Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1947 volume:

“Why, yes, I’ll be glad to show you around’’ Said the Mascot Panther And so they were off to see The Goings and Comings in The year 1946-47 at Griffith High School Griffith, Indana Page 1 MARILYN FI5HER X - A V vmT DOROTHY MEYERS mv ERVY CHRISTEMI 1 9 4 7 xT ? ' 7 Y ED MASSA Y lSM WARREN COR 1 JW£ DA7£f? JEANNE SCHAFER J-UjY, T WWG brad Horvath MONA KERR As up and down these steps we go G. H. S. teacners and students I ' ll show Clubs and teams and classes, too The entire school year will pass in review. Page 2 QR IFFITH SCHOOL Griffith High School, Griffith High School, Best school that we know, Always working, never shirking, Always on the Go. Page 3 7 ) M E E T O U R CUE T Y Page 4 .SCHOOL BOARD Seated: Arthur W. Govert, President; Ralph J. Dixon, Treasurer; John E. Baker, Superintendent. Standing: Clarence R. Davis, Attorney; William O. Rist, Secretary. Mr. John E. Baker, Superintendent of Schools. Mr- J. Lee Owens, High School Principal, September - January Page 5 Mr. Wilson English Miss Englebright Physical Ed. Mr. Rodda Social Studies Mrs. Faulkenburg Mathematics Mr. Sanders Basketball Coach Mr. Ritenour Shop Mrs. Blum English Mr. Machler 7th Grade Mrs. Cook Home Economics Miss Moelhman Mr- Oliver Mr. Bowman Librarian Football Coach Social Studies Mr. Stroube Mr. Singleton Science Music Page 8 L O W L O M LETS MEET Q. H. S. u D E N CLASS of 1947 “ Today we follow; Tomorrow we lead” As we look back through the years, we see ourselves as green freshmen, just starting our journey through good ol ' G. H. S. To lead us through this difficult year we chose as our guides - - Roy Govert, Dick Loomis, Patty Sena, and Jeanne Schafer. As our officers, for our Sophomore year, we chose Jim Parsons, Don Wills, Mona Kerr, and Jeanne Schafer. With the introduction to high school over, we decided to settle down and get acquainted with our studies. (Who were we trying to kid?) Our Junior year brought many exciting events. Our officers were Warren Cox, Ervy Christenson, Marion Yoder, and Betty Vestal. Under their able guidance we planned our banquet and prom. The banquet was held at Teibel ' s and the prom at Danceland. Both were overwhelmingly successful- This, our last and most important year, brings us to the end of our journey with 84 members. Warren Cox again held the position as pres- ident of our class and did a wonderful job. The other officers were Mona Kerr, Brad Horvath, and Charles Norton. We would like to express our gratitude to our sponsors, who saw us through these most wonderful years. To our schoolmates we say farewell and extend the hope that they will carry on the traditions of Griffith High School. Page 10 CHARLES BANNON Football, Basketball, Base- ball, Lettermen ' s, Pan- ther Press, Intramurals. LAURENCE BATTISTINI Football, Basketball, Mgr., Pres. Lettermen ' s Club, Baseball, Intramurals. VIVIAN BRADING Student Council, G.A.A., Girls Club. EUGENE BRITTON Football Mgr., Lettermen ' s Club, Intramurals, Panther Press. JUANITA BROCK Girls Club, Chorus GARNET CANNER Lettermen’s Club, Football, Track, Chorus, Panther Press, Senior Play, Best Dancer ALICE CARTWRIGHT Band, Chorus, Library Club, Girls Club NORMAN CHIZMAR Football, Chorus, Letter- men ' s Club, Intramurals, Panther Press, Senior Play