Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Although most students wouldn ' t be caught dead on two wheels after their sixteenth birthday, some ignore the ridicule and peddle to school. Secluded at his own table, a student decides to shun the clustered groups of gossip and noise to eat his lunch privately. 13

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Individualists becomeprominent; A part or apart in the crowd? 1. A person belonging to a group. One who never walks to class alone. 2. A person separated from others. One who joins the Chess Club because he likes to play, not because his friends belong. Most students belong to something whether it ' s a club, clique or boyfriend. Discovering a belonger is easy, the difficulty is finding the active belonger. Most want to be an active belonger, but not all succeed. The idle belonger tries to get in all the clubs, to become one of the gang. When he finally gets in too many groups, he realizes he has no time to do what he really wants. Not caring about being dubbed weird for not wearing Levis, he, the person who represents Number Two, shows up wearing a silk shirt and checked pants. She, the person who represents Number One, tries to get in every club possible so she will fill a whole paragraph next to her picture in the yearbook. Even though the look was long hair, straight and parted down the mi ddle, she, who symbolizes Number Two, decided on the new look: short, straight, and parted down the middle. After listening to a new song on the radio and not liking it, she, who represents Number Two, later finds out it is an Elton John song and suddenly changes her mind because everyone loves Elton. Eating lunch alone doesn ' t mean he, who represents Number Two, had bad breath or an odor problem. He just wants to eat in peace without noise and confusion. Every student is his own individual and must choose his own lifestyle. That is, a choice of whether he wants to become a Part and join the group or remain apart. Even though some students enjoy riding around in cars, others don ' t mind using their foot power to get where they want to go. Gossiping with friends, Amy Govert joins in while uninterested Robyn Downey chooses to read a book for a past time. 12

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Journalism workshoppers back row: Trish Schaadt, Anita Val- divia, Debbie Fratter, Rob Shinabarger, Bill Montgom- ery, Jim Brown, front row: Missy Summers, Diana O ' Connor, Jennifer Owczar- zak, Cindy Richards, Barb Du- dek, Jeanne Gillis. Workshoppers acquire new ideas, friends, skills Going to summer workshops meant smashing a couple of weeks worth of clothes into one suitcase; existing on a steady diet of candy bars and ice cream; rubbing ointment on pulled muscles received from doing the high step kick in a dance routine; and cheering to empty bleachers. Although the word workshop brought visions of exercising, rehearsing, participating in classes, and studying all night, the one and two week camps totaled more than just work. A chance to meet new people. share ideas, and gain additional skill, became the major objectives of summer workshops. The six cheerleaders who attended camp at Notre Dame University brought home cheers to teach to Booster Club. Journalists from yearbook, paper, and News Bureau staffs sought improved publications. They learned the fundamentals of reporting, layout and photography at Ball State University. Boy ' s and Girl ' s staters participated in mock government setups at Indiana State University. Senior Jeanne Gillis played an important role at Hoosier Girl ' s State. She was elected one of four party leaders of the Federalists. Of 750 Girl Staters, Jeanne was one of nine finalists interviewed to represent Indiana at Girl ' s Nation in Washington, D.C. Seventeen states were represented at Smith-Walbridge Band Camp, where a week was dedicated to the furthering of music skills. Griffith students auditioned for band positions and rehearsed from sunup to sundown. Coming home from a summer workshop meant unpacking all those smelly clothes; hugging little brother and sister you thought you would never miss; and trying to catch up on some decent food by eating Mom ' s spaghetti and meatballs. Workshops at Ball State taught journalists Cindy Glass and Bill Montgomery the proper way to sell advertisements. 14