Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1985 volume:

IR.e iecto-x $5 V C utte 44 Griffith High School 600 North Wiggs Griffith, IN 46319 (219) 924-4281 Table Of Contents Go For The Gold Golden Days Go For the Grades Go For the Goals Golden Smiles Golden Support Golden Touch Got the Gold Goin ' for the Gold was the sophomore class ' theme during Homecoming to tie in with their float which was construct- ed in the shape of the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. 80 124 154 184 190 2 4 44 Title- 1- ‘P i 7 GOLD We started out with a simple idea after viewing the Bronze 1984 Olympics. It took a little while but we decid- ed we could develop a few ideas with it. Eventually, we realized it was a mediocre theme with OK potential. We experimented with it and only came up with a few reasons why we could use it. The yearbook would be your plain and average run-of-the-mill publica- tion. Soon, we thought of a better idea to support our CMlVer choice. What better theme for us than “Go For The Gold” since our own colors are black and gold. Mo one else could possibly use it as effectively except Purdue or Horace Mann, but we were not in as much competition with them to produce a decent book. We would definitely have a good yearbook. fs | i We got it! Isn’t this year our football team’s fiftieth VJOIQ anniversary? Of course. Black and gold, fiftieth anni- versary, Olympics, why not? Wait a minute. Does anyone else have a golden anniversary this year? Mo. Are their colors black and gold? Mo. Were they as enthusiastic about the Olympics as Griffith students were? Well, maybe, but two out of three isn’t bad. We will have the best yearbook yet. Don’t close until you’ve experienced the fun and excitement we’ve had in putting this one together. Let ' s get fired up! The varsity players cheer their team towards a victory over the Calumet Warriors. •2-Go For The Gold In a frenzy of roaring and shouting the juniors try to use their vocal cords to place points for activities night. Go team Go! Junior Barb Maglish sparks the crowd by displaying school spirit Homecoming night. Go For The Gold-3- Best years of your life. That’s what many people say about their high school years. Even if you disagree, they will remain with you as memories for your lifetime. Many years from now you will look back on high school and you will laugh at the good times and the bad times that you survived. Remember the times you cheated in Algebra or ditched school? Remember when you ran home from school to beat your parents to the poor work notices? What about the time when you dropped your lunch tray and everybody turned around and laughed at you? These are some of the things you may have experienced. Many athletes will remember the practices after school, or before school and having to get out of bed before the sun rises and swimming until you feel like your arms will fall off. Some endure after school practices when everybody else goes home to study for that 200 point calculus test tomorrow. Surely the cheerleaders won ' t forget the icicles that formed on their legs at the football games that were ten degrees below zero. But those outfits look so cute, even if their knees are knocking together. Have you ever wondered about the student who got all of those A’s? Many of us don ' t have the drive to study that hard, but; wouldn’t you just love to bring home that report card with straight A s just once? High school for some students is one big joke. Having a fun time is the main idea for most of them. Hopefully, they will learn a little along the way. But the majority of students are average.” These are the people who work a little and goof off a little but still seem to make it in the end. But most of all, you ' ll probably look back and remember your teachers, the good and the bad. These are the people who have taught you to go for your dreams, whatever they may be. These are the beginning of the many golden days of your life. Make the best of them. -4-Golden Days Showing their support. Students, parents, and friends attend the Homecoming football game with much fervor. Need any help? Ask Red Cross volunteer junior Shar- on Bough, but don ' t expect help, it ' s just a costume. Golden Days-5- Showing Off School Spirit Seeing a guy dressed as a girl or visa versa, you might think the students going to GHS were weird. That’s only their way of showing school spirit. Spirit Week is a time to show school support and build up enthusiasm for Friday ' s game. Spirit Week is a fun time. It ' s a time for students to let go and also show school spirit, says junior Beth Carpenter. The students dress differently every day of the week. Monday students wore either their shirts or pants backwards or inside out, or both. Tuesday was hat and sunglasses day. Students showed spirit by dressing nice on Wednesday, which was Dress-Up Day. A double show of spirit was shown on Thursday. During school, students wore costumes, at night they showed it by coming to Activities Night. At Activities Night it ' s neat to see how many people show up and to spend time with friends, said junior Ruth Obermeyer. Then the big day arrived, Black and Gold Day and the game were on Friday. This was the day when the student body showed most of their spirit, with over 80 percent of the student body dressed in black and gold. The senior class had shown the most spirit during the week, the juniors placed second, followed by the sophomores. I think the seniors showed really great spirit, said senior class president Chris Gall. Also, I ' m glad students did their part by pitching in and dressing up on these days. We ' re Number One! The senior class cheers on other class members during the battle of the classes on Activities Night. A Sinful Saint. Junior Bryan Barus shows his spirit as well as his legs and poses as an expectant mother nun. -6-Spirit Week Nerds of a Feather Flock Together. Seniors Doug Spitz and Dave Rhodes dress up to help their class win Dress- Clp Day. Panther Country. Juniors Lisa Barnard and Cathy Osborne cheer loudly during the pep rally to get rowdy for the game. Spirit Week-7- Let ' s Go! Seniors Polly Ward and Maria Voyak get ready to go home after a long, exhausting day at school. Gossiping again? Juniors Dan McCoy and Julie Sanders converse in the hallway before school starts a new day. •8-Lockers Be kind us, please “Hey, stop that! I don ' t like being kicked and pounded on! Have a little respect for me! After all, I do hold all your books and garbage for you! Where else would you keep all of your junk! It ' s not my fault I’m not taken care of! I know my door doesn’t open half the time and my lock doesn ' t work, but that’s not my fault! Why do you yell at me when things fall out all over the floor? I ' m not the one who shoves me full of books, papers candy wrappers and dirty gym clothes! If you would keep me cleaner maybe I would be of better service to you! “Why do you insist on leaving old lunches and crumbs in me? When you do that I get little black bugs crawling all over the inside of me! The smell gets to be so bad I can hardly stand to smell myself! I wish you could come around a little more often! It gets lonely while everyone is in class. Well, there is always a little bit of action in between classes. It really gets lonely when you go home. There are always the janitors around though. After staying alone all night I really enjoy seeing all the people come in in the morning. I hear all of the latest happenings! Especially on Monday, after the weekend. I really get lonely after holidays and long weekends and I ' m even happier to see you! Well, you’d better hurry- up before you ' re late to your next class! I wouldn’t want you to be counted tardy. See you in between the next period! I ' m going to be late! Junior Cheryl Mu I- linix grabs her books for next class be- fore the teacher counts her tardy. In five minutes, junior Krissy de la Vega grabs her books before heading to her next class. Lockers-9- Who Shall ft Reign Tonight? Faint, shock, excitement, were the feelings Senior Jill Hilbrich felt when she was crowned Homecoming Queen during halftime. “It was a dream come true for me, says Jill. Out of three other sisters nominated Jill was the only one to be named queen. “At first I couldn’t believe it, then when it finally sunk in I thought I was going to faint. 1 felt so honored, too. I was really happy when my family and friends came down to the field after announcing my name. Super happy, overjoyed, and very enthusiastic were just some feelings senior Jeff Bridges felt after being named Homecoming King. Actually feelings could not express how happy I really was,” says Jeff. This is the very best birthday present I have ever received. I was really honored to be crowned King. The Queen ' s court consisted of seniors Tricia Jeremiah, Cristina Ruiz, Lisa Govert, and Kim Filkowski. The King ' s court included seniors Mike Burge, Dave Rhodes, Mike Brill and Don Ritter. Also, during the halftime activities the winner of spirit week and the floats were announced. The spirit flag was given to the senior class, with juniors in second, and sophomores in third. In the float competition the juniors came in first with the “Tin Man”, the seniors in second with the Cowardly Lion”, and then the sophomores with the “Scarecrow.” Topping off the night, the Panthers beat the Warriors 26- 0 . After an amusing Spirit Week and Grif- fith leading at halftime. Jeff Bridges and Jill Hilbrich reign as king and queen. Congratulations! After Jill Hilbrich was announced Homecoming Queen friends surround her to share the excitement. -10-Homecoming Water break. Juniors Kenny Konopasek and Mitch Marcus quench their thirst before returning to help win the game. Entertaining at halftime Dennis Wojcie- chowski plays the xylophone for the GHS band under the direction of Mr. Small. Usually on black and gold day people wear the school colors on clothes, but this student carries it a step further by painting his face in school colors. Homecoming! 1- •12-Homecoming 4 ifitf Dance Adds More to Fun Griffith has won the Homecoming game against Calumet and students head for the last homecoming activity of the year, the dance. As the students walk to the upstairs gym they see the gym transformed into an exciting dance floor. Some students run to join their friends in the latest dance moves and to exchange stories about the events of the evening. Other students take a spot along the wall to watch for that special person they want to dance with. The music played at the Homecoming dance varied from slow to fast rock and more modern music played, also. Junior Dave Nash said, “I really thought the dance was great, and the music that was played made it really good. The music for the dance was provic ed by Terry Hansen. The Varsity Club sponsored the Homecoming dance. Mr. Les Thornton, Varsity Club sponsor said, “I thought the Homecoming dance went really well, and it has traditionally for the past six or seven years. I felt the music was very good. The students all behaved well, and there just weren ' t any problems. The Homecoming dance brought in about 400 to 450 students. Freshmen were invited, also. The dance ended at 11:15, instead of 1 1 :00 which it has ended in the past few years. After the dance ended, many students returned to their homes. Some students went out for a quick bite to eat or to a friend ' s house to celebrate the big victory. Give it to me! Junior Mitch Marcus runs to get a handoff from quarterback John Lynk to see how far he can take it. Sounding Good. The marching band plays long and loud during the game to get the crowd and players rowdy. Homecoming- 13- Seniors Tricia Jeremiah, Jeff Bridges. Mike Burge, Kim Filkowski, Jill HU- brich. and Don Ritter root on their class. Go Panthers Go. Junior Lisa Sainato shows enthusiasm while cheering on the Panthers on their Golden Anniversa- ry- s ' (fitf Fun Starts With Parade t i ft It all began about three weeks ago with the nomination of the candidates for Homecoming King and Queen. Those elected were, for queen: Jill Hilbrich, Cristina Ruiz, Lisa Govert, Tri- cia Jeremiah, and Kim Fil- kowski. For king, the nominees were: Mike Brill, Don Ritter, Dave Rhodes, Jeff Bridges, and Mike Burge. No one knew the winners and all were eagerly waiting for the outcome. The activities planned for the week were, Monday: Inside out and Backwards Day; Tuesday: Hat and Shades Day; Wednesday: Dress-Up Day; Thursday: Cos- tume Day and Activities Night; and Friday: Black and Gold Day and the moment which was an- ticipated the most, the big game against Calumet. Friday, after only a half day, the fun started with the annual Home- coming parade. Broad Street on September 28th was the scene of the 1984 Homecoming parade. The band marched out playing the school song. They interchangeably played “She Works Hard For The Money” and the school song. The Pantherettes did their routine while they marched in front, beside, and behind the band. Following this came the Homecoming cars carrying the queen candidates along with the senior, junior, and sopho- more floats. Next came the class cars. Each was decorated according to taste and each was designed to come in first. In the midst of all the competition, came the Booster Club, cheer- leaders, and sweater girls. As the people lined the streets, all that made up the 1984 Home- coming festivities marched or rode past, smiling and waving. They were all anxiously await- ing the big game against Calu- met. T 4-Homecoming Do You Have Any Junk For Me? Sen- ior Sue Jostes has spirit as she dressed up for Costume Day in her bag lady outfit. Wet and Wild. Juniors Barb Maglish and Lisa Mowery pass water to the next bucket so they won ' t lose the water pass. Homecoming- 15- y ififilf Want Fun? Go Cruising The bell rings. Students shuf- fle into the hall. Chris asks Keith, What are ya doin ' this weekend?” Keith looks around and says, “Nothin’ ” but sud- denly gets a flash in his eyes. Me and Sue are goin ' cruisin ' . Wanna come?” “Sure, it’ll be great!” What is cruising? A boat ride? Flying a kite? “Driving around a certain place a lot of times, said senior Sherri Wad- dle. She says the reason she cruises is to see the guys and people she knows. Also, just to get out and have fun. Broadway seems to be the hot spot for cruising. If you were to go out for a Sunday drive, you would probably spot many GHS students and most likely a lot of Highland, Mun- ster, and Merrillville kids, too, cruising along Broadway with their windows rolled down and the sound of Prince or Bruce Springsteen blasting out. If you are one of those who isn ' t into the scene, it wouldn ' t be unusual to find none of your friends at home on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Here you are, all the way to Sue or Jim ' s house and they’re not home. Why?” you ask yourself. What does cruising have that I don ' t? How could he he possibly have more fun speeding up and down the street, blasting that rock and roll than going to the Mall with me? Well, let me tell you. Mailing is out and cruising is in. Why do people cruise? What kind of individuals can one meet? Junior Sharyl Keith said, Guys in rock bands and every- thing.” If you’re wondering how to cruise, I’ll tell you. All you have to do is grab a couple of friends, hop into your dad’s beat up white Pontiac, roll down all the windows, crank up the radio, and prepare yourself for a shaky drive through the heart of Merrillville. If you locate a few foxy chicks or a couple of hunks, just stop and say “hi.” Don ' t be embarrassed, ' cause they ' re there for the same thrill as you are. After school blues. Senior Brian Ger ■ ike can t seem to get enough of school as he cruises home after football prac- tice. -16-Cruising Cruising-17- Video Craze Duran Duran, Van Halen, Air Supply, and Alabama. What do all these groups have in com- mon? In one way or another they perform music. Each of these have different sounds in music. These and other performers sing and produce music videos to satisfy our interest. Some people enjoy just plain rock, like Duran Duran. Others get into heavy metal groups like Van Halen. “My favorite rock group is Duran Duran, because I like their music. They have strange lyrics and a neat beat. But most of all they’re good looking, says junior Patty Potosky. Then there are those who like to listen to love songs. If so, Air Supply would be one group to listen to. Also, there are those who enjoy country music. Ala- bama is one of the top country bands. “My favorite country group is Alabama. I really enjoy their style of music and I especially like their country hit Lady Down on Love,” said junior Lau- ra Hildebrand. The way we listen to music has changed dramatically. Back when your parents were kids, they sat around an old time radio. Now that you ' re a teen there are jamboxes and ste- reo headphones. Also, there is MTV, or Music Television. In- stead of just listening to your favorite groups, you watch them. — , M i p C ? 1 ) I l I I I I f ” I i r n O o oo o O DQ [pU o 9 e o - 9 X ' O o O O O s I Senior Jill Hilbrich demonstrates the new fashion trends with high cropped pants and fashion shoes. So, you say the prep look is in? Well, judging by the appearance of sopho- more Jeff White I ' d have to say you ' re right. -20-Fashion 4 aft Fashion Hits Griffith Students Have you ever seen someone walking down the street with pants so tight that you would think they’d faint from lack of oxygen? Colors which were once considered clashy and loud, are now worn together. This all makes up what is the fashion of the eighties. Fashion is something that just about everyone, young and old, likes to keep up with. “I be- lieve that your personal appear- ance and how you dress reflects your image, senior Mindy Col- lier said. Men wearing makeup and earrings and women with ties and suits all combine to make up a small part of fashion. Anything from blue and or- ange hair to frizzy or no hair at all determine what kind of per- son you are. Often, these styles are mixed to create a streaked mohawk or early Cyndi Lauper. Going along with a person’s hairstyle is the type of clothes they choose. Tiger striped pants and leopard spotted ban- danas are sometimes worn with a top with so many zippers, you spend thirty minutes looking for your money. If none of the above have piqued your interest, that is okay. Whatever your taste is, there are plenty of items to choose from. Experiment a lit- tle and you’ll find what you like the best. I think fashion is important because it shows the different trends in clothing styles, ' said junior Gina Madrigal. With all the striped pants and high topped tennis shoes, senior Lisa Broch fits in with the latest styles. The office is empty and senior Mary Beth Green ' s feet are in the height of fashion with short, flat boots. Fashion-21- True love. Juniors Nelson Lickwar and Kim Ritter demonstrate one of the many ways to express affection. Daydreams. Senior Andy Pustek and Junior Debbie Yates enjoy each other ' s company in the morning before class. •22-First Date How To Ask Her Out The big dance was only a week away and Mark didn ' t have a date yet. He had been planning to ask Beth, but every time he tried to talk to her, he would mumble or say some- thing stupid. Mark thought Beth was a very good looking, intelligent, and sweet person. So one day before the dance Mark got enough courage to call Beth on the phone to ask her. To his surprise, Beth said yes, and Mark was even able to carry on a decent conversation with her. Beth was ecstatic that Mark had asked her to the dance. She thought he was the most good looking, macho guy she ever saw. Beth was too afraid to ask Mark to the dance because she didn ' t know what to say to him. She hasn ' t had much exper- ience in asking out guys, in fact, this is Beth’s first big date. I think your first date is the most important and the scariest of all of your dates, says junior Beth Carpenter. I think it ' s the most important because it ' s the first in a whole line of dates in your life and it will be a great experience for you. It’s the scar- iest because it is your first, and you might say something to your date that will embarrass him or you might do something stupid that will embarrass your- self.” Young love. Seniors Don Ritter and Sue Meeting in the halls. Beth Carpenter. Jostes lea ve school arm in arm as many junior, and Rick Halajcsik, senior, share other couples do. a tender moment before their next hour. First Date-23- Remember the days of leather jackets and dark sun glasses? Well these days live again with Senior Randy Floyd. With just a pair of shades junior Pete Schwinkendorf is suddenly trans- formed into a John Lennon look alike. Shades: ' Fad Hits GHS You are one of the many stu- dents who chose to view the world a little bit dimmer than others. The one that feels no wardrobe is complete without sunglasses. Many students have become accustomed to wearing shades here at GHS, even on the raining days. The reasons for wearing sunglasses range from a simple excuse as I didn’t get any sleep, my eyes are all puffy” or the reason can be to hide the black eye that you don ' t feel like explaining. Finding a style of sunglasses to suit students is never a prob- lem. Styles range from bright fluorescent colors to the dull ev- eryday ones. Shapes are