ERVY CHRISTENSON Honor Society, Junior Vice Pres., Boys State, Annual Staff, Student Council, Most Likely to Succeed JACK COFFMAN Band Intramurals, Senior Play LORETTA COFFMAN Drum Majorette, G.A.A., Girls Club WARREN COX Junior-Senior Class Pres., Annual Staff, Boys State, _Co-Editor of Panther Press, Student Council, Track, Lettermen ' s Club, Most Popular Boy , Senior Play Page 1 1 NORMA DOAN Enchanted Isle, Girls Club, G.A.A., Up In the Air CALVIN DONOHUE Basketball, Baseball, Let- termen’s Club, Best Ath- lete ROBERT DUNBAR Chesterton High School VIRGINIA DUTTON Library Club, Panther Press BETTY ELLIS Honor Society, Glee Club G.A.A., Panther Press, Band, Pres, of Library Club, Senior Play, Office Assistant ROBERT ELMAN Baseball, Intramurals Let- termen ' s Club MARY FARMER G.A.A., Library Club, Girls Club, Most Ath- letic MARILYN FISHER Senior Play, Panther Press, Library Club, G.A.A., Honor Society, Vice Pres, of Student Council, Office Assistant, Annual Staff BEATRICE FLORES G.A.A., Library Club, Girls Club ROY GOVERT Football, Basketball, Let- termen ' s Club, Intramu- rals, Freshman Class Pres., Prom King Atten- dant, Best Looking Boy FRANCES GREENE Senior Play, Panther Press, Library Club ALTAMAE HARTWIG G.A.A. Majorette, Girls Club, Office Assistant Page 12 Page 13 GLENN HILL Intramurals PAULEEN HOMER Senior Play, G.A.A., Pan- ther Press BRAD HORVATH Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Sec. - Treas. ol Lettermen ' s Club, Intra- murals, Prom King, An- nual Stalf, Senior Vice Pres., Panther Press, Best Artist WILLIAM JELLEFF Basketball Mgr., Panther Press, Intramurals, Senior Play BETTY JOHNSON Honor Society, Pres., Band, Girls State, Girls Club, Student Council Treasurer, Most Likely to Succeed WILLIAM JOHNSEN Football, Baseball, Intra- murals, Lettermen ' s Club, Jerry of Jerico Road FRANCES JOHNSON G.A.A., Library Club, Girls Club MONA KERR Football Queen, Prom Queen, Jr. - Sr. Annual Staff, Soph.-Sr. Secretary, Senior Play, Most Pop- ular Girl, G.A.A. Pres., Panther Press PAULINE KLUS St. Thomas Apostle, Prom Queen Attendant MARGIE KUDROCK G.A.A., Girls Club, Chorus ALBERTA KOEPKE G.A.A.. Senior Play, Girls Club, Best Dancer HOWARD KOEDKYER Honor Society, Intramur- als MERNA LANGE G.A.A., Thornton Fraction- al, Girls Club, Best Looking VIVIAN MANDERNACH Girls Club, G.A.A., Band DALE MEDSKER Intramurals BETTY NASBY Band, Honor Society Sec., Hall Monitor VALERIE LONG Annual Staff, Girls Coun- cil, G.A.A., Chorus, En- chanted Isle ED MASSA Student Council, Chorus, Intramurals, Up in The Air, Enchanted Isle DOROTHY MEYERS Senior Play, Girls Club, G.A.A., Enchanted For- est , Panther Press, An- nual Staff, Senior Girls Council, Chorus ERVIN NELSON Baseball Mgr., Lettermen ' s Club, Panther Press, Sen- ior Play JEANNINE LOWERY Prom Oueert Attendant, Football Queen Attendant, Honor Society, Senior Play, Panther Press Co- Editor, Offide Assistant shirley McFarland Gills Club, Chorus DEAN MOFFETT Football, Panther Press, Lettermen ' s Club, Intra- murals CHARLES NORTON Senior Treas., Honor So- ciety Treas., Annual Staff, Senior Play Page 14 — NORMA OMAN G.A.A., Chorus, Panther Press, Girls Club DONNA OOMS G.A.A., Girls Club, Foot- ball Queen, Senior Play, Nicest Personality Cheer Leader, Panther Press TAMES PARSONS Annua! Staff, Lettermen ' s Club