Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1956 volume:

THE 1956 GRIFFITH, INDIANA GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL WE ' RE FROM GRIFFITH HIGH We ' re from Griffith High, claim to a proud spirit, the choked-up feeling of losing a hard-fought game, the spine-tingling thrill of victory. This pride stands out not only in sports, but also in all Griffith High School activities: scholastic, athletic, or social. As you leaf through the 1956 REFLECTOR, may memories of friends, classes, important events, and good times keep the past year as full of pep and zest as the rousing reply, No one could be prouder. TABLE OF CONTENTS FACULTY 6 CLASSES 14 ATHLETICS 52 ACTIVITIES 70 3 NO ONE COULD BE PROUDER OF THE NEW GYM On November 6, 1955, Griffith High School proudly christened its new gym by defeating Gary Roosevelt 77-48 in the first basketball game of the season. At the sugges- tion of Mr. Ready, after the victory, Griffith ' s clubs and organizations pooled their time, money, and effort to hire a band and sponsor a traditional sock-hop. All-round co- operation by the team and students made the big night a tremendous success. The new gym is a milestone in the history of Griffith High School. It provides not only a fine basketball floor, but also a place for social events, meetings, and school programs. Take off those shoes. Don ' t stand there staring. Dance! 1 faculty 00 ?r fo - A e c p 2c-3=J Jvo ic ) . jsxec‘ ' ri ' C -R(lT x _y-o SCHOOL BOARD The Griffith High School we know would never have been a reality without the unselfish effort and interest of our schoolboard. Since these men are not directly associated with routine school life, they receive little appreciation or recognition; but our fine education- al, athletic, and social facilities are the results of their hard work. We express our gratitude to these men for their untiring service. STANDING: Mr. Frank A. Van Slyke. SEATED: Mr. William O. Rist, Mr. Arthur W. Govert, Mr. Clarence Davis. OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. READY Griffith High School is extremely fortunate in having a prin- cipal as understanding and sympathetic to the problems of its students as is Mr. Ready. No one is quicker to praise our accom- plishments, to offer advice, or to help us when we are in trouble. The door marked Principal is always wide open, and anyone who needs a friend knows that beyond the threshold is a warm smile and a helping hand. MRS. NEARING DEAN OF GIRLS We all owe so much to Mrs. Nearing ' s continual work and planning. More times than not, a good job or a successful col- lege career are the results of her aid and guidance. MR. SOBIERALSKI ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Mr. Sobieralski shows his interest in Griffith students by sponsoring a great many worth-while organizations. Panther Press, the Annual, Monitors, and Student Council. SECRETARIES This year we have been blessed with two secretaries, both competent, pretty, and fun to know. ISABELL BELL CORINNE REDAR Oh, cooking is funl Dishes ore the headache. Look at that! Now you did it! JOHNIE BAKER English Social Studies DESSIE BEANBLOSSOM Home Economics Physical Education RICHARD BECK Driver ' s Training Social Studies DOROTHY BLUM English Language EILEEN BONNEY Music GEORGE BUNCE Science Selling 10 blANLEY DUNCAN English ARTHUR FISCUS Mathematics Physics HAROLD MACK Physical Education Social Studies EULALA COOK Home Economics Sewing class. Remember all the crooked seams? ROBERT BURNETT English Speech 11 What! No time tests? Shhhh Artists at work. THOMAS RADIGAN Art ROBERT REED Business Education BRYCE MILLER English Mathematics DOROTHY MOELHMAN Language Librarian CHARLES O ' ROURKE English HELEN PEASE Business Education —28 FRED RITENOUR Shop CARL SANDERS Business Education Physical Education ROBERT SOHN Band STEVE STANCZAK Social Studies JOHN WINDELL Science 13 Carefull This is a delicate operation. That ' s what hurts when you have a stomach ache. OFFICERS John Brant, Treasurer; Janet Moats, Secretary; Miss Beanblossom, Sponsor; Sue Miller, Vice-President; Willis Ivers, President. SENIORS CLASS OF 1 956 MARLENE ANDERSON She ' s always ready with a smile. MAX E. ASHENBREMER I stand on the brink of a great career. Will some- body please push me off? JARRARD ASHMORE In athletics he ' s really neat and for a friend he can ' t be beat. KARL BAPST I hate being late, but it beats hurrying. CARL BAUMER If school is liberty, give me death. DAVE BECKNER A smile that can eat a banana sideways. BETTY BELL Laughing eyes and flashing smile, charming ways and lots of style. JACQUELINE BELLAMY As merry as a cricket. JAMES BITNER I only hope I don ' t have to walk to success. MAUDE BLAESER A good hearted diligent maid is she. BEVERLY A. BLINK If giggles were unlawful, I ' d spend the rest of my life in jail. MAYSEL J. BORTHS One never loses by doing good turns. JOHN H. BRANT A wild pursuer of adventure. RICHARD BRILL If there isn ' t a circus, start one yourself. JEAN BUKOWSKI I believe in conserving energy, especially rny own. LINDA CALDWELL I can live without poetry, music, and walking, but who in the world can live without talking? MAURICE J. CAMPBELL He doesn ' t preach, so he doesn ' t practice. BERNARD CECHOVIC Not that I dislike studying, I just like fun better. CAROL CLARK It ' s nice to be natural when you ' re naturally nice. WILLIAM CLARK Hear the commotion, I have arrived! DICK CLOUSE A star? Well, he ' s always out nights. JUDY COIL Blushes may come and blushes may go, but freckles hang on forever. ELIZABETH A. COLE Always ready to aid in any kind of work. DON CREAMER A woman hater, he hates to leave them. JEANETTE K. CSIKOS Late hours aren ' t good tor one; but they ' re all right for two. SALLY D. CUTEAN The most fun I have in school is when I ' m not there. TOM DALBY Though he ' s quiet and kind of shy, we still think he ' s one great guy. JAMES RAY DANIELS He ' s good natured without a doubt. LINELL DARIN She came, she saw, and she ' s still looking around. JOHN G. DAWSON I like work. It fascinates me. I can sit around and watch it for hours. IRENE HELEN DERJAN Gentle is she and of good intent. BARBARA DE VRIES Some say she studies and some say not, but she ' s a friend and that ' s a lot. JERRY LYNN DEWELL A good sport and a friend to everyone. JUDITH A. DOWNEY Generally speaking, she ' s generally speaking. CHARLENE ANN DRAPAC Conversation is a strain on her eyebrows. DAVID R. DU BOIS Bewarel I may do something sensational yet. THOMAS M. DUGGER He doesn ' t break the rules; he just bends them a little. GERALD LEE ELLIOTT I ' m slow, but I ' ll get there yet. ELAINE FORD She is just the quiet kind whose nature never varies. JAMES A. FOX My motto is Don ' t study until you ' re called on to recite. RONALD DEAN FRYMAN They say he was once caught studying. SANDRA LEE GALBREATH Art follows nature, human nature. SANDRA GALL America ' s best buy for a dime is a phone call to the right man. DONALD A. GLOWINSKI I ' m no angel, but I ' m happy. BARBARA JANE GOLLIHUR She is the kind who serves well but does not seek for gain. ROBERT GORDON A scientist I want to be; that I will, wait and see. JOHN GORSICH Only three great men are living; I ' m one and I forgot the other two. EMERY E. GRAVES Lead me not into temptation, just show me where it is. IRIS RAE GULLICKSON Her sparkling eyes and lively look are seldom found in a lesson book. MARLEEN GUTHRIE I want to b e bashful, but the boys won ' t let me. RONALD HALLOCK For silent men are, after all, the best of men. JOSEPH A HANUSIN Every day a different car, every night a different town. MARGUERITE M. HARTMANN Essence of sweetness, model of neatness. DAVID HAWKINS Blessed is he who never says anything, for he will never be quoted. WILLIAM HEDGES He who does not love wine, women and song, remains a fool his whole life long. DENIS HOFFMAN His life is just one woman after another. RICHARD C. HOPP Although it was a long way from here to there, he laughed all the way. LINDA HOPPE She looks like on angel and acts like one too, but you never can tell what an angel will do. CONNIE LEE HUNT Quiet and full of fun, she is liked by everyone. WILLIS IVERS Sax appeal. CAROLE JAMES So silent, yet we shall miss her when she is gone. OLIN EDGAR JAMES Why study? My time is valuable. SANDRA JENS Lovely hands are a mark of her character. DAN JOHNSEN He thinks there are two kinds of people in the world, those who are Republicans and those who wish they were. ROSE MARIE JONES Rose Marie, that ' s for remembrance. SALLY A. JORDAN Her life is like the moon, there ' s a man in it. ANN M. KEEN A girl with lasting qualities and loads of friends. GEORGE KEER He who is satisfied is well paid. LOIS KEER A disposition that is sweet and sound. ELAINE JOAN KNERR Said she with a sigh, Life is so short and so am I. DARWIN KOEDYKER What? No girls in heaven, then just leave me here. EDDIE KOVESCI There are so many others who like to talk, so why not let them do it? ROBERT KAARLELA He would stop Saint Peter ' s roll call to ask a question. LESTER KATONA Others study to learn, I never learned to study. PATRICIA KAZNACK Shy? No, not acquainted. LUCILLE ANN LAMPRECHT She has a sweet disposition, a good quality for a good position. ROBERT LANGE I know a lot, but I can ' t think of it. JACK LEDBETTER He has a good word for everyone. PAUL LINDAUER A serious sensible fellow. WAYNE LUETZELSCHWAB Quiet, industrious, unassuming and diligent. JILL McCLUSKY She ' s a quiet little lass until you see her out of class. GARY McCORMACK As a pal he ' s simply grand, and he ' s leader of the band. nancy McCullough All work and no play, aren ' t you glad she ' s not that way? mary McDonald A stylish, sweet, all-round girl. HOWARD MACK Only weeds grow tall. BARRY L. McKNIGHT Girls are a nuisance, but I wouldn ' t mind having one. JIM MAGLISH It ' s not what I do wrong, but what I ' m caught at. PATRICIA ANN MARLOWE A smile of greeting. RICHARD MATTHEWS A mind at peace with all. LARRY MEIER His hair is the envy of every girl, because it won ' t come out of curl. BARBARA ANN MILLER She is as good as she is fair. CAROLE ALYCE MILLER The innocent look will never die, but I tell you boys, it ' s a lie. SUE ANN MILLER Laughter comes in small packages. JUDY MINNINGER Gentle words are always a gain. SANDRA JEAN MITCHELL To talk is one thing, to say something is another. JANET LYNETTE MOATS Gifted with lots of brains and loads of personality, all who know her admire her. CAROLE ANN OMAN Mischief shines through her eyes. DAVE PAULINE Whenever he feels like exercising, he sits down until the feeling goes away. ROBERT PETERS His arm is stiff. Was it baseball or . . . aw, what ' s the diff? DON MORTON I think I think more than you think I think. DEAN MYERS All the world ' s a stage and I do my part of cutting up. JERRY O ' DAY There ' s no such word as can ' t, but who wants to. TOM PISUT He knows that football isn ' t the only place a good line is needed. LAWRENCE RAAB Why let the devil have all the fun? JIM RADFORD President of the bored of education. TOM REDAR He ' s got what it takes to be liked. ARLYNE ROOT I agree with no man ' s opinion; I have a few of my own. SHIRLEY ANN ROYE She who is happy is rich enough. ALYCE RUPP She says what she knows and what she knows she says. CHARLES RUSSELL- His words are few, but his friends are many. WALTER SCHEERINGA Mine eyes are on the open fields. DON SCHMIDT I can sleep all day, the nights are different. FRED SCHULTZ If football were music, he d be a whole brass band. CARMIN SEITZINGER There must be some work in him for none ever seems to come