Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1963 volume:

— f — — The Reflector Griffith High School Griffith , Indiana Table of Contents A ctivities 4 Organizations 26 Athletics 50 Classes 66 Advertising 110 2 Classes come and classes go, but to each of us the four years we spend at Griffith High School will be the very best ever. Griffith High in 1925, when the first class graduated was housed in the Franklin School building downtown. Things were different then, but the class of 1963 will always recall the way our school is today. The teams we cheered, the honors we won, the fun we enjoyed, the knowledge we gained, compose the story of our life at GHS. No matter what has been done in the past or what will be done in the future, these happenings cannot be compared in our minds with those of “our” years. With this thought in mind we are proudly presenting the students of Griffith High in ’63 3 ACTIVITIES Terry Joyce and Bill Dewell try their hand at ping pong during the noon hour. Regular tournaments were held all year. 6 Enjoy Intramurals . . . The official intramural scorekeepers were Steve Kovecsi and John Seberger for this game. Rich Arney and Dave Krooswyk also were scorekeepers. Doug Mattix gets off a shot during an intramural game. Girls also played intramural basketball. A jump shot called by ref Jack Strack. . . . and Thousands of 8 Other Things Something new at GHS was Victor Madonaldo, an exchange student from Columbia. Vic stayed with Jim Simac for three months of the winter. He learned a lot about Americans from his stay, and picked up American ways quickly. We were glad to beat Highland, Gerrity, Bagan, Wilier, and Elman helped. In the five minutes between classes, we can relax and chat for a minute before tackling that next class; as Bill Wilier and Sharon Bogielski do here. 9 . . . Classes , Dances, You can tell what’s going on in the game by the expressions of the coaches. Here are Jack Fulka, Mr. Leslie, Mr. Mack, Bill Fritz, and Jim Elman. Sharon Helton and Beverly Reel take advantage of the checker games available for use at noon. Though baseball is not a vastly popular sport at GHS, many kids who try going to the games find them just as exciting as football or basket- ball. Here Bill Dewell faces a Lowell pitcher. 10 Clubs, Sports, and . . . Larry Mourfield and Pam Collet won these trophies for being “Jr. Mr. Indiana” and “Miss Griffith.” A group of senior girls were caught just finishing their lunches. Holly Dressel and Chuck Bishop at the class of ’63’s Prom. Pat Bodnar, Paulette Czapla, and Janet Vestal appear to be studying diligently on their math. 11 . . . Just Relaxing The Booster Club at the Merrillville game. The chess tournament at noon hour was organized by senior Bill Swoger, and at- tracted quite a few participants. As always it was the little things that helped make this year different from all others. It was hard to find a hair-do without a bow, and girls wore mohair sweaters and frilly blouses. Boys wore pegged pants and said “It’s all over.” Both guys and gals danced to songs like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” went to the drive-in and Romano’s and in general had fun! 12 Jeanne Hartmann, Diane Kren, Ann Perotti, and Janet Vestal have invented a new form of checkers ! The radiator at the east end of the upstairs hall was the scene of this little gathering of seniors. 13 Mr. Cavanaugh’s sixth period junior English class. Barbara Cremeens, Cheryl Hendrickson, and Diane Klemoff in the clerical procedures class. Classes and Homework Carol Berta and Mary Ellen Chutka work in chemistry class. Complete the Day. Second year Spanish students take a test. 15 G.H.S. Celebrates Homecoming The five candidates for Homecoming Queen were Mary Ann Hutson, Pam Collet, Charlotte Johnson, Dian Spitz, and Susie Hoetfelker. Braving the cold on October 25 to watch the annual Homecoming parade, GHS rooters were warmed by a gigantic bonfire and then danced at a sportswear soc-hop. The next evening spir- its sagged when the Panthers were defeated by the Crown Point Bulldogs 24 — 12, but they were revived at a dance for students and alumni which was held after the game. The Homecoming Queen was Charlotte Johnson, who was chosen by the student body from among the four other candidates, Susie Hoet- felker, Mary Ann Hutson, Dian Spitz and Pam Collet. Charlotte Johnson reigned happily as the 1962 Homecoming Queen. Fans were warmed at a huge bonfire and the cheerleaders led a pep rally. Loyal fans braved the cold to cheer the Panthers in the Homecom- ing game. The winners in the float competition were first place, the juniors’ “Mixing Up A Victory,” second place the seniors’ “I Griffith, Take Thee Victory,” and third place, also the seniors’ “Surprize ’Em.” In the car category the junior girls’ “Leave ’Em Behind” took first place, while the senior girls’ “Put ’Em On Ice” captured second. The car driven by Lynda Krompack received third prize. 17 Talent Show There were sixteen acts in this year’s talent show, which was held on February 6. Aside from the ones pictured here, LuVada Coffing, Nancy Goffredo, Susan Tom, Linda Pauch, Don Allen, Steve Bistrow, Carol Berta, Kathy Grygar, Wini- fred Francis, and Karyll Koselke also participated. First place was won by the “Acoustics,” Pam Collett, Margaret Ryckman, Virginia Switzer, and Jane Newhard, for their rendition of three songs which they composed. “Rock and Roll Drums” composed and played by Dave Blanchard, brought him the second place trophy. Charles Butler, Lee Grogg, Tom Zalac, and Don Parkhurst did an imitation of one of Presi- dent Kennedy’s news conferences. Terry Sannita played a medley of songs on the piano. Bill Minninger played an organ medley which included “Am I Blue?” and “My Blue Heaven.” Jim Tarka and Bill Koliada played an accordion duet. 19 G.A.A. president Jackie Cook and es- cort Bill Swoger led the grand inarch a- long with vice-presi- dent Linda Sfichus- ter and her escort, Carl Siurek. G.A.A. Presents Holiday Dance ‘ Wonderland by Night ’ The dance theme “Wonderland By Night” was portrayed by a miniature city constructed on the stage by the seniors. Freshman Gary Roe helps his date Sandy Biederman on with her coat as they leave their first G.A.A. dance. A couple at the dance, Mark Sands and Cathy Van Horssen are served punch by Candy Parish. Pardon our backs, but it’s all a part of the grand march! Saturday, December 15, was the date of the annual G.A.A. formal dance “Wonderland By Night”. The dance was held in our own gaily decorated gym and the music was presented by Teddy Michael’s orchestra. Refreshments were served in the deco- rated cafeteria. The G.A.A. president, Jackie Cook was presented with roses and led the grand march along with the other G.A.A. officers. Brad DeReamer and Nasha Rygas enjoyed dancing to the music of Teddy Michael’s orchestra. 21 ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing! ' Last spring the class of ’64 presented a comedy entitled “Oh, Say, Can You Sing!” The play was directed by senior Cheryl Hendrickson and concerned a young girl’s efforts to become a singing star. THE CAST Mother Blodgett . . Lucy Blodgett Danny Jones Miss Dinah Dobbs Betty Blodgett . . . Tom Jones . Denni Miller Kris Krooswyk Pat Thornberry . . Fawn Bifoss Judy Reyome Chuck Bishop Fawn Bifoss, as Miss Dinah Dobbs, empties her purse in front of an astonished Lucy Blodgett, played by Kris Krooswyk. Kris Krooswyk as Lucy Blodgett tries to revive a fainted Miss Dobbs in the sophomore class play. Fawn Bifoss played Miss Dobbs and Pat Thornberry played Danny Jones. A romantic interlude in the play is shown as Tom Jones (played by Chuck Bishop) makes up with Betty Blodgett (played by Judy Reyome). 22 ’62 Senior Play FIRST ROW: Charlotte Murawski, Sharon McGee, Jayne Grimmer, Kathy Zimmerman, Toni Gullickson. SECOND ROW: Sue McCormick, Earl Govert, Pat May- berry) John Moats, Tom Wiltfong, Ben Bakken, Dale Gard, Bob Ulm, Donna Ditmars. THIRD ROW: Bar- bara Marlow, Dick King, Mike Gollihur, Paul Schondel- mayer, Ed Wilson, Gayelyn Schuman, Joe Flynn, Rich James, Karen Witkowski, Mike Solan, Mr. Vanderbeck, Judy Fatter. The Senior class of 1962 presented the play ‘‘Beauty and The Beef,” the story of an intelligent girl’s struggle to play dumb so that she could get a date with the star football player. The cast included Jayne Grimmer, Tom Wiltfong, Kathy Zimmerman, Earl Govert, Bob Ulm, Sharon McGee, Ben Bakken, Pat Mayberry, John Moats, Karen Witkowski, Joe Flynn, Rich James, Dale Gard, Toni Gullickson, Charlotte Murawski, Pat Larson, Judy Fatter, Donna Ditmars, and Ed Wilson. Extras were Sherri Baltzer, Joan Fitzpatrick, Mike Gollihur, Tom Harbrecht, Dick King, Pat Larson, Vicki Perotti and Gayelyn Schuman. The Allen family played by Kathy Zimmerman, Tom Wiltfong, Earl Govert, and Jayne Grimmer, assemble for a conference. Nurse, Donna Ditmars carefully examines Bubbles, a mem- ber of the football team, played by Dale Gard, while Toni Gullickson, Charlotte Murawski, and Jayne Grimmer look on. Junior-Senior Prom , ‘Misty’ This year’s Prom King and Queen, Mike O’Halloran and Carol Ann Bacso, were crowned by the previous monarchs, Joe Flynn and Joan Fitzpatrick. Barbara Barrett officiated at the ceremony. The other candidates for the honor were, as pic- tured, Gary Wools, Dian Spitz, Bob Funk, Susie Hoetfelker, Ralph Witt, and Pam Collet. 