Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1948 volume:

THE REFLECTOR 1948 A Student Produced Record Of The 1947-48 School Year At Qriffith High School In Qriffith, Ind. Suzanne And David It Page 3 Introducing to you Suzie and Dave, two beginners in this business of education. Little Miss Rathbun and Young Mr. Wright offer this book as a preview of the happy school life which they anticipate. Dave And Suzie Dedicate the 1948 Reflector to all the students of Griffith School who by their loyal attendance and faithful support have helped to make ours a school of schools. Page 4 Suzie And Dave Qo To Class $ $ 1 8 8 k •f: 8 1 8 8 8 8 At School We Learn To Enjoy Our Work Dave and Suzie are surprised to find so many different classes. Here a student has an opportunity to learn a little in many fields and to specialize in those subjects which he deems most necessary. Page 5 Dave And Suzie Find Many Page 6 P u b 1 i c S P e a k i n g People Working at Various Jobs C 1 a s s E x P e r i m e n t G e 0 m e t r 1 c a 1 W i z a r d s S e a m s t r e s s Page 7 Page 9 o m x: Page 10 No A Community Is Page 11 Better Than Its School Mr. Van Slyke. Supt.; Miss Nash, Girls Counselor; Mr. Ready, Prin. Pat Baxter, Sec. to Supt.; Phylis Medsker, Sec. to Prin. Page 12 The students of Griffith School find that they have a faculty co-operative, helpful, and understanding. The Faculty appreciates working with students who have es- tablished the reputation for co-operation and helpfulness in their everyday living. The Students, Faculty, Administration, and Board co-operate to build through the schools the foundation upon which de- mocracy, peace, and unity will be achieved in the state, na- tion, and world. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Davis, Mr. Govert, Mr. Rist and Supt. VanSlyke. JUNIOR SPONSORS: Mr. Teder Miss Wright Mr. Wilson SOPHOMORE SPONSORS: Mr. Sanders Miss Moelhman Mr. Beck INTERESTED IN GIRLS: Mrs. Cook Mrs. Weber SENIOR SPONSORS: ‘Mrs. Blum Mr. Bowman Mrs. Faulkenburg Page 13 JUNIOR HIGH SPONSORS: Mr. Sobieralski Mr. Machler FRESHMAN SPONSORS: Mr. Orr Miss Rorris Mr. Ritenour OUR CUSTODIANS: Mr. Bailey Mr. Rosenau Mrs. Kegebein MUSIC INSTRUCTORS: Miss Mosny Mr. Singleton Page 14 Dave And Suzie Present The Classes Of Qriffith High Dave and Suzie are dressed up to introduce the largest graduating class in the history of our school. Page 15 Dear Seniors, Just as you have done big things in high school and have set records that will be a challenge to underclassmen, we pre- dict that each of you will set a record for yourself, your family and your community. We are privileged to express to you the best wishes of Griffith School. D a ve a t d 3 U 2.[ SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Kenneth Newcomer Mrs. Blum, Sponsor J. T. Windell Ed Sweeney, Pres. Elderene Smith Page 16 Ann Baker Gerrit Baker RusseE Bannister WRliam Bannon DeEa Rae Barkey Norma Beal James Beaty Richard Belush Patricia Blackaby Nancy Blanchard John Blee Robert Bothwell Janice Burns Betty Ann Coffman Merle Colby Barbara Cunningham Page 17 Endon Dayoff Marvin DeVries Irma DeWitt Joann Dilling Jack Dittrich Werner Doellstedt Delores Drabold Mary DuBois Frank Dutton Janet Dye Ruben Flores June Gaffney Ronald Glover Lester Govert Lois Govert Robert Green Page 18 LaVerne Greenwell Joan Grosner Betty Grugel Neal Hall Jean JJilbrich Helen Helfen Joretta Hemphill Paul Hartz Joan Hilbrich Claude Hochstetler Richard Holt Joan Huffman Jeanne Jacobus Arlene Jansen Glyri Ellen Jarrell Delores Kalina Page 19 Albert Kane Charles Kinzie Lorraine Koedyker Carl Konopasek Betty Kornmann Eugene Kuiper Henry Leistikow Lester Lukmann John Mang Betty Mattingly Delores Mattingly J. C. McDonald Carl Mengeling Delbert Merkley Marilyn Meyers Doris Milam Page 20 Charlotte Miller Jean Miller Mary Ann Mitchell J. D. Moore Kenneth Newcomer Thomas O ' Rourke Shirley Patterson Shirley Paulus Sally Plancarte Shirley Planert Susan Postema Rose Marie Ramberg Genevieve Rentfro Donald Roberts Jean Robuck George Rogers Page 21 richer; Ross Roland Ruble Glenn Ruttledge Carroll Saxe Weldon Schmidt Melvin Schneider Georgine Schuster Lottie Shebesh Arnold Siltanen Eugene Simpson Dale Smeltzer Eldenene Smith Ruth Spitz Barbara Stahoviak Geraldine Stammis James Stanton Page 22 Ronald Strachan Arnold Stassin Edward Sweeney James Tucker Patricia Tuley Warren Weyhe James Woods Zoe Ann Vestal Eugene Wilcox Kenneth Zigterman Richard Walker J. T. Windell Eugene Westerwelle Prom Queen 1947, Zoe Ann Vestal. Prom King 1947, Ronald Strachan. Attendants, Claude Hochstetler, Arnold Siltanen, Patricia Tuley, Lois Govert, and Joan Hilbrich. Page 23 Outstanding Seniors As Voted By Their Classmates J2esT 7 V d n ft 3es7 St nit- °P yfumor V ojT ropokp r £ s j Arris 7 CLnss oF ifzo Page 24 1948 Seniors Are An Active Qroup Notice What They Have Been Doing Ann Baker - Chorus; Choral Reading; G.A.A.; Girl ' s Club; ' Jerry of Jerricho Road . Gerril Baker - Student Council; Panther Press; Intramurals. Russell Bannister - Football; Intramurals; Basketball; Chorus; Lettermen ' s Club. Bill Bannon - Intramurals; Basketball Manager. Della