Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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■ In a matter of minutes. Having only 15 minutes left, sophomore Aleen Walker quickly devours her lunch be- fore the bell rings. At your fingertips. With vending machines opening after school, sophomores Mary Siavelis and Bridget Yeckel rush to insure their first choice. Quick Breakfast. Not having time for breakfast at home, senior Dionne Maniotes grabs a donut and milk to last her till lunch. Junk food 27

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Junkies need fix of snacks, Snacking at McDonald’s. Ready to indulge into his cheeseburger, senior Daniel Sipkosky eagerly awaits his first bite. Munching out. Due to weekend blues, sophomore Frank Bossi goes straight for the junk food in order to relieve his boredom. 261 Junk food Watch Out! Watch our for the junkies, that is . . . , the JUNK FOOD JUNKIES. Almost everywhere you turned a junkie was there and eating almost everything in sight. One could usually find these people in the cafete- ria munching on fries and pretzels and slurp- ing down milkshakes and cans of pop. Generally speaking, these people weren ' t the diet-conscious type. My famous line is, I’m gonig to start my diet tomorrow, but then something al- ways gets in the way, like shakes and cookies, and . . . ,” explained senior Caryn Costa. Fast food places usually get me,” added sophomore Jay Grunewald, I just can’t seem to give those ’sliders ' up.” Fast foods and fattening cookies weren ' t the only downfalls. Some mornings I had no time for breakfast because of ensemble prac- tices, so I would usually try to sneak a donut in my first hour class,” explained senior Nan Kish. Junk food wasn’t just for the hungries; it provided a source of energy. Before I work out after school I usually get Willy Wonka Oompas,” said senior Matt Clrbanski.” I love a cool Coke during a long, tiring game of tennis; it keeps me going,” added freshman Amy Goldberg. Some students resorted to junk food in order to help fight after school boredom. Of- ten I found myself eating after school when I wasn ' t the least bit hungry, explained sen- ior Izabel Azevedo. Others ate because of nervousness when studying for exams. Eating junk food cer- tainly helps break up the tediousness of studying, especially when I’m up late at night,” freshman Sheila Higgins added. On the other hand, there were those who could not seem to live without their daily fix of junk food. I always get a craving for cheesecake,” senior Lara Speranza said, but my biggest problem is chocolate ... I can ' t seem to live without it!” You know you ' re really beat when some- one asks you who’s your best friend and the answer is chocolate,” senior Suzanne Lasky added jokingly.

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very messy. I take pride in my appearance. Here come the A, B, and C, lunch crowds. Do I tire? No, once again I come through and provide a happy atmosphere where there are no test pressures or reprimanding teachers. Enjoy, students. Oh dear, this is the worst time of the day. All the excitement of lunch is over. No more staged fights, fires in the french fry machine or sale of the homemade baked goodies until tomorrow. I am afraid that I have been left in a terrible state. My once gleaming floors are complete with crumbled baggies, lettuce leaves, and old sandwich crusts. I just know that the students did not do it purposely. Ah, salvation. My janitor friends are here. Ooohh, that mop tickles. Ahh, the sponge’s water is so cold, but I love it. Once again I am the pride of the school. I certainly never get lonely. Now, I have two more study halls and then my day will be almost over. 2:40 p.m. is here and the students arej ready to embark on their journey home. Of course, those bus people could not resist sit- ting at my shiny tables once more before leaving. I am waiting patiently for my day to end as I listen to the pattering of dancing feet as the Drill Team dances up a storm. It is quiet at last. Although 1 do love provid- ing the students with so much, it does get a bit tiring. But by tomorrow, I will be as good as new and waiting in anticipation for those 7:45 students. Shining, dining It’s the start of a beautiful day. My tables are shining, my floors are gleaming, and I, the cafeteria, am prepared to meet my fans. I do not want to sound like I’m bragging, but I am the most popular spot in the school. If you don ' t want to take my word for it, cafeteria extends past let the students be the 281 Social Hotspot A,B,C lunch judge. It’s 7:45 a.m. and a mad rush is com- ing to occupy my seats. The students who arrived, whether by bus or car, might have just passed through now as they were going to their lockers, but I know that they will be back. Well, why not? I offer them the opportunity to buy a nutri- cious breakfast complete with sweetrolls, fruit and milk, plus a relaxing meeting place to catch up on the juicy gossip of last night ' s date. Oh, the things I hear . . . but that’s an- other story. The 8 a.m. bell blared but of course more students will rush for my tables to work in study hall. I overheard one student say that this was his favorite class. What do you ex- pect? Look where it is located! Third hour has arrived and I am being filled with a tantalizing aroma of sizzling french fries and hamburgers. This happens to be one of my favorite dishes because it is not Shuteye. While waiting for the morning bell to ring, sen- ior Rick Fehring catches up on his sleep. Hotspot. Early arrivers use the cafeteria for study pur- poses. As time goes on more students congregate either to have some doughnuts and milk or just chat with a friend.