Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1962 volume:

THE 1962 REFLECTOR GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL GRIFFITH, INDIANA TABLE OF Activities 6- 1 9 Clubs 20-37 Sports 38-6 1 2 CONTENTS A school year is filled with many wonderful and exciting events, moments, and people. This year was no exception with its dances, games, classes, faculty, and friends. For some of us it is all over, while others are just beginning to carve out their high school careers. But no matter what, the memories of the past year will linger with all of us in the form of PANTHER PAW PRINTS XU jv J? Bob Bowman 1946-1961 Pam Evans 1947 — 1962 For they have finished to begin And greater things they do — Who came so far to die so young And live again in you. Jim Vestal 1945-1961 — Dr. Daniel A. Poling HOPP REIGNS OVER Homecoming Queen Pat Hopp smiles radiantly after her coronation. The senior class cap- tured first place with their float De Feet ' Em. 8 The 1961 homecoming festivities at G.H.S. started off with a new tradition. This year the bonfire, pep rally, and an informal dance were held Thursday, October 6, while the parade was held Friday after- noon. At half-time during the game Fri- day night, radiant Queen Pat Hopp was crowned and prize winners of the floats were announced. The Senior class captured first place with their De Feet ' Em. The team upheld our un-defeated record by downing Merrillville 7—0. Victory was celebrated at a dance which followed the game. Queen Pat takes the spotlight while being driven by Senior Tom Wiltfong. VICTORIOUS HOMECOMING Queen candidates from left are Bev Marion, Tony Gullickson, Pam Hartley, Pat Hopp, Sharon Satterblom. Thursday night ' s festivities include a huge bon- fire. Jordan streaks up the middle as opponents close in. Surrounding King Joe Flynn and Queen Joan Fitzpatrick are court members Ed Siurek, John Moats, Vir- ginia Dyer, and Sharon Bohling. STANDING behind the king and queen are Sandi Lucas and Ron Marion, the 1960 royal couple. JUNIORS PRESENT “BLUE HAWAII” On the evening of May 20, the couples at the 1961 Junior-Senior Prom danced to the music of the Vic Faraci Orchestra. Providing the setting were decorations corresponding to the theme Blue Hawaii. The crowning of the 1961 King and Queen, Joe Flynn and Joan Fitzpatrick, by the 1960 Royalty Sandi Lucas and Ron Marion, was the highlight of the evening. At the 1961 prom Joe Flynn and Joan Fitzpatrick take the spotlight as king and queen. Gary Fagan, Pat Larson, Cheryl Beiriger, and Ron Price provide unexpected entertainment by doing the Charleston. Leading the grand march are the king and queen and their attendants. TALENT SHOW Cheryl Hendrickson, junior, captured first place with a reading en- titled Yellow. The fourth annual Student Council Talent Show was presented on February 7. The eleven acts included in- strumentals, dancers, singers, and dramatic readings. Judges for these entries were Father Zollinger, Dr. Schilling, and Reverend Littrel. First place prize was won by Cheryl Flendrickson for a dramatic reading; Margaret Ryckman and Pam Collet received second place for a singing duet; and Pat Larson was awarded third place for her singing. The winners received trophies inscribed with their names. Other participants were Jim Rice, Gary Wools, Dave Blanchard, and Larry Mourfield; Judy Bednarsky; Kathy Zimmerman; Judy Fatter,- Steve Bistrow,- Nancy Goffredo, Fawn Bifoss, and LuVada Coffin g,- Cheryl Johnston; and Susan Tom and Mary Ann Larsen. Dan Jordan served as master of ceremonies. The junior duet of Pam Collet and Margaret Ryckman took second prize, singing Sentimental Journey and Dancing David, com- posed by Margaret. 12 Senior Pat Larson won third place with her rendition of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. Jim Rice, Gary Wools, Dave Blanchard, and Larry Mourfield combined to form the Furys and played Wasted, Part II. Prinderella was the subject of a reading given by Kathy Zimmerman. Judy Fatter did a clever dance routine. She will tour the United States with a dance troupe this summer. Judy Bednarsky presented a med- ley of popular theme music. THE HOLIDAY SEASON BEGINS WITH THE G.A.A. DANCE Sleigh Bells was the theme of the annual G.A.A. Dance held on December 16. This year the gym was decorated in shades of green, with real Christmas trees adding to the wintry atmosphere. Eddie Wozniak ' s band provided the music for the dancing, which was climaxed by the Grand March. President Kathy Hoffman and Vice-President Joan Fitzpatrick were presented with bouquets of roses during an intermission. G.A.A. President Kathy Hoffman, Joe Flynn, Vice-President Joan Fitzpatrick, and Dick King lead the annual Grand March. Seniors enter the arch which signifies the end of the Grand March. Pat Larson provided extra entertainment by singing Winter Wonder- land. Couples enjoy dancing to the music of Eddie Woz- niak ' s band. THE CLASS OF 1961 PRESENTS “MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS” The Play Cast Mr. Smith Fred Darin Mrs. Smith Jan Noreus Rose Sandi Lucas Marlene Smock Esther Sue Schreiner Agnes Toni Goffredo Tootie Anita Jones Lon Don Good John Sheppard Alan Barrett Fred Gregory Kurt Vining Ida Boothby Cheryl Beiriger Mrs. Waughop Betty Plikuhn Grampa Mike Gilchrist Mr. Dodge Pat Rochford Katie Patti Kenealy Mr. Duffy Jerry Bitner Conductor Stan Koby Mike Lesniak The entire cast takes a bow at the end of the play. They are Eunice Shuttrow, Kurt Vining, Allan Barrett, Don Good, Sue Schriener, Marlene Smock, Fred Darin, Jan Noreus, Toni Goffredo, Anita Jones, Pat Rochford, Mike Lesniak, Jerry Bitner, Pat Kenealy, Betty Plikuhn, Mike Gilchrist, and Cheryl Beiriger. At one of the high points of comedy, Anita Jones as Tootie bites Pat Roch- ford. RHYTHM RIDERS PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AT SOC-HOP The Rythm Riders furnished the music for the dance sponsored by the annual staff. They are from left: Rich Eisenhower on the accordion. Melody Herman, playing the guitar, Dave Blanchard at the drums, Ed Ditmars with the guitar, and Roger Hickman as Emcee. The 1961—62 annual staff is as follows: Editor Assistant Editor .... Sports Editor Copy Editor Assistant Copy Editor Picture Editor Senior Section Editor Business Manager . . Assistants Art Editor . . Assistants . . Copy Writers Sponsor . . . Kathy Hoffman Nasha Rygas Rich James Linda Mikuta Anita Hutchins Sharon Bohling Pam Hartley Bev Reel Judy Bednarsky Dian Spitz Vicki Perotti Jayne Grimmer Holly Dressel Dave Erickson Kathy Koomans Vicki Perotti Mr. C. V. Vanderbeck 18 Entertainment for the evening was provided by the Eagle Brothers. King and Queen candidates dance following the coro- nation. F.T.A. PRESENTS SPRING DANCE The 1961 F.T.A. dance featured a very popular band, the Eagle Brothers. During the dance, a king and queen were chosen to represent their class. This year Charlene Butler and Pat Rochford took the spotlight. The other candidates for king and queen were jun- iors, Jayne Grimmer and Larry Turner; sophomores, Susie Hoetfelker and Dave Barnett; and freshmen, Rachelle Peters and Bill Fritz. Charlene Butler and Pot Rochford were crowned 1961 F.T.A. 19 king and queen. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Officers and members of the National Honor Society are SEATED: Mr. O ' Rourke, sponsor, Dick Dolson, president, Virginia Dyer, vice- president, Mr. Vaughn, sponsor, STANDING: Sue McCormick, Sharon Satterbloom, secretary, Linda Mikuta, treasurer, Kathie Zimmerman. The Griffith High School Honor Society is a chapter of a nation wide organization. The purpose of this society is to stimulate leadership, scholarship, service, and character in the students. The members of this organization are recognized as the future leaders of our country. They are encouraged to take their places as the leaders of our country. To be a member of the Honor Society, a student must have a B average for six semesters of work and must be approved by the teachers. The Honor Society will continue to tutor the students that are having difficulty with their studies. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council ' s main purpose is to serve as a liaison between student and teachers and to work for a better relationship between the two. This year as in past years the club sponsored Home- coming and the talent show. Among its many other worthwhile projects, the Council buys the records for our dances and contributes money to charity. They also sponsored the collecting of used clothing for the Save the Children Federation. Officers are Kathie Zimmerman, president; Bob Ulm, treasurer; Sharon Satterblom, secretary; and Dick King, vice-president. FRONT ROW: Dick King, Kathie Zimmerman, George Marshall, Barb Marlowe, Sharon Bohling, Donna McConnell, Mr. Stanczak. SEC- OND ROW: Rich James, Gail Underwood, Cathy Dyer. Barbara Barrett, Rita Dolson, Pam Collet, Kathy Hoffman, Brad DeReamer. THIRD ROW: Dan Jordan, Bob Ulm, Karen Baird, Martha Littrell, Janet Vestal, Sharon Satterblom, Connie Smith, Jim Rice. FOURTH ROW: John Martz, Earl Govert, Ted Kinsey, Jim Elman, Mike O ' Halloran, Ron Stansell, Rich Beach, Terry Joyce. 