Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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ime Warp Seven minute break means freedom from the old grind BBRRIINNGG!!! The first hour bell re- sounded, dismissing students from their first class of the day. One student remained seated in the now deserted classroom, con- templating. “Let’s see. I have seven min- utes and I’m in the North Building. I want to go all the way to the South Building. I should stop at my locker too. I hope I’ll have enough time.” The student gets up and leaves the classroom making her way through the maze of halls in Munster High. The bell that rang six times daily and dismissed students from their classes gave students a break from “the old grind” of class work. Students accustomed them- selves to certain routines at the beginning of each semester. “At the beginning of the year, seven minutes seemed more like two, but by June the passing period seemed more like ten,” said Sue Reddel, sopho- more. For many people, the seven minutes of time served as a mini-study hall. Homework was quickly completed and students busily crammed for exams and talked about up- coming tests. “In seven minutes’ time, I can go to my locker, get to my next class, and find a few minutes to review for a test or finish up some homework before class starts,” explained junior Nanette Kish. Not only was the passing period a mini- study hall, it was also a social hour. Stu- dents grouped together in the hallways, cafeteria or almost anywhere feasible to dis- cuss the latest gossip or plan for the upcom- ing weekend. “I could use about 10 more minutes between classes. Then I would have time to talk to anyone I wanted to,” illustrated senior Elaine Markovich. In addition, these seven minutes may have been spent running errands. Students found time to run to the Guidance Office to make appointments, to get passes in and out of classes, to purchase tickets to games from the Athletic Office and even to call home to find the misplaced homework as- signment. “I look forward to the passing period because it gives me a break between classes. I can use this time to run errands or prepare materials for the next class,” said Mr. A1 Smith, mathematics teacher. Moreover, students used the seven min- utes to trek from one end of the building to the other. With classes as spread out as they were, sprinting became part of an ev- eryday routine. ’’With half of my classes on opposite ends of the building, I barely make it to class on time. I often have to run when the minute bell rang. I guess I’d have more time if I didn’t talk to everyone,” added senior Karen Kaegabein. BBRRIINNGG!!! “ . . . Well, that was the tardy bell. I went to my locker, even went to the bathroom to comb my hair and got to my next class. Now I have a fifty five minute class to sit through until the next bell. Will it ever end???” HALLS ARE QUICKLY jammed only seconds after the bell rings. Students fight through the crowd, mak- ing their separate ways to class.

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— 24 Between Bells CHEWING GUM DISCREETLY is permitted in class. However, Penny Falaschetti, freshman, must wait until during the seven minute break to blow her bubbles. JOKES OFTEN RELIEVE the tension of previous classes. Seniors Nancy Skurka and Denise Shmagran- off take time out to share a funny happening. CAFETERIA TABLES SERVE as a convenient bench. Seniors Renee Zurad and Tim Samels find a few moments to keep in touch with each other. POSTPONING THE INEVITABLE, juniors Tammy and Tim Merritt and Michelle Jeneski loiter outside their classrooms discussing the newest gossip.

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— 26 Chronic Lateness- AFTER BOTH BELLS have rung, the student walks into class only to find his teacher ready to mark an- other tardy in her attendance book. AFTER COMING INTO work late again, senior Caryn Cammarata is confronted by her manager with her time sheet and asked for an explanation for her tardiness.