Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1984 volume:

In plane view. Many students wouldn ' t recognize their school from this angle, although it is a common sight for a passenger of a plane. . • o 1 SV° X % ° lS Laughing, crying, singing, smiling, standing tall: showing your stuff is just being yourself. Sign of Support. Sophomores Eric Schilling, Dick Kretz, Keith Horvath, Brent Crock, and junior Mike Doctor show enthusiasm and confidence in the Panthers against the Gary Wirt Troopers. 2 ir — Opening Classroom Comedy. Senior Jamie Racine laughs at a joke in class as senior Mary Vargo looks on. Role Reversal. Junior John Kirkley changes from a linebacker to a cheerleader on Costume Day . A Chorus Line. Ann Hoffman, sophomores Tina Holt, and Sharon Doppler do their rendition of a chorus line. Wall to Wall Mess. Senior Marcia Boggs sits in her bedroom reading the comics to her dog. Standing Tall. Junior Cindy Riley looks out over the band during halftime of the football game. Opening— ★—3 Student Life Free time” ... is a phrase many students don ' t know the meaning of. For many, school not only took the time between 8:00 a.m. — 2:55 p.m. but often required the free time allowed after 2:55. For those of the athletic cluster, practices captured their spare time whether it was football, basketball, or swimming. With Homecoming early in the year, school organizations ran wild to get the activities planned well. Others took on the responsibility of a job, if it was by choice or by necessity. Although students donated their time to different areas involving various lifestyles. They all were showing their style. 4— ★—Student Life Student Life— ' —} Summer Vacations Differ Students and Faculty Spend Free Time Working and Flaying in Various Places From continent to continent border to bor- der. students, teachers, and administration trav- eled throughout the summer. Here they furth- ered their knowledge in other areas of the world. My family and I toured Germany this sum- mer and we also visited Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein,” said Mrs. Margaret McNabney, business teacher. I took a 7,(XX) mile tour of the western Unit- ed States this last summer.” said Mr. Charles O ' Rourke, English teacher. Although some peo- ple toured for pleasure, others toured to help people of all ages. I worked at Camp Lawrence for two months this summer,” said senior Monica Owczarzak. I was a counselor for six to eight year olds. Through working with these young kids, I learned how to cope with people and their prob- lems.” Monica concluded. Mr. Ray Weaver, Spanish teacher, also spent his summer helping and teaching others. I went to Indiana State University for two weeks in August to be the technicaMirector of the musi- cal Grease in a musical theatre workshop. said Mr. Weaver, set construction director. I also spent six weeks working on stage settings for My Fair Lady.” added Mr. Weaver. So. whether traveling is for self-satisfaction or for the satisfaction of others it all involves how people spend those three months of summer vacation. Summer Vacation— ★ — Crazy Hats. Junior Wendi Kleinaman and sophomore Dan McCoy compare their individual tastes in hats during Spirit Week. Showing our Candidates. The 198 Homecoming candi- dates are presented to the students by John Kirkley during Spirit Week. H- ★ -Spirit Week Helping Out. Juniors Fred Baltrusis and Jim Green show Showing his Colors. Senior Ray White displays his school their spirit by lending a helping hand during float construe- spirit on Clash Day with his contrasting colors and designs, tion. Competition Sways Enthusiasm I thought that Spirit Week was a big psyche up ' for the game on Friday, said Chris Gall, junior class president. Spirit Week began with Clash Day on Mon- day. followed by Hats and Sunglasses Day, Dress I ' p Day. Costume Day and last but not least Black and Gold Day. The sophomore class proved to have the most spirit throughout the week. The senior class came in second and the junior class followed with third. It w-as really great winning as sophomores because it was our first year. said sophomore Ken Konopasek. Thursday evening the classes were presented Spirit Week ★ — 9 Mixed Seasons. Seniors Dave Demeter and Chris Artim do their pan on Costume Day to increase points tor the senior class. Smother ’Em. Sophomore Nancy Pirau lends a hand by stuffing tissue paper in wire to create the Peanuts character Linus. King-si e Push. Homecoming candidates senior Karyn Klo- vanish and senior Gerry Nisle race for the finish line. 10- ★—Spirit Week Chain Symbolizes Victory Sophomores: Spirit Week Champs Seniors ' Attempt Results in Triumph Filling the Vf’cll. Sophomore Jerry Tomasic adds to the finishing touches as the sophomores end the water pass as winners. with another form of competition: Activities Slight. The night. The sophomores again reigned over the festivities by coming in first in the ma- jority ol events. The seniors came in second and the juniors third. The next day students were left hoarse from the previous night ' s adventures. By Friday afternoon, the mood was tense. Students got out of school for half of the day- after the pep session. Everyone knew that here, the winners of Spirit Week would be announced. Being a senior, it was especially nerve-wrack- ing since it was a tradition that we win. Pulling the chains as slowly as they did also did not help relieve any of the tension 1 was feeling at the time. said senior Julie Hall. The president of each class pulled his chain out of the box. This chain consisted of links representing one point for each. It was obvious the sophomores had won followed by the sen- iors and then the juniors. As the Homecoming activities continued through the afternoon, the first competition came to an end. The junior class was awarded with the trophy for the winning float, although the senior class was awarded the Spirit Flag. The seniors ' spirit prevailed overall. It felt really good winning. I was proud of the seniors and really glad they came through, said senior class president Jenny Lovin. I almost gave up hope during the week, but I knew they would pull through eventually.” Room Renovation. Juniors Kim Filkowski and Cristina Ruiz help decorate the football team s locker room. Body Building. Members of the senior class scale the heights of a pyramid to reach the top in points on Activities Night. Spirit Week— ★— 11 Cheering Them On. Junior Dave Rhodes cheers his team- mates on toward a first down and eventually a touchdown against Wirt. Sideline View. Junior Jeannie Kwolek and sophomore Mi- chelle Mihalcik observe the deciding play of the Homecom- ing game. Taking a Break. Senior Missy Cowser and Doug Heidler take a breather from dancing while enjoying the scenery and music. 12 ★—Homecoming We’ve Got Spirit. Seniors Sherri Palmer. Darla Lindell. and Jenny Lovin show the winning banner at the Homecoming game. Good Grief It’s Snoopy The Gang Floats, convertibles, king and queen candidates were all a part of the annual festivities of Homecoming. The evening began with the excitement of the Friday night parade down Broad Street. I go to the parade every year and this year ' s was very nice. There were a lot of bright colors and loud cheering. I enjoy watching the kids getting involved and organizing their own parade.” said Grace Koomans. resident of Griffith. Spectators watched the cheerleaders, Pantherettes. band, sweatergirls, and the Peanuts Gang as they marched onward to the football field. There fans sat eagerly waiting On the Field. Senior Jenny Berdine plays the trumpet fo t 4 ‘ Ready for War. The Panthers defeated the Gary Wirt Panther Marching Band at halftime dump th e Homecon ng troopers during a decisive game which determined their fate game. for the playoffs 1 1 omecoming — ★ — 1 3 Play it Cool was the junior class float theme that captured the first place trophy this year in the Homecoming parade. Riding High. Cheering in the parade are seniors Cindy Jones. Jodie Concialdi. Chery l Combs. Chris Cook, and Tina Anzur. Reigning Beauties. Seniors Gerry Nisle and Natalie Bruno sigh in relief as they win the Homecoming King and Queen title. Ground control to . . . Senior Mike Downing and sopho- more John Lynk receive information from coaches Thornton and Parker 14— ★ — Homecoming Holding Up A Tradition Senior Spirit Flag Custom Continues Schroeder, Nisle and Bruno Reign for the half-time activit ies. At half-time the awards were presented. The junior class captured the trophy for their float of Schroeder . The seniors received second with a Snoopy float, and sophomores placed third with their Linus” float. The seniors were awarded the Spirit Flag alter the King and Queen had been announced. Seniors Natalie Bruno and Gerry Nisle were crowned as royalty for the night. The queen ' s court included seniors Debbie Shadwell, Robin Fetters. Karyn Klovanish, and Mia Kuss. The king ' s court included seniors Rob Krupinski, Kurt McConnell, Mark Owczarzak. and Mark Adams. I was so happy and so honored, I felt like it was all a dream and I needed someone to pinch me to make sure it was real, said senior Natalie Bruno. Not only did I feel like I was winning for myself, but for my mom too. It was sort of like carrying on a family tradition. When my mom was in high school, she was Homecoming Queen and then last year my brother was king, Natalie said. After the half-time activities were concluded, the Panthers went on to shut out their cluster rivals, the Gary Wirt Troopers with a score of 14-0. The annual Homecoming dance, followed the game, as a place for the team and fans to celebrate their victory. The dance was sponsored by Varsity Club and the music provided by Terry Hansen. Pigskin in Space. The Panthers anxiously await the landing of the football as they try to outmaneuver Gary Wirt ' s de- fense Chain Reaction. Candidates react to seniors Gerry Nisle and Natalie Bruno winning the Homecoming King and Queen contest. A Swinging Time. Sophomores Michele Johnston and Sami Natzke swing to the beat of the Homecoming dance. Homecoming— ★—15 Girls Favorite Pastime. Junior Lisa Kimmel tries to look her best while talking to a triend on the telephone. It Takes a Light Touch. Senior Dave Demeter hurriedly shaves trying not to cut up his face before he leaves for school. 16 ★—Primping Practice Makes Perfect. Junior Lee Berry practices on junior Carolyn Hayes for her future occupation as a cosmo- tologist. Flattery Instills Confidence Much Time, Effort, and Money Spent On Primping to Catch the Attention of Others Primping often represents the technique teen- agers use to look their best for everyday life. Many people have their own meaning, according to their own lifestyle. It takes me about one hour and a half to get ready for school, said senior Robin Fetters. But it takes me a half an hour in the shower just to wake up. Every girl ' s life revolves around her looks, not only through other ' s eyes but through her eyes too. I feel my nail color must match my outfit and so should my earrings,” said sophomore Theresa Redar. I paint my nails every night before I go to bed,” said senior Robin Fetters. In the summer, I also paint my toenails.” Hair is another subject all of its own. Some girls take hours to wash, dry, and curl their hair, and others just take ten minutes to wash and air dry. If I have time, I wash my hair in the afternoon and sit with curlers in my hair for about three hours,” said sophomore Theresa Redar. So whether it is hair, face, fingernails or toe- nails, most young ladies are finicky about their appearance. All the time, energy, and money that goes into their appearance is worth it when they get a nod of approval. It really makes me feel great when someone compliments me on my clothes or my hair,” said senior Shelly Smith. It makes me look at the day with a whole new attitude. Eye Examination. Between classes juniot Kelly Dunning applies mascara to her eyelashes in front of the washroom mirror. Primping — ★ — 17 Substitute Parents Step In Traditional Household Work Performed With Students Who Lead Double Lives In today ' s world, teenagers are starting to get an earlier start at keeping up a house and family. More and more families need to have both mom and dad working to keep up with rising prices. This predicament has left many teenagers holding down the fort. This isn ' t unusual though. Back in the fifties and early sixties it would be considered wrong for the wife to work. But today it is considered normal and necessary. Sophomore Chris O’Halloran ' s mother works and he was left to watch his little sister. As for cleaning and cooking, I leave that up to my sister, he said. Younger brothers and sisters can sometimes help or just get in the way. Sophomore Annette Flores sometimes had this problem with her little brother Danny. Sometimes he ' ll help me but he usually just has his friends over to make the mess,” Annette said. Arguments among siblings are quite common. Annette ' s brother could get pesty at times she said, and ... he doesn ' t always listen to me. He has tried to lock me out of the house a few times. We argue over when the TV or the radio can be on. Little things like that, Annette continued. Watching little brothers and sisters can prove to be a problem on weekends. Sometimes the term, replacing mom and dad ends with taking little brother or sister with when going out. I ' ve taken my little brother to movies with me but sometimes I end up staying home to watch him, Annette said. Sometimes I can ' t go out and it bugs me, but other than that it ' s okay,” said Annette. Dryer Duty. Junior Debbie Dash helps out around the house by doing the laundry and removing it from the dryer to fold. 18 — ★ — Taking Place of Ma and Pa Window Wiz. Junior Darla Anderson proves that some people still do windows as she cleans and shines her home ' s windows. Gourmet Chef. Senior Brian Jerome sometimes resorts to frozen pizzas when he is responsible for making his own dinner. Clean Up Time. Senior Sue Grubach does her share around the house by straightening up the bedroom and making beds. Smart Shopper. Junior Mary Meny demonstrates her ability to balance a budget by selecting and weighing produce to buy. Taking Place ot Ma and Pa— ★ 19 Show Talent Combination Of Schools Griffith, Lake Central Stage r Grease ’ Production On January 8 and 9, 1984, the Griffith drama department in conjunction with the Lake Central Theatre Guild put on the musical Grease produced and directed by Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Angie Lowe, theatre directors from Lake Central and Mr. Ray Weaver, theatre director from Griffith. But this was not a routine play put on by a high school. There was something very different about this show. Not only was it a joint production between two high schools, but it featured the talent from all over the state. There weren’t only high school students acting, there were college students and a couple of adults as well. Since most of the actors and stage crew were full time students of some sort, that meant that they couldn ' t take three months to prepare for the performances like an average play. Instead most of the people went to a summer workshop at Indiana State University in Terre Haute and performed there first. After four and a half months everyone congregated to Griffith High School to do the show one last time. Junior Barb Glassford said, It was great fun working with people from all over the state. Those people have the best talent in the state. I would really like to do something like this again.” One, Two, Cha-Cha. Danny Zuko, played by Tony Grand Prize Winners. Miss McGee presents Danny and Massa. follows the steps of his partner ChaCha played by ChaCha with their prizes after they won the school dance Angel Trichak. contest. Go Greased Lightning. The T-Birds sing about fixing up their junk car into a sharp automobile using stolen parts. At the Hop. Celebrity Vince Fontaine played by Bruce Jung, eliminates couples from the Rydell High Dance Contest. 20— ★—Grease Hobo Heal. Eli 2 a Doolittle, played by junior Barb Glassford, and friends juniors Bart Cashman and Rick Halajcsik warm up. Where Is She? Professor Henry Higgins played by junior John Kirkley searches for Eliza who left after an argument. In Tune. As the main character, Eliza Doolittle, junior Barb Glassford performs one of her solos during the performance. Poor Mr. Higgins. Maids, Mrs. Pierce, and other cast members sing of Professor Higgins ' problems in several scenes. 22— ★—My Fair Lady Departments Stage ' Pygmalion’ Adaptation Juniors Glassford, Kirkley Portray Leading Roles of Doolittle, Higgins My Fair Lady, adapted from Bernard Shaw ' s Pygmalion, was presented by the choral and drama departments on November 18, 19, 20 of 1983. Mr. Ray Weaver, set director of My Fair Lady, has been helping direct plays at Griffith for 20 years. This has been one of the better plays I have directed, said Mr. Weaver. The cast practiced an average of three to four hours a day, four days a week plus six hours on Saturday,” said play director, Mr. Gerry Spejewski. We had many young actors in the play and they all did an excellent job. I was very proud of them,” replied Mr. Weaver. T he two leading roles were performed by junior Barb Glassford as Eliza Doolittle and junior John Kirkley as Professor Henry Higgins. Both John and Barb have participated in plays throughout their high school years. As a result of the hard work from young actors, experienced actors, and the knowledge of play directors by Mr. Ray Weaver and Mr. Spejewski, another successful play was performed for the Griffith community. Leuing Off Steam. Mrs. Pierce, senior Vicki Bacon, and Eliza, junior Barb Glassford listen to Henry, junior John Kirkley. One of These Days. Junior Barb Glassford as Eliza Doolittle sings about dreams to a pauper played by junior Bart Cashman. My Fair Lady— ★—23 Looking For Style. Seniors Susan Grubach and Rhonda Szymanski window shop at Southlake Mall for the right style of boots. High Score. Seniors Mark Owczarzak and Rhonda Szymanski watch as senior Sue Grubach plays for high score in pinball. 24 — ★—The Mall Shop, Spend and Socialize Window Shopping Popular Among Students and Their Peers Taking A Break. Junior Paul Osmulski and seniors Tom Rogowski and Skip Du Vail take a seat to rest from all the shopping. Throughout the year, students may be seen spending time at Southlake Mall in Merrillville. Although people usually go to the mall to shop, window shopping is just as enjoyable as buying for some people. I usually go on Sunday afternoons with my friends. Window shopping is very popular among my friends, said junior Mary Meny. Two of my favorite stores are Spencer ' s and Dr. X, a pet store, said senior Cindy Jones. Another favorite is Hot Sam. 1 like those hot pretzels with cheese on them,” said junior Greg Clark. Time isn ' t the only thing spent at the mall. If I have money, I spend it, said sophomore Debbie Anderson. Shopping and spending are a large part of the mall and its activities, but you may also meet new people and make new friends from other towns, said Debbie. Pinball Wizard. Senior Mark Owczarzak amuses himself with a little game of pinball while visiting the Southlake Mall The Mall— ★ — 25 Morning Already? Senior Jack Doppler is awakened by his alarm going off which indicates the start of a long school day. May I Take Your Order? Senior Julie Hall patiently waits on customers as she anticipates closing time so she can go home. Catching Up On An Interesting Book. Senior Jim Kisfalusi kills a little time by reading a book before going to bed. 26— ★—Quest For Sleep The Final Page. Senior Rob Bereolos strives to complete his homework assignment so he can finally get some sleep. Work, Study Keeps Teens From Sleep Tired Students Value Rest Much Sleep Rare Luxury Whether it ' s working or studying all night, students have a continuous quest for sleep. I work at Burger King just about every night. When I ' m not at work 1 volunteer for candy striping at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital,” said senior Robin Fetters. Robin is not only busy with her job but she is also busy with school activities like many other students are. ' Being involved in school activities like Booster Club really wears me out,” said senior Natalie Bruno. ”My mom has to wake me up about a half an hour before I have to be up in order for me to get out of bed,” said Natalie. Studying for semester exams is not the only time students stay up half the night to study. ' When 1 have a Biology 3-4 test, I usually study until 2:00 o ' clock in the morning,” said senior Robin Fetters. ' Then waking up in the morning is like crawling out of your grave, Robin said. Golden Slumber. Sophomore Norm Isaacs takes advantage of a comfortable couch to get a little catnap before dinner time. Quest For Sleep — ★ — 27 Frolicking In The Snow. Senior Kim Miller and junior Cynthia Riley have fun during their lunch break as they throw snow. The Big Brush Off. Senior Mike Phillips clears the snow that has accumulated on his windshield so he can drive safely. 28 — ★—Snow Snow Brings Anticipation Students Await Jack Frost, School Closings, and Other Winter Activities Weather report calls for continued snow with a traveller ' s advisory and five more inches on top of the ten we already have. We also have a wind chill of 50 below zero. Now for WJOB school closings for Lake County, Indiana . . . they are Highland Public Schools, Munster Public Schools, Hammond Public Schools, and Calumet Township Schools Now for the school menus . . . Griffith High School — Pizza, potato chips, cheese stick and fruit cocktail.” Many students look forward to snow because of the result of school closings but a Griffith student rarely sees a school closing as a result of snow. Although students look forward to school closings there are many other reasons people enjoy snow. There ' s the frost that Jack Frost leaves etched on the windows, waking up and finding freshly fallen snow in the lawns unmarred and sparkling brightly, as well as the activities that snow brings. Ice skating, skiing, building snowmen, skitching, snowmobiling, sledding, snowball throwing, and making angels in the snow are some of the many things that are seen after the first snowfall. Whether the first snow comes early or late in the season, or whether it is a light flurry or a heavy storm it still brings anticipation of the winter festivities to come. Winter Wonderland. Setting the perfect scene for Christmas, snow is a prevalent part of northern Indiana s white winters. Snow— ★—29 Tonight I Celebrate . . . After becoming Turnabout royal- ty, sophomores Kelly Grede and John Lynk dance together. Happy Birthday. A bouquet of flowers and balloons were given to senior Mia Kuss by sophomore Heather Bartlett. 30— ★—Turnabout Slow Dancing. Juniors Brent Moreland and Jenny Isaacs hold close while dancing to a slow song during Turnabout Lynk, Grede Royal Couple Night of Dancing, Socializing, and Relaxing Goes Off Without Hitch Approximately 160 couples, dressed in all their finery, arrived at Scherwood South at 7:00 for an evening of dancing and socializing. The evening began with the voting for Turnabout Prince and Princess. Candidates included sophomores. Dawn Rhodes, Heather Bartlett, Diana Witzke, Kelly Grede and Dee Dee Shadwell for Princess. Prince candidates were sophomores, John Rogowski, John Lynk, Jerry Tomasic, Eric Schilling and Ken Konopasek. As the night progressed and pictures had been taken, the couples danced or just relaxed to the music of the Upper U.S. Showband. Halfway through the evening, sophomores Kelly Grede and John Lynk were crowned Princess and Prince by juniors Lisa Govert and Jeff Bridges. When they announced the winners, I was speechless. I was so amazed it felt as if I was dreaming. I can ' t tell you how honored 1 was. I couldn ' t believe it. I still can ' t, said sophomore Kelly Grede. I was very surprised and honored to win,” agreed sophomore John Lynk. I thought Turnabout went very well this year. There were no problems,” said Mr. David Smith, sophomore class sponsor. 2S,26,27 . . . Sophomore Melinda Sayger looks on as her date, junior Mike Dominquez, races to drink the most. Turnabout— ★— M Sophs Win Game, Money Pooper-Scoopers Follow Donkeys Around , Clean Donkey Accidents No If s, And ' s or But’s. Without a cooperative donkey, senior Dave Demeter couldn ' t hope to have a successful game. It happened Friday, February 24, 1984 at 7:00 pm — donkeys in the varsity gym. It was another form of class competition. The Adult Booster Club organized the donkey basketball game as a fundraiser, and it consisted of competition between freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The sophomores played the freshmen and the seniors played the juniors. Those remaining were the seniors and the sophomores to play each other. The sophomores defeated the seniors. It was great beating the seniors after they beat us during Spirit Week. This made up for it,” said sophomore Bill Johnson. I had a great time. I think it was fun for everyone, Bill continued. The pooperscoopers for the game were seniors Charlie Hoffman, Chris Artim, Lori Cox, and Jenny Berdine. These were the people following the donkeys around with a shovel. Senior Jenny Berdine carried air freshener around with her, just in case of an accident. I signed up for a pooper-scoopers because it was something really different and I knew I had a good chance of making it because everyone else signed up for riding the donkeys, said senior Jenny Berdine. Donkey Ball was a little out of the ordinary for all of those who participated, though it proved to be enjoyable for everyone. Donkey Jam. Senior Monica Owczarzak runs into some junior opposition at halfcourt and tries to pass the ball. Stubborn and Muleheaded. Sophomore Dave Ruiz drags his reluctant transportation in bounds to begin the game. Back in the Saddle Again. Junior Lynn Bowman hops back onto her donkey to beat the seniors ' drive down court. 32— ★—Donkey Basketball Free Throw Form. Senior Rob Krupmski on his mount mosevs on up to the free throw line and takes his shot. Tricky Toss. Junior Michelle Thompson shoots the ball from her donkey, something all the players had to get used to. Blind Faith. During halftime competition, senior Charlie Hoffman diapers his donkey blindfolded, hoping to do well Donkey Basketball— ★—3? Anxious Moments. Juniors Gerry Nisle and Mindy Mikovet walk toward the stage as they are introduced as prom candidates. Style Adds Formality Volpe, Krupinski Voted Prom Royalty ' Special Guest ' Plays Dance Tunes Prom is a night of elaborate fashion. The dance is held once a year and the students celebrate it with style! The dress code is a very formal approach. The males must wear tuxes and the females must wear long dresses. When you first walk in the door and see everyone all dressed up. it s really nice. You feel so elegant and mature, instead of your casual everyday jeans and sweatshirt, said junior Robin Fetters. Prom also involves a little bit of tradition. The following day, the male takes his date somewhere such as an amusement park, state park, or even another state. A couple of friends and I went to my parents ' cottage in Michigan for a day. We had a great time, said Laurie Welch. Juniors Rob Krupinski and Gwen Volpe reigned over the gallant evening as prom king and queen. Overall prom went really well, because the whole class council was very concerned about it. They wanted it to be very special so they put extra effort into planning and preparations,” said Jenny Lovin, junior class president. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the band, Special Guest. Royal Dance. Juniors Gwen Volpe and Rob Krupinski dance together after being chosen the 1983 prom king and queen. Let’s Dance.” Jeff Chandler and junior Susie Siurek dance the night away with each other during the 1983 prom. 34— ★—Prom Dance The Night Away. Senior Kevin Parr and junior Julie Seafarczyk dance to the music of Special Guest at the prom. Prom— ★— 35 Rain Brings Grads To Gym Varsity Gym Shields Grads , Guests Five Students Lead Commencement June 6, the day the class of 198? had waited for since ninth grade, had finally arrived. Graduation, which symbolizes that final step into the adult world, may to some people be the most important event in their high school career. The class of 1983 held their graduation inside the varsity gym because of rain. Shortly before the ceremonies were to begin custodians were asked to take chairs, tables, and diplomas from the field and set them up in the gym. Parents, friends, guests, and administration were then asked to move into the gym and be seated. The graduates were lined up in the school hallway. For the second year in a row there were four students with the title of valedictorian earned with a 4.0 grade point average. These students included seniors Kevin Parr, Bob Hankla. Kim Wasserman and Kelly Biene. Senior Mary Huss earned the title of salutatorian. The class was represented by senior class president Lisa Maglish. These students spoke about their hopes tor the class. After superintendent Mr. Robert Kurtz distributed diplomas and the graduates had advanced their tassles it was time to take that giant step, the first bike ride without training wheels, tentative though it brings them one step closer to adulthood. When I saw the class of 1963 graduate, 1 was thrilled but overcome with nostalgia. 