Treas., Soph. Pres., Football, Basketball, Stu- dent Council, Intramurals, Best Sense of Humor AUDREY PETERS Girls Club, Majorette, Cheer Leader, Book Store, Best Figure JUNE PORTER Girls Council, Annual Staff, G.A.A., Chorus CLIFFORD POSTEMA Track, Lettermen ' s Club, Chorus, Intramurals, Up In The Air , Jerry of Jerico Road DENNIS RIBORDY Panther Press, Intramur- als, Football, Lettermen ' s Club, Band, Basketball BETTY ROSS Girls Club CAROL ROSS Girls Club, Library Club, Enchanted Isle , Up In The Air , Jerry of Jerico Road , Glee Club, Prom Singer JEANNE SCHAFER Chorus, Fresh. - Soph. Treas., Cheer Leader, Girls Council, G.A.A., Ba- ton Twirler, Up In The Air , Enchanted Isle , Glee Club, Annual Staff PAT SENA G.A.A. Officer, Girls Club, Senior Play, Panther Press, Sec. of Freshman Class, Best Sense of Humor JACQUELINE SUMMERS Girls Club, Senior Play, Panther Press, Chorus Page 15 RICHARD SURY Intramurals DONALD TERPSTRA Intramural JIM TROST Track, Pres, of Student Council, Lettermen ' s, Foot- ball, Basketball, Trojan Club, Nicest Personality HAROLD VAN PROOYEN Panther Press BETTY VESTAL Junior Treas., G.A.A., Prom Attendant, Annual Staff, Panther Press, Sen- ior Play BOB WAHL Panther Press, Panther Swingsters, Basketball, Best Dressed BOB WALKER Track, Lettermen ' s RITA WELCH Girl ' s Club, G.A.A., Sec. of Student Council, Office Assistant DONALD WILLS Football Captain, Track, Baseball, Basketball, Sophmore Vice Pres., Best Physique CHARLES WIRTH Football, Manager, Let- termen ' s, Intramurals HELEN WOLOTKA Girls Club, Chorus, G.A.A. Panther Press SHIRLEY YATES Girls Club, Football Queen Attendant, Direc- tor for Senior Play, G.A.A., Panther Press, Best Dressed Page 1 6 MARION YODER Girl ' s Club, G. A. A., Jr. Sect. JUNE YOUNG Chorus, Panther Press, Best Artist WALLACE ZIGTERMAN STEVE TOKAR Football, Baseball, Trojan Club, Lettermen ' s, Panther Press Row 1. Most Popular, Best Looking, Best Figures, Artists. Row 2. Best Dressed, Best Personalities, Best Dancers, Most Likely To Succeed, Best Sense of Humor. Page 17 Class Prophecy of 1947 By Marilyn Fisher The future I cannot foretell, I haven ' t a crystal ball, But I did consult a wishing well And this, 1 swear, 1 saw. A best seller published by Frances Greene, Horvath married to wile number sixteen Her name is Merna and their baby ' s a dear, Walker ' s a bachelor, a woman-hater, I fear. June Porter has patented her cute pug nose, Spud Conner is selling ladies hose, Alice and Juanita have been playing the nags, Meyers is having her face lifted due to the sags. A doctor is Sury, passing out pills, Some lucky, lucky girl married Buck Wills, Welch is a lady wrestler quite strong, Young set up housekeeping fa r away in Hong-Kong. Homer writes jokes; Elman ' s her inspiration, Ribordy ' s still looking lor a ncn-wcrking occupation, Zigterman s superintendent at old G. H. S. Under his supervision, kids get plenty of rest. Vestal has turned down Hollywood bids. Jack Coffman keeps busy raising cows and kids, T he government caught Dale counterfeiting Now in Alcatraz he is sitting. Football heroes are Moffett and Dills, Bannon does all his traveling on stilts Cause Patty has grown two foot every year, Mona ' s still charming all far and near. Governors of Georgia are Parsons and Hill, Alberta went to heaven as all good girls