Rae Barkey - Chorus; Girl’s Club; Band; The Campbells Are Coming. Norma Beal - Chorus; Spanish Club; Girls Club; G.A.A. Jim Beaty - Lettermen ' s Club; Phy-Chem Club; Junior Play; In- tramurals. Richard Belush - Football; Lettermen ' s Club; Phy-Chem Club; In- tramurals. Patricia Blackaby - Chorus; Choral Reading; Jerry of Jerricho Road ; Girls Club. Bob Bothwell - Football; Basketball; Baseball; Lettermen ' s Club; Panther Press; Phy-Chem Club. Leland Chalfant Band; Chorus; Starlighters. Nancy Blanchard - Chorus; G.A.A.; Girls Club. lanice Burns - G.A.A. Treas.; Girls Club; Spanish Club; Football Queen Attendant; Panther Press; Annual Staff; Junior Class Sec. v Betty Ann Coffman - G.A.A.; Girls Club. Merle Colby - Sophomore Vice Pres.; Junior Class Pres.; Football; Basketball; Lettermen’s Club; Student Council; Phy-Chem Club. Barbara Cunningham - Campbells Are Coming ; Girls Club; Girls Council; G.A.A.; Honor Society; Panther Press; Office As- sistant. Endon Dayhoff - U.S. Navy. Marvin DeVries - Phy-Chem Club; Intramurals. Sally DeWitt - Girls Club Joann Dilling - Girls Club Pres.; Honor Society Sect.; Student Council; D.A.R. Winner. lack Dittrich - Phy-Chem Club; Band; Intramurals; Chorus. Werner Doellstedt - Phy-Chem Club; Intramurals. Mary DuBois - G.A.A. Girls Club; Spanish Club; Phy-Chem Club. Frank Dutton - Basketball; Football; Baseball Mgr.; Jerry of Jer- richo Road ; The Campbells Are Coming ; Lettermen ' s Club. Delores Drabold - G.A.A.; Girls Council; Panther Press. Rudy Flores - Phy-Chem Club. June Gaffney - Jr. Red Cross; G.A.A.; Band; The Campbells Are Coming ; Girls Club; Spanish Club; Office Assistant; Band Officer. Ronald Glover - Band; Starlighters; Panther Swingsters; Panther Press; Football Mgr.; Lettermen ' s Club. Lester Govert - Baseball; Band; Intramural; Phy-Chem Club; Basketball; Sophomore Treas.; Lettermen ' s Club; Sophomore Co-Editor of Panther Press. Lois Govert - G.A.A. Secretary; Girls Club; Football Queen At- tendant; Football Queen; Prom Queen Attendant; Office As- sistant. Bob Green - Football; Basketball; Baseball; Intramurals; Panther Press; Phy-Chem Club; Lettermen ' s Club. La Verne Greenwell - Phy-Chem Club. Betty Grugal - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Chorus; Jerry of Jerricho Road . Joan Grosner - Spanish Club; Girls Club; Football Queen At- tendant; Cafeteria cashier; Best Dancer . Janet Dye - G.A.A. Head of Sports; Girls Club; Most Athletic ; Pantner Press. Neal Hall - Intramurals; Panther Press. Paul Hartz - Phy-Chem Club. Helen Helien - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Library Club; Panther Press. Joretta Hemphill - Girls Club; Special Chorus; Jerry of Jerricho Road ; Up in the Air. Jea Hiibrich - G.A.A. Pres.; G.A.A. Vice-Pres.; Girls Club; Girls State; Student Council; Girts Council; me Campoells Are Coming ; Freshmen Vice-i-res.; Annual btalf; Pantner piess Co- Lai i vr; Cneer Leader; Best Arust ; Bona Drive Com. Joan Hiibrich - G.A.A. Reporter; Girls Club; Prom Queen Atten- dant; Cheer Leader; (Juice Assistant; Most Popular, Football Queen Attendant. Claude Hochstetler - Basketball; Baseball; Lettermen ' s Club; In- tramurals; Phy-Chem Club Treas.; Panther press; prom King Attendant. Richard Holt - Lettermen ' s Club; Phy-Chem Club; Best Dressed. Joan Huffman - Chorus; Girls Club; Panther Press. Jeanne Jacobus - Spanish Club; Sec. Girls Club; Alternate Girls State; president Honor Society; Co-bditor Panther Press; Gins Council; Oliice Assistant. Arlene Jansen - Panther Press; G.A.A.; Girls Club; Junior Red Cross; Bond Drive Com. Glyn Ellen Jarrell - Girls Club; G.A.A. Officer; Office Assistant; Panther Press; Jr. Red Cross; Bond Drive Com.; Transler lrom Roosevelt School. Albert Kane - Intramurals; Football; Basketball; Baseball; Letter- men ' s Club. Carl Konopasek Basketball; Baseball; Cross Country; Lettermen ' s Club; Intramurals. Betty Kornmann - Girls Club; Cafeteria Cashier. Eugene Kuiper - Track; Intramurals; Jun.or Vice-Pres. ; Lettermen ' s Club; Phy-Chem Club. Lorraine Koedyker - Student Director of Junior Play; G.A.A.; Girls Council; Pres. Junior Girls Club. Charles Kinzie - Lettermen ' s Club; Football; Track; Cross Country; Band; Annual Stall; Panther Press; iniramurals; Best Artist ; Prom King Attendant. Hank Leistikow - Basketball; Football; Track; Student Council; Phy-Chem Club; Spanish Club; Lettermen ' s Club; Intramurals. Lester Lukmann - Football; Transfer from Horace Mann. John Mang - Intramurals; Chorus; Phy-Chem Club. J. C. McDonald - Track; Football; Basketball; Lettermen ' s Club; Phy-Chem Club; Intramurals; Cross Country. Carl Mengeling - Phy-Chem Club. Delbert Merkley - Football; Track; Baseball; Intramurals; Letter- men ' s Club Pres. Page 25 Senior Activities Betty Mattingly • G.A.A..; Girls Club; Phy-Chem Club; Chorus; Jerry of Jerricho Road.” Dolly Mattingly - G.A.A. ; Girls Club; Chorus. Charlotte Miller - G.A.A.; Honor Society; Spanish Club; Girls Club; Office Assistant. Jean Miller - Girls Club; G.A.A.; Chorus; Choral Reading; Dyer Lake County School. Doris Milam Chorus; Jerry of Jerricho Road ; Girls Club Treas. Mary Ann Mitchell - Panther Press; G.A.A.; Girls Club; Cheer Leader; Student Council; Best Dressed. J. D. Moore - Intramurals. Marilyn Meyers • Office Assistant; Cheer Leader; Girls Club; G. A.A.; Junior Board of T.B. Kenny Newcomer • Senior Class Vice-Pres.; Band Pres.; Chorus Pres.; Basketball; Football; Baseball; Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club; Starlighters. Thomas O ' Rourke - Cross Country; Starlighters; Intramurals; Track; Band; Lettermen ' s Club; Basketball Mgr.; Chorus; Phy- Chem Club. Shirley Patterson - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Office Assistant; Chorus; Jerry of Jerricho Road ; Panther Press. Shirley Paulus - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Chorus; Up In the Air ; Jerry of Jerricho Road”; Panther Press. Sally Plancarte - G.A.A.; Honor Society; Girls Club; Etna High School. Shirley Planert - G.A.A.; Honor Society; Student Council; Phy- Spanish Club; Girls Club; Phy-Chem Club. Susan Postema - Girls Club; Chorus; Coral Reading. Rose Marie Ramberg - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Office Assistant; Pan- ther Press. Genevieve Rentfro G.A.A.; Girls Club. Jean Roebuck - Girls Club. George Rogers - Annual Staff; Phy-Chem Club; Panther Press. Robert Ross - Chorus; Phy-Chem Club; Intramurals. Ronald Ruble - Lettermen ' s Club; Basketball Mgr.; Student Coun- cil; Phy-Chem Club; Spanish Club. Glenn Ruttledge - Band; Starlighters; Intramurals; Phy-Chem Club; Basketball. Carroll Saxe - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Spanish Club Pres.; Panther Press; The Campbells Are Coming ; Phy-Chem Club; Office Assistant. Weldon Schmidt Best Dancer ; Campbells Are Coming ; Of- fice Assistant; Intramurals. Melvin Schneider - Lettermen ' s Club; Track; Cross Country; In- tramurals. Georgine Schuster - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Chorus; Jerry of Jerricho Road. Lottie Shebesh Girls Club; Washington High School. Arnold Siltanen - Football; Basketball; Annual Staff; Pres. Stu- dent Council; Lettermen ' s Club; Boys State; Phy-Chem CluJj; Prom King Attendant; Most Likely to Succeed ; Intramurdls. Gene Simpson - Freshmen Class Treas.; Lettermen ' s Club; Basket- ball; Intramurals; Student Council. Gene Slaney - Intramurals; Basketball. Dale Smeltzer - Phy-Chem Club. Elderine Smith - Senior Class Sec.; Panther Press; Best Sense of Humor ; School Reporter; Sophomore Class Sec.; G.A.A.; Girls Club; Phy-Chem Club; Spanish Club. Pat Smith - Football Mgr.; Lettermen ' s Club. Ruth Spitz - Girls Club; Jerry of Jerricho Road ; Chorus. Barbara Stahoviak - G.A.A.; Girls Club; Phy-Chem Club; Spanish Club; Honor Society; Campbells Are Coming ; Panther Press; Most Likely To Succeed. Geraldine Stammis - Girls Club. Ronald Strachan - Football; Lettermen ' s Club; Intramurals; Best Sense of Humor ; Prom King; Phy-Chem Club; Spanish Club. Ed Sweeney - Football; Basketball; Vice-Pres. Student Council; Vice-Pres. Lettermen s Club; Pres. Senior Class; Intramurals; Captain of Football Team; Mt. Carmel High School. Jim Stanton - Band; Panther Swingsters; Starlighters; Junior Play. Arnold Stassin - Phy-Chem Club; U.S. Navy. Jim Tucker • Cross Country; Track; Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club; Phy-Chem Club; Lew Wallace. Patricia Tuley - Junior Class Treas.; Honor Society Vice-Pres.- Prom Queen Attendant; Best Student ; G.A.A.; Girls Club! Annual Staff; Spanish Club; Chorus Accompanist. Zoe Ann Vestal - Prom Queen; G.A.A.; Girls Club; Panther Press- Spanish Club. Richard Walker - Lettermen ' s Club; Track Mgr.; Basketball Mgr.; Phy-Chem Club; Intramurals; Cross Country Mgr.; Spanish Club. Eugene Westerwelle • Chorus; Up In The Air ; Cross Country; Phy-Chem Club; Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club; The Campbells Are Coming ; Lew Wallace. Warren Weyhe - Band; Intramurals; Basketball. Eugene Wilcox - Phy-Chem Pres.; Lettermen ' s Club; Football; Honor Society; Best Student. J. T. Windell - Basketball; Football; Track; Student Council; Fresh- men Class Pres.; Senior Class Treas.; Annual Staff; Lettermen ' s Sec. and Treas.; “Most Popular. Pat Woods • Football; Phy-Chem Club; Aviation Club. Kenneth Zigerman - Phy-Chem Club. George Weir - Baseball; Basketball; Choir; Sophomore Class Play; Sports Writer; transferred from St. Cecelias Academy, Alguna, Iowa. Page 26 I if if if if if •f if if ■ if if if if f if f f if f jjj if 8 f f if if 8 8 f f Dear Juniors, We are looking forward to greeting you as the seniors of 1949. Big things are expected of you and, we are sure, will be forth coming Best of luck. Give your best to Griffith High School, and She will mean all the more to you. ie Miss Wright, Sponsor; Pearl Oldert, Charles Adams, Madge Cook, Don Clemens, Pres. Page 27 Charles Adams Betty Augenstine Barbara Ault Gene Baker Bill Berry- Richard Braam Imogene Brown Jim Brown Madge Cook Clara Coffman Betty Cullison Jackie Dean Mary Galik Howard Gates Delores Gatlin Iris Gatlin Phyllis Handy Harold Harder Lelia Hart Wilbur Hartwig Ann Ballard Beverly Barth Ray Benjamin Rex Bennet Lorraine Cechovic Bob Celmer Dick Christenson Don Clemens Hubert DeBruler Vera