1 couldn ' t believe the seniors would be gone next year. Now I would rarely see some of my best friends. Even more shocking and frightening was the thought that the junior class was now the senior class and suddenly tire thought of June 1984 didn ' t seem so far away, said junior Sue Adams. Crowded Commencement. Graduates, guests, and faculty were forced into the gymnasium for the ceremonies because of rain. Paper Achievement. Senior Nancy Cherechinsky leaves the gym as she carries her diploma, which is a symbol of achievement. Until We Meet Again. Graduating seniors Amy Hilbrtch. Mary Huss and Lisa Maglish discuss old times and future plans. 36— ★—Graduation Gleeful Graduation. Seniors Barb Casillas and Lisa Bartley celebrate the ends of their three year high school careers Voicing Her Views. Senior Kim Wasserman, one of four valedictorians, gives her acceptance speech during commencement. Congratulations. Senior Keith Best shakes Mr. Miller ' s hand as he receives his diploma and a word of advice as he graduates. Graduation- ★— 3T Looking Back at International Stuff World 1983 Marked By Rising Tensions and Violence Around the World Lebanon Violence Terrorist Bombs Beirut Hilton A suicide driver of a red Mercedes bomb laden truck struck the Battalion Landing Team Headquarters of the L nited States Marines in Lebanon on October 23, 1983. The truck filled with 2000 lbs. of high explosives crashed into the four story building with such an impact, the building fell in seconds. The explosion killed over 200 U.S. marines. A patriotic marine captain on alert in his bunker before the massacre. The terrorists were thought to be I-ebanese Shi ' tte Muslims backed by Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini and sanctioned by the Syrian government which in turn is reared by Moscow. Both Syria and Iran denied any role in the bombings though both called the attack “justified . The Marines were first sent as a temporary- multinational force to oversee the removal of Palestinians after the Israeli invasion from Lebanon. This was accomplished in 16 days. But after three weeks, massacres of refugees and the assasination of the Lebanese president, the marines returned with the role to stabilize Lebanon. The strike at the Marine Headquarters was like the mortal attack against the U.S. embassy in April of 1983. These continuous terrorist attacks prove that superpowers are not even safe against world violence. Soviets Attack Commercial Jet A South Korean commercial jet was shot down by a Soviet fighter jet on September 1, 1983. The Korean jet was carrying 269 people including congressman Lawrence McDonald. The unarmed civilian plane was struck by a Soviet missile off the coast of the Soviet island, Sakhalin. The search for survivors in the frigid waters of the Japan Sea proved to be unsuccessful. Pieces of the wreckage were recovered after the Soviets permitted the Japanese to enter the Communist waters. Personal belongings of the passengers were found but no bodies were discovered. The Soviets suspected the jet to be a spy plane, but the U.S. plane was actually 75 miles away, Pilot Returns Jackson Trees Syrian Captive Navy Lieut. Robert O. Goodman Jr. 27, was the first U.S. serviceman taken prisoner in combat since Vietnam. Airman Gooddman was downed in his A-6 fighter plane on Dec. 4, 1983 by Syrian gunfire during the Marine peace keeping mission in Beirut, Lebanon. The plane crash killed pilot Lieut. Mark Lange 26, and left Goodman injured and P.O.W. at a Syrian military base in Damascus. Jess Jackson freed Airman Goodman from Syrian Terrorist in Lebanon. American citizens were shocked at this incident, but after a month of captivity Rev. Jesse Jackson, presidential candidate flew to Syria for the release of Goodman. Jackson was on a “personal mission of mercy and with diplomacy won Goodman his freedom. Red Leader Social Absence When Russia ' s President Yuri Andropov didn ' t show up at two social activities in one week, the world began to wonder. The last day Adropov was seen in public was August 18, 1983. Many officials concluded that he was suffering from kidney- disease. although rumors varied. Whatever state Andropov was in, international powers were frightened of what may happen in the Soviet Union ' s affairs. The Soviet Union seemed to be falling into a drift of indecision which was representative of Brezhnev ' s last years. The continuous absences of the Soviet President ted to a political hole in the Soviet Pyramid”. Grenada Secured U.S. Soldiers Invade Island For the first time since the Viet Nam War, the United States had committed its troops to a combat attack. On October 25, 1983 a combination of Marines. Rangers, and Paratroopers invaded Grenada under the instructions of President Reagan. The sudden use of force immediately drew a world- wide protest and upset in America. Congress and Americans wondered what caused President Reagan ' s sudden attack. U.S. paratroopers patrol Grenada after the invasion in October. The invasion was conducted with the declared purpose of protecting the lives of 1000 Americans, including 700 students at St. George ' s University School of Medicine. These Americans were trapped on the island after a bloody, left-wing military coup. Six of Grenada’s island neighbors asked for the intervention of U.S. military forces and supplied 400 men of their own. The administration was able to prove that Grenada was becoming a Soviet- Cuban base, threatening U.S. strategic areas in the Carribean. After a week of fighting forces were able to stabilize the island and fly the 1000 Americans back to their home land. W—k — World Events Lower Inflation Reagan ' s Plan Turns Economy To the delight ol President Reagan, the economy has taken a turn tor the better. During the first two years of Reagan ' s presidency, the United worst recessions perhaps even a depression. The unemployment rate climbed to HJ.8 percent and inflation was near 15 percent People were beginning to wonder whether Reaganomics , the plan that was supposed to cure the nation of its economic problems, would ever work. But by the policies of Reagan and Voiktr. the economy began to pick up steam in lOSv Inflation hit its lowest rate in eleven years, of about four percent and unemployment dipped to performance of the economy is what kept Reagan popular, in spite of foreign policy. The economy is expected to be good for most of 1984 but economists are worried over record deficits caused by record defense spending. They’re afraid that the deficits will drive interest rates back up. which would in turn cause higher unemployment; therefore, economists predict another recession may begin in late 1984 or early 1985 Democratic presidential candidates have used this argument to make Ronald Reagan look bad. They contend that if Reagan is reelected the poor would suffer. Ride In Space Sally Ride was the first American woman in space when she and four men blasted off from Kennedy Spate Center June 24, 1983 on the space shuttle ' s seventh mission. Ride was selected as mission specialist by shuttle commander Robert Crippen, to operate the delicate robot arm. On the flight Ride lifted a West German satellite and an Indonesian communications satellite into space. She also deployed a package of scientific experiments and In 1983. the Challenger lifted off w� rh the tirsc American woman later retrieved them using the shuttle ' s robot arm. Before the flight she received much unwanted attention and publicity. She was asked chauvanistic questions such as ' Will the flight eftetr your reproductive organs . Do, you weep when things go wrong on the job ' ’ and Will you become a mother. ' ' During the flight political cartoonists had a field day. One of the more memorable cartoons was one with laundry hanging on the shuttle ' s mechanical arm A lot of chauvanists were expecting her to fail. Ride proved them wrong, performing all of her tasks efficiently and by adding to the mission with her sense of humor, which helped break the monotony of . Challenger, expected at first to make a round trip by landing at Kennedy Space Center was forced to land a few hours late at Edwards Air Force Base because of bad weather in Florida About 125 people greeted the shuttle with posters proclaiming A woman in space today, equality tomorrow and Her story made today by Sally Ride . Many of the people wore Ride. Sally Ride t-shirts. Ride will be flying another mission in March with her husband Steve Rawley AT T Splits Green Breaks Phone Systems U.S. District Judge Hugh Green ordered AT T and Ma Bell to dismantle by January 1, 1984 to produce more competition. Judge Green also set rules for the companies to follow after the break up The phone system broke into Indiana Bell —now part of Ameritech the new AT T, and eight other baby companies. Ma Bell used the theme Breaking Up. is Hard To Do” after being in business 107 years. Some jobs were lost in the separating but many employees split between the o pierating companies and the new AT T. Although the customers were confused about the break up, stocks increased and both the companies and the consumers will Issues Opposed The first debate for the 1984 elections was held on Sunday, January 15. The debate was held for Democratic candidates. Walter Mondale. John Glenn, Reubin Askew, Alan Cranston, Gary Hart. Ernest Hollings, Jesse Jackson, and George McGovern. On most of the issues the candidates agreed but opposed President Reagan. The two men who squabbled the most were Glenn and Mondale. The arguments consisted of Glenn ' s suppKMt for Reagans 1981 economic program and Mondale ' s reputation lor promising too much to too many. Both seemed to lose their cool frequently though they quickly regained their composure. Jackson and Hart were the two who may have done themselves the most good. Both participated in quiet and calm discussions. It is uncertain who the winners or losers of the debare were, though Glenn and Mondale seemed to lose a touch of their leadership by their angry exchange of words. Policies Broken Watt Resigns From Interior James Watt, former secretary of the interior dramatically broke policies under both Democratic and Republican Administrations Watt also made a habit of making inflammatory pronouncements in puMk speaking. James Watt resigned from office for the good of President Reagan ' s administration, although he was fully backed by the president. Watt dosed surface Mining Offices and had almost all of the rules rewritten. Critics said Watt’s plan resulted in environmental damage. Watt also proposed that by the turn of the century, eighty million acres of United States wilderness would be released for drilling and mining. Officials of the Standard Oil Company claimed Watt did more to harm their industry ' than any government official. While some of Watt ' s ideas w-ere sensible, his controversial expressions often hid both good and bad points of the issues. The United States On An Incline For The Year 1983 And 1984 Nation Looking Back at National Stuff National Events— ★ — 39 Looking Back At Local Stuff Local Local Highlights: Elections, Parks , Business Failure, Student Opinions Officials Elected Provide Repair Money November 2, 198V the town of Griffith elected their town trustees and town officers. There were no surprises. The Democrats swept all offices. This has been a trend for four years. The closest race was between Kaegabien and Cloonan for the office of clerk-treasurer. Rowe (D) was elected first ward trustee over Turner (R) by a margin of 1164 votes. Konopasek CD) was elected as second ward trustee by 911 votes. In the third ward, Hanrath (D) defeated Mills ■ R) by votes. In the fourth ward. Shaadt fD) beat Collins CR) The Wood Street storm water pumping station is due for repairs m IS64. by 1030 votes Dobosz (D) was elected trustee by 1191 votes over Friedrickson (R) in the fifth ward. In a close race. Kaegabien (D) squeaked out a win over Cloonan (R) by 100 votes to be elected clerk-treasurer of the town. For 1984. the town plans several things. First, it plans to improve, repair and update the Wood Street storm water pumping station. The repairs are needed to drain storm water faster from Katv Marsh Ditch. The project will get underway as soon as the county releases the funds to Griffith. Secondly, the town plans to build a new bridge over Katy Marsh Ditch at Colfax Street. This will help the flow of water under the bridge. Thirdly, the town plans to make repairs on the Ridge Road bridge spanning the FJ E Railroad tracks. Griffith has signed an agreement with the county to get funds for the repairs. The town also plans to resurface Ridge Road from Broad Street to Colfax. And on the drawing board are plans for Griffith io own and operate their own ambulance service, l-astly, the town, will continue to improve police and fire protection, garbage pickup, and snow removal. Mural Shows Student Attitudes Indiana Senator Dan Quayle received a mural from the seniors at Griffith High School. This mural was a collection of opinions on the American Marine Crisis in Lebanon. Mr. Don Ray, government teacher, first used this idea when there were U.S. hostages in Iran. W ' hen the hostage mural was sent to Adam Benjamm, he thought it was a good idea. The Lebanon opinion poll showed a larger percent in favor of stronger action after the bombing in October. Although Senator Quayle, as well as other political ieaders were unsure of the actions to take place in the future, they were informed of what the students at G.Il.S. wanted. Closing Sudden 5 GILS Students Layed Off Jobs Captain D ' s Seafood had been a prominent fast food restaurant tn Griffith since it opened in 1977. However, on Wednesday, January 8, 1984. tlie Internal Revenue Service dosed it down because the owner owed them back taxes. Suddenly, five Griffith High students found themselves without fobs. ' It surprised me and limited my spending money. I am anticipating the re-opening of the restaurant so I can get my job back, said junior Ed Carver. It was a real shock to find out about the dosing, said senior Beth Williams. T just took it for granted that my job would Captain D ' s closed abruptly January because the owner owed back taxes. always be there. It ' s amazing what control the government really has over us. Beth continued. Now the former employees of Captain D ' s are being forced to look for other jobs, since no one knows when it will re-open. 1 don ' t think anyone expecteJ them to close. 1 don ' t think k was fair. We haven ' t even received our last pay-checks yet. Also , it took me a while to find a job and I have a feeling it will take me longer to find another. 1 found out that now isn ' t 3 good time to Rise a job. said senior Cathy I-esnick. 1 couldn ' t believe the l.R.S. really just came and put locks on the doors. Captain D ' s owes a lot of money. 1 guess it just f roves that you can ' t mess with rite I.R.S., concluded junior Wendy Burton. Prairie Changed To County Park A ribbon -tutting ceremony was held on Oct. 29, 15)83 for the Oak Ridge Prairie County Park. The park was developed on prairie land located on the southern tip of Griffith bordering Merrillville. Oak Ridge Prairie covers 593 acres and has three lakes. The park will provide a variety of outdoor activities for the Lake County area. Cross country skiing and snows! toeing were available this winter season The Oxk Ridge County Park was developed on prairie lanJ bordering Griffith toboggan slide will be open for rhe xi-«s winter. Summer activities include bike trails, canoeing, and nature paths. The park plays host to many species of wildlife. Whitetail deer are plentiful in (he area, along with fox rabbit, and squirrels. Several species of birds are also included. Hawks, owls and waterfowl are prevalent. In the spring and fail, ducks and geese can be seen resting and feeding on the lakes. 40— ★— t.ocal Events ’83 Sox Champs Winning Ugly ” Tames Division The Chicago White Sox and fans dreamed of winning the pennant for the first time since 1959, something that almost came Although both were disappointed when the Sox lost the A.L. playoffs to the Baltimore Violes, they did win their respective division, the American League West. The Sox were defeated by the Orioles in three of four playoff games. The Sox were accused of Winning Ugly’ by Texas Ranger Doug Rader because of their inconsistent style of winning. They carried the theme throughout the 1985 season. Certain key players carried the club through the season. One of the players was a local boy, Ron Kittle. Ron graduated from Wtrt H.S. and now resides in Portage. His ability brought pride to the White Sox and also to the Lake County area. USFL At War For Credibility The United States Football League and the National Football league are at war To gain credibility and to gain an ait of excitement, the USFL is snatching up first round draft picks and NFL veterans right and left. To persuade players to come over to their league, the USFL is offering huge sums of money to whoever is interested. Mike Rozier. the 19«? Heisman Ttophv winner was signed by the USFL ' s Pittsburgh Maulers for 13 million for three years. Other first round draft picks the USFL acquired are Herschel Walker, Kelvin Bryant. Trumaine Johnson, Jim Kelly and Gary Anderson. Besides draft picks, the USFL acquired many veterans, such as, Joe Cribbs, Brian Sipes, Mike Butler, Dan Ross and Chris Collingsworth. Billy Sims is on the verge of joining the 1 SI 1 At first the NFL really didn ' t pay much attention to tiie USFL. but then it began to realize that il the USFL survived, it could realistically hurt them. NFL commissioner. Pere Rozelle, to keep draft picks in the NFL sent personal telegrams to the top 200 college prospects. How can the USFL afford to pay out so much money? After all, their TV ratings are less than one half the NFL ' s TV ' revenues per team are 1 14 of the NFL’s, stadium crowds are less than one half the NFL ' s and per team losses tanged up to $4 million the first season. The answer is that many of tlie owners have personal fortunes; however, not all owners agree with the philosophy of btg spending. A. Alfred Taubman, owner of the champion Michigan Panthers, is one of the owners who does not agree. He believes that the USFL cannot possibly hope toe win a war against the firmly established NFL. The USFL is just starting out and isn ' t even making a profit yet. If the USFL does survive 1984, the NFL may be in for some tough competition Reign Ended Liberty Keels Over In Cup After 130 years of accumulated victories the Americans were worried about the possession of the American Cup. In June the Australia II not only defeated two other Australian yachts. Challenge 12 and Advance, but also Canada 1. France 3. Britain ' s Australia U ' s winged keel helped it ourseil Liberty four of seven races. Victory ' 83 and Italy ' s Azzurra. The Australia II had a record of 42 wins and 5 losses, which entitled it to race against the American ' s Liberty. ABC Wins Bid For Coverage Advertising and the Olympics have become a close-knit organization. The advertising for the ' 84 games consisted of all business propositions. The television stations were the basic controversial issue. Which would telecast the Summer Olympics ABCs Norman Lear outbid the others and paid $225 million, with foreign fights the cost wilt rise to $300 million. The L.A.O.O.C. (Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee) had 30 sponsors for the summer activities with a minimum of $4 million each. Each corporation donating also provided its services. IBM computerized the events and AT T was m charge of communications. McDonald ' s couldn ' t offer their hamburgers, so they built a swimming pool. Other corporations put up $25,000 for 100.000 VIP seats for disadvantaged, disabled, and elderly citizens of Los Angeles, _ Walt Disney Productions created the mascot. Sam the Olympic F.agle for the Games. So after four years of planning and organizing, the L.A.O.O.C. relaxed and enjoyed the sites. Raiders Prevail Bowl Not Super As Predicted In the history of the Super Bowl there was not a more lopsided game than Super Bowl XVIII. There were championships and more championships though this was the closest yet to predict The Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins by a final score of 38-9- The victory over Raiders their third Super Bowl title, including years The Raiders were led by Marcus Allen who rushed for 191 yards. This broke the previous record of 166 yards set last year by Washington ' s John Riggins Allen was also the game s Most Valuable Player. Washington ' s Rio J oe Tneisman was sacked six times by six different people. The Raider’s defense allowed Riggins 64 yards in 26 carries. Both AFL and NFL had their best reams and players involved in alt the hype, but, the AFL ' a L.A. Raiders proved to be the best team of the season. Winning Ugly”, Aussies, Olympics , USFL, Raiders Dominate Sports Looking Back At Athletic Stuff Sportmji Events— ★— 41 Looking Back At Entertaining Stuff — Entertainment — i Music , Films Reflect Society ' s Interests , Trends in Show Business Concert ' Stings’ Police Tour US. A., World The Police kicked off their 1983 United States tour in Comiskey Park. Chicago on July 23- Chicago was just the first stop of an eight month world tour to support their number one album, Synchromctty. The tour was sponsored locally by Jam Productions and WLS, nationally by MTV video rock station. Four back-up bands, Ministry, the Fixx, Joan Jett, and A Flock of Seagulls, played until 4:45. when the Police came onto stage. Between bands. MTV played popular videos such as Billie Jean and Beat It ' on the huge video screen mounted on the Comiskey Park scoreboard. Joan Jett received an unwarm welcome when she came onto the stage around 2:00. Her music, which is different from the music of the Police and the other backup bands, was unappreciated and the crowd let her know it. The crowd booed her threw empty Coke” cups at her and her band. During A Flock of Seagulls ' performance, the crowd, many now wearing official tour T-shirts, was getting anxious for the Police to come on. The biggest thrill they were receiving was the videos being played between performances. At 4:45 the Police came on and the crowd went wild. Their first song, appropriately enough, was Synchronictty” followed bv more songs from their new album and then songs from their previous albums. To back them up vocally, the Police had three women singers, which was a first for them. The Police performed for two hours and did three encours. The fans were enthusiastic and the Police were a hit. Jackson Thrills Public, Critics Michael Jackson swept away the 1983, Eleventh Annual American Music Awards by winning eight awards from his Thriller album. Michael Jackson. 2S. ' thrilled the world with his album and videos Jackson, 25, is a Gary native and began his music career with the Jackson 5. He received awards for favorite male pop and soul vocalist, pop and soul video awards for Beat It and favorite pop single for Billie Jean.” Jackson was also the recipient of the Award of Merit. He was the youngest ever to receive this award, which honored his career contributions to musical entertainment. Michael Jackson ' s thanks were given to all those who made his life so successful. Jedi A Success Sweeps Theaters Grosses Millions The Return of the Jedi, the final episode in the trilogy of the battle between the Empire and the Rebels, opened in theaters across the nation May 25, 1983. Jedi grossed over 20 million dollars in its first week. Just the fact that it was one of Lucas Star Wars movies brought in customers. Star Wars fanatics would have gone to see it no matter what it was like. The long awaited sequel to Star Wars and the Empire Strikes Back clears up all questions posed by the first two movies. Is Darth Vader really Luke ' s father.- ' , What does Darth Vader look like without his mask?, and Does Princess Leia like Han Solo? are all answered. The movie centers around three things, the rescue of Han Solo from carbonite freeze. Lukes confrontation with Darth Princess Leia is chained and held prisoner in Jabba and Hut s lair. Vader. and the destruction of the Empire ' s new and improved Death Star. The Rebels win ail three of these confrontations by saving themselves in the nick of time and then living happily ever after, a theme which prevails in the movie. Lucas has taken a break from making any Star Wars related movies and there probably won ' t be one for several more years. Commercial goods will tie him over for those years though. Besides action figures for each movie. Return of the Jedi introduced the Ewok doll from the fur-bali-like creatures in the movie. (You knew it had to happen the first time you saw the cute things in the movie.) Movie Sparks Fashion Trend Flashdance”, the movie, rocked the nation with a fad which grossed out Valley Girls, and with a top single, What A Feeling which made over 50 million dollars. Jennifer Beals, the movie’s heroine, has made her style of clothing many ' s style of clothing. The off- the-shoulder, or hang loose type shirts have become popular among both sexes, jocks, dancers, and Japanese designers. Conservative shoppers have been cutting and slashing their own sieeves just to be in style . Dance styles have also changed since the film was first introduced. Though Flashdance has made it to the top, it will probably just as the hit. Saturday Night Fever did. Nukes Fizzle Day After Bomb Fails on Impact The Day After , a film which showed citizens the ravages of nuclear war, failed to create the controversy that it was expected to create. There were 100 million viewers that tuned in to the ABC production. Surveys revealed there was little change in the opinions of the viewers. Those most affected by the movie were people under the age of 25, especially the children of the Star Wars generation. Though the movie affected opinions very little, it did make the nation realize the danger between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, 42— Entertainment Coleco Profits Cabbage Kids Provoke Rush The Cabbage Patch Kids are a creation Coleco Industries will never forget. Coleco sold 2.5 million dolls in 1963 which is a record for the most dolls sold in any year. The dolls have actually been around since 1977. An artist. Xavier Roberts, 28. began making handmade cloth dolls called little people , each looking a little different from other. So what was the cause of this insane craze for tlie . e Patch Kids. ' Parents nationwide rallied to purchase Cabbage Parch dolls tor their kids Besides tt being a new fad for consumers, the reason mav be that the dolls are so individualized. Each doll has its own name, adoption papers, birth certificate, and its own unique appearance. Although fads may come and fads may go, the large demand for Cabbage Patch dolls may continue to grow. Big Brother Not Watching World 1964, the year George Orwell prophecized of in his book, 1984, is finally here. Since the book’s publication in 1948, the year 1984 has been the object of concern of many professors, writers, critics, sociologists, and journalists. All of them were worried that the world would turn out as described in Orwell ' s book In 1984 constant war was a way of life, totalitarianism was the rule, history’ was written to conform to the policies of the government, privacy was eliminated by two way The year George Orwell prophecized in his book 1964. is finally here telescreens, and posters everywhere proclaiming, Big Brother is Watching You . One had to be careful in Orwell ' s world. A slip of the tongue, a wrong facial expression, or association with the wrong people would result in swift disciplinary measures. Usually you were never heard from again. But now that 1984 is here, it ' s obvious that Orwell ' s picture of the future never developed, and never will any time in the near future. Though some countries, such as the U.S.S.R. and other Eastern Block nations approach the situation in the book, none really comes close. Sociologists breathe easier now. 1984 was just a product of George Orwell ' s imagination. Bluford Sets 1st Black Flies 8th Shuttle Mission For the first time in U.S. history, there was a black man in the crew of a space shuttle. This was the eighth mission of NASA ' s Space Transportation System at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Guion S. Bluford, Jr.. 40. was the mission specialist aboard the STS-8. Bluford launched the satellite from the shuttle ' s payload bay. Bluford is a veteran of 144 combat missions m Viet Nam He has a Ph D. in aerospace engineering. Lieutenant Colonel Bluford graduated from Penn State ' s ROTC program and then joined the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory at Wright Patterson A.F.B. in Ohio, where he received his doctorate and became an astronaut at NASA. Williams Breaks Race Barrier Vanessa Williams, the fifty-sixth Miss America