Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1955 volume:

REFLECTOR PUBLISHED BY THE 1955 ANNUAL STAFF GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL GRIFFITH, INDIANA 7 DEDICATION We, the Annual Staff, wish to dedicate this yearbook to our new school. May the many already established customs and traditions of the old school continue to serve us in our new school; such as Homecoming, the loyalty we feel when our school song is played, our unwavering school spirit, the yearly Honor Day, the pride we have in our school, and our record of good sportsmanship. Be a lady and Be a gentleman are the guiding principles of our school. Let us use these as guides for our future so that we may make this world a better place in which to live. 2 STUDY HALL (Period 3), MRS. COOK The study hall has a seating capacity of 135. In the rear of the study hall is the library which contains over 4,000 volumes, classified under the Dewey Decimal System. One hundred dollars per year is spent on subscriptions to current magazines. The library con- tains four sets of encyclopedias, a vertical file service, Readers ' Guide, pamphlets, career monograms, and college catalogue. Miss Moehlman, Librarian Jerrylynn Dewell, Student Asst. In In the SOCIAL STUDIES department, World History, United States History, Government, and Economics are taught. Mr. Beck, Mr. Stanczak, and Mr. Bunce are the instructors. Mr. Stanczak is shown lecturing to his Government class. The ENGLISH and FOREIGN LANGUAGE departments are extensive. Mrs. Blum, Miss Ellspermann, and Mr. Burnett teach many sub- jects, including four semesters of grammar, four semesters of literature, one semester of Senior Composition, two years of French, two years of Latin, and one year of Speech. Mrs. Blum translates a French Christmas Carol for her French 11 Class. Mrs. Fa u Ike n b ur g and Mr. Fiscus teach MATHEMATICS. Offerings are: Algebra, Advanced Algebra, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, and General Mathe- matics. The solution of a geometric problem is being proved by Mrs. Faulkenburg. The SCIENCE department is equipped with new desks and laboratory equipment. Mr. Fis- cus, Mr. Evrard, and Mr. Bunce teach the science classes, such as: Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. The Wimshurst or electro-static machine is being demonstrated by Kay O ' Rourke. The BUSINESS EDUCATION subjects are tau ght by Mrs. Pease, Mr. Reed, Mr. Bunce.and Mr. Sanders. Subjects included in the business field are: Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Clerical Procedure, Business Law, and Sales- manship. The photograph shows a group of students in one of the typing classes. The sewing department, one of the HOME ECONOMICS subjects taught, is supplied with 18newsewing machines, a full-length mirror, and a special fitting room. Three semesters of sewing and one semester of Home Management are taught by Mrs. Cook. Six new kitchens, complete with stove, sink and extensive cabinet space, are the focal points of the cooking department of HOME ECONOM- ICS. Two chrome tables, each with four matching c h a i rs , complete this room. Miss Beanblossom teaches the foods work. The ARTS AND CRAFTS department offers subjects to fill any need or ability. Courses offered are: Sketching, Clothes Designing Metal Enamel Work, Ceramics, Weaving, and Block Printing. Many other phases of art are taught by Mr. Wilson. SCHOOL BOARD Seated: Mr. Arthur W. Govert, President; Mr. Howard Nasby, Treasurer; Mr. William O. Rist, Secretary. Standing; Mr. Albert Turner, School Architect; Mr. Clarence Davis, Lawyer; Mr. Frank A. Van Slyke, Superintendent. The duties of the School Board include making and admini ste ring the school policies, taking responsibility for the school budget, employing the Superin- tendent of schools, and most important, representing our community. The members of the School Board are appointed for a three year term by the Town Board. Our present School Board is now serving its second term. The School Board must keep up-to-date on nationwide educational develop- ments and trends, since many of their decisions rest upon an awareness of national conditions. ADMINISTRATION MR. ELDON .READY PRINCIPAL B.S. Indiana State M.A. Chicago U. CECILE NEARING DEAN OF GIRLS B.S. Ball State M.A. Ball State MR. SOBIERALSKI ASST. PRINCIPAL B.S. Indiana U. M.S. Indiana U. ISABELL KOVECSI, Mr. Ready’s Secretary STUDENT OFFICE BEEPERS Row 1; Gail McLain, Jo Ann Swienconek, Mary Brant, Pat Gordon, Connie Hunt, Barbara Miller, Pat Wielgos, Jean Myers. Row 2: Elaine Ford, Laura Sharp, Pat Tennant, Jo Allyn Janzig, Gracielee James, Carolyn Kinsey, Sharon Mock Barbara Murowski. Row 3: Phyllis Cook, Marilyn Ross, Elizabeth Verosik, Darlene Meki, Beverly Kuschel, Janice Blubaugh, Janet Phelps, Pat Suroviak. 9 TEACHERS DESSIE BEANBLOSSOM Home Economics Physical Education B.S. Indiana State M.S. Indiana State RICHARD BECK Social Studies B.S. Ball State DOROTHY BLUM Language English B.S. Indiana University EILEEN BONNEY Music B.S. Indiana State v .« n GEORGE BUNCE Driver ' s Training Science B.S. Manchester College M.S. Ball State EULALA COOK Home Economics B.S. Indiana State M.S. U. of Chicago JOANNE ELLSPERMANN English B.A. Indiana State CHARLES EVRARD ' Science B.S. Indiana State M.S. Indiana State 10 TEACHERS LULA FAULKENBURG Mathematics B.A. Ball State M.S. Indiana LT. ARTHUR FISCUS Mathematics Physics B.S. Indiana State DOROTHY MOELHMAN Language Librarian B.A. Siena Heights DESMOND MURPHY English B.A. U. of Wyoming M.A. U. of Chicago HELEN PEASE Business Education B.A. Central Normal M.S. Northwestern FRED RITENOUR Shop B.S. Purdue M.S. Butler ROBERT REED Business Education BfA. Valporaiso CARL SANDERS Physical Education B.S. Central Normal, Wabash M. S. Indiana U. 11 TEACHERS TED SCROPOS English B.S. Ball State CLASS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Judy Branch David Ryckman BEST LEADERS Mary Ann Mussatt Ronnie Cox BEST ATHLETES Rita Wells Dennis Dolak BEST DRESSED Elizabeth Verosik Chuck Franklin CHOICE MOST POPULAR Jo Ann Sutherin Gu ' Holmes BEST ARTISTS Sheila Novotny Don Hautsch BEST SENSE OF HUMOR Rochelle Stockwill Bill Grimm BEST DANCERS Betty Dertow Bill Bennett SENIOR ALBUM Our Seniors are now on the threshold of their futures, looking forward, and yet glancing back. This is the busiest year, full of activities and cherished memories. This is the year of: caps and gowns, an- nouncements and picture s , the Senior Gift, the last PROM and the last BANQUET, and decision on our futures. This is COM- MENCEMENT ! OFFICERS Seated: Phyllis Cook, Secretary; Mary Ann Mussatt, President; Elizabeth Verosik, Treasurer. Standing; Mr. Stanczak, Sponsor; Ronnie Cox, Vice-President. 16 JOHN DOUGLAS ADELSPERGER; Art Club; Intramurals. JAMES L. AHRENS; Chorus, President; Football; Boy ' s Octet; Mixed Quartet; Science Club; Photography Club. RONALD AUSTGEN: Football; Base- ball; Basketball; Lettermen ' s Club; Prom Committee. NANCY LOU BACKS: G. A. A.; Y- Teens; Attendance Award; Dance Club; Pen Pal Club. ROY BAILEY: Science Club; Attend- ance Award for 3 years. EDMUND G. BANNON, JR.: Football; Baseball; Lettermen ' s Club, Secretary; Panther Press; Cadet Teacher; Attend- ance Award; intramural Champs. FRANK BARNETT: Track; Baseball; Basketball; Cross Country-, Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club. ERNEST E. BARTHOLOMEW; Basket- ball; Track; Football; Cross Country- Lettermen ' s Club; PA System; Chess Club; Attendance Award; Intramurals. RALPH EMERSON BENBOW; Football; Lettermen ' s Club; Intramurals; Chorus; Chess Club; Dance Club. WILLIAM BENNETT: BEST DANCER; Basketball; Intramurals; Band; Photog- raphy Club; Science Club; Attendance Award. IRIS BLACK: G. A. A.; Glee Club; Chorus; Sewing Club; Pen Pal Club; Junior Red Cross. KENNETH BODNAR: Attendance Award 2 years. DARLA CONES: G. A. A. ; Library Club; Dance Club. PHYLLIS MARILYN COOK: Jr. -Sr. Class Secretary; Girls ' Council, Secre- tary; Student Council; G. A. A.; Cadet Teacher; Lettermen’s Queen. RONALD COX; BEST LEADER; Foot- ball; Baseball; Lettermen ' s Club; Stu- dent Council; Jr. Class Treasurer; Sr. Class Vice-President; Boys ' State Al- ternate. RICHARD D. CROWEL: Football; Track; Band; Intramural Champs; Cadet Teacher; Math Club; Dance Club; Stamp Club. DAVID CLARK DALE: Band, Vice-Pres. 2 years; Drum Major; Intramurals; Dance Club; Science Club. ROBERT DALLMAN; Chorus; Pen Pal Club; Dance Club. JUDY BRANCH: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED; Yearbook Editor; Girls ' State; Honor Society, Secretary; Cadet Teacher; Y-Teens; G. A. A.; F. T. A.; Tri Kappa Award for 2 years. BARBARA A. BRILL: Glee Club; Y- Teens; Sewing Club; Dance Club; Jr. Red Cross. ROBERT W. BROWN: Wrestling. CAROL CAMPBELL: Sewing Club; Jr. Red Cross; Attendance Award; G. A. A. BARBARA JEAN CASEY: G. A. A.; Magazine Subscription Award; Sewing Club; Jr. Red Cross. 