Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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HAT’S WHAT? What Was What in 1986? Everything! Everyone saw it. Felt it. Experienced it. But, what did you think? Change. “I knew this year would be different because it was my senior year,” commented Jean Tasicas, senior, “but a lot of things happened that I didn’t plan on.” For some students, MHS was a totally new experience. “In junior high, everyday was routine and boring. There’s a lot more going on here,” stated Kim Thurman, sophomore. James Ison, sophomore, formerly a student at Kouts High School, didn’t know what to expect when he transfered here. “It turned out that my stero-type was all wrong. Even though this school is bigger than my former school, I’ve made some good friends.” Change at MHS didn’t involve the students. The staff as well as the students were affected by the appointment of Daniel C. Rapacz as principal. “Dr. Rapacz seemed to want to get to know all the students,” said Laura Parkhurst, junior. “He has helped me a lot.” “He was very interested in sharing ideas and distributing information,” added Jim Edgcomb, social studies teacher. Dr. Rapacz himself, also had to make some adjustments. “I had to get a handle on what MHS was when I came here, and then I tried to build upon the good points. Anxious to finish his last year at MHS. Allen Bartley, senior, wasn ' t the only one who had some questions. Bartley, as well as his fellow students, could only guess what 1986 was to bring. 1 Opening