Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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

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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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Machines may get the job done quickly, but even the best of seamstresses use handsewing to finish their work. Senior Cindy Stevens puts the finishing touches on her sewing project. It takes determination and imagination to create a painting and Margaret Campbell combines both artistic skills to create her master piece in Drawing and Painting 3-4. an elective course. Mesmerizetktjy the mechanics of a lawn engine. semorKetlyNordyke watches pp mechanics teacherMrr ki e. Glassfa rd- explain what makes the engine go. Griffith High School office, may I help you? is a sentence office aide junior Cathy Adams, uses often, as she answers the phone. Besides taking messages, she runs errands and types.