18 BETTY DERTOW: BEST DANCER; Chorus; G. A. A.; Panther Press; Mixed Quartet; Intramurals; Jr. Red Cross. JACK DOBYNS: Football; Lettermen ' s Club; Intramurals; Science Club; Treas.; Dance Club; Stamp Club; Pro- jectors ' Club. DENNIS DOLAK; BEST ATHLETE; Football; Basketball; Baseball; Letter- men ' s Club; Treas. ; Intramural Champs; Most Valuable Player ' 54”; Student Council. NORMA EASTWOOD: Glee Club; Chorus; Jr. Red Cross. DARLENE EDWARDS: Chorus; Y-Teens; Home Ec. Club; Pen Pal Club; Post Card Club. LORRAINE FAULKNER: Honor Society; Glee Club; Attendance Award2yrs.; English Contest; Library Club; Dance Club; Math Club. LARRY FITZSIMONS; Library Club; Pen Pal Club. FREDERICK L. FOSS: Football; Basket- ball; Manager; Math Award 2 yrs.; Lettermen ' s Club; Chorus; Chess Club. PHYLLIS JEAN FRANCIS: Band Major- ette; Y-Teens; Math Club. CHARLES W. FRANKLIN: Best DRESSED; Football; Lettermen ' s Club; Baseball; I n t r a m u r a Is ; Prom Com- mittee Chairman; Chess Club; Dance Club; Stamp Club. JOANN FRITZ; Jr. Red Cross; Camera Club; Chorus; Glee Club; Monitor. JAMES GATLIN: Dance Club; Chess Club. HOMER GATLIN, JR.: Football; Track; Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club; Dance Club; Math Club; Attendance Award; Shop Foreman. 19 RAYMOND GREEN: Football; Baseball; Basketball; Lettermen ' s Club; Dance Club; Science _nb; Intramurals. CARLEEN GREENE: Library Club; Pen Pal Club; Panther Press. JOHN GREGOR: Football; Baseball; Lettermen ' s Club; Prom Committee; Monitor; Chess Club; Dance Club. WILLIAM R. GRIMM: BEST SENSE OF HUMOR; ' ' Art; Crafts; Chorus; Chess Club; Dance Club. MARY LOUISE GRISCOM: G. A. A.; Girls ' Council; Jr. Red Cross; Y-Teensj Intramurals; Sewing Club; Science Club; Hockey ADRIA ANN GULLICKSON: G. A. A.; Chorus; Jr. Red Cross; Dance Club. RICHARD HARBRECHT: Band Chess Club; Projectors’ Club; Dance Club. MARILYNN EDNA GEBERT; G. A. A.: Chorus; Glee Club; Y-Teens; Attend- ance Award for 2 years; Jr. Red Cross; Intramurals. MATTHEW GORSICH: Football; Track; Basketball; Baseball; MOST VALUA- BLE PLAYER OF ' 53 ; Lettermen’s Club; Pres.; Sophomore Class Treasurer. JANET GOVERT; Prom Queen; G. A. A.; Sports Head; Girls ' Council; Stu- dent Council; Jr. Red Cross; Carnival Queen Attendant; Intramurals. THOMAS GOVERT: Cross Country; Baseball; Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club; Math Club; Dance Club; Library Club. ALLEN GREEN: Football; Basketball; Baseball; Lettermen’s Club; Boy’s Oc- tet; Intramurals; Science Club; Chess Club. 20 GERALD L. KELL AMS: Band; Library Club; Intramural s. JOHN KELLERMAN: Chorus; Boys’ Octet; Monitor; Salesmanship Award. RONALD KOEDYKER: Football; Letter- men ' s Club; Intramurals; Attendance Award; Chorus; Dance Club. GEORGE RICHARD LA NOUE: Football; Track; Annual Sports Editor; Letter- men ' s Club; President of Honor Society; President of Freshman Class; Vice-Pres- ident of Junior Class. MARY FRANCES LANTRIP: Dance Club; Library Club. MARY ANN JASEK: Chorus; G. A. A.; Y-Teens; I n t r a mu r a 1 s ; Attendance Award, Dance Club. DEAN JENKINS; Football; Lettermen ' s Club; Library Club; Pen Pal Club. DON DUANE HAUTSCH: BEST ART- IST; Boys ' State; Cross Country; Intra- murals; Student Council; Sophomore Class; President; Dance Club; Chess Club. MARY ANN HILBRICH: Cheerleader; G. A. A. ; Panther Press; Bluettes; Dram- atics Club; Secretary; Student Coun- cil; Glee Club; Lettermen ' s Queen. NORMAN C. HOLMES: MOST POP- ULAR; All-Conference; Football; Bas- ketball; Lettermen’s Club; Vice-Presi- dent; Student Council; Sophomore Class President. GRACIELEE JAMES; Lettermen ' s; G. A. A.; Office Assistant; Intramurals; Girls’ Council; Library Club; Secretary; Dance Club. JO ALLYN JANZ1G: Office Assistant; G. A. A. ; Girls ' Ensemble; Library Club; Student Council; Y-Teens; G. A. A. Initiation Committee. 21 PATRICK McKEOWN: Band; Boys’ State Alternate; Science Club; Dance Club. NORMAN R. MOORE; Assistant Shop Foreman. ' iT DONALD MARKWALDER: Basketball; Dance Club; Intramurals. IRENE MATTINGLY: G. A. A. ; Glee Club; Chorus; Bluettes; Jr. Red Cross; Attendance Award; Dance Club; Sophomore Class Secretary. MARY ANN McGEE; Dramatics Club; Pres. ; G. A. A.; Bluettes; Chorus; Dance Club; Girls ' Council; Jr. Red Cross; In- tramurals. DARLENE LILLY; G. A. A.; Y-Teens; Student Council; F. T. A.; Secretary and Treasurer; Library Club; Attend- ance Award for 2 years; Glee Club; Dance Club. RITA MARIE MANN: Chorus; Intra- murals; Art Club; Dance Club. DONALD J. MORGAN; Football; Track; Basketball; Lettermen’s Club; Cross Country; Student Council; Freshmen Class Vice-President; Intramurals. WALTER MOSE: Library Club; Assistant Shop Foreman; Projectors’ Club. RICHARD MUN1ER: Chorus; Boys ' Octet; Mixed Quartet; Math Club- Camera Club; Dance Club. MARILYN MURRAY: G. A. A.; Intra- murals; Cadet Teacher; Jr. Red Cross- Dance Club; Pen Pal Club. MARY ANN MUSSATT: BEST LEAD- ER; G. A. A.; Pres, and Treas. ; Girls’ State; Honor Society; Vice-Pres. ■ Girls’ Council; Sec.-, Jr. Red Cross-’ Pres • Dance Club. KAY ANN O’ROURKE: G. A. A.; Cho- rus; Secretary and Treasurer; Annual Staff; Girls ' Council; Cadet Teacher; F. T. A.; Lab- Assistant; 2nd. in Solo- Ensemble Contest. WALTER PARKER: Football; Intra- murals; Lettermen ' s Club; Band; Pho- tography Club; Dance Club. GLADYS PENNY: Dramatics; Y-Teens; Student Council; Chorus. ROBERT J. PFISTER: Intramurals; Pro- jectors ' Club; Dance Club. JEAN MYERS: Chorus; Triple Trio; Double Sextet; Y-Teens; Art Club; Math Contest; Pen Pal Club; Sewing Club. SHEILA MARIAN NOVOTNY: BEST ARTIST; Art Club; Chorus; Dance Club. WILLIAM STEPHEN ORBAN: Basket- ball; Baseball; Cross-Country; Intra- murals; Attendance Award 4 years; High Magazine Salesman; Art Award; Chess Club. PATRICIA ANN NYQUIST: G. A. A.; Y-Teens; Magazine Award; Sewing Club; Dance Club. CAROL JEAN ORBAN: Y-Teens; Glee Club; Outing Club; Music Listening Club. DWIGHT A. PHILLIPS: Football; Let- termen ' s Club; Gem Club; Speech Club. MARTIN PISUT: Football; Basketball; Baseball; Intramural Champs; All-Con- ference; Lettermen ' s Club; Baseball; Attendance Award. JOAN M. PITT: G. A. A.; Y-Teens; Glee Club; Library Club; Pen Pal Club. MICHAEL SABO: Football; Wrestling; Lettermen ' s Club; Intramurals; Jr. -Sr. Class Pres.; Dyer; Yearbook; Dyer. ELIZABETH ANN SCHAUSS; Honor Society; G. A. A. ; Intramurals; Jr. Red Cross; Dance Club; Sewing Club. RONALD SCOFIELD; Club; Dance Club. Chorus; Chess NANCY GENE SHADDICK: Y-Te „ ' a . d t t 1 Teacher; Assistant Librarian Pal Club. HELEN SIEGEL: G. A. A.; Glee C Librarian; Chorus; Double Sextet- tramurals; Outing Club; Dance Clui MARY CATHERINE REDER: Outing Club; Dance Club; Jr. Red Cross. ADRIENNE ROEHRICK: Chorus; Y- Teens; Vice-Pres.; G. A. A.; Girls’ Council; Student Council. MARILYNN ROSS; G. A. A.; Glee Club; Treas. ; Chorus; Y-Teens; Office Helper; Intramurals; Attendance Award for 2 years; Dance Club; Sewing Club. DAVID B. RYCKMAN: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED;” Football; Track; In- tramurals; Lettermen’s Club; Panther Press; Honor Society ; Band; Boys ' State; Cadet Teacher. JOYCE MARLENE SABINA: G. A. A.; Chorus; Girls ' Council; Panther Press; F. T. A.; Treasurer; Intramurals; Solo- Ensemble Contest; Attendance Award. SANDRA LEE E. SCHMIDT: Cheer- leader; G. A. A.; Intramurals; Glee Club; Sec. and Treas.; Chorus; Student Council; Dance Club; Attendance Award. ROBERT SCHUMANN: Dance Club; Projectors ' Club; Intramurals; Basket- ball; Photography Club; Shop Foreman. NORMAN SMITH: Intramurals; Science Club; Projectors ' Club; Dance ’club. EILEEN STARASTU: G. A. A.; Intra- murals; Honor Society; Chorus ' ; Girls ' Council; Y-Teens; Jr. Red Cross ; Dance Club. ROCHELLE STOCKWILL; BEST SENSE OF HUMOR; G. A. A.; Y-Teens; Li- brary Club; Pen Pal Club. ANTOINETTE STROSS; G. A. A.; In- tramurals; Chorus; Glee Club; Barber- shop Quartet; Freshman Class; Sec.; Dance Club; Jr. Red Cross; Sewing Club. PATRICIA SUROVIAK: G. A. A. ; Honor Society; Annual Staff; Girls ' Council; Girls ' State Alternate; D. A. R. Citi- zenship Award; Attendance Award. DANIEL SURY: Football; Baseball; Intramurals; Dance Club. JO ANN SUTHERIN: MOST POP- ULAR; G. A. A.; Intramurals; Cadet Teacher; Homecoming Queen ; Girls’ Council; Freshman Class Vice-Pres. ; Jr. Red Cross; Dance Club. WILLIAM FRANKLIN SWEENEY: Cross Country; Intramurals; Lettermen ' s Club; Student Council; Dance Club; Chess Club. JOSEPH SZURGOT; Football; Baseball; Track; Cross Country ; Intramurals; Let- termen ' s Club; Prom King ; Attend- ance Award. PATRICIA TENNANT: G. A. A.; In- tramurals; Office Help 4 yrs.; Chorus; Y-Teens; Sewing Club; Dance Club; Attendance Award 2 years. TOM THONE: Projectors’ Club; Dance Club; Hi-Y. CAROL JEAN TIGNOR; G. A. A.; Dra- matics Club; Chorus; Glee Club; Li- brary Club; Dance Club; Attendance Award 2 years. 