from round to square and every shape in between. The designs are so plentiful there is always one to suit every personality. Some students think this is getting out of hand. Senior Leonard Courtright said, “I really like sunglasses, and I think they can really look neat, but there is a limit to how much they should be worn.” Sunglasses could be a fad and fade away soon, or they could become accepted, and be- fore long the halls at school may be dim to you. Sunglasses Craze. Senior Jim Green joins the latest phase as he checks his reflection in the mirror. -24-Shades 4 efifc ' Friends Are Forever So many times you may have found yourself down in the dumps with no one to turn to; but, just when you’d given up hope, along came Mike or Suzy ready to lend an ear. This is an opportunity for friends, even best friends, to draw closer to- gether. Best friends are great because you know that they ' re always there to talk to or go out with. Basically, you can count on them,’’ junior Connie Basler said. All of us at one time or an- other will lose someone very close to us and in some cases already have. We shouldn’t be discouraged, though, because sooner or later , another will come along. That person may not satisfy the void completely, if only simply because there Group discussion. Sophomores Kim Orelup. Mandy Boyle, and Julie King talk about what they should do on the weekend. Laughing about old times. Juniors Lou Ann Spitz and Joan Meny share a funny moment about their friendship. can never be another just like the original. “It’s hard to make new friends because you com- pare everyone to the person you lost, said senior Dorothy Ison. “You remember all of the good points about the person you lost and try to find someone else who has the same quali- ties.” Being a best friend doesn’t al- ways mean having all the an- swers, but instead, being there to share the good and the bad times. Having a best friend means not taking that person for granted. So, don’t let anything stand in the way of a good relation- ship because you will always share something that you ' ll nev- er share with anyone else. -26-Best Friends Gossip among friends. Seniors Stacey Kemp and Kristie Laich catch up on what ' s been happening lately. Best Friends-27- A Where Do You Go? You are in your hour before lunch. Your stomach is making a lot of funny noises, with three minutes before the bell rings. You think you’re going to faint if you don ' t get to some food soon. Now there’s thirty sec- onds left, twenty .... ten. The bell rings and you dart from the room like a wild animal. Now you’re striding down the hall and smelling the delicious aroma of that great tasting lunch you couldn’t wait for. Now you ' re sitting at the favor- ite table with your best friends and that something you couldn’t wait for. Now that you’ve gotten the food in front of you that delicious aroma seems to have disappeared. Can ' t wait to dig in. Sophomore Mike Gilbert looks over his hot lunch before trying to consume it. Really? Senior A.J. Evanatz and junior Karen Kwasny relax and talk about their day so far during lunch. Your stomach says chow down, your eyes say no way Jose. You are now in the lunch room! That’s mostly what the stu- dents go through for those who stay at school. Then there are those lucky ones who borrow Mom ' s car to go out to McDon- ald’s or Burger King. There are also those who don ' t want to stay at school but don ' t have the money to go out. These are the people who go home for Mom’s chicken noodle soup. “My friends and I go out to McDonald’s. We go there to have fun and just to get away from the school. Sometimes we ' ll just stay at school and sit outside, says junior Laura Platz. -28-Lunch How much? Junior Tina Holt waits to pay for her lunch so she can go to her table and chat with her friends. Good lunch. Sophomore Brett Dimes munches on cheese curls while thinking about his next couple of classes. Lunch-29- Success At Turnabout Excitement builds as the band takes their places on stage, the room darkens and a dense purple fog fills the air as the band. Fool ' s Heart, begins to play Purple Rain and Turnabout ' 85 has begun. Turnabout started at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9 and was held at the Scherwood Club. Doors opened at 6:30 to allow votes to be cast and pictures started for the early comers. As the evening continued the votes were tallied and sophomores Amy Schmidt and Mark Halverson were announced as the Princess and Prince for Turnabout ' 85. Mike Marsh, Chris Martin, Jeff Ritter, Mike Steffan, Todd Zaicow, Dawn Brainbridge, Ann Hoffman, Julie Anne Rowe, Tammy Jovanovich, and Kire Volpe were the other court members. I was so surprised and really happy when I heard my name announced, said Amy Schmidt. I also thought Turnabout was a lot of fun,” Amy said. The music for the dance was well-liked by most of the students who attended Turnabout. The selection of songs were of a wide variety and all modern. Junior Connie Cassidy said, “Turnabout was a lot of fun and the band had good songs and a lot of different styles of music. After this Turnabout I will surely go again. I enjoyed Turnabout very much because it seemed like everyone enjoyed themselves a lot more this year as compared to last year and we had a really great band,” said junior Kelly Grede. Turnabout came to an end around 10:00 p.m. Many couples headed off in their formality to dine before returning home to hang up the gowns and suits until another year brings them out of the closet once again. Back row: Chris Martin, Jeff Ritter. Mark Halverson, Todd Zaicow, Mike Marsh, Mike Steffan. Front row: Tammy Jovanovich, Julie Anne Rowe, Amy Schmidt, Kire Volpe. Ann Hoffman, Dawn Bainbridge. -30Turnabout Romance In the Air. A couple enjoys the romantic atmosphere of Turnabout and show their affection openly. Victorious Royalty. Sophomores Mark Halverson and Amy Schmidt reigned as Prince and Princess at Turnabout. Wall to Wall People. Turnabout was a very popular affair with a rather com- fortably crowded dance floor. Royal Ecstasy. Sophomore Amy Schmidt clearly expresses her joy at be- ing named Turnabout Princess. Surprise! Sophomore Earl Brammer seems surprised by something his date, sophomore Heather Adams, has said. Turnabout-31- jK Time to Say goodbye What do you get when you cross seniors, exhausted band members and eight nervous valedictorians? Give up? What else but graduation day on the GHS football field. As each valedictorian took his or her turn everyone knew the end was near. The eight valedictorians were Karen Ba- ker, Kristin Blakslee, Diana Chmeil, Jim Companik, Robert King, Rob Krupinski, Darla Lin- dell and Susan Mirda. As each brilliant mind stepped to the mi- crophone many wonderful memories were being brought back and would not be soon for- gotten. As minutes passed, eight valedictorians and one salutato- rian, Sue Adams, were seated. Tears rolled and heads hung low as class president Jennifer Lovin presented the final fare- well speech of the day. The baccalaureate was given and a short prayer was said wishing the soon-to-be alumnus the best of luck. Then came the presentation of diplomas and the toss of the tassel. Names from A through Z were read. Each walked across the plat- form, received their papers that stated he had completed one stage of life, and was offered a warm handshake for congratu- lations and good luck. Last but not least, the traditional tossing of the caps took place and the graduation class of 1984 was gone. Where do I go from here? Senior There- sa Carlson happily accepts her diploma and muses about what ' s ahead for her. Telling it how it is. Senior Rob Kru- pinski. one of eight valedictorians, ad- dresses the audience at graduation. r - -32-Graduation Tearful memories. Senior Darla L indell tearfully remembers her high school days as Rob Krupinski tries to cheer her up. Smiling broadly, senior Traci Schilling smiles as she walks to her seat and waits anxiously for her diploma. It ' s about time. Senior Mike Boothe walks across to receive his diploma which he’s been wanting for 12 years. blow what? Seniors Dave Jenkins and Brian Jerome think about the future and what it may have in store for them. Graduation-33- ✓ Glamour Adds Excitement to Prom ? The excitement and glamour are like magic and you pinch yourself just to be sure that it’s not your imagination. The night is May 12 and a handsome prince picks up his princess and sweeps her away to St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Hall. As soon as they have arrived they find many friends and classmates. First they have pic- tures taken and then dinner is served. The band Pawnz begins playing We’ve got Tonight and the dance floor fills. Prom 1984 comes alive! As the night continues cou- ples cast their votes for King and Queen. Mike Brill and Cris- tina Ruiz reigned. The prom court consisted of Jeff Bridges, Mike Burge, Jeff Kenda, Paul Osmulski, Stacey Kemp, Wendi Kleinaman, Tricia Jeremiah, and Lisa Govert. The night came to an end quickly and Prom was officially over at 11:30 p.m. Hitmen moved in and Post Prom was off. Post Prom lasted until 2:30 a.m. and students left hesitant- ly to prepare for the next day. Students caught a few hours of sleep before leaving for a state park or amusement park for an entire day of enjoyment. Say cheese Seniors Stacey Kellner, Mi- chelle DeSmith, and Cindy Jones pose pretty as their picture is taken. •34-Prom Lending a helping hand, senior Tammy Kelly straightens senior Dave Deme- ter ' s bow tie so it looks picture perfect. Prom royalty. Juniors Mike Brill and Cristina Ruiz pose for a picture after being named King and Queen. Slow Dancin Senior Sue Grubach and her date hold close as they dance slowly to the music of Pawnz. Among Friends. Juniors Wendy Burton. Beth Herd and date catch up on the lat- est news while waiting for dinner. Prom-35- If Griffith seems like a boring place to live on weekends when there isn’t a football or basketball game and money is scarce, try going to a movie. You might say movies are too expensive, not here at G.H.S. , here they only cost $1.50-$ 1.75. G.H.S. movies have been operating since 1966 under the direction of Spanish Teacher, Mr. Ray Weaver. The first movie shown was To Kill a Mockingbird. Mr. Weaver said the movies were shown in the evening for English classes that were reading novels. The movies were too expensive to show in the class, so this gave the students a chance to see the movies for a cost of about 35 cents. Novels tradition Movies cost anywhere from $150-$ 1000 to show. One of the most expensive movies was “Close Encounters.” Mr. Weaver said, Most years have been profitable . . . we ' ve only lost money once or twice. We ' re making a profit this year.” Students are used to help with selling and taking tickets. Senior Steve Schoenborn is the projection aide this year. When the school population was larger 300-400 people would usually attend the movies. This year about 100- 200 people attend. Once or twice a year there is a refeshment intermission. This is usually done when a film attracts an adult audience. This year the film was “Places in the Heart. People come to the movies for an in- expensive night out. Many students come to the movies to get out without spending a lot of mon- ey- -36-Movies Students help out by selling tickets at the movie. Most of the work is done by student volunteers. Junior Chris Campbell takes tickets at the door and makes sure the doors are shut when the movie begins. Mr. Ray Weaver, Spanish teacher pre- pares the film in the projection booth. M ovies-37- World The Killing Gas In the aftermath of one of the worst industrial accidents in history, millions of Americans were asking, could it hap- pen here? This question was being raised after 2,500 had been killed and 100,000 had been injured in a poison-gas leak in Bho- pal. India. The gas leak occurred at the local Union Carbide plant from a storage tank, holding methyl isocymate, a chemical used in making pesticides. The tank showed a dangerously high pressure reading and the gas began seeping out of the tank and spreading throughout the city killing and injuring and the unaware people, asleep in their homes. Some experts say the accident hap- pened because safety measures often fail to keep up with the spread of tech- nology. After the accident. Onion Carbide was closed, probably never to be re- opened again. Even though Onion Carbide was giv- ing compensation to the people affect- ed, it can never make up for what hap- pened. The people of Bhopal became vic- tims of an age when the rush to produce dangerous chemicals often oversteps concern for human safety. UNION CARBIDE Many children in Ethiopia are losing their life to starvation before they ever get a chance to see what life is really like. Children Starve Have you ever seen a child sitting on the side of a dirt road in the hot sun crying for someone to feed them? Have you ever wondered why there are millions of people in this world dying every day because of starvation and malnutrition? Some babies have never had a decent meal. Why doesn ' t the government do something? Why can’t we do something? The United States has already sent millions of dollars to the government of Ethiopia, but it won ' t go through because of the strict Ethiopian officials. There have been hundreds of organizations set up to help. Some of these include: Bandaid, Save the Children, and Unicef. In 1963 22,200,000 people were living in Ethiopia. For all these people there are only 457,266 square miles of land. Within the last 12 years can you imagine all the babies that have been born and all the people that have died? Ethiopia isn ' t even the largest country in Africa. What else can we do? We ' ve sent aide of all kinds, but it doesn ' t do any good if it can ' t get through. Let ' s do something. Make it a point to say a prayer for all of the innocent children. Newest Prince Wins Over Older Brother’s Affection Who has blue eyes, fair skin, and distinctive jug ears? Who else could it be but the newest heir to the British throne. Prince Henry Charles Albert David. Prince Henry, as he will be known, was born on September 15, 1984, weighing eight pounds, 10 ounces. It was first rumored that Harry would be the first in the immediate royal family to have an American Godparent, Armand Hammer. Two months later when the list came out he was not on it due to some business deals. When the newest prince was brought downstairs to meet everyone he was hugged and kissed so violently by his older brother that his nanny had to take him away. No one is more charmed by the baby than his father, Charles. In fact, Charles had to cut down on many of his public appearances to spend time with his children. Charles seems to be more interested in taking care of the children than Diana. He is emerging as the dominant parent in the nursery. Gandhi Killed by Friend In November of 1984, Indiri Gandhi folded her hands in front of her face, looked at her two friends standing in the path to her office and said, Namaste, which means Greetings to you. That was the last word that Indira Gandhi ever spoke. Many people wondered whether the country ' s new leader, Indira ' s inexperienced son Rajiv, could sustain the integrity of the ambitious people. The tragedy happened at Safdarjang Road in New Delhi, the Prime Minister ' s official residence. She lived with her son Rajiv, her daughter- in-law Sonia and their two children, Rahala and Priyanka. Rajiv was off on a trip in west Bengal. The Prime Minister was on her way down a garden path to meet British Actor Director Peter Ustinov, who was going to conduct an interview, when Indira was killed by the guards. -38-Mini-Mag Nation Bush Wins Most Votes Being picked as the first woman vice- presidential candidate was easy for Geraldine Ferraro. The hard part was proving to the American people that she was qualified for the position. Ferraro, the witty democratic representative from New York, is cool, smart, and very courageous. She had a long hard fight to respectability, and in many cases she succeeded. Even though Ferraro was probably the last known candidate chosen for the second spot on a major party ticket, she became an overnight sensation, who sometimes outdid the presidential candidates themselves. She not only ran for the vice presidency, she ran for the history books. Ferraro did very well in the issues a vice-presidential candidate must be able to discuss. She did lack in experience, in defense, and foreign affairs, which became apparent in her debates with George Bush. Well, the campaign is over and many people are wondering what will be next for Ferraro; Congress in 1986, or the Whitehouse in 1992? Baby Captures Attention A baboon heart was transplanted into a young baby born with a heart defect. This young child was known as Baby Fae. She only lived for 21 days, but in that short time she became known to people all over the world. Stephanie Fae made medical history by being the longest living person to have a baboon heart. Doctors expected her to live until her 21st birthday with her new heart, but she died 21 days after the transplant from kidney failure. Not only will little Baby Fae be missed by her family, she will be missed by people all over the world. Medical Fake Heart Successful William J. Schroeder, from Jasper, Indiana, received a Jarvik-7 plastic and metal heart on November 25, 1984. He was rushed into surgery the day after the implant because of internal bleeding, but his recovery was ideal otherwise. Schroeder, 52, is the world ' s second artificial heart recipient following Barney Clark ' s heart implant. Clark died because he was ill before the implant took place. On December 13, 1984, S chroeder had a slight stroke causing his right arm and leg to be paralyzed briefly. Schroeder returned to the coronary care unit at Humana Hospital in Audubon. This hospital houses the heart institute. Schroeder ' s condition went from satisfactory to serious. On Christmas day Schroeder was able to spend time with his family. Schroeder ' s release from the hospital will be decided when Schroeder feels that he can make it without the aid of the doctors. Reagan wins again In one of the largest landslides in his- tory Ronald Reagan defeated Walter Mondale in the 1984 presidential elec- tion. After leading in all the polls from June to November, President Reagan took 49 states to beat opponent Walter Mondale. After his defeat, Walter Mon- dale retired from politics. It seemed that the president was very popular around the younger generation, taking 58% of their vote. Mondale did better in the Calumet Region. During the debates Mondale seemed like he had a very good chance at the presidency, but that hope soon fell. The democrats did have a bright spot in this election: they did better in the house and Senate elections. I was kind of scared; but then I felt honored because not everyone in the school could vote. It felt good because I had a little say in who became Presi- dent, ' ' Senior Mary Meny said. Mini-Mag-39- Sports Cubs Barely Miss What do nine men dressed in red, white, and blue, with one glove on have in common? Don ' t get ridiculous and say a patriotic Michael Jackson fan club. Who else but the 1984 National League East Champs, the Chicago Cubs. This year the Cubbies came close to being the Nation al League champs and making the world series. However, they lost after winning the first two games which were played in Chicago. San Diego had the home court advantage for the final three games and took the Cubs in all of them. If the cubs would have won the play- offs and gone to the world series against the Detroit Tigers, it would have been the first time since 1945. Ryne Sandberg, who completed his second year with the Chicago ball club, finished the year breaking the records for the number of runs batted in and also hits. Besides this, he won the award for most valuable player and received the Golden Glove Award. Sandberg and the rest of the team and star pitcher Rick Sutcliffe carried the team to a winning season. Sutcliffe received the Sy Young award, which is an award for outstanding pitching. Re- cently, Sutcliffe was signed as free agent but decided to sign back with the Cubs in hope of another record breaking year. Many avid Cub fans had their hopes high when it began to look like the Cubs were really going to make it this year These very hopes were soon gone in the course of one game. 49ers Are Super Champs: Montana Named M.V.P. All the NFL records, all the yardage and all the touchdowns that came be- fore Super Bowl XIX were of no help to Dan Marino as the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins and their young quarterback. The49ers finished 18-1 and won their second National Football League cham- pionship in four years with a 38-16 rout of Miami before a crowd of 84,059. The Dolphin ' s Dan Marino set a Su- per Bowl record for pass completions and attempts, finishing with 318 yards, but it was San Francisco ' s Joe Montana who was chosen Most Valuable player. The 49ers ran up a record of 537 yards on offense. The 38 points tied the Super Bowl record set last year by the Los Angela Raiders. Montana set two records; passing and rushing. Retton ’s Gymnastics And Hamilton ’ s Skating Dazzles Crowd: Summer And Winter Olympics A Hit When hundreds of athletes dressed in different colors and outfits, with different skills get together in one place; history is bound to be made. The event planned was the 1984 Olympics. The winter Olympics took place first in Sarjevo, Yugoslavia. Among some of the events were skiing (downhill, slalom, cross country), bobsled- ding, ice skating (figure and speed), and ice hockey. The United States started out with skiiers Bill Johnson, Skaters Scott Hamilton and Peter and Kitty Caruthers, and various other young olympians. About three months later the summer Olympics took place in Los Angeles, California. With the G.S. ahead in the race, the other competitors put the pressure on. especially in gymnastics. Escaterina Szabogave Mary Lou Retton and Julianne McNamara something to work for, but in the end, Mary Lou pulled out ahead, scoring a perfect 10 in the vault while Escatrina scored less than perfect in what was said to be her worst event, the uneven bars. On the other side of gymnastics, Peter Vidmar, Mitch Gaylord, Tim Paggit. Bart Connors, and the rest of the men ' s team were bounding and leaping all over; jumping ahead of Japan, Rumania, and the rest. In other events, Debbie Armstrong, Chris Mullin, Michael Jordan, Flo Hyman, and the rest of the women ' s volleyball and men ' s basketball teams were taking care of business. Meanwhile. Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis, Joan Benoit, the G.S. swim team and the rest of the crew were busy breaking records. Of course there are events that our team didn ' t excel in, but our team will be ready in 1988. -40-Mini-Mag Entertainment Prince Reigns Purple What does the color purple have in common with Prince and the Revolu- tion? Obviously Prince has a passion for this color or else he would not name his movie and album Purple Rain. Prince and the Revolution ' s concert also had a purple circle next to the stage in which some lucky Prince fans either caught a rose or their eyes watered when the purple fog drifted by. Every concert so far this year has been sold out. Sheila E was his special guest. She was with the group for a couple of years, but then left because she wanted to start a solo career. Her hit solo song is Glamorous Life.” Purple Rain, the movie was a hit. The song When Doves Cry from the al- bum Purple Rain was number one for eight weeks and in the top ten for more than ten weeks. Some Griffith students went to the Prince Concert at the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago. “It was a blast,” Junior Cheryl Mul- linex said, I really enjoyed the concert and Prince has some very good talents as shown when any person watches MTV or any video channel and sees how he dances up a storm on stage and I also think he can sing great. It was the best concert I ever went to. Sure the music is loud and you have a headache afterwards, but heck, it is good while it lasts,” Senior Lynn Bow- man said. Kevin Bacon Changes Small Town Traditions In Footloose ... No dancing, no rock music, no unapproved literature dealing with any bad language. What would happen to a town with these strict rules? In the movie Footloose, Ren, played by Kevin Bacon, experienced a town like that. It was peaceful and calm, with the favorite books being Huckleberry Finn or the Adventures of Tom Sawyer. For Ren, this was too much. He came from a town with no strict rules, like Chicago. As for any new kid all that went wrong in the new town was blamed on the new kid, Ren. Trouble really started when the preacher ' s daughter came into Ren ' s life. He had to fight for her by winning a tractor race. After he won the race and her friendship he had to work to keep out of trouble. With Ren being new he brought about new ideals to the town and convinced his friends to have a dance, like a Prom. The kids all worked and cleaned up an old warehouse to use for the dance. Eventually the town became less strict and the kids were able to have their dance with little protest. This was a start to changing the small town tradi- tions. All towns aren ' t changing with the times and still go by religion and tradi- tions. Ghosts Should Beware Who ya gonna call?” Ghostbus- ters.” This is the line repeated throughout the movie Ghostbus- ters. This movie, which was directed by Ivan Reitman and screenplayed by Dan Akroyd and Harold Ramis was the comical hit of the season. The trio that played as Ghostbus- ters was Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis. The three played as parapsychologists who were kicked out of their academy for con- duct that was unbecoming to schol- arship. They then hired themselves out as exorcists, also known as Ghostbusters. They started their business just in time to use their skills against the spirits of the underworld and be- come heroes to save the world. The team encountered green blobs, ghastly creatures from the re- frigerator, and the doom of destruc- tion, a 100 foot marshmallow man. This comedy packed fun at the recent ghost movies which have left crowds in disbelief. Senior Len Courtright said, I felt that Ghostbusters was a really terrif- ic movie. It had a really good com- edy plot, and a very believable story line. I also thought the team of Mur- ray and Aykroyd also added a spe- cial touch to the movie. Victory Tour The Jackson ' s Victory Tour was a thriller” indeed. Michael Jackson and his five brothers Tito. Jermaine. Marlon, Randy, and Jack- ie came to Chicago ' s Comiskey park after all. First of all, while filming a commercial for Pepsi, Michael was supposed to jump through a parade of fireworks, but some- thing went wrong and Michael ' s hair caught fire. He was rushed to the hospital and received treatment for first and sec- ond degree burns on his scalp. Miracu- lously, his famous glittery glove was not even touched by the flames. Another thing that almost stopped the tour from coming to Chicago was the fact that football was being played and there wasn ' t enough time to squeeze a concert in. A lot of people were angry about this because Michael Jackson probably wouldn ' t have been seen by Chicagoans. Television stations showed parts of the concert. It looked just like Michael ' s vid- eos when they showed him doing the moonwalk.” The Jackson ' s music is for the old and young alike. There were grandparents and very young children at the concert and every one of them enjoyed the music and danc- ing, Miss Julie Marcinek, English teach- er said. Mini-Mag-41- Local Report Card Changes Made If you were sick and tired of keeping up with six report cards, help has arrived. A new computerized report card system has been used this year. Instead of having each class grade on a separate card, they were all put onto one. The new computerized cards have all of the information that the old cards had plus current G.P.A. (grade point average.) and cumulative G.P.A. At the end of the first semester all of the reports were mailed home. They were given out in the third period classes at the end of the first nine weeks. The new report cards have ten different teacher ' s comments. The teachers were allowed to pick two out of the ten. Mr. Steven Stanczak, (J.S. History teacher said that the new report cards were an improvement over the old ones, except for the fact that only one of the ten comments apply to good students. Junior Kathy Dangelo said, I like the fact that the new report cards have the grade point average at the bottom so I can see how well I am doing. Well like it or not, the computer age has now arrived, and it affecting almost everything: including report cards. The change in report cards brought about many changes: there were many different reactions to these changes, as seen on these student ' s faces New Flavors Reach Griffith It will make your mouth water and your taste-buds come alive. Come and find it: it is located in town, right under your nose. It ' s the chicken you ' ll fall in love with. It ' s Popeyes. Popeyes made its big debut in Griffith in August of Last year. It is owned by Mr. Jeff Stillman. When one visits Popeyes there are many decisions to make. Should you get a two, three, or four piece dinner, or maybe a box of white or dark meat chicken? Or cajun rice, a rice that originated from New Orleans, or if you don ' t like that, maybe you should get an order of french fries. You can then choose from the wide variety of side orders, consisting of homemade biscuits, onion rings and tacos, just to name a few. Popeyes also serves breakfast for those who like to eat a hearty morning meal. If you have an urge to experience the spicy tastes and the Cajun flavor, feel free to try Popeyes and give yourself a treat. FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN The natural gas pipeline was to be layed by these EJ E railroad tracks. Pipeline Concerns Citizens Inland Steel Company wanted to build a pipeline along the EJ E railroad tracks which run through Griffith along Wood Street. It would save Inland Steel thousands of dollars each month by being able to buy natural gas from other sources other than NIPSCO, the local gas company. A large majority of Griffith residents were opposed to this idea because of the danger involved if the pipeline should leak or explode sometime. Also, a lot of dirt and mess would be created while the pipeline was being layed. Another possibility that existed was the fact that Griffith resident ' s NIPSCO rates would go up. due to Inland not buying the large quantity of natural gas from NIPSCO. -42-Mini-Mag • • • Trivial Fad Strikes Every Generation What was Rhett Butler ' s parting line in Gone With the Wind? Now most of us know the answer to that question, but other questions on the hottest game right now aren ' t as easy. What is the hottest game in the country? Trivial Pursuit, what else? This sensation consists of thousands of questions ranging anywhere from history to sports. However, all these topics aren ' t crammed into one game. There is more than one edition: Baby Boomer, Silver Screen, and sports. Is this the game of any value to society? Of course. It has questions from history, sports, math music, science, and even nature. Not only can we have fun but one can also learn and build up their knowledge. Anyone who plays trivial pursuit will most likely come out with new information and can brag to others (unless they ' ve been playing too.) Pick up a game of Trivial Pursuit grab a partner, and play for a few hours. Make sure you ' re well-informed about past, present, and future events or else you may not stand a snowball ' s chance in a warm place. Even if you don ' t win at least you ' ll know the answer to the opening question. Then again, Frankly my dear, I don ' t give a � ? •. This is a typical scene where a game of Trivial Pursuit has taken place Reaching Space A satellite was mysteriously launched from Cape Canveral, Florida on January 25, 1985. This satellite was a 300 million dollar production named Battlestar Discovery.” This launch was kept a secret from the Russians so that they couldn ' t hamper it. It carried five crew members and was capable of tracking Russian missile tests and intercepting political and military communications in most of Asia, Europe, and Africa The satellite was released from Discovery ' s cargo bay at about seven a m and plunged into the sky, and returned to earth on the following Tuesday. The Discovery will be used the most by the military. It is expected to be a space test center for weapons being developed for President Reagan ' s “Star Wars” defense against missiles. Thus, it ' s name Battlestar Discovery, is a play on the television series Battlestar Galactica. Commanding the mission was Navy Captain Thomas K. Mattingly, who previously orbited the moon in 1972 and commanded a shuttle missile in 1982. Once again We are greating a new America, a rising nation once again vibrant, robust, and alive. Those were the words of President Reagan at his second inaugural address to congress. President Reagan was sworn in for a second term in the White House. The ceremony for the inaugural was moved inside due to the extremely cold temperatures of 50 below wind chills which may have caused frost- bite for band members, spectators, and guests of the outdoor ceremony on the steps in front of the capital. Doctors reported that exposure to the weather for five to ten minutes could cause flesh to freeze. The musical instruments of the 43 bands to march in the parade would have been frozen and useless. The more spectacular events of the four day 12 million dollar extravaganza were cancelled because of the cold weather. Although the more extravagant events were called off, the President and his wife traveled to the indoor Capital Centre to visit with the 10,578 people who had come from 50 states to be a part of the events. For people who are prone to wear eye glasses or contact lenses for the rest of their lives there may be new hope. A new surgical technique introduced by an opthalmologist of Hobart, Paul Barros, has been introduced to this area. The surgery is called radial keratotomy and is designed to reduce or eliminate nearsightedness for most people. In this surgery the central part of the cornea is flattened by a series of spokelike cuts. This surgery is bloodless, and doesn ' t require sutures and takes about 20-30 minutes an eye. The cost is about 2,000 dollars an eye and you may have it done as an out- patient. This treatment was discovered in the late 1970 ' s by a Russian Opthalmologist, Dr. Fydorov. This surgery was performed mostly in Russia. It was introduced two years ago in Brazil by Dr. Barros. Barros was born in Brazil, but was raised in Holland Dr. Barros started radial keratotomy at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. The center in Crown Point also plans to start the procedure. Mini-Mag-43- Grades Buuuzzzzzz! Clatter, bump, smackkk! What does this sound like to you? If you said a drunk bee, you’re wrong. It’s the dreaded alarm clock that most of us hear every weekday morning. It’s the sign of a new day; however, with most of our schedules, the hour we get up looks like the same hour we went to bed. On this particular morning, Amy woke up with a terrible headache. A splash in the face with ice water doesn’t seem to help, so she steps into a hot shower. Fifteen minutes and ten drops of the soap later, she manages to decide on what to wear. All dressed, hair curled, teeth brushed and books in hands, she signals to her mom that there’s simply no time for breakfast. As she rushes out to meet Scott’s car, she drops all of her books, causing an even greater pain behind her forehead. Once to school, things seem to be back in order only after she struggles with her locker for what seems like hours. The books she needs for Beginning Composition are all there. She ' s off, on the race for the day. Amy’s case, although made up, may sound a little too familiar. You constantly ask yourself over and over why you have to go to class. You are not just another pretty face in the sea of crowds. Parents and friends are among those who you tell your future plans to. They can testify at how sincere or insincere you are in reaching your goals. Just think, if you didn’t go to class every day, the goals you have set for yourself will never come true. You can ' t get to college without English and history, and most colleges require at least one year of a foreign language. Then there are the college prep courses that will help you. By the time you figure out what you need for post-high school preparation, you won’t have much room left for what you want. For example: band, choir, wood shop, arts and crafts and many other so-called blow off” classes. Amy has had time to think about all of this. She wants to be a teacher or a physical therapist. She will definately need courses that will prepare her for being around people and dealing with problems. Maybe a speech class will help her get over her shyness if she decides to be a teacher. If she wants to go into any kind of therapy, she will have to deal with mental problems and in the case of physical therapy, sometimes death. Psychology and sociology prepare you for those kinds of problems. A little headache once in a while is bearable when you know that you are secured for life on your own. In your remaining years in high school and the years you may spend in college, think carefully before you choose classes. If you don ' t think you can apply yourself accordingly, choose something that will make your future worthwhile. -44-Go For The Grades Poe or Twain? Senior Laura Horvath si- lently reads her long novel which was written by a famous novelist. The joy of reading. Senior Greg Morgan takes pleasure in reading his novel for American Literature class. Is English Fun? Well, It’s Needed Language Arts, widely known as English, is a class that we all take for granted. No matter what form it comes in, we all need some kind of Eng- lish. Now, you may say, “I was born in America. I ' ve known the language all my life. Well, if you tape yourself sometime, you might be ashamed to let anyone hear it. Grammar may not be your cup of tea. So, you figure that since you have to take some form of the class, you’ll slide by with Composi- tion or Speech. However, you would just be fooling yourself. Any kind of English that you choose teaches grammar. No matter how you slice it, gram- mar will be with you for the rest of your school career. Griffith has an appropriate Language Arts department ac- cording to one of the new de- partment members. I know the English department is very good here. There’s a lot of com- munication within the depart- ment. One thing that I really like is that we have very good de- partment meetings, said Miss Sheila Valle. If you really use your abili- ties, English won’t be as diffi- cult as it is made out to be. Give it a chance and you’ll pass it by with no problems. As far as the students are concerned, I understand that they are just beginning to require beginning composition and I think that’s just great because they need a class where they are sure to write a composition frequent- ly, said Miss Valle. -46-Language Arts Gym Class Breaks Normal Routine Can you imagine a class with- out one single desk or text book? This class is physical educa- tion or better known to most students as gym. All that is required for this class is shorts, a t-shirt, and usu- ally some sort of athletic ability. Students in these gym classes do not use pencils. They use rackets, bats, and other ath- letic equipment as their tools. The grades received in gym are not given for homework, for there is very little written work to do. Grades are derived most- ly from learning the skills of a game and being able to perform them well. Students learn from playing the games. A classroom for a gym class if very different from a usual classroom. Sometimes it ' s the outdoors and at other times it ' s the gym or fieldhouse. Gym classes have many free- doms compared to the class- room. Sophomore Ann Scribner said, “I really think gym is a great class, it is a class I can really enjoy. Anne said, “Gym is a break from the harder classes in my schedule and the exercise is something that is real neces- sary these days. I ' ll get it. Junior Sharon Kratovil hits the ball in hopes of scoring points so she and sophomore Dawn Ison can win. I got it. Senior Esther Carrera reaches for the ball while sophomore Lisa Wa- ters backs her up. Hit the birdie. Junior Jim Sibley takes careful aim before hitting the little birdie over the net. -48-Gym Just like this. Sophomore Trisha Mal- donado is shown how to hit the ping pong ball by gym teacher Mrs. Wasie- lew ski. I ' ll hit it. Junior Daryl Johnson hits the birdie back over the net and scores points for his team. This one ' s mine. Sophomore Troy To- masko reaches out to hit the birdie and hoping not to miss it. Gym-49- Technically Better First Major Facelift Walking by the outside of the auditorium this summer you could hear the sounds of ham- mers and of the electric saw. The reason for this could be someone was playing far out music or a better choice would be the auditorium was getting a facelift. This summer the GHS audito- rium got its first major remodel- ing done in the 20 years of its existence. A few minor jobs have been done before. The school spent a quarter million dollars to remodel it which was divided among seven or eight contractors. The workers put in new chairs and put a new coat of paint on the walls. Also, carpet- ing was laid down the aisles. Up on stage the workers refinished the floor and rearranged some items which made more room backstage. Another new thing put into the auditorium was new microelectronical equip- ment which was for the sound and lighting. “I think the job needed to be done. I also think we will be able to do a much better job techni- cally, and the sound is much better since the addition of car- peting,” says Mr. Weaver, tech- nical adviser. ”1 think since the remodeling of the stage, especially getting rid of the ‘cage’ will be a big help by giving more room, espe- cially during the play,” said ju- nior Cathy Osborne. Making Room. Hew lighting equipment was put in backstage to make more room for the CHS productions. -50-Remodeling Clearing the way. The remodeler clears the area where soon new carpeting and new chairs will be added. Million dollar equipment. One of the many workers that made the new look