Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Conrad sheds sequins Teeny-boppers of Sweet Apple monopolize phone wires as they discuss Kim and Hugo ' s future. Hey, Baby, give me one last kiss! croons Conrad Birdie, Mike Donovan to hysterical female fans. Concluding six weeks of construction, senior Sherrie Girasin finishes the Macafee kitchen. 18

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midweek monotony with Gay Paree A break in the weekly routine came early with the annual GAA Turnabout Dance, “Gay Paree. Wishing to dodge the time-consuming problem of transforming the gym, and lacking enough funds, GAA moved the affair to Tuesday evening at the Sherwood Ballroom. Switching the day for the dance posed problems for boys and girls alike as they sped from school to meet appointments and pick up flowers. Wine bottles, dripped with colored wax, formed candle light centerpieces on the red checkered tablecloths. Accenting the French atmosphere, Bob Minicks Orchestra provided soft music for dancing. Dates drove to Chicago and Michigan City to dine at The Martinique and The Red Lantern restaurants. Exhausted by the night ' s activities, dance-goers slept late Wednesday morning, the Veteran ' s Day holiday. Saving souvenirs like a wine bottle or a bouquet are as much a part of pre- serving memories as dance pictures. The traditional flowers become a treasured gift for junior Robin Peters as she admires her bouquet from senior Kevin Rivich. juniors Jeff Price and Katie Konopasek are on their best behavior as he stands to help her with her chair before dancing.

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for khaki as teens revive age of rock ' n roll “Oh! One last kiss — give me one last kiss! Over 20 million ardent Ed Sullivan fans tuned in their TV sets to see teenage idol, Conrad Birdie, bestow his final kiss on Kim Macafee in the all-school musical, “Bye Bye Birdie. Hysterical teeny-boppers and flag-waving mothers fainted as Conrad sang You ' ve Got to be Sincere, and One Last Kiss! before venturing into the army. Becoming bobby-soxers of the early 1960 ' s, in six rehearsal weeks, cast members appeared in ponytails, rolled up blue jeans and loafers and danced the steps of the times. For the first time the student stage crew designed the entire scenery for the production, transforming the stage into small-town Sweet Apple, Ohio. Our of their roles as Birdie fans, the actors returned to more modern character at the cast party where they danced to the Woodstock album. Teresa Baker as Kim Macafee, reflects on growing upas Alan Magiera portrays her worried father. Talk to me begs Albert Peterson, Creg Pachnik, of Rosie Alvarez, Jamie Donovan, as she ignores him. Taking time from powdering faces at rehearsal, make-up assistant Chris Huff gulps pizza and a pepsi. 19