Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1941 volume:

Dedication To the memory of a friend and classmate, Robert Hartz, the class of 1941 lovingly dedicates this book. Foreword MEMORIES of our days at GHS will surge over us in after years. Most of these will be pleasant memories. Some will be of the fun we had, some will be of our teachers. These will be grateful thoughts for their guidance through difficult years. Some of our memories will be of occasional wasted moments and others of a tear dropped now and then over some fancied hurt. Other hands will reach for their diplomas. Other students will follow ' our footsteps out the door. With thoughts of the future in mind w r e have published this annual. It was our aim to help revive the sw ' eet and lasting memories of the days spent at Griffith High, School. 0 da. J 3 .ECrumm c JThssD nflolhmcm P.C. Beep fflissP Hjichell Mrs. E. Cook © JIh sff.Schoon JT! kmc aid C L. ILfibon WnsL FauJkp ibury ft. Brit ton Our Faculty Armon, Mr. Charles Boys’ Physical Ed. Director, Safety, Health, and Commercial Geography. Football and Baseball Coach. Beck, Mi ' . Richard World History, American History, Athletic Director Basketball and Track Coach. Britton, Mr. Allen English, Literature, Music, Band Director. Cook, Mrs. Eulala Home Economics. Crum, Mi . Buell Superintendent, Algebra. Faulkenburg, Mrs. Lulu Geometry, Advanced Math., Algebra, Commercial Arithmetic. Kincaid, Mr. Marvin Vocational Arts. Mitchell, Miss Kathryn Art and Music, Glee Club Director. Molehman, Miss Dorothy Librarian, Latin. Pingry, Mr. Robert Chemistry, Physics, Math. Regnier, Mrs. Ann School Clerk. Schoon, Miss Henrietta Biology, Health, Safety, Girls’ Physical Ed. Director. Swaim, Mr. Lloyd Principal, Government and Sociology. Vater Miss Doris English, Literature, Public Speaking, French. Wilson, Mr. Clyde English, Public Speaking, Literature. Wright, Miss Helen Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, General Business. Ritenour, Mr. Fred Vocational Arts. The Stndent ' Teacher Affairs Board The Student Teacher Affairs Board was organized at the be- ginning of the 1940-’41 school year for the purpose of promoting better relationships between teachers and students, and establishing rules and regulations for all school functions, both academic and social. It is composed of a home room representative from each of the grades, seven to twelve, and five members of the faculty, making a total of fifteen members. Each teacher is a chairman of a sub-committee dealing with Safety, Athletics, Convocation, Home Room Programs, and Activities. The members of this board are: Mr. Swaim, Miss Schoon, Mrs. Faulkenburg, Mr. Beck, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Pingry, Bill Reynolds, Gerrit Hiuitsing, Shirley Long, Richard Zype, Anna Drapac, Edward Welch, Tom Maglish, James Dugger, Joan Gerkin, and Ralph Cox. REFLECTOR STAFF Editor-in-Chief — Katherine Schreiber Associate Editor — Betty Spitz Business Manager — Jack Tubbs Athletic Editor — William Reynolds Activities Editor — Margaret Kochalka Art Editor — Augusta Ihle Circulation Editor — Betty Lou Molinatto Snapshot Editor — Edwin Summers Senior Activities Robert Adams — Dancing Club, Patrol Boy, Booster Club. Shirley Anderson — Hall Monitor, Band, GAA, Class Officer, Dancing Club, Pres.-Girls’ Patrol, Library Club Press. George Blanchard — Lettermen’s Club, Fire Squad, Booster Club, Patrol, Track, Football. Wilma Brown — Press Club, GAA, Dancing Club, Glee Club. Oliver Christenson — Football. Anthony Burich — Dancing Club, Fire Squad, Orch estra, Booster Club, America First. Bruce Cook — Band, Hall Monitor, Press Club, Class President, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, America First, Patrol. LaMarr Courtright — Dancing Club, Glee Club, Fire Squad. Ruth Cutsinger — Press Club, Library Club, Girls’ Patrol, Booster Club. Laurel Davis — Glee Club, Dancing Club, Basketball, Football, Patrol, Lettermen’s Club. Norma Davis — Press Club, Girls’ Patrol, Booster Club, GAA, Dancing Club. Phyllis DeWitt — Press Club, Booster Club, Library Club, Glee Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, Hall Monitor. Jerrold Dixon — Lettermen’s Club, Hall Monitor, Basketball Mgr., Football, Fire Squad, Class Presi- dent, Dancing Club, Patrol Boy, Booster Club. Paul Domsic — Baseball. ;E ' va Drapac — Press Club, Girls’ Patrol, Dancing Club, Booster Club, GAA, Glee Club, America First. Margaret Duckworth — Glee Club, Library Club, Girls’ Patrol, Hall Monitor, Dancing Club, Booster Club, Latin Club. Senior Activities Paul Evansin— Glee Club, Dancing Club, Letter- men’s Club, Track, Football, Booster Club. Ernest Francis — Glee Club, Hall Patrol, Dancing Club. Robert Goff — Cheer Leader, Dancing Club. Cecilia Govert — Press Club Editor, GAA, Glee Club Class Sec ' y., Booster Club, Safety Patrol, Dancing Club, Class Vice Pres. Lorraine Govert — GAA Pres., Cheerlealer, Glee C lub, Dancing Club, Booster Club. Regina Grimmer — GAA, Press Club, Glee Club, Booster Club, -Vice Pres, of Boosters. Grace Grotte — GAA, Press Club, Dancing Club, Girls’ Patrol, Glee Club a, Booster Club Council, Student Council. Leila Hansen — GAA, Press Club, Dancing Club, Girls’ Patrol, Hall Monitor, Class Treas., Glee Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, America First. Frank Hart — Press Club, Dancing Club, Booster Club, Glee Club, Patrol. Warren Hart . — Class Vice President. Helen Helpingstine — Girls’ Patrol, Glee Club, Press Club, Library Club. Gerrit Huitsing — Basketball, Student Council, Hall Monitor, Press Club, Fire Squad, Lettermen’s’ Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, America First. Augusta Ihle — Girls’ Patrol, Minute Men, Reflector- Art Editor, Dancing Club, Library Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, Press Club. Margaret Kochalka — Library Club, Booster Club, Reflector-Activities Editor. Dobert Adams cShirlei Anderson GeargeBlanehard US arre n Harts Helen Helpingstine F opma Davis PSu lhsDe ILfi It Lorraine Govert Uerrold Dixon Drnest Francis Grace Grotte GerritHuitSing Wilma Broom Pair! Domsic Lelia Nansen AugustaThle An liiang Du rich Laurel Dauis Margaret Lbcbolha Senior Activities Itose Kovesci — Girls’ Patrol, Library Club, Press Club, Glee Club. .Jean Knuth — Glee Club, Library Club, Booster Club. Bill Lynn — Hall Monitor, Press Club, Booster Club. JoJin Mejaski — Press Club, Cheer Leader, Dancing Club, Fire Squad. Leo Miller — Hall Monitor, Fire Squad. Dorothy Miller — Press Club, Glee Club, GAA. Betty Lou Molinatto — Girls’ Patrol, Glee Club, Press Club, Library Club, Minute Men, Reflector- Circulation Editor, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, America First. Kenneth Moore — Class Treas., Glass Pres., Dancing Club, Booster Club, Lettermen’s Club, Glee Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, Track. Lois McFarland — GAA, Dancing Club. Kenneth Nywening — Lettermen’s Club, Glee Club, Fire Squad, Basketball, Football, Dancing Club. Anna Mae lleder — Glee Club, Girls’ Patrol GAA. William Reynolds — Football, Lettermen’s Club, St udent Council, Hall Monitor, Booster Club, Reflec- tor-Athletic Editor. Katherine Sehreiber — Press Club, GAA, Girls’ Pa trol, Booster Club, Glee Club, Dancing Club, Re- flector Editor. .Jean Schwartz — Glee Club, Hall Monitor. Betty Spitz — GAA, Cheerleader, Press Club, Glee Club, Booster Club, -Council, Class Vice Pres., Danc- ing Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, America First, Reflec- tor-Associate Editor. Senior Activities Iren© Szur — Glee Club, Boosters Club, Library Club, Dancing ' Club. Franklin Sponman — Sec. of Boys’ Intra-Murals. Edwin Summers — Glee Club, Patrol, Lettermen’s Club, Vice Pres., Football, Dancing Club, Student Council, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, Ame rica First, Reflector Snapshot Editor. Marion Swets — Baseball, Fire Squad. Richard Taylor — Patrol, Lettermen’s Club, Dancing Club, Press Club, Football, Booster Club, Glee Club. Anthony Terpstra — Band, Fire Squad, Lettermen’s Club, Basketball, Booster Club. Virginia Textor — GAA, Booster Club. Robert Tignor — Glee Club, Fire Squad Capt., Let- termen’s Club, Class Vice Pres., Booster Club, Track, Hall Monitor. Jack Tubbs — Lettermen ' s Club, Press Club, Glee Club, Dancing Club, Patrol, Track, Booster Club, Football Mgr., America First, Reflec- tor Business Mgr. j..obert Van Til — Glee Club, Fire Squad, Booster Club, Booster Club Council. LaVerne Wehye — Hall Monitor, Fire Squad. Vera Wilcox — GAA, Press Club, Girls’ Patrol, Bo oster Club, Dancing Club, Bashful Mr. Bobbs, Glee Club, America First. John Charles Yates — Booster Club Council, Letter men’s Club, Glee Club, Hall Guard, Football, Bas- ketball, Track, Baseball, Pres- ident, Press Club, America First. Robert Yothment — Dancing Club. Uean Sah want 2 urn Kenneth JTloone -Bettl Sfiitz SbdentVanTiJ La Venn e llfehye ttianion Su ets Vera USileax Inene cSsun CharJej yatas Stobert yot hment E 7a iricS ummexa Jaok Tubbs Class Will We the seniors of Griffith High School, in the County of Lake, State of In- diana, being of sound mind and unquestionable memory, realizing that our lives as high school students will be at an end soon, do hereby publish and proclaim this, our last will and testament. We the Senior Class do hereby will and hequeath our deepest appreciation to devotion to Griffith High; School. We the Senior Class do hereby will and bequeath to our dear faculty, patience and understanding to all future Griffith High School students. We the Senior Class do hereby will and bequeath our deepest appreciation to Mr. Beck and Mrs. Cook for their help and guidance throughout the year. To. those ambitious Juniors we do hereby will and bequeath our honor seats in convocation. To the fun loving Sophomores we do hereby will and bequeath our noticeable stand in with the teachers. To all those carefree Freshmen we do hereby will and bequeath our ability to understand the better things in life. I, Robert Adams, do hereby will my double-jointed fingers to Mildred Drabold. I, Shirley Anderson, do hereby will my slight stature to Frieda Farmer. I, George Blanchard, do hereby will my track ability to Joe Laich. I, Wilma Brown, do hereby will my ambition for a dancing future to Eileen Courtright. I, Anthony Burich, do hereby will my slimness to Sam Laich. I, Oliver Christenson, do hereby will the twinkle in my eye to Leroy Post I, Bruce Cook, do hereby will my masculine voice to Nick DeGroot. I, La Marr Courtright, do hereby will my job as potato peeler in the cafeteria to Richard Zyp. I t Ruth Cutsinger, do hereby will my gum chewing technique to Lorraine Conley. I, Laurel Davis, do hereby will my ability to sleep to Ruth Harrison. I, Norma Davis, do hereby will my artistic ability to Gwynn Walsh. I, Phyllis De Witt, do hereby will my ring and broken engagement to Betty Weaver. I, Jerald Dixon, do hereby will my long speeches to Anna Drapac. I, Paul Domsic, do hereby wiU my baseball ability to Quenton Kenoyer. I, Eva Drapac, do hereby will my sensible length skirts to Jeanne Davis. I, Margaret Duckworth, do hereby will my little “doodlebug” and drivers’ license to Evelyn Hend- rickson. I, Paul Evansin, do hereby will my “Ancient Chariot” to Dude Wendell. I, Ernest Francis, do hereby will my love making ability to Steve Mejaski. I, Robert Goff, do hereby will my bright socks to John Maglish. I, Cecilia Govert, do hereby will my sweet disposition to Helen Matheison. 1, Lorraine Govert, do hereby will my love for sports to Irene Csontos. I, Regina Grimmer, do hereby will my ability to be true to one man to Audrey Phillips. I, Grace Grotte, do hereby will my good nature to Dorothy Butler. Class Will I, Leila Hansen, do hereby will my acting ability to Dorothy Nisle. 1, Frank Hartz, do hereby will my carefree attitude to Leslie Forester. I, Warren Hartz, do hereby will my knowledge of Webster to Frances Swartz. I, Helen KeTpingstine, do hereby will my many hair fashions to Myra Lynn. I, Gerrit Huitsing, do hereby will my quiet and dignified manner to Luanne Pettit. I, Augusta Ihle, do hereby will my dainty walk to Caroline Parrish. I, Jean Knuth, do hereby will my ability to string those boys in Hawaii a line to Helen Davis. I, Margaret Kochalka, do hereby will my love for excitement to Jennie Ritsema. X, Rose Kovesci, do hereby will my way with ' East Chicago boys to Connie McGavin. I, Betty Lou Molinatto, do hereby will my ability to understand everyones’ troubles to Edna Brown. I, Bill Lynn, do hereby will all those hearts I’ve broken, to cupid for repairs. I, Lois McFarland, do hereby wiill my love for anything sweet to Dorothy Williams. I, John Mejaski, do hereby will my love for a good argument to Dorothy Woods. I, Dorothy Miller, do hereby will my skating ability to Noble North. I, Leo Miller, do hereby will my short memory in public speaking class to Theresa kovesci. I, Kenneth Moore, do hereby will a share of my intelligence to each member of the junior class. I, Kenneth Nywening, do hereby will my unconcerned attitude about everything to Eleanor Govert. I, Anna Mae Reder, do hereby will my beautiful profile to Irene Evansin. I, Bill Reynolds, do hereby will my keen interest in football to Keith Long. I, Katherine Schreiber, do hereby will my imaginary place on the football team to anyone who doesn’t make the team. I, Jean Schwartz, do hereby will my jitterbug ability to Mario Momigrasso. I, Betty Spitz, do