Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

Foreword Dear Readers, Another year has come to an end. Many friends, activities, and clubs are soon forgotten unless we have a book in which these things are kept. V To the Seniors it means the end of their happy school days. They will always cherish these years as time passes and remember with pride those hours spent at Griffith High School. To the peppy Juniors it will be a reminder of their out- standing ability as athletes. To the Sophomores it will no doubt give them prestige in knowing that they have been splendid in their cooperation; have furnished the greatest number of band members; and were the largest class. To the studious Freshmen it will recall with a great degree of pride that all three winners in the State Solo Music Contest were Freshmen. DEDICATION To the principles of democracy and to the spirit of Americans who place the love of God and Country above all personal gains, we, the staff, dedicate the 1941-42 Reflector. Qriffith High School GRIFFITH SCHOOL SONG Griffith High School, Griffith High School, Best school that we know Always working, never shirking Always on the go. Griffith High School, Griffith High School, Ever will be true Loyal and faithful to our dear old school. A D M I N I S T R A T I O N The Helping Hand of the Faculty And A Little Assistance with the Foot . Mr. Buell E. Crum Superintendent Mrs. R. Regnier Clerk The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do. — Mr. Swaim. Mr. Lloyd Swaim Principal Page Six The Reflector Thirteen Listed on High School Faculty. Miss R. K. Andersen French English Literature Senior Sponsor Mr. C. Armon Biology Health— Safety Boys ' Physical Ed. Director Football and Baseball Coach Freshman Sponsor Mr. R. Beck World History American History Athletic Director Basketball and Track Coach Sophomore Sponsor Mrs. E. Cook Home Economics Sophomore Sponsor Mrs. L. Faulkenburg Mr. K. Lantz Geometry Band Director Advanced Math. Algebra Commercial Arithmetic Page Seven Miss M. Long General Business Health Girls ' Physical Ed. Safety Bookkeeping Freshman Sponsor Miss D. Moelhman Latin Librarian English VII Grade 7 Sponsor Mr. R. Pingry Chemistry Physics Mathematics Senior Sponsor Mr. Ritenour Vocational Arts Junior Sponsor Miss Seipel Music Art Mr. C. L. Wilson English Public Speaking Senior Play Sponsor Grade 8 Sponsor Miss H. Wright Typing Shorthand Junior Sponsor Journalism Page Eight c L A S s E S j A busy hand can’t be matched — but a Juniors Were Represented About 75 Juniors began their 1941-42 year under the sponsorship of Miss Wright and Mr. Ritenour. They elected as their class officers: Robert Parsons, president; Thornton Hutchins, vice-president; Ruth Harrison, secretary; and Edward Welch, treasurer. Top Row (left to right): Jimmy Carrico, James Sampson, Bob Riggle, Carmyn Schmidt, Hellen Davis, Leona Wojtasek Jean Berry, Phyllis McDonald, Donna Davis, Mary Mang, Ruth Harrison, Betty Nywening, Myra Lynn, Craig McFar- land. Middle Row: Virgene Wagner, Ruth Shaw, Carol Van Til, Betty Weaver, Adeline Korchyk, Norma Lee Schmidt, May beth Douglas, Luanne Pettit, Anna Drapac, Bill Kussmual, Glen Todd, Wayne Lighty, Dick McDonald, Bill Murphy, Robert Scoot, Gordon Mack. Bottom Row: Leonore Hartz, Marian Grugel, Lois Humerickhcuse, Michael Grimmer, Wayne Lighty, Pete Baroevich, Bill Strachan, Don Mathieson, Loren Courtwright. In Many Activities During the year the Juniors planned a Sock Hop, one skating party, the Junior Play and a Junior Senior Prom. Eighteen of the boys are in athletics, while the girls take part in G. A. A. Top Row: (left to right) Robert Brown, Carmyn Schmidt, Virginia Jamieson, Hilda Kikkert, Irene Fisher, Elaine Bea blossom, Margaret Phillips, Norma Lee Schmidt, Ruby Owens, Luanne Pettit. n- Middle Row: Cene Turner, Edward Welch, Tom Moran, Ruth McQuiston. Helen Mathieson, Barbara Moore Sam Laich. Nick Vracin. Wilber Biesen, Bob Parsons, Bill Saxe, Johnny Armstrong, Duane Windell. Ralph Becker Mari- Monigrasso, Bob Parker. Bottom Row: Sam Laich, Bruce McCullough, Maurice Smith, Bob Taylor, Welch, Bill Strauch, Michael Grimmer, Thornton Hutchins, Richard Cox. Ruby Owens, Clarence Moline, Edward Page Eleven Sophomore Class First Row (top): Dugger, Christenson, Algren, Houdesheldt, Smith, Randhan, Cook, Dunn, Ford, Kenzie, Hilbrich, Whitely, Majeski, McFarland, Mack, Long, L. Govert, DeReamer, L. Konopasek, R. Konopasek, Yothment, J. Govert, Norris, Mikuta, Mills. Second Row: Textor, Stanger, Eastwood. Grimmer, Jones, Eisenhut, Woerner, Irons, Donahue, Eannon, Gullette, Spilly, Kelly, Butler, Brown, Krahn, Beaty, Penning, Racket, Brooks, Biesen. Baroevich, Nichols. Third Row: DeReamer, Mr. Beck, Caperton, Parsons, Meckling, Dilling, Wiltshire, Volk, Mengeling, G. Scheeringa, Kovesci, Bach, R. Brown, Baker, Turley, Phillips, Richardson, Parrish, Laich, Lucas, Kennedy. Fourth Row: M. Scheeringa, T. Grimmer, D. Kinzie, Forster, Doan, R. Brown, Farmer, Shaw, Evansin, Critchfield, Weyhe, Wilson, D. Textor, Becker, Adams, Joyce, Scott, Mrs. Cook. CLASS OFFICERS HAROLD MACK, President ELEANOR BEATY, Vice-President DORIS SCOTT, Secretary CLIFFORD LONG, Treasurer Spcnsors: Mrs. Cook and Mr. Beck The Sophomore Class has won great admiration from the Basketball fans of G.H.S. as the B team, composed chiefly of sophomore boys, had a very successful year. Also, one of the Sophomore boys, Harold Mack, has proved himself capable of making the varsity team - playing with the first five and winning honors with his all- round personality and ability to play basketball. Just before the first semester ended the Sophomores had a party, which proved very successful. The class has planned and provided a way by which ihe students can save their money in defense stamps and bonds. Hopes are still high for a trip to Washington D. C. during the classes ' senior year. Page Tweive Freshman Class TOP PICTURE First Row (top): Lind, Moffett, Owens, Pettit, Tignor, Sanders, Powell, Walters, Mitchell, Leathers, Summers. Second Row: Walsh, Nisle, Lake, Wilson, Long, Weller, Sweat, Volk, Legingood, Sena. Third Row: Miss Long, Sametinger, Lax, Lambert, Milam, Turner, Mandernack, Welsh, Medsker, Mitchell, Schaffer, Malmstone. Fourth Row: Porter, Maglish, Schmidt, Mishar, Wiltshire, Shipley, Lighty. LOWER PICTURE First Row (top): R. Cox, E. Govert, Homer, Currier, Kistler, Helfant, Baker, Kissinger, Jamieson, Green. Second Row: Dixon, Augenstine, Cox, Kissinger, Hilbrich, Jones, Benjamin, Bach, Crapo. Third Row: Mr. Armon, Jansen, Baker. Galik, Courtright, Bruner. Frets, Douthett, Drabold, Beaty, Hartz, Finick, Holt, Carrico, Ball, Gulette, Krooswyk. The Freshman Class won an outstanding name for itself during the past year. They had the greatest number ' of students on the honor roll. Three of their members, Marjorie Baker, Martha Ball, and Jim Kistler, took first place in the District Solo Contest at Akron, Indiana, and at the Stale Solo Contest at Butler, Indiana. The Freshman basketball team won the Lake Porter Basketball Conference. Page Thirteen Eigh f h Qracle Back Row: J. Lighty, V. Brown, J. Johnson, D. Kelly, F. Miller, P. Sampson, B. Alger, B. Hutchins, E. Baroevich, N. Liach, R. Dixon, R. Humerhouse. Middle Row: J. Caperton, S. Korzeniewski, B. Patterson, L. Coffman, A. McFarland, L. McFarland, D. Hart, B. Kuss- maul, F. Bodnar. First Row: S. Rcsenau, B. DeWitt, B. Korzeniewski, D. Koedyker, R. Cutsinger, H. Schuster, L. Grugel, B. Moline, P. Ruble, M. Penning, B. Laviolette. Seventh Qracle Back Row: D. Moffett, J. Trost, B. Dunbar, E. Clack, D. Wills, D. Chaffee, D. Loomis, D. Ribordy, J. Coffman, G. Hills. D. Medsker, E. Massa. , Middle Row: F. Greene, E. Ball, B. Riggle, G. Benedict, B. Johnson, Miss Moehlman, B. Nasby, J. Parsons, W. Cox, E. Christenson, H. Koedyker. A C T 1 y i | We L earn From Our M any Activities Reflector Staff Reflector Staff Developed the Theme of Helping Hands in the 1942 Reflector REFLECTOR STAFF Standing: Miss Andersen, Oldert, Peters, Berry, Beaty, Kenoyer, Holt, Mr. Pingry. Seated: Ni6le, Lynn, Govert, Minninger, Hansen, Ritenour, Williams, McGavin, Dunn. The Reflector Staff has endeavoured to preserve a record of the clubs, classes, athletics, and activities of Griffith High School for the past year. We hope that this book will bring back memories of happy high school days to you in future years. 1942 Reflector Staff Editor-in-Chief Venita Hansen Managing Editor .Harold Laird Assistant Editor Jean Berry Sports Editor Quentin Kenoyer Society Editor Connie McGavin Club Editor Dorothy Nisle Feature Editor Edward Oldert Art Editor Myra Lynn Business Managers Warren Peters. William Dunn Circulation Eleanor Govert. Marie Ritenour, Harriet Minninger Finance Dorothy Williams Photographic Editor Craig McFarland Class Editors Junior Sophomore. Freshman Jean Berry Eleanor Beaty Patricia Holt Page Sixteen Student Council Was Legislative Body for Students Upper Left: Helen Schuster, Jim Parsons, Ralph Cox, William Parsons, Mr. Swaim, sponsor. Seated: Bill Kussmaul, Peter Phillips, Harold Laird, Glenn Todd, James Dugger, Thomas Tigncr. In addition to the regular ten Student Council members, there are four spe- cial committees. These committees work out the problems that arise in their in- dividual fields of activity. Mrs. Faulkenburg has charge of the Home Room Committee. This group has developed a method of grading Home Room pro- grams. Mr. Beck ' s Social Committee makes out the school calendar. The Safety Council helped to make the school safer by placing hall guards at certain places. Mr. Wilson heads the Safety Council. Mr. Pingry advises the Activity Committee. Their duty is to record the activities of the students and to help award letters to those who have participated in enough activities to have earned fifty points. Student Court Dealt Out Penalties to Students Who Violated School Rules Judges: Venita Hansen Joe Spitz Edward Welch School Attorney: George Slocum Recorder: Eleanor Govert Bailiff: Raymond Harper Sponsor: Mr. Swaim Slocum, Spitz, Han sen, Welch, Mr. Swain, Govert, Harper. Page Seventeen HALL MONITORS and HALL PATROLS Kept Order in Halls. HALL MONITORS AND HALL PATROL First Row (top): Maglish, Vracin, Parsons, Hutchins, Kussmaul, Phillips, Sampson, Mack, Haycock. Forester, Wilson, Oldert. Second Row: Krol. Scheerinqa, Peters, Konopasek, Harper, Slocum, Schmidt, Krahn, Conley, Woods Third Row: Mr. Wilson, sponsor: Hendrickson, Welsh, Szur, Bannon, Swart, Terpstra, Lynn, Wagner, Penning, Schmidt, Wilson. Fourth Row: Courtright, Williams, Nisle, Manq, Peltit, Harrison, Mathieson, White, McOuiston, Moore. Fifth Row: McGavin, Spitz, Hansen. The monitors and safety patrol supervised the conduct of pupils in the halls. Mr. Wilson advised the monitors and patrol members. The monitors kept records of students who went through the halls during periods. Three were on duty each hour of the day. The patrol members kept order in the halls during the five minute intermissions, at noon hour, after school, and at convocations. Joe Spitz was captain of the patrol. Both Venita Hansen and Connie McGavin were lieutenants. Page Eighteen Safety Patrol First Row (top): McFarland, Mills, Todd, J. Sampson, Laich, Powell, Ford. Second Row: Nisle, Leathers, Lake, Lighty, Grimmer, Augenstine. Third Row: Coffman, Good, C. McFarland, Caperton, Summers. The Patrol Boys are headed by Mr. Wilson. These boys can be seen on their respective corners every school day, no matter what the weather. By their faithful services surely many accidents are avoided. C HAIR SQUAD Without the services of these boys it would be impossible to hold the many convocations we enjoy throughout the year. This squad is sponsored by Mr. Ritenour. Squad 1 Captain -Jim Kistler Lieutenant Nick DeGroot Squad 2 Captain Kenneth Massa Lieutenant — Bill Mills Squad 3 Captain — Ed Oldert Lieutenant — Don Parrish Richard Benjamin Don Currier Jack Hilbrich John Homer Leo Konopasek Ed Sanders Roy Helfen Clifford Long Donald Lynn Ray McFarland Wayne Meckling Ed Randhar. Don Moffett Claud Stanger Joe Smith Cecil Dixon Steve Majeski Evert Norris Eugene Pettit Albert Yothment Calvin Walters Harry Bach Jack Jones Page Nineteen Members Practiced Latest Dance Steps at Meetings First Row (top): R. Cox, E. Welch, C. Randhan, Hutchins, K. Lcng, Benesh, Straachen, Carrico. Second Row: Miss Andersen, sponsor: Humerickhouse, Nywening, Govert, Minninger, Welsh, Krahn, Beaty, Jamieson, Davis. Third Row: H. Davis, Harrison, Brown, Butler, Phillips. Becker, Turley, Wiltshire, Carrico. First Row (top): Windell, Kussmaul, Murphey, Peters, Taylor, McDonald, Parsons, Dunn. Second Row: Spitz, Turner, Kissinger, L. Welch, Vracin, Mathiescn, Laich. Third