a popular way that students at MHS study for their tests, but is it worth it? Josie Arena, senior, who does not use this method of studying, commented, “You know the material for the test or you don’t.” “I think studying is worth it. You may be able to get a better grade if you cram for a few minutes before the test than if you don t study at all,” explained Dave Dzuiecki, junior. Although cramming is a popular way of studying, it isn’t very effective because it doesn’t stay in your memory very long. “You forget everything by the next day if you cram for a test.” explained Nadene Sev- er, senior. — Robin Sanko Addicted? You’re not alone! “And today all schools in the area will be closed due to the weather,” announced the D.J. All students are excited when school closes but some more than others. They are the soap addicts. Immediately they flip on the televi- sion set and prepare to watch their favorite soap opera. “My favorite thing to do when school closes is catch up on all of the soaps,” added Robin Sanko, senior. In addition Karen Pearson, junior, said, “There’s really nothing else to do except turn on the soaps.” Although we can watch our favorite day- time dramas once in a while, we are not al- ways lucky enough to have school called off. Many students use VCR’s to catch the soaps while they are at school. “I usually watch ‘Loving’ and ‘All My Chil- dren’ on video tapes late at night,” explained Tiffini Crownover, senior. My VCR really helps out when there is an exciting part on a soap and we have school, commented Chris Cunningham, junior. One of the biggest stereotypes people be- lieve is that soaps only relate to women. Many men are also “addicted. “I always try to watch my soap operas whenever I’m home,” said Bob Krantz, senior. The all-time favorite soaps of most MHS students are “All My Children and General Hospital.” — Natalie Coyle Valerie Pappas, senior, studies vigorously in the library for her final exams. Students filled the libr during finals week. Digest Senior election gives students recognition ' ‘lost Likely to Succeed: Eric Michael, Karen Ector ost Popular: Mike Shayotovich, Karen Kirk- ey ost Intelligent: Scott Terek, Cheryl Fossey ■lost Actively Involved: Eric Michael, Stecy ’lesha Aost Spirited: Greg Schuster, Denise Rogers ' lost Talkative: Mike Puskar, Marianne Merger Aost Friendly: Manny Garcia, Marianne Serger lest Personality: Manny Gracia, Robin VDeen lest Dressed: Rich Hernandez, Allison Dakich licest Eyes: Bob Zavacky, Cheryl Graeber licest Body (Figure): Jim Gaveiek, Tammy lodrak est Athlete: Dan French, Stecy Plesha est Sense of Humor: Buzzy Underwood, larianne Berger est Actor Actress: Dan Proctor, Kelly Ellch lass Clown: Buzzy Underwood, Julie Fratzke Rendina. Back row : Dawn Bowman, Steve Leontaras, Cheryl Fossey. Key Club — Front Row: Dean Hess, sponsor, Mary Ann Connely, Mark Lieber. Second row: Robin Benson. Dan Wikse, Kim Pacha pa. Judy Students invest savings in body work hac Krnn iUt 1 C ' .M. The 80’s has brought the fitness craze to e United States. People everywhere have arted to take care of their bodies and to ercise more often. MHS students are fast becoming involved this struggle for the perfect (or near per- :t) body. I joined health clubs to stay in shape over ; winter,” stated Jeff Sopczak, senior. John Steiner, junior, commented, “I basi- ly just wanted to get into shape. I figured a alth club would be a good place because I Jld work out with my friends.” Mong with Nautilus machines, most health bs offer aerobic workouts. I really like aerobic workouts because it’s lost like dancing,” stated Karen Eyrich, ior. Aany MHS students enjoy the luxuries at 1 health clubs, such as saunas and whirl- pools “The whirlpool is my favorite place at the health club! ' stated Mike Demakis, junior. Those who go to health clubs say that working out with other people is a great ad- vantage over working out alone. “The atmosphere encouraged people to work harder because if someone sees another person who s in really good shape they tend to work harder, hoping to achieve the same results,” said Chris Cunningham, junior. “It’s really easy to meet people at health clubs because you know that you already have one common interest,” revealed Fiaca- ble. Today’s health clubs may be the only place where people can go to work on their muscles and their social lives at the same time.” — Kris Zimnawoda Competing in a power lifting contest. Jay Anderson senior procedes to squat the weights. Many MHS students work out at local health clubs Digest Dave Herbert, senior, attempts a freethrow. The Pirates won the game against the Portage Indians with a final score of 32-29. Pom pon girls, Kim Schlotterbeck, senior, Kelly Jo Travis, and Chris Psaros. juniors, entertain the crowd at half time with Bugle Call Rag. Basketball Homecoming HOMECOMING Tami Modrak and Neil Eubank, seniors, smile after being crowned Basketball Homecoming King and Queen. They were crowned at the halftime of the Homecoming game. New traditions begin changes marked Basketball Homecoming. The week kicked off with the annual spirit days. The first three days, Occupation Day, hicago Sports Day and Spring Break Day were new days chosen by the Student Coun- :il. The students seemed to enjoy these new lays. Missy Golding, senior, said, “Spring Jreak Day was a great idea, but I froze.” Next came the Homecoming game. Be- aus 6 of new school policies, the annual pep ally couldn’t be held during school time. So, he mini parade, along with the crowning of lomecoming King and Queen, were held at alftime of the Homecoming game. Laura Hanas, senior, remarked, “I think nere should have been a pep session. Home- oming wasn’t the same without it. The Pirates faced the Portage Indians for le Homecoming battle. The Pirates, after a efensively superior first half, led 13-11. Halftime activities started with the mini pa- J de. Seven clubs participated. Awards went to the Sophomore Class (1st place), SADD (2nd place), and Student Council (3rd place). Next came the crowning of Dave Maddack and Laura Parkhurst as sophomore prince and princess. Then, ju niors Rich Lesniak and Karen Dudak were crowned. Finally, Neil Eu- bank and Tami Modrak were named Home- coming King and Queen. After winning, Eubank commented, “I was really surprised when they said I won.” The Pirates, after a spirited halftime, re- turned to play more offensively. This great effort paid off with a final score of 32-29. Dave Herbert, a senior team member, said, Being that it was Homecoming and that there were more fans, the crowd gave the needed support. It definitely was a factor in our winning the game in the closing minutes.” — Sharin Pigott Friends congratulate Laura Parkhurst, sophomore, after she won Homecoming Princess for the Sophomore class. I was really sur- prised when they said I won Neil Eubank, Senior Basketball Homecoming SCHOOL SPIRIT MHS enthusiasm declines in 1985 In past years, MHS students showed their school spirit by cheering for their team at athletic events. They were not embarrassed to display their pride for their team and school. Today, most students feel that MHS has little school spirit. “School spirit has gone down so much. I remember watching students waving purple towels and getting involved in the games,” said Chrissy Perez, junior cheerleader. Many students attend the games, but they do not sit in the cheering section. “I don’t sit in the cheering section because I like to watch the game, not cheer,” stated Freddy Summers, junior. At some basketball games, MHS personel blocked off one section of the gym. They did this so students would sit in the cheering section and cheer. “Blocking off that section wasn’t a good idea because students that sit there help dis- tract the other team players, commented Tim O’Shea, junior. “I think you should be able to sit where you want to,” added Jill Lamfalusi, sophomore. Some students feel that not having pep sessions causes lack of school spirit. “The government has taken all school spir- it out of school by eliminating pep sessions and by lengthening the school day,” said O’Shea. Even though school spirit has declined, pom pon girls and cheerleaders still have the responsibility of getting the crowd involved After the pom pon girls perform, they sit ii the cheering section to cheer with the cheer leaders. Cheerleaders hold up signs and keep thi chants short so the crowd can cheer witl them. Although pom pon girls and cheerleader do their part, school spirit at MHS is still « problem. “Some people say it’s the cheerleader fault, but how can we improve our schoc spirit when there aren’t enough fans to sho our spirit to,” concluded Sheri Sohacki, junio cheerleader. — Tina Carriga 40 School Spirit Pom pon Squad — Front Row: Kim Schlotterbeck, Cheri Adler. Lena Karabetsos. Lori Goodwin. Second Row: Cheryl Vana, Eileen Dawson, Tina Carrigan. Lee Spiro ft. Connie Belshaw, Diane Torres. Kim Fentress. Third Row: Adrienne Viramontes, Lori Shinovich, Vera Todorovich, Lisa Tidwell, Cathy Johnson, Lisa Stedman, Katie Lear. Anna Marie Turpa, Karen Pearson, Jean Tasicas. Back Row: Christine Psaros, Michelle Traber, Jill Lamfalusi, Christine Sobierajski. Amy Stooksbury. Kelly Travis, Christina Taskoff, Kelly Steiner. Lisa Petroff, Dora Garcia. Attending football games, students supported their football team. Although students came to the games, most failed to cheer. Bucky, the MHS school mascot, showed off his legs at a MHS basketball game. Bucky helped the cheerleaders at athletic events to increase fan support. School Spirit 41 - FUND RAISING Clubs find means of extra cash W hat seems to be the main reason that class is disrupted? In 1984 it seemed to be the munching and crunching of M M’s, or the steady chewing of Gummi Bears. Where do students get all of this? From fund raisers in clubs and committees, that’s where. It seemed that when you went to class, you had to not only carry your books and pencils, but you also had to take along a box of candy that would melt in your mouth, but not in your hand. Some teachers grew upset with many students because their test papers would be returned with little brown smudges on them. Max Hutichison, math teacher, com- mented, ‘‘I don’t mind the students eating things in the class as long as I don’t catch them.” Patrick Mulloy, Student Council sponsor, said, “I feel that fund raising all depends upon the technique you use. Posters and word of mouth seem to be the best forms of advertise- ment.” Mr. Mulloy has led the Student Coun- cil on many fund raisers, including a Christ- mas food drive that helped many families in the area. Gregg Schuster, Senior Class vice presi- dent, added, “It was fun working on some- thing for someone else. Since the school was not going to benefit from the drive, it was hard to get many people involved.” Candy is not the only thing that is sold to raise money. Before Christmas break the Ger- man club sold ornaments. They had everyth- ing from candle holders to bells. John Travaras, senior, said, “You don’t have to sel candy to raise money in this school. Many people bought ornaments as an inexpensive, but very nice Christmas gift. Other clubs such as band and choir had also taken the non-candy route by selling cheese or pizza. Frank Erfurth, sophomore, stated, “Teach- ers shouldn’t get mad when a student has something to eat in class like M M’s. Re- member, we’re only helping a club raise mon- ey for something useful.” George Santiago, junior, commented, Fund raisers are fine, but when they disturb the educational process, I think they have gone too far. Everyone has their own idea of fund raisers and how they affect the educational process. The Indiana State School Board seemed to feel that candy sales were against a school’s own interest when they ruled that things may not be sold during school hours. However, the different organizations have found fund rais- ing to be their only way of obtaining money. With the money they raised, the clubs were able to do various projects. — Rich Dyman Gail Brice, senior, purchases a Pirate button, from Charlotte Boyd, senior. Students found that buying buttons was an inexpensive way of showing pride. Bill Daniel, junior, signs in for his candy order. Through the sale of candy, the band found that any student is willing to purchase chocolate to help a worthy cause. 42 Fund Raising I Ph ' A ' UVMUA, T- Shvets ' I oo Tom Herbert, assistant principal, Lori Funder, senior, and Dusti Nunley, junior, found enjoyment in selling spirit items. Students bought T-shirts and buttons for the upcoming sectional basketball games. Lynn Drennan, junior, stops to pick up her band candy. Band sold chocolate Easter bunnies to raise money for future uses. Fund Raising umu zm -ar IWS MW «■ f vjo! KraTesL Showing her daddy, Nick Gianikos, the new dance steps is Margie Gianikos. junior. Daddy Date Nite is a father-daughter dance. Tracy Schuck. junior, and her father take a break for refreshments. This was the third Daddy Date Nite dance. At the dance, Ann Morando, sophomore, and her father boogie to the music. Daddy Date Nite was May 10. Daddy Date Nite DADDY DATE NITE Daddies ‘twist and shout’ Student Council — Front Row: Marianne Berger, Robin O’Deen, Karen Kirksey. Laury Smith, Pat Muiioy, sponsor. Second Row: Melissa Stefanovich, Carl Jimenez, Jim Dimitri. Third Row: Jodi Yageiski, Barb Student Council — Front Row: Mary Kate Hill, Susie Lax, Mary Joievski, Tina Carrigan. Second Row: Shawna Eberie, Beth Weger. Denise Rogers. Sheri Sohacki. Third Row: Rassbach, Jayne Maginot. Fourth Row: Melissa Hicks, Tammy Barkaukas, Jennifer Eibel, David Yonker. Fifth Row: Sharon Daniel. Robin Benson, Michelle Kray. Back Row: Ann Talevski. Janet Clarke, Linda Walsh. Kris Zimnawoda. Cathy Maiocha, Jill Lamfalusi, Donna Zaikos, Stecy Plesha. Fourth Row: Diane Ciochina, Eric Ban. Barb Hippie. Back Row: Tim Bianco. Greg Schuster. Joe Hash, Manny Garcia. D, addy Date Nite, a father-daughter dance sponsored by Student Council, was a memorable occasion for many MHS girls. “I ' ll always remember Daddy Date Nite be- cause it was a special night I spent with my dad, said Margie Gianikos, junior. “I really enjoyed the dance because it gave my father and I a chance to become closer,” stated Jan Fernandez, junior. Most fathers agreed with their daughters about the dance. I had a great time. Jill had me doing dances I never heard of,” said John Lamfalusi, Jill’s fa- ther. “I thought the dance was really nice. It gave me a chance to spend some time with my daugh- ter,” commented Jim Carrigan. Tina’s father. Most couples felt the music played an impor- tant role in the outcome of the dance. The music was great. They played songs for all ages, said Jill Lamfalusi, sophomore. Many girls felt the dance was a lot of fun and are looking forward to the next Daddy Date Nite. I can hardly wait till next year’s dance, be- cause I enjoyed the dance so much this year,” stated Fernandez. Many seniors are sorry that this was the last Daddy Date Nite for them. Sherry D’Asto and Julie Zale, seniors, expressed their feelings. “The dance gave my father and I something to look forward to each year. I will miss going to the dances, but my father and I will always remem- ber those special times,” stated Zale. Each year my father and I looked forward to double dating with the Zale’s. These dances gave us a chance to kick back and party,” exclaimed D’Asto. All in all, most MHS girls will never forget their date on May 10, 1985. — Tina Carrigan Daddy Date Hite 45 REVUE At the movies with ‘Sicko and Eburp’ The ’85 Revue, Sneaky Previews, was dominated by vocal performances. The talent- ed cast danced and joked, but mostly sang their way through two nights of perfor- mances. Roger Eburp (Bob McGuckin, junior) and Gene Sicko (Bill Wilkison, junior) gave their review of all the acts with either a thumbs up or a thumbs down. However, not surprisingly, all the acts got an unanimous thumbs up. Lynn Huddleston, senior, was one of the brighter stars. She appeared five times throughout the show. In her final appearance with the band, DM7, they played a song that Huddleston composed. After the Revue, Huddleston commented, It was really great being in the Revue this year, especially being a senior. It felt great performing in front of all the people. Paul Tomak, senior, also appeared a few times in the Revue. Tomak sang and danced. Practices are never as great as perform- ing, but they are necessary,” commented To- mak. And the practice paid off because the Re- vue was a success. Bruce Woods, director, said, The cast was the most talented group I’ve ever worked with yet.” — Sharon Pigott The band DM7 was the closing act for Revue ' 85. The Revue was on March 22 and 23. Drama Club: Front Row — Ono Olivadoti . Bill Wilkinson . Robert Parpart . Dan Proctor . Kathy Slinker. Carol Gruber . Melissa George . Barb Hippie , Joe Morrow, Sponsor. Second Row — David Yonker. Mike Rotaeker . Suzy Maddock. Shirley Price . Third Row — Carl Jiminez, Valerie Huston. Becky Ramos. Fourth Row — Lynn Drennan . Jenny Potter , Mellissa Stefanovich, Chris Froman . Fifth Row — Tammy Erdelles, Kathy Kendt. Sheri Fraley. Sixth Row — Beth Jasiak, Mark Runholt, Sherri Sheptock, Laura Le Counte. Back Row — Jared Riddle . Ron McBrayer . Mia Brownell. Lisa Stedman. ( Denotes Thespians) 46 Revue ' 85 Lynn Huddleston, senior, sings at the Revue. Huddleston performed several times, including the singing of one of her compositions. During an after school rehearsal. Chrissy Villaire. junior, practices her vocal selection. The Revue was in Reinhart Auditorium. Revue ' 85 MUSICAL GROUPS Pros in the making W hether all the members of the Vocal- teens and Velveteens go on to musical ca- reers, their performances already reflect their dedication to the art. The Vocalteens and Velveteens are one of the most active organizations at MHS. We have about 35 to 40 performances a year,” said Jeff Brown, junior. These per- formances include choral festivals, con- tests and shows at banquets and club meetings. In preparation for their performances, the groups practice everyday in class, twice a week after school, immediately be- fore their shows and sometimes on the weekends. Many of the students involved in these musical groups plan to have careers in music or the performing arts. “I plan to pursue a musical career after I graduate from MHS,” stated Adrienne Viramontes, junior. Dan Proctor, president of the Vocal- teens, commented, I am planning to ma- jor in the Performing Arts in college. I plan to perform professionally and I ' m in the process of auditioning for several universi- ties.” Some students involved in Vocalteens and Velveteens do not plan on a career in music, but enjoy performing, just as a hob- by. “I’m not really interested in a musical career, but I really enjoy being in Velve- teens.” stated Sheri Fraley, junior. “Being a Vocalteen gives me the oppor- tunity to perform for people. It’s a great feeling to know that I can make them hap- py. added Proctor. Commented Jerry Reinhart, director of the two groups, Singing for thousands of people, the VT’s have become the Good Will Ambassadors of MHS.” — Kris Zimnawoda Vocalteens — Paul Tomak, Jeff Brown, Tammy Huddleston. Dan Proctor. Beth Jasiak, Onofrio Erdelles. Jeff Maloney. Kelly Ellch. Phil Pardus, Olividoti, Bob McGuckin. Adrienne Viramontes. R.D. Parpart. Lynn Velveteens — Front Row: Kathy Maloney, Barb Carol Gruber. Mia Brownewell. Donna Dogan. Parks. Sheri Fraley. Back Row: Tracy Goodman, Paul Tomak and Kelly Ellch. seniors, and Adrienne Viramontes. junior, perform a Vocalteen routine at a recent concert. The VT’s practice several times a week to perfect their dances and songs. Vocalteens. Velveteens 49 INJURIES No pain, no gain? his is your big chance, You have the football, and all that stands between you and your field goal is 10 yards and a player from the opposing team. Who in this case, weighs 350 pounds and whose main objective is stop- ping you. Unfortunately, he does his job very well and the next thing you know, your broken body and the playing field are one and the same. Athletic injuries. Almost every athlete has to deal with them. They seem to be unavoidable. According to Sherman Issak, athletic train- er, football is the most dangerous sport at MHS. But, it seems as though all sports en- volve some element of risk. Shin splints and twisted ankles are the most common injuries in track, gymnastics and basketball according to student trainers Liz Martinez, Lisa Funder and Tracy Koenig, juniors. “Baseball players usually receive arm and shoulder injuries from throwing too much or not enough. Being hit by the ball is also very common,” said Randy Wyllie, junior member of the baseball team. “The most common injuries in soccer usu- ally involve the ankles, shins or knees, com- mented Kelly Kaurich, senior member of the MHS soccer team. After receiving an injury, many athletes may feel a bit hesitant to get back into action, but a good number of them want to get going right away. “After receiving an injury, you think twice whether playing is important. You have to make the right decision for you,” added Kaur- ich. Jeff Tomb, junior football player, com- mented, “By the time you are released by your doctor, you’re more than ready to play. The injury just makes you think twice about what you did wrong to get the injury in the first place.” It seems that all MHS athletes agree that participating in a sport is worth the risk of an injury. “If you’re good in the sport and enjoy playing, the risk is worth it. stated Margie Gianikos, junior swimmer. Martinez, junior, agreed, “I like to run, and in almost every sport there’s a risk of getting hurt. It’s just a chance you have to take.” Mary Kate Hill, junior softball player summed up the feelings of most MHS atf letes, “In anything you do there’s a risk o injury. So why not do something you enjoy?’ What can be done to avoid injuries in MH! sports? “Stretch out well,” suggested Chri Roberts, sophomore girl’s basketball player “In softball, learning to slide correct! would decrease the number of injuries dre matically,” stated Candy Rathjen, junior sof ball player. Wyllie suggested, “A student athlete has wide variety of choices for sports camp; which he or she could attend. These camp: will teach the athlete the proper way to pla) the sport and how to avoid injuries.” “To excell in a sport,” stated Lisa Funder junior member of the gymnastics team, “ar athlete must give 100 percent. He may avoir injuries by taking it easy, but what would he accomplish by doing that? Nothing!” — Kris Zimnawodi Zawad Injuries Leaving the Merrillville Andrean game by ambulance is Jeff St. Germain, senior. Sidelined with a broken ankle. St. Germain was unable to play the rest of the season. Brian Singer, junior basketball player receives an ultra sound treatment from Brigitte Belmonte, junior, Student trainers help Sherm Iszak, athletic trainer prepare injured athletes for their games. Rich Hernandez, senior, discovered the ills of recreational basketball after breaking his leg. Rich revealed after his accident that he didn’t even like basketball! Eric Ban, sophomore basketball player, has his ankle taped by Sherman Iszak. athletic trainer. MHS athletes can be given numerous types of aid in the trainer’s room. “If you’re good in the sport and enjoy playing, the risk is worth it.” Margie Gianikos, junior “The play was a lot of fun, especially when the audience participat- ed in the chaos.” — Paul Tomak, Senior During the Spring Play, Ono Olivadoti, senior, is ready to shoot Adrienne Viramontes, junior. MHS students presented “See How They Run” on April 19 and 20. Ono Olivadoti and Dan Proctor, seniors, rehearse a scene for the play. The plot was about family members. Spring Play SPRING PLAY Audience participates in “See How They Run” In the Reinhart Auditorium, MHS students presented the Spring Play, “See How They Run”, on April 19 and 20. Paul Tomak, senior, and Adrienne Viramontes, junior, had the lead roles. “We got the leading roles by reading certain parts and acting out different characters,” said Viramontes and Tomak. The plot of the play revolved around the identity of everyone in the household. “The play was a lot of fun, especially when the audience participated in the choas. Since it was my senior year, 1 thought I’d make the best of it; it worked out great. We had a great cast and a great director,” commented Tomak. The cast consisted of juniors and seniors. Martha Otterbacher, a MHS parent, was the director. However, most of the cast felt that the turnout for the performances was not as good as they expected it to be. There wasn’t enough publicity or participation,” said Viramontes. For those students who saw the play, they enjoyed it very much. “I thought the play was very funny,” concluded Chip Ashley, senior. — Tina Carrigan Martha Otte rbacher. director, explains to Adrienne Viramontes, junior, and Paul Tomak, senior, how to act like they are fighting. Tomak and Viramontes had the lead roles. Posing for a picture after rehearsals are Paul Tomak, Dan Proctor, Bob McGuckin. Second Row: Kelly Ellch, Lynn Drennan, Adrienne Viramontes. Spring Play BLOOD DRIVE Students March 5, 1985, MHS students were giv- en the opportunity to participate in the annual blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross. To qualify, students had to be at least 17 years of age and weigh over 110 pounds. More than 100 MHS students signed up to donate blood and 102 units were received. Scott Riccardi, senior, stated, “It gave me a real good feeling to be able to donate blood.” Mike Scheffer, junior, added, “I think any- one that can donate blood should. They may find themselves in need of it one day.” The blood that was donated was transfered to Chicago for testing then distributed throughout the Mid American region of the Red Cross. The blood that goes to this region served over 7 million people and donated blood is available to anyone that needs it. Dolores Poxon, nurse, commented, “We had a very good blood drive this year, and I’d like to thank everyone that participated. Donated blood saves many lives, and there is no substitute for it. It can only come from volunteers. MHS students had the opportuni- ty to donate a life saving substance for many and perhaps to play a part in saving some- one’s life. — Linda Eisner Is the needle is injected into her arm. Lori Goodwin, senior, wishes she was someplace else. Many students participated in the blood drive. donate ‘the gift of life’ Carrie Broda. segjpr. is tested for blood type. Participating students enjoyed the experience of donating blood for needy people. photos Kawi Blood Drive Photos Kawicki Amy Blair, senior, finds no pain in donating blood. Students found that talking to the Red Cross helpers would ease any pain they felt. Using the non watch method, Dave Dzicwicki, junior, is unfazed by the loss of blood. While some students passed out during the procedure, many stayed awake and found no ill side effects. Blood Drive AWARDS NIGHT Hard work pays off in a big way l lay 22 was Awards Night at MHS. At this program outstanding students were recog- nized by the faculty and many other organiza- tions. Valedictorian and Salutatorians: Karen Ec- tor, Cheryl Fossey, Scott Terek, Ch ristine Daniel and Sharin Pigott. Academic Decathlon: Denise Bezick, Geoff Chidsey, Barbara Hippie, Phil Pardus, Steve Ramusack and Scott Terek. Alternates were John Gercia and Tim Bianco. American Legion “Outstanding Senior Boy and Girl” Award: Mike Mesarch and Me- linda McCarty. Girls and Boys State: Mary Kate Hill, Diane Metcalf and Kris Zimnawoda. Alternates: Ka- ren Kasperzak, Pam Wilczynski and Donna Zaikos. Brad Curcio, Tim O’Shea. Alternates: Erik Miner and James Rey. Annual Bryan Family Scholarship: Leigh Smith. The Greek American Brotherhood Scholar- ship: Louis Batides. Hooiser Scholar Awards: Shelly Kuzemka, Eric Michael and Penny Machnik. Art Awards: Sherry D’Asto, Karen Kirksey, Robin O’Deen and Dan Rose. “Hugh O’Brien Outstanding Sophomore”: Carl Jimenez. JETS: Leanne Bell, Chris Cochran, Karen Ector, Cheryl Fossey, Stacy Lawrence, Mike Mesarch, Steve Osoba, James Rey and Scott Terek. Jill Jaskolka Memorial Scholarship: Chris- tine Childress and Penny Machnik. A-V Awards: Bill Satnan and Paul Zawada. Indiana University’s Office of Latino Af- fiars Academic Achievement Award: Mi- chelle Burns, Angel Estrada, Manuel Garcia, Ana Lopez, Philip Pardus, Brigette Belmonte, Janet Fernandez, John Garcia, Rolando Gon- zalez and Mary Ann Villenueva. David Vas- quez, Carmen Gallegos, Lisa Navarro and Mi- chael Ramos. Business Awards: Karol Krawczyk, Karen McKay and Susan Spitz. “M” Awards, Lamps of Learning and Chevrons: Christine Daniel, Karen Ector, Cheryl Fossey, Colette Lindborg, Mike Me- sarch, Kim Pachappa, Sharin Pigott, Scott Terek, Melinda McCarty, Leanne Bell, Geof- frey Chidsey, Lynn Drennan, Stacy Lawrence, Darlene Maryonovich, Jeffrey Pastor, Sheri Sohacki, Lisa Tidwell, Brian Tomb, Linda Walsh, Shelia Yonker, Donna Zaikos, John Garcia, Wayne McMillan, Gregory Chidsey, Sharon Daniel, James Dimitri, Matt Gilfillan, Melissa Hicks, William Lorentz, Micheal Mal- lory, Jerry Miller, John Porzuczek, Terry Sa- lyer, Anthony Simone, Christina Taskoff, So- nja Trajkovski, Tony Velovski, Robert Wood- burn, David Yonker and Nomiki Zembillas. English Awards: Karen Ector, Cheryl Fos- sey, Phil Pardus. Merrillville Kiwanis Police Camp: Scott Ri- cardi, Scott Rosenbalm, Kevin Urbanczyk, Kerry Utpatel, Robert Zavacky. Merri-Glen Scholarships: Mindy McCarty and Shelly Kuzemka. Foreign Language Awards: Jim Enochs, Christine Daniel, Cheryl Fossey, John Garcia and Scott Terek. National Merit Scholarship Finalists: Ka- ren Ector and Steve Osoba. Purdue Certificates of Recognition: Dan Bellovary, Karen Ector, Mark Enzwiller, Jen- nifer Eibel, Julie Fratzke, Michele Kray, Steve Leontaras, Jay Mack, Mike Mesarch and Pa- tricia Trazska. Rose Hulman Honor Scholarship: Steve Osoba. Purdue Calumet Academic Achievement Award: Dan Gojmerac. Rotary Scholarship: Julie Fratzke. Home Economics Awards: Carla Brown, Tomi Dudak, Renea Miller, Laura Reder, Lisa Neis and Michelle Mitchell. Secondary School Principals Association “Century III Leaders” Competition: Eric Mi- chael. Skinner Scholarships: Christine Daniel, Ka- ren Ector, Jennifer Eibel, Cheryl Fossey, Karol Krawczyk, Karen McKay, Sharin Pigott, Scott Terek and Dan Wikse. Society of Women Engineers: Cheryl Fos- sey, Karen Ector and Christine Daniel. Army ROTC Scholarship: Steve Osoba. Department of Public Instruction Senate Youth Program: Greg Schuster. Industrial Arts Awards: John Allen, Ken Evanyo, Brian Gill, Kevin Holloway, Dave Hu- dock, Tom Martin, Rich Niles, Mike Peterson and Nick Thomas. Perfect Attendance: Three Years — A ' chael Barnack, Brigette Belmonte, Geoff Chi sey, David Hrabrich, David Hudock, Caes; Merced, Terrence Miller, Robert Pavot, Li: Petroff, David Scott, Kristin Wojkovich ar Donna Zaikos. Art Awards: “Lake ' s Got It’’ Competitic — Bill Wojtyska and Ritchie Cain. “Schola tic Art Competition” Anita Neskaska, Brie Wirtz, Sherry D’Asto, Allan Kirk and Karei Kirksey. American Federation of Womer Club’s Regional Art Scholarship Compe tion’’ — Sherry D’Asto and Karen Kirkse “Northern Indiana Arts Association” — She ry D’Asto, Karen Kirksey, Robin O’Dee Stacy Stubblefield and Samantha Dalkili “Regional Science Fair Art Exhibit Compe tion” — Samantha Dalkilic, Sherry D’Ast Karen Kirksey, Dan Rose. American Acac my of Art Scholarship — Bill Wojtyska. Dante Aligeri Lodge Scholarship: Jo: Arena. Experiment in International Living Sch arship: Kim Boatner. Teamsters Scholarship: Gayle Brice. Merchant Marine Academy Appointmei Richard Dyman. Purdue Demonstarted Quality Schol ship: Jennifer Eibel. St. Joseph’s Trustee Scholarship and 5 Joseph’s Baseball Scholarship: Jim Enocl Track Scholarship — Louisiana State Cl versity: Neil Eubank. Western Women’s Golf Foundation a President’s Honor Award: Cheryl Fossey. I.CI.N. Merit Scholarship: Julie Gutjahr. St. Joseph’s Trustee Scholarship a Awards Sight Scarlett Harmony Band Award: Karen John son. Presidential Honor Scholarship: Larry tacmar. Honors Seminar Scholarship: Karen Kirk- ;ey. Sunshine Society Nursing Scholarship: Michele Kray. Valparaiso University Scholarship: Colette .indborg Delta Kappa Gamma Award: Penny Mach- lik. Indiana University Scholarship: Cathy Ma- acha. Grand Rapids