DeBruler Dolores Dixon Pete Domsic Jean Gehrke Leo Govert Carl Govert Martin Grimmer Page 28 David Huff Doris Humerickhouse Barbara Hutchins Darlene Jacobus William Kesler Ronald Kolb Kenneth Konopasek Andrew Korzeniewski Richard Lukacs Betty Mcndernach Willetta Matias Patricia Mattingly Wilma MoOre Dennis O ' Keefe Pecrl Oldert Richard Osborn Bob Hattenbach Carolyn Johnson Marietta Kuiper Dean McDonald Kendall Pcrtlock B-b Heiss Robert Karmil William Kuzemka Joanne Merko Shirley Owens Roe Homer Della Mae Kelly Lois Lange Richard Miller Jcmes Rcndhan Robert Huizenga Jean Kelly Ray Lazar Brycn Mold Eleanor Sanders Page 29 Nancy Sexton Ila Shafer Ronald Schultz Wayne Siltanen David Stevenson Dorothy Sommers There se Sweeney Alice Schweitzer Sherry Tucker Walter Ullrich Joan Van Horssen James Watt Anna Mae Yothment William Young Alene Roberts Pat Puent Richard Simons James Smeltzer Irma Smith Arnold Spilly Jean Swingler June Taylor Jerry Thompson John Tokar Ramon Wilkie James Williams Dolores Wilson Ralph Wilson Jerry Randhan Ernest Walters Page 30 Rita Bennett Mary Blanchard Wayne Brown Mary Budack John Burgess Joyce Cable Virginia Carman Peggy Alberts Jack Alters Alma Bannon Felix Bannon Alice Barnett Luelia Barenie Mary Benjamin Bill Currier Ralph DeLong Patsy DeWitt Nina Doan Beverly Dakai Theresa Prapac Dorothy Dust Juanita Eastwood Beverly Elliot James Elliot Barbara Ernst Phyllis Farmer Richcrd Fisher Den Foster Joan Joyce Francis Joyce Loretta Janovsky Frances Kominski Eva Keen Dorislee Kelleher Gloria Kesler Alicia Hamende Janet Hart Barbara Houldiesworth Douglas Hill George Hoffman Norma Holmes Dick Imer Lorraine Carnota Rebecca Cline Richard Conyers Helen Coffie Betty Cook Jo Ann Cook Fred Cross Jack Frantz Gene Friant Geraldine Gates Wyvil Gerhardt June Gehrke Kathleen Glover Bernard Greenwell Page 31 Arlene Koedyker Barbara Lancaster Jane Leathers Joanne Pauley Marilyn Pote Steve Orban Bob Osborn Charles Mikovetz Dorothy Milam Katherine Moyer Bob Murray Jerry Murray Robert Meyers Bill Ramberg Ed Stahley LaVell Stanger Andrew Stanczak Dick Stephan George Stewart Frank Serbacic Jack Winters James Woods Wilma Woosley Chris Vallo Jackie Thompson Betty Oursler Bob Nasby Virginia Norris Joan Maglish Eileen Mang Andy Matias Wilbur Mattingly Marilyn Ribordy Sarah Ross Charles Ruble Charles Ruskin Corrine Schafer Marilyn Sena Jack Sharp Peggy Young Dorothy Welch John Westerhout Barbara Williams Dorothy Wilson Page 32 Jerry Cavenaugh Grace Chapman Georgia Clark Arthur Clemens Clifford Clough Betty Coffie Roland Colby Jack Alger Richard Beck Orlin Boersama Elsie Boyd Betty Britton Luella Brown Wayne Caldwell Louis Donsbeck Norma Drabold Evelyn Dugan Tom Evans Betty Francis John Galik Doris Gatlin Duaine Cullison Ralph Curtis Mary Cutean John Delight Margaret DeVries Martha Dittrich Joe Dixson Bob Hanson Eugene Hartz Tore Haugeto Glenn Hilbrich Jerry Jansen Pat Jelleff Albin Johnson Mussetta Gatlin David Gaibe Pat Govert Madelori Graves William Grimmer Vince Grogg Louise Grosner Laura Koepke James Komanich Carol Konopasek Edwin Korzeniewski Joyce Krooswyk Dennis Laer Larry Lemmel Lorraine Johnson Ruth Johnson Jonte Jernberg Alfred Justak Leonard Keen Paul Kickkert Dolly Kistler Page 33 Jerry Leistikow Barbara Linson Bob Long Bob Mandernach Joe Martins Helen Mshar Darlene Moffet Dick Peters Ben Plancarte Don Powell Roy Redar Alice Ross Ronald Ross Bill Schuster Jack Smith Keith Smith Richard Smith Ronald Stack Delores Stevens Martin Stammis Heath Strachan Dean Wirfh Carmen Young Evelyn Young Tony Zaicow Steve Zambo Ronnie Zigterman Burton Montgomery Beverly Morris Phyllis Newburg Wanda Newcomer Robert Norton James Oman Peter Orlich Dianne Sieb Marlene Shipley Joe Sipos Virginia Southern Betty Snyder Margaret Smentek Harriet Smith Jim Stahoviak Steve ' Tari Shirley Thomas Jill Turner Bill Weis Phyllis Williams Jeanne Windell Page 34 Junior Hi Row 1 ( Jerald Koedyker, Margaret Good, Bill Gates, Betty Black, Mary Ann Grimm, Gene Bannister, Leanor Cof- fman. , Row 2 Don Nelson, Harriet Price, Marilyn Milam, Robert Perry, Marcia Ann Gatlin, Burce Hart, Richard Greene. Row 3 Serena Penning, Nancy Scott, John Todd, Diane Schmidt, Irene Keen, Charles Vestal, Dan Burgess. Row 4 Ermagene Winebrenner, Dorothy Dunn, Letty Howerton, Patsy Lewis, Billy Ryckman, Danial Barnett, Char- les Butts. Row 5 Walter Downey, Maxine Massa, Bet- ty Wiltshire, Donald Eastwood, Leo- ta Wilson, Marilyn Walters, Albert Howerton. Row 6 Betty Moseley, Nancy Butler, Charles Parsons, Donelda Kelly, Hilde Nis- sen, Harold Dean, Edward Grogg. Row 7 Don Koedyker, Stephen Tari, James Burns, Carolyn Handy, Peggy Greer, Marie Ball, Janne Kussmaul. Row 8 Lois Grugel, Kathryn Bakken, Glen Slaney, Tom Clark, Frances Adels- perger, John Tennant, Doris Ault. Row 9 Robert Clark, Shirley Crandall, Les- lie Houldiesworth, Neal Bannister, Richard Anderson, Barbara Gatlin, Barbara Foust. Row 10 Miriam Cartwright, Martha Cross, Rol- land Kobey, Mary Mock, Wayne Seitzinger, Janet Johnson, Avleen Ward. Row 11 Jean Markwalder, Robert Schuster, June Kessler, Bill Knickiebine, Frank Lukacs, Billy Keyers. Page 35 Snaps From