Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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ABOVE: In a pre-season practice, junior Mike Mil- lies displays his skills for the coach. LEFT: As she awaits her turn on stage, a nervous onlooker watches tryouts for Count Dracula , as Mr. Clark judges in the background. ABOVE CENTER LEFT: As she portrays the step- mother, senior Blair Barkal trys out for the play Cinderella. ABOVE LEFT: Nervously awaiting their turn, ju- niors Kim Knutson and Lisa Moehl discuss their routine for Drill Team tryouts. ABOVE FAR LEFT: As she tries to keep in time with the music, sophomore Rose Santare tries out for a dancing part in West Side Story. T ryouts 23

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hip m umm jT| X) J i rsi’7 tort win m m The girl slowly approaches the wall outside of the music room. The wall is blank except for a small white sheet of paper. Wishing she had sung a little louder or danced a little faster, the girl scans the cast list looking for her name and hoping she will be able to success- fully conceal her disappointment if her name is not on that list. Anticipation, nervousness, waiting and hoping were all part of trying out for a team, a play, a musical, or cheerleading. Most students participated in at least one of the various tryouts held through- out the year. Getting ready to try out for cheerleading, Drill Team or an athletic team encompassed much training. It was a lot of work trying to learn three drill team routines in four days. I really had to practice, explained junior Debbie Brandt. For many athletic teams, trying out consisted of building up skills. However, a person was rarely cut from the team al- together. Instead, he was usually put on a junior varsity team. Pacing and excercise were common remedies to help fight pre-tryout ner- vousness. However, for the majority of students, the waiting after the tryouts was much worse. I felt like I had done a really bad job at the tryouts for the fall play. It was hor- rible waiting to see if I had gotten a part. I spent the entire evening thinking of all the things I could have done differently, explained junior Tim Finley. Seeing your name on the list, however, made all the waiting and nervousness worthwhile. Even if you didn ' t make it, the first time, you could always tryout for something else. 22 Tryouts

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Count I raciil a 1T€S 6 taste of snipe r natural wor. A of ui uni e a A ABOVE: Dr. Seward (junior Joe Fowler), Heinrich Van Helsing, (junior Tom Bosch), and Jonathan Harker, (junior Kevin Burke) discuss the critical condition of Mina. ABOVE RIGHT: Completely mesmerized and entranced, senior Dalia Sidabras (Sybil Seward) follows the com- mands given by junior Jim Szczepaniak (Count Dracula). ABOVE FAR RIGHT: With eyes facing upward and clasped hands, junior Tim Finley (Renfield) begs forgive- ness from his master. Count Dracula, for betraying him and disobeying his commands. RIGHT: While under the spell of Count Dracula, Mina, (junior Colleen Walsh) uses a quiet moment to seduce Jonathan Harker (junior Kevin Burke) in an attempt to bite his neck and suck his blood. FAR RIGHT: FALL DRAMA CAST. FRONT ROW: Joe Fowler, Colleen Walsh, Tom Bosch, Blair Barkal. BACK ROW: Tim Finley, Lisa Nisevich, Jim Szczepaniak, Dalia Sidabras, Kevin Burke. 24 Fall Play