Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Mondays are devoted to reading the paper in Mass Media class. Junior Lynn Wagner finds reading the paper is relaxing as she studies the Chicago Tribune. What does nuclear warfare have to do with trigonometry? Something, because the trig classes are using a computer Junior Jay Bartlett tries to blow up Russia. 18 Juniors

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Sewing, drafting and typing are electives for juniors Karen Meny, Gordon Blanchard and Cherly Miller as they learn to work independently in the classrooms. Juniors realize the struggle has to be worth it. Juniors idly walk from one class to another. First it is to English, the class where you read a 400 page novel every week. Then you wander into shorthand with all of its symbols for letters that take six years to learn. And if that is not bad enough, next you have to listen to 60 minutes of roaring machines in Power Mechanics. Chemistry would not be so bad if you did not have to memorize all 103 elements and their atomic weights. After the monotony of your morning classes, sewing provides some relief, especially if you are one of the two boys in a classroom of girls. Drafting completes your seven hour school day while you try your hand at the skills of architectural drafting. Although the previously mentioned courses are not all required, some classes are. Chronology is such a course. The nine week class takes a student through United States history in chronological order. The main topic area is president ' s administration. Although many students dread their chronology class, they will agree that learning the heritage of their country is important. Adult living preparation, or or prep for short, is an elective course. This class prepares the student for family life. Students learn the values of a family and family planning procedures. One of many activities this class participates in is an experiment where an egg represents a child, please turn to page 19 Juniors 17

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Complicated it appears that way, but for junior Mike Schaller, it is a piece of cake. Mike, an aide for the office 6th hour and dittos office announcements. A lot Of Cl3SS continued Each class member is required to keep the egg with him at all times or hire a babysitter to stay with it. This project showed students the difficulties and responsibilities of parenthood. English mini courses last for nine weeks and offer a variety of curricula. Many juniors take the basic, such as beginning grammar and composition as sophomores and choose more enjoyable classes later on. English Literature, Great American Classics, Drama and Journalism are a few of these. Some, however, choose to continue with the basics as they take advanced grammar or composition. As students enter their junior year, they become more aware of the career possibilities. Some choose to specialize in music, art or physical education. The P.E. major is new this year. It requires two semesters of health and four semesters of gym classes. Many juniors find their second year of high school more rewarding. This year I’m picking up what I forgot before and completing my majors,” said junior Mara Wright, “I have more time for the classes I’m really interested in. However, there will always be some who wait until their last year of school to complete the required courses to graduate. Probes, forceps and scalpels are instruments used in Mrs. Carmichael ' s Biology classes. Many students by their junior year have dissected worms, frogs or pigs. Concentration and dexterity are just two of the elements of playing an instrument, for juniors Nancy Buikema and Donna Comer, members of the marching band. On the spot. Juniors Maureen Kuss, Lanette Hedges and senior Kathy Bradley learn the perils of teaching and leading a class during a panel discussion. 19 Juniors