out. BERNARD SEJDA He is gentle, he is shy, but there is mischief in his eye. LAURA JANE SHARP Ready to work, ready to play, ready to help however she may. MARLENE SHEARER A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. RICHARD SIEGEL The boy that blushes is not quite a brute. BARBARA ANN SMOLEN She ' s everybody ' s friend and nobody ' s enemy. MARY SPITZ Asking her a question is like letting a finger out of a dike. SHARON ROSE SPITZ Her smile would warm a polar bear. JUDY STOCKWILL Never worries, never frets, always lolly and full of pep. WALTER STRACK One of the greatest labor saving devices is tomorrow. BEVERLY JEAN STRAUCH She has joy because she shares it. DONALD STROM If silence were golden, he ' d be a millionaire. MARY ANN F. SUCICH I like to work and do my share, but giggles slip in unaware. SANDRA KAY SUMMERS Keen sense and common sense leave little room for nonsense. PHYLLIS TAYLOR She ' s got rhythm in her feet. JO ANNE THIEL Her lungs are very sensitive, for everything makes her laugh. LARRY THREE! He ' s where girls aren ' t. DAVID E. TODD Life is 10 per cent what you make it and 90 per cent how you take it. RICHARD TRINIDAD School — I suppose it ' s a necessary evil. SANDRA RUTH TURLEY Her hair is too dark to be an angel. ARTHUR VAN BODEGRAVEN Up through the ages an honor student. DON VANDER TUUK What this country needs is a good five cent cigar. LORRETTA M. WAJVODA School will keep whether I ' m there or not. BETTY JOAN WICKSTROM She didn ' t learn everything from books. LEO J. WIELGOS He ' s neither a bookworm nor a social hound, but he ' s a swell fellow to have around. HUGH WILCOX His friends there are many; his foes— are there any? DEAN A. WILLIAMS To be a gentleman, farm and raise my hat. JO ELYN WILLS Considerate, kind, and neat— a combination that can ' t be beat. JIM WORLEY A friend to all who know him. GERALDINE ZACKER Her ways are ways of pleasantness. ELSIE ZARNDT Her life ' s an open book well worth reading. CAMERA SHY THOMAS BUTTON CATHERINE JOHNSTONE BILL MENGLING JAMES MURPHY NESTOR POPA PATRICIA SEGVICH VERLIN SHARY ARTHUR SYPULT PATRICIA WIELGOS 32 Government: Oops! Somebody goofed. Senior English: A Senior ' s first love, diagramming. SENIOR SNAPS Chemistry.- Beware of flying test tubes! Economics: Not a test by any chance? BEST DANCERS BEST ARTISTS OUTSTANDINC BEST SENSE OF HUMOR BEST LEADER DEAN MYERS JO ANN THIEL WILLIS IVERS SUE MILLER 34 RONALD HALLOCK SANDRA GALBREATH JOHN DAWSON SHARON SPITZ ENIORS AOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED JANET MOATS BOB GORDON BEST DRESSED MOST POPULAR ALYCE RUPP DON CREAMER ARLYNE ROOT TOM DUGGER 35 MOST ATHLETIC SANDRA TURLEY GARRARD ASHMORE If you ' re not sure what lies for you Beyond the future ' s gate. Stop a while, settle down. And read your certain fate. ' Cause the prophecy of the Class of ' 56 Was announced by spirits indeed; Your fabulous fortunes are foretold below, Don ' t pause in wonderment, start to read. RUPP is in Paris designing clothes; MAXIE and CAMPBELL are running movie shows. ASHMORE has run the 8 minute two mile; STOCKWILL retains her flashy old smile. RICHARD BRILL, the cat, is the idol of the ladies; For loafing on this prophecy DU BOIS went to Hades. JOHNSEN is East Chicago ' s first Republican mayor; WORLEY is a high-priced, skillful bricklayer. CECHOVIC has wrecked his hot Chevrolet; JENS is wearing a crew-cut toupee. LUETZELSCHWAB has changed his name to Jones; McKNIGHT is a professor hunting old bones. FRYMAN now runs a body shop; MOATS is still at Ben Franklin ' s pushing a mop. CLASS DUGGER has replaced Duggan on a TV station; Selling BBs is WILLIE CLARK ' s occupation. BARBARA MILLER is employed taming kangaroos; VAN BODEGRAVEN is a tough guy extorting union dues. TRINIDAD ' s a flatfoot in more ways than one; STRACK ' s boosted his weight to more than a ton. McCULLOUGH and MATTHEWS are digging a ditch; HOPPE ' s in the movies playing a witch. MYERS has changed, he ' s terribly fat; DAWSON coaches football wearing Beck ' s old hat. COLE will go far, she has what it takes; GALL makes a living dissecting snakes. BAUMER is an undertaker digging EMERY GRAVES; ZACKER is a lion tamer receiving people ' s praise. MILLER got a bang out of chemistry class; Her students lit a match to some hydrogen gas. Texas is in mourning, BUTTON ' S went; BETTY BELL has caused a ten car accident. SCHULTZ shines on Wall Street, shoes that is; TAYLOR is employed as a mental whiz. CSIKOS and RUSSELL are running a hundred yard dash; KATONA is trying to scrounge up some cash. MENGELING is running on the Prohibition ticket; PETERS is a hermit in a backwoods thicket. DOWNEY is a missionary in a far-off land; WAJVODA bought Liberace ' s baby grand. HAWKINS runs a turkey ranch; DE VRIES and MARLOWE were caught in an avalanche. KOVESCI is a trapper in the far North Woods; THREET makes autos with polka dot hoods. MACK got his head stuck in a basket; FORD ' s new Chevy blew a gasket. Sahib SIEGEL is a camel driver; MURPHY is still trying to mooch a fiver. SUMMERS winters in Florida; BUKOWSKI is hunting diamonds in Africa. SEGVICH is editor of the Chicago Daily News; 36 RAAB has a tough job testing Red Goose Shoes. KEEN ' s now sharp, and SHARP ' S non keen. And someday DEWELL will be queen, GEORGE and LOIS are operatic stars; LANGE was caught when he tried to join the SPARS. SCHEERINGA has gone to the far Soutli Pole. OMAN ' S giving lessons on how to bowl JOHNSTONE and JONES are working in the mills; REDAR is exploring some far distant hills. ROOT as a school teacher is a groudi; POPA is a character for whom we cm vouch. GULLICKSON continues to lead the good life; In a moment of madness WIELGOS ho! taken a wife. DERJAN is skywriting Pepsi-Cola ads; CLARK is fashion designer for Dr. Scholl ' s corn pads. MEIER ' s fame has spread through thi region; MARY SPITZ has sneaked into the Foreign Legion. McDONALD is pulling strings on th Howdy Doody show; GUTHRIE ' S a baker rolling in dough. MOLEN sells wide-awake pills to the Senior Lit. class; iALBREATH has caught the world ' s biggest bass. HIEL has started a brand new fad; lARTMANN ' s the before in a hair restorer ad. londitions in hospitals are getting worse; .ELLAMY is still trying to become a nurse. iAROLE JAMES is the drummer of the Basin Street Six; AVE BECKNER sings the lyrics when they play out in the sticks. ,’ERLIN SHARY has eloped with a preacher; low JIM RADFORD is a Sunday School teacher. JANIELS, GLOWINSK1, L1NDAUER, and BAPST, ire employed by the brewery that manufactures Pabst. OYE ' s in the city driving a hack; RANT finally got his license back. TOFFMAN is the captain of a fleet of garbage scows; UCICH makes a living milking midget cows. ! ’ANDER TUUK runs a pomegranate stand; ’VERS leads an all-seal band. PROPHECY KOEDYDER tends the plants in Mrs. Falkenburg ' s room; PAT WIELGOS is a prophet forecasting doom. HOPP and STRAUCH are still going strong; MAGLISH rules Zululand and can do no wrong. BORTHS is a captain in the WAVES; O ' DAY is a miser who saves and saves and saves. KAARLELA wants KAZNAK to be his Valentine; CREAMER and KNERR are still making time. GORSICH is a fullback with the Chicago Bears; ELLIOT killed himself bouncing down the stairs. SHARON SPITZ is still laughing at TODD ' s big feet; MORTON runs a fruit stand on Maxwell Street. BITNER got a push from WILLIAM ' S hot car; JORDAN invented a non-sticky tar. ZARNDT was tracking the Abominable Snowmen; GOLLIHUR cornered them in their den. SCHMIDT is an airline ' s navigator; SEITZINGER is a labor agitator. 37 McCLUSKY ' s in the Argentine starting a revolt; BLAESER rides to work on her lightning bolt. A lady wrestler is LINELL DARIN; SHEARER raises figs on a desert barren. CONNIE continues the HUNT for her favorite man; McCORMACK ' s wife killed him with a frying pan. CLOUSE was arrested for stripping cars; WILLS is the first soul to arrive on Mars. FOX is a big wheel on a steamboat; WILCOX bails to keep him afloat. HEDGES is running a classy hotel; SEJDA is locked in a padded cell. PAULINE and CALDWELL have moved far away; DRAPAC is now the Queen of the May. SYPULT is our biggest ham; WICKSTROM was drafted by old Uncle Sam. LEDBETTER is in the Harbor doing the town; M INNINGER has grinned Davy Crockett down. OLIN JAMES follows the path of Uncle Jesse; PISUT starts fights which often turn out messy. STROM is stealing pumpkins for the black market; ANDERSON makes her living beating a carpet. TURLEY is Miss Spinach of 1962; GORDON got a job cleaning cages in the zoo. HANUSIN is a Santa for the five and dime; For this here couplet we ain ' t got no rhyme. DALBY has bowled three hundred and one; BLINK won the world series by scoring a run. HALLOCK has painted a crying Mona Lisa; MITCHELL has invented Irish Pizza. COIL is manufacturing a new type spring; CUTEAN has gone on a 2 year fling. CAROL MILLER is president of the all-boy school; LUCILLE LAMPRECHT opened a grass seed shop on 5th Avenue. If by chance the above dictates appear to be not true; You can blame it on this moldy crew who really screwed the works for you. DAVID DU BOIS BOB GORDON DAVID TODD ART VAN BODEGRAVEN Bloine Warner, Treasurer; Sharon Boyd, President; Joan Watkins, Secretary; Jerry Kenealy, Vice-Presi- dent. JUNIORS ROW 1: Delphine Barnes, Judy Barnett, Dan Barney, Sally Barney, Bob Baumer, Jim Beach, Janice Blubaugh. ROW 2: Dan Boltz, George Bowman, Sharon Boyd, Lowell Boyer, Pat Brady, Mary Brant, Charles Brown. Howard Anderson Joyce Anderson Warner Anderson Veonda Andrisko Donna Austgen Carol Backs William Bailey Quentin Barker 1 X q cf) _ 1 YHtm o •5 vl 38 ROW 1: Pat Buchanan, Luwanda Car- men, Jack Coffman, Dan Connelly, Warren Costner, Donald Crance, Karen Cutler. ROW 2: Bruce Daerr, Alan Dale, Jon Davis, Linda Davis, Betty Davidson, Ronald Doan, Joe Dfapac. ROW 3: Jim Dye, Pat Edwards, Pat Faulkner, Andrew Finik, Jeannette Galik, Fred Garrard, Dari Gatlin. ROW 4: Bob Gebert, Ed Genter, Al Glowinski, Pat Gordon, Dale Govert, Paul Govert, Tom Grogg. ROW 5: Arlene Grugle, Mary Haburay, Terry Hall, Carolyn Harris, Marilyn Harris, Ernest Harris, Sally Hetzel. ROW 6: Jim Hillman, Carroll Hipsley, Al Hoelscher, Darlene Hook, Kenneth Hoot, Larry Hopp, Jan Howard. ROW 1: Phyllis Irby, Diana Irish, Richard Johns, Diane Jones, Norman Jones, John Kasnak, Jim Kellams. ROW 2: Gerald Kenealy, Carol Kikkert, Johanna King, Dave Kingen, Carolyn Kinsey, Marcella Klompmaker, Ronnie Knight. ROW 3: Frank Koby, Roger Komendat, Bev Kuschel, Jim Kvasnica, Linda Lantrip, Carol Lewis, Jerry Leyba. ROW 4: Allen Lohse, Bob Lowry, Roberta Martz, Bill Martz, Joan McCarty, Gordon McCoy, Doris McCutchen. ROW 5: John McKnight, Gale McLain, Darlene Meki, Pat Mikuta, Pat Milam, Ginger Miller, Sandra Minch. ROW 6: Nancy Minninger, Allen Mitchell, Sharon Mock, Barbara Murawski, Lor- raine Murray, Jim Myers, Trudy Nissen. ROW 1 : Joan Ooms, Carol Panicueci, John Parker, Sally Payne, Floyd Peder- son, Jim Petcoff, Janet Phelps. ROW 2: Diana Pierce, Connie Pierson, Shirley Popplewell, Junus Ramberg, Rich- ard Rathburn, Ruth Redmond, Bob Reel. ROW 3: Bertha Reiffe, Elizabeth Rench, Jim Reyome, Sandra Rice, Marilyn Rist, Pat Roberts, Ken Ruwald. ROW 4: Ed Ryan, Gerry Sherer, Herb Schmidt, Marilyn Schumann, Ken Schut- tinga, Bev Seat, Carol Sikes. ROW 5: Tom Simac, Charles Smith, Den- nis Spickard, Linda Spickard, Paulette Starcevich, Lorena Stoops, Judy Sullivan. ROW 6: Pat Sullivan, Wayne Summers, JoAnn Swienconek, Floyd Tatum, Dee Taylor, Yolanda Tremse, Howard Uhter. 41 ROW 1: John Van Willigan, Gene VtU lars, Pat Vittorio, Mary Ward, Blaine Warner, Joan Watkins, Janet Welch, ROW 2: Judy Wells, Pat White, Wayne Wilson, Pat Wynkoop, Dave Yahnlce, Dave Young, Betty Zacker. 