for the auditorium installs some wiring. Exhausting work. After doing some construction work the electrician rests before going back to work. Remodeling-51- Bilingualness Adds Bigger Chances Learning a foreign language is an experience that everyone should try. It has many advan- tages. A language is required to enter college and since my ancestors are Mexican, I decid- ed to take Spanish. It ' s real fun,” junior Dawn Rodriguez said. “Sometime in my lifetime I may want to visit another country,” Dawn added. Spanish would be a very in- teresting language to speak es- pecially in our area. In the fu- ture, you may want to move to Canada, or even France, and since a lot of French is spoken in both places, it would make sense to take a French class. So, if you haven ' t already taken one of the two classes, think about it. My friend is in French and said it was really a neat class so I decided to take it this year. It is also my favorite class,” junior Barb Young said. There are many jobs out in the world that require knowing more than one language. Take the opportunity while you still can. Que tiempo hace? Spanish 3-4 students learn how to tell weather conditions in Spanish. Hard at work, senior Bob Higginbothan and sophomore Eileen Hochstetler take notes in Spanish class. -52-Foreign Language French in the afternoon. Eager French 5-8 students listen patiently to their tape during their sixth hour French class. Oui or hlon? Junior Vicki Mann listens carefully as the tape plays on and on in the French lab. Ten more minutes. Spanish 3-4 stu- dents learn their Spanish lesson while looking over new material. Foreign Language-53- Problem Solving Arithmetic Handy If you can solve this problem f(x) = x-x + x-l then maybe you are in Algebra 3-4 or just plain and simply you are a wizard. But most likely you are one of the many students who have taken or are now taking Algebra 3-4. Algebra 3-4 is not the only math class taught at G.H.S., of course it is one of many. There is senior math, Algebra 1-2, plane geometry, plane and solid geometry, calculus and trigo- nometry. The easiest of these probably is senior math which is basic arithmetic and the har- dest most likely is trigonometry or calculus which involves ad- vanced mathematical con- cepts. This year instead of new com- puters G.H.S. got a new teach- er, Mrs. Carstensen. She came over from Andrean where she taught math and computers. ‘‘I enjoy teaching here a lot, The biggest change was not teaching computers this year. Now that I don ' t, I have a lot more time,” says Mrs. Carsten- sen. “Also, I ' m very pleased with the cooperation of the stu- dents.” Listening attentively, junior Matt Pitt- man gives all his attention to the teach- er as she explains the problem. Is this right? Sophomores Earl Bram- mer and Heather Adams compare ideas as they try to finish their work in geome- try. -54-Math Finishing touches, senior Andy Pustek is eloquently putting the finishing touches on his masterpiece of dolphins. Art Work Makes Room Easy Find When students are in search of the Art room, they rarely miss it. The art room has become a very unique place. On the walls are the remains of the creative art work left by the former stu- dents. The walls were painted to add color and make the room more like an art room. The sounds of the art room can also aid in the search. You may hear What’s that sup- posed to be?” or Am I sup- posed to use this color? It looks sort of funny?” coming from a confused student. Once you have found the art room, you have also found the sculpture and ceramics room. The Arts room is divided and there is a divider to separate the two classes. Projects of the students are very unique. Every art project comes from the imagination of each student, so everything turns out differently. Students enroll in art for dif- ferent reasons. Senior Todd Du- Vail said, I think a lot of stu- dents join because they think it will be easy, but I like using my imagination to create art. Many students take art very seriously. They work hard in hopes of gaining an Arts schol- arship. -56-Art Bringing to life a pot out of a ball of clay takes nerves of steel and intense con- centration from senior Tom Anderson. Concentration and diligent work enable sophomore Ron Martin to create a work of art. Senior Lynn Bowman delicately works on her sculpture as it begins to come to life with each newly added detail. Clay, that great organic compound, can be used in many different ways as dem- onstrated by senior Mike Wolke . t Employers Want Business Skills “The � keys are stuck, I ' ll never finish.” This is a common thought of typing students trying to beat the clock during a production test. T yping is just one of the busi- ness classes students can take. Shorthand, accounting, and programs such as DECA and ICE are available, too. ICE is where students go to a vocational school part of the day. The DECA program is where students already em- ployed spend half the day at work. Business classes can be a beneficial to the future of stu- dents planning to attend col- lege. They will find that typing is a big necessity, especially in the age of the computer. Sophomore Jay Gal said, “Typing is really important, not just for college but for jobs too. Junior Rich Mattingly said, “I think by taking business now, it should help me in my future.” Junior Tina Stepanovich add- ed, Business skills are real im- portant because there are so many jobs out there that re- quire typing or business skills. Tina said, Usually people with skills are the ones that em- ployers are looking for. Oh no! Sophomore Rhonda Verbich tries her best not to make too many errors in her typing class. Don ' t look. Sophomore Amy Harris practices typing without looking down at the keys. Typing well takes practice. -58-Business Temporary Break. Keeping her atteni- ton on her history teacher ' s action, sen- ior Michaelene Schaffer dips in for a snack. Standing tall, Air. Robert Hastings lec- tures his class carefully to insure them a rewarding education. Scribble, scribble. Sophomore Greg Nel- son works diligently on his work in his- tory class. 1 -60-Social Studies Tuned in. Junior nick Palkovich tries to listen carefully to his teacher while oth- ers study their papers. Social studies blues. Senior Darla An- derson reads tbe assigned chapter for history, but passes time with a sucker Required Course; History Needed “Yes, mom. I ' m getting another poor work notice in social studies. “ Social Studies is one of the required courses to take if a person hopes to graduate, but it is also one of the most hated classes offered in our schedules. “Well, I won ' t say I like it (social studies), but it beats not being held back a year, “ junior Cindy Funk said. There are many different kinds of social studies mini courses to take. For example, Government. Melting Pot, West-Ward Movement, and many more. “The hardest for students seems to be Contemporary (J.S. since it is an area they have no background in. Most people have studied the Revolution and Civil War more than four thousand times and their classes maybe make it as far as World War I. Our class begins at the end of World War II, so the subject matter has never been covered before in class, said Mr. Gurrado, social studies. Contemporary (J.S. is about history from World War II to the present. “It should be interesting because we end up studying the period of time when the class is alive. When we get to the late sixties, I congratulate the class because they finally exist at that time. Its weird to study about history that occurs during your lifetime, “ Gurrado said. Social Studies-61- Puzzling Mysteries Part of Science Whether it is new medical advances, such as mechanical hearts or exploring the regions of the universe science is used a lot. Students get their first taste of science when they become sophomores and enter classes such as human issues, Biology 1-2, Biology 3-4, and chemistry. In science classes they learn about the effects of the environment on their future lives. They learn of all the pros and cons of science. Some students feel they have gained enough knowledge of sciences through the years. Some however, Keep stirring. Juniors Chris O ' Hallaran and Theresa Dailey keep an eye on their lab so they can make good conclusions. after learning the basics of science go on to expand their knowledge. These students take the more advanced classes. They take chemistry, and learn to mix and create chemicals. Some who wish to learn more about the human anatomy may take biology 3-4. In this class the students learn to understand human life and living organisms. Junior Kim Marvel said, ‘Science is real important to to us. It creates or future. To me it seems necessary for students so we know what is going to happen to them when they are adults in the future, “ Zero it in. Sophomore John Gerheart carefully measures his candle during lab in chemistry. Science-63- What do you think? Janeen Szafarczyk. senior, seeks advice from senior Patti Cook about a sewing pattern. Oops, forgot to plug it in. Sophomore Mandy Boyle mixes some cake batter so she can pour it into a pan and bake it. -64-Cooking Nutritional Value; Foods One Is Fun i What does pizza and choco- late mousse have in common? Well, you may find them both in the cooking class. Foods class prepares young men and women to become the greatest chefs in the world or just a good cook to be able to provide for themselves. Some people think that if they take cooking they will get a good grade easily. Wrong! Foods is a very hard class un- less you have Julia Child for an aunt. You have to learn to use all equipment properly, to con- vert measurements, and to read directions properly. Cooking is not always hard, there is a lot of work, though. There is time spent on how to work the utensils, and how to make the finished product a masterpiece. But, the fun part is the time spent on the experi- ment of creating your own mas- terpiece. “You learn about the nutri- tional values of food. You get to prepare food every week and try other people ' s food. I enjoy taking foods One,” says junior Cindy Kapitan. Be careful around the edges. Junior Traci McKeown carefully matches the edges of the pattern to the material. Getting the right amount. Junior Dottie Hall measures the correct amount of flour to be added to her masterpiece. Cooking-65- Layouts, pictures Typical Staff Life One deadline that has to be reached before becoming a staff member is the journalism class. It is a semester long and is required before being on ei- ther Reflector or Panther Press staffs. “ The journalism class was not as easy as some people think. It gave me a lot of exper- ience before I got on staff . said junior Dawn Hank la, layout edi- tor for Reflector. Working for the Reflector staff involves fitting pictures, writing copy, captions, and headlines, and also involves photography. The biggest job, of course, is that of the editor-in-chief. Usual- ly the editor is a senior, but this year she turned out to be a ju- nior. “I like being an editor as a junior because it gives me a chance to learn for next year. It ' s like having a full-time job, said editor-in-chief Debbie An- derson. Debbie attended Ball State ' s summer workshop for two weeks. “It prepared me well for this year. Staying up til 2:00 a.m. doing layouts for two weeks showe d me that journal- ism isn ' t a goof -off class like ev- erybody thinks it is , said Deb- bie. Panther Press is also a very time consuming responsibility. It consists of interviewing peo- ple, writing stories, laying out the paper, and sending it to Calumet Press to be printed. Newspaper involves some late nights finalizing page layouts to meed deadlines. “Deadlines are a lot of pres- sure but they teach us to get our work done, ” said Cathy Os- borne. Junior Cathy Osborne sits and types Junior Dawn Hankla and junior Debbie her story for the next issue ' s feature Anderson get advice form Miss Mar- page of the Panther Press. cinek on how to properly crop photos. Panther Press: Jackie Cherven, Sue Gonsiorowski, Missy Wall. Karen Kwasny, Cathy Osborne, Miss Marcinek. Front row: Vic Wilhelm, Greg Clark, Graham Funk. -66-Journalism Junior Jerry Lewis asks junior Debbie Anderson about pictures that junior Pam Paulson and he are sorting. Junior Lisa Blackwell and junior Pam Kelly discuss the differences and simi- larities of other yearbooks to ours. Junior Graham Funk, working under pressure of a deadline, is patiently com- pleting a Panther Press layout. Reflector. Back row: Dawn Rodriguez, Craig Anderson, Brian Gerike, Lisa Black well. Judy Jacobs. Second row: Miss Marcinek, Nadine lacobazzi, Mike Degani, Pam Kelly, Dawn Hankla, Jerry Lewis, Front row: Debbie Anderson. Barb Young, Mary Meny, Pam Paulson. Journalism-67 ■ Making Music Choirs Work Out Choir doesn ' t involve just singing. Before singing, choirs do physical exercise — Stretches, running in place — and massage. This way, everyone is limbered up and relaxed. After secretaries take attendance, vocal exercises begin. Then the rehearsing and memorizing music, notes, words, melodies, and harmonies begin. Choir is sometimes thought to be an easy class. This just is not so. A choir class takes skill, patience, talent, and promptness. “Choir can be really fun, says junior Nancy Pirau, “except you do have to give up some free time.” To be in choir, one needs to have skills and background in music and be able to read and understand the notes. I think choir is fun and challenging, says junior Laura Hildebrand, “especially since I ' m an accompanianist. The music I get is really not that easy, but it feels good to accomplish something that I know was difficult.” There is usually a fall, a Christmas and a spring concert — not to mention Festival and contest. So choir isn ' t a class to goof around in, there’s a lot to be done. Being prompt and on time really is important. If one is constantly late or a no-show for mandatory rehearsals and practices, this could even lead to flunking the class. Concert Choir. Top row: Andrew Hamilton, Rick Halajcsik, James Tingley, Bart Cashman, Sharon Doppler, Carl Cashman, Rob Arndt, Rob Lattin. 6th Row: Sean Bishop, Laura Hildebrand, Beau Bartlett, Jeannie K wolek, Mike Marsh, Jude Popyk, Michael Baja, Kelly Fuehrer, Traci Foster, Rich Brill. 5th Row: Jackie Cherven, Jenny Gettig, Scott Farrell, Randy Zubrick, Pattie Cook, Diane Wesolowski, JoLynn Kettwig, Theresa Houldieson, Dianna Waters. 4th Row: Michele Johnston, Donna Cox, Debra Legear, Lee Ann Popa, Christine De la Vega, Lou Ann Spitz, Carolyn Hayes, Elizabeth Carpenter. 3rd Row: Michele McDonnell, Sandy Orr, Malena Me- dina. Sharyl Keith, Laura Jones, Joan Meny, Michele Mihalcik. 2nd Row: Connie Cassoday, Lora Horvath. Cynthia Riley, Kristin Atkinson, Lee Ann Larson. Barb Glassford. 1st Row: Michele Mihalck, Haney Pirau, Kelly Reyome. Chorale: Back Row: Mike Marsh, Rusty Bereolos, Rick Halajacsik, Andy Hamilton. Rob Arndt, Rob Lattin. Fifth row: Chip Bazja, Carolyn Hayes, Sean Bishop, Dawn Stover, Jude Popyk. Fourth Row: Cindy Riley. Andy Smith, Lee Popa, Terri Houldieson. Third row: Lee Ann Larson, Kelly Reyome, Laura Horvath. Second row: Barb Glassford, Michelle Sinzig. First row: Kristen Atkinson. Do Re Mi. Members of the concert choir warm up their musical voices before class begins. La la la. Senior Bart Cashman sings his heart out during concert choir class. Girls Chorus: Back row: Lori Rodgers, Kelly Kleinfeldt, Julie King, Cindy Waddle, Joanna Simon, Rhonda Rains. Sixth row: Sonja Shavey, Dawn Wesolowski, Holly Strickland, Tammy Redmon. Fifth row: Mandy Boyle, Kim Mitchell. Beth Galinski, Missy Lee, Jeanette Howard. Fourth row: Tracy Phieffer, Jacki Bajza, Kim Przonda, Tammy Whittfield Third row: Christine Mnich, Kelleen Hansen, Shelly Shaller. Second row: Jennifer Hoover, Becky Baker. First row: Sandy Ruiz. Choralettes. Back row: Lori Mitchell, Tina Holt, Lisa Waters, Barb Young. Julie King, Diana Witzke, Fifth row: Mary Beth Burks, Heather Adams. Abbey Apple, Beth Archer, Dawn Ison. Fourth row: Terry Asche, Anne Tingly. Angela Szafarczyk, Mindi Roberts. Third row: Ruth Obermeyer, Renee Brown, Kelly Marcus. Second row: Carrie Reyome, Amy Harris, Michelle Moore. Choir-69- Hard at Work. The trombone section works hard to perfect their music so they will have a successful concert. Is It the Calvary? No, it ' s only Senior Mary Meny tooting away on her trum- pet and concentrating hard in fourth hour. Row I: Lisa Zvyak, Cyndi Riley, Chris Gall, Mike Coil Row 2: Dave Coil, Wayne Johnson, Mike Kubacki, Lance Russell, Craig Artim Row 3. Jay Hall, Jim Gottschlich, Jennifer Benkovich, Mark Riggle Row 4: Brian Lane, Jerry Lewis, Jennie Meny, Mike Degani, Joe McKnight Pep Band; Row I: Heather Polatewicz, Kathy Dangelo, Sherri Waddle, Karen Wangk, Traci Degani, Cheryl Mullinix, Mary Stur, Chris Harding, Anne Scribner Row 2: Deanna Sell, Theresa Nagrocki, Lisa Zvyak, Shannone Peters, Connie Basler, Beth Webb, Steve Good, Sharyl Keith, Kim Marvel, Dean Pfeiffer, Dan Markve Row 3: Kim Reid, Laura Waldron, Mickelle Straka, Dave Coil, Mike Kubacki, Theresa Basler, Brian Wright, Pat O ' Donnell, Gary Welk, Greg Dickens, Kevin Miller Row 4: Sharon Bough, Kim Otar, Mary Meny, Jennie Meny, Cyndi Riley, Scott Hayes, Brian Lane Row 5: Craig Artim, Wayne Johnson, Tracy Clark, Glen Nelson, Mike Degani, Joe McKnight, Jerry Lewis Row 6: Dennis Wojciechowski, Mike Coil, Jay Hall, Mark Riggle, Jim Gottschlich, Mike Dominguez 70 Not Even A Bore; Band’s Worth It People think that band is a boring class where the students go to blast instruments in har- mony. However, most band stu- dents can tell you that there are many advantages in joining band. One is that instead of be- ing a bum, you learn a talent. Actually you can ' t learn a tal- ent. You are born with talent and when you join band, you bring out your abilities and learn more about them. A second advantage is that you get to be in marching band. Some think, Big deal. All you get out of that is sore feet and cold hands. That is untrue, and getting into football game is free because of the black and gold uniform, plumed hat, and various instruments in hand. Everyone in band shares a common interest: Music. The fact that someone is in last chair and someone is in first chair does not mean the last is less capable of playing an ex- cerpt from Beethoven. Band may be profitable to those who wish to make a life out of music. Even if you plan on being in choir, band can help. You need to know scales, pitches and how to read notes. Even though band isn’t the most popular extracurricular activity, it can be enjoyable and if you had taken it in fifth or sixth grade, then it can be a very appropriate schedule filler. If you didn ' t take it in elemen- tary school, then you ' ll never know what you ' re missing. Concert Band ; Row I: Kathy Dangelo, Mary Stur, Ann Wlltfong, Gina Madrigal. Lori Roach. Traci Degani, Dorothy Ison, Cheryl Mullinix, Karen Wang Row 2: Steve Good, Heather Polatewicz, Robert Epley, Lisa Zvyak, Sue Kisfalusi, Melina Crowell, Sue Wiltfong, Beth Webb Row 3: Craig Artim. Wayne Johnson, Theresa Basler, Mike Kubacki, Pat O ' Donnell, Brian Wright, Lance Russell. Dave Udchitz Row 4: Kim Otar, Scott Hayes, Pete Burton, Jennie Meny. Cyndi Riley, Glen Kelson, Brian Lane, Jerry Lewis Row 5: Mike Dominguez, Jennifer Benkovich, Jim Gottschlich, Jay Hall. Mark Riggle, Jeff Setmeyer Row 6: Dean Pfeiffer. Dan Markve, Chris Gall. Mike Coil, Kevin Miller, Dave Hanrath, Greg Kelson Concert Band: Row I: Heather McDermott, Jennifer Caldwell, Michelle Straka, Sherri Waddle. Tracey Zimmerman. Beth Herd, Chris Harding, Michelle Lake. Lisa Blackwell, Anne Scribler. Kicole Paquin Row 2: Deanna Sell. Kim Reid. Chris Dash. Darla Anderson. Eileen Hochstetler. Theresa Kagrocki, Connie Basler. Sharyl Keith, Shannone Peters Row 3: Mary Meny. Debbie Dash, Tracy Clark. Sharon Bough. Laura Waldron. Dave Coil, Traci Foster. Kim Marvel Row 4: Mike Degani. Joe Grisafi, Joe Mcknight, Tom Walter. Laura Schmidt. Mr. Ronald Small — Director Row 5: Dave Swinford, Mike McGhee, Dave Imboden. Dennis Wojciechowski, Kevin Heidler. Gary Welk, Greg Dickens Complicated Skills Shop Shows How The simple skills of kinder- garten; cutting, bending, and shaping. How could they be- come so complicated? Skills like these become com- plicated when the material used is wood or metal. In shop class, students are required to make projects by these three simple methods. The tools used to cut, bend, and shape are not common, ev- eryday scissors. They are ma- chines which take some difficul- ty out of a hard task. The projects that students make in wood shop are things such as jewelry boxes to stereo cabinets. In metal shop stu- dents make projects such as tool boxes and storage cabi- nets. Others shop classes offered are machine and auto shop. In these classes students learn the basics about engines and ma- chinery and how to make them work. Safety is a necessity in wood and metal shops. Safety glasses are worn to protect the eyes from flying debris. Students take shop to learn and improve their skills and for enjoyment. Junior Sharon Kratovil said, “I wanted to take wood shop be- cause I enjoy working with wood and making things I never thought I could make.” Is it ready yet? Sophomore Chris Boren and junior Rob Arndt reassemble their engines to hopefully