Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1960 volume:

1 960 Reflector Griffith High School Griffith, Indiana 3 Another school year has drawn to a close, for some of us it was our last. The days are gone to live again only in our memories. Who among us could forget the dances, games, classes, studies, work, faculty, and friends. But as we reflect back upon this year we find that our most enjoyable moments, and our most rewarding ones, were spent . . . Getting to Know You . . . In Activities . . . In Clubs . . . In Sports . . . In Classes . . . In Business 5 Another new fad, this one for seniors only. You can ' t miss their bright corduroy skirts and slacks. Left to right: Sally Lohse, Don Wiltfong, Janis Wat- kins, Allan Blanchard, Vivian Litavecz. On tne markl Get setl Gol with the Senior boys. Bill Feeney and Larry Miller adorn the running boards of Sprague Miller ' s ' 37 Packard while Sprague eagerly readies for takeoff. Sharing the spotlight with Bonnie Elman and Jay D ' Angelo are court members, left: Terry La Noue and Barbara Moyes; right: Connie Moore and Marv McConnell. Standing behind the King and Queen are Mary Jo Brant, Lynn Garrard, and Ken Moretton. The Junior Class Presents Bali Ha’i” Against the island theme of Bali Ha ' i couples danced to the music of the Vic Faraci Orchestra at the Junior- Senior Prom, May 16, 1959. Lynn Garrard, president of the prom-sponsoring junior class, announced the Prom King and Queen — Jay D ' Angelo and Bonnie Elman, the first monarchs to reign over a prom held in the Griffith High School gymna- sium. 1958 King and Queen, Ken Moretton and Mary Jo Brant, relinquished crowns to incoming royalty. Bonnie and Jay take the spotlight as Queen and King of the 1959 Prom. 8 Guests dance to dreamy melodies amidst blended hues of orchid and blue. Palms, baby orchids, and a tropical mural add a touch of the South Seas. Vic Faraci, his orchestra and vocalist, furnished the music for dancing on the tropical isle. 9 Varisty cheerleaders capture second place in car division of parade with their beatnik theme. Homecoming Highlights The Homecoming festivities got under way on Thursday, October 8, with the annual parade and bonfire. Spirits were high as students joined in the snake dance and the sock hop later in the evening. The Dramatics Club takes first prize with this float predicting a gruesome fate for Merrillville Pirates in Griffith ' s Homecoming game — first game on the new field. On October 9 the Griffith Panthers played their first game on their new football field. Included in the Homecoming half-time fes- tivities were the crowning of the Queen and an exhibition by the marching band and baton twirlers. The Panther victory over Merrillville was celebrated at the Home- coming dance after the game. Co-captains of the Panther team. Jay D ' Angelo and Lynn Garrard ignite bonfire to set off celebrations after the parade. Homecoming Queen Connie Moore smiles through happy tears as Jay and Lynn pay tribute to Her Majesty. Homecoming Queen in the midst of her court; Lenore Colin, Barbara Moyes, Jay D ' Angelo, Connie Moore, Lynn Garrard, Bonnie Elman, Donna Gabor. 11 Page One Ball In keeping with the Fall season, the Pan- ther Press staff chose for the theme of their annual semi-formal dance Autumn Leaves. It was gaily carried out in the colors of orange, rust and golden yel- low. The sides of the gymnasium were decorated with twisted strips of crepe paper. In the center of the floor were corn shocks and pumpkins. Bob Jakubiel- ski and his combo, supplied the music, including the theme song Autumn Leaves. Chairman of the dance was Richard Nault. The chairmen of the various com- mittees were Jan Noreus, Sharon O ' Hal- loran and Mary Lou Redar. Decorating the sides of the gym in preparation for the dance are some hard-working staff members. Top: Karen Dolson, Dick Dolson, Joe Flynn; Bottom: Sue Schreiner, Richard Nault, Betty Plikuhn. Making all the last minute plans for the Page One Ball are Cheryl Beiriger, Jan Noreus, Richard Nault, and Karen Dolson. 12 c All Aboard” for the 1959 Spring Tour NEW YORK CITY: Twenty Juniors and Seniors toured this fabulous city, riding the subway and eating at the Automat. They visited the celebrated Radio City Music Hall to see the an- nual Easter Pageant and roamed the streets of Chinatown, browsing in its curious shops. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck and Mr. Arthur Fiscus accompanied the students on their tour. White House, Mount Vernon, and many famous WASHINGTON, D.C.: The G.H.S. tourists visited the , lll%lll lumww , monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial. They sat in on a session of the Supreme Court and wit- nessed the proceedings in the House and Senate to see our nation ' s government in action. 13 1 1 Stars” on Stage For tne second consecutive year the Student Council sponsored a Talent Contest as one of its activity period programs. Eleven students entered the competition with acts ranging from comedy pantomimes to serious piano and vocal solos. Acting as Master of Ceremonies, Mike Gall introduced the acts. Contributions from the various clubs provided cash prizes for the winning contestants who were: first place, Lenore Colin, piano solo; second place, Vivian Litavecz, vocal solo; third place, Sandy Hayes, piano solo; fourth place, Dennis Maze, organ solo. On the board of judges for the contest were Mrs. Cecile Warner, Mrs. William Wilson, and Mr. Lynn Darin. This lovely trio is mode up of girls who appeared individually as vocalists — Phyllis Bonfiglio, Junior; Sandy Vondy, Senior; and Kathy Kren, Senior. Swinging out on the organ is Dennis Maze, a Junior. The lone male con- testant captured fourth place prize with his rendition of Blue Hawaii. A variety of talents entertained the audi- ence. Vivian Litavecz, Senior, won second place with her vocal solo, Hello Young Lovers. Judy Fatter, Sophomore, presented a clever dance routine. 14 Doing hi s part well is Mike Lesniak, one of several students who joined the Koehlers in their acrobatic and trampo- line act. Dave Tosh reaches for a dollar as Mr. Gluesing demonstrates a burglar alarm. Activity Period The Student Council is to be commended tor present- ing a well-planned activity period program this year. Education and entertainment were provided for the student body by such special programs as a cartoon- ist, a scientific demonstration by Mr. C. E. Gluesing, and a trampoline act by the Koehlers. The Bell Tele- phone Company presented a program entitled The Telephone of the Future. Club meetings and various recreational features were scheduled by the Student Council on alternate weeks. Students could select the activity they wished to attend and received tickets of admission. Sound transmission from station to station was illustrated by a representative from the Bell Telephone Company. Coming through the festively decorated archway, guests enter the cafeteria for refreshments. V Winter Wonderland” Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin ' ; In the lane, snow is glistenin ' . These words form the beginning of the ever popular Winter Won- derland, which the Girls ' Athletic Association chose as the theme for their annual winter formal. The predominant colors were pink, blue, and white. The stage was decorated with three aluminum Christmas trees hung with white and blue angel hair. Suspended from the ceiling were snowflakes sprayed in blue and pink. A false ceiling of white crepe paper had also been constructed. One of the added attractions of the dance was the discreet sprig of mistletoe which hung from the rim of one of the baskets. Janis Watkins, Vice-President of G.A.A., presents the President, Lenore Colin, with the traditional bouquet of red roses. Music was provided by Bob Minick ' s Continental Orchestra. A pause between dances for refreshments and visiting in the cafeteria. 16 As the climax to a perfect evening, everyone gathers under the glittering snowflakes to follow the officers of the G.A.A. and their escorts as they lead the Grand March. 17 Chaperones and parents gather to watch the guests as they whirl across the floor. Miss Beanblossom, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nelson, and Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Co- lin were chaperones. As the end of the evening nears, the boys attempt to get those ever cherished souvenirs. ’Twas the Night Before Christmas . . On Friday, December 18, the Dramatics Club presented a one-act play, A By-Line tor St. Luke. The play centered around a Christmas miracle, which took place in a metropolitan newspaper office. The play was directed by Richard Nault and Janis Watkins. The two major characters, Luke Cameron and Carol Prescott, were played by Doug Allen and Lenore Colin. The other characters were played by Mike Gall, Sandy Vondy, John Blanchard, Kathy Kren and Barbara Moyes. Following the presentation of the play, the A Cappella and Glee Club presented their annual Christmas program for the student body. This concert will be remembered — not only musically — but for its unique be- ginning when both groups rose from the audience and walked to the front singing Winter Wonderland. Other highlights of the program were the Madrigals ' selections and the Junior High Girls ' Sextette. Carol of the Drum was a number featuring the boys singing a back- ground resembling the sound of a drum. The Girls ' Glee Club offered a modern arrange- ment of Jingle Bells. Several selections later the program closed with a popular Christmas favorite, The Christmas Song ( Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire ). Play cast from left to right: Mike Gall, Kathy Kren, Barbara Moyes, Sandy Vondy, John Blanchard, Lenore Colin, Doug Allen. 