42 Barbara Obrecht, Secretary; Ken Dolson, President; Carole Ashcraft, Treasurer. SOPHOMORES Pat Allen Danene Ault Walter Anderson Connie Anton Carole Ashcraft Dwane Austgen Kenny Baker Lauretta Balog Howard Bates Dwight Batey ROW 1: Roger Beasley, Bonnie Beck, D. Page Bennett, Richard Berg, Jerry Bewley, Jimmy Bice, Donna Jean Blake, Darryl Blink. ROW 2: Judie Bohling, June Bossard, Adrienne Bouret, Donna Buchanan, Kenny Butler, Larry Butler, George Bredeson, David Caird. ROW 1: Judy Carroll, Jackie Cisco, Kenny Clark, Byron Colby, Diana Cones, Joyce Conway, Bill Cook, Deanne Cooper. ROW 2: Leonard Czapkowicz, Robert Daniels, Sue D ' Angelo, Pat DeNeal, San- dra Doan, Suellen Doane, Louise Doeing, Barbara Dolak. ROW 3: Kenny Dolson, James Doiton, Marlene Dubrovich, Sheila Dykers, Judy Edgar, Jerry Edwards, Aaron Farmer. Vera Fejes. ROW 4: Robert Fiegle, William Finke Linda Fish, David Fishtorn, Phillip Foss, George Gatewood, Marilyn Gauler, Thomas Gill. ROW 5: Louis Golec, Edward Gordon, Bev Graves, Marcia Grimmer, Judy Grubb, Fred Haburay, Jack Hagen, Edna Hall. ROW 6: Margaret Hall, John Hartz, Don- ald Harris, Robert Hedges, Ed Helfen, Carolyn Hendricks, Ted Hill, Sue Hippen- steel. ROW 7: Henry Huizenga, John Huston, Ed Isenberg, Janet Jones, Judy Carlson, Donna Kats, Rosemary Kellogg, Robert King ROW 1: Christina Kirby, Jim Kinsey, Tom Konopasek, Richard Kosmoski, Luella Kovacik, Georgia Kovan, Gordon Lane, Sandy Laviolette. ROW 2: Peggy Leeper, Betty Lesniak, Herschel Lewis, Jim Loehrke, Frank Lucas, John Luetzelschwab, Bob Mack, Arthur Mattingly. ROW 3: Charles McDermott, David Mc- Dermott, Joe McGee, William Myer, Lar- ry Mickles, Dennis Miller, Lewis Miller, Anita Milligan. ROW 4: Patricia Mills, Jim Minninger, Betty Mahoi, Larry Monnis, James Mor- ton, Jim Motsinger, Priscilla Newcomer, Michael Newhard. ROW 5: Jay Nichols, Richard Nyquist, Barbara Obrecht, Florian O ' Day, John O ' Donnell, Michael Orban, Mary Palus, Jo Ann Paymaster. ROW 6: Nancy Penman, Gary Phillips, Rita Phillips, Sandra Phillips, John Pitt, Sue Plohg, Milton Popa, Paulette Popo- vich. ROW 7: Virginia Raab, Rindalee Ralick. Virginia Randolph, Gene Reed, Dwight Rench, Carol Richardson, Jane Riechers, William Rochford. ROW 1: Ray Roehrick, Nancy Ross, Frank Rossa, Sharon Ruble, Nancy Saker, Pat Schuster, Ronald Schuttrow, Robert Selund. ROW 2: Martin Sharik, Jackie Shary, Dennis Sheets, Joyce Sikes, Pat Skorupa, Nancy Smith, Fred Spitz, Gerald Spohn, ROW 3: John Stabler, Lamar Stofko, Barbara Swalek, Jane Swets, Jim Swit- zer, Jerry Tignor, Prentice Tinsley, John Tremse. ROW 4: J eannette Turnquist, Charlotte Uylaki, Timothy Vander Tuuk, Sharon Van Gorp, Eddie Van Horn, Andrew Wajvoda, Robert Wakefield, Gerry Walley. ROW 5: Lynn Waltz, Jerry Ward, Arden Warkentien, William Weddell, Karen Westbay, John Wickstrom, George Wieczorek, Dari Williams. ROW 6: Jim Wills, Saundra Wilson, George Welotki, Larry Wynkoop, Carl Zarndt, Leslie Zuber. 46 Virginia Lambert, Secretary; Iona Lazar, Vice-Pres- ident; Mary Jo Brant, Treasurer; Don Turley, President. FRESHMEN ROW 1: Leonard Baran, Claudia Babst, Gwen Barney, Richard Beriger, Cliff Blanchard, George Bobal, Don Boersma, Susan Bonnem. ROW 2: Marvin Branch, Mary Jo Brant, Patty Brown, Shirley Brown, Christine Brunson, Darlene Burley, Jon Caldwell, Judy Carlson. Pat Ahrens Bette Anderson Byron Anderson Jack Ashcraft Marilyn Ault David Austgen Henery Auwerda Lois Babbit Janice Baird Pat Baker ROW 1: Barbara Case, John Clark. Ear Claussen, Jerry Colclasure, Martha Cole. Donna Cook, Nancy Copsy, Larry Cremens. ROW 2: Sandra Crooks, Geraldine Cul- ler, Earl Cutsinger, Dewey Dallas, Elea- nor Delos, Sharon DeNeal , John DeVries, Darlene Doan. ROW 3: Robert Doeing, Don Downey. Dick Downs, Sandi Dressel, Martha Du- Bois, Bob DuVall, Bruce Duykers, Susie Dygert. ROW 4: Delores Ealon, Lenore Falk, Mur- ray Faris, John Farmer, Carolyn Fejes, Colleen Finick, Virgil Frank, Mary Fritz ROW 5: Pamela Fulka, Jerry Galamback Richard Galbreath, Sandra Gargano, Roger Gatlin, Fred Geyer, Jay Gill, Karen Gilmore. ROW 6: Diane Gilson, George Goolik Phillip Govert, Phyllis Govert, William Govert, Glen Graber, Allen Greene Richard Greene. ROW 7: Claudia Griswold, Andrew Ha 1 lock, Richard Hamilton, Gerald Hand, Karen Hartz, Rosann Heimberger, Mar- garet Hillbrich, Phyllis Hochstetler. ROW 1: David Hoke, Bill Holliday, Wal- ter Ivers, Barbara Jurick, Dolores Jones, William Johnston, Shirley Johnson, June Johnson. ROW 2: Jerry Jendreas, Marlene Jasek, Sandra Janzig, Robin James, John James, Tom Koby, Ronald Klassen, Karen Kingen. ROW 3: David King, James Killion, Gar- land Key, Gerald Kessler, Joyce Ken- ninger. Jack Kenninger, Dennis Killams, Donna Keen. ROW 4: Andrew Kadral, James Kane, Beata Kaarlela, Virginia Lambert, Emily Lavitt, Iona Lazar, JoAnn Legg, Mar- garet Leonard. ROW 5: James Lesniak, David Letts, Sharon Lewis, Jeannine Lilly, Judith Lobins, Tom Lorimer, Eddie Lukas, John Mahoney. ROW 6: Audrey Malachowski, Gary Marion, Carolyn Marlowe, Lynn Mar- lowe, Mary Ann Martinak, David Matek, Donna Matthews, William McCormick. ROW 7: Tom McGee, Pat McLean, Judy Meki, Jack Michael, Martin Mitchell, Susan Moore, Louise Moorman, Kenny Moretton. ROW 1: Be sy Morris, Rosemary Murphy, Thomas Musial, Bill Musial. David Nichol, Geraldine Nicksic, Patsy Nor- cross, Terry Noreus. ROW 2: Cynthia Novesell, Judith Novot- ny, Gust Oman, Jean Ooms, Kathleen O ' Tool, John Paden, Victor Pauline, Patty Petcoff. ROW 3: Janet Peterson, Nancy Peterson, Carole Pfister, Janice Plohg, Jerry Pop- plewell, Robert Preston, Terrence Rad- cliffe, Alton Raduenzel. ROW 4: Frank Raymond, Wayne Ready, Ed Reel, Juanita Renschen, Gale Riggle, James Root, Linda Ross, Ronald Roye. ROW 5: Danny Sanchez, Tim Saker, Ginny Shauss, Don Scheringa, Karen Schurlock, Sandra Seberger, Stephanie Sebastian, Bob Sena. ROW 6: Jack Sh arp, Jaes Sherer, Mari- lyn Shebesh, Barbara Sheets, Judy Sheffield, Lois Short, Roger Short, Frank- lin Smith. ROW 7: Rosemary Smolen, James Soder- strom, Herbert Southern, Johanna Star- cevich, Gerald Starek, Jim St Clair, Sharon Stockwill, Dick Summers. ROW 1: Kenneth Takacs, Patsy Taylor, -t Judy Thiel, Karen Thornton, Nancy Timm, James Tomlin, Don Turley, Grace Vander Tuuk. ROW 2: Robert Vander Tuuk, Mary Van • Horssen, Georene Visak, Judith Wag- man, Louise Walsh, Barbara Walters, Robert Ward, Charles Wells. ROW 3: David Werth, Sharon Whitson, June Wilcox, Elizabeth Wolfe, Kenny Worker, Phyllis Wright, Carolyn Wy- mer, Ed Zarndt. ROW 4: Pat Zima, Charles Zondlo, Bob Krueger. S-es Jo0 ohontt : � 9 £ ters. 51 ATHLE tiCS JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Left to right, Rita Phillips, Iona Lazar, Rose Ann Heimberger, and Carol Ashcraft. After being runner-up to Hobart by close mar- gins the last two years, the Panthers regained the All-Sports Trophy with a decisive edge over Portage and Hobart. The Panthers have won the trophy four out of the six years it has been given. Griffith teams, nick named the Panthers, are out- fitted in black and gold and are members of the Calumet Con- ference. The Panthers are fortunate in having two additions to the coaching staff this year, both alumni of Griffith High School. Harold Mack joined the Panther staff as Head Basketball, Assist- ant Football, and Assistant Track Coach. J. T. Windell triples as Junior Varsity Football and Basketball Coach, and Assistant Track Coach. Along with these newcomers the Panthers also retained the services of Carl L. Sanders, Athletic Director, Cross Country Coach, and Track Coach; Richard Beck, Head Football and Freshman Basketball Coach; and Steve C. Stanczak, Assist- ant Football and Head Baseball Coach. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Left to right, around the circle, Carol Kikkert, Betty Davison, Sandy Turley (cheerleader captain), Sharon Mock, and Marilyn Rist. COACHES. Left to right, Harold Mack, Richard Beck, Carl Sander (athletic di- rector), J. T. Windell, and Steve Stanczak. John Sejda 1C ROW 1: Ed Gordon, Andrew Finick, John Caldwell, Ken Clark, Don Creamer, Willis Ivers, Dave Yahnke, Fred Garrard, Roger Komendat. ROW 2: Coach Carl Sanders, Blaine Warner, Frank Koby, Dari Gat- lin, Gene Villars, Dari Williams, Jim Reyome, John Parker, Joe Drapac, Tom Koby. ROW 3: Allan Green, Bob Gordon, D. Page Bennett, Bill Hedges, Don Morton, Jarrard Ashmore, Captain, John Sejda, Aron Farmer, Jack Ledbetter, Roger Gatlin. HARRIERS GRAND SLAM CONFERENCE won 8 out of 10 dual meets, falling only to Hobart and Chesterton, two of the state ' s finest teams. The Panthers placed 7th out of 28 teams in the Hobart Invitational which is the state ' s biggest private meet. Following this they recorded a 4th in the sectional and then a first in the Conference meet as they took the first 5 places for a grand slam. The Panthers are the first team in Con- ference history to accomplish this feat. On the individual side Jarrard Ashmore lowered the school record for the two-mile run from 9 min. 59 sec., which he had tied twice, to 9 min. 55 sec. He also placed first in the Conference Meet and finished 10th in the state finals for which he received a gold plaque. D. Page Bennett broke the school ' s two mile record for a sophomore as he ran the course in 10 min. 14 sec. Jarrard Ashmore, John Sejda, Don Morton, Bill Hedges, Bob Gordon, and Jack Led- better are leaving the . Panther lair by • graduation. D. Page Bennett, Aaron Farmer, Andrew Finick, and Jim Reyome furnish the nucleus for another fine team. nett Pag The 1955 Panther Harriers, c oached by Carl Sanders, were the best in the school ' s history. The Panthers were fortunate in having four returning lettermen: John Sejda, Bob Gordon, Don Morton, and Jarrard Ashmore, Captain. The Cross Country men as a whole turned in an impressive over all record. They Don Morton Bill Hedges Jarrard Ashmore, Captain VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD ROW 1: Steve Stanczok, Coach, Jerry Elliot, Manager, Allan Lohse, Dave Beckner, Jim Dye, Tom Dolby, Joe Hanusin, Jim Beach, Dan Barney, Dick Trinidad, David Pauline, Richard Beck, Coach, Tom Grogg, Manager. ROW 2: Ken Ruwald, Manager, Dave Kingen, Howard Mack, John Gorsich, Dean Myers, Walter Strack, Lester Katona, Jim Petcoff, Wayne Summers, Tom Pisut, Ed Ryan, Fred Jarrard, Manager. ROW 3: Jerry Kenealy, Fred Schultz, Joe McGee, Dick Brill, Ken Hoot, Bob Reel, John Dawson, Tom Dugger, Leo Wielgos, Carroll Hipsley. Dave Pauline, Fullback, Linebacker, Dick Brill, Halfback, Quarterback, and Co-captain. and Co-captain. Tom Dugger Center VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE GRIFFITH 6 LOWELL 6 GRIFFITH 0 EAST GARY 6 GRIFFITH 6 HOBART 27 GRIFFITH 0 VALPARAISO 20 GRIFFITH 6 MERRILLVILLE 26 GRIFFITH 12 PORTAGE 14 GRIFFITH 12 WIRT 0 GRIFFITH 7 CROWN POINT 6 GRIFFITH 0 DYER 20 GRIFFITH 0 EDISON 26 Halfback Dave Beckner (6) skirts Portage end as Halfback John Gorsich (18) picks up seven yards Dick Trinidad Center fullback Dave Pauline (25) leads th on outside tackle play against Edison John Gorsich Halfback Tf WV ■ - ’T W ' jw. Mw tjff � p ■ ' . I ■r •■ ... — i X .Vi Carroll Hipsley W ■ ' . Back 3 Dave Kingen .. • ■ •■ Tackle . • , • u - End, Tom Pisut (15) gets a birds-eye view as half- back John Gorsich (18) is pulled down by half the Portage team. Linebacker Tom Dugger (2) attempts to knock down Portage halfback as halfback John Gorsich (18) moves up quickly. INEXPERIENCE-INCONSISTENCY . . Walt Strack BMfcn , I Tackle ' . ' • «E ‘ IP Leo Wielgos 3? Halfback 