get them started. Auto mechanics teacher Mr. Classford tells Mike Degani how to fix a stripped spark plug hole in small engines class. -72-Shop Junior Ed Gniadek and Troy Stover try to get the finishing touch done before the end of the nine weeks for a grade. Junior Terry Gardenhire and senior Mike Kime use their skills learned in class to complete a project. Shop-73- Courtesy; Honesty What’s Required? When you do exceptionally well in these four areas: Scholarship, service, leadership, and character you may be rewarded with being selected to be in a honor group. One of these groups may be Quill and Scroll. To be selected for this you must be on the Reflector or Panther Press for one year, show those qualities named above, and be in the top third of your class. National Honor Society is another honor group. To be in this there are many requirements to be met. Some of these are: To show leadership, Character, scholarship, and service. You must have at least a 3.00 grade point average, and be involved in local organizations. After meeting the requirements and filling out a form, the teachers evaluate you. The areas they evaluate you in are: character, dependability, citizenship, courtesy, and honesty. Besides groups there is also an individual honor. There is an honor given to the student who excels in a certain class. That is each department like social studies and math give an honor to the top students. “I was selected for the Honor Society when I was a sophomore and I felt very honored. If felt I was chosen because of what I did individually, and being involved in school academics and being liked by the teachers helped a lot,” said junior Michelle Johnston. Boys and Girls State. Back Row: Dave Rhodes, Dave Seiber, Jill Hilbrich, Chris Gall. Middle Row John Kirkley, Mike Brill, Cathy Baker. Front Row: Sue Heisall, Gina Sainato, Barb Glassford, National Honor Society. Back row: Michele Johnston, Jill Hilbrich, Chris Gall, Dave Seiber, Kelly Evans, Beth Karp, Cathy Baker. Third row: Mitch Marcus, Connie Greger, Jay Hall, Ann Wiltfong, Dawn Rhodes, Barb Glassford, Kelly Reyome. Second row: Missy Wall, Jenny Meny, Cyndi Riley, Christina Ruiz, Sue Halsall, Lee Ann Larson, Laura Jones. Front row: Doug Spitz, Mike Brill, Dave Rhodes, John Kirkley. -74-Honor Clubs Seniors Chris Call and Barb Classford take a break after working hard during class. Bowling Club. Back row: Matt Huss, Dave Coil. Jill Szafarczyk, Rick Halajcski, Craig Artim, Mike Kubacki, Third row: Mike Campbell. Patty Potosky, Wayne Johnson, Glen nelson. Beth Carpenter, Judy Jacobs. Joe Grisafi. Second row: Deana Logan. Carolyn Hayes, Lee Pope. Teri Houldieson. Laura Horvath. Pat O’Donnell. Front row: Cyndi Riley, Barb Glassford, Sue Halsall, Annette Flores. Chris Campbell. Left to right, Twirlers. Lisa Waters, Shellie Griffin. Diana Wa- ters. Varsity club. Back row: Paul Kleimola, Bob Hedges. Chris Gall. Andy Hamilton. Jerry Tomasic. Steve Holen, Paul Osmulski, Brent Moreland. Jeff Bridges. Don Ritter. Rob Arndt. Sixth row: Eileen Hochstetler. Kelly Evans, Jill Hilbrich, Jill Szafarczyk, Doug Spitz, Mike Dominguez, Connie Dec, Lynn Sweeney. Beth Karp. Dave Seiber. Fifth row: Jennifer Lessie, Mark Halverson, Connie Greger. Wendi Kleinaman, Mike Burge. Sue Hoffman, Michelle Johnston, Scott Hendron, Al Strauch, Jim Mirda, Jeff Setmayer, Fourth row: Missy Wall, Bridget Gulotta, Mike Brill, Eric Schilling, Tammy Jovanovich, Carol Marlowe, Mike Doctor, Brent Crock, Kim Gifford. Darla Anderson. Third row: Ann Wiltfong, Vickie Mann. Lisa Mowery, Kris Wasserman, Mitch Marcus, Phil Grede, Jeff Ritter. Cathy Baker, Lou Ann Spitz. Second row: Diane Wesolowski, Ken Konopasek, David Ruiz, Debbie Yates. Mary Kay Meny, Paul Mount, Jeff Smith, Kristie Laich, Stacey Kemp, Teresa Dailey. Honor Clubs-75- Are Aides Helpful? They Sure Are It is a fact that each of us need someone to help us in our everyday life, whether it is to assist us in finding an item in a store or helping us decide what to order on a menu. Teachers go to school almost their entire lives, so why would they need an aide? If you con- sider it, everyone, no matter if you ' re a doctor, lawyer, or Indi- an chief, needs a helping hand. There are a variety of aides. There are the office aides who answer the telephones and take messages; there are the guid- ance aides who type important letters; the AV aides who make sure the dittos come out clear. There are library aides who make sure books are kept in their place. The attendance aides collect the absence slips, and last but not least, there are the student aides, who help indi- vidual teachers with daily as- signments to grade. There are a number of advan- tages to being an attendance aide, Senior Janeen Szafarczyk said, You don ' t have to study or have homework assignments to do. A disadvantage though, Janeen said, “is having to make many trips to classrooms when students do not return from lunch. After all, that’s what student aides are for: to devote their as- sistance, skills and time to their school, teachers and class- mates. Grading, grading, give me a break, ” is what senior Kris Wasserman must be thinking as she grades the days ' assign- ment. Work experience Helping Seniors There are many definitions associated with the word work.” Though if you ask a Deca member what their mean- ing of the word work is, they will give you a combination of var- ious answers. You see, these people are for- tunate enough to have a job and attend school for the first three hours of the day, and to to their jobs afterward. It gives them an opportunity to obtain their graduation credits, a chance to gain work experience, and mon- ey for college, or a car they are saving for. For a student to be involved in this program, a student has to take Distributive Education in their Junior year and if they maintain a good grade average, show responsibility, and reliabil- ity, and express a good attitude, they may be sleeted as one of the 20 students chosen to par- ticipate in the Indiciplinary Co- operative Education program in their Senior year. Mr. Richard Reyome, Voca- tional Education director has been teaching Deca and ICE and aiding the seniors in obtain- ing a job that will be beneficial to them. Senior Kelley Spry said that being in Deca has been a worth- while experience, though she agrees that it isn ' t easy keeping up with a job and homework at the same time. ‘ Deca is a highly recom- mended class for someone who is willing to put out some effort. You have to set goals and plan your time wisely,” Kelly Spry said. Junior Tracy Teague looks over infor- mation on different colleges and ca- reers. Back Row, ( l-r ): Mike Wothke, Randy Meadows, Scott Hendron, Sean Murray, John Lynk, Mike Hammond, Ron Stemp, Bonnie Ceislak. Fifth Row: Shelly Fuoss, David Benante, Mike Nicoloff, Chris Garastik, Mike Ward, Tim Mecyssne. Don Kelley, Don Hoover, Mr. Reyome. Fourth Row: Kim Erler, Susan Roach, Michaealene Shaffer, Rachel Barton, Sharon DuBrock, Diana Witzke, Kelley Spry, Chris Uhter. Third Row: Michelle Mihalcik, Rhonda Ryzewski. Bob Lowden, Christine McGuire, Debbie Villalpando, Donna Cox, Dawn Stover, ISancy Dunmire, Annette Flores, Second Row: Michelle Straka, Jody Hall, Pam Gray, Becky Sabron, Georgia Dutcher, Tina Lackner, Karen Kliza. First Row: Ruth Overmeyer, Suzette Davis, Edie Burkos, Dawn Mennagir, Nadine lacobozzi, Lisa Erwin, Connie Cassoday, Sherri Long. -78-DECA Goals Sports are something that everyone, whether the most popular or the biggest geek, looks forward to. What would school be without them? One thing is for sure; the custodians would get an easier work day. However, school sports are not focused on the custodians and how long they work. In general, sports give students a chance to unwind after a rough day in the classroom. Besides that, he or she may benefit if he excels. For example, a letter, a trophy, his name repeated time and again in the yearbook, and occasionally a date for a dance or even a big event like prom. There are a variety of extra-curricular sports activities a student may choose. Anything from wrestling to basketball are available at GHS. To be in a sport, coordination and skill are usually in- volved, but as long as a student shows effort, a coach is usually satisfied. Once joined to a sport and into the swing of things sports participation really isn’t that bad. Everyone has his own talents and should do his best to bring them out, whether in sports or not. Not everyone has the ability to be a star football player with big muscles or a tennis ace in her mini-skirt and pink headband, slamming the ball down on the green court in front of her, yet everyone has been involved somewhat, even as a spectator. Everyone in his lifetime, most likely, has been involved in at least one sport. Some may not have experienced being on their school team, but may have joined a summer sport outside of school functions. An advantage to this would be that all that is required is a minimal fee. Tryouts are required but hardly anyone is turned down. Also, there isn’t the worry of homework or missing the bus ride home. The only way anyone will know whether or not he is athletically inclined would be to give it a try. As the old saying goes, “Quitters never win, ' ' so choose a sport, don’t complain, give it your all and stick with it. A lot of people swear to the fact that “can’t” isn’t in their vocabulary. Our sports teams have demonstrated that it’s true for athletes at GHS. Athletics are an important facet in high school life, and GHS is no exception. The football Panthers exhibited excellent ability by becoming sectional winners. -80-Go For The Goals Get it! Benched volleyball players look on as their teammates try to keep oppo- nents from scoring. Bench View A Benchwarmer is just like any other athlete. The only difference is a benchwarmer doesn f play very often. A benchwarmer works as hard as other players, attends games, and goes to practices just like all athletes. A benchwarmer might get to play a few times a season, but that is the extent of it. The main job of a benchwarmer is to support fellow players and cheer when the team scores. It may be a sad life keeping a bench warm. It must be frustrating for a person who wants to play but has to warm the bench. Athletes who play almost every game may feel the same frustration if they get taken out of the game. So, here ' s to all of you dedicated athletes who can’t play. Anxiety! Basketball team members sit watching the basket. Watching from the bench, they lend their support. Rest at Last. Wrestlers wait for their chance to help their team. Many enjoy a chance to take a break. ■82Bench warmers Intensity. Benched players intensely watch the game hoping that they will soon be able to go into the game. Touchdown! Members of the football team anxiously watch to see if a touch- down will be scored by teammates. Bench warmers-83- Booster Club. Back row: Michelle Thompson. Kim Fllkowski, Cristina Ruiz, Diane Wesolowski, Wendi Kleinaman, Lisa Brack, Sandy Hreha, Eileen Hochstetler, Laura Waldron, Sue Kisfatusi. Kire Volpe, Diana Witzke, Abby Apple, Lisa Waters. Sixth row: Michele Johnston, Michelle Robinette, Dawn Bainbridge, Kelleen Hansen, Carrie Reyome, Dawn Rodriguez. Crystal McCarty, Dee Dee Shadwell, Nicole Paquin, Shelley Griffin, Nadina Oprea, Jennifer Benkovich, Mary Beth Green. Fifth row: Tricia Jeremiah, Amy Gonzalez, Dawn Wesolowski. Heather Bartlett, Mary Stur, Cathy D Angelo, Kim Gifford, Lori Higgins, Connie Gregor, Lisa Govert, Laura Ruuska, Jenny Meny, Cindy Riley Fourth row: Dianna Waters, Kristine Mnich, Jeannine Szafarczyk, Barb Glassford, Heather Polatewitz, Kris Wasserman, Esther Carrera, Maria Carenejo, Sherri Waddle, Lori Roach, Lora Horvath, LauraJones. Third row: Kay Frost, Michelle Senzig, Lee Ann Larson, Nancy Pirau, Dawn Farver, Karen K wasny, Monica Maglish, Stacey Kemp, Jill Sza- farczyk, Sue Hoffman, Cindy Nichols, Shelley Riggle, Cheryl Mullinix. Second Row: Jennie Lessie, Jeannie Kwolek, Amy Schmidt, Ann Hoffman, Jill Hilbrich, Gina Sainato, Lisa Sainato, Barb Maglish, Tracy Foster, Julianne Rowe, Sue Halsall, Sami Natzke, Michelle Moore, Kelly Grede. Front row: Lisa Barnard, Cathy Osborne. Kristen Atkinson, Jenny Greevich, Terri Houldeson, Carolyn Hayes, Kelly Reyome, Cindy Dec, Jeannie Benkovich. Connie Dec. ■84Pep Boost Morale What are the pep clubs? Pep clubs are the strength behind a team. They are always there cheering their team on to victo- ry. If a football or basketball team didn’t have anybody cheering for them, they would miss the lack of support. The cheerleaders, sweater girls and booster club are at games to pep up the players ' morale by decorating the lockers of the players, by making posters to put in the lobby, and by just cheering at games to make a lot of noise. I think pep clubs are a great idea. The school where I taught before didn ' t have one and when I came here I thought it was excellent, ” said Miss Sheila Valle, sponsor. Some people come to a game and they cheer, yell, and scream if their team does some- thing well but only when they do something well. The booster club is always cheering no mat- ter how good or how bad their team is doing. Even when the team loses the cheers are al- ways there from the booster club. “I think pep clubs are a good booster for a team. I think it feels good for students to get involved and support their team. It also shows school spir- it, says Miss Valle. Spirit. Varsity cheerleaders show their Christmas spirit as well as school spirit at a varsity basketball game. Pantherettes: Back row: Dawn Wesolowski, Beth Karp, Kire Volpe, Diana Witzke, Jill Szafarczyk, Sue Hoffman. Lori Higgins, Third row: Lee Ann Larson. Renee Paquin, Sue Kisfalusi, Kelly Grede. Mary Beth Green. Stacey Kemp, Diane Wesolowski, Gina Sainato. Second row: Lori Roach. Chris Uhter, Dee Dee Shadwell, Monica Maglish, Sue Halsall. Barb Glassford. Front row: Michelle Moore, Wendi Kleinaman, Connie Gregor, Lisa Govert, Kristi Laich, Sami hiatzke. Booster Club Officers: Jeanine Benkovich, Connie Dec and Kelly Reyome. Pep-85- Junior Varsity Cheerleaders: Back row: Barb Maglish, Ann Hoffman. Michele Johnston. Front row: Julianne Rowe, Karrie Reyome. Varsity Cheerleaders. Back row: Kim Filkowski, Jill Hit- brich, Tricia Jeremiah. Front row: Cristina Ruiz and Lisa Sainato. I can make it. Senior Darrel Doctor puts all his hustle into trying to make it to first base. High Hopes Just looking at the overall record of 10-15 of the Panthers 1984 baseball team one might think they ' re not so hot. In the beginning that would have been wrong, because the ball hitting Panthers were 8-6. But the last half of the season turned the record around, when the Panthers went 2-9. “I think the team was much better than what the record indicates , said coach Jim Anderson. In 1958 the Panthers will have a young team which means it is time to rebuild. In 1 984 the team lost four of its key players who were graduating seniors. These four were pitchers Karl Foss and Mark Johnson and first baseman Darrel Doctor and catcher Rob Krupinski. “Though we don ' t know much about the 1985 season until we see who comes out and who replaces these four positions, I still have high hopes for this upcoming season, said Coach Jim Anderson. The award winners for the past season were: Best Mental Attitude — Senior Rob Krupinski; Most Improved Player — Senior Greg Welk; Top Offensive Player — Senior Mark Johnson; Top Defensive Player — Junior Andy Pustek; Top Pitcher — Senior Karl Foss. Those who made all conference second team were seniors Darrel Doctor, and Rob Krupinski and Mark Johnson. Honorable mentions were given to senior Greg Welk and junior Rob Arndt. 1984 Baseball Scores Opponent Lake Station Whitting T.F north Andrean Chesterton Chesterton Crown Point Munster Clark Calumet Lowell Morton Munster GHS OPP 6 0 5 4 3 6 2 12 4 6 5 1 0 4 5 4 4 2 10 3 6 1 3 8 1 3 Lake Central Lake Central Highland Crown Point Hobart Highland Calumet Lowell MC Rogers MC Rogers Bishop Noll Highland 5 3 0 5 0 2 3 7 6 16 5 12 3 2 13 3 3 9 3 10 1 7 0 3 In the stretch, senior Darrel Doctor winds up for the pitch in an attempt to strike out the opposing team ' s batter. JJL- -Tv t 7� - ;sC - ■- ae-. -86-Baseball M ■ li ■� . ' ■ -4 nrWjl At tlkl 4 . 4 ' Sophomore Rob Arndt patiently waits for the ball to come to him after calling to his teammates that he has it. I made it. Junior Al Strauch scores a run for his team after successfully rounding the bases. Baseball-87 ■ Hole in One While some guys are out sweating under football hel- mets, running around a football field lifting weights and dying of exhaustion some choose to play golf instead. These guys spend their time hitting a ball, while trying the keep it out of the sand traps and water holes. Their reward comes when they finally make it to the green and get it in the hole. To play golf, all one needs is some golf clubs, a large supply of golf balls, and lot of determi- nation to keep at it. The 1 984 golf team consisted of six members and the coach, Mr. Charles Ricks. 1984 Golf team. Coach Charles Ricks, Billy King, Tom Vaughan, Dave Dye, Ed Carver. Rick Dzurovcak and Jeff Smith. -88-Golf Let ' s see, what should I do? Senior Tom Vaughan checks out the slope of the green before trying a putt. Relaxing between strokes Coach Charles Ricks, senior Tom Vaughan and senior Dave Dye talk about the next stroke. Teeing off. Senior Dave Dye concen- trates on his form so he can get the perfect swing to score a hole in one. Golf-89- Cool Tennis When about 25 girls get to- gether to form a tennis team with rainy, cold weather, sick- ness and injuries to valuable players there isn’t too much hope for a decent season. This year was unusual in that we started very slowly with sick- ness and injuries and rolled at the end of the season. We were just starting to play up to our potential when the season end- ed. Maybe we should move to Jamaica since we are a warm weather team!” said Coach Jer- ry Gurrado. The girls ' varsity team came away with a record of ten and eight. They also won their own invitational. Coach Gurrado thinks the team should be pret- ty decent with returnees: Beth Herd, Nadina Oprea, Lou Ann Spitz, Jennifer Benkovich, and Debbie LeGear. The team; how- ever, will lose seniors. Missy Hall, Diane Chmiel, and Janet Muha. Despite injuries to the num- ber one doubles team Janet Muha and Beth Herd, they were able to break a record as far as season and career wins. The team record is four consecutive winning records. I hope that some of our up- coming players that we need for next season, like Sue Jostes, Julieanne Rowe, Barb Maglish, Lisa Blackwell, and Jackie Chervin, worked hard in the off- season so we can continue the success we ' ve had in the past four years, said Coach Gur- rado. Sack row: Jennifer Highland, Janet Muha. Nadine Oprea, Missy Hall, Barb Maglish, Lou Ann Spitz, Julie Ann Rowe, Sue Jostes, Coach Jerry Gurrado, Front row: Tracy Paulson, Debbie LeGear, Jackie Cherven, Diane Schmiel, Lisa Blackwell, Darla Lindell, Beth Herd. -90-Girl’s Tennis Concentration. Senior Darla Undell tries hard to perfect her ground stroke at practice. Stretch! Junior Beth Herd reaches high to hit the ball over the net at an indoor practice. Girls ' Tennis-91- Why Track? Some people run when they are late for school and some run to be first in line for lunch, but there are those who run in com- petitions simply because they enjoy it. These people belong in boys track. No matter if it rains, snows, sleets, of hails; they will run on. Long after school is over and everybody else is at home watching their favorite car- toons, the boys track runners are working to trim seconds off of their time. They practice day after day for hours on end to improve their skills. Why would anybody want to work their body so much? Sophomore Mark Halverson said I like track because it is really exciting” There is noth- ing about track that I don ' t like. he said. 1984 Boys Track Back row: Coach Frank Burke. Mike Petrick, Steve Thomas, Dennis Kelly, Greg Irvi n, Gerry tiisle, Kurt McConnell, George Mullens, Mgr. Tom Coil. Middle row: Asst. Coach Daryl Croft, Joe Lopez, Mark Owczarzak, Mark Adams, Jim Minda, Matt Kennedy, Gary Lindsey, Tim Dailey, Mgr. Donna Taylor, First row: Asst. Coach Jim Moresan, Jim Companik, Jerry Menser, John Verhulst, Mark Halverson, Chris Hartman, Rob Kirby. -92-Boys Track Clear the way. Junior Dennis Wejcie- Up and over. Seniors Gerry Hisle and chowski concentrates as he prepares to Dennis Kelly race to the finish over the throw the shop put. hurdles and around the track. Psychin ' up. It takes a lot of concentra- tion for the relays as freshman Mark Halverson shows before his race. Coming in for the landing. Senior Gerry tiisle soars through the air in attempt to jump the farthest. Boys Track-93- Slamming it. Junior Bob Hedges slams the tennis ball while practicing his serv- ing for an upcoming match. Close call. Sophomore Mark Anderson reaches to the limits to make a return during a volley. -94-Boys Tennis Eye On Ball Keeping an eye on the ball and being able to swing a racket and actually hit it can prove im- possible for some. For the members of the boys tennis team though, it is the simple part of the game. Tennis requires a lot of practice from an individual to require the nec- essary skills. Concentration is one of the most important skills because a player has to be able to block out everything except his oppo- nents, the ball, and the court. Coordination is extremely necessary for a player to enable them to be able to perform all the difficult movement of the game. The members of the boys ten- nis team must put in a lot of practice time. A player must keep in shape over the summer and stay with the sport con- stantly so he will not lose any of his acquired skills. On your toes! Senior Daryl Austin stays on alert after he returns the serve from his opponents. That ' s casual. Senior Dan Stassin pa- tiently awaits for the return from his opponents during a doubles match. Pressure ' s on. Sophomore Joe Huss re- turns the serve in a doubles match to start a volley with the opponent. Boys Tennis-95- Junior Julie Barenie and sophomore Reaching back for the baton. Junior Theresa Dailey take off for the finish Mary Meny prepares to start off after a line to try to beat their opponents. handoff from freshman Kelleen Hansen. 