23 BOOSTER CLUB Membership in the Booster Club is open to all students who are willing to support their team by attending all home games and cheering them on to victory. The purpose of the organization is to arouse more interest in the games, promote a better cheering section, and encourage school spirit. These attempts are empha- sized by the use of capes, cards, and white gloves with many of the cheers. This year the Booster Club was again sponsored by Miss Whitlock. Officers of the Booster Club are: Sheila Stockwill, secretary, Karen Schreiner, treasurer; Virginia Switzer, vice-president; Toni Gullickson, president. Officers of the radio club are Mr. Fiscus, sponsor; David Moyes, treasurer,- John Ault, president; Chuck Koci, vice- president; Terry Crowe, secretary. SEA TED: David Moyes, John Ault, Chuck Koci, and Terry Crowe. STANDING: Paul Lesniak, David Patrick Gary VanSessen, Don Park- hurst, Tom Wiltfong, Don Allen, Mike Suebert, and Matt Petrick. The goal of the radio club is the establishment of a radio station here at GHS. The members of the club work on fund-raising projects to finance such a station. The members of the radio club are learning how to operate the radio station once it is established. Members and officers of the Photog- raphy Club are from the left: Terry Crowe, secretary,- John Stokes, treas- urer,- Jim Petrick; Don Parkhurst, presi- dent; Tim Dertow,- Mr. Fiscus, sponsor. The purpose of the photog- raphy club is to further photog- raphy as a hobby and to prepare its members for a future career. Mr. Fiscus, a photog- rapher himself, helps the mem- bers with various projects and demonstrations. 25 4 A FRONT ROW: Connie Smith, Kathie Zimmerman, Tony Gullickson, Dianne Smith, June Beuglas, Linda Mikuta, Mr. Dalton. SECOND ROW: Joan Fitzpatrick, Inge Scheffler, Barb Marlowe, Ruth Hein, Anita Hutchins, Cheryl Johnson, Linda Nault, Susan Tom, Sue Mc- Cormick. THIRD ROW: Vicki Perotti, Karen Penning, Candy Cook, Jane Newhard, Linda Pokos, Sue King, Paulette Czapla, Janet Vestal, Martha Littrell, Debbie Lowe. FOURTH ROW: Ann Greene, Linda Kussmaul, Sue Belavic, Pat Bodnar, Karen Schreiner, Rochelle Peters, Diane Kren, Linda Dale, Fawn Bifoss. F.T.A. Due to a scarcity of teachers today, the teacher ' s career is encouraged by the Future Teachers of Ameri- ca. To financially aid students going into the teaching field, the club awards scholarships to graduating sen- iors in the organization, and is now working on a larger scholarship fund sponsored by many local organizations and industries. The club earns most of its funds by the sale of ice cream at noon hour and at dances. Heading the F.T.A. are Connie Smith, vice-president; Joan Fitzpat- rick, secretary; Kathie Zimmerman, treasurer; Vicki Perotti, presi- dent; Mr. Dalton, sponsor. F.N.A. The Griffith Chapter of the Future Nurse ' s Club is in its third year at Griffith High School. The purpose of the club is to encourage aspiring young women to seek a career in the field of nursing. To attain this goal the club visits hospital, nursing homes, and other institutions connected with the nursing profession. The money earned is used to finance scholarships for members of the club who are going into nurse ' s training. Leaders of the Future Nurses are Diane Kren, secretary; Jeanne Hartman, vice-president; Carol Klassen, president; Mrs. Blum, sponsor. FRONT ROW: Rachelle Peters, Delores Toczek, Diane Kren. SECOND ROW: Jeanne Hartman, Donna Casper, Margaret Ryckman, Karen Baird, Sue King. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Blum, Karyll Koselke, Nancy Anderson, Gayelyn Schumann, Carol Klassen, Beth Miller, Kathy Garrard. 27 LIBRARIANS The librarians volunteer their services to aid students in the library and to give a helping hand to Miss Moelhman. CADET TEACHERS Librarians from left are Betty Kovesci, Linda Fechner, Pat Hopp, Donna McConnell, and George Marshall. Cadet teachers gain invaluable experi- ence by aiding teachers in grading papers, giving help to individual students, and sometimes conducting classes. FRONT ROW: Pat Hamilton, Charlene Medley, Sandy Riggs, Sharon Plancarte, Karen Penning, Vicki Perotti, Joyce Blum, Sharon Mc- Gee, Charlotte Murawski, Jayne Grimmer, Sharon Bohling. SEC- OND ROW: Madeline Clark, Cheryl Hendrickson, Vicky Ley, Dolores Toczek, Donna Toczek, Gerry Kozak, Cheryl Johnson, Anita Hut- chins, Carol Skorupa, Connie Weigley, Tony Gullickson, Nasha Rygas. THIRD ROW: John Ault, Jim Morgan, John Moats, Dave Schondel- meyer, Jerry Kozak, Ed Wilson, Mike Solan, Dale Gard, Mike Gol- lihur. FOURTH ROW: Bill Wilier, Jim Elman, Bob Messmer, Paul Bredesen, Tom Harbrecht, Earl Govert, Rich James, Bob Mills, Dick King, Blaine Parker, Dave Price. FIFTH ROW: Garry Van Sessan, Dave Patrick, Ted Kinsey, Chuck Coulter, Keith Davis, Mike O ' Hal- loran, Ronnie Stansell, Gary Wools, Dave Blanchard, Bob Lowell, Tony Zelencik. OFFICE GIRLS The duties of the office girls include such tasks as collecting attend- Verlane McGarr. SECOND ROW: Gayelyn Schumann, Carol Sko- once, typing the daily bulletin, and running the hectograph machine. rupa, June Beuglas, Charlene Medley, Karen Witkowski. FRONT ROW: Linda Zacker, Sharon Satterblom, Kathy Hoffman, PROJECTIONISTS The projectionists volunteer their services to the high school, the grade schools, and other groups and clubs outside of the schools. These boys operate the slide projector, opaque pro- jector, and film strips. From left: Mark Royce, John Hounchin, Len Harding, Bob Messmer, and Jim Spitz. DRAMA CLUB The Drama Club aims to stimulate in- terest in dramatic productions. This year, they presented a Christmas play entitled Mistletoe Mystery. Under the leader- ship of Miss Nelson, this one-act play was presented in the round. Membership in the Drama Club is open to all Griffith High students. This year the club had 51 members, all girls. Officers of the Drama Club are SEATED: Kathy Hoffman, president; Miss Nelson, sponsor. STANDING: Joan Fitzpatrick, secretary; Pam Hartley, vice-president; Vicki Perotti, treasurer. FRONT ROW: Charlotte Murawski, George Marshall, Vicki Perotti, Kathie Zimmerman, Tony Gullickson. SECOND ROW: Miss Nelson, Kathy Hoffman, Sharon Bohling, Sharon McGee, Pot Hopp, Pam Hartley, Ann Greene, Connie Smith, Joan Fitzpatrick. THIRD ROW: Nancy Van Horn, Maureen, McCarthy, Jamie Broertjes, Bev Reel, Judy Bednarsky, Barb Barrett, Pam Collet, Sue McCormick, Sue Tom, Dolores Toczek, Gerry Kozak, Karen Penning. FOURTH ROW: Karen Aldrin, Linda Piersinski, Sharon Peters, Diane Miller, Donna Toc- zek, Anita Hutchins, Nancy Goffredo, Cheryl Hendrickson, Margaret Ryckman, Kathy Garrard, Holly Dressel, Suzy Fritz. FIFTH ROW: Sue Belavic, Karyll Koselke, Madeline Clark, Chris Gentz, Carol Berta, Nancy Anderson, Debbie Lowe, Fawn Bifoss, Inge Scheffler, Linda Smallman, Linda Jens, Helen Kennedy, Lu Vada Coffing. 30 Y-TEENS FRONT ROW: Linda Mikuta, Sandy Riggs, Dianne Smith, Inge Schef- fler. SECOND ROW: Sue McCormick, Sharon Satterblom, Pam Hart- ley, Connie Smith, Karen Penning, Charlene Medley, Verlane McGarr, Linda Fechner, Mrs. Cook. THIRD ROW: Judith Vender Lugt, Sheryl Satterblom, Cheryl Johnson, Gerry Kozak, Linda Nault, Chris Gentz, Susan Tom, Myrna McGarr, Linda Jens. FOURTH ROW: Shirley Brister, Karyll Koselke, Linda Dale, Vicky Horner, Gail Cook, Helen Kennedy, Karen Aldrin, Gail Underwood, Linda Smallman, Janet Stansell. SEATED: Sharon Satterblom, president; Mrs. Cook, sponsor,- Connie Smith, vice-president. STANDING: Verlane McGarr, treasurer; Pam Hartley, secretary; Linda Mikuta, Worship Chairman. Membership in Y-TEENS is open to all Griffith High School girls. This year there were approximately 31 girls in the club under the sponsorship of Mrs. Cook. The goals of the club are growing as a person and growing in the knowledge and love of God. Among its activities are the annual Mother and Daugh- ter Banquet, selling candy, sponsoring a dance, and as- sisting in community and school activities. 31 Rich James, sports editor; Kathy Hoffman, editor; and Nasha Rygas, assistant editor look on as Mr. Vanderbeck, sponsor, hands Bev Reel, business manager, a check. REFLECTOR Pictures, layouts, captions, stories, sub- scriptions, names, and ads — a combina- tion of all these compose a yearbook. A student must have had at least one semester of journalism to be eligible to be- come a member of the staff. Each year the editor spends two weeks at a journalism institute at Indiana University. This provides the editor with an opportunity to get a good start on the book. FRONT ROW; Linda Mikuta, Judy Bednarsky, Bev Reel. SECOND ROW; Sharon Bohling, Vicki Perotti, Jayne Grimmer, Holly Dressel, Kathy Koomans, Anita Hutchins. THIRD ROW: Mr. Vanderbeck, Pam Hartley, Kathy Hoffman, Rich James, Dave Erickson, Nasha Rygas. PANTHER PRESS The Panther Press is a biweekly news- paper which consists of all the school news. The organization is a member of the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, Quill and Scroll. The staff exchanges copies of the pa- per with other schools in order to get new and different ideas for future issues. Un- der the direction of Mr. O ' Rourke stories are written, dummied, copyread, and fi- nally produced into another issue of the Panther Press. SEATED: Virginia Switzer, second semester co-editor; Mr. O ' Rourke, sponsor; Kathie Zimmerman, business manager. SECOND ROW: Dave Price, second semester co-editor; Dick Dolson, first semester editor; Rich E. James, sports editor; Dick King, assistant sports editor. FRONT ROW: Rich James, Kathie Zimmerman, Virginia Switzer, Dick Dolson, Dave Price, Dick King, Mr. O ' Rourke. SECOND ROW: Ann Greene, Vicki Perotti, Barb Marlowe, Sharon Bohling, Margaret Ryckman, Anita Hutchins, Holly Dressel, Judy Bednarsky. THIRD ROW: Jayne Grimmer, Linda Mikuta, Sue McCormick, Dianne Smith, Madelyn Clark, Candy Cook, Sue Tom, Bev Reel. FOURTH ROW: Jody Stokes, Karen Witkowski, Sharon Satterblom, Tony Gullickson, Joan Fitzpatrick, Connie Smith, Jamie Broertjes, Dolores Toczek, Suzy Fritz. S n § im U n « I t J� r A Cappella: FIRST ROW: Pam Collet, Penny Rosenwinkle, Joyce Blum, Bob Ogle, Terry Crowe, Tom Peters, John Demo, Pat Larson, Marlene Finnie, Katherine Gryger. SECOND ROW: Verlane McGarr, Delores Toczek, Cheryl Mack, Jane Newhard, Sharon Satterblom, Phil Christenson, Garry Riggs, Ron Bell, Jim Fechner, Tim Hess, Diane Caldwell, Karyll Koselke, Linda Mikuta, Margaret Ryckman. THIRD ROW: Judy Reyome, Anita Tamminga, Sheryl Satterblom, Diane Smith, Chuck Olson, Jack Reyome, Jim Morgan, Mike Gollihur, Dave Schondelmeyer, Don Allen, Dick Ogle, Sue McCormick, Fawn Bifoss, Karen Witkowski, LuVada