Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Fun Classes Jewelry boxes, screwdrivers, munchies: a change of pace (continued from page 16 ) students are given a part-time job in the community. A related course, ICE, was newly developed this year. For those who enjoy working with their hands the wood and metal shops provide an escape from the usual math and science courses. Wood students are required to make a jewelry box, while the metal classes make a screwdriver and several other small objects. The whirl of the sewing machine is relaxing to others. In the remedial courses students learn the basics of sewing. As they advance they are required to make such projects as pants, blouses and skirts. Some enjoy working up a good sweat. In gym students participate in various activities while getting their share of exercise. The sixth hour period of gym provides the athletes in winter and spring sports to gain a more vigorous workout. In Foods one can sit back and forget his worries of the day while he munches on his latest concoction. The college-bound student need not worry, for he has many variations to his rough and frustrating schedule. Ceramic class is a good place to relax and create whatever you desire. Senior Juanita Moreno chooses to make a bowl. An art clas: is a nice break between the tough ones. Steady hands and concentration are requirec when using most machines in the shop room Junior Rick Lindauer demonstrates this in filing down his metal on the metal lathe. 18

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Choir Students’ theories proven wrong; no goof off hour, work required N o home work, or books, no paper work or tests. Just singing. Many people think choir is an hour to goof off. But students who have been in choir can prove this theory wrong. Singing does not take up the whole class period. Half of the time is devoted to breathing exercises, singing scales and sight-reading music. As in other classes at the end of the nine-week period the students are tested. Part of their grade is based on their sight-reading skills while the other part comes from a singing test. Miss Cynthia Przondo, head of the choral groups, teaches four singing classes a day and a music theory course. For those choir members who desire more, there are ensembles available. The lead group is Chorale which consists of boys and girls. They represent the school at various functions. New this year is Choraleers, a back-up to Chorale in case a replace ment is needed. The third group, Choralettes, is an all-girls group. Both the ensembles and the regular choir classes put in extra hours of firm preparing for a concert or engagement The group has its share of fund raisers. This year they sold natural peanut butter and syrup. The proceed: help to pay for the new robes and alsc have the old ones cleaned. They are planning to attend Festival and to make a trip to Michigar for a concert is being considered. To those who still consider choir a goof-off class, ask an experienced choir member and he’ll prove you wro. Chorale-Back row: Ken Puent, Ken Novath, Ke- vin Parr, John Mirda. Dan Doctor, Frank Stum, Chuck Hess. Sixth row: Terry Keelan, Jennifer Geisen, Alison Hyde. Mary Kae Houldieson, Mary Stanczak, Kim Marlowe, Jeanette Geisen, Chris Cioroianu. Choralettes-Fifth row: Marian Donnel- ly, Dianne Wilson, Lisa McLaughlin, Joanne Kre- gel, Diana Underwood, Cathy Richardson. Fourth row: Josie Medina, Tina Pilch, Doris Park- er, Denise Paradis, Chris Seitzinger, Tracy Sco- field Third row: Jackie Slusher, Karen Springer, Susan Newbeck, Kristi Conaway, Rita Alliss, Suzy LaBarge Choraleers-Second row: Dustin Schla- gel, Mark Craven, Bob Hankla, Terry Hansen, Terry Jones. Front row: Tammi Caldwell, Leslie Milch, Tina Stephens, Kathy Reyome, Ellen Ben- nett. Concert Choir-Back Row: Chuck Hess, Mark Cra- ven, Dan Doctor, John Mirda, Chris Cioroianu. Charlie Mills Fifth row: Tim Obermeyer, Bryan Konopasek, Dave Whelan, Joanne Krogel, Tim Leonhardt. Barry Hayes. Fourth row: Venus Cas- tile, Mary Stanczak, Ken Novath, Frank Stum, Karen Ertl, Kathy Reyome Third row: Kim Mar- lowe, Tina Pilch, Mary Kae Houldieson, Cathy Richardson, Dustin Schlagel. Denise Paradis. Second row: Denise Gettig, Kristy Conaway, Lisa Turner, Krista Penwitt, Terry Keelan, Helen Park- er. Rita Alliss. Front row: Jennifer Geisen, Leslie Milch, Crystal Swartz, Tammi Caldwell, Karen Springer, Jeanette Geisen. — A y I H t Girls Choir-Back row: Tracy Kasprzak. Carrie L Dianne Wilson, Julie Messinio, Earlene Hannj Jostes. Kathy King, Tina Stephens. Kelly Stolte. Front row: Tracy Scofield. Joann Bernotus. El Second row: Treva Swanson. Alison Hyde, Bennett, Josie Medina, Dana Tapley.