was a barrier breaker in the 1983 Miss America Pageant because she was the first black woman to win Miss Williams, 20, began her interest in the pageant when a director informed her of the benefits involved. From there, Vanessa As the first bl ;k Miss America. Vanessa Williams iron fame and a title. became Miss Greater Syracuse. Miss New York, and ultimately, Miss America Williams felt she was chosen because she was qualified for the position and being black had no part in it. By having the position. Miss Williams won a $25,000 scholarship to continue her education at Syracuse University. Williams felt that this position was an advantage toward the career of her choice. Florida Freezes U.S. Receives Canadian Chill The weather for the winter of 1984-84 brought much of the country freezing temperatures well below zero. For a two week period, the temperature did not reach zero degrees in the Midwest. Recofd breaking temperatures of eighty degrees below zero hit many of the Chicago Metropolitan Areas. People were hk drastically by the weather, living without cars and heat for days. Cars were stalled along highways from several feet of drifting snow. Interstate 65 was closed for two days in December because of the winds and snow. No vehicles were permitted to travel on the interstate under instructions from the state police. So as residents of the Midwest were overtaken by cold, a consolation could have been taken in the thought that winters are followed bv summers. Orwell ' s Year Preceded By Black Firsts, ' Kids ' Craze, Big Chill Etcetera Looking Back At General Stuff Etcetera— ★ — 43 44- ★ Acidemm •V v-k ' jcs ♦ r Is Griffith High School Mediocre? According to the National Commission on Excellence in Education, Griffith High School is mediocre. In an in-depth report, A Nation at Risk, the quality of education in public schools across the nation was seriously criticized. Though Griffith wasn ' t men- tioned outright, the report stated that a tide of mediocrity has devastated public education. Presumably, Griffith is included. To be told that your school is excellent academically is something to be proud of. To be told your school stinks is another matter altogether. Is Griffith really mediocre. ' ' There were many criticisms in the report. One was that public schools ' graduation requirements are too low. Griffith requires three years of English and social studies, one year of math and science, and forty-four credits. However, 90 percent of the graduates have two or more years of math and science and 60 percent have four years of English. Griffith over the years has raised their graduation standards; whereas other schools have reduced theirs. We have some of the highest graduation standards in the state. I feel that our students, when they graduate are ready for college or vocational school. We don ' t waste their time in things such as study halls, said Principal Sam Cox. In total I think Griffith has an excellent high school. We were ranked as a superior school in the state and compared with other schools in the area I think we re better. We have a well-rounded program; we don ' t sit on our laurels, said Mr. Birk, economics teacher. GHS does have its problems. Each year for the past seven years the enrollment has declined, causing funds to be decreased and classes to be cut from the program. Overall, we do a good job of teaching our students, but the smaller you are, the harder it is to expand programs because of lack of funds. It just isn ' t conducive with a lot of different programs. Because of this we are lacking educationally. We don ' t have a program which inspires and challenges the brighter students, such as advanced place- ment. A lot of students say they weren ' t challenged in high school. You have to ask yourself, Are we gearing everything too low and cheating the better students? ' said guidance department chairman, Mr. James Garretson. Another of the report ' s criticisms was that students are taking more basic elective classes instead of harder and more challenging classes such as chemistry, calculus, physics and algebra. Mr. Cox disagrees. Our students are taking more academically challenging classes than previously. They see the jobs aren ' t out there unless they ' re well trained. Even the dropouts are dropping back in to finish their education, said Mr. Cox. The report also noted that teachers don ' t give enough homework and suggest- ed that students be given homework frequently. This can cause problems though. Our teachers need to require more written assignments, more themes, essays and general writings. It ' s a lot of work for both students and teacher. Teachers are reluctant to assign written work because it is a lot of trouble to grade, said Mr. Cox. A certain amount of homework is good if it has a purpose. It would be ridiculous to give homework just to give homework. Students today are busier. They ' re in school seven hours a day and m aybe they shouldn’t have much homework, said Mr Birk. The backbone of any school is its teachers. Without good teachers students couldn ' t possibly hope to get a good education. The teachers at Griffith High School have a very good reputation for their teaching abilities and their friendliness towards students. 46 — ir — Nation at Risk Generally, we have a lot of very skilled teachers in their areas and they are always willing to help you out. The teachers could challenge the students more. Many are allowing the students to cheat themselves, said senior Rob King. Griffith is one of the best high schools in the state, considering that we have so many bright students for such a small number of students. In the years I ' ve been here I ' ve had some incredibly good teachers who have really made a difference in my education. There are some really bad teachers here, though, but very few,” said senior Marcia Boggs. We have an advantage with class size in that the teachers get to know all of the students. It really is a positive experience. Most of the teachers I ' ve encountered take the responsibility of teaching very seriously, said senior Sue Adams. Poor teachers was a major criticism of the report. It seems that it doesn ' t have a strong case against Griffith. Collectively, Griffith is an excellent school. It has problems and has room for improve- ment, but Griffith High School is definitely not mediocre. Not According To Teachers And Students Functional Fixedness. Math teacher. Susie El Naggar explains trigonometric functions and sine waves to her trig class. Nano st Risk— ★ — V Tinkering With The Fort. Seniors Dave Dye and Shane Tucker talk about the things that they have learned In Great English Plays class. 4k— ★—Language Arts Catching Up On The News. Sophomore David Bcnante reads up on what ' s happen- ing in the world when he reads the newspa- per. Dept. Changes Class Requirements, Curriculum Differs Is it time for a change? Will three years of English be enough? State requirements are changing and in affect Griffith High School ' s curriculum must change. Presently three years of English are required. But starting with the 1984 freshman class, four years of English will be needed to graduate from Griffith High School. Mrs. Smith, English Department Chairman said, We want to phase out English phases. The new classes will include more writing and grammar. The new courses will be semester courses instead of nine week mini- courses. According to Mr. Robert Kurtz, Superintendent of Griffith Public Schools, the proposed changes for the English Department will go before the Board of School Trustees in May of 1984 for their approval. Rick Anderson, a Griffith graduate, who has since graduated from Purdue University said, I think the changes will be better for students. Looking back at the first day of his college composition class where he had to write an in class composition, he said, I learned real fast what I didn ' t learn in high school English. Rick said that the mini- courses were not enough for college class requirements. Reading Time. Junior Cristina Ruiz takes some time out from class to read and finish her book from individual reading class. Language Arts— ★ — 49 It’s All in the Wrists. Junior Rick Halajcsik shows just how well his wrists work during a ping-pong match in gym class. The Hand Is Quicker Than the Eye. Junior Robb Muller tries to demonstrate his ping-pong skills as he waits for the return. Look at the Birdie. Sophomore Bill Johnson watches his opponent hit the shuttle-cock during a game of badmitten during gym. 50 — ★ — Gym Are You OK?Junior Mary Meny practices her artificial respiration tactics by showing her health class the correct procedure. Paddle Power. Sophomore Kevin Perotti tries to quickly return the ball to stun his partner, which will lead to a victory. Keeping Tabs. Senior Dave Demeter keeps track of each teams ' scores during the ping-pong tournament in his gym class. Talents Taught, Exercise Stressed P.E. Learns Basics Gym is an hour of excitement and physical exercise. In the gym classes the students learn many talents that they have never used before. Take for instance, some students have never picked up a bow and arrow in their lives, let alone shoot one. But, the gym coaches strive for the students to learn the basic fundamentals of the given tasks. Physical exercise is essential to daily lives. This in return helps bodies to stay in shape. P.E., or more commonly called gym, can only be taken for two years during a high school career which spans from ninth to twelfth grade, but must be taken for at least one year out of those four years of school. When the word gym is mentioned, some students think of it as a class to horse around in, but this is not true. It may be true to certain students, but their grade will be affected in the long run because of their poor attitude. Gym— ★— 51 Computers Add Future Tech Skills Cursor In Classes Computers are changing the world. In this fast paced, high tech day it is almost essential to have at least some sort of older computers, so the younger students can learn how to function a computer and learn the basic programming skills. Mr Mason matl. department head, said. There are many things you can do in math now that we have computers. There are many things mathmaticians can now do on a computer which a few years ago took hours to complete. Graphing isn ' t necessary anymore if the correct program is obtained. So if students expect to advance themselves in the technical world, a computer is an advantage to all. computer skills. Computers have invaded just about everywhere: homes, fast food shops, banks, grocery stores and schools. For instance, the Griffith math department received nine new Commodore 64 personal computers. The junior high and elementary schools received the Thinking Ii Out. Senior Nikki Solving World Problems. Senior Matt Latondress sits in the hall and concentrates Kennedy and junior Mike Brill help each while making up a test she had missed the other out on the computers for their previous day. trigonometry class. Learning The Basics Of Mathmatics. Junior Andy Pustek glances over his plane geometry homework during Mrs. Deleget s math class. Calculating The Answer. Senior Mike Mills computes a problem with his calculator while he Finishes his homework during a class. 52— ★-Math- Computers Are There Any Questions? Algebra and plane geometry teacher, Mrs. Deleget reaches her students new postulates and the theorems. Working It All Out. Junior Debbie Dash works out her math problems with the help of her compact pocket calculator in her class. Computer Whiz Kid. Senior Karen Baker learns computer programming processes while typing in her homework during trigonometry class. Math-Computers— ★ —53 Sciences Focus On Environment Chromosome Crazy Gening Focused. Senior Jenny Berdine uses a steady hand as she focuses the microscope to get a better look at the object for class. Newly arrived sophomores get their first chance at experimental sciences in Biology 1-2. Their minds are puzzled by words such as mitocondrea, DNA, and amoebas. In general biology students are introduced to the basics of the surfaces of the different areas covered under the title of biology, said Mrs. Ruth Carmichael. Students are then faced with the decision of whether or not to take chemistry in their junior year. Students are asked to use their prior knowledge and their newly learned skills to experiment with known and unknown chemicals. Students seeking to further their quest for higher understanding of human and anatomy and of the sciences take biology 3 4. These science students have found a true excitement in the understanding of men and all living creatures. Students not only gain the knowledge taught in advanced biology but the skills and tools which go along with this learning opportunity, said Mrs. Carmichael . Science is the study of their own life, and everyone enjoys learning about themselves, said biology teacher Mrs. Sandra Beahm. Precision Focus. Senior Susie Siurek tries to focus the microscope as senior Darla Lyndell records the information for class Tricky Test Tubes. Sophomores Ann Wiltfong and Jerry Tomasic attempt to Figure out the unknown substances in their biology course. Mystery Mixtures. Sophomore Donna Taylor tries to reveal the unknown substances using various tests for beginning biology. Careful Mixer. Senior Kristin Natzke slowly and carefully mixes the solution in the test tubes for an advanced biology experiment. Sciences— ★— W Rough Writing. Senior Charlie Hoffman conducts research in the school library to get information for his report in government. We Are Right Here. Mr. Stephen Stanczak gets the students ' attention using the map of the United States during a chronology class. I’ll Vote For . . . Senior Dave Wilson looks at a miniature voting machine in Mr. Donald Ray ' s government class to learn to use one. 56 — ★—Social Studies Bingo. Sophomore Debbie Yates awaits clues from Mr. Bob Hastings, history teacher as she plays history bingo for extra credit. Social Studies Plan Book Purchase Curriculum Changes The social studies department will have a change in curriculum next year from 8-12 grades because of new books for the department. The social studies department purchases new books every six years and at the present time, the department is uncertain which books they will be, said Mr. Carl Dalton, chairperson of the department and teacher of physiology, sociology and death classes. Gynger Ingram, junior, and Beth Hein, senior, have participated in the essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary with the set title of ' My Role in Upholding the Constitution. The contest was for students from tenth through twelfth grade and must be from three to five minutes long when read. I can ' t vote or hold a public office but I can prepare for it, said Gynger explaining her theme on the preparation of a citizen to uphold the constitution. A $14,000 national scholarship award for any college of the winner ' s choice was first prize, $7,000 for second prize, $4,500 for third prize, $3,500 for fourth place, $2,500 for fifth place, and $1,000 for sixth place. To win the scholarship award the winner from each school competed in a district competition. Then if still in the running, they were submitted to state competition, then to compete in the national contest. Juniors Chris Gall, Dave Seiber and Mr. Robert Hastings took a trip to Bloomington, Indiana to study the Treaty of Paris. The three day convention at Indiana University had speakers all over the nation speaking about Benjamin Franklin, the French tradition and the land involved in the Treaty of Paris, said history mini-course teacher Mr. Hastings. After I.U. they spent a day in Indianapolis for a similar seminar. I ' ve Got One. Sophomore Ken Obrecht raises his hand to signify a possible bingo in Mr. Bob Hasting s class to double check it. Social Studies— ★—57 Concentrated Cat Nap. Senior Jim Corle rests against the back wall of the room as he catches up on some lost sleep during class. Catching Some Z’s. Senior Jim Kisfalusi takes it easy and catches some sleep in one of his classes to help pass the remaining time. Exhausted Education. Senior Natalie Bruno relaxes in class during a free hour to prepare for the remaining classes in her schedule. Geometry Blues. Senior Tom Hyde and Mark Adams sit back and make up some of the sleep they have lost in previous nights. Keeping Busy. Sophomore Mark Riggle tries to avoid boredom and stay awake in class by doodling pictures all over his folders. Hour Passes Slowly For Bored Students Minutes Like Hours He glances at the clock. Only 20 minutes have passed, but it feels as if he has been in the classroom for more than three hours. This experience is characteristic of boredom in the classroom. Drawing pictures, dozing off while the teacher is talking, and wandering off into space are other symptoms of classroom boredom. It isn’t that the subject matter is boring. It ' s the tone of the teacher ' s voice that can sometimes be dull,” said junior Leonard Courtright. Just thinking about going to certain classes gets me bored,” said junior Steve Swinford. It may not be the material that is uninteresting but the way in which it is taught. I get bored when the teacher says the same thing over and over and over again, said junior Mike Klemoff. There are several causes for classroom boredom; however, the cures are few. A student can only grit his teeth and hang in there during the long 55 minutes. Variety of Projects Found in Room Mutual Molding. Art instructor Mr. Charles Ricks demonstrates the proper way Fine Detail. Senior Chris Gonzales takes to shape clay while senior Mark his knife in hand in concentration while Owczarzak observes. putting details on his clay project. Area Decor Unique Students who happen to wander into room W108 on a normal, routine day, will probably hear statements such as I need more paint!” or Can I have some more clay?” or just plain old HELP!” Room W108 happens to be the art room. The art room consists of a variety of classes which run from drawing and painting, to sculptures to ceramics. The output of these student ' s projects are very unique. Some students do self-portraits and some do paintings of their choice, and others for such things as face masks of each other. Besides projects being unique, the art room itself is unique. This room consists of paintings on the walls done from previous students. Each student decorates his or her locker anyway, that is with a few restrictions. There have been many students who have received scholarships for their artwork at GHS. The most recent student was alumnus Brad Gettig who received a $500 scholarship to the American Academy of Art. The explanation for students enrolling in class is for self- satisfaction in something they enjoy. There is an increased interest in art fairs. People are seeing art as a profitable business, Mr. Ricks stated. Picture Perfect. Senior Mike Mills uses the correct brush to paint in the smaller details of his project for his painting class. 60— ★-—Art Band, Pantherettes Learn By Repetition Harmony Achieved A party on the football field? No, it ' s the GHS band and Pantherettes during fourth period. During football season the class takes its positions on the field. Then to the sounds of whistles and shouts of the band director, Mr. Noel Cross, they practice their routines. It ' s not as easy as it looks. We have to work hard, and repeat everything until it’s right,” remarked sophomore Kevin Heidler, a percussionist. The weather causes problems for the band. Sophomore Kelly Grede said, It ' s all right when it ' s warm, but it’s awful when it ' s cold and windy.” The band and Pantherettes must practice together, so they can perform at half-time for football and basketball games. According to junior Darla Anderson, clarinet player Getting in and out of uniform can be a real pain. They are uncomfortable too. The band members practice outside of school and perform in contest to be judged and receive ratings. Doing Their Thing. Several of th e Pantherettes perform at mid-court during halftime when the Panthers clashed with the ECW Senators. Marching Majorettes. Senior Sue Mirda and junior Cynthia Riley are majorettes who lead and guide the band during halftime. Jazz Band Back row: Dave Demeter, Chris Artim. Mary Meny, Mike Degani, Joe McKnight, Jenny Meny, Charlie Hoffman, Victoria Joseph, Second row: Wayne Johnson, Missy Wall, Laura Ruuska, Michael Kubacki, Jim Gottschlich. Mark Riggle, Jay Hall, Front row: Chris Gall, Rick Fuoss. Kim Miller. Jenny Berdine. Pantherettes Back row: Dawn Sanders, Mary Beth Green, Suejostes, Wendi Kleinaman, Heather Bartlett, Jill Szafatczyk, Mia Kuss, Cindy Kwasny, Third row: Mindy Mikovetz, Shelly Smith, Kelly Grede Beth Huffman, Yolanda Cazares, Michelle DeSmith, Kristie Laich. Second row: Jamie Grigg, Sue Halsall, Lee Ann Larson, Holly Golden. Stacey Kellner. Gina Sainato. Dee Dee Shadwell. Kasandra Natzke, Front row: Monica Maglish , Karyn Klovanish. Stacey Kemp. Connie Greger, Kristin Natzke. Lori Maglish, Lisa Govert. 62— ★— Band Pant herettes Band Back row: Mike Dominguez, Kurt Downing, Jeff Setmayer, Jim Gottschlich, Cathy Baker, David Imboden, Kevin Heidler, Dennis Wojciechowski, Chris Gall, Fourth row: Mr. Sohn, Wayne Johnson, Craig Artim, Missy Wall, Shelly Fuoss, Mike Degani, Roger Moreno, Joe McKnight, Jerry Lewis. Third row: Sharon Bough, Jenny Berdine, Jim Kisfalusi. Mike Kubacki Pat O’Donnell, David Udchitz, Steve O ' Bryan, Laura Ruuska, Andrea Zyvak, Second row: Cheryl Mullinix, Valerie Thirion, Anne Scribner, Susan Mirda, Mark Timm, Darla Anderson, Julie Barenie, Melinda Collier. Front row: Lisa Misner, Kim Miller, Beth Herd, Tracey Zimmerman, Lori Roach, Michelle Straka, Dorothy Ison, Tracy Degani, Sue Lopp. Back row: Rick Fuoss, Mike Coil, Danny Markve, Kevin Miller, Mark Riggle, Ed Gniadek, Jay Hall, Beth Karp, Dave Demeter. Fourth ro w: Tom Walter, Dan Burbridge, Mary Meny, Cindi Riley, Chris Artim, Jenny Meny, Charlie Hoffman, Brian Ryckman, Victoria Joseph, Mr. Cross. Third row: Sue Jostes, Janet Wyatt, Kim Marvel, Heather Polatewicz, Theresa Nagrocki, Steve Good, Stacey Kellner, Traci Foster, Shannone Peters, Second row: Melina Crowell, Susan Kisfalusi, Connie Basler, Beth Webb, Sharyl Keith, Sami Natzke, Mary Stur, Theresa Stemp, Front row: Sharon Kapitan, Sherri Waddle, Karen Wang, Sherri Newland, Ann Wiltfong, Kathy Dangelo, Vicki Mann, Gina Madrigal, Loretta Reed. Trombone Treat. Seniors Charlie Hoffman and Victoria Joseph practice their instruments to get the right sound and finger movements. Band Pantherettes— ★— 63 Business Students Aided by Computers Kids Commodores Welcome to the world of new technology ... This phrase was heard by many teachers. The topic was computers, which they heard for 33 hours of classes. This is how long it took for the teachers to gain knowledge of the new computers that were bought this year. There are 11 Commodore computers. With the chip they use, the Commodores instantly become word processors. This year, the typing 3-4, clerical procedures and secretarial practice classes were taught how to run the processors. The classes will start to integrate word processing with typing in the second semester. The machines we have in the classroom are generic but the students will be able to go into an office situation and be able to operate any word processor by just reading over the manual, stated Mrs. Perry. Eventually, classes could be offered to interested students who are not enrolled in secretarial classes. Within 10-15 years, typing 1-2 will start with word processors. The typewriter will not, however, be obsolete. Working with computers provides students with the most current knowledge and skills that are necessary for office employment and for personal use,” concluded Mr. Koval. Taking Ic All Down. Senior Tina Anzur jots down her notes during dictation for shorthand class, which she will then type. Looking it Over. Junior Andrea Smith reviews her accounting book to be sure she is familiar with the material before the test. 64— ★—Business Keyboard Kid. Sophomore Bonnie Cieslak types into her computer the data she ' ll need for her assignment in business class. Hunt and Peck? Senior Dan Burbridge tries not to look over at his hands while finishing his typing assignment in typing class. Helping Out. Juniors Joetta Melton and Pam Gray compare shorthand notes to make sure they both have written the correct answers. Finishing It Up. Senior Tracy Schulte uses her free time in the library to put up her feet and catch up on her accounting homework. Business— ★—65 Work in Abundance Choir Keeps Busy Concerts Performed What is an average day in choir class like? First everyone gets their music, secretaries take attendance, warming up takes place, and after warm ups the singing begins. An abundance of work is done. Choir is not all fun and games, it may be hard or harder than some classes. A plentiful amount of time is put into this class such as memorizing music, learning the notes and learning their sound and pitch also understanding the right way to use these and preparing for a concert. Numerous concerts are held during the year, such as the fall, Christmas, spring concerts and also the Senior Recital. A new concert was added this year in which show music will be performed. Choir is not the only group. There are more, such as the chorale, girls chorus and concert choir. Any student may join at anytime, but in order to be in concert choir and chorale, you must be selected. Concert Choir — Back Row: Carl Blackard, Andy Hamilton, Dan Stassin, Robert King, Todd Sanders. Robert Arndt, James Tingley, Jeff Farley, Rick Halajcsik. Sixth row: Lori Cable, Jeannie Kwolek, Ron Marsh. Sean Bishop, Chip Bajza, Laura Hildebrand, Kirkjosvai, Don Santay. Fifth row: Theresa Houldieson, Polly Haley. Gina Miller, Theresa Carlson, Lois Carlotta, Natalie Bruno. Diane Chmiel, Doug Hart. Fourth row: Beth Ratajczak, Robin Fetters, Stacey Hrdina, Tina Schmell, Patti Cook. David Jenkins, Jude Popyk Third row: Dee Dee Shadwell, Andrea Smith. Malena Medina, Be th Sumner. Julie Szafarczyk, Cindy Winkler. Second row: Kelly Dunning, Kristin Blakslee, Deanna Mills. Sharyl Keith. Front row: Sherri Newland, Sherri Long, Dawn Hennagir. Girls Choir— Back row. Carolyn Hayes, Cynthia Riley, Dawn Stover, Lee Berry. Third row: Lee Ann Larson. Kelly Reyome, Barb Glassford Second row: Michelle Senzig, Lora Horvath. Front row: Kristen Atkinson. coca aaA Zn Girls Chorus — Back row: Jen Hyland. Tina Holt. Barb Young, Jackie Chervin, Julie Hall, Dawn Hankla, Diana Witzke. Lori Higgins. Fourth row: Debra LaGear. Shari Boothe, Cathy Osborne. Donna Cox, Diane Wesolowski, Jenny Gettig, Michele Johnston, Third row: Terri Asche. Renee Brown, Louann Spitz, Sandra Orr, Jenny Meny, Christine de la Vega. Second row: Mindy Roberts, Edith Berkos, Michelle Mihalcik, Ellen LaBuda. Pam Poulson. First row: Connie Cassoday. Nancy Pirau, Ruth Obermeyer, Laura Jones. 66— ★ — Choir Chorale— Back row: Dan Stassin, Robert King, Jeff Farley. Rick Halajcsik. Fourth row: Diane Chmiel, Laura Hildebrand, Vicki Bacon. Shane Tucker. Third row: Polly Haley. Natalie Bruno, Gwen Volpe. Jim Kelly, Second row: Dave Jenkins, Julie Szafarczyk. Jude Popyk, Front row: Kristin Blakslee, Robin Fetters. Practice Makes Perfect. Junior Jim Kelly holds his sheet music while he learns the lyrics and melody for his class in choir. Right On Key. Seniors Gwen Volpe. Kristin Blakslee. Natalie Bruno, and Vicki Bacon rehearse their melodies during choir. Choir— ★— 67 New World Opens In Language Class Class Visits Mexico Enrolling in a foreign language class can open up a whole new world. Not only does the ability to speak in another tongue becomes challenging, but so does the « Smarts excitement that ™ comes with learning about another culture. Many students take their language class more seriously than just for another credit toward graduation, and they continue to study it up to the maximum of four years offered. The dreams of visiting the native country of the language one studies sometimes conjures visions of strolling under the Eiffel Tower (la tour Eiffel) or basking in the Acalpulco sun. For some this became a reality when Mr. Ray Weaver and students from the Spanish classes visited Mexico during spring break. Taking classes in French or Spanish not only helps getting into college, but it also can aid in everyday life and career situations. I took Spanish because 1 will deal with a lot of people in the field 1 am going into. Being a veterinarian means dealing with people that may be upset, and if those people naturally speak Spanish, they are not going to be able to think clearly if their pets are hurt. 1 will need Spanish in order to get the information that I would need, junior Dorothy Ison said. And of course, foreign language can always come in handy when you don ' t want someone to know what you are saying. Exusez mois, mais je trous trouve tres ...” Bon Jour. Senior Sladjana Tomich uses the language lab during her French 3-4 class to broaden her French speaking vocabulary. Worksheet Woes. Junior Stephanv Ahlemier attempts to finish her third year French worksheet before it is due sixth hour. 68 — ★ — Foreign Languages Pilot to Control. Sophomore David Benante tries to repeat the words dictated to him on the tape in the Foreign Language lab during class. Is This What They Do In French Class? Senior Jen Hyland chats with junior Beth Herd and senior Julie Hall about French culture. The International Language. Junior Jenny Grcevich enjoys food from the French class celebration of Le fete des Rois. Foreign Languages— ★— 69 Perfect Attendance. Senior Cindy Winkler collects attendance forms during fifth hour to see who did not show up for their class. Doing Time. Junior Shelly Fuoss keeps herself busy during her day in the pit by getting a head start on the next day ' s homework. 