Coflfing CHORAL DEPARTMENT The Choral Department consists of the A Cappella Choir, the Girls ' Glee Club, the Mixed Chorus, ensem- bles, and the Madrigals. All groups performed in three choral concerts through- out the year for the enjoyment of the public. In addition to this, the 40-member A Cappella Choir sang carols in the halls for the students before Christmas; participated in the Highland Choral Festival in March, presenting three numbers,- and made a tour of Central Indiana schools this spring, singing a variety of songs for them. Madrigals: FIRST ROW: Delores Toczek, Margaret Ryckman, Pam Collet, Linda Mikuta. SECOND ROW: Karyll Koselke, Mary Ellen Chutka, Sheryl Satterblom, Sharon Satterblom. THIRD ROW: Mike Gollihur, Garry Riggs, Chuck Olson, Bill Cook, Terry Crowe, John Demo. Glee Club: FIRST ROW: Shirley Scurlock, Shirley Uylaki, Verlane Mc- Garr, Lynn Vitkus, Linda Banks, Bev Marion, Cheryl Johnston, Kris Krooswyk. SECOND ROW: Jean Pierce, Sally McClusky, Sharon St. Clair, Gayl Underwood, Diane Miller, Judy Bednarsky, Mariann Lar- son, Winifred Francis, Sue King. THIRD ROW: Dorothy Podgorski, Diane Duhon, Jackie Vaughan, Karen Baird, Jean Mastey, Barbara Wood, Gail LaBuda, Shirley Wymer, Pat Mayberry: FOURTH ROW: Brenda Kendall, Pat Hart, Linda Becze, Karen Nelson, Judy Hess, Pat Burge, Jayne Grimmer, Janet Watts, Gail Egener, Mary Ellen Chutka, Charlene Medley, Susan Furnas, Jan Kegebien, Inge Schef- fler. Mixed chorus: FIRST ROW: Sharon Helton, Susie Hoetfelker, Caro- son, Kathy Garrard, Ron Soverly, Richard Gartlin, Bob Kennedy, lyn Matone, Kris Cavan, Don Stachura, Greg Bodnar, Lynn Kolarik, Sharon Clayton, Vicki Perotti, Mary Ann Hutson, Jo Burnette. Mary Ann Mohoi, Dian Spitz, Gail Cook. SECOND ROW: Diane Mar- FOURTH ROW: Sandy Klemoff, Marilyn Bussey, Diane Klemoff, Kay | owe, Sheila Stockwill, Linda Pouch, Nancy Goffredo, Jerry Cook, Nichols, Dave Gussman, Bill Cook, Steve Bistrow, Larry Mourfield, Jim Congleton, Sharon Melcher, Myrna McGarr, Nancy Toczek, Dennis Fulkerson, Susie Fritz, Judy Buit. Joyce Kuiken, Suzi Joyce. THIRD ROW: Donna Casper, Nancy Ander- GRIFFITH HIGH Band members are from left, BACK ROW: Tim Hess, Ruth Hein, George Jones, Bill Curtis, Dave Blanchard, Stephanie York, Chuck De Neal, Barbara Stedmon, Kenneth Schmidt, Wayne Johnson, Mike Gollihur, Mr, Sohn, Director. SECOND ROW: Connie Smith, Larry Mills, Lee Grogg, Sandy Moore, Jerry Schultz, Bob Ogle, David Moyes, Gary Riggs, Tom Harbrecht, Henry Grugel, Don Watkins, Bob Ulm, Gary Wools, Dan Tom, Bill Finik, Sheryl Satterbloom. THIRD ROW: Jim Pet- rick, Blai r Patterson, Peter De Lafosse, Charles Smith, Bill Matone, Kathy The Griffith High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Rob- ert Sohn, reached a membership of 69 this year. The Marching Band performed in all community parades, at half-time of all home football games, and entered the Marching Contest in the fall. The Concert Band presented three concerts during the year, and competed in the state band contest during the spring. Officers of the Band are from left to right: Connie Smith, vice-president; Bob Ulm, president; Kathie Zimmerman, secretary-treasurer. 36 SCHOOL BAND Marlowe, Jane Newhard, Don Allen, Janet Vestal, Juanita Royce, Chris Gentz, Ra Velle Blanchard, Linda Black, Linda Kussmaul, Ronnie Bell, Janet McFarland. FOURTH ROW: Don Parkhurst, Karyl Koselke, Anita Tamminga, Dick Ogle, Pat Smith, Sue McCormick, Doug Edwards, Sue Belavic, Sandy Wirth, Jim Rice, Phil Christenson, Kathy Koomans, Candy Cook, Barbara Marlowe. FIFTH ROW: Linda Mikuta, Susan Tom, Tim Dertow, Keith Davis, Pam St. Clair, Linda Dale, Pam Hartly, Sandy Riggs, Phyllis James, Kathie Zimmerman. During basketball season, pep bands appear at all home games, and a pep band is provided at all pep sessions. In Feb- ruary many members of the band take part in the District Solo and Ensemble Contest. This year several of these continued on to state competition. As a reward for their work throughout the year, the members look forward to a banquet and picnic in the spring. TWIRLERS are STANDING: Jane Newhard, Pam St. Clair, Pam Hartley, Kathie Zimmerman. KNEELING: Phyllis James, Stevie York. DRUM MAJORS are Keith Davis and Tim Dertow. 37 SPORTS YOUNG TEAM GETS CONFERENCE THIRD FRONT ROW: Bernard Spilly, Larry Mills, Bob Nashkoff, Bob Funk, Gary Wools, Mike O ' Halloran, Art Minninger, Ed Siurek, Frankie Kur h, Don Jordan, Dave Price, Tony Zelencik, Lee Grogg, Bill Wilier, Dave Blanchard, Jody Stokes, Dan Burks, trainer. SECOND ROW: Coach Leslie, Coach Mack, Manager Ted Kinsey, Terry Joyce, Doug Edwards, Brad DeReamer, Ron Stansell, Mike Whitenack, Bob Ulm. Dale Gard, Ben Bakken, Ed Wilson, Chuck Bishop, Carl Siurek, Paul Stupeck, Ron Massow, Coach Zabroski, Coach Kurth. THIRD ROW: Rich Obrecht, manager, George McCarter, Jim Vestal, Bill Dewell, John Seberger, Bill Fritz, Herb Greene, Ralph Witt, Chuck Coulter, Jim Elman, Dan Gerrity, John Aldrin, Dan Smith, Henry Grugel, Jack Reyome. This year the Griffith Panthers closed out the sea- son with a fine third place conference finish with a young team. Seventeen of the lettermen were juniors and soph- omores. The backfield was all underclassmen with the exception of standout fullback Dan Jordan. The starting line loses only four seniors. This leaves the team with a strong chance for a conference win next year. The sea- son record was 5—3—1 . The Panther ' s put two players on the all-conference Griffith 25 Griffith 13 Griffith 39 Griffith 32 Griffith 7 Griffith 21 Griffith 20 Griffith 0 Griffith 6 first team. They were tackle Dale Gard and Dan Jor- dan. Gard led the Panther line with a number of fine tackles and good blocking. Jordan was the power driv- ing full-back. He got those few extra yards when they counted. He also was a standout linebacker. Perhaps the most cherished victory of the year was a Homecoming victory over Merrillville, by Coach Kurth ' s boys. Lowell 19 Dyer 13 Calumet 7 East Gary 7 Merrillville 0 Portage 27 Gary Wirt 12 Crown Point 17 Gary Edison 7 40 Dave Price, Guard Tom Harbrecht, Tackle Dale Gard, Tackle FIGHTING Bob Funk, Halfback PANTHERS Art Minninger, Guard Tony Zelencik, End 41 . Ben Bakken, Guard Bob Ulm, Tackle PANTHER HIGHLIGHTS Two Panther linemen bring down a Pirate carrier. Gerrity snares a pass with outstretched arms as the Pirate secondary closes in. Bob Funk is nailed as he cannot find a hole in the Merrill- ville line. J.V. ENDS FINE 3-1-1 SEASON The Panther Junior Varsity under the head of Coach Felix Zabroski finished out a fine season with a 3—1—1 record. This was good with the thin mate- rial, because most of the sophomores played Varsity ball. Backfield men Bill Wilier and Terry Joyce led the team in scoring and also as good defensive backs. Coach Dan Leslie, in his second year of coaching at Griffith, headed the freshmen and also helped on the J.V. His freshman team, which was very thin, could manage no better than a 1—3—1 record. FELIX J. ZABROSKI B.S. . . . Wittenberg University, Duquesne University . . . social studies . . . head base- ball coach, assistant football coach ... 3 years at Griffith. 43 FRONT ROW: Dave Blanchard, Terry Franz, Greg Fagan, Bill Ma- tone, Larry Mills, Bob Kennedy, Jody Stokes, Chuck DeNeal, Tim Hess. SECOND ROW: Bob Klassen, Dave Sheldahl, Jack Reyome, Bernard Spilly, John Seberger, Chuck Olson, Lee Grogg, Cleo Keen, Carl Siurek, Bob Ogle. THIRD ROW: Terry Joyce, Bill Wilier, Mel- vin Smith, Henry Grugel, Bill Dewell, Dan Gerrity, Rich Beach, Roger Kosteba, Garry Riggs, Paul Gatlin. FOURTH ROW: Manager Jerry Shultz, Don Hoffman, Jim James, George McCarter, Larry Bryan, Dick Ogle, Dennis Kackos, Bill Elliott, Ron Bell, Harry Rector, Man- ager Rich O ' Brecht. Varsity Squad Members are, FRONT ROW: Larry Mills, Zane Giant, ager Rich O ' Brecht, Chuck Olson, Dale Gard, Dan Jordan, Mike Charles Butler, Bill Matone. SECOND ROW: Dave Blanchard, Paul Griffee, Coach Tom Kurth. Schondelmeyer, Carl Siurek, Butch Waggoner. THIRD ROW: Man- GRAPPLERS WIN TWO MEETS IN FIRST SEASON This year G.H.S. took a new step in the sports field as they added wrestling. Coach Kurth headed the grap- plers in their first year of competition of any kind. The wrestling team was young and the future looks bright as the most needed experience will soon come to the Panthers. The team did well as they won two meets. Wrestling is held in three periods of two minutes each. Five points are awarded for a pin and three for a de- cision, with the team with the most points winning. Ten matches are fought in weight divisions ranging from 97 pounds to the heavyweight class. Heavyweight Dale Gard led the team in points and Paul Lesniak, Dan Jordan, and Chuck Butler followed closely. J.V. Squad Members are FRONT ROW: Jody Stokes, Terry Franz, Don Barrett, Dave Griffee. SECOND ROW: Paul Stu- peck, Harry Rector, Lee Grogg, Pat Thorn- berry, Bill Elliott. THIRD ROW: Manager Jerry Shultz, Herb Greene, Ben Bakken, Henry Grugel, Larry Bryan, John Seber- ger. Freshman A Team members are FRONT ROW: Bob THIRD ROW: Manager Ron Bell, Melvin Smith, Don Em- Kennedy, Chuck DeNeal, Jerry Cook. SECOND ROW: ery, Dick Ogle, Coach Byers. Garry Riggs, Cleo Keen, Paul Gatlin, Roger Kosteba. FRESHMAN BASKETBALLERS POST 7-10 MARK This year the Panther Cubs basketball team had a near fifty-fifty season. The season had a group of prom- ising boys who will move up to J.V. next year. Coach Byers had a few big boys in Bob Ogle and Paul Gatlin along with fine shooters in Paul Gatlin and Chuck DeNeal. The A team record was 7—10, while the B team posted a 6—7 mark. B Team members are FRONT ROW: Larry Smith, Rich Hoffman. THIRD ROW: Dennis Kackos, Alan Hamnik, Blythe, Chuck Smith. SECOND ROW: George Jones, Bill Cook, Tim Hess, David Moyes, Coach Byers. Terry VanderLugt, Bob Ogle, Claude Wampler, Don FRONT ROW: Steve Stiglitz, John Moats, Mike O ' Halloran. SECOND ROW: Bill Dewell, Ted Kinsey, Ron