7A jv - ■ - Howard Mack Dean Myers fy E pflDefensive Back r - Coach Beck ' s Panthers began the grid season with the services of only two returning letter- men, fullback Dave Pauline and end Dave Beckner. The Panthers opened the season on Septem- ber 9th with a 6-6 tie against Lowell. A 26 yard Wielgos-Beckner pass play set up the Panthers ' TD on the Lowell 5. Dick Brill scored on a quarterback sneak after fullback Dave Pauline plunged to the Lowell 1 yard line. The Panthers were far superior statistically, as they gained 216 yards to Lowell ' s 67. East Gary turned back the Panthers 6-0 in their first conference tilt September 16. The Panthers ' only sustained drive was snuffed out on the East Gary 10 in the first quarter. The Eagles scored early in the fourth quarter on a 2 yard smash by the fullback. Dick Brill and Dave Pauline looked good in a losing cause. Playing at home for the first time this season, the Panthers were defeated by Hobart 27-6. Two Brickie TDs came as the result of fumbles. The Panthers ' only touchdown came late in the fourth quarter on a 6 yard McGee-Beckner pass play. Halfback Dick Brill again led the Panther attack gaining 83 yards in 13 carries. On September 30, Val- paraiso ' s Vikings proved too tough for the Panthers, beating them 20-0. Time after time the Panther offense began to click only to be stalled by a penalty or a large loss. The Panthers ' leading ground gainer, Dick Brill, left the game in the second quarter with a deep gash in his head. The following week the Panthers absorbed their fourth straight defeat as Merrillville ' s Pirates ruined Homecoming 26-6. Our gridmen were “in the game ' ' until the fourth quarter when two quick touchdowns put the Pirates out of reach. Halfback Leo Wielgos scored the Panther points on a 35 yard end run in the third quarter. Portage, the eventual Conference champs, invaded and beat Griffith a week later 14-12. If the referee would move, you would see a Portage This Portage halfback is snowed under as line- halfback about to be smeared by Strack (31), backer John Dawson evades block and comes in Kingen (14), Pisut (15), and Beckner (6). low to make the tackle. AMPER PANTHER EFFORTS Halfback John Gorsich scored the first Panther touchdown early in the second quarter on a 3 yard plunge over tackle. On a one-foot sneak early in the fourth quarter, sophomore quar- terback Joe McGee made the second TD. The Panthers broke their losing streak as Griffith beat Wirt 12-0. After center Tom Dugger fell on a dropped punt on the Wirt 1 yard line, Dick Brill scored the first Panther touchdown on a quarterback sneak in the next play. Griffith gained another 6 points as Joe McGee scored again on a 1 yard sneak in the fourth quarter. Crown Point ' s Bulldogs were the next Panther victims. Griffith played a great game besting the highly favored, once-beaten Bulldogs 7-6. Our gridmen tallied first on an 8 yard run by Brill early in the second quarter. John Dawson added the all-important extra point, and from then on the Panthers settled down like Bulldogs to protect the lead. Crown Point showed marked superiority in moving the ball; but the Panthers held in the clutch, stopping the Bulldogs ' b id for score. Fred Schultz, Dean Myers and Dave Pauline led the Panther defenses. Dyer beat Griffith 20-0 the following week, and Edison bettered this feat with a 26-0 score to end the Panthers ' grid season. Lost by graduation are: Dean Myers, Howard Mack, Dave Beckner, Tom Pisut, Les Katona John Gorsich, Dick Trinidad, Tom Dalby, Walter Strack, Fred Schultz, Jim Maglish, Tom Dugger, Dick Brill Leo Wielgos, John Dawson, Dave Pauline, and Joe Hanusin. Forming the heart of next year ' s grid squad are: Dave Kingen, Ed Ryan, Al Lohse, Jim Dye, Jerry Kenealy, Joe McGee, and Carroll Hippsley. Coach Beck was ably assisted by Steve Stanczak, Harold Mack and J. T. Windell. Mack and Windell acted as scouts for the Panthers. 59 Lester Katona John Dawson Halfback “J Vs” WIN 5, LOSE 3, TIE 1 Coached by J. T. Windell the ' 55 B team turned out to be a successful, well-conditioned, well-coached outfit. In their first encounter under Windell the Panthers tied Lowell 6-6 with Kosmoski scoring for the Panthers on a 26 yard sprint in the second quarter. The following week East Gary fell before the Panthers 34-19 in an action-packed game. Turley scored three times; Wakefield and Anderson once each. Hobart was the next victim as the Panthers won 7-6 in the last quarter. Kosmoski went 20 yards around end for the TD. Valparaiso beat the Panthers in a hard-fought ball game 13-7 for their first loss the following Monday. A Mack-Anderson 50 yard pass play accounted for the Panther points. The following week the Panthers again tasted defeat, losing to Merrillville 19-13. Turley scored both of the Panther TDs while Fenke, Zarndt, and Ander- son turned in a good performance. Portage handed the Panthers their third straight defeat by a score of 26-20. Turley scored twice and Anderson once in a losing cause. Zarndt, Austgen, and Kosmoski put up a staunch defense. The following Monday the JVs returned to the victory trail by walloping Dyer 20-0. Two first-half TDs by Anderson and one by Kosmoski riddled Dyer ' s de- fenses wide open. Crown Point was the next Panther victim losing 13-6. Turley and Kosmoski each scored once for the winning Panthers. Zarndt, Austgen, and Cook were also outstanding. In the season finale the B team upended powerful E. C. Roosevelt 8-0. Cook scored the Panther TD on a 35 yard runback ot an intercepted pass. The Panthers added a safety in the third quarter. Defensive stalwarts were Tignor, Austgen, Zarndt, and Fenke. “J. V.” SCHEDULE OPPONENT WE THEY LOWELL 6 6 EAST GARY 34 19 HOBART 7 6 VALPARAISO 7 13 MERRILLVILLE 13 19 PORTAGE 20 26 CROWN POINT 13 6 DYER 20 0 E. C. ROOSEVELT 8 0 ROW 1: Coach J. T. Windell, Al Raduenzel, Jim Wills, Bob Mack, Bob Wakefield, Bill Weddell, Don Turley, Louis Miller, Carl Zarndt, Jim Weitzer, David McDermott, Bill Johnston, Mike Orban, Bob Hedges, Dick Berg, Don Downey, Larry Butler, Coach Harold Mack. ROW 2: Jim Minninger, Manager, Bob Kaarlela, Manager, Bill Rockford, Dick Nyquist, Duane Austgen, Morton Sharik, Reggie Van Horn, Ed Helfin, Tim Vender Tuuk, Byron Colby, Jerry Tignor, Bill Cook, Dick Kosmoski, Dennis Sheets, Jim Kinsey, Bill Finke, George Bobal. ROW 3: Fred Geyer. Jim Scherer, George Wieczorek, Mike Newhard, Dick Summers, Walter Anderson, Fred Spitz, Jerry Starck, J. D. James, Ken Baker, Tom McGee, Corky Root, Ken Butler, Ron Schuttrow, Rich Beiriger. ROW 1: Coach Harold Mack, Ron Doan, Fred Jarrard, Howard Mack, Jim Reyome, Gene Villars, Jerry Elliot, Manager. ROW 2: Jim Dye, Carl Zarndt, Jarrard Ashmore, Dean Myers, John Sejda. J. V. SCHEDULE OPPONENT VS. THEY GARY ROOSEVELT 48 77 DYER 61 33 WIRT 55 40 CULVER M. A. 73 50 EDISON 45 56 HEBRON 54 55 THORNTON FRACTIONAL 63 52 LOWELL 84 59 EAST GARY 76 78 MERRILLVILLE 57 72 MORTON 55 65 EAST GARY 80 61 CALUMET TWP. 58 74 MERRILLVILLE 75 57 HOBART 61 49 LOWELL 74 59 HAMMOND TECH 74 66 PORTAGE 66 63 CONFERENCE GAME Wirt guard shoots as Zarndt (45), Dye (33), and Reyome (41) watch flight of ball. Pan- thers won the game 55-40. Guard Dean Myers (54) dives past three Wirt players and goes up for shot. Howard Mack (50) watches from side. 6 ' 6 Merrillville center, Don Hatten, pulls down rebound despite efforts of Griffith ' s Gene Villars (4 Panthers beat Merrillville 75-57 in Conference Ga Larry Ranta of Edison has the ball but, how long he keeps It may be a different matter. Edison beat the Panthers 56-45. Howard Mack (50) struggles for rebound with Wirt player while Myers (54), Ashmore (53), and Zarndt (45) watch the action. PANTHERS TIE FOR CONFERENCE CROWN Carl Zarndt (45) and John Sejda (55) follow in as Jim Dye (33), guarded closely by Edison ' s Forrester (4), attempts a lay-up. VITH EDISON AND PORTAGE With Harold Mack coaching, the Panthers won their first Conference crown in five years. A late season spurt after an early loss to Edison pushed the Panthers to a tie with Portage. Griffith played Portage in their last Conference game, beating them 66-63 and plunging the race into a tie. The deciding game with the Indians was played on the Panther ' s home court. Griffith jumped off to an early lead and was behind only once, in the third quarter by one point. Sophomore Carl Zarndt racked up 17 points, including 12 in the last quarter. Four of Zarndt ' s points came in the last twenty seconds. Senior Jarrard Ashmore added 14 points to the Panther total. Beginning the season with the services of only two lettermen, 6 ' -2 senior Dean Myers and 6 -senior Jarrard Ashmore, Mack ' s first ten was composed of four seniors, five juniors, and one sophomore. The Panther ' s lack of experience and height counted heavily against them, especially in earlier games. At the mid-season point in early January, Griffith had won 5 and lost 6. After the Edison tourney the Panthers began to move, avenging an early season loss to East Gary by beating them 80-61. Calumet ' s Warriors were the last to beat Griffith. The Panthers raced over their next five foes: Merrillville, Hobart, Lowell, Hammond Tech., and Portage, averaging a solid 70 points per game. Seniors Jarrard Ashmore, Dean Myers, John Sejda, and Howard Mack will graduate in June. Returning next year are Ron Doan, Carl Zarndt, Jim Dye, Jim Reyome, Gene Villars, and Fred Garrard. I “ Guard Jim Dye (33) drives in for a lay-up as Dean Myers (54) and Jarrard Ashmore (53) follow in for a possible rebound. Gene Villars (43) and Jim Reyome (44) look on calmly as Dean Myers (54) and Bartos (20) of Merrillville hunt for the ball. STANDING: Jim Morton, manager. Bob Wakefield, Gordon Lane, Jerry Tignor, Alton Raduenzel, Don Turley, Coach J. T. Windell. KNEELING: Jim Minninger, manager, Bob Mack, J. D. James, Ed Zarndt, Jerry Starek, Bill Johnson. J. V.s WIN 8, LOSE 10 Consisting of four sophomores and six freshmen. Coach J. T. Windell ' s yearlings turned in a so-so season, winning 8 games and losing 10. The J.V. ' s were hampered by their lack of height, having only one player, Jerry Tignor, over six feet tall. Sopho- more Joe McGee was the leading Panther scorer until he was forced to quit because of illness. Jerry Tignor turned in his best performance in the East Gary game with a total of 18 points. 