Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Breaker one, this here is Moon-Boy. What ' s your 20? ... Be sure your pet rock has lots of love and a warm home while you are away . . . How do you do the Bump? . . . Can this really be true? What is all this strange talk? Who would love rocks like they would love their dog? Unbelievable! This may seem strange, but pet rocks were just one of many fads popular in 1975. Who ' s to say whether or not you are in style? Does it mean you aren ' t “with it if you don ' t wear the correct fashion or do the current fad? The media and commercial world try to press fads and fashions on teens so they feel they must buy the latest “in things to keep up with everyone else. Friends also pressure teens to keep in style and in with the crowd. Clothes were just one fad popular this year. A few years back, fashions weren ' t the same as now. Hemlines have been going up and down seem- ingly with the economy. This year skirts and dresses found the knee and below a popular place to be. Boys stuck to their painter ' s pants and overalls, but occasionally would be seen dressing up in corduroys and nice shirts. Pucca beads, scarves, tur- quoise, and mood rings were acces- sories that were necessary to com- plete an outfit. Current movies even had an effect on clothes. The great white shark from Jaws could be seen on socks, shirts, and ties. Other popular movies included titles such as, Tommy, Dog Day Afternoon, Lucky Lady, and Hustle. Along the same line were current television shows— Wel- come Back, Kotter , Happy Days , Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman , and Monty Python ' s Flying Circus to name a few. Alive, Jaws, and Once is Not Enough were a few top sellers on the book list. Dance With Me, Love Will Keep Us Together, Love Roller Coaster, Someone Saved My Life Tonight, and Fly Robin Fly hit the top song charts during the course of the year. Top songs helped to make dis- cotheques become increasingly pop- ular. The more energetic person wished to learn new steps such as the Bump, Hustle, and Bus Stop to coordinate with the rhythms of the fast paced music many people enjoyed. Although you couldn ' t get your fa- vorite songs on a citizen ' s band radio (more commonly known as CB) you could communicate with fellow CB fans. A new language had to be adapted, for codes were used to dis- guise the meanings and identities of drivers. Other fads that were in were Sva- boda ' s, transcendental meditation, pinball machines and arcades. Sva- boda ' s, though with a time limit and an age barrier, was the place to go to work the nickelodeons and relive the ABOVE: Go with the Grind. To show support for Grinder , senior Lee Millies, members of his fan club once again wave their signs and display their rowdiness at the Lowell game. RIGHT: Get down. To get into the beat, seniors Debbie Jacobi and Kevin Kiefer imitate the latest dance craze— the Bump. past. Transcendental meditation was a source of relaxation for the many who believed in its power. Books, lec- tures, and sessions taught those who wished to learn the correct technique. The movie Tommy turned pinball machines and arcades into renewed fads. You could attempt to beat your friend ' s score or try your hand at air hockey. Contests were even held to see who would become the Pinball Wizard . Though most fads were on a na- tionwide level, the Grinder Fan Club was local to the school only. The club met during every basketball game to support Grinder, senior Lee Millies, and the rest of the team. At regular in- tervals through out the game, the club, wearing t-shirts, displayed their rowdiness by holding up signs and shouting for their team. Fads and fashions will always be changing. No one can say for sure what will be in style for the coming years. Though they often sound strange, people will continue to try to be in style and keep up with the cur- rent fad.

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Fashion minded. Long skirts vs. jeans are one way that junior Sara Lanman shows she can keep in style. Pucca beads, earth shoes, mood rings, and toe socks accessorized stylish outfits. 18 Fads and Fashions

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body 9J Just one more day until the game, she thought, as another pain shot through her already bruised body. It was hard enough to walk between classes, let alone suffer through another football practice. Ugh! How can guys take all that run- ning and pushing for three months? I ' m struggling through one week! I will be glad when this Powder Puff game between the junior and senior girls is over! I don ' t think I would do it again if I had the chance! Once again preparations for the second annual Powder Puff football game were in progress. Seventy-one girls wearing jeans and jerseys, practiced wherever space permitted, since the ath- letic teams had first priority. Within a week, junior coaches Mr. George Pollingue, class sponsor and Mr. Robert Mai- cher, math teacher, had taught the girls the fundamentals of flag football and warm-up exercises. Senior girls, coached by Mr. Tom Whiteley, U.S. History teacher, and baseball coach Mike Niksic reviewed various plays and skills the girls learned last year. During halftime, the crowds were entertained by the boy cheerleaders and the crowning of senior Rich Simeoni as Pow- der Puff King. For the second consecutive year, the seniors came out victo- rious with a score of 20-6. Se- niors Leslie Marden, Michelle Mezey, and Linda Porter made the touchdowns for their class. Jane Fissinger made the only ju- nior touchdown. I have to admit, that game was fun and quite an experi- ence! I can ' t wait to try it again! Next time I would like to be a defensive end and . . she thought as she fell into her bed ready for that long awaited night of rest. BELOW: Makings of a cheerleader. Sexy legs, a balloon-filled sweater, and some guts are all il takes fo be a Powder Puff cheerleader like senior |ohn Watson. RIGHT: Plans progress to points. Advice from Coach Mike Niksic to senior, Michelle Mezey leads to a touchdown as senior Anneliese Thomson rushes over to congratulate her. 20 Powder Puff