Stansell, Rich Beach. THIRD ROW: Manager Jack Fulka, Jim Elman, Ralph Witt, Dan Gerrity, Bill Fritz. PANTHERS FINISH REBUILDING YEAR AT 7-15 Basketball at G.H.S. this year was for the purpose of rebuilding, after all, five starters from the 1960-1961 team were graduated. The season this year was on a sad note for the first half of the year. Then the team, which was composed of one senior starter (Steve Stig- litz), began to come around. The Panthers finished the season on a high note which makes things impressive for next year. The only Panther losses are Stiglitz and Moats. This season, Ralph Witt led the team in rebounds and in field goal percentages with a .56 mark. Stiglitz was We They Rensselaer 37 52 Gary Roosevelt 44 64 Highland 45 23 Chesterton 53 73 Portage 47 49 Calumet 42 50 Wirt 36 65 Edison 62 73 East Gary 55 44 Hammond Tech 65 69 the top scorer with a high game of 34, and he also led in free throw percentages. Highlights of the season were wins over Crown Point and Lowell, along with Stiglitz ' s 34 against Hammond Tech. The Panthers won 2 of their first 1 1 and closed with 5 of their last 1 1. Many of the games lost near the end were by only a few points. The Panthers under Coach Mack finished fifth in the conference with a 5—4 record and ended the season with a 7—15 mark. We They Merrillville 57 61 Hobart 48 47 Dyer 77 58 Hammond Morton 50 59 Noll 59 80 Crown Point 66 54 Hammond Clark 52 54 Lowell 62 58 Sectionals 45 67 PANTHERS UPSET LOWELL FRONT ROW: Terry Joyce, Rich Beach, Bill Wilier, Mark Kender. rin, Dennis Lager. THIRD ROW: Manager Mark Royce, Dan Gerrity, SECOND ROW: Tim Plohg, Brad DeReamer, Paul Gatlin, John Aid- Jim McLean, Bill Humpfer, Bill Dewell, Dan Coapstick. J.V. FINISHES FAST FOR FINE SEASON The J.V. basketball team under Coach Dan Leslie had a bit more promising season than the varsity. The team was composed of mostly sophomores, along with a jun- ior and a couple of freshmen. This squad had a couple of fine shooting guards along with a few rebounders. Sophomores, Jim McLean and Bill Wilier, looked very promising as did freshman, Rich Beach. Dan Gerrity, a sophomore and Jim Elman, a jun- ior, did a good job on the backboards. Team hustle and spirit made the season very successful. Coach Leslie, in his first year at the J.V. helm, should have a bright future as many of the team will still be playing J.V. due to the few varsity losses. The highlight of the season was second place finish win in the J.V. Tourney. 49 GOLFERS END AVERAGE SEASON Golf in its fourth year at Griffith is becoming more popular every year, as 30 boys turned out for golf this year. From this group came seven consistent swingers, but no real stand-outs. The team, which finished with a near .500 record, entered the LaPorte Invitational, Lake Hills Country Club Meet, and the LaPorte Sectional. Under Mr. Reed in his second year of coaching, the team finished fourth in the con- ference with a 5—3 record. The major letter winners on this young team were Earl Govert, Bill Starek, Dave Blan- chard, Ron Govert, Jim Vestal, Mike O ' Halloran, and John Moats. Bill Starek was the team leader. KNEELING: Ron Govert, Dave Blanchard, Bill Starek, Earl Govert. STANDING: Coach Reed, Mike O ' Hal- loran, Ron Holeway, Jim Vestal, and John Moats. CROSS-COUNTRY COMES BACK; PANTHERS HAVE FIVE UNDER 1 1 :00 FRONT ROW: Jerry Cook, Ron Govert, Paul Lesniak, Mark Kender, Seubert, Tim Plohg, Terry Williams, Dave Spurling, Rich E. James, Bill Bane, Charles Butler, Terry Crowe, Tom Speichert, Zone Giant, Willard Gard, Dick King, Clyde Teegarden, Coach Carl Sanders. Roy Runyan. SECOND ROW: Doug Waldron, Jack Krygoski, Mike For the first time in three years the Panther harriers had a strong contending team. The team this year was a young team, and only two of the first ten were seniors. The team was comprised mostly of sophomores and freshmen. This year the Panthers beat every team in the conference except Portage in pre- conference duals. Then the team was struck with a few injuries which really hurt the team. Terry Boy Williams was lost for the season after the first four meets due to in- juries, and Mark Kender couldn ' t run up to par because of a foot injury. There were some very good times this year as five boys broke the 11-minute barrier. Rich E. James posted the best time of the year when he turned in a 10:27. Ron Govert, who improved rapidly, turned in a time of 10:40 and led the Panthers in the Conference run. Mark Kender followed closely with a time of 10:43. Freshman Roy Runyan ran very well and turned in a 10:56 race. Dave Spurling also ran near the 11-minute marker. KNEELING: Coach O ' Rourke, Mike Seubert, Bob Burks, Don Good, Ed Siurek, Bob Funk, Paul Lesniak, Jack Johnston, Rich James, Coach Sanders. SECOND ROW: Tom Christenson, Mark Kender, Dan Jordan, Terry Williams, Dave Christenson, Bob Mills, Joe Kos- teba, Mel Blair, Ron Stansell, Ed Ditmars, John Aldrin, Bill Curtis. THIRD ROW: Jack Fulka, Dick Shepperd, Willard Gard, Dave Spurl- ing, Carl Siurek, Bill Humpper, Douglas Edwards, Bob Klassen, Mike Solon, Dan Redar, Chuck Olson, Gerard Drapac. TRACK TEAM FINISHES SECOND The track squad, consisting of mostly sophomores and juniors, finished the 1961 season with a highly respectable 9—4 rec- ord. This team was perhaps the surprise of the year when with only 10 boys it made a tremendous second place Calumet Confer- ence finish. We entered the Crown Point Invitational at the University of Chicago Fieldhouse, the Hobart Relays, and the Little Five. The team, led by Kosteba, Burks, Ditmars, Jordan, James, and Mills, was successful in establishing some very good times. Burks tied for first in the sectional with a 12 ' vault but failed to repeat as a state contestant in the regional. Mills soared to high jump 6 ' . In the distance events, respectable times were turned in. Jordan ran 2:05.5 for a sec- ond in the conference, and James ran a 4:57 mile and a conference third. Christen- son, our 440 man, ran around :56. Kosteba won a conference 220 race by a foot in 23.8. 52 Bob Burks Joe Kostebo Don Good Melvin Blair 53 Steve Stiglitz Infield Ted Kinsey Infield Dave Price Infield ZABROSKI COACHES STRONG BASEBALL TEAM AS STICKMEN WIN CONFERENCE AGAIN Gary Fagan Catcher Dan Lazar Pitcher ALL-CONFERENCE BATTERY COMBO 54 Ron Price Outfield Ron Marion Outfield Gary Wools Outfield The Griffith Stickmen closed the 1961 baseball cam- paign with the best record ever posted by a Griffith High team. In rounding out their very impressive season, the Panthers over-whelmed 14 opponents and were beaten only once. During the season the Panthers aver- aged a little better than seven runs a game, compared to an average of a little more than one per game for the opposition. The Griffith boys had garnared 107 runs at the end of the year ' s outings, while the chal- lengers had crossed the plate only 22 times. In posting their 7—1 conference record, the Panthers shut-out five of their seven foes. Their only conference loss came in their game against Lowell. Griffith ' s leading pitcher was Dan Lazar with a 9—1 record and 133 strike-outs in 71 innings. Leading hitter was Stan Koby with a .500 average throughout the sea- son. Gary Fagan followed with a .400 average. The major letter winners were Fagan, Lazar, Koby, Palko, R. Price, Marion, Stiglitz, D. Price, Wools, and Kinsey. Stan Koby Infield Jerry Palko Infield ONE-TWO PANTHER HITTING FORCE 55 Lettermen Club leaders are from TOP: Rich James, secretary,- Dan Jordan, president; Ben Bakken, treasurer; and Steve Stiglitz, vice-president. The Varsity or Letterman ' s Club is a very popular club for boys at G.H.S. Only boys who have earned a major letter in any sport can be members. Approximately 30 boys are in the club from all four classes. Selling programs at the football and basketball games is the Letter- men ' s chief means of obtaining money. VARSITY FRONT ROW: Dave Price, John Moats, Ed Siurek, Dan Jordan, Rich James, Mike Seubert, Bob Mills, Earl Govert, Dale Gard, Dick King. SECOND ROW: Sponsor Mr. Kurth, Charles Butler, Dan Burks, Paul Bredesen, Ron Stansell, Carl Siurek, Brad DeReamer, Dan Gerrity, Bill Fritz, Terry Crowe. THIRD ROW: Mike O ' Halloran, Bob Funk, Ted Kinsey, Gary Wools, Jim Elman, Dave Blanchard, Bill Wilier, Terry Williams, Douglas Edwards, Paul Stupeck. FOURTH ROW: Sponsor Mr. Mack, Dave Spurling, Ronnie Govert, Mark Kender, Herb Greene, Jerry Shultz, Rich O ' Brecht, Bill Starek, Ron Shultz, Dave Christenson. FIFTH ROW: Tom Harbrecht, Bob Ulm, Tony Ze- lencik. Art Minninger, Chuck Coulter, Bob NashkofF, Bill Dewell. G.A.A. FRONT ROW: Pat Mayberry, Betty Kovesci, Bev Marion. SEC- Gail LaBuda. THIRD ROW: Karen Warkentien, Pat Hopp, Kathy OND ROW: Linda Mikuto, Sharon Satterblom, Connie Smith, Hoffman, Gayelyn Schumann, Ann Greene, Sharon McGee. G.A.A. is widely known throughout the nation, and in Griffith High it is one of the favorite organizations for girls. There are approximately members this year. Their activities include dodge-ball, volleyball, ring- toss, basketball, and bowling every other week. Numerals, letters, and plaques, are awarded to individuals who earn 150, 250, 300 points, respectively. These are cher- ished highly and worn poudly by those girls who earn them. G.A.A. officers are STANDING: Sharon Bohling, treasurer; Ann Greene, Sec- retary; Diane Duhon, sports head. SEATED: Kathy Hoffman, president; Mrs. Cook, sponsor; Joan Fitzpatrick, vice-president. STANDING: Sharon Satterbloom, MaryAnn Hutson, Susie Hoetfelker, Theona Gullickson, and Panther, Betsy Wagner. CHEERLEADERS Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are from left to right: Karen Schreiner, Anne Perotti, and Jeanne Hartmann. Freshman Cheerleaders posed from top to bottom are: Mary Lou Wagner, Janet Stansel, and Gail Underwood. 