18 Alice, apparently somewhat annoyed, taps her foot impatiently as sister Essie makes a play for Tony, Alice ' s beau. Dramatis Personae Penelope Sycamore . . Essie Rheba Paul Sycamore Mr. DePinna Ed Donald Martin Vanderhof . . . Alice Henderson Tony Kirby Boris Kolenkhov Gay Wellington Mr. Kirby Mrs. Kirby Three Men Olga DIRECTOR STUDENT DIRECTORS BUSINESS MANAGER STAGE MANAGER . . Virginia Lambert Diane Lewis Nancy Peterson Alden Schmidt Jim St. Clair Philip Govert Gar Underwood Jim Killion Janice Baird Don Downey Glen Graber Jim Soderstrom Pat Brown . . . . William McCormick Judy Carlson Clifford Blanchard, John DeVries, George Goolick Cynthia Sazama Miss Lois Hodson Sandy Seberger Virginia Schauss Jerilynn Cutler . . . Rosanrr Heimberger ’’You Can’t Take It with You” On May 6, 1959, the Senior class Dre- sented its play You Can ' t Take It With You. Moss Hart and George Kaufman ' s human comedy was ably directed by Miss Lois Hodson, and its characters well por- trayed by the talented Seniors. The production and its preparation are happy memories that the Senior class could take with them wherever they go. Janice Baird and Glen Graber look on with mixed emotions as Donald, (Gar Under- wood), interrupts the couple ' s good-nights. 19 In Organizations For every individual and every in- stitution, the measure of success is the measure of service. If you would be a master of men, you must become a servant of men. — Lord Beaconsfield ROW 1: Lorraine Mills, Donna Ditmars, Lenore Colin, Sandy Vondy, Marlene Smock, Sherry Baltzer, Totsi Resnik, Janet Toczek. ROW 2: Martha Hart, Cheryl Beiriger, Sue Schreiner, Kae Crowel, Sue Knight, Beverly Smock, Barbara Barrett, Char- lene Butler. ROW 3: Pat Rochford, Bob Ulm, Ronnie Stansell, Robbie Colyer, Mike Gall, Doug Allen, Dick Reyome. ROW 4: Jay D ' Angelo, Stan Koby, Bill Hutson, Dan Jordan, John Moats, Bill Feeny, Marv McConnell, Mike Kinsey. SEATED: Lenore Colin, Treasurer; Doug Allen, Vice-President; Sandy Vondy, President; Marlene Smock, Secretary. STANDING: Mr. Stan- czak. Sponsor. Student Council The functions of the Student Council include plan- ning the activity periods for the entire year, and the Homecoming parade and dance. The Student Council gives financial aid to other clubs, in addi- tion to chartering new clubs. This year the club sponsored a program to obtain clothing for the needy. As a safety measure for the school, it has put up permanent direction arrows in all halls to speed exit in case of fire. The Council makes the calendar arrangements for all activities and sells refreshments at the dances, the proceeds going to CARE. National Honor Society The National Honor Society is a chapter of a nation- wide organization. To be eligible for membership a student must have a B average for six semesters of school work. Then the student ' s extracurricular ac- tivities are evaluated by his teachers, who must ap- prove his membership. As its project for 1959-60 the Griffith National Honor Society undertook the tutoring of high school students. Students who were confined to their homes because of illness or other reasons were given preference. Second choice was mid-term transfer students. Third choice was pupils referred to the society by their classroom teachers — pupils who have the ability and the desire to learn and who would benefit from tutoring. In accordance with the National Honor Society ' s tutoring program, John Blanchard and Don Wiltfong help a student with his algebra. SEATED: Don Wiltfong, Treasurer; Barbara Moyes, Secretary; STANDING: Mr. O ' Rourke, Sponsor; Sharon O ' Halloran, Nancy John Blanchard, President; Sandy Vondy, Vice-President. Stewart, Lenore Colin. Not pictured: Mr. Bridges, Sponsor. 23 SEATED: Bonni Parker, Treasurer; Jim Newhard, Vice-President; Cheryl Beiriger, President; Susan McCormick, Secretary. STANDING: Mr. Dal- ton, Sponsor; Nancy Stewart, Historian. F. T. A. The Sam B. Woods Chapter of the Future Teachers of America aims to stimulate interest in the teaching profession and to acquaint members with the phi- losophy and ideals of educators. It offers member- ship to any student with interest in teaching, or in other areas of the field of education. F.T.A. has organized a program whereby students having no less than a C average may receive one unit of credit per year for cadet teaching. This will be effective in the 1960-61 school year. The annual carnival and dance highlight the year ' s activities to raise money for the F.T.A. Scholarship Fund. ROW 1: Bonni Parker, Donna Fechner, Judy Brill, Loreiie Chris- fredo, Janet Toczek, Camille Jarchow. ROW 3: Mr. Dalton, tenson, Margaret Royce, Karen Penning, Barbara Marlowe, Sponsor; Nancy Stewart, Donna Gabor, Bill Waldron, Mike Gil- Sandy Riggs. ROW 2: Charlette Medley, Sha ron O ' Halloran, christ, Jim Newhard, Fred Jones, Susan McCormick. Nancy Speichert, Cheryl Beiriger, Phyllis Bonfiglio, Toni Gof- 24 ROW 1: Mrs. Blum, Sponsor; Pat Starek, Barbara Chambers, Kathy Hutchins, Ruth Kuiken, Christen Gentz, Camille Jarchow, Sharon Lugar. ROW 2: Karen Thornberry, Veronica Adams, Kathy Kren, Georgia Helfin, Sharon Conley, Sharon Shofroth, Gayelyn Schumann, Cathy Fritz. Left to right: Mrs. Blum, Sponsor; Kathy Kren, Treasurer; Sharon Lugar, Vice-President; Kathie Hutchins, Secretary. Not pictured: Jo Siltanen, President. F. N. A. The Future Nurses Club, a newly organized group at Griffith High School this year, is composed of stu- dents who are seriously interested in the field of nursing. The members of the club do volunteer work at neighboring hospitals, especially in planning parties for the children there during the holiday seasons. 25 ROW 1: Bernie Taylor, Lynne Wallen, Barbara Chambers, Kathy Garrard. ROW 2: Mr. Dalton, Sponsor; Jim Newhard, Bill Wald- Kren, Connie Moore, Bonnie Elman, Barbara McDermott, Lynn ron, Mike Gilchrist, Mai Beckham, Jay Dangelo, Mike Kinsey. Cadet Teachers The cadet teaching program offers to students an opportunity to learn more about the field of teaching by actual classroom experience. Each student teacher is assigned to a regularly scheduled class where he may assist the teacher in such tasks as grading papers, giving individual assistance to pupils in the classrooms, or even conducting classes. Left to right: Martha Hart, Sharon Shofroth, Bonnie Patterson, Sharon Can- ham, Phyllis Nelson. Librarians The librarians volunteer their services to help ma ke all the facilities of the high school library available to every student in school. They check out books, arrange books on the shelves, and type up ma- terial. They lend a helping hand to Miss Moelhman in her task of making the li- brary a quiet and convenient place to study and to get information. Projectionists When visual instruction provides a break in regular classroom routine, the projectionists are on the job to run the machines for the teachers. The slide pro- jector, opaque projector, and film strips are avail- able. These boys assume responsibility for the maintenance of the machinery, and volunteer their services to the high school, the grade schools, and other groups. In the picture at the right, Charles Holtz holds the speaker in his hand while he waits for Russell Clark to finish threading the projector for a movie. Office Girls Every day we see these girls, either in the office, or walking the halls with stacks of papers in their hands. The duties these girls perform range from delivering the daily absence report to the teachers to running off material on the hectograph machine. The service that they render to the office personnel is unmeasur- able. ROW 1: Sharon Lugar, Pat Starek, Geraldine Vander Tuuk, Sharon Blythe, Luanne Karr, Judy Brill, Charlette Medley. ROW 2: Pat Szurgot, Barbara Schmidt, Beverly Smook, Charlotter Murawski, Con- nie Holler. 27 SEATED: Ralph Dale, President; Fred Darin, Vice-President; Jerry Bitner, Treasurer. STANDING: Mr. Furman, Sponsor. Math Club After a period of inactivity, the Math Club was re- organized this year for high school students who en- joy mathematics. Since one year of algebra and one semester of plane geometry are required, a person is not eligible for membership until the second semester of his sophomore year. The first project undertaken was a study of the slide rule and its uses. Exploratory studies of analytical geometry and the binary numbers are designed to give members an insight into the field of higher mathematics. ROW 1: Nancy Speichert, Marlene Smock, Lorraine Mills. man. Sponsor; Charles Broneck, Bill Waldron, Mike Gilchrist. ROW 2: Jerry Bitner, Fred Darin, Ralph Dale. ROW 3: Mr. Fur- 28 ROW 1: Janis Watkins, Don Wiltfong, Mike Solan, Jim Simac. ROW 2: Mr. Bunce, Sponsor; Dave Stanton, Tony Bagan, Ken Janusz, Bob Ulm. SEATED: Bob Ulm, Vice-President; Don Wiltfong, President. STANDING: Janis Watkins, Secretary. Not pictured: Susan McCormick, Treasurer. Science Club The Science Club was organized to promote more student interest in that field, and to provide oppor- tunity to explore some phases of science which are not usually taught in the classroom. Each member of the club is expected to develop at least one project during the year and to demonstrate it before the members of the club. 29 A familiar sight at the games is the black G formed by the Booster Club section, with the cheerleaders, Lenore Colin, Marlene Smock, Barbara Moyes, Pan- ther Anita Jones, Phyllis Nelson, and Sue Schreiner, down in front leading the yells. The group is com- posed entirely of girls although the membership is open to all students. Attendance of members is required at all home games, and a bus is provided for transportation to out-of-town games. Weekly meetings are held after school one evening a week. Capes, cards, and white gloves are used by the group to produce eye-catching effects, and their organized cheers inspire the whole student body to a better response. This year the Booster Club was directed by Miss Nancy Whitlock. 