Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Girls and Boys State Delegates: Dave Gardow, Jeanne Gillis, Kent Bobos, Lauralyn Leytem. Cheerleader camp back row: Marga- ret Barta, Lorene Murray, Mary Do- lan. front row: Joan Lazar, Cheri Gre- gor, Kim Conaway. To improve techniques for performances during the year, band members such as Tony Mattingly practice skills at Smith- Walbridge Summer Band Camp.

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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

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V • t- i » 5 70 r V ., - ' ■ ■ Franklin field became a gathering place where kids could fill spare evening hours watching local teams. Griffith also hosted the State Softball Tournament in which outside area teams competed for the state title. 16