58 USHERS AND SCOREKEEPERS The Ushers ' Club, sponsored by Mr. O ' Rourke, performs such tasks as directing seating at football games and enforcing gymnasium regulations during the basketball games. Members of the Ushers ' Club are from left in FRONT ROW: Thomas Hillman, Chuck Textor, Steve Kovecsi, Pat Thornberry, Bob Vaughn, and spon- sor, Mr. O ' Rourke. SECOND ROW: Tom Zalac, Jerry Kozak, Paul Taylor, Bill Starek, Ronnie Govert, and David Price, Captain. Not pictured are Earl Govert, captain; Jack Reyome; and Terrell Pahl. Scorekeepers for the boys ' intramural games are SEATED: from left to right, Carolyn Matone, Anita Ballon, Debbie Miller, and Judy Hess. WINSTONS BOAST UNDEFEATED RECORD The Senior Sir Winstons won the Intramural championship for both rounds this year. Their record for the second round was 9—0. The Winstons beat the Senior Leptics in the cham- pionship game by a score of 51—43 which captured for them the title. FRONT ROW: Bob Musial, Earl Govert. SECOND ROW: Rich James, Dick King. THIRD ROW: Rich Roye, Chuck Coulter, Jim Murphy. Senior intramural team gets set for rebound as Tom Zalac of the sophomores shoots. Intramural boys scramble high for the rebound. 60 SENIOR WING DINGS CAPTURE FIRST In the third year of Girls ' Intramurals, the Senior Wing Dings took first place with an 8—1 record. The Topcats, a junior team, placed second with a 7—2 mark. KNEELING: Sandy Riggs, Connie Smith, Sharon Satter- bloom. STANDING: Ann Greene, Joan Fitzpatrick, Vicky Perotti, Pam Hartley. 61 R prr I Wm 9 CLASSES SCHOOL BOARD LENDS HELPING HAND Mr. Jesse Sheets, Mr. John Hilbrich, Mr. Ira Roberts, and Mr. Ronald Regnier. Not directly associated with routine school life, our school board receives little appreciation or recognition; so we do want to express our grati- tude to the following five men for their dedicated service as members of the school board in Griffith this past year: Mr. Jesse Sheets, President; Mr. Ira Roberts, Secretary; Mr. Ronald Regnier, Treasurer; Mr. John Hilbrich, Board Attorney; and Dr. Paul Schilling, a special member because of his position as superintendent. Mr. Sheets is married and has three children and is employed as a senior laboratory technician at Sinclair Research. He is currently a member of the Democratic Club, the Indiana School Board Association Legislative Committee, and is chairman of Region One, which includes Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties, for the state legislative commit- tee. New to the board this year, Mr. Roberts is married and has four children and is employed as Manager of Industrial Gas Sales at Northern Public Service Co. He is also active in the Meth- odist Church as Assistant Lay Leader and chairman of the church. Mr. Regnier is chief accountant at the American Smelting and Refining Co. For 17 years Mr. Regnier was in the U.S. Army for active and re- serve duty, and he is presently a major in the U.S. Army Reserve, Retired. Born and raised in Griffith, Mr. Hilbrich is married and has three children. A lawyer by pro- fession, he is a member of both the East Chicago and American Bar Association, and is town attor- ney. Mr. Hilbrich is also manager of the Babe Ruth Baseball League and Co-ordinator for Griffith Little League. Understanding, helpful, and capable are ad- jectives that describe the feelings of we, the stu- dent body of G.H.S., about our principal, Mr. Edwin Bridges. We are not the only ones, however, who know the value of Mr. Bridges, for last spring he was chosen by the Jay Cees, to be one of the three outstanding men in Indiana for 1960. This notable achievement was based on his service to the community and his success in his profession. Coming to Griffith in 1956, Mr. Bridges was Dean of Boys for two years and Assistant Principal for two years. Before this he was an English in- stru ctor and director of public relations in Bremen Community High School in Midlothian, Illinois, for two years. In the latter position he wrote all the news of the school for seven newspapers in the Chicago area. Mr. Bridges has been married for nearly eight years and has two children. His boy is three years old and his daughter is two. He received his bach- elors degree from the University of Missouri, his masters from the University of Chicago, and has taken post graduate work at the University of Chicago and Indiana University. Dr. Paul Schilling, who moved to Griffith a year ago to serve as Superintendent of Griffith Public Schools, was born in 1926 in Huntington, Indiana. He attended Huntington College and received his B.S. there. From Indiana University he obtained his M.S. and D.E. degrees. Before coming to Griffith, Dr. Schilling was principal of the Univer- sity High School of Bloomington, Indiana. Dr. Schilling has been married twelve years and has three sons. They have been in the second, third, and fifth grades this past year. Sports are Dr. Schilling ' s primary interest with basketball his favorite. For three years he coached in Elkhart, Indiana. He also likes carpentry very much and has helped build several houses. He is a member of Indiana State Teachers Asso- ciation, National Education Association, and the National Association of Secondary School Princi- pals. f V f ■■ Ess 65 COUNSELORS Mrs. Cecile Warner, the Director of Guidance, has held her position at Griffith High School for twelve years. Though she was born in Bridgeport, Illinois, she was graduated from Okemah High School in Oklahoma. After completing high school she studied at East Central State Teachers ' College in Ada, Oklahoma, and then transfered to Ball State Teachers ' College in Muncie, Indiana. As director of guidance, Mrs. Warner ' s job is counseling students by helping them choose the right courses to take in high school and later to help them choose a career. Her outside interests lie in travel though she also likes art, photography, and reading. Mr. Sydney Vaughn is Dean of Boys at Griffith High and is just completing his second year here. He is also co-sponsor of the National Honor Society and says he likes his present position very well. Former- ly Mr. Vaughn taught music and English for one year in Montana and then several years in Illinois. Mr. Vaughn was born in 1923 in Chi- cago, Illinois. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Vandercook College of Music in Chicago. His education there, however, was interrupted by three years in the army as a bandsman; but he did graduate from Vandercook with a bach- elor ' s of science degree after returning to civilian life. He also has a master ' s of science. Married for fifteen years, he has two sons. His outstanding interests are target shooting, fishing, and hiking. Model rail- roads delight him, also. 66 A lifetime resident of Griffith and a graduate of Griffith High School is Mrs. Leona Kane, who is now in her seventh year as secretary to the superintendent. Besides her three sons and two granddaughters, Mrs. Kane uses her time as a charter member of the Tri-Kappa Sorority and also loves water-skiing. In her fourth year as secretary to the superin- tendent is Mrs. Shirley Otves. She graduated from Hammond High and has been a resident of Griffith for the past eleven years. Mrs. Otvos participates in Little League in which her two sons are players, is active in P.T.A., and is a Sunday School teacher. Her hobbies include bowling and swimming. Mrs. Mary Plohg is now in her second year as Mr. Bridges ' secretary. Her job brings her in con- tact with nearly all of the students whom she finds well-behaved. Mrs. Plohg was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but attended grade school in Dyer Township. She is an alumna of Dyer High School. Mrs. Plohg ' s hobby is having fun with her family and watching sports. Mrs. Evelyn Downing, school secretary, was born in Gary. She has lived in Griffith since she was six years old. Having attended St. Mary ' s Elementary school in Griffith, she later graduated from G.H.S. Before working for the Griffith school system, Mrs. Downing was assistant manager at the Griffith license bureau. Now in her first year at the high school, she finds her work very pleasant. Her two daughters, five and fen years of age, take up most of her time. Mrs. Downing finds that doing things with her husband and children is her hobby. FACULTY RICHARD C. BECK B.S., M.S. . . . Ball State, Wabash College . . . economics, U.S. history . . . sponsors sophomore class ... 26 years at G.H.S. DOROTHY E. BLUM B.S. . . . Indiana University . . . French I and II, English 9 ... sponsors senior class, F.N.A. ... 17 years at G.H.S. GEORGE BUNCE B.S., M.A. . . . Manchester College, Ball State . . . biology . . . sponsors junior class. Science Club ... 11 years at G.H.S. EULALA COOK B.S., M.S. ... Indiana State Teachers ' Col- lege . . . sewing . . . sponsors Y-teens Club ... 21 years at G.H.S. CARL E. DALTON A.B. ... Kentucky Wesleyan, Indiana Uni- versity . . . psychology, sociology, English , . , sponsors F.T.A., senior class ... 5 years at G.H.S. RICHARD J. ELLIS B.S. . . . Eastern Illinois University . . . chemistry, physics ... 1 year at G.H.S. ARTHUR L. FISCUS B.S., M.S. . . • Indiana State Teachers ' College, Indiana University, Purdue Univer- sity . . . geometry, algebra . . . sponsors Radio Club ... 12 years at G.H.S. MIKE FURMAN B.S. . . . Purdue University . . . algebra, advanced algebra, trigonometry, solid ge- ometry, general math . . . sponsors senior class ... 3 years at G.H.S. MARTHA JEAN GRANT B.S. . . . Ball State Teachers ' College . . . typewriting, shorthand, clerical procedures ... 2 years at G.H.S. CHARLES O. HARKIN B.S. ... Ball State ... English 10 ... 1 year at G.H.S. doooqoooooo 0000000006 0000000006 69 FACULTY BRUCE HOAGLAND B.S. . . . Indiana State College, University of Illinois . . . vocal music . . . sponsors vocal music and ensembles ... 2 years at G.H.S. TOM KURTH B.S. . . . Wittenberg University . . . gen- eral and advanced biology . . . sponsors Lettermens ' Club ... 