1984 Girls Track Opponents GHS Opp Opponents GHS Clark Whiting 83 27-4 Morton 101 Chesterton-Andrean 31.5 47-16.5 Calumet Inv. 7th 8 Gavit-ECR 74 3011 Fresh Soph 2 5 Lake Central-Munster 35 71-41 Griffith Relays 2 6 Lowell 84 25 Conference 6 7 Calumet-Crown Point 46 5239 Sectionals 12 15 ECW-Gary Wirt 23 46 Back row: Asst. Coach Kim Mollus, Jennifer Lessie, Shelly Riggle, Sandy Hreha, Kim Gifford, Connie Dec. Jill Hilbrich, Carol Marlow, Lynn Sweeney, Heather Bartlett, Tammy Kelly, Pam Poulson, Pam Kelly, Coach Bolhurst. Third row: Joanna Simon. Mary Palucki, Karen Baker, Cathy Baker, Elaine Peters, Cindy Waddle, Michele Johnston, Chris Cook, Angela Schuhrke, Nicole Paquin, Vickie Mann. Second row: Eileen Hochstetler, Bridget Carl- son, Laura Green, Debbie Yates, Lisa Mowery, Tina Schuhrke, Tracy Tea- gue, Lisa Holcomb, Becky Sarbon, Julie Barenie, Nadina Oprea, Jill Massa. Front row: Debbie Cook, Stephanie Villapondo, Tracy Lopez, Sue Wiltfong, Julie King, Stacy Elliot, Theresa Daily, Kaleen Hanson, Deborah Regeski, JoAnn Hodor. -96-Girls Track Best Inside A large circle of girls almost filling half of the fieldhouse, what could this be? It is the girls track team fol- lowing the commands of the track captains during their warm-up. The team spends the first part of practices warming-up their body muscles to help pre- vent injuries from running. In 1984, the team finished its season 1 1-3 overall. Going unde- feated indoors. In their indoor season they were 6-0. Four records were broken. They were in the 1600m relay, the 1600m run and the 800m relay team broke the old record and then broke the new record. During the outdoor season Debbie Regeski established a re- cord in the new event, the 300m hurdles. Also, the 1600m relay team knocked five seconds off the old record making a new one of 4.18. This team consist- ed of Sandy Ruiz, Sue Wiltfong, Vickie Mann, and Mary Meny. In the conference, senior Chris Cook placed second in the high jump with their personal best of 5 feet 2 inches. Junior Jill Hilbrick was the only regional qualifier. Taking off at the touch of the baton in her hand freshman Joanna Simon is off at a fast pace to try for a win. Soaring through the air where to land they know not where! Girls track team members leap to a hopeful victory. Girls Track-97- OH, look out! Senior Mike Burge runs into some mean traffic while trying to gain some yardage for the team. Looking on. Seniors Brian Gerike, Mike Brill and Jeff Redar watch their team in anticiption of a touchdown. ■98Football Golden Year This year was an exceptional one for the Panthers. Many ex- pected the football team to at least have a .500 season or a winning record, but not go much further. Even Coach Les Thornton didn ' t expect any- thing but a .500 season. “I didn ' t expect to go as far as we did because of losing a lot of speed in the backfield, said Thornton. But, the mighty Panthers proved everybody wrong. This year not only did they have a winning record, they went all the way to regionals. The Pan- thers record for the year was 7-3 in the regular season and 1-1 in post-season play. During the regular season the Panthers showed why they real- ly could do better than expect- ed. With their winning record and the way they played during the Munster game, the Panthers controlled the ball for the entire third quarter and part of the fourth. I knew if we could just run the ball down the field without passing it would be great, ” said junior John Lynk. In the post season was an- other brilliant show of the Pan- thers ability to prove everybody wrong. Even some sportsw- r iters favored the Warriors of Bishop noil instead of GHS. In this game both teams were (continued on next page) Varsity: Mr. Parker. Mr. Reyome. Mr. Thornton, JeffRedar. Rob Arndt, Brent Moreland, Dan McCoy. Sean Willis, Fred Baltrusis, Steve Holen, John Lynk, John Mlsch, Greg Morgan Third row: Tim Blair, John Kirkley, Andy Pustek, Dave Rhodes, George Mullins, Rob Mueller. Jeff Reitz, Troy Grady. Don Ritter, At Strauch, Scott Hendron, Bill Johnson. Second Row: Dave Ruiz, John Vurhulst, Brian Gerike, Mike Brill, Mike Burge, Doug Spitz, Jeff Hamil- ton, Chris Martin, Chris Boren. Brian Urrick, Phil Grede. Jeff Ritter. First row: Kelleen Hansen. Amy Gonzales, Jeanie Kwolek. Mike Moran, Mitch Marcus. Greg Burbridge. Brian Zabek. Norm Isaacs, Gordon Braddy. Ken Konopasek. Amy Schmidt, Dawn Brainbridge. Opponent GHS Opp Hammond High 16 8 Lake Central 14 21 Gary Mann 36 6 Lowell 39 20 Gary Wir t 6 0 Calumet 24 0 Munster 22 13 Highland 0 19 Crown Point 0 30 EC Roosevelt Sectional 26 6 Bishop Noil Regional 9 7 Concord 0 10 Football-99- Golden Year (continued from previous page) matched up about equally. The game remained scoreless until the fourth quarter when the Panthers scored a touchdown, but missed the two-point con- version. As soon as Griffith scored the Warriors came back and scored and made the extra point. This left only 33 seconds to go and the Panthers down by one. About this time everyone had given up on Griffith, even the coach. “I thought ive played very well, but we ' d lost, said Coach Thornton with only a short time remaining. But, the guys thought they could pull off a win. With only a couple of seconds remaining ev- erything rested on field goal Coach Parker congratulates the mem- bers of Griffith ' s first football team at the Anniversary Celebration. Coach Thornton shakes hands with each of the former football players at the 50th Anniversary of Griffith foot- ball. kicker Andy Pustek. Andy had never kicked a field goal during the regular season play, but he had a feeling he could do it, and he did. “ thought it would be great if I could kick a field goal to win a game, because I always dreamed of winning a game like that, said senior Andy Pustek. The regional game against Concord remained scoreless throughout the first three quar- ters. “ I knew it would be a very close game and whoever scored first would win and they did. I didn ' t feel bad that we lost, though, because the boys played well, and had a good sea- son, said Thornton. -100-Golden Anniversary Golden Anniversary-101 The first Griffith football team joins to- gether to pose for a team picture after receiving plaques. Athletic Director Mr. Jim Bartlert per- sonally gives a plaque to honor each player of the 1934 team. Strong Finish Every year the girls volley- ball team strives for the same goals. These goals are to win the conference, the sectionals and three tournaments; the Grif- fith, Merrillville, and Lowell tourneys. “I expected much more of the girls than what we did,” said coach Don Whittemore,” but that ' s expected because we had a young team.” The team con- sisted of one senior, nine ju- niors, and three sophomores. I am very excited about next year. I can’t wait to start prac- ticing because of the returning lettermen and the JV players whose team went 19-4,” says Whittemore. The 14-16 record of the varsi- ty team is contributed to partly because of the tough schedule. Eight or nine of the teams were rated in the top 20 of the state and the rest were good enough to be in there. Also, the team got off to a bad start but came through strong at the end. The award winners this year are: Best hitter — Tammy Huz- zie; Best blocker — Tammy Huz- zie; Best passer — Tammy Ja- vonovich; Best server — Beth Karp; Most Improved — Tammy Huzzie; Most valuable — Tammy Huzzie; Best Mental At- titude — Beth Carpenter. The girls who made all conference were: first team — Tammie Huz- zie; second team — Vickie Mann, and honorable mention, Beth Darp. Front row: Gina Madrigal, Beth Carpenter, Ann Wiltfong, Vicki Mann, Lou Ann Spitz, Dawn Rhodes. Back row: Coach Don Whittemore, Linda Gabrys, Karen Imboden, Tammy Huzzie, Kelly Evans, Beth Karp, Kathy Kelly. Volleyball Scores GHS Opp Andrean L w Munster L w Clark L w Merrillville W L Hobart L w Kankakee Valley W L Whiting L w Lafayette Central w L Hammond L w Plymouth L W Lake Station W L Highland w L West Side W L Crown Point . L W Hanover Central L w Bishop Noll L w Chesterton W L Lake Central L w Gavit w L Lowell W L Andrean L W ECW W L ECR w L Lowell w L Calumet L W Crown Point L W River Forest W L Merrillville w L I -102-Volleyball ► ■ M Way to go! Juniors Vicki Mann and Tammy Huzzie congratulate each other after moving the team closer to a victo- ry- Clp. up and away. Freshman Stephanie Villapando sends the ball up and over the net hoping the enemy will miss it. Hit that ball. Junior Beth Carpenter summons up all her might to hit the ball back over the net for a point. ,T VoHeybalRO Movin ' along, Sophomore Jeff Ritter tries as hard has he can to do his best breast-stroke. 1985 Swimming GHS Opp West Side 96 75 Munster 69 102 Horace Mann 104 47 Calumet 100 71 Lew Wallace 104 64 Wirt 108 59 Hobart 69 99 Morton 88 81 Rensselaer 68 101 Calumet Inv. 1st place Chesterton 57 117 Hammond 98 74 Lake Central 48 1124 Crown Point 64 106 Kankakee Inv. 4th place Highland 45 127 Clark 112 60 Roosevelt forfeit Kankakee Valley no score Gavit 77 95 Lowell 96 75 Sectionals 4th place Back Row: Don Ritter, Steve Holen, Dace Rhodes, Jeff Ritter. Third Row: Andy Hamilton, Paul Mount, Jay Gal, Cathy Baker, Patti Cook, Jerry Sibley. Second Row: Ken Herd, Jeff White, Ziggie Dross, Anne Degani, Coach Kim Millus, Joanna Simon. Front Row: Jeff Sweeney, Greg Steapleton, John Lesniak. Dave Floyd, Drew Gavrilos, Pam Poulson, and Assistant Coach Paul Mount. Splash! Senior Don Ritter splashes his way through the pool hoping to finish First. •104-Swimming Splash! The 1984-85 Boy’s Swim Team had a new addition this year — girls. Due to a small tur- nout for the girls team, a vote was taken and the two teams combined. “I didn ' t mind the girls being on the team. They worked just as hard as the guys did, striving to achieve a winning season,” said senior Paul Mount. The team worked hard all season at practices and meets. Imagine waking up at five-thirty in the morning and jumping into an ice cold pool to swim two miles before school, then hav- ing to return after school to swim an additional four miles. All their practice paid off for them, though. They finished their season with a ten and nine record. The Panthers finished first at Calumet Relays and fourth at the Kankakee Valley Swimming Steadily. Jeff Ritter, sopho- more. moves steadily along in the pool during a meet. Invitational. Six boys qualified for Sectionals: Dave Rhodes, Paul Mount, Don Ritter, Jeff Rit- ter, Steve Holen, and Andy Hamilton. Cathy Baker quali- fied from the girls. We had a fantastic season,” said coach Kim Millus. “We fin- ished fourth in Sectionals the highest we have ever finished in a very long time. We also broke two records at Sectionals that hadn ' t been broken in eleven years, said Millus. I thought the season was very good. For a mixed team they did well,” said Coach Mount. “I’d like to see the girls have their own team though, be- cause they would do better alone and so would the boys,” said Mount. Jumpin ' . Freshman Greg Steapleton prepares to dive off the diving board and into the pool. Swimming-105- Contemplation. Senior Bob Hedges lis- tens attentively to instructions during a time out in the Panther huddle. Playing the game. Senior Paul Osmulski looks around for an open man while an opponent blocks him. L Jump ball. Junior Jerry Tomasic leaps for the ball hoping to tip it to one of his teammates in order to score. Holding his ground. Senior Jeff Bridges tries backing his opponent so he will be unable to score. Are they turning disco? No, this is only a new technique of coordination, aero- bics, for the basketball team. O Bovs asketball Close games The 1984-85 basketball campaign resembled an amusement park at times; it had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster and more unknowns than a haunted house. The season opened with the Panthers having 4 returning lettermen in Jeff Bridges, Chris Gall, Jerry Tomasic and Paul Osmulski; however, only Bridges and Osmulski had any experience. The Panthers were faced with a schedule of no less than 12 teams returning at least 3 starters. Hopes were heightened when 6 ' 8 West German exchange student Michael Schwarz entered the picture. Although the IHSAA did not release Schwarz ' s eligibility until 8 games had been played, the Panthers began on a winning note by defeating 84-85 PCC co-champ Wheeler by 17. From that point things began to unravel as crucial injuries claimed Bob Hedges, Osmulski, Bridges, Eric Schilling, Fred Baltrusis, Jeff Kenda and Jerry Tomasic at various times. The roundballers regrouped and won 3 of 4 games after Christmas, including a 12 point victory over Hoosier Conference co-champ Lake Station and a road win over Knox. The Panthers played well but sputtered throughout the season as they consistently played more talented teams right down to the wire only to drop (continued on following page) 1985 Boys Basketball GHS Opp GHS Opp Wheeler 72 56 Kno x 71 54 Morton 61 70 Calumet 60 67 ECW 42 75 Munster 53 54 River Forest 62 66 Gary Wirt 35 47 TF South 65 48 Lake Central 55 58 Crown Point 49 72 Chesterton 45 49 Hobart 49 56 Highland 62 70 Horace Mann 57 52 Clark 76 68’ Lake Station 58 52 Gavit 58 70 Whiting 75 51 Lake Central 40 76 Lowell 75 78 •Indicates games where at least 1 player was unavailable for action Back row: Assistant Coach Bob Hastings, Doug Spitz, Chris Gall, Jerry Tomasic, Fred Baltrusis, Michael Schwarz, Jeff Kenda, Paul Osmulski, Jeff Bridges, Asst. Coach Gordon Dilling. Middle row: Paul Villalobos, Dick Kretz, Coach Jerry Gurrado, Bob Hedges, Eric Schilling. Front row: Ruth Obermeyer, Lisa Sainato, Kim Filkowski, Jill Hilbrich, Tricia Jeremiah, Christina Ruiz, Michelle Robinette. Boys ' Basketball-107- Help. Junior Eric Schilling looks for another Panther so the opposing team won ' t get possession of the ball. Almost on top. Senior Jeff Bridges jumps toward the basket to get the score in favor of the Panthers. O Bov Basketball Bridges MVP (continued from previous page) close games. No loss from Christmas on was by more than 8 points except the 12 point loss to Gary Wirt. Panther fans were treated to down-to-the-wire basketball again during a heart-stopping 3 point loss to 1984 Final Four team, Lake Central. The Indians brought 9 returning lettermen to a noisy, crowded Panther gym. The second meeting with Lake Central occurred in the first round of the Calumet Sectionals, as the Indians ended Griffith’s season. “I was extremely proud of our team as they showed no quit throughout the entire year. Although the season itself and all of the injuries were extremely frustrating for all of us, the guys gave their best effort. A lesser character of young man would have turned in his uniform or quit trying, but that never happened. If the players, coaches and everyone involved is giving their all, I can’t ask anything else of them or myself.” said Coach Jerry Gurrado. Jeff Bridges earned MVP and high scorer for his second year. Despite the disappointing record, the two year record is Griffith’s best two year total in 8 years at 20-22. It ' s all mine! Senior Jeff Kenda strug- gles to keep the basketball as his oppo- nent tries to get It. Will he make it? Senior Paul Osmulski shoots for the basket as his opponents try to block his shot. Boys’ Basketball-109- •110-Girls Basketball Young Team Considering the fact that the girl ' s basketball team had a season of four and fifteen, Coach Don Whittemore expects more next season. “Next year should be better because I have a freshman team and I can teach them what the varsity team is learning and try something new using continuity and do the same for all teams,” he said. This year the team used only one new offense instead of a few. They worked a lot on the same things over and over which gave them experience for next year. The only player that the team will be losing next year is Senior Mary Meny. “I’m kind of sad to go. It ' s sad because we all got along really well,” she said, “I think the team’s going to be really good next year because everyone ' s coming back next year except me because I ' m a senior,” she concluded. Back Row: Coach Don Whittemore, Tammy Jovanovich, Beth Karp, Karen Imboden, Tammy Huzzie. Kelly Evans, Lyn Sweeney. Front Row: Vickie Mann, Lisa Mowery, Mary Meny, Linda Gabrys, Laura Waldron. Junior Vickie Mann puts all of her ener- gy into making a few points to help her team win. Coach Whittemore gives the team a few helpful hints before the game and tries to boost their spirits. Girl ' s Basketball-1 1 1- Gymnastics Steady! Junior Kim Ritter stretches out her arms to keep her balance while practicing on the beam. Gymnastics are a group of different exercises such as floor exercise, vault, beam, and bars. There are different reasons for joining the gymnastics team. “I joined because I have been in dancing for a few years and it’s fun. It’s a lot of fun and I like the competition,” said junior Cheryl Mullinix. Other team members are Kristie Laich, Kim Ritter, Joan Meny, Amy Schmidt, Tiffany Toweson, Brenda Foss, Cindy Nichols, and three other fresh- men. Their coach is Debbie Briski. The team has lost all of their meets but only because there were not enough girls compet- ing. The team seems to have a lot of potential. Maybe some- day there could be a future Mary Lou Retton, Julianne Mc- Namara or a Cathy Rigby on our own gymnastics team. -1 12-Gymnastics • « Taking Flight. Senior Kristie Laich shows grace and talent on her floor rou- tine at practice. Concentration. Thinking about her next move, junior Kim Ritter shows much poise on the beam. Up and Over Senior Kristie Laich skill- fully flips herself over the vault with much care Gymnastics-1 13- Tough Year Speed , strength and endur- ance; these are only a few of the requirements of a good wres- tler. Wrestling takes a lot of con- centration. A wrestler has to know the moves and how to use them effectively on his oppo- nent. He must anticipate his op- ponent ' s moves and know how to counteract them. Wrestling is a sport where you have to push yourself, said senior Rod Reid. It really tests you mentally and phys- ically, and it keeps you in shape. ” He said this year there are only 10 weight classes filled. Last year all 13 were filled. This decrease may be the cause of the many losses. “ This is a rebuilding year with a lot of young wrestlers; therefore, our record reflects that , said Coach Shorb. This year we have several possibili- ties for sectional champs and regional qualifiers, Shorb said. It can take many years to become a really good wrestler, but it’s worth it, said Reid, sen- ior. Pin ' em! Sophomore Randy Zubrick puts a headlock on his opponent in at- tempt to pin him for six points. Ouch! Sophomore Randy Zubrick tries to release his opponents grip so he can gain control. ■1 14-Wrestling Kill! This seems to be the felling ex- pressed on senior Rod Reid ' s face as he attempts a takedown. Quick Action. Freshman Jeff Gifford has to work fast to gain points against his opponent. — Wrestling- 1 15- Injuries Ouch! A member of the football team lies on the held while the coaches try to determine his injuries. Taking It Easy. Sophomore Scott Hayes lies back as Junior Mark Riggle practices his techniques in health class. It almost never fails, in every sport somebody gets hurt and has to stand in the sidelines. They watch their teammates score points to win, and lose points to be defeated, They an- ticipate the moment that they can get back on the field on court. They watch the team when they are up and down, and feel the same way even though they can ' t actively join in the sport. Even though they don’t par- ticipate, they are a big help to the team. They give their ad- vice to their teammates and give them encouragement. It helps a team a lot to know that there are people giving them support. Junior Dick Kretz feels it is depressing having to to stand on the sidelines and watch the team. He said, “I helped by cheering for them and giving them support.” This support is very impor- tant to his teammates. Also, it makes the injured person feel as though he is contributing something to the team. Some- times it means just as much to have the person participating as to have him cheering. Getting Comfortable. Sophomore Jennifer Benkovich kicks up her feet and tries to get comfortable. -1 16-Injuries Anticipation. Senior John Kirkley stands