Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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All Dressed Up ROMANCE A magical evening sparks memories for a lifetime Admidst the flashing cam- eras and the sparkling chan- deliers, students in tuxedos and elegant gowns, set aside tests, reading assignments and compositions for just a moment” at the Villa De Bru- no on April 25. Capturing the magic of the evening, couples lined up to ensure a lasting memory of the night with a picture. Pic- tures were taken by two differ- ent photographers in order to make the lines go faster. “I think that pictures were more organized this year than last year because couples stood in line for hours, but this, I stood in line for no more than three minutes! explained senior Lori Kobus. As the couples finished pos- ing at the cameras, a gourmet dinner, of roast sirloin as the main course, was served to the 220 couples. I liked being served the dinner instead of standing in line like a buffet dinner, because it is more classy when it is served to you. Buffets reminded me of standing in the cafeteria for lunch, stated junior Mike Autry. As dinner came to an end, a sparkling surprise was brought in by the waitresses. They paraded the dance floor with Baked Alaskas for des- sert. As the couples relaxed after senior Sue Callahan a four course meal, the band Pawnz set up to rock the night away. The reason we had a band instead of a disc jockey, is because the Prom Committee decided they wanted live music, and “Pawnz” was very good and very reasonable, stated ju- nior class sponsor Mr. Gregg Ladd. Even though the dance had ended, prom weekend had just begun. Couples scattered to various places for the next day’s adventure. We had good intentions about going to Chicago the next day. Howev- er, we parked our car in a no parking zone, and it got towed away,” stated senior Brigitte Viellieu. Although the theme was ‘For Just a Moment,’ the memory of prom will last in my mind forever,” stated senior Sue Callahan. M Ithough the theme was “For Just a Moment, the memory of prom will last in my mind forever.” WAX and shine! Junior Johnathan Sherman makes sure his car is in tip top condition for the big night. OUCH! Trying to be careful, sen- ior Lori VanSenus attempts to pin a boutonniere on her date, junior Rick Kumiega without sticking him. Ex- changing flowers is a tradition on prom. f Prom 23

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DANCING the night away, senior Greg Houser coordinates his moves to the band Pawnz. For a change of pace, a band was used instead of a disc jock- ey. SHADES dominate the scene as junior Blase Polite and senior Kristin Komyatte capture the magic of the evening. Couples danced the night away to the band ' ‘Pawnz.” ENSURING a lasting memory of the night, senior Penny Lantz and junior Jeff Florczak try to situate themselves for the perfect picture. Pictures were taken by two different photographers in order to make the lines go faster. 22 Prom

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An Dressed U p BOREDOM Teens fight Saturday Night Blues Gazing at the clock, its hands stood motionless as the minutes passed by and stu- dents patiently waited for the telephone to ring. As the min- utes ticked away without the slightest ring from the phone, blues suddenly struck as the thought of a Saturday night spent at home alone set in. As imaginations soared, stu- dents found many definitions for “Saturday Night Blues.” “The ‘Saturday Night Blues’ is a usual Saturday night in Mun- ster,” stated senior Gregg Shutan. Sulking one’s sorrows in Big Mac’s, Domino ' s pizzas, and banana splits satisfied hunger pains and replaced the usual party scene on Saturday nights. “If it is raining outside and we can’t walk or mooch a ride from an older friend, my friends and I order a large sau- sage and pepperoni pizza from Domino’s!” stated freshman Tom Ellison. Similarily, sophomore Kathy Romar explained, “I like to see how much ice cream I can fit into one bowl with all of the toppings included! Combatting Saturday Night Blues, students found watch- ing a movie helpful. “The same cheeseburger and fries every weekend can get boring and expensive; I’d rather spend my money on a g ood movie and eat popcorn,” said junior Tim Blackmun. I I like to see how much ice with all of the toppings If a student was not inter- ested in a movie, he found other ways to spend his time. “Sometimes I get so desper- ate that I clean my room on a Saturday night,” stated Kathy. Saturday nights spent alone flew by quicker when a stu- dent spent it daydreaming. “If I have nothing else to do, I will just lay down on my bed with my Walkman and daydream,” stated junior Angie Tskopou- los. Football, baseball, and bas- ketball were activities that needed strength; however, some students found that playing these sports against a difficult opponent, the com- puter, created challenge for their Saturday night. “When there is absolutely nothing to do on a Saturday night, I will usually play baseball or an y other sport against the com- cream I can fit in one bowl included. junior Kathy Romar puter,” stated freshman Steve Hess. Other students enjoyed a simple game of cards. “I actu- ally enjoy playing Solitaire when there is nothing else to do, because you can never lose to anyone except your- self, stated freshman Mike O’Connell. Some students buckled down to the books and started their homework. “I figure that if I get my homework out of the way on a night when noth- ing is happening, then I will have time Sunday to do some- thing else,” stated senior Karyn Gaidor. Other students enjoyed im- proving themselves physically with excercise. “I usually work Saturday nights and by the time I get home, not one of my friends is home, and there is nothing else to do except go downstairs a nd work out,” stated senior Mark Fehring. Creating a new look, trendy styles varied from experi- menting with hair to exotic make-up. “When there is nothing else to do on a Satur- day night, I will experiment with new hairstyles to find the look that is best for me,” stat- ed junior Colleen Smith. Playing doctor, school, or even with dolls, students re- lived their childhood in an ef- fort to combat the “Saturday night blues.” “I try to get my little sister in bed as quick as possible; if I can ' t then I will resort to playing house,” stat- ed junior Amy Cohen. Instead of just watching the clock tick away on a Saturday night, students developed ways to forget the gloomy, lonely atmosphere and enjoy some time spent alone. RISK is the name of the game. Ju- niors Tim Blackmun and sophomore Pete Arethas spend their Saturday night playing a board game. 24 Saturday Night Blues