Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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With a little luck, senior Don Mount will use the proper technique. Don adjusts the available cars, in power mechanics to keep them in working condition. Acting as a parent for an egg baby was a week-long project for Prep classes. They were responsible to talk to it, cuddle it, bathe it and make it take naps. A pretty patio starts in the greenhouse. Aside from being a biology aide sixth hour, senior Sue Poi takes care of plants for the biology department.

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A lot Of Class continued a-spiral-notebook,-in-case-of-a- fire-drill-go . . . speech. Twenty minutes into the hour you and all the other seniors march off to the convocation. As you listen to the school policy speech you see some old friends across the aisle. The day seems to be picking up. Time for second hour. Today has reached its definite low. Health. Studying the faces, you decide the class is 90 percent sophomores. Grim. By third hour you’re ready for some cheering up. Glancing at your schedule, you see this class is just what you need. Death Class. When you enter the room you see an old pal you haven ' t seen all summer. The day is definitely improving. Fourth hour is perfect. Even if your brother did tell you that economics is boring, there must be something good about a class that isn ' t offered to juniors and sophomores. Fifth hour goes fairly smooth. Except for being called your brother’s name. In sixth hour foods, you actually listen to the rule speech, because for once the rules are different. Not every teacher tells you to wash your hands before you start working. At 2:55 the bell rings, dismissing you from your first day of being a senior. Just think, after this year, you’ll never have to go through that again. cos 2 x + sin 2 x = 1. It is not as easy as 2x=6. Senior Tarrie Troksa ponders Mr. Mason’s trigonometry lecture as she yearns for the days when x was all she sought. A delicate hand and a gentle wrist movement help senior Kim Boltz smooth her vase. Kim learns that the use of the proper tools aids in forming a good ceramic piece. 22 Seniors

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A touch oftlass Students find legal tactics to skip class Escaping a 60-minute lecture either legally or illegally is something the majority of students try to do. Unfortunately, most methods are against school rules. Some, however, manage to miss class, and still obey the rules. These students are ones involved in the Distributive Education Clubs of America DECA, aides, I.R.’s (Individual Research), and students that have jobs to acquire financial aid. Mr. Ken Miller, sponsor of DECA, said, “In order to be in DECA you have to be in the Distributive Education class, and you have to be a senior in order to get out of school half day. Some of the benefits of belonging are they can participate in club- sponsored activities in the high school, they have the opportunity to participate in competitive events with students from other area high schools, they have the opportunity to receive awards and recognition in the business field and in future job interviews, employers are impressed if you are involved with the activities of business organizations.” Director of Guidance, Mr. James Garretson said, I think it’s a good idea that students can get out of school half day as long as they have a specific place to go.” “I’m trying to save money for college. Last year I went to guidance and told them I was . in need of financial aid so they scheduled me for a half day of school,” senior Mike Kuss stated. As an aide in guidance, junior Dia ne Konopasek said, “I like working as an aide. It gives me a lot of experience in secretarial work.” Ace Hardware has all your hardware needs Senior Mel Ryan stocks the shelves with light bulbs. President of DECA, she attends school a half day and works the rest. After answering phone calls and running errands senior Janice Frailey decides to get some of her own studying done. She is an aide in the high school office. DECA-Back row: Shelly Smith, Carol Pustek, Randy Fields, Mike Feczko, Bill Blankenship, Janice Bulla, Mara Wright, Kim Davis, Vicki Hunt, Margie Sexton, Dorthy Miller, Mark Rosa. Third Row: Sheri Berkos, Dave Keaton, Mark Koarik, Wade Blaker, Julie Metikosh, Debbie Howard, Sherry Mercer, Sharon Doc- tor, Annette Mayernik, Gail Collins. Second Row: Kathy McElfresh, Violet Sumner, Bren- da Good, Art Tedesko, Marybeth Girman, Glyn Farmer, Debbie Vaughan, Ron Lewis, Dave Randolph. Front Row: Denise Fullgraf, Sandy Kratovil, Joe Metro, Melody Ryan, Lau- ra Noecker, Kathy Griffith, Bobbie Dzurovcak. IR’4