Jr. Hi Page 36 Dave and Suzie in Qrade School The Elementary school training is a vital part of education. Dave and Suzie want you to meet each group in their school and to see some of the groups at work. Page 37 Elementory Teachers Mr. Mathews, Principal Miss Lankford, Mrs. Strauche, Miss Wadsworth, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Ger- hart. Miss Dhonau, Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Par- sons, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Oldham. Page 38 flow 1 (Bottom) Paula Grugel, Ann Seiizenger, Arlene Downey, Joan Schuster, Jeanette Froster, Audrey Grugel, Beverly Black. Row 2 Robert Rist, Darcel Moffett, Paul Anderson, Ronald Ruwald, Paul Wayne Leonard, James Butts, Alma Jo Vestal, Janice Hume. Row 3 John Gatlin, James Patrick Kelleher, Bruce Dixon, Lynn Goetz, Arlene De Bruler, June Blair, Shirley Carr, Dorothy Van Der Vort. Top Row Ronald Mauck, Dale Clark, Sydney Grimm, Jackie Deliget, Betty Kukaca, Virginia Doellstedt, Sara Blanchard, Eleanor Baker. Row 1 (Bottom) Mary Jelleff, Dennis Bradley, Donna Simonton, Jack Love, Lois Penning, Jimmy Young. Row 2 Phyllis Cooke, Wayne Greer, Kay Ruble, Lawrence Harrington, Clyde Gatlin, Glenn Ap- pleton, Ronnie Cox, Miss Dhonau. Row 3 Sandra Schmidt, Carol Ann Vandervout, Dickie La Nove, Nancy Keen, Robert, Johnsen, Marilyn Ross, Maryl Estrup, Billy Grimm, James Fisher. Row 4 Carol Kerber, Richard Crowel, Jean Myers, Donald Chaffee, Ernest Bartholomew, Roy Bakken, Chuck Franklin, David Ryckman. Miss Dhonau ' s Room Mrs. Wade ' s Room Row 1 (Bottom) Left to Right: Karl Irwin, Martin Heintz, Walter Strack, Richard Rollensen, Richard ' Hopp, Carmin Seitznger. Row 2: Robert Bostian, Jimmy Bitner, Herbie Hoff, Shirley Brown, Eiaine Knerr, Patricia Marlowe, Row 3: Shirley Roye, Jill McClusky, Linda Coldwell, Sue Ann Miller, Sandra Jens, Betty Cole, Ann Keen, Joan Phillips, Jerry Lynn Dewell. Row 4: Dean Williams, Ronald Bradley, Richard Rudald, Darwin Koedyker, Richard Mathews, Danny Johnson, Dale Major, Carole James, Donna Switzer, Mary Lou Tesmer. Row 1 (Bottom) Left to Right: Tommy Thone, Leroy Hcrtmcn, Patricia Herrington, Marlene Anderson, .. Jimmy Ahrens, Howard Keen, Marilyn Johnson. Mrs. How 2: Norma Eastwood, Frank Barnett, Jack Cunningham, Nancy Dunn, Marjorie Simmons, Dar- Downs lene Gatlin, Sally Jordan, Mrs. Downs. Room Row 3: Patsy Nyquist, Donald Markwalder, Marilynn Gilbert, Charles Sexton, John Adelsperger, Jimmy Gatlin, Norma Huff, Homer Gatlin, S hirley Lansdown. Row 4: Phillis Francis, Emerson Benbow, Roger Springman, Joan Pitt, Roger Teeter, Ronnie Koe- dyker, Jack Harder, David Potts, Dick Harbright. Mrs. Parsons Room Walker ' s Mrs. Oldham ' s Room Seated (Front to Back): Donald Vander Tuuk, Gerald Elliott, Emery Graves, Mary Frances Me Donald. Row 2: Bobby Peters, Gregory Goetz, David Kinzie. Row 3: Blaine Warner Donald Schmidt, Wayne Muir, Vernon Hammond. Row 4: Sharon Mock, Jimmy Reyome, Joan Watkins, Howard Mack. (Standing) Miss Mosney, Joan McCarty, Richie Rathbun, Jerry Vestal, Jimmy Good, Jerrald Markley, Doris Appleton, Mrs. Oldham, Wanda Jackson, Mary Fisher, Sharon Boyd, Marilyn Rist, Patty Milam, Howard Uhter, John Ed McKnight, Danny Geller, Ray Bannister, Jackie Corrie, Marian Hartfield. Top Row (Left to Right): Myrna, Keen, Wayne Summers, James Petcoff, William Simonton, William Weddell, Robert Moore, Robert Gebert, Danny Hammond. Row 2: Dari Gatlin, William Heintz, David Werth, Connie Potts, Diane Simmons, Kenneth, Rurwld Ruwald, Carol Sikes, Herbert Schmidt. Room Row 3: Mrs. Walker, Lillian Reder, Sandra Rice, Phyllis Nichols, Gertrude Nissen, David Yahnke, James Fitch, Patty Simmons. Row 4: David Young, Patsy Mikuta, John Harder, Larry Hopps, David Ward, Howard Anderson, Mrs. Strauche ' s Second Grade (Standing L. to R.): Joe Knickleblne, Prentice Tinsley, Donald Rol- Mrs. lensen, Michael Newhard, Bob Trout, Herschel Lewis. Strauche ' s On Knees - Girls: Gail Wiltfong, Joyce Sikes, Cynthia Noe, Patty Schuster, Saundra Wilson, Sand- Room ra Laviolette, Esther Switzer, Nancy Ross, Carol Richardson, Gail Teeter. Front Row - Boys: Dick Simonton, Robert Mach, Dick Mulliner, Gale Riggle, Ronald Schuttrow, Ronald Roye, Grant Wedding. 0 i 0 9 b o la Ob a fl Mrs. Franklin - Second Grade (Boys - Left to Right): Gary Marion, Kenneth Clark, Tommy Bostian, Mrs. Melvin Crider, Larry Butler, Jon Caldwell, Gary Byers, Georgie Bobal, Jerry Kerber, Roger Beas- Franklin ' s ley, Georgie Geller. Room Girls - (L. to R.): Mary Ann Gaynor, Donna Katts, Sandra Dunn, Judy Clark, Jane Hannah, Deanne Cooper, Carol Hammond, Walda Estrup, Danna Keen, Beverly Graves, June Bossard, Luleanna Btckell, Judy Edgars, Joy Fisher, Yvonne Greer, Miss Wadsworth ' s Room Row 1 (Bottom): Garry Trout, Norris Lohman, David Johnson, Robert Miller, Charles Wiltfong, Rob- ert Vandertuuck, Gerald Kesler, Harold Phillips. Row 2: Donna Matthews, Sue Vestal, Judy Kats, Karen Thornton, Lynn Marlow, Carolyn John- son, Robin James, Patty Pettcoff, Carolyn Marlow, Mary Ann Martinak. Row 3: Iona Lazar, Nancy Potts, Dale Weddell, James Nelson, Jack Rathbun, Dick Summers, Rob- ert Muir, Tom