Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Rabbit ' s appetite. Although Michael Cha has no need to lose weight, he still enjoys a school salad garnished with pickles and cheese. Something different. Tired of the basic hamburger and fry routine, freshman Dave Geyer and Jim Smick appetize themselves with a plateful of salad. ing minute by minute until lunch time, while at the same time trying desperately to put up with the stomach cramps. Dieting became not only a whim, but a way of life for many students. Some changed their diet by trying to gain weight. I have to try and force myself to take seconds of calo- ric or starchy foods at meals, and I always try to eat a heavy snack after school and before I go to bed,” stated senior Ann Brodersen. Be- ing underweight was as much a problem for some as being ten or twenty pounds too plump. Excuses were given and willpower was broken at times. ‘‘I’ll start tomorrow because mom just got home with the groceries, was a common excuse for me, joked senior Laura Brauer. All students seemed to put off the inevitable with the most outrageous reasons known to mankind. Fast-food chains offered quite a hindrance to those striving to lose weight. Just heading home would take one by many restaurants. Whenever I hear the words Bunch-O-Lunch all thoughts of dieting leave my mind until the next morning when I can ' t get into those snug-fitting jeans, explained Caryn Costa. Walking out of the cafeteria, one could spot the boy on the left throwing the carrot down in disgust and running up to the lunch line, the girl on the right moving the salad away in distaste and ripping into three bags of M M’s, and one underweight boy head- ing over to the pop-machine to grab his well- deserved Diet Pepsi. Diet craze clashes with battle of the munchies Walking through the cafeteria, one could spot the boy on the left delightfully devour- ing his last carrot, the girl on the right meticu- lously picking away at her most unsavory salad, and one underweight boy in line stock- ing up on lasagna with a side helping of mashed potatoes. These students had one thing in common, they all fought with willpower and battled with the munchies, yet still managed to survive the Diet Craze . Some struggled to lose weight while others became late-night munchers with an obsession to put on five or ten pounds in a hurry. Athletics provided a major reason for some to lose or gain weight. By eating each regular meal and cutting down on snacking, with daily practice, its easy to lose weight,” explained sophomore gymnast Georgia Me- gremis. Others felt “difficult was only a subtle word describing weight loss. I find myself to be most hungry when I’m dieting,” admitted junior Tim Peters, wrestler. Free-time activities also proved to be a great reason for dieting. It may sound fun to some to gain wieght, but this seemingly won- derful position could prove difficult. The key to proper muscle development is having a well balanced diet. This can be achieved by eating a lot of everything.” explained senior weight lifter Pat Sannito. Dieting can be monotonous and strenu- ous. Some students found themselves count- 241 Diet craze

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« Showing some leg. While sitting comfortably in her miniskirt, Senior Cathy Pfister trys to finish her composi- tion before the bell rings. Pretty as a picture. While demonstrating her artistic skills, senior Margo Magremes displays the latest fash- ion with her suede boots and vest. Fads, fashions 23

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St range Dessert. After finishing his main meal consist- ing of chicken Mun-nugsters, Munster ' s version of McDonald ' s Chicken McNuggets. senior Dan Stevenson decides a bag of french fries would be perfect for des- sert. An apple a day. Concentrating on her homework dur- ing a hectic lunch period, freshman Linda Oi indulges in a low calorie apple. Two course meal. In order to calm their growling stom- achs, sophomore Dan Sorak and freshman Joe Grey hungrily stock their trays with Reubin sandwiches and soup. Diet craze I25 ■