Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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If you don’t know whether to bring your lunch or go out for it, there is always the cafeteria. Senior Barry Baldner sticks to his daily routine of buying a hot lunch. Have you heard the latest?” Lunch time is a great time for gossip as sophomores Kim Oppman. Lori Osmulski and Kristi Archer discuss who ' s going out with whom, and why. For a change of pace from eating at school, juniors Sandy Bach and Sally Engle dash to one of the many fast-food restaurants in the area for a quick bite to eat. 15

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Lunch Growling stomachs, forgotten lunches cause midday crisis I t is noon and the symphony ' orchestra of growling stomachs is in full swing. Several students have developed a bad case of the fidgets awaiting the lunch bell, which will soon break the monotony of the past four hours. One uneasy person in particular is Mike. Every few moments he glances at the clock, stretches, yawns and lets out a noticeably loud growl from his stomach. Minutes pass slowly but the bell finally rings. They stampede out of the classroom like a herd of hungry elephants. Mike quickly runs to his locker, dials the combination and opens it, only to find that he has forgotten his lunch. Disgusted, he slams his locker door and stomps off to the cafeteria. Mike arrives at the cafeteria with no food and no money, wondering if he should just sit this one out. His stomach tells him otherwise. Another question arises. Where can he get 70 cents? He asks his friend Don for a small loan to save a starving boy. Don ' s reply is a simple “no.” George, Sue and Dave offer the same answer. Unable to borrow money from his cheap friends he sits down next to someone who has bought from the shortline and gives the “hungry dog act”. Soon realizing what Mike wants, his friend gives him a pat on the head and a handful of cheese popcorn. Now that he has something going, he tries it with the other kids, getting the same results. His hair is messed, but his stomach is filled. The bell rings and Mike, burping cheese popcorn, plods off to his locker and next class. Tommorrow he’ll be sure to remember his lunch.

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Fun Classes Cosine, tangent are out; Picassos, telephones are in I n the midst of Trigonometry, physics and French, the college bound student becomes frustrated. The constant homework of numbers and PV gas laws swirls about his head, making him dizzy. But a student is not required to take all difficult courses. There are a number of different classes which he can take to break up a heavy load of college prep classes. Preparation for Adult Living is a course designed to ready students for life after high school. During a nine- week period students learn to care for a plant as they would their own child. They are also informed on the subjects of marriage and dating. Answering the telephone and running errands are part of the duties of an Office Aide. Department Aides do similar jobs, as well as correcting papers for that teacher. To be an aide one must have a slip signed by his desired teacher, approving the help and turn it in to guidance. Drawing and Painting is an hour for those Picassos and Dalis to demonstra their artistic abilities. In the beginning courses students are require to do certain projects. As the class progresses each is allowed to work at his own individual pace. A half a day is what the students in DECA receive. In this course they are taught the basics of business and the management of money. After the required semesters are finished the (continued on page 18 ) Since expensive gems and other precious item: might be kept inside, junior Scott Artz works to perfect his woods project. All woods students are required to make a jewelry box. 16