on the sidelines among his team- mates while his foot is in a cast. Preparation. Coach Don Whittemore tapes Tammy Huzzie s ankle to prevent further injuries. Injuries- 1 17- Sporty J. V. Siftin ' Around. Some of the Junior Varsity wrestling team relaxes after a tough meet. Back row: Dick Kretz. Chris Black. Mark Smith. John Rockhill, Coach Rob- ert Hastings, Darrel Seitz. Don McCoy, Bill Stokes. Rusty Bereolos. David lm- boden. Front row: Greg Szafasz. Paul Villalobos. Sean Smith. Lance Russell, John Rogowski, Manager Amy Gon- zales. In any activity one must start at the bottom and learn, gain experience, work hard, and fi- nally reach their goal. In sports a young athlete starts out with a Junior Varsity sport, and strives to make a Var- sity team. Most of the Junior Varsity teams consist of fresh- men and sophomores which are just starting in the senior high. As an athlete gains the neces- sary experience and skills need- ed to perform well in a game, they may become a Varsity team member. The skill and ex- perience must be gained though, by playing on a Junior Varsity team. The sports which have Ju- nior Varsity teams are girls’ and boys’ basketball, football, vol- leyball, wrestling, and boys ' ten- nis. On many of these teams a player may be allowed to play on both Junior Varsity and a Varsity team. Junior Varsity sports enable interested students more of a chance to participate in sport of their choice. It also introduces -118-J. V. Sports Bam! With a mighty powerful force, sophomore Rachel Palmer spikes the ball in attempt to score. Sporty J. V. them to the rules if the sport and the know how necessary to play Varsity sports in the fu- ture. In girls ' volleyball there an eighth grade team which gives young girls a chance to gain ex- perience for the Varsity team their freshmen, sophomore, ju- nior, or senior years. The basketball teams play their games on the same nights, the Varsity games follow the Ju - nior Varsity games. Fan sup- port for the games are usually good, because of the fans for both teams. Junior Varsity football games are played on separate days than the games of the Varsity team. The Junior Varsity games are mostly played on Saturdays. The members of the Junior Varsity teams have a lot of dedi- cation to their sports. They are not concerned mainly with the glory accompanied with sports, but more with their personal performance and doing their best. The athletes try to show the coaches they can work as a team as well as on their own. The Junior Varsity sports do not get as much recognition from the fans as the Varsity teams do. However, whatever team a player is part of they are all still true athletes and on their way up to reach their athletic goals. Jump! Juniors Dan McCoy and John Rogowski stretch to attempt to block their opponents jump shot. -120-J. V. Sports J. V. Sports-121- How what? Coach Les Thornton and Coach Larry Parker watch intently for the next move. Hurry! Coach Frank Burke urges his runners to hurry across the finish line so he can record their times. ■ 122-Coaches Shower Up! “What did you think you were doing out there?! Your sil- ly move cost us some valuable points ! “That’s ok, better luck next time. Hit the showers!” These are some typical words heard from Griffith High Coaches. Coaching a team of teenagers could prove to be a very testing experience. It takes a lot of courage to tell a group of teen- agers what to do and how to do it right. So why do they become coaches? Coach Shorb said, I coach because I enjoy working with young people and it allows me to participate in sports. The coaches must prepare the players by scouting games and having practices. The re- ward: a good season. If the sea- son doesn ' t turn out well, it could be very discouraging. So next time the coach yells, re- member, it ' s not easy being a coach. Jitterbug! Coach Jerry Gurrado seems a little nervous as he watches his bas- ketball team perform. Working away. Coach Tim Foss verifies that a coach’s job is never done by checking the players ’ statistics. Coachers- 123- Smiles There are millions of different people around the world with millions of different faces. Every person has a different personality and different characteristics. Just one look at Griffith High School alone and you will find many different people. Griffith High contains many styles of people ranging from fun-loving to computer whizzes and everything in between. But every one of them is different from the other; that’s what makes each truly golden. Each individual has something that makes him special and unique — individual. Even the teachers are all different. Not all favor the same students, not all give weekend homework (UGH!). Some give lectures, some tell jokes, and yet others rely on discussions. You know a golden teacher when you see one. They are usually the ones who listen to students problems and actually try to help. They care about the students, good and bad alike. The attitudes of the teachers and the students combined can sometimes cause problems and disagreements. A teacher may dislike a particular student or a s tudent dislike his teacher. Usually these discrepancies are set aside to provide a pleasant working environment for both at Griffith. These golden years are only a once in a lifetime deal. Make them golden and they can’t rot away. People always have differences, but to live together peacefully starts by appreciating each others’ individuality. Getting Angry. Mr. Carl Dalton seems to be a little hot under the collar. Class discussions may bring out intense feel- ings when dealing with controversy. 124-Golden Smiles Just another face! Different expressions can be glimpsed on the faces of students. Anger, awe, and amusement are some of the many emotions shown. Typical teenager. One of the many different smiles that can be seen in the cafeteria. School food does strange things to students sometimes! Help! Senior Tricia Jeremiah asks her shop teacher Mr. Dan Leslie for assistance on her project. Compli- cated problems often result in frustration. Golden Smiles- 125- Miss Kathy Allen, Chemistry, H.I.S.; Mrs. Sue Artim, Senior High Office Secretary; Mr. Jim Bartlett, Athletic Director; Mrs. Sandra M. Beahm, Biology. Mr. Howard Besch, Chemistry, Physics Science Department Chairperson, Student Council Sponsor, Honor Society Sponsor; Mr. William Birk, Economics, Bowling Club Sponsor; Mr. Frank Burke, Physical Education, Industrial Arts, Health, Physical Education Chairperson, Head Track Coach, 9th grade football coach; Mr. Robert Butler, Director of Central Duplicating. Mrs. Ruth Carmichael, Biology; Mrs. Theresa Carstensen, Algebra T4, Senior Mathematics; Mr. Darryl Carstensen. Plane and Solid Geometry, Algebra, Senior Class Sponsor; Mr. Noel D. Cross, Instrumental Music, Music Department Chairperson. Miss Margaret Croxton, Foods. Housing; Mr. Carl E. Dalton, Social Science Department Chairperson, Psychology, Sociology, Thanatology, Beginning Composition; Mrs. Barbara Deleget, Plane and Solid Geometry, Algebra ; Mrs. Susan Dennis, Health; Mrs. Sarah Cundiff, Treasurer; Mr. Samuel Cox, Principal; Mr. David Smith, Assistant Principal; Mr. Pat McTaggart. Director of Pupil Personnel. Mr. Robert Kurtz, Superintendent; Mr. William Gall, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Richard Anderson, President. Mr. Richard Kane, First Vice-President; Mr. Claude Hochsteller, Sec. Vice President; Mr. Mervyn Barenie, Secretary; Mr. John Cioroianu, Asst. Secretary. -1 26-Faculty New Teachers; Mr. Ron Small, Miss Sheila Valle, Mrs. Teresa Carstensen, and Miss Julie Marcinek. Teachers receive friendly welcome Four new teachers were wel- comed to Griffith High this year. Miss Sheila Valle, English teacher, was a graduate of Val- paraiso University. I think Griffith ' s English De- partment is very good. We have a lot of new books and other teaching supplies,” Miss Valle said. Miss Julie Marcinek, publica- tions adviser and English teach- er, is a graduate of Indiana Uni- versity. Most of the students I ' ve worked with have been cooper- ative, especially on the publica- tion staffs. The students have Try it again! Band Director, Mr. Ron Small, works with band members to prepare for upcoming contests. usually exhibited a special dedi- cation to their work, Miss Mar- cinek said. Miss Teresa Carstensen, math teacher, is a graduate of St. Joseph ' s College. “I like Griffith and I feel that the students are very helpful and friendly, Mrs. Carstensen said. Mr. Ron Small, band director, is a graduate of Ball State Uni- versity. I think the band is very anx- ious to learn new things. I hope to be able to enter the band in contests within a few years, Mr. Small said. Facutly-127- What now? Mr. Larry Owen, History teacher, reads the morning announce- ments to his class. Good job! Mrs. Judith Surovek, English teacher, checks over the work of her students. •128-Faculty Mr. Ronald Divjak, Physical Education and Health. Cross Country coach; Mrs. Mary L. Earp, R.N., tiurse; Mrs. Susie Elfiaggar. Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry. Plane and Solid Geometry; Miss Charlotte Fedorchak, Spanish; Mr. James Garretson. Counselor; Mr. Jerry W. Gurrado, Government, Contemporary (J.S. History, Black Ethnic History, Varsity Basketball Coach, Girls Varsity Tennis Coach; Mrs. Hansen, Suspension Supervisor; Mr. Robert Hastings, World and (J.S. History, JV basketball coach; Ms. Lawrene R. Hawthorne, Librarian; Mrs. Lynn Heller: Counselor; Mrs. Jean Herd, Library Assistant; Mrs. Betty Holmgren, Shorthand, Secretarial Practice; Mrs. Janet Howell, Counselor; Mrs. Margie Keithley, Preparation for Adult Living, Clothing, Home Economics; Mr. Dick Koval. Accounting. Business Math; Mrs. Suzanne Lamfalusi, (J.S. History, Economics; Mrs. Clara Lazar, Guidance Department Secretary; Mr. Dan Leslie, Wood Shop; Mr. George McClure, Metal and Machine Shop; Mrs. Margaret McMabney, Typing, Business Law, Business English, Career Preparation; Miss Julie A. Marcinek, Sophomore English, Contemporary Literature, Journalism, Adviser for Panther Press, Reflector, Quill and Scroll; Mr. Larry Owen, World History. Faculty-129- Happy Days! Mr. Howard Besch Laughs at the latest news from his class. A break from work is sometimes needed. Help ! Senior Leonard Courtwright asks Mr. Larry Parker for help on his assign- ment. 130-Faculty Teacher’s Pets “Gee, you look nice today Miss Jones,” said Melvin as he walked into the room. “Thank you, Melvin,” said Miss Jones. “Would you like to run a few errands for me today? she asks. Showing favoritism to one student can be very annoying to other students. “I don ' t think it ' s right to give people grades that they don ' t really work for, said junior Sharon Bough. Every teacher is different; therefore, there are many different types of teacher ' s pets. “The most favored people are those who are quiet and don ' t interrupt and disturb the class, said junior Kim Gifford. Most people believe that the people who get straight A s all the time are the ones that all the teachers like most. On the contrary, Miss Weber said, It ' s not necessarily the smartest students who are special to you.” At r. Larry Parker, Drafting 1-2 ; Assistant Varsity Football coach ; Mrs. Kyra Perry, Business; Mrs. Joyce Petska, Basic Biology; Mr. Bill Platt, Algebra. Consumer Math; Mr. Wayne A. Price. Business. Mr. Donald Ray, Government, History, basketball and football scorekeeper; Mr. Dick Reyome, Career Prep. Vocational Coordinator. Assistant Football coach; DECA sponsor; Mr. Charles J. Ricks, Drawing, Painting, Art Appreciation, Golf Coach; Ms. Susan Slawniak, Basic English, Beginning Composition; senior class sponsor; Mr. Ronald Small, Instrumental Music, Marching Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band. Mrs. Sharon Smith, English Department Chairperson, Sophomore English, American Novel, English Novel and Drama, sophomore class sponsor; Mrs. Cynthia Spejewski, Choir; Mr. Gerry Spejewski, Drama Director, English; Mr. Stephen C. Stanczak, U.S. History; Mrs. Judy Surovek, English, Contemporary Literature. Mr. Les Thornton, World History, Head Football coach, Junior Class Sponsor, Varsity Club Sponsor; Mrs. Julie Turner, High School Office Secretary; Miss Sheila Valle, Sophomore English, Beginning Composition, General Literature, Booster Club Sponsor; Mrs. Cathy Wasielewski, Physical Education; Mr. Ray Weaver, Spanish, Asst. Drama Director, GHS Film Series. Miss Betty Weber, French, Foreign Language Department Chairperson; Mr. Robert Witt, Arts and Crafts, Ceramics; Mrs. Nancy Vanuzzi, Arts and Crafts, Art Appreciation, Calligraphy; Miss Marilyn Young, English; Mrs. Nancy Yuhasz. AV Secretary. Faculty-131- John Christopher Adams. football — 3 Darla Kay Anderson. track — 2, band — 2,3.4, Varsity Club — 2,3, band workshop — 2,3,4; Tom C. Anderson; Shelly Artz: Kristen Lee Atkinson. Booster Club — 2,3,4, Sweetergirl — 4, Concert Choir — 3.4. Choralettes — 3, Girls ' Chorus — 2, Dramatics — 2,3.4, Student Council — 3, ISSMA— 3,4. Dwane Austgen; Cathrine Mary Baker, track — 2,3,4, Swimming — 2.3.4, (captain — 4), Band — 2,3, Executive Council — 2,3,4, National Honor Society — 2,3,4, Student Council — 2,3,4. Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Girls State Alternate — 3; Fred Stanley Baltrusis. football — 2,3,4. Basketball — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 4; Ken K. Baran; Julie Barenie. track — 2,3,4, cross country — 3,4, band — 2,3, Varsity Club — 2.3,4. Jeanine Marie Benkovich. booster club — 2,3,4, (Vice president — 4), Sweatergirl — 4; Donna S. Bitner, band — 2, band workshop — 2; Tim E. Blair, football — 2,3,4, basketball — 2.4. football MVP — 4, team all conference — 4; Elizabeth Ann Blankenship, boosterclub — 2. bowling club — 3, Reflector — 3, Panther Press — 2; Natalie Theresa Boilek. track —2,3,4, (manager— 4). Lynn Bowmann; Laura Marie Bozarth. News Bureau — 2,3, (editor-in- chief — 3, most valuable staffer — 3); Lisa Irene Brack, swimming — 2, swimming manager — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, dramatics — 2,4, Varsity Club — 2,3: Mike Bratcher; Jeff Allen Bridges, basketball — 2,3,4, baseball — 2, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Prom King Candidate, Turnabout Prince, Homecoming King — 4, All- Conference — 3, All-Sectional — 3, Junior all-state — 3. Michael Shawn Brill, basketball — 2, football — 4, cross country — 2,3, Executive Council — 2,3,4, National Honor Society — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Class President — 2, Class Vice President — 4, Prom King, Homecoming King candidate — 4, Boys state alternate — 3; Kelley Jane Bryan, band — 2; Mary Ellen Bryant, basketball, cross country — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, Pantherettes — 4; Wendy Ellen Burton, Quill Scroll — 3,4, Bowling club — 3, Reflector — 2,3, (Ad Layout editor — 3), Journalism Workshop — 3; Mike Burge. Dawn Dyan Buzea. booster club — 2,3,4. Pantherettes — 4. Pantherette workshop — 4; Michael Joseph Campbell, basketball — 2,3, cross country — 2, track — 2, Ed Paul Carver, golf — 2,3,4, bowling club — 2, Reflector photo editor — 3; Bart Cashman, wrestling — 4, concert choir — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 2,3,4; Christy Clark. 132-Seniors Money Holds Out from Junior Magazine Subscription Sale Every year the three classes; sophomores, juniors and sen- iors do something to raise mon- ey for the year ' s expenses, like dances, homecoming and ban- quets. But this year the senior class didn’t have to do any of that. “We did real good last year in raising money, said Mr. Car- stensen, senior class sponsor. The class raised more than enough their junior year selling magazine subscriptions to pay for Prom and they still have enough money this year for their homecoming activities and the senior class banquet. Greg A. Clark, Quill and Scroll — 4, Panther Press — 3,4, (Assistant Sports Editor — 3, Editor-in-chief — 4), Newsbureau — 3,4; Thomas Edward Coil, track — 2,3, track manager — 3, Dramatics — 2; Mindy Collier; Patricia Ann Cook, track — 2,3, swimming — 3.4, (capt. — 4), booster club — 2,3.4, concert choir — 3.4. girls chorus — 2, Dramatics — 2, Varsity Club — 3.4: Tim Dailey, basketball — 2, track — 3, cross country — 3,4; Debbie Sue Dash, track — 2, band — 2.3.4, Executive Council — 2, Student Council — 2, Bowling club — 2; Cindy L. Dec, basketball — 3. booster club — 2.3.4. Sweatergirl — 4. Executive Council — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4, Student Council — 2,3,4; Connie Marie Dec, basketball — 2, track — 3, booster club — 2,3,4, (Sec. Treas. — 4), Sweatergirl — 4, Executive Council — 4, Student Council — 4; Tracy Anne Degani, track — 4, band — 2,3.4. booster club — 2, Pep band — 2,3,4; Diana Dixon. Senior Executive Council; Connie Dec. Jill Hllbrlch. Bob Hedges. Cindy Dec. Doug Spitz. Trtcla Jeremiah. Kim Fllkowskl. Jenny Orcevlch. Cathy Baker. Lisa Govert, Wendy Klelnaman, Christina Ruiz, Barb Glassford, Kristie Laich. Gina Sainato. John Kirkley. Chris Gall, Michael Brill and Dave Rhodes Nancy Ann Dunmire, DECA — 3,4; Todd A. Du Vail, track — 2; Tim Ed wards: Da wn Marie Eichelberger; Anthony Jay Evantz, track — 2, Wrestling — 2,3, National Honor Society — 3,4. Michael John Doctor, tennis — 2,3,4, baseball — 3.4, DECA — 3, Dramatics — 4. Varsity club — 2,3,4; Michael Anthony Dominguez, football — 2,3, track — 2.4. wrestling — 2, swimming — 2, band — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4. Band workshop — 2; Georgia Dutcher; Kelly Dunning; Sharon Denise DuBrock, booster club— 3, DECA— 4. Seniors- 133- Jeff Farley, cross country — 2, concert choir — 2,3, Chorale — 3, Dramatics — 3; Kimberly Ann Filkowski, basketball — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, cheerleader — 2,3,4. (captain — 2), Executive Council — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 4, Student Council — 2, Turnabout Princess Candidate, Homecoming Queen Candidate, Cheerleading camp — 2,3,4; Kelly Renee Fisch, band — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, Sweatergirl — 4, DECA — 4, National Honor Society — 2, Batgirl — 3; Holly LeAnn Fiscus: Cindy Fisher. Shelly Fuoss: Christopher William Gall, basketball— 2,3,4, band— 2,3,4, Dramatics — 2,3.4, Executive Council — 3,4, (Pres. — 3,4), National Honor Society — 3.4, Varsity Club — 3,4, Class President — 3,4, Turnabout Prince candidate, Boys State Representative — 3, Basketball Best Mental Attitude — 3,4. Morning Announcer — 3,4, JV football announcer — 2,3,4. Brian J. Gerike, football — 2,3,4. Varsity Club — 4, Quill and Scroll — 4, Reflector — 2,3,4, (Asst, Chief Photographer — 3,4), Journalism Seminar — 2,3,4; Todd Scott Gifford, football — 2, track — 2. Barbara Jean Glassford. booster club — 2,3.4, cheerleader — 2,3, choir — 4, Chorale — 4, Dramatics — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 2.3,4, National Honor Society — 2,3,4, Student Council — 2,3.4, Bowling Club — 4, Pantherettes — 4. Class Vice President — 2,3, Turnabout Princess candidate. Girls State Representative — 3; Rob Gonda: Susan Marie Gonsiorowski, Quill and Scroll — 4, Volleyball Manager — 2, Bowling Club — 2,3,4, (Vice Pres. — 3); Steven Wayne Good, band — 2,3,4. band workshop — 2,3,4, Pep band— 4; James Andrew Gottschlich, track — 4, cross country — 2, wrestling — 4, band — 2,3,4. Lisa Ann Govert, booster club — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 2.3,4, Student Council — 2,3,4, Pantherettes — 2,3,4, (Sec. — 4), Prom Queen candidate. Turnabout Princess, Homecoming Queen candidate, Pantherette workshop — 3.4, basketball aide — 4; Pamela Sue Gray, booster club — 2,3, DECA — 3,4; Guenevere Marie Grcevich, basketball — 2,3, Sweatergirl — 4, Executive Council — 4, Girls State Alternate — 3; Phil C. Grede, football — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4, All Conference Football — 4; Jim Green; Mary Beth Green; Connie Jo Greger, booster club — 2,3.4. Executive Council — 2,3, National Honor Society — 3,4, Student Council — 2,3,4, Pantherettes — 2,3,4, (Sec. — 2, Vice Pres. — 3, Pres. — 4), Pantherette workshop — 2,3,4, Outstanding Pantherette — 3; Brian Douglass Gugala, band — 2; Richard Lee Halajcsik, soccer — 2,3,4, Concert Choir — 2,3,4, Chorale — 3,4, Dramatics — 2,3,4. Bowling Club — 3,4, All state Choir Representative; Susan Loraine Halsall, booster club — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 2,3,4, National Honor Society — 2,3,4, Student Council — 3, Bowling Club — 2,3,4, (Captain — 2,4, Treasurer — 3, Pres. — 4), Pantherettes — 3,4. Pantherette workshop — 3,4, Girls State Representative. Seniors Christopher John Hartman, track — 2,3,4,; Carolyn Rena Hayes, booster club — 2,3,4, Sweatergirl — 4, Concert Choir — 2,3,4. Choralettes — 3, Girls Chorus — 2, Chorale — 4, Dramatics 2,3.4. bowling club — 2,3,4; Robert Ross Hedges, basketball — 2.3.4, golf — 2, tennis — 2,3,4, baseball — 3, Varsity Club — 3,4, Turnabout Candidate; Dawn Marie Hennagair, concert choir — 3, Girls Choir — 2, DECA — 4: Elizabeth Marie Herd, tennis — 2,3,4, tennis captain — 3,4, band — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 2, National Honor Society — 3.4, Varsity Club — 2 William Heru; Bob Higginbotham; Jill Kathleen Hilbrich, basketball — 2, track — 2,3,4, swimming — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, cheerleader — 2.3.4, Executive