Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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and Lack of Poster Space Beset 1964 Homecoming , Prevailed at Festivities JUNIOR SANDY JENNINGS took first place in the car division with her “Bee-t Those Bulldogs” theme and a Volkswagon. CARRYING THE FLAGS were members of the Griffith American Legion as the day-late parade made its way to the football field. Queen candidates, waving to crowds as they perched atop convertibles were probably wishing they were bundled up in insulated snowsuits, but they sur- vived to make their appearances at the soc-hop. Boxes of leftover kleenex and nap- kins, chicken wire, staplers — all are put away now. Garages are back to normal, and the Student Council is left won- dering how to prepare for the unex- pected at next year’s Homecoming. Spirit, though, did manage to prevail at the 1964 Homecoming despite the setbacks. SOPHOMORES COPPED FIRST place with their entry, placing in the judging for the second time. No third prize was awarded, since there was one less class in the running. PHN1HER5 £ 7 BULlD DkSi LGJG 25

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CHEERLEADERS LED THE booster block as pre-game excitement ran through the expectant crowd. Rain , Set Blazes, but Enthusiasm If a disaster had been turned into an inspiration, there would have been three giant-sized wiener roasts. As it turned out, there were merely three lonely bonfires, attended by naught but the squirrels. To top things off, an un- expected downpour moved the time of the parade from the traditional Thurs- day night to Friday before the game. Instead of having wall-to-wall posters, as in past years, they were confined to the bulletin boards. These things made Homecoming unusual. QUARTERBACK RICH BEACH finds himself at the bottom of the pile after failing to make it through the Crown Point defense. The Panthers later came out on top, though, avenging their 1963 Homecoming loss. COACH TOM KURTH gives Chuck Stuhlmacher those all-important instruc- tions before he enters the game.

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Radiant Queen PENT-UP EMOTIONS ARE released in that long-awaited moment. Karen Aldrin’s hap- piness at being named queen is shared by escort Cleo Keen and Jean Godlewski. PUTTING A SIGN between the goal posts posed a problem for the cheerleaders . . . AS THE WIND ripped the paper before they could get it up . . . AND FINALLY TORE it to shreds on the ground. 26