25 EUGENE ARTHUR TROXELL: Intra- murals; Dancing Club. DARLENE JOYCE TURNQUIST: G. A. A.; Sec.; Intramurals; Chorus; Jr. Red Cross; Sewing Club; Attendance Award 4 yrs.; Pen Pal Club. CAROL ANN VAN DER VORT; Cheer- leader; G. A. A.; Vice -Pres. ; Panther Press; Glee Club; Pres. ; Dramatics Club; Treas. ; Girls ' Council. ELIZABETH VEROSIK; BEST DRESS- ED; Honor Society; Treas.; Panther Press; Cadet Teacher; Dramatics Club; F. T. A.; Pres.; Prom Queen Attendant. MARILYN SUE VILLARS; Panther Press; Library Club; Pen Pal Club; Attendance Award. RICHARD VOREIS; Football; Intramu- rals; Dance Club; Science Club. CHRISTIANA WAGGONER: Pen Pal Club; Library Club; Attendance Award 3 years. SHTRLEY ANA WAGMAN: G. A. A.; Library Club; Library Assistant; Dance Club; Attendance Award 3 years. RUTH JOYCE WALKER: G. A. A.; Dance Club; Sewing Club; Y-Teens-, Girls ' Council. RITA CAROL WELLS; BEST ATH- LETE; G. A. A.; Intramurals; Cadet Teacher; F. T. A.; Dramatics Club; Library Club; Glee Club; Attendance Award. ALMA ANN WOOD; G. A. A.; Honor Society; Intramurals; Library Club; Dance Club; Monitor. MARY KAY ZELENCIK: G. A. A.; In- tramurals; Glee Club; Girls ' Trio- Mix- ed Quartet; Bluettes; Girls ' Sextet- jr Red Cross; Dance Club. JUDY ZIMMERMAN: G. A. A. - Intra- murals; Annual Staff; Dramatics Club- Vice -Pres. ; Y-Teens Sec.; F T A • ' Cadet Teacher; Library Club’; Dance Club; Sewing Club. mrm. CLASS PROPHECY No crystal ball in which to peer, Or cards will help us read The futures of ye - 55 ' s Your hopes, your dreams, your deeds. But we have planned your futures all. With courage and with zeal; But if they’re true-you cannot know, ' Till you spin Dame Fortune ' s wheel. DOBYNS is sailing the seven seas in search of Moby Dick; C. GREENE has a teen hangout where she sells large pretzel sticks. TROXELL has a pool hall, complete with crooked cues; R. WELLS is a sharp reporter hunting for some news. MATTINGLY owns a chain of pharmaceutical stores; But BROWN is out of luck as he hunts for a spouse on foreign shores. RYCKMAN is a tycoon at mining engineering; MOSE ' S trial for bigamy is beginning public hearing. KOEDYKER has a track where he can race safe from cops-, McKEOWN sells mad comics in his book and magic shop. JANZIG is having trouble keeping track of her diamond rings; TURNQUIST has a TV show, on which she always sings. TENNANT is a nurse working hard to clean up Skid ROW; While STROSS is in Hollywood worrying Marilyn Monroe. JASEK is having trouble keeping all the kids in shoes; As KELLAMS labors bodily, in his day, but hasn ' t lost his ability to snooze. HARDER is in basketball starring for the Nicks; CAMPBELL is a teacher helping educate the Kids in the sticks. HOLMES is playing football, a greatly publicized full- back; SUTHERIN stays at home to tuck their ten kids in the sack. R. GREEN has lost his false teeth, and when he talks he whistles; ADELSPERGER is a scientist designing guided missiles. SZURGOT ' S slaving feverishly to keep wolves from the door; Unsatisfied with what he makes, GOVERT cries for more. PISUT has a hot Ford, a 1912 with duels; MOORE is still with CO-OP, selling jet propelled farm tools. ROEHRICK’S modeling fur coats, on late TV show; FITZSIMMONS has a newcar; it ' s fast, and yet it ' s slow. VAN HORSSEN is a wrestler competing with the best; While FRANCIS twirls her gold baton with lots of zim and zest. Taking off in KELLERMAN ' S car.it ' snot long till you ' re out of sight; While PHILLIPS is an orator, debating women ' s rights. CASEY has herself a man. Could this be strike three? VOREIS commands some rusty ships that sail the choppy seas. SCHUMANN sells his brother plots, in which to place the dead men; SABO is headed for Penn. State. NOVOTNY has an art studio. I hear it’s quite the thing; AHRENS is an opera star; man, can he sing? PFISTER is a boxer; he acts a little punch drunk; WALKER thinks she ' s got a bite; if she can ' t hook ' em, she ' s sunk. VILLAR ' S eyes go crazy when she gets a we e bit flus- tered; BODNAR sells hot dogs, complete with catsup, relish, and mustard. BACKS has herself a class in Home Ec.; SCHAUSS has worked hard, and is now competing with Beck. MURRAY is still slaving at Griffith ' s five and dime; While MUNIERas a hot rod, just paid his hundredth fine. MYERS is a chemist working hard at cracking oils; LANTRIP is a housewife who works, sweats, and toils. McGEE is a model and is rolling in the dough; BLACK is up on Broadway starring in some great dra- matic show. WOOD is still in Highland striving as a wife; O ' NEAL is a star reporter working hard for life. FAULKNER has a grocery store selling pork and beans; CONES is trying to hook a man, but has not yet found a means. NYQUIST, blond haired, lost her man, so she ' s convert- ed it to black; SHADDICK ' S making millions in New York driving her yellow hack. EDWARDS and EASTWOOD are partners in a business firm; SIEGEL is a dancing success and you should see her squirm. 27 BRILL is a great psychologist dealing mostly with small kids; REDER is a TV comedian; her jokes flip people ' s lids. WAGMAN has a couple of kids that really keep her hopping; WAGGONER ' S in the same situation; and for baby clothes she ' s shopping. GEBERT has her own troubles worrying about her riches; FRITZ ' S trouble is telling five kids There ain ' t such things as witches. C. ORBAN is a woman hermit living far up in the hills ; MANN has her own large troubles over how to meet her bills. GULLICKSON is a female architect designing modern skyscrapers; PITT has yet to calm down and stop her nightly capers. STOCKWILL is a millionaire hording all her money; While PENNY is a bee farmer and is raising gobs of honey. COX is a caveman at dear old Wabash; SCOFIELD is a speculator hoping for a crash. ZIMMERMAN ' S an actress, star of the silver screen; While Eddie Fisher ' s been replaced by the voice of AL GREEN. TIGNOR ' S a lady wiestler, the roughest in the ring; JENKINS found a birdfood to make flamingoes sing. AUSTGEN, the electrician, has patented his new fuse; GRIMM is in Tahiti, selling cars slightly used. SWEENEY runs a pool hall, of national fame; GREGER ' S a fighting Irishman playing for Notre Dame. THONE builds airplanes for supersonic speed; GRISCOM is an author that critics pay great heed. MUSSATT ' S the heroine of her species-the first woman president; BENBOW has made millions, selling his father ' s Pepso- dent. GOVERT is a card shark playing with five aces; DOLAK leads the White Sox with fifty stolen bases. BARNETT is a bookie, winning every bet; BRANCF1 is the editor of the Hong Kong Gazette. SUROVIAK runs a pizza shop; there is no competition; MARKWALDER runs a race track and keeps in condition. LA NOUE is coaching football at Slippery Rock State Teachers; N. WELLS got married to a rising young preacher. FRANKLIN owns an Italian farm with the first spaghetti trees; VEROSIK is teaching their fourteen kids the A ' s, the B ' s, and C’s. HOMER GATLIN is down at old Purdue, a Boilermaker end; And ROSS, now married, sits at home with stockings she must mend. HARBRECHT plays a trumpet in his own hot dance band; While BENNETT is a poor truck driver who hauls big loads of sand. FRED FOSS has stopped all flirting; for that his wife is glad; And when DERTOW models a new style dress, it becomes a fad. O ' ROURKE is teaching spelling to the children of grade three; ROY BAILEY is a famous mortician and is busy as a bee. BOB DALLMAN is very wealthy and owns great tracts of land; DAVID DALE is down at old I. U. ; he ' s drum major of the band. VAN DER VORT married a millionaire and now has lots of money; And CROWEL still writes those letters that start out Hiya Honey.” STARASTU is a beautician and works on people ' s faces; ROY BAKKEN invented an electric car that wins in all drag races. HAUTSCH ' S artistic talents have won him fortune and fame; And BANNON ' S Electric Fix-it Shop puts all others to shame. ZELENCIK and SCHMIDT own a beauty salon for help- ing red hair hags; JAMES is a thriving tobacco farmer producing Sano Fags. Our class now has a doctor ' s wife; her name is DARLEEN LILLY; While TOMMY SMITH ' S a comedian and is always acting silly. GORSICH and HILBRICH are married now and have children around galore; With political graft you ' ll never find ERNIE BARTHOLO- MEW poor. COOK is always staying home washing dirty dishes; While MORGAN is out to win the bread by digging lots of ditches. SURY is a famous detective now and carries a great big gun; He 11 make JIM GATLIN sorry for the things that he has done. PARKER ' S down in Africa making out just like the savages; While Big BILL ORBAN owns a farm and raises fields of cabbages. The Future ' s Annals now we close With our best wish for you. And if our judgments go astray Blame Ryckman, Hautsch, and La Noue 28 SENIOR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, John Adersperger, do hereby will and bequeath my ability, which is long lost, to my neighbor and good friend, Janet Jones. I, Jim Ahrens, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair to Danny Johnsen. I, Ronald