Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1982 volume:

Reflector Griffith Hi g h School 600 N. Wiggs Ave. Griffith . Ind. 46319 Vol.41 1982 Academics 14 Student Life 44 Sports 82 People 118 Ads 141 Hallway confinement. Junior Sherri Nordyke resorts to the solitude of a hallway to make up homework. First for everything. Senior Ed Konopasek holds the Sectional trophy after the victory over Hammond High. It ' s summer Summer is considered to begin officially when students hear the ringing of the bell for the last time on that June day at 11:55 p.m. At this time they rush from school to begin vacation. Some believe that one of the most welcomed aspects of summer is the absense of the 6:30 A.M. alarm blaring: good morning. Late sleepers finally drag themselves from bed, and forgo their dreams to engage in their summer intentions. Those who are inquisitive rally to the softball park for an exciting game or some spicy gossip, which they believe is a necessity. The elite, who have access to a car, are found cruising the streets late at night, haunting well- known places, searching for some excitement. After what seems like 100 miles of driving, they eventually end up at Shakeys, only to discover their wallet is empty as well as their gas tank. Conversely, some groups of boys and girls pile in cars and scatter to nearby beaches to play Frisbee, build sandcastles and dive into waves while at the same time basking in the sun. Whatever the method the end result for most is fried skin and freckles. As the days wind down, all the cherished activities soon become just good memories of another summer gone by too fast. Volunteer work. Showing their community spirit alumna Diana Bock and Mr. Ray Weaver paint the train depot as part of a program sponsored by the town. Knowing that vacation will soon be ending, senior Rick Bereolos attends St. Mary ' s Western Day ' s Festival for one last taste of summer. Rick volunteered to help his church at this festivity. At the annual, A Park full of Art, junior Mike Price points out that it is not necessary to be a flower child to enjoy a pretty petunia painting. I love a parade. To some people a parade is candy, clowns and floats; but to the band and Pantherettes it symbolizes hard work and long practices. Whatever the outcome of Julie Russell ' s tennis career, she ' s moving in the right direction with lessons from senior Denise Fratter. The mad chemist. Senior Larry Troksa mixes some chemicals to help the outcome of his experiment Labs were the major part of advanced chemistry. I can ' t believe This is vacation Summer. It is commonly defined as the warmest season of the year, and to the average student, fresh out of school, it signifies warm days in the sun, afternoons watching soaps, and evenings going to softball games or catching the latest flick. Those reflections of summer tend gradually to fade away as summer school starts. Advanced chemistry students begin their titrations and unknowns while others, wishing to excel in the art of driving, drag themselves from bed at 6 a.m. to practice getting on and off Region expressways. Others, craving for money, spend their vacation working at odd jobs, from painting the train depot to teaching youngsters to hit a tennis ball. Traveling also plays a role in the summer as many students migrate to college campuses for workshops for journalists, band members or athletes. These individuals spend time learning ideas or techniques to bring back and share with fellow students. As summer comes to an end, these students contemplate about it and ask themselves, “Was this really vacation? Students find themselves spending their summer in a classroom on wheels. Driving instructor Frank Burke leads students on the road to driving proficiency. Even though the journalism workshop at Ball State University required a lot of work, junior Beth Galambos still found time to meet new friends. Shopping around. Before the school year begins junior Lisa Jamison checks the prices to assure that she obtains the best buy and the tops in quality. First step in starting over. Registration signifies the beginning of another year. Junior Barb Sopkowski enters the school building to receive her schedule. School ' s ’ | ' he crowds at Fayva and ■l’ the Gap, the traffic jams at the Mall and the supply sales at Venture signify signs of getting ready for school to begin. The realization that vacation is ending occurs after registration notes are received. What follows is a long list of chores to be done. The first step for getting ready is a number of shopping jaunts to buy school attire. Then come major preparations such as going to bed at 9 p.m. and arising at 6 a.m. Lifting weights, getting haircuts and modifyng I can ' t believe starting daily routines are a few other provisions made for school ' s starting. Hesitant students struggle into the school when registration day arrives. Clad in dresses and suits each takes his place before the camera, nervously hoping that every hair is in place. Next, students receive their schedules, and attempt to locate their lockers while simultaneously memorizing combinations. Wearily, they all traipse home, trying to suppress thoughts of the oncoming school year. While others are catching the last ray of sun, the janitors are readying the nails, which will soon be filled with reluctant back-to-schoolers. Muscle Maneuver. Sophomore Mark Adams works out with the leg press to insure toned and flexible muscles needed for playing sports or just looking good. I can ' t believe These wheels 5 ome hike it, some bike it, some slide it; but we all do it. Somehow, someway, we all travel from home to school and back and forth, and back and forth . . . For many, the daily gauntlet begins with an angry alarm clock, a slurped bowl of sogged Wheaties and the overzealous massage of the school bus galloping over railroad crossings in 1-2-3 easy jolts. Ah, the school bus: possessing all the simple grace of a two-legged rhino, the light touch of Hulking Hilda the muscled masseuse and the quiet purring of a choking cat. Yet in spite of their shortcomings, buses have been adopted by many as a second home. Many choose these sputtering behemoths to study, eat and sleep in. Buses. Bless them, they need, it. Yet, as some ride in the bellies of these big yellow dragons, others are forced to brave the weather alone. Oh, the joys of walking in the cold: the fun of enduring. That cold blue smile on a friend ' s lips, that stinging bleakness, fondly reminiscent of Jack London ' s “To Build A Fire, that sheepish look of embarrassment as one realizes just how easy it is to slip on the ice. But in spite of adversity, most people make it to school and thaw out, just in time to leave. While some ride in the bellies of big yellow dragons and others brave the weather, there is still another group, a very select group: those who drive a car to school. Motorcycle mania. While walking and hitching a ride are the usual ways of getting to school, motorcycles are getting popular with those lucky enough to afford them. These people rise in the morning, eat an unhastened bowl of Cheerios, and climb nonchalantly into their stately Pintos. They blare their radios as they pass the school bus; they laugh coldly as they pass puffing pedestrians. But suddenly they are thrown into a frenzy as the Pinto chokes and coughs and breaths its last, and the silent beast is pulled to the side of the road. The heaving school bus rocks by dangerously close with arms and heads flailing out like the limbs of a centipede, and soon the puffing pedestrians pass, drooling with glee to see another condemned. Beat the hike, ride your bike. The rise in gas prices has affected many people and riding his bike is Mr. Charles Harkin ' s wa y of solving the problem. ■M • •mm ' .TJP r “rn ■ T f 1 -- The bus. To some the bus is regarded as a four-wheeled vehicle with many seats. To these students the bus is the only way of getting to and from school. While some travel to school in buses or cars, other such as junior Tom Schmidt and sophomore Ken Gilbert resort to the oldest transportation known — walking. 9 10 I can ' t believe It ' s Monday The 8 a.m. bell echoed through the empty halls. She scurried to her first hour class wondering how she would make it through the day. She had been awake only two hours , and already had missed her bus, done battle with a jammed locker and slipped on a twinkie wrapper on the back stairs. She braced herself at the thought of what else could happen on such a day. The teacher entered the room. Hola class! he exclaimed, Como estan? She burrowed deeper into her seat, remembering how she detested foreign languages. Her next class was algebra. 2x + 3=47 said the teacher. 22 she confidently said, recalling that math was her favorite subject. She left behind her problems of logarithms to pick up the study of Rembrandt and Picasso. She anticipated art class, because drawing and painting were her specialties. Lunch time had finally arrived. With only 30 minutes to spare, she jumped into her car and zoomed down the street. She sat in McDonalds dining room inhaling a Big Mac with cheese, while simultaneously doing her homework. As she gobbled down her last french fry she realized she had only three minutes to whiz back down Cline, run the 4-way stops at Raymond and Pine and find a spot in the school parking lot. But despite her best efforts, she arrived 10 minutes late for class, therefore receiving her first tardy. Hearing a lecture and watching a movie weren ' t the most exciting things as fourth and fifth hour crawled by slowly. Then it was sixth hour and time for english. She zipped to class, hoping it would pass by quickly, but to her dismay it didn ' t. She scribbled five pages of notes and discovered that she had to write a 10-page term paper by next week. The first Monday had ended, as she left the building with thoughts of the year ahead. Monday mixup. Needing advice, junior Kip Eley consults the right person, as he asks counselor, Mrs. Janeet Howell, for assistance in correcting his schedule. Seeing is not always believing. Junior Suzanne Morgan is unable to grasp the fact that school has begun as she dreams of other things she could be doing. Monday dreamer. Although the weekend is over, junior Freddy Sanchez daydreams, recalling the events of the past two days, instead of taking Algebra 3-4 notes. Biology Basics. Mr. William Stamos, Biology teacher, reviews his lessons is preparation for the oncoming school year. Mr. Stamos was the only new faculty member 11 Education fallout. Stacking too many books on the top compartment finally takes its toll as senior Cindy Welch ' s locker pops open under the strain of overload To some, lockers are of no great significance, but to senior Joanne Kregel and junior Michele Simac, decorating them represents showing their school spirit. rvm I can ' t believe This ! $% locker I irtv tennis shoes, leftover paper bag lunches, pom pons and between-class snacks sandwiched between books are a few of the things stored in students ' lockers. The day of registration serves as an introduction, to your closet away from home. The moment you look at the combination and attempt unsuccessfully to open it on first try determines the relationship you and your locker will endure. If opened easily it ends up without a scratch. If it won ' t open after the third try, its inevitable destiny is bumps, bruises and dents. Besides using it as a tension releaser, a locker is a blessing in disguise for girls in Booster club. It is a way of getting close to that special someone by decorating his locker with edible goodies. Eventually comes the annual spring locker cleaning, when every student, like it or not, pays his respects to the locker. It ' s as much of a required chore as cleaning your closet at home. Whatever the reasons for using a locker, the bottom line is: What would you do without it? Share and share alike. Junior Deneen Johnson and senior Dave Lattin decide on the locker space division, realizing both tne advantages and disadvantages of sharing. 12 To get around is a problem for those students who are just entering high school. Sophomore Tina Schmell tries to locate her locker on the first day of school. Taste! Some lockers have taste in the form of goodies but others have it in the form of art. One art class student adorned his locker with painted scenery. 13 Chem-symptom of contagious disease Whether by their own desire to develop and sharpen their skills, or by the overly ambitious designs of a counselor, many students find themselves taking hard classes (scientifically classified as brainus-ache-us). But is this all there is to it? Are these classes just for developing and sharpening skills? Or do these classes instill something terrible in people: a subversive disease implanted in the student possessing and compelling him to do shocking things he would ordinarily never do. As stunning as it may seem, it is all true. Science is one department which sows the seeds of this evil, and many are led toward the field of science by the example of tv ' s Carl Sagan. The disease starts when the naive sophomore takes Biology 1-2, and finds that work is required to pass the class. He works and excels, and eventually begins to delight in the taxing labor. As the malignancy grows, the student uncringingly disects a fetal pig in Biology 3-4, relishes discussion of icky, slimy huhtan organs and after taking Chemistry 1-2 and Physics, becomes haughty, often endulging himself in enigmatic midnight strolls beneath the frosty glare of a full moon, muttering molecular weights and reciting motion equation. The difficult mathematics courses are also transmitters of this invisible disease, and so those interested in medicine, engineering, chemistry, physics or teaching must also beware this subversive malady. The intense (continued on pg. 16 ) Working with the mind 14 Differentiate to find the derivative. Senior Read Below the miniscus after filling the Larry Troksa applies this rule in calculus with graduated cylinder with a solution. Seniors the help of a TI-58 calculator. Calculators Rich Kirk and Chuck Hess measure the correct are a must in this advanced math course. amount to the nearest hundredth of a millimeter. The great sacrifice. Instead of using those 30 precious minutes during the day for eating, juniors Terry Fines and John Veronesi skip lunch for a few minutes of intent study. From paramecium to blood cells. Biology 1-2 students become microscopically inclined as they study specimens. Sophomores Darla Lindell and Sue Siurek find that being partners is helpful. 15 Inch by inch. Junior Rich Marlow discovers that drafting requires precision as well as patience to construct a drawing. Drafting is one of the elective courses offered. Monster victimizes business majors (continued from pg. 14) study inflicted by plane and solid geometry often leads the student to become a recluse within his mind, like a point on a plane in the space of his head. And with Algebra 3-4 the malignancy multiplies, the student often waking his family shouting phrases like, A new five by five determinant is a matrix! After trigonometry, analytic geometry and calculus, these poor victims have been known to paint mathematical formulas on water towers and bridges. Many business majors also fall to this possessive monster. After the typing courses, many show the symptoms of the disease. Some begin speaking in abbreviations, others send their friends incoherent tabulations and others still begin to speak in mindless sentences such as, Did the bugle corps toot with the usual vigor for the queen? ; sentences so common to typing exercises. Clerical procedures and accounting only make the malady worsen. Worried (continued on pg. 19) L Working with the mind 16 Proofs, polygons, and parallelograms. Mrs. Susie ElNagger, math teacher, assists sophomore Kurt McConnell with his problems in plane and solid geometry. What will science think of next? Dissatisfied with the accuracy of a graduated cylinder, senior Lupe Sallas uses the pipette to measure out a minute mixture. 17 Absense makes the pencil grow shorter. Senior Bob Grabinski finds solace sitting in the hall as he attempts to make up work that piled up while he was absent. Don ' t look at what you are doing! Typing is a course that requires speed and accuracy without being able to glance at the keys. Senior Kelly Jansen takes a quick look for mistakes. Buenos dias, Senor. Sophomore Ed Kliza listens to tapes which help him hear the correct pronunciation of Spanish words. Tapes are an asset to foreign language studies. 18 College, success malignancy cure (continued from pg. 16) parents note that their son had cleaned his room, has labeled everything for cross reference, and begs to balance their checkbooks. What a horrendous manifestation of this depravity: the de-human-ization of a student and the de-pigoen-ization of his room. Advanced Grammer and Advanced Composition are also carriers of this disease. Some so insane, constantly seeing misspellings and bad wordings in graffiti, others insist on giving their teachers a well-composed, weekly evaluation of the teacher ' s use and misuse of grammar. One student even went so far as to give his family compositions on personal hygiene as Christmas presents. And what of foreign languages? Have you ever heard someone speak pig latin in Spanish? It isn ' t pretty. Heed this warning then, and beware the hard classes, for they have driven many to college and from there to success. Working with the mind It ' s balanced. Senior Mary Cieslak attempts to weigh out the correct number of grams of a substance in order to complete and satisfy her experiment in Chemistry 1-2. 4 Chorus Calisthenics. As a warm up before singing, choir members place one hand behind the ear and the other in front of the face. This exercise enables them to see if they are in tune. Roger Staubach, image of Jolly Jock As we travel through the world of classes, we come to a special land where classes require physical exertion. In this land we see many different kinds of classes, and in these classes we find a plethora of adverse types of people. First, we observe the Jolly Jocks (and Jockettes) in Physical Education. To them, P.E. means finely tuned muscles and well developed skills; these people will grow up to be the Roger Staubachs and Chris Everts of their day. Also in P.E., we find their less coordinated second cousins, the Unjolly Jocks. To these people, P.E. means a cold shower and wet hair for the rest of the day; these people sometimes grow up to be the Howard Cosell ' s of their generation. Then we find the Crafty Characters in Arts and Crafts. Construction of everything from belts to pantyhose dolls are these students concerns. In Ceramics, we find the Mud Slingers who make pottery in the old tradition of their primordal ancestors, The Men of Muddlehead. The Mud Slingers learn in only two years the art that their Muddlehead ancestors took three centuries to develop. Close relatives of the Mud Slingers (continued on pg. 23) Working with the body 20 Modern wonder. La Machine makes it easier to shred potatoes but doesn ' t completely minimize the work. Junior Carla Smiedzinski slices them to enable their fitting. Sew easy. Before any cutting and sewing can begin, senior Sue Pearson must decide what pattern meets her requirements. She finds that sewing yields a credit and augments her future. 21 Without the encouragement and cheering of a crowd, senior Jeff Kistler still attempts to make a touchdown pass. Playing football is one aspect o f physical education. Master craftsman. In an attempt to be precise, sophomore Gerry Nisle measures the exact amount of wood needed to finish making a jewelry box in woods class. Band on the run. Junior Terry Johnson and sophomore Rick Fuoss do their homework outside on the football field during fourth hour. They march and play to prepare for performances. 22 Angry Picassos call work abstract (continued from pg. 20) in Ceramics are the Picasso People in Drawing and Painting. These valiant but barbaric people have been known to attack bare canvasses with nothing more than a sharpened pencil and a handful of camel ' s hair paint brushes. When their brush projects do not turn out as they had planned, some of these people have been known to simply add a few angry blotches of red and say that the painting is abstract. The most intense Picasso People take six semesters worth of Drawing and Painting. Then in Wood Shop we find the chislers who become skilled with their hands, able to create beautiful things from scraps and pieces of wood. These people are closely related to the Goodwrench Guys in machine shop who learn about engines. In the business department, one can find the Phlapping Phalanges, those who take typing and shorthand. Though the rest of the bodies stay relatively calm, their fingers do the Highland Fling. (continued on pg. 25) What ' s cooking? After preparing a dish, senior Tim Leonhardt pours leftover drippings into a can ready for disposal. Students cook both gourmet and traditional meals in cooking class. Working with the body Belly chop. A form of working with the body was represented during Spirit Week when junior Cheryl Wyatt not only dressed in a karate suit but also tried her skills on senior Jim Colby. Iron it out. After sewing the material, junior Karen Dec smoothes it over with an iron. From dresses to pillows sewing seems more economical and educational than buying. With his eyes on his work, junior Brett Rush attempts to make the cut at just the right spot. After the cutting, assembly and finishing is over, Brett will turn it in for a grade. 24 Land of exertion visited by many (continued from pg. 23 ) In Foods classes, one can find the Slop Slingers working side by side with the cuisine connoisseurs, and in Clothings classes there are those who sew fine garments and those who sew bad duds. When one visits the band or choirs, he may find the Toe Tappers. Those Toe Tappers who are in the choirs practice heavy breathing exercises while those in band always remember the motto, Loose lips sink pitch. Also, interspersed among the classes, are the teacher ' s aides who come in all shapes and sizes. We see the Gophers, constantly scurrying about on important missions; the Pack Mules who are heavily burdened with the work the teachers give them and we occasionally observe the Lucky Ducks who find time to do homework while being an aide. Whether you are familiar with the land of physical exertion or you are just visiting, we all pass through this land during our day, even if it is just when passing from one class to another. L Working with the body Handy woman. As a project for Arts and Crafts senior Lori Wathen constructs a repousse by hammering nails into copper to form a picture. Metal tooling can be used at home or as a gift. 25 Choralettes — back row: Diana Underwood, Beth Huffman, Jenny Erickson, Doris Parker, Gina Miller, Diane Chmiel, Lori Cable, second row: Julie Messinio, Jenny Marshall, Denise Wesolowski, Treva Swanson, Stacey Hrdina, Shelley Smith, front row: Tina Schmell, Marian Donnelly, Polly Haley, Kelly O ' Donnell, Suzette LaBarge, Mary Vargo, Lori Moore. Girls Choir — back row: Kathy King, Jackie Ni- chols, Jeanne Nichols, Diana Underwood, Chris loakimidis, Sanya Tomasic, Lesley McClurg. sec- ond row: Pam Brady, Suzanne Morgan, Donna Grandys, Tammy Wilson, Susan Orr, Chris Seit- zinger. front row: Jenny Marshall, Leslee Hall, Betn Rataczak, Treva Swanson, Karen Huseman, Kelly O ' Donnell, Angie Smith. Bass or ace, choir The reasons for being there are as diverse as their voices. Some are searching for a free class hour, while others are interested in a career or the mere aspect of enjoyment. But no matter how high or low they go in their voices or aspirations, they all have one thing in common: one class hour of choir. There are other contrasts in choir, such as the groups. First there is the Concert Choir which is the largest group. This is the most select arrangement of singers. In order to be accepted into this group the student must be tested on singing ability and sight reading skills. Next there are the Girls Choir, Girls Chorus and Boys Chorus, each made up of a variety of students. Ensemble is the last choir category. fills the space This consists of the Chorallettes and Chorale. The Chorale is the most select ensemble and the most prestigious group in choir, stated Miss Cynthis Przondo, head of the choir program. For those more serious music students music theory is another class offered. This class teaches the students how to write and harmonize music as well as learn the general aspects of it. Choir is an assortment of students who all possess various singing abilities and all fall into different singing categories. As a result, choir isn ' t one singing group, but a combination of many miscellaneous groups and students. It ' s a class act Chorale — back row: Lisa McLaughlin, Dan Doc- tor, Cindy Hardin, John Mirda, Kathy King, Bob Hankla, Ann Kudzinowski, Chris Cioroianu. third row: Gwen Volpe, Chuck Hess, Vicki Bacon, Dan Stassin, Mary Kae Houldieson, Kevin Parr, second row: Karen Huseman, Mike Price, Tammi Cald- well, Daryl Keith, Ellen Bennett, Terry Hansen, front row: Jackie Slusher, Terry Keelan, Mary Far- rell, Ken Puent. Do re mi. Practice is an essential part of singing as senior Rita Alliss and junior Lisa Dalton try to attain the right tone for the lyrics, during their choir hour. Girls Chorus — back row: Tammy Trimmer, Jenny Erickson, Nikki Latondress, Beth Huffman, Lori Cable, second row: Diane Chmiel, Denise Weso- lowski, Stacy Hrdina, Polly Haley, Shelley Smith, Tina Schmell. front row: Gwen Volpe, Vicki Bacon, Gina Miller, Cindy Winkler, Lori Moore. Concert Choir — back row: John Mirda, Bob Hankla, Chris Cioroianu, Charles Mills, Dan Doc- tor, Kevin Parr, fifth row: Chuck Hess, Joanne Kregel, Tim Leonhardt, Dave Whelan, Terry Han- sen, Lisa Dalton, Cindy Hardin, fourth row: Tina Stephens, Barry Hayes, Mary Kae Houldieson, Ali- son Hyde, Lisa McLaughlin, Anne Kudzinowski. third row: Julie Messinio, Daryl Keith, Mike Price, Kelly Stolte, Diane Wilson, Doris Parker, Marian Donnelly, second row: Mary Farrell, Terry Keelan, Tammi Caldwell, Ken Puent, Ellen Bennett, Ear- lene Hannah, Joanne Bernotus. front row: Denise Paradis, Tracy Scofield, Suzette LaBarge, Jackie Slusher, Leslie Milch, Kristin Blakslee. Jazz Band — back row: Terry Johnson, Paul Za- pinski, Mike Lively, Tony Stinnett, David Moore, Allen Stemayer. third row: Doug Schlagel, Ken Puent, Rob Marvel, Chris Artim, Dave Demeter, Chris Gonzalez, Charlie Hoffman, second row: Keith Mitchell, JoAnn Hobor, Nels Johnson, Rob- ert King, Doug Herd, Karen Baker, Treva Swanson, Victoria Joseph, front row: Linda Stewart, Mark Barenie, Diane Rafa, Sharon Poi, Tom Walters, Mi- chelle Rafa, Daryl Keith. 