30 Y-Teens The goals of the Y-Teens are to grow as a person, to grow in the friendship of people of other races, religions and lands, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. Among the activities of the Y-Teens are the Mother and Daughter Banquet for all the girls in the school; programs such as charm night, which are of in- terest to the student body; Christmas projects for Bethany Home; assistance at YWCA activities and service to the school and community. SEATED: Karen Thornberry, Secretary; Sandy Vondy, President; Karen Stansell, Treasurer; STANDING: Charlette Medley, Wor- ship Chairman; Pat Wilson, Vice-President. ROW 1: Ruth Kuiken, Linda Pauch, Gail Cook, Verlane McGarr, Karen Penning, Joyce Blum, Sharon Satterblum, Sandy Vondy, Pat Wilson, Lorelie Christenson. ROW 2: Linda Nault, Judy Parker, Bonnie James, Sandy Riggs, Barbara Cremeens, Mar- garet Rickman, Candy Cook, Sharon Conley, Charlette Medley, Lynn Wallen. ROW 3: Mrs. Cook, Sponsor; Phyllis James, Mary Ann Hutson, Linda Banks, Sheila Stockwill, Ruth Hein, Janet Dar- nell, Dianne Smith, Linda Mikuta, Marianne Runyon, Pat May- berry, Luanne Karr. ROW 4: Diane Caldwell, Barbara Barrett, Holly Dressel, Jamie Broertjes, Sharon Werth, Carolyn Schulp, Margaret Peach, Sharon Vander Lugt, Karen Thornberry, Karen Stansell, Bonnie Elman. Latin Club The Junior Classical League, usually called Latin Club, is sponsored by the American Classical League. Students covenant through their member- ship to hand on the torch of classical civilization to the modern world. Stude nts who are currently enrolled in Latin classes, as well as those who have completed the course, are eligible for membership. In addition to meetings during activity period, the club holds one night meeting each month. The main activities are the Roman Banquet and a beach party at the Dunes State Park at the close of the school year. Left to right: Richard Nault, Nuntius,- Miss Moelkman, Sponsor; Nancy Speichert, Scriba; Anita Jones, Quaestor, Ron Price, Princeps Primus, Mike Gilchrist, Princeps Secundus. ROW 1: Miss Moelhman, Sponsor; Nancy Speichert, Georgia Helfin, Susan Furnas, Camille Jarchow, Gail Egner, Susan Mc- Cormick, Sharon Plancarte, Bonnie Patterson, Alice Beckner, Betty Plikuhn. ROW 2: Ron Price, Anita Jones, Phyllis Nelson, Toni Goffredo, Margaret Royce, Sandy Lucas, Pat Mayberry, Kathy Hutchins, Miriam Perotti, Janice Noreus. ROW 3: Don Wiltfong, Richard Nault, Dick King, Tom Wiltfong, Bob Ulm, David Price, Charles Broneck, Bill Wa ldron, Mike Gilchrist, Ralph Dale. 32 ROW 1: Jane Summers, Pat Wilson, Sally Loshe, Judy Brill, Pat McCullough, Judy Wally, Carol Tosh, Mr. Findling, Sponsor; Linda Siekierski, Geraldine Vander Tuuk, Connie Moore, Beverly Smock, Monette Visak, Mary Fritz, Sharon Lugar, Cathy Fritz. ROW 2: Georgia Helfin, Diana Duhan, Judy Bednarski, Mary Urzik, Kae Crowel, Sue Knight, Veronica Adams, Sharon Rein- boldt, Kathy Kren, Judy McDermott. ROW 3: Richard Nault, Janis Watkins, Dorothy Zych, Pat Starek, Karen Davis, Mary Beth Ze- lencik, Vivian Litavecz, Donna Gabor, Sharon Blythe, Luanne Karr, Lenore Colin, Barbara Moyes, Bonni Parker, Phyllis Bon- Stewart, Barbara Chambers, Karen Stansell, Sandy Vondy, Mike Gall, Mike Kinsey, Doug Allen, Roger Crane, Dave Sullivan, Russell Clark, Phyllis Nelson, Sue Schreiner, Sandy Lucas, Mar- lene Smock. ROW 5 : Charlene Butler, Toni Goffredo, Lorraine Mills, Pat Kenealy, Sandra Smith, E unice Shuttrow, Diane Can- ham, Margaret Peach, Janet Toczek, Merle Kirkley, Doug Hen- drickson, Leticia Darlington, Sandy Schultz, Janice Noreus, Cheryl Beiriger. SEATED: Phyllis Nelson, Secretary; Doug Hendrickson, Treasurer; Janet Toczek, Vice-President; Beverly Smock, President. STAND- ING: Sharon Lugar, Stage Manager; Mr. Findling, Sponsor. Dramatics Club The Dramatics Club aims to promote and widen in- terest in play production and to encourage students to actively participate in dramatics. The membership is open to all Griffith High School students. Its activities include one-act play presentations, trips to Chicago to see various plays, and the annual Sen- ior Class play. The club ' s first presentation was the one-act comedy entitled Pinch Me. A By-line for St. Luke was presented by the club during the Christmas program. 33 ROW 1 : Allan Blanchard, Mr. Fiscus, Sponsor; Charles Holtz. ROW 2: Meredith Welsh, Kathleen Doyle, Joan Bridegroom, Winifred Francis, Pat McCullough, Madeline Clark, Alan Barrett. Left to right: Mr. Fiscus, Sponsor; Dave Sullivan, President; Charles Holtz, Vice-President; Ron Kryszak, Secretary. ROW 3: David Schondelmayer, Dave Stanton, Ron Kryszak, Dave Sullivan, Richard Bagan, Ralph Dale, Ron Creviston, Larry Ott, Russell Beck. Photography Club Membership in Photography Club is open to all stu- dents. There are no dues, but each person must ful- fill certain requirements in order to hold his member- ship. The subject matter for monthly projects must be approved by the sponsor and presented at the first club meeting of each month. A minimum of three or a maximum of twelve prints may be submitted. Club members learn how to take better pictures, to develop them, and to make the prints. This gives them valuable training for an interesting and profita- ble hobby. Radio Club Radio Club made its initial appearance at Griffith High School this year. It was organized to continue the work begun last year by some of the students in the Science Seminar. The aim is to build an FM radio station at the high school. An effort has been made to interest the stu- dent body and the community. The club has taken care of all necessary correspond- ence with the Federal Communications Commission. They have compiled information and presented it to the School Board, who will help finance the FM sta- tion. o . • ; i s x SEATED: Wayne Bartlett, Secretary; Dave Stanton, President; Ralph Dale, Vice-President; Charles Holtz, Treasurer. STAND- ING: Mr. Fiscus, Sponsor. In addition to the station planning, the club members are learning radio circuitry and Morse Code, and most of them have short wave radios. ROW Is Bob Mills, Chuck Aldrin, Ken Janusz, Don Wiltfong, Dave Stanton, ROW 2: Bill Waldron, Wayne Bartlett, Mike Gilchrist, Charles Coulter, Ralph Dale, Charles Holtz, Larry Ott. ■ ■ SEATED: Larry Miller, Sports Editor; Mike Gall, Co- Editor; STANDING: Richard Nault, Business Man- ager; Sharon O ' Halloran, Co-Editor. SEATED: left to right: Cheryl Beiriger, Reporter; Joe Flynn, Reporter; Kathy Zim- merman, Advertising; Sue Schreiner, Reporter; Dick Dolson, Reporter; Phyllis Nel- son, Reporter; Karen Dolson, Reporter; Virginia Dyer, Advertising. STANDING: Stan Koby, Reporter; Bill Feeny, Reporter; Connie Smith, Reporter; Marlene Smock, Reporter; Mike O ' Halloran, Cub Reporter; Betty Plikuhn, Circulation; Jan Noreus, Reporter; Rita Dolson, Cub Reporter; Sandy Lucas, Cub Reporter. Panther Press The Panther Press, a bi-monthly publication, is a member of the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, Quill and Scroll. Subscriptions for the Panther Press are sixty cents a semester or one dollar a year. Po- sitions on the staff are open to any Griffith High School student who has had a semester of journalism. The paper aims to serve the students by publishing the news of the school. The Panther Press exchanges copies of the paper with other high schools, and presents the Page One Ball to the student body each year. 36 STANDING: Ron Kryszak, Co-Business Manager; Jan Noreus; Assistant Business Manager; Jerry Erickson, Typist; Terry LaNoue, Sports and Art Editor; Sharon O ' Halloran, Co-Business Manager; Mr. Thomas, Sponsor; Cheryl Beiriger, Assistant Editor; Nancy Reflector Another year has passed and another Reflector has been presented to the student body as a lasting rec- ord of the events of the year 1959-60. Layouts, copy, pictures, subscriptions, and names — it takes a lot of work to put out a good yearbook. The Reflector is a pictorial history of your school and the things that you did during the year. •• Positions on the Reflector staff are open only to those students who have completed a course in journalism. Each year the editor spends two weeks at journalism school at Indiana University in Bloomington, studying yearbook work and planning layouts for the coming year. This year the Reflector has had the honor of becom- ing a member of the Quill and Scroll, International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. Speichert, Copy Editor; Sharon Vander Lugt, Assistant Copy Editor; Ron Creviston, Assistant Art Editor. SEATED: Nancy Stewart, Editor. Working on pictures and layouts occupies a great deal of Nancy Stewart and Ronnie Kryszak ' s time. 37 The Choral GLEE CLUB: ROW 1: Sandra Woodburn, Sandra Smalley, Kathy Hutchins, Pat McCullough, Sharon Canham, Lynn Wallen, Kathy Kren, Rosemary Bacso. ROW 2: Kaye Mock, Charlene Medley, San- dra Price, Miriam Perotti, Judy Parker, Gloria Trocha, Cynthia Stu- peck, Carolyn Fiegle. ROW 3: Luanne Karr, Judy Trenner, Shirley Wymer, Virginia Reel, Maryann Runyan, Susan Minter, Karen Davis, Georgia Gatlin. ROW 4: Dorothy Zych, Marianne McClusky, Joyce Govert, Raye Boyd, Carolyn Schulp, Margaret McDermott, Betty Plikuhn, Jane Summers, Mary Ann Companik. The Choral Department includes the select A Cappella Chorus, the Girls ' Glee Club, and Music Theory. Ensembles include the Madrigals, who last spring went on tour to Indianapolis and sang on television in Chicago, the Junior En- s emble, and several trios. The busy A Cappella this year entered contests and made community appearances, made a long- playing record in February, gave two spring con- certs and toured area schools in May. MADRIGALS ROW 1: Miss Webster. ROW 2: Phyllis Bonfig- lio, Toni Goffredo. ROW 3: Lenore Colin, John Blanchard, Sharon Satterblom. ROW 4: Barbara Moyes, Lorelie Chris- tenson, Sandy Vondy, Carol Tosh. ROW 5: Terry LaNoue, Doug Allen, Jim Newhard, Ron Price, Fred Jones. Department A CAPPELLA ROW 1: Jody Brill, Marlene Smock, Carol Tosh, Sally Lohse, Vivian Litavecz, Georgia Helfin, Miss Webster, Susan Cavan, Janet Toczek, Lorelie Christenson, Pat Starek, Sharon Satterblom, Lenore Colin. ROW 2: Sharon Canham, Pat Larson, Joyce Blum, Barbara Moyes, Cheryl Beiriger, Donna Gabor, Cathy Fritz, Jane Newhard, Kay Jump, Sandy Vondy, Toni GofFredo. ROW 3: Phyllis Bonfiglio, Martin Murray, John Blanchard, Doug Allen, Terry La- Noue, Kurt Vining, Dick Reyome, Fred Jones, Ron Price, Leonard Harding, Mary Fritz. ROW 4: Mike Solan, Blaine Parker, Dave Sulli- van, Russell Beck, Gary Fagan, Jay D ' Angelo, Bob Mills, Bill Wald- ron, Jim Newhard, Lynn Garrard. FRESHMAN TRIO: Jane Newhard, Virginia Switzer and Margaret Rickman. JUNIOR ENSEMBLE ROW 1: Marlene Smock, Phyllis Bonfiglio, Cheryl Bei- riger, Susan Cavan, Lorraine Mills, Toni GofFredo. ROW 2: Fred Darin, Russell Beck, Fred Jones, Ron Price. 39 The Griffith ROW 1: Janis Watkins, Tom Laviolette, Bonni Parker, Karen Stansell, Pat Smith. ROW 2: Bonnie James, Margaret Royce, Linda Mikuta, Loretta Govert, Susan Tom, Keith Davis, Chris- ten Gentz, Jane Newhard, Richard Nault. ROW 3: Sandra Smith, David Blanchard, Mike Gollihur, Ruth Hein, Fred Darin, Mr. Sohn, Director; Tom Harbrect, Jim Newhard. The band membership includes forty-five stu- dents from the grades nine to twelve. The Marching Band performs military ma- neuvers and drill formations at the home football games, and takes part in community parades. This year the band is especially proud to have won the Sweepstakes Award at the Marching Contest. This award indicates that the band was selected as the best in its class. 