Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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

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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

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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