will, McFarland and Nelson are bootleggers bold, Terpstra ' s lost all his hair, so I ' m told. A baker is Massa, just loaded with dough, Cox married Irma as all of us know, Klus teaches shorthand, she swiped Wright ' s job, Mandernach finally caught up with Bob. Bill Johnsen and VonProoyen got into a fight; Now Bill ' s six foot under, first grave to the right, Wahl sells rocking horses at the five and ten, Ellis and Nasby both married men. Govert ' s in Washington, a smart diplomat, Farmer got lost, don ' t know where she’s at, Flores and Kudrock are happily wed. For years, Ervy ' s reumatiz has kept him in bed. Long is a dentist, a good one, too; Her very first patient was Jed Donohue When she was all finished, he went out feet first And his old pal Koedyker was driving the hearse. Jelleff ' s a crooner, bobby soxers adore, And in Congress, Steve Tokar always has the floor, Four little cheerleaders Jeanne Schaffer has brought up, An odor-less liquor Norma Oman has thought up. Lowery is knitting her tenth pair of booties, Norton is always surrounded by cuties, Battistini received his diploma at last; His days in Modern Problems are finally past. Wolotka is checker champion of the entire U. S. A., Kornman joined the Army, so no taxes he’d have to pay, Yoder ' s making lots of money since she got out of school She took special lessons, now she always wins at pool. Chizmar is sporting a halo this season, Shirley Yates ' s driving is the obvious reason; She got 99 years from the judge, Jim Trost, While Donna haunts houses as a guaranteed ghost Page 18 Brading and Peters are old maids today, Hartwig’s a dress designer, doing o. k., Betty Johnson ' s a teacher satisfied with her lot, Betty Ross fooled around with a gun and got shot. For a long time, Cliff Postema’s been a wealthy mortician, And Doan is a freak in a sideshow exhibition, Frances Johnson is a mode! for Pepsodent Tooth Paste, Wirth is a garbage man collecting people ' s waste. On a flying trapeze Dutton sails through the air, Loretta Coffman and her Prep are a cute married pair, Britton enjoys single bites to this very day. But Carol, Jackie and Marilyn long ago passed away. Just recently another guy Was added to our Senior High; Yes, DuBois came back to agravate And maybe this year he ' ll graduate. The future as I said is not clear to me. Where they ' ll be years from now is still a mystery. But wherever they go, whatever they do May they always be happy and prosperous, too. Junior ' Senior Prom of 1946 Page 19 CLASS of 1948 Following our motto, We Climb Tho The Rocks Be Rugged , we the Junior Class of ' 47, consisting of 126 pupils, have had many achievements during the year. Among these are the magazine subscription sales, the operating of concessions during the football and basketball games, and the sponsoring of many of the after-game dances. Among the highlights of the year were the annual Junior-Senior Prom held at Lincolnshire Country Club, and the Junior-Senior banquet held at Teibel ' s Restaurant. The tables were decorated in the class colors, green and white. The centerpiece and favors were the class flower, the white carnation. We owe much of our success throughout the year to the capable leader- ship of our three sponsors, Mrs. Blum, Mrs. Faulkenburg, and Mr. Bowman. Page 20 Ann Baker Gerrit Baker Russell