70— ★ — Detent ion Roughing It. Senior Joe Becker uses his time in the detention room to his advantage by doing his physics and calculus assignments. Tardies Fill Room; Detention Dull Pit-iful Punishment Just what is being in the detention room like? Junior Lisa Howard said, It is very boring and an embarrassing situation of having to eat lunch in front of people you do not know. The detention room is not as jam packed with students as other classrooms because it is only designated for those students who obtain too many tardies or who ditch school and get caught. There is only one picture on the wall for the students to stare at while others complain of common symptoms, such as boredom and sleepiness. During the seven hours the students have a choice of doing homework, reading, doodling, or they can just doze off to sleep. Each one gets two trips to the washroom and can eat lunch. Though most of the students have never been in detention, those that have been, can probably vouch that it is not as pleasant as it may seem. Detention Doldrums. Sophomore Traci Mandernach tries to fight the dullness of the pit by doing homework and studying. Detention— ★— 71 Class Cooks Dinner For Parents, Exam Table Manners Help Cooking isn ' t as easy as one would think. This year for the first time the advanced cooking classes made a turkey dinner which they served to their parents instead of taking a final exam at the end of the first semester. We made all our own arrangements and preparations. We also reviewed our table manners and made up a chart of how long we would take to do everything, so we would be sure to be done on time,” said senior Rhonda Kammer. I love to cook but for me the hardest part is trying to get everything done all at once, said sophomore Tracy Marvel. Not only did they learn about cooking but they also learned about china, crystal, silver and all the parts of an oven and how to take it apart and how to clean it properly. Clothing is also included in the home economics department. In clothing class, students design and make their own apparel. In these classes students begin with raw materials and create masterpieces. Iron Maiden. Senior Laurie Welch uses Cooking Cooperation. Seniors Deanna an iron during clothing class to press out McCoy and Lori Cox prepare the the seams of a garment prepared for the beverages and gravy for an assignment course. during the cooking class. Proper Peeling. Sophomore Tracy Marvel demonstrates the proper technique one should use to peel carrots with a vegetable peeler. Smiling Seamstress. Senior Sue Grubach carefully glides the material of her incomplete garment to make sure the stitches are even. 72— ★—Home Economics Veggie Variety. Senior Kim Evans Reaping Rewards. Senior Rhonda carefully arranges raw vegetables on a Kammer spoons out a portion of turkey serving tray as she displays a pleasant dressing to enjoy after preparing a turkey- arrangement of food. dinner for a grade. J-Staffs Prepare Paper, Yearbook Deadlines Goal Photography Staff back row: Brian Csmeteka. front row: Michelle Slanac. Kim Gerike, Stephany Ahlemier, Mike Navarro, Sue Gonsiorowski. When students hear someone talking of journalism they immediately think of an easy course. These are the students who expect flawless newspaper, news bureau stories and yearbooks. To those involved in journalism they realize it takes patience, responsibility, and dedication to be a journalist. Many do not realize the work required to have a successful publication. Before the Reflector can meet a deadline several jobs must be accomplished. Before any work can be done photographs must be taken. After photographs are taken the pages must be laid out according to the pictures. Copy, captions, and headlines must then be written and fit. Another aspect of journalism is the newspaper. The Panther Press staff has basically the same accomplish- ments to master as the Reflector staff: take photographs, lay out dummy sheets, write copy, headlines and captions as well as edit them. The differences lie in the frequency of deadlines. Since the paper comes out bi- weekly, deadlines are more rushed and tightly condensed; whereas, deadlines for the Reflector happen every month or so. Though each publication differs in its deadlines, both require the same organization, hard work, and dedication to put out a successful issue or volume. Pie In The Eye. Junior Ed Carver gets a birthday surprise from junior Mary Meny during the fifth hour Reflector class period. Final Adjustments. Reflector editor senior Mike Perotti and yearbook adviser Miss Pat Ganepy put final touches on yearbook copy. Focusing In. Chief photographer, senior Mike Csmereka uses an enlarger to print negatives into pictures as part of his job. Reflector Staff back row: Elizabeth Steve Ham, Iron, front row: Ed Carver, Blankenship, Jim Katona. Bonnie Funk, Michael Perotti, Wendy Burton. Find The Photo. Senior Steve Hamilton helps junior Wendy Burton pick out a negative for photographers to print for the yearbook. The Pressure Is On. Editor-in-Chief of the Panther Press, senior Sue Adams works to get the job done for the newspaper ' s deadline. Panther Press back row: Robert King. Sue Adams. Darrel Doctor, second row: Vic Wilhelm. Joyce Ladd, front row: Marcia Boggs, Janet Muha, Missy Wall. Journalism— ★ — 75 Cutting To Perfection. Junior Anthony Evanatz displays his woodcutting skills while learning the trades of a wood shop class. Safe Work Stressed For Shop Students Protection Important Galvanized, tin, oak or pine? These are decisions all shop students ask themselves whether they are in metal, wood or machine shop. All shop classes have a lot of rules and plans to follow. Safety glasses are of great importance when working with materials dangerous to the eyes. To know the machines and how to use them is also important in the creation of a project. While wood shop students glue and varnish their projects, metal shop students spot, weld, and bend their projects. Although these classes involve different materials they all include textbook work and extra planning. Each results in a final grade and a bill to pay. A Unified Cabinet. Sophomore Tim Bishop reaches into his unfinished cabinet to screw a shelf in place and also finish his project. Jusc a Little More. Senior Mark Johnson prepares to make final cut on his step cylinder which is made on the lathe in machine shop. Sawing Circulation. Junior Randall Floyd displays his woodworking skills as he makes a cut on the circular table saw in wood shop. The Finishing Touches. Sophomore Darrin Gugala puts a smooth sanding job on his almost finished project in his shop class. Plane and Solid. Junior Monicka Kondrat uses a hand plane during her wood shop class to smooth a piece of wood out for her project. Shop— ★— 77 Generaior Genius. Junior Dwane Austgen cakes his screwdriver in hand and makes the attempt to repair the generator for shop class. Drilling For Oil. Senior Tom Hyde resorts to drilling on a smaller scale by drilling holes in a block of wood for his shop class. DECA back row: Mr. Reyome. Jenny Berdine, Amy Kistler, Dave Mercer. Dan Whelan, Phil Matusz. Third row: Chris Artim, Sladjana Tomich, Nick Kowalisyn, Nancy Beasley. Rod Sturgeon. Tammy Trimmer. Second row: Lois Carlotta, Beth Shaffer. Beth Williams. Lynne Lundmark, Gail Dutcher. Kathy Jarmakowicz, Missy Cowser. Front row: Monica Cornejo, Cheryl Sims, Kim Teague, Laurie Welch. Monica Owczarzak, Vicki Gardenhire. 78— ★—Vocational Education Gening It Together. Junior Tim Russell concentrates while he takes on the task of • getting the pieces of his carburetor together. Pupils Gain Skills Required For Jobs DEC A, ICE Assist If students are seen leaving the school during the day, it doesn ' t necessarily mean they are ditching class. These students may be going to Hammond Tech, for a half day or may be involved in the DECA or ICE programs. Approximately 30 to 40 students attend Hammond Tech, each year. Vocational Education is designed for the students who are uncertain of their career goal. Vocational Education also gives students a better preparation in many job areas. It gives hands-on training in areas such as building automobiles, electronics and data processing, said counselor Mr. James Garretson. Another type of Vocational Education only involves seniors who have passed the career preparation and marketing courses, which total a one year ' program. According to Mr. Dick Reyome new vocational director, students remain in school for their first four classes and then work for their last two hours. Students get full credit for their working time. These students are also evaluated by their teacher and employer each nine weeks before the grading period ends. For those students who are insecure about their career goals. Vocational Education may be the catalyst which activates the decision. Getting Grimy. Senior John Houchin works on the engine of his car trying to figure out the problem while junior Ron Marsh watches. Vocational Education— ★ -’’9 Girls ' Slate: Jenny Lovin, Sue Adams. Sue Mirda. Varsity Club back row: Don Ritter. Darrel Doctor, Gerry Nisle, Shane Tucker, Tom Hyde, Dave Dye. Steve Hamilton. Kurt McConnell, Rodney DuVall. Jill Hilbrich, Jill Szafarczyk, fifth row: Doug Spitz, Tom Vaughan, Karl Foss. Roger Higgins, Mike Dominguez, Mark Owczarzak. Jodie Con cialdi, Jennifer Lovin, Brian Ryckman, Rob Krupinski. Curtis McQueary, Dave Seiber, fourth row: Rob Bereolos, Tammy Kelly, Lori Cable, Sharron Fryman, Sue Adams, Mike Doctor, Lisa Brack, David Rhodes, Mark Adams, Dave Turner, Greg Mang, Rod Fisher, third row: Elizabeth Karp, Ka- ren Kalicky, Anthony Evanatz. Mitchell Marcus, Karen Baker. Diane Chmiel, Susan Grubach, Stacey Kemp. Mary Meny. Mary Beth Green, Mike Brill, second row: Victo- ria Mann, Kim Gifford, Christine Cook, Cathy Baker, Teri Josvai, Tracy Schulte. Jim Companik, Darla Lindell, Kris Wasserman, Mia Kuss, Natalie Bruno, front row: Louann Spitz, Janet Muha, Robin Fetters, Susan Jostes, Darla Anderson, Michelle DeSmith, Stacey Kellner, Kristie Laich, Cindy Jones, Paul Mount, Kim Navarro. Student Council back row: Karen Baker. Kelly Evans, Connie Dec, Jill Hilbrich, Lori Cable, Sue Adams. Jamie Racine, Doug Spitz, Paul Kleimola, Greg Mang, Brian Ryckman. Mike Brill, third row: Bonnie Funk.Janeen Szafarczyk, Diane Wesolowski. Sue Mirda, Kris Wasserman. Cathy Baker, Beth Karp. Barb Magiish. Victoria Joseph. Jim Companik, Tina Holt, Connie Greger, Strike! Senior Charlie Hoffman displays his bowling talent during the weekly bowling meeting of the Bowling Club at Plaza Lanes. second row: Christina Ruiz. Kelly Grede, Kelly Reyome, Dawn Rhodes, Sue Halsall, Mitchell Marcus, Louann Spitz, Cindy Jones, Natalie Bruno, Darla Lindell, Sue Jostes. Nancy Pirau. front row: Julia Sanders, Janet Muha, Lee Ann Larson, Kristen Atkinson, Jennifer Lovin, Dave Seiber, Julie Szafarczyk, John Kirkley, Barb Glassford, Robin Fetters, Lisa Sainato. Boys ' State: Greg Mang. Rob Krupinski, Kurt McConnell, Dave Dye. Quill and Scroll back row: Mike Csmer- eka. Sue Adams, Marcia Boggs. Robert King, front row: Wendy Burton, Bonnie Funk, Chris Cook, Mike Perotti. 80 — ★ — Clubs Clubs Elect Officers; Requirements Vary Students Visit ISU Club organizations represent those students who are involved in school activities for one reason or another. Such organizations include Varsity Club, Bowling Club, Student Council, Na- tional Honor Society, Quill Scroll, and Girls ' and Boys ' State. Each club elects new officers ev- ery year along with new representa- tives. The number of members initi- ated varies from club to club. Girls’ and Boys ' State is a pro- gram in which a number of junior classmen are selected to go to Indi- ana State University for one week and learn about government poli- cies. For 1983 Griffith selected ju- niors Jenny Lovin, Sue Mirda, Sue Adams, Dave Dye, Rob Krupinski, Kurt McCon- nell, and Greg Mang. Quill Scroll inducts new members once a semester. The Quill Scroll installed three new members in October of 1983. These were juniors Missy Wall, Wendy Burton, and senior Nikki Latondress. Although some clubs have re- quirements to meet before becom- ing a member, there are others which admit any student willing to participate in their activities. Bowling Club back row” Paul Powers. Nick Kowalisyn, Mike Kubacki.Jill Szafarczyk, Steve Hamilton. Dave Demeter. Craig Artim, Gerald Lewis, third row: Dave Murray, Derek Krick, Mike Polgar. Jeff Setmayer, Chris Artim, Charlie Hoffman, Jenny Berdine. Wayne Johnson, second row-: Elizabeth Blankenship, Rodney Sturgeon. Theresa Houldieson. Teri Josvai. Sue Gonsiorowski, Sue Lopp. Georgia Dutcher. front row: Jill Massa , Annette Flores, Carolyn Hayes, Lee Ann Berry, Cynthia Riley, Susan Halsall, Wendy Burton, Jody Hall. Honor Society back row: Greg Mang. Jenny Lovin, Sue Adams. Dave Seiber. Gwen Volpe. John Kirkley. middle row: Cathy Baker. Diane Chmiel, Victoria Joseph. Karen Baker. Mike Brill. David Jenkins. Jim Companik, front row: Bonnie Funk, Susan Mirda, Lisa Misner, Susan Halsall. Susan Jostes, Barbara Glassford, Christine Cook. Clubs— ★—81 Man to Man Talk. Juniors Mike Burge. Don Ritter and Robb Muller use their lunch period to sit on the ledge and socialize for awhile. Checkmate. Junior Tim Edwards takes his turn while junior Jerry Potosky plans his. as juniors Chris Hartman and Tom Coil look on. What Took You So Long? Junior Cindy Fisher waits in the shivering cold for a friend to pick her up to go out and eat lunch. 82— ★—Lunch Cafeteria Welcome Refuge For Students Campus Lunch Open After three or four hours of sitting in class almost every student welcomes a break. To many students this break occurs in the form of lunch. Lunch is the time to talk with friends, catch up on the latest gossip or do a little studying, as well as eat. I look forward to lunch because it breaks up the day and I get a chance to talk with my friends that I don’t get a chance to see during the day, said junior Patti Cook. Although there are many complaints heard about school lunches, some people feel differently. I think the food is fair but considering the price it ' s a pretty good deal. It’s tough to find a better lunch for 90c, said junior Jeff Setmayer. Other students who decide that eating the lunch in school is not for them rush to their cars and head for McDonald’s or Wendy’s. Fast food restaurants are a lot better than the school’s and we get a better choice of what we want too, said senior Cathy Lesnick. So after thirty minutes of laughing and talking students re- enter the classrooms to learn formulas and grammar rules and to finish their day of learning. A Girl’s Besi Friend. Senior Susan Mirda uses her lunch break to talk to friends on the telephone and catch up on old times. Hamburger Heaven. Sophomore Lisa Mower sits across from her friends at her usual table while try ing to consume a school lunch. Lunch— ★ -83 A Sports Old, new, and surprising sports were in the head- lines for the 1983-84 sports world. These topics included the Griffith High School Junior Varsity Football team, Varsity Football team, and Chica- go ' s own White Sox. With a record of 8-0 the Junior Varsity Football team had an undefeated season for the first time in several years. A new system was set up for the Varsity Football teams in the area which made it much easier for each team to make the playoffs. For the Chicago White Sox the 1983 season was one to remember. The Sox had their greatest win- ning season in 24 years. A lot of hard work brought the Sox to the playoffs where they were up against the Baltimore Orioles. There the Orioles defeated the White Sox 3-1 in the series. M— if — spons Sports— ★—85 Showing Ou r Sweatergirls, Cheerleaders , Boosters Show Spirit Muscles Boosts Team Morale Twinkle Toes. Senior Natalie Bruno walks barefoot on her way to change from her cheerleader ' s uniform into her street clothes. Varsity Cheerleaders. Barbara Glassford. Kim Filkowski, Jill Hilbrich, Cristina Ruiz, Debbie Shadwell. Pep Club And the pass is complete at the Panthers ' 20 yard line ...” booms a voice over the loud speaker. Silence fills the air. No cheering, no clapping, no chanting can be heard. Although exaggerated, this situation would be likely if there were no Booster Club. The Booster Club consists of the Pantherettes, cheerleaders, sweatergirls, and some loyal Panther fans. Just as sugar, flour, and water go into making a cake, a Booster Club has several ingredients that help m ake it successful. Good work on the part of the Booster Club officers, sweatergirls, and spirit in the rest of the kids is important, especially in the rest of the kids,” said Mrs. Iona Glassford, Booster Club sponsor. Without spirit, school would be so dead. The guys wouldn ' t have any excitement. Spirit gets the guys hyped up for the games. It shows them someone cares, said senior Natalie Bruno, Booster Club president. The Booster Club may be called the voice behind the Panthers. It is the members of the Booster Club that stay after school on Thursdays to make posters for the lobby, that decorate the lockers, and spend their Friday nights cheering on the various teams. The Booster Club helps the team because they are there backing the boys. The boys know that they are not there playing for themselves because the Booster Club will be behind them win or lose, added Mrs. Glassford. The fans usually cheer when something good happens but the Booster Club is always cheering and making noise and supporting us even when things are going badly, agreed senior Steve Wagman. I love spirit and enthusiasm. That ' s why I ran for president, I wanted to get as many people involved as I could,” added senior Natalie Bruno. Booster Club — Back row: Sue Jostes, Wendi Kleinaman, Jeanine Benkovich, Connie Dec, Jenny Lovin, Sharron Fryman, Laura Green, Yolanda Cazares, Kathleen Dangelo, Traci Foster. Cindy Dec, Jill Hilbrich, Heather Bartlett, Mia Kuss, Lori Higgins, Jill Szafarczyk, fifth row: Sue Roach. Tina Schmell, Shelly Smith, Beth Huffman, Lisa Barnard. Crystal McCarty, Karyn Klovanish, Stacey Kemp, Barb Maglish, Connie Greger, Kris Wasserman. Dawn Stover. Sandy Hreha, Jenny Grcevich, Sue Gonsiorowski, Jill Bankston, Gwen Volpe, fourth row: Jennifer Hageman, Dawn Farver, Cathy Osborne, Karen Kwasny, Deadra Shadwell. Monica Maglish, Michelle Thompson, Cindy Winkler, Laurie Welch, Bonnie Funk, Kim Filkowski, Lisa Govert, Jeannie Kwolek. Lisa Sainato, Heather Polatewicz, Dawn Buzea, Tammy Kelly, third row: Theresa Houldieson, Carolyn Hayes, Jenny Meny, Kelly Reyome, Susan Halsall, Lora Horvath, Lee Berry, Cindy Riley, Kristin Natzke, Jamie Grigg, Cristina Ruiz, Kristie Laich, Michele Johnston, Kelley Spry. Cindy Stedman, Lori Cable, Kim Miller, second row: Kasandra Natzke, Kim Navarro, Jennifer Isaacs, Sherri Long, Kristen Atkinson, Lee Ann Larson, Barb Glassford, Nancy Pirau, Debbie Shadwell, Michelle DeSmith, Chris Uhter, Gina Sainato. Tricia Jeremiah, Dawn Hartman, Kelly Grede, Dawn Rhodes, front row: Jamie Racine, Cindy Jones, Jodie Concialdi. Robin Fetters, Tina Anzur, Chris Cook.JoAnn Hodor. 86 — ★ — Pep Pep — ★ — 87 JV Cheerleaders. Michelle Thompson. Tricia Jeremiah, Barbara Maglish. Michele Johnston, and Lisa Sainato. intermission. Entertaining the Crowd. The varsity cheerleading squad cheers the Panthers to victory during the basketball game ' s Pointing the Way. Head Coach Jim Anderson signals in a play during a Panther baseball game against Lake Central. Opponent GHSOpp. Gary Roosevelt 2 1 Lake Station 0 1 E.C. Roosevelt 5 13 E.C. Roosevelt 2 0 Crown Point 2 6 Highland 0 10 TF South 5 15 Andrean 1 5 Chesterton 2 3 Chesterton 7 8 River Forest 5 4 Lake Central 6 14 Hanover Central 10 3 Munster 2 3 Lowell 3 5 Calumet 0 4 Crown Point 3 2 Morton 2 9 Highland 3 6 Hobart 1 9 Gary West Side 2 7 Lake Central 5 4 Munster 7 9 Calumet 1 5 Lowell 2 1 Michigan City Rogers 2 6 Michigan City Rogers 3 5 Bishop Noll 3 2 E.C. Washington 0 6 Hammond High 9 6 Gavit 2 3 Baseball back row: Coach Jim Ander- son, Karen Kalicky, Rodney DuVall, Brett Rush, Darrel Doctor. Lisa Waldron, Asst. Coach Tim Foss, middle row: Steve Price. Brian Clark, Tom Troksa, Jeff Bridges, Greg Welk, Brad Gettig, front row: Rob Krupinski, Brian Byckman, Tom Palinca, Mark Johnson, Karl Foss. 88— ★—Baseball Avoiding the Tag. Senior Tom Palinca runs back to first base trying to avoid being tagged out during the Lake Central game. Last Two Weeks: Great Improvement Stay on first! Run for home!” These phrases are frequently heard by the Griffith Panthers ' Baseball team made by Head Coach James Anderson. Although the team started out slowly, they gradually gained speed. We played our best baseball the last two weeks of the season, re- marked Coach Anderson. The team showed great im- provement, added Coach Ander- son. Despite the victories gained the team did not succeed in getting to sectionals. The team ' s standings for the 1983 season were 10 wins and 21 losses. Special award winners were Steve Price, Most Valuable Player; Brian Clark, Best Mental Attitude; Tom Palinca. Most Improved; and Tom Troksa, Top Pitcher. The Top Offensive Player was Brian Clark and Top Defensive Player was Darrel Doctor. Strike Three! Senior Brett Rush shows his true form as he pitches with all his might and hopes to strike the player out for a win. Baseball— ★—89 Showin’ Our Muscles Inconsistency and Injury, Setbacks for Pre-season Champs On the Road Again. Senior John Pearson and junior Tom Vaughan joke around as they start another journey through the woods. And he was a-swingin . Senior John Pearson displays his delicate golf swing while warming up for the upcoming match. i yk t w..-. i ' .ft wr ■■.V ,. ' . x — ★— Golf Enjoying the Sights. Junior Dave Dye and Coach Ricks await the tee off as they wait. Undue Pressures For Golf Team The Panther Golf team was put under much undue pressure, even before the season started. The team was picked to have an undefeated season and take the conference,” said Coach Charles Ricks. The golf team ended their season 9-7 after a 1-4 start. Every team seemed to turn in its best scores of the year against us,” said junior Tom Vaughan. The team ' s inconsistency was the main problem this year plus the fact that captain Mike Pirau was playing while injured with a broken thumb, said Coach Charles Ricks. Although the Panthers had a dis- mal season, they were only one step away from going to the state finals before finishing eleventh at region- als. Only the top five teams ad- vanced to state finals. Junior Dave Dye received the trophy or lowest seasonal average and was named to first team all con- ference. We had an up and down year, but I ' m looking forward for the team having a great season next year,” said junior Tom Vaughan. 1983 Boys’ Golf Golf back row: Asst. Coach Wayne Price. Tom Vaughan. John Pearson. Dave Dye. Steve Ivers, Mike Pirau. front row: Jeff Smith. Mark Anderson. Billy King, Ed Carv- er, Jim Kisfalusi, Coach Charles Ricks. Opponent GHS Opp. Munster 167 158 Crown Point 179 172 Lake Central 178 157 Lowell 168 185 Highland 156 152 Calumet 165 197 Andrean 151 170 Lowell 153 166 Gavit 168 179 Highland 170 147 Crown Point 167 170 Lake Central 160 158 Munster 163 162 Hanover 174 206 Clark 167 199 Calumet 163 172 Hole in One. Junior Dave Dye tries his luck to achieve this rare feat while practicing with his teammates for the upcoming match. Golf— ★— 91 Muha-Herd Champs Slow But Successful The Girls ' 1983 Tennis season started off slow and down, by mid- season, strong and successful. We started off the season very slowly because some of our key people were injured, Coach Gur- rado said. The second half of the season we played some excellent tennis and we came on strong, Coach Gurrado continued. The highlights for the season in- cluded the outstanding doubles team of Muha-Herd who were 12-4, winning the Griffith Invitational, movement up in the conference standing, beating Highland for the first time in several years, and post- ing a victorious record for the sec- ond straight year. The season Varsity awards were presented at the spring banquet to sophomore Beth Herd and junior Janet Muha, Most Valuable Play- ers; freshman Louann Spitz, Most Improved; and senior Marian Don- nelly, Best Mental Attitude. Returning the Serve. Junior Janet Muha shows her skill in her favorite sport while practicing for her next match in the season. On the Run. Senior Anne Rubacha runs across the court to stop the tennis ball from going out of bounds and thus costing a lost point. Opponent Hobart Valparaiso Highland Munster Chesterton Sheeler Crown Point Merrillville Lake Central Portage Lowell E.C. Washington Gavit E.C. Roosevelt Morton Calumet Lake Station GHS Invitational Gavit E.C. Roosevelt E.C. Washington GHS Invitational Gavit E.C.R. E.C.W. Sectional Gavit Munster GHSOpp. 1 4 0 5 3 2 0 5 1 0 2 3 1 4 1 0 5 0 1 4 3 1 2 3 5 0 3 2 2 3 1 4 3 2 5 0 5 0 4 1 5 0 5 0 4 1 4 1 0 5 1983 Girls’ Tennis Girls’ Tennis back row: Kim Na- varro, Kelli Mitchell, Barb Maglish, De- bra LeGear, Jennifer Hyland, Coach Jer- ry Gurrado, front row: Beth Herd, Anne Rubacha, Marian Donnelly, Louann Spitz, Janet Muha, Vicki Joseph, Diane Chmiel, Missie Hall. 92— ★ — Girls’ Tennis Showin’ Girls’ Tennis Team Beats Highland For First Time in Many Years Ollf Muscles Forehand or Backhand? Junior Diane Chmiel displays the difference between the two as she shows her skill in this match. Waiting to Pounce. Junior Victoria Joseph awaits the serve for her opponent so she can hit the ball back for a possible victory. Swinging in the Air. Sophomore Beth Herd swings with all her might to hit the tennis ball to her opponent ' s side of the court and score. Girls ' Tennis— ★—93 Opponent GHS Opp. Hammond High- Portage 50 74-84 EC Roosevelt-Gavit 67 47-69 Merrillville-TF South 50 79-54 Hobart-Richmond South 93 48-74 Lake Central-Munster 57 70-32 Calumet-Lowell 58 63-38 Highland 93 34 Valparaiso 40 87 Griffith LSC 3 7 Little 5 4 8 Calumet Relays 4 8 Griffith Relays 3 6 Calumet LSC 3 7 Sectionals 7 13 Arndt and Adams Tag First Second Dashes to dashes, dust to dust is a phrase which could have been used to describe both the Boys ' and Girls ' Track teams. Senior Mark Arndt and junior Mark Adams placed first and sec- ond consecutively in the 100 meter dash at the Lake Suburban Confer- ence. The awards for the 1983 season included senior Mark Arndt, Most Valuable Trackman; junior Dennis Kelly, Most Improved Trackman; senior Mark Arndt, Outstanding Dashman; junior Scott Reed, Out- standing Distance Man; junior Ger- ry Nisle, Outstanding Fieldman; and freshman Joe Lopez, Outstand- ing Freshman. Several records were broken dur- ing the Girls ' Track season. Indoor records included the 1600 meter re- lay which stands at 14:28.5. The re- lay team consisted of juniors Deb- bie Regeski, Beth Shaffer, sophomore Mary Meny and fresh- man Vicki Mann. The 200 meter dash was con- quered by junior Karen Baker, who set the record at 29.5. The long jump record was shat- tered by junior JoAnn Hodor. The old record was 16T” and she boost- ed it to 17’! ”. The one outdoor record set was the 400 meter relay, and the new record was 52.9. The team was com- prised of senior Lisa Deliahan, ju- niors Karen Baker, JoAnn Hodor, and Sue Grubach. Two girls on the team advanced to regionals. Junior JoAnn Hodor participated in the long jump and junior Chris Cook participated in the high jump. 94— ★ — Girls ' and Boys ' Track 1983 Boys’ Track Fighting for First. Senior Todd Ferry and junior Matt Kennedy glide to the finish line. Stretching Out. Senior Todd Ferry and ju- nior Matt Kennedy warm up for the upcom- ing track meet by doing their stretching ex- cersises. Warming Up. Freshman Pamela Kelly warms up before a meet to improve her distance on the long jump which could set a record. Flying High. Junior JoAnn Hodor flies up in the air as she tries to break the school record and help the team to another victory. bkt r ± i A Tree-Some Threesome. Senior Rob Kirby, senior Jim Companik and freshman Jim Mirda warm their muscles before running the race. 1983 Cross Country Cross Country back row: Glen Nelson. Doug Sp itz, Kurt Wydrinski. Theresa Dailey, Coach Ron Divjak. Chris Kunch, Julie Bareme, Rich Briol, Greg Fenner, Jerry Menser, middle row: Jeff Slanac.Jim Mirda. Joe Lopez. Tim Dailey. Scott Reed. Matt Kennedy, Mike Brill, Jim Companik, Rob Kirby, Graham Funk front row: managers Lisa Waldron, Dawn Farver, Karen Kwasny. Opponent GHS Opp. Chesterton Bishop Noll 43 17 83 Portage Washington 35 15 78 Merrillville Lowell 44 20 64 Gary Roosevelt Andrean 39 29 68 Calumet Crown Point 56 67 17 Lake Central Munster 48 18 70 Gavit Invitational 1 8 Rebel Invitational 14 26 Highland Invitational 5 16 Hobart Invitational 4 15 Conference Inv. 3 7 L.S.C. Meet 3 7 Sectionals 4 10 Regionals 4 10 Semi-State 11 16 State Final 39 135 Girls Add Difference To Team Make Up For the 1983 Cross Country season, there were two new additions to the team, junior Julie Barenie and sophomore Theresa Dailey. This was the first year girls ever ran cross country. They practiced with the boys and ran on the boys workout. I found it challenging, especially because we had equal workouts,” said Julie Barenie. It was also nice when the rest of the team treated us like any other member of the team” continued Julie Barenie. Julie qualified for Regionals and came out 32 of 150 runners. The team as a whole had a good record. The ”83 team placed third in the Lake Suburban conference, and then advanced to Sectionals as well as Regionals. The Harriers placed fourth in both. Following Regionals the team went on to semi-state in LaPorte, as eight members from Griffith placed 11 out of 16 teams. Senior Matt Kennedy placed tenth at semi-state which qualified him to go to state. Matt came in 39 out of 140 runners at state finals. The 1983 Cross Country team ended up with a record of six wins and six losses. Cross Country— ★—97 a Showing Our. Muscles Pole Position. A Panther offensive tight end warms up by stretching his leg muscles as a part of preparation before the away game. Gaining Ground. Senior quarterback Mark Adams increases the Panthers ' yardage during an offensive play against Horace Mann Horsemen. Football Season Begins Schedule With New Cluster System Opponent GHS Opp. Hammond 8 7 E.C. Roosevelt 39 0 Lake Central 8 35 Horace Mann 20 6 Lowell 21 0 Gary Wirt 14 0 Calumet 6 7 Munster 8 33 Highland 14 31 Crown Point 8 33 Calumet 8 6 Hammond 6 20 Football back row: Brent Moreland. Jeff Reitz, Kurt McConnell, Darrel Doctor, Curt McQueary, Steve Wagman, John Lynk, Dan McCoy, Gerry Nisle, Fred Baltrusis, Steve Hamilton, third row: Coach Larry Parker, Ken Konopasek, Mike Downing, Mark Johnson, Tim Blair, Mitch Marcus, John Lolkema, John Kirkley, Rob Krupinski, Phil Grede, Dave Turner, Coach Les Thornton, second row: Trainer Lori Cable, Dave Rhodes, A1 Strauch, Brad Williams, Robb Muller, Mark Owczarzak, Don Ritter. Pete Bozetarnik, Greg Morgan, Roger Higgins, Rob Arndt, Coach Dick Reyome, front row: Trainer Sharron Fryman, Manager Jeannie Kwolck, Andy Pustek, Tom Rogowski, Brian Ryckman, Scott Hendron, Shane Tucker, Chris Adams, Tom Hyde, Mark Adams, Mike Burge. 