14 points scored against Portage was sophomore Bob Wakefield ' s best showing, and guard Bob Mack had a hot night when he racked up 16 points against Lowell. In his highest one-game total, Gordon Lane gave the Panthers 18 points against East Gary. Impressive performances by Griffith as a team were against Lowell, East Gary, Hobart, and Culver. Freshmen who should help out next year ' s B squad are: Bill Johnson, Don .Turley, Jay Gill, Ed Zarndt, Rich Bieriger, J. D. James, Alton Raduenzel, Jerry Starek: Ball Hog! Ashmore (53) and Myers go up high, but Edison clears the boards. J. V. SCHEDULE OPPONENT VS. THEY WANATAH 34 26 GARY ROOSEVELT 30 43 DYER 33 30 WIRT 24 38 CULVER 49 24 EDISON 19 37 HEBRON 38 53 i THORNTON FRACTIONAL 37 35 j MERRILLVILLE 55 60 ; HOBART 60 57.1 EAST GARY 57 61- CALUMET TWP. 36 43 MERRILLVILLE 40 53 PORTAGE 34 46 LOWELL 39 36 HOBART 49 47 LOWELL 52 42 | TECH 41 56 64 — - - 2 The obvious question, where is the ball? Very simple, all-star Tom Dugger has just flipped it over his head at the basket and, believe or not, he made it. 1955-’56 INTRAMURAL CHAMPS The champion intramural team. Jack Brant, Paul Lindauer, Tom Redar, Don Creamer, Captain, Leo Wielgos and Fred Schultz. Another team member, Tom Pisut, was not present when the picture was taken. Creamers team lost only one game during the nine game schedule. Their only loss came at the hands of the Ubangiys, captained by John Gorsich. Runner-ups were the U-Ask-For-lts, captained by Dody Raab. It ' s a bird, it ' s a plane, it ' s Creamer. Don Creamer takes off for a lay-up as team- mates and all-star Dick Brill look on. Three up, three down. Dugger, Schultz, and Raab look on like interested spectators while Wielgos, Beckner (with ball), and Redar go after the ball. This picture just goes to prove that every- one has his mouth open sometime or another. Xf Dashmen, Ronnie Knight, Leo Wielgos, Ernie Barth- olomew, and Dick LaNoue show take-off form. Panther high-hurdler, John Gorsich, skims over the hurdle showing excellent form during practice run. ■ Polevaulter, Dick Brill, demonstrates how to clear the bar as fellow vaulter. Dean Myers, looks on. Shot-putter, Don Morgan, shows putting form which enabled him to take third place in the conference meet. I CINDERMEN PLACE THIRD IN CONF. Consisting mostly of underclassmen, the 1955 Panther track team turned in a better than average record and finished third in the conference meet behind Hobart and Portage. Junior, Emery Graves, recorded the only Griffith first in the conference meet, broad jumping 20 ft. 7 2 in., 1 in. off the meet record. Graves later came up with one of the state s best leaps going well over 22 ft. He also took first place in the Gary sectional, the state ' s toughest. Others placing in the conference meet were: Pole Vault, Ashmore 2nd, Brilltie for 3rd; Shotput, Morgan 3rd; High Hurdles, J. Gorsich 3rd; Dugger 5th ; Low Hurdles, Ernie Bartholomew 4th; Mile Run, Finick 4th; 880,Ryckman 4th ; Mile Relay, 5th ; and Half-Mile Relay, 3rd. Losing only four lettermen by graduation, Dick LaNoue, Don Morgan, Dave Ryckman, and Ernie Bartholomew, the veteran-laden Panthers should be in for one of their best years. Returning mainstays are Leo Wielgos, Dick Brill, Tom Dugger, Dave Pauline, Dean Myers, Jarrard Ashmore, Emery Graves, John Gorsich, Don Creamer, Ronnie Knight, and Andy Finick. 66 High-jumper Jarrard Ashmore goes up and over as teammates Tom Dugger and David Ryckman look on. Coach Carl Sanders briefs freshmen Bob Mack, Ken Clark, Ken Baker, Carl Zarndt and D. Page Bennett on the coming meet. Distance runners Bob Gordon, Bill Hedges, and Andy Finick practice starts under the watchful eye of Coach Carl Sanders. 1 955 VARSITY TRACK SQUAD KNEELING: Leo Wielgos, David Pauline, Ronnie Knight, Ernie Bartholomew, Jarrard Dugger, Lester Katona, Andy Finick, Carl Zarndt, Kenneth Baker, Bob Mack, Kenneth Ashmore, Gene Villars, Don Morgan, and Dick LaNoue. STANDING: D. Page Bennett, Clark, and Coach Carl Sanders. Bob Gordon, Bill Hedges, David Ryckman, John Gorsich, Dean Myers, Lowell Boyer, Tom ROW 1: Kenny Hoot, Manager, Dean Jenki ns, scorer. Matt Gorsich, Ronnie Cox, Wayne Leutzelschwab, Jim Kvasnica, Carroll Hipsley, Guy Holmes, Coach Steve Stanczak. ROW 2: Dave Beckner, Dennis Dolak, Marty Pisut, Tom Govert, John Dawson, Al Green, Jack Dobyns, Joe Szurgot, Frank Barnett. ROW 3: Joe McGee, Bob Wakefield, Ron Schuttrow. DIAMOND MEN TIE FOR CONFERENCE LEAD Coached by Steve Stanczak, who was in his second year as head baseball coach, the Panther baseballers finished with a late season flurry, beating Dyer and tying them for the Conference championship with 8 wins, and 2 losses. The Panthers beat Dyer in a hard-fought game 5-3 as Guy Holmes hit a home-run in the 1st inning. Matt Gorsich followed up with a triple and the Panthers had a two run lead. The Panthers were never in real danger of defeat after adding another marker in the next inning. The total season record for the Panth ers was 1 1 wins and 8 losses. An oustanding play of the ' 55 season was a home run by Matt Gorsich in the 7th inning of the Merrillville game with two out to tie the score at 7-7. The Panthers won the game 8-7 in extra innings. Another highlight was the 8-7 victory over East Chicago Roosevelt, avenging an early season loss. The Panthers staved off two late inning rallies by the Rough Riders and finally won in the last inning on a great throw from left fielder Dennis Dolak to catcher Guy Holmes, who caught the tying run at the plate in a close play. The Panthers placed five players on the All-Conference squad. They were left fielder Den- nis Dolak, catcher Guy Holmes, center fielder Matt Gorsich, shortstop Martin Pisut, and third baseman Tom Govert. Panther mainstays lost by graduation in ' 55 were Frank Barnett, Dennis Dolak, Guy Holmes, Tom Govert, Matt Gorsich, Marty Pisut, Joe Szurgot, Ron Cox, and Al Green. The three returning lettermen are John Dawson, shortstop; Jim Kvasnica, right field; and Dave Beckner, first base. Coach Stanczak expects help in rebuilding from underclassmen Joe McGee, Carroll Hippsley, Bob Wakefield, Ron Schuttrow, and from senior Wayne Luetzel- schwab. activities ' 4 - 1 gp ' mm if ,[fijjggm HONOR ROW 1: Joan McCarty, Joan Watkins, Art Van Bodegraven, Dave Yahnke, John Parker, Dave DuBois, Bob Gordon, Delphine Barnes. ROW 2: Blaine Warner, Paulette Starcevich, Jackie Bellamy, Carol Miller, Sandra Summers, Connie Hunt, Jerry Dewell, Pat Segvich, Marilyn Rist. ROW 3: Mrs. Faulkenburg— Sponsor, Sue Miller, Shar- on Spitz, Janet Moats, Margie Hartmann, Sandi Jens, Dave Beck- ner, Arlyne Root. ROW 1: Pat Milam, Darlene Burney, Phyllis Hochstitler, Carol Pan- icueci, Carol Backs, Trudy Nissen, Linda Lantrip, Janice Blubaugh, Luwanda Carmen, Pat Edwards, Sharon Boyd, Barbara Case, Sandy Rice, Arlene Grugel, Mary Jo Brant, Virginia Lambert, Jo Ellyn Wills, Jan Howard, Judy Barnett, Judy Wells, Edna Hall. ROW 2: Maude Blaeser, Sandy Gargano, Judy Wagman, Marilyn Shebesh, Shirley Roye, Karen Cutler, Marcella Klompmaker, Marilyn Ault, Lenore Fulk, Martha Cole, Jerry Lynn Cutler, Joan Watkins, Judy Grubb, Elaine Ford, Yolanda Tremse, Carol Fejes, Marlene Jasek, Paulette Starcevich, Janet Phelps, Jeannine Lily, Carol Lewis, Sandy Crooks, Jeanette Galick, Diane Jones, Linda Davis, Sharon Van Gorp, Ginger Miller. ROW 3: Pat Taylor, Lois Short, Rose Marie Jones, Phyllis Irby, Diane Irish, Lorena Stoops, Barbara Jurick, Judy Edgar, Roberta Martz, Barbara Miller, Bev Kuschel, Irene Derjan, Louise Mooreman, Sue Hippensteel, Karen Kingen, Judy Carlson, Carol Oman, Marlene Scherer, Jerry Dewell, Janet Peter- son, June Wilcox, Shirley Popplewell, Mary Ward, Sally Barney. ROW 4 : Carol Sikes, Pat McLean, Diane Gilson, Karen Hartz, Sandy Laviolette, Donna Kats, Sandy Doan, Connie Hunt, Laura Sharp, Bev Strauch, Joan McCarty, Lorraine Murray, Ginny Shauss, Gerry Zacker, Ann Keen, Elsie Zarndt, Judy Stockwill, Marlene Anderson, Pat Roberts, Linda Spickard. ROW 1: Jackie Csikos, Jane Riechers, Beverly Strauch, Betty Bell, Cole, Darlene Meki. ROW 3: Mr. Burnett, Mary Brant, Linda Cald- Maude Blaeser, Judy Wells, Linda Spickard, Shirley Popplewell, well, Pat Gordon, Gail McLain, Alyce Rupp, Barbara Miller, Margie Joan McCarty. ROW 2: Pat Segvich, Elaine Ford, Linell Darin, Hartmann, JoAnn Swienconek. Beverly Seat, Georgia Kovan, Connie Pierson, Carol Panicueci, Betty ROW 1: John Van Willigan, Robert Kaarlela, Janet Moats, Ginger Sponsor; Judy Barnett, Jan Howard, Barbara Smolen, Roberta Miller, Lucille Lamprecht, Carol Clark, Barbara DeVries, Linell Mar-tz, Elaine Ford, Pat Segvich, Beverly Strauch, Barbara Miller. Darin, Herbert Schmidt, Quentin Barker. ROW 2: Mrs. Nearing, CADET TEACHERS - STUDENT COUNCIL ROW 1: Tom McGee, John James, Fred Garrard, Leonard Czapkowicz, Finick, Barbara Sheets, ROW 3: Pat DeNeal, Linell Darin, Lucille Jim St. Clair, Blaine Warner, Jack Ashcraft. ROW 2: Mary Spitz, Lamprecht, Pat Skorupa, Bill Martz, Mr. Sobieralski, Sponsor. Barbara Obrecht, Don Barney, Joe McGee, Darwin Koedyker, Coleen ROW 1: Carole Miller, Jackie Bellamy, Diana Irish, Gerry Scherer, Karen Westbay, Margaret Leonard, Judy Thiel, Sharon DeNeal. ROW 2: Cynthia Novosel, Marty Cole, Chris Kirby, Laura Sharp, Rita Phillips, Barbara Case, Roberta Martz, Beverly Strauch. ROW 3: Lois Babbit, Rosanne Heinberger, Jo Elyn Wills, Jeannette Csikos, Joyce Conway, Elaine Kneer, Mary Spitz, Mrs. Nearing, Sponsor. GIRLS’ COUNCIL ROW 1: Fred Schultz, Bob Peters, Leo Wielgos, Bernard Cechovic, George Bredeson, Jim Beach, Tom Pisut, Charles McDermott, Dennis Spikard, Don Glowinski, Bob Kaarlela, Jerry Bewly, George Bowman, Carroll Hipsley, Karl Bapst, Don Morton, John Dawson. ROW 2: Max Ashenbremer, Paul Lindauer, Richard Trinidad, Linda Hoppe, Alyce Rupp, Arlyne Root, Jo Elyn Wills, Barbara Miller, Rose Marie Jones, Maysel Borths, Elizabeth Rench, Nancy Smith, Mary McDonald, Byron Colby, Mr. Sobieralski, Sponsor. ROW 3: Lorretta Wajvoda, Carl Lewis, Joyce Conway, Sue D ' Angelo, Betty Zacker, Pat Vittorio, Betty Davison, Paulette Popovich, Barbara Gollihur, Luella Kovacik, Marcella Klompmaker, Pat Faulkner, Joyce Sikes, Carol Ann Richardson, Catlv erine Johnstone. MONITORS ROW 1: Carolyn Hendricks, Margie Hartman, Lucille Lamprecht, Rindalee Ralick, Pat Schuster, Donna Kats, Pat Wielgos, Pat Taylor, Nancy Saker. ROW 2: Judy Coil, Jill McClusky, Barbara DeVries, Janice Blubaugh, Linda Lantrip, Sandi Jens, Linda Caldwell, Vera Fejes. ROW 3: Isabell Bell, Sponsor, Laura Sharp, Elsie Zarndt, Irene Derjan, Connie Hunt, Carole Miller, Donna Blake, Mrs, Nearing, Sponsor. OFFICE GIRLS ROW 1: Ed Helfin, James Wills, Charles McDermott, Howard Bates, Bernard Taylor, Chuck Bredesen, Ronald Fryman, Martin Sharik, Larry Morris, Paul Lindauer, Joe Drapac, Mr. Fiscus. ROW 2: Luella Kovacik, Ginger Miller, Lorrena Stoops, Kenny Hoot, Allen Mitchell, Gary McCormick, Jim Beach, Darlene Meki, Shirley Popple- well. ROW 3: Ray Rhoerich, Gerald Hands, Leonard Baran, Gary Musial, Bob Duvall, Herbert Schmidt, Bill McCorban, David King Jack Kenninger, Terence Radcliffe, Herb Southern. PHOTO - GRAPHY CLUB ROW 1: David Austgen, Kenny Worker, John Payan, Gerald Hands, John Pitt, Terry Hall, Frank Koby, Herbert Schmidt. ROW 2: Roger Beasley, Joe Drapac, Bob Preston, David Worth, Jim Petcoff, Robert Kaarlela, Tom Button, Bill Bailey, Pat Brady. ROW 3: Mr. Windell, Terence Radcliffe, Ruth Redmond, Lorrena Stoops, Roberta Martz, Bill Musial, Carroll Hipsley, Mr. Bunce. SCIENCE CLUB ENGLISH CLUB ROW 1: Mickey Orban, Pat Allen, Audrey Malachowski, Judy Meki, Sue Plohg, Paulette Popovich, Mary Helen Fritz, Rindalee Ralich, Judy Karlson, Pat DeNeal, Judy Bohling, Don Harris. ROW 2: Bob Wakefield, Jo Ann Paymaster, Adrienne Bouret, LaNore Faulk, Carolyn Hendrichs, Georgia Kovan, Nancy Timm, Marlene Dubro- vich, June Wilcox, Sandi Dressel, Philip Foss, D. Page Bennett. ROW 3: Mr. O ' Rourke, Jerry Tignor, Coleen Finik, Darlene Doan, Janice Plohg, Joyce Conway, Judy Carlson, Virginia Randolf, Susie Dygert, Delores Eaton, John Wickstrom. PROJECTORS CLUB LIBRARY ASSISTANTS STANDING: John Van Willigan Fred Schultz David DuBois Karl Bapst Jack Coffman KNEELING: John O ' Donnel Ken Ruald 77 STANDING: Darlene Meki Carol Panicueci Marilyn Schumann Maude Blaeser SEATED: Carol Oman Jerry Dewell Sandy Doan Judy Grubb Bob Gordon, Dave Todd, and Art Van Bodegraven are It couldn ' t be that Janet Moats and Alyce Rupp has a couple of back-seat typers, Linell so busy composing the Senior Prophecy that they don ' t Sharon Boyd are bored with identifying Darin and Marilyn Rist. seem to notice Dave DuBois ' odd pen. class pictures? THE REFLECTOR STAFF Let ' s get to work! Close that door! Do you want everyone to know what the book is goinq to be like? What is that boy ' s name? These sometimes frantic phrases are often heard as you walk by the publications room 4th period. The