hereby will my big brown eyes and hair to Marion Becker. I, Frank Sporman, do hereby will my pompadour hair style to Marion Welsh. I, Marion Swets, do hereby will my studious behavior to Nick Vracin. I, Irene Szur, do hereby will my dependentness on Chuck Yates to Shirley Long. I, Edwin Summers, do hereby will my dislike of jazz to Patricia Drummond. I, Richard Taylor, do hereby will my steady patrol boy duty to Bob Parsons. I, Anthony Terpstra, do hereby will my height to Eddie Oldert. I, Virginia Textor, do hereby will my winning smile to Nellie Taminga. I, Robert Tignor, do hereby will my shyness to Pete Phillips. I, Jack Tubbs, do hereby will my pleasing personality to Eleanor Szur. I, Robert Van Til, do hereby will my book on “How to Win Friends and Influence PeoDle” to Thai ton Hutchins. y I, La Verne Weyhe, do hereby will my gentle voice to Bill Kussmaul. I, Vera Wilcox, do hereby will my way with the teachers to Eugene Wilson. I, Charles Yates, do hereby will my way with women to Mr. Armon. I, Robert Yothment, do hereby will my dislike for being teased to Mr. Beck. Last, we the Senior Class do hereby appoint Mrs. Cook and Mr. Beck to execute this our last wil’ anl testament and see that is carried out to the last detail. In witness whereof we the Senio Class of 1941 have to this set our hand and seal on this twenty-fourth day of March. Witnesses: Norma Kelley “44” Virginia Jamison 43” Jack Haycock “42” Class History 1941 Glancing through the past four years, it hardly seems possible that the “dig- nified seniors” of ’41 were the “green freshmen” of ’37. Beginning our four year tour we had 65 shy members. We trusted the guid- ance of our tour to President Jerry Dixon, and his assistants: Vice-President, Betty Spitz, and Sec’y.-Treasurer, Cecilia Govert, and our sponsors, Mr. Swaim and Mrs. Cook, who led us through a year of work and enjoyment. Our adventurous tour found us as sophomores the following year with a de- crease of one member. We were guided by Miss Rinard and Mr. Beck with Kenneth Moore as President, Warren Hartz as Vice-President, and Shirley Anderson as Sec’y.- Treasurer. During the summer of ’38, one of our fellow classmates, Robert Hartz, was forever lost to us. After a three months’ vacation here, we again resumed our tour in G.H.S., this time as Juniors. There was a decrease of five in our jolly crowd which now consisted of only fifty-nine. This year again, Mr. Beck and Miss Rinard resumed their positions as sponors of our class. Our officers for this year were Bruce Cook, Pres.; Cecilia Govert, Vice Pres.; Shirley Anderson, Sec’y.; and Leila Hansen, Treas. The Junior Play, “Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” was presented under the able direction of Mr. C. L. Wilson on December 4, 1939. This year we were confronted with the financial problem of rais- ing funds for the Junior-Senior Banquet over which we presided, on May 11, 1940. We rested with the Class of ’40 in an old-fashioned garden at G.H.S. The following fall, 65 members started happily toward the end of a success- ful tour. Under the able direction of President Charles Yates, Vice President Robert Tignor, Secretary Shirley Anderson, Treasurer Leila Hansen, and our loyal sponsors, Mr. Beck and Mrs. Cook, we completed the home stretch of our high school tour. We presented “America First” on April 4, which proved to be another successful perform- ance for this class. The most courageous undertaking of the class of ’41, was the publication of the “Reflector.” On May 25, we attended the Baccalaureate services given for our class. We completed our tour, on May 28 at the Commencement exercises, where the Class of ’41 appeared in one group for the last time. We are proud to be able to say that our class is the largest class to graduate from Griffith High School. SENIOR OFFICERS President Charles Yates Vice President Robert Tignor Secretary Shirley Anderson Treasurer Leila Hansen Class Motto — Today we Follow: Tomorrow we Lead. Class Flower — Red Rose. JUNIOR CLASS Top row left to right: C. Wells, C. Randhan, S. Santino, Q. Kenoyer, N. North, J. Bunch, J. Laich, G. Konopaisek, W. Peters, K. Long, P. Phillips, N. DeGroot. Second row: J. Maglish, D. DeWitt, J. Haycock, J. Rachau, G. Slocum, R. Harper, C. Zigterman, R. Zype, J. Golinski, K. Massa, H. Laird. Third Row: N. Tamminga, H. Minninger, E. Szur, M. Purdy, D. Mang, B. Terpstra, F. Schwart, F. Farmer, J. Davis, D. Woods, D. Williams, D. Nisle. Fourth row: R. Brunner, C. Krol, J. Ritsema, E. Courtrught, V. Hansen, L. Conley, M. Welsh, .1. Scheeringa, M. Drapold, M. Hale. C. McGavin. Fifth row: Mr. Pir.gry, E. Oldert, L. Forster. J. Spitz, S. Long, E. Govert, A. Mikuta, C. Parrish-; E. Hendrickson, Miss Molehman. JR. PLAY JR. CLASS OFFICERS JR. PLAY Q. Kenoyer, W. Peters, Mr. Pingry, P. Phillips, C. K. Long, V. Hansen D. Williams Wells, G. Slocum, J. Spitz, S. Long, J. Spitz, Miss Molehman. JR. PLAY CAST Standing left to right: Miss Vater, C. McGavin, E. Hendrickson, E. Govert, H. Minninger, M. Welsh, J. Maglish, Q. Kenoyer, W. Peters. Seated left to right: K. Long, V. Hansen, S. Long, J. Spitz, C. Parrish, E. Oldert, D. Williams. Senior Class Prophecy The other night I went to sleep As tired as I could be — I dreamed of all the years to come And each senior I could see. Yes, Regina she was married And Warren a doctor fine And LaMarr was still a Romeo Handing all the girls a line. Swets and Domsic are playing ball-; Mae and Edwin both are teachers; Van Til is building luxurious homes With all the modern features. Evansin is an engineer Working in a mine; Mejaski’s on the corner, saying, “Could you spare a dime?” Yothment and Francis are welding And Irene is waving hair, Bruce is in the laboratory Taking oxygen from the air. Textor is a housewife Which Lois agrees is fine, Vera is at college And thinks it’s divine. Augusta is an artist, Blanchard still works for Jake; Miller is a lawyer Who seldom makes a mistake. Reynolds is coaching football, While baseball is Huitsing’s game; Lynn and Tubbs are repairing cars And Adams does the same. Betty is happily married, and Rosie goes dancing every night, Tignor is a physicist like Edison, Trying to perfect new ways of light. Nywening is flying a transport, While Dick Taylor is a preacher; Lorraine is a diving champ While Jerrald is a teacher. Tony’s playing his accordion Each nite with Jerry Shelton Sporman has joined the navy And has a girl in every port. Oliver is a chauffeur And Laurel is running a store And Schwartz’s love for the boys Each day seems to grow more and more. Goff and Hart own a trailer camp And Shincy plays in a band, Wilma and Norma are dancing In the best vaudevilles in the land. Kay and Leila are reporters And bring in a story