Austgen, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sleep in economics to anyone who doesn ' t get enough sleep. I, Nancy Backs, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Beanblossom to Pat Roberts and Diane Pierce. I, Roy Bailey, do hereby will and bequeath, to anyone who wants it, my ability to make life long enemies. I, Roy Bakken, do hereby will and bequeath, to all junior boys and athletes, my ability to resist attacks from effervescent females. I, Edmund Bannon, do h ereby will and bequeath my nickname, TIGER , to any junior boy who thinks he can live up to the name. I, Frank Barnett, do hereby will and bequeath my cross country ability to Jarrard Ashmore. I, Ernest Bartholomew, do hereby will and bequeath my tremendous running stride and fantastic finishing kick in cross country to Jarrard Ashmore. I, Emerson Benbow, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get out of the Loop and into Griffith in 35 minutes to Tom Dugger. I, Bill Bennett, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to mess up in basketball to John Parker. I, Iris Black, do hereby will and bequeath my long hair to Carol Backs. Take good care of it! I, Kenneth Bodnar, do hereby will and bequeath my first traffic ticket to Jerry Lynn Dewell. I, Judy Branch, do hereby will and bequeath all the trials and tribulations of tha Annual and the senior year to Janet Moats. I, Barbara Brill, do hereby will and bequeath my un- interesting psychology book to Mr. Sobieralski. I, Bob Brown, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get a D- in economics to Phil Larson. I, Carol Campbell, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to stay in class for at least a week to my broth- er, Maurice. I, Barbara Casey, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Beck and grade his eco- nomics test papers to anyone who wants it. I, Darla Cones, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get into trouble to my sister, Diana. I, Phyllis Cook, do hereby will and bequeath my wiggly eyebrow to Beverly Seat. I, Ronnie Cox, do hereby will and bequeath my curly hair and my ability to always be broke to Tom Dugger. I, Richard Crowel, do hereby will and bequeath my pinball machine playing ability to Jerry Kenealy. I, Geza Cseri, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to speak French to Floyd Pederson. I, David Dale, do hereby will and bequeath my skill as G. H. S. Drum Major to anyone tall and stupid- - Blaine Warner. I, Robert Dallman, do hereby will and bequeath the fun and all the luck the class of 55” has had to the class of 56. I, Betty Dertow, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to keep my mouth shut in Mr. Stanczak ' s class to any- one who can do it. I, Jack Dobyns, do hereby will and bequeath my ath- letic abilities to any poor boy in need of such. I, Dennis Dolak, do hereby will and bequeath my edu- cated toe to Herman Genter. I, Norma Eastwood, do hereby will and bequeath my power to control my temper to Carol Puent. I, Darlene Edwards, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in the Nook to Tom Crowel. I Lorraine Faulkner, do hereby will and bequeath my favorite English teacher to all future sophomores. I, Larry Fitzsimmons, do hereby will and bequeath all , my art and craft abilities to Carolyn Reel. ' I, Frederick Foss, do hereby will and bequeath my a- bility to get along with Mr. Evrard to any incoming biology or chemistry student. I, Phyllis Francis, do hereby will and bequeath my graceful swing while marching to Luwanda Carman. I, Charles Franklin, do hereby will and bequeath my football jersey to Jerry Elliot. I, Joan Fritz, do hereby will and bequeath my place in Miss Bonney ' s Glee Club class to Judy Stockwill. I, Homer Gatlin, do hereby will and bequeath my skill of driving with one arm to Bill Wells. I, James Gatlin, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to study and try to pass a bookkeeping test to Beth Smeltzer. I, Marilynn Gebert, do hereby will and bequeath my fun at G. H. S. to my brother, Bob. I, Matt Gorsich, do hereby will and bequeath my fasci- nating night eye to anyone who thinks he can control it. I, Janet Govert, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Gerry Scherer. I, Tom Govert, do hereby will and bequeath my run- ning ability in cross country to the one and only John Speed Parker. I, A1 Green, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to sit on the bench, without getting splinters, to Howard Mack. I, Raymond Green, do hereby will and bequeath my false teeth to Gerald Elliott. I, Carleen Greene, do hereby will and bequeath my job at the Nook to Sandra Summers. I, John Greger, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to collect black eyes to Bernard Cechovic. I, Bill Grimm, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to do my assignments 5 minutes before they are due to Pat Doeing. I, Mary Lou Griscom, do hereby will and bequeath my fun at G. H. S. to my sisters, Genny and Betty. I, Adria Ann Gullickson, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Beck to my sister, Iris Rae. I, Richard Harbrecht, do hereby will and bequeath my miserable cornet playing ability to Larry Meier. I, Jack Harder, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ties in sports to my brother, John. I, Don Hautsch.do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to get poison ivy in cross country to any freshman who wants to start from scratch. I, Mary Ann Hilbrich, do hereby will and bequeath my flirtatious ability to Adrianne Barouet. I, Norman Holmes, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with Mr. Evrard, in chemistry, to some unfortunate soul. I, Gracielee James, do hereby will and bequeath my ability not to smoke to the junior girls. I, Jo Allyn Janzig, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in psychology to anyone who can look Mr. Sobier- alski straight in the eye without laughing. I, Mary Ann Jasek, do hereby will and bequeath all the secrets I found in G. H. S. to Gerry Scherer. I, Dean Jenkins, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to be rough, tough, and hard to bluff, and still stay out of trouble to David Kingen. I, Gerald Kellams, do hereby will and bequeath my great grades, and my good luck in school to my brother, James. I, John Kellerman, do hereby will and bequeath the honor of becoming a senior to Dick Hopp. I, Ronnie Koedyker, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to drive safely and keep within the law to Darwin Koedyker. I, George Richard LaNoue, do hereby will and bequeath my class A caddy pin to Bill Martz. We, Mary Francis Lantrip and Rita Mann, do hereby will and bequeath our driving ability to anyone who can keep the car on the right side of the road. I, Darlene Lilly, do hereby will and bequeath my a- biiity to get along with Mr. Murphy to my sister, Jeannine. I, Don Markwalder, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to drive a car to Danny Boltz. I, Renee Mattingly, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to go steady seven different times to Betty Mohoi. I, Mary Ann McGee, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play football to my brother, Joe. I, Pat McKeown, do hereby will and bequeath my a- bility to laugh at Mr. Sohn ' s JOKES to all present and future band members. 1, Norman Moore, do hereby will and bequeath all of my sincerity and appreciation to Mr. Ready for his help in my 4 years at G. H. S. I, Don Morgan, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to come in 2nd-to-last in cross country to anyone who can beat John Parker. I, Walter Mose, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to get straight A ' s in shop to Jim Dye. I, Richard Munier, do hereby will and bequeath all my inability to get along with certain people. I, Marilynn Murray, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get along with sophomore boys to any junior girl who wants it. I, Mary Ann Mussatt, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to go steady with the same boy, for two years, to Sandy Jens and Jo Ann Thiel. I, Jean Myers, do hereby will and bequeath my cane to Mr. Murphy to catch freshmen when they try to sneak off. I, Sheila Novotny, do herebv will and bequeath my ability to do the fox-trot on roller skates to Catherine Johnstone. I, Pati Nyquist, do hereby will and bequeath my height and my natural blonde hair to Sonja Drexel. I, Helen O ' Neal, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Carol Oman and my ability to get A ' s in bookkeeping to Sandy Mitchell. I, Carol Orban, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to become a member of the Hot Rod Association to Suellen Doane. I, William Orban, do hereby will and bequeath my artistic talents to Mary Spitz and all my gripes to Mr. R. V. Wilson. I, Kay O ' Rourke, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to speak French to Sue Miller. I, Walter Parker, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make