Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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It takes teamwork to put the yearbook together. Layout editor Sharon Poi. photography editor Sonja Balac. editor-in-chief, Sally Campbell and copy editor Denise Gettig work for this. Move a little this way, chin up, that’s it, now don’t move.” Chief photographer Jake Verhulst positions senior Carol Gems for her picture as homecoming queen candidate. Reflector staff — Back row: Steve Bradley. Steve Whitehead, Michael Perotti, Bill White, Brenda Chickos. Chris Ciorainu, Jon Osborne. Middle row: Mary Ceislak, Jela Trivunovic, Carla Sawochka. Betty Theil. Debbie Hutts. Denise Paradis, Laura White Front row: Sonja Balac, Sally Campbell, Denise Gettig, Sharon Poi. Photography staff-Back row: Steve Wegrzyn, Steve Whitehead. Steve Bradley. Front Row: Jake Verhulst, Chuck McCarroll. 25

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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

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Journalism J-Room Mystery Solves By Staffers he J-room. To the majority of students it is a room of no basic importance except, to serve those people known as journalists. They peck at their typewriters and can be seen bustling in and out of the room trying to accomplish their weekly newspaper duties. Those journalists belong to the staffs of the Panther Press and the News Bureau. The Panther Press is the school newspaper published weekly and put together by Editor-in-Chief, senior Bob Chambers and his staff of reporters. “I think Journalism makes people well-rounded in many areas. You learn to introduce yourself and talk to people. You also learn to be responsible for yourself and realize the hassles you can cause others by not completing your work,” Bob commented. The Panther Press struggles through deadlines striving to meet their goal of over 30 newspapers a year. The other half of the news media that is closely tied to the Panther Press is the News Bureau staff. Being News Bureau chief is not an easy job. It is my responsibility to see that stories are given out each week to the 5 region papers. At times it is a little hard to get my staff motivated, but overall my staff is good and easy to work with,” junior Denise Fratter stated. The two staffs combined make up for most of the news that gets it start in the J-room. Even though the paper is printed, the work isn ' t over. Copies must be mailed to long- distance subscribers. Junior Tim McCoy prepares to mail papers to colleges and homes. Since ads pay for the printing costs of the Panther Press, the staff works to keep advertisers happy. Junior Diane Wilson builds a profesional-looking ad. b