every day. Dot Miller married an inventor And helps him in every way. Betty Lou sings on the Benny hour And Reder is happy with twins, Ducky drives a midget Willys And all the races she wins. DeWitt and Drapac run a hotel, Weyhe lives on a hill all alone, Terpsstra and Moore work for McFarland Building all the modern homes. Cutsinger sings in opera, And Gracie’s playing ball; Knuth is very happy, She’ll be married in the fall. Kochalka still goes with’ that trucker And he’s always late on the route; As for Miss Helpingstines’ doings. That’s something I couldn’t make out. And that, my friends, Was my dream, True it is, Strange as it may seem. Now if you don’t agree with me As to what each student will try Please tell me just what is what For, “You’re a better man than I.” —CHARLES YATES SOPHOMORE CLASS Top row left to right: B. Meyers, W. Biesen, R. Taylor, W. Strachan, E. Stark, R. Alger, B. Kussmaul, E. Welch, T. Hutch- ins, G. Todd. Second row M. Smith, B. Parsens, R. McDonald, B. Murphy, J. Sampson, D. Mathieson, R. Cox, B. Saxe, B. Mc- Cullough. Third row: J. Berry, M. Phillips, N. Schmidt, R. Shaw, V. Wagner, R. McQuistion, V. Poinsett, K. Owens, H. Davis, J. Brown. Fourth row: H. Mathieson, M. Lynn, P. McDonald, M. Schree- inga, B. Stark, B. Weaver, M. Mang, B. Nywening. L. Wojtasek. Fifth row: N. Vracin, W. Lightly, S. Laich, D. Windell, G. Mack, J. Carrico, P. Schafer, L. Welch, E. Crowe. B. Parker. Sixth row M. Grimmer, T. Smith, C. McFarland, J. Arm- strong, W. Porter, B. Strauche, G. Turner, P. Bareovich, B.Brown. Seventh row: L. Pettit, E. White, C. Schmidt, L. Hartz, M. Eiurich, A. Drapac, M. Douglas, D. Davis, B. Moore, R. Harrison. Eighth row: Mr. Kincaid, L. Hucerickhouse, D. Schwartz, P. Drummond, M. Grugel, A. Korzyck, V. Jamison, Miss Wright. FRESHMAN OFFICERS AND SPONSORS R. Benesh, J. DeReamer Mr. Armon, D. Scott H. Mack, Miss Schoon. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS AND SPONSORS B. Taylor, T. Hutchins, D. Winded, Mr. Kincaid, J. Carrico N. Vracin, Miss Wright. FRESHMAN CLASS Top row left to right: T. Maglish, R. Colby, N. Bareovich, B. Textor, R. Hiilbrich, S. DeReamer, R. Benesh, B. Kinzie, J. Dugger, A. Mikuta. Second row: T. Shaw, W. Donarue, E. Beaty, B. Bannon E. Spilly, N. Kelly, P. Wehye, D. Butler, E. Brown. Third row: G. Wagner, B. Mills, R. McFarland, S. Mejaski, H. Mack, F. Brooks, C. Whitely, H. Eastwood, A. Cook, G. Rundle. Fourth row: M. Becker, D. Volk, I. Evansin, L. Guillette, H. Dut- ton, L. Meckling, El. Mengling, B. Turley, J. Doan. Fifth row: A. Phillips, E. Penning, R. Brown, E. Irons, D. For- ester, I. Csontos, H. Cnum, D. Wiltshire, D. Textor D. Kinzie. Sixth row: J. Smith, E. Norris, L. Konopasek, L. Govert, E. Randhian, J. DeReamer, B. Christenson, R. Kono- pasek, F. Grimmer. Seventh row: B. Chritchfield, W. Parson, J. Govert, A. Yothment, D. Parrish, E. Lukas, C. Long, W. Meckling, M. Laich, C. Beisen, V. Melcher, T. Kovesci. Eighth row: Miss Schoon, T. Grimmer, L. Morey, E. Adams M. Seheeringa, D. Scott, P. Dillon, B. Bach, J. Wilson, Mr. Armon. Junior Class Play On Wednesday evening, January 29, 1941, the class of “42” presented the annual Junior Play entitled “Life Begins at Sixteen.” The central characters of this comedy were the sixteen-year-old twins, Paul and Fannie Hollis. As the curtain rises for act one, we find Mr. and Mrs. Hollis about to embark on a trip to Havana. During the absence of the parents Paul proclaims himself the “head of the family.” His first duty reverts to the Hollis shoe store which is in great need of modernization ; hen ce, he prepares his method of approach to such a project by enlisting the assistance of the “Secret Seven.” An unexpected turn of events causes a delay in the proposed plans of the store when Paul becomes inquisitive of the private life of his 19-year-old sister, Marjorie. Crandal Smythe, Marjorie’s boy- friend is suspected by Paul to be a racketeer; therefore, the Secret Seven set out to obtain evidence of Smythe’s guilt. However, the plans of the “Secret Seven” are sud- denly overturned by the unexpected return of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis. Nevertheless, fate steps in and assists Paul and Fannie in turning the tables in a satisfying manner. CAST Hilda An imaginative boy of sixteen a Swedish hired girl Venita Hansen Paul’s mother Keith Long Paul’s father Paul’s twin .... Dorothy Williams Paul’s older sister Crandal Smythe A young man with means .... Quentin Kenoyer A young man without means Hollis’ nine-year-old daughter . . . Harriet Minninger who worked in the bank Theo Arbuckle Pidgie Miller Shorty Zimmer Daisie Jenkins Boots Bennett Paul and Fannie Hollis “SECRET SEVEN” John Maglish Evelyn Henderickson Eddie Qldert Connie McGavin Eleanor Govert Joe Spitz and Shirley Long SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES Top row left to right: L. Post, E. Govert, P. Walters, J, Hilbrich, R. Kissinger, J. Kistler, P. Sampson, R. Helfen, R. Powell, M. Laich, J. Jones, D. Kissinger, R. Benjamin, F. Miller. Second row: L. Ooffman, B. Korzenwieski, R. Cutsinger, D. Mandernach, M. Lewis, M. Joyce, M. Ball, M. Baker, H. Balkovsky, B. Malmstone, M. Beaty, M. Wiltshire, M. Welsh, M. Schmidt. Third Row: B. Patterson, R. Dixon, D, Moffet, R. Cox, C. Walters, J. Lake, D. Hart, B, Kuss- maul, B. Hutchins, N. Laich, D. Currier, D. Augenstine, E. Baroevich, R. Kelly. Fourth Row: B. Summers, J. Johnson, B. Carrico, M. Stack, P. Holt, M. Penning, W. Garver, M. Lighty, P. Medsker, B. Turner, H. Schuster, A. McFarland, B. Alger, W. Volk. Fifth row: Mr. Wilson, L. McFarland, M. Maglish, L. Grugel, P. Ruble, Joan Gerkin, F. Bodnar, S. Korzenwieski, C. Dixon, E. Wilson, R. Humerickhouse, J. Lighty, S. Swet B. De- Witt, E. Maliam. JR. HIGH BASKETBALL HALL MONITORS Top row left to right B. Kussmaul, D. Kissinger, J. Jones, C. Dixon. Second row: R. Summers, F. Miller, B. Hutchins, Mr. Armon, D. Hart, E. Baroevicr, R. Benjamin Third row: R. Cox, J. Hilbrich, J. Kiscler, P. Walter, D. Currier, D. Moffet Top row left to right: W. Peters, R. Tignor, B. Cook, G. Huitsing, B. Lynn. Second row: L. Miller, E. Summers, A. Burich, J. Dixon. Third row: J. Davis, E. Szur, D. Mang, D. Nisle, L. Hansen. Fourth row: M. Duckworth, D. Williams, V. Hansen, M. Welsh, H. Minninger. Fifth row: C. McGavin, E. Henderickson, E. Govert, S. Anderson, S. Long.’ HALL PATROL Top row lelt to right: A. Reder, B. Terpstra, C. Yates, F. Farmer, N. Davis. Second row: J. Scheeringa, M. Duckworth, R. Cutsinger, V. Wilcox. Third row: R. Brunner, H. Helpings tine, E. Francis, K. Schreiber, C. Kroll. Fourth row: R. Kovesci, A. Mikuta, G. Grotte, E. Drapac. Fifth row: B. Molinatto, Mr. Wilson, A. Ihle. Top row left to right: J. Sampson, B. Strachan, J. Laich, R. Taylor. Second row: G. Todd, E. Summers, D. Mathieson. Third row: B. Strauche, R. McFarland, D. DeWitt, C. McFarland. F. Grimmer. Mr. Wilson. PATROL BOYS The School Safety Patrol The school safety patrol is an organization which was started m 1922 by the Chicago Motor Club to protect the school children and reduce the number of accidents among t.he school children. As a resiult of this movement, the death-rate among school children due to auto-pedes- trian accidents has greatly decreased. The Chicago Motor Club supplies all the equipment for the schools in and near Chicago. Mr. Wilson is the sponsor of our school patroi, and he has work- ing under him as captain, Edwin Summers. The lieutenants for the 1940-’41 term were: Richard Taylor, Craig McFarland, and Joe Laich. The services of the patrol boys are greatly appreciated both by parents and students in the community. The Hall Patrol The hall safety patrol was organized three years ago by Miss Schoon and has been an active organization since its incipiency. The purpose of this patrol is to keep order in the halls during the five minute intermissions, during the noon hour, and after school. Each patrol member is excused from class five minutes before the ter- mination of the period in order that they may he at their assigned post when the huzzer sounds. This year the hall patrol has been under the direction of Mr. Wilson. The patrols are organized in such a way as to enable the mem- bers to alternate weeks. This plan tends to prevent students from be- coming bored and negligent at their posts. Hall Monitors The hall monitors are students who have been stationed at the various entrances of the schooi during their study period. The duty of these students is to check all passes and to act as an usher and informant to visitors. Library Club OFFICERS President ..... Venita Hansen Vice-President ..... Frieda Farmer Sec’y and Treas Reba Brunner Sponsor .... Miss Dorothy Molehman The Library Club was organized by Miss Virginia Rinard in 1939 and was taken over by Miss Dorothy Holehman for the 1940-’41 term. The purpose of the club is to train interested high school girls as librarians. Members of this organization sponsored a very successful and enjoyable skating party on January 6, 1941. The club has twenty-nine members. These girls publish a bi- weekly bulletin. A club letter may be earned by members who have be- longed two years. Broadcaster Club Twelve years ago the Broadcaster Club was organized by the public speaking class of GHS, under the able direction of Mr. Wilson. In 1936 it was transferred to the General Business Class to be employed as a project, under the leadership of Miss Helen Wright, head of the Commercial Department. Miss Wright has remained faculty advisor of the club since the transfer. In the beginning of the 1940-’41 school year, a new club was organized. Cecilia Govert was Editor in Chief of the Broadcaster during the first semester. At the beginning of the second semester the Broad- caster was taken over as a project of the Typing classes with Jeanne Davis as editor. The platform of the school paper is to promote school spirit, to encourage leadership, to boost school activities, and to give recognition to deserving students. Lettermen’s Club OFFICERS President Vice President Sec’y.-Treas. .. Sponsors Edwin Summers Joe Spitz Bill Reynolds Mr. Beck and Mr. Armon Tne Lettermen’s Club was organized in 1934 by Coach R. C. Beck in order to bring into closer contact those boys who have won awards in sports. Any boy who has won a major or minor letter in a sport automatically becomes a member. It is the aim of the Lettermen’s Club to promote sportsmanship and fair play, as the paramount objective of athletics. Each year the Lettermen’s Club sponsors a Football Dance, at which a foot- ball queen is chosen. This year tne honor went to Eleanor Govert, a junior. The Lettermen’s Club has also undertaken to pay for athletic insurance. This insurance covers the athlete whether he is injured during practice or in interscholas- tic competition. Qirls ’ Athletic Association OFFICERS President Vice President Secretaiy Treasurer Sponsor . Lorraine Govert Dorothy Williams Jean Berry — Marian Grugel — .... Miss Schoon The Girls’ Athletic Association has long been an outstanding club in the high school. The club is composed of girls who are primarily interested in athletics and social activities. The Club personnel is composed of four class representatives and the four of- ficers. This board of control meets with Miss Schoon, the sponsor, semi-monthly to plan future programs. 1 he important social function of the club is the annual GAA Spring Formal Dance. With, the profits obtained from the various activities, the club has purchased equipment to be used for inter-class competition. Buiing the 1939- 40 school year, the club adopted a blue and white sweater to indicate their membership. At present mere are sixty-five girls wearing GAA sweaters. G. A. A. GIRLS Top row left to right: E. Penning, M. Becker, J. Brown, H. Davis, M. Lynn, B. Nywening ) N. Schmidt, O. Bilker, E. Beaty, A. Drapac, D. Forester I. Csonto3, R. Brown. Second Row: E. Govert, K. Schreiber, H. Dutton, L. Hanson, V. Wagner, D. Mang, V. Poinsett, F. Schwart, R. Owens, R. McQuistion, P. McDonald, J. Davis, M. Phillips, T. Kovesci. Third row: T. Grimmer, B. Moore, L. Pettit, R. Grimmer, L. Hartz, N. Tamminga, D. Nigle, V. Wilcox, H. Minninger, L. Wojtasek, L. Humerickhouse, D. Davis, P. Drummond. Fourth row: J. Wilson, B. Spitz, R. Harrison, C. Govert, S. Anderson, S. Long, C. Schmidt, M. Welsh, M. Drabold A. Korzcyk, H. Mathies’on, E. White. B. Critchfield. Fifth row: M. Grugel, E. Spilly, E. Hendrickson, D. Williams, L. Govert, J. Berry, G. Grotte, M. Mang, Miss Schoon. LIBRARY CLUB GIRLS Standing left to right: R. Bruner, V. Hansen, D. Woods, J. Ritsema. L. Gullette, F. Farmer, J. Knuth, D. Wiltshire, N. Taminga, M. Dra- bold, P. Dilling, E. Adams, Miss Moelhman, L. Gonley, E. Szur, C. Parrish, M. Hale, T. Kovesci. Front Tables: M. Duckworth, R. Cutsinger, L. Wojtasek, E. Mengeling, M. Mang, R. Kovesci, P. DeWitt, J. Scheer- inga, J. Wilson, V. Melcher. BOYS’ CLUB Top row left to right: C. Randhan, S. Santino, Q. Ken- oyer, G. Konopasek, E. Welch. Second row : C. Wells, R. Cox, W. Peters, B. Parson, M. Smith. Third row: R. Harper, G. Slocum, W. Biesen, T. Hutchins, D. Windell. Fourth row: M. Manigrasso, G. Turner, N. Vraein, B. Parker, B. Strauche. Fifth row: Mr. Kincaid, R. Taylor, P. Phil- lips, G. Mack, J. Haycock. LETTEKMESN’S CLUB Top row ' left to right: W. Peters, R. Taylor, B. Kuss- maul, A. Terpstra, G. Huitsing, Q. Kenoyer, E. Welch. Second row: D. Windell, C. Randhan, P. Evan- sin, R. Taylor, T. Hutchins, W. Biesen. Third row ' : R. Harper, B. Parson, R. Tignor, C. Yates, G. Konopasek, G. Slo- cum, K. Moore. Fourth row: N. Vraein, G. Mack, K. Nywening, L. Davis, H. Mack, T. Maglish. Fifth row: J. Maglish, R. Zype, G. Todd, G. Blanchard, P. Phillips, B. Parker. G. Turner. Sixth row ' : L. Forster, J. Tubbs, R. Benesh, E. Crowe, J. Dixon, E. Oldert. Seventh row: Mr. Beck, J. Spitz, E‘. Summers, B. Reynolds, Mr. Armon. PRESS CLUB Top row left to right: F. Hart, J. Mejaski, B. Lynn, G. Slocum, J. Tubbs. Second row: L. Hansen, W. Brown, N. Davis, T. Shaw. Third row r : R. Cutsinger, E. Brown, D. Butler, J. Davis, E. Hendrickson. Fourth row: G. Grotte, D. Miller, L. Hartz, P. DeWitt. Fifth row: C. McGavin, P. Ruble, K. Schrei- ber, B. Spitz, B. Turner. Sixth row r : R. Grimmer, M. Govert, V. Wilcox. - Dancing Club OFFICERS President George Konopasek Vice President Edward Welch Sec’y.