love to other fellows ' girls to John Dawson. I, Gladys Penny, do hereby will and bequeath my a- bility to pass government and e c ono m ic s to Judy Stockwill. I, Bob Pfister, do hereby will and bequeath my seat in government, surrounded by nine girls, to TomRedar. I, Dwight A. Phillips, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make new friends to Tiny Britton. I, Marty Pisut, do hereby will and bequeath my hitting ability in baseball to Jack Ledbetter. I, Joann Pitt, do hereby will and bequeath my short hair cut to Barbara DeVries. I, Mary Catherine Reder, do hereby will and bequeath my long hair to Judy Coil. I, Adrienne Roehrick, do hereby will and bequeath my freckles to Betty Wickstrom. I, Marilynn Ross, do hereby will and bequeath my a- b’ility to go steady with just one boy at a time to my sister, Nancy. I, David Ryckman, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to blast on the baritone to David Young. I, Joyce Sabina, do hereby will and bequeath my a- b ' ility to refrain from talking in Mrs. Pease ' s classes to anyone having enough will power not to do so. I, Mike Sabo, do hereby will and bequeath my crew hair cut to Tom Pisut. I Betsy Schauss, do hereby will and bequeath the fun I have had in G. H. S. to Gale McLain and my sister, Ginny. I, Sandy Schmidt, do hereby will and bequeath my a- bility to last for 3 years of cheerleading to any am- bitious Junior Varsity Cheerleader. I, Robert Schumann, do hereby will and bequeath my shop foremanship to Dick Hopp. I, Ronald Scofield, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to make out with freshmen to Dean Meyers. I, Nancy Shaddick, do hereby will and bequeath my daily orange drink at the Nook to George Bowman. I, Helen Siegel, do hereby will and bequeath the a- bility to have fun and not get homework done to Kennie Ruwald. I, Norman Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my a- b’ility of getting along with anyone who is willing to get along with me to Ray Williams. I, Eileen Starastu, do hereby will and bequeath my athletic abilities to Jo Ann Swienconek. I, Rochelle Stockwill, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to daydream to anyone who can keep from do- ing it. I, Toni Stross, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to put off things to Mr. Stanczak, who suggested it. I, Pat Suroviak, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to keep unbleached hair to Sonja. I, Daniel Sury, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to play football to Dennis Spickard. I, Jo Ann Sutherin, do hereby will and bequeath my a- b ' ility of getting along with Dick Nyquist to Jeanette Turnquist. I, Bill Sweeney, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to get escorted from Mr. Bunce ' s history classes to the most deserving person I know of - Judy Barnett. I, Joe Szurgot, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to be the first one down to the Nook to save a booth to Betty Mohoi. I, Pat Tennant, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty of washing and decorating the football shirts on Homecoming to Gerry Scherer. I, Tom Thone, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to keep Mr. Sobieralski in a good mood by laughing at his jokes to anyone taking psychology next year. I, Carol Tignor, do hereby will and bequeath my a- bility to read Mary Ann Hilbrich ' s shorthand in public speaking class to anyone who thinks he can get away with it. I, Gene Troxell, do hereby will and bequeath my Cap- tain Video Ray Gun to Tiny Britton. I, Darlene Turnquist, do hereby will and bequeath all my abilities to anyone who can find them. I, Carol Ann VanDerVort, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to dance around bonfires to the new cheer- leaders. I, Pete Van Horssen, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to do nothing, and get caught at everything, to Tiny Britton. I, Liz Verosik, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to have new clothes every day to Barbara Christian, who, I hope, will be voted Best Dressed Senior next year. I, Marilyn Villars, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get A ' s in English to my brother, Gene. I, Richard Vories, do hereby will and bequeath my a- bility to get along with Sonja to little Mort. I, Christiana Waggoner, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to die laughing in Mr. Bunces ' s selling class to Veonda Andrisko and Elaine Ford. I, Shirley Wagman, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get good grades in physical education to Janet Welsh. I, Ruth Walker, do hereby will and bequeath my abili- ty to prepare fancy dishes to Janice Blubaugh We, Nancy Wells and Mary Kay Zelencik do hereby will and bequeath any good that any one ’can find in us to all the underclass girls. I, Rita Wells, do hereby will and bequeath my ability and love for all sports to my sister, Judy. I, Alma Wood, do hereby will and’bequeath my abili- ty to get by with doing as little work as possible to anyone who is foolish enough to take it. I, Judy Zimmerman, do hereby will and bequeath all the fun I have had in high school to my sister, Gail JUNIORS Our Juniors are traditionally a hard- working and energetic class. The suc- cess of the magazine drive and the concession stands prove this. This is the year: of the JUNIOR-SEN- IOR PROM; for the selection of CLASS RINGS, long desired and much admired; to make more definite plans for our FUTURES; after all, we will soon be SENIORS. CLASS OFFICERS Seated; Beth Smeltzer, Secretary; Linda Hoppe, Vice-President; Sue Miller, Treasurer. Standing: Miss Beanblossom, Sponsor; Bob Gordon, President. 31 JUNIORS Row 1: Marlene Anderson, Judy Argo, Max Ashenbremer, Janet Bailey, Karl Bapst, Carl Baumer. Row 2: Dave Beckner, Betty Bell, Jacqueline Bellamy, Jim Bitner, Maude Blaeser, Beverly Blink Row 3- Maysel Borths, Ronald Bradley, John Brant, Richard Brill, Donald Britton, Jean Bukowski. Row 4 ; Linda Caldwell, Maurice Campbell, Bernard Chechovic, Barbara Christian, Carol Clark, William Clark. Row 5: Judy Coil, Elizabeth Cole, Donald Creamer, Jeanette Csikos, Sally Cutean, Tom Dalby. Row 6- Jim Daniels, Linell Darin, John Dawson, Jerry Dewell, Irene Derjan, Barbara DeVries. Row 7: Patrick Doeing, Judy Downey, David DuBois, Tom Dugger, Gerald Elliott, Elaine Ford. 32 JUNIORS Row 1. Jim Fox, Ronald Fryman, Sandy Galbreath, Sandy Gall, Edward Genter, Suzanne Geyer. Row 2. Donald Glowinski, Barbara Gollihur, Bob Gordon, John Gorsich, Emery Graves, Cheri Griswold. Row 3. Iris Gullickson, Ronald Hallock, Joseph Hanusin, Margie Hartmann, David Hawkins, William Hedges. Row 4. Denis Hoffman, Richard Hopp, Linda Hoppe, Connie Hunt, Jack Inter, Wrllis Ivers. Row 5. Carole James, Olin James, Wanda Jackson, Sandra Jens, Danny Johnsen, Catherine Johnstone. Row 6. Rose Marie Jones, ' Sally Jordan, Robert Kaarlela, Lester Katona, Ann Keen, George Keer. Row 7. Lois Keer, Elaine Kneer, Darwin Koedyker, Eddie Kovecsi, Lucille Lamprecht, Eugene Lancaster. 33 JUNIORS Row 1. Robert Lange, Phillip Larson, Paul Lindauer, Wayne Luetzelschwab, Howard Mack, James Mag- lish. Row 2. Patricia Marlowe, Richard Matthews, Jill McClusky, Gary McCormack, Nancy McCullough, Mary McDonald. Row 3. Barry McKnight, Larry Meier, Bill Mengling, Barbara Miller, Carole Miller, Sue Miller. Row 4. Judith Minninger, Sandy Mitchell, Janet Moats, Don Morton, Wayne Muir, James Murphy. Row 5. Dean Myers, Jerry O ' Day, Carol Oman, David Pauline, Robert Peters, Tom Pisut. Row 6. Carol Puent, Lawrence Raab, Jim Radford, Thomas Redar, Barbara Relinski, Arlyne Root. Row 1 . Shirley Roye, Charles Russell, Alyce Rupp, Walter Scheeringa, Donald Schmidt, Fred Schultz. 34 JUNIORS Row 1. Patricia Segvich, Carmin Seitzinger, Bernard Sejda, Laura Sharp, Verlin Shary, Marlene Shearer. Row 2. Beverly Strauch, Sharon Spitz, Mary Spitz, Beth Smeltzer, Barbara Smolen, Judith Stockwi.ll. Row 3. Walter Strack, Donald Strom, Mary Ann Sucich, Sandra Summers, Arthur Sypult, Phyllis Taylor. Row 4. Jo Anne Thiel, Larry Threet, David Todd, Richard Trinidad, Sandra Turley, Arthur Van Bode- graven. Row 5. Richard Vander Tuuk, Lorretta Wajvoda, Betty Wickstrom, Leo Wielgos, Pat Wielgos, Hugh Wilcox. Row 6. Dean Williams, Jo Elyn Wills, Ronald Wilson, Jim Worley, Geraldine Zacker. 35 SOPHOMORES Row 1. Howard Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Warner Anderson, Veonda Andnsko, Carol Backs, William Bailey. Row 2. Quentin Barker, Del phine Barnes, Judith Barnett, Dan Barney, Sally Barney , Robert Baumer Row 3. James Beach, Janice Blubaugh, Danny Boltz, George Bowman, Sharon Boyd, Lowell Boyer Row 4. Francis Brady, Mary Brant, Pat Buchanan, Luwanda Carman, Jack Coffman, Robert Collins. Row 5 Dan Connelly, Warren Costner, Donald Crance.John Criswell, Tom Crowel, Karen Cutler. Row 6 Bruce Daerr, Gerald Dahleren, Alan Dale, Linda Davis, Betty Davison, Ronald Doan. Row 7. Joseph Drapac Sonja Drexel, Jim Dye, Pat Edwards, Patricia Faulkner, Andrew Finick. 