Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1975 volume:

Reflector offers reader inside story of year Welcome to Griffith High. From the outside it looks like any other regulation school building in thousands of small towns across the nation. There’s the usual parking lot, tennis courts and football field. Inside is a gym, the average number of classrooms and halls lined with lockers. There’s a typical cafeteria, full on pizza day and almost empty on beef stew day. Singing comes from the chorus room while the clicking of typewriters is heard in the upstairs hall. There’s the traditional Homecoming, Prom and games. Problems in school and at home still plague students. They gossip, study, have jobs and try to find ways to spend leisure time. They write notes, scream in the halls, forge passes and have fun. Gazing at the walls of brick and glass, you can’t see the laughter, tears and triumphs which take place within. These can be discovered as this yearbook leads you inside the school to see the story of the year. Tired of Watergate and scandals, the staff tried to present this story with no cover-ups and with as much truth as possible. So step inside and share this year with the people at GHS. have discovered many facts — some important and thought- provoking, others trivial but still interesting. For example, the first use of gunpowder has been traced to the Chinese. This vital invention enabled man to kill man more efficiently. In contrast, the English dated the origin of the phrase, Hurrah for our side,” to that day long ago when Lady Godiva rode side-saddle through the streets of Coventry. In keeping with this inquisitive spirit, the Reflector staff has combined gunpowder incidences with a sprinkling of the Godivas to present the story of Griffith ’75. REFLECTOR 1975 GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL GRIFFITH, INDIANA VOL. 34 Mixed Interests 1 Mind Benders 52 Muscle Wo(Men) 84 Me and you 120 Money Matters 146 Government crisis ushers in changes, shatters routines, influences students We ' ve been down so damn long! Similar to the mood from a song by the Doors, this feeling typified the average American ' s picture of his country ' s economy. Watergate, inflation and the energy crisis left Americans with a feeling of despair. Paying over 50 cents for a gallon of gas and almost $15 fo r Levis made students aware of rising prices. Something or someone was needed to lift spirits and create a seemingly carefree mood. President Gerald Ford took office at a time when the nation needed him most. The people had grown tired of Richard Nixon ' s scandals and unfilled promises. Long overdue for change and a new face, the country accepted Mr. Ford with hopes that he would pull them out of their present crisis. But he soon fell short of the people ' s expectations. Granting Nixon ' s pardon caused President Ford ' s popularity to decrease. America wondered if Mr. Ford would prove to be the answer. Student ' s disappointments with the country were reflected in their negative feelings of school. Both faculty and students gladly welcomed the new administration of Principal Sam Cox. A more pleasant atmosphere developed and restored enthusiasm continued. Change took place throughout the entire school. Friday could no longer be considered Fish Day in the cafeteria as it was served on other days. The price of hot lunch rose to 50 cents. Disappointed by the removal of the 10-minute break between second and third period, students felt cheated out of this time to finish homework or just relax. Auditorium seating resulted in a hassle as each class wanted to sit in the front rows. Seniors felt they had priority to front seats from past tradition but underclassmen disagreed. Junior Miss was brought back after its Please turn to page 4. Wr Kjf y - • JM l ■ Jm Pl; JJ| I Following the resignation of Richard M. Nixon, President Ford found the country ' s problems more than he bargained for. Paralleling the national scene, Mr. Sam Cox ascended to the job of principal when most students were ready for a change. A driver had to have the luck of the Irish to get through the Broad street crossing unmolested as trains were as regular as grocery price hikes. Trying to instill school spirit, Mr. lohn Talley, Mr. Bill Birk, Mr. Lee Baldwin and Mr. Don Ray Perform at a pep session. 3 One look at a dejected football player on the bench graphically shows that at least one tradition remained intact: a dismal season. Ever present in the main lobby, various groups vied for the students attention and dollars in an attempt to keep their clubs alive. New social studies mini-courses enabled students to pick a certain period to study about instead of trying to learn the entire history of man. Every year, one-third of the student body is replaced with new people clamoring for change, but still school stays almost the same. Continued from page 3. year-long bout with apathy and the gymnastics team found a coach. Mini- courses, already existing in English, offered students a chance to choose history subjects such as Military History or Women in America, instead of the same boring topics. Many changes were more difficult to keep up with. Fashions switched almost as fast as boyfriends. The end of nine weeks came faster than expected. Students often found themselves in wrong classrooms due to schedule revisions. Other things remained untouched and unchanged. Every morning, at 8 a.m., students could rely on the announcements for an extra five minutes sleep. Losing games became as much a part of football season as the Homecoming queen. Juniors faced the challenge of working in the concession stand at the games and battling the half-time crowd. Sophomores looked forward to Mr. Mack and Mr. Owen ' s annual field tripto the Oriental Institute in Chicago. Club members donned aprons or old blue jeans for bake sales and 4 car washes. Some students were dismayed to discover that studying hours for a test sometimes resulted in failure, while not studying at all brought an unexpected A. Just as a student finally focused dry yeast cells under the microscope after 20 minutes of probing, the fire alarm would inevitably ring. It ' s an old belief that taxes and death are the only sure things in life. But in school, students realize new changes and old traditions will always be present. Kids discover life’s certainties: taxes, curfew, football, change 5 Tucked in the northwest comer of Indiana, lies a small town, sandwiched between the bustling, industrial complex of Chicago — Hammond — and — Gary, better known as the Calumet Region. This “bedroom community” where fathers work in one town but live and rear their families in another is the suburbs of Griffith. This town is just like any other typical suburb, with one high school, mushroom-shaped water towers and a volunteer fire department. A steel -cast foundry and a paper-packing company make up the industrial faction, shops, taverns and the U.S. Post Office line the streets downtown, with two fire stations at opposite ends. Eleven gas stations, four recreational parks, and four elementary schools are scattered throughout the town. The Calumet area has been described as one big “melting pot,” in other words, name the nationality, and Griffith probably has it. The town is populated by more than 18 , 000 , ranging from Spanish-Americans, to middle- Europeans. Many belong to one of the twelve churches that are located within the town. Although the town is like many others, it does differ in some respects. Griffith claimed two entries in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not.” The town has the record for the most this is GRIFFITH PANTHER COUNTRY “This is Griffith Panther country. The legend painted on the water tower leaves no doubt as to what community a motorist is passing through as he spins down busy Ridge Road. Early evening in Griffith is exemplified by closed stores and the whizzing of cars as residents desert the streets en-route home from work. Griffith: conglomeration of railroad tracks, army tank, water tower railroad crossings in any one place, and it used to claim Broad street as the shortest highway in the nation, until the state gave it to Griffith in 1964. Having a high school in a town doesn’t sound too special, but when one spends one -third of each day in a school, it is like a second home to many. Approximately 1,000 students and 52 faculty members sit in school for 415 minutes each day between September 4 and June 7. Every morning, janitors open the building by unlocking 45 doors and flicking on 72 lights. For competitive sports, teams can use either one of two gymnasiums. The library offers more than 17,000 volumes for research or just for reading pleasure. Eighty -four years have passed since Griffith was settled in 1891. What was once a swampland, is now the flourishing little town of Griffith. Generations of Griffith residents have grown accustomed to the tank guarding Broad street and all the town’s children. D m cd When alumni returned for Homecoming 74, they noticed that something had changed. There was no pile of wood, blazing flames or remaining ashes of a bonfire. They wondered what had become of it. “There were just too many problems and complaints con- nected with having a bonfire. The minuses outweighed the pluses, Mr. Sam Cox, principal, explained. The biggest hassles occurred with the collecting and storing of wood. Although this was the seniors ' responsibility, many underclassmen became involved. Some students stole from school and community alike. “Last year I received around 30 calls complaining about student vandalism and pranks due to the bonfire. Police received 60-70 additional cal Is, Mr. Cox stated. Problems resulting from drinking andtheuse of drugs at the place where the wood was stored was another reason for abolishing the bonfire, police Lt. George Phillips said. Some students considered gathering wood one big party with getting drunk part of it. Rivalry between schools presented another problem. After students traveled to a near-by school to destroy its wood pile, revenge was certain. This resulted in fights, injuries and more needless destruction. Mr. Cox, Mr. Tom Sfura, assistant principal, and some faculty decided to end the bonfire tradition as problems continued to mount. Mr. Cox felt there were too many disturbances due to the bonfire and it wasn ' t worthwhile or in the best interest of the school and community. During the summer, Dave Richards, Student Council President, and Dave Hallowell, Senior Class President, drew up a proposal for Mr. Cox to re-establish the bonfire. They tried to figure a way to have a bonfire without the usual problems. Police Chief Robert Herod and Fire Chief Bill Kane agreed to the proposal and two companies offered to donate wood. Despite the effort, Mr. Cox wouldn ' t approve the plan. He said most of the same problems would still exist. Any hope to ever reinstate the bonfire in the future looked doubtful. Seniors were more concerned with the cancellation of the bonfire than underclassmen because it played a big part in their last year of high school and was something they looked forward to and wanted to remember. But the end of this tradition didn ' t seem to affect students ' spirits as Homecoming activities continued as usual. ' I had good feelings about Homecoming this year instead of negative feelings as in past years. Mr. Cox said, “it went 100% smoother and there were no complaints or problems. Though no signs of a bonfire existed, returning alumni recognized other familiar Homecoming sights. The floats, football game, queen and dance still kept tradition alive. Bonfire era goes up in smoke as students smolder Twenty years ago, students at GHS displayed Homecoming spirit by decorating family cars, honking horns and joining the parade. The procession was enroutetothe bonfire where cheerleaders led the crowd around the raging fire in a snake dance. The queen was crowned at halftime and after the game everyone made their way to the dance where Big Al ' s Band provided the music. In the past, the bonfire tradition has always been an important part of Homecoming. Throughout the years, seniors gathered wood with hopes of surpassing the previous fire ' s height. This bonfire meant more to them than any other. It represented their class effort and would long be remembered. Alumni easily recalled fun-filled days of Homecoming preparation and student spirit. It wasn ' t winning the game that proved so important, but rather, the memorable experiences gained. The one thing I remember most about my high school years was the bonfire. We had a good time partying while gathering and guarding wood, Ken Shutts 74 alumnus stated. As times changed, so have traditions. What once played a big part in the past, may no longer exist in the future. “It seems that the school loses something different each year. Traditions are now just memories of the past, Kim Anderson 74 alumnus explained. Another Homecoming came and went this year. In some ways it was similar to those of twenty years ago, in other ways it definitely changed. Nevertheless, Homecoming still exists, even though the bonfire has died. 8 T.V., dates, People always claim they are too busy. But how often have you found that question of What ' s to do? impossible to answer? Restlessness, easily conquered by some, often kept others searching for new ways to combat boredom. Staying at home offered the chance to catch up on sleep or do things like cleaning out overstuffed drawers and closets. The rearranging and redecorating of a bedroom often resulted from a sudden impulse or just a desire to see the floor again. Watching television became a challenge choosing from Barnaby Jones, Marcus Wei by, M.D. or FBI, all scheduled at the same time. A good solution was settling on an old I Love Lucy rerun or curling up with an exciting mystery novel. Homework, along with dishes, served as other, although less popular, alternatives. Piano, guitar or other lessons required hours of practice to increase skill. Sewing proved to be an easy way to build an up-to-date wardrobe, making everything from halter tops to winter coats. Other hobbies, such as embroidery, painting, collecting antiques and more, captured students ' interests and gave them something to work at. Friends frequently stopped by to gossip, shoot pool or play cards. When a boyfriend came over the hardest task was keeping little brothers and sisters out of the room. The next most difficult job was trying to act interested while watching Monday Night Football as he explained the difference between quarterback and center. Sometimes it ' s better to just go out with your date instead of staying at home and trying your luck at football. The drive-in was a popular place for couples to go, while visiting zoos or relaxing at a picnic provided other ways to spend the day with someone special . While some students were on dates, others spent time searching for one. Girls trying to chase guys inconspicuously and guys attempting to catch the girls ' eye with sporty cars, became familiar sights. Cruising through town past Delock ' s and Tastee Freez soon turned monotonous. Some teenagers often gathered at South Park to talk with friends or have a beer, but cops soon started chasing them oift. With nowhere else to go, they returned to town. Favorite gathering spots became off limits as no loitering signs appeared in store windows. Sitting on the picnic tables at Tastee Freez and shouting to passing cars or conversing in parking cruising the town lots, youth risked being charged with loitering. Students felt cheated out of a place to meet friends and talk. School activities frequently came to the rescue with something to offer for almost everyone. Some students participated in play productions while others became involved in Student Council or various clubs that interested them. All sports required countless hours of practice for both guys and girls. Volleyball, basketball, gymnastics and other teams demanded much time to achieve the precision needed for victory. Games offered those not participating entertainment and a chance to donate time for supporting their school. Band members and Pantherettes also gave equal hours to preparation. After games, those fortunate enough to have a car, would go to Barton ' s or McDonald ' s. No matter what the season, students always spent a portion of leisure time taking part in some sport. Summer days of swimming and playing frisbee were replaced by ice skating and tobogganing. As temperatures dropped, students usually gathering at Ready and Franklin schools for a baseball game settled for a snowball fight. Weather didn ' t hinder some students ' activities as they searched for indoor places to go. Shopping centers with the biggest bargains attracted many people who went to buy or just browse around. Stardust and other bowling alleys enabled students to try their luck at a perfect score or at the pinball machines. Restaurants served as places to eat and also as gathering spots for friends. What were hangouts for some became sources of employment for others. Jobs provided one way of occu py ing spare time with the benefit of making extra spending money. Girls donned cowgirl outfits for work at Ponderosa while guys become covered with grease at gas stations. Money earned was saved for weekend skiing trips or out of town travel. Visiting museums and well known sites in Chicago supplied a break from ordinary activities. Students usually found someway to battle boredom, whether in their own room or in another state. When another Monday came, students went back to a routine schedule. Everyone presented a different story of what they did. But whatever the case, the same question was once again heard through the halls, What are we going to do this weekend? 10 attle weekend boredom blues O-UXIN G iHeffiite ' 8 s School-sponsored events, such as cheering at Friday night football games, often answered the students ' question of What ' s to do tonight f Dominatingthe merchant ' s window, the No Loitering sign reflects the problem students encounter in finding a place to gather and talk. When business slows for Panther Press subscriptions, Barb Dudek and Cindy Class revert to a childhood game to help pass the time. Enforcement of the no loitering laws forced many students to divert their attention to inside the home. In her spare time, ludy Fortner has an opportunity to embroider. 11 Don ' t strike a match By Donald Lewis Get out of your houses! Go to the Town Hall immediately! Get out of your houses, we must evacuate the area! Evacuate. Flee. Escape. Destruction. Death. Doom. Those were the first thoughts that entered my mind after I was awakened by a combination of flashing lights and a commanding voice over the loudspeaker of the Civil Defense Rescue Unit. We obeyed the instructions of the Civil Defense workers who were stopping at every block ordering residents to leave their homes, even though we were oblivious to the danger which threatened us. Our immediate action, after making sure our family was safe, was to check with the neighbors. When everyone was alerted and able to leave, we went to the town Hall. Still dazed and half-asleep from being roused out of bed at 11:30 p.m. the night of September 13, 1 somehow managed to get out of the car and walk along Broad Street. When I saw the hundreds of other people crowded on the sidewalks, my senses instantaneously sharpened as I bacame aware of the impending crisis. I then began thinking of the countless number of film clips I had seen on television news shows covering victims of tornadoes, earthquakes, floods: and fire, Scenes not only of refugees abandoning their possessions and property but also of the desolation and havoc which are associated with disasters were brought to mind. With all of these thoughts running through my head, I wondered how a burned-out section of Griffith would look on a news show. Liquid propane which spewed up from an underground cavern in the southwest corner of town and forced the evacuation, had settled Like a plot out of an old , Dragnet rerun, Indiana State Police officers examine a map of Griffith as they plan which sectors to evacuate. in a gaseous state over a larger area while the possibility of an explosion became greater. I was brought back to reality as my parents left the Town Hall and headed towards the car. We were to go to Elsie Wadsworth School which would be our home for the night, until the danger had passed. With WJOB Radio played over the intercom and other radios tuned to various stations, we began to gather more information describing the seriousness of our situation. Besides listening intently to news flashes on the radio, evacuees spent time talking to old friends, making new acquaintances, and sleeping while some children invented games or cried. The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army resque squads arrived early the next morning prepared to give food and shelter to the homeless and helpless. The sight of those two organizations only restored to my thoughts the news stories and film of other, more destitute victims of disasters, and the possibility that our situation was more perilous than the worst we had imagined it could be. With nothing else to do but wait, nervous residents gather at the town hall, afraid to think that their neighborhood could easily be reduced to rubble. 12 As ominous as a tornado and twice as dangerous, the gas leak kept the anxious town on edge until it was finally brought under control. Photos by Roy Hall, CHICAGO TRIBUNE I believe in: (A) Santa Claus (B) God (C) the zodiac Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; if I die before I wake, I hope there ' s a God for heaven ' s sake. What to believe and what not to believe was the question faced by many students. They had to decide whether to accept horoscopes and superstitions, follow a strict religion, or just live on a day-to-day basis. To a preschooler, the only things that really needed believing were Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Later in life, though, religions usually replace Santa Claus. The belief that there is some supreme being (God) or beings governing our lives is present in all of the religions. During the time when paganism was predominant, the Hebrews formed the Jewish religion, which started with the belief there that was only one God, Yahweh . Christianity (Catholicism) branched off the Jewish religion, after Jesus was crucified, with the belief that He was the savior of mankind. About 1,000 years later various forms of Protestantism arose, within the realms of Christianity, due to th e non-acceptance of some doctrines. I believe in God because I don ' t believe that we just happened, junior Mary Ann Kasper said, we were put here for a purpose by God. One student commented, I think religions are hypocritical because the people within them are hypocritical and the people makeup the religions. Most people belong to a religion in their area. The United States has over 120 million Christians with 16,000 of them living here in Griffith. Preceding the established religions was the zodiac. Originated by the Babylonians back in 2000 B.C., the zodiac was adopted by the Greeks, Aztecs, Egyptians and Chinese. Each of Although most profess to be disbelievers, horoscopes provide students with a brief respite from the world of tests and homework. them used a different variation of the zodiac. The zodiac was, to some, a way of life. The Aztecs, Egyptians, and Babylonians used it as a calendar for planting crops. Other ' s determined a person ' s destiny by it. If a person didn ' t live the way the horoscope determined, he was expelled from society. Today ' s customs aren ' t quite as extreme. One student checks the newspaper every morning to read the horoscopes. If the horoscope says he should stay away from high places, he does; if it tells him to stay home for the day, he obeys. Others read them just as a source of amusement. 1 read them, one student said, but I really don ' t think they make any sense. Another belief that is still popular is superstition, which arose from the inability of man to explain some strange and unusual happenings. Superstitions are vague and often irrational beliefs in the Just as the early Christian martyrs turned to their god during years of persecut ion. Missy Clover finds solace today in religious expression. supernatural and are survivals of some old beliefs and customs based on folklore. Some of the more common superstitions are that to walk under a ladder is unlucky and a four-leaf clover is lucky. In the time of the caveman, superstition was more of a religion than just a superstition. Whether the individual believes in God, follows the zodiac, or declares himself an atheist, at one time or another he has said I believe ... Religion may not be part of school, but it is an important part of many students ' lives. One person ' s involvement with Christ is reflected by this bumper sticker. 14 Your horoscope... AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) As an Aquarian, you’re an important member of the swimming team. Unfortunately, most of your swimming is done at the bottom of the pool. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) According to the signs, the fish from the cafeteria has permanently damaged your brain cells. Maybe that’s why you had to take sophomore English three times. ARIES (March 21 -April 19) That calculus and physics you struggled through will really come in handy as you spend the next twenty years as a mill rat. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) With your practice at forging passes, the Bureau of the Mint will be out to recruit you following graduation. GEMINI (May 21 -June 20) You aren’t necessarily destined to remain stupid, but the paper from your poor-work notices accounted for two trees from the Yosemite National Park. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Either you needed the Brownie points or you have exceptionally poor taste, as you were the only one who could laugh at the teachers’ jokes. byZorga theGreat LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You have an exceptional way with words. But Mr. O’Rourke didn’t really believe you were late because your German Shepherd ate your Volkswagon. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Betty Crocker won’t have to worry about you. The cake you made in Home Ec . was used as a discus for the track team. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You’re not really a gullible person, but remember the elevator pass you purchased as a sophomore? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Coming out of Adult Prep class, you are ready for the world. The only question is: is the world ready for you? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Bom under this sign, you are likely to excel academically. Unfortunately, the little details, like who won the Civil War, escaped you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You will probably go on to be a great war hero. You had the courage to park in the first row of the Wiggs Street parking lot. 15 Practices, workshops, jobs, loafing, learning fill hectic summer days The alarm buzzed. He slowly opened his eyes. It was 8 A.M. Oh my gosh! He leaped from the bed thinking he was late for school. He stopped for a minute, then crawled back into his bed, realizing that it was the first day of summer. The day he has been looking forward to all year. The day that kept him going through all those biology tests and geometry theorems. After a week of dragging himself out of bed at noon and lying around all day, he decided to start his vacation. PANTHERETTE CAMP — back row: Carol Cioroianu, Despite 90° August heat, the football Cindy Richards, Diane Ponikvar, Kim Racz. front row: team condition themselves and review Jackie Awe, Harolene Willerman, Deanna Bjelich. plays for the upcoming season. VARSITY CHEERLEADING CAMP — back row: Cindy Jansen, Cindy Dolan, Dianne Clark, front row: Chris Barta, Kim Omen, Sharon Zenak. Since it was such a beautiful day, he chose an outing at the beach. He knew his friend Jack would love to go. But wait. Jack was going to summer school. Yes, he thought, there really were people like that. People that went to school during their vacation. Studying typing, even learning to drive, seemed like a waste of time to him. Well, there must be someone else. Sally. Sally would go. But hadn’t he just seen her someplace? Yes, it was at McDonald’s. She had a job there. A lot of his friends had summer jobs. He liked the idea of extra money but he wasn’t about to give up the beach for it. Not only had most of his friends taken on jobs, but others had gone away to camps and workshops. He drove off to the beach alone, unable to find friends for the trip. He began to think. With summer school, jobs and camps, this summer may turn out different from what he had planned. Registration marks the beginning of the end for BALL STATE JOURNALISM INSTITUTE — back seniors Dirk Voges and Rose DeLong as they row: Ray Sanders, Don Lewis, Dave Richards, Dan receive their last schedule from GHS. Marren. second row: Lori Stivers, Terry Patton, Car- rie Blythe, Alie Rubacha, Trish Schaadt. front row: Denise Hill, Jeanne Gillis, Linda Rogowski, Barb Dudek, Pam Garastik. 17 Alumni, students unite, find family, friends, fun; fire only memories Homecoming — Noun. Returning to a place previously known. Reunited, alumni gathered to reminisce about old times and renew friendships. Although changes had taken place, Homecoming remained essentially the same. One major change was the elimination of the bonfire for dsiciplinary reasons. Students were given four hours on Friday afternoon to put final Glistening teardrops christen Cindy Jansen as Student Council President, Dave Richards crowns her Homecoming Queen 1974. Chicken wire, tissue paper and cooperation helped the junior class win float competition with “Box ' em In”. touches on class floats in time for the evening Homecoming parade. After spending weeks transforming chicken wire and tissue paper into the winning float, “Box ’Em In,” juniors were rewarded a trophy for their efforts. “Injuneer A Victory” got the seniors second place and sophomores took third with “De-Feet ’Em”. Highlighting halftime festivities was the crowning of Homecoming queen Cindy Jansen. Students voted from a court of five girls. As a climax to Homecoming night, the Panthers scalped the Calumet Warriors, 33-13, which raised their overall Homecoming record to 15-7. After the game students retreated to the gym for the dance, with “Spectrum” providing the music. When Homecoming was over, it seemed to alumni they had never left. The plot had remained the same, only character names had changed. Touchdown! Panthers score another six points to increase the lead in a 33-13 victory over the Calumet Warriors. “Scalp the Warriors” is the goal of Mark Spitz as he bursts through the Homecoming hoop. Three eyes and two antennae do not a Martian make but Tammy Muller, during Spirit Week. As women’s rights keep advancing in many fields, an unusual sight appeared at the Powder Puff game. A braid under a helmet portrays Women Lib’s growing movement. Shouts of “Let’s get fired up’’ fill the air as juniors attempt to out scream seniors and sophomores in order to gain possession of the pep flag. 20 Queen candidates turn peddlers seniors win in Powder Puff, 8-6 “Well, sports fans, here we are again at the game of the year, event of the century, Powder Puff football. Yessir, folks! Oh, oh, here comes the kickoff . . it’s caught, she’s running, running for the wrong goal ! ” Maybe Powder Puffers aren’t that bad, but not many varsity players think girls will be making the team next year. Seniors, when they finally got their directions straight, edged past juniors 8-6. The booster block, mainly sophomores, was partial to the seniors. Although players last year, sophomores were excluded because the game lasted too long. They consoled each other with cries of, “Wait ’til next year! We’ll show ’em! ” A I .m 1 r 1 ft 1 v 1 i Donning the girls’ skirts, Greg Van Horrsen, Walt Rueskin, Bob Rastovski and Henry Schmell kept spirits up and seniors going as they led the Booster Club in their cheers. After pulling the girls through the game, they went on to root for the queen candidates in the tricycle races where Cherri Holme and Chris Barta each took a first. The class tug-of-wars followed tricycle races. The football field was flooded with anxious juniors ready to take on seniors. Seniors were dragged closer to the mark until they finally succumbed to the juniors. Next sophomores swarmed the field, and promptly out-pulled both classes to emerge 1974 champs. Sophomores proved they had arm power, but juniors captured lung power honors. Sophomores, juniors and seniors began yelling, “F-I-G-H-T, FIGHT!” After listening to each class judges Mr. Neal Eikenberry, Mr. Larry Owen and Coach Jim Bartlett presented the juniors with the spirit flag. Activities Night may never make ABC’s Wide World of Sports, but it serves to raise spirits for Homecoming or just fill an otherwise dull evening. Springing up with excitement, sophomore Mike Blythe releases a cry of victory as his class defeats the seniors in the tug-of-war struggles. Grace and poise aren ' t the only qualities of a queen candidate. Cindy Jansen and Chris Barta find it also takes a sense of humor. ' ' We’re number one! chants the senior Powder Puff team after beating the juniors 8-6, marking the second consecutive year the Class of 75 claims the title. 