Row: Owens, McDonald, Phillips, Hendrickson, Pettit, Wagner. Berry. The goal of the Dancing Club was reached on April 10, when the members sponsored a dance carrying out a South American theme in the decorations. Nick Vracin is president of the club. The other officers are: Duane Windell, vice-president: F.ieanor Govert, secretary: Thornton Hutchins, treasurer. Miss Andersen and Mr. Bock are sponsors of the group. Page Twenty Qlee Club Staged Operetta “T une-In” on May 28 Top Row: L. Hartz, Lighly, Weller, Armstrong, Mandemack, Myer, Nisle, Owens, Mathieson, Kussmaul, Zigterman, Hutchins, Laich, Scott, Manigrasso, Senna. Middle Row: Schmidt, N. Schmidt, Becker, Bach, Donahue, Samtinger, M. Beaty, Mitchell, Galik, Gullette, Berry, Adams, Kovesci. Bottom Row: Miss Sieple, Schaffer, Wilson, Mengeling, Vo ik. Harts, Nywening, Purdy, Weaver, R. Shaw, Spilly, Walsh, D. Davis, Mathieson. CAST FOR TUNE IN Kaspar Kroggins Mario Monigrasso the Codfish King Mrs. Krcggins — Donna Davis his ambitious wife Jean Kroggins Jean Berry their daughter Joe Brown . Bob Owens owner of station W.T.N.T. Jerry Kennedy Thorton Hutchins advertising manager of the Kroggins Kippered Kodfish Co. Tilly „...Wanda Donahue Milly Carmyn Schmidt Billy Elizabeth Adams a Sister team on W.T.N.T. Dynamo Dave Bill Kussmaul production manager at W.T.N.T. Mitzi Betty Nywening switchboard operartor at W.T.N.T. Bob Howard Nisle engineer in charge of control room J. Bottomley Binks Charles Sena announcer at W.T.N.T. Archibald Throckmorton .....Robert Scott one who would like to see Mr. Brown Lvhander Phipps Donald Mathieson theatrical producer Sponsor: Miss Seipel. Page Twenty-one Library Girls Collected Books for the Soldiers in Our Army Camps The purpose of the Library Club is to get girls interested in library work. Miss Moelh- man, school librarian, is sponsor of the club. Every two weeks the girls published a bulletin for teachers. It contained lists of new books, special days and holidays, poems, quotations, and educational radio programs. Some of the girls clean the library after school, others help to check out books. Members of two years’ standing receive club letters at Honor Day Convocation. On April 24, together with the Sophomore Class, they presented a special convocation to collect books for men in our Army and Navy camps. John Packam, known as the Hoosier Poet , was guest speaker. The books collected were given to the USO for distribution. The officers of the club are: Venita Hansen, president Reba Bruner, vice-president Frieda Farmer, secretary and treasurer Phyllis Dilling Hilda Kikkert Standing: Helen Joyce Elizabeth Adams Marie Ritenour Caroline Parrish Jennie Ritsema Lorraine Conley Thelma Caperton Miss Moelhman Janice Richardson Janice Wilson Betty Bach Reba Bruner Venita Hansen Seated: Laurene Gullette Frieda Farmer Page Twenty-two The Senior Play Was a Great Success. On Friday, March 27, 1942, the Senior Class presented The Ghost Parade, directed by Mr. Wilson. The play is centered around an old hotel which is inherited by young Anne Watkins. When pretty Anne and her wisecracking girl friend, Mamie Rose Callahan, arrive, they find the place full of ghosts instead of guests. However, before they have much time to worry, two handsome young actors, Aleck Smart and Ted Lewis, seem more than willing to help. Before the second act closes, mystery surrounds the place. Why does someone want to drive Anne away? What has become of the map that located the hidden treasure? In the third act the ghosts start parading. Gruesome, sheeted figures prowl the hotel halls at night, while outside an ominous storm is brewing. Lights turn off and on; there are screams and shots in the dark. Poor Rastus is about overcome with the hants and the weird appearance of the bat-like man. After three dizzy acts everything turns out happily and romantically. There wasn ' t a ghost parade, but there was a promise of two wedding marches. Absolum Hawkes Sheriff Hiram Hawkes Rastus Abe Higgenbottom Jonas Matilda Mamie Rose Callahan Anne Watkins Aleck Smart Ted Lewis Miss Abigail Jones Billy Lamont Claudia Ho The Pest Cask Cantankerous old fellow And proud of his badge Young village sheik Colored boy about nineteen A paying guest Two mysterious guests Fresh from New York Who inherits the hotel Headliners in vaudeville Sweet old maid Director of Red Ruby Film Co. Movie actresses George Slocum Quentin Kenoyet Keith Long Harold Laird Joe Spitz Raymond Harper Dorothy Mang . Connie McGavin Eleanor Govert Warren Peters George Konopasek Dorothy Williams Dorothy Nisle Gwynn Walsh Marion Welsh Cecelia Krol Play Cast First Row (top): Long, Kenoyer, Peters, Konopasek. Second Row: Harper, Spitz, Laird, Krol, Williams, Mang, Hansen, Nisle. Third Row: Mr. Wilson, Welsh, Me Gavin, Govert. Page Twenty-three The Young Imp Selected as Junior Play. Neddie Page has made a wager with Tommy Ross, his college chum, that he cannot enter the apartment of Neddie ' s two spinster aunts, the Tilden Sisters. Tommy believes that he can. In order to carry out his plan, Tommy disguises himself as a girl, and enters the apartment with the help of Miss Heartsease. Meanwhile, Armanda falls in love with Brother Wheeler of the Foreign Mission Society, who is in reality a crook trying to get the Tilden Sisters ' money. After an embarrassing and trying situation. Brother Wheeler is discovered. Tommy ' s father is found to be Nettie ' s long lost sweeetheart. All ends well as Armanda consents to Nettie ' s marriage to Jonathon, even though her own heart has been broken. If you have ever seen a man dressed as a woman, you will have a good idea of the comical sight that met the audience ' s eyes when they saw the Young Imp. Hattie Storey Cast: Norma Lee Schmidt Armanda Tilden A female detective Nettie Tilden A spinster aunt of Neddie Page Brother Wheeler Another no Wedding Bell Neddie Page From the Foreign Mission Peggie Page - Nephew of the Tilden Sisters Myrtle Heartsease Neddie ' s young wife Jonathon Ross A newspaper woman Tommy Ross Tommy ' s Father Katie Neddie ' s college chum Esmy The Janitoress The Tildens ' maid Joan Brown Page Twenty-four H Band G This season has been one of marked successes for the band. The band boosts sixty-five members. Four new instruments, a French horn, oboe, tympani, and a bell lyre have been added. This year, through the