98— ★—Football Time Out. Offensive tight end senior Darrel Doctor rests on the Panther bench while he gathers strength to return to the action. For The Record. Junior Chris Adams records statistics for his teammates while standing on the sidelines during the football game. Anticipation. Panther football players anxiously await their turns to get into the game and assist the team in its victory. Panther Pile Up. Panthers retain possession of the football after a failed attempt by the Horace Mann Horsemen to take it from them. Aiding The Injured. Coach Larry Parker gives aid to injured linebacker senior Kurt McConnell after he completed a defensive play. Pre-Play Changes Hurt Outcome Although a 5-5 regular season record doesn ' t sound too impressive, the Panthers performed well considering some of the changes they went through in the pre-season. The entire backfield was made up of people who had never started in that position before. The offensive and defensive lines were relatively inexperienced, and the defensive backfield looked a little porous, said head coach Les Thornton. The Panthers still managed a successful season. The teams to beat in the Panthers ' cluster were Gary Wirt, Calumet, and Horace Mann. During the regular season the Panthers defeated Horace Mann, and Wirt by scores of 20-6 and 20-0 respectively. They lost to Calumet by a score of 7-6. They had a chance to redeem themselves, because when they lost to Calumet, the cluster was thrown into a tie with each team having a 2-1 intercluster record. IHSAA officials in Indianapolis decided that the mini-playoffs would be held at Calumet, and that the Panthers would get the bye. In the first game Calumet blanked Wirt 3-0; this set up the rematch between Griffith and Calumet. This time the story would not be the same. And true enough the final score was Calumet 6, Griffith 8. This win in the mini-playoffs earned the Panthers the right to face Hammond High in the sectional game. This game would be another rematch. In the first game of the season GHS beat Hammond by a score of 8-6. Football— ★—99 Showin’ Our f Muscles Freestyle Form. Sophomore Brigitte Carlson takes a breath before continuing her race for the completion of swimming competition. Backward Boogie. Sophomore Sue Tucker kicks her legs and reaches with her arms as she competes to finish first in the backstroke. Coach Millus Takes Swimmers To Compete In Sectionals Catching A Breath. Senior Jennifer Lovin strives for a good finish in the freestyle event during a varsity girls ' swimming meet. 100 — ★ — Girls ' Swimming Only Three To Go. Sophomore Sue Tucker pulls a card from the water after showing her teammate the remaining distance to finish. Membership Lower; Team Spirits Higher Every day after school some people go home, some go to work, and some go to practice like the members of the girls ' swim team. This year ' s team was very small. There were only 13 girls, which is small compared to other teams,” said Coach Kim Millus. Although there was not many girls, the team had strong spirit. The team placed sixth in the sectionals. Four girls went to sectionals, senior Jenny Lovin, in the 400 free and 400 free relay and 100 yard breast stroke; senior Karen Baker in the 50 free and 400 free relay; sophomore Cathy Baker in the 500 free and 400 yard relay; and sophomore Diana Witzke in the 400 free relay. The girls also placed fifth in the conference. This year was a good year even though there were only 13 swimmers. Times were great; everybody improved,” said Kim Millus. Many school records were broken in the 1983 season including, sophomore Cathy Baker in the 200 yard free; senior Jenny Lovin in 200 IM and 100 breast stroke; senior Tracy Schulte in diving, senior Karen Baker in the 100 free; sophomore Cathy Baker in the 500 free and the 400 relay team of seniors Jenny Lovin, Karen Baker, sophomores Cathy Baker and Diana Witzke. We were a small team but tough; we had a lot less going for us but we proved we could do well,” said team captain Karen Baker. The award winners for the season were senior Jenny Lovin, Most Valuable Swimmer; sophomore Bridget Gulotta, Best Attitude; and junior Patti Cook, Most Improved. 1983 Girls’ Swimming Girls’ Swimming first row: Patti Cook, Cathy Baker. Karen Baker, Jenny Lovin, Lisa Waldron, second row: Mr. Mount, Diana Witzke, Sue Tucker, Bridget Gulotta, Coach Kim Millus. front row: Kim Navarro. Tracy Shculte, Heidi Worosz, Laura Platz. Opponent GHS Opp. Elston 36 124 Lowell 79 91 Chesterton 44 124 Calumet 90 74 Munster 75 93 Crown Point 54 109 Highland 66 105 Hobart 66 101 Lake Central 48 120 Portage 67 98 Dreaming of a 10. Senior Tracy Schulte prepares herself before her dive as her fellow teammates anxiously await her dive ' s score. Float Like A Butterfly. Sophomore Bridget Gulotta uses the butterfly stroke during swimming competition as she hurries to finish first. Girls ' Swimming— ★—101 Showing Our _ Muscles Players Finish As Individual Winners Tennis is a great individual sport played in a team concept. It takes a lot of patience and practice to play it well. That ' s why we don ' t have more tennis players. This year ' s team put in a lot of practice time to reach a varsity level of play,” said Mr. Dixon, Boy ' s Tennis Coach. The 1983 Boys ' Tennis team finished their conference with a record of 3-3 after defeating Calumet and Lowell. The team also finished the season with four straight wins, said Coach Dixon. Individually, the team members also finished with a good season. Senior Daryl Austin ended with 15-5 record at number one singles. Senior Joe Huss concluded with 13-5 at number three singles. Awards for the Boys ' Tennis included senior Daryl Austin, Most Wins and Most Valuable Player; and senior Joe Huss, Scholarship, Attitude, Performance. Daryl Austin also won the number one singles trophy at the Lake Station Invitational and Honorable Mention All Conference. A Diving Forehand. Sophomore Mark Anderson uses his tennis skill to combat his opponent s strategy and put his into effect. Patience, Practice Necessary For Players’ Tennis Success 102— ★—Boys’ Tennis On His Toes. Sophomore Brent Crock pi vots after hitting the ball with a backhand shot hoping to score a point to win his match. Sure Of Success. Senior Dan Stassin waits with confidence after returning the ball hoping that his technique will pay off. 1983 Boys’ Tennis Boys ' Tennis back row: Dan Stassin. row: Mike Doctor, Bob Hedges. Don Daryl Austin, Joe Huss, Chris Gall, from Schiewer, Mike Degani. Opponent Noll E.C.W Crown Point Morton Munster Gavit Calumet Lowell Highland Lake Station Lake Central West Side Clark Wirt GHS Opp. 2 } 5 0 1 4 2 3 0 5 4 1 4 1 4 1 2 3 1 4 5 0 4 1 4 1 4 1 Swinging Through. Senior Joe Huss follows through on his swing after returning his opponent ' s serve trying to gain the advantage. A Display Of Talent. Senior Don Schiewer uses the backhand stroke to lift the tennis ball over the net during a varsity match. Boys ' Tennis — 4k— 103 Goals Pay Off; Starters Return With seven girls returning and four of the seven starters, we had pretty high expectations for the 1983 volleyball season,” said Coach Don Whittemore. Goals for the season included winning conference, sectionals, and all three tournaments. Inexperience at the setter position was a great disadvantage for the team said Coach Whittemore. Although the team only won one conference game, the team has high spirits for next year ' s season. We should have a strong season next year, with seven girls returning, said Coach Whittemore. The award winners for the 1983 volleyball season were senior Sherri Palmer, Best Hitter; sophomore Tammy Huzzie, Best Blocker; sophomore Vickie Mann, Best Passer; senior Cindy Jones, Best Server; sophomore Vickie Mann, Best Defense; senior Natalie Bruno, Best Mental Attitude; junior Kathy Kelly, Most Improved Player; and senior Cindy Jones, Most Valuable Player. Down Under. Senior Natalie Bruno moves herself under the ball for a better position to bump it while junior Stacey Kemp watches. Anxious Looks. Senior Sherri Palmer prepares to save the volleyball from landing on the floor during a varsity volleyball game. Opponent GHS Andrean 2 Clark 0 Hobart 2 Whiting 0 Hammond 2 Lake Station 2 West Side 2 Hanover Central 1 Noll 0 E.C.R. 2 Lake Central 0 River Forest 2 Calumet 0 Merrillville 0 Tri-County 0 Lafayette Cent. Cath. 1 Plymouth 0 Crown Point 0 Highland 1 Win 2 Lowell 0 Hebron 2 Lowell 1 Munster 2 Crown Point 0 Opp. 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1983 Volleyball Volleyball — back row: Cindy Kapitan. Coach Don Whittemore. Sherri Palmer. Karen Kalicky, Debbie Anderson, middle row: Jamie Racine. Stacey Kemp. Ann Wiltfong, Kathleen Kelly, Tammy Huzzie, front row: Vickie Mann, Cindy Jones, Natalie Bruno, Susan Grubach. 104— ★—Volleyball Inexperience of Setter Position Provides Great Disadvantage Showin’ Our Muscles On The Ball. Sophomore Vickie Mann bumps the ball for her teammates to set up for a spike as senior Jamie Racine looks on anxiously. Going In For The Kill. Sophomore Tammy Huzzie jumps to spike the ball, which is used after it is set up in an attempt to score a point. Thrust Lunge. Senior Natalie Bruno strains as she gets into position to set the ball up for her teammate to return to gain a point. Pep Talk. Coach Don Whittemore gives the volleyball team advice and instructions in between the game for a possible victory. Volleyball — ★—105 Waiting. Junior Jeff Bridges and senior Dar- Go Team. Junior Chris Gall and other team rel Doctor wait with great expectations for members cheer on the Panthers to another getting the rebound. possible Griffith victory. Breaking Through. As Sweatergirls and Booster Club members stand by, junior Jeff Bridges tears through the hoop. Jump. Griffith and Munster battle it out to see who will get the ball and have the advan- tage of scoring first. 1984 Boys’ Basketball Varsity Basketball back row: Gor- don Dilling, Bob Hastings, Darrel Doc- tor, Paul Osmulski, Dave Dye, Larry Kenda. Kurt McConnell. Jerry Gurrado, Dave Seiber, Middle row: Sue Mirda, Karl Foss, Jerry Tomasic, Jeff Bridges. Skip Duvall, Chris Gall, Tom Vaughan, Lori Cable. Front row: Barb Glassford, Cristina Ruiz, Jill Hilbrich, Kim Fil- kowski, Debbie Shadwell. Opponent GHS Opp. Wheeler 57 56 Morton 56 76 E.C. Washington 28 48 River Forest 63 49 T.F. South 63 57 Crown Point 52 49 Hobart 48 54 River Forest 68 45 Lake Station 61 45 Whiting 83 46 Knox 64 57 Lowell 53 49 Calumet 56 58 Munster 64 70 Gary Wirt 53 52 Lake Central 64 79 Chesterton 71 55 Highland 61 64 Hammond Clark 77 56 Hammond Gavit 61 60 106— ★—Varsity Basketball Lengthy Practices Pay; Team Efforts Rewarded Showin’ Our Muscles Reach For It. Senior Larry Kenda puts the ball up as his opponents watch for a score or a chance for the rebound. Twinkle Toes. Senior Tom Vaughan takes a glance at his guard as he dribbles toward his side to score for the team. Jump Shot. Senior Larry Kenda tries to sink another shot and earn two more points for the team to win the game. Basketball Effort Pays Off In The End Basketball, it ' s a sport that takes a lot of practice and dedication, along with an effort to work together as a team. Sophomore Eric Shake said, I enjoy being on the team very much, because of all the players working together in a team effort to get better as a team and also individually.” Eric plays as a junior varsity player. The team practices started October 10 and lasted until the team was disqualified in the sectional playoffs. Both varsity and junior varsity teams practiced from anywhere to an hour and a half to two and a half hours a day. They usually practiced everyday after school. The coaches Jerry Gurrado and Robert Hastings worked with the team. The varsity teams record this year was 13-7. The team had a few set backs with senior Larry Kenda having to sit out the first eleven games of the season because of a controversy over his age. Also senior Dave Dye played the season with a bad back. Junior Jeff Bridges had to sit out two games because of sprained ligaments in his ankle. Head Coach Jerry Gurrado said, ”1 was very happy with the varsity team this year. Except I kind of expected them to do well, it S kind of Continued On Page 108 Varsity Basketball— ★—107 Practice Benefits Basketball Records a positive disappointment.” Both coaches agree that the teams improved with the practicing and competition since the beginning of the year. The fan support was good this season with a fairly large turn-out for the home games. Junior Bob Hedges said, I think they get a lot of fan support, especially at the end of the junior varsity games because of all the people coming in for the varsity games. The junior varsity team ' s record was 8-10. This was the best the junior varsity team has done in a couple of years. The basketball teams have worked very hard to bring the team together. It is never just one person who wins a basketball game, it is the whole team working as one. You need team cooperation, hard workers and the willingness to play wherever you are needed most, said Coach Hastings. The boys on the team have gone through painful practices, taken their freetime to go to practices and worked hard in hope to gain a letter in basketball and many find their hard work and time has paid off when they do receive their letter. Many get recognition of their playing by getting their names put up in the gym as maybe a Super Sub or a Mr. Offense or Mr. Defense, every couple of games. Whatever the reason is for a basketball player ' s dedication to the team and his hard work, it just shows that he is a true athlete, dedicated to his sport. Give Me Five. With the cheerleaders, the team members greet each other with enthusi- asm before the game. Nice Try. Junior Chris Gall tries for a bas- ket as his opponent makes a wild attempt to block the possible basket. 108 — ★—Varsity Basketball Showin’ Our Muscles Where’s the Ball? Senior Kurt McConnell and other team members wait for the ball to come down after taking a shot. Varsity Basketball— ★—109 Four-Win Season; Support Minimal The Varsity Girl ' s Basketball team finished their season with four wins and fifteen losses. They ex- pected to win seven or eight games. The teams poor record can be attributed to its lack of experience. Of five starters three were sopho- mores, the other two were seniors. Our record depended on how well the sophomores adapted to varsity. Some games that I thought we ' d win, we didn ' t because the sophomores lacked experience. There were only two seniors on the squad and we had to move up some girls. It was sort of like on the job training, said Coach Whittemore. We didn ' t do as well as expect- ed. Our biggest problem was that we had such a young team, said senior Jenny Lovin. Of the fifteen losses, eight of them were lost by six points or less with a little more fan support those games may have been won. Students look at our record and are turned off. If we were to start winning we could have more fans. They ' d (the team) like playing be- fore larger crowds. Right now I could practically name all of the fans that come to our games,” said Coach Whittemore. In a few games, such as the game against 1983 state runner-up. Crown Point, there was an unusual- ly large crowd. I think that it helped psych up our team. Fan support can have a very definite effect on how our team plays, said senior Jenny Lovin. Next year there will be two sen- iors on the team and more juniors. Opponent Morton Andrean Anderson High Lake Central Lowell Hobart Chesterton Munster Crown Point Hammond Hanover Central Gavit Lake Central Clark Calumet Whiting Lake Station Highland Munster GHS Opp. 37 34 36 47 27 45 37 80 56 53 37 36 41 50 40 46 33 87 40 48 48 53 42 47 34 53 34 38 35 40 39 60 43 38 50 56 28 31 1984 Girls’ Basketball Girls’ Basketball backrow: Kim Orlup, Lynette Fetla, Jenny Lovin, Coach Don Whittemore, Cindy Dec, Pam Poulson, Jen- ny Lessie, middle row: Sherri Palmer, Kelly Evans, Tammy Huzzie, Lisa Mowery, Tammy Jovanovich, Beth Karp, front row: Vicki Mann, Cindy Jones, Debbie Yates, Mary Meny. I’ve Got It. All eyes and arms are up as sophomore Tammy Huzzie takes an extra leap toward the basketball. The Key is Concentration. Coach Don Whittemore goes over the next plays with the team during the halftime. 110— ★—Girls’ Basketball Sophomores Playing Varsity But Lacking Experience Showin’ Our Muscles Go For Ic. Sophomore Lisa Mowery trots down the court in hopes to get a basket and lead the team to victor)’. Up for Grabs. Sophomore Tammy Huzzie jumps for the ball to get possession of the basketball for the Panthers. Move Over. Senior Cindy Jones tells senior Jenny Lovin to clear the way so she can score. Girls Basketball— ' — 111 Showin’ Our ' Greater Show Of Interest Compared To Last Year Muscles Congratulations. Junior Kristie Laich grins after being ranked first place at a competi- tion. Up And Over. Trying her best to win the vault competition. Angela Vittorio makes a running leap over the vault. Support Could Benefit Program The mats were pulled out, and the equipment was set up, music was turned on and the gymnastic team went to work. Junior Kristie Laich stood in front as team captain. She lead the team in a warm up. The team then divided up. Some girls headed for the four inch balance beam to work on their routine. They struggled to keep balance while they did ballet-like movements. The gymnasts tried to improve balance and also have poise and grace at the same time. Some girls worked at the vault taking a run then hitting a springboard and flipping over the vault. They practiced for perfection in the required jumps for a meet. Then there were the gymnasts on the floor. Performing tumbling and ballet movements were together in one routine. They made the movements flow so the routine looked graceful. Coach Debbie Briski helped the girls put their routines together and told them whatever they were doing wrong. This year ' s team consisted of eleven members. Two juniors, five sophomores, and four freshman made up the team. There was a greater show of interest in the sport this year compared to last year ' s team of only two competing members. What’s the best part of being on the gymnastic team? Sophomore Sue Kisfalusi said, It’s a lot of fun trying to beat everyone else your competing against. Sophomore Kelly Grede had two injuries to work around. I was so upset and depressed, mostly, though I was angry because I wouldn ' t be able to compete,” said Kelly. Many of the girls felt that the team would do much better if they got more fan support. They felt it would really benefit the entire gymnastics program. 112— ★ — Gymnastics Ta-Da. Sophomore Michelle Christenson smiles as she prepares to finish her floor exercise routine. A Leg Up On Things. Junior Kristie Laich performs her floor exercise routine during the gymnastics meet. Concentration. Serious thinking is a big part of gymnastics and sophomore Sue Kis- faluse demonstrates that. Opponent GHS Opp. Hobart — Crown Point 3 3 Highland — Lowell 3 3 Munster— Highland 3 3 La Porte — Lowell 3 3 Crown Point— Munster 3 3 Highland Inv. 3 3 LSC 3 3 Girls’ Gymnastics — back row: Asst. Coach Darcy Pendley, Kristie Laich. Amy Schmit, Cindy Nichols, Shelly Riggle, Sue Kisfalusi, Coach Debi Briski, front row: Kelly Grede, Angie Vittorio, Michelle Slanac, Cheryl Mullinix, Karen Kwasny. Michelle Christenson. Presenting. Amy Schmidt shows pride and grace as she prances through her floor rou- tine during a meet. Gymnastics— ★— 113 Aay. Freshman Jeff White relaxes on the sideline after swimming at a meet during the boys ' 1984 season. On His Toes. Sophomore Jerry Sibley stea- dies himself and gains his balance as he stands on the edge of the diving board. Take Your Mark. Junior Dave Rhodes concentrates on his race as he takes his posi- tion on the starting block. A Breath Of Fresh Air. As part of the breaststroke, junior Bill Hero surfaces dur- ing his race against Kankakee. 114— ★ — Boys’ Swimming Boys’ Swim Team Practices Hard And Gives 100% Showin’ Our Muscles Fly to the Finish. Junior Don Ritter takes a quick breath during his race to the finish line at a swim meet. Heave Ho. Senior Mike Lively pulls himself out of the water and up the ladder for a short break. Griffith Wins Calumet And Kankakee Inv. All those early morning practices paid off for the 1984 Boys ' Swim team. This season was the first year Griffith upset Hobart. The team also won the Kankakee Invita- tional. This year ' s team did extremely well; there has been great improve- ment all the way, said Coach Kim Millus. They ' ve been the best in several years. The boys practiced very hard and all of them gave one hundred percent, continued Coach Millus. At the Calumet Invitational, Griffith swimmers placed third out of seven teams. Junior Dave Wiley was voted Most Valuable Swimmer for the 1984 season. Our goals were all achieved this year especially by winning the Calu- met and Kankakee Invitationals, and by junior Dave Wiley winning a trophy. We had a successful sea- son and I am looking forward to next year, concluded junior Dave Rhodes. Toe Touches. Sophomore Jerry Sibley con- centrates on the execution of his dive to obtain the proper position. 1984 Boys’ Swimming Boys’ Swimming back row: Dave Rhodes. Jeff Ritter. Greg Mang. middle row: Mike Lively. Pat O ' Donnell. Doug Sharp, Jerry Sibley. Jay Gal, Andy Hamil- ton. Tom Walter. Steve Holen, Dave Wi- ley. front row: Don Ritter. Paul Mount. Ziggy Dross. Bill Hero. Jeff White. Mr. Mount, Kim Millus, Brigitte Carlson. Cathy Baker. Karen Baker. Opponent GHS Opp. Rensselaer 93 78 West Side 96 52 Munster 56 119 Horace Mann 106 46 Lew Wallace 116 72 Gary Wirt 108 62 Hobart 92 83 Morton 78 89 Calumett Inv. 3 7 Chesteron 56 115 Hammond High 86 54 Lake Central 45 125 Crown Point 67 101 Kankakee Inv. 1 7 Highland 73 94 Kankakee 89 80 LSC 4 7 Boys ' Swimming— ★—ID Twist And Bend. Wrestlers move ever) ' which way to out maneuver their opponent such as junior A.J. Evanatz. Ready ... Set ... Go . . . Senior Mark Johnson stares down his opponent at the Morton wrestling meet. Showin’ Our Muscles McQueary and Tuckers ' Pi ns Set School Records 16- -Wrestling What Next? Senior Mike Downing must concentrate to plan his next move to gain some points against his opponent. Ouch! Sophomore Paul Kleimola finds out that wrestling isn ' t always a fun sport as he is held by his opponent. A Team Sport But Highly Individualized Wrestling is a team sport but de- pends highly upon the individual. Here just two men are out in the limelight competing and just one lit- tle mistake may result in a pin. The 1984 wrestling team set goals to have a winning season and to win some conference matches. We achieved our goals and that satisfied me, said senior Curt McQueary. Seniors Curt McQueary and Shane Tucker set schools records for quick- est pins in 17 seconds and 27 seconds respectively in their weight classes. When I lost to Highland heavyweight for the third time by two points, it was a great disappoint- ment, said Curt McQueary. We had a good team as a whole this year, said senior Tom Hyde. It was probably the best we ' ve had in the last 10-15 years, Tom con- cluded. 1984 Wrestling Wrestling back row: Coach Shorb, Ten Josvai, Mark Johnson, Rob Pen- man, Paul Kleimola. Roger Higgins, Curt McQueary, Tom Hyde, Shane Tucker, Viola Reid. Asst. Coach John Reid, front row: Dawn Sanders, Mike Downing. Randy Zubrick, Rod Reid, Brad Rush, A.J. Evanatz, Brett Dines, Michelle Mihalcik, Asst. Coach Rich Ringer. Opponent GHS Opp. East Chicago Washington 42 23 Morton 56 9 Hanover Central 61 6 Lew Wallace 59 7 Horace Mann 22 6 Gavit 63 3 Highland 15 32 Lowell 41 28 Lake Station 47 17 Crown Point 24 40 East Chicago Washington Inv. 5 8 Calumet 16 49 Munster 37 21 Lake Central 23 39 Whiting 42 22 Conference 7 7 Gary Wirt 43 22 Sectionals 4 4 Wrestling— ★— 117 J.V. Football Team Undefeated The central purpose of having Junior Varsity sports was to help prepare the players for the varsity team, to provide experience and it also allowed more interested stu- dents to participate in the sport. Almost all of the players that have participated in varsity sports got their start on the junior varsity teams. Some sports allow a Junior Var- sity player to also take part in some of the Varsity games. In Junior Var- sity Basketball, there were two play- Gaining Yardage Against an Opponent. Sophomore Ken Konopasek runs down the field in an attempt to gain yardage. Helping Out. Junior Mike Burge hands the ball to sophomore Mitch Marcus as he runs for a touchdown to help win. 1983 JV Football J.V. Football — back row: Jay Hall. Fred Baltrusis. Dan McCoy. Jeff Reitz. Sean Willis, Greg Morgan. Robb Mull- er. John Lynk, Mike Brown. Randy Meadows. Coach Keith Shorb, Coach Jim Anderson, second row: Scott Hen- dron. Greg Irvin. James Taylor. Brian Zabek. Andy Fustek. George Mullens. Troy Grady. Mitch Marcus, Jim Green, Mike Klemoff.Jeff Redar. Chris Adams, front row: Phil Grede. Norm Isaacs, Ken Konopasek. John Verhulst. Mike Burge, Michelle Mihalcik, Donna Tay- lor. Laura Jones. Brian Gerike. Rob Arndt. Bill Johnson. ers who also contributed to the Varsity games occasionally accord- ing to Coach Hastings. They were juniors Jerry Tomasic and Chris Gall. Practicing all year around and in spare time improves skill and provides a better chance at making the Varsity team,” said Coach Has- tings. This year the Junior Varsity Football team had an undefeated season. The worst game played this year was the first of the season against Crown Point, and even at that game the score was tied, said Coach Keith Shorb. We had a real good season and a very good team to work with, added Coach Shorb. They worked together well and winning the games helped the spirit of the team a lot, Coach Shorb continued. The only improvement Coach Shorb can see for next year is to increase the number of players. Looking On. Coach Jim Anderson and ream members watch the game’s activities waiting for the completion of a play. 118 - ★— JV Sports Young Athletes Practice, Prepare For Varsity Showin’ Our Muscles Nice Shoe. Opponents and team members look on as junior Fred Baltrusis takes his shot at the free throw line. Rebounding. Junior Jeff Kenda jumps up and tries to rebound the ball as his team- mates and opponents wait and watch. Bounce Pass. Sophomore Eric Shake avoids the defensive moves of hi s opponent by passing the ball to a teammate. 