7 With climbing food prices becoming more apparent in school lunches the presence of brown baggers, like Scott Hood, in the cafeteria was not infrequent. The value of money isn’t what it used to be. Mike Wilson faces the consequences of rising food prices as he receives less change from his dollar. Being confined to the walls of the cafeteria is no longer a problem as juniors Carol Wood and Kathy Randall make use of open lunch and enjoy a meal at McDonald’s. Vith the open lunch policy students enjoy at ingout at McDonald’s or other nearby stablishments, contributing to ' empty -seat ” look in the cafeteria. Or stay at school Some choice! Following are five options studfci. chose to take for lunch: Weight-Watchers Plan: This is designed for students who gain weight just by looking at food. These participants simply don’t eat. Brown-Bagger Plan: Here, students get up a few minutes early each morning and sleepy-eyed, slap together their lunch. As they hungrily open their lunch bags four hours later, a pickle sandwich greets them. School-Lunch Plan: Under this arrangement students have two choices: if their insurance premiums are paid, they can buy lunch in the long line, if not they can run over and grab a 40-cent hamburger in the short one. All-American Plan: Membership in this plan is limited to the well-to-do. They need money and a car to afford to visit a fast-food joint everyday. Surprise Plan: Daring students like this plan because it’s a little like playing Russian Roulette. They go home and if mom’s soap opera wasn’t good that day, she’ll probably whip up a hot meat-and-potato lunch. If Erica happened to be in her fifth bout with terminal cancer, they might get a baloney sandwich. 23 “Hello? Sheila McGee finds talking on the telephone one way to get away from the noise and confusion of the halls and enjoy a chat with a friend from the outside world. “No vacancy. After surviving hours of classwork, the ledge offers a chance to relax a few minutes before returning to class. Unfortunately, finding all the spaces occupied, some were left standing. Rat-race participants rush to find relaxation Weekends — those glorious hours jetween 2:55 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. vlonday . Books have been written ibout it and a myriad of novies on it. People ind it one of their favorite opics of conversation. “What did you do this weekend?” “Where do you want to go Saturday? jet’s do something special.” There are as many different uastimes as people to pursue them. Though weekends are considered the days of rest and personal enjoyment, the week can prove to be none to taxing to the individual either. Whether an early riser to catch the bus or a student driver, the only serious effort made by most before 8 a.m. is getting out of bed. Morning practices and tests are two exceptions to the rule. Once class starts, many a student’s mind still succumbs to sleeping. As the five-minute break begins, a student is forced to dip into his energy reservoir for the trek to his next class. Mid-day brings the North Hall’s version of the Dan Ryan’s rush hour with wall-to-wall students. The stampede — the slow down of which requires more than the appearance of a teacher in a hard hat — signals the start of the 35-minute lunch. A student’s body shifts into high gear to gobble mounds of food served by the ladies in white. Freed by the 2:55 p.m. closing bell, students head for home, trying to think of ways to pass a restful evening. For some the decision was easy; a boss issued his edict by making out your schedule. Others followed a teachers’ wishes and decided to study “for the hardest test you’ll ever take.” When a little imagination was called for, students usually came up with original ideas like the TV Movie of the Week or ignored the energy crisis and cruised Broad Street. No matter how much sleep a person receives or how he spends his spare time, it seems to be the American way to complain of being tired in this, the age of luxury. Discovering the consequences of absenteeism on test day, Chri s S zewka finds staying awake and concentrating difficult obstacles when making up an exam at 7 a.m. Who said teachers don ' t need a break ? After a few hours of giving tests, lecturing and making assignments, Mrs. Margaret Clark, relaxes while reading an assigned book from her class. 25 Due to the rising popularity of bikes, route signs were erected by the town, offering added safety for the cyclists as they take to the road. With today ' s economy crisis and shortages, Mr. Tom Sfura, assistant principal, finds that riding his bike to school saves on fuel and also keeps him in shape. Thinking of other things he could be doing besides washing his car, Kerry Peacock discovers the maintenance takes a lot out of him and his wallet. 26 The wheel: from rolling logto modern necessity, it’s vital for day-to-day living If the caveman who developed the wheel could have lived for 5,000 years, he would probably be amazed at all that ' s evolved from it. Little did he realize that his rolling log was the first important step in transportation. The first object to use the wheel was the cart, with chariots and coaches next. Later, the covered wagon appeared with trains coming soon after. Bicycles were next with cars and motorcycles invented shortly. The latest device to employ wheels is the airplane. Probably the most often used of these wheeled vehicles is the car. It has become a necessity to a lot of students. Besides a way to and from school, it was used to take friends to lunch. Still at school with the bus long gone, students wished that their parents had let them borrow the family car. Leaving the auditorium at 9 P.M. from a play rehearsal, students found it a relief to get to ride home in a car, instead of trudging the distance half asleep. Guys tried to convince Dad that taking their girlfriend to the drive-in movies on a motorcycle wasn ' t very romantic. Mom was more lenient. In fact, she wanted Junior to take the car, but for her convenience. Susie needs to be picked up from lessons at 2 P.M., and Billy has practice at 4. On the way, would you pick up some bread for supper tonight? Money poses another problem. Whether the car is a rebuilt ' 57 Chevy or a ' 75 Cutlass Supreme, upkeep was expensive. Insurance was the biggest expense, along with gas and oil. Most people worked to get the money needed for their car. Students who drove to school regularly knew that finding a parking space could be a hassle when they were late. School rules dictated that all vehicles be registered in the main office and that the car be parked in the senior high lot. In warmer weather, students sometimes substituted a Honda for the car. For those not old enough to drive, but who still wanted transportation, the bicycle was an ideal compromise. After the initial hurdle of buying the bike was cleared, it proved to be the cheapest way to get about, requiring only leg and lung power. Male or female, a guy ' s ten-speed was the status symbol of the non-driving set. No, the caveman didn ' t realize what he really started rolling when he pushed that first log down the hill. As more teenagers sought a sense of freedom, cycling gained increasing popularity. Leaving his worries behind him, )eff Ward takes his motorcycle out for a ride. Today ' s ten-speed bike is a far cry from the first two-wheeler. To an amateur cyclist, the complexity of the bike design is mass confusion. down that damn “Rrrring.” Silence is broken as the alarm goes off and the radio tumes on. “And that was Elton John’s latest hit. It is now 7:08. Old Man Winter is finally here with a nippy 23 and occasional snow flurries towards noon.” reports the morning DJ Fred Winston. With waffles popping from the toaster, radio blaring and the electric toothbrush humming, Lotta Noise prepare to slush through the snow to catch her bus for school. The school day begins with the slamming and banging of lockers reverberating down the halls. Lotta gathers with her friends to catch up on the weekend gossip. ... of course I didn’t finish my geometry. Do I ever?” “Did you hear who Judi went out with Saturday night?” “Where are we going for lunch? As classes begin, the noise reduces to To the opponents, Coach Dave Price ' s yelling to the man on third base might be defined as noise but to the Panther on third his yelling is vital information for a winning run. 28 elevision set i dull murmer with pencils tapping and 3ic’s clicking in the background as the ;eacher desperately tries to give the lay’s lecture. End results could be an :xtra two chapters to read because of dl the chatter. Whether racing for cars or the shortline, lunch brings 35 minutes of sonstant ruckus. Motors revving, tires squealing, silverware clanging and students yelling across two tables are aaramount during this “rest” period. Seven hours have passed and the damor begins once again with the banging jf lockers and gossipers reuniting. Lotta scrables for her bus as it screeches to a halt to load 60 students, all screaming for a seat in the back. Once back at home, Batman zaps the joker on a Channel 32 rerun, the chicken sizzles and Mom yells for all homework to be done before dinner. In bed at last, the only place Lotta could escape the daily din except for the ticking clock, passing cars, howling wind . . . While some teenagers spend their leisure time practicing basketball or watching T. V., juniors Mike Baker and Julie Freeman listen to Led Zeppelin’s sounds. Having only five minutes between classes and separate lunch hours, sophomores Mary Kay Miller, Sandie Thiel and Beth Holycross discuss the day ' s homework and news. 29 Sophs host ‘Winter World of Love’ Ring! “Hello?” “John?” “Yes.” “This is Sue. I was just wondering . . . would you . . . go-to-tumabout with me?” Roles were switched as the dance neared. The usual system of dating changed as girls asked guys out. The girls paid for the tickets, pictures and the dress. Even though turnabout wasn’t as important as prom, preparations were the same. Flowers and dinner were left for the boy to buy. Finding a restaurant that serves a late dinner, but not too expensive, wasn’t easy. Just as much work and worrying were necessary for the guy to get ready. Last year, the turnabout dance was considered an orphan and the seniors adopted it. This time the sophomores took custody. Car washes and bake sales were used to raise money for this new responsibility, “Winter World of Love” Approximately 146 couples attended the dance at St. George Serbian Hall. “Sure, Sue. “You will?” “Yea.” “ . . . Okay.” “See ya.” Click. There’s more to a dance than just dancing. Greg Blu- menthal and Mary Ann Bennett will remember some good times and cherished moments through snapshots for the photo album. “Come on everybody, let ' s do the Bunny Hop. As Turnabout couples revert to styles of past years in their attire, the band adds memories with a few old, but fun dances. “What generation gap? Junior Mike Blythe dances with Mrs. Clara Lazar, audio visual secretary, at the annual Turnabout dance. 31 If zero population growth only knew There was an old. woman who lived in a shoe; she had so many children she didn’t know what to do. So she gave them some broth without any bread, and whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed. — Mother Goose With all the talk of the energy crisis, overpopulation and inflation, Mother Goose’s poem seems to have lost some of its fairy tale touch. Though planning the size of family wanted is a choice, both small and large families bring on problems. The rising cost of living has small families “just making it” while large families are “barely slipping by.” Bigger homes and cars are needed for larger families. Grocery bills are higher as it seems they are running a training table for the Green Bay Packers. Any size family has problems of its own. Not many can place themselves in the same category as the Waltons or Brady Bunch. Arguments and fights between brothers and sisters range from playing with som eone’s Matchbox cars to who gets to lick the bowl when a cake is made. Problems for big families include the long line at the bathroom door in the morning resulting in the youngest having to take a number. Or even before the television set is warmed up, an argument over whether theT.V. fare will be Monday With the arrival of Old Saint Nick at hand, family members hang their stockings by the fireplace with hopes of Christmas treats. Night Football or Maude. Students from small families complain of not having an older brother or sister to help with the chemistry homework. Even though there are numerous disadvantages to both large and small families, many advantages are also present. Being able to travel can be one advantage for a small family that large ones can’t afford. For the kids in a larger family, getting away with something is a lot easier tha n if there were only a few children. The oldest blames it on the youngest, (but Mom doesn’t buy it because she thinks the youngest is too sweet) the youngest blames it on the oldest, (but Dad says the oldest knows better). Still the odds are for the middlemen, especially when they’re about seven to one. If Mother Goose were to rewrite her book, The Old Woman in a Shoe might be dropped as a fairy tale. Without any brothers or sisters, junior Grace Nance finds solitaire one of the few games she can enjoy playing. 32 Unseasonal weather squashes plans for winter fun Theorems, forumulas and proofs seemed unimportant when the sound of sidewalk Santas and the smell of evergreen filled the air. As Christmas made its yearly round, students were freed from routine schedules for two weeks and a new curriculum took form. Skiing, skating and snowmobiling offered diversion from algebra equations, chemistry problems and English conjugations. News reports bolstered spirits as heavy snowfall predictions filled weather forecasts. Unfortunately, atmospheric pressure gauges, temperature dials and cloud formations could fool meteorologists but not Mother Nature. Few flakes ever touched the ground. Vacation was nearly ended when atmospheric changes at last made forecasters look as if they knew their business. Flurries began filling the air but all too late. Leisure time for students had come to a close with the resumption of semester schedules. Before students could enjoy their planned adventures, snow had turned to slush. Winter just wasn’t its usual cruel self . . . Christmas vacation offers not only relaxation but a chance to prepare for present exchanges, as Nancy Frailey adds the finishing touches to her design. Decorations purchased by the town welcome visitors as well as residents into the downtown section of Griffith during the holiday season. As warm winter weather and infrequent snowfalls encompass vacation days, Brad Govert and Cherri Holme find they can only polish their Christmas presents. Even though school isn’t in session during the Holiday Tourney, fired-up fans make sure the basketball team doesn ' t go unnoticed as shouts of victory echo through the air. 35 It ' s a pain in the Back in the carefree days as a toddler, the big thrill of an ordinary afternoon was an exciting round of Button, button, who ' s got the button? As the diaper and pacifier kid grew into a teenager, a variation came over the game. He now played Problem, problem, who ' s got the problem? and everyone could join in. That is, anyone who met the necessary requirements: be a teenager and have a problem. Ranging from simple mind confusers to blockbusters, problems plagued about every student, whether he knew it or not. Just as he thought he was settled, knew his schedule and where he belonged at a certain time, a quick trip to the locker goofed up the day. Trying to open a combination lock that decided to be stubborn introduced him to a number of students, school secretaries, the principal and the janitor. Worse than a wedding reception line, was hearing each investigator ask the same question : Are you sure you ' re usingthe right combination? The answer was always affirmative but they all made him try the obstinate lock anyway. So with it and combination in hand, he demonstrated that even Houdini couldn ' t open this lock. Since it refused to budge, i t became something for the janitor to worry about. Next problem now on the way: sneaking into class unnoticed. This proved impossible as 60 eyes watched his every movement. Through the doorway and toward his seat he headed, wondering why he had suddenly become the center of such attention. Catching his heel on the leg of the chair caused the saddest trip he ever took and immediately set the entire class into an uproar. At the same time recovering from the accident and Discovering the difficulties a locker can bring, Jeff Ward hurries to open his jammed lock before the bell rings, sentencing him to detention. Teenage 36 luteus maximus wishing he were dead, he sank down in his desk puzzled to what was going on around him. In a moment of bravery he punched the girl next to him and whispered to her. She made a few remarks and began explaining why he was the main topic of discussion. It all started when the teacher, Miss Lovework, saw the principal and half a dozen other people — as she described it — clustered around his locker. Lovework, having noticed him dozing in class quite frequently, was certain that marijuana had been discovered in his possession and began questioning her students as to whether he was hooked. Everyone said that he had been hooked since third grade. please turn to page 38 With only five minutes between classes, girls find it frustrating to dig through purses looking for their cigarettes. With the abolition of the 10-minute break, some risk being tardy to smoke. Quizzes haunt students as jobs and other homework prevent adequate time for study, consequently leaving a feeling of disappointment and anger when low grades are received. Problems 37 Hassles build, continued from page 37 i She got all fired up and started playing detective. That ' s when he came in. Trying to imagine how anything so small could get blown up so big made him feel sick. With sweat dripping from his forehead, the clanger of the bell brought an escape route from the scrutiny of Detective Lovework. A quick run to the john only added another step in this fun game because news traveled fast. Practically everybody in the john had heard about the locker incident and a rerun of piercing Problem: seating arrangement in the auditorium. Seniors protested sitting in the A. V. wing while underclassmen had choice seats. A chance to outwit the law provided incentive for many students to “ get the stuff” for games and weekend parties. 38 Teenage won’t yield Problems eyes made him feel even sicker than before. The cigarette fumes that had always given him a headache didn ' t seem to matter. Dying from smoke inhalation looked like the easiest way out of this predicament. As he made it through alive, returning to class was his next move. This proved to be as much a mistake as he figured it was going to be. The story had become so twisted that everyone thought a bottle of liquor was found in his ocker. What a hassle. Drinking was a problem for some but not for him. However, his simple, jncomplicated dilemma of a jammed ock was now so mixed up and complicated it was almost enough to drive him to the bottle. A bell sounded the end of another class and he was on his way again. His girl friend was opposed to meet him at his locker aefore the next class but she wasn ' t there. He guessed she had aeard all the rumors and probably aever wanted to see him again as ong as she lived. Humiliated and lonely he headed for his last class of the day. What a feeling of relief when t was finally over. With the last bell he was lomeward bound, unaware that wild umors of the day had preceded iim. Never suspecting what was n store, he walked in the front foor. What a fuss his parents nade. He couldn ' t get a word n edgewise. When they finished etting off their steam, he )egan explaining everything and inallythey believed him. Button, button, who ' s got the )utton? was a lot of fun back when le was a toddler but as a teenager, ' Problems, problem, who ' s got he problem? wasn ' t any fun. With no control over the elements, students ind plans thwarted by sudden showers or nclement weather. Stephanie Trainks efuses to let the rain hinder her. Thud! Breaking the usual smooth rhythm of a ■ar ' s ride, a flat tire is one of the many lifficulties student drivers face, as ipkeep add to the other expenses. In protest of gambling, smoking and drinking, Randy Magiera and Chelsa Nowak try to encourage citizens to join their mission. “It ' s a raid! A crap game invasion causes Big Louie, Dave Wilcox, and Sky Masterson, Tom Trinosky, to scram for the nearest exit. Various moods of the musical production “Guys and Dolls” are reflected in the expressions portrayed by the lead characters. Gamblers fall to their hands and knees as Sky Masterson, Tom Trinosky, rolls the dice to make his point in a high-stakes bet. -C V ♦ txtmx gyp For three hours the stage was transformed into a gutter, a Havana cafe, and the New York skyline. Over 125 rehearsal hours of work away from family and other school activities were logged by 45 students to produce the 1974 spring musical, “Guys and Dolls”. Time spent by stage hands, scenery and construction crews along with $1,500 for publicity and sets made the play possible. This work went almost unnoticed by many in the audience as the actors dominated their attention. For some of the actors involved, the most difficult part was making costume changes, for others it was memorizing lines, “becoming the character”, or getting the whole thing organized. As the curtain closed, the actors expressed their feelings of happiness, pride and relief to one another. “I wished there were another performance. That was a lot of work for one weekend,” said Terese Reitz. “Expressing another opinion, junior Jim Long said, “I was relieved that it was all over.” The announcement read, “Any student wanting to take part in the fall musical “Mame” sign up in N107, Mr. Weaver’s room. A few years ago, this announcement couldn’t have taken place. The last time, “Mame” didn’t get off the ground as the administration objected to the idea of an unwed mother in school; even in a play. Social standards change however, and this time “Mame” was accepted for production. After reading scripts and rehearsing songs, students were ready for tryouts. Mr. Ray Weaver, producer, and Mr. Gerald Spejewski, director, chose major roles. Choral and instrumental arrangements for the play were under the supervision of Mr. Craig Spaulding. With just six weeks to work with, budding actors and actresses attended practice every night in the auditorium to go over lines, songs and dance routines. Props made by the art department transformed the stage into a realistic set. Scenes from the play varied from a southern plantation to Marne’s home in the big city. Costumes designed and sewn by home ec classes were other projects to make the play a totally student production. “I can’t go out there on stage with all these people watching.” Last minute cases of stage fright were overcome and “Mame” was finally ready to be viewed by the two sellout audiences. To create more fully the elderly character to be portrayed, director Mr. Spejewski, by the use of pillows, attempts to fatten up Steve Schanlaub to fit the description. Pooling their acting abilities, Theresa Reitz, Mark Govert, Tom Trinosky, Lauralyn Ley tern and Wendy Haley portrayed major roles. After the crash of the stock market, Mame, Therese Reitz, sought employment as an actress playing the Woman in the Moon along with her satellites. “You’re my idea of a perfect wife, points out Beauregard, Tom Trinosky, as he plans to take Mama back home with him to meet his folks and to prepare for the wedding. Oh we need a little Christmas ...” Hoping to add some holiday joy to the bad times they are experiencing, “Mame characters join together for a song of Christmas cheer. 43 PROTECTS area economy who made the unpardonable mistake of going too slow or too fast or . . . Most students don’t even know what their fathers do in the mill; they just know he works there. But there are numerous jobs from a laborer to a superintendent. Each is special and contributes to the big part the steel mills play in the nation’s economy. Aside from the mills, oil refineries also offered, sources of employment for the region’s residents. After graduating, many students go to the mills to earn money for college or to secure a steady job for the future as well as the present. Girls seek jobs there as secretaries and stenographers. Mills with available jobs offer opportunities for many and seem to have something for everyone. A mill is more than just a building where steel is produced and smoke pours from the top. It’s a job that some men hate, at least until they work long enough to attain some seniority. To others, the high wages make everything worthwhile. If nothing else though, the mills serve as a source of employment for a majority of people trying to earn a living. Mill rats play major role in Who gets an early start to work each morning, leaves his city of residence, encounters smog- filled skies and battles bumper- to-bumper traffic on Cline Avenue during the 5 p.m. rush hour? It’s often a father, a husband or a brother. Living in the Calumet Region, students didn’t think of the billowing smokestacks as out of the ordinary. They hardly realized that the many heavy industries concentrated in the area made The Region unique. Many didn’t realize they were different until they went away to college or the service and Although no comparison to O’Hare in nearby Chicago, Griffith Airport still meets the needs ofthe community such as emergency flights to Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. someone said, “Oh, you’re from THAT section of Indiana.” The Calumet Region turns out 15% of the nation’s steel and is also home to most of the major oil companies with gasoline storage tanks dotting the landscape. In this bedroom community of Griffith, the majority of family men earn a living in the nearby plants or mills. They live,- sleep and rear their families here but travel to another city to work. An 8-5 workday involves traffic jams on the way there and also on the return trip. Dirty work clothes make the mill rat resemble something related to the Creature from the Black Lagoon or at least the Little Cal river. Households where a member of the family works at the mills were easy to spot. No matter what kind of family car, there’d invariably be a “mill car” too resting in the driveway. Paint jobs didn’t last long under the fallout of the smokestacks. Also, a car’s insides couldn’t take too much rush-hour Cline Avenue without suffering. In addition to the regular signals used by drivers to operate in traffic, mill workers adopted their own set to flash to any driver As 1 p.m. approaches, Cline Avenue begins KrBsemft e the Indianapolis Speedway. TeEhZmployees, returning from work, vamsmthc rush hour to take form. 45 Common peeves pester people Pets. That’s a word most people associate with a beloved animal that brings friendship, comfort and love. But there is another kind of pet, not a beloved one, but a most common kind. The pet peeve. A few common peeves lurking about: 1) Teachers who give test every Friday. 2) Nosey friends who compliment your clothes, then ask how much you paid for them. 3) Going to Prom and seeing someone wearing the same dress. 4) Driving with a friend who reaches over every five minutes to beep the horn. 5) People in restaurants that take all the sugar packets home. 6) People who worry the most before a test, but invariably are the ones who get A’s. 7) Locks that never work when you’re in a hurry. 8) Coming to school on the first bus, then having to sit alone until your friends come. 9) People who get straight A’s without ever working. 10) Never finding anything but potato chips left in the short line. 11) Pizza that is at least 90% grease. 12) So-called “meat” made of soybeans. 13) Cockroaches in the locker rooms. 14) Surprize quizzes. 15) Working so hard on homework and then forgetting to turn it in. 16) School cafeteria food. 17) Having to stay in detention for 15 minutes when you were only 30 seconds late. Expressions of disappointment overcome biology students Stephanie Trinks and NadaJandrich when their carefully set-up experiment results in unwanted failure. 