work of the Band Parents ' Association and the band members themselves, they have realized one of their ambitions, the purchase of uniforms. On March 28. at Akron, Indiana, nine entered a Solo District Contest. Marjorie Baker Martha Eall Betty Critchfield Richard Cox James Kistler Barbara Malmstone Bill Murphy Charles Wells - First Division — Clarinet. First Division — Violin Third Division — Clarinet. -Second Division — Cornet First Division Trombone -Second Division — Flute and Piano. -Second Division — Clarinet. Second Division -Cornet. At Butler, Indiana, three members won first place in the State Solo Contest— Martha Ball, Marjorie Baker, and James Kistler. The entire band won first place in BB Division at the District Contest in Whiting, Indiana, and second in the state contest in Michigan City. April 24 was the night of the Band ' s Annual Spring Concert. MEMBERS OF THE BAND John Armstrong, Don Augenstine, Marjorie Baker, Elaine Feanblcssom, Richard Benesh, Dorothy Butler, Ruth Brown, Betty Carrico, Ervy Christenson, Richard Benesh, Jack Coffman, Alex Cook, Richard Cox, Betty Critchfield, Helen Crum, Donald Currier, Cecil Dixon. John DeRecmer, Harriet Dutton, Eleanor Govert, Ray Harper, Jack Haycock. Dick Hilbrich, Baird Hutchins, Bob Jamieson, Bill Kinzie, Den Kissinger, Dick Kissinger, James Kistler, Leo Konopasek! Elaine Krahn, Robert Kussmaul. John Lake, Clifford Long Keith Long, Harold Mack, Barbara Malmstone Alderi Mikuta, Craig McFarland, Connie McGavin, Don Moffett, Bill Murphy, Everette Norris, Evelyn Penning. Audrey Phillips. Dennis Riburdy, Robert Riggle, Glenn Rutledge, James Sampson, Marion Schmidt, Doris Scott, Joe Spitz, Tom Smith, Joe Smith. Bill Strauch, Robert Summers, Barbara Turley, Leo Welch, Marjorie Welch, Charles Wells Marion Welsh, Eugene Wilson, Claude Star.ger, Leland Chalfant, Charles Kinzie. Page Twenty-five Fire Squad Gave a Special Convocation on Air Raid Drills. First Row (top): Homer, Pettit, Hilbrich, Tones, Kenoyer, Riggle, A. Cox, Porter, DeWitt. Second Row: Benjamin, R. Cox, Kennedy, Mitchell, Ccurtright, Liefcer.good, Volk, Grimmer, Crapo. Third Row: DeGroot, Zigterman, Forester, Mr. Ritenour, sponsor; Older!, Maglish, Haycock. Fourth Row: Richardson, Kovesci, Weyhe. The Fire Squad was under the direction of Mr. Ritenour this year. This group is responsible for informing the entire school when we have fire drills. Each member has a definite position during a drill. They remain at their posts until everyone has evacuated the building. The squad along with the hall monitors had an added duty this year when the school participated in its first air raid drill. All of the members of the Fire Squad should be complimented on the invaluable service they are giving to Griffith High School. The officers of the squad are: Captain Leslie Forester I Lieutenant Edward Oldert II Lieutenant Clarence Zigterman Sergeants John Maglish John Golinski Jack Haycock Nick DeGroot Page Twenty-eight A T H L E T I C S Persistent Effort Makes Skilled Hands and a Qood Understanding Foot Ball 0 28 0 0 19 22 0 19 20 Coach Armon Football Schedule 1941 Season Crown Point 2 Lowell 14 Valparaiso 6 St. Marys 19 Hobart 0 .Catholic Central 7 ..Morocco 31 . Plymouth 51 . Hobart 0 The 1941 Panther Football team, under the tutelage of Coach Chuck Armon, completed the most successful football season in the history of Griffith High School. The outcomes of the games are related by the scores which brought victory or defeat. The 6-0 victory over Valparaiso will long be remembered by the boys who fought to the end for victory, and by the Panther fans who witnessed that lateral pass thrown by Harold Mack to Bob Parsons late in the third quarter. The following Friday brought a 19-0 victory over St. Marys of Michigan City. With their backs to the wall, during the entire first quarter and the continual crashing of the St. Mary ' s backfield, the Panthers weathered the ordeal and returned to steal the honors in the remain- ing quarters. Harold Mack, Duane Windell and Richard McDonald scored the touchdowns. In victory or defeat, the boys played hard to win. Lowell triumphed 28-14. Hobart defeated our boys twice by scores of 20-0 and 19-0. Two more victories were registered over Morocco 31-0 and Plymouth 51-19. The Panther victory over Plymouth was one for the ancestors of G. H. S. The boys did a fine job in re- deeming some of the hard knocks that were delivered to our gridiron heroes. Coach Armon hopes to continue the period of redemption next year, since the squad will only lose three boys: Joe Spitz and Warren Peters, co-captains, and all-conference guards and center respectively. Ray Harper, who was elected tackle on the second all-conference team, will graduate also. Duane Windell established himself as one of the outstanding backfield men in the con- ference. He tied the Little Five scoring record with 60 points. Next year the team will be led by Gordon Mack and Nick Vracin. When asked about the possibilities of next year ' s team, Coach Armon stated, If we stay as one, work as one, and have a unified determination, we will win our share of games. Page Thirty The 194T42 Panthers First Row (top): C. Biesen, Pettit, Helfen, Majeski, Windeil, R. Parsons, G. Mack, Mr. Armon, Whitely, H. Mack, Saunders I Hiibrich Jcnes, L. Konopasek. Second Row: Benjamin, Turner, Walters. Mitchell, Owens, N. Baroevich, J. Govert, Smith, R. Cox, Cook, Kinzie L Goverl C Lena Courtright. Bottom Row: McDonald, Kussmaul, L. Welch, J. DeRoamcr, Vracin, Peters, D. Hiibrich, Spitz, P. Baroevich, Harper, Nichols Taylor. Dick Benesh absent. Managers: R. Harper, W. Peters, C. Biesen. MAJOR LETTER WINNERS Pete Baroevich Richard Benesh John De Reamer Raymond Harper Dick Hiibrich Bill Kussmaul Harold Mack Gordon Mack Richard McDonald Bob Parsons Warren Peters Joe Spitz Robert Taylor Nick Vracin Duane Windeil Page Thirty-one A Fine Team Coach Beck SCHEDULE OF 1941 42 THEY 32 Morrocco 32 East Gary 24 Carthage 16 Merriville 20 Thorntown 22 Dyer 21 Hobart 27 Wheeler 40 Lapel 21 Zionsville Crown Point Tourney 21 Chestertown 28 Hobart 27 Crown Point 24 Wirt 22 St. Mary 31 Crown Point 24 Lowell 29 East Gary 22 Portage 31 Roosevelt 39 Hobart 30 Edison (of Gary) 33 Dyer MAJOR LETTER WINNERS G. Konopasek, Capl. P. Phillips R. Zype T. Hutchins R. Parsons G. Mack D. Windell R. Parker R. Taylor G. Todd H. Mack