4 years at G.H.S. DAN LESLIE B.S. . . . Purdue University . . . wood shop, drafting . . . sponsors sophomore class, freshman basketball, j.v. football ... 4 years at G.H.S. HAROLD MACK B.S., M.S. . . . Valparaiso University, Indi- ana University . . . world history . . . sponsors Lettermens ' Club ... 7 years at G.H.S. DOROTHY M. MOELHMAN B.S., Life License in Library Science . . . Siena Heights College, Purdue University, Indiana University . . . full-time librarian ... sponsors senior class ... 21 years at G.H.S. ELIZABETH NELSON B.A. . . . Purdue University . . . senior and junior English . . . sponsors junior class. Drama Club ... 2 years at G.H.S. DOROTHY O ' HALLORAN B.S. ... Illinois State Normal University . . . English 9 . . . 1 year at G.H.S. CHARLES J. O ' ROURKE B.S. . . . Wilson Jr. College, Northern Illi- nois University, Roosevelt University, Indi- ana University . . . journalism, speech, individual developmental reading sponsors PANTHER PRESS, National Honor Society, Ushers ' Club, assistant coach — track ... 7 years at G.H.S. ROBERT D. REED B.S., M.S. . . . Valparaiso University, Indi- ana University . . . bookkeeping, health and safety sponsors freshman class ... 9 years at G.H.S. FRED RITENOUR B.S., M.A. . . . Purdue University, Butler University ... machine Shop ... 18 years at G.H.S. ENTRIES ro tnc m - OM1.V SAW� .( � € ' Xm shown TMC CAV roOTCO N 0 01 TC Ml 0 1 MWPAAINO A CARL SANDERS B.S., M.S. . . . Wabash, Central Normal Indiana University ... boys ' physical edu- cation . . . sponsors track, cross country, intramurals ... 16 years at G.H.S. ROBERT SOHN M.M., B.A. . . . University of Michigan . . . instrumental music ... 12 years at G.H.S. 71 FACULTY STEPHEN C. STANCZAK B.S. ... Northe rn Illinois University ... government, U.S. history, world history ... sponsors Student Council ... 12 years at G.H.S. CHARLES VANDERBECK A. A., B.A. . . . Moberly Jr. College, Cen- tral Methodist College, University of Mis- souri . . . English 9, individual develop- mental reading . . . sponsors sophomore class, REFLECTOR, senior play ... 2 years at G.H.S. JANICE A. VARGO B.S. . . . Ball State . . . general business, physical education . . . sponsors G.A.A. ... 1 year at G.H.S. THOMAS J. WEZOREK B.S. . . . University of South Carolina, In- diana University . . . algebra, general math . . . sponsors sophomore class ... 2 years at G.H.S. NANCY WHITLOCK B.S., M.A. . . . Indiana State, Purdue Uni- versity ... art I and II, advanced art ... sponsors Booster Club, cheerleaders ... 6 years at G.H.S. ELISE WILLIAMS A.B. ... Indiana University, Mexico City College, University of San Marcos . . . Spanish I, English 10 ... sponsors fresh- man class ... 1 year at G.H.S. THEY WORK, TOO SEATED are our custodians Margaret Scheeringa and Florence Murawski. STANDING are Roy Regnier, Walter Shorty Eaton, and John Murawski. Our cafeteria staff includes, left to right, Mrs. Nyquist, Mrs. Brill, manager, Mrs. Keen, and Mrs. Pigg. WE STUDY SCIENCE, MUSIC . . . Tom Wiltfong and Gayelyn Schuman conduct a chemistry ex- periment under the watchful eyes of Mr. Ellis. Mr. Hoagland seems to be teaching the chorus how to cha- cha! 74 LANGUAGES, HISTORY Working in the new language laboratory, which is shared by French and Spanish students, are Linda Dale, Gary Wools, and Bill Fritz. John Moats and Kathy Zimmerman learn about the President ' s cabinet in government class. These senior girls are becoming better typists in one of the advanced typing classes. Mr. Mack celebrates his birthday with a cake presented to him by his history students. 75 HOME EC., SHORTHAND . . . Linda Jens and Stevie York prepare a new dish and hope for the best. Sue Januscz and Karen Baird learn to make their own clothes in sewing class. 76 SHOP, AND PHYS. ED. Bob Funk inspects the hydraulic weld breaker made by the boys in machine shop. Mr. Leslie instructs Carl Siurek and Dick Shepperd in the creation of another shop project. 77 SENIORS CHOOSE MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Virginia Dyer Mike Seubert BEST GROOMED Donna Ditmars Steve Stiglitz BEST SCHOOL CITIZENS Linda Mikuta Tom Wiltfong MOST COURTEOUS Sharon Satterblom Dave Price MOST POPULAR Joan Fitzpatrick Bruce Smith BEST SENSE OF HUMOR Jayne Grimmer Ed Siurek SUPERLATIVES FRIENDLIEST Ann Greene Earl Govert MOST ATHLETIC Sharon McGee Dan Jordan BEST LEADERS Kathy Hoffman John Moats BIGGEST FLIRTS Stevi York Bob Strayn Senior Class Sponsors STANDING: Mr. Furman, Mrs. Blum, Mr. Dalton, Miss Moelhman. Senior Class Officers SEATED: Dan Jordan, President; John Moats, Vice-president; J. P. Flynn, Secretary; Bob Ulm, Treasurer. SENIORS LOOK TO FUTURE JOHN AULT Radio Club 10,11,12, Secretary 11, Vice- President 12; Ushers Club 11; Reflector 11. BERNARD BAKKEN Football 9,10,11,12; Basketball 9 ; Intramurals 10,11,12; Math Club 11; Lettermens ' Club 11, 12, Treasurer 12; Cadet Teacher 12; Wrestling 12 . SHERRI BALTZER G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10; Drama Club 10; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12; Glee Club 12; Annual Staff 12; Student Council 10. WAYNE BARTLETT Football 9; Basketball 9; Track Manager 9; Cross Country 10; Radio Club 10,11.12, Sec- retary 10, Vice-president 11, President 12. JUNE BEUGLAS Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,12; Girls ' Intramurals 10; F.T.A. 11,12; Drama Club 12; Office 12. JACQUELYN BIEDERMAN Transfer Student 12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Girls ' Club 10,11; Gym Monitor 11; Spanish Club 10,11; Attendance Monitor 11 . JOYCE BLUM G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,10,11, Secretary 11; Booster Club 9,10,11; Drama Club 11; A Cappella 10,11,12; Junior-Senior Ensemble 11; Office 11; Girls ' Intramurals 10. SHARON BOHLING Transfer Student 10; G.A.A. 10,11,12, Treasurer 12; Boost- er Club 10; Drama Club 11,12; Panther Press 10,11,12; Annual 11,12; Class Vice-president 11; Student Council 12; Prom Queen Attendant 11; Cadet Teacher 12. CHARLES COULTER JANET DARNELL G.A.A. 9,10,11; Booster Club 9,10,11; Y-teens 10 , 11 . DONNA DITMARS G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Drama Club 10,11,12; Stu- dent Council 9,10,11,12; Class Secretary 11; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12. HELEN DOBROWOLSKI RICHARD DOLSON Basketball 9; Football 9; Panther Press 10,11,12, Editor 12; Math Award 11; Physics Award 11; Honor Society 11,12, President 12; Radio Club 11. VIRGINIA DYER F.T.A. Carnival Queen Candidate 9; Booster Club 9,10,11; Regional Math Contestant 9,10; Class President 10; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11; Panther Press 10,11; Math Award 9; Football-O-Rama Queen Candidate 11; Prom Queen At- tendant 1 1. GAIL EGENER Latin Club 11; Y-teens 11; Girls ' Chorus 11,12. RACHEL EHLERS Transfer Student 12; Girls ' Choir 9; Science Club 9,10,11; Hall Monitor 11; G.A.A. 11. TERRY FAGAN JUDY FATTER G.A.A. 9,10,1 1,12; Booster Club 9,10; Librar- ian 10,1 1. LINDA FECHNER Glee Club 9; Y-teens 12. JOAN FITZPATRICK Transfer student 11; Prom Queen 11; G.A.A. 11,12, Vice-president 12; Drama Club 11,12, Secretary 12; F.T.A. 11,12, Secretary 12; Booster Club 11,12; Panther Press 11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Librarian 11; Class Vice- president 9. J.P. FLYNN Football 9; Basketball 9; Track 9,10; Cross-Country 10; In- tramurals 10,11,12; Intramural All-Stars 11,12; Intramural Champs 12; Radio Club 10; Math Club 11; F.T.A. 12; Panther Press 10,11, Sports Editor 11; Reflector 11; Prom King 11; Student Teacher 11; Second place YO-YO Con- test 12. SUE FURNAS Y-teens 9; Latin Club 10; Glee Club 11,12. DALE GARD Track 9,10,11,12; Football 10,11,12; All Conference Hon- orable Mention 11; Basketball 10; Lettermens ' Club 11,12; Intramurals 11,12; Cadet Teacher 12. MIKE GOLLIHUR Band 10,11,12; A Cappella 11,12; Madrigals 12. EARL GOVERT Football 9,10; Basketball 9; Baseball 9,10; Math Club 10; Golf 11,12; Intramurals 10,11,12; Cadet Teacher 11; Cap- tain of the ushers 11,12; Lettermens ' Club 11,12; Student Council 12. JOY GOVERT ANN GREENE G.A.A. 9,10,11,12, Secretary 12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Drama Club 10,12; F.T.A. 11,12; Cadet Teacher 11; Cheer- leader 10; F.T.A. Historian 12; Panther Press 10,11,12. JAYNE GRIMMER Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Perfect Attendance Award 10,11; F.T.A. Queen Candidate 11; Annual 11,12, Assistant Art Editor 11, Art Editor 12; Panther Press 11,12; Madrigals 12; Drama Club 12; Art Club 11; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Glee Club 12; Junior-Senior Girls ' Ensemble 12. I THEONA GULIICKSON G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12, President 12; Intramurals 10; Cheerleader 9, 10,11,12, Captain 12; Drama Club 11,12; F.T.A. 11,12; Panther Press 12; Homecoming Queen Attendant 12. PAT HAMILTON TOM HARBRECHT Football 9,10,11,12; Track 9,10; Band 9,10, 11,12; Lettermens ' Club 10,11,12. LEONARD HARDING PAM HARTLEY Band 9,10,1 M2; Twirler 11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Cheerleader 10; F.T.A. 11; Drama Club 11,12, Vice-president 12; Y-teens 9,11,12, Secretary 12; Annual 11,12, Business Manager 11, Senior Section Editor 12; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Homecoming Queen Attend- ant 12; Regional Science Fair Contestant 12. KATHY HOFFMAN G.A.A. 9,10,11,12, Treasurer 11, President 12; Drama 10, 11,12, Secretary 11, President 12; Booster Club 9,10; Class Vice-president 10; Class President 11; Panther Press 10,11; Office 12; Student Council 12; Annual 11,12, Assistant Editor 11, Editor 12; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12. PAT HOPP G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Drama Club 11,12; Booster Club 9,10; Student Council 11; Homecoming Queen 12; Regional Latin Contestant 11; Library Assistant 11,12. JOHN HOUCHIN MARGIE HUWIG Transfer Student 11; A Cappella 9,10; Music Club 9,10; F.T.A. 11; Latin Club 11. PHYLLIS JAMES Band 9,10,11,12; Twirler 