Baptist College Scholarship nd Grace College Scholarship: Mindy AcCarty. Elks Award: Mike Mesarch. Football Scholarship: Butler University — Mike Miner. Ball State Football Scholarship — Matt Naspinski. DePauw University Scholarship and De- Pauw University Alumni Scholarship: Phil Pardus. Inland Steel Scholarship and Southern Methodist University Scholarship: Sharin Pi- gott. Butler University Fine Arts Scholarship: Dan Proctor. Rose-Hulman Academic Scholarship: Scott Terek. Teamsters Scholarship: Kathy Thompson. Gary-Merrillville Lions Club Scholarship: Julie Zale. Valparaiso University Presidential Schol- arship: Christine Daniel. Alumni Merit Scholarship: Robin Sanko. Honor Society — Front Row: Julie Fratzke, N a dene Sever, Robin Sanko, Kim Pacha pa. Second Row: Valerie Nick sic, Michele Kray, Stecy Plesha. Third Row: Karen Ector, Jennifer Eibel, Christine Daniel, Karen Kirksey. Fourth Row: Cathy Malocha, Colette Lindborg, Julie Gutjahr. Fifth Row: Steve Osoba, Susan Spitz, Laura Kapitan, Scott Terek. Back Row: Larry Kacmar, Lou Castellani, Ray Radjenovich. Scott Terek and John Garcia wait to accept their Academic Decathlon Awards. The MHS team returned to California again for the finals and once again placed high in the nation. ms dwdta from i om nernert. assistant principal. Jimenez was named “ Outstanding Sophomore. ” Awards Night Quill and Scroll — Front Row: Gina Gornick, Shawna Eberle, Robin Sanko, Julie Zale, Angie Traficante, Tina Carrigan, Margie Gianikos. Back Row: Sherry D’Asto, Kelly Ellch. Denise Bezick, Veronica Garza, Eric Micheal, Dave Herbert, Greg Schuster, Sharin Pigott, Kris Zimnawoda, Karen Pearson. The Prom court looks on anxiously as master of ceremonies, Gregg Schuster, announced Karen Dudak Prom Queen ' 85. Moments later, Erik Miner was crowned Prom King. After the Grand March, Tom Magiera, junior, enthusiastically removes Desiree Jansen’s, senior, garter. Prom ' 85 d PROM Prom 85 Laura Parkhurst. sophomore, and Joe Kasper, junior, share a special moment at Prom ' 85. The theme of the prom was “We ' ve Got Tonite. Most of the prom-goers enjoy a siowdance. Prom was at St. Elijah’s Serbian Hall on Saturday, April 27. ‘We’ve got tonite,’ tomorrow changes were a big part of Prom ’85. The lajor change was location instead of being at le Greek Hall, it was at St. Elijah ' s Serbian all. Theresa Spencer, senior, commented, “I ;el the change of location was for the better, he school is changing everything else so hy not the location of Prom.” Also, dinner was served at Prom before the ancing began. Reactions to this were varied. The dinner was fine. You can’t expect too tuch when so many people are being ;rved,” said Jeff Sopzcak, senior. Other students still preferred to go out to Jt after Prom. Phil Pardus, senior, remarked, enjoyed eating out after the Prom. It ;emed to make the night complete after the rncing and fun.” At 9 p.m. came the crowning ceremony, aniors, Karen Kirksey and Neil Eubanks, owned their successors Karen Dudak and r ik Miner as Prom Queen and King. The urt consisted of Kim Albach and George antiago, Sheri Sohacki and Jeff Warren, and andi Rathjen and Joe Kasper. Following the owning came the Grand March and the ex- tange of garters. After winning, Dudak commented, I was irprised to be selected Prom Queen. It’s a eat honor that I won’t forget.” Prom officially ended at midnight. Howev- , couples participated in many Post-Prom activities. One such popular event was a trip to Chicago. Other couples ate a late dinner at an area restaurant. Some brave couples, de- spite the cold, went to the beach. Jim Jones, senior, said, “I preferred being alone with my date, away from the crowd and by ourselves.” Then the couples went home to catch a few hours of sleep. This year even the time was shortened by the change to Daylight Savings Time. The next morning bright and early, the cou- ples headed to various locations for a day of fun. Unlike in past years, Great America was open. Many couples went there. “I found Great America to be a great way to spend the day after Prom. It’s an excellent place to unwind and just go crazy,” comment- ed Cathy Erdelac, sophomore. Other couples went to state parks, such as Pokagon and Turkey Run. The beautiful weather helped make the day more enjoyable. John Tavares, senior, said, Turkey Run was more fun than Great America. It’s a place where you can relax.” Everyone returned home Sunday night thoroughly exhausted from a weekend of fun. But for many MHS students Prom weekend wasn’t over yet. After all, did you see the absentee list for the Monday after Prom? — Sharin Pigott, Rich Dyman — Karen Dudak Junior “I was surprised to be selected Prom Queen. It’s an honor I won’t forget. PRESSURE How do It’s a typical Monday morning. The morning you have been dreading has finally arrived. You wake up with your parents yell- ing, feeling tired from the weekend and re- membering at the last minute about the 100 point test in first hour. What happens? Instant STRESS! According to Co-Ed magazine, stress can come at people in all kinds of ways. It can start at high anxiety and work it ' s way down to a down-in-the-dumps depression. Science Weekly said any situation, “posi- tive or negative,” that disrupts your status will be stressful. Falling in love or getting into a top ranked college can be stressful in its own way, as fighting with your best friend or receiving a failing grade in an important class. Stress in school, however, will inevitably have a high tension span. Many tend to look on school negatively because of the tension it causes, but as Co-Ed points out, “Without the pressure of an upcoming exam, or a try-out, the possibility of not succeeding or winning makes us try harder or make an extra effort, and in turn perform better than we actually thought we could.” Even the effect of bore- dom sometimes creates a positive image by motivating us to go out and make life more interesting. Students are constantly faced with a high- stress situation in school. The day is con- trolled by rules, bells and schedules. Students are constantly being asked to perform highly and meet not only teacher expectations, but parent and even friend’s expectations, too. One type of stress that enters around the adolescent years is teen relationships or dat- MHS students cope? ing. Many students experience some type of relationship during their teen years. In the beginning, we idolize mom and dad, then comes the years of the ‘crush’ on a teacher, then we hit the trauma of our first ‘puppy love’ crush. By the age of 16 we begin to date, go steady, and develop more feelings than just ‘puppy love.’ Some MHS students told of their stressful relationships. “Having a partner that is seri- ous about sports can put a lot of extra stress on a relationship, but if you care for someone you put the stress aside and go on with the relationship,” Shawna Eberle, senior, said. Many students feel there is so much pres- sure sometimes that it soon becomes impossi- ble to handle and they give up. A few of these incidents end in ulcers or mild disorders and in some cases suicides. “The tension in my dating relationships bring me very strong feelings sometimes. I have the constant pressure of sexual situa- tions put upon me at times. It ' s hard finding someone who really cares most of the time, one student commented. “Girls don’t understand the true meaning of love,” stated Greg Akars, senior. Glamour magazine stated more boys than girls actually think they are interested in more than just one-night-stand. One boy said, “We have feelings too, and sometimes girls just walk all over us!” There is obviously quite a bit of stress and tension during the school years and learning to cope with it is one of the most important things. Everyone seems to have their own way of dealing with stress. Unfortuantely, too many people turn to smoking, snackinc drinking, TV or even pills as a way to ‘relax Most doctors suggest the obvious, simply te yourself to relax, slow down and take an extr needed break. “Our relationship requires a great deal trust, and as of yet, there is no stress i volved,” one individual said. — Veronica Garza Pressure ftHf ,§ «!� corfTteUM 1 00 diA4haV. M I ’� +. ff $t GOOD- ' ' qJ? vi ' y im :’ f ™ •ahteK. G ' ieuo NEWS MAKERS The good, 44 (2t]BS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!!”, “THE WINNER OF THE GOLD MEDAL IS . . . THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!”, “WE ARE THE WORLD These quotes may well be the most memo- rable of 1984-1985. A year of many firsts and also many tragedies. Firsts, such as the nomination of Geraldine Ferraro as Vice President of the United States and the U.S.’s golden” success at the Sum- mer Olympics in Los Angeles, were joyous events. But MHS students also witnessed some sobering incidents in Merrillville, the United States and around the world. The year ’84-’85 saw the unemployment rate in North west Indiana rise to 15.9 percent, and the entire world was moved by the suffering of the famine victims in Ehtiopia. The summer of ’84 was a sports lover’s dream. Locally, the Chicago Cubs won the National League East Pennant. Ever-patient Cub fans were finally rewarded for their loyal- ty. But the ultimate dream was not to be; the Cubs lost to the Padres in the National League playoffs. The U.S. Olympic team catpured 83 gold medals, 61 silver medals and 30 bronze med- als at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Carl Lewis, termed “The New Jesse Owens” won four gold medals in track. Gym- nast Mary Lou Retton, the darling of the Sum- mer Olympics, won the all-around gold medal and led the women’s team to a silver medal in the team competition. The men’s gymnastics team won a hard fought battle against the Chinese and went on to capture the gold medal. The U.S.’s victo- ries were slightly mared by the Olympic boy- 1984-’85, a year ■ that will be remem- II bered for Olympic I glory, medical discov- I eries and human suf- I fering ... B The Statue of Liberty celebrated her 98th birthday in 1984, and she began to show her age. The statue was worn from constant pummeling by wind, salt air and acid rain, and the iron ribbing supporting the copper covering was badly corroded. A two-year restoration which began in July will include a new gold-plated torch. 62 the bad, the cott of several Communist countries. The renovation of the Statue of Liberty be- gan in 1984 with the slogan “If you believe in me, save me.” People thoughout the U.S. showed their belief with thousands of dollars in contributions. The renovation is planned to be completed in 1986, in time for the statue’s 100th birthday. At the Democratic Convention in San Fran- cisco, Geraldine Ferraro was nominated for the Vice Presidency of the United States. Sparked by Ferraro’s religious beliefs and family ' s personal finances, the Mondale Fer- raro ticket made the election anything but boring. To the sorrow of the Democrats, Ron- ald Reagan and George Bush returned to the White House for a second term after an over- whelming victory in the ' 84 election. In the midst of the election controversy, Northwest Indiana experienced one of its highest unemployment rates ever. The rate rose to 15.9 percent, and many MHS students felt the crunch of hard times. We all soon realized that we had nothing to complain about. Early in the fall of ' 84, news of the famine in Ethiopia hit the U.S. Every night on the news, reporters brought sights of the suffering into every home in the world. Thus far, 400,000 people have died, and it is estimated that the death toll will be one mil- lion before complete relief will reach all the famine victims. Through this tragedy, people around the world united to aid the people of Ethiopia. Children from the ghettos of New York City raised thousands of dollars for the relief pro- gram, and school children elsewhere in the United States tried to beat that amount. memorable The most famous of the fun raisers was group of American rock stars who call themselves “USA FOR AFRICA”. The groi recorded the single We are the World” a gave all the profits to the Ethiopian rel program. Tragedy struck again in Bhopal, Inc where a poisonous gas leak killed 2,500 p pie and maimed up to 100,000 others. It w termed the worst industrial accident in his ry- The medical world had one of its own fir; in 1985. “Baby Fae”, as she came to known, was the first American to receive animal heart in a transplant. The use of t baboon heart in her transplant caused mu controversy that didn’t quiet downeven af “Fae” died a short time later. In the spring of ’85, the Midwest was s ken with an outbreak of salmonella poisonir The source was found in a Chicago area da plant. The epidemic, which started early April, affected some 15,000 people, and s monella poisoning was found to be a factor several other deaths. 1985 marked the ten year anniversary the United States’ pullout from Vietnam, a veterans throughout the country visited r morials, remembered their fallen comrac and prayed for those who have not yet turned. 1984-1985, a year that will be remember for Olympic glory, medical discoveries, a human suffering that in the end, brought I people of the world together to remember a come to the aid of their fellowman. — Kris Zimnaw World Events tos Wild World Photos Members of the Men’s Gymnastics team celebrate their Olympic victory in the 1984 Summer Games. These men became instant heart throbs for many MHS girls. Mission specialist Bruce McCandless takes a walk in space in early 1984. In this photo he is seen using the so-called ” manned maneuvering unit ” as he moved away from the Shuttle Challenger during the eight-day space mission. Democratic Presidential candidate Walter Mondale made history when he chose a woman, Geraldine Ferraro, as his vice presidential running mate. Mondale and Ferraro were nominated on the Democratic ticket at the convention in San Francisco in July. World Events Jim Gavelek, senior, blows a whistle during commencement. Whistles blowing and beach balls bouncing were a part of the action at commencement. Taking time out for a hug are Sherry D ' Asto and Darren DeBoy. seniors. Commencement was Friday. June 7 . GRADUATION June 7: This is it! E each balls bouncing, Whistles blowing. This was part of the way the graduating Class of 1985 displayed their happiness at commencement. Most seniors felt that this was the last time they would be together as a class. “Commencement was great because every- one was rowdy,” commented Buzzy Under- wood, senior. Karen Ector, Cheryl Fossey, Scott Terek, valedictorians and Christine Daniel, Sharin Pi- gott, salutatorians, gave speeches at the com- mencement exercises on Friday, June 7 in the Engelhart gym. “We will remember this event the rest of our lives,” said Scott Terek, senior. Cheryl Fossey, senior, stated, We made friendships that will be with us forever. Sharin Pigott, senior, commented, “We can be the new leaders of America.” “We will use what we learned in and out of class, said Christine Daniel, senior. Terek added, We finally made it!” In addition, this is Principal Paul Schuyler’s last commencement exercise at MHS. The seniors presented Mr. Schuyler with a plaque showing him their gratitude. As the ceremony came to a close, Cheryl Graeber, Senior Class president, led the sen- iors in the traditional turning of the tassels. — Tina Carrigan Seniors Mike Miner, Lou Castellani. Bill Paige and Jeff Sopczak fill their plates at the senior breakfast. Senior Mags were sold at senior breakfast as well. Seniors anxiously wait for the diplomas to be given out. 459 seniors participated in the commencement exercises. Graduation Nicksic Il ' f f UL Heat! photos Kawicki Sports at MHS are something everyon e can be proud of. It’s all here! No matter what sport we compete in, we always come out on top. The football team, led by new-comer Coach Frank O’Shea, had a season to be proud of. They ended the season with a 7-3 record, and many of the seniors were voted onto the All- Conference team. Neil Eubank, senior, stated, “We had a lot of cohesiveness on the team this year. It showed in every game we played.” Jennifer Eibel, senior, made it to state in girl’s golf. Eibel attributes her success to a lot of hard work and dedication. “1 had to work hard and practice more than 1 was used to, but it was worth it,” stated Eibel. Togetherness seemed to be a part of all the team’s attitudes at MHS. The boy’s basketball team proved this by pulling together freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seni ors to form a fighting basketball team. Danny French, senior, stated, “No team is a success without togetherness, Individuals may get success, but it’s the team that matters.” hy Erdetac, sophomore, was a major contributor All-Conference girl ' s volleyball player, Laura Kapitan, he girl ' s swim team. Here she displays her senior, prepares to fire a serve over to her ning form in the breaststroke. opponents. Sports FOOTBALL: Pirates end season with 7-3 record A blocked punt broke the Pirates of having any hope to be in the state playoffs. The Pirates needed a victory against Hobart in order for their playoffs hopes to continue. At halftime, the score was 14-7, Hobart’s fa- vor. However, a Hobart player blocked senior Neil Eubank’s punt, and another Hobart player recovered the ball and scored a touchdown. Before the fans knew it, the sco re was Hobart 21, Merrill- ville 7. “All I could think about was to get the ball back, and we could beat them,” said Eubank. The Pirates scored two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough. The final score was Hobart 28, Pirates 19. Eubank added, They are good and they beat us. I wish we could of had one more quarter.” Before, this game, the Pirates had won six consecutive games. Despite the Hobart loss, the Pirates had a 7-3 record. The game before Hobart was an easy victo- ry for the Pirates. They beat Andrean 21-3. Matt Naspinski, senior, said, “Although the score was 21-3, they were a lot tougher than the score indicated.” One unfortunate accident that occurred during the game was the loss of Jeff St. Ger- main, defensive back. He broke his left ankle and was unable to play for the rest of the season. Branko Jasnic, junior, replaced him. “I was really down after the game because I knew I was going to miss the remainder of the season. I really wanted to play in the Hobart game because it was for the play- offs,” commented St. Germain. Traveling to Por- tage, the pirates won another tough game. In the third quarter, the rain began to fall. The rain did not affect the Pirates performance. They defeated the Indians, 35-24. The Pirates showed that they could play “rain or shine”. Mike Shayotovich, quarterback, only com- pleted five of 14 passes, but two of them in the third quarter turned out to be game win- ners. The Vikings came back to make the score much closer, 31-27. Mike Miner, senior, stated that it was “teamwork” that lead the Pirates to a winning season. “The team works as a team, both offensive- ly and defensively, which makes the team better overall,” added Minor. — Deanna Riese “I really wanted to play in the Hobart game because 1 knew it was for the playoffs.” Varsity Football: Front Row — R. Benson, G. Mohoi, F. Grynovich, J. Mack, B. Storey, J. Budner, T. Miagett, J. Kasper, J. Bittner. Second Row — V. Potamianos, B. Curcio, D. Gee, J. Gavelek. M. Zaronias, R. Hendrickson, T. O’Shea, S. Michael. Third Row — Rob Moore, D. Brant, J. Rice, B. St. Germain. R. Chiabai. D. Scott, M. Randall, J. Erdelac, R. Kirby. Fourth Row — M. Gurgevich, P. Matthews, J. St. Germain, P. Fiacable, G. Glagola, B. Jasnic, S. Vowell, M. Demakis. Fifth Row — K. Depta, V. Krutz, C. Cochran, F. Summers, R. Dyman, B. Gustafson, C. Tobias, E. Miner, M. Gillfillan. Sixth Row — L. Castellani, T. Gill, M. Schmidt, B. Portlock, M. Miner, D. Pearson, K. Kaurich, A. Radu. Seventh Row — J. McGee, L. Schreiber, M. Shayotovich, J. Sopczak, T. Martin, M. Haspinski, D. Green, D. French, L. Kacmar. Back Row — R. Kirby, J. Atria, T. Pellar, M. Bobos, T. Zembala, B. Bergeson, J. Ye! ton, S. Izsak, F. O’Shea. Kicking a field goal is Branko Jasnic, junior. The game was played against Hobart for a spot in the state playoffs, but the Pirates lost the game, 28-19. Varsity Football MHS OPP Crown Point 14 21 Chesterton 28 21 McRogers 22 6 Portage 34 27 West Side 14 0 Valparaiso 31 27 Andrean 21 3 Hobart 28 19 LaPorte 15 13 Lake Central 14 27 Hot too pleased with a referee’s call. Coach Frank O’Shea shows his anger. This is Coach O’Shea’s first year as football coach at MHS. Football Matt Naspinski, senior, tries to escape around a defender. Naspinski had a career high of 1 750 rushing yards. J.V. Football MHS OPP Chesterton 10 0 McRogers 13 6 Portage 32 6 Bishop Noll 30 7 Valparasio 10 7 Andrean 26 6 Hobart 14 0 LaPorte 26 13 Post Tribune Photo 70 Football FOOTBALL: Naspinski conference scoring champ One reason for the Pirates winning season was Matt Naspinski, senior. Naspinski commented that setting any re- cord is “secondary” to winning. Naspinski was honored by being named the 1984 Duneland Conference scoring champ. In six games, he had a total of 66 points on 11 touch- downs. In overall scoring, Na- spinski also lead the DAC with 84 total points on 14 touchdowns. Naspinski was the Pi- rates offensive power dur- ing the season with four touchdowns against Chesterton and three against Portage. Naspinski sparked the Pirates in a victory against Chesterton, where he tied George (Jre- movich’s mark for the most points scored in a single game. The magic number was 28. Naspinski credited a lot of his success to Mike Miner, senior. “Miner helps me a lot. He plays the roll as lead blocker, and he does a good job of open- ing the holes,” said Naspinski. Against McRogers, Naspinski rushed for “Miner helps me a lot. He plays the roll as lead blocker, and he does a good job of opening the holes.” 273 yards to help lift the Pirates to victory, 22- 6 . Neil Eubank, senior, said Naspinski has “god given talents.” During the Portage victory, Naspinski broke Dave Woodward’s record of 30 carries in a single game. Na- spinski ended with 33. Naspinski said that the new Coach, Frank O’Shea contributed to his success and the success of the team. “Coach O’Shea gives me the freedom to let me run where I want,” com- mented Naspinski. “After the first game against Crown Point, ev- eryone realized what Coach wanted and ex- pected from us,” said Eubank. Miner stated, “Coach O ' Shea helped me in bettering myself as a player because of his ability to push and drive me to my goals. Eubank concluded, Coach O’Shea makes us work more on concentrating on the game than on the physical aspects of the game, and it worked out for us. — Deanna Riese Football S. M undell. D. Sell. At. Gave keck. C. Abek. Sixth Row — T. Zomballa, J. Wilczynski, B. Oliver. J. Croarhin, M. Bobos. Seventh Row — T. Pellar. B. Bergeaon. Eight Row — J. Atria. Giving high fives for a good play are Mike Demakis and Fred Summers. The pirates had a great season despite this loss to Hobart. JV Football: Front Row — R. Hetzer, R. Day, D. Massimino, G. Zaronias, D. Deel, J. Ogiego. Second Row — L. Schreiber, M. Adamovich, At. Klevickas. R. Hyndman. B. Korentz. P. Nims, S. Wilk. Third Row — D. Nunez. R. Jaksic. J. Majcher. B. Storey. B. Brice. J. Richards. Fourth Row — B. Spurlick, C. Spiridis, T. Wood, J. Ogiego, B. Warren, J. Morris, M. Sever. Fifth Row — At. Mackey. J. Kovakovsakis, AT HS record holder Richard Hernandez, senior stretches out his lead in a meet at Lemon Lake. In this meet against Hobart. Hernandez broke the record for the first time. Emerging from the trails, Diane Metcalf, junior, leads the pirates. Metcalf will be one of the top leaders for next year’s team. Photos McKinney 1 Boys Cross Country MHS OPP Andrean 22 36 Morton 32 25 Roosevelt 24 33 Griffith 67 69 Hobart 23 36 M.C. Rogers 50 18 Munster 27 28 Highland Inv. 8th Chesterton 36 19 Hobart Inv. 5th Clark Inv. 3rd Duneland Conference 4th Twin Lakes 2nd Cross Country on Rodgers, junior, pushed to the finish tine, odgers was a leading runner for the Pirates this tason. CROSS COUNTRY: Hernandez breaks record three times McKinney Led by Rich Hernandez, senior, the 1984 boys cross country squad ran their way into the MHS record book. And, the female harri- ers kept pushing despite a no win season. Hernandez, through hours of training, broke the school record three times. The first time was at Hobart in a triangular meet against Hobart and Laporte, with a 16.12 in three miles. “My success was gained by putting in many miles during the summer. Without this training most runners drop too far out of shape to ever make a comeback for the sea- son,” Hernandez stat- ed. Hernandez then ran a 16.04 against Valpo and a 16.01 at the Hobart Invitational. Coach Kevin Perryman stated, “I was real happy to see him run that well. Rich is a talented runner who worked hard over the summer. For that reason, he has run consis- tently better than in the past.” The teams record in dual meets was 7-5, and they finished fourth in the tough Dune- land Conference with the best point total of any MHS team since joining the conference. The runners went on to finish fourth in the sectionals and seventh in the regionals. Coach Perryman, stated, “We have had a good year, I feel that almost all of the runners have developed and improved from last year.” Starting the season with only juniors and seniors, the girls Cross Country team knew it was going to be difficult. Christine Daniels, senior, stated, “We knew it was going to be a tough year. We just tried our best.” Maybe it was the practice schedule that put team attendance at a low with only sev- en girls. Ana Lopez, senior, commented, “You shouldn’t be dis- couraged by the work- out. It may be hard, but it’s very good for you.” Practices started on June 12 at 6:30 a.m., five days a week. Running about two miles in the beginning, they soon progressed to ap- proximately six miles. One main concern of Coach Gena Neuliep, as well as the rest of the team, was the fact that the team suffered many injuries, such as pulled hamstrings and sprained ankles. Eliza- beth Martinez, junior, added, “When you have an injury on any team it affects you. But when your team has only seven members, it can really hurt.” — Matt Naspinski, Rich Dyman We had a good year, I feel almost all of the runners have developed and improved from last year.” Boys Cross Country — Front Row: John Guzman, Jim Kerr, Joe Masow, Mike Yakubec, Scott McCullin, Doug Lind, Brian Krecik. Back Row: Rich Hernandez, Peka Lehtina, Brian Shultz, Don Rodgers, Paul Kasprzak, Jason Mikulka. Dan Gojmeric, Coach Kevin Perriman. Girls Cross Country — Front Row: Diane Metcalf, Liz Martinez, Chris Daniel, Carol Stanic, Back Row: Anna Lopez, Chris Cunningham, Sonya Hytche. Coach Gina Neuliep. Cross Country GOLF: Ramusack, Eibel win honors Consistency was the key to the Pirates suc- cess in golf. The boys team was lead by seniors, Steve Ramusack, with an average of 40.2, and Tom Lipton, with an average of 41. Max Hutchison, coach, said, “When they do well, we usually do well.” Another senior, John Donley, played “pret- ty steady after a slow start,” added Coach Hutchison. The Pirates also got consistency from the underclassmen, Rich Lesniak, junior, and Ward Setamayer, sophomore. Ramusack, who was the team captain, said, “Our goal was to get out of sectionals and hopefully make a repeat trip to the state fin- als.” Ramusack was also named to the All-Con- ference team. Also, it was a good year for the girls golf team. The team qualified for regionals, and Jenni- fer Eibel, senior, qualified for state. “Even though I did not place in the top ten, I was still very happy with my accomplishments,” stat- ed Eibel. According to Jim Vermillion, coach, the team had many goals but qualifing for region- als was the main goal. The team finished well in sectionals and com- peted in regionals for the first time since 1979. Coach Vermillion, stated, “In the region- als Dee Dee Knop, ju- nior, and Lisa Primer, senior, shot their best rounds of the year.” Vermillion also stated that with Eibel’s score of 83 she made it to state. Coach Vermillion was still very proud of his team, although they didn’t win regionals. He stated, “With all the girls hard work, it payed off when the team qualified for regionals.” — Jeanine Kicrzkowski. Jeff St. Germain Kawi “Our goal was to get out of sectionals and to reach the state finals.” Boys Golf — Rich Lesniak. John Donely, Greg Chidsey. Steve Ramusack. Tom Lipton. Kevin Mowery, Steve Pysh. Max Hutchison, coach. Senior Lisa Primer concentrates on her putting. Lisa is a four-year letter winner. 74 Golf I John Donely. senior, knocks in this putt to par the twelth hole at Summertree golf course. The team beat number four ranked Marquette by one stroke. photos Zawada Girls Golf 1 MHS OPP I Munster 221 232 M.C. Marquette 213 216 Knox 213 238 Hobart 209 254 Portage 227 241 Valparaiso 239 173 LaPorte 230 176 Culver 223 213 Chesterton 203 190 M.C. Rogers 234 185 Andrean 236 233 New Praire 213 253 M.C. Elston 213 182 Rennesselaer 213 185 Boys Golf MHS OPP I Hobart 170 175 Chesterton 170 165 M.C. Rogers 170 171 Hobart 170 165 Portage 170 169 LaPorte 170 159 Valparaiso 169 173 M.C. Rogers 169 177 Crown Point 182 197 Hammond Morton 182 204 Chesterton 165 172 LaPorte 165 170 Roosevelt 170 213 Crown Point 171 188 Highland 186 163 Portage 167 154 Valparaiso 167 149 Calumet 165 167 Griffith 165 164 Girls Golf — Jim Vermillion, coach, Jennifer Eibel, Lisa Primer, Karen Kasprzak, Barb Hippie, Dee Dee Knop, Sam Dalkilic, Karen Czarnecki, Yvonne Boone, Lori Cook. Steve Pysh, senior, uses perfect form to hit this tee shot down the number three fairway. The team finished fourth in the conference. Golf Girls Tennis — Front Row: Ana Dobrijevic, Jennifer Eibel, Lana Panteiic, Kara East, Barb Mazur. Back ”1 Girls Tennis MHS OPP Crown Point 4 1 Lowell 4 1 Griffith 4 1 Wheeler 5 0 Lake Station 5 0 Portage 3 2 Chesterton 5 0 Hobart 5 0 Highland 5 0 Munster 3 2 M.C. Rogers 5 0 Andrean 5 0 Calumet 5 0 LaPorte 3 2 Lake Central 4 1 Valparaiso 4 1 Row: Lisa Tidwell, Tanya Dobrijevic, Tracy Wiske, Bill Carson, coach, Tamara Levinson, Linda Shesto, Showing her backhand skills at a home meet Donna Micic. number one singles player, Lana Panteiic, senii V V • I V X „ V v v V v x w v x N • • L A % • • • A • s V O V v v W W v ' v v A v x ' ■ s • x v 4 V V V v V s V . VxxXVVx w 1 v V V t V I « • 1 � . • w V Tennis Tennis TENNIS: Girls win first sectional title s Tennis — Front Row: Geoff Chidsey. Dan tse. Jim Marando. Neil Petroff, Back Row: Ted inger. coach. Dirk Komp. Steve Ramusack. Greg Guire. Eric Michael. Once again the Duneland Conference proved to have tough competition for the boys and girls tennis teams. The lady netters led by Jennifer Eibel and Lana Pantelic, seniors, stormed their way to a 16 0 regular season record. Eibel finished the regular season with an unblemished record of 16-0, while Pantelic finished 14-2. “We are all very pleased with the way that our season turned out both individually and team-wise,” stated Eibel. Kara East, junior, also finished regular season play with an in- dividual 14-2 record. Pantelic, East and Eibel, the three singles players, along with the two doubles teams, all played instrumental roles in achieving confer- ence and sectional titles. The two doubles teams obtained a com- bined total of only two losses, with Ana Dobri- jevic and Lisa Tidwell, juniors, going 12-1, and Barb Mazur and Donna Micic, sophomores, going 15-1. The main reason behind our success this season is that Lisa and I are very close, and we know how each of us is going to react under certain conditions,” added Dobrijevic about their 12-0 record. The team members all contributed a great deal of their success to second year coach, Bill Carson. “With Bill’s experience and his desire to win, he helped us to become the best players we could be. He made us take tennis more seriously and gave us the desire to succeed,” East commented. Leading the boys team was Geoff Chid- sey, junior, with a 12-5 individual record. Also, seniors Dan Wikse, 9-8, and Steve Ramusack, 8-7, contri- buted to the team’s success. Chidsey credited his good play to “working hard over the off sea- son and taking lessons. The lessons really helped me the most.” Also, Ted Springer was the first year coach for MHS. However, one of the problem areas with the team was the doubles position. Eric Michael, senior, said, “We had inconsistency at the doubles position. We had inconsistency be- cause the doubles teams were being switched around all year.” — Matt Naspinski. Jeff St. Germain “We are all very pleased with the way our season turned out both individually and team-wise.” Boy’s Tennis MHS 1 OPP i Valparaiso 3 2 Crown Point 1 4 LaPorte 1 4 M.C. Rogers 1 4 Lowell 5 0 Hobart 2 3 Portage 0 5 Chesterton 4 1 LaPorte 0 5 Andrea n 2 3 Highland 2 3 M.C. Rogers 2 3 Valpariso 2 3 Hobart 3 2 Portage 0 5 Chesterton 4 1 VOLLEYBALL: A season of ups and downs A young pirate squad, hampered by inexpe- rience and inconsistency, still posted a strong 19-11 record. Laura Kapitan, senior, stated, “We were inconsistent at times, but we all reached the goals that we had set for ourselves.” Only having three seniors on the team, the squad looked to under- classmen for leader- ship. Kara East, junior and a two year letter winner, held the team together with her good attitude and excellent play, according to Joe Starkey, coach. Coach Starkey also had two sophomores on the squad. They were Karen Cook and Julie Joseforsky. Joseforsky stated, “The high point of the season was defeating Crown Point.” Nancy Lafoone, junior, added, “They (Crown Point) took us too lightly, and they were very cocky going into the game. Another high point of the season was defeat- ing Munster. Lafoone stated, “They were 12-0 going into the game, and they finished the season with only 2 losses.” Coach Starkey start- ed the team practicing twenty-two days before the season started for four hours a day to prepare for the upcoming season. East stated, “He put in a great deal of time to help us become a strong competing team.” — Matt Naspinski “We were inconsistent at times, but we all reached the goals that we had set for ourselves.” Varsity Volleyball: Front Row — Kristine Wright, Julie Joseforsky, Jill Habrych, Toni Banashak. Second Row — Tracy Schuck. Karen Cook, Coach Joe Starkey, Laura Kapitan, Sandra Tharp. Back Row — Janet Stewart. Pam Wilczynski, Nancy LaFoone, Kara East. Varsity player, Kara East, junior, sets up the volleyball for a spike. East received the award for Most Valuable Player.” 