36 SOPHOMORES Row 1. George Fishtorn, James Fitch, Jeanette Galik, Fred Garrard, Dari Gatlin, Robert Gebert. Row 2. Dale Govert, Paul Govert, Patricia Gordon, Thomas Grogg, Alvin Glowinski, Arlene Grugel. Row 3. Mary Haburay, Terry Hall, Ernest Harris, James Hillman, Carroll Hipsley, Don Hochstetler. Row 4. Darlene Hook, Kenneth Hoot, Larry Hopp, Janice Howard, Phyllis Irby, Diana Irish. Row 5. Larry Jendreas, Richard Johns, Diane Jones, Norman Jones, Jerry Kenealy, Carol Kikkert. Row 6. Johanna King, David Kingen, Carolyn Kinsey, James Kellams.John Kaznak, Marcella Klompmaker. Row7. Ronnie Knight, Frank Koby, Roger Komendat, Beverly Kuschel, James Kvasnica, Judy Langel. 37 SOPHOMORES Row 1. Linda Lantrip, Carol Lewis, Jerry Leyba, Allen Lohse, Robert Lowry, Roberta Martz. Row 2. William Martz, Joan McCarty, Gordon McCoy, John McKnight, Gale McLain, Darlene Meki. Row 3. Patricia Mikuta, Patricia Milam, Ginger Miller, Sandra Minch, Nancy Minninger, Allen Mitchell. Row 4. Sharon Mock, Barbara Murawski, Lorraine Murray, Larry Musgrave, Jim Myers, Trudy Nissen. Row 5. Joan Ooms, John Parker, Floyd Pederson, James Petcoff, Janet Phelps, Diana Pierce. Row 6. Connie Pierson, Shirley Popplewell, Carolyn Reel, Robert Reel, Junus Ramberg, Ruth Redmond. Row 7. Bertha Reiffe, Elizabeth Rench, Jim Reyome, Sandra Rice, Marilyn Rist, Patricia Roberts. 38 SOPHOMORES Row 1. Kenneth Ruwald, Geraldine Scherer, Herbert Schmidt, Marilyn Schumann, Beverly Seat, Carol Sikes. Row 2. Tom Simac, Charles Smith, Dennis Spickard, Linda Spickard, Paulette Starcevich, Lorena Stoops. Row 3. Judy Sullivan, Pat Sullivan, Wayne Summers, Jo Ann Swienconek, Ronnie Szymanski, Floyd Tatum. Row 4. Delores Taylor, Yolanda Tremse, Juanita Trocha, Howard Uhter, John VanWilli- gan, Gene Villars. Row 5. Patricia Vittorio, Mary Ward, Blaine Warner, Joan Watkins, LaVerne Weder, Janet Welch. Row 6. Bill Wells, Judy Wells, Patricia White, Wayne Wilson, David Yahnke, David Young. Row 7. Betty Zacker, Daniel Zuber. 39 FRESHMEN Row 1. Danene Alt, Walter Anderson, Connie Anton, Gary Argo, Norma Ashcraft, Dwane Austgen Row 2. Kenneth Baker, Howard Bates, Dwight Batey, Roger Beasley, D ' Page Bennett’ Richard Berg Row 3 Gerald Bewley, Jimmy Bice, Donna Blake, Darryl Blink, Judith Bohling, June Bossard. Row 4 Adrienne Bouret, George Bredesen, Donna Buchanan, Kenneth Butler, Larry B utler, David Caird. Row 5 ’ Judy Car- roll, Jacquelyn Cisco, Kenny Clark, Byron Colby, Diana Cones, Joyce Conway. Row 6.’ Bill Cook Deanne Cooper, Leonard Czapkowicz, Sue D ' Angelo, Robert Daniels, Patricia DeNeal. Row 7 Sandra Doan Suellen Doane, Louise Doeing, Barbara Dolak, Kenneth Dolson, Jimmy Dorton. 40 FRESHMEN Row 1 Marlene Dubrovich, Sheila Duykers. Judith Mae Edgar, Jerry Edwards, Aron Farmer, Vera Lynn Feies ’ Row 2. Robert Fiegle, William Finke, Linda Fish, David Fishtorn, George Gatewood, Manlynn f ' pnlpr Row 3 Maryanne Gaynor, Steve Gazdich, Thomas Gill, Louis Golec, Edward Gordon, Beverly Graves ' Row 4 Marcia Grimmer, Judith Grubb, Fred Haburay, Edna Hall, Margaret Hall, Donald Harris. Row 5 ’ Janet Hartmann, Jack Hartz, Bobby Hedges, Carolyn Hendricks, Jeral Henson, Ted Hill. Row 6. John Huston Henry Huzenea, Edward Isenberg, Janet Jones, John Jones, Judith Karlson. Row 7 . Do nna Kats Rosemary Kellogg, James Kinsey, Christine Kirby, Carol Knight, Thomas Konopasek. 41 FRESHMEN Row 1. Richard Kosmoski, Luella Kovacik, Georgia Kovan, Gordon Lane, Sandra Laviolette Elizabeth Lesniak. Row 2. Herschel Lewis, Richard Lobins, Jim Loehrke, Frank Lucas, John Luetzelschwab Euaene Lukas. Row 3. Robert Mack, Arthur Mattingly , Charles McDermott, David McDermott Joe McGee Wil- liam Meyer. Row 4. Larry Mickles, Dennis Miller, Lewis Miller, Anita Milligan Patricia Mills ’lames Minninger. Row 5. Betty Mohoi, Larry Morris, James Morton, James Motsinger Priscilla Newcomer Michael Newhard. Row 6. Jay Nichols, Richard Nyquist, Florian O ' Day, John O ' Donnell Michael Orban’ Mary Kay Palus. Row 7. JoAnn Paymaster, Gary Phillips, John Pitt, Sueann Plohg Paulette Popovich’ 42 FRESHMEN Row 1 Rindalee Ralick, Dwight Rench, Carol Richardson, Jane Riechers, William Rochford, Raymond Roehrick Row 2. Nancy Ross, Frank Rossa, Sharon Ruble, Nancy Saker, Lillian Sanders, Patty Schuster. Row 3 Ronald Schuttrow, Robert Selund, Jacqueline Shary, Martin Sharik, Dennis Sheets, Joyce Sikes. Row 4 Patricia Skorupa, ’ Nancy Smith, Fred Spitz, Gerald Spohn, John Stabler, Lamar Stofko. Row 5. Tane Swets Jim Switzer,’ Barbara Swalek, Bernerd Taylor, Patsy Taylor, Jerry Ttgnor. Row 6. Prentice Tinslev John Tremse, Jeanette Turnquist, Charlotte Uylaki, Timothy Vander Tuuk, Sharon Van Corp. Row 7 Eddie Van Horn, Jerry Vestal, Andrew Wajvoda, Bob Wakefield, Kathleen Walker, Gerry Walley. 43 FRESHMEN Row 1. Lynn Waltz, Jerry Ward, Arden Warkentien, William Weddell, Karen Westbay, John Wickstrom. Row 2. George Wieczorek, Dari Williams, Ray Williams, James Wills, Saundra Wilson, George Wolotka. Row 3. Paul York, Carl Zardnt, Leslie Zuber. 44 GRIFFITH ALWAYS FIGHTS 46 COACHES These are the men that direct Griffith ' s athletic fortune. Griffith teams, traditionally called Panthers and outfitted in Black and Gold, are proud of their winning tradition and reputation for clean, hard play. Griffith is a member of the Calumet Conference, which gives as a symbol of ath- letic supremacy the All-Sports trophy. Griffith has won the trophy three out of five years. Left to Right. Steve Stanczak.Jr. Varsity Football, Freshman Basketball and Baseball; Carl Sanders, Bas- ketball, Track and Cross Country; Charles Evrard, Assistant Football; Richard Beck, Football. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Carol VanDerVort, Sandra Turley, Sandra Schmidt, Mary Ann Hilbrich. SENIOR LETTERMEN Left to Right -- Row 1. A1 Green, Dennis Dolak, Dean Jenkins, Matt Gorsich, John Gregor, Jack Dobyns, Ernest Bartholomew. Row 2. Ronald Austgen, Tom Govert, Homer Gatlin, Fred Foss, Ed Bannon, Ronnie Cox Chuck Franklin. Row 3. Guy Holmes, Martin Pisut, Ray Green, Emerson Benbow, Dick La Noue, Dave Ryckman, Walter Parker. Row 4. Don Morgan, Jack Harder, Bill Sweeney, Frank Barnett, Joe Szur- got, Ronnie Koedyker, Pete VanHorssen. 47 BASEBALL Row 1. Dorwin Whitacre, Mike Kohanyi, Ronnie Cox, Dave Beckner, Ray Green, John Dawson. Row 2. Bob Rist, Dennis Dolak, Frank Barnett, Guy Holmes, Martin Pisut, John Gatlin, Tom Govert. Row 3. Coach Stanczak, Darrell Holme, Bob Stanczak, Jim Scherer, Jim Bowman, Matt Gorsich, Joe Szurgot, Gerald Martinson. TRACK Row 1. Coach Sanders, Ronnie Knight, Leo Wielgos, Dick La Noue, Dale Clark, Dick Brill, Tom Moor- man, Danny Boltz, Lowell Boyer, Ronnie Doan, Emery Graves. Row 2. Fred Garrard, Dave Ryckman Bob Gordon, Dave Pauline, Dari Gatlin, Jack Harder , Bob Baumer, Gene Villars. Row 3. Jim Reyome’ Don Morgan, Ernie Bartholomew, Bob Stanczak, Homer Gatlin, Howard Mack, Bernard Sejda Dean Myers’ 48 CROSS COUNTRY . , r- i -vrrr� n Rill Hedaes Bill Sweeney, Bob Gordon, Tom Govert, Jarrard Ashmore, Bernard °w 1. Left to Right - o . . j orn Konopasek. Lamar Stofko, Frank Koby, Dar i Williams, Ronnie Itl ht Frarit Barnett, DcinCreamer, Emery Graves, Don Haunch. Gene Villars, Andrew Fin.ck, Ernte Battholomew, )on Morgan, John Parker. 49 VARSITY FOOTBALL Rowl. Dave Pauline, DanSury, DickCrowel, Ed Bannon, Richard Trinidad, Jim Maglish, Dick Brill, Pete Van Horssen, Dennis Dolak. Row 2. Ronnie Cox, Guy Holmes, Ronnie Koedyker, John Gregor, Jack Dobyns, John Dawson, Gerald Elliott, Dick La Noue, Ronnie Austgen, Matt Gorsich. Row 3. A1 Huet (statistician), Leo Wielgos, Marty Pisut, Dave Ryckman, Emerson Benbow, Walt Strack, Tom Dugger, Fred Foss, Dave Beckner, John Gorsich, Maurice Campbell, Carl Baumer. Row 4. Fred Schultz, Tom Dalby, Howard Mack, A1 Green, Chuck Franklin, Ray Green, Dean Jenkins, Homer Gatlin, Walt Parker. SCHEDULE LOWELL H VALPARAISO A DYER H PORTAGE A MERRILLVILLE A HOBART A WIRT H CROWN POINT H WEST LAFAYETTE A EDISON H 38 - 0 21-6 25 - 0 27 - 14 27 - 7 6 - 25 34-6 0-13 14 - 12 13 - 40 JUNIOR VARSITY Row 1. Kenneth Butler, George Bredesen, D. Page Bennett, Dick Kosmoski, Dari Gatlin, Jim Dye, Mike Newhard, Bill Weddell, Tom Grogg, Larry Butler. Row 2. Bob Baumer, Ken Hoot, Jim Kinsey, Dan Barney, Dwane Austgen, Walter Anderson, David McDermott, Dennis Sheets, Bob Mack, Ron Doan. Row 3. Dave Yahnke, Manager; Fred Jarrard, Jerry Tignor, Dave Kingen, ByTon Colby, Wayne Summers, Dennis Spickard, Jim Petcoff, Tom Crowel, Tim Vandertuuk, Joe McGee, Jim Reyome, injured. Row 4. Bob Wakefield, Bill Cook, John Criswell, Dick Nyquist, Gerald Dahlgren, Jerry Kenealy, Eddie Van Horn, Roger Komendat, Jim Kvasnica, Carroll Hipsley. Coach, Steve Stanczak. Griffith ' s Junior Varsity, under Coach Steve Stanczak, had a 2-3-2 record against very tough opposition. Playing the first game of the season, they held VALPO scoreless, but they couldn ' t punch over either in a 0-0 tie. The J. V. ' s won their first game, beating a weak DYER team 19-6. Austgen scored twice and Kosmoski once. Griffith lost to a good PORTAGE team 13-0, as the Indians scored in the last quarte r . Traveling to CROWN POINT, they beat the Bulldogs 1 8 -0. Kenealy scored twice on passes from Doan, and Kosmoski added the clincher in 3rd period and a 58-yard run. MERRILLVILLE and Griffith battled to a 7-7 tie, both scoring in the 4th quarter. Griffith ' s touchdown came on a pass from Doan to McGee. The J. V. ' s defense performed admirably as they held E. C. ROOSEVELT in check for 3 quarters, but the powerful Roosevelt single wing scored 2 touch- downs in the last period for a 14-0 win. Powerful HAMMOND NOLL beat Griffith in the season ' s final in Hammond 26-0. 