24 The Dorchester Club in Dolton, Illinois, was the scene of the Junior-Senior Prom, entitled “Misty,” held May 12, 1962. Good evening weather offset the rain on Prom day, and pre- Prom parties raised the happy spirits of the couples. Providing the dance music for the gala evening was Tony Marterie and his orchestra. After the Prom, the couples dined at various restaurants in the area, and many spent the next day getting a sunburn at the beach. The 1961 Prom King and Queen, Joan Fitz- patrick and Joe Flynn, crown the new mon- archs, Mike O’Halloran and Carol Bacso. President of the class of 1963, Barbara Barrett was presented a bouquet of pink roses from her class for the work she did in making arrange- ments for the Prom. Many couples enjoy dancing to the music of Tony Mar- terie and his orchestra. ORGANIZA TIONS Ace of Clubs: The National Honor Society SEATED: Mike Griffee, president, Susan Tom, vice-pres- STANDING: Mr. O’Rourke, Margaret Ryckman, Dolores ident, Barbara Barrett, secretary, Ron Stansell, treasurer. Toczek, Mr. Vaughan. The Griffith High School Honor Society is a chapter of nation-wide organization. The purpose of the society is to stimulate scholarship, service, leadership, and good traits of character in the stu- dents. To become a member of the National Honor Society, a student must have at least a “B” aver- age for six semesters of school work and must be approved by the faculty. Under the leadership of Mr. O’Rourke and Mr. Vaughan, the club tutored students who had dif- ficulty with their studies. 28 1 ■ jlf| K -A H INF ,;]■ IK IQ ■ J Vr 1 ■ J 1 ii B | H ■ JHi ri: FRONT ROW: Bob Siurek, David Butler, Judy Reyome, Holly Dressel, Nasha Rygas, Pam Collet, Barbara Barrett, Diane Bolinger, Jean Godlewski, Dolores Toczek, Gayle Underwood, Mr. Stanczak. SECOND ROW: Brad De- Reamer, Don Hoffman, Terry Joyce, Jim Rice, Bill Elliott, 29 John Collet, Mike Griffee, Mike O’Halloran, Karen Baird, Martha Littrell, Janet Vestal. THIRD ROW: Dan Gerri- ty, Bill Fritz, Terry Williams, Jim Elman, Melvin Smith, Dick Ogle, Ted Kinsey, Bill Humpfer, John Martz, Keith Davis, Ron Stansell. Student Council The backbone of the student body is the student council, which functions to promote the general welfare of Griffith High School. The representa- tives of the student body suggest to the council di- verse ideas and improvements which are given to the administration and placed under consideration. Among its activities, the council takes complete charge of Homecoming festivities, plans activity programs, purchases records for the dances, spon- sored the talent show, and collected clothing for the Save The Children Federation. There are ten seniors, eight juniors, six sopho- mores and four freshmen in the Student Council. These representatives are elected by their classes. The officers are elected by the entire student body. Elected by the student body, the Student Council offi- cers were Jim Rice, president, Ron Stansell, vice-presi- dent, Nasha Rygas, secretary, and Dan Gerrity, treas- urer. FIRST ROW: Miss Holmgren, Candy Cook, Susan Tom, Cheryl Johnson, Jane Newhard, Ruth Hein, Chris Gentz, Linda Nault, Diane Kren, Janet Vestal, Paulette Czapla. SECOND ROW: Rachelle Peters, Karen Schreiner, Sue King, Martha Littrell, Linda Pokos, Debby Lowe, Carol Berta, Pat Bodnar, Myrna McGarr, Fawn Bifoss. THIRD ROW: Linda Dale, Linda Black, Barbara Doyal, Judy Vanderlugt, Robert Dolson, Elaine Lloyd, Linda Kuss- maul, Sharon Trzeciak, Marlene Finnie, Holly Riggle. FOURTH ROW: Sue Belavic, Ineva Peach, Janice Col- let, Cheryl Mack, Linda Furnas, Cheryl Cox, Susan Hill, Sandy Owens, Jean Godlewski, Laura Hayden. F.T.A. Aims for Careers in Education Are you looking for a career in the field of education? If you are at all interested, then the Sam B. Woods chapter of the Future Teachers Of America is just the club to help de- velop this great aspiration. Besides awarding scholarships at the end of each year to those seniors meeting all the necessary requirements, this club strives in helping its members to opportunities, respon- sibilities, and the important role which it has in our democ- racy. To earn enough money to pay for the scholarships which it annually gives, the F.T.A. receives the profits of the ice cream sold at noon and sponsors a dance. Happily bearing leadership of the F.T.A. are Jane Newhard, president, Susan Tom, vice-president, Ka- ren Schreiner, secretary, Candy Cook, treasurer and Cheryl Johnson, historian. 30 F.N.A. Inspires Interests in Nursing Being a fairly young organization at G.H.S. with an expanding membership, the Future Nurses club welcomes all those stu- dents who wish to explore the field of nurs- ing. It provides it’s members knowledge to explore that interest by enabling them to visit hospitals, nursing homes and other places in which they might perform some aid and often cheerfulness to those unfor- tunate and sick people. As it’s goal it hopes that through it’s help, some of it’s members enter the nurs- ing profession. Hoping to become future nurses are F.N.A. of- ficers Beth Miller, vice-president, Nancy Ander- son, president, Sharon Melcher, secretary, Ros- anne Wiezorek, treasurer. FIRST ROW: Beth Miller, Nancy Anderson, Mrs. Blum, Sharon Melcher, Roseanne Wiezorek, SECOND ROW: Dolores Toczek, Pat Bodner, Brenda Baschab, Candy Parrish, Margaret LaBarge, Susan Hupke, Laura Barker. THIRD ROW: Mary Ellen Chutka, Carol Berta, Myrna McGarr, LuVada Coffing, Cynthia Shalkiewicz, Gail Fritz, Sandy Jen- nings, Ruth Coulter. Drama Club Performs Play FIRST ROW: Dolores Toczek, ' Susan Tom, Sharon Bogi- fing. THIRD ROW: Barbara McDermott, Nancy Ander- elski, Mary Lu Wagner, Sharon Trzeciak, Susan Hupke, son, Kathy Garrard, Candy Cook, Margaret Ryckman, Kathy Grygar. SECOND ROW: Cheryl Hendrickson, Christen Gentz, Cheryl Johnson, Sue Belavic, Janice Col- Nancy Goffredo, Carol Berta, Fawn Bifoss, Linda Dale, let, Lida Rygas. Suzi Johce, Cheryl Fountain, Ineva Peach, LuVada Cot- The aim of the Dramatics Club is to promote and widen the interest in all parts of play produc- tion. Membership is open to all Griffith High School students. Its activities include one-act play presentations, trips to see various plays and the annual Senior class play. This year’s Christmas play was entitled “The Missil Of Redemption.” Drama Club officers are Fawn Bifoss, president, Cheryl Hendrickson, vice-president, Christen Gentz, secretary, and Lida Rygas, treasurer. 32 Y-Teens Hold Mother-Daughter Banquet With its goals set for the development of a per- son, the growing in friendship of people of other races, creeds, and nations, and a growing in the knowledge and love of God, the membership in Y- Teens invites G.H.S. girls to join. An annual affair to which many a girl looks for- ward to is the Mother-Daughter Banquet held in the spring of the year. To aid the financial depart- ment of this organization, it sponsors a candy or po- tato chip sale in the springtime and has charge of one of the dances. Leading the Y-Teens this year are Sheryl Satter- blom, president, Karyll Koselke, vice-president, Cheryl Johnson, secretary, Jerry Kozak, treasurer. FIRST ROW: Miss Williams, Susan Tom, Jerry Kozak, Jean Godlewski, Judy Tiebel, Pat Hartley, Mary Kay Wes- terfield, Gail Cook, Janet Stansell, Gayle Underwood, Candy Parrish, SECOND ROW Cheryl Johnson, Gail Hunt, Kay Nichols, Bonnie Miller, Gail Palko, Sandy Wirth, Barbara Doyle, Elaine Lloyd, Jeanne Ott. THIRD ROW: Susan Shepard, Carol Berta, Myma McGarr, In- eva Peach, Fawn Bifoss, Anita Tamminga, Janet McFar- land, Linda Dale, Janet Williams, Chris Gentz. FOURTH ROW: Judy Vanderlugt, Janice Collet, Sue Belavic, Nan- cy Grugel, Ruth Coulter, Sheryl Satterblom, Myra Geiger, Karyll Koselke, Mary Ellen Chutka. FRONT ROW: Susan Tom, Dolores Toczek, Nancy Toc- zek, Karen Sullivan, Suzi Joyce, Susie Hoetfelker, Dian Spitz, Rita Dolson, Judy Bednarsky, Virginia Switzer, Miss Knight. SECOND ROW: Debby Lowe, Carol Berta, Linda Pokos, Paulette Czapla, Bonnie Miller, Gail Palko, Sheila Stockwill, Barbara Barrett, Jamie Brocrtjes. THIRD ROW: Diane Miller, Madelyn Clark, Fawn Bifoss, Candy Cook, Kathy Koomans, Martha Littrell, Karen Baird, Ann Per- otti, Nancy Goffredo, Cathi Sundholm. FOURTH ROW: Gerald Kozak, John Harmon, Dave Spurling, Chuck Text- or, Dave Erickson, Suzy Fritz, Sarah Evett, Holly Dressel, Margaret Ryckman, Anita Hutchins. Staff Prints Panther Press The Panther Press, a bi-weekly publication, is a means of keeping the students and community informed on school ac- tivities, projects and happenings. Positions on the staff are open to any student who has com- pleted a course in journalism. The Panther Press is a mem- ber of the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists, Quill and Scroll, and the National Scholastic Press Association. Editor Virginia Switzer, Susie Hoetfelker, and Bonnie Miller work during publications period. 34 Panther Press Editor Virginia Switzer Page Editors 3 4 Holly Dressel 6 Fawn Bifoss Sports Editor Dave Spurling Production Manager Dave Erickson Business Manager Judy Bednarsky Advertising Manager Candy Cook Circulation Manager Kathy Koomans Artist Madelyn Clark Headlines Chuck Textor Reporters Diane Miller Anita Hutchins, Susy Fritz, Martha Littrell, Jamie Broertjes, Debbie Clark, Margaret Ryckman, Karen Baird, Linda Pokos, Anne Perotti, Paulette Czapla, Kathy Doyle, Dolores Toczek, Susan Tom, Debby Lowe, Nancy Goffredo Typists Barbara Barrett Rita Dolson, Susie Hoetfelker, Sheila Stockwill Advisor Miss June Knight The heads of the Panther Press are Candy Cook, advertising manager, Virginia Switzer, editor, Holly Dressel, page editor, Kathy Koomans, circulation manager, Judy Bednarsky, busi- ness manager, Fawn Bifoss, page editor, Dave Erickson, pro- duction manager, Chuck Textor, headlines, and Dave Spur l- ing, sports editor. Reflector Editor Nasha Rygas Assistant Judy Reyome Business Manager Bev Reel Assistants Dian Spitz Judy Bednarsky, Linda Pauch, Paulette Czapla Copy Editor Anita Hutchins Assistant Lynn Vitkus Picture Editor Ann Bennett Assistant Gloria Vickery Sports Editor Keith Davis Assistant Jody Stokes Senior Section Editor . . . Kathy Koomans Art Editor Holly Dressel Photographer Don Parkhurst Advisor Mr. Carl Dalton The managers of the annual are Bev Reel, business manager, Judy Reyome, assistant editor, and Nasha Rygas, editor. 