46 ut in the cold and without a ride, what can e done about it? Either start walking, looch a ride or just wait. Despite ooks, Holly Jansen decides to wait. Never fails, the 6’3 basketball players get the lower lockers while 5’ 1 girls get the higher lockers as senior Kathy Howard finds it troublesome to reach her books. I out of participating in any athletic l j, because of a broken leg, Jeff tpell finds watching from the lidt ines quite 47 Resign first, take the co nsequences later, became the motto of government officials in the aftermath of Watergate. History in the making was witnessed by students as the United States was shaken by the resignation of the vice president, cabinet members and finally the president. Students saw the country faced with a new first in not having elected officials to fill top positions. Gerald R. Ford, nominated to take over the vacancy left by Spiro Agnew, received the congressional ratification necessary and was accepted for the role, not knowing the presidency would soon be his. The decision of who should become vice president was solved by President Ford ' s suggestion of Nelson R. Rockefeller. After congressional investigation of Rockefeller ' s financial and political background, approval was granted and once again an appointment to a top government office was made without the Never elected to the vice presidency or the presidency, Gerald Ford became the top man when Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace. 48 vote of the people. This presented a problem, however, as those who wanted to exercise their right to elect the president felt they were denied this opportunity. Nevertheless, President Gerald R. Ford and Vice President Nelson R. Rockefeller took over their offices. Due to the state of the economy, many favorably accepted the new leadership and hoped that a fresh start would help the country get back on its feet. With new policies outlined, mixed emotions were evident in student discussions of Ford ' s pardon for former president Nixon, his granting of conditional amnesty for draft evaders and his ideas for solving the problems of a declining economy. When President Ford announced a tax return for everyone, working students as well as adults saw a brighter outlook ahead. An increase on gas and other resources, however, soon turned it into a darker one. For students with jobs, the tax return helped even out the higher prices. Those trying to keep up cars without jobs, however, received no extra money to aid them. Rumors of a U.S. aricratt carrier anchored near the Vietnam coast brought fear to guys and girls whose future plans would be affected if the draft for war was utilized. Although officials denied any truth in the matter, past experience confused students as to what they should believe. The way students of past years had looked at the presidency as the highest and most respectable position in the country was becoming more and more extinct. Former President Nixon had imprinted a mark on the White House administration which would take time to erase. Also finding himself unable to fulfill his job, Student Council president, Dave Richards turned in his resignation andfhesame procedure took effect on the student level. Whether officials not elected by popular vote would be supported by the people well enough to survive in their appointments became a major topic of speculation, not only in history classes, but throughout the nation. Perhaps if the country survived the problems it faced and the economic standing of the nation became more stable, there would be an answer. History can be just a class of past events, but in August students found history on their doorstep when Richard Nixon became the first president to resign. 49 Junior pocketbook After mounting excitement, the coronation of Karen Creighton and Dave Hallowell highlights the evening. It was a time for trading in worn-out blue jeans and flannel shirts for long dresses and stylish tuxes, getting a haircut, maybe the first of the year and going on crash diets with no more hot fudge sundaes. It was the time of bargaining with big brother for the use of his Corvette for the evening and giving up movies to save those two paychecks you labored for. When spare time seemed to be spent at school building props, attending meetings and working on fund raising projects for “Nights and White Satin.” It was Prom time. The night arrived and couples entered the gymnasium to find not the usual scene of the Booster Club cheering at a basket- ball game, but castle walls, ancient paintings and streams of crepe paper across lit with $2,000 tab the ceiling under which they danced. The crowning of prom king and queen was kept traditional but only the couples attending were permitted to vote. After the ballots were cast and counted, the crowns were placed on the heads of Karen Creighton and Dave Hallowell who then led the grand march. “Nights and White Satin” was one of the most expensive proms. The juniors raised nearly $2000 used for decorations and the band, from magazine sales, concession stands and money left over from the year before. An added memory of the evening was post prom at Marquette Park Pavilion with an estimated 100 couples attending. Even though the couples had been looking forward to the formal evening for months, they were relieved to revert to their faded blue jean existence. One, two, three and . . . Dipping and turning in time to the music, Mark Spitz and Cindy Jansen dance to a lively polka. -Does studying make the grade? There ' s Bill, an average student who gets B and C grades and is on the football team. Wearing faded jeans and a letterman ' s jacket, he ' s leaving school at 3 p.m. as usual, except when there ' s practice or a meeting. He must be forgetting something by not taking home any books. Here comes Kim. She doesn ' t have any books either. But look at Rich carrying at least three books under his arm. Students decided for themselves if the time spent with books is worthwhile for them. It became hard to give up other activities and a night out with friends in order to study. One justification given by some was, “If I don ' t know it by now, I never will. Teachers ' threats that “you ' ll NEVER understand the material unless you take it home to study went unheeded as the books gather dust in lockers. Students began to question the importance of study. Was study as necessary now as in previous years to receive good grades? Some felt they could just sit back and never take home a book. Getting good grades didn ' t seem to depend on the amount of time spent studying. In some classes this proved true as students passed without putting forth much effort. But they also discovered that it wasn ' t successful in every class. Studying for hours and ending up with a “B became frustrating when someone else gets an A without even opening a book. The amount of time and effort devoted to studying varied with each individual. A radio or T.V. set often accompanied students as they studied. Others demanded a quiet atmosphere and locked themselves in their rooms while reviewing notes or going over material. Some students just didn ' t need to study, it came naturally. Others gave up after repeated failures. Some just didn ' t care and never bothered trying. Then there were still those who never failed to study and usually were pleased that they had. Running labs, practicing dialogues, making graphs and other activities were the best ways to gain understanding of a subject. Studying helped refresh the mind of those previous experiences and review what was learned in order to pass tests. It ' s still as helpful a method for success now as before. Bill got a D on his biology test today. Maybe he ' ll take home his book next time and study. It ' s funny though, Kim got an “A on the same test. And poor Rich, all those books and he still only got a C . Deafening silence in the library proves to be more conducive to sleeping than studying as Chris Donovan takes the opportunity to nap. HONOR SOCIETY back row: Don Lewis, Dave Santay, Dave Pavuk, Dave Richards, Dave Wilcox, Rich Laudeman , Dan Marren. third row: Fran Lan- igan, Dan Heggi, Sherry Fulkerson, Sandy Slan- kard, Chris Barta, Linda Rogowski, Carrie Blythe, Cindy Valentine, second row: Wendy Haley, Tam- my Muller, Therese Reitz, Alice Rubacha, Laura Lenz, Laura Phiel, Kent Bobos, front row: Ray Sanders; vice president, Sue Catchur; president, Sue Thomas, sec’y-treas . 52 Students work, face problems don’t cop out Almost every person feels like giving up at some time in his life. A student who spends two weeks on a sewing project and discovers the sleeves were in backwards 10 minutes before it’s due would rather throw it away than put more time into it. Some students did give up or quit when things got rough. Others faced the bad as well as the good and made it through the year. Taking pride in school work and good grades was more important to some students than others. They achieved success by becoming a member of the National Honor Society. Earning a letter and a place in the Letterman’s Club was as important a goal to athletes as hitting a home run or a hole-in -one. They escorted Homecoming queen candidates and sponsored the Homecoming dance. Hours of lost sleep because of work sessions and rushed deadlines weren’t in vain for students tapped into Quill and Scroll . They sponsored the spring journalism banquet where new positions were announced and old staffers honored. Quitting or giving up offered an easy wasy out for some students. Others accepted the challenge Membership in an honorary came as an unexpected reward for extra effort and determination. ' vards banquets abound during the year as each club honors itstanding students. Linda Rogowski is inducted to Quill and Scroll for their journalism work. (JILL and SCROLL: back row: Ray Sanders, secretary; Bren- Brown, Linda Rogowski, vice president; Terry Patton, sec- d row: Dan Marren, president; Pam Garastik, Jeanne Gillis, irrie Blythe, front row: Don Lewis, treasurer; Dave Pavuk, irb Dudek. iETTERMAN’S CLUB: back row: Mark Gregory, dike Petrowski, Brian Trueblood, Jeff Chappell, id Kegbein, Mike Salima, Dave Fitzgerald, Ted armakowicz. fifth row: Dave Hallowell, Dave Wil- ox, Fred Metcalf, Kurt Sanders, Dave Santay, ack Moorman, Kent Bobos, Dave Hansen, fourth row: Doug Ford, Homer Gatlin, Jim rbanik, Jason Reddan, Marty Combs, Dan Deedrick, Mark Wal- ters, Kent Maynard, Randy Magiera. third row: Bruce Hinchy, John Stamos, Rick Konoposek, Mike Hilbrich, Steve McNeil, George Hess, Steve Trinks, Vince Lawrence, Kerry King, second row: 53 Mike Blythe, Brad Walker, Bob Rucoba, Kevin Fleck, Brian Toweson, Perry Key, Jim Long, Jeff Evans, Gary Hinton, John Broelman. front row: Becky Randolph, Rich Ringer. Jeff Klein, Brad Govert, Henry Schmell, Mark Spitz, Gerg Van- Vorsen, Dave Blount, Mike Rotz. 54 Tapes, bananas, grammar rank No. 1 on students’ lists It seemed to be out of an Alfred Hitchcock flick. Young people, isolated in small cubilcles, were muttering incoherently into microphones. An incorrect response into the sound system could bring an immediate reaction from the person conducting the interrogation from the front of the room. No, the room wasn’t a proving ground for new CIA toys, just the foreign language lab and the mutterings were really Spanish and French conversations. The lab provided students the opportunity to test their skills in one of the languages as they answered the tapes. Even though some mastered French or Spanish, English proved to be foreign enough to some students as they wrote themes or studied grammar under the two-year -old phase elective system. Phase electives continued to provide students with a choice to study anything from grammar to Civil War Literature to Mass Media, a consumer-oriented course. Although “grammar” is usually a dirty word in high schools, a second class was added as students clamored for a basic grammar course. 55 Confession of a J-ler: a behind-the-scenes peek at yearbooking Diary of a first-year staffer: August 28 — The first day of school! Well, I’m journalism. It sounds so exciting! I’m on yearbook staff. I can hardly wait. September 10 — I got my first assignment. I’m supposed to write about Mr. Sam Cox, the principal and President Gerald Ford. It doesn’t seem to me as if they have too much in common. September 15 — I tried, but I couldn’t do it. The editor hated it. When I told him that I didn’t think they had anything in common, he said that President Ford came in just when the country needed something new and Mr. Cox came in just when the school needed something new. Oh. October 23 — First deadline is in tw o days. There is supposed to be a work session tonight. What’s a work session? From what I can gather, that’s when everyone goes to the editor’s house and does the work that isn’t done. “What spreads have to go in this deadline ' ” Dan Marren, editor-in-chief, prepares a list of deadline requirements to insure that no pages are lost in the hectic activity. As one of his duties as copy editor, Ray Sanders checks advertising-photography editor Denise Hill’s captions and headlines before she types them to send to the printer. 56 The odd part is that it’s after the game. That means it starts around 10 p.m. Wonder when it’s over? Mom ought to be thrilled. P.S. They like my copy! October 3 — I got my new assignment — DECA. I don’t know a thing about DECA. November 6 — I interviewed some people in DECA. Interviewees don’t bite! I think I’m getting the hang of this. November 19 — So much for getting the hang of it. They hated my copy again. The editor was yelling at me and then, to make matters, the adviser joined in I really get discouraged sometimes. November 23 — The editor helped me a lot at the work session last night (I think he felt bad when I started to cry.) You know, he’s really not such a bad guy after all. My copy was O.K. I even wrote some captions and a head! November 27 — My next copy block is Art and Chorus. I ought to breeze right through that with everyone I know in art and chorus. Just call me Ace. December 25 — I really did zip through that. I was only at the work session until 11 a.m.! See ya, Ace, January 1 — They called me on a holiday to give an assignment! And wait until you hear the assignment — Mr. Sufura! Cox wasn’t bad enough, now Sfura! What’s the best method of suicide? January 18 — The editor and I went around and round at the work session. I didn’t get home until 4:30 a.m. Mom says I’m grounded for two weeks; and for something I’m supposed to be doing! March 28 — The book’s almost done! Last deadline was a breeze. One more deadline and the book’s done. I can hardly wait to see my stories in print! It’ll make it all worthwhile. P.S. Mom never enforced that two weeks! Taking care of the money matters are Brenna Brown, advertising manager and Betty Henderson, subscription manager. In order to keep track of the pages done, editor-in-chief Dan Marren, photography editor Pam Garastik and layout editor Jeanne Gillis work to have the production chart up-to-date. REFLECTOR STAFF: back row: Cindy Glass, Emily Trogovich, Cin- dy Richards, Linette Spitz, front row: Cindy Cieslak, Jennifer Ow- czarzak, Missy Summers, Trish Schaadt. 57 Pausing in a secluded comer, editor-in-chief Linda Rogowski and Managing Editor, Don Lewis debate the effects of a controversial issue. Meeting weekly deadlines challenges Panther Business staffers Becky Brasel, Barb Gall Press editors Lori Stivers, Dave Pavuk, and Cindy Glass arrive at school early Alice Rubacha and Barb Dudek. each Friday to distribute the papers. Editors keep editing, reporters, reporting, the press rolls on Wednesday afternoon. 5 p.m. While most people are just sitting down to steak and potatoes, Panther Press staffers are wearily struggling to write that last headline. To them, life consists of deadline, followed by printers, followed by headaches, followed by deadline. To themselves and to each other, they wonder, “Why do we do it?” The friction and tension of different personalities clashing developed into friendship and concern as staffers learned that working together resulted in an award-winning paper. “Journalism is one high school activity where kids from different cliques, of different sex and of different personalities can meet together as equals 58 ‘Writing fulfills a need in me to express myself. Without it, I would probably surst,” a staffer explained. The need to accomplish urged many staffers to develop goals and fulfill hese aims. Indepth reports on student •ights, drop-outs, and runaways satisfied heir desire to accomplish. Experimentation proved a successful ormula as the staff used a magazine-style ront page for impact in the drop-out ssue. More experimentation resulted in the appearance of the Panther Probe, man-on-the-street survey designed to air the opinions of students on national, ocal and social issues. The old took on the look of the new as News Briefs emained, but with a changed format. Hours spent polishing a smooth sales approach and hitting nearby merchants paid off for Business Manager Mary Popyk as financially the Panther Press operated in the black. Photo credits were awarded to photographers for outstanding picture composition. Pride and satisfaction rewarded staff members on Friday as they saw layout dummys transformed to the printed page. Staffers glowed as they heard the boy in the hall say, “I liked that story!” and realized that it was theirs. Business staffers gloated over adlines that kept the paper in the black. ‘‘The friends I’ve gained, the opportunity to be creative and the pride of knowing that I can accomplish the difficult, sums up my feelings toward Panther Press,” one editor declared. “Yes, I guess that’s why I do it.” 59 Community informe of student activities through News Burea “Did you hear the news? I was named to the News Bureau staff.” “News Bureau, what’s that?” Unlike its journalistic counterparts, Reflector and Panther Press, News Bureau’s circulation was limited to outside school, hence, less publicity. St ories were geared towards adults, not students, to inform the community of school activities. Region Youth, GHS Briefs and Sports Shorts were just a few examples of News Bureau’s existance. Distribution was achieved through the news media as the Post Tribune, Hammond Times, Calumet Press, Sun Journal and Griffith Shopper carried weekly articles. Supplying pictures for the journalism department and area papers, a photographer’s presence was noticed by many students but never really recorded. Many last minute pictures needed to make a deadline resulted in overtime for the photography staff. “I can’t wait to start writing, everything sounds so exciting.” Checking for upcoming happenings at school for the local newspapers, Terry Patton, News Bureau editor issues stories for her staff to report. NEWS BUREAU — Dave Richards; news editor, Terry Paton; editor-in-chief, Jill Rieder; TIMES correspond- ent, Kathy Holevinsky; assistant news editor, Trish Schaadt; TIMES correspondent. Informing the community of the school ' s sports activities, Dave Pavuk, sports editor, sums up the week’s athletic action in a column for the Griffith Shopper. 60 crf3 ' -io u r ' 3 y fr atk Who knows what evils and mysteries lurk behind the darkroom door? Only the photographers do as they drop a hint by this sign. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF — back row: With a News Bureau deadline nearing Rob Shinabarger, Tom Johnston, John Carrie Blythe examines the finished McFadden. front row: Sue Galambos, picture for any water spots before Carrie Blythe; chief photographer. sending it to the Sun Journal. Students determine special preferances; enter interest clubs Does Linda want to be a teacher? Joe a cardiologist? I don’t believe Don is an antique nut! To help students visualize such areas of concern, interest clubs have become a part of after-school activities. Lack of a sponsor brought the demise of Y-Teens after a six -year existence. Future Teachers of America eluded that fate when Miss Cheryl Rukavina, an elementary teacher, volunteered. Members organized a Christmas party for the handicapped and visited Indiana University to observe teaching methods. Bake sale profits went towards scholarships for eligible seniors. Cadet Teachers received credit for working with students in lower grades. Touring a hospital and nursing home highlighted the year of the Medical Careers Club. Scholarship money was raised with the sale of taffy apples. Round robin matches and an area tournament at Valparaiso filled the time of Chess Club members with trophies awarded to top players of each division. Guest speakers displayed collections dolls and needlepoint to Antique Club. Mr. Carl Dalton, sponsor, opened his house to the club to view his antiques. Whether for entertainment or information on a future career, interest clubs played an important part of students lives. Discovering that a teacher doesn’t teach all the time, senior Cindy Jansen becomes closer to the pupils by doing a project herself. F.T.A. — back row: Missy Glover, Cheryl Pavy, Debbie Rahmstorf, Laurie Hopp, Mary Glambos, Chris Szewka, Theresa de la Vega, Emily Trgovich. third row: Grace Nance, Lou Ann Gates, Maribith Holom, Barb Dudek, Karol Wegrzyn, Cindy Spitz, Barb Sanders, second row: Pat Siurek, Peggy No- wak, Becky Brasel, Edie Baxter, Cindy Valentine, Linette Spitz, front row: Tammy Muller, secretary- treasurer; Brenna Brown, president; Julie Van Sic kle, vice president . 62 EDICAL CAREERS — back row: Jim Stripe, ngie Juarez, Monica Burgwald, Patti Textor, Ken raus, Chuck Press, Kathy Travis. Becky Brasel. Hh row: Barb Gall, Sandy Rafalski, Pam Wise, ebbie Slaney, Martin Govert, Debbie Kroslack, athy Hall, Bobbi Lantondress, Karen Blading, harlie Black, frouth row: Ruth Ann Black, Trish Schaadt, Debbie Dunn, Missy Glover, Karen Sun- ny, Barb Rigot, Lynne Worley, Mary Ann Kasper, Cindy Cieslak, third row: Petra Pikelus, Barb Short, Rosemary Marsh, Debbie Graun, Debbie Smith, Sheryl Spoerner, Brenda Koselke, Renee Schaumburg, Debbie Cuppet, second row: Jane Richwalski, Anita Valderia, Laura Piehl, Kim Bae- za, Debbie Ingram, Rick Kalemba, Dave Gardow, Barb Dudek, Mary Sufak, front row: Mrs. Mary Earp, nurse; Valerie Hall, Publicity Chairman; Rob Shinabarger, vice president; Debbie Gilland, secretary; Mary Popyk, president; Debbie Kalem- ba, treas . HESS CLUB — back row: Charles Fowler, Chuck Bruce Nelson, Dave Lewis, second row: David Hill- ger, Dave Gardow. Tom Johnston, front row: Phil ole, Ric h Szafas, Scott Stevens, Dave Wilcox, man, Mark Hatfield, Larry Kilinski, Rob Shinabar- Haight, Jim Belew, Dave LaRue. i ird row: Mike Wilson, Don Lewis, Larry Little, 63 Most students realize business worthwhile, asset to curriculum Yjrtsom om DVfesom gs;;d ,som;u pm Will I ever learn to place my fingers on home row without looking down? Aren’t debts bad? My Mom always says to stay out of debt and now you’re telling me the exact opposite. I’ve finally mastered how to draw those little squiggles in shorthand, now all I have to do is learn what each little curve represents. Though situations plagued students, experience enabled most to overcome beginning mistakes. Students took business classes for lture careers or just for help in personal se. Whatever the reason, about 65 per ent of the student body participated in le business curriculum. Typing dominated in popularity. School eports turned out neater and letters to Irandma were finally legible after either semester or year of practice. Typing ven came in handy when job hunting. Having the best study notes in the class ould have resulted from taking shorthand. The ode could also be used to fill out your diary and baffle little brother when he picked the lock. Accounting helped students familiarize themselves with the basics of bookkeeping. Filling out an income tax form and giving Dad a few pointers became welcome as April 15 neared. Most students solved their business problems by learning where fingers go in typing, what each of the shorthand marks means and that debits are good and credits are bad but there will always be those who prefer to listen to Mom. With a little practice, patience and an electric typewriter, even fledgling typis ts can make their fingers seemingly fly over the keyboard. Oblivious to his practically all-female surroundings, Mike Nash concentrates on his paper as he works to finish a typing assignment. To become skilled an any activity, one must practice, Nancy Bogucki and Margaret Barta realize this as they perform an exercise in shorthand. 65 ' If x = y when the exponent of y is 43, x is less than . . . ’ A visitor walking down the halls of Griffith High School would marvel at all of the strange sounds filtering from the rooms to the corridors. Some noises would be easily recognizable: grunts and groans could only be coming from the gym class working out on the gladiator. “Add two cups milk to the batter” would definitely be home economics terminology. To the untuned ear, however, words such as square root, pi, sine and abscissa could just as well be a foreign language instead of everyday math vocabulary. Math students used their special jargon to enable them to solve for the missing x, prove direct and indirect proofs, draw constructions or deduce the sine of pi. Those taking science courses also became involved with special properties, theories and laws. Budding chemists learned how to apply the Ideal Gas Law to problems as they studied pressure-volume relationships. They also graphed the melting and freezing points for para di-chlorobenzene, hoping to achieve a constant temperature. Biology classes had to recognize the terms crop, gizzard and intestines in relation to the earthworm for their lab with dissection. Following a more advanced curriculum, physics students used angles as a new way to measure distance between two points. By the end of the year, most students adopted the “foreign language” of the math and science departments as part of their native tongue. After determining the answer to a problem, the algebra student ponders over how to graph the positive values of the solution set. 66 Demonstrating the technique for bisecting a right angle, Kevin Troxel marks off a line segment as he uses a compos to insure accuracy in his drawing. Scientific experiments have yielded cures to many diseases with the help of animals although biology classes aren’t out to cure the common cold, gerbils add to the laboratory. 4 Chemical knowledge and not black magic enables Mike Ross to turn silver nitrate and acid into silver as he conducts a lab in first-year chemistry. SENIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — back Malik, Carolyn Hoshaw, Sue Catchur, front row: Donna Kregel, Sandy Slankard, Dave row: Sue Thomas, sec’y; Lou Ann Gates, v. Pavuk, Randy Magiera, Jill Rieer, Connie pres.; Dave Hallowell, pres.; Rick Sawyer, Evans, second row: Sherry Fulkerson, Laura treas. Lenz, Sue Buikema, Carol Cioroianu, Dawn JUNIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — back row: Lu Loomis, Kathy Holevinski, Nancy Idukovich, Brenna Brown, Denise Hill, Karol Wegrzyn, Kim Pacurar, Rob Shinabarger, sec- ond row: Joan Martin, Pam Garastik, Jeanne Gillis, Cindy Spitz, Lori Stivers, Vanesa De- meter, front row: Betty Henderson, sec’y; Wendy Haley, pres.; Fran Lanigan, v. pres.; Edie Baxter, treas . Classrooms study current news event views aim at today Following the lead of the English Department, the Social Studies Department adopted a phase elective system of their own. Students no longer had to try to digest the entire history of the United States in a year. Instead, they could study a particular period of history indepth for a nine-week period. Subject matter ranged from the Napoleonic Wars to the women’s movement in the United States to a study of the World Wars. Renewed interest in history was caused by the scenario being witnessed everyday on the television and in the newspapers as the country received a new president and then a new vice president. Students became more interested in economics class as they studied business cycles just when the economy was making the long plummet; now they could understand the why and how. Change also marked the area of student government as the student body passed every proposal to amend the constitution that the council had submitted. For the first time in history the amendments were submitted to the student body. STUDENT COUNCIL - back row: Bemie Mag- lish, Karen Lenz, Barb Carlson, Theresa Downing, Mike Blythe, Brian Toweson, Larry Szasfasz. fifth row: Cindy Glass, Betty Konopasek, Nancy Idu- kovich, Kathy Holevinsky, Rob Shinabarger, Ricj Sawyer, Dave Pavuk, Don Lewis, fourth row: Laura Lenz, Laura Piehl, Donna Kregel, Sandy Slankard, Hesta Smith, Mary Hart, Pier Slusher, Lou Ann Gates, third row: Wendy Haley, Fran Lanigan, Jeanne Gillis, Pam Garastik, Denise Hill, Barb Sanders, Kim Racz, Dawn Malick. second row: Sandie Thiel, Cindie Lickwar, Jeanne Rowe, Jody Jeremiah, Mary Kay Miller, Linette Spitz, Cindy Richards, Kim Turner, Jill Rieder. front row: Lu Loomis, treasurer; Becky Randolph, secretary; Carol Cioroianu, vice president; Dave Richards, president . 68 [ B ' lrj i M Ik 1 1 ' 1 i JBl n When semester reports are due in history or econ class, senior Jim Garvey searches through the book in the library to find suitable sources for his subject. Posing as Santa, Student Council president Dave Richards passes out presents to the orphan boys at Carmalite Home so they can have a merrier Christmas. Testing her ability and speed to run the maze and avoid the obstacles, senior Sherry Fritz learns about human behavior patterns in psychology. SOPHOMORE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL — back row: Larry Szfacz, Jennifer Owczarzak, Jodi Jeremiah, Barb Hilbrich, Rhonda Ready, Mike Blythe, second row: Karen Lenz, Barb Carlson, Theresa Downing, Mary Kay Miller, Jeanne Rowe, Sandie Theil. front row: Becky Carroll; secretary, Amy Govert; president, Mary Dolan; vice-president, Cindie Lickwar; treasurer. 69 Proving the theory that you don’t have to be a boy to take drafting, senior Harolene Willerman endeavors to complete her plate before it’s overdue. With deep concentration on his filing project, senior Jeff Ciesco gains some experience which can be useful in future jobs while he tries to achieve a good grade. “Breakfast anyone?” after gaining classroom knowledge, Jim McCall prepares sausages as Kim Shutts and Jim Hall help out. 70 Integration continues without incident Even though shop classes have gone coed, the opposite holds true for the sewing class. Girls in Sewing I learned the basic skills while those in Sewing II went on to learn tailoring. Unlike sewing, the foods classes have accepted the guys into the realms of “gourmet” cooking. Students tried their hands at making up nutritional menus and learned how to classify different foods. Another class that has accepted guys is Preparation for Adult Living. Upon entering the Prep room, loud voices were heard as students discussed real and make-believe problems. Whether a student, boy or girl, has the ambition to be an auto mechanic, chef or just an ordinary citizen who wants to avoid the monotony of eating T.V. dinners or the inconvience of taking a car to the garage for repairs, these classes can give some background on the basic necessities of life. In the time of Neanderthal Man, women were always expected to stay home and prepare dinner. During colonial times, if a wife disobeyed her husband, she would be punished by spending time in the stocks. A few years ago, though customs weren’t quite so severe, but the basic idea was the same: women were inferior to men. Today this has changed with the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment An example of this trend is the increasing number of girls in drafting. Students in drafting learned the basics of designing houses and other structures. Just as drafting has been infiltrated by girls, the other three shop classes, machine, power mechanics and woodshop, succumbed to the trend. Those in these classes perfected their crafting skills by transforming metal and wood chunks into useful tools and items. Vhis thing-a-majig attaches to that clo- bber ...” Using what appear to be only eces of junk, George Hoffman builds s version of a ' 53 Chevy. Shapeless pieces of metal are formed into useful tools as shop students perform brazzing techniques, a type of soldering, for a grade. Repeated tardiness at school can mean suspension or expulsion, while habitual lateness for work means a loss in pay or punching out permanently. A squirt of yellow and two of blue to come up with the perfect shade of green. Senior Bob Orti z must measure accurately to please his customers ’ decorating desires. Attending to the needs of her customers, senior Patti Smith helps them chose the correct size of buttons and other accessories to match their fabric. obs net paychecks eeded for survival; ree samples extinct Cakes, candy, soapsuds transformed to a feast. Magic? No, just DECA’s way accomplishing its year-end goal. To show appreciation to their bosses for le time and effort put out, members of the istributive Education Club of America hosted banquet in honor of their employers. Students felt their managers deserved because of the extra work that ent with hiring someone from DECA. The osses were asked to fill out evaluation leets every nine weeks to inform Mr. Ken Idler, DECA sponsor, of each student’s rogress. They also graded students n the calibre of work produced. Although not DECA members, other students rere employees. Working to raise a few xtra dollars for a date or car, they ook on jobs after school and weekends . Students flocked to Cal’s, Burger King, Vrman’s and Ponderosa as each opened, loping to be hired by one. While some fried hamburgers or bussed ables, others braved the weather to be ■any -outs at Starck’s or Jewel. Yawning in class after working the late ,hift, a student smiles to himself; he’s ;ot Friday off. When he cashes his check, ie’ll have enough money to take Linda out. Another yawn and a short prayer, “Please don’t call me to work Friday night.” n order to earn some extra spending money, Mark Iregory and Tom Trinosky help in school naintenance during the summer. DECA — back row: Pat Colby, Annette Maglish, Jim Long, Bob Ortiz, Kim Shutts, Kevin Fleck John Ramirez, Rich Gardow, Larry Little, third row: Nancy Eaton, Nancy Meny, Toni Nicole, Pat- ti Smith, Rose Ruesken, Marlene Ippolito, Mary Bartolini, Steve Smith, second row: Gerlalyn Jen- vowski, Vicki Shea, Michalene McFarland, Connie Giffins, Sue Brownd, Mary Granter, Sandy Arm- strong, Cheri Wilson, Dirk Vogues, front row: Laura Bulla, Sally George, Sandy Good, Kathy Howard. 