40 Senior Band ROW 1: Lorraine Mills, Pam Hartley, Sandy Riggs, Phyllis James, Kathy Zimmerman. ROW 2: Barbara Chambers, Susan McCormick, Jim Rice, Meredith Welsh, Sharon O ' Hal- loran, Kathy Koomans, Candy Cook, Barbara Marlowe. ROW 3: Mike Burge, Bob Ulm, Gary Wools, Mike O ' Hal- loran, Donna Fechner, Tom Bice, Joan Brigegroom, Robbie Colyer, Connie Smith, Jerry Bitner, Dale Christenson. The Concert Band presents three concerts at the high school each year and competes in the Concert Band Contest. In the last seven years they have received six first Division ratings. Over half of the band members participated in the solo and ensemble con- test in February. These special groups also serve as special program material for civic and school affairs. Pep Bands are provided for home basket- ball games and school pep sessions. The Dance Band and the Concert Band prepare music for various school assemblies and special programs. As a climax to a year of hard work, the band members look forward to the Band Banquet and to the picnic. 41 Band Officers Donna Fechner .... Vice-President Janis Watkins President Lorraine Mills Secretary-Treasurer Drum Majors Tom Laviolette Keith Davis Majorettes Kathy Zimmerman — Flute Lorraine Mills — Oboe Richard Nault — French Horn Sharon O ' Halloran — Bass Clarinet Janis Watkins — Clarinet Phyllis James Lorraine Mills Woodwind Quintet 42 The Sophisticats At the piano — Tom Laviolette. FRONT ROW: Sharon O ' Hal- loran — Saxophone, Susan McCormick — Saxophone, Barbara Chambers — Saxophone, Jim Rice — Saxophone. BACK ROW: Tom Bice — Trombone, Donna Fechner — Trombone, Connie Smith — Cornet, Jerry Bitner — Cornet, Richard Nault — Cornet, Jim Newhard — String Bass, Fred Darin — Drums. Brass Sextet Left to right: Donno Fechner — Trombone, Bob Ulm — Baritone, Richard Nault — French Horn, Tom Har- breet — Bass; Connie Smith — Cornet, Dale Christenson — Cornet. 43 . . . In Sports He was fallible and human. Therefore loved and understood Both his fellow men and women, Whether good or not so good; Kept his spirit undiminished, Never lay down on a friend, Played the game until it was finished. Lived a sportsman to the end. Author unknown FRONT ROW: Bob Funk, Ron Stansell, Bob Colyer, Richard Roye, Terry Fagan, Gary Wools, Tony Zelencik, Dave Price, Butch Waggoner, David Blanchard. BACK ROW: Bob Fulka, Ed Wil- son, Ben Bakken, Herb Greene, Tom Wiltfong, Dale Gard, Richard Sebastian, Bob Lowell, Dan Dunn, Art Minninger, Mike Whitenik, Coach Dan Leslie, Coach Felix Zabroski. Junior Varsity Football Griffith ' s Junior Varsity football team, coached by Mr. Felix Zabroski, plagued by lack of material and inexperience, eked out a 2—7 record. Highlighting the season was the Panthers ' win over East Chicago Roosevelt 13—6. Their other win was against the Indians of Portage. Losing only by small margins, the young but unusu- ally large Panther cubs displayed the need of a potent scoring punch at the times when it was most needed. Terry Fagan was chosen by his teammates as the 1959 Junior Varsity ' s Most Valuable Player. Panthers. . . ... 6 Lowell . . . . 14 Panthers. . . . . . 0 Gary Edison .... 14 Panthers . . . . . .14 Portage 6 Panthers. . . . . . 7 Valparaiso . . . . 14 Panthers. . . . . .21 Calumet . . . . 6 Panthers. . . ...7 Highland . . . . 21 Panthers. . . . . .20 Munster . . . . 7 Panthers . . . ... 7 Merrillville 20 Panthers . . . . . . 6 Hobart . . . . 13 Panthers. . . . . .20 E.C. Roosevelt . . . . 13 Panthers. . . . . . 6 Crown Point . . . . 21 Freshman game 46 FRONT ROW: Bob Czapla, Rich James, Roger Crane, John Blanchard, Steve Stiglitz. BACK ROW: Coach Carl Sanders, Mike Seubert, Dick King, Fred Darin, John Plogh, Roger Draper, Larry Turner. A Building Year for Cross Country For the first time in four years, Griffith ' s Cross- Griffith .... . . . .39 Lowell 16 Country team failed to capture the Calumet Confer- Griffith .... .... 22 East Gary 34 ence title. However, Coach Carl Sanders has said Griffith .... . . . .33 Merrillville 22 that this was one of the hardest working, most spirited Griffith . . . . . . . .32 Portage 23 teams he has ever coached. Griffith . . . . . . . .38 River Forest 19 Griffith .... .... 36 Dyer 19 The Cross-Country harriers, mostly sophomores and Griffith . . . . .... 29 Highland 27 juniors, could place only fifth in the conference meet Griffith .... . . . .33 Wirt 22 at Cressmoor Country Club in Hobart. Griffith ' s Griffith .... .... 36 Edison 19 best runner in that meet placed third with a 10:28 Griffith . . . . .... 26 Highland 33 record, 46.5 seconds slower than the best time last year. 47 FRONT ROW — Manager Walt Eaton, Chester Baran, Bob Mar- Doug Allen, Dick Reyome, Marv McConnell. BACK ROW — lowe, Ed Suriek, Ken LaBuda, Bernie Miller, Ron Marion, Stan Coach Tom Kurth, Ron Fisher, Kurt Vining, Lee T urbeville, Bob Koby, Don Good, Dave Uhter, Don Foss, Manager Warren Deliget, Larry Dewell, Joe Kosteba, Bill Hutson, Tom Harbrecht, Taylor. MIDDLE ROW — Ron Price, Gary Fagan, Mel Blair, Dan Ed Ditmars, Dan Lazar, Doug Sabina, Coach Harold Mack. Jordan, Mike Kinsey, Lynn Garrard, Jay D ' Angelo, Terry LaNoue, Varsity Football Griffith ' s 1959 Varsity Football Team proved to be the biggest surprise in recent years among the con- ference powers. Figured only in the lower division, after losing most of the starting lineup of last year ' s Conference Championship team, the youthful Pan- thers proceeded to prove these assumptions wrong. Kicking off the season in the First Annual Football-a- Rama, the gridders overpowered Calumet 7—0. Journeying to Lowell the following Friday, Griffith met defeat 0—7 in the final seconds on a deflected touchdown pass. Licking their wounds, the Panthers showed no mercy in drubbing a listless Portage team 34—12. A Dad ' s Night crowd, September 23, saw the improving Black and Gold meet the third ranked team in the state, Hobart. In a bruising nip and tuck battle, the valiant Panther team finally suc- cumbed to the Brickies ' three platoon system. Snap- ping back into the win column, Griffith thrashed Calumet again 26—6 and ran all over East Gary 24—6. The Panther eleven honored the Homecoming Queen and her court on October 9, with a hard- fought victory over the eventual 1959 Conference Champions, Merriville. Spirit and hopes ran high as Griffith invaded arch rival Dyer, but they were quickly plunged into despair as the Indians sent the Panthers spinning 6—13. Coming back strongly, the gridders clobbered hapless Gary Wirt 26—13 and edged out victories over the Crown Point Bulldogs 14—12 and the Blazers of Gary Edison. This last game marked the beginning of a new era in the Griffith tradition of winning football teams as Coach Tom Kurth in his initial season led the Panthers to a sparkling 7—3 record. Among honors bestowed on the Griffith gridders were the selection of six players on the annual All- Conference teams. Receiving these positions were: Lynn Garrard, Gary Fagan, Bill Hutson, Dick Reyome, Jay D ' Angelo and Terry LaNoue. 48 FRONT ROW: Manager Jim Newhard, Coach Thomas Kurth, Stan Koby, Steve Stiglitz, Jerry Palko, Bob Burks, Dick Reyome, Gary Fagan, Jay D ' Angelo, Mike Kinsey, Joe Kosteba, Bill Hut- Lynn Garrard, son, Dan Lazar, Coach Harold Mack, Ken LaBuda, BACK ROW: Panthers Tie for Second in Conference Griffith ' s Varsity Basketball team began the 59-60 season crippled and inexperienced. The Panthers, hampered by football injuries and sickness, dropped their first five games, but on December 11, they racked up their first win over Portage 83-69, with Senior Mike Kinsey contributing 37 points for a new school record. In the Merrillville Holiday Tourney, Dec. 17-19, the Black Gold conquered East Gary 87—61, Calu- met 59—38, and Hobart 66—56, capturing the championship trophy. Lynn Garrard, Senior guard, was named the tournaments most outstanding player. Coach Harold Mack ' s inspired Panthers went on to win nine of their next 12 games. Griffith defeated East Gary, Merrillville, Dyer, Lowell and Portage in Calumet Conference play and lost to Gary Wirt and Conference Champion Gary Edi- son. Mike Kinsey, Calumet Conference and Lake County ' s leading scoree, also broke his own school record with 39 tallies against Chesterton. Seniors Lynn Garrard and Mike Kinsey, and Junior forward Gary Faga n, received All-Conference recognition. 1 959-60 Basketball Schedule WE THEY Gary Roosevelt . 26 40 Hammond S. Bend St. Joe . . 61 65 Morton 67 62 Gary Wirt 55 64 Chesterton 95 63 Rensselaer 45 58 Hammond Noll . 57 72 Highland 53 62 Hammond Tech . . 84 64 Portage 83 69 Crown Point .... 74 45 Merrillville Tourney Lowell 85 83 East Gary 87 61 East Chicago Sectional Calumet 59 38 Morton 60 56 Hobart 66 56 E.C. Washington .42 57 Gary Edison . . . . 66 76 Record East Gary 88 61 14 wins nine losses Calumet 62 63 5—2 in Calumet Con- Merrillville 71 63 ference tie for second Hobart 80 60 place. Dyer 72 56 52 Crucial Shot! 39 POINTS! ROW It Kosteba, Ditmars, Moretton, LaNoue, Riggle, Jordan, Burks, Lueders. ROW 2: Underwood, Blan- chard, Crane, D. Wiltfong, Blair, Pennman, Good, McConnell. ROW 3: Coach Sanders, Siurek, Dunn, Raduenzel, Greene, Gard, T. Wiltfong, Suebert, Turner. Track Men Best on Record Panther thinclads, acclaimed to be the best in the history of the school, broke seven school records and placed 3rd in the Gary Sectional, qualifying four individuals for the regional meet. On March 25, 1959, the Panthers opened the season at the Fifth Annual Crown Point Invitational Indoor Track and Field Meet in the University of Chicago fieldhouse. Al- though they came home with a disappoint- ing third, they snapped back to take the next six meets and took second place in the Little Five Meet at Hobart. At the Hobart Relays Griffith swe pt the field in Division Two and set two new school records in one of those rare track meets un- der lights. Panther firsts were recorded by Al Raduenzel, high hurdles, 15.3; Ed Dit- mars, high jump, 5 ' 9 ; Terry LaNoue, 660, 1:28; Joe Kosteba, Dan Jordan, Gale Rig- gle, and Dick Greene, mile relay team, 3:41.1; Don Good, Gale Riggle, Duane Lueders, Al Raduenzel, shuttle hurdle relay, 48.3, (new record); Marv McConnell, Joe Kosteba, Terry LaNoue, Dick Greene, dis- tance medley relay, 8:03. (This last was not only a new record, but also the second best time in the state.) The 1959 Calumet Conference Track Meet was held at Lowell and the Panthers, con- tinuing in their winning ways, captured the crown. High men for Griffith were Greene (12 points), LaNoue (10 points), Raduenzel (9 points), Lueders (7 points), Riggle and Kosteba (6 points), Burks (5 points), and D itmars (4 points). At the tough Gary sectional, Griffith kept up their good reputation by qualifying Green, LaNoue, Ditmars, and Raduenzel for the regional meet at Mishawaka. There Greene and Raduenzel qualified for the state, but LaNoue and Ditmars failed to qualify. 