Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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.

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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

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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