Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Connie Weigley and Donna McConnell sew dili- gently to finish their projects on time. In kitchen 1, Marsha Dolling, Sheila Henning, and Carolyn Catterton prepare some holiday cookies. The showcase in the main hall is the scene of the clothing exhibit showing the handiwork of Suzanne Lugar, Bev Marion, Pat Hamilton, and Susan Churilla.

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Admiring the display of plant life in the biology room are Margaret Ryckman and Dave Price. Composing the science department are biology, advanced biology, physics and chemistry. Biology is required of all freshmen and serves as a prerequisite for advanced biology. This advanced course is di- vided into two sections — zoology and botany. Students work on special projects connected with these subjects. In the physical sciences are found chemistry and physics. The purpose of these is to learn the mod- em theory of science in that field and the latest developments. In both courses students have lab- oratory work in connection with a specific chapter of their text. The study of these sciences is both important and thought-provoking, and is becoming increasingly important to the welfare of our nation. Laboratory work is included in advanced biology as well as its prerequisite. Bill Curnutt and Joan Bridegroom carefully dissect and record their findings in their notebooks.

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PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN HOMEMARING HELPS GIRLS TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE Chosen from among GHS appli- cants for Homemaker of Tomor- row of 1961, this year was Sharon Shofroth. Tomorrow’s homemakers learn necessary funda- mentals in many categories in Griffith High’s home economics department. Besides learning to prepare nutricious and delicious meals, the girls are taught how to care for a kitchen properly and what to keep on hand in the way of staple supplies. As unusual as it may seem, they also learn to wash dishes in the right order. Keeping a recipe catalogue and preparing a kitchen scrapbook are among the requirements in the foods division. Common to both divisions of this department, girls learn to care for children, and plan and run . a home smoothly. Sewing on the other hand, teaches girls to become proficient seamstresses. Three projects a semester keep the students busy, and in the spring they exhibit their finished products at the clothing division style show. The show is open to mothers of both foods and cloth- ing division students, as well as the faculty and the students. DESSIE BEANBLOSSOM: Graduate of Indiana State Teachers College; Holds B.S. and M.S. degrees; Has taught in Griffith school system for 8 years; Teaches Foods and girls’ physical education; Sponsors GAA and freshman class. MRS. EULALA COOK: Graduated from Indiana State Teachers College; Holds B.S. and M.S. degrees; Has been teaching in Griffith for 20 years; Teaches Sewing; Sponsors Y-Teens and sophomore class.