28 Keeping in step Practice, sacrifice, and hard work. Ask any member what it means to be in the band, and these words are sure to pop up. Every August before school starts, the band is already hard at work. Several evenings are spent perfecting pre-game and halftime routines for the first home football game. During the first two months of school, a majority of the band hours are spent marching up and down the field learning new routines and formations. Sometimes part of a lunch hour must be sacrificed in order to reach perfection. After the football season, marching music is put aside and the group becomes a concert band. It takes hard, daily practice in order to prepare for the Christmas, winter and spring concerts. Contest numbers must also be practiced in preparation for America for the N1SBOVA contest in March. Marching at football games, playing in concert band, and attending contests are all requirements of band class. There are extra activities besides these which members can participate. Selling popcorn, cheese and sausage gives members a chance to earn a free T-shirt and raise money for the band. Some students play in the jazz band and attend early morning practices. Others choose to join the football or basketball pep bands in order to support the team. At the end of June, band members practice evenings to march in the Fourth of July parade. Being a member of the band is hard work, but it has its rewards, such as attaining a letter by earning points for participation. Furthermore, at the end of the school year, the entire band is rewarded for their efforts with a trip to Great America. It ' s a class act Band — back row: David Moore, Ted Nicoloff, Keith Mitchell, JoAnn Hodor, Nels Johnson, Rob- ert King, Mark Maze, Kurt Downing, Doug Herd, John Wasko, Tom Schmidt, sixth row: Rick Fuoss, Allen Setmayer, Victor Hernandez, Holly Golden, Denise Fratter, Terry Johnson, Mike Lively, Brian Ryckman, Victoria Joseph, Chris Gonzalez, Jenni- fer Berdine, Jody Concialdi. fifth row: Mr. Noel Cross, director, Tammy Pfeiffer, Mary Mills, Cheryl Sims, Tony Stinnett, Daryl Keith, Sharon Poi, Dave Demeter, Chris Artim, Dan Burbridge, Charlie Hoffman, Mr. Robert Sohn, asst, director fourth row: James Kisfalusi, Linda Stewart, Mark Barenie, Gordon Moore, Sue Mirda, Jennifer Pra- muk, Cheryl Tucker, Deneen Johnson, Renee Blair, Jane Brack, Rob Marvel, third row: Paul Zapinski, Tom Walters, Tina Nelson, Sharon Kapitan, Su- zanne Lopp, Mary Johnson, Mark Timm, Cheryl Lacy, Stacey Kellner, Sue Adams, Michelle Rafa. second row: Dave Brown, Lynette Zaicow, Deanna Carlson, Missy Hall, Kim’ Wasserman, Cynthia Fuoss, Karen Baker, Marian Buchko, Cathy Roach, Lisa Misner. front row: Ken Puent, asst, drum ma- jor, Kim Miller, Leigh Rockhill, Treva Swanson, Gene Corle, sec y, Diane Rafa, pres., Doug Schla- gel, vice pres., Patty Dash, Sherri Hanrath, Kellee Steele, drum major. 29 Photography staff — back row: Mike Csmereka, Jim Seaman, Rob Bereolos, Gary Lindsay, front row: Bill Wirth, Beth Galambos, Bill White, chief. Coordination, dedication. From proof-reading to selecting pictures with senior Dan Penwitt, layout editor; senior Sonja Balac, editor; finds that being the boss is more than a title. Reflector staff — back row: Mileva Gligic, Dan Penwitt, Chris Cook, Rick Bereolos. middle row: Anne Rubacha, Lisa Huddlestun, Denise Marren. front row: Mike Perotti, Jela Trivunovic, Sue Adams, Cheryl Britton. 30 Fine cut. for a precise trim, scissors just don ' t cut it. Junior Lisa Huddlestun applies an Exacto knife for her artwork to assure accuracy, a must for advertising layouts. Picture pickin ' . After the picture is taken, the job is not over for a photographer. Besides developing, sophomore Mike Csmereka must inspect the contacts before they reach the layout editor. Cooperation amid aid annual Every May when the Reflector comes out, students rush out to get their copy. They flip through the pages looking for pictures of themselves and their friends while secretly wondering who was in the most snapshots this year. For days after their debut, the yearbooks are lugged from class to class and covered with notes, poems, letters and signatures. The yearbook was a product of the combined efforts of the Reflector staff and the photographers. Over the past several months staff were busily writing, taking pictures, planning and meeting deadlines. Almost any evening after school would find a staff member hard at work in the journalism room. Members of the staff are also responsible for selling ads, which finance the yearbook. Advertising manager, junior Denise Marren, is in charge of this operation. She relies on advertising layout editor, Lisa Huddlestun, to design staffers the ads in yearbook form. Copy editor, senior Cheryl Britton, is responsible for making sure the copies, turned into her by the staff, are acceptable for printing. Under the direction of Photo editor, junior Jela Trivunovic, chief photographer, junior Bill White, and his staff are often seen around school with cameras slung around their necks. They attend sporting events and supply action shots for the yearbook. Editor-in-chief, senior Sonja Balac, makes sure the different departments cooperate with each other so everything runs smoothly. The staff is brought together by the efforts of layout editor, senior Dan Penwitt, who arranges copies and pictures into pages for the finishing touches. All these combined efforts have one goal in sight: the completion of the yearbook and seeing their hard work finally in print. It ' s a class act 31 Panther Press — back row: Jeff Foss, Nels Johnson, Jon Osborne, Tim McCoy, Dan Doctor, Eric Ruuska. front row: Allen Setmayer, Mary Huss, Renee Atkinson, Sandy Little, Chris Cioroianu. Brainwork. Senior Tim McCoy, news editor seeks assistance from his fellow staffer, junior Nels Johnson, sports editor. Tim is in charge of assigning stories for the paper. Constant workdays for news staffers It ' s Friday morning, first hour. Students who should be working are secretly reading a Panther Press. The newspapers are expertly concealed under desks or hidden behind piles of books. Some students turn to the “Letters to the editor section to learn the latest scandal. Others flip back to the sports page to see how the teams fared. The four-page Press covers a variety of subjects from school activities to town news. After the staff collects this information their next task is to mold it into a newspaper. Every day is workday for the staffers. Their week begins on Wednesday when assignments are given out at the board meeting. Fridays are spent writing stories to meet the Tuesday deadline. On Tuesday all the stories come in to editors for refining. News editor, senior Tim McCoy, and sports editor, junior Nels Johnson make sure the stories are ready for printing. Managing editor, senior Sandy Little, is in charge of laying out the stories and pictures, and assigning headlines and captions. Editor-in-chief, senior Chris Cioroianu overlooks the operation and helps out where he is needed. On Thursday, the staff travels to the printer in Lansing. They work late into the night to print 700 papers for the following morning. Subscriptions manager, senior Dianne Wilson sorts the papers for the sales people to distribute. The News Bureau staff distributes stories to five regional newspapers. News Bureau chief, senior Chris Gonzalez is head of this department. News editor, junior Kim Oppman sports editor, senior John Mirda and associate editor, junior Sherri Nordyke are all responsible for compiling and writing the stories. The efforts of these two staffs combined provide the school and community with recent news. It ' s a class act Spreading the news. Junior Kim Oppman, news editor of the News Bureau, calls a focal paper to inform them of current happenings. Kim is in charge of reporting events to 5 regional papers. Finishing touches. Juniors Mary Huss and Renee Atkinson, assistant copy editors, paste borders around copy in completion of the paper, which is distributed every Friday in first hour. News Bureau Staff - back row: Chris Gonzalez, Kim Oppman, John Mirda. 33 Student Council — back row: Jenny Lovin, Jill Bankston, Cindy Jones, Lori Wathen, Ann Os- mulski, Natalie Bruno, Judy Verhulst, Beth Hein, Kathy King, Karen Klovanish, Mary Huss, Kim Wasserman, Denise Wesollowski. third row: Chris Cook, Lisa Dalton, Josie Medina, Tammy Boltz, Diane Rafa, Dawn Sanders, Greg Potosky, Greg Mang, Bonnie Funk, Karla Shulte, Suzette LaBarge, Beth Galambos, Gwen Volpe. second row: Tracy Paradis, Kevin Parr, Lori Toren, Jill Rajkovich, Amy Turner, Kellee Steele, Amy Hilbrich, Lori Os- mulski, Lisa Maglish, Jackie Slusher, Leslie Milch, Kelly Bien, front row: Lisa Huddlestun, Lou Kach- nik, Julie Messinio, John Batliner, Monica Kliza, Chris Gonzalez, Donna Billingham, Mary Hafner, Michelle DeSmith, Victoria Joseph, Cheryl Britton. Quill and Scroll — back row: Tim McCoy, Eric Ruuska, Jon Osborne, Nel s Johnson, second row: Renee Atkinson, Mary Huss, Jela Trivunovic. front row: Chris Cioroianu, Sonja Balac. It started in J-l with a beat story and progressed to Quill and Scroll inductions. Students were initiated and honored during the annual Journalism banquet. Varsity Club — back row: Gary Lindsay, Tom Gunnum, Jeff Chandler, Mike Dobosz, Jim Colby, Ed Konopasek, Marko Stepanovich, Terry Fines, Dave Dye, Tim McCoy, sixth row: Jeff Foss, Mick- ey Lach, Joe Lukasz, Chris Cioroianu, Brian Brad- ley, Steve Klovanish, Larry Troksa, Ron Toth, Al- len Setmayer, Jim Jones, fifth row: Tony Bruno, Lupe Sallas, Paul Clark, Rick Bereolos, Dave Lattin, Jim Muresan, Jim Meny, James Hayes, Dan Pen- witt, Brian McCarty, fourth row: Matt Kennedy, Mark Adams, Kevin Halverson, Anne Rubacha, Nita Lyman, Amy Turner, Kim Wasserman, Barb Sopkowski, Amy Bradley, Jane Brack, Darla Lin- dell, JoAnn Hodor. third row: Greg Potosky, Rick Zubrick, Mike White, Jayne Hodor, Renee Blair, Deneen Johnson, Victoria Joseph, Dawn Sanders, Karen Baker, Diane Chmiel, Judy Hilbrich, Lori Van Gorp, Julianne Kurtz, Rita Alliss. second row: Robby Phillips, John Batliner, Sharon Poi, Sally Engle, Marian Donnelly, Janet Muha, Judy Muha, Mary Cieslak, Jill Paluch, Denise Fratter, Betty Thiel, Cindy Jones, Marian Buchko, Sue Grubach, Kellee Steele, front row: Darrell Croft, Brian Kono- pasek, Dawn Regeski, Vicki Garcia, Amy Hilbrich, Denise Hedges, Julie Gordon, Beth Ciesco, Joanne Kregel, Lea Ann Dye, Nancy Jarmakowicz, Tammi Caldwell, Michelle Burge, Sandy Little. 34 Service qualification honor basics Honor. Defined as: 1. high regard or respect exp. a) glory; fame b) good reputation 2. adgerence to principles considered right; integrity 3. high rank; distinction. Honors are bestowed in many different ways. Scholastically, athletically, journalistically or as a Student Council representative. Scholastically, students may be honored by receiving an acceptance letter to the National Honor Society. Other necessary qualifications include leadership, character, and service. Athletically, students who have earned letters for their participation in sports honored. This athletic honor enables the students to become members of the varsity club. Journalistically, students must have the equivalent of one year of service in Journalism and must be accepted by present members, making them eligible to be a part of Quill and Scroll. Election into Student Council is another honor available to students. The members are chosen by their fellow students to represent them in school. Furthermore, to be named a boys or girls state delegate is an honor for students. Mike White, Chris Ciroianu, Sally Engle and Sharon Poi were the delegates chosen. They recreated government elections at Indiana State University. While there, Mike White participated as a State Representative, County Sheriff and County Counselor. There are many other scholastic, as well as community, awards for students to obtain. For example, an award was given to Kevin Parr to be a representative for the Hugh O Brian Youth Foundation. High schools send qualified students to Indianapolis. The students must have character, leadership and scholastic abilities. The acceptance of any honor is a prestigious event; therefore, whatever the award received it will always be a great credit. It ' s a class act National Honor Society — back row: Kevin Parr, Judy Hilbrich, Lisa Dalton, John Mirda, Mike White, Bob Hankla, Betty Thiel, Lisa Maglish, Kathy King, third row: Paul Clark, Joanne Kregel, Jill Rajkovich, Karen Scribner, Eric Ruuska, Larry Troksa, Vicki Garcia, Denise Fratter. second row: Diane Rafa, Amy Turner, Denise Paradis, Sonia Balac, Doug Schlagel, Jim Muresan, Sandy Bach, Tammi Caldwell, Beth Ciesco. front row: Lori Toren, Rita Alliss, Lori Van Gorp, Suzette LaBarge, Sally Engle, Sharon Poi, Kellee Steele, Kim Wasser- man, Mary Hafner, Jayne Hodor, Sandy Little. Vo-tech, the great escape With the choice of enduring the school day or joining the vocational program, which holds a promise of leaving the school grounds at some time of the day, most students would opt for the latter. These students who spend half of the day at work or vocational school are considered privileged by those who stay at school the whole day. Students involved in ICE and DE not only escape the monotony of the day, but also receive credit and pay, along with on-the-job training. There are students who work in a variety of jobs. They acknowledge money, credit and also an experience, Mr. Ken Miller, head of the vocational program education stated. From welding to landscaping, students gained the background that prepares them for the future. In my opinion the DE program is worthwhile. It offers me a chance to perfect my landscaping skills, senior It ' s a Tim Owczarzcak remarked. At the same time other students are able to survey job opportunities. I feel that the vocational program is preparing me for my future occupation as a welder, senior Steve Gabrys said. Besides DE and ICE student cadet teachers also fall into the privileged category. For them half the day is spent at high school and the other half teaching at an elementary school. Even though I don ' t plan to go into teaching, I feel the experience of being with kids is excellent. I get the chance to teach, as well as help the kids individually, senior Lori Van Gorp said. Whatever the situation may be, it possesses a double value for the student. Not only does it give the experience for a possible job, but it can also be used as reference for later use. class act Tools in exchange for pencils. While most students use their hands for writing, senior Steve Gabrys uses his for welding. Steve attends Hammond Tech from 8 to 10 each morning. Future teacher? Even though still in school herself, senior Lori Van Gorp takes advantage of the cadet teaching program to help sixth graders at Beiriger Elementary School. . 36 Moving a head. Senior Lisa Rowe spends the other half of the day not studying, but styling. Lisa plans to become a hair stylist and is a student at Don Roberts School of Hair Design. Tiny trimmer. Senior Tim Owczarzcak works outdoors as other students study indoors. Tim is involved with the D.E. program which helps prepare him for his future career in landscaping. 37 Wrist watch. Not relying on his memory, sophomore Brian Ryckman avails himself to cheating, realizing that if caught his actions would be worthless and result in an F. Paranoia, shame follow cheating His breath came in hard, fast pants . . . cold sweat dripped from his brow. The paranoia had set in. He looked furtively over his shoulder, sure that the teacher was watching his every illicit move. Everyone was watching, him he was sure . . . What! What was that sound? Had the teacher caught another cheater and banged his head against the chalkboard with force enough to splatter his brains across the room? Whew! It was only a sonic boom. He had to be careful — dangerous business, cheating. Now, how to get the paper out without anyone seeing? . . . Slowly . . . quietly . . . there? It was out, on his desk at last. Where could he hide the tell-tale monograph, yet still be able to see it, to carry of his deed? He decided to put the foul thing in his lap. He glanced up at the clock — only 13 minutes to go. He started furiously scribbling in the answers, any answers, pausing only to scan the paper. Surely working at this violent pace, he ' d finish in time . . how nice it would be to pass a test ... it would be his first time. He again looked at the clock - three minutes to go. Only five more problems for a passing grade four . . . three . . . two . . . how lucky he ' d taken notes ... he looked up to see if he was being observed. And he was. His heart turned to ice, his blood froze in his veins. His teacher staring him in the eye — oh, the shame of it. He ' d been so close — the brief taste of victory had been sweet, but now — just another F It ' s a class act Just one peek. Sophomore Kurt Downing sneaks a quick glance at sophomore Natalie Bruno ' s test paper, hoping to complete his test with a passing grade and yet not be seen. Calculated cheat sheet. Instead of using his TI-30 calculator as a means of getting honest answers this student uses it as an accomplice for the common crime: cheating. 39 Dog chow. Instead of eating the usual dog food, this dog elects to chew his owners homework which will eventually result in an excuse to the student ' s teacher. Stretch and bend. With helpful assistance from Coach Larry Parker, senior Jim Colby knows that there will be no excuse for a poor performance on the field. Hit the snooze. With new modernized alarm clocks, junior Lori Osmulski finds it hard to arise from bed in the morning. Eventually Lori ' s mishap will result in an excuse to Mr. Schatzman 40 Planned excuses substitute for truth Ohmigosh ... spouted Rob remembering the yearbook story he was supposed to have written and handed in. He romped up the stairs sending a flurry of papers and dust specks flying behind him. He plopped down in the folding chair in front of his typewriter, cranked a sheet of paper in and started typing his story-the subject: excuses. Mom, I don ' t feel so hot, Can I stay home today? I have a dentist appointment after school so I won ' t be able to make practice, coach, I didn ' t finish my homework because ... Sound familiar? You smile in recognition, remembering excuses and ploys you ' ve tried to pull off. But don ' t worry you ' re not alone, excuses are a major part of every students life. Why must we always give excuses rather than the simple truth? Maybe it is because most times a formulated excuse sounds much better than the truth. For example, an excuse such as, I didn ' t have time to do my homework because I was busy helping the police crack a case, sounds much better and would seem to carry more favorable weight than, I didn ' t have time to do it between the Muppets and Van Halen. But alas, many of us are so used to giving excuses that we begin to think they are the only way out. Rob was finished. He violently yanked the paper from the typewriter, surveyed the story briefly then stashed it into a tattered folder to give to Cheryl Britton, the yearbook ' s copy editor, the next day. His sheepish presentation to Cheryl was heralded by an icy stare and a growl. Why didn ' t you turn this in on time? she fumed. Well you see, the cops wanted me to help them ... It ' s a class act Absense blues. After her absense from school senior Dawn Sarbon finds that she must get a blue slip from Mr. Schatzman within three days or her absense will be unexcused. High school hopeful. Freshman Maria Voyak imagines what it would be like to be in high school as she studies in the library, which is the best place for privacy. Lying while learning. Senior Dave Pike uses the desolate hall as a study place and the empty lockers to retain his comfortable position. He finds the hallway a remote study place. In the news. Junior Todd Ferry intentively reads the paper as part of a class assignment. In Mass Media, Mondays are reserved to discover what ' s new in the world. Whether to daydream or to study, this student realizes that the library can be used for both as she attempts to do her homework while simultaneously relaxing. Studying in solitude. Senior Becky McCauley browses over homework lessons to ensure that she has made no errors. The lunchroom is a common study place in the early morning hours. 42 Jane ' s last resort . . . the bathroom Where do you go when your geometry teacher slaps you in the face with 1,000 problems? Where do you withdraw to when even your favorite subject, gym, has a final exam the next day? Where do you retreat to when the homework gets hairy? We all have a special study place, a spot where we can wrestle with equations, tackle clauses and grapple with historical facts and figures. Some have their special study spots at school. Take, for instance, John. John can most often be found attacking his algebra at the Student Lounge, more commonly known as the “Ledge. If not there, he often studies in the library raking his hair in concentration while pouring over a reference book or magazine. If at neither of these spots, he may be in the cafeteria studying health, even though health and the cafeteria don ' t seem to mix. However, some are not as fortunate as John; for them, homework becomes that, HOME work. Jane is one. Poor Jane complains, Trigonometry fries my brain, and so, to relax as she confronts her trig, she goes into her room, shuts out all the noise and turmoil of the outside world and cranks up Van Halen. Or often she can be found doing her biology while staring bleary eyed at the TV. Mork helps me, she said simply. But of all her study spots, by far her favorite, to the chargin of her 11 member family, is the one and only bathroom in the house. Then, there are those who find time neither at home or at school to do homework. A prime specimen is Joe, whose favorite study spot is the 13th seat on the right in bus number four. We all have our own favorite study places, but whether at school or home or someplace in between, we all know that studying is the only path to good grades. If anyone has found another path to good grades, please inform John or Jane ... or Joe. It ' s a class act 43 A hurried burger at McDonalds is just the break junior Hayley Pazera needs. Many students are willing to risk a tardy to eat out of school on their 30-minute lunch break. L niy The ordeal of your 30-minute lunch ‘hour’ may cause weighty problems. time Time, money and tonnage: three determinants of a student lunch. By the time I arrive at Burger King, receive my food and hurriedly try to gobble down that last onion ring, I realize that I have only five minutes left to return to school, stated senior Cathy Aquillon. With only 30 minutes between lunchtime and classes one finds it difficult to go to a fast-food chain, eat and return to school promptly. Still, many students chance the risk of being tardy. Since the school is less subsidized by the government, I think private enterprise should take over. Then maybe more people would eat at school, commented senior Dave Bolla. Rather than buying lunch for 90 cents Lunchtime means tough decision time many students prefer to bring a sack lunch, but this also becomes expensive in the long run. Nevertheless you can ' t go without eating ... or can you? Everytime I eat it seems like I gain a pound. I can ' t afford it, I ' m already too fat, sophomore Bonnie Funk said. Lunch is acknowledged as an ordeal for those who are weight watchers. Abstaining from food is a very arduous chore for some people. They find it hard to resist those goodies that they hanker for, yet they know the end result will be gratifying. Whether you are watching your waistline, pocketbook or wristwatch the fact remains you will face this challenge for the rest of the year when the clock indicates lunch! Prices aren ' t what they used to be. Junior Mark Maze spends his hard-earned cash on different snacxs of his choice instead of buying a cafeteria hot lunch. 44 While some eat their lunch in the cafeteria or at McDonalds, junior Mileva Gligic quickly grabs a bite of junk in the J-room while scribbling her homework simultaneously. Which will it be? Realizing time is a big factor when leaving the premises during lunchtime, junior Mike Fortner scurries from aisle to aisle at Jewel to select his midday meal. 45 c c ii b s;- A „, % 5 , . 46 Hair it is. After an hour of twisting left over right and turning back and forth, the end result comes to a french braid which is the latest hair style, as worn by sophomore Sue Grubach. Good as Gold. As the price of gold rose, so did its popularity. Junior Pam Reitz displays a number of chains instead of the usual one, as a sign of the increasing demand for this metal. It ' s a round up at the old school courtyard. Juniors Terry Fines and Tom Palinca show the western influence in fashion by wearing cowboy hats and boots. A pose with the toes. Displayed are not only three varient styles of shoes but also three different kinds of people. These students display glamourous, preppy and western modes. my Cultural background proves rewarding as well as entertaining to many people. time Outlanders keep traditions alive The teacher scans through the grade book as she takes attendance, calling off the Smiths and Joneses. Suddenly she halts when she comes to a name about two miles long and approximately 15 syllables long. She notes from its looks that it must be very difficult to pronounce and most likely foreign. With her, as with most students who live the basic American life of baseball, hot dogs and apple pie, the name sounds strange but is accepted just as are the students who bear these names in the Calumet Region. These students experience differences in their daily routines ranging from entertainment and food to upbringing and Religion. From Greek weddings to lamb roasts and from enchiladas one night to Polish sausage the next, this diversity in cultures exists throughout the Calumet community. Even though my parents are stricter about certain things, such as dating, I still feel that I ' ve had an advantage in growing up with my Mexican heritage. I am living two distinct lifestyles and feel more accessible to other ways of living because of this, stated junior Barb Casillas. Mrs. Susie El Naggar, math teacher, said, Belonging to a different nationality helps me accept other religions, cultures and races more easily. Mrs. El Naggar is Egyptian. While some find the two-lifestyle world rewarding, others find no change in their way of living. I love going to Greek dances and meeting different people but in the long run it doesn ' t affect me too much, commented junior Christine Ioakimidis. Although there are some who find their backgrounds an advantage and others who aren ' t affected much by it, there are still those who know nothing of either but still realize that variety does add spice to life. Melody of Greece. Junior Christine Ioakimidis plays her bouzouki, a native Greek instrument. Christine also upholds her traditions by attending Greek festivals. A part of home life. Mrs. Susie El Naggar displays a portrait representing the daily life in Egypt. Accompanied by many artifacts, Mrs. El Naggar immigrated to the United States in the Sixties. A Mexican meal. Some people go out to Mexican restaurants, but junior Barb Casillas prepares authentic Mexican food in her own home. Barb ' s Mexican heritage is a part of her daily life. Mis amigos. Seniors Chris Gonzales and Rich Blunt met new people as well as new experiences during their trip to Cancun Mexico, sponsored by the Spanish department last year. 49 Crafty custodians. Besides cleaning chalk boards and sweeping floors to keep the school clean, the custodians also fix machinery to keep the school running smoothly. Helping hands. To insure that her piece of wood is cut smooth and precise, junior Tina Nelson consults Woods teacher Mr. Frank Burke. Teachers are a major source of advice for students. Daily bulletin. After the bell rings and before school starts, senior Sharon Poi delivers the daily announcements of school meetings and events to keep students informed. 