Koedyker, Gerald Jones, Sandra Seberger, Judy Sobak. Miss Lankford ' s Room Row 1 (Bottom) Carolyn Harrington, Patty Ahrens, Carolyn Blunt, Jerilynn Cutler, Sandra Berry, Susan Bonnem, Christie Dunkelberger, Norene Fitch, Sandra Dressel. Row 2: Willis Houldienson, Dickie Downs, Clifford Blanchard, Billy Allen, Dave Ahrens, James Harrington, Bobbie Bannister, Tommy Dunn, Benny Hammond, Marilyn Ault. Row 3: Larry Cremeens, Patsy Hartz, Byron Anderson, David Hoke, Bernard Honkomp, Richard Geller, Eddie Hartman, Dale Appleton, Dale Dewitt, Ronnie Greer, Roger Gatlin ; Charles Aldrin, Kindergarten Qroups Bottom Row (Left to Right): Bobbie Mar- kley, Gerry Messmer, Tommy Lavio- lette, John Plohg, Tommy Noe, Dale Lol- kema. Second Row (Left to Right): Jeffrey Pat- ton, Terry LaNoue, Mcricnne McClusky, Barbara Porter, Sharon Lugar, Sally Lohse, Bonni Parker, George Katona. Standing (Left to Right): Kent Vassar, Jimmy Newhard, Bobbie Nack, Richard Nault, Sprague Miller, Charles Nelson, Ccrolyn Akins, Mrs. Gerhart. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Kae Ann Crowel, Jacqueline Adelspeiger, Faye Mock, Judith Bradley, Kaye Mock. Second Row (Left to Right): Linda Cur- tis, Karen Davis, Bonnie James, John Blanchard. Standing (Left to Right): Janan Carr, Dale Christenson, Allan Blanchard, Dan- ny Dunn, Ronald Baird, Russell Clark, Eddie Edson, Melvin Blair, Douglas Hendrickson, Dotty Zych, Mrs. Gerhart. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Jcnis Wat- kins, Susie Thornton, Karen Stansell, Warren Taylor, Suzanne Rathbun, Nan- cy Geller. Second Row (Left to Right): Dick Re- yome, Donna Springer, Mickey Sabo, Don Wiltfong, Paul Schoon, Dennis Doughtery, Skippy Sell. Standing (Left to Right): Patricia Wil- son, Bonnie Scheeringa, Beverly Smock, Kenneth Janusz, Maryanna Seberger, Montie Toomire, Gary Mulliner, Mrs. Gerhart. Page 44 Kindergarten children learn to work and play together. The students show some of their activities. Aren ' t they lucky to have such lovely toys! ! Page 45 Learning about life in the jungle. Second Grade Indians and their trading post. Mrs. Wade ' s room entertains mothers. 4 Page 46 i Second grade prepares for a valentine party. First grades love to do folk dances. Mrs. Parsons and her group on the play ground. Page 47 They made all the decorations; And are they proud of their tree! ! Third grade taking school bus to Field ' s Museum. First grade reading group. Page 48 A rhythm lesson A music class. Map study Students take pride in their room. Page 49 This Is Ho tv We Qrow First Grade - 1936 - Miss Wadsworth, teacher Same Class as Graduates in 1948 Page 50 High School Activities Dave and Suzie Attend One of Our Many Social Activities. High School Activities provide another means of learning to work cooperatively and to live Democratically with others. Page 51 Honor Society Seated: Shirley Planert, Charlotte Miller, Barbara Stahoviak, Joann Dilling, Jeanne Jacubus. 2nd Row: Pat Tuley, Barbara Cunningham. Standing: Carolyn Johnson, Della Mae Kelly, Sally Plancarte, Alene Roberts, Delores Wilson, Wilma Moore, Mrs. Faulkenburg, Sponsor, Vera De Bruler. 2nd Row (Standing): Charles Adams, Ronald Kolb, Gene Wilcox, David Steven- son, Wayne Siltanen, Don Clemens. It is truly an honor to belong to this group. One must be a superior student, of good char- acter, and have had a good school record before being elected to membership. Student Council The Student Council is elected by the students to look after matters of importance to the student body and to improve our school. This year the Coun- cil made an outstanding con- tribuiton to the auditorium seat- ing plan. Seated (Left to Right): Scott, Johnson, Plancarte, Leistikow, Clough, Stahley, O ' Keefe, Kolb, Currier. Standing (Left to Right): Mr. Ready, Leistikow, Siltanen, Colby, Sweeney, Brown, Clemens. Page 52 Junior Board Charles Adams, Mrs. Faulken- burg, and Marilyn Myers, re- present Griffith High School at Lake County Junior Board of T. B. Association, an organization of youth whose purpose is to assist with the work of the coun- ty T.B. Association. Here we see them ready to leave school for a meeting in Gary. Patrol Boys The service of these Patrol Boys is undoubtedly responsible for Griffith School having a 100 percent safety record. Back Row (Left to Right) Stephen Tari, Dan Burgess, Robert Perry, Don Nelson, Don Koedyker, Gerald Koedyker, Mr. Machler - Sponsor- Middle Row (Left to Right) John Tennant, Neal Bannister, Billy Ryckman, Wayne Sitzinger, Tom Clark, Glen Slaney. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Jim Butts, Robert Rist, John Gatlin, Richard Greene, Edward Groga, Danial Barnett, Charles Butts. ■ Page 53 The Reflector Staff £t:nding: M ss Nash, Sponsor Neil Bannister, Ed. Grogg, Albin John- son, Vince Grogg, Mary Blanchard, Joan Joyce, Vera DeBruler, Carolyn Johnson, Alene Roberts, Jill Turner, Jean Hilbrlch, Pat Tuley. Seated: Wcyne Siltcnen, Bill Currier, Ed Stah- ley, Ronald Kolb, Arlene Hatfield, Ja- nice Burns, J. T. Windell, Charles Kin- rie, Arnold Siltanen. The Reflector Staff (as pictured above) represents all grades in Griffith School from the Seniors to Elementary School, and carried much of the re- sponsibility for the production of the 1948 Reflector. The photographs below show a group at work mounting pictures for the engraver and a couple who are out to sell an ad (look on the last few pages of this book if you want to know their success.) The staff sincerely hopes you appreciate their efforts to record the 1947-48 school year in this year book. Page 54 Panther Press The student body appreciates the work of this group. Here we see pictured groups from the Journa- lism Class busy producing our much-awaited - for Panther Press. Especially do we look forward to the Yogi page. Then too, there is a page, a bit more meaty and very well done in our paper, called the Editorial page. Read it and judge for your- self. Co-Editors Jean Hilbrich Chatty Chat Editors Zoe-Ann Vestal Jeanne Jacobus Barbara Stahoviak Footry Shirley Paulus Sports Editors Neal Hall Proof Readers Jeanne Jocobus Gerrit Baker Barbara Stahoviak Claude Hochstetler Janice Burns Helen Helfen Yogi Editors Social Editors Gerrit Baker Business Staff Delores Drabold Advertising and Exchange Jean Huffman Zoe-Ann Vestal Shirley Paulus Feature Editors Annie Mitchell Shirley Patterson Janet Dye Subscriptions Annie Mitchell Elderene Smith Janet Dye Music-Art Editors Shirley Paulus Production Staff Rose M. Ramberg Art Work Jean Hilbrich Junior High Scoop Janice Burns Charles Kinzie Eldenene Smith Sponsor Mr. Wilson Page 55 Junior Play “T he House Nobody Lived In” Page 56 Page 57 Senior Play “The Angel of Red Canyon” Phy-Chem Club The Phy-Chem Club is made up of people who are especially interested in science. They meet after school twice a month. Mr. Orr the sponsor, Eugene Wilcox, President. Page 58 Library Club The Library Club is a most popular organization under the sponsorship of Miss Moelhman, school librarian. From this group is chcosen the student librarians who know the library cata- loging system and help others to find materials needed. Lettermen’s Club Top Row: A. Spilly, H. Lest kcw, R. Osborn, L. Govert (Les), C. Adams, R, Bothwell, L. Govert (Leo), Mr. Bowman, J. Thompson, R. Ruble, W. Young, E. Westerweile, D. O ' Keeke, D. Merkley, W. Berry, A. Siltannen, Mr. Beck, R. Belush, R. Green, J. T. Windel, T. O ' - Rourke, R. Walker, E. V U. Wilcox, J. Brown, Mr. Sanders, K. New- comer, R. Strachan, M. Colby, C. Hoschstetler, E. Sweeney, J. Tucker, A. Kane. This group of Major Lettermen represent the Lettermen ' s Club which is in process of re-organizing. One of the big events of their year was the Football-Queen Dance. Lois Govert was elected Queen by virture of having received more penny votes than any other candidate. This dance is an annual money raising project and did net the organization a neat sum. Queen and Attendants are: Betty Oursler, Lois Govert, Eleanor Sanders, Jean Swingler, Marilyn Pote, Patsy Mattingly. Page 59 Qirls Athletic Association Everyone likes the G.A.A. it ' s ft n: it’s work: it ' s play. Some win: sbme lose: all are good sports. The big event this year was the formal dance open to cny high school girl and her esccrt. Thanks girls for ohering us this opportunity to attend a formal affair. This side of living must not be over- looked in our school. Pictured above are the G.A.A. of- ficials: Janice Burns Treas.; Miss Po- dresky Sponsor; Janet Dye Sports Head; Irma Smith Vice Pres.; Jean Hilbrich Pres.; end Eleanor Sanders Sec.; and all girls who have earned the G by participation in intra school girl ' s Ath- letics. Below you see scenes from Bells of the Ball , held February 7. Page 60 ■■ Qirls Council A group of girls elected by the girls in the various classes to make plans and carry out activities for high school girls. Four activities of this group this year were: The Father and Daughter j Ban- quet, The Mother and Daughter Banquet, Lake County Girls Conference, and a Community Hal- loween Dance. Intramurals The Intramural winners of the season represent the many high school teams who have played basketball and other sports at noon and after school throughout the year. Page 61 Music Produced By SENIOR BAND Row 1: Hill, Rutledge, Lemmel, Glover, DeBruler. Row 2: Stahley, Massa, Nissen, Hume, Price, Johnson .Schuster. Row 3 (Seated): Clemens, Grogg, Moore, (Standing) Budack, Mr. Singleton, Cavanaugh, Bennett, Stanton. Page 62 State Teachers Association in Gary Oct. 2 Band Carnival (New uniforms next fall) Nov. 2 Christmas Music • Highland Christmas Tree Dec. 1 JUNIOR BAND Front Row (Left to Right): J. Hume, V. Doellstedt, A. Hamende, M. Alberts, B. Morris, J. Meyers, R. Rist. B. Foust, L. Coffman. Middle Row: J. Pitt, T. Haugeto, R. Crowell, R. Clark, H. Price, C. Franklin, J. Tennant, |H. Dean. D. Moffett, J. Stahoviak, J. Young. Back Row: W. Ullrich, C. Cole, R. Greene, E. Dugan, J. Burnes, D. Donahue, T. Clark, D. Sieb, T. Evans, E. Grogg, Mr. Singleton, Some - Enjoyed By All r Row 1: Doan, Carnota, Ready, Braam, Gaffney. Row 2: Dietrich, Johnson, Nasby, Meyer, Ribordy. Row 3 (Seated): Christensen, Johnson, Newcomer, Matias, Weyhe, O ' Rourke, (Standing) Dugan. Govert, Simmon. Our Chorus s growing and