78 Volleyball Pam Wilczynski, junior, digs up the volleyball during sectional play. Wilczynski is a three year varsity player. Karen Cook, sophomore, bumps up the volleyball. Cook won the award for “Most Improved.” J. V. Volleyball — Front Row: Regina Edwards, Diane Jolveski, Kellie Howard, Shelly Metros, Michelle Matunas. Second Row: Kristine Wright, Jennifer Ogiego, Tracy Hatala, Donna Micic, Sandy Jackson. Back Row: Brenda Hippie, Coach Karen Proctno, Colleen Collins. Martin Volleyball MHS OPP Lake Station w L Gavit W L Crown Point W L Lake Central w L LaPorte L W Lowell W L Calumet W L , Chesterton L W Andrean L W Hammind Noll w L Valparaiso W L Hanover Central L W Munster W L Griffith W L Lafayette Catholic w L South Bend St. Joe L W Highland W L Hobart w L Valparaiso w L Clinton Prairie L W Ees-Del L W Andrean L w Hebron W L Michigan City Rogers L W Morton W L Portage Sectional W L Valparaiso w L Portage L W Volleyball 79 Swimming Boys Swimming MHS OPP Hobart 92 70 Valparaiso 52 119 Chesterton 60 111 Portage 70 102 Lake Central 77 94 Crown Point 56 115 Hammond Gavit 112 60 Munster 54 117 LaPorte 50 121 M.C. Rogers 75 96 Hammond Noll 65 112 Highland 43 136 Girls Swimming MHS OPP Chesterton 35 133 Highland 42 127 LaPorte 60 104 Valpo 47 108 Hobart 58 108 Lowell 73 99 M.C. Rogers 62 104 Portage 56 112 Calumet 44 109 Lake Central 55 116 Munster 49 112 Crown Point 61 119 Boys Swimming — Front Row: Jim Nickolov, coach. Jeff Kennedy, Bill Zervos. Joe Nash. Steve Pushka. Ralph Guerrero. Second Row: Mark Owen, coach, Bill Buchalter, Ned Kostur. George Doherty, Mike Lesniak, Steve Osoba. Todd Kegabein. Third Row: Fred Petsalis. Jeff Kacir, Brad Henderson, George Pavel, Fred Glatz, Scott Hamilton, Jim Cunningham. Back Row: Brad Jones, Brian Krecik, Mike Lester, Rich Dyman, Rich Lesniak, Mark Hamilton, George Santiago, Chuck Collins. Swimming freestyle. Steve Pushkar, junior, competed in the 400-yard relay. SWIMMING: Youth reac hes individual goals The inexperienced MHS swim team pulled together for a strong showing in sectionals. Out of the 1 1 teams in the sectionals the Pirates finished a strong fourth. The squad was lead by Rich Dyman, senior, who finished fourth, and Joe Nash, sopho- more, who finished third. Dyman, one of only two seniors on the team, stated, “The fu- ture for the MHS swim- ming program looks bright.” He attributes this to the fact the number of swimmers has increased from about 10 to 40. First year coach, Mark Owens, is pleased to only be losing two swimmers from the ’84-’85 squad. “We have almost all of our team returning next season, so we should be a much im- proved team,” stated Coach Owens. However, Coach Owens did not feel that this past season was a waste. “I saw vast improvement in their working as a team. They were always cheering each other on and supporting each other,” he ad- ded. Even though the girls swim team consisted of nine freshmen, six sophomores and three juniors, individual performances highlighted the season. Stacy Lawrence, junior, qualified for the state meet with a time of 1:03, placing her second in the 100-yard butterfly at sectionals. Lawrence said, “I am really looking forward to swimming at the state meet. I’ve been swimming for ten years, and this is one of my foremost accomplishments.” In addition, Cathy Erdlac, sophomore, set a MHS pool record in the 100-yard breaststroke which was previously held by Sue Shinovich. Margie Gianikos, junior, said, “Considering the small number of team members everyone met their individual goals. Also placing in sectionals were Edie Phil- lips, freshman, and Frankie Kowal, junior. The team was coached by Jim Nickolov and assistant, Mark Owen. — Matt Naspinski. Jeff St. Germain “The future for the MHS swimming program looks bright.” Girls Swimming — Front Row: Edie Philips. DeAnna McPherson. Michelle Moskowitz, Kim Williamson. Mat- tori Kosac. Second Row: Laurie Tubbs, Larissa Rado- zenko, Stecy Lawrence, Margie Gianikos. Kathy Erde- lac, Michelle Akers. Back Row: Angie Deckard, Tina Kapua, Jackie Horwell, Jennifer Toma. Josie Cam- marta, Frankie Kowal, Patti Zolandz. Mallori Kozak, sophomore, displays her breast stroke technique. She competed in the 200-yard individual medley. Boys And Girls Swimming BASKETBALL: Underclassmen gain experience Mike Regan, in his fifth year as MHS girls basketball coach, was not completely dissat- isfied with his team’s 5-14 record. “We will definitely reap some benefits next season because of our youth this season,” stated coach Regan. Five sophomores and a freshman got a very considerable amount of playing time against some very tough competi- tion. However, inconsis- tency from game-to- game appeared to be a major problem with this young squad. “One night we shot 51 percent from the floor, and the following game we shot 28 per- cent,” added Coach Regan. Jenny Bailey, junior, commented, “We had a very young team with no seniors. We lacked both leadership and experience with such a youthful team.” With the loss of Shari Moore to graduation, Coach Regan had to look elsewhere for scor- ing and leadership. He found it in sophomore point guard, Julie Joseforsky. “She started varsity as a freshman and is an outstanding versatile athlete. She will probably be an eleven letter winner,” stated Coach Regan. Joseforsky was cer- tainly the statistical leader this season, as she broke Moore’s sophomore scoring re- cord. Tracy Schuck, ju- nior, stated, “We are hoping that next sea- son will be much bet- ter for us, especially with no one graduating.” “Overall we should have more depth, quickness, and experience than any of the seven previous seasons,” commented Coach Regan. Bailey added, “Coach Regan is a fantastic coach. He understands girls well and is very patient with us. He invests a great deal of time, effort and money into us, which we are all grateful for.” Girls Basketball MHS OPP Crown Point 28 61 Clinton Prairie 44 52 Lake Central 45 56 Hammond Morton 46 47 LaPorte 57 56 Bishop Holl 58 52 Andrean 50 56 Portage 59 51 Chesterton 40 53 Highland 46 49 Whiting 60 44 Lake Central 46 64 Hobart 65 32 Lake Station 67 38 Valparaiso 31 52 Calumet 33 42 M.C. Rogers 48 58 — Matt ISaspinski “Overall we should have more depth, quickness, and experience. ” Girls Basketball — Front Row: Jamie Hidalgo. Lisa Olejnik. Julie Joseforsky. Sheryl Krympotich. Tracy Schuck. Melissa Tesanovich. Back Row: Jim Vermillion, coach. Jennifer Larson, Karin Cook, Tracy Koenig, Barb Parks. Jenny Bailey. Toni Kumstarr. Robin Benson, Mike Regan, coach. Jenny Bailey, junior, scores an easy basket again: Duneland Con ference foe. Hobart. Girls Basketball Displaying her skills in the sectionals is freshman. Sheryl Krympotich. The Pirates were eliminated by runner-up Andrean. Karin Cook, sophomore, goes up over an Andrean opponent during the sectionals. The Miners won the cross- town rivalry, 43-29. J.V. Girls Basketball — Front Row: Jamie Hidalgo. Linda Gogola, Laura Stefanelli, Jane Maginoff, Sandy Jackson. Melissa Tesanovich. Back Row: Jennifer Larson. Reagan Plesha. Heather Charlesworth. Gina Flaharty, Toni Kumstarr. Robin Benson, Jim Vermillion , coach. Girls Basketball John Wilczynski. sophomore, leaps to get the opening tip. John led the team at sectional with 17 points. Pirate year — a roller coaster Basketball The MHS basketball team fell just one game short of ending their season over the .500 mark. This loss came during sectional play at the Calumet fieldhouse against the Munster Mus- tangs. Wanting revenge from a previous sea- son loss, the Mustangs came out fired up. It was a close game down to the last sec- onds, with the Mus- tangs coming out on top, 56-55. Jim East, varsity basketball coach, stated “The last loss of the year always stays in everyones mind, and our tough loss to Munster in the sectional was difficult to accept since we wanted another chance to play Crown Point.” The Pirates started the season off on the right foot with a 44-39 victory over Lake Sta- tion. However, the Pirates fell into a three game losing streak, but ended it with a 59-52 win over Andrean. Dan French, senior, led the Pirates to a close 59-57 overtime victory against Hammond. With a loss to Lake Central, the Pira headed into the holiday tourney with a record. The following two games MHS s| ending with a loss to eventual sectional ch pions, Crown Point, but gained a decisive over Highland. Although the Pira salvaged their fi conference victc over Hobart, a 41 win in overtime, next six games w full of ups and dow Winning just two of six ballgames. Pirates, however, gained their second con ence win over Portage. The concluding four games ended regi season play on a high note. Coming b from a 10 point deficit in the fourth quar the Pirates stunned the respected LaP team, 50-49. Senior co-captain, Dave Herbert, said I the way the team fought back from b down by 10 in the fourth quarter, re showed courage and each member of team gave forth 110%.” — Kara ‘i felt the way we fought back showed courage” arsity Basketball Front Row: Brian Singer, Tim ’Shea, Steve Haller, Brian Reeves, Brent Isenberg. ill Zaikos. Back Row : Jim East, coach, Larry Kacmar, John Wilczynski, Mark Vincent, Dan French, Dave Herbert. Varsity Basketball Lake Station Lew Wallace West Side E.C. Roosevelt Andrean Valparaiso Hammond Lake Central Crown Point Highland Hobart Chesterton Munster M.C. Rogers Portage Gary Roosevelt Highland LaPorte Lowell Munster MHS OPP 44 39 31 58 37 40 38 46 59 52 39 53 49 47 50 64 44 46 65 50 41 39 36 37 43 59 55 43 39 49 33 29 43 58 67 53 50 49 56 52 52 54 The Pirates huddle together before the Munster game. The Pirates lost the game in a 56-55 decision. Bill Zaikos, freshman, drives for a lay-up against Andrean. The Pirates won the Battle of Broadway, 59-52. Zawada Basketball Youthful Pirates look to future Although the 1984-85 basketball season may have been a bit dim as a team, with such a young team the future looks brighter. “For a school of our size,” coach East said, “this young of a team is unheard of!” A freshman from Pierce Junior High, Bill Zaikos, said, “I was very excited and some- what surprised about being brought up to the varsity level as a freshman.” Zaikos worked his way up to a starting position and led the team in best free throw percentage with a 73 percent. Another freshman, Steve Haller, divided his time between the junior varsity and varsity teams. Being in the high school program,” stated Haller, “was a really great experience. I think it gave me a new meaning of the word teamwork. “I was honored to be awarded this honor by coaches.” Lastly, John Lea rounded out the three freshmen in the program. Lea played at the junior varsity level but was brought up for a few varsity games that included sectional. Lea felt being in the high school program was an honor. “Not too many people make the junior varsity or varsity level as a freshman,” stated Lea. With the youth of the MHS team, this year can be chalked up as a learning experience. Coach East summed it up the best, “This season was one of my most frustrating as a coach yet at the end, one of the most gratify- ing.” “With the youth and inexperience, we were on a constant roller coaster in our indi- vidual and team development. I was almost a junior varsity coach most of the year working daily on the basics of the game,” added East. By the end of the season the team and individuals were playing near their potential which provided some emotional satisfaction for me as a coach,” commented East. Individual efforts were recognized when Dan French, senior, was named Most Valu- able Player, and the Best Mental Attitude award was given to Larry Kacmar, senior. Kacmar stated afterwards, “I was honored to be awarded this honor by my coaches. Also, since I was in contention for it against my teammates, whose attitudes were always 110 percent.” — Kara East Shooting for two, Brian Reeves, senior, shows his impressive form. Reeves was a starter on the varsity squad. Basketball Thn Herald photo Dave Herbert, senior, drives for the basket against Michigan City Rogers. Herbert lead the team in assists. Dan French, senior, takes a jump shot against Munster. French was named Most Valuable Player. ... J.V. Basketball 1 MHS OPP Lake Station 49 37 Lew Wallace 44 43 West Side 34 45 E.C. Roosevelt 31 35 Andrean 42 45 Valparaiso 32 33 Hammond 32 35 Lake Central 43 40 Crown Point 35 28 Lake Central 37 50 Hobart 59 37 Chesterton 38 23 Crown Point 37 31 Munster 38 42 M.C. Rogers 49 44 Portage 37 40 Gary Roosevelt 41 37 Highland 48 36 Highland 48 36 LaPorte 51 54 Lowell 51 28 □ S3 □ or Varsity Front Row: Eric Ban, Scott Paska, John Manojlovic, Chris Abel. Scott Terek, ronicles, Steve Nelson, Dan Tomich, Bill Zaikos. Don Slys, coach, t Row: Rob Moore, Keith Dowdy. Jon Lea, Joe! Basketball Wrestling — Front Row: Mike Lisch, Jeff Pysh, A.J. Flynn. Tom Mageria, Scott Stevens. Jay Mack, Jack McKinney. Paul Mathews. Back Row: Woody Melcher, coach, Rick Hurey, coach, Terry Gill, Mike Miner. Erik Miner, Don Brant, Bill Truitt, Bret Storey, Andre DuBois, Tom Cameron, coach. Jay Mack, senior, prepares to escape his opponent in the first round of the semi state which he won. Mack went on to the state tournament in Indianapolis. Wrestling RESTLING: 3n the road to state (again!) Four wrestlers made the trip to Indianapolis ' ith one goal in mind: winning. Keeping up their successful tradition, the irates finished seventh at state. The team was lead y seniors, Jay Mack, 4-3, and Mike Miner, 7-5, and juniors, Tom lageria, 30-2, and rik Miner, 30-2. hese four wrestlers ualified for the state leet. With two of lem placing, Mageria econd and Mack urth. Mageria lost a heartbreaker in the cham- ionship round. He was taken down with two ;conds left and lost by two points. Tom Ca- ieron, coach, said, “It was a close call, it juld of gone either way. If the referee hadn ' t : made the call the match would have gone i an overtime.” Mageria said, “I really didn’t think it was a kedown because you have to be in control the other wrestlers for two seconds when )u take him down. And there was only only o seconds left on the clock so there was no ay he got it.” Mack also lost a tough one in the semi-final round. Mack was leading his match by two points when he was caught in a move called the “spladle.” Then, Mack was trapped, and he was rolled on his back and called pinned. Coach Cameron ar- gued the call and the other referees called it no pin. Although it was a miss call, Mack’s opponent was rewarded five points. Mack was unable to come back, and he lost by four points. Cameron said; “The miss call really took a lot out of Jay mentally and that hurt him to come back to win.” Erik Miner, junior, said, “I credit the team ' s success this year with the hard work every wrestler put out at practice, and the way ev- ery wrestler strived to get better each day.” Coach Cameron agreed that the Pirates were successful “with having so many wres- tlers winning 20 matchs, and only having one weight class with a losing record.” “When you have so many weight classes winning, you ' re going to have a successful season,” he added. — Jeff St. Germain Varsity Wrestling MHS OPP Crown Point 46 11 LaPorte 34 17 Portage 62 5 Andrean 68 8 M.C. Rogers 57 8 Plymouth 42 18 Penn 34 14 Kokomo 44 24 Chesterton 39 24 Hobart 32 25 Valpo 42 14 Sectionals 1st Regionals 1st Semistate 1st State 7th “I credit the teams success this year with the hard work at practice.” J.V. Wrestling — Front Row: Brandon Collins, Chris Karson, Bob Woodburn, John Allen, Greg Thompson, Troy Smith, Chuck Tipton. Second Row: Woody Mel cher, coach, Brian Storey, Joe Majcher, Nick Papageorge, Russ Cain, Sam Rodriouez, John McKinney, David Gee, Tom Cameron, coach. Back Row: Rick Hurey, coach, Steve Villiare, John Kouskousakis, John Sandridge, Dan Nunez, Louie Lopez. Jay Mack, senior, prepares to escape his opponent in the first round of the semi-state competition. Mack went on to win the semi-state at the 126 lb. weight class. Wrestling 89 Amy Roberts, sophomore, does her routine on the uneven bars. Roberts qualified to go to the state finals for her performance in floor exercise. Gymnastics Jumping into the air is Lisa Funder, junior. Funder placed first in the all-around at the meet against Highland. I Gymnastics MHS OPP Lowell 103.60 67.80 Hobart 99.20 93.85 MC Elston 101.10 60.00 LaPorte 107.50 95.50 Portage 109.20 96.55 Merr. Opt. Invit. 109.40 109.75 Crown Point 110.60 107.40 Chesterton 102.70 104.90 Highland 109.70 89.80 Munster 102.85 55.55 Balancing herself to do a one-handed cartwheel is Karen Dudak, junior. The Pirates had a record of 9-2. 3YMNASTICS: kierzkowski takes 2nd in state The MHS gymnastics team was a very od and strong team in 85’, and they should : even better in the years to come. The optional team qualified for sectionals, Jt only three gymnasts jalified for state. Jeanine Kierzkowski, nior, qualified in all- ound, Jennifer Ogiego, iphomore, in all-round, id Amy Roberts, sopho- ore, in the floor exer- se. Depsite a broken umb she received in the last regular meet of e season, Kierzkowski came home with a cond in floor exercise with a score of 9.25. le also tied for sixth in all-around. Kierzkowski said, “I had hoped to do well, y coach, Diane Roberts, said believe in your- If, and all things are possible.” After MHS’s first meet was cancelled, they 3n the next five consequetive meets, break- 3 many school records. Against Lowell, the Pirates had an easy n. They came out on top winning every ent. Ogiego and DeeAnna McPherson, phomore, were all-around winners. Renee shier set a record with a 9.6 in vaulting. The Pirates won decisively against Mun- ir. Denise Vazquez, freshman, won a four ent sweep and the all-around title. She also t a school record in beam with a 9.4. Against Crown Point, the optional team set school record with a 110.60 score. Ogiego n the optional all-around. McPherson set another mark in the inter- mediate floor exercise with a 9.75, which broke her own mark of 9.55. Kierzkowski took firsts in floor exercises, beam and all-around. McPherson stat- ed, ”1 was very ex- cited when I set that record. It was my last performance of the season, and I wanted to end it the best I could.” She also added, “I will be moving up to the next level next year, and I feel it might hurt my scores considerably.” MHS placed second in conference with a 5- 1 record. The only loss was to Chesterton, who finished first. At the Merrillville Optional Invitation, MHS placed second. State winning Fort Wayne, just clinched a win by just .35 of a point. Amy Roberts placed first on the floor with a 9.4. Kierzowski set a record of 9.35 on beam but that was only good for a second. And, Vaz- quez finished fourth in all-around. The optional team kept improving their scores all season. They set another school record in optional with a total score of 109.40. Overall, we did real well. We are a real young team, and we competed with many injuries, said Kierzowski. She also added, ‘‘We will be ready next year!” — Deanna Riese “Overall, we did real well. We are a real young team, and we competed with many injuries.” Karen Kasperzak balances herself on the balance beam. The Pirates broke many school records during the regular season. Gymnastics — Front Row: Dawn Hebert, DeAnna McPherson, Denise Vazquez. Second Row: Lisa Funder, Karen Dudak, Edie Phillips. Michelle Dudack. Jeanine Kierzkowski, Third Row: Bill Roberts, coach, Karen Kasprzak, Jennifer Ogeigo. Frankie Kowal. Shelly Schrieber, Diane Roberts, coach. Back Row: Stecy Plesha, Amy Roberts, Renee Mishler. Gymnastics Paul Tripkowski, junior , tries to block his opponent from scoring a goal. The Pirates had a 6-6 season. Softball MHS OPP Hobart 10 7 Thornwood 0 4 Portage 9 0 LaPorte 3 4 Valparaiso 17 2 M.C. Rogers 9 4 Chesterton 6 2 Hobart 1 0 Portage 11 2 Munster 12 3 LaPorte 18 12 St. Joe 18 1 St. Joe 5 3 Valparaiso 7 4 Andrean 5 6 Hammond Morton 5 2 M.C. Rogers 15 0 Chesterton 5 4 Lafayette Jeff 2 1 S.B. Washington 5 2 Colleen Collins, freshman, shows her perfect pitching form. Collins helped the Pirates to a Duneland Conference title. Soccer Softball Girls participate in first sectional Duneland Conference Champs! The Merrill- ville girls softball team combined for a 11-1 conference record to take the first Duneland title awarded for the sport. Mary Kate Hill, junior, said, “Winning con- ference was one of our main goals set for the season. It was a great achieve- ment to win it.” The Pirate’s ef- forts proved to be a dominating force which included a season record of 7-3. Leading the season in victories were pitcher Candy Rathjen and out- fielder Jenny Bailey, juniors. One of the high points of the season was the 5-4 win over the Chesterton Trojans. “In that particular game, we performed well, both defensively and offensively, which we have not done consistently through our season,” stated Bailey. “This game gave us the mental uplift we needed going into sectionals.” However, the soccer team did not share in the girl’s success. The MHS soccer team had a record of 6-6, but that was no indication on how the season went. George Maveros, sen- ior, said, “Some of the games were really close and could have gone either way.” He added, “Gnfor- tuantely, some of the games did not turn out to our ad- vantage.” “The team is fairly young and should have a brighter future, stated Branko Jasnic, junior. The team s highlight of the season was their first win against Hammond High, 11-2. Mavros said, “This win really helped our con- fidence. We knew we could win if the team just concentrated and believed in ourselves.” — Kara East, Deanna Riese ‘The team is fairly young and should have a brighter future.” Soccer E.C. Washington MHS 0 1 OPP 3 Andrean 0 4 Hammond High 11 2 Munster 0 5 Lake Central 2 3 Valparaiso 5 4 Chesterton 3 2 Lew Wallace 10 1 Wirt 4 i Highland 0 2 Griffith 5 4 Portage 0 3 Soccer — Front Row: Nick Zairis, Pekka Lehtinen, Terry Wood, George Zaronias. Savo Cucuz, Nick Knesich. Second Row: Angel Estrada, Marco Perez, Savo Micic, Marty Primich. Kelley Kaurich, George Mavros, Paul Trpkovski, Manny Garcia, Kevin Hamer. Back Row — Drew Furuness, coach. Dragic Micic, Alex Stojanovski, Branko Jasnic, Jovo Manoj- lovic, Tim Sowles, Bob Gasich. Rick Hurey, coach. Softball — Front Row: Tony Banashak. Mary Kate Hill. Lori Tubbs, Patty Spitz, Christy Lynn, Julie Joseforsky, Kristi Wright, Kathy Arneson. Linda Gagola, Candy Rathjen. Back Row: Pat Mulloy, coach. April Jurasevich, Pam Wilczynski. Colleen Collins. Jenny Bailey. Gina Flaharty. Susan Spitz. Joe Starkey, coach, Terry Molloy, manager. SOFTBALL-SOCCER: Soccer Softball TRACK: Individuals pace Lady Pirates When the snow is on the ground in the middle of the winter, most people are home under the blankets keeping warm, except for the Merrillville girls track team, Chris Cunningham, junior, said, “We start practice in November, and it lasts until the end of our track sea- son. The conditioning was really tough espe- cially when it is below zero outside.” All the dedication and time paid off as the youthful Pirates ran their way to a 8-3 record. Led by first year coach Jack Neulip and field event coach Joe Atria, the Pirates took sec- ond in both the Duneland Conference and in sectionals. One regional qualifier Ana Lopez, said, I felt I did well individually. As for the team, I felt we were not as good as previous years, but we were a young team and should be good next year.” Individual efforts were highlighted for three spe- cific girls who qualified for the state track meet. All three were field event members. In dis- cus, Reagan Plesha, sophomore, qualified for the state. Tossing their way to represent MHS in the shot put were Ana Lopez, senior, and Jennifer Ogiego, sophomore. — Kara East “I felt I did well in- dividually,” stated Ana Lopez, senior. Girls Track — Front Row: Liz Martinez, Angie Luna, Becky Stewart, Nikki Modrak, Diane Metcalf, Renee Mishler, Ana Lopez, Allison McCollum, Chrissy Figueroa, Sherry Guernsey. Second Row: Carol Stanik. Chris Daniels, Kathi Crowder, Chris Cunningham. Amy Roberts, Stacy Plesha, Lisa Navarro, Wendy Eaton, Robin Sanko. Back Row: Janie Harper, Jack Neulip, coach, Sonya Hytche. Deanean Gallo, Cara Carribine, Reagan Pleaha, Susan Christos. Jennifer Ogiego, Sharon Daniels, Joe Atria, coach. 94 Girls Track Nikki Modrak. freshman, hands the baton to anchor runner Deanna Gallo, junior. Modrak and Gallo were members of the 400 relay team. Girls Track MHS OPP LaPorte 68 41 Hobart 56 53 Valparaiso 54 64 Portage 64 45 Andrean 54 55 Lake Central 50 59 M.C. Rogers 84 25 Chesterton 61.5 47.5 Getting an early lead from the starting blocks, junior Deanna Gallo looks to the finish line. Gallo qualified for the regions Is in the 100-yard dash. Stecy Plesha. senior, and Sherry Gurnsey, sophomore, run over the hurdles toward the finish line. Plesha is a three-year letter winner. Girls Track TRACK: Neil Eubank wins state with record A lifetime dream finally came true after Neil Eubank, senior, won state on his third attempt with a toss of 64 feet and Vt inches, a new state record. 1 was very happy to win state because I worked so hard to obtain the state record,” stated Eubank. His accomplishments did not stop here, Eubank also went on to place sec- ond in the discuss with a throw of 180 feet and 1 inch. Eubank wasn ' t the only one to participate in the meet. There were juniors Brad Curcio and Mike Demakas. Curcio qualified for the finals by beating his own personal best, with a time of 37.39. He placed fourth in the state in the 200 meter low hurdles. Lafey Armontrout, coach, said, “I was real glad to see them both place because they both put in so much effort to get here.” With the combination of these two the Pi- rates tied for 6th in the State meet. Also the team fin- ished second in con- ference and third in sectional and re- gionals. The team had several people who set records at con- ference. They were Eubank in the discuss, 183 feet; Fred Summers, junior, in the high hurdles, 14.54 seconds; and Curcio in the low hurdles, 37.78 seconds. — Jeff St. Germain. Kara East Gregg Schuster, senior, clears 6 feet in a meet against Valpo. Schuster went on to place second with a jump of 6 feet 2 inches. “I was very happy to win state because I worked so hard to obtain the state record.” fo J IRATE COUNTR Boys Track — Front Row: Mike Klevickas. Andy Hebert. Dan Beiiovary. Brad Curcio. Bill Trzaska. Ron Maihoffer. Darrin Deboy. Jim Dimitri, Jim Curtis, John Paschalis, Frank Erfurth. Second Row: Mike Morris. Doug Mailer, Doug Langbehn. Mike Naspinski. Gregg Schuster. Fred Summers. Mike Macchia. Dennis Bunda, Mike Demakas, Phil Sopczak, Rob Schultz. Loni Schreiber. Don Deal. Back Row: Katie Lear. Lafey Armontrout, coach, Brian Kalof, Don Rogers, Louie Lopez. John Otterbacher, Neil Eubank, Dan Gomeriak, Chuck Scales, Darrell Mallory. Dan Molchan. coach, Gregg Pearson, coach. Chuck Scates. freshman, gives his best as MHS went on to beat Valpo. . Boys Track Track 1 Andrean Chesterton LaPorte Cary Roosevelt Hobart Valparaiso Portage Michigan City Rogers Conference Sectional Regional St ate MHS OPP 84 43 65 62 99 27 54 Vi 71 Zi 94 33 50 77 50 77 90 37 2nd 3rd 3rd 6th (tie) Mike Naspinski. freshman, shows his pole vaulting technique. The Pirates went on to finish second in the conference. Releasing the state ' s best shot put throw. Neil Eubank, senior, follows through to win the conference meet. Neil went on to set a new record at the state meet of 64 feet and Vt inches. Boys Track t 0m •-.- ■•, -■■ -- - . — ■ ■• . . ■ ' + ' ■? .- 1+, ' c W 7f « rv $ • •-., , ‘ ' « , V •; • r ‘ l - ’. v “•ft ’f ' , ■ ' - ' f 4 -« fir ' 5® r 4 ' C 1 J fc J X r.sW- ' .ri w + ,-- ; sw r fj _ t • « � « photos Za 1 Tom Martin, senior, and the umpire both await the pitch against Duneland Conference foe Portage. Mark Schmidt, senior, shoots for the strike zone at a home game as Jeff St. Germain, senior, awaits the outcome. 98 Baseball Dan French, senior, ready for action as is Mark Krutz, senior. BASEBALL: Pirates finish season over .500 The Pirate baseball team began the season with a 4-1 victory over Lowell. They then battled to a 6-0 record. “Starting off 6-0 might not have been the best thing for us, we might have been a lit- tle over confident, stated Jeff St. Ger- main, senior. The tide did in fact turn, and they lost to highly tauted LaPorte and were swept in a double header by West Side. “After playing solid baseball for six straight games, we suddenly made a lot of errors, causing us to lose three straight, comment- ed Mark Schmidt, senior. The Pirates finished the regular season 16- 12 and were 3rd in conference. The hitting stars this season were Schmidt, Mark Krutz, senior, and St. Germain. They batted .371, .350, and .342 respec- tively. As for the pitchers, Tim O’Shea, junior, Krutz, and Schmidt all fared well. Schmidt lead the team with 33 strike outs, while O’Shea lead with the best earned run average. “Even though we didn ' t win as many games as we would have liked to, we still finished four games above .500 and had a good time doing it,” stated Krutz. — Matt Naspinski, Tina Carrigan “Starting off 6-0 might not have been the best thing for us, we might have been a little over confident.” lseball — Front Row: Rob Moore, Patty inchola, Brian Singer, Dave Scott, Dan Jenks, ff St. Germain, Tim O’Shea. Chris Cochran, wdy Wyllie, Gary Conn. Back Row: Coach Bill Metcalf, Coach Wilshire, Brett St. Germain, Mark Schmidt, Dan French, Tom Martin, Chris Tobias, Mark Kurtz. Corky Kersteff, Steve Civanich. Baseball 1 MHS OPP Lowell 4 1 Gary West 2 2 Hobart 5 2 Gary Roosevelt 11 10 Portage 7 3 Andrean 5 0 10 2 LaPorte 2 3 Gary West 2 3 5 6 Valparaiso 9 3 Hammond High 6 3 12 2 M.C. Rogers 8 2 Chesterton 2 6 Crown Point 0 3 5 1 Hobart 13 1 Portage 2 8 LaPorte 2 4 Evanston-New Trier 2 3 4 9 Rensselaer 12 2 North Newton 2 0 Valparaiso 0 4 M.C. Rogers 6 5 Chesterton 4 1 Hammond Noll 3 6 Munster 3 4 Baseball [% ' i ML Hc The Academic Hall of Fame is growing every year. MHS’s academic program continues to prove It’s All Here. The math department still holds the math clinic after school and in the evenings to give students the extra help they need. Dave Herbert, senior, commented, “The math clinic definitely helped me pass my Algebra class.” MHS’s computer program continues to grow and attract more students. Sam Dalkilic, junior, stated, “The jobs in the future will definitely involve computers. 