B. Christenson George Konopasek Captain of 1941-42 Team WE 58 29 43 25 28 26 14 36 30 28 46 43 36 52 32 32 31 37 28 24 32 41 32 Page Thirty-two A Fine Season Our Cheer Leaders Never daunted in spirit these four girls by their fine cheerleading kept the hop s of Griffith fans high even dur- ing the few times Griffith was on the losing aide. Williams, Davis, Hendrickson, Nisle The Griffith cage squad terminated another successful season in 1941-42, led by our coach, Richard Beck. Out of twenty-three games including tournaments, there were seventeen victories for the Panthers. One of the outstanding highlights of this team was the holding of first place in the Lake Porter Conference, which is composed of eight teams including most of the smaller schools in Lake and Porter Counties. They also captured the annual basketball classic at Crown Point. It was Griffith who tied with Hobart for first place in the Little Five Conference. First row: (top) Mr. Beck. B. Christenson, J. Dereamer, Ford, Todd. Hilbrich. S. Dereamer. E. Welch, Kinzie, Turner, Long, L. Konopasek, S. Laich. Second row: Harper, Parker, Windell, Hutchins, Zype, Phillips, G. Konopasek, Taylor, H. Mack, R. Parsons. G. Mack Peters. T rack Baseball Qolf BASEBALL Team 1. Jack Hilbrich, l.f. 2. Billy Christenson, 2b 3. Harold Mack, ss. 4. Larry Govert, 3b 5. Dick Hilbrich, lb 6. Gordon Mack, cl. 7. Prep Walters, rf. 8. Bill Kussmaul, c. 9. Quinten Kenoyer, p. 10. Wilbur Biesen, p. Schedule Portage Wheeler Portage Wheeler Dyer Crown Point (2 games) TRACK Griffith Relays Crown Point Tri Meet at Horace Mann Morton Tourney at Hobart Lake Porter Conference Clark GOLF 1 . Sam Laich 2. Donald Mathieson 3. Duane Windell 4. Francis Grimmer 5. Marion Laich 6. James Green Schedule Beecher Hobart Tcurney at Crown Point Lowell Lake Hills Beecher Page Thirty-four L ettermen Qave Annual Dance , Jeanne Davis Crowned Football Queen First Row (top): Armstrong, Hilbrich, Todd, Turner, Kussmaul, P. Baroevich, Wilson, McDonald, Vracin, Parsons. Hutchins. Second Row: Spitz, Courtright, E. Welch, Laich, Windell, Parker, L. Welch, Mejaski, Govert, Nickols. Long, Mack, DeReamer, Whitely, N. Baroevich. Third Row: Mr. Beck, sponsor: Zype, Slocum, Kenoyer, G. Konopasek, Peters, Maglish, Forster, Mr. Armon. Fourth Row: Randhan, R. Konopasek, Christenson, Lukacs, 1. Govert, C. Biesen, W. Parsons. L ettermen 1 s Club The Lettermen’s Club has had a very successful year. Led by their active president, Joe Spitz, the club was particularly successful in a financial way. The club made over $300 to be used for athletic purposes. The purchasing of letters, sweaters, and insurance, were among ' the projects sponsored by this club. Page Thirty-five Q.A.A. Qirls Qave “Anchors A weigh” Dance May 1 The girls in the G. A. A. participated in a Girls ' Intramural Basketball Tournament. The Junior girls proved themselves the champions. To complete the year the annual dance was given. A clever nautical theme was car- ried out through the decorations. Back Row: I. Dean, R. Brown. T. Grimmer, D. Fcrster. I. Evansin. H. Farmer. M. Drabold, G. Woerner. B. Crilchfield. Third Row: M. Grugel, H. Kikkert, H. Sametinger, H. Dutton, E. Brown, R. Brown, E. Beaty, D. Butler, M. Becker, B. Turley, E. Penning, A. Phillips. Second Row: N. lamminga, D. Mang, H. Crum, N. Schmidt, V. Wagner, G. Gullette, E. Spilly. B. Nywening, M. Lynn, J. Brown, First Row: M. Douglas, L. Pettit, J. Davis, V. Jamieson, C. Schmidt, B. Moore, R. McQuiston, D. Mandernach, B. Turner, M. Beaty, P. Holt, H. Courtright. Back Row: R. Frets, S. Krooswyk, E. Irons, C. Walsh, M. Baker, B. Malmstone, M. Eall, D. Volk. E. Mongeling, T. Kovesci. L. Mitchell, V. Jansen, B. Galik, E. Beanblossom. ... Second Row: Miss Long. B. Zirn, B. Carrico, M. Weller, M. Wiltshire, D. Nisle, E. Courtright, M. Welch M. Phillips, E. Hendrick son, H. Minninger, E. Govert, D. Drabold, P. Dilling, D. Wiltshire. First Row: M. Schmidt J. Berry, L. Humerickhouse, M. Mang, R. Harrison, D. Davis, H. Davis, L. Hartz, J. Richardson, J. Wilson, E. Douthett. Page Thirty-six Prospects of a Shining Future on — — the road of life Class History SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Wells, treasurer Hendrickson, secretary Nisle, vice president Slocum, president After eight successful years of grade school, the high a .id mighty freshmen of ' 38 entered Griffith High School and immediately began plans for a ship to take them through their life after they had passed the age of Dignified Sen- iors. With Peter Phillips as the Contractor they were able to start on a successful plan. After one year of planning we, who were those freshmen, found that five had left us, but the remaining fifty-nine began where they had left off the year before. This year with Joe as our foreman, Harriet Minninger as cur strawbess, and Cecelia Krol and Alzada Mikuta keeping the accounts straight, we successfully completed the 1st deck. As the summer vacation rolled around, we found that eight builders had left us during cur sephomore year. The second deck began construction under the able hands of Joe Spitz as our chief builder. With George Slo- cum as his assistant and with Charles Wells and Pete Phillips to carry out the commands we were soon accus- tomed to the loss of five of our members, and the fifty-six of us who were left successfully terminated our Junior year with the completion of the ship minus its trimmings. We invited the Seniors to rest with us in Hawaii where we took them to a banquet which was the peak of our career. Returning to the ship we decided again to invite the Seniors to help us in our merriment and on the following Friday we waltzed them back to Hawaii and to our Junior Prom. As we departed from our Hawaiian Prom, we left the Seniors to lead their own lives and we set sail on our vacation. As we returned to G.H.S. we found no trace of the former Seniors, but, we found curselves in their places. Two builders had left us but the fifty-four members cf our Senior Class instantly began to add the much needed final coat of paint to our ship and shined up the brass for the voyage was about to begin. We elected George Slocum, one of our outstanding basketball heroes, as our Admiral. Dorothy Nisle, our cheerleader and Prom Queen, was voted Captain and with Evelyn Hendrickson, our cheer- leader. and Charles Wells, our musician, to