35 The yearbook advisor, Mr. Dalton gives Holly Dressel, art editor, some assistance. The Reflector After another busy year of composing, planning, and preparing, the yearbook staff issues its annual product, the Reflector. Layouts, copy, pictures, names, and sub- scriptions, and ads are put together to form the finished book. This book does what the name implies; it reflects the functions of various clubs, reports on social events, and gives a complete sports roundup. It is a pictorial history of the school and the things that were done during the year. Reflector staff positions are open only to those students who have completed a course in journalism. FRONT ROW: Bev Reel, Kathy Koomans, Nasha Rygas, Hutchins, Keith Davis. THIRD ROW: John Stokes, Gloria Judy Reyome, Ann Bennett, Holly Dressel. SECOND Vickery, Lynn Vitkus, Paulette Czapla, Linda Pauch. ROW: Don Parkhurst, Dian Spitz, Judy Bednarsky, Anita FIRST ROW: Nasha Rygas, Jody Stokes, Ruth Hein, Sus- an Tom, Cheryl Johnson, Christen Gentz, Rich Obrecht. SECOND ROW: Mr. Furman, Brad DeRcamer, Phil Christenson, Bill Finik, Pat Smith, John Demo, Randy Hart. THIRD ROW: Jerry Shultz, Dan Gerrity, Gerald Kozak, Don Parkhurst, Russell Sommers, Donald Christen- son. Math Club Builds Computer Heading the Math Club are Russell Sommers, president, Don- ald Christenson, vice-president, Ruth Hein, secretary-treasurer. A club which has again been reorganized at G.H.S. is the Math Club which proceeds to begin practical as- pects of math. Working hard to promote interest and to improve math on a high level is it’s chief aim. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Mike Furman, this year it has been working on something new and different for Griffith High School. The club’s members have been diligently building a mathematical computer. This mathematical brain will be of aid to the student not only in simple arithmetic problems but will also be able to solve physics problems and differential equations. Photographers Prepare for Future The purpose of the Photography Club is to in- struct interested members in taking and print- ing better pictures. It also helps to further pho- tography as a hobby and to prepare it’s mem- bers for a future career. Officers of this club are Don Parkhurst, president, John Stokes, vice-president, Ruth Helfen, secretary, and John Stokes, treasurer. FIRST ROW: John Stokes, Don Parkhurst, Mr. Fiscus, Ruth Helfen. SECOND ROW: Matt Pet- rick, Tim Dertow, Larry Cosmo, Lloyd Carpender, Chris Gentz, Frederic Hanak. Radio Club ' s Goal Is FM Station The radio club is open to any student interested in radio or TV Broadcasting as a career. The main goal of the club is to establish an FM ra- dio station here at G.H.S. The members work on fund-raising projects to help finance the ra- dio station. The officers of this club are Don Parkhurst, president, Jim Petrick, vice-president, Rich Carmichael, secretary-treasurer. FIRST ROW: Don Parkhurst, Rich Carmichael, Mr. Ellis, Jim Petrick, Paul Schondelmeyer. SEC- OND ROW: Greg Lucas, Chuck Textor, John Har- mon, John Dziedziejko, John Stokes. 38 Ushers- Projectionists Perform Services The ushers attend all home football and basketball games to assist the audience in finding seats and to help anyone who needs assistance. This group is sponsored by Mr. O’Rourke. The ushers are FRONT ROW: Terrell Pahl, Tom Rey- nolds, Bill Pierce, Steve Nelson, Bill Starek, Ron Govert, Mr. O ' Rourke. SECOND ROW: Jim Tarka, Bill Demeter, A1 Hamnik, Tom Zalac, Tom Drapac, Gerry Kozak, Pat Thornberry. The projectionists perform great sendees in and out of school. These boys show movies to classes run the opaque projector, splice films, operate the slide projector and show movies to clubs and other groups. FIRST ROW: Terry Franz, Jim Spitz, Don Barrett, Rick Miller, Greg Fagan. SECOND ROW: Bill Waltermath, Tom Speichert, Dennis Kackos, Dave Shedahl. 39 FRONT ROW: Mr. Kurth, Ralph Witt, Mike Whitenack, Brad DeReamer, Ron Stansell, Bill Fritz, Dave Spurling, Mike O’Halloran. SECOND ROW: Terry Williams, Jack Fulka, Paul Lesniak, Ron Shultz, Paul Bredesen, Herb Greene, Bill Starek, Mike Griffee. THIRD ROW: Keith Davis, Dave Blanchard, Jim Elman, Gary Wools, Rich Obrecht, John Waggoner, Jack Johnston, Ted Kinsey. FOURTH ROW: Bill Dewell, Dennis Lager, Doug Ed- wards, Bob Greulich, Joan Aldrin, Carl Siurek, Paul Stu- pek, Mark Render. FIFTH ROW: Bill Curtis, Terry Joyce, Dan Gerrity, Ron Govert, Jerry Shultz, Steve Kovecsi, John Collet, Terry Crowe. SIXTH ROW: Charles Butler, Cleo Keen, Jan Fane. Lettermen’s Club The Lettermen’s Club is an exclusive or- ganization composed only of the boys who have earned a major letter in some sport. The Lettermen sold programs at football and basketball games, posted sports sched- ules, nominated the Homecoming Queen candidates, and purchased a Whirlpool bath for the athletic department. The officers of the Lettermen’s Club are Ron Stansell, president, and Bill Fritz, vice-president, and Brad DeReamer, treasurer. Not pictured is Bob Funk, secretary. 40 G.A.A. The G.A.A., one of the school’s largest clubs, is an organization for girls who are interested in ath- letics. The members participate in activities such as ring-toss, volleyball, basketball, and bowling. For participating in these activities and passing skill tests, the girls receive points. When they accumu- late a certain number of points, they are awarded numerals, letters, or plaques. The G.A.A. sponsored the winter semi-formal dance “Wonderland By Night” and an all-girl pic- nic in May. The seniors and award winners are FRONT ROW: Shei- la Stockwill, Barbara Barrett, Geraldine Kozak, Dolores Toczek, Jamie Broertjes, Suzi Joyce, Ann Bennett, Susie Hoetfelker, Barbara Cremeens, Dian Spitz, Charlotte John- son. SECOND ROW: Nasha Rygas, Pam Collet, Paulette Czapla, Rachelle Peters, Diane Kren, Carol Berta, Betty Lasics, Carol Bacso, Diana Klemoff, Cheryl Johnson, Judy Leaders of the Girls’ Athletic Association are Karen Schrei- ner, secretary, Jacqueline Cook, president, Mary Ann Hutson, treasurer, and Suzy Fritz, skill test chairman. The vice-presi- dent, Linda Schuster, is not pictured. Bednarsky. THIRD ROW: Diane Miller, Mary Ann Da- vis, Jane Newhard, Donna Toczek, Virginia Switzer, Hol- ly Dressel, Ann Perotti, Karen Baird, Karen Schreiner, Ruth Hein. FOURTH ROW: Sarah Evett, Suzy Fritz, Kathy Garrard, Jacqueline Cook, Barbara McDermott, Margaret Ryckman, Candy Cook, Kathy Koomans, Mary Ann Hutson, Anita Hutchins. FIRST ROW: Diane Klemoff, Kathy Doyle, Sharon Peters, Ann Perotti, Jeanne Hartman, Betsy Wagner, Che- ryl Johnson, Rita Dolson, Judy Bednarsky, Linda Pauch, Donna Toczek, Anita Hutchins, Ann Bennett, Pat Bodnar, Gail Cook. SECOND ROW: Virginia Switzer, Dave Spur- ling, Larry Mourfield, Dave Blanchard, Margaret Ryck- man, Madelyn Clark, Charles Butler, Rich Obrecht, Bill Cranor, Jim Spitz, Bill Crane, Ron Govert, Paul Lesniak, Cadet Teachers Several teachers at our school are helped with du- ties by a group of able students known as cadet teachers. These cadet teachers gain valuable expe- rience by assisting the teachers in such tasks as grad- ing papers, giving individual assistance to pupils, or even conducting classes. Sharon Clayton. THIRD ROW: Ron Stansell, Rich Beach, Paul Bredesen, John Aldrin, Bill Finik, Mike O’Halloran, Lee Grogg, Terry Joyce, Gary Wo ols, Mike Griffee, Bruce Taylor, Rick Kane. FOURTH ROW: Ralph Witt, Dan Gerrity, Bill Fritz, Jim Elman, Ted Kinsey, Russell Som- mers, Mike Whitemeck, Bernard Spilly, Bill Dewell, Den- nis Lager, Gerald Kozak, Dan Coapstick. Prove Helpful Most of these cadet teachers hope that by this use- ful experience and a college education, they too can form a career in some form or field of teaching. 42 Assistants Are Handy in Office These girls are seen every day busily working in the office or in the halls carry- ing papers. They perfonn many duties such as typing, running off material on the mim- eograph machine and delivering the daily absence report. Their services are valued greatly, and they contribute largely to the efficiency and productivity of our school office. FIRST ROW: Shirley Scurlock, Anita Hutch- ins, Jerry Kozak, Ruth Hein. SECOND ROW: Linda Nault, Charlotte Johnson, Diane Cald- well, Sheila Stockwell. Librarians Check Out Books The student librarians aid Miss Moel- hman in checking out books and helping students find educational and personal books and other materials. The students who offer their services also gain exper- ence and knowledge. FIRST ROW: Sandy Petrick, Carol Mercer, Joe Ann Zavada, Cheryl Cox. SECOND ROW: Jackie Cook, Leona Ingram, Carol Crowe. Folding the capes used by Booster Club members to make formations are the officers Karen Baird, secretary, Karen Schreiner, treasurer, Sheila Stockwill, vice-president, and Virginia Switzer, president. Booster Club Inspires Spirit Circling the “G” are the Varsity cheerleaders Panther Betsy Wagner, Cheryl Johnston, Mary Ann Hutson, Karen Schreiner, Susie Hoetfelker, and Jeanne Hartmann. 44 The Junior Varsity cheerleaders are Janet Stansell, Gayle Underwood, and Sharon St. Clair. In formation are the Varsity cheerleaders Mary Ann Hutson, Cheryl Johnston, Betsy Wagner, Panther, Kar- en Schreiner, Jeanne Hartmann, and Susie Hoetfelker, captain. Cheerleaders The Freshman cheerleading trio is composed of Paula Reznik, Lynn Schreiner, and Mary Kay Wes- terfield. 