Bannister Billy Bannon Dellarae Barkey George Barnett Norma Beal James Beaty Richard Belush Patricia Blackaby Elderene Smith Janice Burns Leland Chalfant Betty Coffman Merle Colby Barbara Cunningham Marvin De Vries Sally DeWitt Joan Dilling Jack Dittrich Werner Doellstedt Gloria Donohue Delores Drabold Mary DuBois Frank Dutton Janet Dye Gerald Elzinga • June Gaffney • Ronald Glover Lester Govert Lois Govert Bob Green Laveme Greenwell Martin Grimmer Joan Grosner Betty Grugel Neal Hall Paul Hartz Helen Helfen Joretta Hemphill Page 21 Jean Hilbrich Joan Hilbrich Claude Hochsletler Richard Holt Joan Huffman Jeanne Jacobus Arlene Jansen Glyn Ellen Jarell Delores Kalina Albert Kane Charles Kinzie Lorraine Koedyker Carl Konopasek Betty Ann Kornm Kenneth Krahn Eugene Kuiper Henry Leistikow Lester Lukmann John Mang Betty Mattingly Dolly Mattingly J. C. McDonald Carl Mengling Delbert Merkley Charlotte Miller Jean Miller Lora Milligan Mary Ann Mitchell J. D. Moore Marilyn Meyers Kenneth Newcomer Tom O ' Rourke Shirley Planert Susan Postema Barbara Potts Rose Marie Ramberg Jeanene Reinboldt Genevieve Rentfro Donald Roberts Jean Robuck Page 22 George Rogers Robert Ross Roland Ruble Glenn Ruttledge Carroll Saxe Weldon Schmidt Melvin Schneider Georgine Schuster Lottie Shebesh Arnold Siltanen Gene Simpson Gene Slaney Dale Smeltzer Albert Smith Pat Smith Dolores Sommers Ruth Spitz Barbara Stahoviak Geraldine Stammis Jim Stanton Ronald Strachan Ed Sweeney James Tucker Patricia Tuley Zoe Ann Vestal Richard Walker Warren Weyhe Shirley Patterson J. T. Windell Gene Winebrenner James Woods Kenneth Zigterman Page 23 Class of 1949 i Charles Adams Bill Berry Richard Christenson Hubert DeBruler Julia Gall Phyllis Handy Robert Huizenga II III Betty Gene Baker Augenstine Imogene Brown Richard Braam Clara Belle Donald Clemens Coffman Vera DeBruler Delores Dixon Delores Gatlin Iris Ann Harold Harder Gatlin Doris Humerick- Leilla Hart x house Barbara Hutchins IV Ann Ballard James Brown Madge Cook Peter Domsic Genevieve Gehrke Wilbur Hart wig Darlene Jacobus V Beverly Barth Lorraine Cechovic Phyllis Copsy Donna Fox Carl Govert Robert Hattenbach Carolyn Johnson VI Raymond Benjamin Bob Celmar Betty Cullison John Evans Leo Govert Rae Hcmer Della May Kelley VII Rex Bennett Bob Chaffee Jackie Dean Betty Galik Colette Grimmer David Huff William Kesler Page 24 I Ronald Kolb Bryan Mold Richard Osborn Alice Schweitzer Therese Sweeney Walter Ullrich Ralph Wilson 11 Andrew Korzeniewski Richard Miller Tom Patterson Nancy Sexton Jean Swingler Ernest Walters William Wiltshire III Mcrietta Kuiper Joanne Merko Patricia Puent Richard Simons June Taylor James Watt Anna Mae Ycthment IV Lois Lange Dean McDonald James Randhan James Smeltzer Sue Taylor William Weaver William Young Harold Murphy Willetta Matias Jerry Randhan Irma Smith Gerald Thompson Catherine Westerwelle Clyde Siltanen VI VII Richard Lucas Betty Patricia Mandernach Mattingly Pearl Oldert Alene Roberts Eleanore Arnold Spilly Sanders John Tokar David Stevenson James Williams Sherry Tucker Kenneth Delores Wilson Konopasek Dennis O ' Keefe Page 25 Class of 1950 i Juanita Eastwood Mary Budack George Stewart Don Taylor Eva Keene Luella Barenie Gretta Brock II III IV V Nina Doan Nila Pleasant Bob Potts Marilyn Ribordy Steve Budak Mary Blanchard John Burgess Fred