Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Hurryl We ' ll be lotel Dick Smith says to Bonnie Bonie. Bruce Minney improves his skills at a sculpture during art class. Chemistry students are caught off guard during a typical lab session. Mr. Davis and Mrs. Ogle take a few minutes out of their busy routine to have a friendly chat.

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' Uniqueness ' Describes OHS Classes Mr. Ellis explains to Pepper Reznik how a complex problem can be solved with a slide rule. Glenneta Heltsley gains valuable experience in making duplicates while working in the A-V room. Teachers play important roles at Griffith High School. They sponsor clubs and special activities, but what is more important they strive to provide students with the best education possible. Most teachers supplement their own educa- tion in order to accomplish this. Many obtain their Master ' s Degree by attend- ing night and summer school. It is not unusual for a teacher to spend many extra hours preparing interesting les- sons for the next day ' s classes. Classes are conducted in a unique manner at Griffith because most classes are held on an informal basis. Class and panel discussions are frequent oc- currences also, but most students regard them as necessary evils. 8 Mr. Ballou further discusses with Gall Hunt. economics problem

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Jenny Vadja Crowned 1965 Queen As Classes ' and clubs ' floats, decorated cars. Alumni dance, a bonfire, the tra- ditional parade, and the crowning of the queen all combined to make up the 1966 Homecoming festivities. The traditional parade started the festivities. The different classes and clubs worked for weeks trying to come up with the best float or car. This year the Class of 1967 captured first place in the float division for their float. Class of 1966 cornered second. In the car division the Radio Club captured first with their car entitled Bug ' Em. Following the parade, students, towns- people, and alumni gathered for the tra- ditional bonfire only to have it rained out. On Friday night during the half-time ceremonies, Jenny Vajda was crowned the 1966 Homecoming queen. Her court in- cluded Pat Hartley, Pat Day, Jean God- With Pop Up a Victory, the senior class earned second place in the float division. lewski and Carol Mercer Class of 1967, for second year In a row, cap- Rain and cold weather didn ' t dampen the school spirit the night of the bonfire, as Beat Indians rang tured first in the float division with Spectin ' a through the crowd. Victory. 10