Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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

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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

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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