Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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STUDENT COUNCIL — back row: Dan Marren, Terese Reitz, Curt Hunt, Lee Ann Terpstra, Roger Ford, Dave Richards, Chris Brown, Hesta Smith; fourth row: Jack Thomas, Dick Sohn, Laura Kol- pin, Sheila Glover, Kathy Holevinsky, Kim Ko- selke, Sue Jeremiah, Cinde Giffin; third row: Joyce Pierscinski, Lou Ann Gates, Denise Hill, Nancy Holmgren, Karol Wegrzyn, Janice Slupski, Carol Cioroianu, Judy Hooks; second row: Lu Loomis, Chris Donovan, Cindi Leisstikow, Ann McCabe, Lorene Murray, Jeanne Gillis, Pam Gar- astik, Dawn Malick; front row: Trish Kolarik, Brad Belush, president; Joe Rygas, vice presi- dent; Bill Konopasek, secretary; Harolene Will- erman, treasurer; Becky Randolph, Betty Henderson. JUNIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — back row: Tom Trinosky, Dan Marren, Dave Hallowell, Dave Richards, Dave Pavuk; second row: Gina Carroll, Susan Buikema, Carol Ciorianu, Dawn Malik, Greta Longoria; front row: Debbie Glass, president; Becky Randolph, vice president; Carolyn Hoshaw, secretary; Sherry Fulkerson, treasurer. SENIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — back row: Chris Brown, Curt Hunt, Lee Ann Terpstra, Greg Allman, Roger Ford, second row: Kim Koselke, Chelsa Nowak, Sheryl Smiedzinski, Judy Barenie, Sheila Glover, June Aldrin, front row: Janice Slupski, Sue Jeremiah, treasurer; Bill Konopasek, vice president; Carolyn Tziz, secretary; John Lindsey, president. 13

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DISINTEREST “This is Floyd Kalber with the ten o ' clock news. The subject making headlines today is Watergate. President Nixon has denied ... “Do we have to listen to this again? I can ' t stand to hear another word about Watergate ' Mrs. Smith exclaimed to her husband. “Good morning. Here are today ' s announcements. There is a large shortage of candidates for Student and Executive Councils. If more people do not run, there will be no need to vote. Groans escaped from many classrooms. Are they going to start on that apathy bit again? said one student. “I ' m so sick of hearing about it. Just as citizens were turned off by Watergate, students became apathetic about participating in the school government. When the time came to select representatives, 85 ran for 78 positions, guaranteeing victories for all but 7. By the end of the first nine weeks, one-fourth of these people were replaced because they missed more than three meetings. Although low interest hampered the offices ' abilities to function successfully, they adjusted and worked toward their main goals. Governing each class, the three executive councils created unity through projects such as float construction, bake and magazine sales and car washes. Student Council, which represents the entire student body, attended school board meetings to learn how the administration made decisions. They also planned such things as a talent show, clean-up drive and a Christmas party for underprivileged children at the Carmelite home. SOPHOMORE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — back row: Edie Baxter, Rita Cerrity, Laura Kolpin, Kathy Holevinsky; second row: Betty Hender- son, leanne Gilfis, Pam Carastik, Lu Loomis, Denise Hill; front row: Emily Tgrovich, secre- tary; Betty Konopasek, treasurer; Sue Gal- ambos, vice president; Missy Summers, president. 12

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ind 0 er IVjatter Money matters preying on your mind? Get your head together like Ken Kus with a loan from the Bank of Indiana. They don ' t mind lending you money. — Bank of Indiana, 9600 Cline, 838-7392. LEADERS: DESIRE PLUS GUTS EQUALS PLANNERS, DECISION-MAKERS Apathy, apathy, apathy. Again and again the cry echoed throughout the school until the very mention of the word brought disgust. Apathy . bleah! “We must DO something about this problem,” the students roared at election time. “We must vote in officers that will DO something.” The election passed and nobody ran. No one wanted to organize Prom or run Student Council. Each was afraid to be blamed if a class float fell apart at its judging or the graduation announcements were a tackly color. Since there were no officers, activities like Homecoming disappeared because nobody had organized them. Although such a fairy tale exists only as a whim, it does possess a germ of truth: fewer students do run for offices. Last year’s Student Council treasurer and secretary candidates went unopposed while this year’s Student Council representative race proved an election in “We must DO something about this problem. We must vote in officers that will DO something. ” name alone as 39 students tried out for 45 openings and automatically received the positions. Those who hoped to fill the sophomore and senior executive council seats turned their names into the office and presto, they Up Up and aw ay w ith the expert operators at G it N runway. Fly across the sky and discover the best kind of high. — G X Airport, 1701 East Main St., Griffith, 838-7110.