annual staff has a big job, taking pictures, identifying them, writing copy, laying out pages; but we all get enjoyment and satisfact- ion from our work. This year we have attempted to give you a modern, streamlined annual to match your new school. We hope you like it, because your approval means our success. STANDING: Sandy Galbreath, Ronald Hallock, Associate Art Alyce Rupp, Typist; Sharon Boyd, Assistant Editor,- Janet Moats, Editors; Linell Darin, Business Manager; Dave Yahnke, Assistant Editor; Dave Beckner, Sports Editor; Mr. Sobieraliski, Sponsor. Sports Editor; Marilyn Rist, Assistant Business Manager. Seated: Laura Sharp and Pat Segvich seem to have left some- Sharon Mock and Pat Vittorio enjoy reading, as It looks like Tom Dugger, Richard Johns, and thing til the last minute. Could that be??? well as helping write the paper. Linda Caldwell have plenty to do. During the past year the Panther Press has been issued free to each student. This method, recommended by many journalism departments, enabled more students to receive the paper. In order to meet expenses of publishing the Panther Press, the staff has worked hard selling cokes, potato chips, and ice cream bars. We thank you students for support- ing our efforts. We hope that you have enjoyed reading the Panther Press and that you have looked forward to every issue. If you have, we feel that we have succeeded in our job of pre- senting the school news and act- ivities to you. THE PANTHER PRESS STAFF ROW 1: Pat Kaznack, Mary Habury, Pat Vittorio, Gerry Scherer, Carolyn Kinsey, Beverly Seat, Linda Caldwell, Jeannette Csikos, Janet Welch. ROW 2: Sandi Jens, Lucille Lamprecht, Laura Sharp, Pat Segvich, Editor; Marilyn Rist, Assistant Editor; Sharon Mock, Linell Darin, Mr. Sobieralski, Sponsor. ROW 3: Richard Johns, Jim Fox, Tom Dugger, Sports Editor; David DuBois. GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL’S ROW 1: Jim Soderstrom, Phillip Foss, Nancy Penman, Karen Gilmore, Don Harris, Bill Meyer, Dallas, Jerry Hand, Garry McCormack. ROW 3: Donna Mathews, Jerry Kessler, Howard Dick Clouse, Dick Hopp, Carol James, Bill Holiday, Jim Reyome. ROW 2: Allen Dale, Jim Bates, Byron Anderson, June Bossard. ROW 4: Sue Miller, Sandy Summers. Bice, Lamar Stofko, Prentice Tinsley, Joyce Kenninger, Jim Killiorv, Larry Cremeans, Dewey 80 MARCHING BAND SOW 1: Joan Watkins, Blaine Warner ROW 2: Elizabeth Wolfe, Betsy Morse, Judy Grubb, Lorraine Murray, Pat De Neal. ROW 3: Jack Keniger, Sandra Seeburger, Terry Schmidt, John De Vries, Jack Hagen, Gordon McCoy, Bill Weddel, Mike Newhard, Larry Meier. ROW 4: Art Van Bodeg raven; Willis Ivers, Vice-President; Dave Yahnke, Annabelle Ring, Walter Ivers, John Parker, Dave Young, Wayne Summers, John Luetzelschwab, Bob Selund, Tom Dugger, Pamela Fulka; Dick Siegel, Secretary-Treasurer. ROW 5: Judy Downey, Sharon Spitz, Mr. Sohn, Director. 81 Larry Miers, Mike Newhard, Jim Reyome, Gary McCor- mick, Dave Young, Richard Siegel. Carol James, Bill Myers, Dick Clause, Dick Hopp. Joan Watkins, Sue Miller, Blaine Warner. BRASS SEXTET DRUM QUINTET WOODWIND TRIO MAJORETTES Pat DeNeal, Sharon Spitz, Judy Downey, June Bossard. WOODWIND QUINTET Blaine Warner, June Bossard, Art Van Bodegraven, Gary McCormick, Sue Miller. 82 TRIPLE GLEE CLUB Beverly Strauch, Elsie Zarndt, Marlene Dub- rovich, Pat DeNeal. Carol Kikkert, Sandra Phillips, Louise Doeing, Sharon Van Gorp. ROW 3: Connie Anton, Linda Davis, Sandra Wilson, Jeanette Galick, Priscilla Newcomer, Jeanette Turnquist, Judy Carlson, Mary Haburay, Miss Bonney, Director, Marcella Klompmaker, Edna Hall, Sally Cutean, Diane Jones, Sandy Gall, Judy Edgar, Peggy Leaper, Marcia Grimmer, Jackie Ciskos. QUARTET BARBERSHOP ROW 1: Luanda Carmen, Karen Cutler, Arlene Grugel, Trudy Nissen, Beverly Graves, Pat Allen, Phyllis Taylor, Maude Blaeser, Marlene Dubrovich, Carol Backs, Georgia Kovan, Connie Pierson, Jo Ann Thiel, Pat Marlowe, Phyllis Irby, Irene Derjan. ROW 2: Rindalee Rolick, Carol Sikes, Mary Ward, Rosemary Kellogg, Sandra Mitchell, Carol James, Sandra Wilson, Chris Kirby, Verlin Shary, Carol Ash- craft, Shirlev Roye, Beverly Strauch, Darlene Hook, Anita Milligan, Phyllis Taylor, Sandi Jens, Mary McDonald, Jo Ann Thiel Shirley Popplewell, Rosemary Kellogg, Carol Miller Sharon DeNeal, Mary Haburay Darlene Hook TRIO ROW 1: Darlene Burley, Karen Kingen, Georgia Kovan, Judy Novotny, Nancy Timkin, Don Creamer, Tom Dalby, Danny Johnson, Eddie Helfin, David DuBois, Bob Gordon, Coleen Finick, Barbara Jurick, Adrienne Bouret, Annabelle Ring, Jean Ooms. ROW 2: Judy Thiel, Barbara Sheets, Darlene Doan, Nancy Peterson, Judy Carlson, Shirley Brown, Margaret Hall, Jerry Spohn, Frank Lukas, Larry Wynkoop, Arthur Mattingly, Gerry Walley, Nancy Penman, Jane Riechers, Betty Cole, Sharon Stockwell, Sqndra Gargano, Sandra Crooks. ROW 3: Delores Jones, Jo Ann Pay- master, Janice Baird, Lois Short, Lois Babbit, Johanna Starcevich, Marilyn Ault, Shirley Johnson, Janet Peterson; Miss Bonney, Director; Jeannene Lilly, Barbara Miller, Virginia Lambert, Iona Lazear, Marcia Grimmer, Louise Doeing, Grace Vander Tuuk, Jackie Cisko, Elaine Kneer. CHORUS 4TH PERIOD ROW 1: Herbie Schmidt, Blaine Warner, Willis Ivers, Jack Hartz, Dwight Batey, Gerald Elliot, Danny Johnson, Floyd Pederson, Jay Nichols, Jim Reyome, D. Page Bennet, Fred Garrard, Mary McDonald, Elsie Zarndt, Sandi Jens, Carole Miller. ROW 2: Ruth Redmond, Beverly Blink, Pat Mills, Lorena Stoops, Nancy McCullough, Charlene Drapac, Rita Phillips, Linda Lantrip, Catherine Johnstone, Betty Mohoi, Sandy Rice, Jane Riechers, Pat Mikuta, Sally Payne. ROW 3: Junus Ramberg, Beverly Kuschel, Shirley Popplewell, Pat Gordon, Jeannette Csikos; Miss Bonney, Director,- Beverly Strauch, Roberta Martz, Delores Taylor, Joan Ooms, Sharon Mock, Janet Jones. MADRIGAL SINGERS Anita Milligan Blaine Warner Sandi Jens Floyd Pederson Jeannette Csikos Phyllis Taylor Gordon McCoy Carole Miller Dwight Batey Carole James BOYS’ OCTET BOYS’ QUARTET Jim Reyome, Dave Young, Willis Ivers, Blaine Warner. Floyd Pederson, Bill Martz, Jim Reyome, Gordon McCoy, Dave Young Dwight Batey, Willis Ivers, Blaine Warner. Homecoming! October 7, 1955. The night before the Griffith — Merrillville game. Panther rooters decorated the family cars, grabbed their horns, boarded the floats, and paraded through town to a roaring bonfire where the cheerleaders led the crowd in a wild, spirit-rousing snake dance. The following night, Dave Pauline crowned Linda Caldwell Homecoming Queen; and after the game Linda reigned at the traditional Homecoming Dance sponsored by the Seniors. HOMECOMING QUEEN Arlyene Root, Attendant; Linda Caldwell, Queen; Dave Pauline; Jeanette Csikos, Attendant. HOMECOMING DANCE Follow that cowboy! Everybody wants to get into the act. (Except Dutch) PARADE AND BONFIRE Look! Spike Jones with wheels. Aren ' t you too big to play Ring Around the Rosie? ROW 1: Carrol Hipsley, Kenny Hoot, Jim Kvasnica, Tom Pisut, Fred Schultz, John Dawson, David Pauline, Hugh Wilcox, Lester Katona, Howard Mack, Walter Strack, Jim Dye, Ed Ryan, Ronnie Knight. ROW 2: DPage Bennett, Jim Reyome, Gene Villars, Bill Hedges, Don Morton, Jim Maglish, Dean Myers, Jarrard Ashmore, Bob Gordon, Richard Trinidad, Jerry Kenealy, David Kingen, Andrew Finick. ROW 3: Mr Mack, Sponsor,- Mr. Beck, Sponsor; John Sejda, Emery Graves, Tom Dalby, Leo Wielgos, John Gorsich, Dick Brill, Don Creamer, Tom Dugger, David Beckner,- Mr. Windell, Sponsor. SENIOR LETTERMEN LETTERMEN’S CLUB ROW 1: Tom Pisut, Fred Schultz, John Dawson, David Pauline, Hugh Wilcox, Lester Katona, Howard Mack, Walter Strack. ROW 2: Mr. Mack, Sponsor; Bill Hedges, Don Morton, Jim Maglish, Dean Myers, Garrard Ashmore, Bob Gordon, Richard Trinidad, Dave Bec kner, Mr. Windell, Sponsor. OFFICERS Tom Dalby, Secretary-Treasurer; Leo Wielgos, President; John Gorsich, Vice-President. LETTERMEN’S QUEEN SEATED: Jo Ann Thiel, Queen. STANDING: Betty Bell, Attendant; Marilyn Rist, Attendant; Leo Wielgos, President; Mary Habury, Attendant. GIVES AN ANNUAL DANCE Everyone ' s waiting, but where is the Queen? GAA GAA LETTERWOMEN TOP TO BOTTOM: Mary McDonald, Elsie Zarndt, Irene Derjan, Barbara Smolen, Connie Hunt, Barbara DeVries, linell Darin, Jo Ann Thiel, Sandy Turley, Lucille lamprecht, Margie Hartmann, Sandi Jens, Carole Miller, Verlin Shary, Carol Clark, Bev Strauch, Laura Sharp, Jackie Bellamy, Linda Caldwell, Betty Bell, Jill McClusky, Ann Keen, Judy Downey, Mary Spitz, Sharon Spitz, Sue Miller, Betty Wickstrom, Elaine Knerr. Carolyn Kinsey, Skill Test Chairman; Betty Bell, Sports Head; Marilyn Rist, Treasurer; Carol Kikkert, Secretary; Sandy Turley, Vice-President; Sue Miller, President; Miss Beanblossom, Sponsor. Since Girls ' Athletic Association is the largest club at GHS, it provides activity opportunities for many girls rather than for a small select group. The organization ' s first aims are to teach good sportsmanship, leadership, and friendliness in games. Girls re- cieve their GAA leters when they have earned 250 points. This year GAA sponsored its annual winter formal on December 10th. The dance was the first important social event to be held in the new gym, so GAA officers and members worked hard to provide the best ever in music and decorations. Couples danced through dazzling streamers of White Christmas to the melodies of Allen Isley ' s orchestra. Everyone agreed that the new gym had been initiated in true GHS style. GAA officers and their dates lead the Grand March; Jack Dobyns, Carol KiKKert, Norb Donsbach, Betty Bell, Homer Gatlin, Sandy Turley, Willis Ivers, Sue Miller. What ' s the matter, Joe, outnumbered? What ' s so funny, kids? GAA DANCE THE KING AND QUEEN Janet Govert and Joe Szurgot, the 1954 Monarchs, congratulate David Pauline and Arlyne Root, the 1955 King and Queen. May 7th, 1956! For weeks this date has been circled on everyone ' s calendar. No wonder! It ' s the most important social event of the year, the Junior and Senior Prom. Soon after eight o ' clock excited couples start arriving at Lake Hills Country Club, girls in bright, fluffy formals and boys in smart white dinner jackets. The Juniors have really outdone them- selves. The theme, Purple Shades, has been carried out in an abundance of white roses and purple carnations. The highpoint of the evening arrives. Arlyne Root and Dave Pau- line are crowned King and Queen of the 1956 Junior and Senior Prom. After a wonderful evening of dancing, everyone reluctantly departs; but cheer up kids. There ' s still dinner at your favorite res- taurant, and no one can steal your memories. THE 1955 John is sure that Arlyne will be Queen. -i What ' s everyone waiting for, the crowning? JUNIOR AND SENIOR PROM Those cookies must be delicious! Arthur Murray has nothing on us. anyone fdj 1 ,5 MARLENE ANDERSON G. A. A. 9, 10, 11; Y-Teens 9, 10, 11. MAX E. ASHENBREMER Student Sports Manager 12; Monitor 11, 12; Attendance Award 9, 10; Magazine Subscription Award; Math Club 9; Monitor 11, 12. JARRARD ASHMORE BEST ATHLETE Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12; All Conference 10, 11, 12; Captain 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 10, II, 12; Intramurals 1 0. KARL BAPST Cross Country 9; Science Club 9. CARL BAUMER Basketball Manager 10; Football Manager 11. DAVE BECKNER Whiting Transfer 10; Boys ' State Delegate,- Vice-President Honor Society 12; Annual Staff Assistant Sports Editor 11, Sports Editor 12; Football 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 11; Intramurals 10, 12; Latin Club 9. BETTY BELL G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12, Sports Head 12; F. T. A. 11, 