73 In a world of brass and brassiness, Cindy Melchre pushes problems of the day from her mind as she concentrates on her music. Utilizing skills learned at band camp, Drum Major Kevin Allton and Assistant Drum Major Rob Shinabarger direct the band on the football field and in parades. BAND — back row: Mr. Robert Sohn, Mr. Noel Cross, Dave Maddox, Steve Pavy, Scott Scofield, Ken Thomas, Terry Loudenber, Jeff Gorden. fifth row: Nancy Engle, Debbie Rahmstorf, Steve Bandura, Debbie Gilland, John Miles, Brian Malick, Becky James, Jeff Messinio, David Barrious. fourth row: Mary Galambos, Scott Baker, Tammy Foster, Vic- tor Cihonski, Scott Allman, Gayle Peters, Dino Ioakimidis, Jeff Larcy, Dale Hess, Rich Lindsey, Scott Thompson, Lynn Wilkie, Bill Cook, Dave Wilcox, third row: Brenda Ko- selke, Debbie Cuppett, Valarie Hall, Mariann Keleman, Ruth Ann Black, Geri Gragido, Brenda Ruesken, Mike Kraus, Cheryl Pavy, Dave Hunter, second row: Lauralyn Leytem, Barb Raschke, Barb Rigot, Sue Musial, Fred Metcalf, Grace Nance, Missy Summers, John Keffel. front row: Bob Kurzeja, Dawn Malick, Karen Sunny, Kathy Peters. E pluribus bands: one group comprised of two components Question: GHS has only one band. Circle one of the following: True or False. If you answered the above “true,” you guessed correctly. All members assembled as one unit for pre-game and half-time activities during football season and annual holiday parades. If you answered the question “false,” you were also correct. Because of its size the band was split into concert and symphonic sections, each giving individual performances. Divided by ability, improvement in the concert section was grounds to challenge for a higher chair. If successful one can be placed in the symphonic section. Distinguishing between the sections, gold sashes and bows were worn by symphonic members while black sashes and bows represented the concert band. On a volunteer basis, members from both groups participated in pep band for basketball games. The dance band performed for other special occasions. While many students’ organizations suffered from dwindling membership, the band had no worries about that problem. Cheerleaders and Booster Club aren’t the only ones who support the Panthers as Ken Thomas and Terry Loudenberg drum a cheer to lift team spirits. ick row: Rob Shinabager, Jody Mattingly, ony Mattingly, Randy Bobos, Cindy Melch- ' . fifth row: Andrea Toweson, Dan Pesuit, om Loomis, Roger Seitzinger, Rich Lauder- ian, Guy Toczek, Roger Walters, Kathy ampbell, Vince Barrious, Jim Leffel, Kevin lltom, Kent Bobos, Jeff Evans, Gasper Her- andeaz. fourth row: Brian Mauger, Jeff lein, Mary Ellen Barenie, Pam Boyce, Chuck rady, Jesse Villapando, Don Hess, Pat leaver, Lisa Thompson, Gary Moore, Dave Lewis, Paul Smith, Wally Wegryzen, Jackie Awe. third row: Debbie Dunn, Ann Miller, Wendy Meadows, Colleen Kubacki, Lori Weyhe, Lorraine Rucoba, Mara Fiegle, Beth Alger, Jackie Allsbury, Kathy Bradley, second row: Mary Hart, Renee Schaumburg, Tina Land, Trish Schaadt, Sharon Whitehead, Lu Loomis, Stephanie Trinks, Missy Glover, front row: Sue Thomas, Carol Cioroianu, Belinda Carlson, Laura Pilch. A fire routine highlighted the halftime festivities at the Lake Central game for twirlers Nancy Engle, Valerie Hall, Trish Schaadt and Andrea Toweson. 75 CONCERT CHOIR — back row: J. Farley, M. Reyome, D. Kasper, S. Hoshaw, S. Camp, J. Miller, T. Coltrin, M. Swickard, D. Young, R. Kalemba. sixth row: B. Rusk, B. Agustine, T. Trinosky, P. Klovanish, J. Larson, J. Chermak, J. Kwelsk, D. Douth- it, T. Kool, D. Maglish. fifth row: E. Ma- geria, M. Gregory, R. Elder, D. Dickens, G. Mang, G. Novath, T. Damell, S. Vielors, J. Long, J. Hunt, J. Geisen, M. Britght. fourth row: T. Reitz, J. Seto, K. Hardin, J. Reider, B. Connery, C. Pavy, A. Palinca, D. Kroslack, D. Jones, A. Wagman, L. Stam- mis, B. Gall, third row: S. Maulding, P. Slushel, T. de la Vega, B. Bradley, M. Hurst, L. Spitz, T. Jones, C. Stammis, C. Marsh, second row: Mr. Craig Spaulding, A. Toweson. T. Deckerd, T. Foster, K. Kowalik, M. Roberts, C. Valentine, S. Kel- ly, S. DuVall, R. Ready, M. Barth, front row: S. Poi, C. Szewka, V. Adams, B. James, B. Sanders, P. Hall, C. Donovan. Leather working provides Sandy Good with a chance to create something useful while earning a grade as she works on a purse. Art, chorus departments promote self-expression, camaraderie, individuality Whether singing in the shower or hoping to someday sing for the Metropolitan Opera, whether drawing on a scratch pad or hoping to paint for the Museum of Modem Art, students found something in the art and chorus departments to accomodate them. Art students worked in many specialized areas through mini-courses. Some taught them to be Piccassos while others just taught how to make a homemade Christmas present. The mini-courses were directed to students that weren’t proficient at 76 MADRIGALS — back row: Jim Long, Brad Augus- tine, Nelson Metcalf, Dave Wilcox, John Farley, sec- ond row: Lorene Murray, Chris Donovon, Tom Tri- nosky, Nada Jandrich. front row: Cathy Hardin, Fran Lanigan, Tammy Muller, Wendy Haley, Terese Reitz, Barb Connery. As the football team practices all week before the game, Concert Choir members Garry Mang, Jim Long and Ed Magiera practice every day during class before a concert. GIRLS’ GLEE — back row: Joanne Hamilton, Lau- rie Wilzincki, Barb Carlson, Terri Sanders, Regina Peterson, Eileen Miller, Jill Konopasek, Cindi Lie- berman, Cheryl Johnson, fourth row: Julie Free- man, Mary Galambos, Sherry Greer, Pat Musgrave, Mary Galich, Debbie Riga, Diane Maglish, Tracy Tribble, third row: Robin Bures, Karen Imre, Rose- mary Marsh, Kim Reno, Vicki Branson, Tina Short, Debbie Tapley, Audrey Huizengia, Tina Glover, sec- ond row: Mr. Craig Spaulding, Rose Delong, Denise Decker, Lisa Lawson, Linda Meny, Claudia Van Dyke, Belia Clemis, Beth Reiss, Angela Urzik, Bren- da Cullison, Debbie Stum, front row: Pat Hall, Cindi Lickwar, Pam Koon, Judy Nobel, Dene Todd, Natalie Young, Kathy Keelen, Karen Garmen, Debbie Ingram. •awing or painting. Students learned [ills such as ceramics, leather craft, oth dying, painting and batik — a form of oth dying using wax to make the cloth sistant to the dye in certain places. While are students learned to work with leir hands, chorus students learned use their voices. Whatever the individual’s goals, i the shower or on the stage, the lorus department had something to offer. The department, comprised of Madrigals, Concert Choir and Girls’ Glee, presented three concerts, one in the fall, one at Christmas and one in the spring. Madrigals also gave many free concerts for senior citizens, women’s clubs and shoppers at Southlake Mall. Not all students in the art and chorus departments were a Picasso or Carrusso, but they received valuable experience from assignments that may someday be very useful to them. 77 it was Long udent Social Studies is no longer just a study of man ' s life. The “Death” mini-course conducted a field trip to learn how bodies are embalmed. Breaks in monotony provided by movies, convos, excursions While most students thought of school as an 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. routine of reading studying and taking tests, sometimes it was more. These extras might include field trips, convocations and paid movies. Field trips ranged from the English Death Class, learning how a body is embalmed to Medical Careers, visiting Munster Community Hospital. Listening to band, watching a wrestling meet and voting for Homecoming queen were some types of convocations. Paid movies shown to the English classes help make such novels As “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Grapes of Wrath,” and “Inherit the Wind” come alive. Some more of these extras could have been free time. “Class, today we’re going to have a study period, so go to your lockers and get something to occupy your time.” Sighs of relief are heard from all over the room. Students always seem to need a free period, whether to finish some homework or just to take it easy and daydream. Characters in the novel seem real for students in the Great American Classics mini-course as they watch Nathanial Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” in class. win rmum ho„i — 3S ‘c � � ... „„ 78 Introduced by the Lettermen, queen candidate Chris Barta and her escorts, Greg Van Horssen and Henry Schmell, participate in the annual convocation. I 1 Valentine captures Junior Miss title After a one-year layoff due to lack of interest, the Junior Miss pageant returned to Griffith as the Jaycees sponsored the contest in the high school auditorium. Competing against seven other contestants, Cindy Valentine won the title, the $200 scholarship and the chance to compete in the state finals in Frankfort, Indiana. For the talent section of the contest, Cindy performed a pantomime routine. Vicki Branson was voted Miss Congeniality in the contest. As one of her duties as newly-crowned Junior Miss, Cindy Valentine aids Santa in the Jaycees ’ Santa Claus house. (Photo by the Post-Tribune). 79 Graduation speakers fail to hold the interest of Pat Jarrard as she dozes off during the Commencement ceremonies. Thoughts of freedom fill the minds of graduates as they rush from the auditorium to pick up final grades. Peering at the class picture, Jackie Frailey and Joe Rygas attempt to find themselves in the sea of faces. With varied emotions, Kim Adait reflects on the three yea of school and wonde what will come nex “Where to Now? • • : wv College, travel, jobs, marriage? It was strange — walking into the over-packed auditorium on graduation day, realizing it would be the last time he would walk in here as a student of G.H.S. Joe Senior could remember sitting through an hour-long sitar convocation, running for class president and having to give r dr IS ' r a sp Hh, or waiting impatiently for an older brother or sister to march down the aisle and receive their diploma. Sitting there, waiting for his name to be called off the graduating list of 1974 seniors, thoughts raced through his head. It finally dawned on him that he may never be back to this school, or return only as a parent someday to watch his own son or daughter graduate. Reality seemed hard to face, as Joe found he would soon be job hunting, or trying to scrape up money for college . Joe’s name was called. This signified the end of all the chemistry exams, basketball games, and Proms that high school years brought to him . Now, if Joe ever set foot in this school again, it would be as an alumnus of Griffith High School . “74 ” — Lights signal the long-awaited end to high school as the graduating class files by the podium to collect diplomas. r College, work, marriage, army, open; alternatives make future life cloudy From the halls of Griffith Senior High to IU’s library. We will work at Inland Steel and raise a family. Not able to escape the inevitable question, “What next?” seniors sorted accumulated majors and minors in preparation for the future. Work was the first option as students were now able to take on full- time jobs. Friends were asked to put in “a few good words at the office” while Mom and Dad looked in store windows and read the classified section for HELP WANTED advertisements. Grand openings attracted swarms of job hunters. Personal managers were flooded with applications ranging from stock boys at Jewel to french fryers at McDonalds Then there’s always the lucky ones whose Dad operates his own business and has no hassle getting a job. Decisions about money matters were taken more seriously. After paying off debts such as the $50 borrowed from Dad to get the stereo sound system on special, students began saving for personal luxuries like the ’75 sports car they’ve been eyeing. Savings accounts opened while others enjoyed their own checking account. In some cases budgets were even planned. For the high school graduate in pursuit of a more specialized Job, Proving the statement that futures aren’t made in a day, college bound students find “reject” a definite reason for changing plans. such as teaching or business, the importance of education was continued by moving on to college in order to obtain bachelors and advanced degrees. The “home away from home” presented the challenge of being on your own as well as the chance to meet new people. For some it meant not having to share a room with a little brother, for the first time since his arrival, but with a roommate of common interests. Girls whose childhood consisted of playing house and being the mom chose marriage in order to settle down and rear a family. Boys looked for reasonably well-playing jobs in order to afford a home and support a family. While some toiled at work with hot grease and others sat in classrooms, pre-law, business, history and economic studies helped the travel-minded student. Traveling often consisted of business trips as well as leisure time. By joining various branches of the service, students were offered all the options. Travel, extra schooling, further training in a specific trade and the chance to meet people were available as well as earning money. After 12 years of school seniors faced and answered the inevitable “What next?” With apologies to the United States Marine Corps and its hymn. a f m 82 Although she doesnot have the advantages of a college degree, Linda Gaynor, ' 73 finds her profession as a dental assistant rewarding. By registering to hear guest speakers from various universities, Lu Loomis hopes to obtain useful tips for college plans. Even though he’s just a sophomore, John Hilbrich gives some thought about his future of enlisting with information provided by the Armed Forces. 83 Booster Club rivals U.S. Postal Service Neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night kept the pony express riders from their task and they couldn’t beat the determination of the Booster Club. Regardless of the weather, its members cheered the Panthers on to victory . In the final minutes of a game, whether either defeat or victory was already determined, shouts of “Fight Panthers Fight” or “Go Team Go,” continued to echo through the air. Clapping hands and stomping feet, done in enthusiasm or just as an effort to keep warm, were signals that Boosters were still on hand. Supporting Panther activities wasn’t the extent of Booster Club responsibilities . Sponsoring a Powder Puff football game and planning a basketball Sweetheart King and Queen were efforts to stimulate student body participation. An awards banquet at the end of the year gave Boosters a chance to bring back memories of laughter and tears. Just as the pony express riders delivered messages in blizzards or under clear skys, Booster Club members cheered through victories and defeats. In proof of their school spirit, Jodi Jeremiah and Karol Wegrzyn back the team by using their artistic abilities to make a hoop for t he team to burst through. Unable to hold in his excitement, junior Ed Kegabine gives a shout of relief as the game is won, while Coach Larry Parker is still concerned with the last seconds. r School spirit involved in The National Census Bureau has its polls; the Republican and Democrats, their popularity surveys; Santa Claus, his elves and the Reflector, its opinion takers. Probing into the time-worn hypothesis that the so-called school spirit of the student body inspired the athletes involved in competition, various team participants were confronted with the question of whether or not cheering fans mattered when it came to the actual outcome of the game. Senior Dave Wilcox of the football team, said, I don ' t think the players get really fired up consciously from the cheering crowd and say to themselves, ' Well, I ' m going to go out there and win. ' We do see them and hear them ; however, and their presence definitely helps. Offering the widespread opinion of many athletes was senior Fred Metcalf, manager of the football, basketball, and track teams, When there ' s a big crowd and they are really cheering, it seems to make the players do a lot better, especially when making a comeback. If there were no crowd in the stands at a game, it would be just like a scrimmage. Junior Jeff Evans, tennis player, felt, The backing of a crowd is I especially good for me since I play on the tennis team. Even though the crowds are not as big, when they cheer, they cheer at me alone or one of my teammates alone and it makes a person feel good when the cheers are focused directly upon him or her. The crowd does help keep the adrenalin flowing, senior Mark Eminhizer stated. It ' s nice to know you have someone in the stands rooting for you. A bit more enthusiastic towards fan support, junior Jim Long, a member of the baseball team, commented, The crowd helps pysche me up for the game. I can get more excited about a big crowd in the stands. Most students inverviewed felt favorably to having a crowd of cheering fans at a game to root for the team. However, another side was expressed by senior Debbie Glass, of the girls ' basketball team, Fans present at the games are usually the parents or boyfriends of the girls playing. People aren ' t as interested in the girls ' sports as they are with the boys. Less publicity causes people to think that girls ' games aren ' t as good as the boys. Almost all responses seemed on the positive side of the question; however, the reasons varied. Just how much of the responsibility of a successful game or match rested victory? on the shoulders of the cheering crowd, remained in the minds of the players as they battled on the field of competition. At least one fact held true, though, of the team members interviewed, all agreed they wanted the crowd there to help cheer them to victory. you can ' t stop the Panther machine,” cheers Booster Club fans as the team takes a 12-point lead for an almost sure win. I Scheduling a bus for Friday night games and making posters are a few of the duties of the Booster Club officers, back row: Debbie Glass, Becky Randolph, front row: Emily Trgovich, Gina Carroll. 85 Halftime gives the Pant herettes a chance to perform various routines, often involving difficult formations and arm movements. Boosters lift morale, promote school spirit “Let’s get fired up!” — a popular cheer during the year told the main duty of cheerleaders, Booster Club and Pantherettes. Spirit sparkers provided the background noise at home basketball and football games. In addition, Booster Club sponsored a fan bus to the away games, hoping to achieve a greater turnout of Panther backers. To prepare for the year, cheerleaders attended the University of Notre Dame summer cheerleading camp, while Pantherettes also worked on drills at their annual summer camp. Also trying to help spark the Panthers to victory, an all -volunteer pep band played at the home basketball games. At halftime, the Pantherettes did their routines to their music. With only minutes left in the game and two points behind, Varsity Cheerleaders huddle to decide on the final cheer, hoping to make a difference. ady to back up their team for a victory are tior Varsity Cheerleaders Sherry Gregor, Joan zar, Mary Dolan, Margaret Bart a. Last minute checks on hair and make-up before halftime are made by the Pantherettes as they not only want perfection in their routine, but in their looks. ANTHERETTES — back row: Tammy Muller, ecky McVey, Cindy Richards, Sue Ballah, Linda usez, Barb Sanders, Kim Turner, Missy Sum- ers. fourth row: Lynn Evans, Denise Hill, Dawn [alick, Brenna Brown, Emily Trgovich, Rochelle Redar, Mary Jo Hurst, third row: Jane Harmon, Deanna Bjlelich, Diane Ponikvar, Angie Hosier, Edie Baxter, Lorene Murray, Jackie Awe, Carol Cioroianu. second row: Cathy Marsh, Sherry Fulk- erson, Harolene Willerman, Kathy Ricks, Nancy 87 Frailey, Cherri Holmes, Kathy Hansen, Terry Pat- ton, Hesta Smith, front row: Linda Rogowski; sec’y-treas., Carolyn Howsaw; vice president, Kim Racz; president, Greta Longoria; historian. For a city to support a professional football team, many standards have to be met. Fans require a posh stadium, colorful players, and most important, a good record. Many towns demand the same standards of a high school team. Townspeople expect excellent players, a promise of winning, and even good weather. If the team falls short of these requirements, stands become empty except for bubble gum wrappers and caramel-apple sticks. People don’t realize the many factors that affect the high school players and not the pro’s. The pro’s play because of their talent and the goal of money that professional teams offer. High school teams play only for the enjoyment of the sport or the want to express school spirit. The professional team also has a selection of dynamic players from across the country, while high school is limited to those who try out. Students playing for the team are pulled between the desire to play and their interest in jobs, studies or just plain laziness. After the decision is made to play, one can expect months of bruises, backaches and whirlpools with no guarantee Continued on page 90 % 1 4 7J Careful selection of his path allows senior Jeff Ciesco to gain the yardage needed to break the total yards rushing record while raising the gridder score by six points. With the realization of the rapidly approaching game in his thoughts, Homer Gatlin prepares the team by running through several plays in the pre-game warm-up. ' ARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM — back row: Doug ord, Dave Wright, Mike Petroski, Homer Gatlin, Cen Callender, Jeff Ciesco, Chris Popovich, Steve JcNeill, Bob McElfresh, Ken LaVelle, Steve londrat, Pete Klovanish. fourth row: Mark pitz, Brian Trueblood, Jeff Chapell, Henry Schmell, Bob Kovacek, A1 Ortiz, Ray Kasmark, Tim Lovell, Scott Ramsey, Jeff Kowalik, Steve Ricks, third row: Tom Hansen, Brad Govert, Chris Miller, Mike Blythe, Larry Szafasz, Scott Baker, Brian Rusk, Greg Callender, Doug Mech, Bob Wright, Rob Blunt, second row: Art Longo- ria, Brad Walker, Steve Hoshaw, Scott Hood, Woody Pinkston, Jim Pondo, Ron Shelton, Doug Oppman, John Krupinski. front row: Randy Reno, George Hess, John Hodal, Kent Maynard, Scott Thompson, Jack Thyesen, Dave Wilcox, Mark Eminhizer, Fred Metcalf. of ever playing. For those who did play the season proved disappointing. While being outscored 261 — 133, the team fell to a 2-8 season record, and a conference record of 1-6 placing the gridders next to the cellar spot. “Although the record was 2-8, two games were lost by one point, and one game in overtime.” Head Coach Jim Bartlett commented. “Overall the team was better to watch than last year’s team.” The limelight was captured by co-captain Jeff Ciesco who broke the school rushing record of 549 yards set by Greg Mack in 1969. Ciesco amassed a total of 754 yards averaging 4.2 yards per carry, to chalk up a team high 72 points. Recipient of the Golden Helmet Award, Ciesco was also named Most Valuable Player and Outstanding Offensive Back. Senior Mark Spitz earned the Outstanding Defensive Back Award while serving as co-captain. The Outstanding Offensive Lineman title went to junior Brad Walker while junior Scott Hood was named on defense. The Most Imporved Lineman Award was received by junior Scott Thompson with senior Doug Ford tabbed Most Improved Back. Under the direction of Coach Larry Parker, the Junior Varsity team finished with a 4-3-1 season record. Quarterback Steve Kondrat was presented with the Best Mental Attitude Award. In contrast to the professional football team who’s sucess is determined by its record, in high school winning isn’t made the utmost goal but as Duffy Daugherty said, “Winning isn’t a matter of life or death. It’s more important than that.” i 90 Lined up and awaiting to be announced, parents of football players and cheerleaders join in the Annual Parents Night Program. Running the option play, J. V. quarterback Steve Kondrat prepares to hand off to his halfback against conference rival Crown Point. Varsity Football GHSOpp. Gary Emerson 33 8 South Bend Clay 0 28 Highland 7 14 Merrillville 0 30 River Forest 13 41 Calumet 33 13 Lake Central 20 21 Lowell 19 20 Munster 0 44 Crown Point 8 42 Stickmen 12-9 on season, capture first in sectionals A popular song stated that “one is the loneliest number.” For the baseball team, one was the saddest number as they dropped seven one-run heart breakers . The stickmen outscored their opponents 93-53 in regular season action but managed only a 12-9 mark. The 7-7 conference record enabled the Cats to take third place behind the league- leading Highland trojans. Ken Buzea accounted for four of the Panthers’ victories as he led the squad with a 4-2 record and a 1.23 earned-run average. Buzea struckout 77 and walked only 15 in 46 innings pitched. Toward the end of the season, Buzea was hampered by an arm injury as the Panthers depth was tested. Ken Falik also garnered a 4-2 mark, while holding his earned- run average to 1.32. Perry Kay paced the stickmen in the hitting department as he connected 22 times in 66 at bats for a .333 average. Enroute to the first-place Sectional title, the Cats got by East Chicago Washington, 2-1, and blanked East Chicago Roosevelt, 1-0. In regular season action, the Cats downed conference-rival Crown Point twice, 11-0 and 2-0. But the regular season meant nothing to the Bulldogs as they upset the stickmen 2-0 in a ten-inning contest in the first Regional tilt . 1974 VARSITY BASEBALL back row: Jeff Ciesco, Jason Redden, Dave Bar an, John Cy- gan, Tom Pauluske, Bob Wag- man, Paul Bjelich, Ken Galik, Jack Moorman, Bob Rastovski, Coach Dave Price, front row: Becky Randolph, mgr, Jim Long, Brad Govert, Greg Van Horrsen, Larry Hoffman John Baran, Jeff Tuley, Ken Buzea, Perry Key, Stephanie Trinks, mgr. 1974 Varsity Baseball GHS Opp. Morton 6 2 Calumet 2 4 3 4 1 2 E.C. Roosevelt 8 1 Merrillville 4 9 Lowell 2 3 East Gary 2 0 5 2 6 0 Crown Point 11 0 4 2 0 SECTIONALS Hammond High 3 4 E.C. Washington 2 1 Lake Central 1 0 E.C. Roosevelt 1 0 11 9 Munster 11 2 REGIONALS 0 1 Highland 6 1 Crown Point 0 2 5 6 Although every hitter dreams of smashing the ball up the power alley, just getting on base is important. Jim Long helps the Panther cause as he legs out an infield hit. When moving and fixed objects collide, the stationary object usually wins. Dave Baran plans to win the battle against an on-sliding opponent. Rearing back for that extra smoke on the fastball, Ken Buzea attempts to fan another opponent against conference-rival Lowell. 1974 Varsity Track OPP. Chesterton L Lake Central W Highland L Calumet W Lowell W Merrillville W Munster L Crown Point W Highland Relays 2nd Little Five 4th Chesterton Relays 3rd Griffith Relays 3rd Lake Suburban Conference 5th Individual effort, teamwork combine for 8th in LSC Concentration and physical skill, Kevin Fleck combines a measure of both as he shows first-place form in the long jump. Over the river may be the way to Grandma’s, but Henry Schmell is after first place, not a free dinner, as he leaps a hurdle. A football quarterback has 10 other players to help him make the offensive series work. If a shortstop in baseball makes an error, the left fielder can always back up the play . Rarely does a basketball team become successful with just one gunner on the court . Except for the relays, however, the trackman stands alone against opponents . He either clears the bar in the pole vault or he fails . He outruns his opponents in the dash or he loses. The cindermen put together enough individual effort to achieve a 5-3 season mark. In the Lake Suburban Conference meet, the Cats took 5th place out of eight schools represented. Second place was the best the Panthers could manage all season in the invitational meets as they grabbed the runner-up slot in the Highland Relays, while finishing third in their own Griffith Relays . Outstanding individual achievements included Jon Hendrickson’s 1:58.7 time in the 880-yard run. Hendrickson’s clocking eclipsed the old record of 1:59 set in 1966 by John Collet. Recognized for his work throughout the season, Lester Blythe was tabbed Most Valuable Player. Jeff Chappell copped the best field man title, while Jon Hendrickson grabbed the distance runner and Most Improved track man awards . While some race the clock, Pete Klovanish ' s Form, strength, and rhythem enable Mike Hilbrich enemy is the little white bar, as he to obtain a greater distance in the shot-put completes a successful vault. os he watches his effort in flight. 1974 VARSITY TRACK TEAM — back row: head coach Frank Burke, assistant coach John Collet, Kurt Selander, Rick Konopsek, Rick Lloyd, Dave Santay, Ed Wilcznski, Mike Hilbrich, Gary Moore, Jeff Chappell, Mike Blythe, assistant coach Pat McTaggart, Dawn Malich, manager, Carol Cioro- ianu, manager, second row: Kent Maynard, Tom Bemotus, Ed Kegebein, Lester Blythe, Dennis San- tay, Jon Hendrickson, Luke Lovich, Jan Helfen, Henry Schmell, Bob Stas, Fred Metcalf, manager. front row: Jeff Klein, Bob Rucoba, Steve Freeman, Steve Dell, Mark Gregory, Kurt Sanders, Mike Guerreo. 