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 10,11, President 11. RICH E. JAMES Basketball 9,10; Cross Country 10,11,12, Cap- tain 12; Track 10,11,12; Lettermens ' Club 10, 11,12; Secretary 12; Regional Latin Contest- ant 10; Cadet Teacher 11; Intramurals 11,12; Panther Press 10,11,12; Annual 11,12, Sports Editor 12; Student Council 12; Third Place YO-YO Contest 12. DAN JORDAN Class President 9,12; Football 9,10,11,12, Cap- tain 12; All-Conference Fullback 12; Track 9, 10,11,12; Boys ' State Representative 11; Stu- dent Council 9,10,12; Lettermens ' Club 9,10, DICK KING Transfer Student 10; Hi-Y 9; Football 9; Intra- murals 10,11,12; Math Club 11; Track 10,11; Cross Country 10,11,12. CAROL KLASSEN G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Latin Club 11; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; F.N.A. 11,12, President 12; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12. CHARLES KOCI Intramurals 10,11,12; Radio Club 11,12, Treas- urer 12; Usher Club 11; Math Club 11. BETTY KOVECSI Booster Club 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; F.N.A. II; Perfect Attendance Award 9,10,11; Librarian 12. DIANE KOZAK GAIL LA BUDA Booster Club 9; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Glee Club 11,12. PAT LARSON G.A.A. 9,11,12; A Cappella 10,11,12; Madrigals 11,12; Student Council 11; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12; Drama Club 12; Booster Club 9; Girls ' Ensemble 11. BEV MARION Booster Club 9,10,11; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 12; Homecoming Queen Candidate 12; Glee Club 11,12. BARBARA MARLOWE Booster Club 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Bond 9,10,11,12; F.T.A. 10,11,12; Girls ' Intro- murals 10,12; Class Treasurer 11; Student Council 12; Drama Club 12; Panther Press 11, 12 . GEORGE MARSHALL G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Drama Club 10,11,12; Librarian 10,11,12; In- tramurals 10,11,12; Student Council 11,12. PATRICIA MAYBERRY Transfer Student 10; G.A.A. 10,11,12; Booster Club 10,11; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12; Glee Club 11,12, President 12; Y-teens 10; Latin Club 10. donna McConnell G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Student Council 12. SUE McCORMICK F. T.A. 9,10,11,12, Secretary 10, Treasurer 11; Latin Club 10,11; Drama Club 11,12; Y-teens 12; Band 9,10,11,12, Dance Band 10,11; A Cappella 11,12, Treasurer 12; Pan- ther Press 10,11,12; National Honor Society 11,12. VERLANE McGARR G. A.A. 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,10,11,12, Treasurer 12; A Cappella 10,11,12, Secretary 12; Glee Club 12; Junior- Senior Girls ' Ensemble 12; Booster Club 10; Office 12. SHERRI LYNN McGEE G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Drama Club 10,11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12; Office 11. CHARLENE MEDLEY Y-teens 11,12; G.A.A. 11,12; Glee Club 10,11,12; Office 12; Cadet Teacher 12; F.N.A. 11. MARILYN MORRIS G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Drama 9,10; F.N.A. 12; Girls ' Intramurals 12. JIM MORGAN Essay Award 11; Panther Press 11; Student Council 11; Chorus 12; Student Teacher 12. KAYE MOCK JOHN MOATS Student Council 9,10,11; Basketball 9,10,11, 12; Football 9; Baseball 10; Golf 11; Class Vice-president 12; Cadet Teacher 11,12; Let- termens ' Club 11,12. BOB MILLS JERRY MILLER LINDA MIKUTA G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,10,11,12, Worship Chairman 12; Booster 9,10,11; F.T.A. 11,12; Panther Press 11,12; An- nual 11,12, Copy Editor 12; National Honor Society 11,12, Secretory 12; Band 9,10,11,12; A Cappella 12; Junior- Senior Ensemble 11,12; Madrigals 12; Perfect Attendance Award 9,10,1 1. V BOB MESSMER BLAINE PARKER DAVE PATRICK Perfect Attendance Award 9,10,11; Radio Club 11,12; Intramurals 11,12; Shop Foreman 12 . BONNIE PATTERSON Library Assistant 10; F.N.A. 10; Latin Club 10, 11; Latin Award 10,11; Perfect Attendance Award 1 1. ALICE PEACOCK Transfer Student 11; G.A.A. II; Seventh place in Science Fair 11; Booster Club 11; Sweet- heart Queen Candidate 11; F.T.A. 11,12. KAREN PENNING G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; F.T.A. 10,11,12; Y-teens 10,11,12; Booster Club 10,11; Drama Club 12; Cadet Teaching 12. VICKI PEROTTI Transfer Student 11; F.T.A. 11,12, President 12; Drama Club 11,12, Treasurer 12; Booster Club 11,12; G.A.A. 11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Panther Press 12; Annual 12. SHARON PLANCARTE Y-teens 9; F.N.A. 10; Latin Club 10,11; Cadet Teacher 12. DOROTHY PODGORSKI KITTY PRATT Booster Club 9; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Glee Club 10,11,12. DAVID ALLEN PRICE Football 9,10,11,12; Baseball 10,11,12; Basketball 9; Intra- murals 10,11,12; Lettermens ' Club 11,12; Latin Club 9,10, 11; Radio Club 10,11; Ushers ' Club 11,12, Co-Captain 12; Panther Press 10,11,12, Production Manager 12; Cadet Teacher 12. VIRGINIA REEL CARL REMESNIK DOLORES RENSCHEN G.A.A. 9,10; Booster 9,10; Perfect Attendance 9,10,1 1 . SANDY RIGGS G.A.A. 9,10,1 1,12; Band 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,10,11; F.T.A. 10; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Booster Club 1 2. RICHARD ROYE SHARON SATTERBLOM Cheerleader 9,10,11,12, Captain 10; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Girls ' State Representative 11; Y-teens 10,11,12, Vice-president 11, President 12; Drama Club 11; A Cappella 10,11,12; Madrigals 10,11,12; Junior-Senior Ensemble 11; Office 12; Student Council Secretary 12; Panther Press 12; Na- tional Honor Society 11,12; Girls ' Intramurals 10,11,12; Homecoming Queen Attendant 12. BARRY SAYGER INGE SCHEFFLER Exchange student from Germany 12; Drama Club 12; G.A.A. 12; Y-teens 12; F.T.A. 12. DAVID SCHONDELMAYER Transfer Student 10; A Cappella 11,12, Vice-President 12; Basketball 9; Photography Club 10,11; Vice-President 11; Art Club 11; Perfect Attendance Award 10. GAYELYN SCHUMANN G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; F.N.A. 10,11, 12, Vice-president 11; Perfect Attendance Award 10; Latin Club 11; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Office 12. RICHARD SEBASTIAN NANCY SEBERGER MIKE SEUBERT Football 9; Basketball 9, Manager 10,11,12; Track 9,10,11; Perfect Attendance Award 9,10,11; Cross Country 10,11, 12; Math Club 11; Radio Club 11,12; Lettermens ' Club 11, 12; Bronze Medal Regional Science Fair Winner 11. KAREN SIKORA G.A.A. 9,10; Booster Club 9,10; Perfect Attendance 9. ED SIUREK Football 9,10,11,12; Basketball 9,10; Track 9, 10,11; Class Vice-president 9; Lettermens ' Club 10,11,12; Intramurals 11; Intramurals All-Stars 11; Baseball 12. CAROL SKORUPA G.A.A. 9,10; Booster Club 9,10; Cadet Teach- er 12; Office 12. BRUCE SMITH CONNIE SMITH Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Band 9,10,11,12, Vice-president 12; G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Class Secretary 9; Panther Press 10,11,12; Ham- mond Times News Correspondent 11,12; Per- fect Attendance Award 10,11; Drama Club 11,12; Dance Band 10,11,12; Y-teens 11,12, Vice-president 12; Girls ' Intramurals 11,12; Student Council 12; F.T.A. 11,12, Vice- president 12. DIANNE SMITH G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,10,11,12; Booster Club 9,10, 11,12; F.T.A. 11,12; Glee Club 11; A Coppello 12; Junior- Senior Girls ' Ensemble 12; Panther Press 10,11,12. MIKE SOLAN Football 9; Photography Club 9; Perfect Attendance Award 9,10,11; Track 10,11,12; Science Club 10,11, President 11; Cross Country 11; Regional Science Fair Contestant 11. R. S. STIGUTZ Cross Country 9,10,11; Basketball 9,10,11,12; Baseball 9, 10,11,12; lettermens ' Club 10,11,12, Vice-president 12; Cadet Teacher 10,11,12; Football Statistician 10,11,12; Student Council II. BOB STRAYN JIM TEXTOR LARRY TURNER BOB ULM Band 9,10,11,12, President 12; Football 10,11, 12; Student Council 10,12, Treasurer 12; Class Treasurer 10,12; Science 9,10, Vice-president 10; Latin Club 10; Math Club 11. TOM UYLAKI GARY VAN SESSEN Football 9; Intramurals 10,11,12; Radio Club 11,12; Perfect Attendance 10,11; Shop Fore- man 12. KAREN WARKENTIEN G.A.A. 9,10,11,12; F.T.A. 9,11; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; Y-teens 9,12; Glee Club 11; Of- fice 1 1 . CONNIE WEIGLEY Booster Club 9; Football-O-Rama Queen 12. ED WILSON Football 10,12; Cadet Teacher 11,12; Letter- mens ' Club 12; Hall Monitor 12; Radio Club 12; Annual 12. TOM WILTFONG Track 9; Basketball 9; Football 10; School Science Fair 1st Alternate 10, 1st Place 11; Radio Club 11,12; Math Club 11; Latin Club 10,11, Treasurer 11; Boys ' State Alternate 11 . KAREN WITKOWSKI SHIRLEY WYMER Booster Club 9,10; G.A.A. STEVI YORK Transfer Student 11; Drama 12; Twirler 11,12. 9; Glee Club 10,11,12. 