50 Library lender. Using her library aide skills sophomore Kristine Grin lends a hand to a student by writing a pass back to class and also helping to check out a book. Friendly assistance. Senior Rich Blunt and a fellow classmate find that two can get the job done faster and easier. Help is a welcome asset to any project to assure quicker completion. — school From friends to managers and coaches to teachers, they’re all helpers. time Whether it ' s an aide, janitor, or manager they all perform the well-meant task called help. Helpers are a major part of school life. Without them the fact remains that school would not be the same. Helpers are responsible for running errands as well as many other imperative tasks. These tasks range from offering a helping hand to a person in need to sweeping the floor. Some of the jobs done by helpers are very important while their other work varies in importance. A helper could be assigned to bandage a bleeding leg while someone else may be responsible for picking up tomorrows worksheets in A.V. Managers are one form of helpers. They aid the teams in a variety of Helpers: people helping people ways. As well as giving the team spirit, managers do much of the so-called bookwork assoicated with the team. Being a friend and a helper is the major job of a manager. Other school helpers are the custodians. They spend their days scrubbing and sweeping to help create a better school atmosphere. By keeping the school in tip-top shape, the custodians are a help to the students as well as the teachers. There are numerous other helpers roaming the school area. Teachers themselves are helpers to students. They help the students learn and prepare them for future life. As a result, when sauntering through the school the realization will occur that you can be a helper too. 51 52 More than a job. Besides the usual routine of a teacher, Mr. Larry Owen dresses up for costume day during Spirit Week to show his spirit and also that teaching is not just an 8 to 3 job. Ticket please. To most, going to the movies is a form of entertainment but to senior, Denise Nichols, it ' s just a job as she collects tickets at the Griffith Park Cinema. Mr. Fix it. Junior Paul Miller displays his mechanical skills while working on the motor of a car. Paul ' s job provides him with knowledge of mechanics and also needed money. Burdened with personal expenses such as clothes or self enjoyment, senior Donna Voss finds it necessary to be employed. Strack and Van Til is a popular source of income for many students. Fishy feeding. As fish get hungry also, junior Paul Zapinski tries to satisfy tneir appetite by supplying them with food. Feeding fish is a chore accompanying Paul ' s job at Pet Ranch. my What’s the alternative to mundane jobs ? Delivering air conditioners. time Does the term part-time job cause a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach? Missing Captain Caveman on Saturday morning break you out in hives? Babysitting drive you crazy? Take heart: there are alternatives to the usual grind. One person who isn ' t bagging groceries is sophomore Jamie Racine. She works at the Polish American Hall in Gary and the Sportsman Club in Glenpark as a waitress for a catering agency. My hours, Friday and Saturday night from 5-10:30 p.m., allow for free time and the pay is good. It is really fun and I meet many interesting people. Combining a school activity with earning money is an unusual feat as Senior Diane Rafa demonstrates. Diane Job, coin edge out captain caveman has been in the school band for three years and it ' s been to her advantage. I give sax lessons to two people, and also perform at wedding receptions with another student. she stated. To come and go as one likes is a benefit few have when trying to hold down a job. Senior Matt Bartlett, who works at the Mansards, is an exception. I deliver air conditioners. I pick my own hours and come and go whenever I please. I get paid well over minimum wage. Also they provide the transportation for all the deliveries. he said. Satisfying the needs of daily life require money. Whether bagging it or playing in the band, it comes down to one thing: A JOB IS A JOB 53 my George becomes modern Valter Mi tty in his lest for ‘ ‘cool. ’ ’ time Rain makes reality a fun-time fantasy George peered from his rain speckled glasses at the crumpled dollar bill that would buy him lunch. He wondered what was holding up the bus. A drop of water pooled on his glasses in such a way that the 1 on his dollar bill looked much like a 50; and the blurring steam of his breath fogged up his lenses, distorting old Washington ' s face, causing it to look vaguely like the face of Grant. George whipped off his glasses for closer scrutiny of the bill, but this was to no avail. He was blind as a bat without glasses. Then he started thinking. If it were a fifty, what would he do with the money? His first thought was that he would take a girl out to a place other than McDonalds. He would buy lobster and stuff and be very nonchalant, as he had always dreamed of. Or, maybe he would use the money for some real rock records and wander the halls of the school humming the impressive wild parts, and be like everybody else. Or, maybe he would buy a pair of Levis and wear them to be in with the crowd. He might even wear his Levis on a date, eating lobster and humming rock songs-all at once. He could wear a different color Nike shirt each day and people would start calling him, The Nike instead of George. That would be great. He could buy tickets for all the games and all the concerts and give some to people without tickets, people like he used to be and they would call him The Nice Nike. Then he would take all the newspapers he had been saving up for the Cub Scouts and cut them up for confetti to throw at games. Maybe he could save it up to buy a car eventually. Or maybe, if he squinted and blurred his eyes hard enough, the 50 would turn to a 500 or even a 5000. He tried it, squinting and blurring, squinting and blurring, but when he looked at the bill again, it was a plain old one. The bus pulled up and George sadly got on. He couldn ' t wait until the next rainy day to try it again. With inflating prices, students in sewing class resort to making their own clothes, with the requirement of purchasing their own material, such as seniors Denise Kime and Liz Maldonado. Eating out with friends breaks the usual routing of home cooked meals but it doesn ' t escape a cost as junior Allen Richwalski pays the price while eating a pizza at Romano ' s While those involved in athletic events have the advantage of getting into games free, there are other students such as senior Charles Mills who must purchase a ticket to get into a game. Almost every form of entertainment involved also involves spending money as senior Colleen Dragovich shows, while examining a Neil Young record album she might buy. The big E. As the needle inches toward the empty mark, two problems arise: the need of gas and money. Junior Rick Kleinamen fills up his car knowing the price he will have to pay. 55 Invaders of a different kind. The television set is not only a form of entertainment to watch but also to play. Freshman Douglas Spitz and his little brother shoot aliens. my Space Invaders do battle with addicts at home or at local hangouts. time Pac man! they eat, sleep, and breathe him The teacher looks up with a vigilant eye as a series of electronic beeps rise from somewhere in the classroom. She scans each aisle to determine who the video addict is. These addicts can be found with various electronic machines in a variety of places. Some spend free time at home glued to their TV versions of Space Invaders and Missile Command, while others spend time and quarters at the local hangout trying to acquire a higher score at Pac Man. Why do video and electronic games hold such a fascination for so many? Some say it poses a challenge unmatched by anything uncomputerized and others are just following the latest craze. There are those who don ' t remember what got them started, it ' s just the obsession that they eat, sleep and breathe. Addiction to these games can become quite expensive. If played at the local hangout each successive game zaps another quarter from the player ' s pocket. On the other hand, small hand-held games and home systems cost anywhere from $50 to $100. Is it really worth spending ones hard-earned cash to fund such an expensive hobby? I think it ' s worth the money, it ' s like fantasizing saving the universe. sophomore Brian Ryckman stated. Mr. Jim Mason, Math Department chairman, commented, I believe computer games are profitable because of their seemingly uncontrollable speed and many uses. It appears like a toy at first, until you realize its powerful capabilities. Video games are great for those who have the time, patience and money; but for those who don ' t, there ' s always Monopoly. 56 As the lights Hash and the numbers accumulate, junior Tim Healy pulls back the lever on the Black Knight Machine. He hopes to build up enough points; the key factor to a free game. Ready to blow up the little monsters that descend at the home base, junior Carolyn Roach presses the fire button and steers her base to avoid getting bombed. Fire, fire! Junior Tammy Salzer must race the firetruck to the fire without smashing it. The faster she arrives at the fire without smashing obstacles the more points she accumulates. 57 His legs couldn ' t exactly be described as sleek and sexy but senior Chris Govert is not at all bashful to show them off for the camera. His outfit was an example of spirit on costume day. Work while play. Seniors Cathy Seaman and Phyllis Csonka put the finishing touches on their art project. Working together gives them time to gossip about latest happenings. Neither rain, sleet, snow or dead of night could keep Panther fans from screaming, Go-go-go! Fans showed their support at the Lake Central game by cheering the team to a victory. A w Sweatergirls present. During the game against Calumet, the sweatergirls along with the cheerleaders participated in the Christmas spirit by dressing up as presents and elves. niy Reading Abbott and Costello is favored over educational stories. time Images of fun: food, jams, cash All throughout the week, the young student is stamped and stretched, prodded and punched, tried and tested in the wonderful growing process known as education. But, when the weekend hits or the vacations finally arrive, the school-weary student sheds his burdensome responsiblities and his mature, somber gaze and he regains himself by living and doing things that are totally his idea of fun. He will grab his food, cheese puffs and french onion dip, and sit, vegetating to the unharmonic tones of his music (the kind scientists say kills geraniums). He turns off his music to read his book. No, not Silas Marner, that is Griffith High School ' s book. He reads, Abbott and Costello meet Buck Rogers. Some nights, he goes out, to the games and dances and Shakey ' s afterward. Does he shout, Let ' s build America to together! No, that is the Veterans of Foreign Wars ' motto. He shouts his message, R-O-W-D-I-E, that ' s the way to spell Rowdie, let ' s get Rowdie. Sometimes he and a date go to see a movie. Is the movie Julius Caeser? No, they watch their movie. Creature from the Black Lagoon. Often in his spare time he will (continued on pg. 61 ) First for everything. Along with a trophy the wrestling team also received congratulations from Coach Keith Shorb for attaining the first tri-dual win in the season. Open wide. The object: to reach the opponents mouth without losing a single pepperoni. Juniors John Wasko and Linda Stewart seem to have achieved the goal successfully. m y Independence ends with writing the Parties beat out essay, “Building America Together. HlUSty IT11IS0UIT1S time (continued from pg. 59) cruise to Chicago, but you won ' t find him at the Art Museum. He may be at an Italian block party where they serve his food, anything that is hot and spicy and requires no utensils, or he may be at a concert, listening to his music with his kind of people (who pay $30 to sit up front and scream). He also likes to have fun outside, doing his thing in the cold: jogging, skating, skiing, building snowmen, having snowball fights, riding snowmobiles and sleds. And he says school wears him out. So, you see, on the weekends and vacations, the respectable B average student goes insane: acts himself. Then, suddenly, it is eight o ' clock Monday morning, and the teacher drones, ' ' Now we will write an essay on Building America Together. ' Doesn ' t that sound marvelous? And the students give the teachers reply, Yes Mr. Teacher. I love a parade. Cheering was the principle responsibility of the sweatergirls during the Homecoming parade. The girls piled in their car awaiting the take off to start the parade. A scream for victory. Senior Michelle Burge gives a jump for joy as the Panthers pulled ahead for a Sectional victory against Hammond High. Hammond went home with a loss of 24-18. 61 Winter warning. The three degrees above zero indicated the extremely low temperatures which occurred in the midst of a cold front that passed across the Calumet Region. Slip slidin ' away. Instead of the usual moon boots, junior Hayley Pazera utilizes skis for an easier form of transportation. Skis have become familiar on the streets as well as the slopes. What a drag. Once the ice has formed and there ' s nothing else to do, senior Brad Szurgot and sophomore Brian Ryckman find skitching a great way to use the ice to their advantage. my Sledding and skiing are a winter wonderland to Susie Snowflake. time’ Dismissed after a snowy school day, Susie Snowflake relished walking home in a winter wonderland. Precipitation piled heavily and the temperature dropped extremely low. Winter has arrived she uttered. She noticed children outside building snowmen and raced home to start winter. Sledding today, skiing tomorrow! she screamed. I can ' t wait. The purring of snowmobiles in a distant field, the scraping of snow Snow plow roars winter symphony shovels, and the roaring of plows slowly moving down Broad Street all brought on the sounds of winter. Sledding at Buck Hill and on 169th street became common as an after-school activity. Ice fishing at Izaak Walton lured others to don boots and furlined gloves. The reasons for leaving the fireplace unattended and the electric blanket unplugged became varied in a year when the winter took all. At least it ' s dependable. Missing the warmth °f a car junior James Lozano gains the reliability of his bike. Winter prompted many to suffer walking in freezing weather. Ready and waiting. Once the day has ended and the weekend creeps nearer, senior Thad Zengler gathers his things together and relaxes temporarily before heading for home. Study hour. After the lectures are given, the rest of the period is reserved for studying or doing homework. Sophomore Kristen Natzke enjoys the relief of having time to herself. m Reality of relief emerges as a weekend of relaxation approaches. time Agony transforms A’ sand days As worry pursues the conscientious student and dedicated athlete, there seems no end to the agony. For some reason the conscientious student forgot to study for a test and the dedicated athlete didn ' t practice for the game; thus, they are overcome with fear and remorse. The thought of a first-hour chemistry test or a big game the next night never escapes their mind. The conscientious student must, therefore, take the test with a sense of failure. The dedicated athlete must dribble out on the court and play the game feeling defeated. But, when the test is returned with an A scribbled on it and the team ' s record rises from 0-4 to 1-4, those degraded feelings are replaced by relief. Thus, the whole school week resembles a period of mixed emotions. From the thought of failure to the reality of relief. But as the week comes to an end and those two precious days of weekend await the conscientious student and dedicated athlete, they no longer have the thought before the reality. Finally the five days of mixed emotions drifts from their souls while a wave of relief encompasses it. Five days of worrying for tests and games exit their mind as two days of relaxation and parties enter it. The days are spent in bed until noon, shopping until 6 p.m. and partying until 1 a.m. As they get home and stumble into the bathroom on Sunday night, they reach for the Alka-seltzer - a device used for relief. They realize that the two days of relaxation and partying have ended, the week of worry and agony has begun. 64 The great escape. Once the final bell of the day has rung, junior Don Bodnar and seniors Dave Whelan and Roy Hall exit the classroom with relief that the day is finally over. Relief from notes. While attempting to make a wet mount slide during a lab, sophomore Steve Hamilton finds that the main idea is to attain the thinnest piece of the elodea leaf possible. 65 Drink up. Queen candidate Jayne Hodor quenches king candidate Mike White ' s thirst as she attempts to earn points for them to surpass the other Royal couples. school A week of weirdness proves rewarding for sophomores and seniors. time Spirit, participation help float a victory The week of wild events and weird wardrobe. Spirit Week has many different purposes. One is to determine which class is going to win the spirit flag by receiving the most points for participating in different activities. Another is to keep up tradition that ' s been around for years. Lastly, it ' s a way of showing support to the football team, and building excitement for the big game. The first day of Spirit Week was college or concert T-shirt day, with everyone who participated contributing points to his class ' s cause. Tuesday was inside-out-and-backwards day, and the convocation for Homecoming king and queen was held. Wednesday was dress-up day, Thursday costume day, and Friday the traditional black and Gold day. Each day the results of spirit competition were tabulated, to find out Friday that first place was given to the seniors, the sophomores second and the juniors last. Activities night was held on Thursday night, and the students participated in the water pass, body pass, human pyramid, tug-o-war, and the yelling contest. The seniors ruled over activities night, with the sophomores coming in second and the juniors third. Friday was the Homecoming parade, each class submitted the floats they had been working on for 2-3 weeks. The juniors captured first place with their float, Rinse Those Raiders Away, featuring Miss Piggy. The seniors were next with Cook ' Em Up, featuring the Swedish Chef. The sophomores trailed with Bear-y ' Em featuring Fozzie Bear. The juniors, caught between the class of ' 82 with senioritis, and the class of ' 84 with first-year enthusiasm, came in last in the race for the spirit flag, and the sophomores and seniors were tied Spirit Week was as successful as ever, and the efforts reached the same end: a victorious Homecoming. 66 Toga party. Draped in a sheet, senior Darrell Croft supports his class on costume day. His effort was successful as the seniors tallied the most points for that day and the week. Ten-legged tandem represented the Sophomore Class at activities night. Despite the team effort, the sophomores tumbled to third place trailing behind the juniors and seniors. Double vision. Even secretaries got into the act on costume day as Mrs. Sue Artim and Mrs. Julie Turner dressed up as Charlie Chaplin to encourage the team during Spirit Week. From Hawaii to Vietnam almost every aspect of geography was covered on costume day as seniors Denise Nichols and Kim Lessie do their part to support their class. 67 68 A shower of glory. After much hard work and determination the juniors displayed their float Rinse those Raiders which eventually won them first place in the float competition. — school From kissing to slaughtering , Homecoming was a success. time Walking down the hall early Monday morning after the week of the Homecoming activities brought back pleasant memories even though the week was hectic for everyone. Worrying about costume day attire, attending activities night and getting ready for the big game were among several student concerns. One of the Homecoming activities was the competition of the Spirit Flags. Each class submitted a flag to be judged, which contained their motto. After tedious discussion the judging ended in a tie, with the seniors and sophomores, and trailing behind were the juniors. Float construction was the next event on the agenda. With enthusiasm to catch up, the juniors placed first with their float Rinse those Raiders. Then came activities night which was attended by many anxious students. Competition between the classes in various events was how the majority of the evening was spent. Alas, Friday arrived. The pep session Royalty revealed, Ed and Jill crowned was full of determined football players with intentions to beat Bollingbrook, which they did by a 30-0 margin. To add to the excitement, Mr. Carl Dalton, head of the Social Studies Department, and sophomore Greg Mang kissed a live pig, which was part of a Student Council fund raiser held during the week. Attending the parade to watch the class floats, band and Pantherettes pass pass by was a pre-game occurence. Receiving a mum from that special person and discovering that Jill Paluch and Ed Konopasek, were crowned King and Queen, were the highlights of the week. The court consisted of Michelle Burge, Linda Kijurna, Lea Ann Dye, Jayne Hodor, Mike Dobosz, Brian Konopasek, Steve Klovanish and Mike White. After the game, students gathered in the gym to enjoy the post-game dance. Talking with friends and listening to the band Merger were the perfect endings to the week. Booster Club officers — back row: Lea Ann Dye, Sue Adams, front row: Joanne Stettin, Jill Paluch, Jayne Hodor, Denise Marren. Pantherettes - back row: Kristin Natzke, Julie Hall, Mia Kuss, Karen Klovanish, Jenny Marshall, Re- nee Paquin, Rhonda Szymanski. third row: Kelly O ' Donnell, Karen Huseman, Jane Gregor, Tina Nelson, Paulete Plohg, Chris Seitzinger, Maurene Todd, second row: Linda Campbell, Denise Para- dis, Gina Cornejo, Dottie Muller, Tina Stephens, Leslie Milch, Alice Combs, Melanie Kuss. front row: Linda Kijurna, Kathy Little, Dawn Sarbon, Rose de la Vega, Becky McCauley, Sandy Bach, Peggy De Young, Karen Scribner, Mary Cieslak. J.V. Cheerleaders — back row: Amy Bradley, Jill Rajkovich, Debbie Shadwell. front row: Lea Ann Dye, Nancy Jarmakowicz. 70 — school Booster block filled with black and gold is an essential to the players. time — Posters, pep sessions boost school spirit The roar of the crowd . . . the confetti storms . . . the cheers . . . and the terrible towels. All were familiar sights at football games, but the gold square clothes, advertising Panther Power, were popular newcomers to the school spirit scene. At the Crown Point game, I handed the gold rags to a bunch of guys, and they went crazy. It was so successful that we decided to have some made, the crowds immediately responded, Booster Club sponsor Mrs. Cathe Crabbs said. Thus, the Terrible Towel was born. Booster Club also held several successful pep sessions to hype spirit. Organization and participation were the key factors that kept the pep sessions alive. Mrs. Crabbs stated. As well as planning the pep sessions, the Booster Club also created posters, decorated lockers, and sponsored dances. Spirit and enthusiasm weren ' t exclusive to the Booster Club. The cheerleaders, Pantherettes and band played a major role in supporting the team. The roaring of the fans is essential to the players. As a result. Booster Club plays an important role in the outcome of the games. Not only do they express their spirit, but they bring out the spirit within many other students. Varsity Cheerleaders — back row: Sandy Little, Michelle Burge, Tammi Caldwell, front row: Judy Hilbrich, Amy Hilbrich. We ' re No. 1. This chant was sung by senior Michelle Burge and junior Amy Hilbrich as the football team beat Hammond High and earned the Regional title, while remaining undefeated. 71 Daydreaming draftsman. While sophomore Dave Dye takes a break from his work to think about other things, his classmates continue to keep their minds on their drafting assignment. The eyeball. Observing the person next to you is a more interesting assignment than reading a book as sophomore Darla Lindell shows by observing a hunk beside her. 72 Charge! Senior Paul Clark shows that physics doesn ' t just involve complicated equations but also physical labor. Paul is trying to find out how much horse power he has. sc h ool I Sophistication emerges as tactic of holding our breath disappears. — — -time ! — As children, to get what we wanted we would play the little game of holding our breath. This worked quite well until the day our mothers got smart and let us hold our breath until we turned blue. Now we ' ve gotten more sophisticated, yet not less insane games do we play to get what we want. First, there are those who wish to fit in. They play the game of acting like one in the crowd. They will say, Do you like this . . . Oh, I like it too. Do you like this . . . I don ' t like that either. It is this crowd-pleasing attitude that gets them in trouble. They often find themselves going with masochistic friends to gory movies; gasping between shudders of horror and revulsion, Do you like this ... I do too. Those striving for popularity play the game of associating with the popular. These people congregate at the ledge and they are petrified by the thought of sitting alone at lunch for this would suggest bad breath, a tendance to mooch, a passion Games you never outgrow them for classical music or any number of conditions plagueing the unpopular. There are others who want attention Their games involves trying to be a one-man situation comedy. They are noted for their famous, I don ' t get no respect, monologues during plaine and solid geometry. Though they are by no means masters of the one-liner, they are exceedingly proficient at off-the-wall foot- in-mouth humor. Of all their classic routines, their best by far is their school food commentary. Last are those who want the look . These play the game that 5th Avenue dictates, the game of fashion. They faint at any jeans of lower station than Levi ' s, and the decision to wear baggies or straight legs, is left up to good Lady Vanderbilt. There are so many other silly games people play, but this page hasn ' t room to hold them all. Maybe if we would step back and take a long hard look at ourselves and all our senseless games, we would give them up . . . and go back to holding our breath. Focus check. Sophomore Kim Miller and junior Jane Brack watch as Mrs. Beahm checks for critters. Labs are a welcome replacement from the overhead projector. 73 From pumpkin to prince. As a prize for his win- ning Perfect Prom radio contest theme, 1981 alumnus Bob Chambers gets fitted for a tuxedo which was one of many prizes that he received. Almost ready. Just one last glance before junior Marian Donnelly ' s date arrives and the days full of hectic preparations finally come to a long awaited conclusion. Mirror mirror on the wall, who ' s the fairest of them all. Sophomore Julie Szafarczyk reserves the night before the big dance especially for last-minute touch-ups to ensure a perfect result. Shine it up. Washing the car outside is usually saved for balmy summer days, but when senior Mike Mandernach wishes to impress his date an exception is made to prepare for the dance. 74 school Popping the question is accompanied by panicky and worried feelings. time Raindrops dampen auto, face art Thursday, 7:45 a.m. Only two days until the dance . . . no date . . . getting panicky . . . have wanted to ask her all week . . . chickened out every time . . . here she comes! . . . it ' s now or never. Hi Cindy! Hi I was wondering if you wouldn ' t mind very much going to the dance with me on Friday. Sure. Boy I thought he ' d never ask . . . was worried my friends would laugh if I didn ' t have a date . . . had a crush on him since . . . Friday, 3 p.m. Better hurry and get home. Have to shower and shave. I wonder if Dad will let me borrow some of his aftershave. I wonder if I remembered to tell her what time I ' d pick her up. I wonder if I can get the car. 3:30 p.m. Gosh, that bus took forever to get home. Now I ' ll NEVER have enough time to get ready. I have to paint my nails, washy my hair . . . and what am I going to wear? Oh my gosh, my Calvins are in the washer! I ' ll have to dry them quickly. Mom, can I borrow your purple sweater? 7 p.m. Well, here I am ... all ready to go go . . . fingernails clean. No, I won ' t pet the dog. Wouldn ' t want to get dog hairs all over me. I guess I ' ll pick her up so we can catch the game. Oh, no! seven o ' clock!-Have to put put makeup on. Hope it ' s not windy out. Wouldn ' t want to look like something the cat dragged in by the time the dance starts. 7:15 p.m. Here ' s her house. Should I go to the door? The car looks nice. Just washed and waxed it too — oh no! Are those raindrops on the windshield? He ' s here. Let me see . . . makeup on, hair brushed ... all ready to go ... oh no! It ' s raining! 