Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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All Dressed Up SNOWY EVE 223 couples gather to beat the blizzarc f found the number calling system better than waiting in line because it gave me time to fix my tie.” Blessed with mild snow and light winter storms, one win- ter blizzard that hit students hard was the semi-formal Snowball dance. Sponsored by the cheer- leaders, the dance was held in the cafeteria from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Jan. 11. The cafe- teria was decorated by the cheerleaders in a peach and lavender tone. Walking through the doors, students were greeted with cascading streamers and a fountain bub- bling over with fruit punch. • The music was provided by a disc jockey which was a change from former years. “I preferred the disc jockey be- cause there was a variety of music and not many bands play versatile music,” junior Jay Potasnik explained. To improve the picture tak- ing process, numbers were called which proved to be more efficient than waiting in line. Senior Mike Irk stated, “I found the number calling sys- tem better than waiting in line because it gave me time to fix my tie.” With no red carpet or throne, the first annual Snow- ball King and Queen were an- nounced. Seniors John My- beck and Lori Van Senus took the spotlight dance to the theme song “We’ve Got To- senior Mike Irk night.” “At first I was embar- rassed dancing in front of ev- eryone, but I had a lot of fun,” explained Lori. The outcome of the dance proved to be lucrative be- cause 225 tickets were sold. With an all time high number of tickets sold, one-third of the student body attended the dance. Couples found it difficult to decide whether to go to din- ner before or after the dance. “We went to dinner before the dance because our curfews were earlier than most peoi pie’s,” stated freshman Susia Beckman. On the contrary, junior Mij chelle Moore stated, I likecj going to dinner after the dance because we had some4 thing to look forward to.” Leaving their homes extra early allowed students time to take pictures at the friends’ houses. “We left my house at 7 p.m. and didn’t get to the dance until 8:30 p.m. because we went to everyone’s house for pictures,” said sophomore Julie Bacino. Although the weather out- side was snowy and cold, nothing could have spoiled the heated excitement and warm smiles bundled inside the Snowball dance. AS the crowd watches the senior guys groove to the Super Bowl Shuf- fle, senior Kelly Harle captures the moment by taking a snapshot. Special events such as this, were worth re- membering. GETTIN’ down to the music, seniors Gregg Shutan and Sue Calla- han show that they have their own unique way of dancing. The fast pace of the music was a way for th em to let themselves go. 20 Winter Formal

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All Dressed Up BREAKING Cutting loose, students seek change of pace As the final seconds of the game ticked away, students wondered what to do next. The final buzzer sounded and the students gathered in a cir- cle to discuss the possiblity of going to a party or out for a pizza. Eventually, they real- ized there were neither par- ties to attend, nor enough money to go out and eat. A new idea came up — the dinky dance. Unlike Homecoming, Snow- ball or Prom, students attend- ed with either a group of CAPTURING the French Quarter in New Orleans, junior Holly Harle dresses in a gypsy costume for the Mardi Gras dance. The Foreign Language Clubs sponsored a dinky dance one night when a basketball game was not scheduled. was in a hurry, so I grabbed whatever I could find in the closet. I saw some fins and decided that I had enough to put together and be a scuba diver. It just so happened that I won the best costume.” senior Champ Merrick friends or with a date to the informal dances. “I would rather go with a bunch of friends because I can act strange and wild with my friends, but with a date you have to be on your guard,” stated freshman, Lisa Chen. On February 7, students dressed for a dance in cos- tume, to capture the spirit of the Mardi Gras in New Or- leans. Varying from ordinary blue jeans for an after game dance, to a scuba diver outfit for the Mardi Gras dance, imagina- tions soared as students co- ordinated their outfits. I was in a hurry, so I grabbed what- ever I could find in the closet. I saw some fins and decided that I had enough stuff to put together to be a scuba diver. It just also happened that I won the best costume,” exclaimed senior Champ Merrick. Attending informal dances became an alternative to par- ties and kept students out of trouble. ‘‘A lot of students went to these dances, and it’s not a group of students who want to kill their brain cells,” stated foreign language teach- er, Mr. Paul LaReau. As the DJ packed away his records and the strobe lights kicked off, the students, though their feet were aching, were grateful for the change of pace on a Friday night. This change of pace was just one way school offered a break from the normal weekend rou- tine. AS a way to capture the students’ attention, the mannequin advertises information for the Junior Class pre- homecoming dance. These dances provided students an opportunity to relax and let themselves go to the mu- Dinky Dances 19

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WHILE the crowd watches their Snowball King and Queen, seniors John Mybeck and Lori Van Senus take the spotlight dance. The couple be- came the first King and Queen to be elected in Snowball history. CAPTURING everyone ' s un- divided attention, the disc jockey an- nounces the royal couple. His animal hat added some fun and humor to the dance. ARM in arm, senior Karen Skurka and junior Tom Arcella dance the night away. Having eyes only for each other, they hoped the night would never end. Winter Formal