12; Cadet Teacher; Student Council 10; Y-Teens 9, Secre- tary; Intramurals 10, 12; Glee Club 9, Accompanist; Prom Committee. JACQUELINE BELLAMY Honor Society 11, 12; Girls ' Council 11, 12, Vice-President 11; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Prom Committee; Y-Te ens 9, 10. JAMES BITNER Math Club 9; Monitor 11. MAUDE BLAESER Glee Club 9, 11, 12; Chorus 10; Y-Teens 12; Assistant Librarian 12; Science Club 9; G. A. A. 9; Maga- zine Subscription Award. BEVERLY A. BLINK Glee Club; Chorus; Dance Club; G. A. A. MAYSEL J. BORTHS Art Club 9; G. A. A. 12. JOHN H. BRANT Class President 9; Class Treasurer 12; Cross Country 9; Dance Club 9; Prom Committee; Intramurals 12; Basketball 9. RICHARD BRILL Lettermen ' s Club 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 11, 12; Dance Club 9; Most Valuable Player. JEAN BUKOWSKI G. A. A. 9, 10, 11; Art Club 9. LINDA CALDWELL G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Panther Press 12,- Dance Club 9; Homecoming Queen; Glee Club 9; Lettermen ' s Queen Attendant; Attendance Award 9; Prom Committee; F. T. A. 12; Intramurals 10, 12. MAURICE J. CAMPBELL Class Vice-President 9; Football 9, 10, I 1; Shop Foreman. BERNARD CECHOVIC Student Council 9; Monitor 12; Square Dancing 9; Shop Foreman 11, 12. SENIOR CAROL CLARK G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Glee Club 10; Intra- murals 10, 12; Dance Club 9; Cadet Teacher 12. WILLIAM CLARK Football 9; Dance Club 9. DICK CLOUSE Calumet Township Transfer; Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Dance Band 1 1 . JUDY COIL Munster Transfer 10; Y-Teens 10, 11, President 11, Regional Vice-President 11, State Conference 10; G. A. A. 10, 11, 12; Cheerleader 9; Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12; Star lighters 1 1; Chorus 9, 11, 12; Dramatics 9; Library Assistant 9; Office Assistant 12; Munster Megaphone 9; M ' s Club 9. ELIZABETH A. COLE G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Magazine Sub- scription Award; Dance Club 9; Intramurals 10. DON CREAMER BEST DRESSED Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Basket- ball 9, 11; Football 9, 10; Crosscountry 11, 12; Intramurals 9, 10, 12; Champs 10; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Science Club 9. JEANETTE K. CSIKOS Chorus 9, 1 1, 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 1 1, 12; Y-Teens 11; Madrigal Singers 12; Girls ' Council 12; Chorus Librarian 11, 12; Senior Banquet Committee,- Panther Press 12; Homecoming Queen Attendant; Intramurals 10, 12. SALLY D. CUTEAN G. A. A. 10, 12; Chorus 10; Glee Club 12; Square Dance Club 9. TOM DALBY Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball Manager 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12, Secretary-Treasurer 12; Math Club 9; Attendance Award 11; Monitor 12; Intramurals. JAMES RAY DANIELS Shop Foreman; Math Club 9. LINELL DARIN G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Glee Club 9; Chorus 10, 11; Annual Business Manager 12; Panther Press 12; Prom Committee; Intramurals 10, 12; Student Council 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Square Dance Club 9; F. T. A. 12; Monitor 11. JOHN G. DAWSON BEST SENSE OF HUMOR Munster Transfer 10; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11; Baseball 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Prom King At- tendant; Monitor 11, 12. IRENE HELEN DERJAN G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls ' Council 9; Chorus 11; Glee Club 9, 10, 12; Office Helper 12; Y-Teens 11, 12; Attendance Award 9, 11; Intramurals 10. BARBARA DE VRIES G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls ' Council 9; Monitor 12; Office Helper 12; Inter-Class Track Meet 9, 10, 11, 12; Glee Club 10, 11. JERRY LYNN DEWELL Honor Society 12; Library Assistant 11, 12; Square Dancing Club 9; Y-Teens 12. JUDITH A. DOWNEY G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Majorette 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 10; Glee Club 9; Dance Club 9; Intramurals 10; Monitor Sub 11; Office Sub 11. CHARLENE ANN DRAPAC Bishop Noll Transfer 12; G. A. A. 12; Chorus 12. DAVID R. DU BOIS Honor Society 11, 12; Panther Press Cir- culation Manager 12; Dance Club 9; Movie Projector 10, 11, 12; P. A. System Director 12; Magazine Committee. THOMAS M. DUGGER MOST POPULAR Basketball 9, 10, 11; Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Boys ' State Alternate; Panther Press 11, 12; Dance Club 9; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Student Council 11. GERALD LEE ELLIOTT Football 11; Football Manager 12; In- tramurals 10, 12; Boys ' Octet 11; Chorus 11, 12; Square Dancing Club 9. ELAINE FORD Y-Teens 11, 12; Office Helper 11; Junior Red Cross 9; Cadet Teacher 12. JAMES A. FOX Science Club 9, 10; Intramurals 10; Panther Press 1 2; Chorus 1 1 . RONALD DEAN FRYMAN Photography Club 12; Square Dancing Club 9. SANDRA LEE GALBREATH BEST ARTIST Annual Staff As- soc iate Art Editor 11, 12; Art Club 11, 12; Y-Teens 10, 11; Chess Club 9. SANDRA GALL G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Glee Club 9, 11, 12; Librarian 12; Monitor 12; Dance Club 9. DONALD A. GLOWINSKI Track 9, 12. BARBARA JANE GOLLIHUR East Chicago Roosevelt Transfer 11; G. A. A. 11, 12; Girls ' Council 11, 12; Booster Club 9, Orchestra 9, 10; Junior Red Cross 10; Chorus 9; Dance Club 9. ROBERT GORDON MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Boys ' State Delegate; Class President 10, 11; Cross Country 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Basketball 9, 11; Honor Society 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11; Magazine Subscrip- tion Award; Chorus 9, 12; Vice-President Science Club 9. JOHN GORSICH Football 10, 11, 12; Track 11, 12; Letter- men ' s Club 11, 12; Vice-President 12; Shop Foreman 12; Science Club Secretary 9; Operation Youth. EMERY E. GRAVES Lettermen ' s Club 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Basketball 11; Cross Country 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Dance Club 9. IRIS RAE GULLICKSON G. A. A. 11, 12; Y-Teens 12; Dance Club 9; Sewing Club 11, 12. MARLEEN GUTHRIE Chicago ' s Calumet High School Transfer 94 ACTIVITIES 11; G. A. A. 1], 12; Chorus 11; Cheerleader 10, 11. RONALD HALLOCK BEST ARTIST Annual Staff Associate Art Editor 11, 12; Art Award 9, 10; Art Club 9. JOSEPH A. HANUSIN Loras Academy Transfer 11; Football 9, 10, 12; Intramurals 9, 10. MARGUERITE M. HARTMANN G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Council 9, 11; Class Secretary 9; Honor Society 10, 11, 12, President 12; F. T. A. 12; Chorus 10; Panther Press 11; Office Helper 12; Dance Club 9. WILLIAM HEDGES Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12; Science Club 9; Track 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 12; Attendance Award 9. DENIS HOFFMAN Football Manager 10; Chess Club 10, 11, 12; Basketball 9; Shop Foreman 12. RICHARD C. HOPP Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Attendance Award 10; Drum Quartet 10, 11, 12; Square Dancing Club 9. LINDA HOPPE Class Vice-President 11, 12; All Sports Queen 11; Carnival Queen 10; Girls ' State Alternate,- Monitor 12; Girls ' Council 9, 10; Y-Teens Regional Secretary 11; Y-Teens State Conference 9; Library Assistant 11; Triple Trio 11; Chorus 9, 11; Panther Press 11. CONNIE LEE HUNT Honor Society 12; Y-Teens 11, 12, Wor- ship Chairman 12; Office Helper 11, 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Bookstore 12; Math Award 10; Attendance Award 10; Square Dancing Club 9; F. T. A. 12. WILLIS IVERS BEST LEADER Class President 12; Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Vice-President 12; Saxophone Trio 11; Chorus 11, 12; Basketball 9, 11; Cross Country 11, 12; Football 10; Square Dancing Club 9; Boys ' Octet 12; Boys ' Quartet 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12. CAROLE JAMES Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Vice-President 11; Panther Press 12; Glee Club 12; Madrigal Singers 12; Junior Red Cross 9; Pep Band 9; Attendance Award 9, 10, 11, 12. OLIN EDGAR JAMES JR. Shop Foreman 12; Intramurals 10, 1 1 ,• Library Club 9. SANDRA JENS Honor Society 10, 11, 12; Treasurer 12; Chorus President 12; Glee Club 9, 10, 11; Girls ' Council 11; Intramurals 10; Triple Trio 11, 12; Madrigal Singers 11, 12; Panther Press 12; Square Dance Club 9; Class Vice-President 9; All Sports Queen Attendant 9; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12. DAN JOHNSON Dance Club 9; Chorus 9, 11, 12; Magazine Subscription Award; Tournament Poster Painter 10, 11. CATHERINE JOHNSTONE Chorus 11, 12. ROSE MARIE JONES Y-Teens 11, 12; G. A. A. II, 12; Dance Club 9; Pen Pal Club 9. SALLY L. JORDAN Chorus 10, 11, 12; Dance Club 9; Y-Teens 12; Triple Trio 11; Glee Club 9. ROBERT KAARLELA Ju nior Varsity Manager 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Lab Assistant 12; Attendance Award 10; Monitor 12; Dance Club 9. LESTER KATONA Football 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10; Square Dance Club 9. PATRICIA KAZNACK St. Francis High School Transfer 12; Panther Press 12; G. A. A. 12. ANN M. KEEN G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Attendance Award,- Y-Teens 12; Dance Club 9; Monitor 12. GEORGE KEER Intramurals 10, 12; Dance Club 9. LOIS KEER G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10; Chorus 9. ELAINE JOAN KNERR Student Council 9; Girls ' Council Vice- President 12; Glee Club 9; Chorus 10, Accompanist 12; Dance Club 9; Intramurals 10, 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12. DARWIN KOEDYKER Boys ' State Alternate; Mathematics Award 9; Class Secretary 10; Student Council 12; Football 9, 10; Track 9. EDDIE KOVESCI Attendance Award 9, 11; Square Dance Club 9. LUCILLE ANN LAMPRECHT G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Council Secretary-Treasurer 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Office Helper 11, 12; Dance Club 9; Intramurals 10; Typing Pin Award 11; Panther Press 12. ROBERT LANGE Intramurals 10; Dance Club 9. JACK LEDBETTER Baseball 10; Intramurals 10, 12; Cross Country 12. PAUL LINDAUER Attendance Award 9; Basketball 9; Dance Club 9; Intramurals 10, 12; Photography Club 12. WAYNE LUETZELSCHWAB Intramurals 10; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Cross Country 9; Boys ' State Delegate,- Science Club 9. JILL McCLUSKY G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10; Glee Club 9; Office Helper 12; Girls ' Council 9; Physics Secretary 1 1. GARY McCORMACK Band 10, 11, 12; Pep Band 10, 11, 12; Brass Sextet 11, 12; Brass Quartet 11; Attendance Award 10; Projectors ' Club 10; Photography Club Vice-President 12; Chorus 9, 12; Science Club 9, 10; Intramurals 10, 12. NANCY McCULLOUGH G. A. A. 9, 1 1, 12; Chorus 10, 1 1, 12; Interclass Meet 9, 11, 12; Glee Club 9; Dance Club 9; Mon- itor 12. MARY McDONALD Glee Club 9, 10, 11; Chorus 12; Intra- murals 10; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls ' Council 9, 10; Triple Trio 12; Monitor 12. HOWARD MACK Basketball 9, 10, 1 1, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 1 1, 12; Football 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 11. 