Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Reaching the heights. Striving to get the ball, fresh- man Patty Hittle participates in a volleyball game during her free time. Getting the beat. Practicing guitar chords, junior An- nette Arent enjoys playing and composing songs during her spare time. 16 Freetime

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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

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As they eyed the clock waiting for that magical 2:40 p.m. to finally arrive, some stu- dents impatiently squirmed in their seats an- ticipating the short jaunt home, an inviting box of Hostess cupcakes, a comfortable couch, and a favorite Flintstones rerun on television. Others, however, would have to delay this relaxing lifestyle as they stayed after the fi- nal bell in order to attend a French Club meet- ing, basketball practice, or even to spend time on the computers. Free time, whether school related or re- laxed, provided time for varied student inter- ests and activities. way from school, free time activities ged from writing poetry to composing igs. I write poetry a lot because it seems jelieve tension from the everyday pres- s, explained Lisa Lutz, sophomore, though not writing poetry, junior An- e Arent used her free time for creative ests as well. I spend my free time play- a guitar. I practice popular songs and try make up some of my own songs,” Annette explained. Some students just wanted time to relax fter a long, hectic day at school. In my free ie after school, I usually relax and watch for awhile. Relaxing helps me forget „t all of the pressures of school,” stated alynn Regeski, junior. Similarly, junior Lisa Montes explained, “I k the thing I do most often in my free ne is sleep.” While relaxing with the television set or □ iching a few extra hours of sleep filled free rr.t for some, others had to rush through leir day to an after school job. ”1 do have a Gathering data. To ensure a good report, sophomore Brett Robbins devotes many hours of his time to re- searching and writing his paper. lot less time to go out now and I often have to stay up much later to get my homework done,” explained Natalie Shimala, senior. Although not paid for their time, other stu- dents filled free hours with volunteer work. I help at the bible school for the handicapped at my church,” explained junior Julie Kieft. For the students who stayed after school to actively participate in extra-curricular clubs, sports, or school-related activi- ties, they, too, spent time doing what they enjoyed. Volleyball and tennis took up most of my free time; if not the games, then the practices,” junior Kim Hittle said. “During the spring, tennis practices took up a lot of time and I had less time to relax after school,” stated Geralynn. A new option for free time developed as Room 323, alias, the “Apple Orchard, pro- vided 29 Apple II Plus computers for stu- dents to program. Lisa Montes explained, “when I have free time, I usually like to play around with computers. I like writing pro- grams and finding out more about the com- puter itself.” Sometimes, free time activities interfered with school work. During Homecoming, stu- dents often came to school half asleep be- cause of the late hours spent building floats and folding tissue paper flowers. The 2:40 p.m. bell finally blared through the room and students dashed out the door. For some, Fred Flintstones and Twinkies im- patiently waited at home. For others, free time was not just for lounging anymore — computers, work, meetings or athletic prac- tices kept them beyond the school day hours. How do you spell relief? Spare time. Finally getting a quiet moment to himself, Body building. To improve his physique, junior Roland junior Mark Lorenzi relaxs as he spends his time playing Murillo works out in the weight room after school. a game of Atari. Free time 17