75 Royal result. After being crowned prince and princess for the night. Sophomores Gwen Volpe and Kurt McConnell pose without their court for the photographers. — school Teenage frogs transformed into prince and princess overnight. time John surveyed his grey suit in the mirror. He felt downright smooth. Never before in his life had he been bathed, shaved, trimmed, and hemmed all in one day. His suit looked sharp, and he looked sharp in it. To him, the suit looked much like a Hart- Shaffner-Marx, that is, if he kept the Sears Best out of sight. Sue looked radiant. Aunt Eldna was not exactly a fairy-godmother, but she had done well transforming Sue from a plain teen-aged girl to a royal elegant princess. She looked fine, her lovely purple dress hid her nervous shaking well. John climbed into his Pinto: the carriage to the ball. The craft effortlessly glided down the road to Sue ' s house, backfiring but twice. John ' s Pinto pulled into Sue ' s drive. She flowed out the door (as best she could in high heels) Algebra homework mistaken for love to meet John. She slid into the passenger ' s side of the Pinto and the two were wisked away to the ball. Sue and John arrived at the hall. They registered, presented their tickets, voted for Turnabout Prince and Princess, and proceeded to their separate lavatories to repair their faces and whatever else that needed repairing after John had taken the Pinto a little too quickly over the tracks. When each had finally emerged, they held hands and entered the hall. They walked solemnly to a table then, in turn, gravely sniffed the centerpiece. John seated Sue and then sat down himself, remembering to pull at the knees of his slacks first. John gazed across at Sue and thought, She is gorgeous. And that dress ... it looks like straight from France. This surely can ' t be the same girl I know at school . . . this girl is a princess. Sweet tooth. Away from the music and crowd, junior Dianna Underwood takes a break to quench her thirst ansd revive her energy which was lost during the excitement of the night. Sue returned John ' s gaze thinking, What a hunk. I love his Hart-Shaffner-Marx suit. I hope he doesn ' t recognize my dress from the Wards catalogue. He certainly is a prince. The band began to play, and the dance was beginning to pulse to life. John and Sue danced and laughed and held hands, locking starry eyes all night. John and Sue, for one night were prince and princess. It was tender and early when John returned Sue home. The two embraced and kissed, and parted slowly, eyes twinkling with love. John turned to leave. Sue began to open the front door of her house. John got into his Pinto and shut the door. Sue stepped inside and closed the door softly. Then she heard John call her name. She opened the door and rushed outside breathlessly. Yes, she said. John stuck his head from the Pinto window and said, Do we have homework in Algebra? 76 For Your Eyes Only. After cake and punch, senior Tammy Caldwell and sophomore Darrel Doctor find dancing to the music of Nature ' s Way a sweeter pleasure to occupy their time. Side Steppin. Junior Keith Meny and sophomore Sue Mirda try some new steps out on the dancing floor. They were among the 144 couples who attended Turnabout at the Sherwood Club. 77 school From dress to shoes and Ed to Denise , Prom proved “The Best of Times time 150 couples forgo Tatoo for elegance For weeks every shop from here to the Canadian border had been torn apart in the frantic search for the gown which would put all others to shame. Time was short and preparations intensified. Last-minute stops around town finally disclosed the perfect pair of shoes that others had overlooked, and the gorgeous bouquet of yellow roses that was sure to please any girl. Saturday, May 9, finally arrived. The theme The Best of Times suited the mood of prom as 150 couples basked in the excitement of the evenings activities. The bridge served as a background for taking pictures. The lucky ones with dates eagerly slipped into their formals. After posing for a few quick snapshots for mom and dad, the couples whisked off for an evening of dinner, dancing and excitement. As 7 p.m. rolled around the band, Third Power, began playing and the earliest couples trickled into St. Helen and Constantine Hall in Merrillville. By 7:30 p.m., 150 couples filled the dining and dancing Crowned as royalty. After being crowned as Prom King and Queen, juniors Ed Konopasek and Denise Nichols pose together for one of many pictures taken by the photographers. area, and the festivities were in full swing. The theme, The Best of Times, ;eemed to fit the mood perfectly. As the evening progressed Ed Konopasek and Denise Nichols were chosen to reign over the festive activities. Sandy Bach, Michelle Burge, Lea Ann Dye, Jill Paluch, Denise Paradis, Paul Clark, Steve Klovanish, Bryan Konopasek, Chuck McCarroll and Mike White made up the court. At midnight Third Power packed it up and the post-prom band, Nine Lives, took over. The couples unwilling to let the evening end, danced away until 2:30 a.m. Reluctant to let this occasion end, those who didn ' t sleep in, set out early for a day at places such as Great America and Turkey Run. The moment they ' ve been waiting for. After hours of preparations, senior Dehn Johnson and alumnus Dave Moon arrive and hand in their tickets ready to join in the festivities. Unaware of anyone else juniors Paul Clark and Michele Burge cherish those few precious moments spent alone. Paul and Michele were both candidates in the Prom court. While other couples continued to dance the night away, senior Larry Strayer and junior Lynn Morton find an isolated place where they could reminisce after the evenings happenings. 79 Leaving the nest. Graduation represents a stepping stone into the future for seniors Sandy Mercer and Kay Blount as they prepare for the ceremony and life after grade 12. The final step. With 12 years of education behind them, seniors find graduation day filled with mixed emotions of uncertainly along with anticipation of the life after high school. 80 Let your fingers do the walking. Senior Lynda DuVall thumbs through her yearbook to recall those enthralling moments throughout the year that were captured in pictures. For me? A graduation diploma is a gift well deserved after completing 12 years of education. Senior Carl Aderhold receives this honor along with a handshake from Sup ' t. Robert Kurtz. Graduation signifies the finale of waiting twelve years to be out of school. Seniors Tony Anzur, Joni Appel, Linda Arndt and Lisa Atkinson turn their tassels to independence. — school On graduation day, Bruce finds move from 8-3 to 9-5 frightening. time — Melanie, Tammy lead, address classmates It was graduation day, and the football field was adorned with 293 black and gold garbed seniors. Among them was Bruce Psuedo, nerviously surveying the bulletin bearing the presumptuous title, Baccalaureate and Communcement, but all he knew was that today he would graduate. Mr. Cross and the Symphonic Band played a fine piece, but Bruce only stared preoccupied. He was missing Tennessee Tuxedo. The band was done and he shifted nervously in his chair as Don Walters of the First Christian Church delivered a truly moving baccalaureate. He checked the bullein again, then readied himself for what was to come. The program stated that salutatorian, Tammy Seiber, and valedictorian, Melanie Gehrke were to give their addresses. Bruce hoped they would also give their phone numbers. Don Walters had finished his message and Bruce stood at the ready with a pencil. Tammy got up and delivered her address, followed by Melanie who gave the Valedictorian speech. Even Scott Carpenter, the class president delivered an address. Bruce admitted that each had said some very profound things, but none said anything about where they lived. Next, Mr. Cox gave the presentation of the Class of 1981 but Bruce was still occupied with the addresses. Before he knew it, superintendent, Robert Kurtz began to read off the names of the graduating seniors. Suddenly it struck Bruce. This meant more than just freedom from school, it meant taking a step. It meant leaping from security to ambiguity, reaching out to grow. Like the fledgeling of an eagle, taking that leap into nothingness, yearning to grasp the air with the surging wings and be borne to the clouds. Mr. Kurtz pronounced Bruce ' s name, and he rose easily from his seat, neatly tangled his feet in an impassive folding chair and stumbled to the ground. His first step into adult life. 81 Left turn. Before seniors Alice Combs and Dottie Muller can perform their routine at halftime they must spend hours practicing. Two practices are held to prepare for every game. Shape it up. Toning the muscles of the leg is essential for good execution at games. Sophomores Todd Steele and Steve Wagman endure high stepping to develop the thigh muscles. 82 Perfection gained F % in long run ractices Practice makes perfect is the old saying that still holds true today. To some practices mean hard work as senior Randy Winter stated Training is hard but essential in order to have a winning season. To others practice is the only way to advance in sports. Junior Terry Fines commented, Practices aren ' t always fun, but they are helpful in the long run. You must practice regularly if you want to improve. To many other students practice is denoted as a time to be with friends and shoot the breeze. Sophomore Sue Grubach stated, I don ' t mind practicing because it ' s an excellent time to converse with your fellow athletes. There are many different feelings associated with the word practice. From arising at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning to leaving school at 6 p.m. on Monday afternoon, practices will only prove rewarding if you make good use of them. March to the beat. Along with playing, marching is also an important aspect of band. Junior Tom Schmidt and other band member practice in provision for oncoming presentations. Under hand hit. After the sleet an d snow of winter, sophomore Victoria Joseph takes advantage of the desiccation and sun of spring to resume her tennis practice and fun. On the run. Snow or sleet can ' t stop senior Kevin Halverson as he attempts to stay in shape by jogging daily. Being active in sports requires muscles, dedication and endurance. Proud of their prey. After a day prowling through the woods, seniors Matt Bartlett and Ron Toth display their evidence of a successful hunting spree . . . the squirrel. Individuality reflected through S selection of own sports porting around While some students participate in school sports, others find competition and fun in individual sports. Some of these individual sports include roller skating, ice skating, biking, skiing, fishing, hunting, racquetball and girl ' s softball in the summer. Students spend their time at Omni Sports Club, competing among themselves. Skating and dancing are common recreational activities these students participate in. Intramural basketball as well as church organizations have provided competition for non-school team members. Intramural basketball involves dividing the boys into squads that play against each other. The Sports Illustrated Club in Highland provides the space for those who like racquetball. The club features areas for weight-lifting exercises. As the warmer weather approaches students hit the trails. Bike and hiking paths become popular and well worn. Summer also gives the girls a chance to play softball. For two and half months the girls become active in this individual sport. When the fall season begins, hunters tighten their bow strings and clean their gun barrels. Taking the faithful dog, the hunter heads for the woods. If Students don ' t feel qualified for a school sport or unprepared for that type of competition, there is always the alternative: the individual sport. Bowling Club-back row: Vicki Gardenhire, Tammy Boltz, Doug Schlagel, Paul Powers, Keith Mitchell, Tony Stinnett, Jim Barrett, Rob Marvel, Jenny Berdine. third row: Patty Howerton, Greg Potosky, Cathy Roach, Dave Demeter, Teri Josvai, Rich Kirk, Julie Messinio, Tina Nelson, second row: Josie Medina, Mike Perotti, Jim Johnson, Daryl Keith, Ken Puent, Mike Price, Tracy Schil- ling, Sharon Poi. front row: Sue Green, Tammy Anzur, Diane Rafa, David Murray, Wendy Rigot. Chess Club-back row: Mike Perotti, Paul Zapinski, Terry Johnson, Tracv Schulte, Brian Tumbula, James Lozano, middle row: Mark Barenie, Randy Szafarczyk, Tony Holsclaw, Chuck Hess, Tom Bunce. front row: Diane Rafa, Karla Schulte, Vic Manges, Nikki Latondress. Ji Dunk it! Senior Larry Troksa wonders if he can get the ball in the hoop as Ron Krnich tries to snatch it away. Intramural basketball is a good way to have fun and keep in shape. To jump high is human, to jump higher is divine, at least in basketball. All eyes are glued on senior Mike McGuire and junior Tom Troksa during the jumpball to see who wins it. 86 It’s plus all the fun and I minus all the misery „ntramurals It ' s people who want to play basketball but don ' t have the time or ability to play varsity; they just want to have fun . . . that ' s intramurals, stated senior Tim McCoy. The captains are chosen at the beginning of the season, they then select whom they want on their teams. This year there are eight teams participating in intramurals. Each team consists of nine to ten people. Every Wednesday night four teams compete against each other in the gym at Franklin Elementary School. The games are organized by officer Segally. Blythes Sport Shop aids in the fun by providing referees for the boys. I enjoy Intramurals because it enables me to hold a job and participate in sports at the same time, said senior Dave Bolla. At the end of the season is the final tournament for the boys. The top four teams compete against each other. The all-stars of the teams will go on to play the teachers. Great fitness as well as fun is the essence of intramurals. Will the ball make it? Seniors Rick Jacobs and Mark Campbell watch with their fellow players to see if their shot made it for two points, during one of their Intramural games. Block that pass. Intramural basketball is one way to spend Wednesday evenings out of the house. Junior Scott Phillips blocks Junior Greg Smith during one of the weekly games. 87 Highball. All the after school practices and extra effort proved successful as junior Steve Price helped lead his team to a 66-55 victory over Hammond Morton. Pow. Sophomore Susan Grubach bumps the ball to her teammates to enable them to return it over the net. Bumping is one of the many maneuvers the players must perform in a game. 88 Jump for it. Senior Rita Alliss goes up for a jump ball hoping that her teammates will catch it and eventually carry it down the court for a two point basket. Athletic two-timer. Junior varsity coach Jerry Gurrado finds that being a coach doesn ' t only limit him to advising the JV team but also assisting the varsity teams. No glory, no letter but J ’ loads of satisfaction unior varsity No crepe paper, no screaming fans and no letter. Since these objects are a typical aspect of an athletes life, not having them would seem worthless. But for those who really don ' t care about these objects they find “loads of satisfaction in playing junior varsity sports. Being on JV doesn ' t seem important to some people but to others, it is important. “I like playing JV because I feel that I ' m not ready for varsity yet and this is a learning step toward it, said sophomore Natalie Bruno who played JV basketball and volleyball. Junior Steve Price who played JV basketball said, I like playing JV. In fact, that ' s what I tried out for in the first place. I felt that it helped me a lot even though we didn ' t get much credit for the work and time we put in, said sophomore Michelle DeSmith. Even without the fans and decorations the people who play JV regard it as a stepping stone that is preparing them for future goals such as playing on the varsity teams. I don ' t think that playing JV is a put down at all simply because I enjoy playing basketball, no matter where or when, concluded sophomore Darryl Austin. 89 It ' s mine. With the football tucked securely under his arm, senior Kevin Halverson attempts to elude the tacklers and reach the end zone, thus, gaining six points. Sweet taste of victory. With their fingers forming a Number One and Coach Les Thornton hoisting a trophy the team celebrated its sectional win over Hammond High. Wanted dead or alive. Senior Paul Clark and junior Tony Bruno take a break during halftime. Eventually they will be back out on the field, aiding their team in another triumph. 90 A Public Panther. Senior Mike White proudly informs reporters of the team ' s success. The Newspapers kept a watchful eye on the Panthers through the football season. Good game. Senior Steve Klovanish congratulates his opponent on a job well done. Admirable sportsmanship was a major ingredient which led the football team to its many victories. Team captures LSC title oothall Back in November of 1980 it began as a dream; the football team of 1981 made the dream a reality. A sign posted in the weight room Get it done in ' 81. became the motto for team. Those five simple words ignited a spark The three months of summer vacation were spent running, lifting weights, and performing agility drills. Twenty-three boys and six coaches attended the Wishbone Camp at River Falls this summer. The Lowell O ' Rama presented the first chance to see the other conference teams. Griffith defeated Highland 6-0 and Calumet 8-0. They started the season with non-conference victories over Hammond Gavit 16-0, Gary Wirt 35-6, and E.C. Roosevelt 21-0. The spark became a flame. The team defeated Lowell, the first conference opponent, 44-0. One of the main contenders for the conference title was Munster. The 27-12 win over Munster provided Coach Les Thornton with the 100th victory of his career. And, the flame became a fire. During the first 16 seconds of play against Crown Point, junior Tony Bruno returned a kick-off for 95 yards to score. The team escaped Crown Point 20-14 in the last two minutes of play. Paul Clark hit Tim Gardenhire on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 1:38 left in the game. The fire ignited the fans; to come to life. Highland was the next opponent to succumb to the Panther Power. Highland was burned by a score of 35-6. The Homecoming opponent, Bollingbrook, felt the heat of the fire at a 30-0 defeat to the Panthers. During the game Terry Cederholm (continued on pg. 92) And the kick off. Senior Pat Burbridge sends the ball sailing through the air, depending on junior Bruce McNeill to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Football — back row: Anita Lyman, Coach Les Thornton, Gerry Nisle, Mike White, Ed Konopasek, Coach Larry Parker, Coach Dick Reyome. fourth row: Todd Steele, Steve Klovanish, Jim Colby, Mike Dobosz, Tom Gunnum, Terry Cederholm. third row: Darrel Doctor, Rob Krupinski, Lupe Sallas, Paul Clark, Tom Rosier, Tim Gardenhire, Matt Bartlett, second row: Mark Arndt, Mark Lazarine, Bruce McNeill, Mark Barenie, Pat Burbridge, Steve Price, front row: Kevin Halverson, Tony Bruno, Mark Adams, Kurt McConnell, Bob Jacobs, Mark Campbell, Jim Jones. Ed, M ike earn f All-state rfe ootball (continued from pg. 91) broke his leg on a fumble recovery. In the huddle while Terry was being carried off the field, Ed Konopasek announced the theme for the rest of the game: Let ' s do it for Terry. The 25-7 win over Calumet provided the playoff opportunity. The fired-up team, mixed with a blaze of fans, prompted the Lake Central victory. The Indians had not been scored upon in 11 straight quarters but the Panther Power defeated them 27-0. During the game Matt Bartlett blocked in punt and Tom Gunnum, who unknowingly was playing with a fractured leg, picked up the ball and carried it to the 8-yard line. Kevin Halverson scored. The victory over Lake Central provided Griffith with the Lake Suburban Conference championship. The team went into the playoffs with that same fire burning strong and beat previously undefeated Hammond High 27-18, for the Sectional championship. The community backed the Panthers with 27 fan buses, making the trip to the Brickie Bowl. Coach Thornton commented, The Panthers played hard but were defeated 21-0 by a very big and strong Hobart team. The fire of success began in November of 1980 as a mere spark. It spread to a fire which ignited the fans and the community. This fire will never die; it will keep on glowing in the memories of all. Team awards received were Most Valuable player, Paul Clark; Most Improved Offensive players, Jim Colby and Tim Gardenhire; Most Improved Defensive players, Tom Gunnum and Steve Price; Best Mental Attitude award, Ed Konopasek and Mike White. Breaking away. Leaving his competition stranded behind. Junior Tony Bruno hastily runs toward the end zone. Tony ' s playing ability earned him the Outstanding Defensive Back award. 92 One more point. Before the players go out on the field, Coach Les Thornton gives them a pep talk to build up their confidence. Ability and determination led to a successful season. Catch! Instead of a pass, senior Paul Clark resorts to a hand-off to senior Matt Bartlett. Despite their efforts, Hobart was the loss that ended the Panthers winning streak. Football 1981 Football CHS 16 Hammond Gavit Opp. 0 35 Gary Wirt 6 21 E.C. Roosevelt 0 44 Lowell 8 27 Munster 12 20 Crown Point 14 35 Highland Bollingbrook 6 30 0 25 Calumet 7 27 Lake Central 0 27 Hammond High (Sectionals) 18 0 Hobart (Regionals) 21 93 Cv f 54 ' 1 � - - One hand carry. Without the interference of his opponents and teammates senior Paul Clark jumps for a lay up. Steady fingers are an asset to any basketball player. Basketball-back row: Coach Greg Morgan, Bruce McNeill, Jeff Kistler, Thad Zengler, Ed Konopasek, Marko Stepano vich, John Mirda. front row: Man- ager Greg Potosky, James Hayes, Mike Mackeigan, Darrell Doctor, John Hochstetler, Paul Clark. Basketball Boys Basketball GHS Opp. 64 Michigan City Elston 86 66 Hammond Morton 75 61 Horace Mann 85 46 Highland 47 63 Calumet 66 48 Munster 56 47 Lake Station 67 50 Whiting 71 52 Crown Point 72 67 Knox 79 56 Lowell 73 61 Hammond Tech 65 66 Calumet 73 55 Gary Wirt 86 39 Munster 79 62 Chesterton 79 61 Lake Central 72 76 River Forest 75 69 Hammond Clark 58 48 Hammond Gavit 49 Sectionals L 94 Pla yers gain pride, f J perserverance -Basketball Despite a 2-17 season record the boys basketball team has a right to be proud. Coach Greg Morgan said, I think the guys did work well together this year. With the season we ' ve had, you ' d have expected some guys to quit, but no one did and I think that speaks highly of their loyalty and teamwork. They also gained pride and perserverance this year. Coach Morgan said that the main reasons the team had a bad season were lack of confidence, inconsistent play and poor shooting. We started off poorly and that built on itself. If we had started off winning, we would probably have won more games because the team would have had confidence. We were shooting only 38% from the field as a team. Normally a high school team should have about a 43% average, said Coach Morgan. Keep those hands up. The way to obtain the ball is to stay one step ahead of the opponent. Seniors Marko Stepanovich and Ed Konopasek and junior Bruce McNeill struggle as they try to score. 95 Hair raising experience. Once in possession of the ball senior John Mirda has the choice of passing or shooting it. John ' s attempt proved futile as the team lost 66-63. Golden Hoopster Club B aids averages asketball To improve the shooting average, Coach Morgan initiated a shooting club, The Golden Hoopster which lasted over the summer. The more baskets one would make, the larger the price at the end of the summer. However, this club had few participants. Senior Marko Stepanovich had the greatest goal percent: 53%. Senior John Mirda had the highest free throw percent, 81%. Senior Paul Clark led the team in field goals with 91, and also in steals: 24, and assists, 94. Paul also had the greatest number of free throws with 57 and the number of total points with 238. Leading the team in total rebounds was senior Ed Konopasek with 201. The team had an average of 38% from the field; their opponents averaging 48%. However, the teams free throw average was 62%, higher than the opponents average of 61%. 96 Time out. Coach Morgan calls a conference to discuss the teams strategy. Their hopes for a victory were to no avail as they lost the game and finished the season 2 - 18 . Man on the run. Having control of the ball signifies the enemy is near. The victim, junior John Hochstetler dribbles toward the basket while simultaneously trying to evade his opponent. It ' s mine. Senior Ed Konopasek proves that basketball can be a contact sport as he grabs the ball away from his opponent. Despite Ed ' s efforts the team lost their fifth in a row. 97 Shoot for two. Once gaining possession of the ball, junior Kim Oppman puts it up. Unfortunately its destination eludes the basket, two points, and the victory against Hammond High. Free Throw. With a soft touch and little luck the basketball will arc into the basket from junior Lisa Daugherty ' s hands. Free throws often make the difference between a win and a loss. Inexperienced team lacks knack; G struggles for victory iris basketball The 1981-82 girls basketball season will not go down in history as a year of great achievement and advancement, but as a year of learning. The cagers ended the season with a record of 1-17. Their sole win came late in the season against Lake Station. Coach Garretson attributes the team ' s results to the lack of a program. “There has only been a 7th and 8th grade girls basketball team for two years. Because of this the juniors and seniors only have played two years whereas other teams have played five. “If you analyze a game you ' ll find that the teams that have a knack, a speciah ability to make a big play out | of nothing, are the ones that win. Our team doesn ' t possess this ability because of inexperience. For the past three years the team has shot less than 30 percent. All three of those years they had a losing season. You can ' t win games shooting lower , than 30 percent. When you go down, shoot and miss and shoot and miss again the other team gains confidence. ' “When you ' re always trying to fight back from behind it puts a lot of pressure on the team. It takes a good veteran team to come from behind. Next year will basically be the same as this. I ' m going to have to take a lot of time working on team effort and on fundamentals. Coach Garretson concluded. 98 Girls Basketball- back row: Caoch James Garret- son, Cindy Jones, Judy Verhulst, Lisa Daugherty, Amy Hilbrich, Judy Hilbrich, Donna Voss, Man- ager Mary Johnson, front row: Rita Alliss, Kim Oppman, Lori Van Gorp, Kristi Archer, Marion Buchko, Denise Hedges. Opp. 1 ' GHS Hammond Gavit L Valparaiso L Hammond Morton L Andrean L Chesterton L Highland L Lowell L Hammond High L Munster L Merrillville Tournament L Hobart L Crown Point L Lew Wallace L Lake Central L Merrillville L Lake Station W Calument L Sectionals L Double Battle. Attempting to evade her opponent, junior Kristi Archer dribbles down court and maneuvers herself to the basket. With speed and agility, Kristi tries to score two points. 