12; Dance Club 9. BARRY L. McKNIGHT Attendance Award 11; Dance Club 9. JIM MAGLISH Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10; Basketball 9; Intramurals 10, 12; Dance Club 9. PATRICIA ANNE MARLOWE Chorus 9, 10; Glee Club 11, 12; Intramurals 10; G. A. A. 9, 10, 12; Attendance Award 10; Dance Club 9. RICHARD MATTHEWS Class Treasurer 9; Math Club 9; Intra- murals 10, 12. LARRY MEIER Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Photography Club 10, 11; Intramurals 10; Science Club 9; Brass Quartet 9, 10, 12; Pep Band 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 12; Brass Sextet 9, 10, 12. BARBARA ANN MILLER G. A. A. 9, 10, 1 1, 12; Cadet Teacher 12; F. T. A. 11, Treasurer 12; Dance Club 9; Chorus 9, 11, 12, Y-Teens 11, 12; Glee Club 10; Office Helper 11; Monitor 11, 12; Intramurals 10. CAROLE ALYCE MILLER G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Honor So- ciety 11, 12; Chorus 10, Secretary-Treasurer 12; Glee Club 9, 11; Student Council Secretary 11, 12; Girls ' Council Secre- tary 1 1, 12; Attendance Award 9, 10, 11, 12; G. H. S. Spelling Award 11; Triple Trio 11, 12; Madrigal Singers 12; Office Helper 12. SUE ANN MILLER BEST LEADER Class Vice-President 12, Class Secretary 11; Girls ' State,- Band 9, 10, 11, 12, Secretary- Treasurer 11, President 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12, President 12, Skill Test Chairman 11; Honor Society 10, 11, 12; Intra- murals 9, 10, 11, 12; Dance Club President 9; Woodwind Trio 9, 10, 11; Woodwind Quartet 9, 10, 11, 12; F. T. A. 11; Y-Teens. JUDY MINNINGER G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Y-Teens,- Dance Club 9. SANDRA JEAN MITCHELL G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Glee Club 10, 11; Chorus 12; Junior Red Cross 10; Y-Teens 12; Square Dance Club 9. JANET LYNETTE MOATS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Annual Staff Assistant Editor 11, Editor 12; Class Secretary 12,- Honor Society 10, 11, 12; Secretary 12; Cadet Teacher 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Monitor 11 ; Library Club 9; Attendance Award 95 9, 11; Tri Kappa Award 9, 10, 11; Mathematics Award 9; State Mathematics Contest 9; State Latin Contest 11. DON MORTON Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Class Vice-President 9 ; Basketball 9, 11; Cross Country 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Basketball Manager 10; Football Manager 9, 10; Dance Club Treasurer 9; Attendance Award 9, 10; Monitor 12. DEAN MYERS Football 11, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 9, 10, 11; Dance Club 9; Shop Foreman 12. CAROLE ANN OMAN G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Library Assistant 12; Junior Red Cross 9; Y-Teens 11, 12; Attendance Award 1 1. DAVE PAULINE Football 9. 10, 1 1, 12; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12, Track 9, 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 10, 11, 12; Prom King,- Dance Club 9; Monitor 12. ROBERT PETERS Student Council T1, Monitor 12; Square Dance Club 9; Intramurals 10, 12. TOM PISUT Wawusee Transfer 11; Class President 10, Bas- ketball; Tennis; Swimming; Polar Bear Club; Intramurals 12, Lettermen ' s Club 12; Baseball 11; Football 12; Monitor 12. NESTOR POPA Dyer Transfer 12; Baseball 9, Student Coun- cil 9, 11; Dance Club 9, 10. 11. LAWRENCE RAAB Intramurals 10, 12; Dance Club 9 JIM RADFORD Basketball 9; Square Dance Club 9 ; Football 10; Intramurals 10, 12. TOM REDAR Ballroom Dance Club 9, Student Council 9 , Shop Foreman 12; Intramurals 10, 12. ARLYNE ROOT MOST POPULAR Math Club 9, G A. A 9, 10, 11; Treasurer 11; Prom Queen,- Girls ' State Delegate,- Honor Society 12; Panther Press. SHIRLEY ANN ROYE Portage Transfer 11; Pep Club,- Y-Teens 12; G. A. A. 12; Chorus 11; Glee Club 12. ALYCE RUPP BEST DRESSED East Chicago Washington Transfer 10; Annual Staff Typist 12; Prom Committee,- Banquet Committee; Intramurals 10, 11, 12; F. T. A. 11, 12, President 12; Panther Press 10, 1 1; G. A. A. 10, 11; Monitor 12,- Y-Teens 10, 11; Office Help 10, 11; Girls ' Council 10; F. H. A. 9. CHARLES RUSSELL Cross Country 9; Shop Foreman 12. DON SCHMIDT Hi-Y 9,- Square Dance Club 9. FRED SCHULTZ Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Projector Operator 10, 11, 12,- Science Club 9 ; Basketball 9,- Monitor 11, 12; Attendance Award. PATRICIA SEGVICH Honor Society 11, 12; Cadet Teacher 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12,- Panther Press Editor 12; At- tendance Award 9, 10, 11, 12,- Monitor 11, 12; Intramurals 10, - F. T. A. 12,- Square Dance Club 9. CARMIN SEITZINGER Basketball 9; Intramurals TO; Dance Club 9; Attendance Award 9, 10. BERNARD SEJDA Basketball 10, 11, 12; Cross Country 11, 12; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12,- Track 10, 12; Intramurals 10, 12; Junior Varsity Football 10,- Shop Foreman 12. LAURA JANE SHARP Y-Teens 11; Treasurer 12; Panther Press 11, 12,- Attendance Award 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls ' Council 11, 12,- Office Helper 10, 11, 12,- Service Award 10, 11, 12; Monitor 11; Intramurals 10, 12; Library Club 9,- G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12. VERLIN ANDRE SHARY G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 11; Library Club 9; Glee Club 11, 12; Intramurals 10. MARLENE SHEARER G. A. A. 9, 10; Junior Red Cross 9 ; Y-Teens 12 , RICHARD SIEGEL Clark Transfer 11; Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Crew 11; Latin Club 9, 10; Silas Marner 11; Solo and Ensemble Contest 10, 11, 12. BARBARA ANN SMOLEN G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Library Club 9; Sewing Club (1; Monitor 11; Intramurals 10, 12. MARY SPITZ G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Council 12; Girls ' Council 9; Treasurer 11, President 12; Art Club 9; Art Award 10, 11; Intramurals 10, 11. SHARON ROSE SPITZ BEST SENSE OF HUMOR G. A A 9, 10, 11, 12; Majorette 9, 10, 11, 12; Square Dance Club 9; Prom Committee,- Intramurals 10, 11, 12. JUDY STOCKWILL G. A. A. 9, 10, 12; Chorus 9, 10; Square Dance Club 9; Y-Teens 12. WALTER STRACK Football 9, 10, 11, 12,- Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Science Club 9. BEVERLY JEAN STRAUCH G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 10, 11, 12; Glee Club President 12; Y-Teens 11, President 12; Trio 1 1; Quartet 12,- Library Club 9; Attendance Award 10, 11; Triple Trio 11,- Girls ' Council 12; Intramurals 10. DONALD STROM Bowen High School Transfer 10; Band 10, Paper Salesman 9,- Attendance Award 10, 11. MARY ANN F. SUCICH G. A. A. 9,- Chorus 9, 10; Sewing Club 9; Dance Club 9; G. A. A. Dance Committee 9. SANDRA KAY SUMMERS Band 9, 10, 11, 12,- Girls ' State Alternate; Latin Contest 11,- Dance Club 9; Honor Society 12. 96 PHYLLIS TAYLOR G. A A 9. 10, 11, 12; Chorus 10, II; Triple Trio II, 12; Glee Club 9, 12; Madrigal Singers 12; Square Dance Club 9; Intramurals 12; Solo and Ensemble Contest. JOANNE THIEL BEST DANCER Girls ' Council 10; Chorus 11; Glee Club 10, 12,- Triple Trio 11. 12; Intramurals 10, 12; G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12, Square Dance Club 9,- Solo and En- semble Contest 11, 12,- All-Sports Queen 12. DAVID E. TODD Boys ' State Delegate,- Honor Society 11, 12; Student Council II; Geometry Contest 10,- Math Award 10; Attendance Award 9; Cross Country 12. RICHARD TRINIDAD Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Attendance Award 11; Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Intramurals 12; Square Dance Club 9; Monitor 9. SANDRA RUTH TURLEY BEST ATHLETE G. A. A 9. 10. 11, 12, Vice-President 12; Cheerleader 9, 10, 11, 12; Girls ' Council 9, 10; Intramurals 10, 12,- Inter-Class Track Meet 9, 10, 11; Y-Teens 9; Attendance Award 9. ARTHUR VAN BODEGRAVEN Band 10. 11. 12; Honor So- ciety 11, 12,- State Solo and Ensemble Contest 10, 11; All- State Solo and Ensemble Contest 11; Math Contest 10; Math Award 10; English Contest 11; Student Council Alternate 11; Dance Club 9. DON VANDER TUUK Intramurals 10, 12. LORRETTA M. WAJVODA Bowen High School Transfer 10, Band 9, 10; Modern Dance 11; Monitor 12. BETTY JOAN WICKSTROM G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12, Attendance Award 9, 10, 11; Intramurals 12; Glee Club 9; Square Dance Club 9; Intramurals Scorekeeper 10, 12. LEO J. WIELGOS Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12, President 12, In- tramurals 10, 12,- Football 10, 11, 12; Track 9, 10, 11, 12. HUGH WILCOX Football 9, 10, 11, Lettermen ' s Club 11, 12; Square Dance Club 9. DEAN A. WILLIAMS Square Dance Club 9. JO ELYN WILLS East Chicago Roosevelt Transfer 10; Girls ' Council 9, 10, 11, 12,- Orchestra 9,- Art Award 9,- Glee Club 9, 10,- Booster Club 9; Junior Red Cross 9,- Y-Teens 9, 10, II, 12; G. A. A. 10, 11, 12. GERALDINE ZACKER G. A. A. 9; Chorus 9, 10; Square Dance Club 9; Y-Teens 12. ELSIE ZARNDT G. A. A. 9, 10, 11, 12; Chorus 10, 11. 12; Intramurals 10,- Glee Club 9; Dance Club 9; Quartet 11, 12; Triple Trio 10, 11. Just for that. Reader, you get an F in Government. The most important game of the year. Teachers vs Seniors in a battle to the death. Seniors 45-Teachers 43 SNAPS Connie, the smiling proprietor of the GHS bookstore. Merry Christmas, everyone! we re gonna ' Compliments to the Class of ’56 STRACK’S SUPER MARKET Meet The Gang At PARKMOR SNACK AND SODA BAR Ridge Road, Highland KEN-RIDGE DRUGS 247 Highway Ave. Highland, Ind. TEmple 8-0666 DAIRY BOWL 333 N. Broad St. TEmple 8-4020 Griffith, Ind. CHRISTENSON’S INC. 120 S. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. AND CHRISTENSON CHEVROLET, INC. 100 S. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. VIC’S BARBER STAR CLUB SHOP LIQUOR STORE 343 N. Broad St., Griffith, Ind. Phone TEmple 8-9802 GRIFFITH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN. 130 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-0950 Compliments of SPITZ AND MILLER The County’s Oldest Insurance Agency LOHSE’S SERVICE STATION 444 N. Broad St. TEmple 8-9889 Griffith, Ind. GRIFFITH DRUGS 116 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-6970 Fine Class Rings Announcements Yearbooks Awards JOSTEN’S Since 1 897 Representative: Bob Albertson Box 9 Plymouth, Indiana AUSTGEN’S ELECTRIC 213 N. Broad St., Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-7528 GRIFFITH SPORT SHOP 136 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-2203 NISSEN’S MIDWEST SUPERMARKET 150 N. Broad St., Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-1356 Compliments of HIGHLAND DEPARTMENT STORE 2821 Highway Ave. FALVEY’S STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS 132 N. Broad St. TEmple 8-1912 Griffith, Ind. GRIFFITH-BRANCH SAMMUEL C. ENNIS Compliments of AND CO. INC. GRIFFITH 124 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith. Indiana Phone TEmple 8-6870 SHEET METAL When You Have a Real Estate Problem You Want To Sell — You Want To Buy Call or Come To Our New Office We Will Help You RALPH V. WALLS Manager 139 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-1620 BOWL-ARENA Congratulations to Seniors! 135 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. VEE JAY’S SUPER MARKET TEmple 8-4123 404 N. Broad St., Griffith TEmple 8-1777 BRANT’S MOTEL MILLER BROS. BUILDING CONTRACTORS 8945 Wicker Park Blvd. Highland, Ind. TEmple 8-1500 126 N. Griffith Blvd. TEmple 8-2630 Compliments of SCHERER REALTY AND INSURANCE HILLMAN APPLIANCE CO. GRIFFITH DEPARTMENT STORE 129 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-7150 138 N. Broad St Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-6946 237 N. Broad St., Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-4133 Good Luck to the Class of ’56 ED WELCH STOP AND SHOP MEATS GRIFFITH GRILL 105 E. Main St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-9855 TEmple 8-0104 FEENEY CLEANERS 339 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-2225 GRIFFITH JEWELERS 235 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-3010 BEN FRANKLIN STORE 124 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. TEmple 8-7566 JACK’S TEXACO SERVICE STATION 245 N. Broad St. TEmple 8-1313 AUTOGRAPHS 104