Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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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

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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

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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