95 Oblivious to his scenic surroundings. Hick Kannposek works to overtake his opponent for first place 1974 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Bishop Noll L Calumet W Chesterton L Crown Point L Gary Roosevelt L Highland L-W-L Lake Central L LaPorte L Lowell W Merriville W Munster L-L Portage L ValDaraiso W Patriot inv’t. 8th Highland Inv’t. 7th New Prarie Inv ' t. 9th East Gary Inv’t. 3rd Conference 5th Sectionals 7th 1974 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY back row: Gary Moore, Jim Miller, Mike Jansen, Coach Herh Noonan, Bob Rucoba, Ed Kegebein. front e ! Luke Lovich, Chris Thomas, Kurt Selander, Rick Konoposek. % viewing the last-minute details in preparation for a conference let at Highland, first-year coach Herb Noonan instructs e harriers on the course layout. Individu 3 year, ek cops is MVP Muscles tensed, a line of runners £ awaits the gun . It sounds? “Hey: They’re nof running fast.” “Of course not, rSt Wit. This is a • cross country meet, not a sprint.” Unlike the short foot races which demand fleet footedness, the sport of cross country Combines speed with endurance. Approaching the finish line, already exhausted the runner is required to garner every last bit of energy into a final burst of speed to shave valuable seconds off his time. The all-out effort a runner gives often goes unrenown ed and sometimes even unnoticed. In a losing season all have worked hard but only the best are rewarded. Excelling as individuals Rick Konopasek, Ed Ke behi and£hris Thomas were named Most Valuable Player, proved an d Most Valuable Soffhom le, respectively. ■ Claiming further honors, Konooasek earned firsts in the Patriot Iuvt alflAfW East Gary Inv’t in whicli ne set a course record. For their performance Konopasek | and Kegebein were named All -Conference, Go! The starter ' s gun culminates the hours of preparations as the runners now must j ' W utilize what they’ve learned 97 1974 Varsity Golf Opp. GHS Hammond Tech W-W Highland L-L-L Morton W-W Lake Central L-L Lowell W-W Calumet W-L Hammond Gavit L Crown Point L-L Munster L-L Merrillville L-L Whiting W E.C. Roosevelt W Lake Hills Invitationals 8th Sectionals 8th 1974 GOLF — back row: Jeff Evans, Mike Markovich, Doug McCluskey. front row: Mark Govert, Tim Jamison, Coach Glen Gamble, Head Coach Chuck Ricks. With form and position Marty Combs tees off aiming for good lie in the fairway. Golfers’ nightmares: hooks, slices, putts, sand traps, losing season Just a slight tap The putt slid past the hole — no birdie — he marked the ball. Even though this wasn’t a PGA tournament, frustration haunted him as he pondered his next shot. If he avoided a monstrous sand trap, a 30- foot chip would set up a putt for a two-stroke lead. Slap. Too long over the green, caught in a bunker. The Panthers, led by coach Chuck Ricks, managed a 9-13 overall season mark. In Sectional action, the Cats finished in eighth place. Lack of experience played a key role in the Panthers’ dismal 3-12 conference slate, as Tim Jamison and Doug McCluskey were the only returning lettermen . With an average of 40.3 strokes, McCluskey took the Medalist title. McCluskey also captured the Sectional Medalist title. Tap Another round starts as the Panthers begin practicing at Broadmoor. The putt trickled in for a long birdie. 98 Netters save 7-7 season with 2nd place conference finish When building a sports franchise, one must start at the bottom and work up. A new manager and players are brought in to attract crowds . A parallel could be drawn with varsity novice head coach Gary Dixon who began with one senior among four returning lettermen and built a team. They fought their way to a 7-7 season record and 4-1 in Conference play for second place. The netters failed to place in Sectionals. Experience is needed to build any champion. Only one of the top players, Don Deedrick, will be lost to graduation. Injuries proved to be another reason for loss of players. Junior Keith Watanabe was sidelined half of the season with a broken ankle. Problems hamper any beginner. Those first few steps were the hardest but they are now history for the tennis team Attempting to place the ball in an unreachable position, senior Don Deedrick hustles after his opponent’s serve. Junior Jeff Evans musters every bit of strength for the completion of a match and the victory. 1974 TENNIS — back row: Coach Gary Dixon, Don Deedrick, Steve Pavy, John Leffel, Jeff Evans, sec- ond row: Jim Leffel, Steve Bandura, Rob Shinabarger, Keith Watanabe. front row: Mark Lummio, Dan Pe- sut, Dave Sullivan, Kent Bobos . Qpp 1974 Varsity Tennis GHS LaPorte L Munster L Andrean L Highland W Merrillville W E. C. Washington L Portage L Bishop Noll L Lake Central W Hammond w Crown Point w Morton w Valpo L Whiting w Conference 2nd Winning a game is accomplished not only by playing ability, but also with the strategic plans made by the coach in huddles during timeouts. Visual backing is another aspect of the Booster Club’s job. Just as important as cheering is the pre-game hoop Bob Rastovski breaks through. 100 Cagers fall short in bid for league, sectional crowns It was an elevator season for the varsity basketball team. Its up and down fortunes included two victories over arch- rival Highland and a shot at the Lake Suburban Conference crown. However, Merrillville.ended all title hopes, 60-48, in the cagers home gym before one of the largest home crowds of the year. In Sectional action, the Cats avenged an earlier season loss to Munster, plastering the Mustangs 74-53 in the squad’s opening game. Teamwork enabled the team to dispose of Munster without much trouble. However, Merrillville again beat the team, this time 70-62, ending the season for the cagers . Cold second-half shooting by the team enabled Merrillville to secure the victory. Junior Jim Urbanik was tabbed All-Conference for his efforts throughout the season, including a 17.2 scoring clip. Despite problems which included the dismissal of a starting forward, the Cats fashioned a 9-11 overall record, 4-3 in conference action. (please turn to page 103) Reaching over his guard for a hook shot, Jim Urbanik scores another two points towards his 17 point average and helps the team edge out Lake Central 63-61. tovski, Ed Kegebein, Jason Redden, Jim Tedesco, Rick Lundquist, mgr. Fred Metcalf. 1975 Basketball OPP GHS Gavit 58 52 Michigan City Elston 72 57 Morton 62 47 Tech 47 50 Lowell 48 70 Chesterton 63 58 Calumet 49 63 South Bend Washington 80 67 Highland Invitational Penn 57 44 Highland 59 60 Hammond High 78 66 River Forest 53 71 Munster 62 56 East Gary 56 76 Lake Central 61 63 Highland 58 59 Portage 75 60 Merrillville 60 48 Crown Point 77 66 Clark 64 69 Sectionals Munster 53 74 Merrillville 70 62 Height is a key factor determining the outcome of a jump ball as Jim Urbanik tips the ball to a Panther for a 63-49 win over Calumet. Flanked by Merrillville opponents, Paul Bjelich loses the battle for the rebound. The Cats lost the game, 60-48. 1975 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKET- BALL — Back Row: Coach Larry Par- ker, Chris Thomas, Dave Lewis, Dan Hilbrich, Mike Reyome, Larry Szafasz. Front Row: Scott Baker, Ed Martin, John Canhan, Doug Mech, Mike Kraus, Manager. 102 an 8-10 record, 2-5 in conference. “The kids hustled all the time and did an outstanding job defensively,” stated junior varsity coach Larry Parker. Chris Thomas led the team in scoring with an 8-point average while Dan Hilbrich averaged seven. Hilbrich, just a freshman, led the team in rebounds with 88. Larry Szafasz added 77 for the team . “We stressed defense and Larry Szafasz was one of the better defensive players. John Canham was our best defensive guard,” Coach Parker said. 103 Driving into the lane, Jim Tedesco tries getting around his opponent to shoot for two of his nine points. The cagers defeated Lake Central 63-61 . With half the game behind them, team members relax a moment in the locker room while listening to strategy for the second half. )efense key o junior varsity 1-10 season mark :ontinued from page 101) Following a policy of playing tight man-to-man defense, the inior varsity limited its opponents ) an average of 40.7 points per ime and ended the season with Squad goes 9-5; Hallowell tabbed Cat’s best (again) Consistency in any endeavor is usually deemed admirable. Any feat of skill is not respected unless the athlete can duplicate the act. Who cares if Evel Knievel can jump 43 trucks if they have to scoop him up with a shovel and take him home in a Baggies Alligator bag? One of the most consistent things on the Griffith sports scene is the varsity swimming team. For the eighth consecutive year, the team captured a winning season . Competing in an area that provides stiff competition, including state champs, Munster, the swimmers amassed a 9-5 record, including a five- meet winning streak at one point. In the conference meet, the swimmers took fourth place, while capturing fifth in Sectionals. In recogntion for his contributions throughout the season, senior Dave Hallowell was tabbed as Most Valuable Swimmer for the second year in a row. Hallowell also took high point honors. Other award winners included Brian Toweson, who garnered the Best Mental Attitude title and Brian Mauger who copped the Most Improved award for the season. While he may not have the reputation of the consistent winners like Don Shula or Ara Parseghian, Coach Dan Leslie has at least a small dynasty of his own. With arms outstretched like the wings of a seagull in flight, senior Marty Combs concentrates on keeping his toes pointed and his legs straight as he performs a half -twist dive. 1975 Varsity Swimming Highland L Merrillville L Portage W Valparaiso W Munster L Lowell W Bishop Noll L Hammond Morton W Gary Wirt W Hammond High w Chesterton w Hammond Tech w Highland L Hammond Gavit w Conference Meet 4th Sectionals 5th 1975 VARSITY SWIM TEAM - Back Row: Marty Combs, Mark Walters, Randy Magiera, Steve Trinks, Vince Law- rence, Brian Toweson. Second Row: Jesse Villalpando, Greg Weyhe, Bill Mount, Dave Fitzgerald, Richard Miller, An- drea Toweson, manager; Dan Leslie, Coach. Front Row: Mr. Bill Thon, assistant coach; Rich Anderson, Brian Szurgot, Mike Toth, MarkLach, Brian Malick, Brian Mauger. 104 Almost lost from sight amid small turbulents of water , freshman Mike Toth exerts an extra effort in the backstroke, hoping to gain more yardage in the final seconds. Equipped with goggles for protection from chlorine, Rich Miller concentrates on keeping perfect rhythm and strength as he strives to win the 200-yard free style and aid the team in victory. In hopes of gaining a few more points for the team, senior Mark Walters pulls his knees closer to his chest in an effort to perfect his one- and-a-half summersault dive. 105 Grapplers pinned by inexperience; Pike earns Most Valuable honors High school sports, particularly the less popular ones, have suffered in recent years . The myriad of activities and jobs open to students leaves little time for sports. Wrestling is one of those areas exhibiting a general lack of upperclassmen willing to participate. As a result, inexperience played a key role in the team’s 4-5-1 mark. In Conference and Sectional meets, the team fell to eight place. First-year Coach Herb Noonan took over a squad that was 3-7 the previous year and just fell short in the bid for the .500 season. Most Valuable Player award went to junior Rich Pike while Tony Mattingly garnered the Most Improved title and the Most Pins award. Rich Ringer captured the honors for most takedowns . Those that did give up the after-school job or the time involved maintaining a car found wrestling a challenging sport since the man is out there alone, battling one-on-one. Even though high school sports may provide a scholarship opportunity for the participant or a chance to gain recognition as a letterman, most students choose the job, car and other activities . As an ostrich buries his head to escape danger, an underclassman seeks a towel’s security after losing to a Whiting foe. Despite this defeat, Brian Trueblood watches the team win. Working in the 105-lb class, sophomore Jeff Messinio tries for a reversal against a Crown Point foe, hoping to gain valuable match points. 1975 Wrestling OPP GHS Whiting L W East Gary L W Lake Central L W Calumet W L River Forest L W Merrillville W L Crown Point W L Highland w L Lowell w L Munster Conference Meet 8th Sectionals 8th T T 1975 Wrestling — Back Row: Coach Herb Noonan, Dave Blount, Scott Ramsey, Rich Pike, Pete Klovanish, John Stamos, Tony Mattingly, Steve Camp, Scott Hood, Vince Barrios, Brian Trueblood, Coach Marty Kus. Second Row: Ted Jarmakowicz, Steve Ricks, Jeff Gordon, Bob Newell, Bruce Hinchy, Tim Lovell, Phil Mattews, Nick Klimis, Gene Bierman. Front Row: Tim Ross, Bill Muha, John Broelmann, 106 A limber body is one item wrestlers have to worry about before a meet. Tim Lovell tries to solve this problem by doing a backbend during warm ups. With his Munster opponent ' s head locked under his arm, Rich Pike uses a reverse cradle to throw him down for a valuable two points and a possible win in the match. Driving his opponent to the mat, Scott Hood tries to use his foe’s leg as leverage, hoping to turn him over and gain the pin. 107 Attempting to save the ball from falling in the Without breaking the plane of the net, Lou Ann backcourt, Delores Doppler prepares to Gates spikes the ball for a point against set up her own front line. conference-rival Lake Central. 1974 VOLLEYBALL OPP Hanover Central W Chesterton W Hammond Morton L Crown Point W Calumet W Wheeler w Valporaiso w Lake Central w Hammond High w Highland w East Gary w Munster L Portage w Lowell w Sectionals 2nd Volleyballers capture LSC crown Sports trivia quiz: What high school varsity team had the best season? If you guessed golf or tennis, you’re wrong. If you thought football won the honors, you should wake up and crawl out of your cave. But if you guessed girl’s volleyball you win the prize and are ready to write sports for the Panther Press. Winning the conference championship for the first time, the team had to share the title with Munster, each with 5-1 conference marks. Overall, the volleyballers went 12-2. In professional sports, a championship team draws sellout crowds to provide revenues for the operation of the squad. But even with a league title, crowds were sparse as the team resorted to a chile supper to raise money for uniforms and equipment. In recognition of helping the squad to the league title, Betty Konoposek and Donna Kregal received co-Most Valuable Player awards. Nan Kowalisyn won the Most Improved award. For those of you who missed the quiz question here is a bonus: Where does the volleyball team play its home games? 108 Mixing an equal measure of concentration and skill, Colleen Kubacki prepares to set up a spike for her teammate in a game against Munster. Despite lack of moral support from fans or teammates, the volley bailers captured a share of the Lake Suburban Conference title with a 5-1 record. Just like their male counterparts, the female athletes gather to congratulate each other after a tough volleyball game. Front walkovers and flips. Theresa Bombin finds them hard enough to do on the ground let alone four feet high on a4”xl2 beam. Gymnasts not only worry about good performance, but avoiding injuries as well. After leg cramps set in, Lorene Murray is forced to the sidelines. ■K, m V m . - my 1974 GYMNASTICS OPP GHS Portage L Valpearaiso L Highland L Lowell L. L Merrillville L Crown Point L Munster L Novices hampered by inexperience Gymnastics. Whenever anyone mentioned the word, the first thought that would come to a person’s mind would be the image of Olga Korbut doing flips on the balance beam or swinging around on the uneven bars. Practicing on the balance beams and uneven bars four nights a week, high- school gymnasts strived to perfect their routines as they dream of maybe becoming an Olympic gymnastic gold-medalist. Few people went to watch girls’ sports and gymnastics was no exception. Even though the team had very little of this spectator support, it consisted of over 20 girls, each putting forth her effort for the team. Established in 1969, the gymnastic squad was “laid-off” last year, to the disappointment of many, due to the lack of a coach. The team made a come back this year when Mrs. Jean Lange, home economics teacher, took on the challenge of coaching the inexperienced team. “For a first year team, they’re good,” Mrs. Lange commented. “They have the potential to go far if they want to.” She also noted that she was more interested in how the individual performed than how the team did. Because of this unfamiliarity with gymnastics, the team had a losing season, finishing with a dismal 0-8 record. no Spending 10 hours weekly on the uneven bars to obtain An arabesque pose preformed by Laura Baker proves the precise timing and position, Kathy Hinton that poise is as important as stunts in prepares to go into a flying-hip circle. routines on the balance beam. ’s Gymnastic Team: back row: Cheri Gregor, ene Murray, Theresa De La Vega, Kathy Hin- Beth Bradley, Robin Swiontek, Claudia Van :e, Terri Sanders, Tracy Ballard, second row: Rita Gerrity, Andrea Hack, Edie Baxter, Eliza- beth Bathurst, Teresa Cieslak, Sharon Govert, Amy Govert, Cindy Jansen, front row: Theresa Bombin, Joan Lazar, Laura Baker, Diane Govert, Barb Sanders, Sue Grabinski, Kim Turner, Lisa Kosher. Ill Girls play “Are you going to the basketball game Friday?” “Of course, I am.” Of course. Friday night basketball games were a big thing. But what about the basketball games on the other nights. A result of the lack of support may have been the 4-7 season record. As a change, the girls, coached by Miss Linda Fryer, played according to the rules for boys’ basketball. Playing in conference games was also a first. 112 same game Even though the girls’ team was different from the boys’, it still practiced as hard. Because of boys’ basketball practice, the varsity gym was not always obtainable for the girls, so they usually practiced in the upstairs one. Basketball offered girls chance to participate instead of just cheering the boys. “Are you going to the girls’ basketball game tonight?” “Are you kidding? No one goes.” Stealing the ball from her opponents, sophomore Jeanne Rowe rushes to the basket for an easy lay-up, helping the Panthers to a victory. In an attempt to tip the ball to her teammates, Donna Kregel wishes unconsciously she were taller. Tensed for the free throw, Julie Van Sickle and Dolores Doppler wait as the ball falls through the hoop. 1974 VARSITY BASKETBALL OPP GHS Highland W Lowell L Crown Point L Highland L Calumet L Hammond High W Lowell L Morton L Lake Central W Munster W Valpa raiso L 113 In a mad scramble for the ball, Andria Holsclaw and Stephanie Nagrocki try to keep the ball from their Crown Point foes. Girls Basketball — back row: Coach, Miss Linda Fryer, Jeanne Rowe, Diane Kowalisyn, Debbie Glass, front row: Andria Hol- sclaw, Nan Kowalisyn, Delores Doppler, Donna Kregel, Julie VanSickle. Gym classes provide respite from routine “Grunt. Groan. Moan.” No, these sounds aren’t coming from an Edgar Allen Poe torture chamber. These are just ordinary background clatter as students worked out on the gladiator. Physical education, dreaded by some students because they didn’t want to get their hair wet in the swimming pool, provided a welcome break to others as they found a respite from the schoolday doldrums. Activities for the guys ranged from soccer and flag football to flickerball and wrestling. Girls attempted to master the techniques of gymnastics as they practiced on the balance beam or the trampoline. In addition to gymnastics, girls enjoyed a full complement of square dancing, table tennis, softball, basketball and volleyball. Any emergencies or accidents that might have occurred in P.E. classes could have been taken care of by health students as they learned the basics of first aid. Cuts and abrasions proved to be no problem after they studied how to bandage. With reactions of grunts, groans and moans, junior Mike Sullivan strives for bi-ped power during gym class as he uses the leg press in the gladiator. 114 Leaping in the air proves a fruitless effort for Don Lewis, as he fails to intercept a pass from Kevin Troxel, while playing flickerball. Skill versus strength is demonstrated by Becky Brasel as she flips her victim to the floor during self-defense lessons in physical education class. 115 With a hockey team now formed, Ray Kasmark looks After enduring daily school routine pressures for the best in equipment, whether for a game or students are ready to take to the road fo just goofing off with his friends. a cruise past the favorite hangouts Unorganized sports break up monotny in boring classroom The teacher looked up to see a wadded piece of paper sail through the air to the wastebasket. Students automatically checked to see if it hit its mark. The paper tapped the can and neatly fell in with a “plop. ” Penned in school for almost seven hours a day, students released excess energy during and after class by participating in “unorganized sports.” These participants were never pictured in the gym lobby and scores of these games never recorded with the IHSAA. No MVP or championships were named nor box scores printed. During school, sports such as DESK FOOTBALL were enjoyed. Pieces of paper which students folded into triangles, were flicked across a desk and balanced on the edge for a goal. Students found other methods of keeping the classes alive through TIC- TAC-TOE or DOT-TO-DOT. During five- minute break, girls exchanged gossip and other female frivolities in the middle of the halls while guys sat on the ledge girl -watching. When the bell rang, another opportunity for games presented itself. In FRENZY FOR FOOD, students often lost their stomachs in the rush. Many games centered around cafeteria food. RICOCHET RICE, a game in which rice or other preferred food was flung through the air at opponents. HARRASS THE TEACHER consisted of constant chattering, backtalk and mockery causing a teacher’s face to flush red with anger or embarrassment. For those who didn’t want to be Turn to page 119 In the middle of December, 50 temperatures enabled guys to shed their coats for a game of basketball to break the vacation boredom. Track doesn’t come to an end at the finish of the season as Kurt Sanders and Al Funk find they must keep fit year round by jogging. Girl watching is a guy’s favorite pastime as juniors Jim Tedesco, Rick Lundquist and Mike Hilbrich “eye the passing specimens. In a sea of demin, students participate in one of their favorite sports as they crowd into McDonald ' s for the almighty Mac. 118 Unorganized players use unwritten laws in unofficial sports Continued from page 116 obvious or sent to the principal’s office, a quieter and more inconspicuous entertainment was DOODLING. During boring history or English, this sport included from the most indecipherable chicken scratch to artistic etchings of which the Art Department would’ve been proud. Played while riding the school bus, BACK SEAT DRIVER was popular with the contestants who criticized the bus driver’s techniques of shifting gears. Arriving home, students commenced RAID THE REFRIGERATOR and then settled to watching T.V. CHANGE THE CHANNEL was then fought when younger brothers and sisters appeared. WATCHING a person play in a sport unorganized or otherwise, was popular among many students so much so that it was classified as a sport in itself. Weekends and after school, students migrated to bowling alleys hoping to raise their averages. Over the weekend, guys enjoying a game of football or played catch and trampled a lawn or two. Girls, on the other hand, shopped for the latest styles or visited friends to gossip. In keeping with woman’s lib, they also took part in an occassional basketball or softball game. Releasing pent up energy through “unorganized sports” gave students ways to stay in shape and kept their life from becoming monotonous. Landing the paper in the garbage, the class resounded with applause for the thrower. Everyone welcomed the break from the study routine. 119 In order to keep the system coordinated and to aid the School Board, Superintendent Robert Kurtz establishes guidelines for management and copes with school problems. A call to the office: is it discipline or no? Class is interupted by a voice over the loud speaker, “Please send so-and- so to the office when the bell rings. Thank-you.” For the rest of the hour the events of the previous week flash before the callee’s eyes as he attempts to figure out what he’s done wrong. Maybe they found out I ditched last week, Mary told I cheated on the test or someone saw me smoking in the john are possibilities he thinks of. The dreaded trek to Principal Sam Cox’s office or that of Mr. Tom Sfura assistant principal, needn’t leave a student speechless since discipline is not always the reason. Mr. Cox may want to personally give a commendation to an award winner or occasionally it’s just because the student forgot lunch money and mom brought it. Though the main subject, students aren’t the only concern. Hiring faculty members, revising curriculum and creating school policy were all jobs of the School Board. All policies coming from the School Board and enforced by the administration were passed on to students through meetings, Student Council and the handbook. Although discipline wasn’t the only function of the administration, it was still hard to convince a student called over the intercom . Besides assisting School Board and the superintendent in their jobs, Mr. Kenneth Manifold also informs the public of the financial matters. School Board members, Mr. Milford Christensc Dr. Charles Puntillo and Mr. Richard Andersc combine their efforts toward making t schools a better place for both teach i and students through their polic ancing the school income With his switch from assistant inst expenditures, Mrs. principal in the junior high, na Kane, treasurer, Mr. Tom Sfura compares and Ifies the records. contract the two jobs. keeps the high school routine running smoothly. Cox explains changes, expectations Setting goals are a major part of everyone ' s life. By moving up from assistant principal to principal, Mr. Sam Cox not only sets goals for himself but for a whole school. Reflector: What goals have you set for the year? Mr. Cox: My biggest goal set for the year is to keep the school policy consistent. An example is the smoking rule. In the past few years there have been different punishments for the violators each year. Now Mr. Vansickle and I are working together to keep consistence within the junior and senior highs. Reflector: What problems were faced during the transition from assistant principal to principal? Mr. Cox: Now I have more problems than I did as assistant principal not necessarily discipline problems but things like ordering textbooks, getting subs for the day and working with the department and staff. Reflector: What new problems have come to your attention this year? Mr. Cox: There are no new problems. The problems are basically the same from year to year. Not always discipline but hiring faculty members and making sure textbooks and orders come in. Reflector: How are students cooperating with your programs ? Mr. Fox: For the most part the students have cooperated quite well. They showed cooperation during Career Week. There ' s always a few who don ' t; but they ' re a good bunch of kids. Reflector: In what ways do students change from year to year? Mr. Cox: The biggest change I ' ve noticed is that students are becoming more involved. They ' re participating more in extra- curricular activities, whereas in 1960 ' s everything was protest. Now we ' re getting away from that. Reflector: Is the year going as expected? Mr. Cox: Everything is going well. I ' m pleased with the year as its proceeded so far. 121 Teachers instruct, sponsor, coach, advise What is the essence of a teacher? In the eyes of most students, is is the ability of an adult, with a college degree, to assign homework, make out tests and quizzes and grade papers. Although not realized by many students, the educating job doesn’t stop here. Carrying the reams of paper on which homework assignments were written wasn’t done to exercise arms, the time it took to look at each answer and grade it carefully wasn’t a speed reading exercise. Teachers relinguished hours, which could have been spent with family members, to follow traditional duties which years of training had taught them to perform. Many learned classroom techniques were only a small part of what it meant to be a teacher. Knowing when to be a friend as well as an instructor was equally important. Hours were spent each year giving outside help to those who needed it. This was only one of the little duties that brought pride to the teaching profession. Extra curricular school activities throughout the year found one or more members of the faculty involved. Band concerts, choral presentations, plays, sports activities and club functions spelled teacher involvement. While students complained about having to spend hours on homework or study, most failed to realize the teaching staff was busily occupied after school hours, also. One such undertaking, open house, meant hours of extra time for faculty but it helped parents to better understand the classroom work of both teacher and student. A busy faculty also found time to provide adult education courses, giving parents a chance to share in their classroom experience. Both the younger and older generations learned the value of a good faculty, whose activities often led to a long schedule of events day after day. Foods I teacher Mrs. Jeannie Babinec enjoys cooking and sewing during her spare time. After vacationing in San Francisco during the summer, Mr. Lee Baldwin returned to school to teach economics and government while sponsoring Sophomore Class and Booster Club. Biology teacher and Science Club sponsor, Mrs Sandra Beahm traveled exten- sively throughout the East in a motor home during the summer. Mr. Richard Beeson taught geometry and consum- er math. Chemistry teacher Mr. H. F. Besch sponsored Se- nior Class and Chess Club and spent the summer redecorat- ing a new home. Mr. William Birk, Student Council sponsor, taught eco- nomics and social studies. French and English teacher Mrs. Dorothy E. Blum traveled throughout Europe during the summer. Mr. Frank Burke, physical education instructor, filled the head track coach job. Mrs. Ruth Carmichael taught general and advanced biology. English teacher Mrs. Margaret Clark loves all antiques but admits a particular weakness for lamps. Travel included pilgrimages to Ameri- can writers’ birthplaces. After crisscrossing the country teaching journalism work- shops, Miss Pat Clark served as adviser to Reflector, Panth- er Press and News Bureau and also sponsored Quill and Scroll. Concert band instructor Mr. Noel Cross divided his time between the high school and elementry schools. Social Studies department chairman Mr. Carl E. Dalton taught in the social studies mini-course program and sponsored An- tique Club. Mr. Ron Divjak, the proud father of a baby girl, taught physical education and health and served as head basketball coach. Mrs. Cathy Eikenberry instructed physi- cal education and Health. Trips to Michigan, Missouri and California highlighted Mrs. Susie El Naggar’s summer. She taught geometry and Algebra II. English teacher Mrs. Judith Erickson enjoyed decorating her new home and playing the piano. In addition to teaching physical education and Health Linda Fryer coached girls’ volleyball and basketball. Junior Class spon- sor Mr. Glenn Gambel taught in the English mini-courses. Drafting and power mechanics were taught by Mr. Joseph B. Glassford. First-year teacher John Hanners taught sophomore Eng- lish, drama and sports literature. Mr. Charles Harkin, Eng- lish Charman and National Honor Society sponsor, traveled to England during the summer. Mrs. Betty Holmgren taught secretarial practice and shorthand. Co-sponsor of the fledging Bowling Club, Mrs. Connie Karlowicz taught Algebra 1-2, Algebra 3-4 and Consumer Math. Work study instructor Alan Katsimpalis and coached the eighth grade wrestling team and the work study basketball team. He also enjoyed his volunteer work with the handicapped. 