Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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.

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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

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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