1984 JV Basketball J.V. Basketball hack row: Coach Bob from row: Dick Kretz. Greg Szafasz. Hastings. John Rogowski. Fred Baltru- Eric Schilling. Bob Hedges. Eric Shake, sis. Jeff Kenda. Michelle Robinette. JV Sports — ★ — 119 Athletes To Climb Stepping Stones Junior Varsity Sports are the stepping stones to advancement into Varsity sports, and like many other things in life, athletes have to start at the bottom and work their way up. Those who participated in Wrestling, Girls ' Basketball, Vol- leyball, and Boys ' Tennis all began at that bottom step. Junior Varsity wrestlers had a good 1984 season. The wrestlers put a lot of work into their sport. Wrestlers usually have to stay with Junior Varsity for one year and then are advanced to Varsity,” said Coach Keith Shorb. The 1984 Girls ' Basketball in- cluded a Varsity and a seventh and an eighth grade team, but no Junior Varsity. If athletes don ' t make the Varsi- ty team their freshman year they have to wait a year to try again,” added coach Don Whittemore. Junior Varsity teams don ' t seem to get as much attention as the Var- sity teams do, but the feeling of teamwork is there as players go on the court, the field, the pool, the mat, or the track. Too Close For Comfort . . . may be the case for freshman Beth Archer and freshman Heather Adams in trying for the ball. Taking First. Sophomore Graham Funk takes the lead after passing the other partici- pants in a cross country race. 120— ★— JV Sports Junior Varsity Endures Same Pain and Less Glory Showin’ Our Muscles A Worried Coach? Coach Karen Prochno concentrates on the team as they play against their opponents in a JV game. JV Sports— ★— Showin’ Our Intramural Basketball Free From Coach Pressure Perfect Shot. The team waits for the bas- ketball to loop through the hoop and score one point during a game. Stay Away. Senior Todd Steele tries to re- possess the ball as junior Mike Doctor and senior Rob Krupinski watch. 122— ★ -Intramurals Fancy Meeting You Here. Two opponents meet in the air as they play a jump shot to start the game during class. Boys Interested In Wednesday Nights What was started nine years ago as a program to keep boys out of trouble has turned into a night out every week for high school boys interested in playing basketball. It ' s something that people who aren ' t active in winter varsity sports can look forward to on Wednesday nights, said senior Daryl Austin. I feel intramurals are a great op- portunity for guys who want to play basketball but don ' t enjoy the orga- nized school team, and listening to a coach tell you what to do, said senior Steve Wagman. Every Wednesday night from 6:45 to 8:45 about 40 boys met at Franklin School to play basketball. The season started in mid-No- vember and ran into March. To- wards the end of February a tourna- ment was held in the main gym of the high school. There were four teams this year made up of about ten guys on each. The captains were Daryl Austin, Keith Glass, Don Florvath, and Doug Spitz. “Intramurals gives the guys who don ' t play varsity a chance to show what they can do, said senior Keith Glass. This year ' s program was run by Steve Markovich and Jack Went- night. Intramurals were sponsored by the Griffith Youth Commission and Blythe ' s Sports Shop. Up, Up and Away. Senior Keith Glass tries to shoot for a basket during one of his Intra- mural basketball games. Intramurals— ★ — 123 S ° s People J P Mn The world is composed of many different and interesting people, with contrasting personalities and a variety of interests. Individuality is what identifies a student, and the personality of each student is what makes up a school. Serious students are constantly studying and working for the best grade possible. Involved students won ' t let one club or organization pass by without joining and giving them their absolute dedication. Carefree students are those which live day by day with no worries in the world. Character combined with attitudes is what builds up a school’s reputation and makes it what it is. 1 24 — ★ — People People— ★—125 Mr. Robert Kurtz: Superintendent. Mr. William Gall: Assistant Superintendent. Mr. James Donnely: School Board President. Mr. Richard Anderson: School Board Vice President. Mr. Richard Kane: School Board Secretary. Mrs. Sarah Condiff: School Board Treasurer. FACULTY: Teaching the students the stuff they ought to know. Teaching 23 Years Imost every student knows a distinguished English teacher by the name of Mr. Charles Harkin. Mr. Harkin has a bachelors and masters degree with a total of six years of college. Mr. Harkin has been teaching at Griffith and has been the English Department Chairman for 23 years. Besides teaching at Griffith he has taught in Muncie, Indiana. Now in 1983, Mr. Harkin is planning to retire. My life has always been full of interesting things to do. The only change will be more time to read, study, hike, bike ride, and travel,” said Mr. Harkin. Mr. Harkin has traveled to many places such as Canada, the British Isles, and France. Mr. Harkin takes pictures of historical items and then brings them to school and educates his students by showing pictures and telling stories about the things he has learned. The school hasn ' t changed much since I first started. The school and kids have changed only as society has. concluded Mr. Harkin. Showin Our Smiles aerungus Insh Airlines A Bii of Advice. Mr. Charles Harkin helps senior Noelle Van Aerschodt with her composi- tion. 126 — ★—Faculty Mr. Harkin Mr. Samuel Cox: Principal. Mr. David Smith: Assistant Principal. Mr. Pat McTaggart: Director of Pupil Personnel. Miss Kathy Allen: Chemistry. Mrs. Sandra Beahm: Biology. Mr. Howard Besch: Chemistry, Physics, Science Department Chairman, Student Council Sponsor, Honor Society Sponsor. Mr. Bill Birk: Economics, Bowling Club Sponsor. Mr. Frank Burke: Woods, Boys ' Track Coach, Physical Education Chairman. Mrs. Ruth Carmichael: Biology. Mr. Darryl Carstensen: Plane and Solid Geometry, Algebra. Mr. Noel Cross: Instrumental Music. Miss Margaret Croxton: Foods, Clothing. Mr. Carl Dalton: Psychology, Sociology, Thanatology. Mrs. Barbara Deleget: Plane and Solid Geometry, Algebra. Mrs. Susan Dennis: Health. Mr. Ron Divjak: Gym, Health, Cross Country Coach. Mr. Neal Eikenberry: U.S. History. Mrs. Susie El Naggar: Trigonometry. Algebra. Miss Char Fedorchak: Spanish. Miss Patricia Gariepy: Reflector, Panther Press, News Bureau, Quill and Scroll Sponsor, Sophomore English. Mr. Joseph Glassford: Power Mechanics, Auto Shop. Mr. Jerry Gurrado: Government, U.S. History. Basketball Coach, Girls Tennis Coach, Senior Class Sponsor. Mr. Charles Harkin: English Mini-Courses, Beginning Composition. Mr. Robert Hastings: U.S. History. World History. Faculty — ★—127 Mrs. Betty Holmgren: Shorthand, Secretarial Practice. Mrs. Margie Keithly: Clothing, Home Economics Department Chairperson, Mr. Dick Koval: Accounting, Business Math. Mrs. Suzanne Lamfalusi: U.S. History, Economics. Mr. Dan Leslie: Wood Shop. Mr. James Mason: Trigonometry, Calculus, Computer Programming. Mr. George McClure: Metal Shop, Machine Shop. Mrs. Margaret McNabney: Typing. Business Law, Business English. Mr. Charles O’Rourke: Sophomore English, Junior English, Beginning Composition. Mr. Larry Owen: World History. Mr. Larry Parker: Drafting. Mrs. Kyra Perry: Business. Mr. Bill Platt: Algebra, Consumer Math. Mr. Wayne Price: Typing, Golf Coach. Mr. Donald Ray: Government. Mr. Dick Reyome: Vocational Education. Mr. Charles Ricks: Drawing and Painting, Sculpturing, Art Department Chairman. Mrs. Sharon Smith: English Phase Electives, English Department Chairperson, Sophomore Class Sponsor. Mrs. Cynthia Spejewski: Choral Director, Music Theory, Dramatics Productions Musical Director. Mr. Gerald Spejewski: English, Speech, Drama Director. Mr. Stephen Stanczak: U.S. History. M rs. Judith Surovek: Sophomore English, English Mini-Courses. Mr. Les Thornton: Social Studies Mini-Courses, Varsity Football Coach. Mrs. Cathy Wasielewski: Physical Education. FACULTY: Teaching the students the stuff they ought to know. 128 — ★ — Faculty Mr. Ray Weaver: Spanish, Assistant Drama Director. Miss Betty Weber: French, Foreign Language Department Chairperson. Mr. Robert Witt: Arts and Crafts, Ceramics. Mrs. Nancy Yannuzzi: Drawing and Painting, Art Appreciation, Arts and Crafts. Raccoon Collage. Mrs. Surovek displays an animal poster to her class. The poster was a gift. A Love For Critters nimals. animals, animals. A When you walk into Mrs. Surovek’s room you ' ll see many animals on posters. She has a great love for animals and has many stuffed animals at her home. Mrs. Surovek really doesn ' t collect them; they are given to her. This is why she has so many. She first started receiving her animals when she was in college. All of the stuffed animals she received in college have Roman names, like Octavius. Mrs. Surovek is very fo nd of her Koala bears and stuffed bears. She is also very interested in Sharpeis. Mrs. Surovek owns a dog too. Mrs. Surovek formerly had a membership at Brookfield Zoo. With the membership, she was allowed to handle some animals, such as baby bears and was allowed to pet animals that were older and stronger. Each year for Christmas, Mrs. Surovek’s friends ' children receive a Ranger Rick magazine from her. Showin’ Our Smiles Mr. James Garretson: Guidance Department Chairman. Mrs. Lynn Heller: Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Janet Howell: Guidance Counselor. Mr. Jim Bartlett: Athletic Director. Mr. Arthur Fiscus: Audio-Visual Director. Ms. Lawrene Hawthorne: Librarian. Mrs. Carol Collet: Library Assistant. Mrs. Mary Earp: School Nurse. Faculty Mrs. Surovek— ★ — 129 Mrs. Sue Artim: Office Secretary. Mrs. Janet Konopasek: Attendance Secretary. Mrs. Clara Lazar: Guidance Secretary. Mrs. Julie Turner: Office Secretary. FACULTY: Teaching the students the stuff they ought to know. Teacher Volunteers M s. Lawrene Hawthorne, the Head Librarian does volunteer work at Munster Community Hospital. She works seven nights a week; four hours a night. I had too much time with nothing to do, so 1 decided to call the hospital and see about some part time volunteer work, said Ms. Hawthorne. After that Ms. Hawthorne became a desk volunteer. Her duties include answering phones, delivering flowers, aiding visitors, admitting patients, and tucking children in at night after their parents leave, The atmosphere is different from school, said Ms. Hawthorne. There is always something happening and it gets somewhat near chaotic,” continued Ms. Hawthorne. Many volunteers at the hospital consider career changes, but I’d like to stay in the hospital volunteering. This way I can learn many different things, said Ms. Hawthorne. Volunteering is a program for high school students considering the health field. The program is to familiarize the students with the responsibility and dedication of hospital work. Show in J our Smiles Giving a Helping Hand. Ms. Hawthorne switches jobs from a librarian to a hospital volunteer. Mrs. Nancy Yuhasz: Audio-Visual Secretary. Cafeteria Staff back row: Louanne Slacanin, Jean Williams, front row: Betty Santay, Marian Koleski, Jovanka Trivunovic, Joyce Waddle, Leonna Maxberry, Martha Johnson, Mae Eischensehr, Mary Ann Clark, Judy Lauderdale, Arlene Bradley. Custodial Staff: Florence Schillo, Carol Stammis, Jane Korzeniewski, Liz Bernotus, Mary Hillman, Leonna Butler, Paul Stolte. UO— ★— Faculty Ms Hawthorne Ladies and Germs. Junior Jenny Meny is aided by Mrs. Carmichael in studying micro- biology. To be or not to be. Spanish teacher. Miss Charlotte Fedorchak conjugates the verb, to be. Notes, Notes, Notes. Mr. Owen provides his students with notes for their upcoming test. Faculty— — 1 3 1 Mark Andrew Adams: Football 2-4; Track 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Turnabout Prince Candidate; Homecoming King Candidate; All-Conference 2. Sue Lorraine Adams: Track 2; Volleyball 2; Band 2; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Executive Council 2- 4; National Honor Society 2-4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Reflector 3; Ass t Copy Editor 3, Panther Press 4; Editor 4; Journalism Workshop 4; Girls ' State 4. Tina Marie Anzur: Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Executive Council 2; Student Council 2. Chris Alan Artim: Band 2-4; DECA 4; Bowling Club 2-4; Captain 4; Executive Council 2; Student Council 2. Tina Marie Asche. Daryl Anthony Austin: Basketball 2; Tennis 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Vicki Lynn Bacon: Pantherette 3; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls ' Chorus 2; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 2,4; Pantherette Workshop 3. Karen Denise Baker: Track 2-4; Captain 4; Swimming 2-4; Captain 4; Band 2,3; National Honor Society 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 3,4; Women in Engineering 4; Jazz Band 2,3 Jill Bankston: Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 2,3; Student Council 2,3; Nancy Ellen Beasley: DECA 4. SENIORS: Ready to show the world their stuff Year Planned Well I t seemed like a lifetime of waiting but when it finally arrived students didn ' t know what hit them. The senior year of high school is full of expectations and planning for the future. For the senior year to run smoothly the class must rely on that special group of organizers, the senior executive council. For the class of 1984, the officers were President Jenny Lovin, Vice President Natalie Bruno, Secretary Karyn Klovanish, and Treasurer Bonnie Funk. Sponsors for the class were Mr. Jerry Gurrado and Mrs. Barbara Deleget. This group of people along with 15 other class members must . plan the year ' s events such as Homecoming, Senior Banquet, and most of all graduation. Activities were planned well by the students. They were very cooperastive, said Mrs. Deleget. Working together the senior class council and sponsors plan to make it a year never to be forgotten. Show in ' Our Smiles Senior Executive Council back row: Sue Adams, Sue Mirda, Chris Cook, Greg Mang.Jim Companik, Brian Ryckman; middle Row: Cindy Jones, Holly Golden, Robin Fetters, Missie Hall, Julie Szafarczyk; front row: Natalie Bruno. Bonnie Funk, Karyn Klovanish, Jenny Lovin, Michelle DeSmith. Cindy Winkler. Joe A. Becker: W restling 2,3; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 3- Jenny Lynn Berdine: Swimming 2; Band 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Bowling Club 2-4; Band Workshop 2-4; Pep Band 2-4; Jazz Band 3,4. Robert J. Bereolos: Swimming 2; Varsity Club 3,4. Carl Richard Blackard: Concert Choir 4; DECA 4. Kristin Lyn Blakslee: Concert Choir 2-4; Chorale 4; Reflector 2; Journalism Workshop 3. 132— ★—Seniors Class Council Rick Paul Blanchard. Marcia Lynne Boggs: Band 2,3; Dramatics 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; pres. 4; Reflector 2; Panther Press 2-4; Copy editor 3; managing editor 4; Jazz Band 2,3; Pep Band 2; National Merit Semi Finalist; Journalism Workshop 4. Michael E. Boothe. Peter Henry Bozetarnik: Football 3,4; Natalie Margaret Bruno: Basketball 2; Tennis 2; Volleyball 2-4; Booster Club; vice pres. 3; pres. 4; Swcatergirl 3,4; Girls ' Choir 3; vice pres. 3; Girls ' Chorus 2; Chorale 4; Dramatics 2,4; Executive Council 2-4; vice pres. 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; sec ' y trea. 4; Student Council 2-4; Homecoming Queen, Batgirl. Dan James Burbridge: Swimming 3,4; Band 2-4. Kimberly Diane Bures: Booster Club 3,4. Lori Elain Cable: Basketball 3,4; statistician 3; trainer 4; Football 3,4; mgr. 3; trainer 4; Booster Club 3,4; Concert Choir 4; Girls ' Choir 3; Girls ' Chorus 2; Varsity Club 3,4; Student Council 4; Trainer Camp 4. Chris Camp. Glenn A. Carlson: Track 3; Swimming 2,3; Panther Press 3; News Bureau 2. Theresa Marie Carlson: Concert Choir 4; Girls ' Choir 3; Girls ' Chorus 2. Yolanda Cazares; Booster Club 2-4; Dramatics 3; Pantherettes 3,4 Diane Marie Chmiel: Tennis 2-4; captain 3,4; Booster Club 2; Concert Choir 3,4; pres. 4; Girls ' Chorus 2; Chorale 3.4; Girls ' Ensemble 2; Dramatics 2-4; National Honor Society 2-4; sec y 3; Varsity Club 2-4. Cheryl Combs: Booster Club 2-4. James E. Companik: Track 2-4; Cross Country 2-4; Executive Council 2,4; National Honor Society 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2-4. Jodie Irene Concialdi: Track 2; Volleyball 2,3; Band 2; Booster Club 2-4; Sec’y tres. 3; vice pres. 4; Sweatergirl 3,4; Executive Council 2,3; Varsity Club 3,4; Batgirl 3. Christine Louise Cook: Track 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4; Executive Council 2-4; National Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Qub 2-4; Quill and Scroll 3.4; Reflector 2-4; photo editor 3; business mgr. 4; ISU Summer Honors 4. Jim A. Corle: Football 2; Wrestling 2; Bowling Club 3- Monica Marie Cornejo: Basketball 2; Girls ' Ensemble 4; Melissa May Cowser: Track 2; Booster Club 2,3. James Lee Cox: Track 2. Lori Ann Cox: Booster Club 2-4. Michael J. Csmereka: Reflector 2-4; chief photographer 4. Anthony James Czaban. Bruce DeLong. David John Demeter: Band 2-4; Dramatics 3,4; Bowling Club 2-4; captain 4. Michelle Ann DeSmith: Volleyball 2; Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; sec y 2,3; Varsity Club 4; Student Council 2; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette Workshop 3. Darrel Roy Doctor: Basketball 2-4; Football 2-4; Dramatics 2; Varsity Club 3,4; vice pres. 4; Panther Press 4. Jack Fredrick Doppler: Wrestling 3 Kevin Mike Downing: Football 2-4; Track 2,3; Wrestling 2-4. Seniors— ★—133 Kurt Edward Downing: Band 2-4; Pep Band 2,3- Rodney Warren Du Vail: Basketball 2-4; Baseball 2- 4; Varsity Club 4. Dave J. Dye: Basketball 3,4; Golf 2- 4; All-Conference 3; Turnabout Prince Candidate; Boys ' State Delegate. Kimberly Dawn Evans. George Fafoulas. Kevin W. Ferguson. Robin Fetters: Booster Club 2-4; sec ' y tres. 4; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls ' Choir 2; Chorale 3,4; Dramatics 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; Varsity Club 4; Student Council 2-4; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Girls ' State Alternate. Rodney Edward Fisher: Wrestling 2,3; Varsity Club 2,3; Mitc hell Franklin Floyd. Karl Anthony Foss: Basketball 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 4. Craig L. Fowler: Cross Country 3. Sharron Reynel Fryman: Football 3,4; mgr. trainer; Wrestling 2; mgr.; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4; Varsity Club 3,4. Bonnie Lynn Funk: Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4; Executive Council 2-4; tres. 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; pres. 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; tres. 4; Student Council 2-4; vice pres. 3; Reflector 3,4; copy editor 3,4; Journalism Workshop 3. Richard Lee Fuoss: Band 2-4. Vicki Sue Gardenhire: DECA 4; Bowling 2. Thomas J. Gearhart. John M. Gibbs Jr. Keith Alan Glass. Holly Marie Golden: Gymnastics 3; Band 2,3, Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; Pantherettes 3,4; Pantherette Workshop 3,4. Chris Gonzales. Laura Green. Jamie Lee Grigg: Booster Club 2-4; Pantherettes 3,4. Kristine Marie Grin: Girls’ Basketball 3; mgr.; Tennis 2; Booster Club 2; DECA 3.4; Dramatics 2-4; Student Council 3- Susan Theresa Grubach: Track 2-4; Volleyball 2.4; captain 2; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Turnabout Princess Candidate. Polly Anne Haley: Concert Choir 3; Girls ' Chorus 2; Chorale 4; Girls’ Ensemble 2; Dramatics 2,4; Student Council 3. Julie Ann Hall: Booster Club 2,3; Track 2; Girls ' Chorus 4; Dramatics 4; Bowling Club 3; Pantherettes 2 Missie Margaret Hall: Tennis 2-4; Band 2-4; Pep Band 2-4; Booster Club 3; Dramatics 4; Executive Council 4; Varsity Club 3. Dawn Marie Hartman: Track 2; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Bowling Club 4; Pantherettes 3,4; Beth Ann Hein: Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 3; Student Council 2. Roger Elwood Higgins: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; Baseball 2; Varsity Club 3,4. Ready to show the SENIORS: world their stuff 134 — ★—Seniors Lory Hobbs. Carl Edward Hochstetler. JoAnn Hodor: Track 2-4; Gymnastics 2; Band 2; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 2,3; Student Council 2. Charlie Edward Hoffman: Band 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; Bowling Club 2-4; pres. 4. Yolanda Lynnette Holt: Booster Club 2. Don Horvat. John A. Houchin: Hammond Tech 4. Patty Lee Howerton: Bowling Club 2. Stacey Lynn Hrdina: Concert Choir 3,4; Girls ' Choir 2; Girls ' Ensemble 2. Elizabeth J. Huffman: Booster Club 2-4; Concert Choir 2; Girls ' Choir 3; Pantherettes 3,4. Joe A. Huss: Tennis 2-4; Dramatics 4; Varsity Qub 4; Student Council 4. Thomas A. Hyde: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4. Jennifer Marie Hyland: Tennis 3,4; mgr.; Girls ' Chorus 4; vice pres; Dramatics 2-4. Kathy Jarmakowicz: DECA 3,4. David Glenn Jenkins: Concert Choir 3.4; sec y. Chorale 2-4; Soccer 4; Boys ' Chorus sec y 4. Waiting for the Bell, Senior Noelle Van Aerschodt sits with her classmates until dismissed. A Living Experiment T o most people in Griffith snow isn ' t anything special, but for exchange student Noelle Van Aerschodt it is a real treat. After the first snow I had my first snowball fight, said Noelle happily, I like the snow; it ' s so pretty. Noelle, 18, is involved in a living experiment. While she is in the United States she is staying at the Glassford home. Noelle is at from Zaire, Central Africa. Noelle came to the United State after her father ' s friend told her father about having children in the United States. Noelle ' s school in Africa is different from Griffith. The day starts at 7:30 and goes until 11:55. There is a 15 minute break at 10:00. The students go home to eat lunch and class was sometimes held from 2:00 or 2:40 to 3:50 p.m. School is harder in Africa,” said Noelle. Noelle will return home after her senior year and she hopes to return to the United States to go to college. She wishes to major in psychology, French or English. It ' s hard to stay away from my friends . . . when they write me I remember things from home, said Noelle. People in Zaire listen to the same music and watch the same movies we do. When I left in August, David Bowie and Michael Jackson were popular, said Noelle. Showin ’ Our Smiles Seniors Noelle— ★—1 5 ★ Brian F. Jerome: Football 3; Baseball 4. Mark E. Johnson: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4. Mary Ann Johnson: Basketball mgr. 2; Track mgr. 2-4; Band 2-4; Booster Club 2; Varsity Club-24; Bowling Club 3,4; captain 4; Band Workshop 2-4. Cynthia M. Jones: Basketball 2-4; captain 4; Tennis 2; Volleyball 2-4; captain 4; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4; Executive Council 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2-4; Bat Girl 4. Victoria Ann Joseph: Tennis 2,3; Band 2-4; National Honor Society 3,4; vice pres. 4; Student Council 2-4; Pep Band 2-4; Jazz Band 2-4. Ready to show the SENIORS: world their stuff Storage For Junk P op tops, pencils, papers, and erasers are items, janitors find lying in the halls the last day of the senior year. I ' ve been saving junk in my locker for a month, said senior Mike Csmereka. It’s a tradition for seniors to save all the junk from their lockers to throw down the hall the last day of the year. As any student can see there are garbage cans to empty their lockers into but there are always those students who are determined to make a mess. In the last few years, kids have been better about garbage on the floor,” said Mrs. Colleen Wick of the janitorial staff. The first year I was here, the senior class smashed a bottle of ink on the floor, hopefully the students are maturing progressively through the years, said Mrs. Wick. Showin ’ Our Smiles Save a Tab. Senior Don Santay opens a Dr. Pepper and puts the top in his glass for later use. Teri Lynne Josvai: Wrestling 2-4; mgr.; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Bowling Club 2-4. Rhonda F. Kammer: Bowling Club 4. Sharon Rose Kapitan: Girls ' Basketball 2,3; mgr.; Boys ' Track 2,4; mgr.; Girls’ Track 2,4; mgr.; Band 2-4; Booster Club 2; Bowling Club 4; Pep Band 2-4. Stacey Denise Kellner: Band 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Pantherettes 3,4. Dennis Ray Kelly: Track 2-4. Tammy Sue Kelly: Track 2-4; captain 4; Booster Club 2-4; Dramatics 4; Varsity Qub 4. Larry A. Kenda: Basketball 2-4. Matthew Paul Kennedy: Track 2-4; Cross Country 2-4; captain 4; Varsity Club 2-4 Randy Lee Kimmel. Robert John King: Band 2,3; Concert Choir 4; Chorale 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Panther Press 2-4; Editorial Editor 3; News Editor 4; News Bureau 4. 136 — ★— Senior Saving Junk James Andrew Kisfalusi: Golf 3; Band 2-4. Amy Marguerite Kistler: Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4; pres. 4; Ed Jerome Kliza. Karyn Sue Klovanish: Booster Qub 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; sec y 2,4; From Queen Candidate; Turnabout Princess Candidate; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Pantherettes 2-4; Squad Leader 3,4; pres. 4; Pantherette Workshop 3,4. Krissy Konopasek: Track 2. Albert N. Kosior. Nicholas Shawn Kowalisyn: DECA 3,4; Bowling Club 3,4. Kristine Kretschmar. Derek Roy Krick: Swimming 2; Bowling Club 4. Rob Anthony Krupinski: Football 2-4; Baseball 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; pres. 4; Prom King; Homecoming King candidate; Boys State Delegate. Mia Susanne Kuss: Track 2-4; Band 2; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Prom Queen candidate Turnabout Princess Candidate; Homecoming Queen Candidate; Pantherettes 2-4; Pantherette Workshop 4. Cindy Elaine Kwasny: Basketball 2; Track 2,3; Booster Club 4; Pantherettes 4. Cheryl Darlene Lacy: Band 2,3; Don Roberts Beautician School 4. Jean Catherine Ladendorf. Jens Christian Larsen: Track 2, Nicole Renee Latondress: Booster Club 2,3; Girls ' Choir 2; Girls ' Chorus 3; Girls ' Ensemble 2; Quill and Scroll 4; Student Council 3; Chess Club 2; Reflector 2; Panther Press 2-4. Cathy D. Lesnick: Track 4. Darla Sue Lindell: Basketball 2; Swimming 2,3; Tennis 4; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2,4. Gary Allen Lindsey: Track 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Reflector 2; Panther Press 3. Mike Joseph Lively: Swimming 2-4; Band 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Bowling Club 3. John Walter Lolkema: Basketball 3,4. Suzanne Marie Lopp: Basketball 2; Track 2,3; Band 2-4; Booster Club 2,4; Varsity Club 2-4; Bowling Club 4; captain; Pep Band 2-4. Jennifer Ann Lovin: Basketball 2-4; captain 4; Track 2; Swimming 2-4; captain 4; Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; vice pres. 2; pres. 3,4; National Honor Society 2-4; Student Council 2-4; secy 3,4; Girls ' State Delegate. Tina Louise Lukowski: Booster Club 2,3- Lynne Anne Lundmark: Booster Club 2; DECA 3,4; Executive Council 2. Laura Marie Maglish: Gymnastics 2,3; Booster Qub 2-4; Varsity Club 3; Pantherettes 3.4; Pantherette Workshop 3,4. Brian Edward Malik: Football 2; Track 3; Wrestling 3 Gregory Joseph Mang: Track 4; Swimming 2-4; captain 4; Girls ' Swimming 3,4; mgr. Executive Council 2-4; pres. 2; National Honor Society 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2-4; ties. 3; Boys ' State Delegate. Phillip Wayne Matusz: Wrestling 3; DECA 4; vice pres. Louis Carl McCaw. Seniors— ★—137 ★ Ready to show the SENIORS: world their stuff Kurt D. McConnell: Basketball 2-4; Football 2-4; captain 4; Track 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Prom King Candidate; Turnabout Prince; Homecoming King Candidate; Boys ' State Delegate. Deanna Marie McCoy: Booster Club 3,4; Curtis Wayne McQueary: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; captain 4; Varsity Qub 2- 4. Dave L. Mercer: Golf 2; DECA 3,4 Melinda Sue Mikovetz: Track 2,3; Booster Club 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4; Prom Queen Candidate; Pantherettes 3.4; Pantherette Workshop 4. Gina Renee Miller: Concert Choir 3,4; sec y 3; Girls ' Chorus 2; Girls Ensemble 2; Dramatics 2; Executive Council 3; Student Council 4. Kimberly Sue Miller: Band 2-4; vice-pres. 4; Dramatics 2-4; Band Workshop 2-4. David Eugene Mills: Wrestling 2-4. Mike W. Mills. Susan Elizabeth Mirda: Basketball 2-4; mgr.; Band 2-4; pres. 4; Dramatics 2-4; Executive Council 3,4; National Honor Society 2-4; Student Council 3.4; Drum Major 3,4; Jazz Band 4; Band Workshop 3,4; Reflector 2; Girls ' State Delegate; DAR recipient. Lisa Kristine Misner: Band 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; National Honor Society 2-4; Band Workshop 2-4; All State Honors Band. Kelli Susan Mitchell: Basketball 2,3; mgr.; statistician 4; Booster Club 2,3. Michelle Renae Morris: Gymnastics 2; Booster Club 2; Girls Choir 2. Janet Marie Muha: Tennis 2-4; captain 4; Dramatics 2; Executive Council 3; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2-4; Panther Press 4; copy editor; Journalism Workshop 4. Cyndi Diane Nagrocki. Tony Nashkoff. Kristin Ann Natzke: Booster Club 2-4; Executive Council 3,4; Pantherettes 2-4; vice pres. 3; Squad Leader. Trent George Nicol: Concert Choir 3; Chorale 3; Boys ' Chorus 2. Gerald Peter Nisle: Football 2-4; captain 4; All Conference 3,4; Track 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; Prom King Candidate; Turnabout Prince Candidate; Homecoming King; Jeff Phillip Noecker: Football 2,3. Steve Wayne O’Bryan: Band 3,4. Calina Cristina Oprea: Dramatics 4. Mark Owczarzak: Football 3,4; Track 3.4; Varsity Club 3,4. Monica Owczarzak: Booster Club 2,3; DECA 4. Sherri Lynn Palmer: Basketball 2-4; captain 4; Volleyball 2-4; captain 4; Booster Club 2; Varsity Club 2-4. Renee Paquin: Track 4; Band 2,3; Pantherettes 2; Pantherettes Workshop 2. Michael Alan Perotti: Reflector 2-4; layout editor 3; editor-in-chief 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; vice pres. 4; Bowling Club 2,3; Chess Club 2; Journalism Workshop 3,4. Mike Williams Phillips. Cindy Pilsitz. Michael Scott Polgar: Bowling Club 3,4. 