1 think our computer classes are a big benefit.” The academic club involvement also reflects the students’ outlook of MHS’s academics. Participation in the Foreign Language, Science, Creative Arts, and Key Club, a science-oriented club, continues to grow. It’s All Here when it comes to MHS academics. c Enjoying individuaFhelp. receives extra assistance teacher. Mr. Feeney teaches geometry and algebra. JU Feeney, math 102 Classes A Cake decorating has become a very popular class over the past few years. Putting the finishing touches on her cake is Jennifer Larson, senior. Working diligently on his Applied Design project is Eric McHugh, sophomore. Grace Bovard, business teacher, helps Angie Zatellni, senior, on her next assignment. Keyboarding will be a big help to many students in the future. Classes 103 Putting in some last minute studying for their Survey of Literature test is Mick Comerford and Lisa Modrak, juniors. Copying her assignment in Survey of Literature class is Michelle Sposato, sophomore. Survey of Literature is a required class taken by most sophomores. s 104 English further and take advanced composition. This is a one-semester class which involves a more advanced style of writing. The first nine weeks prepares students for the term paper in which they will be involved in throughout the second quarter of the semester. This paper requires tremendous effort and dedication. Many evenings and weekends are spent in the periodical room of the library. “I can’t say I enjoy the work on the term paper, but I did have a topic that interested me, and it made the work seem easier,” ex- plained Pardus, senior, (cont. pg. 107) ' etc nuusivnds, senior, listens attentively in journalism. The class teaches students practical skills in writing, editing and interviewing. English 105 The English department seems to be reach- ig out to individual characteristics by ex- anding itself and offering a variety of lasses. Many colleges require eight semesters of nglish because of the numerous composi- ons and research papers involved not only in nglish classes, but in others as well. Basic composition is a required class for igh school graduates. If the English depart- lent feels that you have ability in writing, ou may be placed in intermediate composi- on your sophomore year. Many college-bound students go one step “I can’t say I enjoyed the work on the term paper, but 1 had a topic that interested me.” Yearbook — Front Row: Tlffini Crownover, Karen Dudak, Dawn Bell, Jeanine Kierzkowski, Kara East. Second Row: Robin Sanko, Angie Traficante, Sherry D ' Asto, Julie Zale. Deanna Riese. Tina Carrigan. Third Row: Amy Stooksbury, Linda Eisner, Denise Rogers, Bill Gornick. Natalie Coyle, Shawna Eberle, Gina Gornick. Back Row: Kris Zimnawoda, Marianne Berger, Jeff St. Germain, Greg Schuster, Rich Dyman. Matt Haspinski, Rich Hernandez, Sharin Piggot. Creative Arts Club — Front Row: Linda Jiminez. Second Row: Tony Velovski, Laura Christoff, sponsor, Mike Bondra, Dan Rose. Carl LeCounte, Barb Hippie, Chris Plaine, Photo Staff — Front Row: Bob Nicksic, Andrea Kawicki, Back Row: Paul Zawada, Tom Martin, Jack McKinney. Newspaper Staff — Front Row: Karen Pearson. Jay Anderson. Robin O’Deen. Susie Lax. Second Row: Lynn Huddleston. Margaret Gianikos. Denise Bezick, Kelly Ellch, Becky Wirtz. Back Row: Bill Satnan, Eric Michael, Mark Thompson, Dave Herbert, Veronica Garza. Advanced Composition requires a lot of hard work and dedication. Laura Hanas. senior, takes time out in the library to do some research. 106 English The work is divided into categories — de- ding on a topic, notecards, outline, rough aft and the term paper. “The hardest part for me was writing the ugh draft because you had to write the hole paper in less than a week, Nadene ;aver, senior, commented. The biggest fears of these students are los- g their information and the dreaded “PLA- ERISM” — the word that makes everyone ' s :art beat a little faster. The result of this :cusation is an automatic “zero” on the pa- ir which accounts for 50 percent of the nine eek grade. What is plagerism? It is using three con- “The hardest part for me was writing the rough draft because you had to write the whole paper in less than a week.” secutive words of another sorce without giv- ing that source the credit for the information. It can also be using someone else’s idea with- out giving them the credit. Aside from all the trouble and work one must go through in this class, it is very benefi- cial for all college-bound students. Mark Flanegan, senior, added, “I would rec- ommend this class to students who plan to go to college. The class teaches you how to write many different styles of papers. The term paper was a beneficial experience because college professors assume you know how to write one and will not assist you.” — Denise Rogers Linda Schmidt, sophomore, copies sentences off the board in English class. Describing sentence structure is Richard Ebler, English teacher, Mr. Ebler teaches basic composition and others. English 107 Each year, the government classes do pro- jects covering elections. These projects en- able students to get a clearer concept of all things involved in elections — from media coverage to the actual voting process. In Pat Mulloy’s government class, the sen- iors made up their own candidates. They characterized these make-believe people with political experience, professional experience, educational and personal background and po- litical achievements and weaknesses. Michelle Broda, senior, commented, “The project we did in my government class helped me evaluate the official candidates running for public office. “It was a good experience for future voters” Mary Anne Galanis, government teacher, chose precinct committeemen who chose candidates from the other classmen. These candidates prepared speeches and presented them to their fellow classma who in turn voted for the candidate they lieved would make the best president. In c of her classes, Julie Zale and Ray Radje vich, seniors, opposed each other in a cl election. Zale was the victor. Donna Vasquez, senior, said, “I ' m sure election we held in our class will help all of choose the best candidate when we vote c dally in the future.” Buzzy Underwood, democratic party le er, agreed. “It was a good experience for ture voters.” — Denise Ro Photos Nicksic Jim Edgecomb. Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher, lectures his students and gives them guidelines for studying. Students are required to take a placement test in order to take this class. Pat Mulloy, government teacher, offers words of wisdom to his government class. He is also the sponsor for Student Council. 108 Social Studies Schotarshif Opportune Mike Miner, senior, listens carefully to his government teacher. Miner is also a member of a mock-election congress in his class. Anna Garza, junior, takes notes as her history teacher lectures the class. G.S. History is a requirement to all students for graduation. G.S. Representative, Pete Visdosky, visited Mary Ann Galanis’s and Pat Mulloy ' s government classes on Nov. 21. Visdosky was elected into office on Nov. 6 . Social Studies 109 Schuster Everybody enjoys music, and people like making music. Over three hundred students were enrolled in a music class. Dawn Bell, senior, said, “I took band be- cause I like music, and I’ve been in band for a long time. There are several courses offered from the music department. Some of these classes are band, orchestra, choir and theory. Attendance for all the public performances and practices were mandatory for students enrolled in these music classes. These classes required hard work and dedi- cation to do well. Cheri Kelley, junior, said, “I practiced my clarinet a couple of hours a week because I wanted to be good.” Becky Brooks, junior, said, It took a lot of “It takes a strong will, but also, some amount of talent to be good with a musical instrument.” self discipline to be in band because you h to practice on your own time.” Kevin Lockridge, junior, said, “It takes strong will, but also, some amount of talent be good with a musical instrument.” Orchestra was one of the classes offered MHS. This course covered string and full chestra literature from the past to presen Lisa Tidwell, junior, said, “1 liked taki orchestra because I learned about differe types of music.” Also, there are many opportunities to p form in the All-State Orchestra and the Nor west Indiana Youth Symphony. — Amy Stooksb Sue Williams, band director, conducts the concert band at the Winter Pops Concert. Concert Band ■ Front Row: Dawn Bell, Wendi Minninger. Mary Kay Hovanec, Cheryl Vana, Alicia Rios, Donna Vazquez, Karol Krawczyk, Janet Stewart, Sue Winovich, Dawn Bowman, Lori Singer. Second Row: Kim Pachapa, Cheri Kelley, Amy Roberts, Penny Machnik. Kristi Irwin, Josie Arena, Jackie Mohamed, Brian Tomb, Jill Groff, Chrissie Villaire. Third Row: Mary Arena, Jennifer Giacomin, Tammy Vanscoyk, Jamie Edwards, Mike Ramos, Bill Zart, Lynn Drennan, Karen Kasprzak, Karen Kostyal, Kristin Parsons, Bob Hetzer. Back Row: Linda Walsh, Becky Brooks. Collette Lindborg, Mark Spencer. Mark Dustman, John Sekuloski, Joe Spurlock. Kevin Lockridge. Tracy Koenig, Jennifer Bigelow. Robin Benson. Mary Kozietski. 110 Music Zawada Music 111 Concert Band — Front Row: Jim Spot. Andrea Erler. John Yerga. Linda Gosoia, Phil Gill. Angie Donahue. Jim Cox. Margie Heschliman. Second Row: Dave Magry. Mick Zairis. Tim Benson. George Doherty, Lonnie Schreiber. Dave Vaura. Bill Satnan, Mike Kleuickas. Karen Johnson. Third Row: Brian Lepley. Jeff Lee. Bill Wilkison. Jason Meff. Ralph Guerroro. Dan Dockwieler. Mike Peterson, Paul Kasprzak. Jason Mikula. Mark Lieber, Bill Daniel. Back Row: Steve Villa ire. Scott Reder, Jim Marando. Mark Runholt. Scott Otterbacher. Steve Simmons, Lee Musser. Constantine Spiridis. Joe Olivadoti. Ron McBrayer. Jazz Band — Front Row: John Yerga. Bob Hertzer. Brian Tomb, PHI Gill. Mike Ramos. Second Row: Lynn Drennan. Bill Satnan, Dave Vagry, Mark Lieber, Bill Zart. Chrissie Villaire. Third Row: Mark Runholt. Jim Marando. Scott Reder. Steve Villaire, Ralph Guerrero, Paul Kazprzak, Bill Wilkison. Back Row: Brian Lepley, Mark Dustman. Steve Simmons. John Sekuloski, Mike Peterson, Constantine Spiridis. 112 Music The high school band did a wide range of things. The band competed in several of the state music contests, and public school con- certs were given throughout the year. Bill Zart, sophomore, said, ‘‘Most band members did well at the solo band contest in January. We practiced for about a month. The purpose of the pep band was to enter- tain and instill spirit in the crowd at football and basketball games. Katie Lear, junior, said, The pep band helped promote school spirit by cooperating with the pom-pons and the cheerleaders.” The mixed choir was composed of sopho- mores, juniors and seniors. The choir class developed the students vocal technique and “The choir concert I saw was great. They sang well, and 1 enjoyed it.” Concert Choir — Front Row: Shirley Price. Pam Basile, Kathy Murphy, Tina Bryant, Jennifer Potter, Tracy Goodman, Adrienne Viramontes. Mia Browneweii, Bobbi Conn, Maria Pavot, Donna Dogan, Darlene Woods. Second Row: Claudia Doernte, Sue Moore, Luanne Thomas, Tim Fish, Albert Kirk, Bob McGukin, Phil Pardus, Dan Rose, Paul DeStafano, Carol Gruber. Teresa Silva, Angie Garcia, Beth Bowen. Third Row: Taru Niemi, Beth Jasiak, Kelly Ellch. Tammy Erdelles, Arty Parpart, Dan Proctor, Onofrio Olivadoti, Jared Riddle, Paul Tomak, Rob Wright. Danette Guzman, Lori Equihua. Lynn Huddleston. Diane Bellamy. Back Row: Kathy Woods, Missy McCroskey, Deanna Froman, Barb Parks, Roman Kirby, Ronald Kirby, Terry Eck, Kevin Pederson, Jeff Maloney, Jeff Brown, Renea Miller. Vicky Frey, Sherry Fraley, Lynn Levenson. Orchestra — Front Row: Melissa Stefanovish, Lori Cook, Shally Plomaritis. Second Row: Renee Mishler, Sonja Trajkovski, Charlotte Boyd. Cathy Erdelac, Tamara Levenson, Dana Eby. Back Row: Tom Mitchell, director. Karen Depta. Lisa Tidwell. Tony Zaradich, Dawn Porter, Mallori Kozak. appreciation of music. According to Jerauld Reinhart, director, ac- ceptance into a choir class is by either recom- mendation or audition. At least eight concerts were performed by the MHS choir. Tammy Erdeles, junior, said, The choir concerts were a lot of fun to perform in, but the practices were hard.” John Sutka, junior, said, “The choir con- cert I saw was great. They sang well, and I enjoyed it.” Overall, MHS puts as much emphasis on musical development of its students as it does on their educational preparation. — Amy Stooksbury At a football game, Mark R unholt, sophomore, leads the band in the national Anthem. Trying to keep in step. Bill Daniel, junior, and Steve Villaire, sophomore, march to the beat of their drums. I Music Many students have found that college tu- ition is very expensive. However, the cost can be cut by testing out of a few credit hours in a foreign language. The test must be taken before enrollment in a college course. Kathy Woods, senior, said, “By testing out of some credits, I could take more classes and save money.” Many students that receive average grades in a language often do well on the test. Irene Spiro, French teacher, said, “I would advise all students to at least take the test. Most will be surprised at how much they do know. Also, there are benefits that accompany taking a foreign language. When applying for a job, it is good to have an awareness of a language. Cathie Malocha, senior, said, “It’s good that you can take the classes now and not pay for them. Also, a foreign language is helpful in any area in study.” “I plan on taking the exam in order to skip some of the basic Spanish classes in college, so 1 can start right away on the advanced courses.” Eric Michael, senior, said, I plan on takir the exam in order to skip some of the bas Spanish classes in college, so I can start rig away on the advanced college courses. And I pass the exam, I’ll meet Purdue’s forei language requirements and that will open n schedule for other electives.” Some college degrees call for a foreign le guage. Linda Davis, guidance counselor, sa “Many colleges require a foreign language humanities. If the course was taken in hi school, most often you will be exampt frc the college level. The rules vary with differe colleges. Also, business is a good area to ha another language. It often gives a person edge when applying for a job.” — Angie Trafica While in deep thought, Mike Machia, senior, has h, pencil ready for when the brainstorm hits. Sheri Sohacki, John Garcia, Paul DeStefano, and Jenny Gojmerac, juniors, are working on a project. They are enrolled in Spanish 5 6. Irene Spiro, French teacher, gives explicit details to Christine Sarantis. junior, on an assignment. 114 Spanish Honorary Club: Front Row — Mary Jefferies, sponsor, Manny Garcia, Allison Dakich, Julie Gutjahr, Larry Kacmar. Second Row — Karen McKay, Bonnie Bowman, Josie Arena. Third Row — Cheryl Graeber, Doug Gough, Cheryl Fossey. Back Row — Shelly Kuzemka, Diane Ciochina, Kim Boatner. French Club: Front Row — Lena Karabetsos, Julie Fratzke, Hadene Sever, Karen Pearson, Irene Spiro, sponsor. Second Row — Valerie Pappas, Liz Budner, Mary Kalogeras, Chriss Childress, Kim Pachapa. Third Row — Cathie Malocha, Jean Ferkull, Helen Lalios, Tammy Barkauskas. Fourth Row — Vera Todrovich, Lisa Tidwell. Melissa Hicks, Josie Cammarata. Fifth Row — Laura Kapitan, Kris Zimnowoda, Sharon Daniel. Diane Jolveski. Sixth Row — Martha Christos. Michelle M a tunas. Collette Lindorg. Judy Rendina. Seventh Row — Rhoda Micic, Anna Dalveski, Karen Eyrich. Back Row — Paul Zawada. Taru fiiemi . Isabelle Zezovski, Dave Maddack. German Club: Front Row — Ray Hamilton, sponsor. Sonja Trajkovski, Steve Osaba, Shirley Price. Lynn Drennan. Second Row — Val Hicksic, Christine Daniel. Kathy Ford. Third Row — David Yonker, Bob Hertzer, Jill Stoner. Fourth Row — Bill Lorentz, Susie Bills, Rob Moore. Linda Walsh. Fifth Row — Mike Mallory. Jeff Kennedy. Jerry Miller, Vakis Potamianos. Back Row — Tony Velovski, Alex Stofoski. John Tavaras, Ray Radjenovich. 115 The math department at MHS extends from general math courses to calculus, the highest level of high school arithmetic. Every year, juniors take a fundamental math placement test during one of their histo- ry periods. “I enjoyed taking the math test because it was easy and it took up one of our history hours,” Chrissy Perez, junior, said with a smile. If one scores 60 percent or higher, he or she is not required to take any further math courses. If, however, the student does not pass this test, he or she is required to take a remedial math class. “There is supposed to be a designated class in which students who fail this test are “There is supposed to be a designated class in which students who fail the test are placed.” placed. But, as it stands, some are placed here and some are placed there,” commented Max Hutchison, math department chairman. Paul Schuyler, principal, is in charge of the fundamental math test and the placement of these students. Kris Zimnawoda, junior, stated, “The test was so easy. Almost everyone should have passed it. Informal geometry is a new course in the math department. This is the second year it has been offered to MHS students. It is a slower form of geometry, but is not disregard ed by colleges. This class counts as one credit per semester. It can also be considered by many colleges and universities as a prerequi site. — Denise Roger : Candy Rathjen, junior, giggles at one of the questions on her trigonometry test. Max Hutchison, calculus teacher, takes time out to go over the homework assignment with his students. 116 Math Tom Feeney, algebra teacher, demonstrates to Terry Miller, junior, how to use the quadratic formula. Pre-algebra students try to concentrate as the warm weather sets in. 117 Math Although many students are finding that writing and saving a program isn’t as easy as it seems, computer programming is becom- ing a major course at MHS. Most students agreed that computers is a necessary class to take. Chris Sobczak, ju- nior, said, “Computers are important in our society. Therefore, I feel it is necessary to learn to operate them.” Other students found that saving a pro- gram can be aggravating. Benay Kirk, senior, said, “Computer is a very useful class, but it’s very frustrating when the Muppet won’t “Computer is a useful class, but it’s frustrating when the muppet won’t save your program.” save your program.” Some students feel that it’s an important class to take, but the concept takes a little bit longer to grasp. Tom Midgett, junior, said, “Computer class is educational, but it is rath- er hard to comprehend what’s really going on.” Many students agreed that the most frus- trating point is typing in the program. Patty Trzaska, senior, said, “After the program is typed in, the worst part is expecting it to run when all you get is a syntax error. — Angie Traficante Photos Nicksic Sandy Braun, senior, concentrates on the advic given to her by Ray Mixell, computer teache 118 Computers While typing in a program, Jim Spott, junior, keeps his eyes open for errors. He is enrolled in the Basic I computer class. Taking a moment to analyze his program, Kevin Huber, senior, tries to figure out what he did wrong. Double checking as he types in his program. Bob Woodburn, sophomore, goes back to fix a misspelled word. The class operates on Commodore computers. While showing an error to Chrissy Perez, Brian Singer, juniors, and Dawn Capp, senior, Violet Schmuck. computer teacher, explains how to fix the error. These students are using a Commodore 64 computer. 119 and Jim Marando, 120 Science the velocity of a card in physics class. The students did various experiments to understand the theories taught in class. ' AjlMJa m mm®- Photos Ma In Earth Science class, Bryan McKay, sophomore, concentrates on his reading assignment. Earth Science deals with the study of the earth. Explaining how to use an air track, Jim Vermillion, science teacher, shows how the simple device measures velocity. m Do you know what NaCI is? You would if you have taken a science class at MHS. Biology, chemistry and physics are some of the subjects offered to those students who want to pursue a career in science. Biology is the study of people, plants and animals. Students learn the concepts of biol- ogy when doing disection labs. Also, this course lets students do some- thing different from the regular classroom ac- tivities. Disection labs are done in an informal atmosphere. Often, students do more than disect the animal specimen. Jerry Bratcher, science teacher, said, These labs are for disecting, not for ripping, hacking or dismembering.” “Chemistry helped me learn the basic skill of problem solving.” Disection labs are done to understand the concepts of biology. Karen Binns, junior, said, “Although disect- ing was gross, I liked the labs because I learned about the system of many animals.” Larry Kacmar, senior, stated, “Disection labs made it easier to remember and learn what I was studying in biology.” Something new was done this year in chem- istry and physics. The classes used their ex- perimental data from labs they had done and plotted graphs on a microcomputer. Danny Tsataros, junior, said, “Chemistry helped me learn the basic skill of problem solving.” Also, the Science Department provided an understanding of the physical world by work- ing in the lab and listening to lectures. By the way, NaCI is common table salt. Amy Stooksbury Photos Martin Mark Seeley, science teacher, points out a sodium reaction to Vera Todorovich and Dawn Porter, sophomores. Later, as expected, the reaction exploded. Carefully. Larry Kacmar. senior, studies how to use the air track. The physics classes often do experimental labs. Science 121 Karen Eyrich, senior, looks up a student ' s schedule in the alphabetical files in the guidance office. Karen is one of the many aides that assist the counselors. Linda Davis, guidance counselor, and Greg Akers, senior, decide what classes he should enroll in next semester. — 122 Dorothy Hogan, secretary, shows a guidance aide, Donna Plumb, senior, how to read the student schedules. Drew Furuness. guidance counselor, explains the first day procedures to the sophomores on Orientation Day. The guidance office at MHS helped stu- nts in many ways. The student body is aided by their counselors in their social, lucational and personal development. Not only do the counselors handle heduling, testing and parent confer- ices, but also, they assist in the aware- :ss of college scholarships and financial i programs. Sherman Lewis, guidance director, said, recommend that all students get some rt of training after high school to be more ccessful and happier in life.” Dee Hill, senior, said, ‘‘Mr. Lewis has Iped me prepare for interviews with the ministration offices of my chosen col- ]es. The guidance department not only bene- 5 the students, but also it helps the ichers. When a student is ill for three or are days the guidance office arranges the “Mr. Lewis has helped me prepare for interviews with the administration offices of my chosen colleges.” students’ homework to be sent home. In this way, the teacher will not have to put in extra time giving assignments to the stu- dent when he returns. Richard Hill, math teacher, said, “The guidance office sends down a form for the student who is sick. I write down the as- signments for that week and send it back to them.” Shirley Matysiak, guidance counselor, said, “The time I spend with each student varies. I do interview each student at least twice a year.” Making and changing schedules is the most common reason that students see their counselors. Lori Spradley, junior, said, “I usually go to see my counselor because I need to get information on which classes I should take.” — Amy Stooksbury 123 Guidance Stephen Osoba, senior, uses the card catalog files to find a book. Students in Advanced Composition spent days in the library researching topics for their term papers. Audio Visual aide, Brian Wirtz. junior, prepares a movie projector for viewing. Vel Woolridge, audio visual director, plans to retire at the end of the school year. A.V. Club: Front Row — Dave Magry, Donna Dogan, Zellers. Jeff Martin, Matt Isolampi, Paul Zawada. Velven Woolridge, sponsor. Back Row — Mike 124 Media Center The MHS library was not only used for tudying. Many students came to the library ) read, relax and talk with friends. Eileen Dawson, junior, said, “I went to the brary because my boyfriend and I liked to ilk in a quiet place.” Most students that visited the school li- rary needed to find informational materials, here were several different resources avail- ble in the library. Reference books, periodi- als, maps and vertical files are just a few. Violet Solich, librarian, said, Students usu- lly used the Informational Media Center for isearch on term papers and reports.” The majority of students utilized the li- rary near the end of the grading period. Paul Tomak, senior, said, When finals ere taken I went to the library to study and oncentrate on my school work.” “When finals were taken, I went to the library to study and concentrate on my school work.” Also, the audio visual department was very helpful to the students. Some of the visual aides provided were video recorders, film pro- jectors, record players, cassette tape record- ers and overhead projectors. Velven Woolridge, audio visual director, said, “All audio visual materials are available to the faculty members and the teachers.” Audio visuals were used for studying throughout the year. Slides, movies and video cassette s were viewed in many classes. Elizabeth Frasca, A.V. secretary, said, “The students in A.V. recorded many channel 1 1 educational shows from television for the school’s use.” The A.V. class offered at MHS taught the students how to run and take proper care of all the equipment used. Donna Dogan, senior, said, “A.V. class was fun because I was able to help teachers run movies.” — Amy Stooksbury Leona Burrus, librarian, records student librarian work slips. Students can work in the library as aides. Velven Woolridge, audio visual director, checks over a video cassette recorder to see if it is working properly. Media Center 125 Carol Von Behren, home economics teacher, shows her students a design that can be used to decorate a cake. This class is a semester course. Danette Guzman, senior, cleans up the plates after the secretary’s appreciation luncheon. This was on Thursday, March 14. Lisa Wescott, senior, listens to and watches a child draw a picture. The children visited the child development classes once a week. Taking basic cooking was mandatory for the students to participate in the advanced classes. Tomi Dudak. senior, carefully mixes frosting for a cake in advanced cake decorating class. 126 Home Economics The Home Economics department at HS offers classes in sewing, cooking, child :velopment and modern living. Advanced courses in these subjects were mailable to the student body. Some of these ere gourmet foods and advanced cake deco- ting. Sue Metros, senior, said, “Advanced cake :corating was fun because the atmosphere as comfortable.” Modern Living prepares the the student for s or her personal life. Kerry Stone, junior, said, “In modern living e discussed marriage and family problems. I ced the class because it was different from my other classes.” “In modern living we discussed marriage and family problems.” In Child Development, basic knowledge on how to run a home, manage a family, and take proper care of children is learned. Near the end of the course, students are allowed to bring in children to observe and play with. Chris Poti, senior, said, “I learned about how a child develops, how complications may arise during pregnancy, and how to prevent them from happening.” The main objective of the sewing and cook- ing classes is to teach the students skills that will help them throughout their lives. Lynette Keagan, junior, said, “sewing will help me in the future when I have to sew a button or hem clothes.” The Home Economics department is skill- oriented. The classes that are offered supply the students with a wide variety of learning experiences. It gave the students an opportu- nity to develop a skill which will aid them in their future lives. — Amy Stooksbury Future Homemakers of America — Front Row: Lisa Heis, Brenda Thompkins, Jennifer Larson. Second Row: Michelle Mitchell. Trade Thurman, Tomi Dudak. Third Row: Renca Miller, Danette Guzman, Beth Bowen, Lori Strong. Fourth Row: Kim Collins, Sandy Orbanczyk. Becky Ramos. Amy Best. Back Row: Carol Von Behren, Sponsor, Caroline Baldozo, Caroline Cretidge. 127 The art loft is a place where many creative people express their ideas and talents. The classes range from ceramics to commercial art. Jill Yura, senior, said, I have to work hard because I am planning on a career in art, and all my work will be put into a portfol io that will be sent to various colleges and art schools.” Marco Perez, senior, added, “Commercial art is helping me to find out what I want to do with the rest of my life. I’m considering an art career, and this class has really helped me.” Some students enjoy putting their talents toward special projects. The applied design class works on lenolium designs, silk screens and other structured projects. Liz Wardell, senior, said, “We work more with our hands instead of just drawing, and there is always something new.” Some students don’t realize the time and effort that goes into art projects. While explaining a flaw to Anita Langbehn, junior, Eleanor Lewis, art teacher, offers a few suggestions. Making an enlargement of a previous family painting, Karen Kirksey. senior, tries to keep a steady hand. “I have to work hard because I am planning on a career in art, and all my work will be put into a portfolio that will be sent to various colleges and art schools.” “The art classes aren’t a waste of time lik some people think. You ' ve learned so mucl after the year is over, even if you went ii knowing nothing at all,” commented Loui Roman, senior. Several students submitted their work t the art teachers who selected the best of th works for competition. Sherry D ' Asto, senior, said, “Since the ai loft is so secluded from the rest of the schoo art shows allow people to show their wor and the amount of time that has been put int them.” “The finest of work in all areas represente our school in the Scholastic Art Awards co test,” commented Eleanor Lewis, art depai ment chairman. The exhibition took place in South Ben Indiana, February 16 thru March 2. Eightee area counties participated in the contest, ar all the work submitted had to be original. — Julie Zi — Showing her artistic ability, Kathy Slinker, sophomore works on her project. Using a delicate touch, Val Pappas, senior, tries to stay in the lines. Putting the finishing touches on her canvas, Samantha Dalkabi, junior, is being watched by a fellow classmate. — 129 Playing Scrooge, Jim Gaveiek, senior, stacks up his money. He is doing this as part of his job for the athletic office. Making sure the attendance cards are picked up daily. Tracy Lepp. senior, goes door to door. Office assistants receive half a credit. Dan Johnson, senior, explains the problem to Russ Cain and Jeff Riese, sophomores, in electrical shop. Johnson is an aide to Rick Hurey, industrial arts teacher. 