-Treas. ..... Eleanor Govert Sponsor Miss Doris Vater The GHS Dancing Club is composed of forty members solicited from the upper four classes. The purpose of this club is to instinct the students in the latest dancing techniques and proper ball room etiquette. The club convenes every Thursday at 12:30 p. m., under the supervision of Jack Cavan, a professional dancing instructor from Ham- mond, Indiana. Club rehearsals are conducted every Tuesday at four o ' clock. Boys ' Club OFFICERS President Peter Phillips Vice-President Gordon Mack Sec’y.-Treas. . Robert Taylor Sponsor Mr. Marvin Kincaid The Boys’ Club of GHS was organized this year under the spon- sorship of Mr. M. Kincaid, and is comprised of boys of the Sophomore and Junior Classes. The purpose of this organization is to promote good-fellowship, loyalty, school spirit and co-operation between students and teachers. Although this club is newly organized, it has proven its worthiness as an activity in Griffith High School. G. H. S. BAND Center U Reading: left to right: E. Murphy, B. CritchfieLd, L. Konopasek, H. Crum, B. Malmstone, B. Cook, J. Spitz, J. DeReamer, R. Kissinger, S. Ande rson. Next IJ reading left to right: E. Penning, M. Bakker, D. Butler, D. Augenstine, K. Massa, C. Long; R. COX ' C. Weills, A. Cook, D. Currier, B. Hlutchins, E. Irons, D. Scott, J. Haycock, R. Benesh M. Welsh, R. Coffman. Third U reading left to right: T. Smith, D. Ribardy, B. Kussmaul, B. Christenson, G. Rutledge, H. Dutton, M. Welsh, C. Dixon, P. Sampson, A. Mikiuta, M. Schmidt, E. Govert, H. Moffet, N. DeGrcot, E. Norris, A. Phillips, J. Coffman, R. Harper, B. Kinzie, D. Windell, H. Mack T Terpstra, K. Long, L. Welch, C. McFarland, J. Kistler. Standing reading left to right: B. Summers, B. Strauche, C. McGavin D. Kissinger C. Lake, Mr. Britton, E. White R. Harrison, H. Mathieson. SUN BONNET SUE CAST Front row left to right: E. Adams, M. Phillips, Q. Kenoyer, B. Nywen- ing F. Hart, R. Har- riso’n, T. Hutchins, B. Molinatto. Back row: J. Berry, ‘C. Schmidt, C. Yates, E. Summers, D. Davis, D. Volk. B. Kussmaul. T. Hlutchins, R. Har- F. Hart, Q. Kenoyer, r son - B. Nywening, M. Phil- lips. GLEE CLUB Top row left to right: N. Schmidt, E. Szur, F. Schwartz, E. Spilly, R. Tignor, Q. Kenoyer J. Burich B. Kussmaul, J. Schwartz, J. Knuth, D. Mang, M. Phillips. Second row: A. Reder, H. Davis, L. Meckling, L. Wehye, L. Davis, G. Konopasek, P. Evansin, W. Donahue, L. Gullette, M. Purdy, B. Nywening, H. Minninger. Third row: I. Csontos, M. Becker, H. Helpingstine, E. Beaty, T. Hutchins, E. Summers C. Yates, D. Mathieson, J. Berry, B. Weaver, M. Duckworth, J. Scheeringa. Fourth row: L. Morey, B. Bach, M. Scheeringa, L. Humerickhouse, R. Brown J. Tubbs F. Hart N. Vracin, D. Davis, I. Szur, C. Schmidt, M. Grugel. Front row: B . Molinatto, R. Harrison, V. Melcher, T. Kovesci, E. Adams, L. Hartz, E. Francis, M. Manigrasso, D. Volk, J. Wilson, R. Kovesci, A. Korzyck, Miss Mitchell. Band The first GHS Band was organized i.n 1938 by Mr. Allen Britton. The first year there were only 32 band members of whom only two had ever had previous band train- ing. Under Mr. Britton’s careful guidance, the band has progressed very rapidly. The present band now consists of 60 members with more than 30 other students taking band instruction. 0,n April 19, 1941, the G.H.S. Band motored to Hebron to compete i.n the An- nual Band Contest. This was the first year the band entered the contest and they took first place in Division D. Winning this they were entitled to compete in the State Band Contest at Hartford on May 3. On April 26, the band members sponsored a very successful tag day sale to raise funds for the trip to Hartford. A Ba,nd Parents’ Association, organized in 1940 to sponsor social activities, purchased uniforms and equipment for the band. Club Soft strains of music are wafted through the halls. Lovely sopranos and altos are mixed with the deeper voices of the boys as they sing their bass and tenor notes. Yes, it is the Glee Club abiy directed and instructed by Miss Mitchell. This is Miss Mitchell’s first year at GHS. We started our Glee Club as freshmen under the sponsorship of Mr. Kelly Adams, who was replaced in our sophomore year by Mr. Allen Britton. Mrs. Crawford saw us through the Jiu ' nior year. We have entertained our parents and teachers at P.T.A., showered our fellow students with their favorite songs during convocation, and endured stage fright through four operettas. We gave our final operetta on May 2, 1941. This was “Sun- bonnet Sue” which will long be remembered by all of us. REFLECTOR STAFF Across top of page reading left to right: B. Spitz, Mr. Beck, J. Tubbs, M. Kochalka, B. Reynolds, K. Schreiber, Mrs. Cook, E. Summers, A. Ihle, B. Molinatto. A. Ihle, E. Summers, J. Tubbs, B. Molinatto M. Kochalka, B. Reynolds, B. Spitz, K. Schreiber SENIOR PLAY CAST G. Huitsing, L. Hansen, B. Cook T. Burich, B. Molinatto, B. Spitz, E, Summers Front row seatel left to right: B. Cook, G. Huitsing, L. Hansen, E. Summers. B. Spitz. Pack row: J. Tubbs T. Burich, B. Molinatto, E. Drapac, C. Yates, V. Wilcox, Mr. Wilson Senior Play On April 4, 1941, the Class of ’41 presented their annual play to the Griffith community entitled “America First.” It was a grand success, and everyone who at- tended enjoyed it immensely. A brief outline of the play follows : Lee Holmes, a high school boy, is persuaded by Jimmy Banks, a tough young egg, to join a dancing club which is operated by Ola and Franz Kring. The dancing club is really a blind to cover subversive activities against the American government. Grampa Holmes, Lee ' s grandfather, thinks it a silly idea. Since Grandpa’s son Lee’s father, was killed in the war, Grandpa has no sympathies with such foolishness. He also has no patience with Elizabeth Boggs, the middle-aged housekeeper. However, he