138— ★—Seniors Paul Stephen Powers: Bowling Club 2-4. Jennifer Ann Pramuk: Band 3,2. Jamie Jean Racine: Volleyball 2-4; captain 4; Booster Club 2-4; Sweatergirl 4. Michelle Lynn Rafa: Track 2; Swimming 2; Band 2,3; Dramatics 2; Bowling Qub 3. Scott Joseph Reed: Track 2,3; Cross Country 2-4; captain 4; All Conference 3; All Regional 4; Varsity Club 2-4. Deborah Lynn Regeski: Track 2-4; Gymnastics 2. Dave B. Robertson. Thomas Paul Rogowski: Football 2-4; Baseball 2. Mark Anthony Ryan: Hammond Tech 3,4. Brian Keith Ryckman: Football 4; Swimming 2; Baseball 2,3; Band 2-4; secy 3.4; Varsity Club 2-4; Prom King Candidate; Turnabout Prince Candidate. ’Cap Size Please.” Senior Cheryl Combs prepares for graduation by having mom size her head. What’s in t ut I ' m not ready to . [j graduate, he said. This may go through many seniors ' minds before graduation. Though most seniors may appear to look forward to graduation, many face it with apprehension. Although a senior won ' t readily admit that he ' s afraid of anything, many show fear throughout the year. I ' m glad I ' m graduating, but I ' m nervous because of all the new responsibility I will have, said senior Jen Hyland. As a long time student approaches graduation, he will see that life isn ' t as pre-organized as expected. A lot of responsibility, once taken for granted as mom or the Future dad ' s job is now the graduate ' s everyday job. For instance, most boys don ' t know how to wash clothes in a washer and if a girl ' s car needs oil or anti-freeze, what then? Making ends meet or even finding a steady job are things to consider before taking that giant leap in the world. As one of the 228 seniors in the class of 1984 remember the sooner the decision for a place in the world, the more organized life will appear. Show in ’ Our Smiles Dawn Sanders: Wrestling 2-4; mgr.; Swimming 3; Tennis 2; Executive Council 2,3; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 2,3 Don R. Santay: Basketball 3,4; statistician; Concert Choir 2-4; Dramatics 2-4. Don Leroy Schiewer: Wrestling 2; Swimming 3; Tennis 2 4; Varsity Club 4; Chess Club 2. Tracy Ann Schilling: Track 2; Booster Club 2,3; Bowling Club 2; Mat Maid 2,3. Tina Schmell: Booster Club 3,4; Concert Choir 4; Girls ' Choir 3, Girls ' Chorus 2; sec’y; Girls ' Choir 3; sec y; Girls ' Ensemble 2; Girls ' Dramatics 2. Seniors Graduation— ★— 1 39 Teressa P. Schulte: Swimming 2-4; Boys ' Swimming 2,4; mgr.; Booster Club 2,4; Varsity Club 4; Chess Club 3 Deborah Irene Shadwell: Booster Club 2-4; Cheerleader 2-4; captain 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate. Beth Ann Shaffer: Track 3,4; mgr. 4; DECA 3,4. Cheryl Lynn Sims: Band 2,3; DECA 4. Ken Sipos. Susan Christine Siurek: Booster Club 2-4; Dramatics 2,3. Michelle Smith: Track 2,4; Booster Club 2-4; Girls’ Choir 2; Girls ' Chorus 3; Girls ' Ensemble 2; Varsity Club 3,4; Pantherettes 3,4. Dan Lee Stassin: Tennis 2-4; Concert Choir 3.4; vice pres.; Chorale 2-4; vice pres.; Dramatics 2-4; Varsity Club 3,4. Raymond Todd Steele. Melissa Leigh Stinnett: DECA 4. Thomas Scott Strayer: Basketball 2. Rodney Eugene Sturgeon: DECA 3,4; Bowling Club 3,4. Julie Ann Szafarczyk: Track 2; Concert Choir 4; Girls ' Chorus 3; Chorale 4; Dramatics 2-4; Executive Council 4; Student Council 2-4; vice pres 4; SLI 4; Girls ' State Alternate; Cadet Teacher 4. Jay Michael Szafasz: Basketball 2,3. Rhonda Jo Szymanski: Booster Club 2,4; Pantherettes 2; Pantherettes Workshop 2. Ready to show the SENIORS: world their stuff Geometry T here is a system at Griffith High School where bright students in one field may tutor those who are having trouble, such as senior Rob Krupinski does. Mr. Garretson came into calculus one day and asked if anyone would be interested in teaching because there were some students who needed help in math courses,” Rob said. It sounded interesting, so I accepted the job, continued Rob. Puzzling Rob teaches Plane and Solid Geometry to sophomores who need help. I tutor roughly two hours a week, so it doesn’t interfere with my own schoolwork, Rob said. As any student would, Rob concludes, I like the money.” Show in ’ , s Our Smiles This is the Way. Senior Rob Krupinski aids a fellow student with his Geometry homework. I 140 — ★—Seniors Rob Krupinski Kim Dawn Teague: DECA 3,4. Steve Eric Thomas: Track 4; Dramatics 3,4 Mark Wesly Timm: Band 2-4; Bowling Qub 2,3- Sladjana Tomich. Tammy Trimmmer. Shane Dee Tucker: Football 2-4; Wrestling 2-4; Concert Choir 2; Chorale 3,4; Varsity Club 2-4. Dave Martin Turner: Football 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4. Noelle Van Aerschodt: Dramatics 4. Mary Elizabeth Vargo: Track 2; Booster Club 2; Girls ' Choir 3; Girls ' Chorus 2; Girls ' Ensemble 2. Tom Vaughan: Basketball 2-4; captain 4; Golf 2-4; Varsity Club 2-4; From King Candidate. Ray Veenstra. Tim Vestal. Gwen Rachelle Volpe: Baseball 2; mgr.; Booster Club 2-4; Concert Choir 3,4; Girls ' Choir 2; Chorale 2-4; Dramatics 2-4; Executive Council 2-4; National Honor Society 2-4; sec y 4; Varsity Club 4; Prom Queen; Turnabout Princess; Genetics Seminar. Stephen Andrew Wagman: Football 2-4; Varsity Club 4. Laurie Ann Welch: Booster Club 2-4; DECA 3,4; sec y 4. 9 David Charles Wilson: Football 3. Cindy Marie Winkler: Track 2-4; Booster Club 2-4; Concert Choir 4; vice pres.; Girls ' Choir 3; Girls ' Chorus 2; Executive Council 4; Prom Queen Candidate; Turnabout Princess Candidate; Batgirl. Christine Withers: Track 2,3; Gymnastics 2; Booster Club 3,4. Jeff Witzke. r i Tammy Jayme David Murray Beth Ratajczak Ed Reising Bill Rex Matt Smejek Sue Walenczykiewicz Ron Woodworth Denise Ann Wesolowski: Booster Club 2; Concert Choir 3,4; pres. 4; Girls ' Chorus 2; sec y; Girls ' Ensemble 2; DECA 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Student Council 2; Pantherettes 3,4. Dan Edward Whelan: Basketball 3,4; DECA 4; tres. Ray W hite. Elizabeth Anne Williams: Track 3,4; DECA 3,4. Tina Gayle Williams: Booster Club 2-4. Not Picture Lois Carlotta Paul Dominquez Gail Dutcher Jerry Edwards Bonnie Griffin Dave Griffin Steve Hamilton Steve Ivers Seniors— ★—141 ★ JUNIORS: No more 1st year enthusiasm; not ready to be showin ’ senior itis Brian Acheson Stephany Ahlemier Darla Anderson Tom Anderson Shelly Artz Kristen Atkinson Dwane Austgen Jeff Backe Cathy Baker Fred Baltrusis Ken Baran Julie Barenie Jeanine Benkovich Lee Ann Berry Donna Bitner Elizabeth Blankenship Magazine Sales Up T he 1983 Homecoming, the magazine sale and the prom were the major tasks for the Junior Executive Council to get accomplished. During Spirit Week the class of 1985 took one week to prepare their winning float Play it Cool. After Homecoming activities quieted down. Prom was the next adventure for juniors. The sale of magazine subscriptions was the major fundraiser for Prom. The junior class sold more subscriptions than last years, said class sponsor, Mr. Carstenson. To help the juniors with their work were sponsors Miss Sue Slawniak and Mr. Carstenson. The officers were President, Chris Gall; Vice President, Barb Glassford; secretary, Dave Rhodes; and treasurer, John Kirkley. Showin Our Smiles Junior Class Council — back row: Kelly Reyome. Cristina Ruiz, Lisa Govert, Kristie Laich, Stacey Kemp, Jeannie Kwolek, Lee Ann Larson, Cathy Baker; middle row: Ka- ren Kalicky, Doug Spitz, Mike Brill, Dave Seiber, Rob Penman, Cindy Dec, Connie Greger, front row: Tricia Jeremiah. John Kirkley, Dave Rhodes, Chris Gall. Barb Glassford, Gina Sainato. Natalie Boilek Shari Boothe Laura Bozarth Lisa Brack Mike Bratcher Jeff Bridges Mike Brill Kelley Bryan Mary Bryant Mike Burge Wendy Burton Dawn Buzea Mike Campbell Eddie Carver Bart Cash man Christy Clark 142— ★—Juniors Greg Clark Thomas Coil Patti Cook Leonard Courtright Tim Dailey Debbie Dash Cindy Dec Connie Dec Tracy Degani Diana Dixon Michael Doctor Mike Dominguez George Dragovich Sharon Du Brock Nancy Dunmire Georgia Dutcher Todd Du Vail Tim Edwards Dawn Eichelberger Anthony Evanatz Jeff Farley Kim Filkowski Kelly Fisch Holly Fiscus Cindy Fisher Randall Floyd Chris Gall Brian Gerike Rick Gibbs Todd Gifford Barbara Glassford Bob Gonda Susan Gonsiorowski Steve Good James Gottschlich Lisa Govert Pam Gray Jenny Grcevich Phillip Grede Jim Green Mary Beth Green Connie Greger Brian Gugala Rick Halajcsik Jody Hall Susan Halsall Chris Hartman Paul Hatmaker Carolyn Hayes Bob Hedges Dawn Hennagir Beth Herd Bob Higginbotham Jill Hilbrich Diane Hochstetler Sue Hoffman Juniors— ★—■143 ★ JUNIORS: No more 1st year enthusiasm; not ready to be showin’ senior itis Lora Horvath Theresa Houldieson Jeff Howard Lisa Howard Sandy Hreha Nadine Iacobozzi Gynger Ingram Jennifer Isaacs Dorothy Ison Tricia Jeremiah Denis Jorden Susan Jostes Brian Karney Jim Katona Christine Kaufman Jim Kelly Names A H ow would it feel to run into someone everyday who looks very similar to yourself? Well, juniors Cindy and Connie Dec are twins and experience this situation often. It doesn ' t bother me anymore because I feel we don ' t look that much alike as we grow older, said Cindy Dec. But when we were younger we always dressed the same and it was hard to tell us apart, continued Cindy. As all teenagers know, it ' s nice to have someone to talk to when things are going wrong. It ' s an advantage to have someone the exact age to talk to because you know they have Confusion probably gone through the same experiences, said Connie Dec. Many teachers are frequently confused with names of students; especially when they have previously had an older sister or brother of theirs. One big disadvantage of being a twin is my teachers call me Connie everyday, even my classmates,” concluded Cindy. Showin 1 Our Smiles Double Vision. Being locker neighbors is a boon for Connie and Cindy. Between classes Cindy lets Connie borrow her shorthand notes. Kathy Kelly Stacey Kemp Jeff Kenda Mike Kime Lisa Kimmel Bill King John Kirkley Wendi Kleinaman 144 — ★— Juniors Connie and Cindy Dec Mike Klemoff John Kliza Karen Kiiza Monicka Kondrat Mike Kubacki Dave Kwasny Jeannie Kwolek Joyce Ladd Paul Ladendorf Kristie Laich Lee Ann Larson Sherri Long Bob Lowden Monica Maglish Mary Marciniak Danny Markve Ron Marsh Tina Max berry ' Susan Maywald Christine McGuire Joe McKnight Malena Medina Joetta Melton Jennifer Meny Mary Meny Mike Mitchell Christine Mnich Mike Moran Paul Mount Robb Muller Theresa Nagrocki Kim Navarro Sherri Newland Pat O ' Donnell Paul Osmulski Don Overmeyer Robert Pal Maria Panos Traci Paulson Steve Pavelka Robert Penman Natalie Petronella Matt Pittman Heather Polatewicz Jerry Potosky Jeff Redar Rod Reid Eric Reising Jeff Reitz Christine Reno Jeff Rex Kelly Reyome David Rhodes Cynthia Riley JUNIORS: No more 1st year enthusiasm; not ready to be show in ’ senior itis Felines Affectionate t T - ou ' re never lonely j because there ' s always a cat around to keep you company,” said junior Wendy Burton. Wendy and her family own 13 cats: 11 Persians, one Blue Himalayan and a Red Abyssinian. Why would anyone want 13 cats? My mom got interested in them three years ago when we went to a cat show, said Wendy. She decided to start raising Persians to sell and show, Wendy continued. I enjoy having the cats. It takes a lot of time to groom them,” Wendy said. Many people think cats are mean and aloof but my cats are a lot like dogs. They are very affectionate, Wendy said. The only time Wendy sees all 13 cats at once is in the kitchen at dinner time. My favorite part of owning cats is their kittens. They are so fluffy and cute, Wendy concluded. Showin ’ Our Smiles Here Kitty, Kitty. Junior Wendy Burton entertains one of her 13 cats before going to school. Don Ritter Mike Rivich Lori Roach Susan Roach Cristina Ruiz Don Ruman Scott Russell Laura Ruuska Gina Sainato Steve Schoenborn Anne Scribner David Seiber Michelle Senzig Jeff Setmayer Michealene Shaffer Michelle Slanac 146 — ★—Juniors Wendy Burton Gregg Slusher Andrea Smith Doug Spitz Kelley Spry Troy Stanson Cindy Stedman Ron Stemp Jill Stout Dawn Stover Michelle Straka Albert Strauch Beverly Sumner Steve Swinford Janeen Szafarczyk Jill Szafarczyk Kim Tank James Taylor Michelle Thompson Christine Uhter George VanHorssen Debbie Villalpando Sherri Waddle Lisa Waldron Melissa Wall Tom Walter Karen Wang Mike Ward Polly Ward Greg Welk Dave Wiley Vic Wilhelm Tim Willis Mike Wothke Richard Wright Richard Zebracki Tracey Zimmerman Andrea Zvyak Juniors— ★— 147 SOPHOMORES: Show in ’ they We as good as juniors and seniors Brian Adams John Adinolfi Craig Anderson Debra Anderson Mark Anderson Robert Arndt Craig Artim Terri Asche Michael Bajza Geroge Balac Lisa Barnard Beau Bartlett Heather Bartlett Rachel Barton Bryan Barus Connie Basler Money No Problem T he major event for Sophomore Class Executive Council was the 1984 Turnabout. While most students were worrying about who their date would be for the evening, the sophomore executive council was busy planning for the dance. During the summer, in planning for the annual dance, the class held fundraisers such as a bake sale and a car wash. The summer ' s fundraisers helped for the Homecoming expenses because usually we have very little money to start out the year with, said Mrs. Sharon Smith, class sponsor. The sophomore class also sponsored the Homecoming dance to help finance Turnabout. There were no problems with money this year, said Mrs. Smith. The class of 1986 was a well organized and productive group, continued Mrs. Smith. The officers for the sophomore class were President, Mitch Marcus; Vice-President, Heather Bartlett; Treasurer, Bill Johnson. ' Showin ’ Our Smiles Sophomore Class Council — Back row: Beth Karp, Kelly Evans, Paul Kleimola. Janet Wyatt. Louann Spitz; middle row: Kelly Grede, Cathy Osborne. Ann Wiltfong. Bridget Gulotta, front row: Lisa Sainato, Heather Bartlett, Dawn Rhodes, Mitch Marcus. Barb Maglish. Brian Beasley Deborah Becker David Benante Edith Berkos Sean Bishop Timtohy Bishop Michael Blackard Lisa Blackwell Jeffery Bogner Richard Booker Rhonda Boothe Sharon Bough Michael Brown Renee Brown Christine Campbell Brigitte Carlson 1 48— ★ —Sophomores Elizabeth Carpenter Martha Carver Connie Cassoday Jacqueline Cherven Michelle Christenson Bonnie Cieslak Michael Coil Melinda Collier Donna Cox Brent Crock Melina Crowell Timothy Curtis Theresa Dailey Kathleen Dangelo Suzette Davis Kimberly DeBold Matthew Deckard Michael Degani Christine de la Vega Robert DeYoung Sharron Doppler Kimberly Erler Lisa Erwin Kelly Evans Dawn Farver Annette Flores Brenda Foss Traci Foster Donald Frey Gary Friedrickson Kay Frost Kelly Fuehrer Cindy Funk Graham Funk Chris Garastik Terr)- Gardenhire Jennifer Gettig Kimberly Gifford Edward Gniadek Troy Grady James Grcevich Kelly Grede Michael Guevara Darrin Gugala Bridget Gulotta Jennifer Hageman Dorothy Hall Jay Hall Andrew Hamilton Vicky Hammond Dawn Hankla Douglas Hart Kevin Heidler Brent Heinrichs Scott Hendron Ray Higginbotham Sophomores— ★ — 149 ★ SOPHOMORES: Show in ’ they ’re as good as juniors and seniors Lori Higgins Richard Higuet Laura Hildebrand Gregory Hobbs Eric Hochstetler Tina Holt Donald Hoover Jennifer Hoover Short No Difference ( y t doesn ' t feel any I different because I ' ve been short all my life so I ' m used to being short,” said sophomore, Nancy Pirau. Although Nancy is small there are some advantages as well as disadvantages. One big advantage is she can move through crowds easily. She is also closer to the ground where it is easier to pick up things. Some disadvantages include having a locker in the junior high, all her clothes need alterations, and in the cafeteria a lunch lady or a friend has to help Nancy get her food. When Nancy is able to drive, extensions will be placed on the regular pedals and will still be able to drive. Nancy belongs to the Little People of America. Once a month the north west Indiana group meets at school. Nancy is active in choir, Booster Club, and Student Council. Show in ' Our Smiles Winter Wonderland. Junior Mary Meny and sophomore Nancy Pirau take time out from the hustle and bustle to discuss the Christmas plans. Keith Horvath John Huddleston Tamara Huzzie David Imboden Gregory Irvin Norman Isaacs Judith Jacobs Wayne Johnson William Johnson Michele Johnston Laura Jones Kirk Josvai Cynthia Kapitan Elizabeth Karp Brian Keel Jean Kegebein Sharyl Keith Donald Kelly Pamela Kelly Ronald Kelly Joe Kirby Harold Kirk Susan Kisfalusi Paul Kleimola 1 50— ★ —Sophomores Elizabeth Kliza Kenneth Konopasek Patrick Kruchowski Steven Krug Mary Kuntz Karen Kwasny Ellen LaBuda Tina Lackner Robert Lamprecht Robert Lavin Richard Layman Debra LeGear Jennifer Lessie Gerald Lewis Nelson Lickwar Deana Logan Joseph Lopez John Lynk Douglas Mackowiak Gina Madrigal Barbara Maglish Scott Mandernach Traci Mandernach Victoria Mann Mitchell Marcus Carol Marlow Kimberly Marvel Tracy Marvel Jill Massa Richard Mattingly Crystal McCarty Steven McCarty Daniel McCoy Traci McKeown Tim Mecyssne Joan Meny Michelle Mihalcik James Mihalich Charles Miller Kevin Miller Archie Moe Lisa Mooney Roger Moreno David Morgan Suanne Morris Mark Morton Lisa Mowery Patricia Muha George Mullens Cheryl Mullinix Sean Murray David Nash Kasandra Natzke Michael Nicoloff Timothy Nicoloff David Oaf Ruth Obermeyer Kenneth Obrecht Thomas Obrecht Glen O ' Bryan Sophomores— ★— 1 5 1 ★- SOPHOMORES: Show in ’ they ' re as good as juniors and seniors Christopher O ' Halloran Sandra Orr Catherine Osborne Nicholas Palkovich Kevin Perotti Shannone Peters Robert Phillips Nancy Pirau Time Heals Wounds s a new sophomore, A going from reigning king of the junior high, to a pauper in a senior high society can be a nerve racking experience. Every year, the new sophomores are faced with the dilemma created by their low rung on the high school status ladder. Even the fear of upper classmen, causes apprehension in new sophomores. Of course, once the newcomers get used to the school, teachers, routine, and most of all, the juniors and seniors that surround them, every thing becomes old hat . And as for most other situations, time heals wounds. Timid sophomores become aggressive juniors, who in turn become confident and anxious seniors. Then, once again they rule the school. Show in ' Our Smiles A Noun Is . . . Sophomore Theresa Stemp uses her class time to finish her English assign- ment. Laura Platz Nicholas Popa Jude Popyk Patricia Potosky Pam Poulson Theresa Redar Loretta Reed Viola Reid Dawn Rhodes Keith Rickert Mark Riggle Kim Ritter Melinda Roberts Michelle Robinette Dawn Rodriguez John Rogowski David Ruiz Rhonda Ryzewski Lisa Sainato Julia Sanders Todd Sanders Rebecca Sarbon Eric Schilling Angela Schuhrke 1 52 — ★ —Sophomores Tina Schuhrke Peter Schwinkendorf Danny Serrato Deadra Shadwell Eric Shake Ronald Shinkle James Sibley Jerry Sibley Karen Simmons Daniel Smith Jeffery Smith Louann Spitz Theresa Stemp Kristina Stepanovich Timothy Stokes Mary Stur Jerry Sumner Gregory Szafasz Donna Taylor Tracy Teague Charles Textor Valerie Thirion Jerry Tomasic David Troksa Suzanne Tucker Debra Tumbula David Udchitz William Veenstra John Verhulst Beth Webb Diane Wesolowski Sean Willis Ann Wiltfong Diana Witzke Dennis Wojciechowski Heidi Worosz Janet Wyatt Deborah Yates Barbara Young Brian Zabek Sophomores— ★ — 153 I A Advertising Why does the yearbook staff include an advertising division in the book? Many students may not realize the importance. Advertisements are a large income for the yearbook construction, not only for the printing of the book but for the film and other processing needs. Yearbook staff members spend several Saturday afternoons contacting previous advertisers to renew their ads. Many new advertisers must also be found every year for the publication. The advertising section also provides initial information for the student body. Every year the Reflector is distributed in May which provides the students with ads for prom dresses, tuxes, and class rings at the finest and least expensive stores in the community. The advertising cycle proves beneficial to the students, the advertisers, and yearbook producers. 1 — it — Advertising P2q Beautiful Silkworm By-Product. Junior Jenny Grcevich ponders buying a silk flou er arrangement at Lamprecht ' s Florist. Lamprecht’s Rainbow Express To the Class of 1984 May a Rainbow extend through your lives. 8941 Kleinman Highland, In. 1000 E 80th Place Suite 510 S Tower Merrillville, IN. 46410 Cable of Northe rn Indiana 821 W. Glen Park Griffith, In. 924-5005 1 56 — ★ — Advertising Get Dirty. Johnny Lukas works on the sprocket and pedals of a bike at his shop on Main Street in downtown Griffith. Johnny’s Bike Shop 503 E Main Street Griffith, In. 924-0105 CONGRATULATIONS 1984 GRADUATES || ' La Salle Steel Company uanex rsstti Griffith VFW Memorial Post 9982 301 Main Street Griffith, In. 924-9538 Advertising — ★ — 57 Don ' t Miss . . The Bus! LOOK where people 142 S. Broad Street, Griffith, In. Phone 924-5631 that’s packaging! Packaging Corporation of America A Tenneco Company 300 WEST MAIN STREET • GRIFFITH, INDIANA 46319 5 8 — ★ — Advertising CARDS GIFTS CANDY 3307- 45th Street Highland, Indiana 46322 924-3920 Tow the Line. Jun ors Tricia Jeremiah. Kim Filkouski, and Cristina Ruiz bum around on the back of Pat ' s Frame Axle ' s tou truck at 510 Ridge Rd. Griffith. In. 838-3473. PAT’S FRAME AXLE Prescriptions convalescent aid GRIFFITH 120 N BROAD ST GRIFFITH IND 46319 PHONE 924-6600 Advertising — ★ — 59 CALUMET NATIONAL BANK f 0 • C Highland Kiddie Shop an office near you GRIFFITH OFFICE 915 West Glen Park Griffith, Indiana Phone: 219 924-4183 Featuring Calumet National Bank ' s Serving your banking needs day and night 365 days a year 2706 Highway Highland, In. 838-1260 ILLIANA RECYCLING 801 Main St. Griffith, In. 924-6708 Griffith Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc. Producers of Quality Concrete Griffith Plant Main Office 1108 E. Main St. Griffith, In. 924-2607 160 — ★ — Advertising Were professionals with the most progressive and update techniques in hair care -- for men and women. IH r r Free consultations! 924-8194 HAIR DESIGNS UNLIMITED 217 N. Broad St. Advertising — ★ — 16 1 If you THINK FRESH TASTES BEST... YOU’RE WENDY’S KIND OF PEOPLE. Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 1579 N Cline Avenue Griffith, In. 923-9500 Gatlin Plumbing 1111 E Main 162 — ★ — Advertising Bakker Produce 211 W Main Griffith, In. 838-8950 Kountry Fixxuns 905 N Broad Griffith, In. 838-5535 Advertising — ★ — 163 Dairy Rich Congratulates the Senior Class of 1984 Marcus Auto Lease KARATE (Shore! Ryu Style) •FOR CONFIDENCE •FOR SELF-DEFENSE ★ MEN ★WOMEN ★ CHILDREN -JNSTRUCTORS- JOHN SHARKEY, JR. JIM THOMPSON, JR. 4th 010 11 HACK BILT. 1 ( « 010 11 BLACK BUT «N0 CONTRACTS «REASONABLE RATES PImm 924-2121 for IrformaHon OR APPLY AT THE STUDIO GRIFFITH KARATE STUDIO CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN KARATE ASSOCIATION Planted on the Front Porch. Junior Michelle Senzig and senior Carl Blackard hang around Mary Anne ' s Garden Center, located at 305 Ridge Road. High- land. Indiana. Mary Anne’s Garden Center Highland, In. 164 — ★ — Advertising wd • ' HI The Reflector Staff: Kim Navarro, Wendy Burton, Elizabeth Blankenship, Brian Geriie, Chris Cook, Ed Carver, Bonnie Funk, Mary Meny, Mike Perotti, enjoy Pepsi at Central Park. Take the Pepsi Challenge Pepsi Now! Advertising — ★ — 6 5 Root Helps You Remember 1983 Prom Court: Front row: Karyn Klovanish, Cindy Winkler, Gwen Volpe, Mia Kuss, Mindy Mikovetz. back row: Brian Ryckman, Tom Vaughan, Rob Krupinski, Kurt McConnell, Gerry Nisle. Official Photographers for Griffith High School 1133 Byron Drive 5545 Daller Hide Dr. South Bend, In. 46614 Indianapolis, In. 46241 Root Photographers 1131 W Sheridan Chicago 166 — ★ — Advertising Govert and Bridegroom Lee ' s Hie ehe Road. For everything front bikes to wheels, go to Ridge Cyclery, located at 3731 Ridge Rd. Highland. Their phone is 923-2555. Ridge Cyclery 844 N Broad Street Griffith, In. 3731 Ridge Rd. Highland, In. A sign of quality, comfort and security Mercantile 200 W Ridge Rd. Griffith, In. 838-1223 Advertising — if — 16 7 Burgers Shopping Spree. Junior Monicka Kondrat compares prices at Burgers Super Market which has a variety of merchandise and a wide selection of produce, meats, and canned goods usually found on a shopper’s list. Munster Ridge Rd. and State Line Hammond 165th and Columbia Munster 1830 45th Ave. Dyer 1218 Sheffield 1 68 — ★ — Advertising Kuiper Funeral Home Bank of Highland 3 locations We Care” Highland Konnie Kuiper In. 2611 Highland Ave. 45th and Kennedy 8401 Indianapolis This Will Do. Junior Todd Gifford checks out a mag wheel rim at Parts R Us located at 5 09 E. Glen Park Ave. or call 923- 290. Parts ”R” Us is an outlet for new and used auto parts. Advertising — ★ — 169 A Electric Co. E Box 213 141 N Griffith Blvd. Griffith, In. It’s Thai Time Again. Senior Matt Kennedy and junior Mike Brill u ait their turn to get their hair cut at Jim and Carl’s at 225 Broad in dou ntou n Griffith 8S8-9708. Jim and Carl’s Barber Shop Ribordy Drugs From cards to gifts to prescriptions Ribordy’s has it all. The Right Look. Senior Kim Evans searches for that right present for a friend at Falveys. located at 1 34 N Broad in Griffith. Falvey’s 70 — ★ — Advertising Briggs Insurance Auto: Homeowners Commercial 769-4840 410 E 86th Ave. Merriville, In. Advertising — if — 171 Mr. Guy’s Hairstyles 112 W. Main St. Griffith, IN 924-2095 TELEPHONE 923 3300 QpJlCQJl EYES EXAMINED CONTACT LENSES RX ' S FILLED 2 32 W RIDGE ROAD GRIFFITH PARK PLAZA GRIFFITH IN 46319 ...for all Colors seasons and Coverings ready to wear Fuller O’Brien Paint Sportswear, intimate apparre), Wall Coverings fashions. Children s dress Woven Woods and playwear, Mini and Vertical Blinds footwear for 1 il lll IIHl everyone Department 15 Ridge Rd. 836-8337 Downtown Highland 838-1147 At H.D.S. quality is alway in style, Good taste always in fashion 172— ★—Advertising 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 Cline and 45th Griffith, IN 8940 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland 7454 Broadway Merrillville, IN. Gainer Bank Proudly Supports Your Efforts A Bright New Name for a Great Old Bank Each Depositor Insured to $100,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Market (’ block East of Griffith Park Plaza) Open 7 days « wwk, 6 aw-HidnigM- friendly service. Griffith pride... Budget Corner 110 W. BIDOI iO., GRIFFITH. IN. - ■ OPfNOAIlVfAM 7PM SUNDAY 10 A.M S P M Advertising — ★—173 Congratulations, Graduates ! Set a high goal... and GO FOR IT! The Calumet Press ‘Voice of the Ridge’ 8411 KENNEDY AVENUE, HIGHLAND (219) 838 0717 Let ' s Take This. Customers admire some ceramic work at Central Park this summer. A Park Full of Art July 21 -July 22 Try These. Senior Michael Csmereka buys his little nephew a gift at Dudes and Dolls which is located at 116 N. Broad St. Dudes and Dolls 1 74— ★ —Advertising American Chemical Colfax St. Griffith 924-4370 Griffith Furniture 116 S. Broad Griffith, IN Shopping Around. Junior Jeff Redar compares the prices on a couple of desks at Griffith Furni- ture. Hi limit 5 W iP ' • ' - 923-4530 - 8505 KENNEDY ACROSS FROM HIGHLAND POST OFFICE Advertising— ★—175 Ice Cream Anyone? Ice cream in various as- sortments can be found at the Dairy Queen at 225 Ridge Road in Griffith. Dairy Queen Dairt| Queen Rite Way Driving School Inc. iu 014 1 fa 441 H . . . US. ROUTE 30 SCHERERVILLE. INDIAN 2945 Jewett Highland, IN CARRY OUTS CALL 322- 2590 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR YOUR EVENING ENJOYMENT 923-2654 State Approved Drivers Education Course Completed in 3 Weeks ' JOE SINT Ml 176 — ★—Advertising Patty Cake Bakery Like This One? Juniors Christy Clark. Malena Medina, and senior Cheryl Combs visit Patty Cake Baker) ' located at 213 North Broad Griffith. 924 4372. Highland Lumber Supply Inc. 2930 Ridge Road, Highland Daily 7:30-5:30 Sat 7:30-4:00 Highland Center Open Fri ’til 8:00 Advertising— ★ — 177 Tiebel’s The Ideal Family Restaurant Chicken Steak Fish U.S. Highway 30 and 41 Schererville, IN Are You Ready To Order? Senior Cheryl Combs and junior Jenny Isaacs order food at Tiebel ' s restaurant. 865-2000 1 78— ★ —Advert ising I ' d Like A Dozen. Junior Dawn Buzea visits Dunkin Donuts located at 6060 W. Ridge Rd. Dunkin Donuts Crunchy Delicious Snacks from R M Sales 2628 Lincoln St. Highland, Ind. 838-2977 Pleasant View Dairy 2625 Highway Highland, IN Jacklin’s Bridal Boutique 8943 Hghwy. 41 Highland IN Mon. and Thurs. 