56 V Wvr y k s$F Terry LaNoue — Regional qualifier — 880 Al Raduenzel — Regional, State qualifier — High and low hurdles. Bob Burks — Conference polevault champ. Ed Ditmars — Regional qualifier — high- jump. i . Dick Greene, Captain, Re- gional — State qualifier mile. ROW 1: Manoger Earl Govert, Steve Stiglitz, Dan Lazar, Ron Marion, Stan Koby, Manager Ken LaBuda. ROW 2: Jerry Starek, Tom McGee, Dick Reyome, Ron Price, Gerry Messmer, Jerry Palko, Finishing the season with a 7—7 record, the Griffith Panther baseball team showed a strong desire to win. The young Panthers (only four Seniors) came to a slow start, losing their first three of four to Hobart 5—2, Crown Point 2—1, and Gary Wirt 6—4, but sandwiched a 9—8 win over Merrillville. The middle of the season found the Panthers in a five game winning streak, with wins over Lowell 2—1, Culver 13—2 and 5—3, Portage 1—0, and Merrill- ville 2—0. The streak ended against Edison 2—1 and Dyer 3—0. The Panther nine finished the season Lynn Garrard. ROW 3: Gary Fagan, John DeVries, Ed Zarndt, Mike Kinsey, Bill Bohnaker, Doug Allen, Larry Dewell, Coach Steve Stanczak. beating East Gary 17—3 and losing to Calumet 2—0 and Morton 4—3 in a ten inning affair. The Panthers won four and lost three in Conference play and finished behind Dyer. Hopes are high for 1960 with eight returning lettermen along with 13 others from last year ' s team. Last season marked the end of Coach Steve Stan- czak ' s baseball Coaching career. The boys who have played under Mr. Stanczak have appreciated and will long remember the fine job he has done. 58 Jerry Starek Infield Tom McGee Outfield Ed Zarndt Infield John DeVries Catcher Larry Dewell Outfield Mike Kinsey Infield L Doug Allen Outfield Lynn Garrard Pitcher Gerry Messmer Infield KNEELING: Kae Crowel, Connie Moore, Sharon O ' Halloran, Janis Watkins STANDING: Judy McDermott, Saron Reinboldt, Veronica Adams, Donna Gabor. Girls’ Athletic Association G.A.A., one of the largest organiza- tions in Griffith High, offers year- round activity to its members in the following sports: dodge-ball, volley- ball, ring-toss, basketball, and bowl- ing. In addition it sponsors an annual win- ter semi-formal and a Dunes picnic in May. Letters, numerals, and plaques are awarded to those members earn- ing the required points. Lenore Colin, Pres.; Janis Watkins, Vice-Pres.; Anita Jones, Sec.; Sue Schreiner, Treas.; Phyllis Nelson, Sports head. 60 KNEELING: Sue Schriener, Lenore Colin, Marlene Smock, STANDING: Phyliss Nelson, Barbara Moyes. Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders KNEELING: Toni Gullickson, Sharon Satterblom, STANDING: Mary Ann Hutson, Pam Hartley, Ann Greene. KNEELING: Bob Marlowe, Vic Wagner STAND- ING: Larry Dewell, Ron Fisher, Marv McConnell. Basketball Ushers Dave Sullivan, John Plohg, Mike Lesniak, sponsor Mr. Charles J. O ' Rourke, Mike Gilchrist, Tom Stull, and Ron Kryzak. Intramural Scorekeepers Eunice Shuttrow, Merle Kirkely, Karen Dolson, Kathy Kren, Marilyn Pitt, Sandy Hayes. Intramural Champions FIRST ROW: Sponsor Mr. Kurth, J. Erickson, J. Newhard, M. Kin- sey, J. Blanchard, L. Garrard, T. LaNoue, J. Plohg, M. McCon- nell, Sponsor Mr. Mack. SECOND ROW: B. Hutson, R. Marion, R. ” ; sher, R. Crane, D. Reyome, J. D ' Angelo, B. Feeney, D. Allen, G. Fagan, R. James. THIRD ROW: D. Uhter, D. Lazar, S. Stig- litz, S. Koby, J. Kosteba, M. Blair, G. Messmer, D. Jordan, T. Harbrecht. FOURTH ROW: W. Eaton, E. Ditmars, L. Turner, E. Suirek, B. Burk B. Czapla, D. Good. Varsity Club Senior Lettermen Officers KNEELING: Mike Kinsey, Jay D ' Angelo, Marv McConnell, Doug Al- len, Terry LaNoue, Dick Reyome. STANDING: Jim Newhard, Jerry Erickson, Gerry Messmer, Lynn Garrard, John Blanchard, Roger Crane, and Bill Feeney. Mike Kinsey, Secretary; John Blanchard, Treasurer; Lynn Garrard, President; and Terry LaNoue, Vice-President. 63 ROW It Ted Kinsey, Rich Roye, John Moats, Mike O ' Halloran, Garry Wools, Ed Suirek. ROW 2: Manager Mike Suebert, Jim Junior Varsity After a very shaky beginning, our B team, under the coaching of Tom Kurth, turned in an excellent performance by winning nine of their last 13 games. The slow start was caused by the lack of basketball knowledge and team work. The young Panter squad was plagued with injuries, much as the varsity team was. After its first five games the group began to fun ction as a team. They started winning games un- der the floor direction and scoring of Steve Stiglitz. Vestal, Bob Mills, Dale Gard, Bob Lowe, Jim Elman, Larry Tur- ner, Ron Stansell, Coach Tom Kurth. Wins 9, Loses 9 Steve was strongly backed up by three solid juniors. Bill Hutson and Dan Lazar, who were the hawks on the boards, and Jerry Palko with his outside shooting. Coach Kurth also had a good bench, mainly fresh- men, and when they were playing they did a satis- factory job. The team averaged 36.4 points per game. Impressive performances by the team included the 53 to 46 win over East Gary and the 52 to 43 win over Merrillville. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE WE THEY Roosevelt 21 68 St. Joseph 21 35 Wirt 24 34 Rennselaer 32 47 Highland 27 30 Portage 43 33 Edison 35 30 East Gary 53 46 Calumet 27 43 JUNIOR VARSITY TOURNEY Edison 35 36 WE THEY Merrillville 52 43 Hobart 39 28 Dyer 39 23 Hammond Morton 37 53 Chesterton 45 39 Hammond Tech 39 41 Crown Point 43 38 Lowell 41 36 Team Record Won 9 Lost 9 64 KNEELING: Jerry Erickson, Cliff Blanchard. STANDING: Gar Underwood, Coach Harold Mack, Bill Feeney. Not pictured Chester Baran. Golfers Finish Second in Conference Griffith ' s newest sportsmen, the golfers, maintained a fine record for the second consecutive year by finishing second in the Calumet Conference. The young Panthers entered the La Porte Invitational Meet, Lake Hills Country Club Meet and the La Porte Sectional. Major letter winners for the 1959 season were Gar Underwood, Cliff Blanchard, Bill Feeney, Jerry Erickson, and Chester Baran. Dave Sullivan received a minor letter. 65 . In Classes Education today, more than ever before, must see clearly the dual objectives: Educating for living and educating for making a living. — James Mason Wood SEATED: Mr. Jesse Sheets, Mr. John Govert, Mr. Ted Tom. STANDING: Attorney John Hilbrich, Superin- tendent Eldon Ready. Board Plans Groundwork of Education Mr. Jesse Sheets is the School Board President. He graduated from Clark High School, and attended Valparaiso University and Indiana University. Mr. Sheets, who is married and has three children, is employed as a senior laboratory technician at Sin- clair Research. He is an active member of the Demo- cratic Club, the American Legion, and the Oil Chem- ical-Atomic Workers, and is spearheading the work now being done to complete Griffith ' s new elemen- tary school. School Board Secretary, Theodore Tom, attended grade school and high school in Carterville, Illinois, after which he completed his formal education at Southern Illinois University, and Ohio State Univer- sity. Mr. Tom is a chemist at Standard Oil. He is married and has four children. John Govert, Treasurer of the School Board, is a salesman by occupation. After graduation from Saint Mary ' s School, he attended Indiana University. He is active in the American Legion, the American So- ciety of Metals, and the American Foundry Society. Mr. Govert is married and is the father of four children. The School Board Attorney is Jack Hilbrich, who at- tended Saint Mary ' s School, Griffith High School, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Hilbrich is married and has a son. He is a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, East Chicago Bar Association, the American Legion, and is Deputy Pros- ecutor in Lake County Juvenile Court. 68 Mr. Ready Mr. Ready, the Superintendent of Griffith Public Schools, is a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College and Chicago University. He holds two de- grees: Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts. Born in Vincennes, Indiana, Mr. Ready now lives in Griffith where he was principal of Griffith High School for nine years and has been Superintend- ent for four. Mr. Ready is the father of five chil- dren and the proud grandfather of seven. Among Mr. Ready ' s interests are music and United States history. In his leisure time he enjoys his fa- vorite hobbies of music and woodworking. Mr. Ready is active in several organizations. He is a member of the American Association of School Ad- ministrators, a life member of the National Educa- tion Association and Phi Delta Kappa, and he is president of the Northwestern Indiana Public School Superintendents Association. Mr. Kelly Our Principal, Mr. Kelly, was born in Fayette County, Illinois and graduated from Vandalia (Illinois) High School. He attended Illinois State Normal University where he received his Bachelors degree in Education. At the University of Illinois Mr. Kelly received his Masters degree in Science. He has spent two years at Washington University in St. Louis doing pre- doctorate work. He has also studied at the Uni- versity of Chicago and Indiana University. Mr. Kelly is a member of the Indiana State Teachers Association, a life member of the National Education Association, and a member of the Lake County High School Principals Association, of which he is the Sec- retary-Treasurer. He belongs to three educational fraternities and is a Mason. Mr. Kelly has been chosen as a delegate from our district to the Na- tional Education Association Convention in Los An- geles. Mr. Kelly likes to go hunting and fishing whenever he can find time. He also has a collection of Indian relics and one of stamps. Mrs. Maxine Clark is a native of Whiting, Indiana, but she attended Hammond High School. Outside of school hours, her time is fully occupied as the busy mother of two young boys, ages thirteen and six. Being secretary in the office involves a lot of work with the students as well as with the teachers. There are always a lot of people in and out of the office with receipts and announcements, keeping the place lively. Mrs. Clark finds that this contact with young people brings her much satisfaction. Mrs. Kane Mrs. Leona Kane has spent her entire life in Griffith and graduated from Griffith High School. Her family includes three sons and one granddaughter. She is kept busy with her boys and likes to do anything that she can do with them. Her five years at Franklin School have been spent as secretary to the Superintendent of Griffith schools. If you were to ask Mrs. Kane what she likes most about her job, she would probably say everything. She previously worked at the assessor ' s office in Gary, Indiana. She is a member of the state Tri Kappa Sorority. 