Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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BELOW: Early release. A quick call to morn insures freshmen Cheryl Sa- lanty and Kay Samuels a ride home after being released early from Typ- ing. RIGHT: Change of Pace. Taking advantage of a warm summer after- noon, junior Amy Morningstar studies in Community Park for her Friday Drivers Education test. ' relaxation or eight weeks of studying Summer Learning Pheew! sighed the relieved student as the last day of school came to an end. For the past nine months, she had looked forward to a long summer of relaxation and excitement. A voice over the P.A. system suddenly blurted, “Would those students enrolled in summer school please report to the North building office to pick up their class schedules. “Oh, no! wailed the student as she had just reached the door, remembering she was committed to another eight full weeks of studies. There goes my tan! June 9 came too soon and the 40 days of summer school began for 751 students. As the last bike chain was being locked, the clock ticked closer to the start of classtime. Students entered the air conditioned commons and engaged in a little pre-class socializing before 24 Summer Learning class began. The basic atmosphere was set with pop cans under desks or candy bars hidden inside folders. When a teacher turned around, the student tried to eat his “nutritious breakfast. Through half-shut eyes and yawns here and there , students struggled to keep awake during lectures, assignments and physical activities. Such classes as Typing and Developmental Reading were open to those students eager to develop skills enabling them to study and work at a faster pace. Many of the Drivers Education students met as early as six o ' clock a.m. to drive through the dawn-lit streets. Drivers Ed. classes consisted of an hour and a half lecture everyday, plus six hours of behind-the-wheel driving and twelve hours of in-car observation. Required courses, like Physical Education and Health and Safety, were also offered. Students tried to keep in shape and learn basic first aid skills. Additional classes such as English, History, and Math were offered to those needing to make up necessary courses. Students were not alone putting in extra time, as 31 teachers were on the summer school staff, 19 of which were involved in Drivers Education. They lectured and entrusted their safety in the hands of novice drivers. Before realizing it, eight weeks of studying had come to its conclusion. Pheew! summer school is over at last! Now I can go home, lay in the sun, catch up on that tan, and . . Did you hear? We pick up our schedules next week. Well, here we go again!

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LEFT: An escape. Releasing all the tension from her fingers to the harp strings, sophomore Ruth Moswin practices for an upcoming recital, BELOW: Limbering up in order to maintain balance and physical control in ballet class, senior Melaine Sorenson stretches at the bar. BELOW: Bible lesson. Simplifying confirmation, senior Mike Surufka explains the religious values of the sacra- ment to his sixth grade CCD students. Instead of the usual books, pens, and paper, some students used ballet shoes, riding boots, and musical instruments to reflect their learning interests through out-of-school activities. Students found ways of expressing themselves outside of the normal classroom. Some students sought music lessons as an escape from the school classroom. From piano and harp to violin, banjos, and guitars, students learned to appreciate music and play an instrument under the guidance of trained instructors. Others practiced voice exercises and memorized lyrics and tunes in hopes of following a singing career. Other more experienced students switched roles and taught beginning - music enthusiasts to read notes and produce pleasant music. Students also demonstrated their teaching ability by tutoring other high school students who had difficulty in Chemistry, Math, and Spanish, and by teaching religion classes to public school students. Ballet, tap, and modern dance were practiced by girls hoping to keep in shape while learning new routines. Everything from the basic positions and turns to the more advanced pirouettes and arabesques were learned through many hours of hard work. Soon the more experienced students were able to create their own dance routine without the assistance of their instructors, expressing their personal ideas. Horseback riding gave teenagers a chance to develop their skills while practicing their routines in outdoor and indoor arenas. After many long hours of mounting and dismounting, doing turns and gaits with their horses, the students who showed exceptional ability went on to compete at horse shows in near-by communities. Students wishing to participate in swimming and tennis lessons went to both private and public clubs. Whether with tennis shoes, a guitar, dance shoes, or a riding saddle, students expanded their general knowledge through out-of-school experiences and learning. Outside Academics 23 tap shoes, riding boots, tennis rackets sqmboli2,e Outside Academics

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LFFT: Grand slam! With a hard swing of the bat, freshman Marc Whitlatch hits the ball as fellow classmates junior )ohn Lucas, soph- omores Brett Ingram, Jim Ellison, Greg Smith and Brian Kaminski wait their turn in the Physical Education baseball game. ABOVE: Summer Institutors. FRONT ROW: Mike Young, Cindi Powers, Carla Nelson, Dawn Wieler, Dayna Evans, Kaia Parbst, Becky Thompson, Jane Mogle. ROW 2: Aaron Fisher, Jim Stoddart, Bill Shorb, Lee Silver, Mark Lichtman. ROW 3: Cori Kaplan, Brenda Puls, Leslie Hiple, Tammy Driggs, |ohn Rogers, Ellen Rosevear, Carol Weiss, Joan Bjelland. ROW 4: Vicky Clott, Debbi Jacobi, Peggy Wilkins, Karen Weber, Cherie Altherr, Cathy Cross, Kim Hagerty. ROW 5: Maria Koufos, Joanne Smigiel, Karen Backe, Nancy Kasle, Joy Ageter, Patti De- Cola, Jill Stewart. LEFT: Back seat driving. As sophomore John Ashenbremmer takes on the role of the back seat driver on a bike, sophomore Gregg Bittner ignores the distraction to listen to Mr. Richard Hunt, instructor. Summer Learning 25