Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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GO BIG REOi Exchanging a few comments before class starts, Kristi Ready to give a helping hand, Jim Edgcomb, social Wright, senior and Matt Gilfillan, junior, discuss the studies teacher, oversees the work of Chris Taskoff, changes of the new school year. junior. Teachers as well as students had to adjust to a new routine this year because of changes made within the school. 3 Opening

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HANGES So, what else was what? Rules. MHS students spent the entire first semester waiting for the State Legislature’s decision on new rules such as class lengths, convocations and “Senior Week.” “If the seniors were let out early, they wouldn ' t be rushed to get ready for commencement. We should be able to enjoy our last days at MHS,” said Donna Zaikos, senior. Should next year’s students have seven classes instead of six? This was one of the hottest topics of the year. Sheir Sullivan, junior commented, “If we had a seven period day, we’d be able to take more elective classes. Most students enjoy the elective courses more than the regular classes anyway.” In addition, what was what in sports? For the first time in two years, MHS participated in a Football O’Rama. “The Football O’Rama was a good idea because the fans, the teams and the coaches all got to see their competition for the upcoming season,” stated Steve Mundell and Chris Green, sophomores. In weather unfit for even the biggest of football fans, the Pirates and the Valpo Vikings toughed it out on a swamp-like field for the Regional Championship. “Those were the worst conditions I’ve ever played in,” commented Brian Portlock, senior. “The weather was one of the biggest factors in the game.” 2 Opening

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CHOOL SPIRIT What else? Spirit. After a lull in school spirit last year, MHS students came back in ’86 with a new sense of pride. “Last year everyone was in a down mood,” commented Valerie Huston, junior. “The spirit was a lot stronger this year.” The showdown at the Brickie Bowl was the perfect opportunity for Pirate fans to show off their renewed spirit. Students clad in “This Year It’s OUR Turn” t-shirts and sweatshirts with slogans of their own design, traveled by the carloads to back the Pirates in what would have been the upset of the year. “The spirit at MHS was tremendous this year. The students came together to back all the teams,” added Denny Bunda, senior. “Win or lose, our spirit stayed with us.” So, What’s What? No matter how you answered, the year was unlike any other before it. It made sense though, because we were different, and by the end of the year, (yes, we made it), we adjusted to all the changes and came out on top. By the time all 1,504 of us finished the year, we knew what it was all about. 4 Opening