Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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

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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.

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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