45 G.H.S. Choirs Perform A C.APPELLA: FIRST ROW: Kay Nichols, Anita Tam- mimga, Karen Nelson, Penny Rosenwinkle, Frank Haag, Don Stachura, Bob Ogle, Larry Bunee, Kathy Grygar, Lynn Kolarik, Pam Collet, Mary Ellen Chutka. SECOND ROW: Judy Reyome, Linda Krompack, John Demo, Tom Peters, Gary Riggs, Don Allen, Ron Bell, Tim Hess, Mar- garet Ryckman, Karyll Koselke, Diane Miller, LuVada Coffing. THIRD ROW: Deloras Toczek, Cheryl Mack, Kathy Garrard, Sheryl Satterblom, Terry Crowe, Bill Cook, Jack Reyome, Chuck Olson, Jim Fechner, Dick Ogle, Fawn Bifoss, Sharon Melcher, Diane Duhon. CHAMBER CHOIR FIRST ROW: Bob Kennedy, Mar- lene Finnie, Bob Ogle, Marianne Larson, Jim Taylor, Tom Peters, Don Allen. SECOND ROW: Larry Mourfield, Margerct Ryckman, LuVada Coffing, Kathy Grygar, Pan Collet, John Demo. THIRD ROW: Bill Cook, Mary Lu Wagner, Doloras Toczek, Cheryl Mack, Sheryl Satter- blom. FOURTH ROW: Sharon Melcher, Karyll Koselke, Jane Newhard, Sue King, Kathy Garrard. Numerous Public Concerts GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW: Bev Butler, Cheryl John- ston, Shirley Scurlock, Diane Marlow, Elaine Carncal, Margaret Newmister, Eileen Wiegley, Sharon St. Clair, Kris Krooswyk, Candy Parrish. SECOND ROW: Sharon Thomas, Rose Rogers, Winifred Francis, Linda Lieberman, Anita Tuder, Ellen Gillis. THIRD ROW: Sue King, Carolyn Matone, Bernice Holscher, Judi Hess, Jeanette Marlow, Janet Watts, Janice Collet, Cynthia Shalkiewicz, Pat Burge, Brenda Kendall, Pat Hart, Mary Ellen Lunde- berg. MIXED CHOIR: FIRST ROW: Marsha Stuhlmacher, Marlene Finnic, Diane Caldwell, Nancy Anderson, Jim Taylor, Charles Miller, Dan Migliorini, Holly Riggle, Nan- cy Toczek, Sheila Townsend, Dian Spitz. SECOND ROW: Mary Lu Wagner, Roberta Dolson, Marianna Lar- son, Nancy Goffredo, Gary Owen, Richard Arney, Dennis Coppage, Jim Pollock, Jenny Vajda, Doloras Se- wich, Edna Wright. THIRD ROW: Mary Spitz, Donna Rastovski, Sandy Klemoff, Jo Ann Burnette, Bill Cum- mings, Bob Kennedy, Jerry Cook. Ron Soverly, Mary Ann Hutson, Mryna McGarr, Joyce Kuiken, Loma Batts, Marilyn Starek. FOURTH ROW: Kris Cavon, Gail Cook, Janet Taylor, Shirley Brister, Dave Blanchard, Larry Mour- field, Jerry Lind, Dick Schulp, Dennis Fulkerson, Dave Gussman, Steve Bistrow, Helen Kennedy, Peggy Walters, Nancy Grugel. Marching at the head of the band are Keith Davis, Drum Major, and Twirlers, Janet Vestal, Linda Dale, Jane Newhard, Pam St. Clair, Karen Graefe, and Tim Dertow, Drum Major. Officers of the band are Gary Wools, vice-president, Jane Newhard, secretary-treasurer, and Jim Rice, presi- dent. CLARINETS Susan Tom Tim Dertow Keith Davis Pam St. Clair FLUTES Ron Bell Phil Christenson Kathy Koomans Candy Cook CLARINETS Karyll Koselke Linda Dale Anita Tamminga Matt Petrick Peter DeLafosse Blair Patterson OBOE Mary Kay Westerfield Gail Hunt Susan Shepard Dick Ogle Pat Smith FLUTES Linda Black James Taylor TROMBONES Pat Dagley Ruth Coulter Dan Tom Bill Finik Sheryl Satterblom PERCUSSION Frederic Hanak Chuck DeNeal Jack Tubbs Dave Blanchard Tim Hess Wayne Johnson Mr. Sohn, Director Barbara Wilson Ruth Hein Barbara Stedman George Jones Bill Curtis Kenneth Schmidt Charles Cook Linda Kussmaul Janet McFarland CLARINETS Chuck Smith Carol Mercer Bill Matone Kathy Marlowe Dan Migliorini FRENCH HORN Juanita Roycc Janet Vestal Don Allen Jane Newhard CORNETS Terry Sannita Barbara Doyal Randy Sodowsky Mark Voges Garry Riggs Dan Balog Dave Moyes Bob Ogle Jerry Shultz Sandra Moore Larry Mills CLARINETS Karen Graefe Carol Corley Lloyd Carpenter Linda Hensley Dolly Porter Pat Hartley SAXOPHONES Marsha Auter Jesse Engle Laura Hayden Sandra Wirth Leon Babair Jim Rice Don Parkhurst BASS Larry Bunce Henry Grugel BASS CLARINETS Chris Gentz Kathy Van Wie BARITONES Gary Wools Don Watkins Mike Young ' j A THLETICS Coach Felix Zabroski had a try- ing season with the junior varsity football team. The future varsity lost a total of four games by only 20 points. First losing to Wirt by 6 points, then beating Valpo, los- ing to Lowell by 6, Gary Edison by 2, Dyer by 6, and finishing up the season by beating Crown Point and succumbing to Merrillville. The Panthers overall record was 3 wins and 4 losse. FRONT ROW: Ken Harder, Chuck Olson, Greg Fagan, Larry Mills, John Stokes, Chuck DeNeal, Bob Ogle. SECOND ROW: Joe Lohse, Bill Elliott, Bob Klassen, Dennis Kackos, Gary Riggs, Lee Grogg, Terry Franz, Coach Zabroski. THIRD ROW: Jim James, Harry Rector, Larry Kreutzman, Larry Bryan, Melvin Smith, Tom Zalac, Willard Card. Panther Cubs FRONT ROW: Art Duncan, Dick Taylor, David Sikes, Jerry Good, John Pierce, Dick Smith, Bill Anderson, Lar- ry Thrall, Frances Musial, Pat Pellouchoud, Jay Black, Gene Matuxz. SECOND ROW: Coach Leslie, Bob Siu- “The boys worked hard and had good attitudes,” was Coach Dan Leslie’s comment on this year’s freshman football team. The freshmen finished 3 — 2 — 1. Coach Leslie added that some of these boys will be varsity contenders in 1963. rek, Chester Patterson, Doug Wirth, Chuck Murphy, Den- nis Welzien, Mike Goffredo, Rich Schulp, Mark Voges, Brian Nagy, Carl Sanders, Dave W ' elch, Bob Smith. 52 1 J .„.• I - ' .-.;: ■ � - � -• . c «;• � MffiT,, . « FRONT ROW: Steve Kovecsi, Joe Thiel, Dan Burks, Rich Obrecht, Bill Minninger. SECOND ROW: Bob Burd, Chuck DeNeal, Terry Franz, Ron Bell, Bill Wilier, Dave Blanchard, Gary Wools, Ron Stansell, Mike O’Hallo- ran, Bob Klassen, Chuck Olson, Larry Mills, Bob Ogle, Zane Giant, Frank Kurth. THIRD ROW: Coach Mack, Coach Leslie, Terry Joyce, Paul Stupek, Dennis Lager, Bill Dewell, Bill Fritz, Bob Greulich, Herb Greene, Jim Elman, V, Mike Whitenack, Dan Gerrity, John Aldrin, Doug Edwards, Carl Siurek, Coach Zabroski, Coach Kurth. FOURTH ROW: Lee Grogg, Jack Reyome, Don Hoffman, Dennis Kackos, Larry Bryan, Larry Kreutzman, Melvin Smith, Tom Zalac, Jim James, Dick Ogle, Jan Fane, Harry Rec- tor, Gary Riggs, Bill Elliott, Joe Lohse, Paul Gatlin, John Stokes. Not pictured is Brad DeReamer. Griffith Gridders GarnerThird The football season of 1962 swung into progress on August 15 at Griffith High. It ended in a 5 — 4 — 1 record. Coach Kurth’s comment was, “It was a peculiar season.” With the return of Ron Stansell, Bill Fritz, Gary Wools, Jim Elman, and M ike O’Halloran, Coach Kurth was quite ready for any opposition. This was evident in the Panthers first outing against Ham- mond Gavit. With Ron Stansell calling the signals, the Panthers carved out a 37 — 0 win over the Gavit Gladiators. After beating Gavit, the Panthers were the repulsed three weeks in a row at the hands of league competitors Wirt, 26 — 20, Portage, 25 — 12, and Highland, 20 — 7.Junior quarterback Brad De- Reamer returned at this time after recovering from a back operation. Things did look up after this, how- ever, with three wins against Dyer, 18 — 0, Gary Edi- son, 19 — 6, and Lowell, 13 — 7. The night of Octo- ber 19 brought a disappointing 19 — 19 tie with the Calumet team, and Homecoming brought a heartbreaking loss to Crown Point, 24- — 12. Grif- fith’s last game was against Merrillville, in a contest which would decide the Calumet Conference win- ners and could put the Panthers above 500 with a 5 — 4 — 1 season. Entire team effort gave Griffith a 14 — 7 win. The team wound up in a two-way tie for third place with a 4 — 3 record in conference play. All-conference voting by the coaches placed Ron Stansell, Gar) ' Wools, and Bill Fritz and the sec- ond team. Mike O ' Halloran, Herb Greene, Jim El- man, and Mike Whitenack received Honorable Men- tions. All in all Coach Kurth was satisfied with the team this year and looks to next year for even better re- sults. 53 • ••• — [ ' W j;V ' ■ :■ ' . , ■ |gp ' Football 1962 We They Gavit 35 0 I Garv Wirt . 20 26 Portage 12 25 j; Highland . . 7 20 Dyer 18 0 Gary Edison 19 6 Lowell .... 13 7 Calumet . . . 19 19 Crown Point 12 24 Merrillville 14 7 Cagers Have Excellent Season The basketball season started off with a loss to Gary Roosevelt 62 — 41, but then picked up with five straight victories over Hammond Gavit 83—43, Chesterton 75 — 54, Portage 62 — 38, Calumet 63 — 47, and Gary Wirt 69 — 54. The holiday tourney crowd at Hobart saw Griffith beat Merrillville 44 — 40, but lose to Hobart 66 — • 58 in the second round. The team then lost to Gary Edison by the close score of 54 — 52, and beat East Gary by a large margin of 86 — 64. A string of wins over Merrillville 72 — 53, Hammond Tech 82 — 59, Hobart 61 — 52, tradi- tional rival Highland 60 — 45, tough Hammond Morton 72 — 63, and Bishop Noll in a double overtime 66 — 64, placed the Panthers among the top teams in the area. Varsity basketball; Mark Kender, Ron Stansell, Ted Kinsey, Bill Fritz, Jim Elman, Ralph Witt, Tony Bagan, Dan Gerrity, Rich Beach, Bill Wilier, and Gary Wools. Members of the junior varsity basket- ball team are FRONT ROW: Chuck DcNcal, Claude Wampler, Bob Kennedy, Sam Duke, Jerry Cook, SECOND ROW: Tom Spiechert, Gary Riggs, Bill Cook, Don Emery, Dick Ogle, Paul Gatlin. Not pictured: John Aldrin, Jan Fane. J. V. and Freshmen The young Panther teams which serve as reservoirs for future varsity players did fairly well this season. The junior varsity, composed of mostly sophomores had Members of the freshman basketball team are FRONT ROW: Steve Anderson, Fred Fortune, Bill Stull, Bob Siurek, Dan Vaughn, manager. SECOND ROW: Chip Kegebein, Art Duncan, Greg Deedrick, John Collet, Brian an 8 — 5 record near the close of the season. The fresh- man “A” team at the same time had a 6 — 7 record, while the freshman “B” team had a 5 — 7 record. Nagy, Doug Wirth, John Pierce, Gary Roe. THIRD ROW: Bill Anderson, Dick Taylor, Bob Smith, Tom Wright, Jan Fane, Chester Patterson, Don Harmon, Allen Austin, Coach Archer. 