99 Take off. A good jump aids senior Kelle Steele in her attempt to hit the ball over the net. She must avoid touching the net to make her possible point count. S-t-r-e-t-c-h. Senior Joanne Kregel leaps in the air in an attempt to send the ball over the net. If her try fails, two other teammates also have the opportunity to return it. 100 Winning not easy; Y 8-16 record. olleyball The girls volleyball team finished their season with an 8 win, 16 loss record. The girls tied for 6th place in the Lake Suburban Conference. We were a very inexperienced team, Coach Don Whittemore said. I believe the girls were athletically better than some of the teams they were defeated by, but they didn ' t know how to win. Junior Kristi Archer received the Most Valuable Player award. She was also chosen by her teammates as Best Server and Best Passer. Senior Joanne Kregel earned Best Hitter while junior Elaine Foster was given Best Blocker. Senior Lori VanGorp was awarded the best defensive player, and senior Rita Alliss was voted Most Improved Player. I think next year will be a very good year. Out of the 13 varsity players that competed, 8 will be returning next year. With hard practice and experienced girls, I know next year will prove rewarding, stated Coach Whittemore. Volleyball Volleyball 1981 Opp. GHS Andrean L Hammond Clark L Hobart L Bishop Noll L Hammond High W Lake Station W Gary West Side W East Chicago Roosevelt L Munster L River Forest W Lake Central W Calumet L Merrillville L Hammond Gavit L Crown Point L Bishop Noll L Hebron L Hammond Morton L Highland L Lowell L Gary Lew Wallace W Whiting W East Chicago Washington W Calumet L Volleyball-back row: Lisa Dellahan, Elaine Foster, Joanne Kregel, Lisa Dalton, Betty Thiel, Kellee Steele, Sherri Palmer, Coach Don Whittemore. front row: Rita Alliss, Lori Van Gorp, Peggy Konopasek, Cindy Jones, Kristi Archer, Kim Oppman. Ready, set, return. The set-up is an integral part of a return in volleyball. Sophomore Cindy jones aides the spiker as she prepares to set up the ball and possibly help score a point. 101 Different strokes different folks. In swimming members possess the choice of competing in events most suitable to them. Seniors Mickey Lach and Brian McCarty prefer the freestyle and the fly. The leader ' s cheer. Coaches Paul Mount and Kim Millus in accordance with manager senior Cheryl Britton offer a cheer to their team. The swimmers finished the season with a 3-15 record. Coach gainsexperience, Penwitt to state wimming Without a season, without a coach, and without a team qualified as setbacks for boys swimming. But when a coach was found and boys signed up for the team, two of the setbacks disqualified. The outcome of the remaining obstacles was never successfully overcome, as the boys swimming team finished 3-15. We would probably have done better if practices began earlier and if they were harder, coach Mr. Paul Mount stated. Because of the delay with sign-ups and a coach the team was deprived of one additional month of practices. But as the season concluded and sectionals arrived the boy ' s improved substantially. They placed 6 out of 12 with senior Dan Penwitt receiving the Sectional Championship in diving. As a team they didn ' t do too well throughout the season but individually and at sectionals they did an excellent job, assistant coach Kim Millus stated. After the Sectional Championship, Dan advanced to the state finals where he finished 18 out of 48 divers. The competition was tough and I k new 1 had to do my best. But unfortunately, I made some errors and it cost me, Dan commented. Divers not only excelled at sectionals, but also at the Portage Invitational. Divers Brian Ryckman, Brad Szurgot and Dan Penwitt received the team trophy. Despite the overall season record, the team experienced the price of individual success. 102 Fly like an eagle. While performing a reverse dive, senior Dan Penwitt displays the style that led him to state. Dan placed 18th in the State Finals out of 48 divers. Swimming Boys Swimming Valparaiso L Rensselaer L Portage L Munster L Gary Lew Wallace W Gary Wirt L Portage Diving Invitationl W Hobart L Hammond Morton L Chesterton L Hammond High W Lake Central L Crown Point L Highland L Kankakee Valley kV LSC Meet 5 6 LaPorte L Michigan City Elston L Hammond Gavit L Lowell L Sectionals 6 11 Swimming-back row: Tracy Schulte, Debbie Villal- pando, Lisa Brack, Kim Navarro, Manager Cheryl Britton, fourth row: Glen Carlson, Tom Schmidt, Steve Gabrys, Karla Schulte, Betty Thiel, third row: Mike Lively, Lou Kachnik, Brian McCarty, Mickey Lach, Dave Wiley, Coach Paul Mount, second row: Rob Bereolos, Brian Ryckman, Brad Szurgot, Greg Mang, Dan Penwitt, Tom Sullivan, front row: Brad Spickard, Andy Hamilton, Bob Lavin, Paul Mount, Greg Shaller, Jeff Rex. 103 Head chuck. In order to take down his T.F. North opponent during a Tri Duel meet, junior Paul Miller attempts to distract him by slapping him on his face. The team placed first in this meet. Pain in the neck. Sophomore Mark Johnson utilizes the cradle hold as he endeavors to pin his opponent. The win during this meet contributed to one of the team ' s best seasons ever. 104 Hold on tight. Junior Brian Clark seizes his opponent in a double chicken wing hold. Brian must restrain him for three seconds in order to win the match against Gary West Side. Wrestling-back row: Frank Kwolek, Rich Blunt, Curt McQueary, Doug Herd, Jim Jones, Coach Keith Shorb. middle row: Mark Johnson, Brian Clark, Dave Salima, Paul Miller, Matt Bartlett, front row: Dave Seiber, Jim Meny, Rod Fisher, Ron Reed. Jones to semi-state w result of fate restling Each movement determines the wrestlers fate. Whether it ' s a cradle, guillotine, or a reversal, the wrestler must be prepared in the event of a takedown. In order to perfrom these actions, the Wrestler must be well trained. The training ranged from running to lifting weights, the practices were tough but it paid off in the end. stated Brian Clark. Mastering techniques and maintaining their physical status are other responsibilities of a wrestler. Although the boys must watch their weight, I personally do not believe they should diet continually. I feel this only makes them weaker. stated coach Keith Shorb. With spirit and continual conditioning the team finished the season with an 8-8 record, not including the one meet which ended in a tie. The wrestlers placed 4th at sectionals. Three individuals then moved on to regionals, seniors Jim Meny and Jim Jones, and junior Brian Clark. Jim Jones was the only member to advance to semi-state. Unfortunately Jim was defeated in the first round of semi-state. Even though I did not win, I enjoyed the trip immensely, it was a fascinating experience which gave me the chance to see many excellent wrestlers. Alert, aware of every option to use when on the mat, and adjusted to a well-balanced diet constitute the stamina of a good wrestler. Wrestling — i Wrestling Opp. GHS Hammond Gavit L Gary Lew Wallace W Hammond Morton W Hanover Central w Lake Central L Calumet L Lake Station W Tri Duel 1 3 Crown Point L Highland L E C. Washington L Lowell L Munster Tie Whiting W LSC Meet 6 7 Sectionals 4 4 New coach and promising talent bring G optimism to bleak teams i lirls swimminff g vm nasties With a degree in gymnastics. Coach Darcy Pendley took charge of the girls gymnastic team. The girls ended the year with a 1-10 record. The team has an unfavorable record, but their individual performance and placements are quite good. The girls are a young team and willing to work hard. stated Coach Pendley. In order to better the gymnasts skills, the school will sponser a summer program. This program is intended to encourage new participants to join the team. As a result of their great efforts the team was awarded new leotards this season, and are awaiting new warm-ups next year. Caoch Pendley said. Along with their new equipment this should be a considerable asset to the team. For the twenty girls on the swim team the practice and hard work began about the 15th of August and continued until the 20th of November when the season ended. At the sectional meet, the girls placed 5th out of 11 teams. The 200 medley relay of juniors Jane Brack, Kim Wasserman, Marion Buchko and sophomore Karen Baker missed qualifying for state finals by one place. I feel that the girls swim team is getting stronger every year, and as the experience grows our record will improve. stated junior Jenny Lovin. The team placed 5th in conference and ended the season with a 1-8 record. The team will unfortunately lose many seniors who aided the team during the year, but I feel there will be an excess of young talent to replace them. stated Coach Kim Millus. As a result our future outlook is promising. Gymnastics-back row: Coach Darcy Pendley, Lisa Dellahan, Amy Bradley, Ursula Stankovich. third row: Holly Golden, Moni Maglish, Susan Jostes. second row: Lori Maglish, JoAnn Hodor, front row: Kristi Laich, Kathy Baker, Michelle Slanac, Lorene Uhter, Jayne Hodor. Fine point. Sharp eyes and pointed toes are demanded skills for remaining on a four inch wide balancing beam. Senior Jayne Hodor employs both techniques while performing her routine. 106 Girls swimming-back row: Jane Brack, Jenny Lo- vin, Jill Hilbrich, Lory Hobbs, Kim Wasserman, Chris Wasserman, Susan Jostes, Coach Kim Mil- lus. second row: Kim Novaro, Michelle Rafa, Karen Baker, Kathy Baker, Lisa Toler, Jennie Isaacs, front row: Darla Lindell, Marian Buchko, Jayne Hodor, Julie Gordon, Debbie Villalpando, Lisa Brack, Mary Hafner. Trimmin ' for swimmin ' . Before competition can begin the girls swim team stretches and bends in order to loosen their muscles which aids them while swimming and diving. Girls swimming Opp. GHS Lowell W Chesterton L Munster L Crown Point W Portage Highland Hobart L L L Lake Central L Elston L Gymastics Opp. GHS Valpraiso L LaPorte L Munster L Merrillville L Lake Station L Crown Point L Highland L Hobart W Lowell. L 107 108 Put your left hip in, put your right arm out. Golf — back row: Don Plohg, John Pearson, Dave Freshman Dave Dye executes a mighty swing to send Dye, Mr. Dave Price, front row: Coach Charles lF e golf ball as far as possible. Dave was Ricks, Ron Pirau, Mike Pirau. one of four team members to make semi-state. Spring teams reach more C than Gramma’s house ross country golf Over the hills and through the woods it ' s off to the finish line they go. The Cross Country team had its ups and downs this season ending with a 7-5 record and placing third in the Lake Suburban Conference. I feel the team did satisfactory; they performed as I expected them to. Coach Ron Divjak stated. Finishing fourth in sectionals, fifth in regionals but failing to qualify for semi-state, the team ' s endurance yields high hopes for next year. The 1981 Golf team flew to the top of the hill with a 10-5 season record. It placed third in the Sherwood Invitational and fourth in the Lake Hills Invitational. Seniors Ron Pirau and Don Plohg, sophomore John Pearson and freshman Dave Dye qualified for semi-state. Receiving Sectional Medalist, Regional Medalist, and Semi-state Medalist, senior Don Plohg showed off his golfing skills. A positive attitude combined with perfect attendance made this years team a success. Coach Ricks said. Golf Cross country Golf 1981 Opp. GHS Merrillville W Hanover W Calumet w Hanover w Munster w Highland L Lowell w Munster L Sherwood Invitational 3 19 Lake Central L Lowell W Highland W Crown Point w Lake Central L Crown Point L Lake Hills Invitational 4 21 Calumet W Sectionals 3 21 Regionals 3 12 Semi-State 12 20 Cross Country 1981 Opp. GHS Michigan City Elston L Portage Lowell L W Merrillville W Gary Roosevelt W Andrean W Calumet L Crown Point W Highland W Whiting W Conference 3 7 Sectionals 4 10 Regionals 5 11 Gary West Side L Lake Central L Cross Country — back row: Coach Ron Divjak, Jim Gerber, Matt Kennedy, Chris Gall, Doug Spitz, Kevin Simac, Mike Brill, Jim Companik, Randy Winter, front row: Todd Ferry, Terry Fines, Greg Smith, Brian Konopasek, Chuck McCarroll, Jeff Foss, Scott Reed, Roger Winter, Jeff Farley. A nice cold drink. Coach Ron Divjak compliments sophomore Scott Reed with a cool refreshment and some words of encouragement after a good run at the Lemon Lake Sectionals. 109 Boys Tennis-back row: Duane Lindell, Darrell Austin, Steve Morasan, Tim McCoy, Coach Gary Dixon, front row: Tom Palinca, Dan Stassin, Joe Huss, Jim Muresan, Mike Egari. Girls Tennis-back row: Coach Jerry Gurrado, Anne Rubacha, Victoria Joseph, Sally Engle, Denise Frat- ter, Diane Chmiel. front row: Ellen Hass, Marian Donnelly, Paulette Plohg, Dawn Sanders, Amy Turner. Ten nis teams learn true 1 p meaning of word love D oys girls tennis Boys tennis Boys Tennis Opp. Bishop Noll GHS L E.C. Washington W Hanover Central W Hammond Morton W Calumet L Lowell W Highland L Crown Point L Munster L Lake Central W Lake Station W Hammond Gavit W Gary Wirt W Sectionals L Conference L Girls tennis Girls Tennis 1981 Opp. GHS Portage L Hobart W Merrillville W Valparaiso L Munster L Crown Point L Lowell L Calumet L Lake Central L Lake Station W Gavit L Gary Wirt Highland W L Clark W Hammond Tech W Love . . ., to most students symbolizes affection combined with a lot of hugs and kisses, but not to the tennis teams. To these few students it means gaining a point, or on the other hand, losing one. The 1981-82 Boys Tennis team finished with an 8-5 record. Throughout the year, the courts were full with practicing players showing that hard work and optimism was their motto. I think the team did quite well, considerably better than I expected, stated Coach Gary Dixon. With a record of 8-5, three of the five losses had a score of 3-2, therefore proving that the boys weren ' t defeated badly. Leading the team with the most wins were junior Tom Palinca and senior Steve Morason, ending the season with 11-2 records. The Mental Attitude award was given to senior Jim Muresan, and junior Tom Palinca received the Most Valuable Player award. On the other side of the court, the Girls Tennis team exercised their skills. This was a year of learning and practicing. The girls weren ' t very experienced but they worked hard, stated coach Jerry Gurrado. The season ended with a record of 6-9, which included the Conference matches. Awards went to: junior Amy Turner, Most Valuable player; sophomore Diane Chmiel, Most Improved player; junior Marian Donnelly, Best Attitude award. The girls showed ambition and enthusiasm this year and throughout the summer. I expect an excellent team next year, concluded Coach Gurrado. 110 With precision and accuracy junior Tom Palinca lines his racket up with the ball. Tom was awarded Most Valuable Player and was tied with a fellow tennis player for the most wins. Cornin ' at ya. Junior Sally Engle awaits to return the ball hoping her forehand will give her an advantage over her opponent. Sally was one of the tri-captains on the team. Concentration, agitation. Positioned to receive the ball, senior Jim Muresan awaits the arrival Jim was given the Best Mental Attitude award for his character throughout the season. Ill Unlike the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow junior Roger Winter finds the ribbon at the end of the track field an attainable goal. He breaks the ribbon by finishing first. Hang on there. With the help of a pole, junior Jeff Chandler endeavors to evade the bar and a collision, which will signify a reduction in his score. « Runners, fielders find B it a record year ovs track It ' s 3:15 p.m. The halls are quiet except for the distant sound of Adidas pounding on linoleum tile. Nearing, it echoes like a thundering herd. Those conspicuous noises belong to the boys track team. Whether running through the bare halls inside, or the slush and snow outside, the team continued to practice. The hard work and effort paid off as the team finished 6-2, with losses only to Chesterton and Lake Central. They came in second in the Little 5, placed third in the Griffith Relays and sixth in the Calumet Relays. Three members of the team, Kevin Halverson, Chuck McCarroll and Dave Lattin advanced to Regionals. Not many records were left standing after the season ' s end. A total of eight were broken with Kevin shattering his own in the 400-meter dash. Many strived-for goals were achieved as individual award winners were junior Dave Lattin, Most Improved; junior Chuck McCarroll, Outstanding Distance Man; junior Kevin Halverson, Most Valuable Track Man; sophomore Mark Arndt, Outstanding Sophomore; and senior Brian Adams, Outstanding Dash Man. As awards were received and teammates congratulated, thoughts of those days after school, running through the empty halls came back and athletes realized — it was worth it. 112 — Boys track — i 1981 Boys Track Opp. Munster Highland Crown Point Chesterton Bishop Noll Dishop Lowell Lake Central Calumet Little 5 Griffith Relays Calumet Relays LSC Outdoor Meet Sectionals GHS W W w L W W L W 2 5 3 6 6 8 3 7 9 14 1981 Boys Track-back row: Terry Cederholm, Brian Bradley, Roger Winter, Greg Smith, Chuck McCar- roll, Kevin Simac, Sam Marlow, Bryan Konopasek, Chris Isaacs, fourth row: Jim Muresan, Matt Ken- nedy, Jeff Foss, Scott Reed, Scott Downing, Brian Adams, Jim Gerber, Keith McConnell, Mark Deck- ard. third row: Mike White, Tim Martin, Kevin Halverson, Gerry Nisle, Mike Hardin, Jake Ver- hulst, Dale Jones, Terry Fines, second row: Mark Arndt, Mark Adams, Jeff Chandler, Jim Jones, Lou Kachnik, Gary Lindsay, Dan Mikulski, Randy Winter, first row: Dave Lattin, Mike Fortner, Tom Kosier, Dave Combs, Greg Mang. Headed for the sand. Freshman Gerry Nisle comtemplates landing in the sand. His goal ostensibly is to arrive far enough to better his score and help his team score a victory. Heave ho! With all the strength he can muster, junior Mike White heaves the shotput hoping it will reach beyond his opponents, to raise his score and the teams. 113 Coach cites facilities G for 4-3 season : iris track Awesome. A word used by Coach Lee Bolhorst to describe the Girls Track Team. The girls do it all. I, as a coach, am only there to advise. The girls work together as a team. There is no letter ' I ' in the word ' team. ' A team must be united, Coach Bolhorst said. The season began with three indoor meets held in the new complex. The Outdoor Season Record closed with a total of 4 wins and 3 losses. In Outdoor Conference competition the team finished with 3 wins and 3 losses. The coaching this year was divided. Coach Cathy Allen directed the field events while Coach Bolhorst took charge of the running events. Over one-third of the girls qualified for sectionals. Junior Rita Alliss was the only team member to advance to Regionals. A new running event, the 1600-meter relay, replaced the 800-meter medley relay. Even though the team consisted of all freshmen while the opponents were either juniors or seniors, the girls still remained undefeated. According to both coaches the major improvement from the previous season involved the use of the new facilities. The complex allowed for the first Indoor Track Season. The team has shown by its winning season record how strong the program has become. Plagued by injuries throughout the season, the girls were called upon to participate in events they never dreamed they would be entered in. Many of these girls proved to themselves the rewards to the phrase ' I will not give up. ' Coach Allen commented. 1980 Girl ' s Track-back row: Coach Lee Bolhorst, Mia Kuss, Sue Grubach, Lea Ann Dye, Julie Gor- don, Amy Hilbrich, Vicki Garcia, Missy Cowser, Coach Kathy Allen, fourth row: Judy Verhulst, Sandy Little, Beth Rosinko, Dawn Regeski, Rita Alliss, Debby Regeski, Shelly Smith, JoAnn Ho- dor, third row: Judy Hilbrich, Pam Batliner, Mi- chele Simac, Barb Sopkowski, Tracy Schilling, Jo- die Concialdi. second row: Pam Kowalisyn, Sandy Mercer, Kris Wang, Michele Rafa, Mary de la Vega, first row: Karen Baker, Chris Cook, Lori Van Gorp, Beth Ciesco, Cindy Jones, Sue Lopp. After completing her portion of the 800 -meter relay against Highland, junior Judy Hilbrich exhibits the physical and emotional drain accompanied by a hard-earned victory. 114 Bound for the finish line. Demonstrating her jumping technique, freshman JoAnn Hodor leaps over the high hurdle, hoping to break the tape before her opponents. Reach out, reach out and touch someone. Junior Dawn Regeski strives toward her goal of tagging her teammate in order to achieve a victory over the opposing side. I - Girls track i 1980 Girl ' s Track Opp. GHS Hanover Central W Highland L Crown Point L Munster W Lake Central L Calumet W Lowell W Griffith Relays 4 6 Oh my aching back! High jumping is a perplexing event, which entails flexibility as well as c P a t ility. Junior Julie Gordon demonstrates this in an attempt to surpass the bar. 115 12 ' 19 team finds home elusive aseball There ' s no place like home. This thought runs through the player ' s mind as a fiery ball is thrashed from the pitcher ' s hand, towards his bat. Wondering if it will be a homerun, fans watch attentively. The consequence of these numerous instances was revealed in the 1981-82 baseball season. The Panthers acquired a season record of 12-19 and a Conference record of 5-7, placing 4th in the Lake Suburban Conference. Leading the team with a .333 batting average was junior Paul Clark. Achieving a triumphant field average of .1000, juniors Pat Burbridge and Chris Cioroianu demonstrated their skills. Likewise, individual efforts went to junior Paul Clark, Most Valuable Player; senior Rich Concialdi, Craig Lee Memorial Award; senior Dave Sharp, Most Improved Player; junior Dane Creviston, Top Offensive Player; senior Scott Bridges, Top Defensive Player; and junior Pat Burbridge, Top Pitcher. Practices were perpetual and tiresome, yet the Panthers didn ' t surrender. They were continuously striving toward their goal . . . home. 1981 Baseball-back row: Coach Tim Foss, Pat Bur- bridge, Jeff Shuttrow, Dave Sharp, Rich Concialdi, Chris Cioroianu, Joe Lukacs, Tim McCoy, Mary Cieslak, Coach Jim Anderson, middle row: Betty Thiel, Lori Miller, Howard McClure, Paul Clark, Scott Bridges, Mickey Lach, Steve Klovanish, Larry Troksa, Linda Kijurna, Janice Stettin, front row: Mary Nowak, Carol Genis, Ron Urevig, Lupe Sal- las, Dane Creviston, Mike Dobosz, Allen Setmayer, Rose de la Vega. 116 V- Waiting for the pitch, with the bat cocked and feet poised in a ready position, junior Lupe Sallas hopes to elude the outfield and possibly accrue a point. Last-minute advice. Whenever given, advice can be an essential plus to a person. Coach Tim Foss offers some to junior Pat Burbridge before he steps up to bat. Baseball 1981 Baseball GHS Opp. 1 Lake Station 4 1 La Porte 11 1 Portage 4 5 Hammond High 4 5 Hammond High 3 5 T.F. South IS 6 T.F. North 0 9 Crown Point 3 3 Lowell 0 1 Chesterton 0 3 Chesterton 5 0 Highland 10 0 Benton Central 5 0 Benton Central 4 1 Munster 11 3 Lowell 0 12 Hammond Clark 1 4 Hammond Clark 5 0 Crown Point 4 1 Andrean 2 2 Calumet 3 0 Munster 1 0 Calumet 4 1 Michigan City Rogers 5 0 9 Michigan City Rogers Lake Central 7 0 1 Merrillville 8 0 Bishop Noll 5 Conference 4 7 A keen eye is a required talent in a pitcher ' s technique. In the follow through of his pitch junior Tim McCoy delivers a fast ball to his opponent, anticipating a strike. 117 Mr. Robert Kurtz: Superintendent. William Gall: Assistant Superintendent. Mrs. Sarah Condiff: School Treasurer. Mr. Richard Ander- son: School Board President. Mr. James Donnelly: School Board Member. Mr. John Glass: School Board Secretary. Mr. Claude Hochstetler: School Board Member. Mr. Rick Kane: School Board Vice President. Active teachers, aid to school Being a teacher can mean more than just teaching students the difference between a noun and a verb or a proton and a neutron. Many teachers are involved in more than just classroom activities. For example, coaching is an outside activity teachers participate in. A coach spends many hours planning his strategy for the next game. Preparing and training the athletes is the major task a coach is expected to achieve during his season. Directing and producing the school play is another out of classroom activity for a teacher. This job is held by Mr. Gerald Faculty Spejewski, head of the Drama Department. Mr. Spejewski devotes much of his time in helping the students prepare the play. Mr. Ray Weaver aids in presenting movie productions which are shown on weekends in the auditorium. Mr. Weaver stated, “I enjoy teaching but I also enjoy presenting the movies. This job keeps me active in school and student life. Double duty. After the notes and homework are given to the students in class coaches Larry Parker and Les Thornton must advise and train the football players on the field. Sam Cox: Principal. Mr. Dave Smith: Assistant Principal. Mr. Thomas Schatzman: Director of Pupil Personnel. Miss Kathy Allen: Girls Track coach, Chemistry. Mrs. Sue Artim: Office secretary. Mr. Jim Bart- lett: Athletic Director. Mrs. Sandra Beahm: Bi- ology. Mr. Howard Besch: Chemistry, Physics, Student Council sponsor. Science Department Chairman, Honor Society sponsor. 118 Mr. Bill Birk: Economics. Mr. Frank Burke: Boys Track coach. Gym, Physical Education Department chairman, Woods. Miss Pat Clark: Reflector, Panther Press, News Bureau, Engish mini-courses, Quill and Scroll sponsor. Mrs. Carol Collet: Library assistant. Mrs. CatheCrabbs: English mini-courses Soph- omore English. Mr. Noel Cross: Band. Miss Margaret Croxton: Foods. Mr. Carl Dalton: Psychology, Sociology, Social Studies Depart- ment chairman. Mrs. Susan Dennis: Health. Mr. Ron Divjak: Cross Country coach, gym. Mrs. Mary Earp: School nurse. Mrs. Susie El Naggar: Algebra, Geometry. Mrs. Judith Erickson: English mini-courses. Mr. Arthur Fiscus: Audio-visual director. Mr. James Garretson: Guidance Department chair- man, Girls Basketball coach. Mr. Joe Glassford: Power Mechanics. Mr. Gerry Gurrado: JV Basketball Coach, Social Studies mini-courses, Government. Mr. Charles Harkin: English mini-courses, English Depart- ment chairman. Mr. Bob Hastings: History mini-courses. Mrs. Lynn Heller: Guidance counselor. Mrs. Betty Holmgren: Shorthand, Secretarial Practice. Mrs. Janet Howell: Guidance counsel- or. Mrs. Margie Keithly: Home Economics De- partment chairman, Clothing, Prep. Mrs. Janet Konopasek: Secretary. Mr. Dick Koval: Business Department chair- man, Accounting, Business Math. Mrs. Su- sanne Lamfalusi: History mini-courses. Mr. Dan Leslie: Wood shop. Mrs. Clara Lazar: Guidance secretary. 119 Responses unique to funny question “What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you during your teaching career? When asked this question each teacher ' s response was unique but amusing. “Approximately eight years ago I came to school in haste. Soon I was informed by an observant student that I was wearing two different color shoes. The rest of the day I was the subject of laughter, stated economics teacher, Mr. Bill Birk. “It was the day the chemistry labs were were due, I left school with a large box containing the labs. I went out to my car placing the box on the roof while I opened the door. Forgetting to recover the box I drove off, only to discover a few blocks later that the papers were scattered over the street. Ironically, after searching for hours I found every paper. said Mr. Besch, science teacher. “It was a average school day, I was was sitting in my office when a boy entered the room. He had his braces hooked together and couldn ' t talk. I amusingly unclasped the braces and the boy was then able to speak. Faculty said Mrs. Erp, school nurse. “After reading a Ray Bradbury book, my students were prepared to see the film. I turned on the projector expecting the usual film when all of the sudden a man appeared on the screen. The man said, ' Do you know what to tell your children when they ask about sex. ' I was astonished and immediately turned off the projector. stated Mrs. Erickson, English teacher. The students in my advanced biology class were testing for bacteria. Before they began the experiment, I had placed the bacteria on one piece of candy. The students spread the bacteria by shaking hands with one another, after touching the candy. The candy was to be thrown away as soon as the students were finished with it. After the clean-up was completed a student approached me and asked if I said they could eat the candy. Just then I noticed he was sucking on something. I became hysterical, and soon was relieved to discover the student was eating a cough drop. stated Mrs. Beahm, biology teacher. The answers to the questions were different, but they had one thing in common . . . they were all funny. Walking with confidence. That may be the case with Mr. Bill Birk, econo mics teacher today, but not eight years ago when he was caught wearing two different pairs of shoes to school. Mr. James Mason: Trigonometry, Calculus, Consumer Math, Math Department chairman. Mr. George McClure: Metal Shop. Mrs. Marga- ret McNabney: Typing, Business Law. Mr. Ken Miller: DECA, DE., ICE, Senior Class Sponsor. Mr. Craig Morgan: General Math, Consumer Math, Geometry, Varsity Basketball Coach. Mr. Herb Noonan: Gym. Mr. Charles O ' Rourke: English mini-courses. Sophomore English. Mrs. Jacqulyn Oexmann: Biology 1-2, Human Issues. Cafeteria Staff-back row: Jenny Skoczen, Pen- ny Hood, Joyce Waddle, May Eischensehr, Emi- ly Willerman, Marrian Koleski, Jean Williams, Arlene Bradley, front row: Leona Newberry, Betty Santay, Martha Johnsen, Mary Ann Clark. 