130 Electives Finding time to do homework is hard to do or many MHS students. MHS offers study tall as an elective to assist those students yho need it. Although students don’t receive :redit for taking the class, it is very popular mong students. Most students agreed that having a job and aking homework home is too difficult. Elaine Zaronis, senior, said, “It’s hard to ave a job and find time to do homework, so tudy hall allows an extra hour to do it.” Many students feel that it cuts down their omework load to take home. Jim Jones, senior, said, “Being it’s my sen- r year, I don’t want to be bogged down with omework, so study hall gives me more free me at home.” In addition, many students are involved in “It’s hard to have a job and find t ime to do homework, so studyhall allows an extra hour to do it.” some type of extra curricular activity and study hall offers an extra hour to do the home- work that wasn’t completed. Jim Bittner, junior, stated, “I don’t have enough time to do homework because I’m in sports, so studyhall gives me an extra hour to get caught up. Also many students take prep college courses; therefore, the work load is tougher. Margaret Leposky, study hall aide, said, “The students put studyhall to good use be- cause most take five hard classes and work after school, so they can have an extra hour to study. Students can also get extra help during this period because of teacher preps and guidance counselors not being so busy.” — Angie Traficante Zawada Quest Club — Front Row: Sandy Jones. Second Row — Missy Golding. Carrie Czarnecki. Third Row: Jerry Kasarda, sponsor, Luanne Thomas. DeeDee Knop. Typing diligently, Diane Wiik, senior, is trying to complete an assignment for a teacher to Xerox and pass out to the class. Electives 131 John Sheehy, senior, watches Mark Dustman, sophomore, takes a flying leap over the low bar. In perfect position, Mark Dustman, sophomore, tries to impress Dan Molchan. physical education teacher. The class is playing badminton. While the class takes a break, Lafey Armontrout, physical education teacher, finds a moment to explain a simple formality. Tom Hirchak, sophomore, just scored a point by smashing a ball past his opponent in a friendly game of ping pong. 132 Gym 133 A healthy body leads to a healthy mind, digh school is not only a time to meet new people and have fun, but it is a time to learn and to do well in classes. Physical education helped students con- :entrate in their classes. Two semesters of jym is required for all sophomores, with some exceptions. Students with physical in- uries, temporary or permanent, are not re- quired to take gym, but may make it up later f they are able. “I think that the exercise that I get in gym lelped me to be more alert in my other rlasses all day long,” commented Heather Zharlesworth, sophomore. Gym activities such as swimming, track, ennis and basketball helped students prac- ice their quick reflexes. “I think that the exercise that I get in gym helped me to be more alert in my other classes all day long.” “Having gym first hour really wakes me up in the morning so I’m ready to go for the rest of the day,” added Mike Klevickas, sopho- more. Cooperation is important in high school for the students to work better together. “Some of the activities such as table tennis and tennis make the students have to work together,” stated Caroline Tipton, physical education teacher. Special education students also have the advantage of taking gym classes. Exercise and activities are important for everyone. “I think that all students can concentrate better and feel better if they are physically fit,” added Kim Manigault, special education teacher. — Tiffini Crownover With intense concentration. Jeff Morris, sophomore, anxiously awaits to return the ball during P.E. class. Jim Dimitri, sophomore, continues to copy his program from his paper onto the computer. Trying to find the faulty statement, Bob Bergeson, business teacher, and Donna Lewendowski, junior, analyze the program. While double checking her paper, Michelle Hollandsworth, senior, punches her calculations on an adding machine. While making sure all his statements and line numbers are correct, Eric Ban, sophomore, moves each line up on the screen. ■ i ■ ff3ai m 134 Business The Cooperative Office Education program lelps students get an education while learn- ng a trade. Amy Blair, senior, said, “This class is not ke every other class because the teacher loesn’t assign the classwork. Therefore, the tudents have to pull together to form a lass.” This course is only available to senior stu- ents who are majoring in business. Donna AcCloud, senior, said, “The C.O.E. class and )b training will help any student plan for their uture career choice.” The COE program consists of one hour of lass instruction and a four to six hour work “The COE class and job training will help any student plan for their future career choice.” day in the students own career choice. Dawn Bridges, senior, said, “This is a good choice for students who want to find an office job.” When a student works after the COE lab she has to provide her own transportation to work. Melinda Beach, senior, said, “It’s impor- tant to have your own means of transporta- tion.” Many students feel that it is a good idea to take this course if you don ' t plan on a college degree. Geri Malicki, senior, added, “It’s a good opportunity to advance to a full time job after graduation.” — Angie Traficante COE — Front Row: Geri Malicki, Melissa Shulte, Amy Blair. Back Row: Karen Johnson, Lisa Cathy Gyftakis, Dawn Bridges. Second Row: Bowling, Janice Schnick, Chris Welch, Susa nna Dawn Capp, Donna McCloud, Jamie Edwards, Prentosky, Diane Poxon, Jolynn Coleman. Business 135 People often overlook the personal side of those in authority. This is also true with the members of the administration at MHS. These men not only take pleasure in their careers, but in their favorite pastimes as well. These hobbies tell us a little more about their individuality. Paul Schuyler, principal, enjoys gardening and building furniture. “My number one prior- ity, right now, outside of my job, is going to Purdue home football and basketball games, and of course, eating my wife’s good cooking, Paul Schuyler, principal, takes time out of his busy schedule to finish some paperwork. Mr. Schuyler meets with a Parent Advisory Committee once a month in addition to his other responsibilities. “It’s a good diversion and it helps take your mind off school and other things for the weekend.” not necessarily in that order,’’ he added with smile. Tom Herbert, assistant principal enjoys ol dating Big Ten college football games. “It’s good diversion, and it helps take your mil off school and other things for the weekend enjoy the time away,” he said. Frank O’Shea, dean of students, ai newest member of the administration, enjo all sports. “I like to dance when I get t chance to go out,” he stated. — Denise Rog Seated above at one of the school board meetings are Robert Shrenker, superintendent; Nick Katich, attorney; Arther Collins, member; Michele Hat- Dr. William Fellmy. assistant superintendent. Dr. Robert Schrenker, superintendent, and Dr. Anth- sted, secretary; L.J. Crist, president; George L. Putz, vice president; Eugene Carrabine. member; and Anthony Lux, assistant superintendent. ony Lux. assistant superintendent. 136 Administration Frank O’Shea, dean of students, goes over the list of suspensions. Mr. O’Shea enforced many of the school rules and helped to improve policies as well. Tom Herbert, assistant principal, works at his desk in the main office. Mr. Herbert works closely with many of the school clubs and organizations. Administration 137 Alice Carrara, cafeteria worker, cheerfully greets people at the salad bar daily. Students and teachers have enjoyed the salad bar for two and a half years at MHS. “It has been a definite improvement in the school ' s menu. Laura Vrtikapa, senior, commented. Sue Matthews, teacher aide, is busy at work copying papers for faculty members. She also works at Southlake Printing all year. After 22 years of hard work and devotion in the Merrillville School Corporation, Dorothy Goetze retired on March 29. Mrs. Goetze said that the most enjoyable part of her career was the friends she had made. “Every day is different. I have enjoyed my work immensely. Of course, there are frustra- tions, but the good outweighs the bad,” she stated. Commencements have always been special to Mrs. Goetze. “I think last year’s was the one I will never forget since it was my last one,” Goetze said. She will miss working more than anything else. photos Schuster “We are definitely going to miss her contribution to our administration.” She likes to be busy and working in the office here certainly took care of that. She has been a part of several of the MHS extracurricular activities: Awards Day, Com- mencement, Prom, and the Academic Decath- lon, to name a few. She has been a secretary at MHS for years and became the office manager in 1 97 “I think slowing down from a gallop to walk will be the hardest thing to adjust tc Mrs. Goetze added. After her retirement, her first priority is just enjoy not being on a time schedule a getting accustomed to doing what she wish when she wishes to do it. She also plans to visit her family and re tives in Georgia, Florida and Arizona. — Denise Rogt 138 Building Staff Teacher’s aides — Janet Pennock. Gloria Zale, Mary Halkias, Margaret Leposky. Secretaries — Front Row : Liz Frasca, Marlene East, Smith, Vi Solich, Dorothy Hogan, Barbara Richter. Dorothy Goetze, Shirley Barclay. Back Row: Jean Cafeteria Workers — Front Row: Louise Hodorek, Judy Storey, Irene Batides, Barbara McKay, Deloris Balcerak, Norma Manis, Shirley Kuhn, Zulla Sarr. Al- ice Carrara, Jane Depta. Back Row: Audre Franz, Ka- ren Vlasic, Anne Frank, Karen Reder, Rada Sponel, Mary Cloyd, Joyce O’Reer, Arlene Phillips, Mary Cory, Kristine Cogly, Doris Rogers. Shirley Barclay, secretary, is busy at work, typing in the main office. She and Marlene Harmon work in the office all summer also. — Building Staff 139 Over the past three years, the building trades class has built a house somewhere in the community, but because of the problem they encountered with selling the houses, they changed directions and took on smaller projects to compensate for the house project. Even though the projects are smaller, the students in building trades feel they will give them just as much or more experience. In 1984, projects began with the building of a garage in the Southbrook subdivision. Bob Scheub, senior, said, “The garage pro- ject may not be as big, but the woodworking experience is the same as if we were building a house.” Each building trades class meets every day for three hours. All students must be inter- viewed by Lee Bottom, building trades teach- er, before entering the class. Mike Lucas, junior, stated, “I’ve been in it “The garage project may not be as big, but the wood-working experience is the same as if we were building a house.” for two years and it has been a great exp ience. 1 believe it will be a great help in I future.” Other industrial arts classes were hard work at various projects throughout the ye Auto Shop spends most of their classrot hours in the shop learning what makes c work and how to fix them when they dor Jim Gavelek, senior, stated, “Everyc should take Auto Shop. You never kn when you might need it.” Wood Shop’s grades are based on how v their projects turn out. Throughout the ye they have constructed spice racks, shelv clocks and stereo cabinets. All industrial arts students agree tl MHS’s industrial arts program will bem them in the future. — Shawna Eb Keeping a steady hand, Jeff Warren, junior, dra straight 140 Industrial Arts Looking in amazement at his next project. Bob Sheub, senior, gathers all his tools which he will need to start this large task. During automotive shop, Vic Asinger, senior, works on finding the problem with a Yamaha 175. In wood shop, Brad Lacoss, sophomore, wears safety goggles while working on the face of his clock. In the process of putting his clock together, Doug Langbehn, sophomore, asks for assistance from John Peterson, teacher aide. 141 Beverly Ambroziak, Business Janet Anderson, Art Lafey Armontrout, Physical Education Patricia Armstrong, English Mary Ann Bertram, Foreign Language Robbie Bothwell, Business Lee Bottom, Industrial Arts Grace Bovard, Business Jerry Bratcher, Science Robert Brown, Math Leona Burrus, Library Tom Cameron, Social Studies Charles Carrol, Special Education Joann Castlen, Business Chris Choncoff, Social Studies Linda Christoff, English Linda Davis, Guidance Jacquelyn Demaree, Math Richard Ebler, English James Edgcomb, Social Studies Cliff Fackler, Math Tom Feeney, Math Chris Fazer. English Linda Fry, English Drew Furuness, Guidance Mary Ann Galanis, Social Studies Robert Harder, Industrial Arts Dean Hess, Science Richard Hill, Math Jan Hughes, Business Richard Hurey, Industrial Arts Max Hutchinson, Math Sherm Izsak, Science Mary Jeffries, Foreign Language Allyn Johnson, Social Studies Jerry Kasarda, English Sharon Knoth, Visually Impaired Barb Koby, English Gladys Leas, Business Judy LeDuc, Business Eleanor Lewis, Art Diane Mandon, Social Studies 142 Faculty Kim Manigault, Special Education Shirely Matysiak, Guidance Pat Meggenhofen, Physical Education Bill Metcalf, Physical Education Mona Miller, Physical Education Tom Mitchell, Orchestra Ray Mixell, Computer Dan Molchan, Physical Education Joe Morrow, English Patrick Mulloy. Social Studies Cheryl Nash, English Peg Ozimec, Art Tom Peller. Computer Math Dolores Poxon, Nurse Bernadine Putz, Business Geraldine Rainey, English Language Mike Regan, Social Studies Jerry Reinhart, Choir Violet Schmuck, Computer Math John Seale, Industrial Arts Mark Seeley, Science Lisa Ann Selle, Math Margaret Stallings, Home Economics Margaret Stiles, English Valerie Tanke, English Dorothy Thompson, English Carolyn Tipton, Physical Education Jim Vermillion, Science Carol Von Behren, Home Economics Gregg Williams, Science James Wiltshire, Math Bruce Woods, English Genevieve Wooldridge. Math Vel Wooldridge, Audio Visual •acuity 143 nick Zairis, sophomore, works on homework in his study hall class daily. There is no credits given for study hall. Dave Wilk. John Kubiak, Dave Vasquez and Tim Stryzak, sophomores, get acquainted at the “Back-to-School-dance. ” People MHS: It’s all here. Ambitious students, all willing to work, learn and cooperate. Students worked together to get things accomplished throughout the year. They helped each other through thick and thin. “When ever I need help with a homework assignment, I know that I can always count on my friends to be there for me,” explained Mary Lee Kincaid, junior. Students worked on homework together on weeknights and even on weekends. “Sometimes I’ll have a few friends over to help me study for tests,” added Kathy Urban, senior, “The results of our working together really shows up on my test.” Group projects assigned by teachers really adds to the cooperation that so many MHS students experience. “Not only is working with other students a great way to make friends, but it is great way to get things done, better and faster,” commented Lynn Drennan, junior. Cooperation is definitely needed to make a good friendship. Giving is what most relationships are all about. “I work with my friends in and out of school to finish projects for class,” commented Caroline Baldazo, senior. It’s all here. The seniors show their spirit at the powder puff Tim Bianco , junior, and Diane Ciochina, senior, enjoy game. The junior girls defeated the seniors and the themselves at the Turnabout. FEA sponsors the sophomores this year. Tournabout each year. People 1 45 Senior Class Officers — Front Row: Greg Schuster. Cheryl Graeber. Back Row: Shawn a Eberie. Shelly Kuzemka. jjvt, � ■; ; H| . 1 1 Cheri Adler — Pom pons 9, 10, 11, 12. Greg Akers — Football 9; Wrestling 9. Alberto Alfaro Jr. Jay Anderson — Newspaper 11, 12; Football 9, 10; Golf 9, 10; German Club 10; Student Council 9; Wrestling 9. Peter Andreis — A.V. Club 9; Earth Science Club Officer 9; German Club 10, 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Student Council 9. Vera Angeloff — German Club 9, 10, 11; Pom pons 9; Student Council 10; Track 9. Georgann Ard — Fall Play 11. Josie Arena — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11, president 12; Flag Corps 10, captain 11, 12. 146 Seniors Yvonne Armenta — Pom Pons 9; Powder Puff 12. Kendall Ashley — Band 9; Track 9, 11. Victor Atsinger — Basketball Statistician 12; Football 9, 10; German Club 10; Powder Puff Coach 12; Football Trainer 11. Caroline Baldazo — Spanish Club 10, 11; SADD 11; Sunshine Society 12; FHA officer 11, 12. Jay Barandela. Shelley Barkasi — Band 9, 10, 11; Pom Pons 9, 10; Yearbook Staff 9. Doug Barnes — Orchestra 9, 10, 11. Eric Basile. Lou Batides — Choir 9; Football 9; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Track 9; Wrestling 9, Melinda Beach — OEA treasurer 12. Chuck Beird — Baseball 9; Cross Country 11; Football 9, 10; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. Dawn Bell — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Yearbook 12. Diane Bellamy — Band 9, 10; Choir 10, 11, 12; French Club 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9; Review 12; Spring Play 12; Vocalteens 10, 11, 12. Dan Bellovary — National Jr. Honor Society 9; track 9, 10, 11, 12. Robin Benson — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9; Cross Counntry 10, 11; Flag Corps 10, 11, 12; Pom Pons 9; Student Council 12; Student Trainer 11, 12; Key Club 11, 12; Pep Band 10, 11, 12; Computer Club 9; Volleyball 9; Track 9, 10. Marianne Berger — Cheerleading 11; Student Council 11, officer 12; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Yearbook 12; Class Secretary 11. Denine Bezick — Pep Club 9; Powder Puff 12; Spanish Club 10, 11, 12; Sunshine Society 11, 12; National Spanish Honorary 12. Denise Bezick. Tom Bielefield. Jennifer Biegelow — Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Seniors 147 Amy Blair — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; COE 12; German Club 10; Newspaper 9; Orchestra 10; OEA 12. Steve Blaney. Kim Boatner — Pom pons 9; Spanish Club 10, 11, 12; Sunshine Society 11, officer 12; Powder Puff 10, 11. Mike Bondra — Choir 9; Creative Arts 10, officer 11, 12; FEA officer 11, 12; Newspaper 9; Spanish Club 10, 11, officer 12; Yearbook 9. Lisa Bowling — Homecoming Court (Basketball) 11; Newspaper 9; Pom pons 9, 10, 11, 12; OEA president 12. Bonnie Bowman — French Club 10; Honor Society 9; Key Club 11; Spanish Club 10, 12. Dawn Bowman — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Key Club 12. Charlotte Lynne Boyd — Basketball 9, 10; Drama Club 12; Key Club 12; Orchestra 9, 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 10, 11; SADD 11; School Mascot 12; Spanish Club 10. Sandee Braun — Cross Country Manager 11; Quest Club 11; SADD 11; Spanish Club 10; Sunshine Society 11, 12. Gayle Brice — Band 9; Honor Society 9; Softball 10; Spanish Club 10, 11; Sunshine Society 12. Dawn Bridges — Choir 9, 10, 11; COE 12; OEA 12. Carri Ann Broda — FHA 12; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11. Michelle Broda — Band 9, 10; Newspaper 9; Pep Club 9; Pom pons 10, 11; Track 9, 10; Yearbook 9. Carla Brown — Choir 9, 10, 11. Cheryl Brown — Basketball 9; Pep Club 9; Powder Puff 11. Lori Buchanan — Yearbook 12. Michelle Burns — Newspaper 9; Pep Club 9; Powder Puff 11; Spanish Club 10, 11; Yearbook 9. Kim Cagle — Choir 9, 10, 11; Honor Society 9; Powder Puff 12; Spanish Club 10. Dawn Capp — OEA 12. Lisa Carpenter — Band 9; Basketball 9, 10; Powder Puff 10, 11. 148 Teresa Carver — Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 12; Yearbook Staff 9. Lou Castellani — Basketball 10; Football 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Student Council 10. John Catchur — Football 10, 11; Wrestling 10. Kelly D. Chandler — Powder Puff 10, 11; Newspaper 9; Pep Club 9; Pom Pons 9; Yearbook Staff 9. Chris Childress — Choir 9; French Club 10, 12; Powder Puff 10. Stasia Christos — Choir 9. Diane Ciochina — Choir 9; Newspaper 9; Pom Pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Council 12; Tennis 10, 11, 12; Track 9; National Spanish Honor Society 12; Basketball 9. Jolynn Coleman — OEA 12; COE 12. Bobbi Conn — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; FHA 11, 12; officer 11; Softball 10. Maryann Connelly — Band 9, 10; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Pep Club 9, 10; Powder Puff 10, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Track 9; Volleyball Manager 11; Key Club vice-president 10. Patricia Corey — Quest Club 10, 11. Tom Covaciu. Natalie Coyle — Pom Pons 9, 10, 11; Powder Puff 12; Yearbook 12. Jim Crim — Baseball 9; Choir 9; Football 9; Track 9; Wrestling 9. Mary M. Croarkin — Basketball 9, 10; Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12; Choir 9; Homecoming Court (Basketball) 10; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Yearbook 11, 12; Sophomore Class Vice President. Tiffini Crownover — Newspaper 9; Yearbook 11, co-editor 12. Cheryl Cullinan. Ronald Cunningham. Carrie Czarnecki — FHA 10; German Club 10, officer 11; Golf 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Hoosier Girls State Delegate 11 . Allison Dakich. Seniors 149 Christine Daniel — Cross Country 12; German Club 10, 11, officer 12; Honor Society officer 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. Denise Darkins — French Club 10; Gymnastics 9, 10, 11, 12. Jeff Darnell — Baseball 12; Earth Science Club 11. Sherry D’Asto — Creative Arts 10, 11, president 12; Cheerleading 10, 11; Powder Puff 10,12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Honor Society 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Pom Pons 9; Yearbook 12; Pursuit of Excellence Committee 11; Quill and Scroll 12. Darren DeBoy — Track 10, 11, 1 2. Steve Dienes. Blaine Dillion. Larry Dittoe — German Club 11, 12. Debbie Dix. Dan Dockweiler — Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Donna Dogan — A.V. Club 11, 12; Choir 9, 10, 11, officer 12; Pep Club 10, officer 11, 12; Quest Club 10, 11, officer 12; School Mascot 11. John H. Donley — Golf 9, 10, 11. Joni Dornburg — Pep Club 9; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 12; Swimming 10, 11. Ken Dowd. Andre Dubois — Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12. Tomi Dudak — FHA officer 12; Powder Puff 12. Vojo Dukic — Chess Club 9, 12; Soccer 10, 11, 12. Jim Dulla — Spanish Club 12. Rich Dyman — Choir 9; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10; Swimming 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9; Yearbook 12; Who’s Who 12. Shawna Eberle — Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12; French Club 10; Gymnastics 9, 10, 11; Orchestra 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Quill and Scroll 11, 12; Student Council 10, 12; Yearbook 11; Co- editor 12; Class Secretary 10, 12; Class Treasurer 11. 150 Seniors Terry Eck — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; French Club 11, 12; Review 12. Karen Ector Basketball 10; Honor Society 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Orchestra 9, 10; Spanish Club 10, 11; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 10, 11. Jamie Edwards — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Flag Corps 10, 11, captain 12; Pep Club 9; Track 9. Jennifer Eibel — Band 9; Cheerleading 9, 11; Golf 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Spanisl Club 10, 11, 12; Student Council 12; Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12. Kelly Ellch — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Vocalteens 11, 12; Newspaper 12; Pom Pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11; Spanish Club 10; Track 10; Quill and Scroll 12. Anne Elliot. Russ Emerson — Chess Club 9; Track 9, 10. Mark Enzwiler — Spanish Club 10, officer 11; National Jr. Honor Society 9. Seniors: This is really it! After waiting for so long to be a senior, it had finally arrived. The beach, Sophomore Orientation, the “ Back-T o-School-Dance, ’ ’ the first football game and more. Orientation, Aug. 22, was a big day for the new sophomores but also an exciting day for Laurie Funder, senior, added, “Being with my friends at the dance, I thought and knew I was finally in my last year of school.” Marco Perez, senior, commented, I first realized I was a senior the first day of school when my teachers took roll and asked me what grade I was in.” “At Orientation being a big sister for the underclassmen was the first time I knew I was a senior. seniors. Natalie Kish stated, “At Orientation being a big sister for the underclassmen was the first time I knew I was a senior.” Dances are popular at MHS, and this year was no exception. The “Back-To-School- Dance” on Aug. 24, after the first football game, gathered many students. Besides mak- Getting caught up in school shopping and making the last few trips out to the beach before school starts while being one year older, may have slipped your mind. Diane Ciochina said, “Being a senior hasn ' t hit me yet because I don’t feel like this should be the last year of school for me.” “Being a senior hasn’t hit me yet because I don’t feel like this should be the last year of school for me. ing the new sophomores feel at home, the dance had a hidden meaning especially to Stecy Plesha, senior, who stated, At the Back-T o-School-Dance, ’ I looked around at the new sophomores and realized I was a sen- ior.” Once the school year was over, the ques- tion still remained: “When was the first time you realized that you were a senior?” — Karen Dudak Seniors 151 Lori Rebecca Equihua — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10; Pom Pons 9; Spanish Club 10; Sunshine Society 10, officer 11, 12. Angel Estrada. Neil Eubank — Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Prom King 11; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. Deon Evett — Baseball 10. Karen Eyrich — Choir 9, 10; French Club 11, officer 12; Pom pons 9. Paul Fiacable — Baseball 9; Football 9, 10, 11, captain 12. Joe Fish — Choir 9. Garry Flaharty. Mark Flanegan. Valerie Fles. Cheryl A. Fossey — Honor Society 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Orchestra 9, 10; Spanish Club 10, 11, officer 12; SADD secretary 11, 12; Key Club secretary 11, 12. Jim Foster — Football 10. Julie Fratzke — Basketball 9, 10, 11; French Club 10; 11, 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9, 10; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Softball 9. Dan French — Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Homecoming King (Basketball) 10; Sophomore Class President. Vicki Frey — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Newspaper 9; Yearbook 9. Deanna Froman. Laurie Funder — Choir 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Track 11, 12; School mascot 12. Michele Gallagher — Basketball 9; Creative Arts 9, 10, 11. Jose Galvas. Manuel Garcia — Baseball 9; Soccer 11, 12; Spanish Club 12; Student Council 12. 152 Seniors Veronica Garza — Basketball Statistician 10; Choir 9; Newspaper 9, 10, editor 11, 12; Quill Scroll officer 11, 12; Student Council 11. Bob Gasich — Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12. Jim Gavelek — Baseball 9, 10; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 10. Rod Gayda — Football 9; Track 9, 10; Wrestling 9. Arthur Geberin. Debra Gee — FHA 11, 12. Terry Gill — Football 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 10, 12. Jeff Giltz. George H. Glagola — Football 10, 11, 12; Track 11. Ralph Glenn. Danny Gojmerac. Marlene Golding. Lori Goodwin — Band 9, 10, 11; Baseball Statistician 10, 11, 12; Flag Corps 10, 11; Orchestra 9; Pom pons 12; Powder Puff 10; Student Council 9. Rick Gorby. Regina C. Gornick — Basketball 9, 10; Newspaper 11, 12; Pom Pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Quill Scroll 12. William T. Gornik — Basketball Statistician 11; Choir 9; Football 9, 10; Swimming 9; Track 9, 11, 12; Yearbook 12. Douglas P. Gough — Basketball 9; Football 9; National Spanish Honor Society 12; Spanish Club 12; Track 9. Cheryl Graeber — National Jr. Honor Society 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Softball 9, 10; Spanish Club 11, 12; National Spanish Honor Society 12; Volleyball 9; Senior Class President Dan Green — Basketball 10, 11; Football 10, 11, 12. Scott Griffin. Seniors 153 Pep session receives mixed reviews For years, Indiana schools have held pep sessions as a way of firing up teams and fans for the “big” games of the season. Some have been quite effective and some, not so effec- tive. The Indiana Depart- ment of Education has recently made a pro- posal that would pro- hibit the removal of students from class for any purpose other than an emergency. Therefore, if schools must have any pep sessions at all, they are to take place outside of class time, in other words, after school. On Oct. 4, the MHS annual football Home- coming pep sessions took place. However, this year is was a little different. The session was held in the bleachers of Demaree field at 5:30 p.m., preceding the sophmore-junior powder puff game. Terry Gill, senior, said, “The pep session we had Thursday was okay, but it was better when we had them during school because more people got involved. However, this is not the opinion of every- one on the football team. Brett St. Germain, junior, disagreed, “Thursday’s pep session was more effective than the others we had during school because we could see who our true fans are. It also gets the parents involved as well as the students.” Tom Herbert, assistant prin- cipal, agreed, “There was a lot of noise and enthusiasm at the pep session.” Pep sessions as we remem- ber them during school are no more. But a new tradition has begun. — Denise Rogers “The pep session we had Thursday was okay, but it was better when we had them during school because more people got involved.” Andrew Guba — Track 9. Doug Guernsey. Scott Guernsey — Track 9; Wrestling 9, 10. Mike Gurgevich — Baseball 9, 10; Basketball 9; Football 9, 12. Julie Gutjahr — Choir 9; Honor Society 9, 11, 12; Powder Puff 10; Spanish Club 10, 12; Volleyball 9. Danette Guzman — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; FHA 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 11, 12; Spanish Club 12; Sunshine Society 10, 11, 12. Jill Habrych — French Club 10; Pep Club 10; Quest Club 10; Track 9, 10; Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12. Laura Hacker — Pom pons 9; Volleyball 9. Alisa Hafner — French Club 10; Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 11. Kevin Hamer — Soccer 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 12. Laura Hanas — Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Tennis 11. Ken Hanisko — German Club 11. 154 Seniors Lisa Hatala — French Club 10; Powder Puff 10. Tim Haviza. Karen Sue Hendrickson — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Spring Play 10, 11; Pep Club 10; Big Sister 11, 12. David Herbert — Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Cross Country 9; Football 9, 10; Newspaper 11, 12; Quill and Scroll 11, 12; Track 9. Richard Hernandez — Choir 9; Cross Country 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Yearbook 12. Deanna M. Hill — Choir 10; Pom Pons 9, 10, 11, 12. Michelle Hollandsworth — Choir 9, 10, 11; Earth Science Club 12; FHA 11, 12. Mary Kay Hovanec — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11. Kevin Huber — Chess Club 9; Football 9; German Club 10; Wrestling 9. Cheryl Lynn Huddleston — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Newspaper 11, 12; Quill and Scroll 11, 12; Review 11, 12; Spring Play 12; Drama Club 12; Vocalteens 12. Sonya Hytche — Choir 9; Cross Country 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. Kristi Irwin — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball Statistician 9, 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 9; Football Statistician 9. Rada Ivetic. — French Club 10. Desiree Jansen. Joe Jamrock — Football 9; Track 9, 10. Beth Jasiak — Pom Pons 9; Football Manager 11, 12; Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Creative Arts 12; German Club 12; Velveteens president 11; Vocalteens vice president 12; Wrestling Statistician 12. Susan Jatczak. Karen Johnson — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9, 12; Basketball Manager 11; German Club 10, 11; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Orchestra 9, 10, 11; Powder Puff 11; Track 9, 10; OEA officer 12; Volleyball 9, 10; Key Club 10. Robert Johnson — Chess Club 9; Orchestra 9; Soccer 11, 12; Swimming 9, 11, 12. Jim Jones — Football 9; Basketball Manager 9. Seniors 155 Pam Jones — FEA officer 11, 12. Gail Juloski — Track 11, 12. April Jurasevich — Choir 9; Newspaper 9; Softball 9, 10, 11, 12. Becky Kachur — Choir 9; Powder Puff 10; Spanish Club 10; Volleyball 9. Larry Kacmar — Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Court (Basketball) 11; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Prom Court 11; Spanish Club 10, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; National Spanish Honorary Society 12; Boys State Alternate 12; Who’s Who 11. Rich Kalmas. Laura Kapitan — French Club 11, officer 12; Honor Society 11, 12; Pep Club 9; Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12. Lena Karabetsos — French Club 11, officer 12; Newspaper 9; Pom Pons 9, 10, 11, co-captain 12; Yearbook 9. Kire Karamacoski — Choir 9. Paul Kasprzak — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9; Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Spanish Club 12; Track 9, 10. Frances Katris — Pom Pons 9, 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, secretary 11. Kelley Kaurich — Basketball 9; Football 9; Soccer 11, 12. Andrea Kawicki — French Club 9; Newspaper 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 11, 12; Quill and Scroll 10, officer 11, 12; Student Council 11; Volleyball 9; Yearbook 10, 11, 12. Robin Kendron — Creative Arts 9. John Kersteff — Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9; Football 9; French Club 11; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9. Harriet Kiriakopoulos — Powder Puff 10, 11. Roman Kirby — Choir 11, 12; Football Manager 11, 12; SADD 11. Ron Kirby — Choir 10, 11, 12; Football 12; Quest Club 11; SADD 11. Benay Kirk — Choir 9, 10, 11; Spanish Club 10, 11; Pom Pons 9, 10; Velveteens 10, 11. Nancy Kirk — Cheerleading 9; National Jr. Society 9; Powder Puff 10; Softball 10. 