is like tallow in the .hands of has granddaughter, Dorothy, who is engaged to Owen Blake, second lieutena nt in the Flying Cadets. When Ola and Franz want to borrow a truck of which Gladys Caley’s father owns, Lee gives the keys to the truck to Franz. In the meantime, Ann Holmes, who is Lee’s mother, is astounded by Lee’s declaration that he is not going to college. Frank Griffith, Ann’s brother- visits the Holmes family telling them about a freight car filled with rifles that he is guarding in his capacity as a G-man. Lee accidentally sees two men hauling a bunch of heavy crates into the Kring dancing school from the truck. While threatening Lee as to what will happen if he talks, Ola finds some val- uable plans of Owens. Lee also confesses to his mother the predicament he is in, and offers to expose the Krings to save Mr. Caley, who is accused of stealing the rifles. Frank Griffith gets shc-t which further complicates the plot. Jimmy Banks offers his help, and together with Lee and Frank, frames the Krings into admitting that they were the ones who stole the rifles and the plans. The climax comes when the Krings are captured and put into jail. Elizabeth ' Boggs Grandpa Holmes Lee Holmes CAST: A housekeeper A very old man Jimmy Banks A high school boy Dorothy Holmes Lee’s friend Gladys Caley Lee’s older sister Ola Kring A high school girl Franz Kring A dancing teacher Ann Holmes Ola’s brother Frank Griffith A widow Owen Blake A Federal man Of the Flying Cadets “ Sunbonnet Sue ” On the night of May 2, 1941, the GHS gym was filled to capacity when the operetta, “Sunbonnet Sue,” was presented by the Glee Club under the able direction of Miss Kathryn Mitchell. Susan Clifton, the Sunbonnet Girl, is the orphaned child of musical parents. She has been left in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Abijah Scroggs, a skinflint couple who have starved and stinted her. As the play opens, Mrs. Henry Coleman, the president of the State Federa- tion of Music Clubs, arrives in the village to conduct a contest for scholarships in music. She is accompanied by her daughter Barbara, her son Bob, and his chum Jerry. The contest is held in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Meadows. Their daughter Mi- randa is among the contestants. Sue asks to he allowed to take part in the contest but Mrs. Scroggs, encouraged by her daughter Evalina, harshly refuses to allow her the privilege. Sue is discouraged but relates her story to Barbara, Bob and Jerry, hence enlisting their sympathy and support. Sue tells them that she believes her parents left her some sort of property, but that the Scroggs refuse to divulge the nature of it. They promise to. call on Ezra McSpavin, the village constable, and persuade him to in- tercede in the name of the law. The opening of the second act discloses all the young people of the village gathered for the music contest. Mrs. Meadows declares that the list has been com- pleted and all have taken part hut Mrs. Coleman, on consulting her paper once more •discovered an additional name. That of Susan Clifton. Sue appears gorgeously dressed in the height of fashion. She was completely outfitted by the sympathetic Barbara. She sings her solo and is awarded the prize. Bob Coleman, immediately offers his heart and hand to Sue, but Sue, suppos- ing that his interest is based on sympathy for her poverty and misfortune, refuses to listen, saying that she would be willing to consider him if only she were wealthy and independent. Constable McSpavin searched the Scroggs home and found a deed to a town lot in Los Angeles which proves to be of immense value. This proof of prop- erty removes the last barrier to the match, and the curtain falls on the prospect of a double wedding. THE Miranda Ruth Harrison Mrs. Meadows Donna Davis Luella Dumpton Jean Berry Hiram Meadows Edwin Summers Evalina Delores Volk Reuben McSpavin T. Hutchins Ezra McSpavin Chuck Yate3 Sadie Jean Simpkins CAST Mrs. Coleman Elizabeth Adams Bob Coleman Frank Hart Barbara Coleman Margaret Phillips Jerry Jackson Quentin Kenoyer Susan Clifton Betty Nywening Mrs. Scroggs Betty Lou Molinatto Abijah Scroggs Bill Kussmaul . . . . Carmyn Schmidt Basketball 1940 - 41 The Griffith Panthers opened the basketball season without a single major letterman returning to action. Because of this, it was doubtful as to whether or not it would be a successful season. The team, made up practically of inexperienced play- ers, started the season with four straight victories before losing their fifth game to Merrillville, Probably the most exciting and thrilling game of the season, was the Griffith- Morocco game which in the end, spelled victory for Griffith. The victory resulted from a long field-goal by Yates with six seconds to play in the game. The Panthers experienced rather tough. Luck in the annual Xmas tournament at Crown Point, losing the first game to Dyer 31-23. It was a hard fought battle all the way on the part of both teams. The game was undecided until the last three minutes of play. The score stood at 23-23 then Dyer hit a hot streak and netted eight points during the last minutes of the game. Griffith has also been somewhat un fortunate in their Lake- Porter Conference games, winning three while losing four. The Panthers have defeated most of these teams that beat them in conference games, when they met them the second time. Tak- ing everything into consideration, our team had a successful basketball season and we were more than satisfied with the outcome. The record for the season is fourteen wins and seven losses. The second team has also had a very successful season, losing only two games — to East Gary and Merrillville. These boys are expected to go places for GHS in the next two years. The Freshman team under tutelage of Coach “Chuck” Armon, sailed through an undefeated season with twelve wins. The Frosh captured the Little Four tourna- ment held at Crown Point by defeating Hobart and Crown Point by wide margins. The student managers for the team are — Jerry Dixon, head manager ; and Ray- mond Harper, Warren Peters, and Billy Christenson, assistant managers. MAJOR LETTER WINNERS: Peter Phillips George Konopasek Charles Yates Kenneth Nywening Laurel Davis Gerrit Huitsing George Slocum Thornton Hutchins GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1940-41 Date 1 Opponent Place We They Nov. 15 Here 31 19 Nov. 20 There 24 23 Nov. 23 Here 32 17 Nov. 29 Here 28 26 Dec. 6 There 17 20 Dec. 13 Here 22 24 Dec. 14 There 30 27 Dec. 17 St. Mary (M. C.) There 30 28 Dec. 20 Here 39 30 Dec. 27 There 23 31 Jan. 10 Wirt There 22 31 Jan. 15 Here 23 28 Jan. 24 There 32 23 Jan. 25 Here 21 20 Jan. 31 There 30 27. Feb. 1 Hobart Here 38 32 Feb. 7 There 32 34 Feb. 8 Wirt Here 32 22 Feb. 14 There 43 14 Feb. 21 There 42 33 Feb. 22 Here 19 32 Baseball The baseball team of ’39 and ’40 season was run on an experimental basis. After a lay-off of several seasons the boys of GHS showed a renewed interest in base- bail. Although outmatched in their encounters last season the team proved to be a for- midable foe. Coach Armon is counting on Domsic, Reynolds, Konopasek, H. Mack, Hutchins, and Huitsing to place baseball an the map at Griffith High. Track Coach R. C. Beck and our track team are proud of another successful track season. Since only one member of last year’s squad was lost due to graduation the following boys carried the brunt this last season: 100 yd. dash — Spitz and Maglish. 