11; Y-teens 11,12; G.A.A. II, LINDA ZACKER SANDY ZAIKO TONY ZELENCIK KATHIE ZIMMERMAN Band 9,10,11,12, Secretary-Treasurer 12; Twirler 11,12; National Honor Society 11,12, Treasurer 12; Student Council President 12; Drama Club 11,12; F.T.A. 11,12, Treasurer 1 2; Booster Club 9,10,11,12; G.A.A. 9,10,1 1,12; Panther Press 10,11,12, Business Manager 11, 12; Girls ' State Alternate 11; Regional Science Fair Contestant 1 1 . NOT PICTURED: KENNETH BENDER JOE MacMILLAN ART MINNINGER CLAUDE STOLTE Seniors Sandy Riggs, Karen Penning, Joyce Blum, and Inge Scheffler cap- ture first place in the car division. Junior Class Sponsors: STANDING: Mr. O ' Rourke, Mr. Mack, Miss Nelson, Mr. Stanczak, Mr. Bunce. Officers are SEATED: Suzy Fritz, Secretary; Barbara Barrett, Presi- dent Ted Kinsey, Vice-president; Ronnie Stansell, Treasurer. JUNIORS Lelia Adelsperger Carol Bacso Anthony Bagan Bill Bane Linda Banks Dave Barnett Barbara Barrett Judy Bednarsky John Bellinger Ann Bennett David Blanchard Paul Bredesen Joan Bridegroom Jamie Broertjes Pat Burge Diane Caldwell Dave Christenson Donald Christenson Donna Christenson Vern Christenson John Chutka Judith Clark Madelyn Clark Sharon Clayton Pamela Collet Candace Cook Gail Cook Jacqueline Cook William Crane William Cranor Barbara Cremeens Charles Crowe James Curnett Keith Davis Mary Ann Davis John Demo Jerry Dickson Steve Dobrowolski Rita Dolson Katherine Doyle Holly Dressel Diane Duhon James Elman David Erickson Sarah Evertt Winifred Francis Suzanne Fritz Jack Fulka Robert Funk Kathy Garrard Christen Gentz Herbert Greene Beverly Hageman Ruth Hein George Helfin Sharon Helton Cheryl Hendrickson Bernice Hoelscher Susan Hoetfelker Anita Hutchins Mary Ann Hutson Charlotte Johnson Cheryl Johnson Jack Johnston Charles Joy Susie Joyce Robert Kallok Ted Kinsey Dianna Klemoff Kathy Koomans Gerald Kozak Geraldine Kozak Lynda Krompack Betty Lascis Paul Lesniak Bob Lowell Suzanne Lugar Tom Lundeberg Barbara McDermott Ritajean Mastey Karen Matovina Maureen McCarthy Judy Milam Diane Miller Donald Milne Donald Moore Larry Mourfield Linda Nault Jane Newhard Richard O ' Brecht Sherry Odle Michael O ' Halloran Margaret O ' Toole Linda Pauch Sharon Peters Beverly Reel Jim Rice Gerald Roach Jacquelyn Rochford Mark Royce Margaret Ryckman Nasha Rygas Joan Schillo Paul Schondelmeyer Linda Schuster Shirley Scurlock Frances Shofroth 100 Ronald Shultz James Simac Patrick Smith Russell Sommers Dianna Spitz James Spitz David Spurling Ron Stansell William Starek Shelia Stockwell Virginia Sweitzer Bruce Taylor Dolores Toczek Donna Toczek Susan Tom Geraldine Uylaki Bill Van Horsen Kathy Van Wie John Waggoner Tony Weber Sharon Werth Michael Whitenack Terry Williams Ralph Witt Gerald Wools John Wright ■ JUNIOR MEMORIES The Class of ' 63 tied with the sophomores for third place in the Homecoming float division with their Jump ' Em theme. Sophomore Class Sponsors STANDING: Mr. Beck, Miss Beanblossom, Mr. Vanderbeck, Mr. Weczorek, Mr. Leslie. Officers SEATED: Denny Miller, Treasurer; Dan Gerrity, Vice- president; Bill Fritz, President; Judy Reyome, Secretary. SOPHOMORES John Aldrin Thomas Alger Donald Allen Nancy Anderson Kathy Bacso Karen Baird Anita Ballon Mary Lou Barnett Donald Barrett Bill Bender Carol Berta Chuck Bishop Herb Blackaby Pat Bodnar Sheila Bradley Larry Brooks Dan Burks Bev Butler Chuck Butler Richard Carmichael Donna Casper Carolyn Catterton Janeene Cavan Phil Christenson Tom Christenson Sue Churilla Mary Ellen Chutka Debbie Clark Connie Clifford Dan Coapstick Lu Vada Coffing Larry Cosmo Terry Crowe Sharyn Cummins Bill Curtis Paulette Czapla Linda Dale Bill Demeter Brad DeReamer Tim Dertow Bill Dewell Bill Doeing Carol Douglas Marsha Dowling Gerald Drapac Sue Duffey Douglas Edwards Lynnellen Erickson Jim Fechner Bill Finik Gene Fletcher Tim Foss Bill Fritz Dennis Fulkerson Earl Furnas Willard Gard Dan Gerrity Nancy GofFredo Judy Good Ron Govert Lee Grogg Henry Grugel David Gussman Ken Harder John Harmon Jeanne Hartman Sheila Hennig Judy Hess Tom Hillman Dennis Houchin Bill Humpfer Leona Ingr am Shelby James Sue Janusz Lynda Jarmakowicz Cheryl Johnston Terry Joyce 103 Ricky Kane Jan Kegebein Mark Kender Sue King Jim Kirkley Robert Klassen Mark Koci Karyll Koselke Steve Kovesci Diane Kren Kristen Krooswyk Joyce Kuiken Marilyn Kus Dennis Laget Marianna Larson Martha Littrell Debbie Lowe Thomas Maglish Linda Mahns Dianne Marlatt Dianne Marlow Jeanette Marlow Ron Massow Carolyn Matone Doug Mattix Thomas May George McCarter Sally McClusky Janet McFarland Myrna McGarr Jimmy McLean Sharon Melcher Janice Michael Bonnie Miller Debbie Miller Denny Miller Elizabeth Miller Larry Mills Sandy Moore Jim Musial Bob Nashkoff Kay Nichols Andrew Novath Chuck Olson Terrell Pahl Gail Palko Allen Parker 105 Karen Schreiner John Seberger Richard Shepperd Jerry Shultz Paul Simac Carl Siurek Dan Smith Leonard Smith Sharon Smith Kathy Soy Bernard Spilly Pam St. Clair Tom Stammis Barbara Stedman John Stokes Jack Strack Paul Stupeck Karen Sullivan Cathy Sundholm Jerry Sweet Anita Tamminga Deraid Tatum Paul Taylor Chuck Textor Pat Thornberry Nancy Toczek Shirley Uylaki Pam Vander Vort Marie Vargo Robert Vaughn Lydia Patrick Janice Peacock Anne Perotti Rochelle Peters Tom Peters Matt Petrick Jeanne Pierce Tim Plohg Linda Pokos Dan Redar Diane Remesnik Jack Reyome Judy Reyome Janet Riley Penny Rosenwinkle Donna Roye John Roznowski Sheryl Satterblom Janet Vestal Tom Vicari Gloria Vickery Lynne Vitkus Betsy Wagner Carol Waltemath Don Watkins Eileen Weigley Roseann Wiecaorek Bill Wilier Janet Williams Barbara Wood NOT PICTURED: David Miller 106 Anne Perotti, Karen Schreiner, and Jeanne Hartman represent the sophomore class as the J.V. cheerleaders in their Homecoming car driven by Senior Earl Govert. The Class of 64 captured third place with their float entitled Pierce ' Em. SOPHOMORE MEMORIES Freshman Class Sponsors STANDING: Mr. Harkin, Mr. Ellis, Miss Williams, Miss Vargo, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kurth. Officers SEATED: Sharon St. Clair, Treasurer; Holly Riggle, Vice-president; Paul Gatlin, President; Sharon Bogielski, Secretary. FRESHMEN Karen Aldrin Oscar Anderson James Baschap Richard Beach Linda Becze Susan Belavic Ronald Bell Robert Bennett John Bishop Steve Bistrow Linda Black Ravelle Blanchard Richard Blythe George Bodnar Sharon Bogielski Diane Bolinger Betty Boyd Virley Bratcher John Bridegroom Russ Bridegroom Shirley Brister Mary Ann Britton Larry Bryan Bob Burd Kathy Burge Jo Ann Burnette Bob Bussey Ronnie Butlin Kris Cavan Janice Collet James Congleton Carolyn Conley Jerry Cook Bill Cook Dennis Crider Richard Cronk Carol Crowe Sherrie Crowell Barbara Cummins Rita Dal Santo Peter De La Fosse Raymond Dembowski Chuck De Neal Lana Dinwiddie Roberta Dolson Tom Drapac Pam Durbin Bill Elliott Donald Emery Everett Erwin Pam Evans Greg Fagan Anita Fiegle Marlene Finnie Cheryl Fountain Dolores Francis Terry Franz Richard Fritz Joan Gard Paul Gatlin Richard Gatlin Jay Govert Ellen Gillis Zane Giant Joel Grimmer Cheryl Gregor Bill Grugel Katherine Grygar Frank Haag Miller Haag Alan Hamnik Pat Hart Randy Hart Pat Heaney Ruth Helfen Merrick Herakovich Tim Hess Don Hoffman Richard Holeway Diann Holtz Vickie Horner Christine Hubbard Charles Hudson Sue Hupki Ted Ireland Jim James Lynda Jens Wayne Johnson George Jones Tom Jones Dragi Jovanovich Elaine Jusko Dennis Kackos Cleo Keen Helen Kennedy Robert Kennedy Brenda Kindel Sandy Klemoff Bill Koliada Lynne Kolarik Roger Kosteba William Krokroski Jack Krygoski Linda Kussmaul Joe La Barge Richard La Buda Linda Lieberman Mary Lindauer Elaine Lloyd Joe Lohse David Lucas Mary Ellen Lundeburg Martin MacCormick Cheryl Mack Jerome Magiera Kathleen Marlowe Sheila Mathews John Martz William Matone Charles Miller Janice Miller Patrick Miller Kathy Morris David Moyes Karen Nelson Steve Nelson Bob Ogle Richard Ogle Jeanne Ott Charles Pahl Jeanette Pardue Blair Patterson Gail Patterson Ineva Peach Kathleen Peacock Donna Penman Max Pierce William Pierce Linda Pierscinski Kaye Plohg James Pollock Robert Powers Linda Price Donna Rastovski Harry Rector Tom Reynolds Holly Riggle Garry Riggs Juanita Royce Roy Runyan David Russell Sandy Ryckman Lida Rygas Kenneth Schmidt Dolores Sewich Dave Shedahl Stan Shepkowski Peggy Skaggs Linda Smallman Charles Smith Cindy Smith Larry Smith Melvin Smith Marcia Solan Ron Soverly Tom Speichert Larry Spitz Mary Spitz Donald Stachura Kenneth Stannish Janet Stansell Marilyn Starek Sandy Starek Paul Stolte Sharon St. Clair Jimmy Tarka Janet Taylor Sharon Taylor Clyd Teegarden Joseph Thiel Sharon Thomas Daniel Tom Sharon Trzeciak Jack Tubbs Judy Tuscan Janet Umphryes Trudy Umphryes Gail Underwood Linda Vajda Judith Vanderlugt Terry Vanderlugt Nancy Van Horn Jackie Vaughn Carol Wade Mary Lou Wagner Douglas Waldron Mike Wallen William Waltemath Claude Wampler Larry Ward Janet Watts James Westerfield Cheryle Wilkey Jerome Will Robert Willis Sandy Wirth Alice Zyp NOT PICTURED: Peter Christenson Anita Tuder 111 COMPLIMENTS OF ADS HAWTHORNE MELODY FARM DAIRY 2500 W. 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Broad St. Griffith, Indiana AUSTGEN’S GRIFFITH ELECTRIC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING 2131 Broad Street Griffith, Indiana Phone TEMPLE-8-7528 ERVAN LAMPRECHT FLORIST-GREENHOUSE ■ WHEN IT ' S FLOWERS SAY IT WITH OURS 8941 Klienman Road TE-8-4754 RIDGE ROAD AUTO SALES COMPLIMENTS OF STRACK’S SUPERMARKET 128 North Broad Street Griffith, Indiana Phone TEMPLE-8-0178 Corner of Ridge Broad Griffith, Indiana 923-4777 LUomUlcy J. P. FALVEY CO. 134 North Broad Griffith, Indiana BILL PARKER’S CLARK SUPER 100 FIZBEE SAYS FILLER UP” 305 West Ridge Road Griffith, Indiana COMPLIMENTS OF GRIFFITH FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 125 North Broad Street Griffith, Indiana CHRISTENSONS INC. Broad Street Griffith, Indiana WHAT’S THEIR FUTURE INLAND STEEL COMPANY INDIANA HARBOR WORKS EMPLOYMENT DIVISION 31 13 Block Ave. East Chicago, Indiana The young people you see in these pictures ore all on their way to successful careers in one of America ' s bosic industries . . . steel. They decided (as we hope you will decide) to let Inland Steel Company help them plan their future. Some are gaining knowledge and experience in special trades to become journeyman machinists, carpenters or electricians . . . some are concentrating on certain phases of steelmaking by working in the open hearth shops, the cold rolling mills, or the galvinizing lines. Still others are working in laboratories building a sound foundation for a future in steel research. Inland offers the high school graduate an excellent opportunity to further his education. Employees may participate in a variety of on-the-job training programs, or they can continue their formal education by regis- tering for evening courses offered by local Purdue and Indiana University Extension Centers. Plan now to investigate the unlimited opportunities for you in steel with the midwest ' s own steel company INLAND STEEL. COMPLIMENTS OF WALINGER STUDIO, INC. PHOTOGRAPHERS 37 South Wabash Chicago 3, Illinois