122 Business department head Mr. Dick Koval, a hunting en- thusiast, taught accounting and business math. A Griffith alumnus, Mr. Martin Kus instructed social studies. Re- turning from summer trips to California and Puerto Rico, Mrs. Suzanne Lamfalusi taught U.S. history in the mini- courses and also served as Sophomore Class sponsor. Mar- riage over Christmas vacation highlighted the year for Mrs. Jean Lange, who taught Foods, Clothing and Preparation for Adult Living and coached the girls’ gymnastics team. Mr. Dan W. Leslie, wood shop teacher, filled the posts of swimming coach and pool director. Mr. George McClure taught woods and machine shop. Eng- lish teacher Miss Sharon McLean worked during the sum- mer in restaurant management and took a course in res- traurant hotel management. World History teacher Mr. Harold Mills Mack served as assistant football coach and freshman basketball coach. Summer activities included a trip to South Carolina to visit his daughter and grandson. Math department head Mr. Jim Mason taught geometry, calculus and physics and enjoyed camping during the sum- mer. First-year teacher Mr. Ken J. Miller sponsored DECA in addition to teaching Marketing and Distributive Educa- tion. World History teacher Mr. L. E. Owen received his private pilot’s license and worked at building his own airplane. Mrs. Terry Pearson taught Clothing 1-2, 3-4 and enjoys traveling, sewing and cooking. Mrs. Kyra Perry instructed Typing 1-2, 3-4 and clerical procedures. In his first year, Mr. Platt taught Basic Math and Algebra 1-2. He also served as as- sistant basketball coach. Physical education teacher Mr. David Price served as physical education department chair- man, head baseball coach and Letterman’s Club co-spon- sor. Outdoorsman Mr. Wayne Price enjoys hunting, fishing and golf when not teaching Personal Typing and Typing 1-2. Government teacher Mr. Donald Ray includes camping as one of his hobbies. Golf coach Mr. Charles Ricks who taught art and art appreciation list his hobbies as hunting, fishing and camping. Mr. Dan Schroeder taught drafting and was Industrial Arts Department head. Mr. Robert Sohn direct- ed Instrumental Music and was in charge of the Music De- partment. A sports car buff, Mr. Craig E. Spaulding taught Girls Glee, Concert Choir and Madrigals. English teacher Mr. Gerald Spejewski sponsored school drama productions. Camping and fishing enthusiast Mr. Stephan C. Stanczak taught U.S. history. Co-sponsering the Senior Class and Bowling Club, Mr. John Talley also taught Business Law, Business English and typing. Mr. Ray Weaver taught Spanish I-IV and sponsored the Junior Class. In addition to being the Foreign Language Department head he also served as as- sistant drama sponsor. Mr. Robert Witt who taught ceramics, sculpture and arts and crafts, enjoys fishing, golf and bowling. First year teacher Mr. Joseph Zych taught IPS and Biology I, II. Seemingly eyeng two different games, Head Coach Jim Bartlett and Assistant Coach Marty Kus are a study in contrast as they view the Panthers inaction. ■ Helpers provide vital service for students He awoke at 6 a.m. just like any other morning. Hurriedly he dressed, gulped his breakfast and rushed for the bus. Leaving the house he noticed a lot of people walking to school. “The bus couldn’t have come already,” he thought. Upon arrival, the bus stop was deserted and after a long wait he decided to walk. It was 7:50 a.m. when he bounded up the front stairs and tried to open one of the doors. It was locked. Frantically he tried each door until finding one ajar. It was strange but he didn’t have any time to worry about it, the tardy bell had already rung. Walking through the halls, he noticed the garbage; old papers, broken pencils, empty notebooks and even some rotten food. What, he wondered, could be wrong? But he was in a hurry to get to class so he didn’t take time to worry about it then. The morning classes went along without any more strange happenings. Soon, noon arrived, and just in time, he was starved. Realizing that he had forgotten his lunch money, he decided to go to the office to call home. He found the office empty. “They could be out to lunch,” he thought. Hunger overcame him, so it was off to the cafeteria to beg money from a friend. But the cafeteria was abandoned. The stoves were cold and no food was in sight, not even a Twinkie. “What’s going on?” he pondered. Suddenly it came to him, the reason why everything wasn’t done. The maintainance crews, cafeteria workers and secretaries did not show up for work. The school just was not the same without them. Enjoying the more rewarding part of his job, head guidance counselor Mr. Jim Garretson hands out diplomas to graduating seniors like Mark Schaadt. Questions like “Do I qualify for financial aid?” are brought to Mr. Jim Garretson, guidance counselor, as he discusses college plans. With his new job as guidance counselor, Mr. Jim Lilley gets aquainted with the students by helping them with scheduling problems. Checks for majors and minors are made by Miss Janet Oyler, guidance counselor as she helps students select courses for next year. Filing grades and writing admission slips are part of the daily job of Mrs. Pat Sanders, guidance secretary. Receipts from FTA sales and book rentals are recorded and filed by secretary Mrs. Martha Anderson. “A secretary ' s work is never done. Recording payments is just one of the jobs Mrs. Mary Plohg performs. Dittos of test, worksheets and handouts are run off by A -V secretary Mrs. Clare Lazar. 124 s ciplinary problems and tardy sessions are only ouple of the duties handled by Mr. Charles Rourke, pupil personnel director. Head football coach and athletic director , Mr. Jim Bartlett divides his time between scheduling games and grid drills. Winter months keep school nurse Mrs. Mary Earp busy with colds, flu and sore throats. She also sponsers Medical Careers. mstripes, movies and other supples are made ailable to teachers through theA-V oartment, run by Mr. Art Fiscus. Assisting in the regular library duties, Mrs. Helene Gall helps students find reference materials and check out books. o S, Tasks such as ordering new books and magazines are performed by Mrs. Dorothy Moelhman, fullfilling the role of head librarian. Cafeteria workers’ feedback The time was almost here. In just a few minutes it would happen. His attention steadily faded from the teacher and centered on the clock. At last it was LUNCH TIME. He flew from his seat and raced through the halls, joining his friends in the lunch line. “What ' s for lunch? was the question posed by students who were not always pleased with the results. “I don ' t worry about it (students ' reaction to the lunches) because I do the best I can. It ' s not easy to please them with the prices today, Mrs. Barbara Brill, the cafeteria ' s head cook, said. Even with all the gripes, she felt the majority of the students enjoy the lunches. The students should be more pleasant. What if their mothers were working here? Mrs. Brill said of the trouble-makers. “A few don ' t treat the cafeteria ladies like adults. All the ladies want is respect from the students, she added. Though the minority, the displeased students were more vocal than others and faced with the decision of where to eat: the short line, cafeteria food they dislike or McDonald ' s. Preparing lunches that appeal to students are back row: Mrs. B. Santay, Mrs. M. Seberger, Mrs. E. Drodz, Mrs. A. Stedman, Mrs. M. Johnsen. front row: Mrs. M. Sikes, Mrs. Y. Cronk, Mrs. J. Pigg, Mrs. B. Brill, Mrs. M. Koleski, Mrs. E. Willerman. 125 Seniors Cop second place float After 546 days of school, seniors completed their three-year hitch at school . As seniors marched down the auditorium aisle to “Pomp and Circumstance,” their minds drifted to thoughts about the three previous years . The hours spent stuffing chicken wire no longer mattered as they remembered the first — place and two second-place homecoming floats . Graduates thought about the frustrations of the years: play playing on the football team or losing in class elections three years in a row. Some reminisced about the good times: the Sectional basketball title in the sophomore year or shopping in Chicago on Senior Ditch Day. “I can’t wait until graduation,” the favorite phrase and dream for students became a reality for the Class of 1975 as they left the auditorium . Patricia Jean Adams. Kevin J. Allton. Sandy Lynn Arm- strong — DECA 3,4. Kim Marie Artz — Booster Club 2.3; Student Council 4; Trackette 3,4. Phil A. Ballard. Mary Beth Baran — Girls Volleyball 3; Booster Club 2,3; GAA 2 . John Barenie. Vince A. Barrios — Wrestling 4; Band 3.4 Christine Ann Barta — Booster Club 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; captain 2; Concert Choir 2,3; GAA 2; Honor Socie- ty 3.4; Homecoming candidate; Cheerleading Workshop 2,3,4 Mary Teresa Bartolini. Jim R. Belew — Band 2.3; Chess Club 2,3,4; president 4; Antique Club 4. Theresa Marie Benjamin — DECA 3; Pantherettes 2,3,4; Panther- ette Workshop 2. Susan Marie Bernotus — Booster Club 2; Girls Glee 2,3. Paul Micheal Bjelich — Basketball 2,3.4; Football 2.3; Baseball 2,3,4; Letterman ' s Club 2,3.4 David James Blount — Wrestling 2,3,4; Baseball 2; Letterman’s Club 3,4. Carrie Dee Blythe — Girls Basketball 2; GAA 2; Booster Club 2,3; Honor Society 3.4; Pantherettes 3; Student Council 2; Reflector 4; Panther Press 3,4; Chief Photographer 4; Journalism Workshop 4. Cynthia Sue Booker — Band 2,3.4. Brian Paul Boris — Band 2. Trish Botkin. Vicki Ann Branson — Booster Club 3.4; Concert Choir 2; GAA 2; Girls Glee 3,4. Sue C. Brownd — Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4; Dramatics 2,3; GAA 2. Karen E. Bryant. Susan Carol Buikema — Girls Basketball 3; Girls Volleyball 3; Booster Club 2,3,4; representative 4; Executive Council 2,3,4; GAA 2. Laura J. Bulla — Boost- er Club 2; DECA 3.4; Student Council 2,3; class vice- president 2. Mark A. Bullard — Concert Choir 2,3; Madrigals 3. Karen Lynn Bures —Booster Club 2; Y-Teens 3,4 Dave Burge. Ken Callendar. Dona Lee Carpenter — DECA 3,4; Girls Glee 3. Gina Yvonne Carroll — Booster Club 2.3.4; presi- dent 4; Concert Choir 2,3,4; Dramatics 2; Executive Council 3. 126 Bill D. Carter. Sylvia Castillo — Booster Club 2.3. Susan Marie Catchur — Booster Club 2; Dramatics 3.4; Execu- tive Council 4; Honor Society 3.4; GAA 2; Speech Team 2; Art Club 2.3.4; Y-Teens 2.3; Reflector 2,3; Panther Press 2; Antique Club 3.4 Jeff Chappell — Basketball 2. 3.4; Track 2.3.4; captain 4; Band 2.3; Letterman ' s Club 2.3.4; Most Valuable Fieldman 3. Jo Marie Churilla — Dramatics 2.3.4 Jeff Alan Ciesco — Football 2.3.4; Track 2; Baseball 2.3.4; Letterman ' s Club 2.3.4; Most Improved Back 3. Carol Ann Cioroianu — Booster Club 2.3.4; Band 2.3.4; Dramatics 2; Executive Council 2.3.4; Trackette 2.3.4; manager 2; Pantherettes 2.3.4; Student Council 2.3.4; vice- president 4; Pantherette Camp 3.4. Pat Alan Colby — DECA 3.4. Chuck D. Cole — Chess Club 4; Bowling Club 4; Concert Choir 3.4; Dramatics 2.3.4 Martin S. Combs — Golf 3.4; Swimming 2.3.4; DECA 3: Letter- man’s Club 3.4; Chess Club 3. Judy Ann Comer. Barbara Jo Connery — Booster Club 2.3; Concert Choir 2.3.4; Dramatics 2.4; GAA 2; Madrigals 4. Robin Danese Conyers — Girls Track 2: GAA 2.3.4 Kar- en lone Creighton — Girls Basketball 3; Girls Track 2.3; Booster Club 2.3.4; GAA 2; Prom Oueen; Homecoming candidate. Cindy Holly Crider. Debbie Lynn Cuppett — Band 2.3.4; Dramatics 3; Medical Careers 3.4 Vern Dan- iels. Jan Diane Davis. Jesse Earl Davis. Denise Joy Decker — Girls Glee 4 Don Allan Deedrick — Tennis 2.3.4; captain 3.4; Letterman ' s Club 2.3.4; Sportsman’s award 3 Barry Lee Deets. Ste- ven Herbert Dell — Football 2,3; Track 2.3,4 Michael S. Delnicki. Rose Mary DeLong — Booster Club 2; Dramatics 2: Girls Glee 4 Dale Depa. Cynthia Dolan — Booster Club 2.3.4; Cheerleader 2,3.4; Concert Choir 2; Prom candidate; Cheerleading Workshop 4 Robert Richard Donaldson — Football 2; Intramurals 2 Jeralyn A. Donovsky — DECA 3.4 Patti Faye Downing — Gymnastics 2.4; Booster Club 2.3.4; GAA 2.4. Jacqueline Marie Duney — Girls Glee 2.3 Donna R. Dur- bin — Girls Volleyball 3; Booster Club 2.3.4; Concer t Choir 2.3; GAA 2.3. Nancy Mae Eaton — DECA 3.4 Deb- bie Ann Eichensehr. Mark Edward Eminhizer — Football 2.3; Letterman ' s Club 4. Nancy Sue Engle — Band 2.3.4; Booster Club 2; GAA 2; Twirlers 2.3.4; Y-Teens 2.3; vice president 2.3; Prom candidate: Girls State alternate. Connie D. Evans — Booster Club 2.3.4; Executive Coun- cil 4. John R. Farley — Concert Choir 2.3.4; Madrigals 2. 4. Gail R. Farmer. David Fitzgerald — Swimming 2.3.4; Chess Club 2; Letterman’s Club 3.4; Swimming Camp 4. Kevin Fleck — Track 2.3,4; captain 4; DECA 3.4; Honor Society 3.4; Letterman ' s Club 2.3.4; Boys State Alter- nate. Doug R. Ford — Football 2.3.4; Wrestling 3. Band 2.3; Letterman ' s Club 3.4; Prom candidate. Nancy Jo Frailey — Booster Club 2.3.4; Concert Choir 2. 3; GAA 2; Pantherettes 2.3.4; News Bureau 3; Panther- ette camp 2.3. Sherry Anne Fritz — Booster Club 2.3.4; Concert Choir 2; Dramatics 2; Executive Council 2; FT A 2; GAA 2; Madrigals 3; Student Council 2. Tim P. Frost — Football 2; Track 2; Swimming 2 Judith Anne Frye — Dramatics 3. Sherry Fulkerson — Booster Club 2.3.4; Executive Council 2.3.4; Honor Society 3.4; Panther- ettes 3.4; historian 3; class treasurer 3. Connie Lynne Gardenhire —Girls Glee Club 2.3; Medical Careers 3. 127 Richard Keith Gardow — DECA 3,4. Jim E. Garvey — In- Iramurals 2: Concert Choir 2; Dramatics 3; Art Club 3. Lou Ann Gates — Girls Basketball 2,3,4; Girls Volleyball 2.3.4; Booster Club 2,3.4; FT A 3.4; treasurer 3; GAA 2.3, 4. Student Council 2,3.4; vice-president 4. Homer Gatlin — Basketball 2.3,4; Football 2.3,4; Letterman ' s Club 2.3, 4. Lorraine M. Geary — Girls Basketball 4; Girls Track 3; Booster Club 2.3.4; GAA 2. Sarah Kay George. Cinde Giffin — DECA 3; Girls Glee 2; Student Council 3. Deborah Ann Glass — Girls Basketball 2,3,4; captain 4; Girls Volleyball 2,3,4; Band 2.3; Booster Club 2,3,4; Ex- ecutive Council 2.3.4; GAA 2; class president 3 Bob A. Goeb. John R. Gonda. Sandra Lee Good — DECA 3.4; vice-president 3.4. Brad Govert — Football 2,3,4; Base- ball 2,3.4; Letterman ' s Club 3.4; secretary 4. Glenda Jean Griffin — Girls Track 2; Booster Club 2,3.4; Executive Council 3; GAA 2; Student Council 2. Mark R. Grimmett. Andrea B. Hack — Girls Track 2,3,4; Booster Club 2.3.4: Gymnastics 2.4; GAA 2,4. Kathleen Jeanne Hall — Booster Club 2,3,4; Concert Choir 2,3; Dramatics 2; GAA 2; Medical Careers 2,3,4. Valerie Renee Hall — Band 2.3,4; Dramatics 3; Twirlers 2.3,4; Panther Press 3; News Bureau 3: Hammond Times correspondent 3; Medical Careers 3.4 David R. Hallowed — Track 2,3,4; Cross Country 2.3; Swimming 2,3,4; Executive Council 3; Letterman ' s Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3; class pres- ident 4; Prom King. Katherine Louise Hansen — Booster Club 2,3,4; Concert Choir 2.3; GAA 2; Pantherettes 2,3,4; Pantherette camp 2. Dave A. Hanson — Football 2; Wrestling 2,3,4; Letter- man ' s Club 2,3,4. Jerry David Hanson. Jane Ann Har- mon — Booster Club 4; Pantherettes 3.4. Mary Ellen Hart — Band 2,3.4; Dramatics 2; Student Council 3.4. Dan Keith Heggi — Honor Society 3,4. George Hess. Gary L. Hinton — Football manager 3; Wrestling manager 2.3.4; Lettermen ' s Club 2,3,4. Crys- tal Aileen Hobbs. Guy Thomas Hochstetler — Basketball 2.3 John Charles Hodal — Football 2,3,4; Track 2; Wres- tling 2. Cherri Lynn Holme —Booster Club 2,3.4; Con- cert Choir 2,3; Executive Council 3; GAA 2; Pantherettes 3.4; class secretary 3; class representative 2; Prom can- didate 3: Homecoming candidate. Darrell Thomas Holme. Nancy Lynn Holmgren — Boost- er Club 2; GAA 2; Student Council 3. Laurie R. Hopp — Booster Club 2,3; FTA 4; GAA 2; Y-Teens 2,3; secretary 3. John Paul Horvat — Intramurals 2 Carolyn Ann Hos- haw — Booster Club 2,3,4; Executive Council 2,3,4; sec- retary 3; FTA 2; GAA 2; Pantherettes 2,3.4; vice-presi- dent 4; Quill and Scroll 3; Student Council 2; Panther Press 3: class secretary 3; Journalism workshop 3. Dale Houchin. Kathie M. Howard — Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4; secre- tary 4; treasurer 3; GAA 2; Student Council 2. Heather Huey. Vickie Ann Hughes — Booster Club 2,3,4; GAA 2. William Joseph Hutchinson. Deborah Lee Ingram — Dramatics 2,3.4; FTA 2,3; Girls Glee 3.4; Medical Careers 2,3,4 Marlene Sue Ippolito — Concert Choir 3.4; Dra- matics 2. Nancy Marie Ivan — Booster Club 2,3; GAA 2. Ron Ray James — Football 2; Swimming 3 Nada Jandrich — Girls Basketball 3; Girls Volleyball 3.4; Booster Club 3.4; Concert Choir 2,3; Dramatics 4; GAA 2; Madrigals 4. Cindy Mae Jansen — Booster Club 2.3,4; Cheerleader 2, 3.4; GAA 2; class secretary 2; Homecoming queen; Cheerleading camp 2.3.4 Gerard M. Johnson. Mark S. Johnson. 128 Douglas A. Josvai. Steve Juratic. Karen Kapitan — Y-Teens 2.3 Mariann Kelemen. Sherry Y. Kelly — Booster Club 2; Concert Choir 2.3.4; Dramatics 2.3.4 Perry Key — Baseball 2.3.4; Intramur- als 2; Band 2.3; Letterman’s Club 2.3.4. Kerry King —Wrestling 2.3.4; Letterman ' s Club 3.4. Wanda Louise Kirk. Robin Charlene Kleinfeldt — Booster Club 2; Concert Choir 2.3; Dramatics 2.3 Bella Ann Klimls — GAA 2; ' Girls Glee 2.3. Holly Joy Konopasek — Girls Track 2; Booster Club 2.3. 4 Jill Ann Konopasek — Girls Volleyball 2; Booster Club 2.3; GAA 2.3; Girls Glee 4. , « . w Leslie Jo Korzeniewski — Girls Track 3; Booster Club 2; GAA 2.3. Joe Krat. emors rogress from Seuss to Steinbeck 129 Senior Ditch Day most successful eve, “Hold that line! Braving rope bums, seniors revert to childhood games in a tug- of-war fight during Activities Night. Donna Jean Kregel — Girls Basketball 2,3,4; Girls Volley- ball 2,3,4; Girls Track 2,3; Band 2.3; Booster Club 2,3,4; Executive Council 2,4; GAA 2; Student Council 4. Cheryl Frances Krokroskia — Work Study program. Pam Ku- backi. Kurt Robert Kuhnke — Football 2; Tennis 3; Intra- murals 2. Robert M. Kurzeja — Band 2,3.4; Speech Team 2. Cheryl Ann Laviolette — Concert Choir 3. Vince Lawrence — Swimming 2,3,4; captain 3; Letter- man ' s Club 2,3,4. John Roger Leffel — Tennis 3.4; Band 2,3,4. Laura Lenz — Basketball 3,4; Girls Track 2,3,4; Booster Club 2; Executive Council 4; GAA 2; Honor So- ciety 4 ; Science Club 4; Student Council 4. Donald James Lewis — Band 2,3; Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3.4; Speech Team 2; Student Council 4; Panther Press 2,3,4; News Bureau 3; sports editor 3; managing editor 4; Boys State delegate; Bowling Team 4; Chess Club 4; Journalism Workshop 3.4. Cynthia Susan Lieber- man — DECA 3; Girls Glee 4; Student Council 3. Larry Neal Little — DECA 3.4; Chess Club 3.4. Larry James Littrell — Band 2,3. James Lee Long — DECA 3.4. Linda Greta Longoria — Girls Volleyball 2.3; Booster Club 2.3.4; representative 3; Executive Council 2,3; GAA 2; Pantherettes 4; historian 4; Student Council 2.3. Danny Wayne Lyman. John Kevin McFadden — Panther Press 4; Photographer Michalene McFarland — DECA 3.4; GAA 2. Edward Walter Mageria — Concert Choir 4. Randall John Mageria — Swimming 2,3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Ex- ecutive Council 4; Madrigals 4; Letterman’s Club 2,3,4. Annette Theresa Maglish — Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4; Dramatics 3; GAA 2; Y-Teens 2 Dawn Malick — Track 2, 3,4; manager 2; statician 3.4; Swimming manager 3; Band 2.3.4; Booster Club 2,3,4; Executive Club 2,3,4; GAA 2; Pantherettes 4; Student Council 2,3,4. Daniel G. Marren — Honor Society 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 2,3,4; president 4; Student Council 2; Reflector 2,3,4; sports editor 2, opening editor 3, editor 4; Panther Press 2; Bowling Team 4; Journalism Workshop 2,4. Catherine Lynne Marsh — Concert Choir 2,4; Girls Glee 2,3; Panth- erettes 3,4. 130 Denise Marie Massa. David Matthews. Jody Lee Matting- ly — Band 2.3,4. Donald Kent Maynard — Football 2.3,4; manager 2; Band 2,3; Letterman’s Club 3,4. Lupe Medi- na. Nancy Ann Meny — DECA 3.4, secretary 3; Girls Glee Richard Frederick Metcalf — Basketball manager 3.4; Football manager 2,3,4; Track manager 3; Band 2,3,4; Lettermen’s Club 3.4. John C. Miles — Band 2.3.4 Den- nis James Miller. Mark P. Miller — Basketball mananger 2; Baseball 2,3,4; Band 2,3.4. Lynn Mote. Mitchell Tim Najar — Football 2; Track 2. Joseph Navarro. Laura Rae Neil — Girls Basketball 2; Girls Volleyball 4; Girls Track 2,3; Booster Club 2,3.4; GAA 2.3.4; Y-Teens 3. Toni Kay Nicol — DECA 3.4; Girls Glee 2,3; Y-Teens 2,3,4; treasurer 4 Kimberely Joy Oman — Booster Club 2,3.4; Cheerleader 3,4; Concert Choir 2,3; Executive Council 2,3; GAA 2: Cheerleading Camp 4. Robert Ortiz — Concert Choir 2,3; DECA 3.4; Dramatics 3; Student Council 2; class president 2 Debbi S. Parrish — DECA 3,4; Dramatics 3. Terry E. Patton — Booster Club 2; GAA 2; Pantherettes 2,3.4; Reflector 2; News Bureau 3,4 ; Journalism Work- shop 4; Pantherette Workshop 3. David A. Pavuk — Ex- ecutive Council 3,4; Honor Society 3.4; Student Council 4; Panther Press 4; News Bureau 4; Boys State delegate. Cheryl Lee Pavy — Band 2,3,4; Concert Choir 3,4; Dra- matics 2,3,4; Girls Glee 2; FTA 2,3,4; secretary 3; Y- Teens 2,3. Clarence Peacock — Wrestling 2. Bob Pegg. Jim Peters — Cross Country 2. Mike Petroski. Laura Jean Piehl — Band 2,3.4; GAA 2; Honor Society 3,4; Science Club 4; Booster Club 2; Stu- dent Council 4; Y-Teens 3; Medical Careers 3,4 Mary Kay Pierce — Girls Basketball 4; Booster Club 2,3,4; GAA 2. Sharon Pierce. Joyce Pierscinski — Booster Club 2.3, 4; Dramatics 2,3.4; Executive Council 3; FTA 2; GAA 2; Speech Team 2,3; Student Council 3; Panther Press 3. Petra Lou Pikelis — Dramatics 4; Medical Careers 3,4. Linda Pilch — Booster Club 2,3,4; GAA 2; Y-Teens 3. Cathy J. Popovich — Pantherettes 2.3; vice-president 3. Mary Popyk — Band 2.3; Booster Club 2; DECA 2; GAA 2; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Y-Teens 2; Panther Press 2.3,4; News Bureau 2; Medical Careers 2.3.4; president 4; Law Inforcement delegate 4; Journalism Workshop 4. Kim E. Racz — Booster Club 2,3,4; Executive Council 2; GAA 2; Pantherettes 2,3,4; secretary and vice-president 3; pres- ident 4; Student Council 2.4; Reflector 2; co-organiza- tions 2; News Bureau 2,3; Homecoming candidate; Pantherette camp 2.4 Jim Rafalski. Debbie Sue Rahms- torf — Swimming timerette 3.4; Medical Careers 3; Band 2.3.4; FTA 4; GAA 2; Y-Teens. John Ramirez Jr. — DECA 2,3,4. Carl T. Ramsey — Bas- ketball 3. Becky L. Randolph — Baseball manager 3.4; Booster Club 2,3,4; secretary 4; Executive Council 2,3; GAA 2; Student Council 2,3,4; vice-president 3; Prom Queen candidate; Girls State delegate Bob Rastovski — Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Letterman ' sClub. Eliza- beth Anne Reiss — Booster Club 2,3.4; GAA 2; Girls Glee 3.4, Terese Lynn Reitz — Concert Choir 2,3,4; president 3; Honor Society 2,3,4; Madrigals 2,3,4; Speech Team 2. Randy F. Reno —Football 4; Baseball 2,3.4; Letterman ' s Club 4. David Alan Richards — Swimming 3; Executive Council 3; Speech Team 2; Student Council 3,4; presi- dent 4; Panther Press 3; News Bureau 3.4; Associate edi- tor 4; Medical Careers 2.3; Bowling Team 4; Journalism Workshop 4; Student Leadership Institute 4 Kathie Ann Ricks — Booster Club 2,3; GAA 2; Pantherettes 2.3,4; Pantherette Camp 2,3. Jill Marie Rieder — Booster Club 2,3,4; Concert Choir 2.4; Dramatics 2.3; Executive Council 2.4; GAA 2; Madrigals 3; Student Council 2.4; Y- Teens 3; Reflector 2; Panther Press 2,3,4; reporter; News Bureau 2,3,4; associate editor 3; Times Corre- spondence 2,4; Journalism Workshop 3. Joda Ringer — Booster Club 2,3,4; GAA 2. Michelle Leahnora Roberts — Concert Choir 2,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Girls Glee 3. 131 Denise Rogers. Linda Marie Rogowski — Booster Club 2, 3,4; Executive Council 2; Student Council 2; GAA 2; Honor Society 3.4; Pantherettes 3.4; secretary-treasurer 4; Quill and Scroll 3.4; vice-president 4; Reflector 2; co- organizations editor 2; Panther Press 3.4; copy editor 3; editor 4; News Bureau 2; Journalism Workshop 3.4. Walt J. Ruesken — Basketball 3. Robin I. Salima — Booster Club 2.3.4; GAA 2; Girls Glee 2. Kurt Sanders — Track 2. 3; Cross Country 2.3; Baseball 4; Executive Council 4; Letterman ' s Club 2,3.4; Panther Press 3. Raymond An- thony Sanders — Honor Society 2.3.4; vice-president 4; Quill and Scroll 3.4; secretary 4; Reflector 3.4; sports editor 3; copy editor 4; Panther Press 3; sports reporter 3; Journalism Workshop 4. David A. Santay — Basketball 2.3.4; T rack 3.3; Honor Society 3.4; Letterman ' s Club 3.4. Raymond P. Saun- ders. Richard Arthur Sawyer — Concert Choir 2.3; Exec- utive Council 3.4; Student Council 4; Class treasurer 4. Henry S. Schmell — Football 2.3.4; Track 2,3.4; Intra- murals 2; Letterman ' s Club 3.4. Renee Schaumburg — Band 2,3.4; Medical Careers 3.4. Dennis Arthur Schwad- er — Basketball 2: Football 2.3; Golf 2.3.4; Art Club 2.3. 4. Roger L. Seitzinger — Band 2,3.4; DECA 3. Karla Rae Sharp. Vicky Lynn Shea —Booster ' Club 2.3; DECA 3.4. Tina Jo Short — Girls Glee 2.3,4; Y-Teens 2.3. Kimberely J. Shutts — DECA 3.4; GAA 2 Dave L. Sims. Peggy Ann Sipos — Booster Club 2.3.4; GAA 2; Y-Teens 3. Sandra S. Slankard — Booster Club 2.3.4; Executive Council 4; GAA 2; Honor Society 3.4; Student Council 4; Y-Teens 2.3; president 3; Girls State alternate. Pier S. Slusher — Booster Club 2.3.4: Concert Choir 3.4; Dra- matics 2; FTA 4; Girls Glee 2; Student Council 4; Y-Teens 3 Hesta Smith. Patricia Ann Smith — Booster Club 2; DECA 2,3.4 Mark Andrew Spitz — Football 2,3.4; Wres- tling 2.3,4; captain 4: Baseball 2; Letterman ' s Club 2.3, 4; president 4; Prom candidate. Mark S. Stanczak — Band 2 Bob Starek. Debbie B. Ste- venson —Concert Choir 3; Panther Press 3. Gerry L. Stull. Mary Therese Sufak — Band 2; Booster Club 2.3; Y-Teens 3; Reflector 2.3; index 2; Medical Careers 4; Journalism Workshop 3.4. Allan J. Sunny. Robert Alfred Surowiec. Ardth Szafasz. James Wesley Terpstra — Band 2. Jay Michael Thomas. Ken Dean Thomas — Band 2.3,4 Susan R. Thomas — Swimming timerette 2; Band 2,3,4; Honor Society 3.4; secretary 4; Speech Team 2; Y-Teens 2.3; Medical Careers 2.3; secre- tary 3; class secretary 4. Scott Donald Thompson — Band 2.3.4; Dramatics 2,3.4. Stephanie Ann Trinks — Basketball statistics 3.4; Swim- ming timerette 2.3.4; Band 2.3,4; vice-president 4; Sci- ence Club 4. Steve Trinks — Swimming 2.3.4; captain 4; Band 2.3; Letterman ' s Club 2.3.4. Tom Trinosky. Scott M. Troxel — Basketball 2; Football 3 Brian Trueblood. Anna Mae Turner — Girls Track 3: Booster Club 2.3.4. Cynthia Marie Valentine — Booster Club 2: Concert Choir 2.3,4; Dramatics 2.3,4; FTA 4; GAA 2; Honor Socie- ty 3.4; Speech Team 2.3: treasurer 2; Y-Teens 2.3.4; Re- flector 2; underclass editor 2; Panther Press 2; Antique Club 3; Junior Miss. Greg A. Van Horssen — Baseball 2. 3.4; captain 4; Letterman ' s Club 4; treasurer 4; Prom king candidate. Barbara Lynn Vargo — Booster Club 2, 3; Dramatics 2,3; GAA 2.3; Girls State delegate Craig W. Voges. Dirk Frederick Voges —Intramurals 2; DECA 3.4. 132 i4 eniors Not Pictured John Alumbaugh Kathy Arndt Jeff Becz Dave Bokodi Philip Britton Candy Budkis Phillip Dembowski Trace Embry Edgar Giers Mary Gilsinger Mary Granter ye, prepare for future challenges Entangled admist pink streamers, Cind Jansen spends hours treating Knights Jim Hall Jeff Klemoff Pam Koon Mark Kubacki Cynthia Leistikow Randy Lopez Jim McCall Jessica Mattingly Daryl Matusz Dave Minsker James Murray John Rasberry Debbie Riga Rose Ruesken Mary Scott Steve Smith Jack Thuesen David Edward Wagner — Baseball 3.4. Don Mark Wagner — Football 2. Mark A. Walters — Swimming 2.3.4 Roger Walters. Jennifer E. Webb. Ruth Jean Webster. Nancy E. Welch. Renee Westerfield. Greg Weyhe —Golf 2; Swimming 2.3.4; Band 2.3; Letterman ' s Club 3.4. Da- vid Evan Wilcox — Football 2.3.4; Band 2,3.4; Concert Choir 3; Dramatics 2.3.4; Honor Society 3.4; Madrigals 4; Letterman’s Club 3.4; Boys State alternate; Band camp 4 Mike Wilcoxson. Ed Wilczynski — Basketball 3; Track 2.3; Band 2.3: Letterman ' s Club 4. Tina Joye Wilkey —Booster Club 2.3; DECA 3; GAA 2. Lynn E. Wilkie. Harolene M. Willerman — Booster Club 2.3.4; Executive Council 2; Honor Society 3.4; Panther- ettes 3.4; Quill and Scroll 3; Student Council 3; treasurer 3; Reflector 3; Panther Press 2.3; Journalism Workshop 3; Pantherette camp 4; Purdue Legislative Workshop 3; Dan W. Williams. Cheri Marie Wilson — DECA 3.4 Dave A. Wright — Football 3.4: Honor Society 2. Steven Dale Young — Track 4; Swimming 4. Doris Za- blo. Sharon Kay Zenak — Gymnastics 2; Booster Club 4; Concert Choir 2.4; GAA 2,3; Cheerleading 4; Cheerlead- ing camp 4. Juniors ' find changes inevitable In the past, people depended heavily on tradition as a basis for family and community living. When anyone deviated from established ways, the elders usually expelled that person from society. Breaking tradition in not something taken lightly, as the Junior Class discovered when it moved Prom from the gym. In step with the times, some juniors even attemped to impeach Class President Wendy Haley to protest the action, but lack of interest caused failure. Nevertheless, hopes for Prom became gloomy when juniors raised only $3,800 on magazine sales compared to the $7,000 goal. Other students protested to the fact that juniors constructed their float in the school building. Getting a slow start because of a lack of money, the class collected enough funds from dues to build its float, “Box ‘em in.” They placed first in the float and hall competition. Change is what some do not want, but despite the protests students made, the Class of 1976 advanced with the times and styles. Junior Class officers are Wendy Haley, president; Betty Hender- son, secretary; Fran Lannigan, vice-president ; Edie Baxter, treasurer. Aguillon, Gary Alexander, Mickey Alley, Cynthia Allsbury, Jackie Anglin, Doug Artz, Karla Ashcraft, Carl Augenstine, Brad Baccino, Greg Baker, Mike Balding, Karen Baldner, Chris Bandura, Steve Baran, John Barta, Margaret Baxter. Edie Bernath, Sharon Besch, Bob Bierman, Gene Bivins, Paula Bjelich, Deanna Black, Ruth Ann Bobos, Kent Bogucki, Nancy Bokodi, Frank Borden, Ken Bradley, Kathy Brasel, Becky Breen, Dennis Bright, Mitch Brown, Brenna Burgwald, Monica Burris, Roberta Butterfield, Billy Campbell, Kathy Carlson, Belinda Catchur, Mike Chidichimo, Cheryl Ciesco, Tim Cieslak, Cindy 134 Clanton, Barry Clark, Dianel Clark, Mark Coffey, Paul Cole, Penny Cook, William Csonka, Dale Daniels, Richard Darnell, Tom Deckard, Terri Demeter, Vanessa Dewees, Tim Dixon, Mark Dobosz, Anajean Donovan, Chris Douthit, Dan Dudek, Barb Dunlap, Bob Dunmire, Michelle Dykstra, Mark Eaton, Steve Ely, Perry Evans, Jeff Fetla, Jeff Fortner, Judy Foust, Frank Freeman, Julie Galambos, Susan Galich, Danny Galich, Mary Garastic, Pam Gardow, Dave Garmon, Karen Gerrity, Rita Gilland, Debbie Gillis, Jeanne Gilmore, Jeff Glover, Missy Govert, Jeff Govert, Martin Govert, Patrick Gradido, Gerri Graun, Debbie Greer, Sherry Gregory, Mark Grugel, Holly Haight, Phil Haley, Wendy Hall, Allen Hall, Patricia Hamilton, Jo Ann Hanson, Tom Hardin, Cathy Harding, Beth Hatmaker, Linda Healy, Tom Henderson, Betty Hernandez, Gaspar Hilbrich, Mike Hill, Denise Hillman, Mike Hochstetler, Debbie Hodor, Geroge Hoffman, George Holevinsky, Kathy Holevinsky, Ken Holley, Roy Holme, Jeff Holom, Maribeth Hood, Scott Hoshaw, Steve Hosier, Angela 135 Howard, Rick Huber, Jeff Huber, Rocky Huizenga, Audrey Hunt, John Hunter, Dave Idukovich, Nancy Imre, Karen Ippolito, Terry Jacobs, Jim Jansen, Holly Jarmakowicz, Ted Jeremiah, Tracy Jergens, Sara Jillson, Chris Johnson, David Johnston, Greg Jones, Julie Joyce, Nancy Kalemba, Debbie Kane, Laura Kasmark, Ray Kasper, Don Kasper, Mary Ann Keelen, Kathy Kegebein, Ed Kellogg, Melanie Kennedy, Doug Kime, Elizabeth King, Sheila Knobel, Judy Kolpin, Luara Kondrat, Becky Konopasek, Betty Konopasek, Rick Koselke, Brenda Kovera, Diana Kowalisyn, Nanette Kraus, Ken Kroslack, Debbie Kruchowski, Tim Krupinski, John LaRue, David Labarge, Darrell Lamprecht, Linda Land, Tina Lanigan, Fran Latondress, Bobbi 1)6 Laudeman, Richard Leffel, Jim Leytem, Lauralyn Lieberman, Kathy Long, James Louden ber, Terry Lovich, Luke Lundquist, Rick Luthi, Randy McCarty, Donald McCaw, Mickey McClusky, Jane McElfresh, Bob McGhee, Sheila McNeil, Steve McVey, Becky Maddox, Dave Maglish, Dave Mang, Garry Marsh, Jim Marsh, Rosemary Marshall, Judy Martin, Joan Matusz, Cynthia Maxberry, Mark Meadows, Ron Medina, Frank Medsker, Cindy Metcalf, Nelson Mihalich, Paul Mikovetz, Marla Miller, Chris Miller, Dale Miller, Eileen Miller, Julie Miller, Larry Miller, Rex