Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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and-Back row: Gene Corle, Gordon Mauger, teve Whitehead, Sue Luque, Carrie Jostes, Jane rock, Treva Swanson, Leigh Rockhill, Kathy Lit- e. Megan Kuss, Janet Mirda, Deneen Johnson, nda Stewart, John Wasko, John Herd. Sixth w: Chris Gonzalez, Cynthia Fuoss, Tina Nelson, onette Fraser, Sherry Hanrath, Jayne Hodor, emse Fratter. Sherry Patrick, Cathy Aguillon, enee Blair, Tracy Pepler, Dena Good, Bob Gra- binski, Sharon Poi. Fifth row: Dave Brown, Tammy Pfeiffer, Doug Heidler, Diane Rafa, Ron Rodriguez, Mark Barenie, Gordon Moore, Tom Walters, Tony Stinnett, Shari Lewis. Cheryl Tucker, Ken Puent. Fourth row: Mary Nowak, Lori Miller, Janet Sexton, Cathy Roach, Sally En- gle, Marian Buchko, Donna Billingham, Kim Was- serman, Deanna Carlson, Rose Villapondo, Mary Mills. Third row: Tom Schmidt, Tom Neil, Brice Johnson, John Mitchell, Don Bodnar, Doug Schlagel, Anthony Joseph, Linda Campbell, Rob Marvel Second row: Keith Zylo, Ted Nicoloff, Nels Johnson, Steve Riley, Keith Mitchell, Bill Schmidt, Dave Moore, Jane Williams Front row: Mr. Noel Cross, director, Kellee Steele. Tim Mar- tin, Terry Johnson, Ken Kalicky, Steve Bradley, Paul Zapinski, Teresa Timm, Mr. Robert Sohn. 23

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Practice makes perfect. The students in jazz band use this motto as they strive toward perfection. Jazz band, directed by Mr. Noel Cross, meets at 7 a.m. to pra ctice. Band Sacrifices, talent, practice: main ingredients to music T he crowd is silent as the curtain slowly opens. The band, which the curtain unveils is standing silently, eyes nervously glancing back and forth between one another. The conductor emerges from off stage, sweat on his brow. He motions for the band to sit. All eyes center on the conductor, as players await the crucial downbeat. In the back of the band a saxaphone player reflects on the past year. She had been playing in the band since her sophomore year, had obtained the required 1,000 points for her letter in that same year and now in her senior year had achieved her ultimate goal of first chair. She recalled all that had to be sacrificed for the concert. She had hard practices with Mr. Cross, and the hours of practice at home. She also recalled the happiness and joy of going to contests, playing in the pep band, marching on the field and going Great America. Jazz band had grown in the past year. For the first time the band attended contests at Valparaiso and Terre Haute. The band held its annual popcorn sale and cheese and sausage sale. The money was used to buy new uniforms for the eighth and ninth grade bands, and sweaters for the grade school bands. It had been a good year she thought, and she would miss it. Her mind back on music, she glanced up at the conductor just as the crucial downbeat was given. From that moment all was shown-the hard work, practices and mistakes-all in just two short hours of concert. Jazz Band-Back row: Ken Kalicky, Paul Zapinski, Steve Bradley. Terry Johnson Third row: Ken Puent, Chris Gonzalez. Doug Schlagel, Anthony Joseph. Rob Marvel. Second row: Tony Stinnett, Keith Mitchell, Nels Johnson. Bill Schmidt, Steve Riley. Front row: Mark Barenie. Ron Rodriguez, Diane Rata. Sharon Poi, Tom Walters, Shari Lew- is, Teresa Timm. Drum Majorettes: Kellee Steele, Teresa Timm. 22

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Journalism Cooperation, dedication aid in completing reflector Every year yearbook staffers and photographers work together aiming towards one accomplishment in particular. The Reflector. When the pictures are received from senior Jake Verhulst, chief photographer, and senior Steve Whitehead, assistant chief, the staffers then begin to assembles pages. Under the direction of senior Sally Campbell, editor-in-chief, junior Sharon Poi, layout editor; senior Denise Gettig, copy editor; junior Sonja Balac, photography editor; and the remaining staff they work their way through six deadlines in pursuit of finishing the yearbook. It is up to the writers to find interesting and colorful ways to describe events in an article. The articles must be different and original, because the yearbook must be special and unique every year. “Everything has gone smoothly so far, because everyone on our staff has pitched in so well,” Sally said, “Everybody has really gone out of his way to make it to deadlines.” The photographers are responsible for many of the pictures in the book. They can be seen at football and basketball games and other major events with a camera hung around their neck, ready to snap an exciting shot. Senior Laura White, advertising layout editor said, I enjoy my job in particular because advertising is something I’m really interested in. Journalism gives me a chance to combine the good times with the work.” Last details Must be compelted before pages can be sent to the printer. Junior Carla Sawochka numbers the 600-plus mug pictures for juniors and sophomores. 24