70 Mr. Bridges Edwin M. Bridges, Assistant Principal at Griffith High School, was born in Hannibal, Missouri. He received his Bachelors Degree from the Uni- versity of Missouri, his Masters from the Uni- versity of Chicago, and has taken post gradu- ate work at the University of Chicago and Indiana University. Mr. Bridges is married and has two children, two year old Richard and Rebecca, age one. Bowling, reading, and writing are Mr. Bridges ' favorite pastimes. He has had seven articles published in national magazines such as the Phi Delta Kappan and National Schools. As counselor for the boys, Mr. Bridges receives a great deal of satisfaction from observing the results of his counseling and from working with young people. Mrs. Warner The Director of Guidance at Griffith High School is Mrs. Cecile Warner, who was born in Bridgeport, Illinois. She graduated from Okemah High School in Okemah, Oklahoma. She studied at East Central State Teachers College, Ada, Oklahoma, before transferring to Ball State Teachers, Muncie, Indiana. Mrs. Warner enjoys traveling, art, photography and reading. In her travels she has journeyed as far north as Gaspi, and as far south as Caracas, Venezuela. She also enjoys working with students, especially when she can help them to reach their goals. 71 Faculty A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops . . . Henry B. Adams DESS IE BEANBIOSSOM Home Economics (Foods), Physical Education. RICHARD BECK Community Living, Economics, U.S. History. DOROTHY BLUM English, French. 72 Faculty GEORGE BUNCE Business Law, Chemistry, Driver ' s Training, Sales. EULALA COOK Home Economics (Clothing). CARL DALTON English, Psychology, Sociology, World History. PHIL FINDLING English, Drama, Speech. 73 Faculty ARTHUR l. FISCUS JAMES FURMAN Algebra, Physics, Plane Geometry, Solid Geome- Algebra, General Math, Plane Geometry, try. Trigonometry. THOMAS KURTH Biology. DAN LESLIE Advanced Drafting, Physical Education, Wood Shop. 74 Faculty HAROLD MACK U.S. History, World History. DOROTHY MOELHMAN Latin, Librarian. CHARLES J. O ' ROURKE English, Individual Developmental Reading, Jour- nalism, Speech. HELEN PEASE Clerical Procedures, Shorthand, Typing. 75 Faculty ROBERT REED Bookkeeping, Health and Safety. FRED RITENOUR Engineering Drafting, Machine Shop. CARL SANDERS General Business, Physical Education. ROBERT SOHN Instrumental Music. 76 Faculty STEVE STANCZAK Community Living, Community Problems, Govern- ment, U.S. History, World Geography. THEODORE THOMAS English, School Publications. CAROLE WEBSTER Vocal Music. NANCY WHITLOCK Art. 77 Classes in Action Now where does this piece go? ' ' wonder Sheila Stockwill, Lynda Krompack, and Jim Vestal. 78 Exercise and Concentrate All together now-one-two-three I Physical Education helps to keep the boys in shape. The boys get important experience for industry in machine shop. Learning to work the comptometer is a valuable part of training for business. Here Letty Darling- ton concentrates on a oroblem. y ' This certainly isn ' t Mother Hubbard ' s cupboard. Holly Dres- sle and Jackie Cook take inventory of supplies. Tomorrow ' s homemakers learn the fundamentals of sewing in Mrs. Cook ' s clothing classes. Barbara Kallen, Toni Gullickson, and Bonnie James work diligently on their projects. For Girls Only Music Music Music Making lovely music are some of the members of Glee Club: Rosemary Basco, Lynne Wallen, Sharon Canham, Pat McCullough, Kathy Kren, and Karen Davis. The bigger the horns are, the harder they have to blow. These boys really work hard making music. The Griffith High School Marching Band walked away with the Sweepstakes trophy for the best band in the Northern Indiana State March- contest. Tom Laviolette, Drum Major, places the trophy on display in the main hall. 81 Mmm, good! Miss Burnett, Mrs. Brill, and Mrs. DuVall sample their delicious pie before serving it to the students. They Also Serve Talcing a well deserved rest from their continual task of caring for our school are Goldie Walters, Florence Murawski, Margaret Scheeringa, Roy Regnier, John Murawski, and Walter Eaton. Senior Class Sponsors: STANDING: Mr. Beck, Mr. Fiscus, Mr. Mack, Miss Beanblos- som. Senior Class Officers: SEATED: Bar- bara Moyes, Secretary; Lynn Garrard, President; Sandy Vondy, Vice-President; John Blanchard, Treasurer. Four Years Full of Memories VERONICA ADAMS G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Fu- ture ' Nurses Club 11,12; Attendance Award 9. CHARLES ALDRIN Football 9,10,11,12; Shop Foreman 12; Science Club 11; Radio Club 12. DOUGLAS ALLEN Football 9,10,11,12; Baseball 9,10,1 1,12; Basketball 9; Lettermen ' s Club 9,10,11,12; A Cappella 10,12; Madrigals 12; Student Council 10,11,12, Vice-President 12; Dra- matics Club 12; Boys ' Ensemble 10. CAROL BAGAN MALACHY BECKHAM AL BLANCHARD Photography Club 10,11,12; 11,12; Panther Press 12. Intramurals JOHN BLANCHARD Student Council 9,10; A Cappella 9,10,12; Boys ' Ensemble 10; Barbershop Quartette 12; Madrigals 12; National Honor Society 11,12, President 12; Lettermen ' s Club 10, 11,12, Treasurer 12; Senior Class Treas- urer 12; Most Likely to Succeed. SHARON BLYTHE Booster Club 10,12; Dramatics Club 11,12; Office Girl 12; Girls ' Intramurals 12. BILL BOHNAKER Band 9,10,11; Cross Country 10,11; Base- ball 10,11,12; Intramurals 10,11,12; Intra- mural All-Stars 12. JUDY BRILL Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Dramatics Club 11,12; F.T.A. 12; Office Girl 12; Girls ' In- tramurals 12; A Cappella 10,12. SHARON CANHAM G.A.A. 10,11,12; A Cappella 11,12; Glee Club 10,12, President 12; Booster Club 9,10,11; Attendance Award 9,10,11. BARBARA CHAMBERS Booster Club 9 ; G.A.A. 10,11,12; Band 10, 11,12; Glee Club 10; Future Nurses Club 11,12; Dramatics Club 11,12; Cadet Teacher 12; Dance Band 11,12; Girls ' In- tramurals 12; Y-Teens 10,11. DALE CHRISTENSON LORELIE CHRISTENSON Y-Teens 10,11,12, Secretary 11; Latin Club 10,11; F.T.A. 12; Booster Club 10,12; Glee Club 10; A Cappella 11,12; Madrigals 12; Double Sextet 10; Jr. High Chorus 10; At- tendance Award 10; Office Girl 12. RUSSELL CLARK Latin Club 10,11; Photography Club 10, 11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Projectionist 10,11,12; Intramurals 12; Attendance Award 9. LENORE COLIN G.A.A. 9,10,11,12, Treasurer 11, Presi- dent 12; Cheerleader 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Y-Teens 10; Latin Club 10,11; National Honor Society 11,12; Dra- matics Club 12 ; Student Council 10,12, Treasurer 12; Class Secretary 10; Glee Club 10; A Cappella 12, co-president 12; Homecoming Queen Attendant; Madrigals 12; Double Sextet 10. SHARON CONLEY G.A.A. 9; Latin Club 10; Y-Teens 10,11,12; Future Nurses Club 11,12; Booster Club 12. ROGER CRANE Latin Club 10,11; Lettermen ' s Club 12; Dramatics Club 12; Cross Country 10,11, 12; Track 10,11,12; Intramurals 12. KAE CROWEL G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Student Council 12; Intramural Score- keeper 11. JAY D ' ANGELO Football 9,10,11,12; Basketball 9,10, 11,12; Track 9,11; Lettermen ' s Club 11,12; Student Council 11,12; Prom King 11; Most Popular ; Chorus 10,12; Football Co-captain 12. LETICIA DARLINGTON KAREN DAVIS Booster Club 9,10; Dramatics Club 12; Glee Club 12. ROBERT DELIGET Football 9,12; Intramurals 10,11,12. ANDRIANA DERTOW Most Athletic. JOHN EASON BONNIE ELMAN Transferred from Morton 11. G.A.A. 9,12; Booster Club 10,12; Y-Teens 11,12; Dra- matics Club 12; Prom Queen 11; Home- coming Queen Attendant 12; Girls ' Intra- murals 12; Most Popular. JERRY ERICKSON Golf 9,10,11,12; Lettermen ' s Club 12; In- tramurals 10,11; Reflector Staff 12. DONNA FECHNER G.A.A. 9; Dance Band 10,11,12; Attend- ance Award 9,11; F.T.A.; Assistant Teacher 12. DON FOSS CATHY FRITZ Latin Club 10,11; Dramatics Club 11,12; Booster Club 12; Future Nurses Club 11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 12. DONNA GREGORY GABOR G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 10,11,12; Science Club 11; Dramatics Club 11,12; F.T.A. 12; Latin Club 10,11; Attendance Award 11; Homecoming Queen Attend- ant 12. MIKE GALL Latin Club 10,11; Dramatics Club 12; Pan- ther Press 10,11,12, Co-Editor 12; Student Council 12; Intramurals 10,11,12; Intra- mural All-Stars 12; Attendance Award 11. LYNN GARRARD Best Leader ; Boys ' State Representative 11; Student Council 11; Class President 9, 10,11,12; Football 9,10,11,12, Most Val- uable Player 11,12, All Conference 11, 12, All State Honorable Mention 11,12; Basketball 9,10,11,12; Baseball 9,10, 11,12, All Conference 11; Football Cap- tain 12; Attendance Award 9; Cadet Teacher 12; Lettermen ' s Club 10,11,12, President 12; Chorus 10,12; Boys ' Ensem- ble 10. DOUG HENDRICKSON BILL FEENEY Transferred from Bishop Noll 10. Student Council 12; Panther Press Staff 12; Intra- mural All-Stars 12; Intramurals 10,11,12; Golf 11,12; Lettermen ' s Club 12; Cadet Teacher 12. RON FISHER BOB HILLMAN CONNIE HOLLER Attendance Award 9,11; G.A.A. 9,10; Of- fice Girl 12. CHARLES HOLTZ Photography Club 10,11,12, Vice-President 11,12; Radio Club 12, Treasurer 