Miller, Richard Moore, Ed Moranski, Harry Moorman, Jack Mount, Bill Muller, Tammy Mulligan, Laureen Murray, Lorene Musgrave, Patty Musial, Sue Nance, Grace Noecker, Joe Novath, Glenn Nowak, Peggy Oaker, Jack Oppman, Doug Ortiz, Al Osborn, Jackie Pacurar, Kim Pavelka, Don Pavuk, Mark Pena, Esther Peters, Kathy Peterson, Raglna Pickett, Tim Pierce, Cary Pierce, Jerry Piet, Jim Pike, Richard Pinkstaff, Mark Pinkston, Woody Pittman, Mitch Pondo, Jim Press, Chuck Quasney, Dave 137 Randall, Kathy Randhan, Jill Raschke, Barbara Rash, Mickey Redden, Jason Richard, Ron Richwalski, Jane Rigot, Barbara Roark, Susan Roberts, Sharon Raggedy Ann wasn’t the only one to visit Griffith High on Costume Day. Cathy Hardin was just one of the many students ranging from cowboys to clowns that participated during Spirit Week. NOT PICTURED: Ballard, Mike Bodnar, Mike Carter, Dave Coddington, Terry Cotheren, Robert Evans, Steve Favilla, Oscar Gragido, Rick Hatmaker, Linda Klemoff, Bob Ledger, Kevin Martinez, Mary McCarthy, Tom Medina, Carlos Muha Bill Nelson, Mark Riddle, Brenda Schroeder, Christine Sharp, Kelly Walters, Jody Yadron, Rick Juniors finances low, prices up 138 Rogers, John Rogowski, Joe Ross, Mike Rubacha, Alice Rucoba, Bob Russell, John Sanchez, Henry Sanders, Barbara Sanders, Julie Schaadt, Patricia Schanlaub, Steve Schultz, Tina Selander, Kurt Shelton, Ron Shinabarger, Rob Short, Kenny Siurek, Patricia Slaney, Debbie Smith, Debbie Smith, Jeff Snow, Jeff Spitz, Bill Spitz, Cyndie Spoerner, Sheryl Spoljoric, Chris Stammis, Cheryl Stevens, Scott Stewart, Dianna Stivers, Lori Stokes, David Stout, Janet Stripe, James Sullivan, Mike Summers, Melissa Sunny, Karen Swihart, Bill Szafasz, Richard Tedesco, Jim Textor, Patti Thomas, Suzanne Thomson, Scott Tienda, Tony Todd, llene Toweson, Brian Toczek, Guy Travis, Kathy Trgovich, Emily Trinajstec, John Troxel, Kevin Urbanik, James Van Sickle, Julie Vickers, Peggy Villers, Scott Voss, Tim Walker, Brad Walker, Ryan Ward, Jeff Watanabe, Keith Weathers, Debbie Wegrzyn, Karol Welch, Bob Whitehead, Sharon Wilcoxson, David Wilczynski, Laurie 1J9 Adams, Kevin Adams, Victoria Adler, Jean Alger, Beth Allman, Scott Alumbaugh, Jerry Anderson, Bob Antrim, Mike Armstrong, Raylene Arndt, Susan Awe, Jacqueline Baccino, Paul Baeza, Kim Baker, Don Baker, Scott Ballah, Susan Ballard, Tracy Bannon, Michael Barenie, Ellen Barrios, David Barron, Chuck Barth, Mary Kay Bartley, Tim Bennett, Mary Ann Berger, Jeanne Berger, Mike Bernotus, Tom Black, Charles Blunt, Rob Blythe, Mike Bobos, Randy Bock, Tom Bodnar, Robin Bombin, Theresa Born, Michael Bowman, Peggy Bradley, Beth Brady, Charles Brajner, Tina Broelmann, John Brown, Jim Browning, Steve Bryant, Jim Bulla, Larry Bures, Julie Burge, Joan Caccini, Windy Cales, Barbara Callender, Greg Camp, Steve Canham, John Cannon, Vern Carlotta, Debbie Carlson, Barb Carroll, Becky Carrolo, Joseph Carter, Mary Castillo. Mario Chermak, Joel Chlebek, Jill Cihonski, Vic Clemens, Jim Colburn, Randy Coltrin, Tony Conaway, Kim Conyers, Laura Cornell, Doris Crody, Dave Cullison, Brenda Davids, Cheryl Davids, Jim de la Vega, Theresa Dellahan, Tom T Ai djust to routine As a foreigner must adjust to the range ways of Americans, so the •phomore Class accustomed itself to e routine of high school. Quickly adapting to the procedures, e Sophomore Class won the pep flag d placed second in the hall competition iring Spirit Week. However, their float, )e-Feet ‘em!” placed took last place. Continuing with a spirited attitude, phomores sponsored the floundering mabout dance and gave it the theme, l Winter World of Love”. They acquired Dst of the money for it from ke sales and car washes. ihomore class officers are Amy Covert, president; :ky Carroll, secretary; Cindy Lickwar, treasurer; ry Dolan, vice president. Dewees, Mark Dickens, Dave Dillon, Theresa Dittrich, Keith Doctor, Shirley Dolon, Mary Donko, Gail Doppler, Charlene Doppler, Delores Dorin, Greg Douthit, Mike Uowney, Robyn Downing, Theresa Drezdz, Debbie Drudge, Donna Dudek, Kathie Dunn, Debra DuVall, Sue Elder, Rich Evans, Lynn Farrell, William Fenstermaker, Lynne Fiegte, Mara Fisch, Mike Fitzgerald, Jo Foster, Tammy Fowler, Charles Fratter, Debbie Frost, Dave Fuoss, Steve Galambos, Mary Galich, Gina Gall, Barbara Gates, Kevin Gatlin, Brenda Gaydos, Diane Geisin, Jeff Genis, Dave Giffin, Donna Gilsinger, Betty Girman, Tom Glass, Cindy Glover, Jim Glover, Tina Gomez, Martha Gonzalez, Steve Gordon, Jeff Govert, Amy Govert, Jim Govert, Kristie Govert, Sharon Grabinski, Sue Graff, Kathy Gray, Jim Greger, Cheryl Griffith, Wally Hall, Tracy Hart, Michael Hatfield, Mark Hess, Dale Hess, Donald Hilbrich, Barb Hilbrich, John Hill, Jennifer Hillman, Dave Hinchy, Bruce Hinton, Kathy Hobbs, Martin Holycross, Beth Howard, Kathy Hreha, Diane Hubbard, Cindy Hurst, Mary Jo Imre, JoAnn Ingram, Randy loakimidis, Dino James, Becky Jamison, Bob Jansen, Mike Jarmakowicz, George Jeremiah, Jody Jillson, Janet Johnson, Cheryl Johnson, Tom Jones, Dawn Jones, Teresa Jones, Terri Juarez, Angela Jubinsky, Grace Kalemba, Rick Kellner, Starla Kennedy, David King, Pam Klein, Jeff Kilinski, Larry Klemoff, Lori Klovanish, Pete Kondrat, Steve Kooi, Tom Kovacek, Bob Kowalik, Kelly Kowalisyn, Diane Kraus, Mike Kubacki, Coleen Kuntz, Barbara Kussmaul, Nancy Kwolek, Jeff Larsen, Jeff LaVelle, Kenneth Lawrence, Kevin Lawson, Lisa Lazar, Joan Legler, Ron Lenz, Karen Lewis, David Lickwar, Cindie Lindahl, Lewis Lindsey, Rich Little, Patricia Littrell, Jeff 142 Long, Jeff Loomis, Tom Lovell, Tim Luszcz, Linda McKinney, Bill Maglish, Bernie Maglish, Diane Malick, Brian Markovich, Jim Marsh, Ed Martin, Ed Martin, Mary Massa, Larry Mattingly, Tony Mauger, Brian Maulding, Sandy Meade, Kim Meadows, Natalie Mech, Doug Meier, Dawn Meier, Russ Melcher, Cindy Meny, Donna Meny, Linda Messinio, Jeff Miller, Ann Miller, Dan Miller, Jim Miller, Lee Ann Miller, Mary Kay Moore, Gary Morris, Jim Morton, Don Mulvih ill, Terry Nash, Mike Nashkoff, Dawn Neary, Charles Neil, John Nelson, Bruce Nisle, Wally Novath, Anita O’Connor, Diana Owczarzak, Jennifer Owensby, Steve Palinca, Annette Paluch, Patty Parson, John Parvo, Jim 143 Patteson, Jeff Pavy, Steve Pesut, Daniel Peters, Gail Pierce, Rita Pike, Bob Pinkston, John Poi, Sandy Ponikvar, Diane Popaditch, Paula Popovich, Chris Potosky, Cathy Powers, Tom Purkey, Karen Rabatin, Terri Rademacher, Lee Rafacz, Ruth Rafalski, Sandi Ramsey, Scott Ransom, Keith Raschke, Nancy Ready, Ronda Redar, Rochelle Reiss, Chris Reno, Kimberly Reyome, Mike Richards, Cindy Ricks, Steve Ringer, Richard Roach, Kathy Roberts, Glenn Roberts, Matt Roe, Thomas Ross, Jim Rotz, Michael Rowe, Jeanne Roznowski, Mike Rubacha, Robert Rucoba, Lorraine Ruesken, Brenda Ruesken, Ken Rusk, Brian Russell, Cindy Ryan, William Rzonca, Laura Salima, Mike Sanchez, Julio Sanders, Paul Sanders, Terri Santay, Dennis Schaller, Tom Schultz, Kathy S chofield, Scott Scott, Wanda Seto, Judy Sharp, Denise Sharp, Kelvin Sheppard, Doug Short, Barbara Smith, Diane Smith, Eileen Smith, Paul Smith, Terri Sobkowicz, Tom Spickard, Cary Spickard, Diane Spitz, Linette Stammis, Lynne Stamos, John Starek, Jim Stas, Bob Stephens, Walter 144 Showing spirit, sophomores lead their class float in the Homecoming parade. Stevens, Robert Studniarz, Tim Stum, Debbie Swickard, Marshal Swiontek, Robin Szafasz, Larry Szewka, Christy Tapley, Debbie Taylor, Ronda Terpstra, Nancy Theil, Richard Theil, Sandie Thomas, Christopher Thomas, Dennis Thompson, Lisa Thompson, Tami Toweson, Andrea Tribble, Tracy Troxel, Bruce Turner, Kim Urzik, Angela Valdivia, Anita Van Dyke, Claudia Van Horssen, Laura Vargo, Ellen Vickers, Scott Villalpando, Jesse Wagman, Ami Waldron, Shauna Wathen, Mary Beth Weaver, P at Wegrzyn, Wally Welch, Julie Welch, Tom Westerfield, Marcia Weyhe, Lori Wiedeman, Teresa Wilnuskiatis, Joe Wilson, Denise Wilson, Dottie Wilson, Pam Woodworth, Tim Worley, Lynn Wright, Robert York, Patricia Young, Natalie Zengler, Kathy Zimmerman, Cindy NOT PICTURED: Boyce, Pam Brasel, Robbin Castillo, Michael Coddington, Greg Cornell, Doris Krnich, Joe Linder, Charles Lopez, Johnny Montgomery, Bill Rios, Marshall Shutts, Dan Stack, Gerald 145 Seeing is not believing when senior Dirk Voges suddenly realizes the high price paid fora stylish, up-to-date car doesn’t compare to the quality received. ' With inflation affecting most businesses, Barb Sanders tries to beat the high cost of dining out by searching the fridge instead of taking on McDonalds. While theater prices skyrocket to almost double the previous rates, Laura Conyers takes the I’ll-wait- ' til-it-comes-on-TV approach and saves money by spending a night at home. 146 tudents forced ome as inflation its pocketbooks The merry-go-round of inflation d arrived. Prices went up and wn like the horses on the ride the Lake County Fair. However, dents found they could get the carnival ride but not 2 inflation-go-round. ' If that ' s the price, I can ' t ord it, became a common phrase vocabularies everywhere. As -cent hamburgers became 60 cents d 12-cent Twinkies and Cupcakes mbed to 29 cents, students jnd themselves swept into the folding economic dilemma. Often andwich was carried to school save the lunch money for a iool activity or a weekend Dvie. Inflation had hit the ive-ins and theaters, too. ovies that were once $1.25 creased to $2.50 and for special ractions a notice of $3 or .50 appeared at the ticket ndow. Even after saving all 2 ek it sometimes meant staying ime and watching the evening, ecial on TV while munching imemade popcorn. It often took e contents of a well-filled illet to stand the expense of a te. No longer were hammers the ily piggy bank destroyers; ices joined them. Even the rising cost of the erished class ring hurt when it me to the disappearance of liars. Students saved their money to get a ring like older brother or sister had several years before, only to find the $39 price of four years ago was now $79 and they had to wait till they could accumulate more money. Those who purchased a ring thought twice before exchanging it with a steady for it was far more costly than one from a box of Cracker Jack even though that, too, had doubled in price. Peanuts and popcorn became expensive treats, along with candy bars and ice cream cones, whose prices had inflated like the bubble from a stick of gum. Worst of all this seemingly new form of highway robbery hit everywhere at once. When nickel candy bars rose to 15 cents and a 39-cent package of cookies became 79 cents, many thought they would beat high prices by making homemade items. However, inflation pulled a sneak attack on staples as flour, sugar and butter prices tripled. With sky-rocketing prices of school supplies and new clothes, students found allowances would not stretch. Even a plea to Mom and Dad often fell on deaf ears for adults, too, were having a time making the family budget cover all the necessities. To purchase jeans sometimes meant several shopping expeditions to find a pair that was not too expensive, for the patch holders now topped $10 mark. Dress clothes were even high and following the latest fads became too costly a game. A winter coat saw more seasons than usual as its owner decided to make do instead of buying new. Some students found they were grounded for lack of money rather than discipline. With the rising cost of parts and fuel, it became apparent that inflation struck the automobile in more than just its tires. Although the 55 mph speed limit increased mileage, allowances still didn ' t stretch to cover car costs. When a new minimum wage law of $2.50 per hour was enacted, many set off job hunting in hopes of expanding weekly allowances. The search only left a feeling of disappointment for some, however. Jobs had become scarce and the majority of employers found they only needed to pay part- time help $1.25 per hour instead of $2.50. The merry-go-round of a inflation went round and round and left everyone anxiously awaiting the end of the ride. Decorate your future with the many paint and wallpaper supplies that Postema’s offers. — Postema’s Paint and Floor Covering, 321 Ridge Rd., Griffith, 838-2050. Service with a smile. Enjoying her job, Linda Rogowski mixes up a scrump dillyishus shake. — Schultz’s Daily Queen, 225 Ridge Rd., Griffith, 838-3689. P MNT AND FLOOR COVERING CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 75 Fran’s Fine Food 211 N. Broad Griffith 838-9641 Joe’s EZ-Go 844 N. Broad Griffith 838-9893 For haircuts, trims, and other grooming necessities, Jeff Evans finds Jim Carl’s Barbor Shop the best place in town. — Jim Carl’s, 225 Broad, Griffith, 838-9708. To fit the occasion, rely on Lamprecht’s, as Trudy Smith and Perry Key do, with flowers made to your order. -Lam- precht ' s Florist, 8941 Kleinman, Highland, 838-4754. Connie Casuals 3907 W. 45th Highland 923-5711 Griffith Drugs 120 N. Broad Griffith 838-6970 Packaging Corporation of America - - A Tenneco Company 300 WEST MAIN STREET • GRIFFITH, INDIANA 46319 149 Threads 2845 Highway Highland 972-2060 Miner Dunn 8940 Indianapolis 923-3311 If you want reliable fishing gear, go to Blythe’s like Dave Hunter. —Blythe’s Sport Shop, 145 Broad, Griffith, 838-2203. For Beautiful rings, Tammy Muller and Chris Donovan find Griffith Jewelers carries some just for you. — Griffith Jewelers, 235 N. Broad, Griffith, 838-3010. 150 Shop Thrif-T-Mart and enjoy their friendly service, where employees like Steve McNeil help to satisfy customers. — Thrif-T-Mart, 110 Ridge Rd., Griffith, 838-1305. “Got the blues? Visit Falvey’s like Greg Callendar and get yourself in a famous blue denim jacket. — Falvey’s Clothing Store, 134 Broad, Griffith, 838-1912. Tubbs Griffith Texaco 245 N. Broad Griffith 838-7011 Chuck Gard Insurance 111S. Broad Griffith 838-1020 151 Saving money? Now you can purchase an economical car from your fine dealer at Griffith Motors, and preserve your bank account. — Griffith Motors, 110 Broad, Griffith, 923-3555. For the best home values in the area, come to Ladd Realty. — Ladd Realty Co., 9735 FranLin, Highland, 838-0011. Crestview Apartments Hess Detective Agency 717 N. Elmer Griffith 8-38-1450 1217 N. Arbogast Griffith 923-2913 152 Remedy your party blues with mixers from Steve’s Bar Restaurant Supply , like Jim Brown and Jerry Allenbaugh do. — Steve’s Bar Restaurant Supply, 131 Broad, Griffith, 838-6534. Precise aviation and dependable service comprise the excellent performance that the people at G N airway offer. — G N Airport, 1701 East Main St., Griffith, 838-7 110. Discover the Skies With G atlin Plumbing Heating Highland Jewelers 311 N. Broad Griffith 838-6972 8610 Kennedy Ave. Highland 838-2530 153 VFW Post 9982 301 E. Main Griffith 838-9738 Delock’s 404 N. Broad Griffith 923-0083 Good buys are in the market at Emsings, where cashiers like Holly Konopasek are there to give you excellent assistance. — Emsing’s, 180 Griffith Blvd., Griffith, 838-0178. Pleasing customers comes first at Struck Van Til’s Super and Produce Market, where discovering bargains is an easily accomplished adventure. — Struck Van Til’s, 45th and Cline, Highland, 923-3931. 154 For Lasting Memories ir first Prom, that tie-breaking homerun and moments ether, recapture them all in pictures from Root. — Root otographers, 1131 W. Sheridan, Chicago. .Root Photographers 155 Now is the time to get your automobile in shape. At Pat ' s Frame Axle, restoring cars is their business. — Pat s Frame Axle Servie, 510 E. Ridge Rd., Griffith, 838-0595. Whether you’re looking for straight legged jeans or flaired pants, remember like ' Gina Carroll, that Highland Dept. Store offers a wide variety. — Highland Dept. Store, 2821 Highway Ave., Highland, 838-1147 The closer you look . . . The better we look. ” Webb Ford invites you to visit their showroom where you’ll find good buys on all new 1975 Fords. — Webb Ford Inc., 9809 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, 838-3400. WE £ j : OR [ 1 INC HE CLOSER YOU LOOK... THE BETTER WE LOOK 1 II 157 Don’t blow your top over the high prices of cars. Carol Cioroianu finds a car to fit her needs. — American AMC Jeep, 9400 Indpls. Blvd., Highland, 838-3830. Van-tastic deals come your way when you visit Colonial Motors. — Colonial Motors, Trav-L-Land, 9303 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, 838-5505. Buying motorcycles is easy as ABC when you take your business toA B Cycle Exchange. — A B Cycle Exchange, 2708 Highway Ave., Highland, 972-2200. 158 Take your loan out on us . . . Mercantile Bank When those things you’ve ever wanted seem to be fantasy, take out a loan and make them reality. — Mercantile National Bank, 200 Ridge Rod., Griffith, 838-1223. F or music needs, Barb Sanders finds Hammond For dependable service, visit Floral Fashions Electronics carries equipment from stereos where salesgirls Robin Kleinfeldt and Kim to tapes. — Hammond Electronics, 139 Koselke are glad to help — Floral Fashions, Griffith Blvd., Griffith, 923-1550. 212 Main Street, Griffith, 838-7423. 159 Star Delicatessen 229 Ridge Road Munster 836-9224 De Young May Motors 9136 Indpls Blvd Highland 838-0500 Car need a lift ? See Govert Bridegroom for all your auto repairs. — Govert Bridegroom Service Station, 444 Broad, Griffith, 923-4332. For Prom or a special occasion, John Galambos and Cindy Dolan find Brumm’s offer flowers for any reason. — Brumm’s Bloomin’ Bam, 2540 45th Ave., Highland, 923-1000. 160 Guys who care about what they wear head straight for Zandstra ’s Clothing Store, where men ' s fashion is their business. — Zandstra’ s Store For Men, 2629 Highway Ave., Highland, 923-3545. Pat say, try Vogue Cleaners for custom service and alterations or i airs of drapes, suedes and leather. Pick up and delivery available. Distinctive Cleaning by Vogue, 110 W. Main St., Griffith, 838-1343. Whether buying a new home or selling your old, come with confidence to Larson Realtors, and be sure the job gets done. — Larson Realty 8116 Kennedy Ave., Highland, 923-3525. ogue Cleaners When Dirt Plays Tricks on Your Clothes 161 MAGMA’S 101 N. Broad Griffith 923-6454 When you get ready to build your dream house, remember Highland Lumber can supply all needed matemils. — Highland J upiier, itidge Rd., Hit HIGHLAND KIDDIE SHOP 2706 Highway Ave. Highland 838-1260 162 arpet Your World From Carpetland USA R. Redecorating? Choose from shags to indoor-outdoor carpeting in many different colors and styles. — Carpetland USA, 8201 Calumet Ave., Munster, 836-5 555. For luxury cars you can show off, Highland Dodge is the place to go as Brenna Brown and Emily Trgovich find. — Highland Dodge, 9304 Indianapolis Blud., Highland, 972-9800. TASTEE FREEZE 305 N. Broad Griffith 838-1210 GATLIN PLUMBING HEATING 311 Broad Griffith 838-6972 163 Walk In. DRIVE Out Turn it on. Now you can watch your favorite programs with a color television set from Griffith T. V. Jackie Awe finds that you can count on them. — Griffith T.V., 208 Main, Griffith, 838-0191. Buikema Service 903 N. Cline Griffith 923-3888 Roy’s E-Z go 8310 Calumet Ave. Highland 836-9241 Taking care of yourself begins with your health. Nan and Diane Kowalisyn find Griffith Health Food Store the best place to go for all their vitamin-nutritious delights. — Griffith Health Food Store, 239 Broad, Griffith, 838-0600. 164 Visit Griffith License Bureau, like Sally George, for your driving necessities. You’ll feel confident on the roads knowing that you have the correct papers, titles and licenses. — Griffith License Bureau, 216 Main, Griffith, 838-3320. The Craft Cottage 8719 Kennedy Ave. Highland 923-6388 Austgen’s Electric Inc. 1010 Reder Rd. Griffith 838-7528 High School is a waste of time . . . . . . unless you find a job that turns you on and makes good use of your education. Inland Steel wants only people who want to use everything they’ve learned in high school— and strongly desire to grow person- ally and in their chosen field. Inland’s future growth depends on the creativity and productivity of its people. If you want a really challenging opportunity to contribute—with the rewards and responsibil- ities that go with it Inland wants to talk to you. INLAND STEEL COMPANY We need action-seeking graduates for opportunities in clerical . . . production . . . technical . . . and craft apprenticeship areas. Think it over. If you have high aspirations and a good high school record, take time to find out about a career with us. See: Your School Counselor Employment Representatives of Inland’s Personnel Department Indiana Harbor Works - 3210 Watling Street East Chicago, Indiana An equal opportunity employer HERMAN’S 216 S. Broad Griffith 838-9885 COMMUNITY DISCOUNT WORLD 8341 Indianapolis Highland 838-3800 For a night out, remember Scherwood Club, Sturdy framework is always an asset to any where you can sit down to a gourmet meal building. Start with wood from Munster in an appetizing atmosphere. — Scherwood Lumber Co. — Munster Lumber Co., 330 Club, 600 Joliet, Schererville, 322-5766. Ridge Rd., Munster, 836-8600. 166 m Fir tJBcuik OF WHITING AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE An opportunity to serve awaits industrious young men and women at Northern Indiana Public Service Com- pany. As one of the top gas and electric distribution utilities in the United States, NIPSCO is constantly looking for new processes and methods of efficient operation. These include atomic power generation, extra high voltage transmission, underground electric distribution, computerized system planning, under- ground storage of natural gas, community analyses and electronic data processing. Ready to grow with a growing company? IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF GROWTH NIPSCO is one of the highest-paying utilities in the State of Indiana. Its attractive employe benefit pack- age-tuition refund plan, vacations, holidays, life in- surance, comprehensive medical insurance, pensions, etc.— provides an atmosphere for individual growth. Fifteen leading colleges and universities are strategi- cally located throughout its service area with others available in the greater Chicago area. Drop in. We ' ll be glad to talk jobs with you. ifr NIPSCO D Northern Indiana Public Service Company symbol of service in nipscoland 167 John’s Pizzeria Jewel Food Store 2833 Highway Ave. Highland 923-4900 3839 45th Ave Highland 972-3300 Whether saving for college or just a class ring, visit the Bank of Highland to help you meet your financial needs. —Bank of Highland, 2621 Highway, Highland, 838 - 9500 . PUT Wtms IH TOUR PUTURR 168 MkHOHE ' YS mu ■.otic style suit you? If so, go to Team up with sweaters and knit pants ahoneys, where they specialize in like Laureen Murray, for today ’s ■eign cars. — Mahoneys, 8046 look. — Edward C. Minus Co., 460 mnedy, Highland, 838-7330. State, Hammond, 932-1800. Treat yourself to a cold delight from Dairy Rich Ice Cream, Junior Class President, Wendy Haley and Treasurer, Edie Baxter, reach for more ice cream snacks while working in the concession stand during home basket- ball games. — Dairy Rich Ice Cream, 6510 Broadway, Gary, 887-9555. C l «v . Tfl i iis‘ uco • i Sr a ' i SW Seeyourllreams unfold, by taking n ut a loan al American Savings Loan V-firtfitiiin In SanJaSs -baWTAssociation, 8230 Hohman - — ” Ave., Munster, 836-5870. Ell ! Saving Money ? Open an account at the Ban); of IndTar L and you ’ll see it grow. Teller Darlene Wagner is there to assist you. — Bank of Indiana. 9600 Cline, Highland, 838-7392. Satisfy those hunger pains and relax to music while you dine. Mama Puntillo ’s features live entertainment and fine foods all in one at their restaurant and Lounge. — Mama Puntillo’s Restaurant Lounge, 3325 45th Ave., Highland 838-4441. 1 3JS FRI SAT 170 • speedy stops, Angie Hosier finds Conyer’s Tinker in your house with remodeling ideas at Tinker ' s tndard Station quick and easy. Attendants Den. Harolene Willerman and Lynn Evans search for a •Dave Wagner are ready to help. —Standard carpet of their liking. — Tinker’s Den, 331745th ! Station, Cline Ridge, Griffith, 838-9884. Ave., Highland, 923-5453. 1 hen in time of need . . . Kuiper Funeral Home 171 KEEN CAST COMPANY East Main Griffith 838-1920 Lewis E. Keen, Jr. Lewis E. Keen III Donald E. Beiriger Thomas N. Keen Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board President and General Manager Vice President, Marketing and Sales Vice President, Finance, Secretary-Treasurer 1 . . i Expei ' ieiw n.n freedom with a Honda • Ron Meadqu s gets away from the bustle of life and enjoys the sensation on his new cycle. — Terpstra s Honda Sales, 1235 45th, Griffith, 838-3600. Highland Kiddie Shop n iejjin’ Awa ' From It All. 2706 Highway Ave. Highland 838-1260 Gene Springet Insurance Agency 237 N. Broad Griffith 838-4133 Whether you ' ve got short or long hair, let Hairbenders show you how to manage it. Kim Conaway sees for herself, that using a curling iron isn’t as hard as it seems. Hairbenders, 331945th, Highland, 838-9875. Tennis courts, pools and spacious grounds are some of th( facilities the Mansards has to offer. — Mansards Apartments, 181 Mansard Blvd., Griffith, 923-5800. Don’t be caught in the rain, visit Marcus Rent-a-Car, where they have vehicles for all seasons. — Marcus Rent-a-Car, 8840 Indpls. Blvd., Highland, U38-0200. Griffith Furniture 1 16 S. Broad Griffith 923-6262 Tony’s Pizza 3032 45th Ave. Highland 923-5466 174 Dr. Rabe Highland Kiddie Shop 1 15 S. Broad Griffith 838-5500 2706 Highway Ave. Highland 838- 1260 Don’t be a block. When you need concrete for your building ideas count on us. — Griffith Ready Mix, 1108 Main, Griffith, 838-2607. — Ribordy Drugs, 2633-169th St., Hammond, 845- 65 00; 9626 Cline, Highland, 923-2700; 182045th Ave., Munster, 923-8366; 169th Grand, Hammond, 844-5033. 175 Get on the ball like Randy Magiera and come out tc Stardust Bowl. Spend an evening of bowling, pool , pinball orwhat ever suits your fancy . — Stardust trike Up Some Fun At Stardust Bowl a Graduate With Honor To Hoosier Bank For tasty treats, snack at Tastee-Freeze. Sink your teeth in a delicious Big Tee burger then to top it off with a cold dessert. — Tastee-Freeze, 305 Broad, Griffith, 838-1210. When dirt plays tricks on your clothes, don’t be put on the spot, be like Linda Lamprecht and bring it to Hugh’s Cleaners. — Hugh’s Dry Cleaning, 120 Griffith Blvd., 923-2185. 177 Supply your automotive needs from Allied. You ' ll be sure to find what you want from the complete line of auto parts. — Allied, _ 3824 Ridge Rd., Highland, 838-1125 Take the plunge out of home plumbing. Wendy Meadows finds her problems can be solved by Zimmerman’s. — Zimmerman Plumbing Heating, 2839 Highway Ave., Highland, 838-1151. “If we can ' t sell it, give it back to tn Indians. Tony Nicol looks over recen listings. — Scherer Geiser Realton 331 Broad, Griffith, 838-793 1 822 A • • • With so many choice selections on the menu, Hesta Smith finds deciding what to order a difficult task when dining at Herman ' s. — Herman’s Steak House, 216 Broad, Griffith, 838-9885. For lunch, dinner or just a snack, cruise into Romano ' s for the finest pizza and other foods. — Romano’s Drive-In, Ridge Road and Kleinman, Highland, 838-1731. 179 vourfc osef r today s in mhionsiMik Wmthe find that Ri ' s ee ry Uylibhl clothes to fill H wardrfbe. — Uckson’s, 3904, 45th Ave HigMand, 923-7700. Shopping is quick and easy at Plaza Food Mart. For better selections on various items, employees, like Karol Wegrzyn, make sure shelves are well stocked. — Plaza Food Mart, 511 45th, Griffith, 923-3045. Slumber Shop 2833 Jewett Highland 923-0484 Einhorn’s 6540 Indianapolis Blvd. Hammond 844-1185 at Teibels • tart your day with a tall glass of Pleasant View milk •at yourself to a great dinner out. Teibels offers you a wide variety of dishes, n hamburgers to T-bones. — Teibels, U.S. 30 41 Schererville, liana, 865- 2000 Fell confident with Pleasant View. Their daily deliveries offer milk and other dairy products when you want them. — Pleasant View Dairy, 2625 Highway, Highland, 838-0155. Highland Blueprint Drafting Supplies 2929 Highway Ave. Highland 838-8097 Griffith Walgreen Agency 120 N. Broad Griffith 838-6970 181 Planning the smallest detail requires fine workmanship. To ensure quality construction, count on Brant Construction. — Brant Construction Company Inc., 9501 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, 838-2300. Don ' t play games with your life. Score with insurance from Hammond National Company any win. — Hammond National Company, 5248 Hohman Ave., Hammond, 931-4000. When you’re going formal, remember, everything counts. Rely on Jean Karen ' s Beauty Salon for expert styling. Complete Beauty Service. — Jean Karen’s Beauty Salon, 241 Ridge Rd., Munster, 836-8156. 182 Need extra security? Gary Mang consults an employee of Ace Hardware on how to lock up his troubles. Ace has a wide variety of household items. Calumet Ace Hardware, 8630 Kennedy, Highland, 838-8387. Whether you ' re looking for a job or a rocking chair, do it the quick and easy way. Shop Griffith Shopper. — The Griffith Shopper, 142 S. Broad St., Griffith, 838-1631. linking of selling? Let Ellingsen’s help you th home appraisals or estimates. Ellingsen’s tings bring fast action. — Ellingen Real date Insurance Inc., 8427 Kennedy, Ighland, 923-9200. 183 Tired of the same old place and yet have the munchies, solve the problem like Mary Martin and Patty Paluch at Arman’s. — Arman’s, 1207 Ridge Rd., Griffith. |N$U r i state G G Model Raceways 105 N. Broad Griffith 838-2686 Bryan Florist 1 18 N. Broad Griffith 923-6533 MINNESOTA, INC. Discover your talents at La Folle. Choose from ballet, tap dancing, acrobatics or piano. — La Folle Talent Studio, 8715 Kennedy, Highland, 838-1390 ‘.Wf 1 1 m 1 m J ' 1 AJj i J ' - y 1 I , Bj y, Wi W Ijpll . 1 vS . m. i , 184 ■ a thirst quenching refreshment, Pepsi stacks up to your expectations, basketball or football games, or served over ice at home, it ' s •freshing delight. — Pepsi Cola Bottlers Inc., 9300 umet, Munster, 836-1800. 185 Highland Studio 8505 Kennedy Ave. 923-4530 GRIFFITH — iJ ust listed! See this 3- bedroom bfW el home today. 1 full bath with V2 -d 5H roughed in, for- mal fached garalfc. $27,900. Mary Ann’s Garden Center 3405 Ridge Road Highland 838-0015 GRIFFITH INDIANA Street. Near Eldon Read ' School. New 3-bedroom tri-levi brick and aluminum siding, maiy !;50 When buying or selling a home, save yourself a lot of time and trouble and contact Rice Realty. — Rice Realty, 2825 Jewett, Highland, 923-6700. tras, trades p o s s i b I e, 500 Step your way to stardom at Jeanne’s School of Dance Nichels Goldsmith Safety Center Main Street Body Shop 8944 Cline 213 Main Street Highland Griffith 923-5700 838-1914 TO THE CLASS OF 75 After those late night games, drop us an order. Mr. Don Knotts is ready and willing to make pizzas to your specifications. — Luigi ' s Pizza, 106 S. Broad Griffith, 923-3232. Wishing every grad success and best of luck in the future. Get off to a good start, see us for career opportunities. TS G John C. McKee. Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond, Indiana, 844-2550. 187 T-R-A-V-E-L. Next time you take a trip let Voyager spell it out. Their friendly service is always available. — Voyager Travel Agency, 815 Ridge, Griffith, 923-4500. “If we don’t have it . . . you don’t needit.” Rent anything from garden tools to vacuums. Bill Needles finds what he needs. — Calumet Rentals, 8600 Kennedy, Highland, 838-4315. TRAVEI fyoqcuf LlI Whatever vehicle you’re into, when you need supplies, be like Jane Richwalski and Peggy Nowak and come to Western Auto. — Western Auto, 611 Main, Griffith, 838-4011. If you ’d rather walk in than drive in, suit yourself. Car hops like Kathy Arndt are glad to wait on you. — Dog-N-Suds, 600 Ridge Rd., Griffith, 838-9855. 