58 FIRST ROW: Zane Giant, Mike Griffee, Paul Lesniak, Kreutzman, Larry Bryan, Chuck Olson, Terry Franz, Coach John Waggoner, Larry Mills, Mike Nelson, Bill Matone. Tom Kurth. SECOND ROW: Dave Blanchard, Doug Edwards, Larry Wrestlers Finish 9 — 4 The GHS wrestlers, with their sport in its second year, ended the season with a 9 — 4 record and placed sixth in the conference tourney. They began by beating Portage 31 — 15, and East Gary 42 — 8, then were beaten by Gary Emerson 27 — 23, and Crown Point 27 — 18. After defeating Highland 23 — 15, and Merrillville 25 — -19, the grapplers lost to Gary Edi- son 29 — 15. A string of four wins over Gary Wirt 33 — 13, River Forest 42 — 10, Dyer 33 — 15, and Lew Wallace 33 — 13 followed. The Panthers were beaten by Gary Andrean 25 — 20. The JV’s record was an undefeated 5 — 0. FIRST ROW: George Tuttle, Dave Butler, John Stokes, Bob Ogle, Lester Thrall, Paul Metivier, Ken Stanish. SECOND ROW: Dick Smith, Dave Harder, Chuck Stuhlmacher, John Williams, Tim Hess, Mike Whitenack, Dennis Lager, Bill Cummins, Dave Gussman, Chuck Hud- son. 59 OPPONENT THEY Hobart 2 Bishop Noll 6 Calumet 4 Dyer 1 Highland 4 Lowell 3 Merrillville 4 Culver 9 Culver 9 Portage 9 Chesterton 4 Crown Point 6 Dyer 5 East Gary 6 Gar) ' Edison 4 Gary Wirt 3 WE 5 3 7 3 0 4 2 12 13 12 11 11 6 0 6 1 FIRST ROW: Steve Stiglitz Infield Bill Wilier Infield Gary Wools Pitcher, outfield Ed Siurek Outfield SECOND ROW: Dan Gerrity Infield Dave Price Infield Dennis Lager Infield THIRD ROW: Bill Dewell Outfield Brad DeReamer Catcher Bill Fritz Pitcher Not Pictured: Ted Kinsey Pitcher, infield 60 11-5 Baseball Season Ends 1962 Sports Tear Looking toward a rebuilding year in 1962, baseball coach Felix Zabroski was pleasantly surprised. He had only four returning let- termen to start with: Steve Stiglitz, Ted Kinsey, Gary Wools, and Dave Price. With the help of several sophomores inserted into the lineup, the Griffith stickmen finished with an impressive 1 1 5 iecoid for the season. I hey were 7 — 4 in the Calumet Conference which was good for a tie for third place. Ted Kinsey, with a 4—2 record was chosen as an All-Conference pitcher. Gary Wools earned the Most Valuable Player award, while Bill Dewell took the RBI trophy. Dave Price, the Most Improved Player, received the award for the highest batting average. Bill Fritz hurls to catcher Brad De- Reamer against a Lowell batter. FIRST ROW: Terry Franz, Dennis Lager, Brad De- Reamer, Gary Wools, Steve Stiglitz, Dave Price, Ed Siurek, Bill Dewell, Bill Wilier, Chuck DeNeal. SECOND ROW: Manager John Seberger, Larry Mills, Bill Finik, Terry Joyce, Jack Reyome, Don Parkhurst, Dan Gerrity, Bill Fritz, Ken Harder, Tim Foss, Bob Klassen, Manager Joe Thiel, Coach Felix Zabroski. FRONT ROW: Paul Lesniak, Tom Christenson, Dave Dale Gard, Bob Mills, Ron Stansell, Dan Jordan, Coach Spurling, Bill Curtis, Carl Siurek. SECOND ROW : Coach O’Rourke. Carl Sanders, Doug Edwards, John Aldrin, Bill Humpfer. FRONT ROW: Bob Ogle, Chuck Miller, Zane Giant, Les Thrall, Wayne Johnson, Bob Kennedy, Mike Wallen, Jim Westerfield. SECOND ROW: Jim Nunley, Jack Krygoski, Dan Tom, Roger Kosteba, Doug Waldron, Cleo Keen, Jim Tarka, Larry Charters. TOP ROW: Coach O’Rourke, Harry Rector, Tim Hess, Paul Gatlin, Tom Drapac, Don Emery, Dick Ogle, Larry Bryan, Dennis Kackos, Garry Riggs, Coach Sanders. 1962 Panther Track Team Places Fifth in Calumet Conference In 1962 the Griffith High School Panther thinclads garner- ed fifth place in the Calumet Conference. The Panthers were led by senior Bob Mills, who set a new school record of 6 ' 3 in the high-jump. Bob Funk and Dan Jordan captured first places in the pole vault and the half- mile at the Calumet Conference meet. The majority of team points were scored by Funk, Jor- dan, Mills, and Ron Stansell. 63 Harriers Boast Good Season FRONT ROW: Don Harmon, Dan Tom, Chuck Butler, Jim Pollock, Mark Render, John Collet, Bob Kennedy. SECOND ROW: Dave Spurling, Terry Williams, Cleo In the fall of 1962 Griffith watched Coach Carl Sanders head-off for duties at E.C. Washington after many years of fine coaching. They then welcomed new coach Mr. Bill Archer. Coach Archer led the harriers to a 6 — 7 — 1 season. Also the Panther runners were able to finish 14th out of 24 teams in the Hobart Invitational and 6th out of 24 teams in the Conference meet. The whole season was marked all year with good balanced run- ning and with especially remarkable performances Keen, Rog Kosteba, Tim Hess, Paul Gatlin, Terry Crowe, Coach Archer. from freshman John Collet. John ran under eleven minutes all year and when sectional time came up he won, and in doing so set a new G.H.S. record of 9:33.2, previously held by Dick Greene. Senior captain Terry Williams also ran under ten minutes in the Conference meet. Next year should be even more promising for Coach Archer with many of the boys coming back. Especially young John Collet. KNEELING: Ron Govert, Mike O’Halloran. STANDING: Earl Govert, Dave Blanchard, Coach Reed, Kieth Davis, Bill Starek. Golf Team Posts 7 — 2 Record The golf season was expected to be better than average in ’62, with the return of five lettermen. The returnees were Dave Blanchard, Earl Govert, Ron Govert, Bill Starek, and Mike O’Halloran. With Lake Hills Country Club as their home course the Panther golfers were able to compile an overall record of 18 — 1 1 in 1962. Although not winning the confer- ence, the divotmen also had a record of 7 — 2 in Conference play. The Panther’s only two losses in Conference play were at the hands of Highland and Dyer. Low score of the year was a 39, recorded by Dave Blanchard, Dave also had the only eagle of the year, recorded on the Par 5, 15th hole, at Lake Hills Country Club. The high point of the 1962 season was the upset victory over the powerful team of Crown Point. Coach Reed can look forward to an even more prom- ising year ahead with the entire starting five of ’62 returning in 1963. 65 CLASSES Administration The members of the Griffith School board with Dr. Schilling are Mr. Jesse E. Sheets, Mr. R. O. Regnier, and Mr. Ira J. Roberts. Leaving his former position as principal of the University High School, Bloomington, Indiana, two years ago, Dr. Paul Schilling moved to Griffith to accept the position of Superintendent of the Griffith Public Schools. After receiving his B.S. from Hunt- ington College, and his M.S. from Indiana Univer- sity, he was awarded his doctorate degree in educa- tion in 1960 also from Indiana University. He began his career in education teaching math, science, physical education, and was at one time coach in Elkhart, Indiana. He also served as prin- cipal at La Grange County and at Paoli in Indiana before receiving the position in Bloomington, Indiana. He holds memberships in Indiana State Teachers Association, National Education Associa- tion, National Association of Secondary School Principals and also is a member of Phi Delta Kappa. 68 With a change in the school administration, Mr. Forrest Sheely accepted the position of principal at Griffith High School. Although he has only been here for a short time, he enjoys the extremely fine student population, the excellent school morale, and a competent staff. The size of our school pleases him because it is large enough to implement a sound educational program and small enough to enable personal contacts with the faculty and students. He attended Canterbury College to receive his B.S. degree. At Indiana University he worked to- wards his M.S. degree and his M.A. degree was awarded to him from the University of Alabama. Before coming to Griffith he held the position of principal at three high schools, La Crosse, Indiana, where his original home was, Momence, Illinois, and Ramsey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico. 69 As Director of Guidance and Dean of Girls at GHS, Mrs. Cecile Warner is willing to lend a help- ing hand. Besides revealing extensive information to those college bound students, she puts forth time and effort to find job opportunities for our students and also helps them in choosing careers. For thirteen years Mrs. Warner, who was bom in Bridgeport, Illinois, has held these two positions at GHS. She was graduated from Okemah High School in Oklahoma and after finishing high school studied for a while at East Central State Teacher’s College in Ada, Oklahoma. She then transferred to Ball State Teacher’s College. Faculty MR. WILLIAM ARCHER B.S., Manchester College, Psychology, Soci- ology, World History, P.E. 10-12, Coach. MISS DESSIE BEANBLOSSOM B.S., M.S., Indiana State College, Foods 9, Clothing 10, Home Problems. MR. RICHARD A. BECK B.S., M.S., Ball State Teachers College, Wabash College, U.S. History, Economics. MR. RICHARD C. BECK B.S., Ball State Teachers College, Power Mechanics, Drafting. 70 MRS. DOROTHY BLUM B.S., Indiana University, French I, II, III, English 9, F.N.A. MR. GEORGE BUNCE B.S., M.A., Manchester College, Ball State Teachers College, Biology I. MR. JERALD CAVANAUGH B.S., M.A., Ball State Teachers College, Uni- versity of Pittsburg, English 11,12, Drama Club. MRS. EULALA COOK B.S., M.S., Indiana State Teachers College, Clothing 9,10,11. MR. CARL DALTON A. B., M.S., Kentucky Wesleyan, Indiana Uni- versity, English 11, Reflector. MR. RICHARD ELLIS B. S., Eastern Illinois University, Physics, Advanced Algebra, Chemistry, Radio Club. MR. ARTHUR FISCUS B.S., M.S., Indiana State Teachers College, Indiana University, Purdue University, Gen- eral Math, Honor Math, Plane Geometry, Photography Club. MR. MIKE FURMAN B.S., Purdue University, Advanced Algebra, Analytical Trigonometry, General Math, Math Club. MR. CHARLES HARKIN B.S., Ball State Teachers College, English 10. MR. JOSEPH HEGGI B.A., Ball State Teachers College, English 9, Drama Club. MR. BRUCE HOAGLAND B.S., Indiana State, University of Illinois, A Cappella, Glee Club, Mixed Chorus. MRS. BETTY HOLMGREN B.S., M.S., Indiana University, General Busi- ness, Typing I, Shorthand, F.T.A. MISS JUNE KNIGHT B.S., Indiana State Teachers College, Speech, Journalism, English 9, Panther Press. MISS MARY LOU KOSTIELNEY B.S., Manchester College, P.E. 9, 10-12, G.A.A. MR. THOMAS KURTH B.S., Wittenburg University, P.E. 9, 10-12, Biology I, Lettermen’s Club, Coach. MR. DAN LESLIE B.S., Purdue University, General Shop, Wood Shop I, II, Coach. MR. HAROLD MACK B.S., M.S., Valparaiso University, Indiana University, World History, Coach. MISS DOROTHY MOEHLMAN Life License in Library Science, B.S., Siena Heights College, Purdue University, Indiana University, Librarian. MRS. FLORENCE OGLE B.S., Indiana State Teachers College, Per- sonal Typing, Typing I. MR. CHARLES O ' ROURKE B.S., M.S., Wilson Junior College, Northern Illinois University, Roosevelt University, In- diana University, Developmental Reading, English 10, National Honor Society, Ushers, Coach. MR. ROBERT REED B.S., M.S., Valparaiso University, Indiana University, General Business, Coach. MR. FRED RITENOUR B.S., M.A., Purdue University, Butler Uni- versity, General Shop, Shop 10, 11, 12. MR. ROBERT SOHN M.M., B.A., University of Michigan, Band. MR. STEPHEN STANCZAK B.S., Northern Illinois University, Govern- ment, Economics, U.S. History, Student Council. 