raise our lowered morale after hearing news of our enemy ' s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. We set our motto The Ship is Euilt, the Voyage Begun before us. After accepting the farewells of the juniors at their beautiful Summer Prom, we bid our many sponsors, Mr. Swaim, Mrs, Cook, Miss Wright, Miss Shagley. Miss Moehlman and Miss Andersen, our final Thank You and Good-bye, but to Mr. Pingry, who served us so faithfully during our fast moving Junior and Senior years, we bid a tearful and sad- hearted Adieu— for he is truly a friend. As we turned from our school and kindly teachers, who stood by us in our four years of toil, we felt a lump in our throats as the ship set sail. We the gallant Seniors were leaving G.H.S. to guide our ship through the calm and rough seas of life. 1941 PROM QUEEN AND COURT Dorothy Nisle was chosen Prom Queen. The Attendants were Connie Gavin, Dorothy Woods, and Jeane Davis. Lelt to right: McGavin, Weeds, Davis. Center: Nisle. Page Thirty-eight BALLARD, PHYLLIS BRUNER, REBA Entered 1941 . . . Journalism . . . Olfice Assistant. CAPERTON, THELMA Entered 1941 . . , Library Club. COURTRIGHT. EILEEN G.A.A. . . . Library Club . . . Hall Monitor. DE WITT, DONALD Safety Patrol . . . Track . . . Hall Monitor . . . Fire Squad . . . Chair Squad. DUNN, WILLIAM Reflector Staff Vice Pres, of Library Club . . . Hall Gua rd . . . Hall Monitor . . . Glee Club . . . Press Club . . . Dancing Club. CONLEY, LORRAINE Library Club . . . Booster Club . . . Press Club. DAVIS, JEANNE Cheerleader . . . Broadcaster Editor . . . G.A.A. . . . Glee Club . . . Dancing Club . . . Hall Patrol. DRABOLD, MILDRED G.A.A. . . . Hall Monitor ... Li- brary Club . . . Press Club. EVANS. FRED Entered 1941 . . . Chair Squad . . . Hall Monitor . . . Track. : • • Tr,.: ’ V FARMER, FRIEDA FORSTER, LESLIE Hall Guard . . . Press Club . . . Dancing Club . , . Hall Guard . . ■ Secretary of Library Club. GOUNS KI, JOHN Fire Squad . . . Intermural Basket- ball . . . Dancing Club. HANSEN, VENITA Reflector Editor . . . Pres, of Library Club ... It. Play . . . Chief Judge of Student Court . . . Lt. of Hall Patrol . . . Student Council . . • Hall Monitor . . . Booster Club . . . Asst. Director of Sr. Play . . • Safety Council. HAYCOCK, JACK Band . • • Intermural Basketball . . . Fire Squad . . . Dancing Club . . . Booster Club. Fire Squad . . . Hall Monitor . . . Lettermen ' s Club . . . Basketball . . . Press Club . . . Chair Squad. GOVERT, ELEANOR Band . . . Dancing Club . . . G.A.A. . . . Student Court ... Sr. Play . . . Annual Staff . . . Booster Club Vice-Pres. ... Jr. Play . . . Hall Monitor. HARPER, RAYMOND Lettermen ' s Club . . . Student Court . . . Band ... Sr. Play . . . Hall Patrol . . . Football . . . Basket- ball Mgr. . . . Boys ' Club . . . Press Club . . . Intermural Basket- ball . . . Chair Squad. HENDRICKSON. EVELYN Booster Club . . . Glee Club . . . G.A.A. . . . Hall Patrol . . . Library Club . . . Broadcaster ' s Club . . . Dancing Club . . . Class Officer . . . Cheerleader . . . Hall Guard. KENOYER, QUENTIN Jr Play ... Sr. Play . • • Basket- ball . ■ ■ Boys ' Club . . . Reflector Sports Editor . . • Lettermen s Club . . . Baseball . . . Chair Squad . . . Operetta. KROL. CECELIA Hall Monitor ... Sr. Play . . . Home Room Committee . . . Hall Patrol . . . Press Club . . . Booster Club. Page Forty KONOPASEK, GEORGE LAICH, JOE Lettermen ' s Club . . . Track . . . Capt. Basketball . . . Hall Monitor . . . Hall Patrol ... Sr. Play . . . Glee Club . . . Dancing Club . . . Boys ' Club . . . Football . . . Booster Club. LONG. SHIRLEY G.A.A. . . . Ir. Play. . . Student Council . . . Hall Monitor . . . Press Club . . . Booster Club. MAGLISH, JOHN Fire Squad . . . Lettermen ' s Club . . . Hall Monitor . . . Football . .. Jr. Play . . . Press Club. MASSA. KENNETH Chair Squad . . . Intermural Bas- ketball . . . Baseball . . . Safety Patrol . . . Band. McGAVIN, CONSTANCE Hall Monitor . . . Society Editor of Reflector . . . Band ... Jr. Play Sr. Play . . . Lt. Hall Patrol . . . News Reporter . . . Dancing Club . . . Broadcaster Editor . . . Boos ter Club. Chair Squad . . . Safety Patrol . . . . . . Golf . . . Minute Man . . . Jr. Candy Salesman . . . Office Assistant. LONG, KEITH Band . . . Dancing Club ... Jr. Play ... Sr. Play . . . Intermural Basketball . . . Booster Club . . . Chair Squad . . . Office Ass t. MANG, DOROTHY Glee Club . . . G.A.A. . . . Hall Monitor . . . Hall Guard . . . Press Club ... Sr. Play . . . Office Assistant. M1KUTA, ALZADA Hall Patrol . . . Dancing Club Library Club. M1NNINGER. HARRIET G.A.A. . . . Dancing Club . . . Annual Staff . . . Hall Monitor . . . Jr. Play . . . Operetta . . . Glee Club. Page Forty -one NISLE. DOROTHY G.A.A. . . . Library Club . . . Hall Guard . . . Hall Monitor . Vice Pres. Glee Club ... Sr. Play Cheerleader . . . Office Assistant .... Broadcaster Club . . . Social Committee . . . Prom Queen . . . Vice Pres, of Sr. Class . . . Club Editor of Annual. PARRISH. CAROLINE Library Club . . . Home Room Com- mittee . . . Jr. Play . . . Press Club. PHILLIPS, PETER Student Council . . . Lettermen ' s Club . . . Boys ' Club . . . Hall Guard . . . Basketball . . . Foot- ball . . . Fire Squad . . . Freshman Pres. ... Jr. Class Officer . . . Intermural Basketball. RANDHAN, CHARLES Fire Squad . . . Lettermen ' s Club . . . Track . . . Boys ' Club . . . Dancing Club . . . Football . . . Intermural Basketball . . . Hall Patrol. OLDERT, EDWARD Snapshot Editor of Reflector . . . Intermural Basketball . . . Letter- men ' s Club . . . Chair Squad . . . Fire Squad . . . Track Mgr. . . . Jr. Play . . . Football Mgr. . . . News Reporter on Broadcaster. PURDY. MARY RUTH Entered 1941 . . . Glee Club . . . Dancing Club. PETERS. WARREN Hall Monitor . . . Hall Guard . . . ]r. Play ... Sr. Play . . . Boys ' Club . . . Lettermen ' s Club . . . Football Capt. . . . Basketball Mgr. . . . Track . . . Intermural Basket- ball . . . Fire Squad . . . Dancing Club. RITENOUR, MARIE Entered 1940 . . . Library Club . . . Annual Staff. RITSEMA. JENNIE Library Club. SCHEERINGA. JEANETTE Hall Monitor . . . Hall Patrol . . . Glee Club . . . Operetta . . . Library Club. Page Forty-two SLOCUM, GEORGE Sr. Class Pres. . . . Basketball . . . Lettermen’s C lub . . . Press Club Broadcaster Club ... Sr. Play . . . Hall Guard . . . Student Court. SWART, FRANCES