Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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ARCADE GAMES HAVE been brought into the home with the invention of TV video games like Atari and Intellevision. Freshman Chris Fissinger and sopho- more Ricky Dernulc have a few hours of fun playing Space Invaders, a game of skill and coordination. DATELESS OR NOT, basketball games provide en- tertainment for both guys and girls. Juniors Robert Fitzgibbons and Tony Zygmunt watch the game, enjoy- ing each other’s company and contemplating later plans. L — 18 Dateless —

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— Dating 17 — wo ' s Company Dating fills gap in weekeni nd plans At 6:30 p.m. the grandfather clock in a boy’s house sounded; he jumped in nervous anticipation of his big date. He tried to calm down by concentrating on how he would greet her that evening. While in another house, a girl ran around her room desperately trying to find the “perfect outfit”. As the doorbell rang, she jumped, knocking her purse to the floor. Finally, after mom and dad gave their silent approval, the couple promised they would return by their curfew. It is not always tense on the first date, as Jeff Zudock commented. “The first date is a challenge; it really gets the blood pump- ing. You never know how the evening will end up.” From the other spectrum, Lisa Trilli, sophomore, said, “the first date is a bit tense for me, but I really try to have an enjoyable time. You don’t know how the guy will react to you.” FOOD FOR THOUGHT . . . and entertainment. Ju- nior Larry Braman and senior Cheryl Brazel dine at a Greek restaurant before a flick. Couples have different preferences on where they go and what they do when dat- ing. Some couples prefer the loud crowded atmosphere of a football game, while others enjoy the quiet, private atmosphere of a casual restaurant. A relaxed evening may include a movie and a bite to eat afterwards. “I enjoy eating some ’good’ food after a movie,” comment- ed Mike Anasewicz, senior. “I enjoy eating at Lange’s, Giovanni’s or Aurelios; it really helps to make a great evening.” For other couples eating out is not so important. “I don’t really care where my date and I go out to eat, McDonalds or Burger King, as long as its something to eat,” quipped senior Barry Klosak. Other couples enjoy a loud crowded at- mosphere. “I like going with a date to a party, because it can be a lot more enjoy- able than a movie,” said Donna Werra, ju- nior. Some people feel more relaxed in a crowd of people. Debbie Peterson, senior, said “for anybody’s first date a party is an enjoyable place to go, since you are not by yourself and it’s easier to be with other peo- ple.” Besides the regular movie dates, some couples go roller skating or go to the beach on a sunny day. Others enjoy more unique forms of entertainment. Matt Urbanski, ju- nior, said, “1 enjoy an excellent hamburger at Schoops then something like Donkey Basketball. I also enjoy the circus or a con- cert. I like something with lots of action in- volved.” Chicago also provides entertainment for others, as Andy Yerkes, senior, explained, “Chicago is loud, wild and fun. It’s a place where you can have a real great time with a date.” Munster can not compete for excitment with Chicago, but dating can still be fun. Going on a date, whether to River Oaks or a basketball game, can be enjoyable, yet wor- risome if you have the “first-date jitters”. One remedy for this problem is to sit back, relax and have fun. TO KEEP THEIR stomachs from growling during the movie, senior Dan Bard and sophomore Rosie Mason get some popcorn to hold them over. ATTEMPTING TO BREAK the ordinary dating hab- it of the movies, dining out or basketball games, seniors Gretchen Guyer and Bill Whitted lace up their roller skates as they look forward to a night of ups and downs.

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SHOPPING WITH A member of the opposite sex may not always be fun, because people ' s interests vary. Finding extra time on a weekend night for shop- ping, freshman Missy Lawson hunts for her favorite store. NIGHTS OUT WITH the guys can be filled with fun such as a challenging ping pong game. Senior Roger Teller sharpens his aim as he hits the ball to his oppo- nent. — Dateless 19 — of So Bad Out with the gang provides alternative to dating Friday night, 5:30 p.m. . . . The tele- phone rang. The girl’s spirits rose a bit. She didn’t want to get her hopes up too high, but maybe, just maybe it was that special some- one. She picked up the phone, but to her disappointment, a girl’s voice sounded on the other end of the line. A night out with the girls began once again. Many students found themselves without a date on the weekend; however, instead of sitting around and moping, they took the initiative and found something of interest to do. “If I don’t ask a girl out, I usually go to a movie or find something to do with the guys. CATCHING A BITE to eat at McDonalds becomes c common event after almost any activity. Sophomores Sherra Stewart, Lisa Trilli and Tricia Roman place their orders for a quick night-time snack. It doesn’t bother me to be dateless,” said junior Pat Sannito. However, some students didn’t always take the initiative and preferred to stay home. “I never had many dates so I stayed home and caught up on my homework,” added senior Caroline Paulson. But, when left alone, students invariably found different sources of entertainment. School sponsored events such as basketball or football games provided for an evening of excitement, especially if the game was good. “After I’m done cheering at a game, I would meet my friends and we’d go some- where like Aurelio’s and chow down on piz- za,” said Junior Varsity Cheerleader, Deb- bie O’Donnell, sophomore. Outside-of-school sponsored activities, a friend’s house provided an evening of play- ing pool, watching TV or playing video games. “I enjoy just sitting around at a friend’s house doing nothing sometimes. Dating often brings on pressure, and some- times it’s nice not having any pressure,” said freshman Jim Fitt. It is also common for girls and guys to go out platonically. “A bunch of girls and guys end up getting together on the weekends at a party or something. Usually no one is dat- ing and it does not bother anyone,” ex- plained senior Margaret Behrens. The girl hung up the phone. Now that she’d thought about it, maybe being date- less wasn’t so bad after all . . .