Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Zawada Enjoying the pizza at Giordano ' s is Laura LaCount, Josette Hackleman and Chris Paine, seniors. Giordano ' s is a Chicago chain and opened its first Indiana restaurant in Merrillville. The Southlake Mall consists of 145 stores and is a major part of Merrill- ville ' s economic growth. The Southlake Mall attracks crowds from out of state as well as Northern Indiana. 17 Merrillville XPenney photos Barandela. Zawada

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Merrillville Grows In just over 10 years, Merrillville has gone from a small, rural community to the largest” town in Indiana with over 100 restaurants. Ten years ago, Merrillville was just a small town in Indiana that was known as “Next to Gary. But in 1987, Merrillville has prospered to be the largest town in Indiana. The drastic growth has been due to the many new buildings construct- ed. Some recently constructed buildings are New York Carpet Land and the Carlton Inn, next to the Holiday Star. With the added number of buildings to Merrillville, the traffic becomes a problem. “It’s a pain. The lights take forever, and when they do turn green, it seems like only five cars pass through,” said Jim Markos, senior. Sometimes people decide not to drive because of the traffic. “The traffic is a pain at 9 p.m. when the mall closes and 16 Merrillville when the Holiday Star lets out,” commented Steve Lewis, junior. Even though the traffic is bothersome, most people be- lieve the growth is beneficial to Merrillville. Michele Santos, sophomore, said, “The growth will supply many more jobs for the unem- ployed teenagers.” Some people focus on the general benefits of the growth. “Merrillville’s increased size will help the economic growth and also put Merrillville on the map,” said Diane Mishevski, senior. Others have high hopes for Merrillville because of the growth. Josephine Cammarata, sen- ior, said, Maybe it will finally make Merrillville a city.” So maybe in ten more years this dream will be a reality. by JAYNE MAGINOT £ njoying a quick meal is Valerie Hus- ton, Tony Muffoletto, Steve Harms and Carl Jimenez, seniors. Burger King is one of the many fast food restaurants in Merrillville. X he restaurants right off of U.S. 30 are an example of the many different franchises in Merrillville. The town of Merrillville has the most restaurants in the United States.

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Dating Dilemma “If your, uh, not, uh busy Fri- day night like to go out may- be?” Dating plays a major role in the lives of many students. De- cisions have to be made once an adolescent starts to date, such as where to go and what to do. Tracy Phillips, junior, de- scribed her perfect date as: The guy and you go to a mov- ie and then to an inexpensive place for a Coke. Then allow enough time to go home and talk. End the date by getting to know each other with a good- bye kiss.” Dating is becoming very ex- pensive. The cost for a couple to go to the movies is $9. This doesn’t include popcorn, pop and going out afterward. Yet, inexpensive alternatives are available. “Staying home and watching a movie on the VCR while eat- ing popcorn is fun, yet inexpen- sive,” commented Anna-Marie Turpa, senior. How old should adolescents be before dating? According to leading psy- chologists, before the age of 16 most teens are “Me oriented.” They are not capable of being aware of and fulfilling the needs of a partner. As two people become close they play a big part in each oth- er ' s lives. Those two people should be mature if they are going to affect each other in such a way. “The younger the adoles- cent starts to date, the less re- sponsible he or she is for their actions,” stated Lyle Stoelting, psychology teacher. Dating someone can lead to a serious relationship, which can lead to early sexual en- counters. Without the proper information, this may lead to teenage pregnancy. Some schools offer sex edu- cation courses in an attempt to inform students. At Lew Wal- lace High School, for instance, a nine-week sex education course is a mandatory part of the physical education pro- gram. “I think a sex education course at school would be beneficial,” stated Sandy Jack- son, senior. Dating experiences, good and bad, all help to form the people we become in the fu- ture. by SHAWN LYNN CUNNINGHAM ' The guy and you go to a movie and then to an inexpensive place for a Coke. Then allow enough time to go home and talk. End the date by getting to know each other with a good-bye kiss.” 18