120 Mr. Larry Owen: History mini-courses. Mr. Larry Parker: Drafting. Mrs. Kyra Perry: Typ- ing, Clerical Procedures. Mr. Bill Platt: Algebra, Consumer Math. Mr. Wayne Price: Typing, Golf coach. Miss Cynthia Przondo: Choral director, dramatic productions music director. Mr. Donald Ray: Government, Economics. Mr. Dick Reyome: Fund. DE., assistant football coach. Mr. Chuck Ricks: Art, Art Department chair- man, Golf coach. Mrs. Sharon Smith: English mini-courses. Mr. Gerald Spejewski: English mini-courses, drama director. Mr. William Sta- mos: Biology 1-2. Mr. Stephen Stanczak: History mini-courses. M rs. Peggy Stuart: Algebra, Geometry, Con- sumer Math. Mr. Les Thornton: Social Studies mini-courses. Varsity Football coach. Mrs. Law- rene Trowbridge: Head Librarian. Mrs. Julie Turner: Office Secretary. Mrs. Cathy Wasielcwski: gym. Mr. Ray Weaver: Spanish, Drama Producer, Junior Class sponsor. Miss Betty Weber: French, Foreign Language Depart- ment chairman. Mr. Robert Witt: Arts and Crafts, Ceramics. Mrs. Yannuzzi: Drawing and Painting, Art Ap- preciation. Mrs. Nancy Yuhasz: audio-visual secretary. 121 Seniors Senior Executive Council-back row: Linda Kijurna, Vicki Garcia, Sally Engle, Denise Fratter, Chris Gonza- lez. third row: Gina Cornejo, Richard Kirk, Betty Thiel, Karla Schulte, Anne Osmulski, Greg Potosky. second row: Cheryl Britton, Leslie Milch, Denise Para- dis, Joanne Kregel, Rita Alliss, Donna Billingham, Lea Ann Dye. front row: Tammi Caldwell, Judy Hilbrich, Jayne Hodor, Sandy Little, Kellee Steele. Anxious seniors count down days Catherine Louise Adams: Booster Club 2; Executive Coun- cil 2,4, Student Council 2. Steve Joseph Aderhold. Cathy J. Aquillon: Band 2,3. Tammy Florence Allenbaugh: DECA 4; sec y 4; Student Council 2. Rita Maxine Alliss: Basketball 2-4; Track 2-4; Volleyball 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls Choir 2; sec ' y 2; Girls Ensemble 2,3; Execu- tive Council 2-4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Quill and Scroll 3; Student Council 2; Reflector 2,3; Panther Press 2,3; Journalism workshop 3. Tamara Ann Anzur: Tennis 2,3; Bowling Club 2-4; sec ' y 3,4. Raymond L. Armstrong. Scott Alan Artz. Crista Ashcraft: Booster Club 2,3; Executive Council 3; Student Council 3. Tina L. Aumiller. Sandra Lynn Bach: Booster Club 2-4; Honor Society 2-4; Pantherettes 2-4; Pantherette workshop 3; Turnabout Princess; Prom Queen Candidate. Sonia Balac: Honor Society 3,4, Quill and Scroll 3,4; treas. 3,4; Reflector 2-4; editor 4; Journalism workshop 3,4. Ward Ballard. Mark Barenie: Football 2-4; Band 2-4; Chess Club 4 Barbara Helen Barnard: Volleyball manager 2,3. Matthew Brett Bartlett: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 4; Turnabout Prince Candidate. Pamela Renae Batliner: Track 2,3; Booster Club 2-4. Ellen Sue Bennett: Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2; Chorale 3,4. Richard James Bereolos: Swimming 2,3; Tennis 2; Varsity Club 2-4; Reflector 3.4; News Bureau 2. Joann D. Bernotus: Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2; Girls En- semble 2. Donna Marie Billingham: Track 2; Swi Aiming 2; Band 2-4; Executive Council 4; Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 2-4; sec ' y 3,4; mat maids 4. Renee Joan Blair: Swimming 2-4; Band 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4. Richard W. Blunt: Wrestling 2; Dramatics 2-4. Ken Anthony Bodamer: Football 2. Anxious seniors await graduation; 2,124 school days have passed since they nervously entered the first grade, minus the inevitable absentees. Seniors are torn between looking forward and back. Class spirit helped seniors win Activities Night and second place in the float to tie for the Spirit Flag during their last Homecoming, which helped climax a memorable football season. The seniors were represented throughout the year by Judy Hilbrich, president; Sandy Little, vice president; Kellee Steele, treasurer; and Jayne Hodor, secretary. Mr. Ray Weaver acted as their sponsor. I ' m truly proud of my senior class. The terrific spirit that they ' ve projected has been amazing. I couldn ' t think of a better group to work with, Judy said. Other senior memories include Senior Banquet, March 21, Senior Ditch Day, March 19, the ledge, biology, and the Lake Central cheerleaders. Those 2,124 days will soon be over, but more time stretches ahead. What those days will hold is totally up to the seniors. 122 Dave Bolla. Tammy Ann Boltz: Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4; Executive Council 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Bowling Club 3,4 Brian Rex Bradley: Track 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; captain 4; Varsity Club 3,4. Robin Brambert. Cheryl Ann Britton: Swimming manager 4; Executive Council 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Reflector 4; Swim timer 3,4; Journalism workshop 4 . Lisa Rene Brooks: Booster Club 2-4. Dave R. Brown: Wrestling 2; Band 2-4; Dramatics 2. Thomas James Bunce: Dramatics 4; Chess Club 4. Patrick John Burbridge: Football 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4. Michelle Nina Burge: Track 2-4; Swimming 2; Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleading 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2; Prom Queen Candidate; Turnabout Princess Candidate; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Cheerleading workshop 2-4. Tammi Ann Caldwell; Track 2; Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleader 4; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls Choir 2, Girls Chorus 2; Chorale 3,4; Dramatics 3.4; Executive Council 2-4, Honor Society 3.4; Varsity Club 3,4; Student Council 2; Pantherettes 2,3; Pantherette workshop 2,3, Tur- nabout Princess Candidate; Trackettes 2-4; Cheryl Camp- bell. Linda Lou Campbell: Band 2,3; Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 2; Student Council 2; Pantherettes 2-4; Mark Allan Campbell: Football 2-4. Benadetta Catena Carroll: Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4 Josephine Cazares: Booster Club 2-4. Jeff Gregg Chandler: Football 2,3; Track 2-4; Band 2, Varsi- ty Club 3,4 Keith A. Chermak. Janet Ann Chidichimo: Booster Club 2,4; Executive Coun- cil 2; Cross Country timer 4 Brenda Ann Chikos: Reflector 3. Karen Gail Choate, Beth Ann Margaret Ciesco: Track 2- 4, Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4, Executive Council 3 , 4 , Honor Society 2-4, Varsity Club 2-4 Mary Frances Cieslak: Basketball 2; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Panther- ettes 2-4; Pantherette workship 2-4; batgirl 3. Chris Cior- oianu: Basketball 2; Football 2; Tennis 4, Baseball 2-4; Con- cert Choir 2-4; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 2,3, Varsity Club 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Panther Press 3,4; editor 4, Journalism workshop 4; Boys State Delegate. Paul Kevin Clark: Basketball 2-4; captain 3,4; Honor Soci- ety 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Prom King Candidate; Turnabout Princess Candidate. Jim Dean Colby: Football 2-4; Track 2; Wrestling 2; Varsity Club 3.4 Alice Blythe Combs: Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 3; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette workshop 3 Gene Corle. Gina Christine Cornejo: Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 3,4; Pantherettes 3,4; Panther- ette workshop 3,4. Eddie J. Cox: Bowling Club 3.4. John Bradley Cozzolino: Baseball 4 Darrell Glenn Croft: Track 4; Cross Country 2-4; captain 4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4. Tod A. Crowell: Band 2. Phyllis Csonka. Brian Cummings. Daniel Louis Darnell. Mark Anthony Deckard: Track 3 Rosemarie de la Vega: Executive Council 2. Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette work- shop 3,4; mat maid 2; scorekeeper 2-4 Michael Donovan Dobosz: Basketball 2; Football 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Homecoming King Candidate Daniel E. Doctor; Concert Choir 2-4, vice pres 4; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 3 4- Panther Press 3,4. Cynthia Marie Douthit: Basketball 2- Track 2; Booster Club 2. Colleen M. Dragovich: Booster Club 2; Student Council 2. Kurt Allen Duncan. Lea Ann Dye: Basketball 2: Track 2-4, Volleyball 2; Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleader 3,4; Executive Council 2-4; treas. 2; Varsity Club 2-4; class treas. 2; Prom Queen candidate; Turnabout Princess candidate; Home- coming Queen candidate; Sally Lynn Engle: Tennis 2-4; captain 3,4; Volleyball 2.3; Band 2.3; Booster Club 2-4, ' Executive Council 3,4; Honor Society 2-4; vice pres. 3; pres. 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Swim timer 2-4; Girls State Delegate Mary Lynn Farrell: Concert Choir 3.4; Girls Choir 2; Cho- rale 3,4; Girls Ensemble 2 Don S. Fisher: Wrestling 2. Ronald Eugene Fisher: Basketball 2; Football 2. 123 Denise Ann Fratter: Tennis 2-4; Captain 3,4; Band 2-4; Executive Council 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; sec y 3; News Bureau 2,3; chief 3; Swim timer 2-4; Band workshop 2; Journalism workshop 2. Ke- vin R. Frisk. Cynthy Fuoss. Steve J. Gabrys: Football 2; Swimming 2-4; captain 3,4; Baseball 2. Janet M. Garastik: Booster Club 2. Victoria Jean Garcia: Basketball 2; Track 2- 4; Volleyball 2,3; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Execu- tive Council 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2. Timothy R. Garden hi re: Basketball 2; Football 3,4. Jim R. Gerber: Track 3; Cross Country 4; Wrestling 3. Heather Lea Golden: Swimming 2; Booster Club 2,3; DECA 3,4; pres. 4; Chess Club 2. Chris Thomas Gonzalez: Wrestling manager 2; Band 2-4; Dramatics 3,4; Executive Council 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Student Council 2-4; vice pres. 3; pres 4; Panther Press 3; News Bureau 4; chief 4, class vice pres. 3. Pat Gonzalez. Julie Lynn Gordon: Track 3,4; Swimming 3,4; captain 4, Pantherettes 2,3; Pantherette workshop 2,3; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4. Chris Covert. Bob Grabinski. Kris Gragido. Suzanne T. Green: Track 2,3; Booster Club 2,3; Student Council 3,4; Bowling Club 4. Julie Ann Grubach: Swimming 2,3; Boost- er Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3; Girls Choir 2; Student Council 3; Pantherettes 4. Tom F. Gunnum: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2; Baseball 2,3; Varsity Club 3,4; Panther Press 2,3. Roy B. Hall. Jerry J. Haller: Tennis 2. Damon Hajduch. Kevin T. Halverson: Football 2-4; Track 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4. Earlene Marie Hannah: Concert Choir 4; Girls Chorus 2,3; Girls Ensemble 2,3; DECA 3,4. Cynthia G. Hardin: Booster Club 2; Concert Choir 3,4, Chorale 3,4; Dramatics 2-4; Bowling Club 2. Michael Dean Hardin: Track 2-4. Ken P. Hartman. Sharon L. Hatmaker. Barry Lynn Hayes: Concert Choir 2-4. James Edward Hayes: Basketball 2-4; Track 2; Varsity 2-4. Denise Diane Hedges: Basketball 2-4; Track 2,3; Swimming 2; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4. Denise Marie Hein: Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4. Victor Armando Hernandez: Band 2,4; Dramatics 2-4. Charles N. Hess: Concert Choir 2-4; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; Chess Club 4. Judith Jennifer Hilbrich: Basketball 2-4; Track 2-4, captain 4; Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleader 2-4; captain 4; Executive Council 2-4; vice pres. 2; pres. 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Cheerleader workshop 2,3. Brian Keith Hillman. Jayne Frances Hodor: Track 2-4; Swim- ming 3,4; captain 4; Gymnastics 2-4; Band 2,3; Booster Club 2-4; vice pres. 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Executive Council 3,4; sec ' y 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; vice pres. 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Trackettes 3,4; Cheer- leader workshop 2. Tony James Holsclaw. Mary Kae Houldieson: Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls Chorus 2; Chorale 3,4. Debbie Jean Howerton: DECA 4. Lisa Anne Huzzie: Swim Timerette 2-4. Alison Jeanne Hyde: Booster Club 2,3; Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; pres. 3; Girls Chorus 2; vice pres. 2; Chorale 3; Dramatics 3,4; Executive Council 3; Reflector 3. Rick R. Jacobs. Kelly Anne Jansen: Swimming 2,3; Booster Club 2. Nancy- Marie Jarmakowicz: Track 4; Gymnastics 2,4; Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleader 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Cheerleader work- shop 3. Cathy Jo Jeanes: DECA 3,4. Scott L Jevyak. Chrys- tine Lynn Johanson. Terry Wayne Johnson: Swimming 4; Band 2-4; Chess Club 4. 124 David Allen Jones. Debra Jones. James Curtis Jones: Foot- ball 2-4; Track 3,4; Wrestling 2-4, Baseball 2; Varsity 2-4. Christopher Gene Jostes: Tracey Lee Garrett Kasprzak: Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2. Phyllis Kaufman. Terry Randolph Keelen: Concert choir 2-4; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; Executive Council 2,3; pres. 2. Barry B. Kepshire. Linda Sylvia Kijurna: Booster Club 2-4; Execu- tive Council 4; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette workshop 3,4; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Mat maids 2-4. Denise Kime. Richard Alan Kirk: Track 2; Tennis 2; Dramatics 2,4; Executive Council 2,4; Varsity Club 2; Bowling Club 2- 4; captain 3,4. Jeffrey David Kistler: Basketball 2-4; Foot- ball 2; Varsity Club 2-4. Steven Todd Klovanish: Football 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Prom King Candidate; Homecoming King Candi- date. Denise Knieriemen. Lisa Marie Kominski. Bryan Alan Konopasek: Track 2,3; Cross Country 2-4; Concert Choir 2,3; Prom King Candidate; Homecoming King Can- didate. Ed Steven Konopasek: Basketball 2-4; captain 4; Football 2-4; captain 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Turnabout Prince Candidate; Prom King; Homecoming King, All-state foot- ball 4 Joanne Marie Kregel: Basketball 2,3; Volleyball 2-4; captain 4, Booster Club 2-4; Concert Choir 3,4; pres. 4; Girls Chorus 2; Girls Ensemble 2,3; Executive Council 2-4; Hon- or Society 2-4; sec y 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2 . Ann M. Kudzinowski: Booster Club 2,3; Concert Choir 4, Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2; Chorale 3,4; Girls Ensemble 2; Dramatics 3,4. Julianne E. Kurtz: Track 2-4; Swimming 2,3; Band 2,3; Booster Club 2-4; vice pres. 3; Sweatergirl 4; Executive Council 3; treas. 3; Varsity Club 2-4; Band camp 2. Frank Mathew Kwolek: Football 2; Wrestling 2-4; Varsi- ty Club 3,4 Michael Scott Lach: Swimming 2-4; Baseball 2- 4; Varsity Club 3,4. David E. Lattin: Track 2-4; Wrestling 2. Tim Roland Leonhardt. Susan Lynn Lesniak. Kimberly Suzanne Lessie: Booster Club 3. Patricia Ann Marie Letts. Tom Lichtle. Richard Michael Lindauer. Duane S. Lindell: Tennis 2-4; captain 4. Varsity Club 2-4. Couples depart for night of fun Saturday afternoon, four o ' clock, house of a female party. Preparations begin. Afore-said female takes shower. Female (here-after called Bertha Bliss for the sake of simplicity) blow dries her hair. Bertha selects evening ' s ensemble. She dons the glamorous conoction and steaming curling iron in hand, proceeds to arrange her long blonde locks into an enticing arrangement. Miss Bliss applies her warpaint in a multitude of pastel shades. The time is now six o ' clock. Bertha brushes her teeth for the ninth Seniors time. She applies more lipstick. Female party ' s preparations for date are completed. Saturday after noon, five o ' clock, house of male party. Preparations begin. Afore said male showers. Male (here-after called Barney Bates for the sake of simplicity) blow dries his hair. Barney dons traditional garb of worn Levi ' s, flannel shirt and black concert t-shirt. Mr. Bates considers various comb choices, carefully weighing the pros and cons of each, finally selecting basic black for the sophisticated look. The time is now 5:53 p.m. Barney brushes his teeth for the third time. He fastens the chain to his leather trucker ' s wallet and puts it confidently into his right back pocket. Preparations completed. Six thirty, Bertha ' s house. Door bell rings. Mrs. Bliss answers it while her daughter hides for exactly two minutes so as not to appear too eager. When the time is up Bertha makes a sweeping entrance down the carpeted stairs. Effect well-planned, Barney is speechless. This is well since he would likely be a roll of toilet paper were his I.Q. one point lower. At 6:38 p.m. the happy and well- matched couple depart for a night of fun and excitement at the Rush concert. And they live happily ever after. 125 Jeffrey Ray Little: Chess Club 4. Kathy A. Little: Band 2-4; Booster Club 2-4, Honor Society 3,4; Pantherettes 2-4; Pantherette workshop 2-4. Sandra Kay Little: Track 3,4; Gymnastics 2.3; Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleader 3,4; Honor Society 4; Executive Council 2-4; vice pres. 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Student Council 2; Panther Press 2-4; Journalism workshop 3; Cheerleader workshop 3. Joseph E. Lukacs: Football 2; Baseball 3,4; Varsity Club 4. Anita June Lyman: Football manager 3,4; Booster Club 2; Varsity Club 3,4. Theresa Ann Magiera. Elizabeth A. Maldonado: Booster Club 2; Varsity Club 2. Michael Raymond Mandernach: Football 2; Golf 3, Swim- ming 2; DECA 4. Todd Joseph Mandernach. Victor James Manges: Cross Country 2,3; Dramatics 4; Chess Club 4; pres. 4. Samuel Franklin Marlow Jr.: Track 3.4. Gordon K. Mauger: Baseball 2; Band 2,3. Martha J. Maxberry: DECA 4. Charles Thomas McCarroll: Track 2-4; captain 3,4; Cross Country 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Quill and Scroll 3; Reflector 2; Panther Press 2,3; Prom King Candidate; Turnabout Prince. Brian William McCarty: Football 2,3; Track 2-4; Swimming 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4. Rebecca Ann McCauley: Booster Club 2-4; Pantherettes 2- 4; vice pres. 3; pres. 4; Pantherette workshop 2-4. Timothy J. McCoy: Tennis 4; Baseball 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Panther Press 3,4; News Bureau 3; Journal- ism workshop 4. Richard Michael McGuire. Josephine E. Medina: Track 2; Booster Club 2,3; Girls Choir 3; sec y 3; Girls Chorus 2; Girls Ensemble 2,3; Execu- tive Council 3; Varsity Club 4; Student Council 4; Bowling Club 2-4; captain 4; Panther Press 3. Karen D. Melton: Booster Club 2-4. James B. Meny: Wrestling 2-4; captain 4, Varsity Club 3,4. Julie Jo Messinio: Track 2; Band 2; Booster Club 2-4; Con- cert Choir 4; Girls Choir 2,3; Girls Ensemble 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; Student Council 4; Bowling Club 4. David Joseph Mihalich. Mike Mikovetz. Seniors Almost solved. With over one billion possibilities but only one solution, senior Donna Voss endured frustration and despair for three months until she mastered the cube in under five minutes. False advertising: true frustration Recently an ad read: Rubik ' s Cube fun and relaxation for the entire family. False advertising? Some would say. In the opinion of many who have experienced the puzzles of The Cube , the advertisement should read Rubiks Cube, frustration and aggravation for all those involved. Of course, not everyone becomes so involved with finding the solution, but for those who do, don ' t despair, there are more ways than one to find it. First, and most frustrating, is trial and error, or in other words, using your own wit and wisdom to try and solve it. Second, is finding the solution through various books and pamphlets that have been published for this purpose. Although this method is less foolproof it can prove to be almost as mind-boggling. Third, is the cheater ' s way out: disassembling, then reassembling to get the desired results. This method is used when trying to impress another with a display of skill. Fourth, for those seeking re venge, a small wooden-paddle can be purchased, which is made expressly for the purpose of smashing the thing to pieces. Last but not least, when you reach the height of impatience, there ' s always a garbage can or window located conveniently nearby. 126 Leslie Ann Milch: Booster Club 2-4, Concert Choir 3,4, Girls Chorus 2; Chorale 3; Executive Council 4; Student Council 2; Pantherettes 3.4 Charles R. Mills: Concert Choir 2-4 John Steven Mirda: Basketball 2-4; Football 2.3; Base- ball 2; Concert Choir 2-4; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; Hon- or Society 4; Varsity Club 3,4; News Bureau 4 Allen Keith Mitchell: Band 2-4; Honor Society 4; Bowling Club 2-4; treas. 4; Band workshop. Jim Michael Moranski. Steven George Morasan: Tennis 3,4; Baseball 2,4; Varsity Club 3,4. Lynnette Janice Morton: Booster Club 2,3. Judith Ann Muha: Tennis 2; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 4. Dorothy Jean Muller: Band 2; Booster Club 2-4; Panther- ettes 2-4; batgirl 2. James P. Muresan: Track 2-4; Tennis 3,4; Honor Society 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4. Denise Diane Nichols: Booster Club 2,3; Prom Queen; Turnabout Prin- cess Candidate. Paul Andrew Nicoloff: DECA 4. James P. Noecker. Kimberly Jean Okeley. Anne Marie Osmulski: Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; Student Council 4; News Bureau 2.3; Mat maid 2-4 Tim G. Owczar- zcak:DECA 4; treas. 4, Dena Lynn Pacurar. Dan J. Pal. Jill Ann Paluch: Track 2; Booster Club 2-4; pres. 4; Swea- tergirl 3,4; pres. 4; Honor Society 2; Varsity Club 2-4; Prom Queen Candidate; Homecoming Queen. Steven Wayne Panek. Christine T. Paquin: Booster Club 3,4; Reflector 2.3; Journalism workshop 3. Denise Marie Paradis: Booster Club 2-4; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls Chorus 2; Girls Ensem- ble 2,3; Dramatics 3; Executive Council 4; Honor Society 3,4; Pantherettes 4; Reflector 2,3; Journalism workshop 3; Pantherette workshop 4; Prom Queen Candidate. Sherry Lynn Patrick: Band 2,3. Sue Renee Pearson. Scott David Pement. Daniel W. Penwitt: Swimming 2-4; captain 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Reflector 4; Journalism work- shop 4. Tracy Pepler: Swimming 2,3; Band 2.3; Executive Council 3. Greg Michael Perotti. Dave L Pike. Sharon Denise Poi: Track 2 . Band 2-4; Dramatics 3,4; Honor Soci- ety 2-4; vice pres. 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Quill and Scroll 3; Student Council 3; Bowling Club 2-4; sec y 3,4; Reflector 2,3; Band workshop; 3,4, Girls State Delegate. Chris Alan Polgar: DECA 4; Bowling Club 2,3. John M. Popyk: Boys Chorus 4. Vince Portlock. Gregory P. Po- tosky: Basketball manager 3,4; Football manager 4; Execu- tive 3,4, Varsity Club 4; Student Council 4; Bowling Club 3,4. Joe Pramuk. Diane Sue Rafa: Band 2-4; pres. 4; Execu- tive Council 2; Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Bowling Club 4; Chess Club 4; Band camp 2-4. Dawn Marie Regeski: Basketball 2; Track 2-4; Swimming 4; Booster Club 2,3; Varsity Club 2-4. Kathi Louise Reyome: Booster Club 2; Concert Choir 3; Girls Choir 2; Chorale 3. Karen Elizabeth Rex: Football manager 2; Gym- nastics 2,3; Booster Club 2. Carol Ann Richard. Jeffery Alan Rigot: Bowling Club 3,4. Catherine Marie Roach: Band 2-4; Bowling Club 3. Andy Rogowski. Elizabeth Ann Rosinko. Lisa Rowe. Dave Russell. Eric Allen Ruuska: Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Panther Press 2-4; News Bureau 3; Journalism workshop 3.4. Dave S. Salima: Wrestling 2-4; 127 Seniors Belt buckle emporium. After five years of collecting, senior Brad Szurgot currently has 55 belt buckles. Brad ' s goal is to accumulate 200 buckles by the end of the year. Guadalupe Sallas Jr.: Football 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4. Ann Santini. Dawn Renee Sarbon: Booster Club 2-4; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette workshop 3,4; Carla Ann Sawochka: Reflector 3 Douglas Edward Schla- gel: Golf 2; Band 2-4; vice pres. 4; Dramatics 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Bowling Club 2-4; Band camp 4. Karla Lovella Schulte: Booster Club 3,4; Dramatics 3; Executive Council 4, Student Council 4; Chess Club 4; pres. 4; Swimm Timer 4. Tracey Elizabeth Scofield: Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2; Girls Ensemble 2,3. Karen Annette Scribner: Booster Club 2-4; Honor Society 2-4; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette workshop 3,4. Catherine Marie Seaman. Allen Leonard Setmayer: Basketball 2; Football 2; Baseball 2-4; Band 2,4; Dramatics 2; Varsity Club 2-4; Bowling Club 2; Panther Press 3,4. Todd M. Shearer. Rory Allen Short. Kevin Anthony Simac: Track 2-4; Cross Country 3,4; Var- sity Club 3,4. Michael Smith: Dramatics 3. Paul A. Socket: DECA 4. Lori Mae Sparks. Teresa Ann Spitz: Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Marty Stammis. Gum not only used for chewing He unrevealed the black velvet case and gently placed it on the table. With a proud smile he opened the case and stared hypnotically at his precious collection. He carefully set his new addition, a priceless 1847 penny, in the velvet case. After intense inspection of the coin he closed the case, hid it in his dresser drawer and nonchantly walked away. Collections are a major part of many students lives. One dedicated collector is sophomore Marcia Boggs. Marcia collects albums, unicorns and dolls. At the present time Marcia has 200 albums and intends to further her collection. Stuffed animals, a common collectors item, clutter the bedrooms of many students. For instance. Sophomore Laura Green collects stuffed mice. Currently she has 194 mice which she places on shelves in her room. Senior Tammy Anzur collects stuffed animals. She now has 40 stuffed animals scattered throughout her room. Junior Dale Doctor became interested in comic books when he was younger. His interest still holds true seven years later. At this time Dale has 200 comic books and is still collecting. Of all the collections mentioned, senior Chris Gonzales has the most unusual. Chris collects bubble gum wads on his bedpost. Presently, Chris has 50 wads sticking to his bed. Whether it ' s stuffed animals or comic books . . . unicorns or gum wads, collections will stick around for a long time. 128 Kellee Ann Steele: Volleyball 2-4; captain 4; Band 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 4; treas. 