Cross LaVell Stanger Peggy Vestal George Schuster Peggy Young Dorothy Milam Douglas Hill Virginia Norris Jack Thompson Bob Osborn Gloria Kesler Bob Nasby Arlene June Gehrke Wyvil Gearhart Phyllis Farmer Koedyker Felix Bannon Alma Bannon John Alters William Comer Bonnie Nicksic VI Charles Ruble Alice Barnett Dick Stephan Doris Kelleher Charles Nicholes Patsy Dewitt Larry Moore VII William Currier Sarah Ross Janet Hart Buddy Hentshel Dean Wirth Wayne Brown Helen Coffie Page 26 I Joseph Siegel Martha Armstrong Roger Fisher Joan Maglish James Wood Virginia Carmen Jack Winters II Kathleen Glover Richard Fisher Dorothy Welch George Hoffman Lorretta Wojtasek Robert Heiss Charles Mikovetz III Wilbur Mattingly Lorraine Carnota Francis Kalina Marilyn Pote Dick Imer Mary Morgan Chris Vallo IV Eileen Mang Bob Page Mary Benjamin Bill Hartwig Katherine Moyer Robert Murray Charles Rueskin Bill Ramberg Loretta Janovsky Ed Stahley Theresa Drapac Bernard Greenwell Barbara Williams Andrew Stanczak VI Norma Holmes Ralph DeLong Rita Bennett Marvin Owens Corinne Schafer Donald Dugger Clyde Paul VII Earl Thiel Barbara Lancaster Gerald Murray Jean Joyce Andrew Mafias Steve Orban William Scheeringa Page 27 JUNIOR HIQH Eighth Grade; Mr. Bowman, Mr. Sobieralski, Sponsors r ?■ M f ijii T [ v 1 nil Seventh Grade; Mr. Machler, Sponsor Page 28 A C T I V I T I E S HIGH STEPPING BEAUTIES Page 29 “Yd like to introduce our Leaders” Page 30 “Also some of our Scholars and Book Readers” Page 31 “Everyone Joins the Q. A. A. i Formals and flowers and young couples dancing, For some there is laughter; for all there ' s romancing. Come On, Qirls, Let’s Play” Page 33 “LETT ERMEN’S CLUB ” They have passed the test, They are Lettermen. Page 34 HERE ' S THE G. H. S. CONCERT BAND FUTURE MEMBERS OF THE CONCERT BAND Page 35 “The Campbells Are Coming” These Junior can act And that ' s a fact But you probably know If you saw the show Herald the hero brave! The heroine he did save But you probably know If you saw the show These Juniors did well Their acting was swell But you probably know If you saw the show Page 36 “Don’t Be Bashful” Senior plays may come and go, But this you ' ll all agree, I know, Actors, actresses, carpenters, too, Did the job they were supposed to do- There ' ll ' neer be another play or cast Like the Senior ones of this year past. Page 37 The Panther Press Here we meet the Panther Press Artist, Typist, sellers too Reporters, editors and all the rest Have helped to bring this paper to you. They ' ve worked hard and well And deserve some praise A real part of school days. Reflector Staff Their job is done And done well too, The work was fun But now they ' re through They cut and pasted and pictures took They worked both night and day To bring out this little white book And make it look this way. So artist, photographers, and co-workers, too Can take a very big bow For a fine Reflector through and through And work that ' s over now. SCHOOL CALENDAR September 3 School Started Are those freshmen shaking! 6 First Football game (Lowell) We have a great team! 25 Fire Drill Not the McCoy. October 7 Religious Education Starting the school year right. 11 Lettermen ' s Dance Those Griffith sweaters looked neat! November 1 S. Bend Central Game Last Successful game of football. 