73 MRS. MARTHA THOMAS B.S., Ball State Teacher’s College, Clerical Procedure, Shorthand, Guidance. MR. SIDNEY VAUGHAN B.S., M.S., VanderCook College, Northern Illinois University, National Honor Society, Counselor. MR. RICHARD WARD B.S., Indiana State Teacher’s College, General Shop. MR. THOMAS WEZOREK B.S., University of South Carolina, Indiana University, Algebra I, General Math. MISS NANCY WHITLOCK B.S., M.A., Indiana University, Purdue Uni- versity, Art I, II. Booster Club. MISS ELISE WILLIAMS A.B., Indiana University, Mexico City Col- lege, University of San Marcos, Spanish I, II, Y-Teens. MR. FELIX ZABROSKI B.S., Wittenberg University, Health, P.E. 9, Coach. Behind the Scenes The cafeteria staff consists of Mrs. Barbara Brill, manager, Mrs. Al- ma Keen, Mrs. Helen Zalac, and Mrs. Yvonne Pigg. GHS’s helpful custodians are John Murawski, Mrs. Theresa Korwek, Mrs. Mary Habbard, and Mrs. Margaret Scheeringa. Two more of our hardworking custodi- ans are Walter Eaton and Roy Regnier. 75 Presenting . . . LEILA ADELSPERGER GAA 9,10. CAROL ANN BACSO GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 12, Drama Club 10, Per- fect Attendance 10, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,12, Prom Queen 11. The Class of 1963 Class flower: The Red Rose Class colors: Blue and White Class motto: We build the ladder by which we climb. ANTHONY BAGAN BILL BANE BARBARA BARRETT Student Council 9,11,12, Class President 9, 10,11,12, GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club, 9, 10.11, Y-Teens 9, Drama Club 10,11,12, Na- tional Honor Society 11,12, secretary 12, Girls’ Intramurals 9, Panther Press Staff 12, Girls’ State Alternate 11. JUDITH BEDNARSKY Booster Club 9,10,11, Drama Club 9,10,11, 12, GAA 9,10,11, Perfect Attendance 9,10, 11, Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, Business Manager 12, Reflector Staff 11, Glee Club 11, Mixed Chorus 12, Student Council Alternate 10.12, Indiana High School Journalism In- stitute 12, National Scholastic Press Associa- tion 1 2. JOHN BELLINGER Boys’ Intramurals 10. ANN BENNETT GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 9,10, Cadet Teacher 12, Refector Staff 12. DAVE BLANCHARD Football 9,10,11,12, Basketball 9,11, Wres- tling 11,12, Baseball 9, Golf 9,10,11,12, Med- alist 10, Band 9,10,11,12, Dance Band Drum- mer 11,12, Mixed Chorus 12, Projectionist 11, Cadet Teacher 10,11, Lettermens Club 10,11,12, Talent Show 10,11,12, “Best Groomed.” PAUL BREDESEN Football Manager 9,10,11, Basketball Man- ager 9, Baseball 10, Lettermen’s Club 10,11, 12, Cadet Teacher 11,12, Basketball Statisti- cian 10,11, Student Council Alternate 11. JOAN BRIDEGROOM Band 9,10, Photography Club 9. JAMIE BROERTJES Y-Teens 9, GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 10, 11,12, Drama Club 10,11, Panther Press Staff 11,12, Student Council 10, Sweetheart Queen Candidate 10. DAVE CHRISTENSON DONNA CHRISTENSON DON CHRISTENSON Math Club 11,12, vice-president 11,12, Boys’ Intramurals 11,12. JOHN CHUTKA DIANE CALDWELL GAA 9,10, A Cappella 11, Drama Club 9, 10,11, Y-Teens 9, Mixed Chorus 10,12, sec- retary 10, Art Club 10, Booster Club 9,10, Office Assistant 12, Girls’ Intramurals 9. PAT BURGE JUDITH MARIE CLARK Booster Club 9,10, GAA 9,10, Glee Club 12. MADELYN LOUISE CLARK Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, Art Editor 12, Drama Club 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10, 11,12, Photography Club 9, FTA 9,10,11,12, Cadet Teacher 11,12, History Club 12, Art Club 10, National Scholastic Press Associa- tion 12, Quill and Scroll 12. SHARON CLAYTON Y-Teens 10, Glee Club 10, Mixed Chorus 11, 12, Cadet Teacher 12. PAMELA ANN COLLET Transferred from Hammond High 10, Cheer- leader 9, Y-Teens 9, vice-president, Melo- dears 10, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Student Council 9,11,12, GAA 11,12, A Cappella 11, 12, co-president 12, Madrigals 10,11, Talent Show 11, second prize, Girls’ Ensemble 11, Girls’ Duet 11,12, Girls’ Trio 11, Girls’ Quartet 12, Chamber Choir 12, Drama Club 11, Prom Queen Attendant 11. CANDY COOK Band 9,10,11,12, GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, FTA 11,12, treasurer 12, Y-Teens 9, Perfect Attendance 9, Girls’ In- tramurals 9,11,12, Panther Press Staff 10,11, 12, Assistant Advertising Manager 11, Ad- vertising Manager 12, National Scholastic Press Association 12, Quill and Scroll 12, District Solo and Ensemble Contest 11, State Solo and Ensemble Contest 11. GAIL COOK Y-Teens 9,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,12, GAA 10, Mixed Chorus 11,12, Cadet Teacher 12. JACQUELINE SUE COOK GAA 9,10,11,12, president 12, Booster Club 9,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,11,12, Y-Teens 10, Librarian 12. BILL CRANE BILL CRANOR BARBARA CREMEENS GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Y-Teens 9, FTA 9, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10. JIM CURNUTT KEITH L. DAVIS Track 9, Golf 10,11,12, Cross Country 9, Basketball 9, Band 9,10,11,12, Drum Major 10,11,12, Boys’ Intramu- rals 10, Student Council 10,12, Lettermen’s Club 11, 12, Cadet Teacher 11, Reflector Staff 12, Sports Editor 12 . MARY ANN DAVIS GAA 9,10,11,12, numerals 11, FTA 10,11, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10, Glee Club 11, Per- fect Attendance 10, Drama Club 11. JOHN DEMO Mixed Chorus 10, Madrigals 10,11, A Cappella 11,12, co-president 12, Chamber Choir 12, Math Club 12. 80 JAMES CARLTON ELMAN Football 9,10,11,12, Basketball 9,10,11,12, Track 9, Lettermen’s Club 10,11,12, Intra- murals 10, Student Council 10,11,12, Class Vice-president 9, Cadet Teacher 11,12, Pro- jectionist 12, “Most Popular.” DAVE ERICKSON Panther Press Staff 11,12, Production Man- ager 12, Refector Staff 11, Art Club 10, “Prettiest Eyes.” JERRY E. DICKSON STEVE DOBROWOLSKI RITA DOLSON GAA 9,10,11, Girls’ Intramurals 9, Class Treasurer 9, Panther Press Staff 9,12, Math Award 9,11, Perfect Attendance 10, Football- O-Rama Queen 10, Booster Club 10,11, Stu- dent Council 11, Cadet Teacher 12. KATHY DOYLE GAA 12, Girls’ Intramurals 10,12, Drama Club 10,11,12, Booster Club 12, Photography Club 9,10, Panther Press Staff 10,12. HOLLY DRESSEL Booster Club 9,10,11,12, GAA 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 10,11,12, Y-Teens 9, Girls’ In- tramurals 9, Panther Press Staff 11,12, Col- umnist 12, Refector Staff 11,12, Assistant Art Editor 11, Art Editor 12, Student Council 12, National Scholastic Press Association 11 , 12 . DIANE DUHON GAA 9,10,11,12, Skill Test Chairman 11, Booster Club 9,10, Cheerleader 9,10, FTA 10, Glee Club 10,11, treasurer 11, A Cappel- la 12. “Friendliest” in the class are Mary Ann Hutson and Terry “Boy” Williams. SUZY FRITZ GAA 11,12, Skill Test Chairman 12, Drama Club 9,10,11, Mixed Chorus 11, Booster Club 9,10,1 1,12, Class Secretary 9,10,11,12, Pan- ther Press StafT 10,11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,11,12, “Best Sense of Humor.” JACK FULKA ROBERT CARLETON FUNK Football 9,10,11, All-Conference Honorable Mention 11, Track 9,10,11, Lettermen’s Club 10,11,12, secretary 12, Intramurals 9,10, Bas- ketball 9, Prom King Candidate, “Most Courteous.” MARY KATHLEEN GARRARD CAA 9,10,11.12, Chamber Choir 12, Student Council Alternate 11,12, FNA 11, Mixed Chorus 10,11, A Cappella 12, treasurer 12, Drama Club 11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9, Booster Club 9,10,11,12. SARAH ELIZABETH EVETT Transferred from Munster 10, Y-Teens 9, Art Club 9, German Club 9, Lake County Poetry Contest Honorable Mention 9, FTA 10, Drama Club 10,11,12, Booster Club 10, 11,12, GAA 10,11.12, Mixed Chorus 11, Panther Press Staff 12. WINIFRED FRANCIS Glee Club Accompanist 10,11,12, vice-presi- dent 11, Photography Club 9,10, secretary 10, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,12, Perfect At- tendance 9, Drama Club 10, Y-Teens 10, Tal- ent Show 10,11, Booster Club 12, GAA 9, 10,11, A Cappella 12, Ensemble Accompa- nist 10,11. CHRISTEN GENTZ FNA 9,10,12, treasurer 10, Y-Tecns 11,12, Drama Club 10,11, FTA 11,12, Band 9,10, 11,12, Dance Band 10,11,12, Math Club 11, 12, Booster Club 12, Photography Club 12. HERBERT D. GREENE Football 9,10,11,12, Lettcrmen’s Club 11,12, Wrestling 11,12. BOB GREULICH Transferred from Hobart 12, Football 9,10, 11,12, Basketball 9,10, Track 9,10,11,12, Let- termen’s Club 9,11,12, Intramurals 11,12, Student Council 9. MIKE GRIFFEE Transferred from South Bend 11, Wrestling 11, Lettermen’s Club 11,12, National Honor Society 11,12, president 12, Boys! State Al- ternate 11, Class Vice-president 12, “Best School Citizen.” ROBIN BEVERLY HAGEMAN Booster Club 9,10,11, GAA 9,10. MATHEW HARRER Skilled in many sports are the “Most Athletic,” Gary Wools and Linda Schuster. iK m msmm RUTH HEIN Y-Teens 9,10, Math Club 11,12, secretary- treasurer 12, GAA 9,10,11,12, Band 9,10,11, 12, FT A 10,11,12, Booster Club 12. GEORGE HELFEN SHARON MARIE HELTON GAA 9,11, Booster Club 9,11, Y-Teens 9,11, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,11,12, Mixed Chorus 9,11, Glee Club 10,11. CHERYL HENDRICKSON GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 10,11,12, Dra- ma Club 10,11,12, Talent Show 10,11, Sec- ond Prize 10, First Prize 11, Cadet Teacher 11, “Best Groomed.” SUSAN HOETFELKER Transferred from Munster 10, Y-Teens 9, secretary 9, Booster Club 10,11,12, GAA 10, 11,12, Cheerleader 9,11,12, captain 12, Art Club 10, Mixed Chorus 11, Librarian 11, Panther Press Staff 12, National Scholastic Press Association 12, Prom Queen Attendant 11, FTA Queen Candidate 10, Homecoming Queen Attendant 12, “Biggest Flirt.” BERNICE HOELSCHER Chosen “Most Likely To Succeed” in the future were Ron Shultz and Susan Tom. Checking over the details, are the “Best Groomed,” Cheryl Henrickson Dave Blanchard. and ANITA M. HUTCHINS GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, FTA 10,11, Cadet Teacher 11,12, Office As- sistant 12, Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, Re- flector Staff 11,12, Copy Editor 12, Girls’ In- tramurals 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 10,11, Per- fect Attendance 9,10. MARY ANN HUTSON Y-Teens 9,10, Drama Club 11,12, GAA 9,10, 11,12, treasurer 12, Cheerleader 9,10,11,12, Mixed Chorus 11,12, president 12, Girls’ In- tramurals 9, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Sweet- heart Queen 10, Homecoming Queen At- tendant 12, “Friendliest.” CHARLOTTE JOHNSON Transferred from Batavia, Illinois 10, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, GAA 9,10,11,12, Junior Classical League 9, Y-Teens 10, Photography Club 10, FTA 12, Orchestra 9, Mixed Cho- rus 9, String Quartet 9, Office Assistant 12, Homecoming Queen 12. CHERYL JOHNSON A Cappella 9,10, GAA 9,10,11,12, Y-Teens 9.10.11.12, secretary 12, FTA 10,11,12, his- torian 12, Cadet Teacher 11,12, Math Club 11.12, Booster Club 12. JACK JOHNSTON Football 9,10, Track 9,10,11,12, Intramurals 10,11,12, Lettermen’s Club. CHARLES JOY SUZI JOYCE GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 10, Glee Club 1 1, Panther Press Staff 12. JOSEPH ROBERT KALLOK Intramurals 10,11,12, Math Club 11,12, Perfect At- tendance 1 1 . THEODORE C. KINSEY Basketball 9,10,11,12, Baseball 9,10,11,12, All Confer- ence 11, Student Council 10,11,12, Class Vice-president 11,12, Cadet Teacher 11,12. DIANA JEAN KLEMOFF GAA 10,11,12, Mixed Chorus 11, Booster Club 11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10. KATHLEEN KOOMANS GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Refector Staff 11,12, Panther Press Staff 11,12. GERALD KOZAK Transferred from Munster 10, Cross Country 10, Intra- murals 10,11,12, Usher 11,12, co-captain, Math Club 12, Radio Club 11, Cadet Teacher 11,12. GERALDINE MARY KOZAK Transferred from Munster 10, Booster Club 10,11,12, GAA 10,11,12, Y-Teens 10,11,12, treasurer 12, Cadet Teacher 11, Office Assistant 12, Girls’ Intramurals 10, 1 1,12, Drama Club 10,1 1. LYNDA KROMPACK GAA 9,10, Booster Club 9,10, A Cappella 9,10,11,12, Cadet Teacher 12. ELIZABETH ANN LASICS GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9.10,12, Drama Club 9,10, FNA 9. PAUL LESNIAK Football 9, Cross Country 10,11, Wrestling 11,12, Track 9,10,11,12, Lettermen’s Club 11, 12, Radio Club 10,11. BOB LOWELL Football 9. Basketball 9,10, Track 9, Cadet Teacher 11. SUZANNE LUGAR Booster Club 9,10, GAA 9,10. TOM LUNDEBERG MAUREEN MCCARTHY GAA 10, Drama Club 9,10,11, Booster Club 10 , 12 . BARBARA JEAN McDERMOTT GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 12, Drama Club 11, Girls’ Intramu rals 9,10,11.12. KAREN JEAN MATOVINA Glee Club 10,11. JUDY MILAM GAA 9,10,11. DIANE M. MILLER GAA 9,10,11,12, numerals 11, letter 11, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 10,11, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,11,12, Perfect Attend- ance 10, Glee Club 11, A Cappella 12, Pan- ther Press Staff 12. DON MILNE DON MOORE LARRY MOURFIELD Mixed Chorus 9,10,11, accompanist 9,10,11, A Cappella 12, Chamber Choir 12, Music Librarian 9,10,11, Cadet Teacher 12. LINDA NAULT Y-Teens 9,10,11, FT A 10,11,12, Perfect At- tendance 9,10,11, Office Assistant 12. The “Tallest and Shortest” in the class of ’63 are Ralph Witt and Dian Spitz. JANE MOYER NEWHARD Cheerleader 9,10, Y-Teens 10, Worship Chairman 10, GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 10.11.12, FTA 10,11,12, president 12, A Cap- pella 9,10,11, Chamber Choir 12, Trio 9,10, 11.12, Band 9,10,11,12, secretary-treasurer 12, Majorette 11,12. RICH OBRECHT Football Manager 11,12, Wrestling Manager 11,12, Lettermen’s Club 11,12, Math Club 11, 12, Student Council Alternate 12, “Best Sense of Humor.” SHERRY ODLE MICHAEL RAY O’HALLORAN Cross Country 9, Football 10,11,12, Basketball 9,10,11,12, Baseball 9, Golf 10,11,12, Track 11, Band 9,10, Lettermen’s Club 10,11,12, Prom King 11, Intramurals 9,11, Student Council 9,10,1 1,12, Cadet Teacher 1 1,12. MARGARET O’TOOLE FNA 9, GAA 9, 1 0, 1 1 , Booster Club 9, 1 0, 1 1 , 1 2. LINDA L. PAUCH GAA 9,10,11, Mixed Chorus 11, Drama Club 10, Cadet Teacher 12, Booster Club 9,10, 11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 10, Reflector Staff 12 . SHARON SUZANNE PETERS GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 10,11,12, Y-Teens 9,10, Art Club 10, FNA 9, Drama Club 11, Cadet Teacher 12, Girls’ Intramu- rals 9,10,11, FTA 11. BEVERLY JEAN REEL GAA 9,10, Drama Club 9,10,11, Y-Teens 9, Panther Press Staff 10, Refector Staff 11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 10, Perfect Attendance 9. JAMES RODNEY RICE Student Council 11,12, president 12, Band 9.10.11.12, president 12, Dance Band 9,10, 11.12. A Cappella 9, Talent Show 11, Intra- murals 10,11, Perfect Attendance 9,10, Stu- dent Council Workshop 12, “Best Leader.” GERALD ROACH JACQUELYN ROCHFORD MARGARET JANE RYCKMAN National Honor Society 11,12, GAA 9,10, 11.12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Y-Tcens 9,10, FNA 11, Girls’ Intramurals 10, Drama Club 9,10,11, A Cappella 9,10,11,12, Accompanist 10.11.12, Madrigals 11, Girls’ Trio 9,10,11, Girls’ Duet 11, Talent Show 10,11, Fourth Place 10, Second Place 11, Girls’ Quartet 12, Chamber Choir 12, Panther Press Staff 10, 11.12, Ensembles 10,11, Cadet Teacher 12, Exchange Student to Peru 11. NASHA RYGAS GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,1 1,12, Dra- ma Club 10, Girls’ Intramurals 10, Panther Press Staff 10, Reflector Staff 11,12, Assistant Editor 11, Editor 12, Student Council Al- ternate 9,10,11, Student Council Secretary 12, Indiana High School Journalism Institute 12, Student Council Workshop 12, Cadet Teach- er 1 1, Math Club 12. NORMA SANDERS Transferred from Centralia, Illinois and Healdton, Oklahoma 1 1 , Latin Club 9, Pep Club 9,10.11, Orphanettes 11, Sphinx Staff 10, GAA 10. PAUL LYNN SCHONDELMAYER Wrestling 11,12, Cadet Teacher 12, Perfect Attendance 9, Radio Club 12. LINDA SCHUSTER GAA 9,10,11,12, vice-president 12, Booster Club 11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,11,12, Perfect Attendance 9,10,11, Office Assistant 12, “Most Athletic.” SHIRLEY SCURLOCK Glee Club 10,11,12, Office Assistant 12. FRANCES SHOFROTH Drama Club 9,10,11, A Cappella 9,10,11, Booster Club 9, GAA 9, Y-Teens 12. RONALD SHULTZ Student Council Alternate 11,12, Lettermen’s Club 11, 12, Football Trainer 11,12, Basketball Trainer 11,12, “Most Likely To Succeed.” PATRICK SMITH Band 9,10,11,12, Math Club 11,12, Drama Club 9,10. WILLIAM RUSSELL SOMMERS Math Club 11,12, president 11,12, Regional Math Con- test in Elementary Algebra 9, Regional Math Contest in Division B 11. DIAN SPITZ Booster Club 9,10,11,12, GAA 9,10,11.12, Drama Club 9,10, Mixed Chorus 11,12, vice-president 12, Prom Queen Attendant 11, Refector Staff 10,11,12, Assistant Business Manager 12, Perfect Attendance 9, Girls’ Intramurals 9, Homecoming Queen Attendant 12, “Shortest.” JAMES J. SPITZ Perfect Attendance 9, Track 10, Projectionist 11,12, Intramurals 11,12, Shop Foreman 12. DAVE SPURLING Track 9,10,1 1,12, Cross Country 10,11,12, captain 12, Lettermen’s Club 11,12, Cadet Teacher 12, Projection- ist 10, Rad io Club 10, Wrestling 11. RONALD B. STANSELL Student Council 9,10,11,12, vice-president 12, Regional Math Contest 11, Governor’s Youth Council 11,12, Boys’ State Representative 11, Cadet Teacher 11,12, Class Treasurer 10,11, National Honor Society 11,12, treasurer 12, Lettermen’s Club 10,11,12, president 12, Track 9,10, 11,12, Basketball 9,10,11,12, Football 9,10,11,12, co- captain 12, All Conference Honorable Mention 11. WILLIAM RICHARD STAREK Basketball 9, Golf 10,11,12, Usher 11,12, In- tramurals 10. SHEILA KAY STOCKWILL GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, sec- retary 11, vice-president 12, Y-Teens 9, Dra- ma Club 9,10,11,12, Panther Press Staff 12, Class Treasurer 12, Mixed Chorus 11, Office Assistant 12, Football-O-Rama Queen Can- didate 11, FTA Queen Candidate 9, Girls’ Intramurals 9, National Scholastic Press As- sociation 1 2, Honorary Homecoming Queen Attendant 12, “Most Popular.” VIRGINIA SWITZER GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, vice-president 11, president 12, Y-Teens 9, Drama Club 9,10,11,12, Art Club 10, Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, co-editor 11, editor 12, Indiana High School Journalism Institute 12, Talent Show 10, Fourth Place, A Cappella 9, 10,11, Ensemble 10, Girls’ Trio 9,10,11, Ca- det Teacher 12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10,11,12, Student Council Alternate 9, National Scho- lastic Press Association 12, Quill and Scroll 12, First Place in Magazine Sales 11, History Club 12, Girls’ Quartet 12, “Best Leader.” BILL SWOGER Transferred from Thorton Township High 12, Coin Club 9,10,11, president, Chess Club 9,10, First Place in Round Robin, First Place in Elimination. BRUCE TAYLOR DOLORES JUNE TOCZEK Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 9,10, 11,12, GAA 9,10,11,12, FNA 11,12, A Cap- pella 11,12, Madrigals 11, Chamber Choir 12, National Honor Society 11,12, Cadet Teach- er 11, Perfect Attendance 9,10,11, Panther Press Staff 10,11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,10, 11,12, Student Council 12, “Best School Citizen.” DONNA JEAN TOCZEK GAA 9,10,11,12, Booster Club 9,10,11,12, Drama Club 9,10,11, Cadet Teacher 11,12, Girls’ Intramurals 9,11, Perfect Attendance 9,10. SUSAN TOM GAA 9, A Cappella 9, Band 9,10,11,12, Dance Band 10,11,12, Y-Teens 10,11,12, Pan- ther Press Staff 10,11,12, FTA 10,11,12, vice- president 12, Math Club 11,12. Drama Club 11, National Honor Society 11,12, vice-presi- dent 12, Girls’ State Representative 11, Boost- er Club 12, “Most Likely To Succeed.” Signing autographs arc GHS’s “Most Popular” seniors, Sheila Stock will and Jim Elman. BILL VAN HORSSEN KATHERINE VAN VVIE Transfer student 10, Science Club 9, Rifle Club 9, Booster Club 10, 12, Drama Club 11, Band 9, 10, 11, 12. BUTCH WAGGONER Basketball 9, Football 9, 10, Wrestling 9, 10, Mixed Chorus 12, Intramurals 9, 10, 11, Lettermen’s Club 11, 12, “Biggest Flirt.” TONY WEBER MIKE WHITENACK TERRY WILLIAMS Cross Country 9, 10, II, 12, captain 12, Track 9, 10, 11, 12, Lettermen’s Club 10, 11, 12, Student Council 12, Basketball 9, “Friendliest.” RALPH WITT Basketball 9. 