4; Honor Soci- ety 3,4; sec y 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2,4; Drum Major 3,4; Bowling Club 3. Marko Theodore Stepan- ovich: Basketball 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4. Tina Marie Ste- phens: Booster Club 2-4; Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2; Chorale 3; Girls Ensemble 2; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette workshop 3.4 Tony Stinnett. Kelly Ann Stolte: Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 3; Girls Chorus 2; Girls Ensemble 2 Randolph Alexander Szafarczyk: Chess Club 4. Brad Thomas Szurgot: Swimming 2-4; Baseball 2, Varsity Club 2-4 Dana S. Tapley: Girls Choir; Girls Chorus 2 David A. Tedesco. Elizabeth Jean Thiel: Basketball 2; Vol- leyball 2-4; Executive Council 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsi- ty Club 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3; Reflector 2,3; Swim timer 4; batgirl 2-4. James V. Thompson: Football 2; Baseball 2. Ronald Edward Toth: Swimming 2,3; Varsity Club 2-4; Lawrence John Troksa: Basketball 2; Baseball 2-4; Honor Society 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4 Cheryl Anne Tucker: Band 2- 4; Dramatics 3,4; Bowling Club 4; Band camp 2. Lorene Ann Uhter: Gymnastics 4; Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 3 Patrick Scott Uhter: DECA 4 Lora Lynne Van Gorp: Basketball 2-4; Track 2,3; Tennis 4; Volleyball 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4. Mike John Varner: Football 2,4. Mary Vasquez: Booster Club 3. Donna Jo Voss: Basketball 2-4; Swimming 2; Booster Club 2-4; Honor Society 4; Varsi- ty Club 3.4; Mat maid 2.3 Lorraine E. Walhen: DECA 3,4; Student Council 4 Stephen S. Wegrzyn: Baseball 2; Reflec- tor 2,3; Panther Press 2,3; Journalism workshop 3. Cindy Welch: Track 3; Girls Choir 3.4; Girls Chorus 4, Girls Ensemble 4 Bill R. Wenzel. Jeff A. Wheeler. Joseph David Whelan: Concert Choir 2-4 Michael S. White-Willis: Football 2-4; captain 4; Track 2-4; captain 3; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4; pres. 4; Prom King Candidate; Homecoming King Candidate; All- state football 4; Boys State Delegate Dianne Jean Wilson: Booster Club 2,3; Concert Choir 4; Girls Choir 2.3, Girls Ensemble 2; DECA 3.4; Panther Press 2-4. Randall P. Win- ter: Track 2-4; Cross Country 4; Band 2; Varsity Club 3,4. Roger Edwin Winter: Track 2-4; Cross Country 3,4; captain Larry Alan Wring. Thad Raymond Zengler: Basketball 2- 4; Dramatics 2-4. Richard Dean Zubrick: Wrestling 2; Var- sity Club 2-4. Not pictured: Brian Ahlemier Kevin Balluch John Barrell Glenda Brasel Mark Craven Sharon Fus Bob Gilsinger Nick Gladais John Goodman Mark Kooi Ron Krnich Bill Peters Darryl Phillips Jim Roach Laura Smiedzinski Becky Walker George Wirick Ken Woodworth Mark Yoko 129 Anderson, Cindy Arbogast, Bob Archer, Kristi Armstrong, Rick Arndt, Mark Atkinson, Renee Baccino, Bert Bannon, Tim Barr ell, Kim Barrett, Jim Baran, Mike Bartley, Lisa Batliner, John Berdine, Frank Bereolos, Randy Berry, Butch Best, Keith Biancardi, Loraine Bien, Kelly Billingham, Anita Bloomer, Tim Bodnar, Don Boltz, Tina Brack, Jane Bradley, Amy Brady, Pam Bruno, Tony Buchko, Marian Carlotta, Ken Carlson, Deanna Casillas, Barb Cederholm, Terry Clark, Brian Cochran, Keith Coffey, Kenneth Cox, Rob Craven, Rick Crosek, Dan Dallas, Bob Dalton, Lisa Darnell, Ted Dash, Patti Daugherty, Lisa Davenport, Kevin Davids, Tim Dec, Karen de la Vega, Mary Dellahan, Lisa DeSmith, Mike DeYoung, Peggy Doctor, Dale Dominguez, Paul Donnelly, Marian Donnelly, Scott Doppler, John Eley, Kip Enloe, Darrin Ertl, Kevin Evans, Dave Evans, Steve Farkas, Ken Farrell, Shawn Fech, Debbie Ferry, Todd Fetters, Keri Fines, Terry Fingar, Glen Fortner, Mike Foss, Jeff Foster, Elaine Gal, Raylene Galambos, Beth 130 Gauthier, Cheryl Gaydos, Laurie Geiser, Diane Gerber, Valerie Gettig, Brad Gligic, Mileva Gonda, Sherri Good, Ed Grandys, Donna Greger, Jane Guthrie, Sandi Hafner, Mary Hall, Leslee Hankla, Bob Hanlon, Beth Hanrath, Sherri Hansen, Terry Hartman, Doug Hartman, Kevin Healy, Tim Heidler, Doug Herd, Doug Hilbrich, Amy Hochstetler, John Hood, Bruce Huddlestun, Lisa Hunt, Peggy Huseman, Karen Huss, Mary Ioakimidis, Christine Isaacs, Chris Jacohs, Bob Juniors more than just middle class The middle class: they are not rich or poor, they are simply ordinary people . . . they ' re j ' uniors. Beginning the summer with a bake sale, the juniors knew what was in store for them. Money was hard to come by and they realized they would have to work for it. A winning Homecoming float and a well planned Prom were the results of successful fundraisers. Their most profitable fundraiser was the mazagine sale. The 65 students participating in the sale were able to raise over $1,000. Junior Jill Rajkovich sold $425 worth of magazines and was awarded a choice of two Prom tickets or two tickets to the Holiday Star Theater for her efforts. The money earned was used to help finance the Prom. Under the supervision of class sponsor Mr. Ken Miller, the class officers, president Lisa Maglish, vice president Amy Hilbrich, treasurer Kelly Bien, and secretary Kim Wasserman, planned the events throughout the school year. Motivation and organization by the officers were the two features that ended a well planned middle year, Mr. Miller stated. Junior Executive Council — back row: Jane Greger, Mary Hafner, Laurie Gaydos, Kim Oppman, Lisa Huddlestun, Tracy Baradis, Suzette LaBarge. middle row: Lori Osmulski, Kristi Archer, Lori Johnson, Lori Toren, Amy Bradley, Jackie Slusher, Kathy King, front row: Michele Simac, Elaine Foster, Kim Wasser- man, Amy Hilbrich, Lori Maglish, Kelly Bien, Amy Turner. Juniors 131 Jamison, Lisa Jansen, Cathy Jansen, Scott Johnson, Brice Johnson, Deneen Johnson, Jim Johnson, Lori Johnson, Nels Jones, Terry Juarez, Leo Kachnik, Louis Karney, Don Keith, Daryl Kellerman, Eric Kelly, Linda King, Kathy Knieriemen, Cheryl 1 Komoscar, Mark y Konopasek, Peggy Kosior, Tom Kovera, Matt Kisfalusi, Ken Kleinamen, Rick Kliza, Monica Kowalik, Nikki Kubacki, Pat Kus, Helaine Kuss, Melanie LaBarge, Suzette Lazarine, Mark Letts, Dave Lichtle, Tom Lichtle, Laura Lipcovich, Joe Lozano, James Lubrant, Joe Mackeigan, Mike Maglish, Glenn Maglish, Lisa Malave, Evelyn Maldonado, Bill Mann, Betsy Marlow, Rich Marren, Denise Marsh, Cindy Juniors Seeking knowledge. In preparation for the SAT test junior Mike Trivunovic studies his review book. The SAT is a requirement for any student wishing to attend college. Nervous tension, the result of ' it ' The days grew shorter. Time became the most important factor in her daily life. Soon she would meet face to face with it. Frighteningly she thought to herself, only four hours and the whole thing would be over. Each night was spent in intense study. Finally the day arrived. Her pulse rose rapidly, and blood pressure dropped substantially. She broke out in a cold sweat. “Please use pencil and mark only one answer per question,” she vaguely heard. It was time; she had the dreaded thing before her. Suddenly her mind went blank. “Print your last name, middle initial and first name in the blanks provided,” she heard next. Her name she couldn ' t remember. Then came the hard part, You have 20 minutes to finish the first section. She began scratching down the answers. STOP! She heard from afar. Each section became more difficult. Soon a puddle had formed on her desk. Her hair was soaking wet and the sweat was flowing from her pores. Then she again heard, STOP! It was over. What a draining experience. Whew, she thought, my mind is free, now that I ' ve finished the SAT. 132 McCabe, Barry McCain, Mike McClurg, Lesley McLaughlin, Lisa McNeill, Bruce Meny, Keith Mihalich, Joanne Mileusnic, Mira Miller, Paul Mills, Mary Mitchell, John Mitchell, Lori Moore, David Moore, Gordon Morgan, Suzanne Mounts, Rhonda Nauta, Tim Nelson, Tina Nichols, Jackie Nichols, Jeanne Nicoloff, Ted Nordyke, Greg Nordyke, Sherri O ' Connor, Denise O ' Donnell, Kelly Okeley, Jamie Onda, Mike Oppman, Kim Orr, Susan Osborne, Jon Osmulski, Lori Owensby, Judy Owensby, Ken Paradis, Tracy Palinca, Tom Parker, Doris Parr, Kevin Patrick, Gary Patton, Joe Payne, Nancy Pazera, Hayley Pearson, John Pement, Jeff Peterson, Bryan Pfeiffer, Lisa Pfeiffer, Tammy Phillips, Bruce Phillips, Robbie Phillips, Scott Pirau, Mike Plohg, Paulette Polites, Julie Potosky, Larry Price, Mike Price, Steve Puent, Ken Raber, Laura Rajkovich, Jill Ratajczak, Beth Reitz, Jay Reitz, Pam Richardson, Pat Richwalski, Allen Rigot, Wendy Roach, Carolyn Roberts, Judy Rockhill, Leigh Rogers, Dave Rosaschi, Ray Rosinko, Louis Rubacha, Anne Rush, Brett 133 Juniors Run for it. Senior Kevin Halverson sprints down the hall in a race with time. Every second counts during the five-minute break when passing from class to class. Time, there ' s no escaping the clock It occurs when you are at your locker, not really in a big hurry, but still trying to get to class. It happens when your trigonometry test is 75 minutes long, yet you only have one class hour in which to finish it. It comes about when you have the perfect opportunity to score two for your basketball team but the clock shows nothing on it. These occurences all signify that . . . time ' s up. Time is a very important factor to students in their daily school routine. Everything is centered around the clock. Having enough time means the difference between: an A and a D on your Trig test a victory for your team or just settling for second best. a clear tardy record or possible in school suspension. Even though times have changed, the clock hasn ' t as students still dread hearing those two inevitable words . . . time ' s up. Ryan, Jeff Ryzewski, Ron Sallas, Sally Salzer, Tammy Sanchez, Freddy Schmidt, Tom Schuhrke, Ed Seaman, Jim Seitzinger, Chris Seitzinger, Kevin Shaffer, Allen Simac, Michele Slusher, Jackie Smiedzinski, Carla Smith, Angie Smith, Barry Smith, Greg Smith, Jerry Smith, Shane Sopkowski, Barb Spickard, Brad Spoerner, Mark St. Clair, Drew Stettin, Joanne 134 Stewart, Linda Stokes, Darin Straka, Michael Stum, Steve Sullivan, Tom Swanson, Treva Thomas, Linda Thompson, Ed Todd, Maureen Tomasic, Sanya Toler, Lisa Toren, Lori Trimmer, Terry Trivunovic, Jela Trivunovic, Mike Troksa, Tom Tumbula, Bryan Turner, Amy Udchitz, Gary Underwood, Dianna Urevig, Steve Vargo, Steve Vargo, Bill Verhulst, Judy Veronesi, John Walters, Tom Wasko, John Wasserman, Kim Wharton, Theresa White, Bill Williams, Adam Williams, Cheryl Williams, Patty Not pictured: Anderson, Warner Bodnar, John Deeter, Rob Imre, Lisa Ison, Ish Martin, Tim Smith, Jerry D. Ward, Scott 135 Sophomores Confident sophs anticipate move up Sophomore Executive Council-back row: Sue Adams, Holly Golden, Cindy Jones, Gwen Volpe, Chris Cook, Jenny Marshall, middle row: Jim Companik, Jill Bankston, Dawn Sanders, Bonnie Funk, Beth Huff- man. front row: Greg Mang, Jennifer Lovin, Karen Klovanish, Michelle DeSmith, Natalie Bruno, Tina Anzur. Being a sophomore brings about several new experiences. The first year in high school can be memorable. The memories of being a sophomore start with Homecoming, the first major activity of the year. Going along with the Homecoming topic, The Muppets, the Sophomore Class chose “Bury ' Em as the theme of their float with Fozzie Bear as the Muppet character. They were encouraged when they tied with the seniors for the Spirit Flag. Under the guidance of sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Smith, class president Greg Mang, vice president Jennifer Lovin, secretary Karen Klovanish, and treasurer Michelle DeSmith, plans were made for Turnabout. Turnabout was set for January 30 at Cameo Club in Schererville. The annual dance was planned as a fundraiser for the class. The Class of ' 84 ended the year with confidence and high hopes for their next two years in high school. Adams, Mark Adams, Sue Anzur, Tina Artim, Chris Asche, Tina Austin, Andria Austin, Daryl Bacon, Vicki Baker, Karen Balluch, Beth Bankston, Jill Beasley, Nancy Becker, Joe Berdine, Jenny Bereolos, Rob Blackard, Carl Blakslee, Kristin Blanchard, Rick Boggs, Marcia Bozetarnik, Pete Bruno, Natalie Burbridge, Dan Bures, Kim Cable, Lori Camp, Chris Carlotta, Lois Carslon, Glenn Carlson, Theresa Cazares, Yolanda Chmiel, Diane Cole, Carol Combs, Cheryl 136 Companik, Jim Concialdi, Jodie Cook, Chris Copsy, Scott Corle, Jim Corneil, Jeff Cornejo, Monica Cowser, Missy Cox, Jim Cox, Lori Cox, Nick Csmereka, Mike Demeter, Dave DeLong, Bruce DeSmith, Michelle Doctor, Darrel Doppler, Jack Downing, Mike Downing, Kurt Dunning, Ed Dutcher, Gail DuVall, Skip Dye, David Edwards, Jerry Erickson, Jenny Evans, Kim Fafoulas, George Ferguson, Kevin Fetters, Robin Fisher, Rod Foss, Karl Fowler, Craig Fryma n, Sharron Fuoss, Rick Funk, Bonnie Gardenhire, Vicki Gearhart, Tom Gibbs, John Gilbert, Ken Glass, Keith Golden, Holly Gonzalez, Chris Granter, Rick Griffin, Bonnie Griffin, Dave Grigg, Jamie Grim, Kristine Green, Laura Grubach, Sue Haley, Polly Hall, Julie Hall, Missie Hamilton, Steve Hartman, Dawn Hein, Beth Henricks, Tom Higgins, Roger Hobbs, Lory Hochstetler, Carl Hodor, Jo Ann Hoffman, Charlie Holt, Yolanda Horvat, Don Houchin, John Howerton, Patty Hrdina, Stacey Huffman, Beth Huss, Joe Hyland, Jennifer Hyde, Tom Ivers, Steve Jarmakowicz, Kathy 137 Jayme, Tammy Jenkins, David Jerome, Brian Johnson, Mark Johnson, Mary Ann Jones, Cindy Joseph, Victoria Josvai, Teri Kellner, Stacey Kapitan, Sharon Kelly, Dennis Kelly, Tammy Kenda, Larry Kennedy, Matt Kimmel, Randy King, Robert Kisfalusi, Jim Kistler, Amy Kliza, Ed Klovanish, Karen Konopasek, Chris Kosior, Al Kowalisyn, Nick Krick, Derek Krupinski, Rob Kuss, Mia Kwasny, Cindy Lacy, Cheryl Ladendorf, Jean Latondress, Nikki Lewis, Steve Lindell, Darla Lindsey, Gary Lively, Mike Lolkema, John Lopp, Suzanne Lovin, Jennifer Lukowski, Tina Lundmark, Lynne Maglish, Lisa Malik, Brian Mang, Greg Marshall, Jenny Marvel, Theresa Maze, Mark McCaw, Louie McConnell, Kurt McCoy, Deanna McQueary, Curt Mercer, Dave Mikovetz, Mindy Miller, Gina Miller, Kim Mills, Dave Mills, Mike Mirda, Susan Misner, Lisa Mitchell, Kelli Moore, Lori Morris, Michelle Muha, Janet Murray, David Nagrocki, Cynthia Nagrocki, John Nashkoff, Tony Natzke, Kristin Nicol, Trent Nisle, Gerry Owczarzak, Mark Owczarzak, Monica Palmer, Sherri Paquin, Renee 138 Sophomores Two years ago she married her childhood sweetheart, then was raped by the brother of her worst enemy. The incident rocked her marriage, forcing her to seek love from her rapist. Her husband found out about the affair and threatened to kill them both. They ran to a little town where they were safe from her husband but not from the mob, which was after her rapist-lover. They deluded the hit man and came back to the city where they resumed their life of adventure by getting involved with the World Security Bureau. To conclude the story, they became heroes who saved a city from freezing and thus, the day came when Luke and Laura tied the knot and made all the soap opera fanatics heave a sigh of relief. Whatever the reasons are for watching soap operas, whether it ' s between classes or while washing dishes and vaccuuming, many still find time to sit before the tube and anxiously wait for their particular soap to come on. Housewives, along with anyone with a few hours to spare, fall into the category of soap opera addicts. College students may skip classes or spend study hours glued to the screen. High school students don ' t have either choice but can take advantage of the lunch hour to go home and catch a glimpse of their favorite soap while munching on a sandwich. As the sacrifice may vary, the result remains the same. They ' ll tune in day after day to see if Luke and Laura will live happily ever after because, “They can ' t cope without their soaps. A dream come true. Soap opera fans went wild when Thaao Penghlis, alias Victor Cassadine from General Hospital, appeared at Southlake Mall. General Hospital is rated number one of soaps. Glued-to-the-set symptom of addict Perotti, Mike Peters, Anne Phillips, Mike Polgar, Mike Powers, Paul Pramuk, Jennifer Racine, Jamie Rafa, Michelle Redenbaugn, Bob Reed, Scott Regeski, Debby Reising, Ed Robertson, Dave Rogowski, Tom Russell, Tim Ryckman, Brian 139 Sanders, Dawn Santay, Don Schiewer, Don Schilling, Tracy Schmell, Tina Schulte, Tracy Shadwell, Debb ie Shaffer, Beth Simmons, Donna Sims, Cheryl Sipos, Ken Siurek, Susie Smejek, Matt Smith, Shelly Stassin, Don Steele, Todd Stinnett, Melissa Strayer, Tom Sturgeon, Rod Szafarczyk, Julie Szafasz, Jay Szymanski, Rhonda Teague, Kim Thomas, Steve Timm, Mark Tomich, Sladjana Trimmer, Tammy Tucker, Shane Turner, Dave Vacracos, Jim Vargo, Mary Vaughan, Tom Vesta, Tim Volpe, Gwen Wagman, Steve Welch, Laurie Wesolowski, Denise Whelan, Dan White, Ray Williams, Beth Williams, Tina Wilson, Dave Winkler, Cindy Witzke, Jeff Woodworth, Ron Yokubaitis, Christine Zylo, Ann Not pictured: Campbell, Karen Czaban, Anthony Dewes, Rhonda Floyd, Mitchell Garmon, Jeff Gilsinger, Ann Guthrie, Paula Kuntz, Kevin Matusz, Philip Noecker, Jeff O ' Bryan, Steve Race, Deneen Ramsey, Robin 140 Catching the spirit are: back row-Rick Bereolos, Mike Perotti, Randy Bereolos, Chris Cook, Anne Rubacha, Dan Penwitt. front row-Kristen Blakslee, Marcia Boggs, Lisa Huddlestun, Denise Marren, Sonja Balac, Jela Trivunovic. 141 Electric Co. 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Fish Ahoy! Come enjoy great seafood at Captain D ' s. at 101 Ridge Road, Griffith, Ind., 972-0830. Cheryl Britton, Cathy Aquillon, Rick Bereolos, Lisa Huddlestun and Janet Garastik will serve you right. Looking for his choice apple, junior Tom Walters seeks the ripest, at Mary Ann ' s Garden Center, 305 Ridge Road, Highland, Ind. For the best choice in Iruit, flowers and garden supplies, go to Mary Ann s. Park Pharmacy 515 Glen Park Griffith, Ind. 838-5507 Zandstra, Zandstra, and Muha 2837 Highway Highland, Ind. 923-6600 f For great food or for just meeting with friends, John ' s place offers the finest in both. Try John ' s, located at 1316 Cline Ave. Griffith, Ind., 838-4490 144 112 Ridge Road Griffith, Ind. 838-6000 For any occasion, Lamprecht ' s at 8941 Kleinman St., Highland, Ind., 838-4754, has the flowers for you. Senior Tammi Caldwell and sophomore Darrel Doctor decide on a floral arrangement. Patty Cake Bakery SPECIALIZING IN: • WEDDING CAKES • ALL TYPES PARTY CAKES Discounts to Non-Profit Organizations Senior Citizen Specials Gift Certificates Available HOURS: OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MON - SAT 5AM - 6PM SUN 5AM - 2PM St. Mary Federal Credit Union 101 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, Ind. 924-1570 Dr. Strapon 144 Broad St. Griffith, Ind. 934-5345 For great dining and enjoyment at inexpensive prices, come to Perkins Cake and Steak House, open 24 hours, located at 222 E. Ridge Rd., Griffith, Ind. 838-0210. ®@d ®®k aft 9 9 Today! Because tomorrow is just around the corner, and your future will depend a lot on the decisions you make today. Your career goal is prob- ably the single most impor- tant decision you ' ll make, so consider it carefully. Con- sider your interests and skills, and then consider working for a company that will allow you the opportun- ity to develop and use them effectively. At Inland Steel we like to bring out the best in people. We do it through training programs, and by offering growth potential. We need solid employees on the pro- duction lines, in the craft apprenticeships, in our laboratories, and in the offices. We ' ve built a strong repu- tation as a first-rate steel- maker, and we built it with the help of our employees. But we don ' t rest on past laurels. Like you, we ' re looking at tomorrow. Indiana Harbor Works 3210 Watling Street East Chicago, IN 46312 ◄ Inland Steel An Equal Opportunity Employer 146 mm Dm PANELING ' CEILING ' CARPETING or interior romodOflng 3317 4Stk S« eet b«twera Kennedy and (line •« Mislead MLS 147 J ' a foetid Clothes and cash go together for junior John Batliner while working at Falvey ' s at 134 N. Broad St., Griffith, Ind. John handles the money and also must dress for the part. From early American to modern, Griffith Furniture at 1 16 S. Broad, Griffith, Ind., 924-6262 has the style. Senior Jim Colby browses to see which suits his taste. Bank of Highland 261 1 Highway Ave. Highland, Ind. 838- 9500 HANSARD RACQUET CLUB 11U REYOME DRIVE GRIFFITH, INDIANA 46319 (219) 972-1050 ( AGQUI GLUB To Have your dog groomed in the latest hair styles or to buy a tropical fish like seniors Joanne Kregel and Leslie Milch, come to Pet Ranch, 3929 45th St. Highland, Ind. 924-6609 From paint to paneling, Highland Lumber has it all. Shop at Highland Lumber, located at 2930 Ridge Rd., Highland, Ind. 838-1400. 148 Everybody doesn’t read the. But NERRLY Every Body Does... IN GRIFFITH, HIGHLAND AND SCHERERVILLE. 142 S. Broad St., Griffith, IN 46319 Postema For all your decorating needs 405 E. Ridge Road Griffith, Ind., 838-2-50 iso ...for all seasons Misses and Junior ready to wear, Sportswear, intimate apparrel, Gentlemen’s fashions, Children’s dress and playwear, and fashionable footwear for Di liland everyone. Department Stcre Downtown Highland. 838-1147 At H.D.S. quality is alway in style, Good taste always in fashion. Dr. Purcell 109 E. Lake St. Griffith, Ind. 924-9000 Griffith VFW Memorial Post 301 Main Street Griffith, Ind. 924-9538 Pet Set 3448 Ridge Road Lansing, 111. 474-4917 Miner Dunn 8940 Indpls Blvd. Highland, Ind. 923-3311 Ace is the place for all your hardware needs at 6114 W. Ridge Rd„ Gary, Ind. 838-3134. Junior Laurie Gaydos will be your helpful hardware person when you shop there. 151 Daini Queen Vanilla float or chocolate shakes — they still offer a refreshing treat from Dairy Queen, located at 225 Ridge Road, Griffith, Ind., 838-3689. Sandy’s Floral and Gift Shop Check our new supply of gifts and silk arrangements. We have some of the most unusual nosegays in silk and fresh flowers in town. Our prices are good! Cline and 45th Griffith, Ind. 924-2177 American Chemical Colfax Street Griffith, Ind. 924-4370 152 From excellence in family dining to the best in catering, Teibel ' s has it all. Teibel ' s Restaurant is located on U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 41 in Schererville. The Ideal Family Restaurant Chicken • Steak • Fish U.S. Highway 30 41 Schererville, Ind. 865-2000 For a major cut or just a trim put your confidence in Jim and Carl as juniors Steve Price and Gary Udchitz do. They also offer professional styling. They are located at 225 Broad, Griffith 838-9708. Highland Kiddie Shop 2706 Highway Highland, Ind. 838-1260 DENTAL PROFESSIONAL LAB 7707 Taft St. Merrillville, Ind. 769-3949 Mr. Micheal Suris President Full Service is the specialty at Govert Bridegroom Service Station, located at 444 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind., 924-4332. Al’s Cameras Interested in buying a camera? Al ' s Cameras has fine quality cameras, new and used, also assorted equipment. For friendly service come to Al ' s Cameras at 132 N. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. 924-0765 ite Realty, inc. BUYERS PROTECTION PLAN APPRAISALS M 1 S m MIS For Employee Relocation Service 923 6700 2825 Jewett Street Highland !l ' y tssocialed (Slxiropraclxc ( Plxysii ysicians 8219 Kennedy Ave. • Highland, Indiana 46322 DR. RONALD KLONEL Mon. Wed. Fri. 9 TO 1 2 - 2 to 6 (219)972-3311 154 thatis packaging! Packaging Corporation of America - - A Tenneco Company 300 WEST MAIN STREET • GRIFFITH, INDIANA 46319 We go round and round to please nrrrrTT t rvr a t-a-st- , t T r GRIFFITH READY MIX Industrial • Commercial • Institutional Hammond (219) 844-9420 Chicago (312) 731-5800 1247 169th Street, Hammond, Indiana 46324 Milk is an essential part of the four food groups. Pleasant View can provide this and many other dairy products. Junior Mike Price buys mass quantities of milk. For your banking and saving needs the Bank of Indiana has it all for you. If you need assistance call 738-6060 at 9600 Cline Avenue, Highland, Ind. 156 For the best bargains and quality foods shop at Burgers supermarket. Senior Kevin Simac finds all the selections a cereal lover needs to start his morning with. .MUNSTER .HAMMOND .MUNSTER .OYER RIDGE ROAD anil 165tft and 1830 1218 STATE LINE COLUMBIA 45th AVE. SHEFFIELD 157 ALLEN ' S DAIRY QUEEN 3339 45th Ave. Highland, Ind. SPRINGET AGENCY 132 S. Broad Griffith, Ind. 924-4133 GRIFFITH V F W Memorial Post 9982 301 Main Street Griffith, Ind. 924-9538 924-2270 Remodeling, Roofing, Siding FREE ESTIMATES Fred Tom HAMMOND ELECTRONICS Quick TV Repair Service 139 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, Ind. 924-4550 •Hit - ’l COMPLIMENTS of Chris Anton CHRIS ANTON GRIFFI1 Run Mai Vet 110 W. RIDGE ( !0AD ■ (’ block East of Griffith Park Plaza) Open 7 days a week, 6 am-Midnight ....friendly service, Griffith pride... Budget Corner out tTOtf MIIT DOOt no W. RIDOI 0.. ORIPPITH, IN. — - |l««l n r H f w m My Morttt) 1 ■ 1 ■ OPEN DAILY 9 A M 7 P.M. SUNDAY 10 A.M.-5 P.M. With a great sign of relief junor Greg Nordyke cashes his hard-earned check at Griffith Federal Savings and Loan. For assistance call 924-5950 at 510 N. Broad Street, Griffith. 159 We ' re professionals with the most progressive and update techniques in hair care for men and women. Free consultations! 924-8194 HAIR DESIGNS UNLIMITED 217 N. Broad St. Gatlin plumbing and heating will supply heat in your home and fix your plumbing. If you need assistance call 924-6972 at 1111 E. Main Street, Griffith, Ind. 160 Ye Old Town Saloon Pizza 924-9692 139 S. Broad St. Griffith, Ind. Congratulations to the 1982 Graduates from The Lions Club of Griffith i- � f k % n Jr -m . i i ? ' t¥ ' ST t W ' - jJ G f G � . 1 ; i � i 1 Looking for Grade A produce? Look no further. For quality wholesale fruits and vegetables go to Bakker Produce. 21 1 W. Main Griffith, Ind. 838-8950 161 Root helps you remember Official photographers for Griffith High School 66201 Grass Lands Lane 1133 Byron Drive 5545 Dallar Hide N. Drive Goshen, Ind. 46526 South Bend, Ind. 46614 Indanapolis, Ind. 46241 Root Photographers • 1131 W. Sheridan • Chicago Cable of Northern Indiana State Representative Peter Katie congratulations Class of 1982 KENETH KONOPASEK Masonry brick-laying, block-laying glass blocks fireplaces 924-9036 FREE ESTIMATES BAXTER PRINTING 3 3837 Ridge Road Highland, Ind. i 923-1999 163 GOOD LUCK to the Graduating Class of 1982 From Griffith Adult Booster Club Officers President James Kistler 1st Vice Richard Guess 2nd Vice Delford Jones Treasurer Dana Frost Secretary Judy Frost Support the school Athletic Department by joining the Griffith Adult 500 Booster Club Break the hamburger habit at Arby ' s. For delicious roastbeef sandwiches at reasonable prices. Sophomore Shane Tucker decides what looks good. 3915 E. Ridge Road, Highland, Ind. m ■McDonald ' s I ■ i® Doing it all for you is senior Renee Blair as she takes an order at McDonalds. Located at 3927 E. Ridge Road, Highland, Ind. Come in and take a break today at McDonalds. Nobody can do it like McDonalds can TM Best wishes Class of 1982 J. T. Construction Co. Inc. 8111 Addison Dyer, Ind. 398-3311 365-3311 All types of general construction plumbing air conditioning heating electrical work t4 S VEGAS • TRAVEL • Airline tickets • Cruises • Computerized service • Complete travel • Amtrak arrangements All major credit cards accepted No service fee (219) 838-9500 Open 50 hours a week Mondays Fridays 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Tues., Wed., Thurs. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am to 1 :00 pm Bank of Highland Travel 2621 Highway Avenue. Highland. Indiana 46322 Professional Photographers Ribordy Drugs From cards to gifts to prescriptions Ribordys has it all. 9626 Cline Ave. Highland, Ind. From snacks to cosmetics Ribordys has what you need. Senior Chris Govert stocks the shelves for costumer convenience. Ribordys is located at 9626 Cline Ave., Highland, Ind. 168 ' Vtfx £cUuvn VMayc . . AURELID ' S AURELIO’S FAMILY PIZZERIA U.S. ROUTE 30 SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA 322-2590 f 0 “ column . ' St ( ( fm whwhcp Prescriptions convalescent aid GRIFFITH DRUCS 120 N BROAD ST GRIFFITH. IND 46319 PHONE 924-6600 ■ .T.’.HIJ for fine quality F or all your family shopping needs go to the 5 and 10 cent store. They will supply what you ' re looking for. Ben Franklin is located at 2829 Highway, Highland. Call 838-1829 for any assistance. Hammond Highland Merrillville Schererville 2635-1 69th St. 9632 Cline Ave. 7201 Taft St. Rts. 30 41 844-6500 924-6932 738-2383 865-8990 Relish trays Broasted chicken Cheese trays Party trays Hors d ' oeuvres Salads Jack ' s Heating Air Conditioning Whether in the hot, blazing summer months or the freezing winter days if your air conditioner or heating fails, rely on Jack ' s Heating and Air Conditioning, Located at 844 N. Cline. Prompt professional service Jack Burbridge Brother- Terry- Two Sons- Mike Pat EQUAL HOUSING LENDER FSUC • ' Savings loan Insurance Corp Your Saving insuroo to S100.000 CITIZENS FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 5311 HOHMAN AVENUE 155 N. MAIN STREET 1720 45th AVENUE 855 THORNAPPLE WAY HAMMOND, INDIANA CROWN POINT, INDIANA MUNSTER, INDIANA (u.s. mat heritage valley) VALPARAISO, IND. 933-0432 663-4758 924-1720 465-1602 171 It ' s worth the trip 6060 W. Ridge Rd. Griffith, Ind. 838-0837 Carpetland U.S.A. 8201 Calumet Ave. Munster, Ind. 836-5555 Tom’s Maytag 2835 Highway Ave. Highland, Ind. 838-5372 A sign of quality, comfort and security . . . Mercantile. 