51 Griffith opened the football season most successfully against the big Lowell Red Devils, beating them 38-0. The Panthers scored three times in the first quarter and ground out 414 yards in the game with Coach Beck ' s Split T. Touch- downs were by Gorsich (2), Holmes (2), Dolak (1), and Pisut (1). Griffith’s line completely out -played the larger Devils. Turning back Valparaiso ' s threats in the 1st period, the Panther ' s Gorsich scored, giving Griffith a 7-0 halftime lead. Dolak and Gorsich scored twice more before the Viking punched over to end the game 21-6. Vicious tackling by Griffith’s secondary, led by Holmes, and good downfield blocking won the game. The Panthers played Dyer ' s Indians in one of our oldest and hardest fought traditional games. Dyer battled hard, but Griffith turned the game into a rout for the second year in a row. Pisut passed 6 0 yards to Dolak. In the second half Gorsich and Dolak, behind the blocking of the Panther ' s line, unleashed long runs for markers; in the 4th quarter Gor- sich plunged over to make the final score 25-0. Hampered by Key injuries, the Pan- thers gathered steam in the second half to whip a big hungry Portage team. The Indians moved easily for the first touch- down and scored once more, after Dolak caught a deflected Pisut pass to make the score 14-6. In the 2nd half the Panthers fired up for 3 touchdowns on Pisut-Dolak passes, a pass play that developed into a run by Holmes and a blocked punt by Foss for a 27-14 victory. Merrillville, perennially tough, was no match for the determined Griffith team. The Panthers gained consistently in one of their best games and won it 27-7. In the title game, after a week of flood fighting, Griffith was beaten at Hobart. The Brickies single wing on the muddy field proved too much for the Panthers. Although Griffith lead in every statistic, the score read 25-6. Homecoming and Coach Beck ' s 20th year in coaching were celebrated most convincingly, 34-6. Injury riddled Gary Wirt gained only 10 total yards, while the Panthers had 194 yards and made 5 touchdowns. Crown Point ' s fighting Bulldogs upset Griffith as the Panthers fumbled 8 times. C . P . got two quick touchdowns in the first quarter and won the game 13-0. The Panthers journeyed to West La- fayette to play the Red Devils. Holmes scored on a short plunge, but the Devils led at the half 12-7. The Panthers fought back on a long touchdown drive, capped by D o 1 a k , who also kicked both extra points, and won the game 14-12. Champion G ar y Edison defeated Griffith in the last game of the season since 1950, winning 7 games and losing 3. Although we only lost 1 conference game, we tied for third place with Hobart in the power -packed Calumet Confer- ence. Dolakwas Most Valuable 1954 , All Conference, and honorable mention Al l State ; Gorsich was Most Valu- able 1953, conference ' s leading ground gainer, 2nd string All Conference 1953 , and honorable mention All State ; Gregor, honorable mention All State and 2nd string All Conference 1953 ; Franklin, All Conference ; Bannon, 2nd string All Conference; Austgen, honorable mention All Con- ference ; and Pisut, honorable mention All Conference . OBYNS, END LFBACK LFBACK WALTER P, VARSITY BASKETBALL Rowl. Dennis Dolak, JackHarder, Dave Pauline, Jarrard Ashmore, Frank Barnett. Row 2. John Sejda, Tom Govert, Dean Myers, Ernie Bartholomew, Don Morgan, Coach C. L. Sanders. Griffith 31 Roosevelt 56 Griffith 80 Dyer 42 Griffith 57 Gary Wirt 36 Griffith 53 Culver 42 Griffith 42 Edison Gary 33 Griffith 83 Hebron 51 LOWELL TOURNAMENT Griffith 55 Dyer 37 Griffith 59 Lowell 43 GARY EDISON TOURNAMENT Griffith 39 Merrillville 56 Griffith 47 Gary Edison 41 Griffith 68 Lowell 45 Griffith 57 East Gary 43 Griffith 50 Morocco 38 Griffith 44 Merrillville 48 Griffith 53 Hobart 21 Griffith Portage Griffith Brook Griffith Crown Point 56 Sectional Tourney To be played Feb. 24-5-6 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Row 1. Tom Dalby, Manager, Gene Villars, Jim Dye, Ron Knight, John Dawson, Dari Gatlin, Willis Ivers, Bob Gordon, David Yahnke, Manager. Row 2. Emery Graves, Dave Beckner, Jim Reyome, John Parker, Don Creamer, Blaine Warner, Ron Doan, Don Morton, Tom Grogg, Manager. The Junior Varsity won the Calumet Township Tournament for the second time it its three years. SCHEDULE Griffith 25 Roosevelt of Gary 26 Griffith 61 Dyer 26 Griffith 56 Gary Wirt 30 Griffith 47 Culver Military A. 4 9 Griffith 45 Gary Edison 24 Griffith 44 Hebron 25 Griffith 43 Thornton Fractional 44 Griffith 41 Lowell 21 Griffith 24 E.C. Roosevelt 21 Griffith 44 East Gary 30 Griffith 47 Gary Tolleston 30 Griffith 33 Morocco 21 Griffith 31 Merrillville 39 Griffith 45 East Gary 20 Griffith 35 Merrillville 28 Griffith 62 Illiana 38 •Calumet Twp. Tournament ONE DOWN THREE TO GO. DETERMINATION SHOOT!!!! ( MORGAN DOLAK HOLMES BARTHOLOMEW 60 PAULINE SEJDA MEYERS G OVERT 61 ASHMORE w m. HONOR SOCIETY Seated: Alma Wood, Betsy Schauss, Eileen Starastu, Judy Branch, Liz Verosik, Lorraine Faulkner. Standing: Carol James, Jill McClusky, Dave Ryckman, Dick La Noue, Pat Suroviak, Mary Ann Mussatt, Sandy Jens, Linell Darin, Janet Moats, Sue Miller, Bob Gordon, Mrs. Faulkenburg. Y-TEENS Row 1. Mrs. Blum, Betsy Schauss, Jo Elyn Wills, Judy Zimmerman, Judy Coil, Mary Ann Mussatt, Carol Van Der Vort, Judy Branch. Row 2. Nancy Shaddick, Darlene Edward, Laura Sharp, Marilyn Ross, Joan pitt, Pat Nyquist, Darlene Lilly. Row 3. Beverly StraUch, Janet Bailey, Pat Tennant, Rose Marie Jones, Marlene Anderson Barbara Brill, Adrian Roehrich. Row 4. Joan McCarty, Beverly Kuschel, Sandy Rice, Lorraine Murray, Sue Geyer, Jeanette Csikos, Rochelle Stockwill. 64 CADET TEACHERS Left to Right: Row 1: Marilyn Murray, JoAnn Sutherin, Rita Wells, Judy Branch, Kay O’Rourke, Mrs. Nearing, Sponsor. Row 2: Phyllis Cook, Janet Bailey, Judy Zimmerman, Nancy Shaddick, Betty Bell, Elizabeth Verosik. Row 3: Dick Crowel, Ed Bannon, Roy Bakken. Bob Kaarlela, David Ryckman. F. T. A. Left to Rinht- Row 1- Mr. Ready, Sponsor, Mary Brant, Gail McLain, Elizabeth Verosik, President, Kay O ' Rourke, Joyce Sabina Darlene Lilly Row’2: Judy Branch, Rita Wells, Vice-President, Janet Bailey, Betty Bell, Sue Miller, AlyceRupp Barbara Miller. Row3: Wayne Wilson, Pat Gordon, Judy Zimmerman, Pat Tennant, Carol VanDerVort, Treasurer, Darlene Meki, Secretary, Lorraine Faulkner, Librarian, Phyllis Cook. 65 PANTHER PRESS Row 1: Carol Van Der Vort, Features; Mary Ann Hilbrich, News; David Ryckman, Editor; Laura Sharp, News; Carol Tignor, Features. Row 2: Ed Bannon, Sports; Elizabeth Verosik, News; Beth Smeltzer, Sports; Phyllis Cox)k, Features; Rita Wells, Circulation; Kay O ' Rourke, Associate Editor; Mr. Sobieral- ski, Sponsor. Not pictured are Johanna King, Associate Editor and Walter Mose, Circulation. STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: Mary Ann Hilbrich, Bill Martz, President; Darlene Lilly, Secretary -Treasurer; David Todd, Vice President; Carol Miller; Mr. Sobieralski, Sponsor. Row 2: Jane Reichers, Jerry Scherer, Betty Davison, Beverly Seat, Jo Allyn Janzig, Janet Bailey, Margie Hartman. Row 3: Sue D ' Angelo, Liz Verosik, Joe Szurgot, Walter Parker, Ronnie Cox, John Parker. Row 4: Tom Gill, Fred Garrard, Bob Gordon, Tom Dugger, Dave Kingen, Dan Barney. 66 GIRLS’ COUNCIL 4 Row 1. Ruth Swets;Judy Branch; Betty Denow; Jackie Bellamy, Vice President; Phyllis Cook, President; Carol Miller, Secretary; Mary Spitz, Treasurer; Jo Ann Sutherin. Row 2. Betty Bell; Pat DeNeal; June Bossard; Joyce Conway; Judy Karlson; Jeanette Turnquist; Christine Kirby; Sandy Jens; Jo Elyn Wills; Sue Geyer. Row 3. Mrs. Nearing, Sponsor; Joyce Sabina; Mary Ann Mussatt; Janet Govert; Gracielee James; Carol Van Der Vort; Kay O ' Rourke; Joan McCary; Carol Lewis. Row 4. Vera Fejes; Judy Barnett; Carolyn Kinsey; Marilyn Rist; Pat Vittorio; Darlene Hook; Nancy Smith; Rita Phillips. MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET Seated- Mrs Charles Franklin, Queen. Standing; Mrs. Elmer Griscom, Barbara Casey, Mrs. Violet Casey, MarylEstrup, Mrs. Nearing, Sponsor; Elizabeth Verosik, Mary Lou Griscom. 