156 Seniors Karen Kirksey — Cheerleading 9, 10, 11; Creative Arts 12; French Club 11; Homecoming Queen (Basketball) 11; Homecoming Court (Football) 12; Honor Society 11, officer 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 10, 12; Prom Queen 11; Student Council 11, officer 12; Yearbook 9. Natalie Kish — Choir 9. Paul Klimaszewski — Football 9, 10. Matt Knish. Kurt Koedyker. Dirk Komp — Tennis 11, 12. Charles Koonce. Robert Krantz — Baseball 9. Karol Krawczyk — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 12; Sunshine Society 12. Michele Kray — Honor Society 11, 12; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 10; Quest Club 12; Spanish Club 12, officer 11, 12; Key Club 10; Curriculum Committee 10; Commencement committee 10, 12; Sophomore Class Officer; Big Sister 10, 11; SADD 11. Ken Krmpotich — Baseball 9; Basketball 11. Christine Kroll — Band 9; Choir 9, 10, 11; Cross Country 9; Quest Club 10, 11; Thespians 10, 11, 12; Velveteens secretary 11; SADD president 11, 12. Mark Krutz — Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10; Wrestling 9, 10. Shelly Kuzemka — Band 9; Cheerleading 9, 10, 11; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Softball 9, 10; Student Council officer 9, 12; Sophomore Class treasurer; Spanish Club 10, 11, 12; National Spanish Honor Society 12. Peggy Lach — FEA officer 12; Newspaper 9; Pep Club 9; Yearbook 9; SADD 11. Jasmina Lackovic — French Club 10 , 11 . Jennifer Larson — Basketball 9, 10 manager 11, 12; FHA 11, officer 12; Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Softball 12. John Leaser. Pekka Lehtinen — Cross Country 12; Track 12; Soccer 12. Steven Leontaras — Spanish Club 10, 11; Student Council 11, 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society Society 9. Seniors Tracy Lepp — National Jr. Honor Society 9; Newspaper 9; Pom Pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Yearbook 9. Mark Lieber — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Track 9; Key Club 9, President 11, 12. Doug Lind — Cross Country 11, 12; German Club 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10. Collette Lindborg — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Choir 9; Flag Corps 12; French Club 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Honor Society 11, 12; Orchestra 9; Newspaper 9; Review 11. Sandi Lines — Creative Arts 12; Girls Golf 11; Pom Pons 9; Powder Puff 11. Tom Lipton — Golf 9, 10, 11, 12. Ana Lopez — Choir 9; Cross Country 10, 11, 12; French Club 10; Newspaper 9; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Volleyball 9. Mike Lobody. Seniors not Michael Biron Brian Gill Cindy Bogard Susan Greenberg Kert Bruce Jesse Guardiola Wayne Bukovic Kathrine Gyftakis Stasia Christos Anthony Haines Daniel Cloonan Linda Hajvert Bobbi Conn Kenneth Heming David Dee Santiago Hernandez Denise Demo Jamie Hiatt Christopher Dufresne John Holloway James Enochs Jamie Hoyt Edwin Feliciano David Huff Mark Fesko Darla Jones Kathy Foremski Brent Jones James Frantal Karl Kacerski Scott Geisen Terry Molloy pictured Jeff Myszkowski Cynthia Rose Dale Neumeyer Greg Rose Richard Niles Ben Smallman Kevin O ' Rourke Norman Smith Todd Palmer Mellissa Strayn James Parker Michelle Trkulja Jim Parkhurst Larry Underwood Carrie Parsons Timothy Verbancic Mike Pimentel Chris Villagran Patrick Portlock Kevin Vite Dale Powell Jennifer Walther Harry Prassas Liz Wardell Suzana Prentosky Christine Welch Laura Reder Snezana Risteski James Rogers 158 Seniors Guy Louie — Football 10. Ben Luna — Baseball 9; Football 9, 10. Jeffrey Lynn. Mark Allen Lynn. Hurf Lytle — Choir 9, 11. Michael Macchia — A.V. Club 9; Cross Country 10; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Planetarium Staff 9. Penny A. Machnik — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; FEA 12; Flag Corps 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Yearbook 9. Jay Mack — Student Council 11; Football 10, 11, 12; Homecoming King (Basketball) 11; Honor Society 12; Newspaper 9; Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12. Steve Mackanos — Football 9. Lois Maginot — Powder Puff 10; Student Council 10. Mark Mahaffey — Wrestling 10, 12. Ron Maihofer — Basketball 9; Cross Country 9; Football 10; Student Council 9; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. Geri Malicki. Catherine A. Malocha — Choir 9; French Club 10; 11, officer 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 12; Student Council 9, 11, 12; Yearbook 9. Jeff Maloney — Chess Club 9; Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Fall Play 10, 11, 12; Review 10, 11, 12; Thespians 10, officer 11, 12; Vocalteens 10, 11, 12. James Marando — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9; French Club 10, 11; Student Council 10; Tennis 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 9, 10; Band Class Representative 10, 11, 12. Dennis Margaris — Soccer 9. Don Markovich — Football 9; Honor Society 10, 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9. Jeff Martin — Football 10; Golf 9, 10, 11. Tom Martin — Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Newspaper 12. Seniors 159 Paul Matthews — Baseball 9; Football 9, 10, 12; Wrestling 9, 10, 12. Dan Mathis. George Mavros — Chess Club 9, 10; Earth Science Club 9; Honor Society 1 1 ; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12. Bill McCarthy. Melinda Kay McCarty — Choir 9, 10; Creative Arts 9; Honor Society 11, 12; Newspaper 10, 11; Pep Club 9. Donna McCloud. Melissa McCroskey — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9. Joanie McGee — Football Statistician 11, 12; Volleyball 9; Wrestling Statistician 12. Greg McGuire — Baseball 9, 10; Basketball 9; Spanish Club 11; Tennis ■12. Darryl Mclntire. Karen McKay — Choir 9; Spanish 10, 12; Powder Puff 10; National Spanish Honor Sonorary 12. Jack McKinney — Football 9, 10; Newspaper 11, 12; Wrestling 9, 10, 11 , 12 . Kim Meade — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12. Darren Meadows. Lisa Meadows — FHA 11, 12. David Megquier — Football 10; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 9, 10. Mark Merced — Football 9; Baseball manager 10, 12; Track manager 9. Mike Mesarch — Baseball 9; Football 9, 10; Honor Society 11, officer 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9; Track 11. Sue Metros — Choir 9; Pom pons 9, 10. Steven Meus — Band 9. 160 Seniors Eric Michael — Newspaper 9, 10, Editor 11, 12; Quill and Scroll 10, officer 11, 12; Spanish Club 11, 12; Student Council officer 9, 10, 11, 12; Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9; Key Club president 10, 11, 12; SADD officer 11; National Spanish Honorary officer 12; Hoosier Boys State 11. Steve Michael — Football 9, 10, 11, 12. Savo Micic — Football 11; Soccer 10, 11, 12. John Miller — Football 9, 10; Spanish Club 10, 11. Renea Miller — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; FHA 12; Pep Club 12; Sunshine Society 10, 11, 12; Boys Track statistician 10. Mike Miner — Football 10, 11, 12; Track 9. Scott Modglin — Basketball 9. Tammy Modrak — Choir 9; Pom pons 10; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Prom Court 11; Tennis 9. Mike Mokol. Robert Moore — Basketball manager 11, 12; German Club 10, 11, 12; Football manager 11, 12; Baseball manager 11, 12. Eric Morillon. Melissa M. Morris — Band 9, 10, 11; Powder Puff 10, 11; Sunshine Society 10; Track 9; Newspaper 9; Orchestra 9; Pep Club 9; Pom pons 9; Yearbook 9; Basketball 9; Volleyball 9; Junior Achievement officer 12. Matt Naspinski — Basketball 9, 10, 11; Mr. Football 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Council officer 9; Yearbook 12. Theresa Renae Navarro — Newspaper 9; Powder Puff 10, 11. Denise Neskes — German Club 10. Valerie Nicksic — Choir 9, 10, 11; German Club 10, 12; Honor Society 11, 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9. Taru Niemi — Choir 12; Sunshine Society 12; French Club 12. Leonard Norris — Building Trades 11, 12. Suzie Norris — Band 9; Choir 10; Gymnastics 9, 10; Pep Club 9, 10; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11. Robin K. O’Deen — Cheerleading 9; Homecoming Court (Football) 12; Newspaper 9, 11, 12; Powder Puff 10; Prom Court 11; Student Council 9, 11, officer 12. Seniors Angie Ogiego — Powder Puff 11, 12. Onofrio Olivadoti. Douglas Ollie. Catherine L. Olson — Pep Club 10, officer 11, 12; Quest Club 11; Swimming 9, 10. Dave Olszewski. Roger Ooms. Kevin O’Rourke. Deanna Orten. Stevan Osoba — German Club 10, 11, officer 12; Honor Society 11, 12; Swimming 11, 12. Kim Pachapa — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; FEA 11, officer 12; Key Club 10, 11, officer 12; French Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 9, 11, 12; SADD 11. William M. Paige Jr. — Basketball 9, 10; Baseball 9; Football 9. Svetlana Pantelic. Tom Papadopoulos — Football 10; Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12. Valerie Pappas — French Club 10, 11, officer 12; Pom pons 9; Softball 10; Student Council 10, 11; Volleyball 9, 10, 11. Philip A. Pardus — Chess Club 9; Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 9; Spanish Club 12; Student Council 10, 11; Thespians 10, 11, 12; Track 9; Vocalteens 11, 12. Russell Parkhurst — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9; Quest Club 11. Maria Pavot — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; French Club 10, 11, 12; Key Club 11; Review 12; Velveteens 12. Doug Pearson — Football 9, 10, 11, 12. Marco Perez — Soccer 11, 12. Bill Peters. V V ■ u, m j 162 Seniors Seniors 163 John A. Peters. Mike Peterson — Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Pam Pfeifer — Choir 9; Cross Country 10; Track 9. Sharin Pigott — Honor Society 9, officer 12; Pom pons 9, 10, 11; French Club 10; Powder puff 10; Quill Scroll 11, 12; Yearbook 9, 11, 12. Nomiki Pilatos. Sandy Piunti. Barbara Planojevic. Stecy Plesha — Basketball 9; Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12; Choir 9; Gymnastics 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Court (basketball) 11, Queen 10; Homecoming Queen (football) 12; Honor Society 11, 12, officer 9; Pep Club 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10; Student Council 9, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. Donalee M. Plumb — Powder Puff , 11; Quest Club 12; Spanish Club 10, 11. Chris Poti — Choir 9; Pom pons 9, 10; Review 12. Jennie Potter — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Fall Play 12; Pep Club 11; Review 11, 12; Spring Play 12; Thespians 11, 12. Diane Poxon — Newspaper 9; OEA 12; Powder Puff 11 . Debbie Prgomelja — Powder Puff 10; SADD 11. Lisa Primer — Choir 9; Golf 9, 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 10; Spanish Club 10; Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12. Daniel Proctor — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Fall Play 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 9; Review 10, 12; Spanish Club 10; Spring Play 10, 12; Thespians 10, 11, officer 12; Vocalteens 10, 11, officer 12. Mike Puskar — Baseball 9, 10. Stephen Pysh — Baseball 9, 10; Football 9; Golf 11, 12. Rajko Radjenovich — German Club 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 9, 11, 12; Junior Class President; Student Council 9, 10, 11; Track 11, 12; Wrestling 10. Alan Radu — Baseball 9; Football 9, 10, 11, 12. Richard P. Rainford. Steven Ramusack — Golf 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 9; Spanish Club 12; Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12. Robert William Rassbach — Student Council officer 9; Football 9. Brian Reeves — Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12. Lisa Regeski — Choir 9, 10, 11; Powder Puff 10. Judy Rendina — Key Club 11, officer 12; Powder Puff 12. Randy Renner — Golf 9, 10, 11, 12. Lillian Repar — Powder Puff 10, 11, 12. Scott Riccardi — Quest Club 12. Jeff Rice — Basketball 9; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9. Heidi Richardson. Deanna Riese — Basketball 9, 10, 11; Yearbook 12. Michelle Riese. 164 Seniors Denise Renee Rogers — Band 9; Cheerleading 9, 10, 12; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Student Council 12; Track 10, 11; Yearbook 12. Louie Roman — Wrestling 11. Dan Rose — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Crestive Arts 10, officer 11, 12; Earth Science Club 10, 11, officer 12; FEA officer 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11. Pete Routsolias. Jerry Rubush — Chess Club 9; Choir 9, 11. Greg Saliwonczyk. Robin Sanko — Cross Country 11; Honor Society 11, 12; Newspaper 9; Pep Club 9; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 12; Quill Scroll 11, 12; Yearbook 9, 11, 12; Track , 11, 12. Mary Santos — FHA 12. Seniors 165 Yvette Savich — Basketball 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12. Bob Sheub — Basketball Statistician 10, 11; Football 10, 11; Softball manager 10, 11. Kim Schlotterbeck — Pom pons 9, 10, 11, 12. Mark Schmidt — Baseball 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10; Football 10, 11, 12. Janice Schnick — Choir 9, 10, 11; German Club 10; OEA 12; Sunshine Society 11, 12. Joe Shreiber. John Shreiber. Melissa Schulte — Choir 9; OEA 12; Powder Puff 10; Spanish Club 10; Volleyball 9. Gregg Schuster — A.V. Club 9, 10; Basketball 9, statistician 11, 12; Junior and Senior Class vice- president; Football 9, 10, 11; Quill Scroll 12; German Club 10; Pep Club 12; Boys State 11; Yearbook 12. Linda Schutz — Choir 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Softball 10; SADD 11. Susan Scott — Pep Club 11; Sunshine Society 10, officer 11, 12; Yearbook 11. Nadene Sever — Cheerleading 9, 10, 11; Honor Society 11, 12, officer 9; Softball 10. Mike Shayotovich — Baseball 10, 11, 12; Basketball 10, statistician 11; Football 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Court (Basketball) 11; Honor Society 9; Prom Court 11; Student Council officer 9. John Sheehy — Spanish Club 10. Brian Shimley — Football 9; German Club 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10. Erin Shinabarger. Teresa Silva — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 11; Softball 10; Spanish Club 10; Velveteens 11; Vocalteens 12; Volleyball 9, 10. Steven Simmons — Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Bill Slade — Creative Arts 10, officer 11, 12. Leigh Smith. Penny Smith. Karen Smolnicky — Choir 9, 10; Fall Play 10; Pom pons 9, 10, 11; Spanish Club 10, 11. Larry Soderlund. Jeff Sopczak — Basketball 9; Football 9, 10, 11, 12. Rob Spangler. Teresa Spencer — Volleyball manager 9, 10, 11; Spanish Club 11, 12. Susan Spitz — Choir 9; Honor Society 11, 12; Softball manager 10; Softball 11, 12; Sunshine Society 11, 12. Jeffery St. Germain — Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Yearbook 12 . Carrole Stanik — Basketball 9; Cross Country 12; German Club 10, 11, 12; Honor Society 9; Orchestra 9, 10; Powder Puff 10, 11; Track 10, 11, 12. Biljana Stefanovic — Choir 9; French Club 10, 11. Aleksandar Stefoski — Basketball 9, 10; German Cl ub 12; Track 9, 10. Stefanie Steininger — German Club 10; Sunshine Society 12 . Scott Stevens — Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12. Alex Stojanovski — Band 10; Soccer 12; Football 9, 10; Newspaper 11, 12. Linda Stoltz. Kim Stone. Bret Storey. Lori Strong — Choir 9, 10, 11. Diane Stryczek — Basketball 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Student Council 9; Track 10. Ken Swift. 166 Seniors Seniors 167 Jane Szymaszek. Mike Takis — Track 9, 10. Gus Tasicas — Football 10. John Tavaras — Basketball 9, 10; Football 9; German Club 10, 11, 12 . Scott Terek — Basketball manager 11, 12; Earth Science Club 10, officer 11, 12; Boys State 11; Academic Decathlon 11, 12; Honor Society 9, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11, officer 12. Sandra Tharp — Basketball 10; Choir 9, 10; Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12; Softball 10. LuAnne Thomas — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Fall Play 11; Big Sister 11; Pep Club 11, 12; Quest Club officer 11, 12; Review 10, 11, 12; Spring Play 10, 11; Velveteens 11; Vocalteens 12. Kathy Thompson — Choir 9, 10, 11; Key Club officer 11; Spanish Club 12; Newspaper 9. Mark Thompson — Baseball 9, 10; Basketball 9; Newspaper 11, 12; Quill Scroll 12. Trade Thurman — FHA 11, 12; Orchestra 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12. Steve Tokarz — Band 9. Paul Allen Tomak — Chess Club 9; Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Creative Arts 12; Fall Play 12; Review 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Spring Play 11; Swimming ; Tennis 11; Thespians 10, 11, officer 12; Track 9, 11; Vocalteens 10, 11, 12; Yearbook 9. Brenda Tompkins — Cross Country 10; FHA 11, officer 12; Powder Puff 11, 12. Angela Marie Traficante — Honor Society 9, 12; Pom pons 9, 10, 11; Powder Puff 10; Quill Scroll 11, 12; Yearbook 9, 11, 12. Particia Trzaska — Choir 9; Pep Club 9. Scott Tuft. Jerry Tyler. Robert Underwood — Basketball 9; Football 9, 10. Kathleen Urban — Earth Science Club 12. Tammy Van Scoyk — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Powder Puff 11, 12. Mario Vasquez. Donna Vazquez — Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Orchestra 9; Powder Puff 10. Daniel P. Vespo Jr. — Football 9, 10. Dino Vitalone. Ron Vlasic — Football 10; Track 9. Shawn Vowell — Football 9, 10, 11, 12. Laura Vrtikapa — Basketball 9; Pom pons 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Bosko Vulinovic — Football 9; Track 9. John Wengel. Lisa Westcott — Band 9; Powder Puff 10, 11, 12. Shelly Westphal. Charlene Wharton. 168 Seniors Rich Wittmore — Chess Club 9. Chris Wieser — Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 10, 11, 12. Dan Wikse — Choir 9; Honor Society 9, 11, 12; French Club 10, 11, 12; Key Club 11, president 12; Tennis 10, 11, 12. Diane M. Wilk — Basketball 9; Powder Puff 12; Softball 10; Volleyball 9, 10, 11. Matt Wilk — Football 9, 10, 11; Wrestling 9, 10. Kimberly Winter. A1 Wirtes — Achedemic Decathlon 11; Computer Club 9; Honor Society 9; Newspaper 9, 11; Quill Scroll 11, 12; Spanish Club 10; Tennis 11. Becky Wirtz. William Wojtyska. Darlene Ann Wood — Choir 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9. Kathy Woods — Choir 9, 10, 12; Sunshine Society 10, 12. Holly Wozniak. Diana Wriston. John A. Yagelski — Basketball 9; Football 9, 10; Track 9. Bill Yakovetz. Ed Yonker — Swimming 11; Track 9, 10, 11. Jill Yura — Powder Puff 12. Julie Zale — Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12; Choir 9, 10; Creative Arts 11, officer 12; Girls State 11; Homecoming Court (Basketball) 10; Homecoming court (Football) 12; Powder Puff 12; Prom Court 11; Spanish Club 10; Student Council 9, 12; Yearbook 12; Quill Scroll 12. Pete Zarakas — Soccer 9, 11. Elaine Zaronis. Robert Zavacky. Michael Zellers — A.V. Club. Isabelle Zezovski — French Club 12. Kim Zimmerman. Lori Zimmerman — Powder Puff 11. Seniors 169 cut 4 ' % Junior Class officers — Jim Bittner, president: Brad Curcio. vice president; Sherri Sohacki, secretary; and Susie Lax. treasurer. Juliene Adams Kim Albach Ed Alexander John Allen Alisa Ampeliotis Scott Anderson George Angelov Mark Antala Mary Arena Deanna Baehler Jenny Bailey Jodie Baisden Toni Banashak Mike Barnack Allen Bartley Pam Basile Chris Batalis Tim Beird Sherry Belinsky Leanne Bell Brigitte Belmonte Sylvie Belmonte Tim Benson Lisa Berry Amy Best Tim Bianco Karen Binns Michelle Bishop Jim Bittner Amy Black Julia Blackburn Kelly Blankinship Ernie Bodrazic Yvonne Boone Beth Bowen Laura Bova Andre Breault Joe Budner Michele Bult Dan Burns Juniors Don Brant Becky Brooks Jeff Brown Mia Brownewell Tina Bryant Ritchie Cain Maria Cammarata Rick Cannon Jennifer Cantu Tina Capua Don Carlson Tina Carrigan Rod Chiabai Geoff Chidsey Maria Christos Matt Churilla Steve Civanich Janet Clarke Chris Cochran Bobby Collins Mike Comerford Andrew Constantinides Brenda Cookston William Costakis Lenee Cozmanoff Kathi Crowder Chris Crownover Carlos Cruz Coleen Cruz Savo Cucuz Chris Cunningham Ken Cunningham Brad Curcio Dave Currier Sam Dalkilic Allen Daniel Bill Daniel Rich D’Asto Eileen Dawson Mike Dee Mike Demakas Tim Demmon Paul Destefano Marilyn Dicharia Mike Dinatale Mike DiPaola Dwayne Dittoe Ana Dobrijevic Sheri Boeing Claudia Doernte Angie Donahue John Drake Lynn Drennan Demi Dubowski Karen Dudak Don Dunn Dave Dziewicki Kara East Donna Eaves Tim Ellis Linda Eisner Tammy Erdelles Naomi Espravnik Dan Evans Ken Evanyo Diane Favretto Bess Ferentinos Joe Ferkull Janet Fernandez Cindy Feterick Susan Filipowicz John Flannery Juniors 171 Sheri Fraley David Fryer Lisa Funder Shawn Gallagher Steven Gallegos Deanean Gallo Tony Galoozis Dora Garcia John Garcia Sue Garden Anna Garza Lisa Gatlin David Gee Melissa George Dan Gerlach Margie Gianikos Jerry Gilles Brenda Glibota Pete Goad Jenny Gojmerac Christina Gomaz Rolando Gonzalez Tracy Goodman Harry Gornick Kevin Govert Carol Gruber Frank Grynovich Cami Guba Michelle Guillen John Guzman Bob Gustafson Paula Guy Jenny Halkias Dawn Halsey Mark Hamilton Pete Hebert Rick Henrickson Stacy Higgins Tracy Higgins Mary Kate Hill Dan Hines Barbara Hippie Shane Hise Brian Hixon Susan Hofferber Jonna Homella Kim Horst John Howerton Dave Howorth Pat Hoyt Dave Hrabrich Dave Hudock Kathy Huish Stewart Hunter Shelly Hutchens Milan Iglendza Russell Ippolito Brent Isenberg Mark Janowski Joe Janusz Branko Jasnic Robert Jen Danny Jenks Danny Jocic Dragana Jocic Sandra Jones Steve Jones Mary Jolevski Monty Jorgensen Jeff Kacir Paul Kardoulias 172 Juniors Rita Kaschak Joe Kasper Karen Kasprzak Kevin Kaurich Lynette Keegan Lisa Keele Cheri Kelley Kathy Kendt Eric Keneson Cheryl Kenney Chris Keruiis Lori Kidd Jeanine Kierzkowski Joyce Kimberling Marylee Kincaid Albert Kirk Chuck Klingaman DeeDee Knop Tracy Koenig Alexia Korakakis Pam Kosaris Karen Kostyal Frankie Kowal Mary Kozielski Jim Krausnick Brian Krecik Carolyn Krecik Christopher Krutz Karen Kuchta Walter Kutanovski Dan Kvachkoff Pete Lackey Marina Lackovic Nancy LaFoone Anita Langbehn Nancy Laughead Susan Laughead Kim Laviolette Stacy Lawrence Suzanne Lax Along with the other fads of the year came a new favorite pastime of many students — Trivial Pursuit. Trivial Pursuit, a board game in which players quiz each other with ob- scure, bizarre, and often humorous questions, has gained a lot of popularity during the last year. ing game in which people call in and answer Trivial Pursuit questions for prizes. Even a magazine, “Today’s Trivia”, has been pub- lished which consists only of trivial questions and answers. Trivial Pursuit has every ingredient that most good games have: it’s challenging, it’s “You really learn a lot of interesting things that you otherwise wouldn’t know, but it sometimes makes you feel unintelligent.” Trivia: Bizarre but challenging Mike Demakas, junior, said, “You really learn a lot of interesting things that you other- wise wouldn’t know, but it sometimes makes you feel unintelligent.” Rusty Ippiloto, junior, added, “I enjoy play- ing it in the evening with my friends.” Indeed, it is a popular pastime for quite a few people. The game is so popular that many spinoffs have arisen in many different forms. The Loop, radio station WLUP, has an even- fun, and it tests a person’s knowledge. Yet, as with all fads, it faces the test of time, and its future is uncertain. John Sierkowski, junior, summed it up as being “just like disco music, valley girls, and Pac-Man. They all went out of style, and un- fortunately, Trivial Pursuit seems to be taking the same downhill path.” — Linda Eisner Juniors 173 Katherine Lear Jeff Lee Nicole Lee Steve Leka Fernando Leon LeoRoy Leon Brian Lepley Rich Lesniak Lynette Levenson Mike Lisch James Lisek Kevin Lockridge Angela Lopez Gwyn Lopez Mark Lucus Mike Luczak Viola Luttinen Christie Lynn Tom Magiera David Magry Brian Majcher Kathy Maloney Sandra Manis Michelle Marovich John Marson Liz Martinez Darleen Maryonovich Roger Massey Tami Massow MaryAnn Mathis Pat McCoy Robert McGucki n Stacy Mecchia Caesar Merced Diane Metcalf Pete Metlov Tom Midgett John Mikulich Jason Mikulka Terry Miller Peer pressure: a never ending battle Many people today just want to be part of the “in crowd”. In order to feel a part of this crowd, they ignore their conscience and give in to peer pressure. When your friends start saying, “You only live once,’ ‘I dare you, just do it,’ ' C’mon, everybody’s doing it, ' ‘Don’t be afraid, just try it you might like it.’ But, you start think- ing, ‘Maybe I better at least try it so they don’t think I’m a chicken or not cool.’ This is called peer pressure. Personally, I feel I have the willpower to do my own thing. I am not affected by peer pressure,” commented Mary Ann Vilaneuva, junior. Dan Kvochkoff, junior, replied, “I think peer pressure is just an excuse for doing something you know you’re not suppose to do. I don ' t use it. Coming from the junior high to MHS is a major step for sophomores. Sometimes trying to establish yourself as “cool” or “some- body” may lead to being influenced by peer pressure. Renee Mishler, sophomore, stated, “At MHS, everyone respects your decisions. I felt more peer pressure at Harrison than I do at MHS.” “As we grow older, and enter MHS, we try to make more friends. They become an even bigger part of our life. In order to keep them, we begin to think that we have to do every- thing they want us to do, replied Nancy La- Foone, junior. Peer pressure is not always negative. Frank O ' Shea, dean of stu- dents, stated, “Peer student’s performance in the classroom by competing with other students for the better grades.” Peer pressure may not always be someone telling you something to do. It sometimes decides the clothes you wear, the way you talk, and the places you go. Peer pressure is a never ending battle for many teenagers. — Karen Dudak “1 think peer pressure is just an excuse for doing something you know you’re not suppose to do. I don’t use it.” 174 Juniors Erik Miner Michelle Mitchell Lisa Modrak Jackie Mothtamed George Mohoi Kenny Moore Sue Moore Mary Moriarty Pam Morris Kathline Murphy Lee Musser Marcia Naumoski Lisa Neis Brian Newman Carol Newman Bob Nicksic Darlene Novreske Dusti Nunley Tim O’Shea Lisa Olejnik Cheryll Oleska Mike Ortiz Nancy Otano Rick Otano Scott Otterbacher Robin Owen David Padgett Anthi Papagiannis Robert Parpart Bill Parsons Jeff Pastor George Pavel Andy Pavlopoulos Robert Pavot Karen Pearson Christine Perez Lorri Petterson Lisa Petroff Neil Petroff Fred Petsalis Trisha Phillips Steve Piaseczny Jill Pierce Joe Pluchinsky Bryan Popa George Poponas Brian Portlock Vakis Potamianos Shirley Price Scott Pruitt Christine Psaros John Rachford Dan Raehl Mike Randall Dianna Randhan Candace Rathjen Carrie Regan James Rey Jeff Rey Kris Reynolds David Rhymer John Rhymer Sheryl Riddle Rosemary Rivera Mark Riese Brian Riley John Ring Greg Risner Donald Rodgers Mark Robinson Oscar Rodriquez Kari Rondinelli Juniors 175 Boredom often strikes at school, home Many MHS students used their creativity to relieve boredom. Yvette Savich, senior, said, ‘‘I draw when I lose interest in school work.” Other students feel that there is no way to prevent boredom. An- dre Dubois, senior, stated, There isn’t much you can do about the monotony of school.” Still others add to their social life during school. Kristi Wright and Linda Wszolek, ju- niors, said, Writing notes is a good way to relieve boredom.” Students experience boredom at home also. Yet most MHS students agreed that it is easier to deal with. Shelley Barkasi, senior, said, “When I get bored at home, I go to someone else’s house.” Wszolek, junior, added, I talk on the phone when there is nothing else to do.” Decorating lockers adds some life to the drab colored steel. Julie Fratzke, senior, said, My locker’s covered with guys from GQ magazine to add a little color. Some students became bored with their lockers. They needed improvement from such a bare state. Bill Paige, senior, said, “I added a WMET sticker and an ICI sticker to liven my locker up.” Many MHS students have their bedrooms designed in a likeness to their lockers. Tina Wriston, junior, said, “Both my room and locker are decorated with soap and movie stars to light up the day.” Others avoid a boring en- vironment by adding a few momentos. Bill Paige, senior, said, “Other than being covered with clothes, I have pencil drawings of a beach from North Carolina in my room.” — Angie Traficante “Both my room and locker are decorated with soap and movie stars to light up the day.’’ Tim Rouhselang Mark Runholt George Santiago Jose Santos Scott Sapper Paul Santos Chris Sarantis Mike Scheffer Tracy Schneider Tracy Schuck David Scott Rhonda Sebo John Sekuloski Chris Shay Lori Shinovich Rick Shirey Michelle Sikulka Brian Singer Michelle Slupczynski Laury Smith Ron Smith Tracy Smolar Chris Sobczak Sheri Sohacki Stephanie Soltis Ned Sormaz Patty Spitz Harry Spott Lori Spradley Joe Spurlock Scott Stasak Paul Stefanelli John Steiner Janet Stewart Brett St. Germain Kerry Stone Amy Stooksbury Joe Sukta John Sukta Dan Sullivan Tim Sullivan Fred Summers Mike Swinson Curt Sylwestrowicz Deno Tants Keith Tarchala Jean Tasicas Mark Tesanovich 176 Juniors Nick Thomas Randy Thompson Tina Thurman Lisa Tidwell Chuck Tipton Chris Tobias Brian Tomb Jeff Tomb Diane Torres John Torres Michelle Traber Kelly Travis Wendy Troxel Paul Trpkovski Rhonda Truitt Dan Tsataros Chrystal Turner Lisa Turnipseed Kevin (Irbanczyk Kerry (ltpatel Adreianne Clzelac Brian Vallese Cheryl Vana Elizabeth Varela Steve Vargas Rene Vasquez Jeff Vendl Joeleen Vician Tiffany Vigland Chris Villaire Mary Ann Villanueva Adrienne Viramontes Tom Vlasic George Vulinovic Joanne Waldrop Linda Walsh Jeff Warren Elizabeth Weger Bill Wheat Corie Wilcox Pamela Wilczynski Tamara Williams Jason Wilson Karen Wilson Bob Wiltfong Sue Winovich Brian Wirtz Cassandra Wojcik Kristine Wojkovich Jeff Wright Kristen Wright Robert Wright Tina Wriston Randy Wyllie Mike Yakubec Georgine Yandris John Yerga Heidi Yonker Sheila Yonker Randy Young Donna Zaikos Beth Zandstra Tony Zaradich Mike Zaronias Kris Zimnawoda Sheri Zinkovich Jeff Zurawski Juniors 177 Km C3 _n Carl Jimenez, President, Joe Majcher, Vice-President, Chris Taskoff. secretary, Tammy Barkauskas, treasurer, sophomores. The class officers are chosen by the Sophomore Class in the fall. 178 Sophomores Chris Abel Milan Adamovic Margie Aeschliman Marie Anaya Kim Anderson Mike Arena Cris Arevalo Alta Balog David Balog Eric Ban Greg Banzen Rich Barandela Ron Barandela Tammy Barkauskas Darren Bartelt Matt Beeler Connie Belshaw David Benson Wayne Bernoska Pamela Bernstein Susie Bills Melissa Bishop Danielle Bradach Mark Brewer Tom Bodamer Lori Bowling Will Brice Glynn Bricker Doug Brown Liz Budner Kelly Burke Billy Burn Michael Burns Russ Cain Calvin Catren Giuseppina Cammarata Patty Canchola Cindy Carlotta Tammy Carlotta Chris Carlson Curt Chadd Ryan Chandlar Jon Chapman Heather Charlesworth Greg Chidsey Martha Christos Rich Clemons Brent Cocke Charles Collins Kim Collins Mark Collins Nancy Connors Karen Cook Lori Cook Lisa Cooper Paul Coppess Carolyn Coredig Frank Coto Jim Cox Teresa Crim Gerald Croarkin John Croarkin Bob Cullinan Jim Cunningham Shawn Cunningham Sharon Daniel Angela Davis Richard Day Angie Deckard Robert Dee Donald Deel Mary Deer Josett Demetrakis Karen Depta Jim Dimitri Tanja Dobrijevic Scott Doege George Doherty Antonio Doreski Joe Dowd Keith Dowdy Kathy Dulla Robert Dunn Mark Dustman Wendy Eaton Dana Eby Joe Eck Regina Edwards Rich Emery Ron Emery Cathleen Erdelac John Erdelac Dave Erdelles Frank Erfurth Andrea Erler David Fabian Sophomores 179 Steve Fabian Tom Feneck Kimberly Fentress Jean Ferkull Anura Fernando Chrissy Figueroa Tim Fish Gina Flaharty Kathleen Ford James Fuller Carmen Gallegos Angie Garcia Alma Garza Michelle Garza Mike Gavelek Melissa Gearhart Dave Gemeinhart Jennifer Giacomin Laura Gilbert Matt Gilfillan Philip Gill Fred Glatz Linda Gogola John Gondell Frank Gonzales Ann Gordon Chris Green Angie Grigoraki Jill Groff Kim Grynovich Cris Guardiola Jon Guba Sherry Guernsey Ralph Guerrero Dan Guska Sandy Hamilton Phil Hansbury Steve Harms Francine Harper Deanne Harrigan Tracy Hatala Shannon Hawkins Andrew Hebert Richard Heming Scott Henderson Alice Herrera Bob Hetzer Melissa Hicks Jamie Hidalgo Brenda Hippie Tom Hirchak Ron Horton Kellie Howard Nichole Hrabich Frank Hronopoulos Sue Huddleston Jeff Hudock Tim Hudson Cheri Huff Jennifer Hunt Teresa Hunt Valerie Huston Tim Huycke Rich Hyndman Nick llievski Matt Isolampi Elzie Ison Jim Jaeger Ray Jaksic Sandy Jackson Angel Jannasch Kathleen Jennings 180 Sophomores Carl Jimenez Cathy Johnson Diane Jolveski Brad Jones Dawayne Jones Julie Joseforsky Tammy Joyce Jim Kacerski Pete Kachur Mary Kalogersa Brian Kaluf Chris Karson Jeff Kennedy Chin Kim Mike Klevickas Scott Koczur Brian Kosac Gary Kostelnik Ned Kostur John Kouskousakis Mike Kowal Mallori Kozak John Kratkoczki Kathy Krawczyk Groups of them can be seen huddled to- gether outside every weekday morning trying to keep warm in the winter and contemplating hooky in the spring. A few may have that hazy look in their eyes as if to say What time is it? or Why am I out here?”