Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Canyon jump parallels summer in length; proves deep disappointment As Evel Knievel prepared for his historic jump over Snake River Canyon, the nation grew tense in anticipation. As his parachute opened half-way across the gorge, the thrill was replaced by deep disappointment. Deed disappointment was also the feeling of people when the plans for the July 4th Carnival were abandoned as threats to blow Griffith off the map were made by a motorcycle group. Although St. Mary ' s Festival compensated for some of this void, it could not replace the activities planned for the 4th. Summer belongs to kids and with the help of college students Robin Munari and Don Deedrick it did. They amplified the present tennis explosion by giving instruction to youth, while also conditioning some for the Youth Commission tennis tournament. Grace Jubinsky and her male counterpart, Keith Watanable, captured their singles events. Grace also teamed up with Jim Leffel and snatched the mixed doubles crown. But tennis wasn ' t the only sport featured this summer. Baseball and softball teams enjoyed the attention received as people flocked to watch the games. Minor league saw excitement as the girls state softball championship, hosted by Griffith, was captured by Griffith ' s own B division softball team. Some students failed to escape the school year routine as they were forced to enroll in summer school for reasons ranging from failing a class to the prospect of graduating early. In a different attempt at education, Mr. Charles Harkin, English Department Chairman, took 28 students to Washington, D.C. There they met Senators Bayh and Hartke and learned the history of the government by what they saw, not by what a book said. They also visited Mount Vernon and Williamsburg, Virginia, before departing for Indiana. In order to receive the half-credit for the class, each student submitted a report on the trip to Mr. Harkin. While the studious were busy broadening their knowledge, vanloads of kids headed north to dunes and beaches. There they soaked up the sun, dug toes in the beach, and watched the hang-gliders cast shadows in the sand. Although Knievel ' s jump was a failure, it had something in common with the summer in Griffith. Both weren ' t long enough.

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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

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