G.A.A. . . . Hall Monitor . . . Glee Club . . . Operetta. TAMMINGA, NELLIE Library Club . . . G.A.A. . . . Office Assistant . . . Hall Guard. WALSH, GWYNN Entered 1940 ... Sr. Play . . . Glee Club . . . Operetta. WELLS, CHARLES Sr. Class Treas. . . . Track . . . Band . . . Intermural Basketball. SPITZ, JOE Jr. Class Pres. . . . Dancing Club . . . Lettermen s Club ... Jr. Play ... Sr. Play . . . Football . . . Boys ' Club . . . Band . . . Baseball . . . Capt. Hall Guard . . . Capt. of Football . . . Student Court . . . Hall Monitor . . . Boos- ter Club. SZUR, ELEANOR Hall Monitor . . . Library Club . . . Glee Club . . . Operetta. TERPESTRA, BERNICE Hall Monitor . . . Girls ' Intermurals . . . Safety Patrol. WELSH, MARIAN Jr. Play ... Sr. Play . . . Hall Monitor . . . Hall Patrol . . . G.A.A. . . . Band . . . Dancing Club . . . Booster Club. WILLIAMS. DOROTHY Hall Monitor . . . G.A.A. Vice Pres. ... Jr. Play . . . Press Clue ... Sr. Play . . . Hall Patrol . . . Annual Staff . . . Cheerleader. Page Forty- three WILSON, HAROLD Hall Monitor . . . Lettermen ' s Club Pictures for Annual . . . Boys ' Club. ZIGTERMAN, CLARANCE Fire Squad . . . Intermural Basket- ball . . . Glee Club . . . Checker Champion . . . Chair Squad. WOODS, DOROTHY Library Club . . ZYPE. RICHARD Student Council . . . Boys ' Club Club . . . Press ties Committee . Those not pictured are: LAIRD, HAROLD DE GROOT. NICK Pres, of Student Council . . . Man- Member of Fire Squad, aging Editor of Reflector. . Dancing Club. . . . Basketball . . . Lettermen ' s Club . . . Activi- . Chair Squad. Page Forty-four LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1942 We, the Senior Class of Griffith High School, in the County of Lake, State of Indiana, do hereby publish and proclaim this, our last will and testament: We, the Senior Class, do hereby will and bequeath our deepest appreciation to Griffith High School. We, the Senior Class, do hereby will and bequeath our sincere gratitude to our dear faculty and advisors. To. those fun loving Juniors we do hereby will and bequeath our seats in assembly. We, the Senior Class, do hereby will and bequeath our sophisticated manner to the Sopho- more Class. Wo do hereby will and bequeath all of Mr. Beck ' s jokes to the poor Freshmen. To the Juniors we also will and bequeath our chemistry laboratory, the chemistry workbooks, and all paraphernalia including Mr. Pingry. I, Phyllis Ballard, do hereby will my singing ability to Helen Sametinger. I, Reba Bruner, do hereby will my oomph to Betty Bannon. I, Thelma Caperton, do hereby will my southern accent to Elaine Krahn. I, Lorraine Conley, do hereby will my quietness to Luanne Pettit. I, Eileen Courtright, do hereby will my wisecracking to Barbara Turley. I, Jeanne Davis, do hereby will my housekeeping ability to Virginia Jamison. I, Donald DeWitt, do hereby will my watchfulness over Reba Bruner to Bob Riggle. I, Mildred Drabold, do hereby will my imitation diamond ring to any one who may want it. I, William Dunn, do hereby will my knack cf getting into trouble to Walter Porter. I, Fred Evans, do hereby will my graceful carriage to Pete Baroevich. I, Nick DeGroot, do hereby will my pep to Ruth Shaw. I, Frieda Farmer, do hereby will my height to Theresa Kovesci. I, Leslie Forester, do hereby will my ability to have fun in studyhall to Laurene Gullette. I, John Golinski, do hereby will my quiet disposition to Luanne Pettit. I, Eleanor Govert, do hereby will my boyfriend, Eddy V elch, to Charlene Walsh. I, Venita Hansen, do hereby will my truthfulness to anyone who needs it. I, Raymond Harper, do hereby will my position of Deacon to Mario Manigrasso. I, Jack Haycock, do hereby will my control over the French horn to Ruth Brown. I, Evelyn Hendrickson, do hereby will my ability to skate to Sam Laich. I, Quentin Kenoyer, do hereby will my beautiful black wavy hair to Leo Konopasek. I, Cecelia Krol, do hereby will my ability to go steady to Laurene Gullette. 1, George Konopasek, do hereby will my basketball technique to Nick Vracin. I, Joe Laich, do hereby will my ability to always keep myself busy to the little man who ' s never there. Page Forty-five I, Keith Long, do hereby will my dancing ability to Jim Dunn. I, John Maglish, do hereby will my height to Bill Kussmaul. I, Dorothy Mang, do hereby will my athletic ability to Margaret Phillips. I, Kenneth Massa, do hereby will my blonde hair to Jean Berry. I, Alzada Mikuta, do hereby will my cheerfulness to Phillis Dilling. I, Connie McGavin, do hereby will my intelligence to Nick Baroevich. I, Harriet Minninger, do hereby will my dimples to Dorothy Butler. I, Dorothy Nisle, do hereby will my pleasing personality to Norma Kelly. I, Edward Oldert, do hereby will my Ford to the army for national defense. I, Caroline Parrish, do hereby will my ability to be a tomboy to Carmen Schmidt. I, Mary Ruth Purdy, do hereby will my reading ability to Roy Nichols. 1, Peter Phillips, do hereby will my senior picture to Ruth Harrison. I, Warren Peters, do hereby will my knowledge of football to the freshmen. I, Charles Randhan, do hereby will my way with Mr. Wilson to Thelma Shaw. I, Marie Ritenour, do hereby will my black hair to Bob Parsons. I, Jennie Ritsema, do hereby will my sewing ability to Maxine Wiltshire. I, Jeanette Scheeringa, do hereby will my giggle to Audrey Phillips. I, George Slocum, do hereby will my position as head of the senior class to a capable junior. I, Joe Spitz, do hereby will the pencil over my ear to Gordon Mack. I, Francis Swart, do hereby will my shorthand book to Leanore Hartz. I, Eleanor Szur, do hereby will my boyish structure to Dolores Kenzie. I, Nellie Tamminga, do hereby will my ability to break up romances to a girl without a boy- friend. I, Bernice Terpstra, do hereby will my beauty to Norma Lee Schmidt. I, Gwynn Walsh, do hereby will my ability to fix hair to Ruby Owens. I, Marion Welsh, do hereby will my clever way of slamming people to Virgene Wagner. I, Charles Wells, do hereby will my pleasing personality to Doris Scott. I, Dorothy Williams, do hereby will my place as cheerleader to Donna Davis. I, Harold Wilson, do hereby will my quick temper to Irene Evansen. I, Dorothy Woods, do hereby will my shyness to Bill Straachen. I, Clarance Zigterman, do hereby will my checker championship to Sam Laich. I, Richard Zype, do hereby will my dinky