200 W. Ridge Rd. Griffith, Ind. 838-1223 A Park Full of Art Central Park July 17 18 From pottery to paintings. Park Full of Art displayed it. Sophomore Jenny Marshall and senior Steve Aaerhold admire paintings at the annual event sponsored by the Park Board. Life Member Bus. Phone: 219 923-6200 George A. Wilson Manager New Hammond Agency The Franklin Life insurance Co. Springfield, Illinois 9105 Indianapolis Blvd. Suite A Highland, IN 46322 SALES RENTALS SERVICE |TV� VIDK) 827 W Glen Park Ave (45th St ) Griffith IN 463 1 9 Formerly AIRWAY ELECTRONICS Phone (219) 924-0047 For the latest in hair designs and cuts senior Lori Van Gorp trusts that Hair Fashions By Charles at 120 N. Griffith Blvd., 924-6677 can do the job with style and accuracy. 173 HEALTH RACQUET BALL CLUB ( 219 ) 865-6969 865-6363 865-3510 865-2800 Something for everyone we’ve got it all! ® MCRCtOCS BENZ M M Auto Service Foreign Car Specialists Factory Trained Mechanics Mike Trivunovic Owner 3845 Ridge Rd. Highland, Ind. 838-7779 Come to the Griffith Car Wash and receive a clean car that will last longer. For good quality and fine service the Griffith Car Wash is located at 213 E. Ridge Road. 174 Compliments of National Scholarship Locators Let us help you with your degree goals. If you are searching for money to pay college costs, your guaranteed way to locate up to 25 college money sources that you are qualified to receive is to let us help you with our computer assisted financial aid finders program. P.O. Box 4114-0114 Hammond, Ind. 46324 Dr. Kosior 126 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, Ind. 924-4440 Distinctive Cleaning by Vogue 110 W. Main Street Griffith, Ind. 924-4343 Dudes and Dolls Need a gift for your little brother or sister? Dudes Dolls has what your looking for. Toddlers, infants and pre-teens. They are located at 1X6 N. Broad St. 924-1322. Highland Studio Senior Portraits 8505 Kennedy Ave. Highland, Ind. 923-4530 (fflKUK 0UBG LYNWOOD, ILLINOIS 895 1220 175 Insurance Auto • Home Owners • Commercial 769-4840 410 E. 86th Ave. Merrillville Ind. John Spasoff Bob Gottschall Bill Basnett Trudy Naughton Lucille Ponce Sue Saxsma Becky Bohling Manta and Hurst Associates Insurance Agency New Location at 3026 45th Ave. f Highland Serving all your Individual and BusInoMS naods Including: Life • Auto • Homeowner ' s • Apartment • Income Group Hospital • Individual Hospital • Accident Boosters Senior Class Athletic Dept. Junior Class Quill Scroll Sophomore Class Reflector Junior High Office New Bureau Senior High Office DECA Varsity Club Panther Press tune-ups BRAKE Se ' unce , CARBURETOR ftepaix MUFRB6-SH006 T1RE5BATTBHES TPANSVGS ON • Seh ' ic-e. When your car needs repair, don ' t despair Hood ' s Sales and Service will put your car on the road again. Come to Hood ' s located at 7431 Calumet Ave., Hammond, Ind. 177 MI HAS THE TASTE OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGER TASTE OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS Crunchy Delicious Snacks from R M Sales 2628 Lincoln St. Highland, Ind. 838-2977 CONSUMERS ROOFINQ CO., inc. H.R. GLUTH SONS YOUR LOCAL ROOFER Dodge City Family Fun Center With competive anxiety, juniors Carolyn Roach and Tammy Salzer slowly accumulate points. Both of them are enjoying an evening of fun at Dodge City. Hours Sun.-Thurs. 10 : 30 - 11:00 Fri. § Sat. 10 : 00 - 12:00 Charles Cobb owner 5982 Ridge Road Griffith, Ind. From dinner to dessert. Sophomore Tina Anzur stops by for a treat at Tastee Freeze. They serve everything from hamburgers to banana splits located on the corner of Broad and Lake street. Red Carpet Barrick Reality Diane D. Gligic To capture those special moments, trust James Photography for quality photography. James Photography is located at 3313 45th Ave. Suite L, Highland In. 924-0522 If your looking for a professional dentist to take care of your pearly whites, look no further. Consult Dr. Zeck a professional D.D.S. He ' s located at 909 E. Glen Park, Griffith. 180 Griffith Office 915 West Glen Park Griffith, Indiana Automatic Banking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! eller CALUMET NATIONAL BANK Fagen - Miller In your time of need, you ' ll find that Fagen- Miller Funeral Home provides comfort and strength. They are located at 242 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, Ind. 924-6543 An - Dee’s Floral Free Funeral Delivery One Day Service 121 E. Main Griffith, Ind. 924-6533 MARCUS CAR TRUCK RENT or LEASE When going south on Route 41 through Highland, motorists spot this eye-catching sign for Marcus Auto Lease Corp. Many people find that leasing a car or truck is better than owning one now. Spitz Miller Do you need a good insurance company? The driver of this car did. It ' s a good thing he had insurance with Spitz Miller the insurance experts, located at 101 W. Columbia - Griffith. Best wishes to the Class of 82 9318 Indpls Blvd. Highland, Ind. Mama Puntillo’s Trying to pick from the fine cuisine in town are juniors Jill Rajkovich and Lisa Maglish Mama Puntillo ' s is located at 3325 45th. Ave. Highland Ind. 924-4441 Pat’s Frame Axle 510 E. Ridge Road Griffith, Ind. 838-0595 Headquarters Hair Designs 3036 45th Highland, Ind. 924-3040 Griffith Motors 101 S. Broad Street Griffith, Ind. 924-5555 184 FOR EVERYTHING TO BUILD ANYTHING 330 RIOGE ROAD MUNSTER. INDIANA STORE HOURS: M-TH-F 8 9. TU-W 8-6. SAT. 8-5. SUN. 10-4 DELIVERY AVAILABLE Barrick Realty Co. RED CARPET’ Red Carpet Service 5655 Broadway Merrillville 887-5271 Adams, Brian 112, 113 Adams, Cathy 122 Adams, Mark 7, 34, 92. 113, 136 Adams. Sue 29, 30, 70, 136 Aderhold, Carl 80 Aderhold, Steve 122, 73 Ahlemier, Brian 129 Allen, Kathy 114, 118 Allenbaugh, Tammy 122 Alliss, Rita 27, 34, 35, 89, 101, 114, 122 Anderson, Cindy 130 Anderson, Richard 116, 118 Anderson. Warner 135 Anzur, Tammy 85, 122, 128 Anzur, Tina 136 Anzur, Tony 81 Aquillon, Cathy 44, 122, 143 Arbogast. Bob 130 Archer. Kristi 101, 130, 131 Armstrong, Ray 122 Armstrong, Rick 130 Arndt. Mark 92, 112, 113, 130 Artim, Chris 27, 29. 136 Artim, Sue 67, 118 Artz, Scott 122 Ashcraft, Christa 122 Ashe, Tina 136 Atkinson, Lisa 81 Atkinson, Renee 32, 33, 34, 130 Aumiller, Tina 122 Austin, Andria 136 Austin, Daryl 89, 110, 136 E Bacon, Vicki 26. 26. 136 Baccino, Bert 130 Bach, Sandy 70, 78, 122 Baker, Karen 29, 34, 114, 136 Balac, Sonja 30, 31, 34, 35, 122, 141 Ballard, Ward 122 Balluch, Bet h 136 Bankston, Jill 34, 136 Bannon, Tim 130 Baran, Mike 130 Barenie, Mark 29, 85, 92, 122 Barnard, Barb 122 Barrell, John 129 Barrell, Kim 130 Bartlett, Jim 118 Bartlett, Matt 53, 83, 92, 93, 122 Bartley, Lisa 130 Batliner, John 34, 130, 147 Batliner, Pam 114, 122 Beahm, Sandra 118, 120 Beasley, Nancy 136 Becker, Joe 136 Bennett, Ellen 26, 27. 122 Berdine, Frank 29, 85, 136 Berdine, Jenny 29, 85, 136 Bereolos, Randall 30, 136, 141 Bereolos, Rick 3, 30, 34, 122, 141, 143 Bereolos, Rob 130 Bernotus, Joann 27, 122 Berry, Keith 130 Besch, Howard 118, 120 Best, Keith 130 Biancardi, Lorraine 130 Bien, Kelly 34, 130, 131 Billingham, Anita 130 Billingham, Donna 34, 122 Blackard, Carl 136 Blair, Renee 29, 34, 166 Blakslee, Kristin 27, 136, 141 Blanchard, Rick 136 Bloomer, Tim 130 Blunt, Richard 48, 123 Bodamer, Ken 65 Bodnar, Don 130 Bodnar. John 135 Boggs, Marcia, 128, 136, 141 Bolla, Dave 44, 87, 123 Boltz, Tammy 34, 85, 123 Boltz, Tina 130 Bozetarnik, Peter 136 Brack, Jane 29, 73, 130 Bradley, Amy 70, 130, 131 Bradley, Brian 34, 123 Brady, Pam 26, 130 Brambert, Robin 23, 123 Brasel, Glenda, 129 Britton, Cheryl 30, 31, 34, 41, 122, 123, 143 Brooks, Lisa, 123 Brown, Dave 29 Bruno, Natalie 34, 41. 89, 136 Bruno, Tony 34, 90, 91. 92, 130 Buchko, Marian 29, 34, 130 Bunce, Tom 85, 123 Burbridge, Dan 29, 136 Burbridge, Pat 92, 116, 117, 123 Bures, Kimberly 136 Burge, Michelle 34, 61, 68, 78, 79, 123, 143 Burke, Frank 5, 50, 119 € Cable, Lori 26, 27, 136 Caldwell, Tammi 26, 27, 34. 35, 71, 122, 123, 145 Camp, Chris 136 Campbell, Cheryl 123 Campbell, Karen 140 Campbell. Mark 87. 92, 123 Carlotta, Ken 130 Caroltta, Lois 136 Carlson, Deanna 129, 130 Carlson, Glen 136 Carlson, Theresa 136 Carroll, Beni 123 Casillas, Barb 48, 49, 130 Cazares, Josephine 123 Cazares, Yolanda 136 Cederholm, Terry 69, 91, 92, 112, 130 Chidichimo, Keith 123 Chidichimo, Janet 123 Chikos, Brenda 123 Chmiel, Diane 26, 26, 34, 110, 136 Choate, Karen 123 Ciesco, Beth 34, 35, 114, 123 Cieslak, Mary 19, 34, 70, 116, 123 Cioroianu, Chris 26, 27, 32, 34, 35, 116, 123. Clark, Brian 130 Clark, Paul 34, 35. 73, 78, 90, 91, 92, 93, 116, 123, 143 Cochran, Keith 130 Coffey, Kenneth 130 Colby, Jim 24, 34, 40, 92, 123, 147 Cole, Carol 136 Combs, Alice 70, 82. 123 Combs, Cheryl 136 Companik, Jim, 109, 136, 137 Concialdi, Jodie 29, 114, 137 Cook, Christine 30, 34, 114, 136, 137, 141 Copsy, Scott 137 Corle, Gene 29, 123 Corle, Jim 137 Corneil, Jeff 137 Cornejo, Gina 70, 122, 123 Cornejo, Monica 137 Cowser, Missy 114, 137 Cox, Eddie 123 Cox, Jim 137 Cox, Lori 137 Cox. Nick 137 Cox, Rob 130 Cozzolino, John 123 Craven, Mark 129 Craven, Rick Croft, Darrell 34, 67, 123 Crosek, Dan 130 Crowell, Todd 123 Csmereka, Mike 30, 31, 137 Csonka, Phyllis 58, 123 Cummings. Brian 123 Czaban, Anthony 140 D Dallas, Robert 130 Darnell, Ted 130 Dash, Patricia 130 Daugherty, Lisa 130 Davenport, Kevin 130 Davids. Tim 130 Dec, Karen, 24, 130 Deckard, Mark 113, 123 Deeter, Rob 135 de la Vega, Mary 114, 130 de la Vega, Rose 70, 123 DeLong, Bruce 137 Dellahan, Lisa 101, 130 Demeter, Dave 27, 29, 85, 137 DeSmith. Michelle 34, 89, 137, 136 DeSmith, Mike 130 Dewes, Rhonda 140 DeYoung, Peggy 70, 130 Dobosz, Mike 34, 68, 92, 116, 123, 142 Doctor, Dale 128, 130 Doctor, Dan 24, 27, 32, 123 Doctor, Darrel 12, 137, 145 Dominguez, Paul 130 Donnelly, Marian 26, 27, 34, 74, 110, 130 Donnelly, Scott 130 Doppler, Jack 130 Doppler, John 130 Douthit, Cindy 123 Downing, Mike 137 Downing, Kurt, 29, 41, 137 Dragovich, Colleen, 123 Duncan, Kurt 123 Dunning, Ed 137 Dutcher, Gail 137 DuVall, Skip 137 Dye, Dave 34, 71, 108, 137 Dye, Lea Ann 34. 35, 68. 70, 78, 114, 122, 123 Eley, Kip 10, 130 Engle, Sally 34, 110, 111, 122, 123 Enloe, Darrin 130 Erickson, Jenny 26, 27. 137 Ertl, Kevin 130 Evans, Dave 130 Evans, Kimberly 137 Evans, Steve 130 f Fafoulas, George 137 Farrell, Mary 26. 27, 123 Fech, Debbie 130 Ferguson, Kevin 137 Ferry, Todd, 130 Fetters, Keri Lynn 137 Fetters, Robin 137 Fines, Terry 15, 34, 47, 83, 109, 113, 130 Fingar, Glen 130 Fisher, Don 123 Fisher, Rod 137 Fisher, Gene 123 Floyd, Mitchell 140 Fortner, Mike 45, 113, 130 Foss, Jeff 32, 34, 109, 113, 130 Foss, Karl 137 Foster, Elaine 101, 130, 131 Fowler, Craig 137 Fratter, Denise 4, 29. 34, 35, 110, 122 123 Fryman, Sharron 137 Frisk, Kevin 123 Funk, Bonnie 34, 44, 136, 137 Fuoss, Cynthia 29, 123 Fuoss, Rick 22, 23, 29, 137 Fus, Sharon G Gabrys, Steve 36, 123 Gal, Raylene 130 Galambos, Beth 5, 30, 34, 130 Garastik, Janet 123, 143 Gardenhire, Tim 91, 92, 123 Gardenhire, Vicki 85, 137 Garmon, Jeff 140 Tourist Attraction. Glad in checkered shorts and flowered shirt, the basic garb for the tourist senior Chris Cioroianu helps his class out by dressing for costume day. 186 Gauthier, Cheryl 131 Gaydos, Laurie 131, 151 Garcia, Vicki 34, 35, 114, 122, 123 Gearhart, Tom 137 Geiser, Diane 131 Gerber, Jim 109, 113, 123 Gerber, Valerie 131 Gettig, Brad 131 Gibbs, John 137 Gilbert, Ken 9, 137 Gilsinger, Ann 140 Gilsinger, Bob 129 Gladdis, Nick 129 Glass, Keith 137 Gligic, Mileva 30, 45, 131 Golden, Heather 123 Golden, Holly 29, 136 Gonda, Sherri 131 Good, Edward 131 Gonzalez, Chris 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 48, 69, 124, 128 Chris Gonzalez, 137 Gonzalez, Pat 124 Gordon, Julie 124 Govert, Chris 58, 124, 168 Grabinski, Bob 18, 124 Gragido, Kristy 124 Grandys, Donna 26, 131 Granter, Rick 137 Green, Laura 108, 137 Green, Suzanne 85, 124 Gregor, Jane 70, 131 Griffin, Bonnie 137 Griffin, David 137 Grigg, Jamie 137 Grim, Kristine 137 Grubach, Julie 124 Grubach, Sue 34, 47, 83, 88, 114, 137 Gunnum, Tom 34, 92, 124 Guthrie, Paula 140 Guthrie, Sandi 131 H Hafner, Mary 34, 35, 131 Haley, Polly 26, 27, 137 Hall, Leslee 26, 131 Hall, Julie 70, 137 Hall, Missie 29, 137 Hall, Roy 124 Haller, Jerry 124 Hajduch, Damon 124 Halverson, Kevin 34, 84, 90, 92, 112, 113, 124, 129 Hamilton, Steve 65, 137 Hankla, Robert 26, 27, 35, 131 Hanlon, Beth 131 Hannah, Earlene 27, 124 Hanrath, Sherri 29, 131 Hansen, Terry 26, 27, 131 Hardin, Cindy, 26, 27, 124 Hardin, Mike 113, 124 Hartman, Dawn 137 Hartman, Doug 131 Hartman, Ken 124 Hartman, Kevin 131 Hatmaker, Sharon 124 Hayes, Barry 27, 124 Hayes, Jim 34, 124 Heidler, Doug 131 Hein, Beth 34, 137 Hein, Denise 124 Henricks, Tom 137 Herd, Doug 29. 131 Hernandez, Victor 29, 124 Hess, Chuck 15, 26, 27, 85, 124 Higgins, Roger 137 Hilbrich, Amy 34, 71, 114, 131 Hilbrich, Judy 34, 35, 71. 114, 122, 124 Hillman, Brian 124 Hobbs, Lory 137 Hochstetler, Carl 137 Hochstetler, John 131 Hodor, Jayne 34, 35, 66, 68, 70, 122, 124 Hodor, JoAnn 27, 29, 34, 114, 115, 137 Hoffman, Charlie 29. 27, 137 Holsclaw, Tony 35, 124 Holt, Yolanda 137 Hood, Bruce 131 Houldieson, Mary Kae 26, 27, 124 Horvat, Don 137 Houchlin, John 137 Howerton, Debbie 124 Howerton, Patty 85, 137 Hrdina, Stacy 26, 27, 137 Huffman, Beth 26, 27, 136, 137 Huddlestun, Lisa, 30, 31, 131, 141, 143 Hunt, Peggy 131 Huseman, Karen 70, 131 Huss, Joe 110, 137 Huss, Mary 131 Huzzie, Lisa 124 Hyde, Alison 27, 124 Hyde, Tom 137 Hyland, Jennifer 137 I Imre, Lisa 135 Ioakimidis, Christine 26, 48, 49, 131 Isaacs, Chris 113, 131 Ison, Ish 135 Ivers, Steve 137 JP Jacobs, Bob 92, 131 Jacobs, Rick 87, 124 Jamison, Lisa 87, 124 Jansen, Cathy 132 Jansen, Kelly 18, 127 Jarmakowicz, Kathy 137 Jarmakowicz, Nancy 34, 70, 124 Jayme, Tammy 138 Jeanes, Cathy 124 Jenkins, Dave 138 Jerome, Brian 138 Jevyak, Scott 124 Johnson, Brice 132 Johanson, Chrystine 124 Johnson, Deneen 12, 29, 34, 132 Johnson, Jim 85, 132 Johnson, Lori 131, 132 Johnson, Mark 138 Johnson, Mary 29, 138 Johnson, Nels 28. 29, 31. 34. 132 Johnson, Terry 22, 23, 28, 29k 85, 124 Jones, Dave 125 Jones, Debra 125 Jones, Jim 34, 92, 113, 125 Jones, Terry 22, 132 Jostes, Christopher 125 Joseph, Victoria 29, 34, 83, 110, 138 Josvai, Teri 85, 138 Juarez, Leo 132 IK Kachnik, Louis 34, 113, 132 Kapitan, Sharon 29, 138 Karney, Don 132 Kasprzak, Tracey 125 Kaufman, Phyllis 125 Keelan, Terry 26, 27, 125 Keith, Daryl 26, 27, 29, 85, 132 Kellerman, Eric 132 Kellner, Stacey 29, 138 Kelly, Linda 132 Kelly, Dennis 138 Kelly, Tammy 138 Kenda, Larry 138 Kennedy, Matt 34, 109, 113, 138 Kepshire, Barry 125 Corner Stitching. Finding the corner a more peaceful and desolate area, junior Judy Roberts completes her sewing project without the annoyance of people and presence of sound. King, Kathy 26, 34, 35. 131, 132 Kijurna, Linda 70, 116, 122, 125 Kime, Denise 54, 125 Kimmel, Randy 138 King, Robert 29, 138 Kirk, Rich 15, 85, 122, 125 Kisfalusi, Jim 29, 138 Kisfalusi, Ken 132 Kistler, Jeff 22, 125 Kistler, Amy 138 Kleinamen, Rick 55, 132 Kliza, Ed 18, 138 Kliza, Monica 34, 132 Klovanish, Karen 34, 70, 136, 138 Klovanish, Steve 34. 68, 78, 91. 92, 116, 125 Knierman, Denise 125 Kominski, Lisa 125 Konopasek, Bryan 34, 68, 78, 109, 113, 125 Konopasek, Ed 34, 68, 78, 109, 113, 125 Konopasek, Kris 138 Konopasek. Peggy 101, 132 Kooi, Mark 129 Kosior, Albert 138 Kosior, Tom 92, 113, 132 Kovera, Matt 132 Kowalik, Nikki 132 Kowalisyn, Nikki 138 Kregel, Joanne 12, 27, 34, 101, 102, 122, 125, 148 Krick, Derek 138 Krnich, Ron 129 Krupinski, Bob 29, 138 Kubacki, Pat 132 Kudzinowski, Ann 26, 27, 125 Kuntz, Kevin 140 Kurtz, Julianne 34, 125 Kus, Helaine 132 Kuss, Melanie 70, 132 Kuss, Mia 70, 114, 138 Kwolek, Frank 125 1 LaBarge, Suzette 26, 27, 34, 35. 131, 132 Lach, Mickey, 34, 116, 125 Lacy, Cheryl, 138 Landendorf, Jean 138 Latondress, Nikki 138 Lattin, Dave 12, 34, 112, 113, 125 Lazarine, Mark 92, 132 Leonhardt, Tim 23, 125 Lesniak, Sue 125 Lessie, Kimberly 67, 125 Letts, Dave 125 Lewis, Steve 138 Lichtle, Laura 132 Lichtle, Tom 125 Lindell, Darla 15, 34, 138 Lindell, Duane 110, 125 Lindsey, Gary 138 Lipcovich, Joe 132 Little, Jeff 125 Little, Kathy 70, 126 Little, Sandy 32, 34. 35, 71. 114, 122, 126 Lively, Mike 27, 29, 138 Lolkema, John 138 Lopp, Suzanne 29, 114, 138 Lovin, Jenny 34, 136, 138 Lozano, James 63, 85, 132 Lukacs, Joe 34. 116, 126 Lukowski, Tina 138 Lubrant, Joe 132 Lundmark, Lynne 138 Lyman, Anita 34, 92, 126 Mackeigan, Mike 132 Magiera, Theresa 126 Maglish, Glen 132 187 Maglish, Lisa 34, 35, 131, 132 McCarty, Brian, 34, 126 McCarroll, Chuck 78, 109, 112, 113, 126 McCoy, Tim 32, 34, 87, 110, 111, 117, 126 McCauley, Becky 44, 70, 126 McCabe, Barry 133 McCain, Mike 133 McClurg, Leslie 26, 133 Maglish, Lori 138 Malave, Evelyn 132 Maldonado, Bill 132 Maldonado, Liz 54, 126 Malik, Brian 138 Mandernach, Mike 74, 126 Mandernach, Todd 126 Mang, Greg 34, 68, 69, 113, 136, 138 Manges, Vic 85, 126 Mann. Betsy 132 Marlow, Rich 16, 132 Marlow, Sam 113, 126 Marren, Denise 30, 31, 70, 132, 141 Marsh, Cindy 132 Marshall, Jennifer 70, 132 Martin, Paul 126 Martin, Tim 113, 135 Marvel, Robert 29, 85 Marvel, Theresa 138 Mauger, Gordon 126 Maxberry, Martha 126 McGuire, Mike 86, 126 McLaughlin, Lisa, 26, 27, 133 McNeill, Bruce 92, 133 Medina, Josie 34, 85, 126 Melton, Karen 126 Meny, Jim 34, 126 Meny, Keith 133 Mercer, Dave 138 Messinio, Julie 26, 27, 34, 85, 126 Mihalich, Dave 126 Mihalich, Joanne 133 Mikovetz, Mike 126 Mikovetz, Mindy 138 Mikulski, Dan 113 Milch, Leslie 27, 34, 70. 122, 127, 148 Mileusnic, Mira 133 Mills, Mary 29, 133 Miller, Gina 26, 138 Miller, Kim 29, 73, 138 Miller, Paul 3. 52, 116, 133, 158 Mills, Charles 27, 55, 127 Mills, David 138 Mills, Mike 138 Mirda, John 26, 27, 32, 33, 35. 127 Mirda, Sue 29, 138 Misner, Lisa 29, 138 Mitchell, John 133 Mitchell, Keith 28, 29, 85, 127 Mitchell, Kelli 138 Mitchell, Lori 133 Moore, David 28, 29, 133 Moore, Gordon 29, 133 Moore, Lori 26, 27, 138 Moranski, Jim 137 Morasan, Steve 110, 127 Morton, Lynette 79, 127 Muha, Judy 34, 127 Muller, Dottie, 70, 82, 127 Muresan, James 34, 110, 111, 113, 127 Morgan, Suzanne 10, 26, 133 Mounts, Rhonda 133 Nauta, Tim 133 Nelson, Tina 29, 56, 70, 85, 133 Nichols, Denise 52. 77, 78, 127 Nichols, Jackie 133 Nichols, Jeanne 26, 133 Nicoloff, Paul 127 Nicoloff, Ted 29, 133 Noecker, Jeff 140 Noecker, Jim 127 Nordyke, Greg 133, 159 Nordyke, Sherri 32, 133 € O ' Bryan, Steve 140 O ' Connor, Denise 130 O ' Donnell. Kelly 26, 70, 133 Okeley, Jamie 133 Okeley, Kim 127 Onda, Mike 133 Oppman, Kim 32, 33, 101, 137, 133 Orr, Susan, 26, 133 Osborne, Jon 32, 34, 133 Osmulski, Anne 34, 122, 127 Osmulski, Lori 34, 40, 131, 133 Owczarzak, Mark 138 Owczarzak, Monica 138 Owczarzak, Tim 36, 37, 127 Owensby, Judy 133 Owensby, Ken 133 IP Pacurar, Dena 127 Pal, Dan 127 Palinca, Tom 47, 110, 133 Palmer, Sherri 101, 138 Paluch, Jill 34, 68, 69, 70, 78. 127 Panek, Steve 127 Paquin, Christine 127 Paquin, Renee 70, 138 Paradis, Denise 35, 70, 122, 127 Paradis, Tracy 34, 131, 133 Parker, Doris 26, 27, 133 Parr. Kevin 26, 27, 34, 35, 133 Patrick, Sherry 127 Patton, Joe 133 Payne, Nancy 133 Pazera, Hayley 62, 133 Pearson, John 21, 108, 133 Pearson, Sue 21, 127 Pement, Jeff 133 Pement, Scott 127 Penwitt, Dan 30, 31, 34, 127, 141 Pepler, Tracy 127 Perotti, Greg 127 Perotti, Michael 30, 85, 139, 141 Peters, Anne 139 Peters. Bill 127 Peterson, Bryan 13 Pfeiffer, Lisa 133 Pfeiffer, Tammy 29, 133 Phillips, Bruce 133 Phillips, Darryl 129 Phillips, Mike 139 Phillips, Robbie 34, 133 Phillips, Scott 85, 133 Pike, Dave 42, 127 Pirau, Mike 108, 133 Plohg, Paulette 70, 110, 133 Poi, Sharon 29, 34, 35, 50, 85, 127 Polgar, Chris 127 Polgar, Mike 139 Polites, Julie 133 Popyk, John 127 Portlock, Vince 127 Powers, Mike 85, 139 Pramuk, Jennifer, 29, 139 Pramuk, Joe Price, Michael 3, 26, 27, 85, 133, 156 Price, Steve 88, 89, 92, 133, 153 Potosky, Greg 34, 85, 122, 127 Potosky, Larry 133 Puent, Ken 26, 28, 29, 85, 133 Raber, Laura 133 Race, Deneen 140 Racine, Jamie 53, 139 Rafa, Diane 127 Rafa, Michelle 140 Rajkovich, Jill 34, 35. 70, 131, 132 Ramsey, Robin 140 Ratajczak, Beth 26, 133 Redenbaugh, Bob 139 Reed, Scott 109, 113, 139 Reitz, Jay 133 Reitz, Pam 47, 41, 133 Regeski, Dawn 34. 114, 127 Regeski, Debby 114, 139 Reising, Ed 139 Rex, Karen 127 Reyome. Cathy 127 Richard, Carol 127 Richardson, Pat 133 Richwalski, Allen 55, 133 Rigot, Jeff 127 Rigot, Wendy 133 Roach, Carolyn 57, 133, 171 Roach. Cathy 29, 85. 127 Roberts, Judy 133 Robertson, Dave 139 Rockhill, Leigh 133 Rogers, Dave 133 Rogowski, Tom 139 Rogowski, Andrew 127 Rosaschi. Ray 133 Rosinko, Beth 114, 127 Rosinko, Louis 133 Rowe, Lisa 37, 127 Rubacha, Anne 30, 34, 110, 133, 140 Rush, Brett 24, 133 Russell, Dave 127 Russell, Tim 139 Ruuska, Eric 32, 34. 35, 127 Ryan, Jeff 134 Ryckman, Brian 139 Ryzewski. Ron 134 Salima, Dave 21, 127 Sallas, Lupe 17, 34. 92, 117, 128 Sallas, Sally 134 Salzer, Tammy 57, 134, 171 Sanchez, Freddy 11, 135 Sanders, Dawn 34, 110, 136, 140 Santay, Don 140 Santini, Ann 128 Sarbon, Dawn 3, 39, 70, 128 Sawochka, Carla 128 Schaller, Greg 128 Schiewer, Don 140 Schilling, Tracy 85, 114, 140 Schlagel, Doug 28, 29, 85, 128 Schmell, Tina 13, 26, 26, 140 Schmidt, Tom 9, 29, 83, 134 Schulte, Karla 34, 85, 122, 128 Schulte, Tracy 85, 140 Schurke, Edward 134 Scofield, Tracy 128 Scribner, Karen 35, 70, 128 Seaman, Cathy 58, 128 Seaman, James 30, 134 Seitzinger, Chris 26, 70, 134 Shadwell, Debbie 70, 140 Setmayer, Allen 28, 29, 32, 34, 116, 128 Shaffer, Allen 134 Shaffer, Beth 140 Shearer, Todd 128 Short, Rory 128 Simac, Kevin 109, 113, 128, 157 Simac, Michele, 12. 114, 131, 134 Simmons, Donna 140 Sims, Cheryl 29, 140 Sipos, Kevin 140 Siurek, Susie 15, 140 Slusher, Jackie 134 Smejek, Matt 140 Smiedzinski, Carla 21, 134 Smiedzinski, Laura 129 Smith, Angie 134 Smith, Barry 135 Smith, Jerry, D. 135 Smith, Greg 87, 109, 113, 134 Smith, Jerry W., 134 Smith, Mike 128 Smith, Shane 134 Smith, Shelly 26, 27, 114, 140 Socket, Paul 128 Sopkowski, Barb 6, 34, 114, 134 Sparks, Lori 128 Spitz, Theresa 128 Spickard, B rad 134 Spoerner, Mark 134 Stammis, Martin 128 Stassin, Dan 26, 110, 140 St. Clair, Drew 134 Steele, Kellee 29, 34, 35, 101, 102, 122, 129 Steele, Todd 82, 92, 140 Stephens, Tina 27, 70, 129 Stepanovich, Marko 34, 129 Stettin, Joanne 70, 134 Stewart, Linda 29, 60, 135 Stinnett, Melissa 140 Stinnett, Tony 28, 29. 85, 129 Stokes, Darin 135 Stolte, Kelly 27, 129 Straka, Michael 135 Strayer, Tom 140 Stum, Steve 135 Sturgeon, Rodney 140 The champ. The result of winning is always elation. Senior Jim Jones not only experienced joy because of his success, but also an advancement to the Semi-state finals. 188 Sullivan, Tom 135 Swanson, Treva 26, 29, 135 Szafarczyk, Julie 75, 140 Szafarczyk, Randy 85, 129 Szafasz. Jay 140 Szurgot, Brad 63, 128, 129 Szymanski, Rhonda 70, 140 T Tapley, Dana 129 Taylor, Troy Teague, Kim 140 Tedesco, Dave 129 Thiel, Betty 34, 35, 101, 116, 122, 129 Thomas, Linda 135 Thomas, Steve 140 Thompson, Ed 135 Thompson, James 129 Timm, Mark, 29, 140 Todd, Maureen 70, 135 Toler, Lisa 135 Tomasic, Sanya 26, 135 Tomasko, Scott Tomich, Sladjana 140 Toren, Lori 34, 35, 131, 135 Toth, Ron 34, 129 Trimmer, Tammy 27, 140 Trimmer, Terry 135 Trivunovic, Jela 30, 31, 34, 135, 141 Trivunovic, Mike 132, 135 Troksa, Larry 4, 15, 34, 35, 86, 116, 129 Troksa, Tom 86, 135 Tucker, Cheryl 29, 129 Tucker, Shane 140, 166 Tumbula, Bryan 85, 135 Turner, Amy 34, 35, 110, 131, 135 Turner, Dave 140 LI Udchitz, Gary 135, 153 Uhter, Lorene 129 Uhter, Pat 129 Underwood, Dianna 26, 135 Urevig, Steve 135 Vacracos, Jim 135 Van Gorp, Lori 34, 35, 101, 114, 129, 173 Vargo, Mary 140 Vargo, Bill 135 Varner, Mike 129 Vasquez, Mary 129 Vaughan, Tom 140 Verhulst, Judy 34, 114, 135 Veronesi, John 15, 135 Vestal, Tim 140 Volpe, Gwen 26, 27, 34, 140 Voss, Donna 53, 126, 129 Wagman, Steve 140 Walker, Becky 129 Walters, Tom 29. 135, 144 Ward, Scott 135 Wasko, John 29, 60, 135 Wasserman, Kim 29, 34, 35, 131, 135 Wathen, Lori 129 Welch, Cindy 25, 34, 129 Welch, Laurie 140 Wegrzyn, Steve 129 Wenzel, Bill 123124 Wesolowski, Denise 26, 27, 34, 140 Wharton, Theresa 135 Wheeler, Jeff 129 Whelan, Dan 140 Whelan, Dave 27, 65, 129 White, Bill 30, 31, 135 White, Mike 34, 35, 66, 68, 78, 91, 92, 113, 129 White, Ray 140 Williams, Adam 135 Williams, Beth 140 Williams, Cheryl 135 Williams, Patty 135 Williams, Tina 140 Wilson, Dave 140 Wilson, Dianne 27, 32, 129 Wilson, Tammy 26, 135 Winkler, Cindy 27, 140 Winter, Randall 83, 109, 113, 129 Winter, Roger 129 Wirick, George 129 Wirth, Bill 30. 135 Witzke, Jeff 140 Woodworth, Ken 129 Woodworth, Ron 140 Woodworth, Penny 135 Wring, Larry 129 Wyatt, Cheryl 24, 135 Yoko, Mark 129 Yokubaitis, Christine 140 Zaicow, Lynette 29, 135 Zapinski, Paul 28, 29, 53, 85, 135 Zengler, Thad 64, 129 Zubrick, Rick 34, 129 Zylo, Anne 140 Domino Duo. After thirty minutes of lectures the boredom and fatique begins to encompass the bodies of sophomores Stacy Kellner and Don Horvat. Elevating the feet is one common way to relax. 189 Typing blues. Sophomore Kim Miller realizes that even as she leafs through her typing workbook, she still can ' t occupy herself enough to keep from getting bored. Seasons fade as senioritis infests It was a year just like any other. It began in the usual way. Recuperating from summer, buying school clothes, and locating lockers represented the first task tackled by the students. From that emerged the daily routine of 8-3. While some attended school solely for the academic achievments, others remained with athletic intentions. These intentions proved rewarding for the football team as well as the fans. Weekly pep sessions, terrible towels, and the sectional championship ended an unforgettable season. As this season faded away, another much colder one errupted . . . winter. Snowy days, blowing wind, and runny noses were the signal that Jack Frost was on his way. Following the departure of Mr. Frost arrived the anticipation of schools ending. With graduation slowly developing into a reality, senioritis infested the school. This epidemic spread to the underclassmen who were aching for those lazy days in the sun, and sleeping until noon. As this epidemic ceased individuals realized that this unforgettable year was finally drawing to a close. 190 Pick pocket. The decrease in enrollment and the increase in the price of lunches made 1981-82 a year of contrast. Even with the change in prices senior Tony Stinnett opts for a nutritional lunch. Clay collage. Experimenting with clay may seem like fun for most but to senior Rob Cederholm it requires a technique as he demonstrates pushing clay in Art class. Celebrate good times. After the win over Hammond High and their first Sectional title, the team rejoiced in victory. The year proved rewarding with trophies, plaques, and publicity. 191 Snowy outlook. A feeling of cool crispness wanders through as people drive on the snowy roads. The Calumet Region was hit by major snow storms which caused school to close for two days. Acknowledgements As the saying All good things must come to an end goes the 192-page Reflector was no exception. Before the Reflector could be printed many things had to be done. Copies had to be written, layouts designed and pictures taken. We would like to thank Root Photographers for their group pictures and candid shots. We also owe a lot to our own photography staff under the supervision of chief photographer Bill White who contributed many candid photos. Much help was also received from the Panther Press staff and editor Chris Cioroianu. From setting type and artwork to writing captions their help was greatly appreciated. After all this was taken care of the instructions were sent as body copy-10 point Palatino and all caps 8 point. These instructions were sent to the American Yearbook Company in Topeka, Kansas where 50 copies of the Reflector were created. We would like to extend our thanks to Mr. Mike Hackleman and Miss Debbie Shults of the American Yearbook Company for their help and coopera- tion. Lastly a great amount of gratitude goes to our advisors Miss Pat Clark and Mr. Charles Hachler with whose help and encouragement we were able to make it through six deadlines. Editors Editor-in-Chief Layout editor Copy editor Photography editor Sonja Balac Dan Penwitt Cheryl Britton Jela Trivunovic Contributing Staff Rick Bereolos Kristin Blakslee Marcia Boggs Chris Cook Bonnie Funk Mileva Gligic Robert King Mike Perotti Anne Rubacha Business Staff Denise Marren Lisa Huddlestun