10, 11, 12, All Conference Hon- orable Mention 11, Cross Country 10, Foot- ball 11, 12, Prom King Attendant 11, Pan- ther Press Staff 10, 11, 12. Sports Editor 12, Lettermen’s Club 11, 12, “Tallest.” GARY WOOLS Band 9, 10, 11, 12, vice-president 12, Cadet Teacher 10, 11, 12, FTA King Candidate 10, Prom King Candidate 11, Football 9, 10, 11, 12, co-captain 12, Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12, Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12, “Most Athletic.” JOHN WRIGHT DAVE YOUNG The leaders of the Class of ‘63 in their last year at GHS were Suzy Fritz, secret ary, Barb- ara Barrett, president, Mike Griffee, vice- president, and Sheila Stockwill. treasurer. Voted to have the “Best Sense of Humor” were Suzy Fritz and Rich “O. B.” Obrecht. SHEILA STEPHANIE SKVARA Transfered from Hammond High 12, Student Librarian, Jun- ior Classical League. Not Pictured are VERN CHRISTENSON ROBERT CROWE JERRY HARDER BILL HORNBEAK JAMES SIMAC ADRIAN WILSON NANCY YOCUM Sue Albrecht John Aldrin Tom Alger Don Allen Nancy Anderson Oscar Anderson Kathy Bacso Karen Baird Anita Ballon Mary Lou Barnett Don Barrett Bill Bender Carol Berta Fawn Bifoss Chuck Bishop Herbert Blackaby Pat Bodnar Sheila Bradley Lawrence Brooks Dan Burks Bev Butler Chuck Butler Rich Carmichael Carolyn Catterton Janeene Cavan Phil Christenson Tom Christenson Susan Churilla Mary Ellen Chutka Debbie Clark Connie Clifford Rod Clifford Dan Coapstick LuVada Coffing Larry Cosmo Terry Crowe 96 Sharyn Cummins Bill Curtis Paulette Czapla Linda Dale Bill Demeter Brad DeReamer Tim Dertow Bill Dewell Carol Douglas Marsha Dowling Jerry Drapac Susan DufFey Doug Edwards Lynn Erickson Jim Fechner Bill Finik Gene Fletcher Tim Foss Bill Fritz Dennis Fulkerson Earl Furnas Willard Card Dan Gerrity Nancy Goffredo Judy Good Ron Govert Lee Grogg Henry Grugel Dave Gussman Ken Harder Rosetta Harder John Harmon Jeanne Hartmann Tom Hillman Sheila Hennig Judi Hess Dennis Houchin Bill Humpfer Leona Ingram Sue Janusz Lynda Jarmakowicz Cheryl Johnston 97 Terry Joyce Rick Kane Janice Kegebein Mark Kender Sue King Jim Kirkley Robert Klassen Mark Koci Karyll Koselke Steve Kovecsi Diane Kren Larry Kreutzman Kris Krooswyk Joyce Kuiken Marilyn Kus Dennis Lager Marianna Larson Martha Littrell Debby Lowe Tom Maglish Linda Mahns Dianne Marlatt Dianne Marlow Jeanette Marlow Ron Massow Carolyn Matone Doug Mattix Tom May George McCarter Sally McClusky Janet McFarland Myrna Jean McGarr Jim McLean Sharon Melcher Janice Michael Beth Miller Bonnie Miller Dave Miller Debbi Miller Denni Miller Larry Mills Sandy Moore 98 Jim Musial Bob Nashkoff Kay Nichols Andy Novath Chuck Olson Terrell Pahl Gail Palko A1 Parker Don Parkhurst Lydia Patrick Janice Peacock Anne Perotti Rachelle Peters Tom Peters Jim Petrick Jean Pierce Linda Pokos Dan Redar Diane Remesnik Jack Reyome Judy Reyome Penny Rosenwinkel Donna Roye John Roznowski Sheryl Satterblom John Seberger Karen Schreiner Dick Shepperd Jerry Shultz Paul Simac Carl Siurek Dan Smith Leonard Smith Sharon Smith Bernard Spilly Pam St. Clair Barbara Stedman Jody Stokes Jack Strack Paul Stupek Karen Sullivan Cathi Sundholm 99 Janet Williams Janet Yarbro Tom Zalac Tina Zelencik Anita Tamminga Deraid Tatum Paul Taylor Chuck Textor Pat Thornberry Nancy Toczek Pam Van Der Vort Marie Vargo Robert Vaughn Janet Vestal Gloria Vickery Lynne Vitkus Betsy Wagner Carol Waltemath Don Watkins Eileen Weigley Roseann Wiezcorek Bill Wilier Not pictured is Terry Sannita Making preparations for the Prom are the junior class officers, Jeanne Hartmann, treasurer, Rachelle Peters, secretary, and Dan Gerrity, vice-presi- dent. Not pictured is Bill Fritz, presi- dent. 100 Sophomores ’ 65 Karen Aldrin Jim Baschab Rich Beach Linda Becze Sue Belavic Ronnie Bell Robert Bennett John Bishop Steve Bistrow Linda Black RaVelle Blanchard Rich Blythe Greg Bodnar Sharon Bogielski Dianne Bolinger Betty Boyd John Bridegroom Russ Bridegroom Shirley Brister Mary Ann Britton Larry Bryan Bob Burd Kathy Burge Jo Ann Burnette Bob Bussey Kris Cavan Larry Charters Pete Christenson Janice Collet James Congleton Allen Conley Carolyn Conley Bill Cook Jerry Cook Dennis Crider Richard Cronk Carol Crowe Marvin Crowe Sherrie Crowell Barbara Cummins Rita Dal Santo Peter DeLafosse 101 Ray Dembowski Chuck DeNeal Roberta Dolson Barbara Doyal Thomas Drapac Sam Duke Pam Durbin Cathy Dyer Bill Elliott Don Emery Greg Fagan Anita Fiegle Marlene Finnie Mike Flagg Cheryl Fountain Dolores Francis Terry Franz Richard Fritz Joan Gard Sharon Gardner Paul Gatlin Richard Gatlin Ellen Gillis Zane Giant Jay Govert Andy Graff Gordon Grams Cheryl Gregor Dave Griff ee Joel Grimmer Katherine Grygar Frank Haag Miller Haag A1 Hamnik Virginia Harder Joyce Harrer Pat Hart Randy Hart Pat Heaney Ruth Ellen Helfen Rick Herakovich Tim Hess Don Hoffman Richard Holeway Diann Holtz Wanda Hornbeak Vickie Homer Kris Hubbard 102 Charles Hudson Susan Hupke Ted Ireland Jim James Linda Jens Wayne Johnson George Jones Tom Jones Dragi Jovanovich Dennis Kackos Cleo Keen Brenda Kendall Bob Kennedy Helen Kennedy Sandy Klemoff Lynn Kolarik Bill Koliada Roger Kosteba Bill Krokroskia Cynthia Krol Jack Krygoski Linda Kussmaul Joseph LaBarge Rick LaBuda Linda Lieberman Mary Lindauer Elaine Lloyd Joe Lohse Dave Lucas Mary Ellen Lundeberg Martin MacCormack Cheryl Mack Jerry Magiera Mary Ann Mahoi Kathy Marlow John Martz Sheila Mathews Bill Matone Darla McGhee Charles Miller Patrick Miller Kathy Morris Dave Moyes Charles Murphy Karen Nelson Steve Nelson Jim Nunley Bob Ogle 103 Dick Ogle Jeanne Ott Charles Pahl Jeanette Pardue Blair Patterson Gail Patterson Ineva Peach Kathy Peacock Bill Pierce Mac Pierce Lynda Pierscinski Kaye Plohg Jim Pollock Bob Powers Donna Rastovski Harry Rector Tom Reynolds Holly Riggle Garry Riggs Barbara Robinson Juanita Royce Dave Russell Sandi Ryckman Lida Rygas Dolores Sewich Ken Schmidt Dave Sheldahl Stan Shepkowski Peggy Skaggs Linda Smallman Cindy Smith Chuckie Smith Larry Smith Melvin Smith Marcia Solan Ron Soverly Tom Speichert Larry Spitz Mary Spitz Donald Stachura Ken Stanish Rosemarie Stanovich Janet Stansell Marilyn Starek Sandra Starek Sharon St. Clair Paul Stolte Jim Tarka 104 Janet Taylor Sharon Taylor Clyde Teegarden Joe Thiel Sharon Thomas Lester Thrall Dan Tom Sharon Trzeciak Jack Tubbs Anita Tuder Judy Tuskan Gayle Underwood Janet Umphryes Trudy Umphryes Linda Vajda Judy Vanderlugt Terry Vanderlugt Nancy Van Horn Jackie Vaughn Carol Wade Mary Lu Wagner Doug Waldron Mike Wallen Bill Waltemath Claude Wampler Larry Ward Janet Watts Kathy Welch Jim Westerfield Sherry Wilkey Jerry Will Barbara Wilson Not pictured are Donna Penman Roy Runyan Manual Yocum The class of 1965 moved forward under the leadership of Dennis Kackos, president, Don Hoffman, vice-president, Cathy Dyer, sec- retary, and Gayle Underwood, treasurer. 105 Freshmen ’66 Jim Adams Bill Anderson Steve Anderson Richard Arney Carole Artka Allen Austin Marsha Auter Leon Babair Edward Babcock Ann Baird Dan Balog Laura Barker Margaret Barnett Brenda Baschab Lorna Batts Bud Bauser Betsy Beiriger Janice Bernath Sandy Biedcrman Jay Black Roberta Bohnaker Bonnie Bonie Bob Booker Lela Boyd Tim Broneck Betty Brownd Susan Buck Gary Bullard Ronnie Bullard Larry Bunce David Butler Elaine Carneal Margie Caron Lloyd Carpenter Wally Church John Collet Ken Conley Ted Cook Dennis Coppage Ruth Coulter Cheryl Cox Norman Creviston Larry Cummins Patrick Dagley Patty Day Greg Deedrick Ann Doeing Louis Drapac Artie Duncan Linda Dunn Stephanie Dvorske John Dziedziejko Gary Eaton Alice Eldridge Karen Eley Sherril Ellis 106 Jesse Engle Joe Esposito Jan Fane Wade Farris Karan Fechner Fred Fortune Gayle Fritz Larry Frye Linda Furnas Bob Garvey Myra Geiger Bob Gentz Jean Godlewski Mike Goffredo Jerry Good Carol Gorley Janice Gorley Don Govert Maurice Govert Karen Graefe Cheryl Gray David Green Nancy Grugel Frederic Hanak Lynda Hanson David Harder Don Harmon Patti Hartley Mary C. Hawes Laura Hayden Glenneta Heltsley Terry Hennig Linda Hensley Susan Hill Noreen Hillman Fr ank Hlebasko David Hoffman Denise Holme Ted Holom Gail Hunt Sandy Jennings Tom Johnsen Milija Jovanovich Terry Joy Ina Jump Dan Kegcbein David Krooswyk Margaret LaBarge Bonnie Latawiec Jarold Lind Gregory Lucas Carl Maglish Gloria Marlow Peggy Mathews Glen Matthews Donna Mattingly Gene Matusz Richard McClellan Sue McNair Carol Mercer Paul Metivier Lenore Meyer Roberta Meyer 107 Dan Migliorini Charles Miller Ed Miller Bill Minninger Larry Moore Phillip Morrow Maureen Murphy Francis Musial Brian Nagy Linda Neighbors Mike Nelson Margaret Newmister Connie Nichels Joyce Orban Karen Osborn Gary Owens Sandy Owens Richard Parris Shirley Parris Candy Parrish Chester Patterson Theresa Peach Sandra Petrick John Pierce Pat Pellouchoud Regina Pollock Patty Popp Dolly Porter Marilyn Powers Bill Price Mike Raketich Margie Read John Reiss Judy Renschen Paula Reznik Gary Roe Rose Rogers Randy Rosenwinkel Louise Salek Chuck Sanger Carl Sanders Marc Sands Lynn Schreiner Richard Schulp Cynthia Shalkiewicz Charles Sheldahl Susan Shepard Marla Shepperd David Sikes Bob Siurek Steven Skvara Barbara Smith Bob Smith Richard Smith Thomas Smith Randy Sodowsky Carol Staehlin Dorris Strayn Chuck Stuhlmacher Marsha Stuhlmacher Bill Stull Patty Sweet Dick Taylor James Taylor Judy Teibel James Thiel Larry Thrall Sheila Townsend Alfred Tuder David Tuttle Jenny Vajda Cathy Van Horssen Danny Vaughn Wayne Vitkus Mark Voges Robert Wagner Thomas Waldron Peggy Walters David Welch Norma Welch Dennis Welzien Linda West Mary Kay Westerfield Ken Wilcox Brian Wilken Cora Williams Doug Wirth Bob Witt Edna Wright Tom Wright Mike Young Through the doors of GHS came the new class of 1966, led by Jan Fane, treasurer , Jean Godlewski, secretary, Marsha Auter, vice-president, and John Collet, president. 109 ADVERTISING PEPSI COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS, INCORPORATED 112 West Chicago Avenue East Chicago, Indiana BE SOCIABLE SERVE THE LIGHT REFRESHMENT S P PQg T YOUW UNITED COMMUNITY HEST PARKMOR DRIVE INN 3950 Ridge Road Highland, Indiana As a member of the Sen- ior Class, very soon you will be making a decision regarding a big step into the future. 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