improving every semester. This group has pleased the students and the community with their many appearances. Christmas Program for Students Dec. 19 Solo and Ensemble Contest Feb. 21 District State Contest ... April 3 10 Spring Concert H. S. Gym May 14 Page 63 Page 64 Cheer Leaders VARSITY Therese Sweeney Peggy Vestal They did wonders to boast the morale of their school and team. JUNIOR HIGH Leanor Coffman Mary Grimm Mary Mach Avaline Ward FRESHMAN Wanda Newcomei Jean Windel Pat Jelieff Carole Konopasek Suzic and Dave Look at Athletics in Q. H. S. ATHLETICS - A very vital part of our 1948 School Year. We won games and lost some but most appreciated by all was the spirit in which we lost and won. Thanks to the players, the cheer-leaders, the students and all who strove to maintain our reputation for good sportsmanship regardless of score. Page 65 Football Individuals Page 66 Varsity Top Row: Spilly, Berry, Bothwell, Belush, O ' Keefe, Hattenbcch, Green, Colby; Siltanen; Strachan; DeBruler, Osborn, Wilcox, Leistikow, Benjamin, Kane, McDonald, Lazcr; Newcomer; Imer; Siltanen; Bannister, Brown, Smith, Windell, Dutton, Merkley, Bowmen, Coach; Sweeney; Smith; Thompson. Take a look at this Score Card and you will see one reason why Griffith is proud of its Football Team. FOOTBALL GAMES ' 47 We They Sept 5 Lowell - there 0 0 Sept. 12 Valporaiso - Home 19 6 Sept. 19 Wirt (E. Gary) - Home 31 0 Sept. 26 W. Lafayette - There 14 23 Oct. 3 Merrillville - Here 33 0 Oct. 10 Hobart - Here 7 7 Oct. 17 Rennselaer - Here 19 7 Oct. 22 Crown Point - There 24 0 Oct. 31 Roosevelt - Here 6 36 Page 67 More Athletics From this group conic future varsit teams y Top Row (Left lo Right): Friant, Hoffmcn, Wirth, Leistikow, Brown, Stephan. Row S: Colby, Ziacow, Osborn, Redar, Jensen, Thompson Bannon. Row 4: Steward, Cross, McFarland, Plancarte, Frantz. Row 3: Stanger, Fisher, Potts, Grogg, Galik. Row 2: Johnson, K. Smith, Justak, R. Smith, Keen. Row 1: Conyers, Manager; Coach Beck; Fester, Manger. Cross Country A Qreat Sport Page 68 Left to Right (Back Row): Kolb, Heiss, Domsic, Adams, Huizenga, Stahley, Hartwig. Left to Right (Kneeling): Coach Sanders, Westerwelle, Young, O ' Rourke, Harder, Tucker. M any Boys Play Basketball 1st Row: Arnold Spilly, Bill Berry, Chuck Adams, Richard Osborn, Bob Heiss, Bill Currier. 2nd Row. Coach Sanders, Ed Stahley, Gene Friant, Bob Osborn, Harold Harder, Felix Bannon; LaVell Stanger, Dick imer. Jack Thompson. First Row: Jansen, Stahoviak, Grogg, McMarland, Oman, Smith, Long; Medsker. Back Row: Johnson, Jansma, Komanich, Beck, Liestikow, Keen, Zaikow, Colby, Orlich, Powell, Slawson, Tad. - Page 70 Athletic teams in action Qriffith High Basketball Schedule Griffith Wins 18, Loses 3, Pet. .958, Pts. 1014, Op. 816, Ave. 48.3, Ave., 39.9. . 1 V e Opponents They 1. 42 Dyer 33 2. 57 Crete, 111. 31 3. 69 East Gary 47 4. 42 Merrillville 53 5. 43 Wirt, W.A. 41 6. 35 Wheeler 24 7. 39 Hobart 37 a. 62 DeMotte 35 b. 42 Hobart 40 c. 40 Merrillville 42 8. 32 Merrillville 42 9. 57 Crown Point 51 10. 44 Lowell 19 11. 40 East Gary 38 12. 55 Lowell 29 13. 50 Portage 43 14. 45 Crown Point 43 15. 55 Hobart 47 16. 63 Edison 39 17. 44 Noll Central 43 18. 48 Chesterton 39 d. 43 Hammond High 48 Total 1014 Total 816 Page 7i ■PI Other Sports Baseball leh to Right: Kane, Govert, Coach Bowman, Sweeney, Bcthwell, Dutton, Green, Hattenbach; Govert, Thompson, Lazar, Adams, Spilly, Newcomer. Track Top row (Standing): Currier, Thompson, MacDonald, Imer, Osborn. Bottom Row (Seated: Sanders, Winters, Young, Krahn, Snyder, Tucker, Liestikow. Page 72 1948 SPONSORS OF THE REFLECTOR BUNNY ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE Gatlin Apartments I I CLOVER FARM STORE 105 Main Street, Griffith PUENT ' S COFFEE CUP W. Main, Griffith COMPLIMENTS OF VOGUE CLEANERS 110 West Main, Griffith GRIFFITH ELECTRIC SHOP Griffith GRIFFITH FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 130 N. Broad Street, Griffith KNERR FOOD SHOP N. Broad, Griffith GRIFFITH DEPARTMENT STORE 138 N. Broad, Griffith OLDERT ' S SHOE STORE Highway Ave., Highland GRIFFITH TAXI S. Broad, Griffith MARITA ' S BEAUTY SHOPPE 246 Rensselaer, Griffith CHARLES MAY SERVICE STATION Broad Street, Griffith STANLEY DAVIS, I.G.A. 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Which of these roles have I tried to play? Am I a builder who works with care, Measuring life by the rule and square? Am I shaping my deeds to a well-made plan, Patiently doing the best I can? Or am I a wrecker, who walks the town, Content with the labor of tearing down? Compliments of ESTRUP ' S REAL ESTATE I asked the foreman, Are these men skilled. And the men you ' d hire if you had to build? He give a laugh and said, No, indeed! I can easily wreck in a day or two What builders have taken a year to do. Compliments of Burgess Griffith Auto, Spring Axle Service Theater State Street, Hammond Griffith, Indiana Compliments of BothwelFs Barber Shop Compliments of Parkmore Drive-In Cline and Ridge Road Highland Compliments of Rudy Nichols Cline Ridge Road Highland Printed by the CALUMET PRESS Griffith, Ind. 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