Munster High School - Paragon Yearbook (Munster, IN)

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Peeling off the conformity layers becomes sticky business getting into Character Stripping off alt ties of normality, students found their true identity be- neath the outer layers of conformity. Underneath all of the layers, finding and keeping personalized stamps be- came a tricky task. When the monotony of school, home life or driving in the car set in, people searched for ways to spice up their lives. Almost everyone acted in a totally off-the-wall manner or owned something different which set them apart from the rest and made them an individual. School was not considered one of the top 10 exciting ways to spend a day. Students constantly devised new ways to break up school rituals and make the day go faster. “I decorated my locker to break up the monotony of the school routine,” said senior Craig Bomberger, who had a locker crammed full of items ranging from stickers and labels to pictures, fishing lures and large sized posters. “It be- came such an obsession I’d put almost anything in there that caught my eye.” Collecting out of the ordinary items showed another area of people’s indi- viduality. “I watch old movies a lot and collect them,” said Dave McCain, sen- ior. “I collected them for nostalgia’s sake. Old movies, in my opinion, are I’m bored and there’s nothing better to do. It passes the time during class. ” Joyce Kozlowski, sophomore much better written and made than those of today.” “I collected Budweiser posters, Budweiser posters with women in them, or just posters of good-looking women. Those are the two most im- portant things in a guy ' s life when he is 16 years old.” laughed Tim Broder- sen, junior. People also found unique ways to spend time alone.” I’d go to the Dunes by myself and walk around so I had time to think about different things,” said Jim Bodefeld, senior. “I’d karate chop the air when I was by myself because all of a sudden I’d get a burst of energy and I had to do something,” added Tim. Making a change in everyday habits singled students out even further. “When I listened to music, a lot of the time I would listen to classical music, basically, because I like it. It also soothed me, but at the same time it made me hyper,” said senior Charley Shoemaker. Childhood habits set people apart in even one more category. “I still have my Woobie, a baby blanket, and I rub it on my eyes before I go to sleep to comfort me,” sophomore Jen Paul- son explained. After spending time being an individ- ual, it became necessary to put the layers back on and blend back in with the crowd. Styles, fads and friends may change, but the time spent being one’s self remained a positive alterna- tive. I 28 1 Getting into Character

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All Dressed Ujd CUT LOOSE Waiting for Spring Break students let go February brought four weeks of rainy, snowy, bleak days. One day dragged into the next. Everyone looked for an excuse to go wild. The an- swer was found in the form of Spirit Week. Spirit Week involved a vari- ety of dress days ranging from Collegiate Day to Chicago Sports and Headband Day, Red and White Day, Clash Day, and finally to Sunglasses and Hat Day. Student Council determined the dress codes for each day. Chicago Sports and Head- band Day seemed to be the most successful, said senior Debbie Soderquist, Secre- tary Treasurer of Student Government. “Everyone could go crazy with the head- bands. Students mimicked Jim McMahon’s style of head- bands with logos such as CRINGING from the idea of getting a pie in the face, Mr. Don Fortner sits and waits for the impact. Losing the pep rally relay meant a pie in the face, and for the losers that can be scary. “POW-MHS’’ and “PRES- TON.” I figured it would be my last chance to antagonize the administration,” said sen- ior John Hoch. Changes were made in the traditional Red and White Day routine. First, the cheer- leaders held a personalized balloon sale instead of the common carnation sale. Later that day, students participat- ed in the annual pep rally. The pep rally made people want to go to the game be- cause they saw people having fun and they wanted to be a part of it, said sophomore Susan Higgins, junior varsity cheerleader. The usual basketball relay between faculty and students was replaced with a series of races consisting of a three- legged race, a hula hoop con- test, a wheelbarrow race, and ending with two basketball shots. Students who wanted to participate in the relay bought chances for 25$. Their names were picked at random. The students won and the faculty had to endure whipped cream pies thrown in their faces. Excitement mounted as the tug of war began. The sopho- mores dominated when they muscled out the seniors in the final round. Further excitement a- roused when the princes and king were announced after be- ing elected through a school- wide vote. Princes included freshman Jason Ryband, sophomore Jim Magrames, and junior Jay Potasnik. Final- ly, senior Jong Lee reigned su- preme as he became king. Many felt the pep rally was successful. The pep rally was great because I was up for the game, and my adrenalin was moving from the start of the rally,” said senior Tom Der- nulc, Varsity Basketball Play- er. Although spirits were high at the pep rally, the feelings weren’t enough for the game that night. The Mustangs lost to the Highland Trojans, 45- 46. After Wednesday’s loss, the last couple of dress up days weren’t as exciting. They were good days, but nobody seemed to get involved,” said junior Barb Payne, member of Student Government. After the whipped cream was scraped off the floor, row- dy crowds cheered the team on, to no avail. Soon everyone had to come back to reality and survive another week of school until spring break start- ed. 1 he pep rally was great this year because I was up ■ for the game, and my adrenaline was moving from the start of the rally. senior Tom Dernulc NEVER look a gift horse in the mouth, especially when it might bring one luck before a big contest. Senior Craig Hanusin tries to retrieve his glove from the mouth of the Mustang, seniors Tony Vranesevich and Larry Sanek, before he starts the tug of war. PARTICIPATION inspirit Week enables students to let them- selves go. Seniors Charlie Shoemak- er, John Hoch, and Paul Manzano take advantage of Chicago Sports and Headband Day to express an opinion about the administration, as they practice songs during choir with sen- iors Tom Hemingway and Kevin Zaun. Spirit Week o 27 ►

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GRAFFITI provided students a chance to express their individuality. Ju- nior Jenine Pestikas makes her mark as she draws on junior Mary Fissinger’s base- ment walls. The Fissinger family lets people personalize their basement walls for enter- tainment and to record the history of past memories. BANNERS spiced up the atmo- sphere of Mrs. Marlis Tippet ' s French classroom with bright colors and French phrases. Freshmen Amy Rogers and Julie Slater rearrange the hangings for a better effect. PICTURES of Bruce Springsteen fill senior Chris Preslin ' s locker and make it his own. Students, like Chris, decorated their lockers with a variety of pictures and objects to make them more interesting. STICKERS can personalize a car and express the likes, desires, and hobbies of the driver. As senior Lori Kobus puts her books in her car trunk after school, her bumper stickers show Lori’s interest. Getting into Character « 29