moustache to some young man with a sharp razor. I, Harold Laird, do hereby will my last name to a certain junior girl. Last, we, the Senior Class, do hereby appoint Miss Andersen and Mr. Pingry to execute this our last will and testament. Witnesses: Charles Sena ’ ' 45 Harold Mack 44 Robert Parsons 43 Page Forty-six Class Prophecy ' Sees all, hears all. tells all, That was the sign on the door. In we went to pay a call On the Swami and his crystall ball. While husband, Don DeWitt, is sick, Poor Reba has her woes Trying to meet the mortgage Banker Forster will foreclose. Ah, said he, all is smoke. But now from off afar I can see the cause of it all, Reverend Harper and his cigar. Our two Johns are both in the navy Carrying girls ' hearts on a string; And Ceci was long ago married, Remember when she got her ring? The nurses. Lorraine and Eileen, salute, For who should be passing by But lieutenants Hansen and Mang For whom the patients die. Nonie is Bill ' s private secretary Fcr he ' s a big business man. Marian ' s a New York store buyer, And Nick for town marshal ran. Daring aviators, Phillips and Peters, Are home with medals galore, But Warren to Evelyn and Pete to Harriet Vow they will roam no more. Doctors Szur and Kenoyer cut people open, Frances pulls on their hair. And Massa is indeed helping the yanks, Not in the war, the dentist chair. Little loe is on his soap box Giving his campaign talk But the only one who hears it Is Big Joe sweeping the walk. Eddie works as a newsboy While Fred strolls in the park. But Frieda and Bernice are industrious indeed Finding housewives ' lives are no lark. Alzada and Thelma are ministers ' wives, While Jeanette and Jennie have married Harolds Wilson and Laird respectively Whom the tax collectors have harried. Now I see Koonie coaching at Griffith, Happy Clarence and Nellie watching that game Dorothy Woods and Williams each have twins. But actress Gwynn wants no man, just fame. Across from Keith Long ' s funeral home Cop Randhan is walking his beat. Corporal Zype is being interviewed By George Slocum, the man on the street. ” Jeanne is a New York model, And Dot Nisle the voice on the air Which gives the pep talk to kiddies On Why they should always play square.” Phyllis and Mildred sing with a band, The band Wells and Haycock lead. Marie and Carolyn are in school I mean -teaching the little ones to read. Then we saw Mary Ruth and me On a ship as the pictures ended, Ar.d sincerely T hope this prophecy No senior will have offended — Connie McGavin, ' 42. Page Forty -seven AUTOQRAPHS Engravings by Fort Wayne Engraving Co. Congratulations 1942 GRADUATING CLASS Qriffith High School Rev. Roscoe Haycock, Evg. STUDY ! WHY ? For 12 long years, and yet they have been very Short Years. All you could hear and all you did was STUDY ! STUDY ! ! STUDY ! ! ! WHAT FOR? WHY? “TO PROVE”! This day you prove to your parents, prove to your friends, prove to your teachers, prove to your School Board, prove to the Whole World yes for 12 years you have studied and you now show your- self approved unto GOD a workman needing not to be ashamed. May you use this as a stepping stone to larger, greater, worthwhile undertakings throughout life. AUTOQRAPHS A D V E R T I S 1 N G - That Makes the Book Possible DAVIS Our I. Q. A. STORE Compliments ERIE Retail Food South Broad Street £ ML Griffith, Ind. SUPPLY CO. Phone 170 KENNEDY AYE. - HIGHLAND, IND. PHONE 353 Our Compliments Compliments of Ig; I. 1 BfSiL Highland ££ k 4-L ir BARBER SHOP Our Policy Is Quick and Sanitary Service. Lucky Strike Bowling Alley 2943 Jewett St. - Tel. 694 .1. SZUR. Prop. HIGHLAND, INDIANA GRIFFITH BAKERY 142 N. BROAD ST. • Complete line of Cookies and Rolls. • Try our famous Home-made Rye, White, Whole Wheat, Butter, Eggs, Vienna. Poppy seed and Twist Breads. • Birthday, Party and Wedding Cakes Our Specialty. Compliments of DOUQL AS FLOWER SHOP Compliments of RUDY NICHOLS Compliments of MACE’S Bar-B-Q Compliments of Qriffith Drug Walgreen Agency Harold H. Loomis, Prop. GRIFFITH 177-W PHONE: Hal Both well says: H. H. ESTRUP Keep ’em Real Estate and Builder 243 N. Broad St. - Griffith, Ind. Flying Coney Island Lunch 121 E. Main St Compliments of HAMBURGERS, .10 - SHORT ORDERS CHILI - (HOY SUEY Mapcs RED HOTS - ONE SPECIAL DAILY Consolidated Every One Invited Mfg. Co. LOUIS PETCOKE. Prop. Compliments of Compliments of S. WIERS Wiers’ Super Service Station Lake County’s Oldest Insurance Agency Texaco Products Spitz Miller Highland, Ind. COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE On Route 6 and 41 PHONE GRIFFITH 124 Compliments of Compliments of Highland Garage Sales Ken Ridge STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS Confectionery GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Highland, Ind. Highland. Ind. Our Compliments W. P. Christenson Coal, Paints Hardware PHONE GRIFFITH 100 Compliments of Oak Grove TOURIST CAMP and Cabins New Used Trailers Ray OBRECHT, Prop. PHONE 385-M Royal Blue Store Niesen and Strack Props Phone 179 Compliments of KNERR FOOD SHOP Groceries Meats 402 N. BROAD ST. J. SZUR, Prop. Our Compliments Petes Barber Shop ADVERTISING HA THE MARK CALUMET PRESS Griffith, Indiana PHONE 525 Compliments You Need of Motor Tune-up O’CONN ELLS Now More Than Ever SINCLAIR PRODUCTS Charles May % MILE SOUTH ROUTE 41, OFF ROUTE 6 Service Our Compliments Compliments of GRIFFITH Supreme Food DEPARTMENT Store STORE Groceries Quality Meats Emil M ikovetz 217 Broad St. Phone Griffith 966 H. E. ROSEN AU, Prop. McFarland Son Company Lumber - Builders’ Supplies - Coal Pittsburgh Paints Phone Griffith 118 Main Mood Sts. Congratulations and Best W ishes To The Graduating Class of 1942 HIGHLAND ELECTRIC SERVICE AND HARDWARE BLACK DIRT CLAY Vanderheof Trucking Excavating Go. Glen Park Ave. Wiggs St. Griffith, Ind. SAND SLAG Compliments of Keen Foundry Company AXE INCLAIR ERVICE TATION 3845 Ridge Road Phone: Highland 681 Hi-Pressure Greasing Candy - Pop - Cigarette Insect Spray Sinclair Oils Greases Etc. M1NER-DUNN, Inc. HAMBURGERS CHICAGO HAMMOND — At — — At — 1732 E. 79th St. 53171 2 Hohman Ave. Sam Laich, Mgr., Bill Dunn, Mgr. and and Corner 80th Ashland Ave. 5452 Calumet Ave. James Ahlgren, Mgr. Bruce McCullough, Mgr. GARY WHITING Tiv. Theater Bldg., 119th and Oliver Jim Dunn, Mgr. Don Mathieson, Mgr. Always Prompt Service AUTOQRAPHS AUTOQRAPHS AUTOQRAPHS