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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If meat butchers recruited in biology they would find new hopefuls. Although Pete Klovanish may not slice a pork ..1 L. i. t — J: I By being abseAt, lenior 1 finds taking altelt witho to look over h neighbo little harder. M IV ' f There ' s no escaping it; tests, worms add to fear syndrome You don ' t expect me to slice open this worm after eating spaghetti? We ' re having a surprise quiz, take everything off your desks. What do you mean you need to go to the john now? I ' ll hold it until I get home. I hate fighting through that smoke in the john. Whether it ' s being afraid to dissect an earthworm, take a test, or relieve yourself because of forgotten fog goggles, everyone is confronted by fear. Locks on lockers show the fear of having books stolen, (mainly because they have to be paid for,) and the threat of pilfered lunchmoney. Finding a favorite picture of your boyfriend with a penciled-in mustache is as horrorfying as discovering secret love notes missing and mysteriously surfacing in the next issue of the Panther Press. Locks kept intruders out and decreased the chance of having personal articles become another entry in a long list of unrecovered items. A warning bell in the morning causes students to fear being late for school and having to serve a detention. After hearing this alarm, students rush to their first period class and if the clock wins, long lines must be braved to receive a tardy pass, which ironically makes them miss even more time from class. Arriving as early as 6 a.m. for class scheduling, some students waited in line for hours to sign up for the classes they wanted. But to their dismay, when they made it, the classes were filled. Becoming involved in extra-curricular activities is also a fear of students. If it ' s an organization that gives public appearances, such as sports, band, drama and cheerleading, courage has to be mustered to try out and that courage must be displayed while performing. Students even fear being called upon in class. Perhaps it ' s because they don ' t know the answer, they were daydreaming, talking to a friend, or catching up on the sleep missed last ni ght because of a long trig assignment. Fear is a part of life. It won ' t go away. Just like the smoke in the johns, there is no avoiding it. Beep. Would you please send Roger to the office immediately. Thank you. Gated hallways serve as one factor of narrowing down vandalism to a minimum as well as keeping trespassers out.