Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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‘‘Ask him! I know he’ll say yes!” ‘‘I can’t. How can I ask a guy to a dance?” This conversation was heard in the halls of MHS weeks before the “Turnabout” dance. This dance, titled Cherish”, was on December 7. For some girls, asking a guy to the dance was easy. “I’ve been going with Chris Able, junior, for over a year, so it everse roles occur at turnabout dance As a momento of the turnabout, Patrica Zolondz gives Terry Farmer, sophomores, one of the special balloons that decorated the cafeteria. wasn’t hard to ask him, said Linda Gogola, junior. Still, others had no idea how to ask a guy out. “I had my friend ask him first, so I would know what my answer would be!” said Amy Petrites, sophomore. Some MHS girls did not have a steady boyfriend to ask and did not want to have a friend ask first. “Eric Ban, junior, and I just went as friends, so it was not hard to ask him. We had a real nice time,” commented Donna Micic, junior. On this occasion, not only did the girls have to ask the guys, but she was also expected to pay for the tickets and the dinner. Jackie Mohamed, senior, re- plied “I paid for the tickets and pictures. My date paid for dinner. I think that is how it should be.” “The ticket sales were low at first, but by Friday we had the turnout we needed,” Carol Tee- ter, FCA sponsor, said. Most MHS girls agreed, it is better when the guy takes care of everything. Although, some girls enjoyed this change of pace. This year’s “Turnabout is over. But remember girls, there’s always next year!! Sherry Guernsey 14 Turnabout

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Waiting patiently at the Homecoming dance for a slow song, Mike Naspinski and Debbie Galka, sophomores, take time out for a picture. The dance was sponsored by the Student Council on Oct. 19. Enjoying the bonfire, students gathered together after the powder puff game. Students attended in order to talk about the games and show their enthusiasm. Burning up the flags and wood, the bonfire flares up. The fire was lit after the powder puff game. Homecoming

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Definitely Crazy for You. Jason Mikulka, senior, and date Diana Page enjoy a fast dance away from the crowd. Taking a break from the crowded dance floor are Gina Flarity, Chris Williams, juniors, and dates. They were a few of the many students who brought dates from other schools. Posing for candid pictures at home are Dawn Musgrove and Steve Mundell, sophomores. Several photos were taken before the dance by parents. Romance is in the air. Cathy Arneston, sophomore, and Dan Gerlach. senior, had a great time during Cherish”, the theme for the turnabout. Turnabout 15