. Who are they? Milkmen? Early morning joggers? No, they are some of the many MHS stu- dents who ride the bus to and from school each day. “Not enough room.” “Too late.” can do some homework and relax before I have to start thinking about the day ahead,” remarked Tina Wriston, junior. Karen Wilson, junior, added that the ride to school is an opportunity to socialize. “I usual- ly just talk to my friends and catch up on what’s been happening with them,” she said. The morning ride to school also serves as a final wake up time for many students. “The only good thing about the ride to school on the bus,” commented Jennifer Cantu, junior, is that it gives me a little time to wake up before I have to face first hour. ‘Yello limo’ travels daily to school, home “I try to avoid riding the bus whenever possible, but when I have no choice, I just sit back and hope that this ride won’t last as long as the last one.” “Too early.” And not to mention, “too noisy,” are some of the common complaints that MHS stu- dents have about our buses. Mary Kate Hill, junior, commented, “I hate getting up so early in the morning and stand- ing out in the cold.” Karen Eyrich, senior, added, “The buses are too crowded, and it’s impossible to carry on a conversation without screaming!” Most students agree that the buses do have their good points. On the way to school, I Randy Wyllie, junior, summed up the feel- ings of most MHS bus riders when he said, I try to avoid riding the bus whenever possible, but when I have no choice, 1 just sit back and hope that this ride won’t last as long as the last one.” So, while we all would rather have parents buy us that sporty, red Porsche or even a beat up old Chevy, we usually end up settling for a ride on “The Big Yellow Limo.” — Kris Zimnawoda Sophomores 181 ‘Fearless’ MHS students reveal phobias Behind the tough fearless exteriors of some MHS students, are the insecurities of a child. Are you afraid of the dark? Do you walk up three flights of stairs just to avoid the limited room provided in an eleva- tor? If you answered yes to ei- ther of these questions, you could have a phobia. A phobia is an intense fear of something which actually presents no real threat. There are many types of phobias, ranging from amysophobia (fear of germs), to acrophobia (fear of heights). There is even a phobia pertaining to peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. This type is called arachibutyrophobia. Sonya Hytche, senior, confessed that she’s afraid of dogs, “I ' m afraid of the big dogs, but little ones don’t scare me as much.” Vera Angeloff, senior, explained about her fear of crossing bridges (gephyropgobia). “Whenever I go over bridges, I hold my breath until we’re off.” Some people are even afraid of writing. Tom Midgett, junior, said, “I get nervous when I have to write a paper in English class. This phobia is known as eragasiophobia. Even though Karen Smolnicky, senior, is outgoing, she’s afraid of crowds. “I don’t like being surrounded by a lot of people,” Smol- nicky commented, “they make me feel boxed in. She may have ocholophobia, fear of big crowds. Benay Kirk, senior, and Mike Sever, sopho- more, both admit that they are afraid of the dark (nychtophobia). If you avoid going to the dentist because it may hurt, you could have algophobia (fear of pain). If you are afraid that you’ll blush when giving a speech, you could have erythrophobia. On Friday the thirteenth, you could have triskedekaphobia (fear of the number 13). And if you are afraid of anything that moves, or doesn’t move, you could have pan- taphobia (fear of everything). — Robin Sanko “I don’t like being surrounded by a lot of people; they make me feel boxed in.” Dave Kray John Kubiak Toni Kumstar Chris Kurtis Kathy Kvachkoff Sharon Labash Brad Lacoss Helen Lalios Jill Lamfalusi Dala Lamore Doug Langbehn Laura Lecounte Sherry Lemon Gloria Leon Tammy Lesko Mike Lester Tamara Levinson Chris Locke Bill Lorentz Barb Lozanovski Debra Luytgaarden Kathleen Lynch Michael Mackey David Maddack Susan Maddack Jayne Maginot Joe Majcher Shannon Major Mark Malenshek Darrell Mallory Mike Mallory Donna Mamula Jovo Manojlovic Ann Marando Carol Marino Karoline Marosevich Jackie Martinoski Robert Massimino Sherry Mathis Michelle Matunas 182 Sophomores Foreign students ‘exchange’ their cultures As the school doors opened for the first time, many students had doubtful feelings of what to expect, especially the new foreign students. While each had ner- vous expectations, all three seemed to like Merrillville. Taru An- neli Niemsi, senior from Finland stated, “American people are ' more open and friendly.” She also said that “the teachers here want to help more and are more interested in you.” Pekka Lentinen is a senior also from Fin- land. “Whoever you are,” Pekka stated about American students, “they just talk to you. It doesn’t matter who you are; they just ask how are you.” When talking about teachers, Pekka said, “In Finland, the teacher discusses to you, you read the book, and then take the test.” The only exchange student from Germany, Claudia Doernte, junior, said, German stu- dents are more serious than Americans, which doesn’t make for much fun.” Claudia also agreed, “The teachers here put in a lot of their free time, and they care more.” After the week of school is over, each weekend has something new and exciting to “You learn the differences between cultures. People are similar all over the world. offer. Taru said, “I like seeing new people and new places. I especially love your food!” Clau- dia added, with a big smile. “I think Wendy’s has the best cheesburgers!” On the other hand, Pekka does not like some things including our Broadway”. In Finland, most of the people walk to wherever they are going. In America, Pekka said, “you take a car everywhere whether it is 100 yards or not.” While being in a new country and school, it is certain that these students learn from us. But do we learn anything from them? A member of a host family, Kathy Woods, senior, said “You learn the differences be- tween cultures. People are similar all over the world.” Also Isabelle Zezovski, senior, stated “I have Claudia and Taru in my French class, — and I’ve learned about the ways of their teenage life.” Chuck Tipton, junior, said, “I’ve learned mainly that Taru is like everyone else, except she talks differ- ently.” Finally, Nancy LaFoone, junior, stated, “Most of all, I’ve probably learned what a special person it takes to come to a different country and adapt so well like Claudia has. When all three students finish their school- ing here, they will have two more years of high school until graduation. For Taru and Pekka, who are sponsered by the Youth for Understanding Organization, and Claudia, who is sponsered by the American Scandena- vian Student Exchange Program, their stay in the United States and at MHS will never be forgotten. — Kara East Sophomores 183 Scott Mavronicles Barbara Mazur Ronald McBrayer Kim McCall Roxanne McCann Paula McCarty Jeff McClellan Bill McCollum Sandy McConnell Scott McCowan Mike McCroskey Colleen McDermott Kelly McDonald Tom McEllis Eric McHugh Bryan McKay Pat McLaughl in DeeAnna McPherson Bruce Megquier Leah Mehay Julie Metcalf Shelly Metros Donna Micic Dianna Miedl Ron Mikesell Daryl Milbrandt Jerry Miller Wendy Minninger Diane Misheuski Renee Mishler Christine Mollick Dave Moore Jeff Morris Tony Muffoletto Steve Mundell Mike Murray Dawn Musgrove Joe Nash Lisa Navarro Jason Neff 184 Steve Nelson Wendy Nelson George Nestrovich Jon Nicholls Derrick Niloff Paul Nims Mary Nonos Dan Nunez Susan Ochoa Jason Ogiego Jennifer Ogiego Joel Ogiego Joe Olivadoti Brian Oliver Cindy O’Neill Eric Ortegon Jeff Orten Cheryl Orosz Marci Ottomanelli Michelle Owen Mike Pahkanen Chris Paine Dina Papafilis Nick Papageorge Joyce Papalazaroui Mercury Pappas Laura Parkhurst Carol Paroussis Kristin Parsons John Paschalis Joel Paska Lori Pearson Kevin Pederson Juanita Perez Kelly Peters Casey Peterson Jeff Piaseczny Danny Pimentel Susie Pittman Reagan Plesha Shalimar Plomaritis Mike Plumb Kathy Podgorski Dave Poholarz Robert Polak Dawn Porter John Porzuczek John Poynter Zaklina Prentoska Riste Prentoski Debbie Prokop Steve Pushka Nick Radivan Tiana Raehl Rich Rainey Becky Ramos Mike Ramos Barb Rassbach Mark Reder Scott Reder Tara Reilly Jeff Reise John Richards Jared Riddle Penny Riley Dora Rios Phillip Rivera Jeff Roache Amy Roberts Chris Roberts Sam Rodriquez Lori Rodgers Sophomores Video craze ‘rocks’ MHS Rock videos are beginning to be the favor- ite pastime for most teenagers. Sue Metros, senior, said “Videos have been growing in popularity since the beginning of the Michael Jackson craze. Videos are ranging from pop music to coun- try music. However, pop videos are the most prominent of the two”. Some of the best vid- sophomore, thinks that WFBM’s is the best video channel. “They play all the best videos, and you can always turn to channel 66 when there’s nothing else on T.V.,” she said. Not only are rock videos shown on televi- sion, they also can be purchased or rented from video stores. Many video cassettes com- bine two or three popular songs and place Videos have been growing since the beginning of the Michael Jackson craze.” eos, according to Barb Rassbach, sophomore, are made by “ZZ Top, The Pretenders, and Billy Idol.” Rock videos are thought to be expensive to make. One of them is Michael Jackson’s, “Thriller”. It cost approximately one million dollars. An exception to this is Van Halen’s video, “Jump . They proved that a rock vid- them on one tape. Rock videos usually pertain to the song. The characters act out the words and some- times tell a story. Others are not always that easy to understand. “Laura Branigan’s video ‘Self Control’ does not relate to the words in the song,” stated Natalie Coyle, senior. Furthermore, videos have become a favor- They play all the best videos, and you can always turn to channel 66 when there’s nothing else on T.V.” eo could be made cheap and still be popular. As stated by Rich Dyman, senior, “Van Halen proved with ‘Jump’ that a popular video could still be made without a lot of money.” Some of the best video shows are MTV, MV60, Rock on Chicago and, the most favor- ite, WFBM channel 66. WFBM shows videos continually 20 hours a day. Shelley Metros, ite pastime among teenagers today and as stated by Tom Papadopoulos, senior, “They will continue to be entertaining in the future.” Rich Hernandez Richard Rose Theresa Rose Dawn Rosenwinkel Mike Rot heker John Salapski Mike Saliwonczyk Terry Salyer Chris Samson John Sandridge Bill Satnan Mike Schackart Lynda Schmidt Mike Schmidt Janet Schoon Lon Schreiber Craig Schultze Rhonda Schuster Keith Schwandt Jimmie Scott Jon Scott Rolando Sebastian Jeri Scrivnor Karen Seberger Dan Sell Sophomores 185 Ward Setmayer Mike Sever Jim Sharp Diana Sheehy Sherri Sheptock Jodie Sheridan Jerry Sibincic Peco Simonovski Colleen Sinar Kathleen Sinar Kathy Slinker Ronald Smith Sandra Smith Shawn Smith Christina Sobierajski Suzie Sopovski Tim Sowles Chris Specker Mark Spencer Constantine Spiridis Lee Spiroff Michelle Sposato Corey Springman Billy Spurlock Diana Stanton Lisa Starko Lisa Stedman Lisa Steele Laura Stefanelli Melissa Stefanovich Jelena Stevanovic Kelly Stiener Jill Stoner Brian Storey Lisa Storie Maria Storgilos Tim Stryczek Stacy Stubblefield Sherry Sullivan John Sutkowski Anna Tal evski Sandi Tarchala Chris Taskoff Matt Teitge Craig Terry Jennifer Terry Melissa Tesanovich Greg Thompson Matt Thompson Vera Todorovich Dan Tomich Steve Tomko Kim Tonetski Mike Topolski Sonja Trajkovski Angela Trkulsa Anna Turpa Sandy Urbanczyk Jenny Utley Joe Valenti Dave Vavia David Vazquez Tony Velovski Steve Villagran Steve Villaire Mark Vincent Tammi Wachowski Tom Wainman Amy Walters Chris Ward Bill Warren John Wilczynski 186 Sophomores Dave Wilk Elaine Wilk Steve Wilk Bill Wilkison Dawn Willfond Chris Williams Kim Williams Matt Wirtz Dave Witt Terry Wood Bob Woodburn Lanette Wothke Kathleen Wszolek Jodi Yagelski Ken Yards Beth Yelachich Dave Yonker Pamela Young Aan Yu Nick Zairis Michelle Zakutansky Julie Zaradich George Zaronias William Zart Paul Zawada Nomiki Zembillas Bill Zervos Juggling leisure time after school Suddenly the halls are crowded with peo- ple. Everyone is going in different directions. Some walk slowly with duffle bags in their hands, while others are making a vast ef- fort to be the first ones to get out the doors. Some students have the hassle of trying to fit everything in their after school schedule, so they have little time to relax. Steve Mi- cheal, senior, said, “During football season I have practice, but once football ends I start working again. Andre Dubois, senior, has the task of divid- ing his after school time to accommodate his needs. Three out of five school days I work, so by the time I get home, I have 5 to 10 minutes to shove something down my face and go to work. The other days I stay after school and do my conditioning for wrest- ling. Other students tend to spend the rest of their day leisurely doing homework, talking to friends on the phone, or relaxing by the televi- sion. Pam Young, sophomore, said “I like to talk on the phone to friends for numerous hours at a time.” “I go home, watch Fred Flintstone, and crash, only to wake up three hours later to a pile of homework,” commented Robin O’Deen, senior. By 1 1 p.m., most of the students have ac- complished, or at least tried to accomplish, their tasks for the day. Some of them may not have had time to finish their homework because of their hectic schedule, while others simply didn ' t have the desire. — Julie Zale “I go home, watch Fred Flintstone, and crash only to wake up three hours later to a pile of homework.” Sophomores 187 MHS: It’s all here! Merrillville, once a small community with a lot of farmland has now become the largest town in Indiana. “There really is a lot of things to do in Merrillville,” added Danette Guzman, senior, “Southlake Mall has so many great shops, and Holiday Star Theater always has exciting shows.” Southlake Mall is one of the largest malls in the region. Students shop at the mall for the most of their everyday needs. Century Consumer Mall on Route 30 and Broadway offers customers quality merchandise for low prices. Service Merchandise and Burlington Coat Factory Outlet are two of the major stores in the mall. “I really enjoy working at Century Mall,” said Michelle Kray, senior, “1 get to see a lot of my friends while I work.” Holiday Star Theater is a great place to see quality entertainment. Donny and Mari e Osmond, and Sheena Easton were two of the concerts seen in 1985. “After the Donny and Marie show, I got to go backstage to meet them,” added Tammy VanScoyk, senior. 188 Advertisements Baums Natural Foods carries all the products students need to maintain their good health. Foddys Pub and Grub is a popular hang-out for Merrillville sports fans. Burger King. Home of the Whopper, is a student favorite for a fast food restaurant. Jay Anderson and Lori Buchanan, seniors, enjoy an after school snack. 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Chicago, Illinois 60660 Good Luck to the Merrillville High School Graduating Class of 1985 The Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus Corporate Office 600 Grant Street Gary, IN 46402 (219)886-4000 Southlake Campus 8701 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 738-5500 736-6000 REPUTABLE SERVICE FOR ALL LINES OF INSURANCE AT LOW PRICES Pampalone Insurance Agency 6695 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE IN 46410 PHONE 736-9077 Cet icU 0 ?lvU4t 6701 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IND. 46410 Friends Forever! Sherry Julie The Original Merrillville Bakery’ 7139 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 769-5972 Open: 6 a.m. To 8 p.m. Everyday Sundays — 6 a.m. To 5 p.m. 208 Advertisements 1985 MERRILLVUE PATRONS The Arley Family Mr. And Mrs. Raymond Berger Sam And Shirley Bianco Jim And Sharon Carrigan Mr. And Mrs. C.V. Crownover Darrell And Dorothy Deboy Mr. And Mrs. Micheal E. Dudak Mr. And Mrs. Frank Duran Leau Arlene And Edwin Dyman James And Marlene East Mr. And Mrs. James Eisner Barney And Betty Golkowski Mr. And Mrs. Tom Herbert Gene And Shiley Isolampi Mr. And Mrs. C. Jiminez Mr. And Mrs. Dean P. Johnson Mr. And Mrs. H. Kierzkowski Mr. And Mrs. Wayne Kray Richard And Janet Larson Family Chuck And Janet McGee Mr. And Mrs. Edmund Naspinski Gene And Carol Olejnik Nelson And June Owen Bill, Sandy, Bill And Rich Paige Phillip A. Pardus And Family Gerri Pigott And Family Dale And Carol Porter Mr. And Mrs. Leonard Pysh Family Ron And Aurora Randhan Mr. And Mrs. William Rathjen Jim And Marie Reeves Mr. And Mrs. James Riese Bill And Diane Roberts Hank, Elaine And Robin Sanko Scheffer, Inc. Mr. And Mrs. Fred Scheub Mr. And Mrs. James Schuster Joe And Darlene Sever Don And Juanita St. Germain Mr. And Mrs. Delmen Stooksbury Mr. And Mrs. John Lee Tanke Matthew Mr. And Mrs. Steve Traficante James, Marion And Lisa Tidwell Mr. And Mrs. Douglas Tuft And Family Jean Vowell Tom, Gloria And Julie Zale Tom, Gloria, Mike And Kris Zimnawoda We made it! I BPg Congratulations Class Of 11985 E Being part of the 1985 Merrillvue staff was very rewarding experience for everyone, ' he yearbook would have never been com- peted without the help of many people. We would like to thank Gary St. Martin for lis special contribution of sports photos. We yould also like to thank Paul Zawada for his xtra help on photos. We thank the Post Tribune for the football hotos and Root Photographers for the under- lass photos. We’d also like to thank Spasoff Studios for ihotographing and processing the senior pho- os as well as other events throughout the ear. We would like to extend our condo- ances to the Spasoff family. A special thanks to Laury Smith, Pam Ko- aris and Tracy Schneider for their help with ne Index. We would also like to thank Bob Henning, iur yearbook representative, for taking us to ' ennessee to tour the yearbook plant. In addi- ion, we would like to thank our plant consul- tant, Tae Eaton, for his extra effort and dedi- cation. We would like to give a special thanks to the Business and Professional Women’s Club for the scholarships to send several staff members to the two-week High School Jouna- lism Institute in Bloomington. Thanks to Robin O’Deen for various artwork throughout the book. Also, we would like to thank businesses in the community for their special support of the 1985 Merrillvue. The staff would like to congratulate Paul Schuyler, principal, for his new job. We will miss him and his cooperation with the year- book greatly. Also, thanks to Mr. Ruff for filling in as adviser for nine weeks. Last, but certainly not the least, we would like to thank our adviser, Mrs. Tanke for her hard work, dedication, support and ability to be such a special person. Congratulations on the birth of Matthew Ryan Tanke! It ' s All Here! BP ■ 1 f m 1 ■ «|1 - r MV . 4 1 mm j • 1 1985 Merrillvue Staff o Editors: Tiffini Crownover, Shawna Eberle opy Editor: Julie Zale raphics Editor: Sherry D’Asto tudent Life Editor: Sharin Pigott ssistants: Tina Carrigan, Rich Dyman, Kris Zimnawoda cademics Editor: Angie Traficante ssistant: Denise Rogers, Amy Stooksbury ports Editor: Deanna Reise ssistants: Matt Naspinski, Kara East, Jeff St. Germain eniors Editor: Marianne Berger, Robin Sanko ssistant: Linda Eisner acuity Editor: Gregg Schuster Underclass Editor: Natalie Coyle Assistants: Rich Hernandez, Jeanine Kierzkowski Index Editor: Bill Gornik Ads E ditor: Mary Croarkin Business Manager: Gina Gornick Sales Manager: Karen Dudak Photo Editor: Andrea Kawicki Photographers: Lori Buchanon, Tom Martin, Jack McKin- ney, Bob Nicksic, Gregg Schuster, Susan Scott, Paul Zawada Adviser: Valerie T. Tanke Colophon The 1985 Merrillvue had a press run of 1000 copies. The books were printed by Jostens in Clarksville, Tennessee. The yearbook contains 224 pages with 16 pages in full color. The block letters in opening are in 30 percent Tempo P-700. The 3-point tool lines are 100 percent Tempo P-700. Open- ing type is 18 pt. Korinna Bold. All block Letters are designed by Jos- tens’ art department and the script, “It’s all here”, is in Mistrel type. This also appears on all divisions as well in 30% gray. Copy in the entire book is 10 pt. Korinna justified. And all captions ap- pear 8 pt. Korinna Bold Italic. Head- lines throughout the book are in 18, 24, 30 and 36 point Korinna Bold. Gray screens of 10 and 30 percent were used on divisions and under- class sections. All group pictures appeared in shadow boxes in Events and Classes. The shadow box was created with 2 pt. and 6 pt. lines. Quotes were also shadow boxed in Events with 3 pt. and 12 pt. lines. Quotes appearing in the Sports section were centered in 30 percent gray within vertical 2 pt. lines. The lines of the one pica grid ap- pearing in the margins of the ad sec- tions are 30 percent gray. All photos are outlined with a 2 pt. tool line (butted). The cover is in Jostens’ Craftline program MHS is debossed On Higth- awk 499 with “It’s all here” in Blue 369 in mistrel type. “Its all here” is silkscreened. Endsheets are Soft Blue 314 with black on the front end- sheets. The back endsheet is plain Soft Blue 314. The theme It’s all here was cho- sen by the 1985 Merrillvue Staff. Staff. Colophon 211 “A cademic Team members won the state competition and qualified for the nationals.” Abel, Christopher 69 Adamovic, Milan 69, 178 Adams, Juliene 55, 170 Adler, Cheryl 41, 146 Administration 136, 137 Aeschliman, Margie 178 Adkers, Greg 6, 122, 146 Albach, Kimberly 59, 170 Alexander, Edward 170 Alfaro, Alberto 146 Allen, John 89, 170 Ambroziak, Beverly 18, 142 Ampeliotis, Alisa 170 Anaya, Marie 178 Anderson, Janet 142 Anderson, Jay 30, 37, 146, 189 Anderson, Kimberly 178 Anderson, Scott 170 Andreis, Peter 146 Angeloff, Vera 146, 182 Angelov, George 35, 170 Antala, Robert 170 Arena, Josie 3 6, 110, 115, 146 Arena, Mary 110, 170 Arena, Michael 178 Arevalo, Christopher 178 Armenta, Yvonne 23, 34, 147 Armontrout, Laffey 132, 142 Armstrong, Patricia 26, 142 Art 128, 129 Ashley, Kendall 63, 147 Atria, Joe 69 Atsinger, Victor 36, 141, 147 A.V. Club 124 Awards Night 56, 57 6 6 R ack to School Dance made the transition for in-coming sophomores much easier.” Baehler, Deanna 25 Bailey, Jenny 170 Baisden, Jodie 170 Baldazo, Caroline 127, 145, 147 Balog, Alta 178 Balog, David 178 Ban, Eric 51, 87, 178 Banashak, Antionette 78, 170 Banzen, Gregg 178 Barandela, Rich 178 Barandela, Ronald 147, 178 Barkasi, Shelley 10, 30, 147, 176 Barkauskas, Tammy 15, 115, 178 Barnack, Michael 170 Barnes, Douglas 147 Bartlet, Darren 178 Bartley, Allen 170 Baseball 98. 99 Basile, Erik 147 Basile, Pamela 112, 170 Basketball 84, 85, 86, 87 Basketball Homecoming 38, 39 Batalis, Chris 170 Batides, Louie 147 Beach, Melinda 135, 147 Beeler, Matt 178 Beird, Charles 147 Beird, Timothy 170 Belinsky, Sherry 170 Bell, Dawn 110, 147 Bell, Leanne 28, 170 Bellamy, Diane 48, 112, 147 Bellovary, Daniel 147 Belmonte, Brigitte 50, 170 Belmonte, Sylvie 170 Belshaw, Constance 41, 178 Benson, David 178 Benson, Robin 8, 37, 69, 110, 147 Benson, Timothy 170 Berger, Marianne 37, 147 Bergeson, Wayne 178 Bernstein, Pamela 178 Berry, Lisa 170 Bertram, Mary Ann 142 Best, Amy 127, 170 Bezick, Denine 28, 147 Bezick, Denise 35, 147 Bianco, Timothy 145, 170 Bielefeld, Tom 147 Bigelow, Jennifer 110, 147 Bills, Suzette 115, 178 Binns, Karen 121, 170 Biron, Michael 158 Bishop, Melissa 170, 178 Bittner, James 69, 131, 170 Black, Amy 170 Blackburn, Julia 170 Blair, Amy 55, 135, 145 Blaney, Steven 148 Blankinship, Kelly 170 Blood Drive 54, 55 Boatner, Kimberly 28, 115, 148 Bodamer, Thomas 179 Bodrazic, Ernie 170 Bogard, Cindy 24, 158 Bondra, Mike 23, 148 Boone, Yvonne 170 Bothwell, Robbie 142 Bottom, Lealon 140, 142 Bova, Laura 170 Bovard, Grace 16, 17, 28, 103, 142 Bowen, Beth 112, 127, 170 Bowling, Lisa 135, 148 Bowling, Lori 179 Bowman, Bonnie 115, 148 Bowman, Dawn 37, 110, 148 Boyd, Charlotte 15, 178 Bradach, Danielle 34 Branigans, Laura 185 Brant, Don 69, 88, 171 Bratcher, Jerry 121, 142 Braun, Sandra 115, 148 Breault, Andre 170 Brewer, Mark 178 Brice, Gayle 42, 148 Brice, William 69, 179 Bricker, Glynn 179 Bridges, Dawn 135, 148 Broda, Carri 24, 54, 148 Broda, Michelle 108, 148 Brooks, Rebecca 110, 171 Brown, Carla 148 Brown, Douglas 179 Brown, Jeff 49, 112, 171 Brown, Robert 142 Brownewell, Mia 46, 49, 112, 171 Bruce, Kert 158 Bryant, Tina 112, 171 Buchanan, Lori 148, 189 Budner, Elizabeth 115, 179 Budner, Joe 69, 170 Building Staff 138, 139 Bukovic, Wayne 158 Bult, Michele 170 Burke, Kelly 100, 179 Business 134, 135 Burns, Billy 179 Burns, Daniel 170 Burns, Michael 148, 179 Burrus, Leona 125, 142 46 omput- ers were added to the Business Department and the class was called Keyboarding.” Cagle, Kimberly 148 Cain, Ritchie 171 Cain, Russell 89, 130, 179 Cameron, Thomas 17, 88, 89, 142 Cammarata, Giuseppina 115, 179 Cammarata, Maria 171 Canchola, Patty 179 Cannon, Richard 171 Cantu, Jennifer 171, 181 Capp, Dawn 110, 135, 148 Capua, Tina 171 Carlotta, Cynthia 179 Carlotta, Tammy 179 Carlson, Christine 23, 179 Carlson, Donald 171 Carpenter, Lisa 148 Cafeteria Workers 139 Calvin, Catrena 179 Carrigan, Tina 41, 171 Carroll, Charles 142 Carver, Teresa 149 Castellani, Louie 14, 15, 17, 36, 69, 149 Castlen, Jo Ann 142 Catchur, John 149 Chadd, Curtis 179 Chandler, Kelly 149 Chandler, Ryan 179 Changes 16, 17 212 Index Charlesworth, Heather 133, 179 Cheerleaders 100, 101 Chess Club 35 Chiabai, Rod 69, 171 Chidsey, Geoffrey 35, 171, 179 Childress, Christine 115, 149 Choncoff, Chris 142 Christoff, Linda 142 Christos, Martha 115, 171, 179 Christos, Stasia 149, 158 Churilla, Matthew 171 Ciochina, Diane 115, 145, 149 Civanich, Steve 171 Clarke, Janet 171 Classes 102, 103 Clemons, Rich 179 Cloonan, Daniel 158 Cochran, Christopher 69, 171 Cocke, Brent 179 COE 135 Coleman, Jolynn 135, 149 bllins, Bobby 171 bllins, Brandon 89 Collins, Colleen 79 Collins, Kim 127, 179 Collins, Marcus 179 Colophone 21 1 Comerford, Michael 34, 104, 171 Community 188 Computers 118, 119 oncert Band 110 Conn, Bobbi 112, 149, 158 Connelly, Maryann 37, 149 Connors, Nancy 179 Constantinides, Andre 171 Cook, Karin 78, 79, 179 Cook, Lori 112, 179 ookston, Brenda 171 Cooper, Lisa 179 Coppess, Paul 179 bredig, Carolyn 179 brey, Patricia 149 bstakis, Bill 171 oto, Frank 179 Covaciu, Thomas 40, 149 Cox, Jim 179 Coyle, Natalie 149 Cozmanoff, Lenee 171 Creative Arts 105 Cretidge, Caroline 127 Crim, James 149 Crim, Teresa 179 Croarkin, Gerald 179 Croarkin, John 60, 179 Croarkin, Mary 100, 149 Cross Country 72, 73 Crowder, Kathi 171 Crownover, Chris 171 Crownover, Tiffini 149 Cruz, Carlos 171 Cruz, Coleen 171 Cucuz, Savo 171 Cullinan, Cheryl 149 Cullinan, Robert 179 Cunningham, Christine 7, 37, 73, 171 Cunningham, James 179 Cunningham, Kenneth 171 Cunningham, Shawn 23, 179 Curcio, Brad 60, 170, 171 Currier, David 171 Czarnecki, Carrie 131, 149 4 ave Herbert was selected to play in the College All- Star versus the High School All- Stars on May 25.” Daddy Date Night 44, 45 D’Asto, Richard D’Asto, Sherry 128, 150 Dakich, Allison 30, 37, 115, 149 Dalkilic, Samantha 102, 129, 171 Dalveski, Ann 115 Dances 28, 29 Daniel, Allen 171 Daniel, Christine 14, 73, 115, 150 Daniel, Sharon 115, 179 Daniel, William 15, 42, 171 Darkins, Denise 150 Darnell, Jeffrey 150 Davis, Angela 179 Davis, Linda 35, 114, 122, 142 Dawson, Eileen 41, 125, 171 Day, Richard 69, 179 Deboy, Darren 150 Decathlon Team 35 Deckard, Angelia 179 Dee, David 158, 179 Dee, Mike 171 Deel, Donald 69, 179 Deer, Mary 179 Demakas, Michael 13, 37, 69, 171, 173 Demaree, Jacqu e 16, 17, 26, 142 Demetrakas, Josette 179 Demmon, Timothy 171 Demo, Denise 158 Depta, Karen 69, 112, 179 Destefano, Paul 35, 112, 114, 171 Dicharia, Marilyn 171 Digest 30 Dienes, Steve 150 Dillon, Blaine 150 Dimitri, James 179 Dinatale, Michael 171 Dipaola, Mike 171 Dittoe, Dwayne 171 Dittoe, Lawrence 150 Dix, Debbie 150 Dobrijevic, Ana 171 Dobrijevic, Tanja 179 Dockweiler, Dan 150 Doege, Scott 179 Doeing, Sheri 171 Doernte, Claudia 28, 112, 171, 183 Dogan, Donna 25, 49, 112, 124, 125, 150 Doherty, George 179 Donahue, Angela 171 Donley, John 150 Doreski, Antonio 179 Dornburg, Joni 150 Dowd, Joseph 5, 179 Dowd, Kenneth 150, 179 Dowdy, Keith 87 Drake, John 171 Drennan, Lynn 43, 46, 53, 110, 115, 145, 171 Dubois, Andre 32, 36, 88, 150, 176, 187 Dubowski, Dormora 171 Dudak, Karen 39, 58, 59, 171 Dudak, Tomi 126, 127, 150 Dufresne, Christopher 158 Dukic, Vojislav 150 Dulla, Kathleen 150, 179 Dunn, Donald 171 Dunn, Robert 179 Dyman, Richard 69, 150, 185 Dziewicki, Dave 36, 55, 171 44 w nc Michael, senior, received the 1985 Outstanding Journalist award for a senior publications member.” East, James 84, 85, 86 East, Kara 78, 171 Eaton, Wendy 179 Eaves, Donna 171 Eberle, Shawna 60, 100, 146, 150 Ebler, Richard 142 Eby, Dana 112, 179 Eck, Joseph 35, 179 Eck, Terry 1 12, 151 Ector, Karen 6, 37, 151 Edgcomb, James 27, 35, 108 Edwards, Jamie 110, 135, 151 Edwards, Regina 79, 179 Eibel, Jennifer 4, 67, 151 Electives 130, 131 Ellch, Kelly 37, 49, 53, 112, 151 Elliott, Anne 151 Ellis, Timothy 171 Eisner, Linda 171 Emerson, Russell 151 Emery, Richard 179 Emery, Ronnie 179 Englehart, Corrine English 104, 105, 106, 107 Enzwiler, Mark 151 Enochs, James 35, 158 Equihua, Lori 25, 28, 112, 152 Erdelac, Cathleen 67, 112, 179 Erdelac, John 69, 179 Erdelles, David 179 Erdelles, Tammy 46, 49, 112, 171 Erfurth, Frank 42, 179 Erich, Karen 115 Erler, Andrea 179 Espravnik, Naomi 171 Estraag, Angel 152 Eubank, Neil 30, 34, 39, 59, 67, 71, 151 Evans, Daniel 171 Evanyo, Kenneth 171 Events 6 Evett, Deon 151 Eyrich, Karen 37, 122, 152, 181 44 rank O’Shea became the dean of students and the new football coach during the ’84-’85 school year � � Fabian, Davie 179 Fabian, Stephen 180 Fackler, Cliff 117, 142 Fall Play 20. 