Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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the Bears play the faculty. Aside from the Bears late arrival, the evening was a remarkable suc- cess. Tracy Wikse, sophomore, commented, “I had a fun time watching the Bears play basket- ball.” Among the players who showed up were Pat Dunsmore, Mark Bortz, Dave Duerson and Mike Tomczak. The Bears won the game 78-76. Sheri Sohacki, said, “I think Tomczak was the cutest player on the floor.” Eric Ban Refrigerator Scores! William “The Refrigerator” Perry jumps to his feet after diving over the Green Bay Packers defensive line for a one yard touchdown. Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka is carried on the shoulder of Steve McMichael and William Perry while being escorted by Willie Gault (83) and Maury Buford (8). The Bears celebrated after they won Super Bowl XX, 46-10.

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On January 27, Super Bowl Sunday in New Orleans, the Chi- cago Bears massacred the New England Patriots, 46-10. The Bears scored more points and established the largest winning margin in Super Bowl history. The Bears were lead on of- fense by their punky quarter- back, Jim McMahon. McMahon ears mania: Faculty lose to champs rushed for two touchdowns and played the role of spark plug to fire up the offense. He also sport- ed some monogramed head- bands during the game. The big play man on offense was Speedy Willie” Gault. He caught four passes for 129 yards. All pro running back Walter Payton, the NFL’s leading rusher, was held to 61 yards on 22 car- ries. On the other side of the line, Richard Dent stole the show. Dent captured the MVP honors with his handling of the Patriots offensive line. “We had a lot of MVP’s out there. Otis (Wilson) played a hel- luva game. He could of won it (MVP) if Dent hadn’t,” said defensive coach, Buddy Ryan. As the Bears kept r olling on, Bears Mania at MHS reached as- touding levels. “I like the Bears because of their awesome defense, “said Tim Bianco, senior. Steve Haller, sophomore, stat- ed, “I think the Bears offense with Jim McMahon is devastat- ing. Bears shirts, hats and jackets were found around the halls of MHS. Heather Charlesworth, junior, commented, “The Bears craze hit everyone. The halls were filled with bears shirts.” The Bears personalities be- came increasingly popular. They often appeared on television and radio. Nick Papageorge, junior, said, “I think Jim McMahon is cool be- cause he can scramble and he is not afraid to take a hit.” Tina Carrigan, senior, stated, “I like Otis Wilson because he has a great body.” Bears Mania at MHS intensi- fied when Englehart Gymnasium was filled to capacity level with screaming fans who came to see 20 B ears Mania Taking in some rays as he practices the day before the Super Bowl, Jim McMahon, quarterback, rushed for two touchdowns to aid the Bears victory in Super Bowl XX. Putting the moves on back-up quarterback Mike Tomczak, Sherm Izsak, trainer, dribbles the ball underneath the basket. The Bears beat the faculty 78-76. Zawada

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hat’s i Irnlr ip? I What is a typical date like; where do you go? “I enjoy going to the beach be- cause it’s romantic and the sun- sets are breathtaking,” said Stacy Stubblefield, junior. Going to a romantic movie and cuddling,” said Sherri Ship- tock, junior. “A trip to the drive-in, because I like to watch the movie,” said Tate Richardson, sophomore. “Going out the dinner and seeing a good movie,” said Sue Bills, junior. “Going out with another cou- ple to a concert or play, then go out to dinner,” said Eleanor Lewis, art teacher. “Going to see a movie after having a candlelight dinner,” Diane Mishevsko, junior. “A night in Chicago because it’s more fun than anything around here,” said Wendy Min- ninger, junior. “Going to the beach, staying out real late and going for a long walk,” said Larissa Rudczenko, sophomore. “Candlelight dinner at an ex- pensive restaurant then to a ro- mantic movie, and we would then finish off the date at her place,” said Nick Zairis, junior. “He’d pick me up in his car and we’d go to the dunes and have a picnic lunch. We would spend the whole day there, and then we would walk along the shore, watching the sunset,” said Sheri Machanek, sophomore. “A real expensive restaurant with dim lights and a dozen roses in the middle of the two of us,” said Angie Grigoraki, junior. “The movies because you can have fun and then go to Chicago for a carriage ride,” said Kathi Crowder, senior. “Going to a good party would be a good start. Then go out to Denny’s for a good meal, and then end up at the best romantic spot you can find”, said Brad Jones, junior. “I think a good date is going out to eat at a nice restaurant, going to a show and then coming home to talk by the light of a fireplace,” said Lisa Stedman, junior. “The best date is the beach on a warm clear night and going walking and shopping around Chicago on a Saturday night,” said Julie Zaradich, junior. “Going to Burger King, a good cheap restaurant, because you get to know the girl better,” said Kelly Jedynak, sophomore. “To go to the Greek Islands for a nice Greek dinner then a long walk on a quiet beach,” said Martha Christos, junior. “I realized graduation was near when my calendar countdown got near 100. That was close enough for me to realize that I would soon be leaving MHS. — Darlene Maryonovich, senior Preparing for graduation, Marlene East, secretary, measures Darlene for her cap. Graduation will be a combined Baccalaureate and Commencement cere mony for the first time. Winter Digest