12; Pro- jectionist 12. LINDA HUBER BONNIE JAMES Y-Teens 11,12; Band 9,10,11,12. KEN JANUSZ Science Club 11,12; Radio Club 12. BARBARA KALLEN Transferred from Munster 10. G.A.C. 9; Y-Teens 9. LUANNE KARR Glee Club 12; A Cappella 10; Booster Club 10,11,12; Y-Teens 12; Dramatics Club 10,11,12; Office Girl 12; Girls ' Intra- murals 12. FRED KING Intramurals 10,11; Student Council 11. MIKE KINSEY Student Council 12; Dramatics Club 12 Lettermen ' s Club 10,11,12, Secretary 12 Football 9,11,12; Basketball 9,10,11,12 Baseball 10,11,12; Basketball Captain 12 Most Athletic. MIKE KLEIN SUE KNIGHT G.A.A. 9,10,11; Student Council 11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Attendance Award 9; Intramural Scorekeeper 10,11. KAREN KNUDSON G.A.A. 9; Cadet Teacher 1 1 . TOM KOEDYKER KATHY KREN G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10, 11,12; F.T.A. 11; Future Nurses Club 11, 12, Treasurer 12; Cadet Teacher 11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Glee Club 12; Librar- ian 12; Intramural Scorekeeper 10,11,12; Attendance Award 9,11. RON KRYSZAK Reflector Staff 11,12, Asst. Business Man- ager 11, Business Manager 12; Photogra- phy Club 10,11,12, Secretary-Treasurer 10,11,12; Latin Club 11; Basketball Usher 12; Intramurals 12. MARIANNE McCLUSKY marv McConnell Football 9,10,11,12; Track 9,10,11,12; Basketball 9; Intramurals 10,11,12, Intra- mural All-Stars 12; Student Council 10,12; Class Treasurer 10; Class Vice-President 11; Best Groomed ; Lettermen ' s Club 12; Shop Foreman 12; Prom King Attendant 11 . -ir RUTH KUIKEN Transferred from Munster. Y-Teens 10,11, 12; Future Nurses Club 11,12. TERRY DAVID LaNOUE Football 9,10,11,12; All-Conference Hon orable Mention 11,12; Track 9,10,11,12 All-Conference 11,12; Cross Country 12 All-Conference 12; Basketball 9; Letter men ' s Club 9,10,11,12, Vice-President 12 Reflector Staff 12, Sports and Art Editor Prom King Attendant 11; A Cappella 10 12; Madrigals 12; Student Council 9; Dra matics Club 12; I ntra murals 10,12; Boys Ensemble 10. TOM LAVIOLETTE Band 9,10,11,12; Drum Major 12; Dance Band 12; A Cappella 12. VIVIAN LITAVECZ G.A.A. 10,11,12; Booster Club 10,11,12; Dramatics Club 12; A Cappella 10,11,12; Madrigals 12; Girls ' Intramurals 12. SALLY ANN LOHSE G.A.A. 10,11,12; Dramatics Club 11,12; Attendance Award 11; A Cappella 10,11, 12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Girls ' Intra- murals 12; Cadet Teacher 11. SHARON LUGAR G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 11,12; Future Nurses Club 11,12, Vice-President 11,12; Dramatics Club 11,12, Stage Man- ager 12; Office Girl 10,12; Girls ' Intra- murals 12. pat McCullough Tronsferred from Crown Point 12. Glee Club 9,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; A Coppella 10; Art Club 10,11; Dramat- ics Club 12; Photography Club 12. judy McDermott BOB MARLOW JOHN MATTINGLY CHARLETTE MEDLEY Y-Teens 10,11,12, Worship Chairman 12; F.T.A. 12; A Cappella 10,11; Office Girl 12 . GLENN MEIER Intramurals 10,11,12, Intramural All-Stars 12; Shop Foreman 12; Cadet Teaching 12. GERRY MESSMER Basketball 9; Intramurals 10,11,12; Base- ball 9,10,11,12; Football 12; Lettermen ' s Club 12. LARRY MILLER Basketball 9; Cross Country 9,10,11; Track 9 ; Intramurals 10,11,12, Intramural All- Stars 12; Lettermen ' s Club 10,11; Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, Sports Editor 12. SPRAGUE MILLER JOAN MINNINGER FAYE MOCK CONNIE MOORE G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Student Council 11; Booster Club 10,11,12; Prom Queen At- tendant 11; Homecoming Queen 12; Of- fice Girl 12; Dramatics Club 12. BARBARA MOYES G.A.A. 10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Vice-President 12; Student Council 9,10; Latin Club 10,11, Vice-President 10, Presi- dent 11; National Honor Society 11,12, Secretary 12; Y-Teens 10; Dramatics Club 12; A Cappella 12; Glee Club 10,11, Li- brarian 11; Madrigals 12; Girls 7 Intramu- rals 12; Cheerleader 12; Prom Queen Attendant 11; Homecoming Queen At- tendant 12; Class Secretary 12; Best Groomed. RICHARD NAULT Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, Business Manager 12; Latin Club 10,11,12, Treas- urer 11, Reporter 12; Band 9,10,11,12; Dance Band 11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Most Courteous. JAMES NEWHARD Band 9,10,11,12; Dance Band 10,11,12; A Cappella 10,11,12; Madrigals 10,11,12; Football 9,10; Basketball Manager 9,10, 11,12; Lettermen ' s Club 11,12; F.T.A. 9,10, 11,12, Vice-President 12; Cadet Teacher 12 . DIANE NORTHROP SHARON O ' HAILORAN Notional Honor Society 11,12; F.T.A. 10, 11,12, Treasurer 12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 12; Dramatics Club 10; Latin Club 10,11; Bond 9,10,11,12; Dance Band 11,12; Girls ' State Representative 11; Science Club 11; Panther Press 10,11,12, Co-Editor 12; Reflector Staff 11,12, Asst. Business Manager 1 1, Business Manager 12; Attendance Award 9,10,11; Cadet Teacher 12; Most Likely to Succeed. LARRY OTT BONNI RENEE PARKER Junior Band 9; Chorus 9; Photography Club 9; Latin Club 10,11; F.T.A. 12, Treas- urer 12; Dramatics Club 12; G.A.A. 9,10, 11,12; Office Girl 11,12; Attendance Award 1 1 . GENE PEDERSON PAT PEROTTI JERRY PHILLIPS JOHN PLOGH MARY LOU REDAR G.A.A. 9,10,11; Office Girl 10,11; At- tendance Award 1 1 ; Panther Press Staff 12. SHARON REINBOLDT G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Future Nurses Club 12; Dramatics Club 12. ED REYNOLDS DICK REYOME Baseball 9,10,11,12; Basketball 11,12; In- tramurals 10; Basketball Manager 9; Foot- ball 10,11,12, All-Conference 12; Letter- men ' s Club 12; Student Council 9,10,12; A Cappella 10,12, President 12; Boys ' En- semble 10; Madrigal 10; Shop Foreman 12 . BARBARA SCHMIDT G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11; Office Girl 12. SANDY SCHULTZ Transferred from Thornton Fractional 10. Chorus 9; G.A.A. 9,10; Library 10; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Dramatics Club 12. LINDA SIEKIERSKI Dramatics Club 12; Booster Club 9,10, 11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Student Council 12; Cadet Teacher 1 1. JOSEPHINE SILTANEN G.A.A. 9,10; Latin Club 10,11; Booster Club 9; Future Nurses Club 11,12, Presi- dent 12; Attendance Award 10,11. JERALD SMITH BEVERLY SMOCK G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Student Council 9,11, 12; Booster Club 9,10,11; Office Girl 12; Panther Press Staff 12; Dramatics Club 10, 12, President 12. KAREN STANSELL Y-Teens 11,12, Treasurer 11,12; Band 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 10,11,12; Dramatics Club 10,11,12. DAVID STANTON Science Club 11; Latin Club 11; Photogra- phy Club 12; Radio Club 12, President 12; Science Seminar 11. PAT STAREK Dramatics Club 12; Future Nurses Club 11, 12; Glee Club 11; A Cappella 12. RICHARD STEDMAN NANCY LOUISE STEWART National Honor Society 11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; F.T.A. 10,11,12, Historian 12; Latin Club 10,11, Secretary II; Y-Teens 10; Glee Club 10; Dramatics Club 12; At- tendance Award 9,10,11; Cadet Teacher 10,11; Reflector Staff 11,12, Asst. Editor 11, Editor 12; D.A.R. Award 12; Best School Citizen. DAVE SULLIVAN Golf 9,10,11,12; Football 10; Track 9,10; Usher 10,11,12; Monitor 11; Photography Club 9,10,11,12, Vice-President 9, Presi- dent 10,11,12; Dramatics Club 12. JANIE SUMMERS G.A.A. 10; Dramatics Club 12; Glee Club 12. CAROL TOSH GLORIA TROCHA G.A.A. 9,10; Booster Club 10,11,12; Dra- matics Club 11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 12; Glee Club 11,12. GERALDINE VANDER TUUK Booster Club 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 9,10, 11,12; Office Girl 12; Attendance Award 9,10,11. MONETTE VISAK SANDY VONDY G.A.A. 9,10,11,12, Skill Test Chairman 11; Y-Teens 10,11,12, Worship Chairman 11, President 12; Student Council 10,12, Presi- dent 12; National Honor Society 11,12, Vice-President 12; Science Club 11; Dra- matics Club 9,10,11,12; Trio 11; Madrigals 12; Office Girl 9; A Cappella 10,12; Glee Club 11; Class Vice-President 10,12; Class Secretary 11; Best Leader. VIC WAGNER LYNNE WALLEN G.A.A. 9,10,11; Booster Club 10; Dramat- ics Club 11; Y-Teens 12; Glee Club 12, Secretary-Treasurer 12; Cadet Teacher .2. JUDY WALLEY G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 10,11; Y-Teens 10; Dramatics Club 11; Girls ' In- tramurals 12; Office Girl 10,11; Panther Press Staff 12. JANIS WATKINS F.T.A. 9,10,11; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12, Vice- President 12; Dramatics Club 10,11,12; Sci- ence Club 11,12, Treasurer 11, Secretary 12; Band 9,10,11,12, President 12; Most Courteous. DALE WEDDELL PATRICIA JEAN WILSON Booster Club 9,10,11; G.A.A. 10,11,12; Dramatics Club 12; Y-Teens 9,10,11,12, Vice-President 12; A Cappella 10. DON WILTFONG National Honor Society 11,12, Treasurer 12; Science Club 11,12, President 12; Latin Club 11; Radio Club 12; Student Council 9; Lab Assistant 12; Boys ' State Alternate 11; Track 10,1 1; Cross Country 12. SANDRA WOODBURN MARY BETH ZELENCIK G.A.A. 10,11; Monitor 10; Dramatics Club 12; Booster Club 12. DOROTHY ZYCH NOT PICTURED; LARRY DEWELL STEVE EGENES DENNIS STENKEN MARY URZIK JOYCE VALENTINE I. 98 In Memoriam CHARLES MURRAY 1942 - 1959 For they have finished to begin And greater things they do — Who came so far to die so young And live again in you. — Dr. Daniel A. Poling Good . . . Better . . . Best! The Class of ' 60 presents its choice of superlatives in seven categories. Most Courteous! Richard Nault and Janis Watkins apparently read the wrong book of etiquette. 100 Snow and wind are minor obstacles to our Best School Citizens, David Stanton and Nancy Stewart. 