67 DRAMATICS CLUB Seated, Left to Right: Mary Ann Hilbrich, Secretary, Carol VanDerVort, Treasurer, Mary Ann McGee President Judy Zimmerman, Vice-President, Carol Tignor, Liz Verosik. Standing: Rita Wells, Beverly Seat Karen Cutler Sandy Galbreath, Dwight Phillips, Wayne Wilson, Jack Coffman, Mr. Scropos, Sponsor. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Left to Right; Jim Wills, Jim Beach, Larry Morris, Jim Ahrens, Larry Meier, Bernard Taylor Mr Rnnrp Howard Anderson. Not pictured: Mr. Fiscus, Sponsor. ’ ’ p 68 CHESS CLUB Seated, Left to Right: John Parker, Bob Collins. Standing: Edward Genter, Tom Grogg, Bill Bailey, David Todd, Bruce Daerr, Bill Martz, Kenny Ruwald, Mr. Scropos, Sponsor, Denis Hoffman. MONITORS • 1 r ft to Right- Barbara Brill Pat Vittorio, Mr. Sobieralski, Sponsor, Janet Welch, Janet Govert, Janet Moats, o’. Rarhara Relinski Joan Fritz, Jo Allyn Janzig, Carole Miller, Barbara Miller, Laura Sharp, Marilyn Rist, May Ashenbremer Jim Bitner. Row 3: Gerry Scherer, Beverly Seat, Mary Ann Hilbrich, Barbara Smolen, Betsy Schauss John Keiierman, A1 Green, Bill Sweeney. John Gregor, Don Hautsch. 69 MUSICAL BARBERETTES Left to Right: Toni Stross, Darlene Turn- quist, Irene Mattingly, Elsie Zamdt. TRIADS Left to Right: Jeanette Csikos, accom- panist; Janet Bailey; Mary Catherine Zelencik; Carol Puent. MELO-TONES Left to Right: Richard Munier; Kay O ' Rourke; Beth Smeltzer, accompanist; Betty Dertow; Bill Martz. 70 ENSEMBLES BOYS’ OCTET Left to Right: Floyd Pederson, John Kellerman, Jim Reyome, Fred Foss, Richard Nyquist, Jerry Elliot, Blaine Warner, Beth Smeltzer, Accompanist. STARLIGHTERS Seated- Beth Smeltzer Accompanist. Standing: Mary Haburay, Judy Coil, Sandy Jens, Phyllis Taylor, Shirley Popplewell, Linda Hoppe, Sally Jordan, Jo Ann Thiel, Carole Miller. CHORUS Left to Right: Row 1: Beth Smeltzer, Accompanist, Darlene Turnquist, Betty Davisson, Mary Haburay, Librarian, Joan Ooms, Kay O ' Rourke, Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Davis, Carol Kikkert, Norma Eastwood, Elizabeth Cole, Jo Anne Thiel, Judy Coil, Janet Bailey, Miss Bonney, Sponsor. Row 2: Shirley Popplewell, Linda Hoppe, Jeanette Csikos, Librarian, Phyllis Taylor, Iris Black, Judy Barnett, Delores Taylor, Beverly Strauch, Darlene Hook, Jo Allyn Janzig, Mary Kay Zelencik, Ruth Redmond, Carol Oman. Row 3: Cathy Johnstone, Pat Milam, Jeanette Galik, Arlene Grugel, Carol Backs, Linda Lantrip, Beverly Blink, Barbara Miller, Irene Derjan, Sally Jordan, Pat Faulkner, Nancy McCullough. Row 4: La Verne Weder, Bob Dallman, Bill Martz, Floyd Pederson, John Kellerman, Fred Foss, Danny Johnson, Jim Ahrens, President, Herbert Schmidt, Jerry Elliot, Elsie Zarndt, Pat Mikuta. GLEE CLUB Left to Right: Rowl: Miss Bonney, Sponsor, Cheri Griswold, Accompanist, Mary McDonald, Sandy Jens Carole Miller, Sandy Schmidt, Secretary-Treasurer, Irene Mattingly. Row 2: Marilynn Gebert, Librarian Joan Pitt Adrienne Rochrick, Carol Puent, Verlin Shary, Joan Fritz. Row 3: Carol VanDerVor ' t, President Lorraine Faulkner, Sandy Mitchell, Roberta Martz, Karen Cutler, Betty Dertow. Row 4: Helen Siegel, Librarian Maude Blaeser, Barbara Brill, Antoinette Stross, Trudy Nissen, Pat Marlowe. 72 BAND Co Seated: Row 1: Sue Miller, Clarinet, Dick Crowd. Clarinet, Robin James, Oboe, Sue D'Angelo, Oboe. Pat DeNeal, Flute. Blaine Warner, Flute. Row 2: Sandra Summers, Clarinet. Donna Matthews, Clarinet, Jerry Kesler. Clarinet, June Bossard, Clarinet, byron Anderson. Clarinet, Dewey Dallas. French Horn, Gerald Hand, French Horn, Gary McCormick, French Horn, Art VanBodengraven, Bass Clarinet, Judy Grubb. Flute, Lorraine Murray, Flute, Joan Watkins, Flute. Row 3: Alan Dale, Clarinet, Dick Nyquist, Clarinet, Prentice Tinsley, Clarinet, Howard Bates, Clarinet, James Bice, Clarinet. Lamar Stofko, Clarinet. Larry Meier, Cornet. Dick Harbrecht, Cornet, Mike Newhard, Cornet, Bill Weddell, Cornet, Gordon McCoy. Coronet, Willis Ivers, Baritone Saxophone, David Yahnke, Tenor Saxophone, Sandra Seberger. Alto Saxophone, Bill Bennett, Alto Saxophone, Sharon DeNeal. Alto Saxophone. Row 4: Jim Reyome, Trombone, Pamela Fulka, Trombone, Tom Dugger, Trombone, John Parker, Trombone. Dick Voreis, Trombone. Bob Selund, Trombone. John Luetzelschwab, Trombone, Jack Coffman. Bass, Pat McKeown, Bass, David Young, Baritone. David Ryckman, Baritone. Standing: Mr. Sohn, Director. Judy Downey, Majorette,Sharon Spitz, Majorette] Phyllis Francis, Majorette, David Dale Drum Major Dick Hoppe. Drums, Bill Meyer, Drums, Dari Williams, Drums, Carole James, Drums. Officers are: David Kyckman, President, Carole James. Vice-President, Sue Miller, Secretary-Treasurer.BAND EN- Left to Right: Sue Miller, Richard Crowel, Sandra Summers, David Dale. 74 jEMBLES DRUM QUARTET BRASS QUARTET Left to Right: Bill Meyers, Dick Hopp, Dari Williams, Carole James. BRASS SEXTET Left to Right: Larry ivieier, Dick Harbrecht, Gary McCormack, David Ryckman. .eft to Right: Larry Meier, Dick Harbrecht, Jary McCormack, Pat McKeown, David Ryckman, im Reyome. G.A.A. OFFICERS Left to Right: Miss Beanblossom, Sponsor, Mary Ann Mussatt, President, Carol VanDerVort, Vice-President, Darlene Turnquist, Secretary, Arlyne Root, Treasurer, Janet Govert, Sports Head, Sue Miller, Skill Test Chair- man. The Girls Athletic Association of Griffith is open to all high school girls interested in sports. The girls learn sportsmanship and leadership through such sports as bowling, volleyball, ring toss, basketball, baseball, and dodgeball. By participating on committees, the girls learn co-operation. Symbols of the G.A.A. are the numerals, letters, and shevrons, earned on a point basis. Plaques are earned on skill test ability. The semi-formal dance, the spring picnic, and the Fre shman initiation are eage rly anticipated every year. SENIOR LETTERMEN Top of G, Around: Eileen Starastu, Kay O ' Rourke, Betsy Schauss, Gracielee James, Toni Stross, Carol Tignor, Mary Ann Mussatt, Mary Kay Zelencik, Jo Ann Sutherin, Marilyn Ross, Mary Ann Me Gee, Marilyn Murray, Pat Tennant, Helen Siegel, Marilynn Gebert, Rita Wells, Pat Suroviak, Sandy Schmidt, Renee Mattingly, Darlene Turnquist, Darlene Lilly, Joyce Sabina, Janet Govert, Judy Branch, Alma Wood, Mary Ann Hilbrich, Nancy Backs. 76 G.A.A. FORMAL DANCE SCENE DECORATING THE GYM 77 OFFICERS Si ' £ 1 1 J f . i 1 j I 1 L t a ,. r j 1 u A Left to Right: Ed Bannon, Secretary; Guy Holmes, Vice-President;Matt Gorsich, PresidentjDennis Dolak, Treasurer. The Lettermen ' s Club is composed of athletes who have earned a major letter or two minor letters. The club ' s objective is to stimulate in- terest in sports and to maintain the athletic traditions of Griffith High School. During the year the club sponsors two main social events: the Lettermen ' s Banquet and the Lettermen ' s Dance, the latter func- tion being climaxed by the crowning of the Lettermen ' s Queen. LETTERMEN’S CLUB Row 1. Mr. Beck, Sponsor; A1 Green, Dennis Dolak, Dean Jenkins, Matt Gorsich, John Gregor, Jack Dobyns Ernie Bartholomew, David Ryckman, Ray Green, Dick LaNoue; Mr. Sanders, Sponsor. Row 2. Mr. Stanczak Sponsor; Ronnie Austgen, Tom Govert, Homer Gatlin, Fred Foss, Ed Bannon, Ronnie Cox, Chuck Franklin, Emerson Benbow ' Guy Holmes, Marty Pisut. Row 3. Don Morgan, Jack Harder, Bill Sweeney, Frank Barnett, Joe S zurgot, Ronnie Koedyker, Pete Van Horssen, Dave Beckner, Dave Pauline, Bob Gordon, Walter Parker, John Gorsich. Row’ 4 Bill Hedges, Jim Maglish, Tom Dugger, Dick Brill, John Dawson, Fred Schultz, Walt Strack, Howard Mack, Don Morton Bernard Sejda, Leo Wieglos, Richard Trinidad, Emery Graves. 78 LETTERMEN’S QUEEN Seated; Linda Hoppe, Queen. Standing: Elizabeth Verosik, Attendant; MattGorsich, Lettermen ' sClub President; Linda Caldwell, Attendant; Sandy Schmidt, Attendant. HOMECOMING QUEEN Left to right: Guy Holmes; Mary Ann Hilbrich, Attendant; Jo Ann Sutherin, Queen; Carol VanDer Vort, Attendant. 79 1954 PROM KING AND QUEEN Left to Right: Pat Stan, 1953 Queen, Joe Szurgot, 1954 King, Janet Govert, 1954 Queen, Jack Love, 1953 King, Mr. Stanczak, Junior Class Sponsor. GRAND MARCH ANNUAL STAFF Seated, Left to Right: Pat Suroviak, Business Manager, Judy Branch, r Jitor, Mrs. Nearing, Sponsor. Standing: Dave Beckner, Assistant Sports Editor, Janet Moats, Assistant Editor, Sandy Galbreath, Artist, David Yahnke, Copy- Reader, Judy Zimmerman, Typist, Kay O ' Rourke, Assistant Business Manager, Ronald Hallock, Artist, Dick La Noue, Sports Editor. We, the Annual Staff, have put much effort, hard work, and thought behind the preparation of this yearbook. Your satisfaction and enjoyment of this annual will be our re- ward. If, as you leaf through this book, it brings a smile to your lips and memories of past fun, laughter, and friends; then we have succeeded. 81 SPONSORS Compliments of WESTERN AUTO AND TIRE Griffith Indiana Compliments of GRIFFITH ADVERTISING AGENCY Griffith Indiana Compliments of DU BOIS ENGINEERING CO. 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