Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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

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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

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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.