188 into John ' s Clark for your auto needs and ive quick, efficient care from employees Frank Foust. — John ' s Clark Service !ion, 305 Ridge, Griffith, 844-5458. Get your head together like Joyce Pierscinski, and come to Community Radio. — Community Radio Sound, 9445 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, 923-1400. Responsibilities and the care for them need protection. Spitz Miller provides insurance service of all kinds. — Spitz Miller, 101 Columbia, Griffith, 838-7124. BOOSTERS Robert Jasinski Panther Press Concert Choir Adult Booster Club Athletic Dept. SophomoreClass DECA Booster Club Hoosier Highlander Stationers Senior Class Medical Careers Junior Class Pantherettes Cheerleaders FTA Lettermen Club News Bureau Quill and Scroll John Byrd’s Golf Range Route 41 30 Shererville 865-9812 189 A A B Cycle Exchange 1 58 Adams. Kevin 140 Adams. Patti 126 Adams. Vickie 76. 140 Adler. Jean 140 Aguillon. Gary 134 Alexander. Micky 134 Alger. Beth 75. 140 Alumbaugh, John 133 Alumbaugh. Jerry 140, 153 Alley. Cynthia 134 Allman. Scott 74. 140 Allsbury. Jackie 75. 134 Allton. Kevin 74. 75. 126 American AMC Jeep 158 American Chemical Company 168 American Savings and Loans 170 Anderson. Bob 140 Anderson. Mrs. Martha 124 Anderson. Mr. Richard 120 Anglin. Doug 134 Antrim. Mike 140 Armstrong. Raylene 140 Armstrong. Sandra 73. 126 Arndt. Kathy 133 Arndt. Susan 140 Artz, Karla 134 Artz. Kim 126 Ashcraft. Carl 134 Augenstine. Brad 77. 134 Austgen ' s Electric Inc. 165 Awe. Jackie 16. 75. 87. 140. 164 B Babinec. Mrs. Jeanne 122 Baccino. Greg 134 Baccino. Paul 140 Baeza. Kim 140 Baker. Don 101. 140 Baker. Mike 29. 134 Baker. Scott 74. 89. 140 Balding. Karen 63. 134 Baldner. Chris 134 Baldwin. Mr. Lee 122 Ballah. Susan 87, 140 Ballard. Mike 138 Ballard. Phil 126 Ballard. Tracy 140 Bandura. Steve 74. 134 Bank of Highland 168 Bank Of Indiana 170 Bannon. Mike 140 Baran. Beth 126 Baran. John 92. 134 Barenie. Ellen 75. 140 Barenie. John 126 Barrios. David 74. 106. 140 Barrios. Vincent 75. 126 Barron. Chuck 140 Barta. Chris 16. 21. 52. 79. 87. 126 Barta. Margaret 65. 87. 134 Barth. Mary Kay 76. 140 Bartlett. Mr. Jim 21. 90. 123. 125 Bartley. Tim 140 Bartolini. Mary 73. 126 Baseball 92 Baxter. Edith 62. 68. 87. 134. 170 Beahm, Mrs. Sandra 122 Becze. Jeff 133 Beeson. Mr. Richard 122 Belew. James 63. 126 Ben Franklin 160 Benjamin. Theresa 126 Bennett. Mary Ann 31. 140 Berger. Jeanne 140 Berger. Mike 140 Bernath. Sharon 134 Bernotus. Sue 126 Bernotus. Tom 95. 140 Besch. Bob 134 Besch. Mr. H.F. 122 Bierman. Gene 134 Birk.Mr. Bill 3. 122 Bivins. Paula 134 Bjelich, Deanna 16. 87. 134 Bjelich. Paul 92. 101. 126 Black. Charles 63. 140 Black. Ruth Ann 63. 74. 134 Blount. Dave 53. 126 Blum. Mrs. Dorothy E. 122 Blunt. Bob 89. 140 Blythe. Carrie 17. 52. 53. 61. 126 Blythe. Lester 94 Blythe. Mike 21. 31. 53. 68. 69. 89.95. 140. 180 Blythe ' s Sport Shop 150 Bobos. Kent 52. 53. 75.99. 134 Bobos. Randy 75. 140 Bock. Tom 140 Bodnar. Mike 138 GENERAL INDEX Bodnar. Robin 140 Bogucki. Nancy 65. 134 Bokodi. Dave 133 Bokodi. Frank 134 Bombin. Theresa 140 Booker. Cindy 126 Booster Club 84. 85 Borden. Ken 134 Boris. Brian 126 Born. Mike 140 Botkin. Trish 126 Bowman, Peggy 140 Boyce. Pam 75. 145 Bozetarnik, Karen 126 Bradley. Beth 77. 140 Bradley. Kathy 75. 134 Brady. Charles 75, 140 Brajner. Tina 140 Branson. Vickie 77. 79. 126 Brasel. Becky 58. 62. 63. 115. 134 Brasel. Robbin 145 Breen. Dennis 134 Bright. Mitch 77. 134 Brill. Mrs. Barbara 125 Britton. Phillip A. 133 Broelmann. John 55. 140 Brown. Brenna 53. 57. 62. 68. 87. 134. 163 Brown. Jim 140. 153 Brownd. Sue 73. 126 Browning. Steve 140 Brunn’s Bloomin ' Barn 160 Bryan. Florist 184 Bryant. Jim 140 Bryant. Karen 126 Budkis, Candance 133 Buikema Service 164 Buikema, Sue 68. 126 Bulla. Larry 140 Bulla. Laura 73. 126 Bullard. Mark 126 Bures. Julie 77. 140 Bures. Karen 126 Burge. Dave 126 Burge. Joan 140 Burgers 156 Burgwald. Monica 63. 134 Burke. Mr. Frank 122 Burris. Roberta 134 Burt. Mr. Frank 95 Butterfield. Billy 134 C Caccini. Windy 140 Cadet Teachers 62 Cales. Barb 140 Callender. Greg 89. 140. 151 Callender. Ken 89. 126 Camp. Steve 77. 140 Campbell. Kathy 75. 134 Canham. John 140 Cannon, Vern 140 Carlotta. Debbie 140 Carlson. Barb 68. 69. 77. 140 Carlson. Belinda 75. 134 Carmichael. Mrs. Ruth 122 Carpenter. Donna 126 Carpetland U.S.A. 163 Carroll. Becky 69. 140. 141 Carroll. Gina 85. 126. 157 Carrolo. Joe 140 Carter. Dave 138 Carter. Mary 140 Carter. William 127 Castillo. Mario 140 Castillo. Mike 145 Castillo. Sylvia 127 Catchur. Mike 63. 134 Catchur. Susan 52. 63. 68. 127 Chappell. Jeff 47. 53. 89. 94. 95. 127 Chermak. Joel 77. 140 Chidichimo. Cheryl 134 Chlebek. Jill 140 Christenson Chevrolet 168 Christenson. Mr. Milford 120 Chuck Gard Insurance 151 Churilla, Jo Marie 127 Ciesco. Jeff 70.89.90. 127 Ciesco. Tim 134 Cieslak. Cindy 57. 63. 134 Cieslak, Teresa 111 Cihonski. Vic 74. 140 Cioroianu, Carol 16. 68. 75. 87. 95. 127. 158 Clanton. Barry 135 Clark. Diane 16. 82. 87. 135 Clark. Mrs. Jodi 82 Clark. Mrs. Margaret 25. 122 Clark. Mark 135 Clark. Miss Pat 122 Clemens. Jim 140 Coddington. Greg 145 Coddington. Terry 138 Coffey. Paul 135 Colburn. Randy 140 Colby. Pat 73. 127 Cole. Charles D. Jr. 63. 127 Cole. Penny 63. 135 Collet. Mr. John 94. 95 Colonial Motors 158 Coltrin. Tony 77. 140 Cook. William 74. 135 Combs. Martin 53. 98. 127 Comer. Judy Ann 127 Community Discount World 166 Conaway. Kim 140, 173 Connery. Barb 77. 127 Connie Casuals 149 Conyers. Laura 140. 146 Conyers. Robin 127 Comeil. Doris 140. 145 Cothren. Robert 138 Cox. Mr. Sam 3. 8. 56. 120, 121 Craft Cottage 165 Creighton. Karen 50. 51. 127 Crestview Apartments 152 Crider. Cindy 127 Crody. Dave 140 Cronk. Mrs. Y. 125 Cross. Mr. Noel 74. 122 Csonka. Dale 135 Cullison. Brenda 77. 140 Cuppet. Debbie 63. 74. 127 D Dairy Rich Ice Cream 170 Dalton. Mr. Carl 62. 122 Daniels. Richard 135 Daniels. Vernon 127 Darnell. Tom 77. 135 Davids. Cheryl 140 Davids. Jim 140 Davis. Donald 135 Davis. Jan 127 Davis. Jesse 127 Deckard. Terri 76. 135 Decker, Denise 77, 127 Deedrick. Don 53. 127 Deet. Barry 127 De La Vega. Theresa 62. 77. 140 Dell. Steve 127 Dellahan. Tom 140 Delnicki. Mike 127 Delocks 154 Delong. Beri 140 Delong. Rose 17. 77. 127 Dembowski. Phil 133 Demeter. Vanessa 68. 117. 135 Depa. Dale 127 Dewees. Mark 141 Dewees. Tim 135 De Young May Motors 160 Dickens. Dave 77. 141 Dillon. Theresa 141 Dittrich. Keith 141 Divjak. Mr. Ron 101. 122 Dixon. Mr. Gary 98. 99 Dixon. Mark 135 Dobosz. Anajean 135 Doctor. Shirley 141 Dolan. Cindy 87. 127. 160 Dolan. Mary 69. 87. 141 Donaldson. Bob 127 Donko. Gail 141 Donovan. Chris 52. 76. 77. 135. 136. 150 Donovsky, Jeri 127 Doppler. Charlene 141 Doppler. Delores 108. 113. 141 Dorin. Greg 141 Douthit, Dan 77. 135 Douthit. Mike 141 Downet. Robyn 141 Downing. Patti 127 Downing. Theresa 68. 69. 141 Drozdz. Mrs. E. 125 Drozdz. Debbie 141 Drudge, Donna 141 Dudek. Barb 53. 58. 62. 63. 135 Dudek. Kathie 141 Duney. Jackie 127 Dunlap. Bob 135 Dunmire. Michelle 135 Dunn. Debra 63. 75. 141 Durbin. Donna 127 Duvall. Sue 76. 141 Dykstra. Mark 135 E Earp, Mrs. Mary 63. 125 Eaton, Nancy 73. 127 Eaton. Steve 135 Edward C. Minus Company 169 Eichensehr. Debbie 127 Eikenberry. Mrs. Cathy 122 Einhorn’s 180 Elder. Rich 77. 141 El Nagger. Mrs. Susie 122 Ely. Perry 135 Embry, Trace 133 Eminhizer. Mark 85. 89. 127 Emsing’s 154 Engle. Nancy 74. 75. 127 Erickson. Mrs. Judith 122 Evans. Connie 68. 127 Evans. Jeff 55. 75. 85. 98. 99. 135 Evans. Lynn 87. 141. 171 Evans. Steve 138 F Falvey’s 151 Fran ' s Fine Food 148 Farley. John R. 77. 127 Farmer. Gail 127 Farrell. Bill 55. 141 Favilla. Oscar 138 Fenstermaker. Lynne 141 Fetla. Jeff 135 Fiegle. Mara 75. 141 Fisch. Mike 141 Fiscus. Mr. Art 125 Fitzgerald. David 53. 127 Fitzgerald. Jo 141 Fleck. Kevin 53. 73. 127 Floral Fashions 159 Football Team 91 Ford. Doug 53. 89.90. 127 Fortner. Judy 11. 135 Foster. Tammy 74. 76. 141 Fowler. Charles 63. 41 Fulkerson. Sherry 52. 68. 87. 127 Frailey, Jackie 80 Frailey, Nancy 87, 127 Fratter. Debbie 141 Freeman. Julie 29. 77. 135 Freeman ' s Standard Station 171 Fritz. Sherry 69. 127 Frost. Dave 141 Frost. Tim 127 Frye. Judi 127 Fryer. Miss Linda 113. 122 Foust. Frank 135 Fouss. Steve 141 FT A 62 G Galambos. John 160 Galambos. Mary 62, 74. 77. 141 Galambos. Susan 61. 135 Galich. Dan 135 Galich. Gina 141 Galich. Mary 77. 135 Gall. Barb 58. 63.77. 141 Gall. Mrs. Helene 125 Gambel. Mr. Glenn 98. 122 Garastik. Pam 55. 57. 68. 135 Gardenhire. Connie 127 Gardow. Dave 63. 135 Gardow. Rich 73. 128 Garmon. Karen 77, 135 Garretson. Mr. Jim 124 Garvey. Jim 69. 128 Gates. Kevin 141 Gates. Lou Ann 62. 68. 108. 126. 128 Gatlin. Brenda 141 Gatlin. Homer 55. 89.128 Gatlin Plumbing Heating 163 Gaydos. Diane 141 Gaynor. Linda 83 Geary. Lorraine 128 Geisen. Jeff 77. 141 Gene Springer Insurance 73 Genis. Dave 141 George. Sarah Kay 73. 128, 165 Gerrity. Rita 135 Giers. Ed 133 Giffin. Cinde 128 Giffin. Donna 141 Giffins, Connie 73 Gilland. Debbie 63. 74. 135 Gillis. Jeanne 53. 57. 68. 135 Gilmore. Jeff 135 Gilsinger. Betty 141 Gilsinger. Mary 133 Girl ' Basketball 113 Girl’s Glee 77 Girman. Tom 141 Glass. Cindy 57. 58.68. 141 Glass. Debbie 54. 85. 113. 128 Glassford. Mr. Joseph B. 122 Glover. Jim 141 Glover. Melissa 14. 62. 63. 75. 135 Glover, Tina 77. 141 G N Airport 153 Goeb. Bob 128 Golf Team 98 Gomez, Martha 141 Gonda, John 128 Gonzalez. Steve 141 Good. Sandy 73. 76, 128 Gordon. Jeff 74. 141 Govert, Amy 69. 141 Govert. Brad 55. 89. 92. 128 Govert Bridegroom 160 Govert. Jeff 135 Govert. Jim 142 Govert. Kristie 142 Govert. Martin 42, 135 Govert. Patrick 135 Govert. Sharon 142 Grabinski. Sue 142 Graff. Kathy 142 Gragido. Gerri 74. 135 Gragido, Rick 138 Granter, Mary 73. 133 Graun. Debbie 63. 135 Gray. Jim 142 Greer. Sherry 77. 135 Greger. Bob 106 Greger. Cheri 87. 142 Gregory. Mark 55. 73. 77. I 135 Griffin. Glenda 128 Griffith Drugs 149 Griffith Furniture 174 G G Model Raceways 184 Griffith Health Food Store 16 ' Griffith Jewelers 150 Griffith License Bureau 165 Griffith Motors 152 Griffith Ready Mix 175 Griffith T.V. 164 Griffith Walgreen Agency 181 Griffith. Wally 142 Grimmitt. Mark 128 Grugel. Holly 135 H Hack. Andrea 128 Haight. Phil 63. 135 Hair Fashions By Charle ' s 150 Haley. Wendy 42. 52. 68. 7 134. 135. 136. 170 Hall. Allen 135 Hall, James 70. 133 Hall. Kathy 63. 75. 128 Hall. Pat 76. 77. 135 Hall. Tracy 142 Hall. Valerie 63. 74. 128 Hallowell. Dave 8. 50, 51. I 68. 126. 128 Hamilton. Joanne 77. 135 Hairbenders 173 Hammond Electronics 159 Hanners. Mr. John 122 Hansen. Kathy 87, 128 Hansen. Tom 89 Hanson. Dave 53. 128 ►on, Jerry 128 lin, Cathy 77. 135. 138 ling. Beth 135 in. Mr. Charles 122 non. Jane 87. 128 .Mary 68. 75. 128 . Mike 142 leld. Mark 63. 142 naker. Linda 138 y. Tom 135 ji. Dan 52. 128 lerson, Betty 57. 69. 135 nan ' s 166 landez. Gaspar 75. 135 d. Robert. Police Chief 8 . Dale 74. 142 Detective Agency 152 . Don 75, 142 .George 52. 89. 128 iland Blueprint Drafting upplies 181 land Branch Office 167 land Dept. Store 157 Ind Jewelers 153 iland Kiddie Shop 162. 173. 75 land Lumber 162 iland Studio 186 rich. Barb 69. 142 rich. John 83. 142 rich. Mike 53.95. 118. 135 Denise 56.68.87. 135 Jennifer 142 nan. Dave 142 nan. Mike 63. 135 :hy. Bruce 53. 142 n. Gary 53. 128 on. Kathy 142 bs. Crystal 128 bs. Martin 142 hstetler. Debbie 135 hstetler. Guy 128 al. John 89. 128 or. George 135 man. George 71. 135 ■vinsky. Kathy 60. 68. 135. 56 •vinsky. Ken 66. 135 ey. Roy 135 ne. Cherri 21. 87, 128 ne. Jeff 135 ne. Maribeth 62. 135 ne. Tom 128 ngrem. Mrs. Betty 122 [rem, Nancy 128 cross. Beth 29. 142 Hood. Scott 22. 89.90. 135 Hoosier Bank 177 Hopp. Laurie 61. 128 Horvat. John 128 Hoshaw. Carolyn 68. 87, 128 Hoshaw. Steve 77. 89. 135 Hosier. Angie 87. 135. 171 Houchin. Dale 128 Howard. Kathie 128 Howard. Kathy 47. 73. 142 Howard. Rick 136 Hreha. Diane 142 Hubbard. Cindy 142 Huber. Jeff 136 Huber. Rocky 135 Huey. Heather 128 Hughes. Vickie 128 Hugh ' s Dry Cleaning 177 Huizenga. Andrey 77. 136 Hunt, John 77. 136 Hunter. Dave 74. 136. 150 Hurst. Mary Jo 77.87. 142 Hutchinson, Bill 128 I Idukovich. Nancy 68. 136 Imre. JoAnn 142 Imre. Karen 77. 136 Ingram. Debbie 63. 77. 128 Ingram. Randy 142 loakimidis. Dino 74. 142 Ippolito. Marlene 73. 128 Ippolito, Terry 136 Ivan. Nancy 128 J Jackson ' s 180 Jacobs, Jim 136 James, Becky 74. 76. 142 James. Ron 128 Jamison. Bob 142 Jandrich. Nada 46. 77. 128 Jansen. Cindy 16. 18. 21. 51, 62,87. 128. 133 Jansen, Holly 47. 136 Jansen. Mike 96. 142 Jarmakowicz. George 142 Jarmakowicz. Ted 55. 136 Jarrard. Pat 80 Jeanne ' s School of Dance 186 Jenuowski. Geralyn 73 Jeremiah. Jody 68. 69. 84. 142. 143 Jeremiah. Tracy 136 Jergens. Sara 136 Jewel Food Store 168 Jillson, Christy 136 Jillson. Janet 142 Joe ' s EZ-GO 148 John ' s Pizeria 168 Jansen. Mrs. M. 125 Johnson. Cheryl 142 Johnson. David 136 Johnson. Gerry 128 Johnston. Greg 136 Johnson. Mark 128 Johnston. Tom 61. 63. 77. 142 Jones, Dawn 77. 142 Jones. Julie 136 Jones. Teresa 142 Jones. Terri 77. 142 Josvai, Doug 129 Joyce. Nancy 136 Juarez. Angela 63. 142 Jubinsky, Grace 142 K Kalemba, Debbie 63. 136 Kalemba. Rick 63. 77. 142 Kane. Laura 136 Kane. Mrs. Leona 121 Kapitan, Karen 129 Karlowicz. Mrs. Connie 122 Kasmark. Ray 89. 116, 136 Kasper, Don 77. 136 Kasper. Mary Ann 14. 63. 136 Keelen. Kathy 77. 136 Keencast 172 Kegebein. Ed 53. 84. 95. 96. 97. 136 Keleman. Mariann 74. 129 Kellner. Starla 142 Kellogg. Melanie 136 Kelly. Sherry 76. 129 Kennedy. David 142 Kennedy. Doug 136 Key. Perry 53.92. 129. 149 Kilinski, Larry 63. 142 Kime. Elizabeth 136 King. Kerry 53. 129 King. Pam 142 King. Sheila 136 Kirk. Wanda 129 Klein. Jeff 53. 75. 142 Kleinfeldt, Robin 129. 159 Klemoff. Bob 138 Klemoff. Jeff 133 Klemoff. Lauri 142 Klimis. Belia 129 Klimis, Nick 106 Klovanish. Pete 77. 89. 95. 142 Knobel. Judy 63. 136 Knotts, Don 187 Koleski, Mrs. M. 125 Kolpin, Laura 136 Kondrat. Rebecca 136 Kondrat. Steve 89. 90, 91, 142 Konopasek, Betty 68. 108. 136 Konopasek, Holly 129, 154 Konopasek. Jill Ann 77. 129 Konopasek. Rick 53. 95. 96. 97. 136 Kooi, Tom 77. 142 Koon, Pam 77. 133 Korzeniewski, Leslie 129 Koselke. Brenda 63. 74. 136. 159 Kovacek, Bob 89. 142 Koval. Mr. Richard 65, 123 Kovera, Diana 136 Kowalik, Kelly 76. 142 Kowalisyn. Diane 113. 142. 164 Kowalisyn. Nanette 108. 113. 136. 164 Kras. Joe 129 Kraus. Ken 63. 136 Kraus. Mike 74. 142 Kregel. Donna 68. 108. 113. 130 Krinich, Joe 145 Krokroski. Cheryl 130 Kroslack. Debbie 63. 77. 136 Kruchowski, Tim 136 Krupinske, John 89, 136 Kubacki. Colleen 75. 109. 142 Kubacki. Mark 133 Kubacki. Pam 130 Kuhnke. Kurt 130 Kuiper Funeral Home 171 Kuntz, Barbara 142 Kurtz, Mr. Robert 120 Kurzya, Bo b 74. 130 Kus, Mr. Marty 123 Kusmaul. Nancy 142 Kwolek, Jeff 77,89. 142 L Labarge. Darrell 136 Ladd Realty 152 LaFolle Talent Studio 184 Lamfalusi, Mrs. Suzanne 123 Lamprect ' s 149 Lamprect. Linda 136. 177 Land, Tina 75, 136 Lange, Mrs. Jean 123 Lanigan. Fran 52, 68. 77, 136 LaRue. David 136 Larsen. Jeff 74. 77. 142 Larson Realtors 161 Latondress. Bobbi 63. 136 Laudeman, Rich 52. 75. 137 LaVelle. Kenneth 89. 142 Laviolette. Cheryl 130 Laurence. Kevin 142 Lawrence. Vince 53. 130 Lawson. Lisa 77. 142 Lazar. Mrs. Clara 124 Lazar. Joan 87. 142 Ledger. Kevin 138 Legler. Ron 142 Leffel, James 75. 137 Leffel, John 74. 99. 130 Leistkou. Cindi 133 Lenz, Karen 68. 69. 142 Lenz. Laura 52. 68 Leslie. Mr. Dan W. 123 Lewis. David 63. 75. 142 Lewis. Donald 12. 17. 52. 53. 58. 63.68. 115. 130 Leytem. Laura 42, 74. 137 Lieberman. Cindy 77. 130 Lieberman. Kathy 77. 137 Lickwar. Cindie 68. 69. 77. 141. 142 Lilley. Mr. Jim 124 Lindall. Lewis 142 Linder. Charles 145 Lindsey, Rich 74. 142 Little. Larry 63. 73 Little. Patricia 142 Littrell. Jeff 142 Littrell. Larry 130 Long. James 53. 73. 130 Long. Jim 40. 77. 78. 85. 92. 137 Long, Jeff 143 Longoria. Art 89 Longoria. Linda 87. 130 Loomis. Lu 68. 75, 83 Loomis. Tom 75. 143 Lopez. Johnny 145 Lopez. Randy 133 Loudenberg. Terry 74. 75. 137 Lovell. Tim 89. 106. 143 Lovich, Luke 66. 96. 137 Luigi ' s Pizza 187 Lunquist. Rick 118, 137 Luszcz. Linda 87. 143 Luthi, Randy 137 Lyman. Dan 130 M Mack. Greg 90 Mack. Mr. Harold 4. 123 Mackowicz. Nancy 143 Maddox. Dave 74. 137 Madrigals 77 Magiera. Ed 77 Magiera. Randy 40. 53. 68. 77. 130, 176 Maglish, Annette 73. 130 Maglish. Bernie68. 143 Maglish. Dave 77, 137 Maglish, Diane 77, 143 Magma’s 162 Mahoney’s 169 Main Street Body Shop 187 Malick. Brian 74. 143 Malick. Dawn 68. 74. 87. 95. 130 Mama Puntillo ' s 170 Mang. Garry 77. 137 Manifold. Mr. Kenneth 120 Mansards 174 Marcus Rent-A-Car 174 Markovich. Jim 143 Markovich. Mike 98 Marren. Dan 17, 52. 53, 56. 57. 130 Marsh. Cathy 77.87. 130 Marsh. Ed 143 Marsh. Jim 137 Marsh. Rose 63. 77. 137 Marshall. Judy 137 Martin. Ed 143 Martin. Joan 68. 137. 156 Martin. Mary 143 Martinez. Mary 138 Mary Ann ' s Gardens 186 Mason. Mr. Jim 123 Massa. Larry 143 Matthews. David 131 Matthews, Phil 106 Mattingly. Jessica 133 Mattingly. Jody 75. 131 Mattingly. Tony 75. 106. 143 Matusz, Cynthia 137 Matusz, Daryl 133 Mauger, Brian 75, 143 Maulding, Sandy 77. 143 Maxber ry. Mark 137 Maynard. Kent 53. 89. 95. 131 McCabe. Ann 133 McCall. Jim 70. 133 McCarthy. Tom 138 McCarty. Don 137 McCaw. Mickey 137 McClean. Miss Sharon 1 23 McClure. Mr. George 123 McCluskey. Doug 98 McCluskey. Jane 137 McElfresh. Bob 89. 137 McFadden. John 61. 130 McFarland. Michaline 73 , 130 McGhee. Shelia 24. 137 McKee. John C. 187 McKinney. Bill 143 McNeil. Steve 53. 89. 137, 151 McTaggart. Mr. Pat 95 McVey. Becky 87. 137 Meade. Kim 143 Meadows. Natalie 75. 143 Meadows. Ron 137 Mech, Doug 89. 143 Medical Careers 62 Medina. Carlos 138 Medina. Frank 137 Medina. Lupe 131 Medsker. Cindy 137 Meir. Dawn 143 Meir. Russ 143 Melcher. Cindy 74. 75. 143 Meny. Donna 143 Meny. Linda 77. 143 Meny. Nancy 73. 131 Mercantile Bank 159 Messinio Jeff 74. 106. 143 Metcalf. Fred 53, 74. 85. 89. 95. 101. 131 Metcalf. Nelson 77. 137 Mihalich. Paul 137 Mikovetz. Marla 137 Miles. John 74. 131 Mileusnic. Mitch 131 Miller. Ann 75, 143 Miller. Chris 89. 137 Miller. Dale 137 Miller. Dan 143 Miller. Dennis 131 Miller. Eileen 77. 137 Miller. Jim 77. 96. 143 Miller. Julie 137 Miller. Mr. Ken 137 Miller. Larry 137 Miller. LeeAnn 143 Miller. Mark 131 Miller. Mary Kay 29. 68. 69. 143 Miller. Rex 137 Miller. Richard 137 Miner. Dunn 150 Minsker. Dave 133 Moelhman. Mrs. Dorothy 125 Montgomery. Bill 145 Moore. Ed 137 Moore. Gary 75. 95. 96. 143 Moorman, Jack 53. 92. 101. 137 Moranski. Harry 137 Morris, Jim 143 Morton. Don 143 Mount. Bill 137 Muha. Bill 106. 138 Muller. Tammy 19. 52. 62. 77. 87. 136.137. 150 Mulligan. Laureen 137 Mulvihill. Terry 143 Munster Lumber 166 Murray. James 133 Murray. Lorene 77, 87. 117. 137. 169 Musgrave. Patty 77. 137 Musial, Sue 74. 137 N Nagrocki. Stephanie 113 Najar. Tim 131 Nance. Grace 32, 62. 74. 137 Nash. Mike 143.65 Nashkoff. Dawn 143 Navarro. Joe 131 Neary, Charles 143 Neil. John 143 Neil. Laura 133 Nelson, Bruce 143, 63 Nelson, Mark 138 Newell, Bob 106 Nichels Goldsmith 187 Nicol, Toni 73, 131 Nisle. Wally 143 Nobel. Judy 77 Noecker. Joe 137 Noonan. Mr. Herb 96 Novath. Anita 143 Novath, Glenn 77 137 Nowak. Cheisa 40 Nowak. Peggy 62. 137 O Oaker. Jack 137 O ' Connor, Diane 143 Oman. Kim 16. 87. 131 Oppman. Doug 89. 137 Ortiz. Al 137 Ortiz. Bob 72. 73. 89. 131 O ' Rourke. Mr. Charles 125 Osborn. Jackie 137 Owczarzak, Jennifer 33, 57, 69. 143 Owen. Mr. Larry E. 21. 123 Owensby. Steve 143 Oyler, Miss Janet 124 P Pacurar. Kim 68. 137 Palinca. Annette 77. 143 Paluch. Patty 143 Parker. Mr. Larry 84. 90 Parrish. Debbi 131 Parsons. John 143 Parvo. Jim 143 Pat’s Frame and Axle 157 Patterson. Jeff 144 Patton. Terry 17. 53. 60. 87. 131 Paulauski, Tom 92 Pavelka. Don 137 Pavuk. Dave 17. 52. 55. 58. 60. 68. 131 Pavuk. Mark 137 Pavy. Cheryl 62. 74. 77. 131 Pavy. Steve 74. 99. 144 Peacock. Kerry 26. 131 Pearson. Mrs. Terry 123 Pegg. Bob 131 Pena. Esther 137 Pepsi-Cola 185 Perry. Mrs. Kyra 123 Pesut. Dan 75.99. 144 Peters. Gail 74. 144 Peter. Jim 131 Peters. Kathy 74. 137 Peterson. Regina 77. 137 Petroski. Mike 53. 89. 137 Phillips. Lt. George 8 Pickett. Tim 137 Piehl. Laura 52. 63. 68. 131 Pierce. Cary 137 Pierce. Jerry 137 Pierce. Mary Kay 131 Pierce. Rita 144 Pierce. Sharon 131 Pierscinski. Joyce 131 Piet. Jim 137 Pigg. Mrs. J. 125 Pike. Bob 144 Pike. Rich 106. 137 Pikelis. Petra 63. 131 Pilch. Linda 75. 131 Pinkston. John 144 Pinkston. Woody 89. 137 Pinkstaff. Mark 137 Pittman. Mitch 137 Platt. Mr. Bill 101. 123 Plaza Food Mart 180 Pleasant View Dairy 180. 181 Plohg. Mrs. Mary 124 Plywood Minnesota 184 Poi. Sandy 76. 144 Pondo. Jim 89. 137 Ponikvar. Diane 16. 87. 144 Pop ditch. Paula 144 Popovich. Cathy 131 Popovich. Chris 89. 144 Popyk. Maryena 59. 63. 131 Postema ' s 148 Potosky. Cathy 144 Powers. Tom 144 Press. Chuck 63. 137 Price. Mr. Dave 28. 92. 123 Price. Mr. Wayne 123 Punkey. Karen 144 Puntillo. Dr. Charles 120 Q Quasney. Dave 137 R Rabatin. Terri 144 Rabe. Dr. 175 Racz. Kim 16. 68.87. 131 Rademacher. Lee 144 Rafacz. Ruth 144 Rafalski. Jim 131 Rafalski. Sandy 63. 144 Rahmstorf. Debbie 62. 63. 74. 131 Ramirez. John 73, 131 Ramsey. Carl 131 Ramsey, Scott 89. 106. 144 Randall. Kathy 22. 138 Randhan. Jill 138 Randolph. Becky 17. 53. 68. 85. 92J131 Ransom. Keith 144 Rasberry. John 133 Raschke. Barbara 74. 138 Raschke. Nancy 144 Rash. Micky 138 Rastovski. Bob 21. 92. 101. 131 Ray. Mr. Don 123 Ready. Rhonda 69. 76. 144 Redar. Rochelle 87. 115. 144 Redden. Jason 53. 101. 138 Reiss. Beth 77. 131 Reiss, Chris 144 Reitz. Therese 40. 42. 43. 52. 77. 131 Reno. Kim 77. 144 Reno. Randy 89. 131 Reyome. Mike 77. 144 Ribordy ' s 175 Rice Realty 186 Richard, Ron 138 Richards. Cindy 16, 57. 68. 87. 144 Richards. Dave 8. 17, 18. 52. Richwalski. Jane 63. 138 Ricks. Mr. Chuck 98. 123 Ricks, Kathie 76. 87. 131 Ricks. Steve 89. 106. 144 Riddle. Brenda 138 Rieder. Jill 60. 68. 77. 131 Riga. Debbie 77. 133 Rigot. Barb 63. 74. 138 Ringer. Joda 131 Ringer, Rich 53. 106, 144 Rios. Marshall 145 Roach. Kathy 144 Roark. Sue 138 Roberts. Glenn 144 Roberts. Matt 144 Roberts. Michelle 76. 131 Roberts. Sharon 138 Roe. Thomas 144 Rogers. Denise 132 Rogers. John 139 Rogowski. Joe 139 Rogowski. Linda 17. 52. 53. 58. 87. 132. 148 Root Potographers 155 Ross. Jim 106, 144 Ross. Mike 67. 139 Rotz. Mike 53. 144 Rowe. Jean 68. 113. 144 Roy s E-ZGo 164 Rabacha. Alice 17. 58. 139 Rubacha. Robert 144 Rucoba. Bob 53. 95. 96. 139 Rucoba. Lorraine 75. 144. 150 Ruesken. Brenda 74. 144 Ruesken. Ken 144 Ruesken. Rose 73. 133 Ruesken. Walt 21. 132 Rukavina. Miss Cheryl 62 Rusk. Brian 77.89.91. 144 Russell. Cindy 144 Russell. John 139 Ryan. Bill 144 Rygas. Joe 80 Rzonca. Laura 144 S Salima. Mike 53 Salima. Robin 132. 177 Sanchez. Henry 139 Sanchez. Julio 144 Sanders. Barb 62. 68. 76. 87. 139. 146. 159 Sanders. Julie 139 Sanders. Kurt 95. 1 18. 132 Sanders. Mrs. Pat 124 Sanders. Paul 144 Sanders. Ray 52. 53. 56. 132 Sanders. Raymondl7. 53. 132 Sanders. Terri 77. 144 Santay. Mrs. B. 125 Santay. Dave 52. 53. 95. 101. 132 Santay. Dennis 95, 144 Sawyer. Rich 68. 126, 132 Schaadt. Trish 57. 60. 64, 75. 139 Schaller. Tom 144 Schanlaub. Steve 42. 139 Schaumburg. Renee 63. 75. 132 Schmell. Henry 21. 53. 79. 95. 132 Schroeder. Christine 138 Schroeder. Mr. Dan 123 Schultz. Kathy 144 Schultz. Tina 139 Schwader. Dennis 132 Scofield. Scott 74. 144 Scott. Mary 133 Scott. Wanda 144 Seberger. Mrs. M. 125 Seitzinger, Roger 75. 132 Selander. Kurt 95. 96. 39 Seto. Judy 77. 144 Sfura. Mr. Tom 8. 26. 121 Sharp, Denise 144 Sharp, Karla 132 Sharp. Kelly 138 Sharp, Kelvin 144 Shea. Vicky 73. 132 Shelton. Ron 89. 139 Sheppard. Doug 144 Sherwood Club 166 Shinabarger. Rob 61. 63. 68. 74. 75,99. 139 Short. Barb 63. 144 Short. Kenny 139 Short. Tina 77. 132 Shults ' Dairy Queen 148 Shutts. Dan 145 Shutts. Ken 8 Shutts. Kim 70. 73. 132 Sikes Mrs. M. 125 Sims. David 132 Sipos. Peggy 132 Siurek. Pat 62. 139 Slaney. Debbie 63. 139 Slankard. Sandy 52. 68. 132 Slumber Shop 180 Slusher. Pier 68. 77. 132 Smith. Debbie 63. 139 Smith. Diane 144 Smith Eileen 144 Smith. Hesta 68.87. 132 Smith. Jeff 139 Smith. Patti 72. 73. 132 Smith. Paul 75 144 Smith. Steve 73. 133 Smith. Terri 144 Smith. Trudi 149 Snow, Jeff 139 Sohn. Mr. Robert 74. 123 Spaulding. Mr. Craig 42. 77. 123 Spejewski. Mr. Gerald 42. 123 Spickurd. Cary 144 Spickard. Diane 144 Spitz. Bill 139 Spitz. Cindy 33. 49. 62, 68. 139 Spitz. Linette 57. 62. 68. 77. 144 Spitz. Mark 19.51.52. 89.90. 132 Spoerner. Sheryl 63. 139 Spoljoric. Chris 139 Stack. Gerald 145 Stammis. Cheryl 77. 139 Stammis. Lynne 77. 144 Stamos. John 53. 106. 144 Stanczak. Mark 132 Stanczak, Mr. Stephan C. 123 Star Delicatessen 160 Stardust Bowl 176 Starek. Bob 132 Starek. Jim 144 Stas. Bob 95. 144 Stedman. Mrs. A. 125 Stephens. Walter 144 Stevens. Robert 145 Stevens. Scott 63. 139 Stevenson. Debbie 132 Steve ' s Bar Restaurant Supply 153 Stewart. Diane 139 Stivers. Lori 58. 68. 139 Stokes. David 139 Stout. Janet 139 Strack VanTil 154 Stripe. Jim 63. 139 Studiniarz. Tim 145 Stull. Gerry 132 Stum. Debbie 77. 145 Sufak. Mary 63. 132 Sullivan. Dave 99 Sullivan. Mike 114. 139 Summers. Missy 57. 74. 87. 139 Sunny. Allen 132 Sunny. Karen 63. 74. 139 Surowiec. Bob 132 Swickard. Marshall 77. 145 Swihart. Bill 139 Swiontek. Robin 145 Szafasz, Ardith 132 Szafasz. Larry 68. 69. 89. 145 Szafasz, Rich 63. 139 Szewka. Christy 25. 62. 76. 145 T Talley. Mr. John 3. 123 Tapley. Debbie 77. 145 Tastee Freeze 163, 177 Taylor. Rhonda 145 Tedesco. Jim 101. 11. 139 Teibels. 180, 181 Tennis Team 99 Terpstra ' s Honda Sales 173 Terpstra. Jim 132 Terpstra. Nancy 145 Textor. Patti 63 139 Theil. Sandie 29. 68.69. 145 Thomas. Chris 96. 97. 145 Thomas. Dennis 145 Thomas. Jay 132 Thomas. Ken 74. 75. 132 Thomas. Susan 52. 68. 126. 132 Thomas. Suzanne 139 Thompson. Lisa 75. 145 Thompson. Scott 89. 132 Thompson. Scott 74. 90. 139 Thompson. Tami 145 Threads 150 Thrift-T-Mart 151 Thyesen, Jack 89. 133 Tienda. Tony 139 Tinker ' s Den. 171 Toczek. Guy 75. 139 Todd. Illene 77. 139 Tony ' s Pizza 174 Toweson. Andrea 75. 77. 145 Toweson, Brian 53. 68. 139 Track Team 95 Travis. Kathy 63. 139 Trgovich. Emily 57. 62. 85. 87. 139. 163 Tribble. Tracy 77. 145 Trinaistic. John 139 Trinks. Stephanie 39. 46. 75. 92. 132 Trinks. Steve 53. 132 Trinosky. Tom 40. 42. 43. 73. 77. 132 Troxel. Bruce 145 Troxel, Kevin 67. 115. 139 Troxel. Scott 132 Trueblood. Brian 53. 89. 106. 132 Tubbs Griffith Texaco 151 Tuley. Jeff 92 Turner. Anna Mae 132 Turner, Kim 68. 87, 145 U Urbanik. Jim 53. 101. 139 Urzik. Angie 77. 145 V Valdivia. Anita 63. 145 Valentine. Cindy 52. 76. 79. 132 Valentine. Jim 36 Van Dyke. Claudia 77. 145 Van Horssen. Greg 21. 55. 79. 92. 132 Van Horssen. Laura 145 Van Sickle. Mr. Earl 121 Van Sickle, Julie 62. 113. 139 Vargo. Barb 7. 132 Vargo. Ellen 145 VFW Post 154 Vickers. Peggy 139 Vickers. Scott 77. 145 Villalpando. Jesse 75. 145 Villars. Scott 139 Voges. Craig 132 Voges. Dirk 17. 73. 132. 146 Vogue Cleaners 161 Volley Ball Team 109 Voss. Tim 139 W Wagman. Ami 77. 145 Wagman, Bob 92 Wagner. Mrs. Darlene 170 Wagner. David Edward 133. 171 Wagner. Don 133 Waldron. Shauna 145 Walker. Brad 53.89.90. 139 Walker. Ryan 139 Walters. Jody 138 Walters. Mark 53.75. 133 Walters. Roger 133 Ward. Jeff 27. 36. 139 Watanabe. Keith 98. 99. 139 Wathen. Mary Beth 145 Weathers. Debbie 139 Weaver. Pat 75. 145 Weaver. Mr. Ray 42. 123 Webb Ford 157 Webb. Jenny 133 Webster. Ruth 133 Wegrzyn, Karol 62. 68. 84. 180 Wegrzyn. Wally 75. 145 Welch. Bob 139 Welch. Julie 145 Welch, Nancy 63. 133 Welch. Tom 145 Westerfield, Marcia 145 Westerfield, Rennee 133 Weyhe. Greg 133 Weyhe. Lori 75. 145 Whitehead. Sharon75. 139 Wiedeman. Teresa 145 Wilcox. Dave 40. 52. 53 63. 77,85.89. 129. 133 Wilcoxson. David 139 Wilcoxson. Mike 133 Wilcznski, Ed 95. 133 Wilczynski. Laurie 77. 139 Wilkey, Tina 133 Wilkie. Lynn 74. 133 Willerman. Mrs. E. 125 Willerman. Harolene 16. 70 133. 171 Willfond. Julia 139 Williams. Betsy 139 Wilnuskiatis. Joe 145 Wilson. Cherri 73. 133 Wilson. Denise 145 Wilson. Dottie 145 Wilson. Michael 22. 63. 139 Wilson, Pam 145 Wise, Pam 63. 139 Witt. Mr. Robert 76. 123 Wood. Carol 22. 139 Woodworth. Tim 145 Worley. Lynn 63. 145 Wright. Dave A. 89. 133 Wright. Robert 89. 145 Y Yadron. Rick 138 York. Gene 139 York. Pat 145 Young. Dave 77.139 Young. Natalie 77. 145 Young. Steve 133 Y-Teens 62 Z Zablo. Doris 133 Zandstra ' s Clothing 161 Zenak. Sharon 16. 13 Zengler, Kathy 145 Zimmerman. Cindy 145 Zych. Mr. Joseph 123 1975 REFLECTOR Dan Marren, Editor-in-chief Jeanne Gillis, Managing Editor Photography Editor Pam Garastik Copy Editor Ray Sanders Advertising Photography Denise Hill Opening Editor Nancy Idukovich Academics Editor Trish Schaadt Underclass Editor Cindy Cieslak Co-Activities Editors Jennifer Owczarzak Cindy Glass Sports Editor Dave Pavuk Co-Organization Editors Emily Trgovich Missy Summers Index Editor Theresa Downing Senior Editor Nancy Joyce Advertising Manager Brenna Brown Assistants Trish Schaadt Cindy Cieslak Subscription Manager Betty Henderson Staff Barb Dudek Don Lewis Cindy Richards Linda Rogowski Linette Spitz Photographers Carrie Blythe Rob Shinabarger Sue Galambos Cover Randy Magiera Adviser Miss Pat Clark ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS What’s an Aunt Jemima pancake without her syrup? A Ford without a rebate? A yearbook without people behind it to make it possible. Without the aid of these people, 1,000 copies of the 1975 Reflector would’ve been impossible (shall w.e say highly improbable). Thanks are extended to American Yearbook’s Mr. Mike Hackleman, the late Mr. Ed Hackleman, and Mr. Bob Gerety, plant consultant, for the nice little notes about missing headlines that kept us on our toes. We wish to thank Root Photographers for the formals and the group shots while the Chicago Tribune’s Roy Hall provided us with everyday disaster pictures about gas leaks. Miss Paulette Haddix, of the Post-Tribune, helped out by supplying pictures of the Junior Miss pageant. Like Peak toothpaste, the Reflector staff believed in a return to simpler, more natural times. In that light, we used a basic magazine style layout featuring simplified headlines to present a more readable book. Body copy was set in 10 point Century Schoolbook while essays (those are the longer copy blocks you’ll finally read after you’ve stared at your picture for three weeks) were set in 10 point Optima. Captions were set in 8 point Century Schoolbook Italics while essay captions were set in 8 point Optima Italics. The entire book was printed on 80 lb. dull enamel paper. Senior Randy Magiera drew the original artwork for the four-color process lithograph cover. We‘d also like to thank Illinois Bell Telephone for printing such thick telephone books. The paper is excellent for starting a fire in the fireplace of a cold basement during a work session. Finally, we extend our thanks to Miss Pat Clark, who always supplied the shorter longer word to shorten lengthen the caption that didn’t fit. Miss Clark’s split pea soup seemed to make those endless Saturday mornings of checking pages a little easier. Reflector: shelf filler; history, memory holder Well, now you’ve seen it. This is the story of what went on inside Griffith High. You’ve read about the new mini social studies courses, helping break the monotony of class routine. You may have been surprised at the cancellation of bonfire or pleased with rebirth of a gymnastics team. Through this book you became aware of life inside GHS. You shared the fun, tragedies, successes and disappointments experienced by students. Your first impulse was to skim through the pages of this book to find your class picture. Then you may have looked for your enemy’s picture and inked it out. After that, you probably looked for your boyfriend on the basketball team or your girlfriend in Madrigals. Maybe you read the caption under one of your pictures or even the copy. Once looked through several times, this yearbook will probably be put on a shelf until friends come over and start saying, ’’Remember when . . . ?” Then it will be hauled out, full of information, facts to settle arguments and pleasant memories. Years from now when you forget the name of the quiet guy you had for a lab partner or the loud-mouth girl you escorted to Prom, you will reach for this book to remember.