Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Absentees, tardies and tons of papers for O nce trampled by football players ' spikes, 1002 students make Mr. Thomas Schatzman, this lot now gets a face-lift to make room new director of pupil personnel and for a new gymnasium. Work slowed when the Mrs. Janet Konopasek job ' s hectic. company ordered the wrong size steel.

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School Always a first When people think of firsts, they think of Washington or Armstrong, but firsts can also happen to the ordinary. During her junior year, senior Jenny VanSickle achieved her first. Jenny broke the conference, sectional and regional record for the long jump. She then attended state competition at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. With a jump of 18 ' 6”, Jenny became state girls long jump champion. Each year, two or three members of the band try out for the position of drum major. Junior Lynn Fiegle has made GHS history this year by becoming the first female to receive this honor. Stepping out in a black skirt and vest, Lynn assists Mort Tucker in leading the band during parades and the halftime activities of football games. After-school tardy session failed, a new policy is being tried. If a student accumulates more than 3 tardies, he or she must spend one day at in- school suspension. For every day in the pit,” 2 percent is removed from the student’s final nine week grade. This plan was put into effect by Mr. Tom Schatzman, director of pupil personnel. Nine years ago Tom Bakken swam the 50-yard breaststroke in 1:08.2 minutes. This year junior Bob Szurgot broke the record with a time of 1:07.8. The first indoor track and tennis courts will be contained in a new $4 million fieldhouse. The 74,000 square feet will c ontain a gym, weight room, wrestling room, health center and nurse’s office. The indoor track will be Pro-Turf with moveable borderlines. Several locker rooms will also be available for physical education classes and athletic teams. Jenny ' s Bob’s and Lynn’s achievements, the pit and the fieldhouse may not go down as history first, but even George Washington Band, ten-hut!” Junior Lynn Fiegle keeps in time to the music while leading the band in parades and at football games. Lynn is the school ' s first female drum major. chopped down a cherry tree before he became president. Splashing into the sand pit, junior Jenny VanSickle takes a first in state with a long jump of 18 ' 6 . Photo by Griffith Sun Journal 4 There Has to be a First

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Organization was essential as chaperones Miss Sharon McLean, Miss Nancy Ashton and Mr Dave Smith hand out ballots, programs and picture times at Turnabout. Noway out, you’re stuck Oh no. Here it comes, I hope she isn’t going to stop. Hi, Mike, I was wondering ...” Listen Beth, I ' d really like to talk but, I’ve got to go to basketball practice. Mike runs and for the next few hours of hard work, Beth and the thought of Turnabout are put from Mike’s mind. But never fear, practice did eventually come to an end and with the conclusion of practice, Mike notices Beth waiting by the door. There’s no way out now, especially since the guys he ' s waiting for aren ' t even out of the shower. Hi, Mike. How was practice? It was okay, I guess.” “I was wondering if you’d go to Turnabout on February 3?” Beth, I don’t even know how to dance. Don’t worry, I’ll teach you! There’s no way out. Ya, I’ll go. On the way home, Mike got a hard time from his buddies but, they didn ' t razz him long because It’s only for a few moments, but, the wonder of being chosen the first princess sparkles in sophomore Kathy Frye ' s eyes, as she dances with prince, Dave Kegebein. he soon found out that most of them were going too. February 3. Mike picked up Beth and they went to the Knights of Columbus hall in Merrillville. The dance, sponsored by the Sophomore Class, lasted from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. The sophs added a new dimension to the annual dance by naming Kathy Frye princess and Dave Kegebein prince. The theme was Sharing the Night Together and 144 couples danced to the music of Natures Way. Not surprisingly, Mike and Beth were the last couple on the dance floor, but Mike turned out to be a regular John Travota. He couldn ' t wait to ask Beth to Prom. Oh no. Here it comes.” Hi, Beth, I was wondering ... Mike, I ' d really like to talk but, I’ve got track practice.” The rest is another story. 6 Turnabout