Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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

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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

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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