21 Faculty 142, 143 Favretto, Diane 171 FEA 23 Feeney, Thomas 103, 117, 142 Feliciano, Edwin 158 Feneck, Tom 180 Fentress, Kimberly 41, 180 Ferentinos, Bess 171 Ferkull, Jean 180 Ferkull, Joseph 115, 171 Fernandez, Janet 32, 35, 100, 171 Fernando, Anura 180 Fesko, Mark 158 Feterick, Cynthia 171 Fiacable, Paul 25, 34, 37, 69, 152 Figueroa, Christine 170 Filipowicz, Susan 171 Fish, Joe 152, 180 Fish, Timothy 112 Flaharty, Garry 152 Flaharty, Gina 180 Flanegan, Mark 30, 152 Flannery, John 171 Fles, Valerie 152 Flynn, A.J. 88 Football 68, 69, 70, 71 Football Homecoming 10, 11, 12, 13 Ford, Kathleen 115, 180 Foreign Language 114, 115 Foremski, Kathy 158 Fossey, Cheryl 37, 104, 115, 152 Foster, Jim 152 Fraley, Sherida 46, 49, 112, 172 Frantal, James 158 Frasca, Elizabeth 125 Fraser, Christine 33, 35, 142 Fratzke, Julie 30, 37, 115, 152, 176 French Club 115 French, Danny 7, 37, 67, 69, 84, 85, 86, 87, 152 Frey, Vicki 112, 152 Froman, Chris 46 Froman, Deanna 112, 152 Fry, Linda 142 Fryer, David 172 Fuller, James 180 Funder, Laurie 29, 43, 151, 152 Funder, Lisa 50, 172 Fund Raising 42, 43 Furuness, Drew 123, 142 FHA 127 44 vlirls Tennis won its first sectional title in the history of MHS.” Galanis, Mary Ann 108, 109, 142 Gallagher, Michele 152 Gallagher, Shawn 172 Gallegos, Carmen 180 Gallegos, Steven 172 Gallo, Deanean 172 Galoozis, Anthony 172 Galvan, Jose 152 Garcia, Angela 112, 180 Garcia, Dora 32, 41, 172 Garcia, John 33, 35, 114, 172 Garcia, Manuel 25, 32, 35, 37, 115, 152 Garden, Sue 172 Garza, Alma 180 Garza, Anna 109, 172 Garza, Michelle 180 Garza, Veronica 153 Gasich, Bob 153 Gatlin, Lisa 172 Gavelek, James 9, 34, 37, 69, 130, 140, 153 Gavelek, Michael 69, 180 Gayda, Rodney 153 Gearhart, Melissa 180 Gebrin, Arthur 153 Gee, David 30, 69, 89, 172 Gee, Deborah 153 Geisen, Scott 158 Gemeinhart, David 180 George, Melissa 46, 172 Gerlach, Daniel 172 Giacomin, Jennifer 110, 180 Gianikos, Margret 50, 172 Gilbert, Laura 180 Gilfillan, Matt 35, 69, 180 Gill, Brian 158 Gill, Phillip 180 Gill, Terry 69, 88, 153, 154 Gilles, Gerald 172 Giltz, Jeffrey 153 Girls Basketball 82, 83 Glagola, George 69, 153 Glatz, Frederick 180 Glenn, Ralph 153 Glibota, Brenda 172 Goad, Peter 172 Gogola, Linda 180 Gojmerac, Danny 73, 153 Gojmerac, Jenny 114, 172 Golding, Marlene 39, 131, 153 Golf 74, 75 Gomez, Christina 172 Gondell, John 180 Gonzales, Frank 170 Gonzalez, Rolando 172 Goodman, Tracy 49, 112, 172 Goodwin, Lori 34, 41, 54, 153 Gorby, Rick 153 Gordon, Ann 180 Gornick, Harry 172 Gornick, Regina 153 Gornik, William 15, 40, 153 Gough, Doug 40, 115, 153 Govert, Kevin 172 Graduation 64, 65 Graeber, Cheryl 6, 37, 115, 146, 153 Green, Chris 180 Green, Daniel 69, 153 Greenberg, Susan 158 Griffin, Scott 153 Grigoraki, Evangelia 180 Groff, Jill 110, 180 Gruber, Carol 46, 49, 112, 172 Grynovich, Frank 69, 172 Grynovich, Kimberly 170 Guardiola, Christina 180 Guardiola, Jesse 158 Guba, Andrew 154 Guba, Camille 172 Guba, Jon 180 Guernsey, Doug 154 Guernsey, Scott 154 Guernsey, Sherry 100, 180 Guidance 122, 123 Guillen, Michelle 172 Gurgevich, Mike 9, 69, 154 Guska, Danny 180 Gustafson, Bob 69, 172 Gutjahr, Julie 115, 154 Guy, Pauta 172 Guzman, John 73, 172 Guzman, Danette 28, 36, 112, 126, 127, 154, 188 Gyftakis, Cathy 135, 158 Gym 132, 133 Gymnastics 90, 91 44 ome- coming added a new tradition by having an outdoor pep rally at the football stadium.” Habrych, Jill 78, 154 Hacker, Laura 154 Hafner, Alisa 154 Haines, Anthony 158 Hajvert, Linda 158 Halkias, Eugenia 172 Haller, Steve 85, 86 Halloween 14, 15 Halsay, Dawn 172 Hamer, Kevin 154 Hamilton, Mark 172 Hamilton, Ray 1 15 Hamilton, Sandra 180 Hanas, Laura 39, 154 Hanisko, Kenneth 154 Hansbury, Phillip 180 Harder, Robert 142 Harms, Steven 180 Harper, Francine 20, 180 Harrigan, Deanne 180 Hatala, Ellisa 155 Hatala, Tracy 79, 180 Haviza, Tim 155 Hawkins, Shannon 180 Hebert, Andrew 180 Hebert, Peter 172 Heming, Kenneth 158 Heming, Richard 180 Henderson, Scott 180 Hendrickson, Karen 155 Hendrickson, Rick 69, 172 Herbert, David 14, 15, 30, 38, 39, 84, 85, 87, 102, 155 Hebert, Tom 10, 19, 43, 154, 155 Hernandez, Richard 37, 51, 72, 73, 155 Hernandez, Santigo 158 Herrera, Alice 180 Hess, Dean 37, 142 Hetzer, Robert 69, 110, 115, 180 Hiatt, Jamie 158 Hicks, Melissa 115, 170 Hidalgo, Jamie 180 Higgins, Stacy 172 Higgins, Tracy 172 Hill, Deanna 123, 155 Hill, Dick 123 Hill, Mary Kate 50, 100, 172, 181 Hill, Richard 26, 142 Hines, Daniel 172 Hippie, Barbara 21, 25, 35 46, 172 Hippie, Brenda 79, 180 Hirchak, Tom 132, 180 Hise, Shane 172 Hixon, Brian 172 Hofferber, Susan 172 Hogan, Dorothy 123 Holidays 24, 25 Hollandsworth, Michelle 155 Holloway, John 158 Home Economics 126, 12 Homolla, Jonna 172 Honor Society 56 Horst, Kimberly 172 Horton, Ron 180 Hovanec, Mary Kay 34, 110, 155 Howard, Kellie 79, 100, 180 Howerton, John 172 Howorth, Dave 172 Hrabrich, Dave 172 Hronopoulos, Frank 180 Huber, Kevin 119, 155 Huddleston, Lynn 4, 46, 47, 48, 49, 112, 155 Huddleston, Sue 180 Hudock, Jeffrey 172, 180 Hudson, Tim 180 Huff, Cheri 100, 180 Huff, David 158 Hughes, Janice 18, 142 Huish, Kathy 172 Hunt, Jennifer 180 Hunt, Teresa 180 214 Index Hurey, Richard 88, 89, 130, 142 Hutchen, Shelly 172 Hutchison, Max 26, 42, 142 Hutson, Valerie 46, 180 Huycke, Tim 180 Hyndman, Richard 69, 180 Hytche, Sonya 73, 155, 182 44 ndividuals strived for success in all of the classes, especially math and science.” Iglendza, Milan 172 lliveski, Nick 180 Index 212 Industrial Arts 140, 141 Injuries 50, 51 Ippolito, Russell 9, 172, 173 Irwin, Kristi 110, 155 Isenberg, Brent 9, 85, 172 Isolampi, Matt 33, 124 Isolampi, Matt 124 Ison, Elzie 180 Ivetic, Radmila 155 Izsak, Sherman 50, 51, 69, 142 44 ay Anderson’s newspaper column ‘Bird’s Eye View’ was popular among the MHS readership.” Jackson, Darla 158 Jackson, Sandy 79, 180 Jaeger, Jim 180 Jaksic, Radoslav 9, 69, 180 Jamrok, Joe 155 Jankowski, Mark 172 Jannasch, Angel 180 Jansen, Desiree 58, 155 Janusz, Joseph 23, 172 Jasiak, Elizabeth 28, 46, 48, 49, 112, 155 Jasnic, Branko 68, 69, 172 Jazz 111 Jatczak, Susan 155 Jeffries, Mary 115, 142 Jen, Robert 172 Jenks, Danny 172 Jennings, Kathleen 180 Jimenez, Carl 19, 21, 46, 178, 181 Jocic, Danny 172 Jocic, Dragana 172 Johnson, Allyn 142 Johnson, Carrie 17 Johnson, Cathy 41, 181 Johnson, Dan 130 Johnson, Karen 130, 135, 155 Johnson, Robert 155 Jolevski, Mary 172 Jolveski, Diane 79, 115, 181 Jones, Brad 181 Jones, Brent 158 Jones, Da wayne 181 Jones, Jim 23, 54, 131, 155 Jones, Pam 156 Jones, Steve 172 Jones, Sandra 131, 172 Joseforsky, Julie 78, 181 Joyce, Tammy 181 Juloski, Gail 156 Juniors 170 Jurasevich, April 156 44 aren Dudak and Erik Miner, juniors, were chosen as the 1985 Prom Queen and King.” Kacerski, James 181 Kacerski, Kari 158 Kachur, Peter 181 Kachur, Rebecca 156 Kacir, Jeff 172 Kacmar, Lawrence 69, 85, 86, 115, 121, 156 Kalmas, Richard 156 Kalogeras, Mary 115, 181 Kaluf, Brian 181 Kapitan, Laura 25, 67, 78, 115, 156 Karabetsos, Lena 41, 115, 156 Karamacoski, Kire i56 Kardoulias, Paul 172, 173 Karras, Greg 29 Karson, Christopher 89, 181 Kasarda, Jerrold 131, 142 Kaschak, Rita 173 Kasper, Joseph 59, 69, 173 Kasprzak, Karen 173 Kasprzak, Paul 73, 110, 156 Katris, Frances 156 Kaurich, Kelley 30, 33, 50, 69, 156 Kaurich, Kevin 173 Kawicki, Andrea 156 Keegan, Lynette 127, 173 Keele, Lisa 173 Kelley, Cheri 110, 173 Kendron, Robin 7, 156 Kendt, Kathleen 46, 173 Keneson, Eric 173 Kennedy, Jeffrey 115, 181 Kenney, Cheryl 173 Kersteff, John 120, 156 Kerr, Jim 73 Kerulis, Christopher 173 Key Club 37 Kidd, Lori 173 Kierzkowski, Jeanine 100,173 Kim, Chin 181 Kimberling, Joyce 173 Kincaid, Marylee 145, 173 Kirby, Roman 69, 112, 156 Kirby, Ronald 69, 112, 156 Kiriakopoulos, Harriet 156 Kirk, Albert 112, 173 Kirk, Benay 115, 156, 182 Kirk, Nancy 13, 156 Kirksey, Karen 10, 13, 30, 34, 37, 59, 127, 157 Kish, Natalie 151, 157 Klevickas, Mike 69, 133, 181 Klimaszewski, Paul 157 Klingaman, Charles 173 Knish, Matt 157 Knop, Melody 131, 173 Knoth, Sharon 142 Koby, Barbara 142 Koczur, Scott 181 Koedyker, Kurt 157 Koenig, Tracy 50, 110, 173 Komp, Dirk 157 Koonce, Charles 157 Korakakis, Alexia 173 Kosac, Brian 181 Kosac, Mallori 86 Kosaris, Pamela 173 Kostelnik, Gary 181 Kostur, Nenad 181 Kostyal, Karen 110, 135, 173 Kouskousakis, John 69, 89, 181 Kowal, Frankie 173 Kowal, Mike 181 Kozak, Mallori 112, 181 Kozielski, Mary 110, 173 Krantz, Robert 157 Kratkoczki, John 181 Krausnick, James 173 Krawczyk, Karol 28, 110, 157 Krawczyk, Kathy 181 Kray, David 182 Kray, Michelle 157, 188 Krecik, Brian 73, 173 Krecik, Carolyn 173 Krmpotich, Ken 157 Kroll, Christine 157 Krutz, Christopher 69, 173 Krutz, Mark 40, 157 Kubiak, John 144, 182 Kuchta, Karen 173 Kumstar, Antoinette 182 Kurtis, Chris 182 Kutanovski, Walter 173 Kuzemka, Shelly 115, 146, 157 Kvachkoff, Dan 173, 174 Kvachkoff, Kathy 182 44 ibrary facilities were used frequently by students in Advanced Comp for term paper research.” Labash, Sharon 182 Lach, Peggy 157 Lackey, Peter 173 Lackovic, Jasmina 157 Lackovic, Marina 173 Lacoss, Brad 141, 182 Lafoone, Nancy 7, 15, 78, 173, 174, 183 Lalios, Helen 100, 115, 182 Lamfalusi, Jill 12, 40, 41, 182 Lamore, Dala 182 Langbehn, Anita 127, 173 Langbehn, Doug 141, 182 Larson, Jennifer 103, 127, 157 Laughhead, Nancy 173 Laughead, Susie 173 Laviolette, Kim 173 Lawrence, Stacy 173 Lax, Suzanne 170, 173 Lear, Katherine 9, 41, 112, 174 Leas, Gladys 142 Leaser, John 157 Lecounte, Laura 46, 182 Leduc, Judy 135, 142 Lee, Jeff 174 Lee, Nicole 174 Lehtinen, Pekka 73, 157, 183 Leka, Steven 174 Lemon, Sherry 182 Leon, Fernando 174 Leon, Gloria 182 Leontaras, Steven 37, 157 Lepley, Brian 174 Leposky, Margaret 131 Lepp, Tracy 130, 158 Lesko, Tammy 182 Lesniak, Richard 39, 174 Lester, Mike 20, 182 Levenson, Lynette 112, 174 Levinson, Tamara 112, 182 Lewis, Eleanor 19, 127, 128, 142 Lewis, Sherman 123 Lieber, Mark 15, 37, 158 Lind, Doug 73, 158 Lindborg, Colette 110, 115, 158 Lines, Sandra 158 Lipton, Tom 158 Lisch, Michael 88, 174 Lisek, James 174 Lobody, Michael 158 Locke, Chris 182 Lockridge, Kevin 110, 174 Lopez, Ana 73, 158, 174 Lopez, Gwyn 174 Lopez, Louie 89 Lorentz, William 69, 115, 182 Louie, Guy 159 Lozanovski, Barbara 182 Lucas, Mark 174 Lucas, Mike 140 Luczak, Mike 174 Index 215 Luna, Ben 159 Luttinen, Viola 174 Luytgaarden, Debra 182 Lynch, Kathleen 182 Lynn, Christie 174 Lynn, Jeffrey 159 Lynn, Mark 159 Lytle, Hurf 159 66 r. Paul Schuyler, principal, resigned at the end of the school year to accept a position in Indianapolis. � � Macchia, Michael 23, 114, 159 Machnik, Penny 110, 159 Mack, Jay 69, 88, 89, 159 Mackanos, Steven 159 Mackey, Michael 69, 182 Maddack, David 39, 115, 182 Maddack, Susan 2, 46, 182 Magiera, Thomas 58, 88, 89, 174 Maginot, Layne 182 Maginot, Lois 159 Magry, David 124, 174 Mahaffey, Mark 159 Maihofer, Ron 17, 159 Majcher, Brian 174, 182 Majcher, Joseph 69, 89, 178 Major, Shannon 182 Malenshek, Mark 182 Malicki, Geri 135, 159 Mallory, Darrell 182 Mallory, Michael 182 Malocha, Catherine 114, 115, 139 Maloney, Cathleen 49, 174 Maloney, Jeffrey 49, 112, 159 Mamula, Donna 182 Mandon, Diane 142 Manigault, Kim 133, 143 Manis, Sandra 174 Manojlovic, Jovo 87, 182 Marando, Ann 182 Marando, James 120, 159 Margaris, Dennis 159 Marino, Carol 182 Markovich, Donald 159 Marovich, Michelle 174 Marsevich, Karoline 182 Marson, John 174 Martin, Jeff 124, 159 Martin, Tom 69, 159 Martinez, Elizabeth 50, 73, 174 Martinoski, Zaklina 182 Maryonovich, Darleen 174 Massey, Roger 174 Massimono, Robert 69, 182 Masow, Joe 73 Massow, Tamara 174 Math 116, 117 Mathis, Daniel 160 Mathis, Maryann 174 Mathis, Sherry 182 Matthews, Paul 69, 88, 160 Matunas, Michelle 78, 115, 182 Matysiak, Shirley 123, 143 Mavronicles, Scott 87, 183 Mavros, George 160 Mazur, Barbara 183 McBrayer, Ronald 35, 46, 183 McCall, Kimberlee 183 McCann, Roxanne 183 McCarthy, William 160 McCarty, Melinda 36, 160 McCarty, Paula 183 McClellan, Jeffrey 183 McCloud, Donna 135, 160 McCollum, William 21, 183 McConnell, Sandy 183 McCowan, Scott 183 McCoy, Pat 174 McCroskey, Melissa 112, 160 McCroskey, Mike 183 McCullin, Scott 73 McDermott, Colleen 23, 183 McDonald, Kelly 183 McEllis, Thomas 183 McGee, Joanie 69, 160 McGuickin, Robert 46, 49, 53, 112, 174 McGuire, Greg 160 McHugh, Eric 89, 183 Mclntire, Darryl 160 McKay, Barbara 183 McKay, Bryan 120 McKay, Karen 160 McKinney, Jack 88, 89, 160, 204 McLaughlin, Patrick 183 McPherson, Dee 81 Meade, Kim 160 Meadows, Darin 160 Meadows, Lisa 160 Mecchia, Stacy 174 Media Center 124, 125 Meggenhofen, Particia 17, 143 Megquier, Bruce 183 Megquier, David 160 Mehay, Leah 20, 21, 183 Melcher, Woody 88, 89 Merced, Ceasar 174 Merced, Mark 160 Mesarch, Michael 160 Metcalf, Bill 143 Metcalf, Diane 72, 73, 103, 174 Metcalf, Julie 185 Metlov, Peter 174 Metros, Shelley 79, 183, 185 Metros, Susan 127, 160, 185 Meus, Steve 160 MHS Parents 26, 27 Michael, Eric 34, 37, 114, 161 Michael, Steven 13, 69, 161, 187 Micic, Donna 79, 183 Micic, Rhoda 115 Micic, Savo 29, 161 Midgett, Thomas 69, 115, 174, 182 Miedl, Dianna 183 Mikesell, Ron 183 Mikulich, John 174 Mikulka, Jason 73, 174 Milbrandt, Daryl 183 Miller, Jerry 1 15, 183 Miller, John 161 Miller, Mona 143 Miller, Renea 28, 112, 127, 161 Miller, Terence 174 Miner, Erik 58, 59, 69, 88, 89, 175 Miner, Michael 35, 68, 69, 71, 88, 89, 108, 161 Minninger, Wendy 110, 183 Misheuski, Diane 100, 183 Mishler, Renee 100, 183 Mishler, Renee 112, 174, 183 Mitchell, Michelle 127, 175 Mitchell, Tom 112, 143 Mixell, Ray 115, 143 Modglin, Scott 161 Modrak, Lisa 104, 175 Modrak, Tamera 14, 37, 39, 161 Mohamed, Jackie 110, 175 Mohoi, George 69, 175 Mokol, Michael 161 Molchan, Dan 19, 143 Mollick, Christine 183 Molloy, Jerry 158 Moore, David 183 Moore, Kenneth 21, 175 Moore, Robert 36, 69, 87, 115, 161 Moore, Susan 112, 175 Moriarty, Mary 185 Morillon, Eric 161 Morris, Jeffrey 69, 117, 133, 183 Morris, Melissa 161 Morris, Pamela 175 Morrow, Joseph 143 Moskowitz, Michelle 81 Muffoletto, Tony 183 Mulchan, Dan 132 Mulloy, Patrick 15, 19, 42, 108, 143 Mundell, Steven 69, 183 Murphy, Kathleen 112, 175 Murray, Mike 183 Musgrove, Dawn 100, 183 Music 110, 111, 112, 113 Musser, Lee 175 Myszkowski, Jeff 158 66 ew state rules affected senior privileges, eliminating early dismissal for seniors. � Nash, Cheryl 143 Nash, Joe 183 Naspinski, Mathew 10, 13, 34, 68, 69, 70, 71, 161 Naumoski, Marica 175 Navarro, Lisa 183 Navarro, Theresa 161 NCA 18, 19 Neff, Jason 183 Neis, Lisa 127, 175 Nelson, Steve 87, 184 Nelson, Wendy 184 Neskes, Denise 161 Nestorovich, George 184 Neulip, Gina 73 Neumeyer, Dale 158 Newman, Brian 175 Newman, Carol 175 News Makers 62, 63 Newspaper 106 Nicholls, Jon 184 Nicksic, Robert 10, 175 Nicksic, Valerie 115, 161 Niemi, Taru Anneli 112, 115, 161, 183 Niles, Richard 158 Niloff, Derrick 184 Nims, Paul 69, 184 Nonos, Mary 184 Norris, Leonard 161 Norris, Suz ie 161 Novreske, Darlene 175 Nunez, Daniel 69, 89, 184 Nunley, Dusti 43, 175 “On Oct. 5 news was released that an undercover cop had been at MHS.” O ' Deen, Robin 13, 30, 37, 161, 187 O’Dor, Vivian 30 O ' Neill, Cindy 184 O’Rourke, Kevin 158, 162 O ' Shea, Frank 10, 16, 17, 35, 67, 69, 71, 174 O ' Shea, Tim 6, 40, 69, 70, 85, 175 Ochoa, Susan 184 Ogiego, Angela 162 Ogiego, Jason 69, 184 Ogiego, Jennifer 79, 184 Ogiego, Joel 69, 184 Olejnik, Lisa 175 Oleska, Cheryll 175 Olivadoti, Joseph 184 Olivadoti, Onofrio 46, 48, 49, 112, 162 Oliver, Brian 69, 184 Ollie, Douglas 162 Olson, Catherine 162 Olszewski, Dave 162 Ooms, Roger 162 Orosz, Cheryl 184 Orchestra 112 Ortegon, Eric 184 Orten, Deanne 162 Orten, Jeff 184 Ortiz, Mike 175 Osoba, Stephen 115, 124, 162 Otano, Nancy 175 Otano, Richard 175 Otterbacher, Jon 175 Otterbacher, Martha 53 Ottomanelli, Marci 53, 184 Owen, Mark 16, 17, 184 Owen, Michell 35 Owen, Robin 175 Oziemec, Peg 143 66 ride is wearing purple and white on Fridays during football season.” Pachapa, Kim 23, 37, 110, 115, 162 Padgett, David 175 PahKanen, Michael 184 Paige, William 32, 34, 36, 40, 162, 176 Paine, Christopher 35, 84 Palmer, Todd 158 Pantelic, Svetlana 162 Papadopoulos, Tom 185 Papafilis, Dina 184 Papageorge, Nick 89, 184 Papagiannis, Anthi 175 Papalazarou, Joyce 184 Pappas, Mercury 184 Pappas, Valerie 36, 115, 129 Pardus, Philip 30, 35, 49, 59, 112, 162 Parker, James 158 Parkhurst, Jim 158 Parkhurst, Jim 158 Parkhurst, Laura 39, 59, 100, 184 Parkhurst, Russell 162 Parks, Barbara 49, 112 Paroussis, Carol 184 Parpart, Robert 46, 48, 49, 112, 175 Parsons, Carrie 158 Parsons, Kristin 110, 184 Parsons, William 175 Paschalis, John 185 Paska, Joel 87, 184 Pastor, Jeffrey 35, 175 Pavel, George 175 Pavlopoulos, Andy 175 Pavot, Marja 112, 162 Pavot, Robert 175 Pearson, Doug 69, 162 Pearson, Karen 3, 36, 41, 115, 175 Pearson, Lori 184 Pederson, Kevin 112, 184 Peller, Tom 69, 143 People 144, 145 Perez, Christine 15, 40, 100, 101, 119, 175 Perez, Juanita 184 Perez, Marco 30, 128, 151, 162 Perriman, Kevin 73 Peters, John 33, 141, 163 Peters, Kelly 184 Peterson, Casey 184 Peterson, Michael 163 Petroff, Lisa 41, 175 Petroff, Neil 175 Petsalis, Fred 175 Petterson, Lorri 175 Phillips, Edie 81 Phillips, Traisha 175 Photo Staff 106 Piaseczny, Jeffery 184 Piaseczny, Steven 175 Pierce, Jill 175 Pigott, Sharin 163 Pilatos, Nomiki 163 Pimentel, Danny 184 Pimentel, Mike 158 Pittman, Susan 184 Planojevic, Barbara 24, 163 Plesha, Reagan 184 Plesha, Stacy 12, 13, 37, 100, 163, 171 Plomaritis, Shalimar 112, 184 Pluchinsky, Joseph 175 Plumb, Donalee 123, 163 Plumb, Michael 184 Podorski, Kathy 184 Poholarz, David 184 Polak, Robert 184 Popa, Anna Pom Pon 41 Popa, Bryan 175 Poponas, George 175 Porter, Dawn 112, 121, 184 Portlock, Brian 69, 175 Portlock, Patrick 158 Porzuczek, John 184 Potamianos, Vakis 69, 115, 175 Poti, Christine 127, 163 Potter, Jennifer 46, 112, 163 Powell, Dale 158 Poxon, Diane 135, 143, 163 Poxon, Dolores 54 Poynter, John 184 Prassas, Harry 158 Prentosk, Zaklina 184 Prentoski, Riste 184 Prentosky, Suzana 135, 158 Pressure 60, 61 Prgomelja, Deborah 163 Price, Shirley 21, 46, 112, 115, 175 Primer, Lisa 25, 163 Proctno, Karen 79 Proctor, Daniel 37, 46, 48, 49, 53, 112, 163 Prokop, Deborah 184 Prom 58, 59 Pruitt, Scott 175 Psaros, Christine 38, 41, 175 Pushka, Steve 184 Pushkar, Michael 37, 163 Putz, Bernadine 143 Pysh, Steve 88, 163 “ uest Club members traveled to elementary schools with a Christmas program.” Quest Club 131 Quill and Scroll 56 up eaching the state finals again were several members of the wrestling team.” Rachford, John 175 Radjenovich, Rajko 163 Radivan, Nicholas 184 Radjenovich, Ray 108, 115 Radu, Alan 69, 163 Raehl, Daniel 175 Raehl, Tiana 184 Rainey, Geraldine 143 Rainey, Richard 184 Rainford, Richard 163 Ramos, Becky 46, 127, 184 Ramos, Michael 110, 184 Ramusack, Steve 35, 164 Randall, Michael 9, 175 Randhan, Diana 175 Rassbach, Barbara 184, 185 Rassbach, Rob 164 Rathjen, Candace 59, 175 Read, Debra 16, 17 Reder, Laura 158 Reder, Mark 184 Reder, Scott 184 Reeves, Brian 85, 86, 164 Regan, Carrie 175 Regan, Mike 143 Regeski, Lisa 164 Reilly, Tara 184 Renner, Randy 164 Reinhart, Jerry 49, 112, 143 Redina, Judy 37, 115, 164 Repar, Lillian 5, 25, 164 Revue 46, 47 Rey, James 175 Rey, Jeff 175 Reynolds, Kristine 175 Rhymer, Dave 175 Rhymer, John 175 Rice, Jeff 69, 164 Richards, John 69, 184 Riccardi, Scott 54, 164 Richardson, Heidi 164 Riddle, Jared 20, 21, 46, 112, 184 Riddle, Sheryl 20, 21, 175 Riese, Deanna 164 Riese, Jeffery 14, 130, 184 Riese, Michelle 164 Riese, Mark 175 Riley, Brian 175 Riley, Penny 184 Ring, John 175 Rios, Alicia 1 10 Rios, Dora 184 Risner, Greg 175 Rivera, Phillip 184 Rivera, Rosemary 175 Roache, Jeff 184 Roberts, Amy 33, 100, 110, 184 Roberts, Christine 50, 184 Robinson, Mark 175 Rodgers, Donald 4, 73, 175 Rodgers, Lori 184 Rodriquez, Oscar 89, 175 Rodriquez, Samuel 184 Rogers, James 158 Rogers, Denise 100, 101, 164 Roman, Louie 128, 164 Rondinelli, Kari 175 Rose, Cynthia 175 Rose, Dan 23, 112, 164 Rose, Richard 185 Rose, Greg 158 Rose, Theresa 185 Rosenwinkel, Dawn 185 Rotheker, Mike 21, 46, 185 Rouhselang, Timothy 176 Runholt, Mark 46, 176 Routsolias, Pete 15, 40, 164 Rzetelny, Angie 10, 16 Rubish, Jerry 164 Q eniors and underclass- men (over 400) skipped school on the unofficial ‘Ditch Day’ on May 24.” Salapski, John 185 Saliwonczyk, Greg 164 Saliwonczyk, Mike 185 Salyer, Terry 185 Samson, Chris 185 Sandridge, John 189 Sanko, Robin 29, 36, 89, 164 Santiago, George 42, 59, 176 Santos, Jose 176 Santos, Mary 24, 164 Santos, Paul 176 Sapper, Scott 176 Sarantes, Christine 114, 176 Sataan, Bill 185 Savich, Yvette 165, 176 Schackart, Mike 185 Scheffer, Mike 35, 54, 176 Scheub, Bob 140, 141, 165 Schlotterbeck, Kimberly 38, 41, 164 Schmidt, Linda 185 Schmidt, Mark 69, 143, 165 Schmidt, Mike 185 Schmuck, Viole 117, 176 Schneider, Tracy 100, 101 Schnick, Janice 28, 135, 165 School Board 136 School Spirit 40, 41 Schoon, Janet 185 Schreiber, Joe 165 Schreiber, John 165 Schreiber, Lon 69, 185 Schrenker, Robert 33 Schuck, Tracy 78, 176 Schulte, Melissa 165 Schultze, Craig 185 Schuster, Gregg 29, 34, 37, 42, 58, 146, 165 Schuster, Ronda 185 Schutz, Lynda 5, 36, 165 Schuyler, Paul 17, 18, 19, 25, 27, 32, 33, 35 Schwandt, Keith 185 Science 120, 121 Science Club 33 Scott, David 176 Scott, Jimmie 185 Index 217 Scott, Jon 185 Scott, Susan 28, 165 Scrivnor, Jeri 185 Seale, John 143 Sebastian, Rocky 8, 185 Seberger, Karen 185 Secretaries 138 Sabo, Rhonda 176 Seeley, Mark 16, 17, 121, 143 Sekuloski, John 15, 110, 173, 176 Sell, Dan 69, 185 Selle, Lisa Ann 16, 17, 143 Seniors 146, 147 Sever, Mike 69, 182, 188 Sever, Nadene 32, 115, 165 Shay, Chris 176 Shayotovich, Mike 6, 37, 68, 69, 165 Sharp, Jim 186 Sheehy, John 132, 165 Sheeny, Diana 186 Sheplock, Sherri 46, 186 Sheridan, Jodi 186 Shimley, Brian 165 Singer, Brian 29, 1 19 Shinabarger, Erin 165 Shinovich, Lori 9, 176 Shirey, Rich 176 Shulte, Melissa 135 Shultz, Brian 73 Sibincic, Jerry 186 Sikulka, Michelle 176 Silva, Teresa 112, 165 Simmonowski, Peca 186 Sinar, Colleen 186 Singer, Brian 50, 85, 176 Simmons, Steven 165 Slade, William 165 Slinker, Kathy 129, 186 Slupczynski, Michelle 176 Slys, Don 186 Singer, Lori 110 Smallman, Ben 158 Smith, Laury 7, 15, 176 Smith, Leigh 165 Smith, Norman 5, 158 Smith, Pat 17 Smith, Penny 166 Smith, Ron 176 Smith, Sandra 186 Smith, Shawn 186 Smith, Troy 89 Smolar, Tracy 176 Sobierajski, Christina 41, 186 Soccer 92, 93 Social Studies 108, 109 Soderlund, Lawrence 166 Softball 92, 93 Solich, Violet 125 Soltis, Stephani 176 Sopczak, Chris 118, 176 Sopczak, Jeff 13, 37, 59, 69 Sophomores 178 Sokmaz, Ned 176 Soules, Tim 186 Spangler, Obert 166 Spanish Honorary Club 115 Specker, Chris 186 Spencer, Teresa 35, 59, 166 Spencer, Mark 110, 186 Spiridis, Constantine 69, 186 Spiro, Irene 114, 115 Spiroff, Lee 9, 41, 186 Spitz, Patty 176 Spitz, Susan 28, 29, 166 Sports 66, 67 Sposato, Michelle 104, 186 Spott, Jim 119, 176 Spradley, Lori 123, 176 Springman, Corey 186 Spring Play 52, 53 Spurlock B. 69, 186 Spurlock, Joe 110 110, 176 St. Germain, Jeff 50, 68, 69, 166 St. Germain, Brett 154, 176 Stallings, Margaret 143 Stanik, Carrole 73, 166 Stanton, Diane 20, 21, 186 Starkey, Joe 78 Starko, Lisa 186 Stasak, Scott 176 Stedmen, Lisa 41, 46, 186 Stefandvic, Biljana 112, 166, 186 Stefoski, Alex 166 Steele, Lisa 186 Steiner, John 37, 176 Steininger, Stephanie 166 Stephanelli, Paula 176 Stephanelli, Laura 186 Stevanovic, Jeinea 40, 186 Stevens, Scott 88 Stewart, Janet 78, 110, 176 Stiles, Margaret 143 Stojanovski, Alex 32, 166 Stoltz, Linda 166 Stone, Kerry 127, 176 Stone, Kimberly 166 Stoner, Jill 21, 115, 186 Stooksbury, Amy 41, 176 Storey, Bret 69, 88, 166 Storey, Brian 69, 89, 186 Stone, Lisa 186 Stogilos, Maria 186 Strayn, Melissa 158 Strong, Lori 127 Stryczek, Tim 186 Stryczek, Diane 144, 166 Stubblefield, Stacey 186 Student Council 45 Sukta, Joe 176 Sukta, John 112, 176 Sullivan, Pam 176 Sullivan, Tim 176 Sullivan, Sherry 86 Summers, Fred 40, 69 Sunshine Society 28 Sutkowski, John 186 Swift, Kenneth 166 Swinson, Mike 176 Swimming 80, 81 Sylwesterowicz, Curt 176 Szymaszek, Jani 167 May and June.” a •G.I.F. Every student looked forward to the weekends, especially in Takis, Michael 167 Taitte, Matt 186 Talevski, Ann 186 Tanke, Valerie 143 Tants, Deno 176 Tarchala, Keith 176 Tarchala, Sandi 186 Tasicas, Jean 41, 176 Tasicas, Gus 117, 167 Taskoff, Christina 41, 178, 186 Tavaras, John 35, 59, 115, 167 Teeter, Carol 23 Tennis 76, 77 Terek, Scott 33, 35, 87, 167 Terry, Craig 186 Terry, Jennifer 186 Tesanovich, Mark 176 Tesanovich, Melissa 186 Tharp, Sandra 35, 78, 167 Thomas, Luanne 112, 131, 167 Thomas, Milt 18, 19 Thomas, Nicholas 177 Thompson, Dorothy 143 Thompson, Gregory 9, 89, 186 Thompson, Kathy 167 Thompson, Mark 167 Thompson, Matthew 186 Thompson, Randy 177 Thurman, Tina 177 Thurman, Tracie 127, 167 Tidwell, Lisa 41, 110, 112, 177 Tipton, Carolyn 133, 143 Tipton, Charles 89, 177, 183 Tobias, Christopher 69, 177 Todorovich, Vera 41, 115, 121, 186 Tokarz, Steve 167 Tomak, Paul 34, 46, 49, 53, 112, 117, 125, 167 Tomb, Brian 110, 177 Tomb, Jeffrey 50, 177 Tomich, Daniel 87, 186 Tomko, Stephen 186 Tompkins, Brenda 127, 167 Tonetski, Kimberly 186 Topolski, Mike 186 Torres, Diane 177 Torres, John 177 Traber, Michelle 9, 22, 23, 29, 41, 177 Track 94, 95, 96. 97 Traficante, Angela 22, 167 Trajkovski, Sonja 112, 115 186 Travaras, John 42 Travis, Kelly 38, 41, 177 Trkulja, Michelle 158 Trkulsa, Angela 186 Troxel, Wendy 177 Trpkovski, Paul 177 Truitt, Bill 88 Truitt, Rhonda 32, 177 Trzaska, Patricia 115, 167 Tsataros, Danny 121, 177 Tuft, Scott 15, 40, 167, 200 Tournabout 22, 23 Turner, Crystal 177 Turnipseed, Lisa 177 Turpa, Anna Marie 41, 1 86 Tyler, Jerome 167 a SA for Africa recorded ‘We Are The World’ to raise money for the starving in Africa.” Underwood, Larry 10, 158 Underwood, Robert 36, 37, 40, 108, 167 Urban, Kathleen 145, 167 Urbanczyk, Sandra 127, 186 Utley, Jenny 186 Utpatel, Kerry 177 Uzelac, Adreianne 177 Valerie Tanke, publications adviser, had a baby boy (Matthew) on Valentine’s Day.” Valenti, Joe 186 Vallese, Brian 177 Van Scoyk, Tammy 110, 167, 188 Vana, Cheryl 41, 110, 177 Varela, Elizabeth 177 Vargas, Steve 177 Vasquez, Mario 168 Vasquez, Rene 177 Vavra, David 186 Vazquez, David 144, 186 Vazquez, Donna 108, 110, 168 Velovski, Tony 115, 186 Velveteens 49 Vendl, Jeffery 158, 177 Vermillion, Jim 120, 143 Vespo, Dan 168 Vician, Joeleen 177 Vigland, Tiffany 177 Villagran, Christine 158 Villagran, Steve 186 Villaire, Christine 47, 110, 187 Villaire, Steven 15, 89, 186 Villanueva, Mary Ann 100, 174, 177 Vincent, Mark 85, 186 Viramontes, Adrienne 49, 53, 112, 117, 177 Vitalone, Dino 168 Vite, Kevin 158 Vlasic, Ronald 168 Vlasic, Thomas 23, 177 Vocal Groups 48, 49 Vocalteens 49 Volleyball 78, 79 Von Behren, Carol 126, 127, 143 Vowell, Shawn 15, 69, 168 Vrtikapa, Laura 13, 168 Vulinovic, Bosko 168 Vulinovic, George 177 “w storms gave students three-days off from school in earlier February.” Wachowski, Tammy 186 Wainman, Thomas 186 Waldrop, Joanne 177 Walsh, Linda 110, 115, 177 Walter, Jennifer 158 Walters, Amy 186 Ward, Chris 9, 186 Wardell, Liz 128, 158 Warren, Jeff 35, 59, 69, 186 Weiser, Chris 73 Webb, Sean 109 Weger, Elizabeth 100, 177 Welch, Christopher 135, 158 Wengel, John 168 Westcott, Lisa 126 Westphal, Shelly 168 Wharton, Charlene 168 Wheat, Bill 177 Wieser, Christopher 168, 177 Wikse, Daniel 37, 66, 168 Wilcox, Corie 177 Wilczynski, John 69, 84, 85, 186 Wilczynski, Pamela 78, 79, 177 Wilk, David 144, 187 Wilk, Diane 131, 168 Wilk, Elaine 187 Wilk, Matthew 168 Wilk, Steve 69, 187 Wilkison, William 20, 21, 46, 187 Willfond, Dawn 187 Williams, Chris 187 Williams, Gregg 143 Williams, Kimberly 81, 187 Williams, Sue 1 10 Williams, Tamara 177 Wilson, Karen 177, 181 Wiltfong, Robert 177 Wiltshire, James 16, 17, 143 Winovich, Susan 110, 177 Winter, Kimberly 25, 168 Wirtes, Albert 168 Wirtz, Brian 124, 177 Wirtz, Matt 187 Wirtz, Rebecca 168 Witt, David 187 Wittmore, Rich 168 Wojcik, Cassandra 177 Wojkovich, Kristin 177 Wojtyski, William 169 Wood, Terry 69, 187 Woodburn, Robert 89, 119, 187 Woods, Bruce 46, 143 Woods, Kathryn 28, 112, 114, 169, 183 Wooldridge, Genevieve 143 Wooldridge, Vel 124, 125, 143 Wothke, Lanette 187 Wozniak, Holly 169 Wrestling 88, 89 Wright, Kristin 2, 78, 79, 176, 177 Wright, Roberrt 112 Wright, Jeffery 177 Wriston, Tina 169, 176, 181 Wszolek, Linda 176, 187 Wyllie, Randy 50, 177, 181 ear-end party in’ began early.” Yagelski, Jodi 187 Yagelski, John 169 Yakovetz, William 169 Yakubec, Michael 73, 177 Yandris, Georgine 17, 177 Yards, Ken 187 Yearbook Staff 105, 211 Yelachich, Beth 187 Yelton, Jeff 69 Yerga, John 177 Yonker, David 20, 21, 46, 115, 107 Yonker, Heidi 177 Yonker, Sheila 28, 177 Yonker, Ed 169 Young, Pamela 34, 187 Young, Randy 177 Yu, Ann Jung 187 Yura, Jill 33, 128, 169 Zaikos, Bill 85, 86, 87 Zaikos, Donna 28, 177 Zairis, Nick 144,187 Zakutansky, Michelle 187 Zale, Julie 13, 100, 108, 169 Zandstra, Beth 177 Zaradich, Anthony 112, 117 Zaradich, Anthony 112, 117 Zaradich, Julie 169, 187 Zaronias, Elaine 22, 131, 169 Zaronias, George 69, 187 Zaronias, Michael 69, 177 Zarwecki, Carrie 66 Zart, William 110, 112, 187 Zavacky, Robert 34, 37, 40, 169 Zawada, Paul 115, 124, 187 Zellers, Michael 124 Zembala, Tom 9, 69 Zembillas, Nomiki 187 Zervos, Basil 187 Zezovski, Isabel, 169, 183 Zimnawoda, Kristine 115, 177 Zinkovich, Sheri 179 Zurawski, Jeff 177 Zimmerman, Lori 109 66 ¥ % imnawda (Kris) was chosen as the 1986 Editor of the yearbook, the Merrill vue Index ' The end of the year approached and students were ready for summer. And many students participated in spring sports to occupy their time. Baseball, soccer, softball, track, boys golf and girls tennis were the activities provided. The girl’s tennis team won their sectional and were undefeated during the season. Also, undefeated was the girl’s softball team. The boy’s track team had a successful season and qualified three of it’s members for the state meet. Mike Demakis qualified in the long jump. Brad Curcio qualified in the hurdles and senior Neil Eubank won the state title in the shot put. In addition to sports, juniors and sophomores were winners as they planned their schedules for next year. As tension built and anxiety rose, seniors looked forward to “winning” their diplomas. Karen Ector, senior commented happily, “I’m glad to have been a part of the class of ’85 and to have been able to say It’s all here!” 1- V 1 !i i ici aSlIi After Commencement, Bryan McKay, sophomore, gives sister Karen McKay, senior, a congratulations hug. Commencement was on June 7 in Englehart gymnasium. Marco Perez, senior, fights for control of the ball against Munster. The soccer team finished the season 6-6. Karen Dudak, junior, and her dad dance together at Daddy Date Night. Student Council sponsored the dance. Paul Schuyler, principal, explains senior week activities to students in Government and Economics classes. Mr. Schuyler left MHS at the end of the year as he accepted a new position. It’s All Here! 221 Tracy Schneider, junior, enjoys studying outside. Final exams were on June 5 and 6. Jerry Miller, sophomore, studies intensely in his Modern World History class. Warm weather in May made studying difficult in many classrooms. Rhonda Sebo, sophomore, Brian Reeves, senior, Randy Renner, senior, and his guest, take a break from the dance floor at Prom. “We ' ve Got Tonight” was the theme for the 1985 Prom. Robbie Schultz, sophomore, and Steve Pushka, sophomore, plan their junior year at arena scheduling. Arena scheduling is one of the most hectic activities at MHS. 222 t’s All Here! It ' s All Here! 223 MHS: It’s All Here, and the 1984-85 school year proved that to the students, the faculty, the parents and the community. The year began with bus and car loads full of ambitious students all willin g and able to learn. “I feel learning the material in class is the most important part of a successful high school career,” explained Scott Terek, senior. A variety of classes are offered at MHS. College prep, home economics, business and shop are a few classes available to students. “Taking shop classes will help me with my future career,” added Jim Crim, senior. The Academic Decathalon Team had a successful year, and they defeated many schools in the state to qualify for national competition. “The trip to Califorina was very rewarding for the team,” explained Paul Schuyler, principal. “It was something they worked hard for throughout the year.” Students await outside for their buses or their parents after a long day of school. The last day for all students was June 7. Ward Setmayer, sophomore, gives a I had a great game signal. This year’s theme It ' s all Here ” was reflected through all the changes and additions to MHS’s curriculum and activities we all experienced. Whether you excelled in academics, sports or socializing, it was all here. 224 It’s All Here! WML, §EgK«il«s Sjfi ' y • LV-.sv: mi m® mm - ' tS fiwS • ■:, gg Rk • ■HMMM :3 ' ‘§lSl safe ass® ilSSkc r Ipilg -s MBpp , . .. , , , ■F Wb wmme •.• ?.5 v- S$8g A - Jlllls - : ■ ‘ « SajSa - Hy- X r ' ; •••... 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