Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Caught in the middle. Encircled by the Homecoming couples, senior queen Ann Bro- dersen and escort Jeff Tucker enjoy the queen recognition dance. Caped crusader. It is not a bird or a plane; it is senior Bill Zemaitis as Captain Mustang, hop- ing to ring up some spirit at the pep assembly.

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Looney Tunes Howdy cowboy. To show her homecoming spirit, Mrs. Ruth Ann Brasaemle, English teach- er, dresses in the western code for Spirit Week. Daffy decorations. Putting the finishing touches on the float, junior Karen Eggers hur- ries to make flowers in order to complete the last skirt. The moment the students look for- ward to, a half day of school in order for the students to go put the finish- ing touches on their floats, was here. It was 2 p.m. and the floats had already been judged. The parade trav- eled out of the Christian Reformed Church parking lot and down Ridge Road. The seniors Peped up with Pepe le Pue, while the juniors Knocked ’em Daffy” with Daffy Duck. A Marching Band member played ‘ Taps as the sophomores Hammed it up around Porky Pig ' s grave. As a group of darkly clothed sopho- mores, each sporting a black arm band, stood solemnly by their de- ceased float, one sophomore ex- plained that due to constructional problems the last night of float build- ing, Porky became bacon.” Explain- ing the improvised float, Sophomore Class sponsor Mr. Robert Wendall, mathematics teacher said, “under the circumstances that was the best we could do. Sleeping for a year certainly builds up an appetite. The Speech and De- bate members planned for a lot of hungry people as they cooked 1150 chicken halves and served 270 pints of potato salad, along with 2400 rolls for their annual Chicken Barbeque. By 7:30 that evening, the Mustangs and Calumet Warriors had taken to the field for the Friday night game. The game’s excitement kept the crowds ' minds busy and away from the halftime anticipation of who would be queen and which class float would reign victorious. Before I knew it, time had passed and it was time for the announcing of the homecoming royalty, which in- cluded princesses Christine Halas, freshman: Linda Zondor, s ophomore; Tara Stevens, junior; seniors Nanette Kish, Terri Mahler and queen Ann Brodersen. Suddenly the wild crowd turned silent as the Junior Class float, Daffy Duck, took first place; the Sen- ior Class float, Pepe La Pue won sec- ond place; while the Sophomore Class took third. Just as I thought all the excitement Technically speaking. While looking over the senior float framework plans, seniors Robert Fitzgibbons and Brian Luberda discuss the con- struction of the float, Pepe Le Pue. Homecoming 13

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Looney Tunes was about to die down, the score- board glared with the best results — Munster had wholloped Calumet 20- 0. For the fourth consecutive year, the Mustangs won their Homecoming game. Although exhausted, I could not fall asleep again for fear that I might miss more excitement. Besides, I promised the Freshmen Class to help decorate for the dance. The freshman sponsor Mr. Phil Clark, literature teacher, stated, “there was a good turnout and they all seemed to be working.” I overheard freshman Kelly Harle say, “we all worked really hard to make decorations go over well for homecoming.” It was 8 p.m. and I was ready to boogie to the looney tunes of “Mid- west Express. The freshmen’s ef- forts did not go to waste as over 200 couples danced to their beat. “It was Seniors rule. Buy a balloon from Distributive Education of America (DECA) member. Senior Alison Olah shows her spirit during the Home- coming pre-game pep assembly. a nice atmosphere and the band was good. There seemed to be more peo- ple last year, but I still had a good time,” explained sophomore Chris Camino. This was a wonderful homecom- ing. I have decided that I do not want to go to college right now. High school has been so much fun. I think I ' ll . . . crash! Until next year. Decorating dilemmas. Cooperating helps to get the job done. Freshmen Lisa Golewski, Dan- ielle Stevens and Susie Hackett strive to win the hall decorating competition for their class. Getting down. Coordinating their moves, sen- iors Larry Braman and Reggie Zurad dance to the musical beat of Midwest Express. Caught in the spotlight. Carefully attaching the flowers to Daffy Duck, junior Heidi Hansen works diligently into the night. Homecoming 15