Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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— The Bicentennial theme could be found throughout Griffith Even the light poles carried the symbol of our nation s 200th birthday Despite advancements , people continued to ex and linger in the past and showing antique ca

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Knowing that everyone does not share the same thrill and excitement over the nation ' s 200th birthday, this spread is dedicated to those who chuckle at Dolly Madison ' s stars and stripes cupcakes, scoff at red, white and blue plastic toilet seats, and giggle at other such commercialized displays of patriotism. Through these Bicentennial Memos, the Reflector staff wishes to consol the silent and sometimes not-so-silent majority who find the Bicentennial nothing more than a good old All-American rip-off. In Eldon Ready ' s school presentation of the re-enactment of the Battle of Lexington, Paul Revere ended up being a girl. Not because Women ' s Lib was seeking equal representation in history, but because this girl was the only student who owned a horse. When the lookout in the Old North Church realized the British were coming, he got his signals crossed. He was supposed to hold up one if by land, two if by sea, and three if by the new Honda Civic. The Class of ' 76 was graduated in blue and white robes with the red rose as its flower. Many seniors puzzled for hours trying to figure out a flag formation seating arrangement in the auditorium for Commencement exercises. Even the cafeteria lunches got swept up in the Bicentennial fever. One day the lunch ladies served Ben Franklin turkey. Bunker Hill potatoes, and Declaration milk. Thank heaven they stopped before authentic Delaware River soup was pumped in. Just think what Betsy Ross could do with the zig-zag stitch on Singer ' s Super Sewing Machine. Student Council couldn ' t let the Bicentennial opportunity escape without its contribution to this festive occasion. At many of its weekly meetings, arguments erupted from the patriotic and the non-patriotic members on whether to paint the classroom garbage cans red, white and blue. Since the town of Griffith received the distinction of being named a Bicentennial Community, it had to show spirit someway. Red, white and blue fire hydrants and red, white and blue flag pole hangings decorated the streets. The town holiday parades even benefitted from the Bicentennial. Behind the usual parade entries of the baseball team, the flag bearing veterans, and the town ' s fire fighting equipment, a new float — a red, white and blue Spirit of ' 76 cement truck entertained the crowds.