220 yd. dash — Spitz and Maglish. 440 yd. dash — Evansin and Cox. High jumpers — Parsons and Konopasek. Pole vaulter — Konopasek. Broad jumpers — Cook and Todd. Mile — Blanchard and Tignor. 14-mile — Randhan and Blanchard. TRACK SCHEDULE April 9 — Triangle meet at Edison there April 18— Griffith Relays here April 23 — Calumet Twp here April 26 — Chesterton Relays there May 2 — Lake-Porter Conference Merrillville May 17 — Sectional Gary L. Davis K. Nywening C. Yates BASKETBALL SQUAD Top row left to right: G. Turner, H. Mack, W. Peters, R. Harper, G. Mack, R. Parker. Second row: Mr. Beck, N. Vracin, W. Biesen, E. Welch, R. Taylor, G. Todd, R. Parsons, D. Windell, J. Dixon. Front row: L. Forester, G. Huitsing, G. Konopasek, K. Nywening, C. Yates, L. Davis, P. Phillips, Q. Kenoyer, T. Hutchins, G. Slocum. G. Huitsing G. Slocum P. Phillips T. Hutchins G. Konopasek TRACK MEN Top row: T. Hutchins, G. Todd, G. Blanchard, G. Konopasek, Q. Kenoyer, R. Taylor, W. Biesen, R. Parson. Second row: Mr. Beck, J. Dixon, R. McDonald, R. Tignor, R. Taylor, B. Kussmaul, J. Laich, G. Huitsing, B. Cook, C. Randhan, R. Cox R. Harper. Front row: R. Parker, H. Wilson, J. Maglish, R. Brown, G. Mack, N. Vracin, J. Armstrong, E. Randhan. Football The 1940 season opened this year with Charles Armon as coach. Mr. Armon, a graduate of Purdue, received two letters in football and three letters in baseball. The season came and went without a victory. The best games of the season were with Michigan City, Morocco, and St. Francis of Chicago. The squad was strongly overpowered by Roosevelt and Tolleston. Crown Point and Lowell proved to be very strong against the boys this season. The GHS squad was lacking in experience and weight since it was composed largely of Sophomores and Juniors. The first team line-up was as follows : Backfield — G. Konopasek, r. h. ; J. Spitz, f. b. ; C. Yates, 1. h. ; G. Mack, q. b.. Li, ne — E. Welch, r. e.; B. Kussmaul, r. t.; H. Mack, r. g. ; W. Peters c; J. Dixon, 1. g.; C. Wiltermood, 1. t. ; and B. Reynolds, 1. e. The squad is losing three first team men — Reynolds, Dixon and Yates, also Ny- wening, Evansin, and Taylor as substitutes. The future in football looks bright and the students of GHS hope with deepest sincerity that Coach Armon has the best of luck with his teams in the coming seasons and that Windell, Parsons, Peters, Konopasek, Vracin and the Macks, the experienced players of last season, will come through with flying colors. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ’41 Roosevelt September 5 A Lowell September 13 H Tolleston September 20 H St. Mary’s September 27 H Pullman Tech October 5 A Crown Point October 11 A St. Francis October 18 H Morocco October 25 H FOOTBALL TEAM IN FORMATION Back row left to right: G. Konopasek, J. Spitz, G. Mack, C. Yates. Front row: E. Welch, B. Klussmaul, H. Mack, W. Peters, J. Dixon, C. Wiltermood, B. Reynolds. FOOTBALL QUEEN AND CANDIDATES V. Wilcox, D. Miller, S. Long, E. Govert. FOOTBALL SQUAD Top row left to right: C. Whiteley, J. Carrico, A. Mikuta, R. Cox, R. Taylor, S. DeReamer, P. Evansin, M. Donahue, R. Hilbricii, R. Nichols, E; Crowe. Second row: Mr. Armon, R. Harper, N. Vracin, C. Wiltermood, N. Baroevich K. Nywening E_ Welch, D. Windell, E. Oldert, B. Christenson. Third row: H. Mack, G. Mack, G. Konopasek, W. Peters, C. Yates, B. Reynolds, B. Kussmajul, R. Parson, J. Spitz, J. Dixon. Front row: J. Maglish, G. Wagner, C. Long, R. Benesh, T. Smith, T. Maglish, J. DeReamer, F. Grimmer, E. Randhan. CHEERLEADERS L. Govert, R. Goff, B. Spitz BASEBALL TEAM Top row left to right: J. Carrico, G. Mack, R. Parson, T. Hutchins, W. Biesen, R . Hilbrich R Taylor R. Nichols, E. Welch, G-. Todd, R. Yothment, B. McCullough. Second row: Mr. Armon, B. Christenson, M. Laich, S. DeReamer, J. Dixon, C. Randhan, N. Vracin, R. Mack, D. Windell, K. Massa, L. Govert, J. Splitz, S. Laich. Third row: K. Nywening, G. HLitsing, B. Kussmaul, P. Domsic, G. Slocum, M. Swets, R. Van Til Q. Kenoyer, G. Konopasek, G. Turner. Front row : E. Lucas, J. Maglish, L. Konopasek, R. Alger, J. Govert, R. Konopasek, C. Biesen. Name Nickname Hobby Favorite Sub. Pet Expression Pet Peeve Ambition R. Adams Bob Paper boy Arithmetic To be or not to be Bookkeeping Shipping clerk S. Anderson Pee Wee Music Public speaking You know Answer, so what Teacher G Blanchard Flame Girls Public speaking Hi ya. Babe Pat Drummond Linesman W. Brown Billie Picture collecting Sewing I don’t like you O. K. Babe Dress designer A. Burich Tony Accordion Physics Wroily cow Regina Grimmer U. S. Army Aircraft O. Christenson Olie Art Shop That’s no lie None None B. Cook Cookie Winter sports Chemistry You kno it None A leader in my held L. Courtright Slugger Chemicals Chemistry Crodger Fickle girls Chemist R. Cutsinger Cutsy Keepsakes Typing You ain’t kidding People who can’t take a joke To graduate L. Davis Hock Drawing Typing Gee whiz Girls who talk too loud Aviation N. Davis Cookie Corresponding Art Cry I Show offs To do well P. DeWitt Billy Keepsakes Public speaking You can say that again Lying housewife Housewife J. Dixon Jerry Reading Social studies That'll cost ya Short lunch hour Forester P. Domsic Lefty Model building Phys. Ed. Gee whiz Hard butter and soft bread Army E. Drapac Little Eva Bicycling Bookkeeping Where’d I hear that before Moonless nites U. S. Treasurer M. Duckworth Ducky Science books Biology Oh. Gads No gum chewing More education [machine P. EVansin Lemme Sleeping Chemistry Gee whiz Billie Brown Invent perpetual motion E. Francis Ernie Model airplane Sociology Hi ya Regina Grimmer To make good R. Goff Coif Balls Women Art Yeah! Soft bread and hard butter Farmer G. Govert Mae Reading Sewing That’s wat you think H. R. programs Nurse L. Govert Govie Sports Sewing I've gota lot of Gumps Speeches Burich Housewife R. Grimmer Reggie Hope chest Home Ec. Boy. you ain’t kidding Ernie Francis and Tony Marriage G. Grotte Frenchy Sports Typing You darn kid Poker faces A Job L. 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