12 to 8 Tues., Wed., Fri., and Sat. 10 to 5 Tues. and Wed. by appointment Zandstra and Muha 3235 45h Avenue Room 302 Highland IN Ask for Mr. Muha ji Roberts Fagen Miller Funeral Gardens School of Hair 242 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith IN Design 8141 Kennedy Ave. Highland IN Four Generations of Personal Service 923-2940 180— ★—Advertising Conyer’s Amoco Need to fill her up? Conyer s Amoco has needs of most cars located at the cornet of Ridge Road and Cline Avenue in Griffith. Congratulations to the Class of 1984! Good Luck MEGA MART Let Strack Van Til put their finishing touches on your party or reception. Perfect for weddings, rehearsal dinners, banquets, women ' s clubs and graduation parties. Hammond 844-5415 Highland 924-6932 Merrillville 738-2150 Schererville 865-8991 Compliments of Plaza Food Mart 511 E. Glen Park Ave. Griffith IN 923-3045 Advertising— ★ — 181 DR. PURCELL Springet Agency And Company it 132 S. Broad St. f Griffith IN 109 E. Lake St. 923-4133 Griffith IN 924-9000 Franklin College Hair Fashions By The personal place for you to discover —your education —your ftatnre —yourself. . . Our admissions counselors will answer your questions and send the material you need to learn about Franklin and how it can prepare you for a productive life. Charles Call collect ,1 317 736-8441 =� l ranhlinl . m 1 Of 1NO1ANA 120 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith IN 924-6677 182— ★ — Advertising Let’s Keep up the winning spirit Support the Griffith Adult 500 Booster Club t ake a Good S, Baxter Printing f Hard Look at INC. l Tomorrow. 1 Today! Because lommniw is | list around the comer .iikI your future will depend .r lot on lire decisions you make today jjflHHHHBB Your career goal is probably lire sin mHHWHBMM gle most important decision you 11 make so consider rt carefully Consider your interests and skills, and then consider working for a company that will allow you the opportunity 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 production lines, in the craft apprenticeships, in our laboratories, and in the offices We ' ve built a strong reputation as a first rate steelmaker, and we built it with the help of out employees But we don’t rest on past laurels Like you. we re looking at tomorrow 3837 Ridge Rd. Highland IN 46322 Inland Steel Indiana Harbor Works George Baxter (219) w 3210Watling Street An Equal Opportunity Employer East Chicago. IN 4631 2 President 923-1999 Advertising— ★—18 Dr. Kosior 126 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, IN 924-4440 Price Realtors Selling or Buying a House? Visit Price Realtors located at 8950 Cline Ave. Highland IN. 8950 Cline Ave, Highland 972-2600 Sa Cha Grinders Best Subs in the town 402 Broad Street Griffith IN 924-8400 •Spasoff ’P aso h, , l . . . photography Portraits — Seniors Weddings — Commercial Copies and Restoration Chapel Plaza 7895 Broadway Suite T Merrillville, IN 46410 (219)— 738-2544 184 — ★—Advertising Gifts or el ' erL tf occasion “-An - hee ’i ” A La f Si, 121 E. Main Street Griffith, IN 46319 Phone 924-6533 Flowers REFLECTOR SUPPORTERS Mrs. R.C. Anderson Mr. Richard Anderson Ron Anderson Mr. Mrs. Joseph Baker Herb’s Barber Shop Jimmie Blackwell Mr. Mrs. Jack Carver Mr. Mrs. Csmereka Double Exposure Mr. Neal Eikenberry Bob Kathy Funk Family G S Hobbies Mr. Mrs. Joe Glassford Grandma Grace Mr. Mrs. Emery Graves Mr. Jerry Gurrado Mr. Mrs. Michael Hamilton Mr. Bob Hastings Mr. Mrs. James Jacobs Mr. Mrs. James Katona Mr. Mrs. William Kennedy Mr. Mrs. Rick Lovin Dennis Judith Marcus Senior High Office Mike Perotti Mr. Mrs. David Perotti Robert Joyce Peters Robert Sharon Petronella Family Mr. Mrs. Robert Poulson Mr. Mrs. Redar Family Mr. Mrs. Reyome Family Silk Satin Mr. Mrs. Les Thornton Mr. Mrs. Carl Joanna Timm Mr. Mrs. William White Mildred York Advert ising— ★ — 1 85 Academics Divider 44, 45 Acheson, Brian 142, 158 Adams, Brian 148 Adams, John (Chris) 98, 99, 147 Adams. Mark 15, 58, 80, 94, 98, 132 Adams, Sue 36. 47, 75. 80, 81, 132 Ad Division 154. 155 Adinolfi. John 148 Ads 156, 157, 158, 159, 160. 161. 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180. 181, 182, 183, 184, 185 Adult Booster Club 183 A E Electric Co. 170 Ahlemier, Stephany 68, 74, 142 Allen, Kathy 127 American Chemical 175 Anderson, Craig 148 Anderson, Darla 19, 62, 63, 80, 95, 142 Anderson, Debra 25, 104, 148, 189 Anderson, James 88, 89 Anderson, Mark 91, 102, 148 Anderson. Richard 49, 126 Anderson. Tom 142 Antuna, Arthur 153 Anzur, Tina 14, 64, 86, 132 Arndt, Robert 66, 98, 148 Artim, Chris 10, 32, 62, 63, 78, 81. 132 Artim, Craig 63, 81, 148 Arts 60, 61 Artz, Shelly 142 Asche, Terri 66, 148 Asche, Tina 132 Atkinson, Kristen 66, 80, 86, 142 Aurelios 176 Austgen, Dwane 78, 142 Austin, Daryl 102, 103, 132 Backe.Jeff 142 Bacon, Vicki 23, 67, 132 Bajza, Michael 66, 148 Baker, Cathy 63, 80. 81, 95, 101, 115, 142 Index Baker. Karen 53, 80, 81. 94, 95, 101, 115, 132 Bakker Produce 163 Balac. George 148 Baltrusis, Fred 9, 98, 142 Bank of Highland 169 Bankston, Jill 86, 132 Baran. Ken 142 Barnard, Lisa 86, 148, 191 Band Pantherettes 62, 63 Barenie, Julie 63, 95, 97, 142 Bartlett. Beau 148 Bartlett. Heather 30. 31, 62, 86, 148 Bartlett. Jim 129 Barton, Rachel 148 Barus. Bryan 148 Baseball 88. 89 Basler. Connie 63, 148 Baxter Printing 183 Beahm, Sandra 54, 127 Beasley. Brian 148 Beasley, Nancy 35, 78, 132 Becker, Deborah 148 Becker, Joe 71, 132 Benante, David 49, 69, 148 Benkovich, Jeanine 86, 142 Berdine, Jenny 13, 32, 54, 62, 63, 78, 81, 132 Bereolos, Rob 27, 80, 132, 161, 191 Berkos, Edith 66, 148 Berry. LeeAnn 17, 66, 81, 86, 142 Besch, Howard 127 Birk. Bill 127 Bishop, Sean 66, 148 Bishop. Timothy 76, 148 Bitner. Donna 142 Blackard, Carl 66, 132, 164 Blackard, Michael 148 Blackwell, Lisa 148. 189 Blair, Tim 98, 147 Blakslee, Kristin 66, 67, 132 Blanchard, Rick 28, 133 Blankenship. Elizabeth 75, 81, 142, 165, 189 Blythes 161 Boggs. Marcia 3. 47, 48. 75, 80. 133 Bogner, Jeffery 148 Boilek, Natalie 95, 142 Bolhurst, Lee 95 Booker, Richard 148 Boothe. Michael 133 Boothe, Rhonda 148 Boothe, Shari 66, 142 Boredom in Class 58, 59 Bough, Sharon 63, 148 Bowman, Lynn 32, 147 Boys Varsity Basketball 106, 107, 108, 109 Boys-Girls Track 94, 95 Boys Swimming 114, 115 Boys Tennis 102, 103 Bozarth, Laura 75, 142 Bozetarnik, Peter 98, 133 Showin’ All Of Our Stuff From 1983-84 Brack, Lisa 80, 142 Bratcher, Mike 142 Bridges, Jeff 88, 106, 107, 142 Briggs Insurance 171 Brill, Mike 52, 80, 81, 96, 142, 170 Brown, Michael 148 Brown, Renee 66, 148 Bruno, Natalie 14, 15, 27, 58, 66, 67, 80, 86, 95, 104, 105, 132, 133 Bryan, Kelley 24, 142 Bryant, Mary 142 Burbridge, Dan 63, 65, 133, 171 Bures, Kimberly 133 Burge, Mike 82, 96, 142 Burgers 168 Burke. Frank 46, 127B Burton, Wendy 41, 75, 80, 81, 142, 146, 165, 189 Business Computers 64, 65 Butch Hundley 178 Buzea Dawn 86. 142, 179 Cable, Lori 66, 80, 86, 98. 106, 133 Calumet National Bank 160 Calumet Press 174 Camp, Chris 133 Campbell, Christine 148 Campbell. Mike 142 Carlotta, Lois 66, 78, 133, 141 Carlson, Bridgitte 100, 115, 148 Carlson, Glenn 133 Carlson, Theresa 66, 133 Carmichael, Ruth 54, 127, 131 Carpenter. Elizabeth 148, 149 Carstensen, Darry l 127, 142 Carver, Ed 41, 74, 75. 91, 142, 165, 189 Carver, Martha 149 Cashman, Bart 22, 23, 142 Cassoday, Connie 66, 149 Cazares, Yolanda 62, 86, 133 Cherven, Jacqueline 66, 95, 149 Chmiel, Diane 31, 66, 67, 80, 81, 92, 93, 133 Choir 66, 67 Christenson, Michelle 149 Cieslak, Bonnie 65, 149 Clark, Christy 142, 177 Clark, Greg 25, 143 Closing 190. 191, 192 Clubs 80, 81 Coil, Michael 63, 149 Coil, Thomas 82, 143 Collet, Carol 129 Collier, Melinda 63 Colors Covering 172 Combs, Cheryl 14, 133, 139, 177, 178 Companik, Jim 80, 81, 97, 132, 133 Concialdi, Jodie 14, 80, 86, 133 Condiff, Sarah 126 Conyers 181 Cook, Christine 14, 80, 81, 86, 94, 95, 132, 133. 165, 189 Cook, Patti 66, 83, 95, 101, 143 Corle.Jim 58, 133 Cornejo, Monica 78, 133 Courtright, Leonard 59, 143 Cowser, Missy 12, 78, 133 Cox, Donna 66, 149 Cox, Jim 133 Cox, John 147 Cox, Lori 32, 72, 133 Cox, Sam 46, 127 Crock, Brent 2, 103, 149 Cross, Noel 62, 63, 127 Crowell, Melina 63, 149 Croxton, Margaret 127 Csmereka, Mike 74, 75, 80, 133, 136, 174, 189 Curtis, Timothy 149 Czaban, Anthonv ’ ’ Dailey, Theresa 95, 97. 149 Dailey. Tim 97, 143 Dairy Queen 176 Dairy Rich 163 Dalton. Carl 57, 127 Dangelo, Kathleen 63, 86, 149 Dash, Debbie 18, 53, 95, 143 Davis, Suzette 149 Day, David 147 DeBold. Kimberly 149 Dec, Cindy 86, 142, 143, 144 Dec, Connie 80, 86, 143, 144 Deckard, Matthew 149 Degani, Michael 62, 63, 103. 149, 189 Degani, Tracy 63, 143 dc la Vega, Christine 66, 149 Deleget, Barbara 52, 53, 127, 132 DeLong, Bruce 133 Demeter, Dave 10, 16, 32, 51, 62, 63, 81, 133 Dennis, Susan 127 DeSmith, Michelle 62, 80, 86, 132, 133 DeYoung, Robert 149 Dilling, Gordon 106 Divjyak, Ron 97, 127 Dixon, Diana 143 Dixon, Gary 102 Doctor, Darrel 75, 80. 88. 89, 98, 99. 106, 133 Doctor, Michael 2, 80, 103, 143 Dominguez, Mike 31, 63, 80, 143, 179 Dominguez, Paul 133, 141 Donkey Basketball 32, 33 Donnely, James 126 Don Roberts 180 Doppler, Jack 26, 133 Doppler, Sharon 3, 149 Downing, Kent 147 Downing, Kevin (Mike) 14. 98, 133 Downing Kurt 62, 134 Dragovich, George 143 Dross, Ziggy 115 Du Brock. Sharon 143 Dudes Dolls 174 Dunkin Donuts 179 Dunmire, Nancy 143 Dunning, Kelly 17, 66, 147 Dutcher, Gail 78, 134, 141 Dutcher, Georgia 81, 143 Du Vail, Rodney 25, 80, 88, 106, 134 Du Vail, Todd 143 Dye, Dave 48. 80. 81, 91, 106. 107, 134 Earp, Mary 129 Edwards. Gerald 134, 141 Edwards, Tim 82, 143 Eichelberger, Dawn 143 Eikenberry, Neal 127 El Nagger, Susie 47, 127 Erler, Kimberly 149 Erwin, Lisa 149 Estrada, Kevin 153 Evans, Kelly 80, 148, 149 Evans, Kimberly 73, 134, 170 Evanatz, Anthony 76, 80, 143 Fafoulas, George 134 Fagen, Miller 180 Falveys 170 Family Market 172 Farley, Jeff 66, 67, 143 186 — ★—Index Farver, Dawn 86, 97, 149 Fcdorchak, Charlotte 127, 131 Ferguson, Kevin 134 Fetters. Robin 13, 17, 27, 34, 66, 67, 80, 86, 132, 134 Filkowski, Kim 11, 86, 106, 143, 139, 191 Fisch, Kelly 143 Fiscus, Arthur 129, 189 Fiscus, Holly 143 Fisher, Cindy 82, 143 Fisher, Rod 80, 134, 161 Flores, Annette 18, 81, 149 Floyd, Mitchell 134 Floyd. Randall 77, 143 Foss, Brenda 149 Foss. Karl 80, 88. 106, 134 Foss. Tim 88 Foster, Traci 63, 86, 149 Fowler, Craig 134 Franklin College 183 Frey, Donald 149 Friedrickson, Gary 149 Frost. Kay 149 Fryman, Sharron 80, 86, 98, 134 Fuehrer, Kelly 149 Funk, Bonnie 73, 80, 81, 132, 134, 165, 189 Funk, Cindy 149 Funk, Graham 97, 149 Fuoss, Rick 62, 63, 134 Fuoss, Shelly 63, 70, 147 Gainer, Bank 173 Gal, Jay 115 Gall, Chris 9, 57, 62, 63, 103, 106, 108. 142, 143 Gall, William 126 Garastik, Chris 149 Gardenhire, Terry 149 Gardenhire, Vicki 61, 78, 134 Gariepy, Pat 75, 127, 189 Garretson, James 46, 79, 129, 140 Gatling 162 Gearhart, Tom 134 Gettig, Jennifer 66, 149 Gerike. Brian 74, 143, 165, 189 Gibbs, John 134 Gibbs, Rick 143 Gifford, Kimberly 80, 95, 149 Gifford, Todd 143, 169 Glass, Keith 134 Glassford, Barbara 20, 22, 23, 66, 80, 81, 86, 106, 142, 143 Glassford. Iona 86 Glassford, Joseph 127 Gniadek, Edward 63, 149 Golden. Holly 62, 132, 134 Gonda, Bob 143 Gonsiorowski, Susan 74, 81, 86, 143, 189 Gonzales, Chris 60, 134 Good, Steve 63, 143 Gottschlich, James 62, 63, 143 Govert. Lisa 31, 62, 86, 142, 143 Govert Bridegroom 167 Grady, Troy 149 Gray, Pam 65, 143 Grcevich, James 149 Grcevich, Jenny 69, 86, 143, 156 Grede, Kelly 30, 31, 62, 80, 86, 148, 149 Grede, Phillip 98, 143 Green, Jim 9, 143 Green, Laura 86, 134 Green, Mary Beth 62, 80, 143, 190 Greger, Connie 62, 80. 86, 142, 143 Griffin, Bonnie 134, 141 Griffin, Dave 134, 141 Griffith Auto Parts 161 Griffith Furniture 175 Griffith Karate Studio 164 Griffith Pharmacy 159 Griffith Ready Mix 160 Griffith Shopper 158 Griffith VFW 157 Grigg, Jamie 62, 86, 134 Grin, Kristine 134 Grubach, Susan 19, 24, 72, 80, 94, 95, 134, 104, 134 Guevara, Michael 149 Gugala, Brian 143 Gugala, Darrin 77, 149 Gulotta, Bridget 101, 148, 149 Gurrado, Jerry 92, 93, 106, 107, 127, 13 2 Hageman, Jennifer 86, 149 Hair by Charles 182 Hair Designs Unlimited 161 Halajcsik, Rick 22, 50, 66, 67, 143 Haley. Polly 66, 67, 134 Hall, Dorothy 149 Hall, Jay 63. 66, 149 Hall, Jody 81. 134, 143 Hall, Julie 10. 26, 66, 69, 134 Hall, Missie 81, 92, 132, 143 Hamilton, Andrew 66, 115, 149 Hamilton, Steve 75, 80, 81, 98, 134, 141, 189 Halsall, Susan 62, 80, 81, 143 Hammond, Mike 153 Hammond, Vicky 149 Hankla, Dawn 66, 149 Harkin, Charles 126, 127 Hart, Douglas 66, 149 Hartman, Chris 82, 143 Hartman, Dawn 86, 134 Hastings. Robert 57, 106, 107, 108, 127 Hatmaker, Paul 143 Hawthorne, Lawrene 129, 1.30 Hayes, Carolyn 17, 66, 81, 86, 143 Hedges. Bob 103, 108, 143 Heidler, Kevin 62, 63, 149 Hein, Beth 57, 134 Heinrichs, Brent 149 Heller, Lynn 129 Hendron, Scott 98, 149 Hennagir, Dawn 66, 143 Herd, Beth 63, 69, 92, 93, 143 Hero, Bill 115, 114 Higginbotham, Bob 143 Higginbotham, Ray 149 Higgins, Lori 66, 86, 150 Higgins, Roger 80, 98, 134 Highland Department Store 172 Highland Kiddie Shop 160 Highland Lumber 177 Highland Studios 174 Higuet, Richard 150 Hilbrich, Jill 80, 86, 95, 106, 143, 191 Hildebrand, Laura 66, 67, 150 Hobbs, Gregory 150 Hobbs. Lory 135 Hochstetler, Carl 135 Hochstetler, Diane 143 Hochstetler, Eric 150 Hodor, JoAnn 86, 94, 95, 135 Hoffman, Charlie 32, 33, 56, 62, 63, 80, 81, 135 Hoffman, Sue 3, 143 Holen, Steve 115 Holmgren, Betty 128 Holt, Tina 3, 66, 80, 150 Holt, Yolanda 135 Hoover, Donald 150 Hoover, Jennifer 150 Horvat, Don 135 Horvath, Keith 2, 150 Horvath, Lora 66, 86, 144 Houchin, John 79, 1.35 Houldieson, Theresa 66. 81, 86, 144 Howard, Jeff 144 Howard, Lisa 71, 144 Howell, Janet 129 Howerton. Patty 135 Hrdina, Stacey 66, 135 Hreha, Sandy 86, 95, 144 Huddleston, John 150 Huffman, Beth 62, 86, 135 Huss, Joe 102, 103, 135 Huzzie, Tamara 104, 105, 150 Hyde. Tom 58, 78, 80, 98, 135 Hyland, Jennifer 66, 69, 92, 135, 139 Iacobozzi, Nadine 144 Uliana Recycling 160 Imboden. David 63, 150 Ingram. Gynger 57, 144 Inland Steel 182 Irvin, Gregory 150 Isaacs, Jennifer 31, 86, 144, 178 Isaacs, Norman 27, 150 Ison, Dorothy 63, 68, 144 Ivers, Steve 80, 91, 135, 141 Jacobs, Judith 150, 189 Jacobs, Kim 147 Jackllins 180 Jack’s Heating 171 Jarmakowicz, Kathy 78, 135 Jayme, Tammy 135, 141 Jenkins, David 66, 67, 81, 135 Jeremiah, Tricia 86, 87, 142, 144, 150, 191 Jerome. Brian 19, 136 Jim Carls Barber Shop 170 Johnies Bike Shop 157 Johnson, Mark 28, 77, 88, 98, 136 Johnson, Mary Ann 136 Johnson, Wayne 62, 63, 81, 150 Johnson, William 32, 50, 148, 150 Johns Place 159 Johnston, Michele 15, 66, 86, 87, 150 Jones, Cindy 6, 14, 25, 80, 86, 104, 132, 136 Jones, Laura 66, 150 Jorden, Denis 144 Joseph, Victoria 62, 63, 80, 81, 92, 93, 136 Jostes, Susan 62, 63, 80, 81, 86, 144 Josvai, Kirk 66, 150 Josvai, Teri 80, 81, 136 147 Kammer, Rhonda 72, 73, 1.36 Kane, Richard 126 Kapitan, Cynthia 104, 150 Kapitan, Sharon 63, 136 Karney. Brian 144 Karp, Elizabeth 63. 80. 150 Katona, Jim 75, 144, 189 Kaufman, Christine 95, 144 Keel, Brian 150 Kegebein, Jean 150 Keith, Sharyl 63, 66, 150 Keithly. Margie 128 Kellner, Stacy 62, 63, 80, 136 Kelly, Dennis 61, 94, 136 Kelly, Donald 150 Kelly, Jim 67, 144 Kelly, Kathleen 104, 144 Kelly. Pamela 94, 95, 150, 189 Kelly. Ronald 150 Kelly, Tammy 80, 86, 95. 136 Kemp, Stacey 62, 80, 86, 104, 142. 144 Kenda. Jeff 144 Kenda. Larry 106, 107, 108, 136 Kennedy. Matt 52, 94, 96, 97, 136, 170 Kime, Mike 144 Kimmel, Lisa 16, 144 Kimmel, Randy 1.36 King, Bill 91, 144 King. Robert 47, 67, 75, 80, 136 Kirby, Joe 97, 150 Kirk, Harold 150 Kirkley, John 3. 8, 22, 23, 80, 81, 98, 142, 144 Kisfalusi, Jim 26, 58, 63, 91, 137 Kisfalusi, Susan 63, 150 Kistler, Amy 78, 137 Kleimola, Paul 80, 148, 150 Kleinaman, Wendi 8, 62, 86, 144 Klemoff, Mike 59, 145 Kliza, Ed 137 Kliza, Elizabeth 151 Kliza, John 145 Kliza, Karen 145 Klovanish, Karyn 8, 10, 15, 62, 86, 132, 137, 166 Koenemann, Ken 153 Kondrat, Monicka 77, 145, 168 Konopasek, Kenneth 9, 31, 98, 151 Konopasek, Kris 137 Kosior, Albert 137 Dr. Kosier 184 Kountry Fixxuns 163 Koval, Dick 64, 128 Kowalisyn, Nicholas 78, 81, 137 Kretschmar, Kristine 137 Kretz, Richard 2, 153 Krick, Derek 81, 137 Kruchowski, Patrick 152 Krug, Steven 151 Krupinski, Rob 15, 33, 34, 80, 81. 88. 98, 137, 140, 141. 166 Kubacki, Mike 62, 63, 81, 145 Kuipers 169 Kuntz, Mary 151 Kurtz, Robert 36. 49, 126 Kuss, Mia 15, 30, 62, 80, 86, 95, 137, 166 Kwasny, Cindy 62, 95, 137 Kwasny, Dave 145 Kwasny. Karen 86, 97, 151 Kwolek, Jeannie 12, 66, 86, 98, 142, 145 LaBuda, Ellen 66. 151 Lackner, Tina 151 Lacy, Cheryl 137 Ladd, Joyce 75, 145 Ladendorf, Jean 137 Ladendorf, Paul 145 Laich. Kristie 62, 80, 86. 142, 145 Lamfalusi, Suzanne 128 Lamprecht, Robert 151 Lamprechts 156 Larsen, Chris 137 Larson, Lee Ann 62, 66. 80. 86, 142, 145 LaSalle Steel Co. 157 Latondress, Nikki 52, 81, 137 Lavin, Robert 151 Layman. Richard 151 LeGear, Debra 66, 92, 151 Leslie, Dan 128 Lesnick, Cathy 41, 83, 137 Lessie, Jennifer 151 Lewis. Gerald 63, 81, 151 Lick war. Nelson 151 Lindell. Darla 13. 55. 80. 137 Lindsey, Gary 137 Index— ★—187 Lively, Mike 115, 137 Logan, Deana 151 Lolkema. John 98, 137 Long, Sherri 66, 86, 145 Lopez, Joseph 94, 97. 151 Lopp, Suzanne 81, 137 Lovin, Jennifer 10, 13, 34, 80, 81, 86. 100, 101, 132, 137 Lowden, Bob 145 Lukowski. Tina 137 Lundmark, Lynne 78, 137 Lynk, John 14, 30, 31, 98. 151 Mackowiak, Douglas 151 Madrigal, Gina 63, 151 Magee, Mike 115 Maglish, Barbara 80, 86, 87, 92, 148, 151 Maglish, Lori 62, 137 Maglish, Monica 62, 86, 145 Malik, Brian 137 Mandernach, Scott 151 Mandernach, Traci 71, 151 Mang, Greg 80, 81. 115, 132 Mann, Victoria 63, 80, 94, 95, 104, 105, 151 Marciniak, Mary 145 Marcus Auto Lease 164 Marcus. Mitchell 80, 98, 148, 151 Markve, Danny 63, 145 Marlow, Carol 95, 151 Marsh. Ron 66, 79, 145 Marvel. Kimberly 63, 151 Marvel, Tracy 72, 151 Mary Ann ' s Garden Center 164 Mason, James 52, 128 Massa, Jill 81, 95, 151 Mattingly, Richard 151 Matusz. Phillip 78, 137 Maxberry, Tina 145 Maywald. Susan 145 McCarty, Crystal 66, 95, 151 McCarty, Steven 151 McCaw, Louis 137 McClure, George 128 McConnell, Kurt 15. 80, 81, 98, 99, 106, 108, 138, 166 McCoy, Daniel 8, 98, 151 McCoy, Deanna 72, 138 McGuire, Christine 145 McKeown, Traci 151 McKnight, Joe 62, 63, 145 McNabney, Margaret 7, 128 McQueary, Curtis 80, 98. 138 McTaggart, Pat 127 Meadows, Randall 153 Mecyssne, Tim 151 Medina, Malena 66, 145, 177 Melton, Joetta 65, 145, 191 Meny, Jennifer 62, 63, 66, 86, 95, 131, 145 Meny, Joan 151 Meny, Mary 19, 25, 51, 62, 63, 74, 80, 94, 95, 145, 150, 165, 189 Mercantile National Bank 167 Mercer. Dave 78, 138 Mihalcik, Michelle 12, 66, 95, 151 Mihalich, James 151 Mikovetz, Mindy 34, 62, 138, 166 Miller, Charles 151 Miller, Gina 66, 138 Miller, Kevin 63, 151 Miller. Kim 28, 62, 63, 86, 88, 138 Mills, David 138 Mills. Deanna 66, 147 Mills. Mike 52, 60, 138 Millus, Kim 95, 100, 101, 115 Miner, Dunn 173 Mirda, Susan 62, 63. 80, 81. 83, 106, 132, 138 Misner, Lisa 63, 81, 138 Mitchell, Kelli 92, 138 Mitchell, Mike 145 Mnich, Christine 145 Moe, Archie 151 Mooney, Lisa 151 Morales, Martin 147 Moran, Mike 145 Moreland, Brent 31, 98, 147 Moreno. Roger 63, 151 Morgan, David 151 Morgan, Greg 98, 147 Morris, Michelle 138 Morris, Suzanne 151 Morton, Mark 151 Mount, Paul 80, 115, 145 Mount, Mr. 101, 115 Mowery, Lisa 83, 151 Mr. Guy ' s 172 Muha, Janet 75, 80, 92, 93. 138 Muha, Patricia 151 Mullens, George 151 Muller, Robb 50, 82, 98, 145 Mullinix, Cheryl 63, 151 Murray, David 81, 138, 141 Murray, Sean 151 Nagrocki, Cynthia 138 Nagrocki, Theresa 63, 145 Nash. David 151 Nashkoff, Tony 138 Natzke. Kasandra 15, 62, 63, 86, 151 Natzke, Kristin 55, 62, 86, 138 Navarro, Kim 74, 80, 86, 92, 101, 145, 165, 189 Newland, Sherri 63, 66, 145 Nicol, Trent 138 Nicoloff, Michael 151 Nicoloff, Timothy 151 Nisle, Gerry 8, 10, 14, 15, 34, 80, 94, 98, 138, 166 Noecker.Jeff 138 Oaf, David 151 Obermeyer, Ruth 66, 151 Obrecht, Kenneth 57, 151 Obrecht, Thomas 151 O ' Bryan, Glen 151 O ' Bryan, Steve 63, 138 O ' Donnell, Pat 63, 115, 145, 192 O ' Halloran, Christopher 18, 152 Oprea, Calina 138 O ' Rourke, Charles 7, 128 Orr, Sandra 48, 66, 152 Osborne, Catherine 66, 86, 148, 152 Osmulski, Paul 25, 106, 145 Overmeyer, Don 145 Owen, Larry 128, 131, 189 Owczarzak, Mark 15, 24, 25, 60, 80, 98, 138 Owczarzak, Monica 7, 32, 78, 138 Packaging Corp. of America 158 Pal, Robert 145 Palkovich, Nicholas 152 Palmer, Sherri 13, 104, 138 Panos, Maria 145 Paquin, Renee 138 Parker, Larry 14, 98, 99, 128 Park Full of Art 174 Parts R Us 169 Patty Cake 177 . Pat s Frame Axle 159 Paulson, Traci 145 Pavelka, Steve 145 Penman. Robert 142, 145 Pepe ' s 178 Pepsi Cola 165 Perotti, Kevin 51, 152 Perotti, Michael 75, 80, 138, 165, 189 Perry, Kyra 128 Peters, Shannone 63, 152 Petronclla, Natalie 145 Phillips, Mike 28, 138 Phillips, Robert 152 Pilsitz, Cindy 138 Pirau, Nancy 10, 66. 80, 86, 150, 152 Pittman, Matt 145 Platt. Bill 128 Platz, Laura 100, 101, 152 Plaza Food Mart 181 Pleasant View Dairy 179 Plumb Tuckett 177 Polatewicz, Heather 63, 86, 145 Polgar, Mike 81, 138 Popa, Nichalas 152 Portlock, Vic 147 Potosky, Jerry 82, 145 Potosky, Patricia 152 Paulson, Pam 115, 152, 189 Powers. Paul 81, 139 Pramuk, Jennifer 139 Price Realtors 184 Price Wayne 91, 128 Dr. Purcell 182 Pustek, Andy 52, 98 139 Rafa, Michelle 139 Rainbow Express 156 Ratajczak, Beth 66, 139, 141 Ray, Donald 40, 56, 128 Redar, Jeff 145, 175 Redar. Theresa 17, 152 Reed. Loretta 63, 152 Reed. Scott 94, 96, 97, 139 Regeski, Debby 94, 95, 139 Reid. Rod 145 Reid, Viola 152 Reising, Ed 139, 141 Reising, Eric 145 Reitz, Jeff 98, 145 Reno, Christine 95, 145 Rex, Bill 139, 141 Rex. Jeff 145 Reyome, Dick 78, 79, 98. 128 Reyome, Kelly 66, 80, 86. 142, 145 Rhodes. David 12, 80, 98. 114, 115, 142, 145 Rhodes. Dawn 31. 80. 86, 148, 152 Ribordy, Drugs 170 Ricks, Charles 60, 91, 128 Rickert, Keith 152 Ridge Cyclery 167 Riggle, Mark 59, 62, 63, 152 Riley, Cynthia 3, 28, 62, 63, 66, 81, 86, 145, 191 Rite Way 176 Ritter. Don 80. 82, 98. 115, 146 Ritter. Jeff 115 Ritter, Kim 152 Rivich, Mike 146 Roach, Lori 63, 146 Roberts, Melinda 66, 152 Robertson. Dave 139 Robinette, Michelle 152 Rodriguez. Dawn 152, 189 Rogowski, John 31, 152 Rogowski, Tom 25, 98, 139 Root Photographers 166 Ruiz, Cristina 11, 49. 80, 86, 106, 142, 146, 159 Ruiz, David 32, 152 Ruman, Don 146 Russell, Scott 146 Russell, Tim 79 Ruuska, Laura 62, 63, 146 Ryan. Mark 139 Ryckman, Brian 63, 80, 88. 98, 132, 139, 166 Ryzewski, Rhonda 152 SaCha Grinders 184 Sainato, Gina 62, 86, 142, 146 Sainato, Lisa 80, 86, 87, 148, 152 Sanders, Dawn 62, 139 Sanders. Julia 80, 152 Sanders, Todd 66, 152 Sandy ' s Floral 173 Santay, Don 66, 136, 139 Sarbon, Rebecca 152 Sayger, Melinda 31 Schilling, Eric 2, 31, 152 Schilling, Tracy 139, 35 Schmell, Tina 66, 86, 139 Schmidt, Dave 153 Schiewcr, Don 103, 139 Schoenborn, Steve 146 Schuhrke, Angela 152 Schuhrke, Tina 153 Schulte, Tracy 65, 80, 101, 140 Schumann, Brett 153 Schwinkendorf, Peter 153 Scribner, Anne 63, 146 Seiber, David 57, 80, 81, 142, 146 Senzig, Michelle 66, 146. 164 Serrato, Danny 153 Setmayer, Jeff 63, 81. 83, 146 Shadwell, Deadra 31, 62, 66, 86, 153 Shadwell, Debbie 15, 86, 106, 140 Shaffer. Beth 78, 94, 95, 140 Shaffer, Michealene 146 Shake, Eric 107, 153 Sharp, Doug 115 Shinkle, Ronald 153 Sibley, James 153 Sibley, Jerry 114, 115, 153 Sibley, Roy 153 Simmons. Karen 153 Sims, Cheryl 78. 140 Sipos, Ken 140 Siurek, Susie 34, 55, 60, 140 Slanac. Michelle 74, 146 Slawniak. Sue 142 Slumber Shop 179 Smejek. Matt 141 Slusher, Gregg 147 Smith, Andrea 64, 66, 147 Smith, Daniel 153, 191 Smith, David 31, 127 Smith, Jeffery 91, 153 Smith, Sharon 49, 128, 148 Smith, Shelly 17, 62, 86. 140 Soft Touch 159 Sohn, Robert 63 Spasoff, 184 Spejewski, Cynthia 128 Spejewski, Gerald 128, 23 Spitz. Doug 80, 97, 142, 147 Spitz, Louann 66. 80, 92, 93, 148. 153 Springet 182 Spry, Kelley 86, 147 Stanczak, Stephen 56, 128 Stanson, Troy 147 Stassin, Dan 66, 67, 103, 140 Stedman, Cindy 86. 147 Steele, Todd 140 Stemp, Ron 147 Stemp, Theresa 63, 152, 153 Stepanovich, Kristina 153 Stinnett, Melissa 140 Stokes, Timothy 153 Stout, Jill 147 Stover, Dawn 66, 86, 147 Stracks 181 188— ★—Index Straka, Michelle 63, 147 Strauch. Albert 98, 147 Strayer. Tom 140 Stur, Mary 63, 133 Sturgeon, Rodney 78, 81, 140 Sumner. Beverly 66, 147 Sumner, Jerry 153 Surovek, Judith 128, 129 Swinford, Steve 59. 147 Szafarczyk, Janeen 80, 147, 190 Szafarczyk. Jill 29. 62, 80, 81, 86. 147 Szafarczyk, Julie 35, 66, 67, 80. 132, 140 Szafasz, Gregory 153 Szafasz. Jay 24, 140 Szanyi, Anne Symnaski. Rhonda 24. 140 Tank, Kim 147 Taylor, Donna 55. 95, 153 Taylor, James 147 Teague, Kim 78, 141 Teague, Tracy 153, 191 Teibel ' s 178 Textor, Charles 153 Thirion, Valerie 63, 153 Thomas. Steve 141 Thompson, Michelle 33, 86, 87, 147 Thornton, Les 14, 98, 99, 128 Timm, Mark 63, 141 Tingley, James 66, 153 Tomasic, Jerry 11, 31, 55, 106, 153 Tomich, Sladjana 78. 68, 141 Tom Snacks 179 Trimmer. Tammy 78, 141 Troksa, David 153 Tru-Vue Optical 173 Tucker, Shane 48, 66, 80, 98, 141 Tucker. Suzanne 100, 101, 153 Tumbula, Debra 153 Turnabout 30, 31 Turner. Dave 80, 98, 141 Uhter, Christine 86, 147 Udchitz, David 63, 153 U S. Cable 156 VanAerschodt, Noelle 126, 135, 141 VanHorssen, George 147 Vargo. Mary 141 Vaughan, Tom 80, 90, 91, 106, 107, 108, 141, 166 Veenstra, William 153 Veenstra, Ray 141 Verhulst, John 153 Vestal, Tim 141 Villalpando, Debbie 147 Volpe, Gwen 7, 34, 67, 81, 86, 141, 166 Voyak, Maria Waddle, Sherri 63, 147 Wagman, Steve 86, 98, 141 Waldron, Lisa 88, 97, 101, 147 Walenczykiewicz. Sue 141 Wall, Melissa 62. 63, 75, 81, 147 Walter. Tom 63, 115, 147 Wang, Karen 63, 147 Ward, Mike 147 Ward, Polly 147 Wasielewski, Cathy 128 Wasserman, Kris 80, 86, 147 Weaver. Ray 7, 20, 23, 68, 129 Webb, Beth 63, 153 Weber, Betty 129 Welch. Laurie 34. 78, 86, 72. 78, 141 Welk, Greg 88, 147 Wendys of Lake County 162 Wesolowski, Denise 141 Wesolowski, Diane 66, 80, 153 Whelan, Dan 78, 141 White, Jeff 114, 115 White. Ray 9, 141 Wiley. Dave 115, 147 Wilhelm, Vic 75. 147 Williams. Beth 41, 78, 141 Williams, Brad 98. 153 Williams, Tina 141 Willis, Sean 153 Willis, Tim 147 Wilson, Dave 56, 141 Wiltfong, Ann 55. 63. 104, 148, 153 Winkler. Cindy 66. 70. 86. 132, 141, 166 Withers, Christine 141 Witt, Robert 129 Whittemore, Don 104, 105 Witzke. Diana 31. 66, 101, 153 Witzke.Jeff 141 Wojciechowski, Dennis 63, 153 Woodworth, James Woodworth, Ron 141 Worosz, Heidi 101, 153 Wothke. Mike 147 Wright, Richard 147 Wyatt, Janet 63, 148. 153 Yannuzzi, Nancy 129 Yates, Deborah 57, 95, 153 Young, Barbara 66, 153, 189 Zabek, Brian 153 Zanstra Uluha 180 Zebracki, Richard 147 Zimmerman, Tracey 63, 147 Zyyak, Andrea 63, 147 Six months and 192 pages later and the yearbook is finished. We hope we haven ' t offended any English teachers with the use of the word stuff, or with the informal use of the contracted word ' showin ' .” This year ' s book had three changes. One was the switch of yearbook companies. The book was produced by Herff Jones Yearbooks. The change was made to improve the overall quality of the book. Another change was made with the use of color in the opening pages of the book. We felt it was time to have color pages. The students wanted them; we wanted them, so we went ahead and tried it. Senior pictures were sized larger than the underclass pictures to make them special, and this was a third change in this year ' s book. The 1984 Reflector was set in two type faces. The main type face used was Garamond. and 60 point Brush was used for the mini-magazine. Main headlines were set in 42 and 36 point Garamond. Subheads were set in 18 point italic, body copy is in 10 point, division page body copy is in 12 point, and captains were set in 8 point. Showin ' Our Muscles was set in 24 point Garamond. Very special thanks go to our adviser. Miss Pat Gariepy whose extra help and extra sacrifices salvaged what could have been a disaster. She made the May delivery date possible and we re grateful to have her as an adviser. Thanks also go to our new yearbook representative, Mr. George Kingsley, Jr., who was helpful with any problems we encountered. He was always sure we had enough stuff to make our deadlines. He made the transition from companies a pleasant one. We thank Mr. Arthur Fiscus and Mr. Larry Owen for shooting and printing our title page photo of the school. Lastly, we thank Bill White for the use of his color photo of the Chicago skyline. EDITORS BUSINESS Editor-in-chief Mike Perotti Advertising manager Chris Cook Copy editor Bonnie Funk Advertising layout Steve Hamilton Ass t copy editors Pam Kelly Subscription managers Dawn Rodriquez Barb Young Elizabeth Blankenship Layout editors Debbie Anderson Pam Poulson Wendy Burton PHOTOGRAPHY Photography editors Jim Katona Judy Jacobs Lisa Blackwell Chief photographer Ass t chief photographers Mike Csmereka Brian Gerike Ed Carver Sue Gonsiorowski Photographers Kim Navarro Man- Mem- Mike Degani Index— ★ 189 , Good times, good friends, rough times, rough breaks and triumphs, stuff a school year is made 190— ★—Closing Thai was a Good One. Senior Rob Bereolos tells a couple of jokes to sophomore Lisa Barnard. Patiently Waiting. Junior Joetta Melton takes a last minute look at her notebook before a test. Hallway Chat. Sophomores Dan Smith and Tracy Teague catch up on the latest in between classes. Go Team Go. Juniors Jill Hilbrich, Tricia Jeremiah, and Kim Filkowski cheer on a win . Closing— ★—191 192— ★ — Closing Hands Down. Junior Pat O Donnell takes a dare of standing on his hands in geometry class. The Thrill of Victory. The girls ' volleyball team congratulates each other after winning. Showin’