101 Sharon O ' Halloran and John Blanchard are Most Likely to Succeed and the school safe looks like a good place to begin. Those happy smiles tell you why Jay D ' Angelo and Bonnie El- man were chosen Most Popular. Juniors Junior Class Sponsors STANDING: Mr. Ritenour, Mr. Reed, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Sanders. Junior Class Dfficers SEATED: Marlene Smock, Secretary; Jan- ice Noreus, President; Toni Goffredo, Vice- President; Lorraine Mills, Treasurer. Jackie Adelsperger Jim Anderson Bob Anderson Rosemary Bacso Richard Bagan Chester Baran Cheryl Barkai Alan Barret Russell Beck Alice Beckner Cheryl Beiriger Tom Bice Jerry Bitner Melvin Blair Phyllis Bonfiglio Raye Boyd Nancy Bret Charles Broneck Mike Burge Charlene Butler Bob Burks Dianne Canham Judy Cavan Susan Cavan Marcia Clark 102 Ellen Clayton Sharon Cook Ron C revision Bob Czapla Ralph Dale Fred Darin Joan Demkowicz Ed Ditmars Verna Dixon Karen Dolson Roger Draper Walter Eaton Gary Fagan Carolyn Fiegle Mary Fritz Mike Gilchrist Toni Goffredo Don Good Loretta Govert Janice Gray John Grot John Hageman Georgia Helfen George Herakovich Ron Holeway Kathy Hutchins Bill Hutson Anita Jones Fred Jones Kay Jump Janet Kallen Patty Kenealy Roger Kennedy Merle Kirkley Stan Koby 103 Joe Kosteba Bill Kruit Ken LaBuda Dan Lazar Mike Lesniak Sandi Lucas Peggy McDermott Ron Marion Nancy Matovina Danny May Dennis Maze Bernie Miller Lorraine Mills Susan Minter Pat Moore Ruth Moore Martin Murray Robert Nack Phyllis Nelson Janice Noreus Jim Oprea Jerry Palko Margaret Peach Bob Penman Miriam Perotti Stan Pierscinski Marilyn Pitt Betty Plikuhn Ron Powers Ron Price Sandy Price Don Roach Pat Rochford Duane Roe Margaret Royce 104 Douglas Sabina Sue Schreiner Carolyn Schulp Eunice Schuttrow Judi Seat Raleigh Sell Sharon Shofroth Dean Shults Sandra Smalley Sandra Smith Marlene Smock Nancy Speichert Bill Stammis Mike Stedman Pat Stengel Tom Stull Cynthia Stupek Pat Szurgot Bernie Taylor Warren Taylor Karen Thornberry Janet Toczek David Tosh Lee Turbeville Dennis Tuskan Dave Uhter Sharon Vander Lugt Dave Van Horn Kurt Vining Bill Waldron Meredith Welsh NOT PICTURED: Shirley Norcross 105 Sophomores Sophomore Class Sponsors STANDING: Mr. Dal- ton, Mrs. Blum, Mr. Furman, Miss Moelhman. Sophomore Class Officers SEATED: Ed Siurek, Secretary; Virginia Dyer, President; Kathy Hoff- man, Vice-President; Bob Ulm, Tieasurer. John Ault Ben Bakken Sherry Baltzer Wayne Bartlett June Beuglas Joyce Blum Sharon Bohling Allen Boyd Ronald Britton Marylin Bussey Gene Carder Beverly Catterton Mary Ann Companik Charles Coulter Linda Curtis Janet Darnell Donna Ditmars Helen Dobrowolski Dick Dolson Dan Dunn Virginia Dyer Gail Egener Terry Fagan Judy Fatter Linda Fechner 106 Joe Flynn Susan Furnas Dale Gard Georgia Gatlin Mike Gollihur Earl Govert Joy Govert Ann Greene Jayne Grimmer Lee Griner Tony Gullickson Tom Harbrecht Leonard Harding Martha Hart Pam Hartley Sandy Hayes Kathy Hoffman at Hopp John Houchin Phyllis James Richard James Camille Jarchow Dan Jordan Dick King Carol Klassen Charles Koci Betty Kovecsi Diane Kozak Gail LaBuda Pat Larson Beverly Marion Barbara Marlowe Joe Macmillan Georgene Marshall Donna McConnell 107 Susan McCormick David McCullough Verlane McGarr Sharon McGee Pat Mayberry Charlene Medley Bob Messmer Linda Mikuta Bob Mills Ron Milne Art Minninger John Moats Kaye Mock Jim Morgan Marilyn Morris Charlotte Murawski Jim Murphy Bob Musial Blaine Parker Judy Parker David Patrick Bonnie Patterson Karen Penning Bill Peters Sharon Plancarte Kitty Pratt David Price Virginia Reel Carl Remesnick Dolores Renschen Sandy Riggs Richard Roye Maryann Runyan Sharon Satterblom Barry Sayger 108 David Schondelmayer Gayelyn Schumann Richard Sebastian Mike Seubert Karen Sikora Ed Siurek Carol Skorupa Bruce Smith Connie Smith Dianne Smith Mike Solan Dick Stiglitz Claude Stolite Bob Strain Jim Textor Judith Trenner Larry Turner Bob Ulm Gary Van Sessen Karen Warkentien Connie Weigley Ed Wilson Tom Wiltfong Shirley Wymer Linda Zacker Tony Zelencik Sandy Zaiko Kathy Zimmerman (+ £3 is li r ' Vv, fcSi r k ' -m • j i ft v jrf rs h a ' ■ i ft □ Jf ft y r ft A ■ rl (yr Jk TA NOT PICTURED: Joe Blazic Travis James Len Sharp Charles Zimmerman 109 Freshmen Freshman Class Sponsors STANDING: Mr. Stan- czak, Mrs. Cook, Mr. Findling, Mr. O ' Rourke. Freshman Class Officers SEATED: Susan Fritz, Sec- retary; Barbara Barret, President; Jim Elman, Vice President; Rita Dolson, Treasurer. Leila Adelsperger Carol Ann Bacso Anthony Bagan Bill Bane Linda Banks Dave Barnett Barbara Barrett Judy Bednarski John Bellinger Ann Bennett David Blanchard Paul Bredesen Joan Bridegroom William Brister Jamie Broertjes Pat Burge Diane Caldwell Dave Christenson Donna Christenson Donald Christenson Vern Christenson John Chutka Judy Clark Madelyn Clark Sharon Clayton 110 Bob Colyer Candy Cook Gail Cook Jackie Cook Bill Crane Bill Cranor Barbara Cremeens Bob Crowe Jim Curnutt Keith Davis Mary Ann Davis John Demo Jerry Dickson Steve Dobrowolski John Doeing Rita Dolson Molly Dressel Diane Duhon Jim Elman David Erickson Johney Ferrell Winifred Francis Suzanne Fritz Jack Fulka Robert Funk Kathy Garrard Christen Gentz Herbert Gree.ie Beverly Hageman Ruth Hein George Helfen Sharon Helton Cheryl Hendrickson Bernice Hoelscher Anita Hutchins 111 Mary Ann Hutson Harold James Cheryl Johnson John Johnson Charles Joy Susan Joyce Bob Kallack Ted Kinsey Diana Klemaff Kathy Koomans Lynda Krompack Betty Ann Lasics Paul Lesniak Bob Lowell Suzanne Lugar Tom Lundeberg Barbara McDermott Ritajean Mastey Karen Matovina Judy Milam Diane Miller Don Milne Donald Moore Larry Mourfield Linda Nault Jane Newhard Mike O ' Halloran Margaret O ' Toole Linda Pauch Sharon Peters Beverly Reel Margaret Reznik Jim Rice Gerald Roach Jacqueline Rochford 112 Mike White nack, Terry Williams, Ralph Witt, Gerald Wools, ohn Wright, )avid Young Raymond Royce Margaret Ryckman Nasha Rygas Joan Schillo Paul Schondelmayer Linda Schuster Shirley Scurlock Frances Shofroth Ronald Shultz Jim Simac Pat Smith Russel Sommers Diane Spitz Jim Spitz Dave Spurting Ronnie Stansell Bill Starek Sheila Stockwill Howard Strass Virginia Switzer Bruce Taylor Dolores Toczek Donna Toczek Susan Tom Geraldine Uylaki Bill VanHorssen Jim Vestal John Waggoner Anthony Weber Sharon Werth Not Pictured: Kathleen Doyle. 113 In Business You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements. George Norman Douglas BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1960 7 ScAvuvaod h SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA “ Recreation for the whole family” JOSTEN’S SINCE 1893 FINE CLASS RINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, MEDALS, TROPHIES, AND YEARBOOKS REPRESENTATIVE - BOB ALBERTSON BOX 9 PLYMOUTH, INDIANA WEBSTER 6-3581 PHILLIPS “66” DICK’S SERVICE VIC’S BOOTERY 444 North Broad St. Griffith, Indiana BARBER SHOP 1 1 8 North Broad St. Temple 8-9889 343 North Broad St. Griffith, Indiana Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-7536 HOWAT’S Children $1 .50 “Shoes for the COFFEE CUP Adults $2.00 entire family” 1 12 West Main St. Saturday Griffith, Indiana Children $1.75 Temple 8-9882 FOR ALL YOUR HEALTH NEEDS Fast, Dependable, Courteous Service SHAKULA PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY 134 South Broad Street, Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-2893 CONGRATULATIONS TO Portrait • Baby • Wedding • Commercial Temple 8-9350 126 North Griffith Blvd., Griffith, Indiana MARGARET’S Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge SMORGASBORD “All you can eat” GRIFFITH READY MIXED CONCRETE INC. 1108 East Main St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-2607 SPITZ AND MILLER INC. 144 North Broad St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-7124 “Lake County’s Oldest Insurance Agency” Saturday 5:30-10:00 Also PIZZA 216 South Broad St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-9885 GRIFFITH JEWELERS 235 North Broad St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-3010 McFarland lumber co. COMPLETE HOME BUILDING SERVICE OUR TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED ORGANIZATION IS REAY TO HELP WITH YOUR NEW HOME. 503 East Main Street, Griffith, Indiana, TE 8-1180 STOP AND SHOP 105 East Main St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-0104 GRIFFITH SPORT AND CAMERA SHOP 136 North Broad St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-2203 04 YOU CAN COUNT ON US QUALITY SERVICE DEPENDABILITY STRACK’S CERTIFIED SUPER MARKET 128 NORTH BROAD TEMPLE 8-0178 pest T tsfjes COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS 10th Avenue and Colfax, Gary, Indiana Westmore 1-8020 DEEP ROCK SERVICE STATION Broad and 45th KEEN FOUNDRY CO. Griffith, Indiana GRIFFITH INSURANCE AND REALTY 106 South Broad St. Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-3080 LIGHT GRAY METAL CASTINGS East Main and E.J.E. Railroad Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-1920 ADORNE GATLIN PLUMBING CHRISTENSON APPAREL AND HEATING INC. CHEVROLET, INC 107 North Broad 31 1 North Broad Griffith, Indiana Temple 8-6972 “Where quality is Flowers .... h igher than prices” h of perfe ction! jj e d touch ot P the addeo 100 South Broad Griffith, Indiana 101 North Broad “GRIFFITH’S OWN FLORISTS” TEmple 8-0200 FLORAL FASHIONS Temple 8-7423 PARKMOR COPIED EVERYWHERE BUT EQUALED NOWHERE 3950 Ridge Road TEmple 8-0820 BE SOCIABLE, SERVE PEPSICOLA THE REFRESHMENT 1112 W. CHICAGO AVE. EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA DAIRY BOWL AL SCHERER REALTY AND INSURANCE VEE JAY’S SUPER MART 404 North Broad Temple 8-1777 333 North Broad Temple 8-4020 “We make our own ice cream 237 North Broad MOORE’S RESTAURANT A B CLEANERS AND CLOTHIERS 121 South Broad FALVEY’S Temple 8-9064 “STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS” 123 North Broad Temple 8-1912 Naademan ' s HOHMAN AT SIBLEY HAMMOND, INDIANA First in FASHION First in QUALITY First in SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF GRIFFITH DRUGS SERVICE FOR THE SICK 120 North Broad Temple 8-6970 COMPLIMENTS OF ZIMMERMAN PLUMBING AND HEATING 2839 Highway Avenue Highland, Indiana Res.: Temple 8-2233 OFF.: Temple 8-1 151 JOHNSON-ROYCE COMPLIMENTS FUNERAL HOME OF LOCAL OR DISTANT BOWL-ARENA AIR CONDITIONED AMBULANCE SERVICE 135 North Broad OXYGEN EQUIPPED REGISTERED NURSE Griffith, Indiana 242 North Griffith Blv. Temple 8-4123 The days of Getting to Know You draw rapidly to an end and soon become just memories. In recording them our aim has been to place upon these pages that which is most worthy of preser- vation. If, in this book, we have succeeded in gathering together your dearest memories of the year, our purpose is fulfilled, and with the sincere hope that our efforts will be appreciated, and that our oversights will be looked upon with toleration, we close the pages of the 1960 Reflector. smt-vm ■• I „. Pi -m l ' :%W m-Jrr .WivV r rpf„ mM tr ' - ' i r. wjfM, , f ' v , , ta «l m’,,1 • ” ' W ' ' ° s - %_ V ■ .. ( AMERICAN YEAR300K