7 Junior Play Hollywood here we come. 11 - 16 American Education Week Did we study ? ? 14 Open House Our parents were back in school. 15 Crown Point Starting the season with a BANG! 20 School of the Air Remember the Bow Tie? December 6 Band Carnival The style show! What glamour! 20 Christmas Dance But where was Santa ? ? January 3-4 Crown Point Tourney Maybe it was the weather- 24-25 Minstrel Band gets new uniforms now. February 1 B Team Tourney VICTORY ! ! ! 8 Junior Senior Banquet Everyone had plenty of chicken. 17 Polio Program Huge success 26-27 Sectionals Better luck next year March 8 G. A. A. Dance Did anyone get home early? 14 In ' s vs Out ' s Both teams played good ball 27-27 Senior Play Too Bashful for Hollywood April 4 Spring Vacation To cure our Spring Fever 19 Lake County Girls Conference Life, Love, Looks of Teenagers. 26 Mother- Daughter Banquet For once Mother was served May 10 Junior-Senior Prom Lucky King to have such a Queen. 16 Spring Concert Great Moments of Music 19 Seniors take Exams They make it! 25 Baccalaurate Seniors — Serious? . 26 Commencement Just the beginning Page 40 chizzy VARSITY FOOTBALL FOOTBALL RESERVES FOOTBALL RESERVES FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1946-47 Sept. 6 Lowell Here 7 19 Sept. 13 Valparaiso Away 7 13 Sept. 2U Wirt Here 33 0 Sept. 27 Blue Island Here 7 7 Oct. 2 Roosevelt Away 0 13 Oct. 1 1 Hobart Away 7 28 Oct. 18 Rensselaer Away 13 0 Oct. 23 Crown Point Here 15 7 Nov. 1 Central Catholic Away 14 0 Page 43 Yea Black! Yea Gold! Yea Team! Let ' s go! Sittin ' on a Grandstand, Beatin ' on a Tincan; Who can? Wecan! What? BEAT! BEAT ' EM! BEAT! BEAT ' EM BEAT! BEAT ' EM! Yea Team! Boom de a da de a da i a Our boys are really on the beam. They ' re full of pep and they’re full of steam. We ' re out to win, so come on let ' s fight; For we see victory ahead to- night. Yeah! Page 44 VARSITY BASKETBALL Basketball Schedule 1946 - 1947 G.H.S. OPP. Crown Point 49 42 Nov. 15 East Gary 55 32 Nov. 22 Kankakee 62 35 Nov. 27 Merriville 25 34 Dec. 4 Wirt 49 27 Dec. 1 1 Hobart 44 41 Dec. 18 Tournament 35 3 Jan. 3 4 Crown Point 43 26 Jan. 10 Lowell 40 38 Jan. 17 East Gary 41 38 Jan.. 24 Lowell 51 33 Jan. 23 Portage 41 49 Jan. 31 Hobart 43 33 Feb. 7 Edison 43 40 Feb. 14 Catholic Central 36 42 Feb. 18 Dyer 48 18 Feb. 19 Chesterton 51 50 Feb. 21 Page 46 Victory. Victory is our cry. VICTORY. Can we? Will we? Well I guess, Griffith High School; Yes. Yes. YES! Solid, hep and on the beam Here comes Griffith ' s Varsity Team; Colby, Bannon, Wills, Donahue Hockstettler, Windell and Hor- vath too, Lestikow, Bothwell, and Lazar, That ' s our team and they ' re gonna go far The girl ' s put on their sweaters, And the boys put on their ties. And they all got together for a little line of jive. Got a team, by golly. Got a team. Got a yell, by golly, Got a yell. Got a team, by golly. Got a yell, by golly, Gotta ' win, by golly, GOTTA ' WIN! Page 47 BASEBALL CROSS COUNTRY Page 48 Elementary School HATS OFF TO OUR PATROL BOYS THE GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY HERE ' S OUR JUNIOR RED CROSS Page 50 3. Faulky 6. Overhauling a Friend Some Senior Girls 1. Personality 2. Guess Who 4. Beautiful Doll 5. Oh! Franky 7. Man shortage 8 1. More Fun 2. Our Faculty 3. Good school citizens 4. 6. Twirlers Hartwig and Coffman 5- Stack ' em high 7. 9. Get on your mark, get set, GO. 8. H. S. Chorus Page 51 1. Aren ' t they cute? 2. Well, he didn ' t need that leg anyway 3. Just patience 4. Genuine 5- Brownie 6. What ' s up boys! 7. King and Queen 8. Dean 9. Formals are such fun! 10. Altamae 11. On good behavior 12. Just before the chicken Page 52 1. Scholarship tests 2. Jackie 3. Just a look back 4. Guardian angels 5. Our Superintendent gets where he wants 6. Vacation time 7. Out for a swim 8. Chaperones 9. A familiar scene 10- The little deer Page 53 1947 REFLECTOR SPONSORS A. B- C. CLEANERS S. Broad, Griffith GARY NATIONAL BANK Griffith Branch ADA ' S SANDWICH SHOP Highland CLYDE GATLIN Griffith ALBERT ' S NOOK Griffith IVAN GATLIN PLUMBING Broad St., Griffith A. N. BODY SHOP Griffith ARTHUR GOVERT Griffith COMPLIMENTS OF Mrs. Beiriger, Griffith GRIFFITH BAKERY Griffith BOTHWELL BARBER SHOP Broad St., Griffith GRIFFITH DEPARTMENT STORE Griffith BUTCH ' S GARAGE Highland GRIFFITH ELECTRIC SHOP Broad St. CALUMET PRESS Griffith GRIFFITH GARAGE 141 N. Broad CENTRAL FOOD STORE Broad St., Griffith GRIFFITH MOTOR SALES, Inc. tsroad St. W. P. CHRISTENSON Broad St., Griffith GRIFFITH NEWS AGENCY Griffith CLOVER FARM STORE Main St., Griffith GRIFFITH SHOE REPAIR N. Board St. CONNIE ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE Griffith GRIFFITH VARIETY STORE Broad St., Griffith COMPLIMENTS OF Lee Conor, Gary GROOT BROS, and WIERS I.G.A. Highland DAVIS I. G. A. Broad St., Griffith HAROLD GRACES ' LUNCH ROOM Highland EMIL ' S SERVICE STATION Ridge Road, Highland HIGHLAND DEPT. STORE Highland H. H- ESTRUP REAL ESTATE 243 N. Broad, Griffith HIGHLAND GARAGE and SALES Highland FEDERAL SAVINGS and LOAN Broad St., Griffith HIGHLAND LUMBER COAL Highland FRANK ' S ICE CREAM PARLOR Broad St., Griffith HIGHLAND RADIO APPLIANCE SERV. 8632 Kennedy Ave., Highland FROZEN CUSTARD Highland HILLMAN APPLIANCE CO. Broad St. Griffith 1947 REFLECTOR SPONSORS INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING CO. Indianapolis R. V. PETTIT Highland LLOYD JAMES SERVICE STATION Highway and Second PLEASANT VIEW DAIRY 2625 Highway, Highland JELLEFF ENG. COMPANY 137 S Broad, Grifiitn G. POSTEMA and SONS 2710 Highway Ave. KEEN FOUNDRY Griffith ROONEY ' S DRUG STORE Broad St., Griffith KEN-RIDGE CONFECTIONERY Highland ROYAL BLUE MARKET Broad St., Griffith KNERR FOOD SHOP North Broad St. Griffith SAXE SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION 3845 Ridge Road, Highland COMPLIMENTS OF Mr. and Mrs. Wally Laws, Highland JAMES H. SMITH SONS, CORP. Griffith LUCKY STRIKE BOWLING LANE 8644 Kennedy SORRENTO INN Highland MAPES MFG. CO. Griffith SPITZ MILLER Broad St., Griffith MARITA ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE 246 Rensselaer, Griffith STERLING STUDIOS Gary MARY ANN FOODS 3405 Ridge Road, Highland TAYLOR MOYNIHAN POULTRY U. S. 41 Hart Road CHARLES MAY SERVICE STATION Broad ,St., Griffith TEIBEL ' S RESTAURANT U. S. 41 U. S. 30 McFarland and son Griffith TOWN THEATER Highland MID-WEST STORES Griffith, Indiana TRIPLE E Hammond HAL MILLER FILLING STATION Griffith VOGUE CLEANERS Griffith RUDY NICHELS Cline and Ridge Road WAHL HARDWARE Highland OAK GROVE GAS STATION Ridge LOUIS WIRTH Highland OLDERT ' S SHOE STORE 2712 Highway Ave. WOODEN SHOE Highland CARL PETTIT CONTRACTOR Highland Congratulations to all Who Have Made This Year A Success