Council — 2.3.4. National Honor Society — 3.4, Student Council — 2,3,4, Homecoming Queen — 4, Girls State Representative — 3, Diane Jean Hochstetler, swimming — 2, gymnastics — 2 Susan M. Hoffman, booster club — 3.4. Pantherettes — 3.4 Lora Denine Horvath, track — 2, volleyball — 2, booster club — 2,3,4. Concert Choir — 4, Girls Chorus — 2, Choralettes — 3, Student Council — 2, Bowling Club — 4; Terri Marie Houldieson, booster club — 2,3.4. Sweatergirl — 4, Concert Choir — 3.4. Chorale — 2, Jeffrey L. Howard, track — 2,3; Lisa Howard; Sandra Ann Hreha, track — 2,3.4. booster club — 2.3,4 Old habits die hard! Seniors develop many habits over the years, many are good, some are bad. Seniors develop good, bad habits in time The senior year, it brings about many changes and hab- its, some for the better, some for the worse. By the time a student has reached his senior year, they have acquired many habits, habits such as smoking. Whether they started be- cause of peer pressure, curios- ity, or just out of choice, most students who are going to smoke have started by their senior year. Another habit some pick up during their senior year is tardi- ness. Seniors walk into classes at the end of the year with a restless feeling and often have a hard time sitting in a class with- out becoming bored easily. The senior year is the year of many parties which may be as- sociated with underage drink- ing and even some drug use. When the senior class is let out for the year, reckless driv- ing becomes somewhat com- mon. It brings about screeching wheels, blowing horns, and ex- ceeding the speed limits around the school grounds. Also with many of the parties being held, drinking and driving become a common and extremely danger- ous habit. SL Seniors Barb Glassford and Lee Ann Larson discuss the latest news in the hallway before class begins. Senior Todd Gifford takes a break from the long class hour. Nadine Anne lacobozzi. Girls Ensemble — 4, Reflector — 4: Jennifer Helen Isaccs, tennis — 2; Dorothy Karen Ison, band — 2,3,4 Susan K. Jestes, tennis — 2,3,4, band — 2-4, booster club — 2.3,4, Drama — 3,4, Executive Council — 2,3, National Honor Society — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Student Council — 2,3,4, Pantherettes — 2,3,4. Denis R. Jorden, bowling club — 4. Tricia Elaine Jeremiah, booster club — 2,3,4, cheerleader — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 2,3,4, Student Council — 2, Prom Queen Candidate, Turnabout Princess candidate, Karen Lynette Kalicky, basketball statistician — 3, baseball manager — 2,3,4, volleyball manager — 2,3, booster club — 2. Executive Council — 3, Brian Karney: James Anthony Katona, Reflector — 3, Chrissy Kaufman; Jim Kelly: Kathleen Mary Kelly, volleyball — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 4; Stacey Lynne Kemp, volleyball — 2,3,4. band — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 2,3, Pantherettes — 2,3,4. Prom Queen candidate; Jeffrey David Kenda, basketball — 3,4, (MVP — 3), Prom King candidate; Mike T. Kime, Lisa Kimmel; Bill King, football — 3, golf — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3.4, Cross Country — 4; John Lawrence Kirkley, football — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 2,3, Executive Council — 2,3,4, National Honor Society — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4, Student Council — 2,3,4, Class Treasurer — 3,4, Boys State Delegate; Wendi Sue Kleinaman, gymnastics — 4, Booster club — 2,3,4. Pantherettes — 2,3,4, twirlers — 4, Prom Queen Candidate, Turnabout Princess Candidate; Michael Klemoff, wrestling — 4. DECA— 3 Seniors •136Seniors Karen Marie Kliza, DECA — 3,4; Monicka Therese Kondrat; Michael J. Kubaki, band — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4, Bowling Club — 3,4; Jeanne Marie Kwolek, football manager — 3,4, football trainer — 4, training workshop — 4, booster club — 2,3,4, Concert Choir — 3,4, Girls Choir — 2, Varsity Club — 4. Dave Kwasny: Joyce Martha Ladd, DECA — 3,4, Panther Press — 2,3; Kristine Marie Laich, gymnastics — 2,3,4, (capt. — 2.3,4), booster club — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 3,4, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Pantherettes — 3,4, (Vice Pres. — 4), Pantherette workshop — 3,4, gymnastic Conference Champ — 2; Lee Ann Larson, booster club — 2,3,4, Choralettes — 3, (Vice Pres. — 3), Girls Chorus — 2, Chorale — 4, (Sec. — 4), Dramatics — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 3,4, National Honor Society — 3.4, Student Council — 3,4, Pantherettes — 2,3,4, Pantherette workshop — 3,4. Sherri Ann Long, Booster club — 2,3,4, Concert Choir — 3, Girls Chorus — 2, DECA — 3,4, (Pres. — 4); Bob Lowden: Monica Lee Maglish, gymnastics — 2. booster club — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 2, Pantherettes — 2,3,4, (sec. — 3), Pantherette workshop — 3,4; Mary Marciniak. Dan Markye. band — 2,3,4,; Ron William Marsh, Concert Choir — 2,3,4, (Pres. — 4); Tina Maxberry; Susan Elizabeth Maywald. Christine Ann McGuire, DECA — 3,4, (Pres. — 4), Batgirl — 2,3; Edward Joseph McKnight, band — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 3. band workshop — 2,3,4, Pep band — 2,3,4, Jazz band — 2,3,4; Malena Medina, mat maid — 2,3, booster club — 2,3, Concert Choir — 4, Girls Chorus — 2, Dramatics — 3; Joetta Melton, booster club — 2, mat maid. Jennifer Lyn Meny, track — 2,3, band — 2,3,4, Jazz band — 2,3,4. Pep Band — 2,3,4. booster club — 2,3,4, Dramatics — 2,3,4, National Honor Society — 3.4, band workshop — 2,3; Mary Kay Meny, basketball — 2,3,4, basketball capt. — 4, track — 2,3,4, (capt. — 4), volleyball — 2,3, band — 2.3.4 Reflector — 3,4. Pep band — 2,3, journalism workshop — 3.4, journalism seminar — 2,3,4; Christine Marie Mnich, track — 4, booster club — 2,3,4, Girls Chorus — 4, bowling club — 2; Martin Tony Morales. Seniors-137- Seniors Michael C. Moran, football — 4; Brent Moreland: Gregory Bruce Morgan, football — 2,3,4, All- Conference — 4, Varsity Club — 3,4; Paul R. Mount, swimming — 2,3,4, track — 4, Varsity Club — 2,3,4; Robb R. Muller, football— 2,3,4, swimming — 2, baseball — 2,3,4, band — 2. Kimberly Ann Navaree. swimming — 2,3, tennis — 2, band — 2,3, booster club — 2,3, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Reflector — 3; Sherri Jill Newland, band — 2,3, Concert Choir — 3, Girls Chorus — 2, Dramatics — 2, Bowling Club — 2; James Julius Nichols: Patrick Clark O ' Donnel, cross country — 2, swimming — 3, baseball — 2, band — 2,3,4. bowling club — 4, Turnabout Prince candidate; Paul Richard Osmulski, basketball — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 4, Student Council — 4, Prom King candidate. Boys State alternate — 3. Don Overmeyer: Robert A. Pal: Maria Helen Panos: Traci Kathleen Paulson, tennis manager — 3,4, Dramatics — 3,4; Steve Pavelka. Robert Penman, wrestling — 2,3,4. Executive Council — 3, Varsity Club — 2.3.4. Student Council — 4; Natalie Petronella; Heather Jean Polatewicz, band — 2,3,4, (Vice Pres. — 4), Pep band — 3,4, band workshop — 2.3.4, booster club — 3,4: Lee Ann Popa, track — 2, gymnastics — 3, booster club — 2,3,4, Concert Choir — 2,3,4, (Pres. — 4), Girls Chorus — 3, (Vice Pres. — 3), Chorale — 4, Dramatics — 2,3, bowling club — 3,4, (Sec. — 4); Jerome Edward Potowsky, bowling club — 4. Andrew James Pustek, football — 2,3,4, baseball— 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4, All-Conference — 4; Jeff L. Redar. football — 2,3,4; Rodney Edward Reid, wrestli ng — 2,3,4; Eric Allen Reising, Concert Choir — 2, bowling club — 2, Jeffrey Scott Reitz, football — 4. Chris Rena; Jeff Rex; Kelly Marie Reyome, football statistician— 2,3.4, booster club — 2,3,4, (Pres. — 4, Sweatergirl — 4, Concert Choir — 4. Girls Chorus — 2, Chorale — 4, Choralettes — 3, Dramatics — 2,3,4, Executive Council — 3, National Honor Society — 3,4, Student Council — 3, Pantherettes — 4, Girls State alternate; David Jeffrey Rhodes, football — 2,3,4, swimming — 2,3,4, (capt. — 4), Executive Council — 3,4, National Honor Society — 4, (Pres. — 4), Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Student Council — 3,4, Homecoming King Candidate, Boys State Representative; Cynthia Dawn Riley, band — 2,3,4, booster club — 2,3,4, Concert Choir — 3,4, Chorale — 4, Dramatics — 3,4, Honor Society — 3,4, drum major — 3,4 -138-Seniors Donald R. Ritter, Jr., football — 2.3.4. golf — 2, swimming — 2,3.4, (capt. — 4), Executive Council — 4, Student Council — 2,3,4, (Treas. — 4), Homecoming King candidate, attended Science workshops — 2,3,4: M ike C. Rivich, soccer — 4; Loretta Ann Roach, band — 2,3,4, booster club — 2.3.4. Pantherettes — 4, Pep band — 3,4; Christina Michelle Ruiz, booster club — 2,3,4, cheerleader — 2.3.4. Executive Council, National Honor Society — 3,4, Varsity Club — 4. Student Council — 2,3,4, (vice pres. — 4), Prom Queen, Homecoming Queen candidate, cheerleading workshop — 3, attended I.U. Honors Program in Mexico; Scott Russell. Laura Elaine Ruusko, band — 2,3, booster club — 4, Dramatics — 4: Gina Marie Sainato, Booster club — 2,3.4 Executive Council — 2,3,4, Student Council — 2,3.4. Pantherettes— 2,3,4, Pantherette workshop — 3,4. Girls State Representative; Karen Schmidt: Steve Schoenborn, football — 2, wrestling — 2, soccer — 4. stage manager; Tina Marie Schuhrke, track — 3. Alligator? Ask Jim Green There are those who have dogs, cats, birds, alligators, fish, and hamsters. Alligators? How could anyone in his normal mind possibly need an alligator to keep him company? Senior Jim Green must find having a large, scaly reptile interesting because that is exactly what he has. Jim says he ' s only one year old and only one foot long. However, Jim said, He ' s in no way friendly. He always bites. How does it behave? How is it taken care of? Does it affect oth- er family members? Does it help protect the house? As Jim said, the alligator is not friendly, What a pet! Senior Jim Green tries to get his alligator out of its tand without getting bit. so burglars would most likely turn away once they found out. As for behavior, Jim said that it is true about alligators falling asleep if they ' re on their back. Since the wisest thing wouldn’t be for Jim to let the alligator roam the house, he allows it to swim in the bath tub. Jim also said that his mom and sister like to watch it, but they don ' t touch it. What do alligators, or at least his alligator eat? Where does he stay? I feed him live goldfish. In a tank on my dresser is where he stays, said Jim. Why would he want an alliga- tor? “I own an alligator because I like wild things,” Jim said. I have no other strange animals. Anne Constance Scribner, band — 2,3,4, pep band; David Keith Seiber, basketball manager — 3, cross country — 4, wrestling — 2, Dramatics — 2, 3. Executive Council — 2,3, (Treas. — 2), National Honor Society — 2,3,4, (treas. — 3, Pres. — 4). Panther Press — 2, Student Leadership Institute — 3, Student Council State Boys State Representative — 3; Michelle Lynn Senzig, booster club — 4, Concert Choir — 4, Girls Choir — 2. Choralettes — 3, Chorale — 4, Dramatics — 2; Jeff Leonard Setmayer, baseball — 2,3,4, band — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, Bowling Club — 2,3,4; Michaelene Shaffer. DECA— 4. Seniors Gregg A. Slusher: Andrea Louise Smith, mat maid — 3.4, Concert Choir — 3, (Sec. — 3), Girls Chorus — 2, Chorale — 4, Dramatics — 3; Ron Lee Stemp, DECA — 4, wrestling — 2; Jill Stout; Dawn Marie Stover, booster club — 2,3, Concert Choir — 3,4, Choralettes — 3, Girls Chorus — 2, Chorale— 4, DECA— 4. Michelle Jeanette Straka. band — 2.3.4, band workshop — 4, Pep band — 2.3.4, DECA — 4; Albert R. Strauch, football — 2,3,4, All-Conference — 4, All-Area — 4, All-State Class, baseball- 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 3,4, Outstanding Offensive lineman. Sfeve Swinford, baseball — 2, DECA — 4, bowling club — 3, AV aide — 4; Janeen Elizabeth Szafarczyk, booster club — 2.3,4, Student Council — 3, Bowling club — 2. Jill Marie Szafarczyk, booster club — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 2,3,4, (Vice Pres. — 2), (Sec. — 3, Vice Pres. — 4), Pantherettes — 2,3,4, Outstanding Pantherette Award — 3: Kim Tank. Senior Tricia Jeremiah puts the finishing touches on her project for woodshop. James Taylor; Michelle Marie Thompson, booster club — 2,3,4, cheerleading — 2,3, (Co-captain — 3), cheerleading workshop — 2, cheerleading day camp — 2,3, Pantherette workshop — 4, batgirl — 2; Christine Dawn (Jhter, track — 2, gymnastics — 2, booster club — 2,3, DECA — 2,3,4, Pantherettes — 4; Debra Jean Villalpando, DECA — 4, Varsity Club — 3: Maria Elena Voyak, booster club — 4, Dramatics — 4. Sherri Lynn Waddle, band — 2,3,4, booster club — 2,3,4, pep band — 2,3,4; Lisa Ann Waldron, track — 3, bowling club— 2,3, matmaid, batgirl, cross country manager; Melissa Louse Wall, basketball statistician — 4, jazz band — 2,3, band — 2,3, pep band — 2,3, booster club — 3, National Honor Society — 3,4, Quill and Scroll — 3,4, Panther Press — 3,4, (Business Manager — 3,4), Journalism workshop — 2,3,4; Thomas Walter; Karen Ann Wang, band — 2,3,4. -140- Seniors Seniors show their spirit by wearing black and gold during spirit week. Seniorities Strikes All: Griffith Students Suffer Itching, feverish, moody and impatient sounds like charac- teristics of somekind of disease. In a way, senioritis is a disease, only the symptoms are not dan- gerous. The itch is boredom, the fever of excitement, moodi- ness due to lack of interest in homework, and impatience from daydreaming of being free from rules. When students become sen- iors, they start realizing how lit- tle time they have to prepare for their post-high school years. Confusion may be a strong feel- ing among twelfth-graders, but excitement and joy share in the emotions. For a lot of students, by the senior year, the neces- sary tests have been taken and forms sent in for the college or job of their choice. There ' s the overanxious sen- ior who can ' t wait until his col- lege days in the dorms and fra- ternities, but there is also the bored and mellowed out stu- dent who lays back and waits quietly but not patiently, for graduation day to arrive. ' ' I’ve been bored with all my classes and don ' t seem to have much interest in my homework any- more. I can’t wait to graduate and get out of school,” said sen- ior Donna Bitner. So, if the symptoms start to show in yourself and fellow classmates, senioritis has ar- rived! Alike Ward; Polly Ward; Kris Ann Wasserman, swimming — 2, band — 2, booster club — 2,3,4, Varsity Club — 2.3.4, Student Council — 2,3.4; Diana Waters: Gregroy H. Welk, baseball — 2.3.4. Dave L. Wiley, swimming — 2,3; Victor H. Wilhelm, golf — 2,3,4, Panther Press — 3,4, (Sports Editor — 4), Quill and Scroll — 4; John Charles Eugene Willis, baseball — 4; Tim Keith Willis, baseball— 4; Wendy K. Wlekinski, usherette — 2 (in Florida), Young Life — 2,3, (in Florida), French Club — 2,3, (in Florida). Mike Cecil Wothke. football — 2, DECA — 4. (Sec. Treas. — 4); Richard Wright; Richard Allen Zebracki, wrestling — 2; Tracey Zimmerman; Andrea Lynn Zvyak, band— 2,3.4, Dramatics — 3. Seniors-141- •142-Juniors Junior Executive Council: Nancy Pirau. Jenny Lessie. Tracy Foster. Cathy Osborne. Kelly Evans. Vickie Mann. Ann Wiltfong. Barb Maglish. David Cldchitz. Diane Wesolowski. Kelly Grede. Paul Kleimola. Sami Natzke. Lisa Sainato. Dawn Rhodes. Mitch Marcus. Heather Bartlerr. Bill Johnson Funds to be raised The junior year is the year for the traditional proj. For the ju- nior Executive Council, though, it ' s a time for a lot of planning and fund raising. Most students spend their time enjoying the summer be- ing away from school and all of its activities. The junior Execu- tive Council however, spent their time raising funds by hold- ing a car wash. The executive Council con- sisting of President Mitch Mar- chu; Vice President Heather Bartlett; Treasurer Bill John- son, Secretary Dawn Rhodes and junior class sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Les Thornton, plan on raising funds for the 1985 prom by holding magazine sales and possibly a dance, also. The date for the 1985 Prom was set at May 11, 1985. The fundraised money went toward renting a hall for the prom. It also went toward hiring the band for the dancing, and the additional costs of prepar- ing for prom. Annette Flores Brenda Foss Traci Foster Donald Frey Gary Friedrickson Kay Frost Kelly Fueher Cindy Funk Graham Funk Chris Garastik Terry Gardenhire Jenny Gettig Kim Gifford Ed Gniadek Troy Grady Jim Grcevich Kelly Grede Mike Guevara Darrin Gugala Bridget Gulotta Jennifer Hageman Dottie Hall Jay Hall Andy Hamilton Dawn Hankla Doug Hart Brent Heinrichs Scott Hendron Lori Higgins Rick Higuet Laura Hildebrand Greg Hobbs Eric Hochstetler Tina Holt Don Hoover Jennifer Hoover State Finalist And the new Miss America is . . . In a few years when you are seated in front of the television set watching the Miss America Pageant you might see a famil- iar face. This would be Michelle Johnston. Over the summer Michelle was named second runner-up in the 1984 Miss Teen Pageant in Indianapolis. Besides this, she also received awards for Most Photogenic, which was the first award given out. This shocked Michelle very much. I thought for sure I wouldn’t get this one because it was the very first handed out and I didn’t know what to do,” said junior Mi- chelle Johnston. The second award given out was Miss Congeniality which Michelle won, also. “I thought I had a very good chance for this one. I was the only person on stage and I was there holding my two trophies, said Mi- chelle. Michelle would like to try again her senior year if she has the time. To train for this pag- eant Michelle just had to diet a little, but she had to do a lot of volunteer work. Junior Michelle Johnston poses next to her display of awards from the Miss Teen Pageant. Keith Horvath John Huddleston Tammy Huzzie David Imboden Greg Irvin Norman Isaacs Judy Jacobs Darryl Johnson Wayne Johnson Bill Johnson Michelle Johnston Laura Jones Kirk Josvai Cindy Kapitan Beth Karp Brian Keel Joan Kegebein Sharyl Keith Don Kelly Pam Kelly Ron Kelly Sue Kisfalusi Paul Kleimola Elizabeth Kliza Ken Koenemann Ken Konopasek Sharon Kratovil Richard Kretz Pat Kruchowski Steven Krug Many Kuntz Karen Kwasny Tina Lackner Bob Lamprecht Bob Lavin Rick Layman -144-Juniors Debbie LeGear Jennifer Lessie Jerry Lewis Nelson Lickwar Deana Logan Tom Lolkema Joe Lopez John Lynk Doug Mackowiak Gina Madrigal Barb Maglish Scott Mandernach Vickie Mann Mitch Marcus Carol Marlow Kim Marvel Tracy Marvel Jill Massa Rich Mattingly Crystal McCarty Dan McCoy Tracy McKeown Randy Meadows Joan Meny Michelle Mihalcik James Mihalich Charles Miller Kevin Miller Archie Moe Lisa Mooney Roger Moreno David Morgan Suzanne Morris Mark Morton Lisa Mowery Tricia Muha George Mullens Cheryl Mullinix Sean Murray Dave Nash Sami Natzke Mike Nicoloff Tim Nicoloff Dave Oaf Ruth Obermeyer Glen O ' Bryan Chris O ' Haloran Sandra Orr Juniors Juniors-145- •146-Juniors Tracy Teague Chuck Textor Valerie Thirion James Tingley Jerry Tomasic Dave Troka Sue Tucker Debbie Tumbula Dave Udchitz Bill Veenstra John Verhulst Beth Webb Diane Wesolowski Sean Willis Ann Wiltfong Diana Witzke Dennis Wojciechowski Jim Woodworth In Between Being in the middle is very hard. For instance being the middle child in the family, you have older kids you are always compared to or you get their hand-me-downs. Or take being in the middle of a fight be- tween your best friends. If you pick one side then the other friend hate you. Being a junior is tough too, because you’re the between the lowly sopho- mores and the super seniors. Being in the second year of your high school career is not all bad. Look at it this way, you are not a lowly sopho- more who is a little scared at being demoted to being peas- ants again, when last year they were kings and queens. You’re not a senior who has to worry about being out on your own in that jungle called civil- ization seen, or leaving all your friends and high school life behind as you strive to reach your golden dreams. So, being a junior is ok. Looking forward to next year, juniors can see good times in being the rulers of the school and at being near the end of a long, hard educational life. “I think being a junior you are under a lot less pressure than a sophomore or a senior. Sophomores are the new guys on the block and the seniors have to face the responsibil- ities of adulthood,” said junior Kathy Dangelo. Adams, Heather Appel, Abbey Archer, Beth Austgen, Kelly Bainbridge, Dawn Baker, Shanee Bartell, Richard Barton, Rachael Basler, Theresa Bedwell, Michael Benkovich, Jennifer Bereolos, Russel Sophomore Executive Council; Jim Mirda, David Coli, Mike Marsh, Matt Huss, Rob Lattin, James Csonka, Dawn Wesolowski, Dawn Bainbridge, Kire Volpe, Ann Hoffman, Julianne Rowe, Laura Waldron, Karrie Reyome, Amy Schmidt, Amy Gonzales and Rich Brill. Billingham, Walter Black, Chris Booker, Rick Boren, Chris Bowman, Cindy Boyle, Mandy Braddy, Gordon Brady, Stacie Brammer, Earl Brandush, Gregg Brill, Rich Burbridge, Greg Burks, Mary Beth Burton, Pete Byrd, Barney Caldwell, Jennifer Cannon, Susie Carter, Mike •148Sophomores Cashman, Carl Church, Scott Clark, Tracy Coil, Dave Cook, Debbie Cottingham, Mike Crute, Joe Csonka, James Cundiff, Carlos Dash, Chris Day, Angie Demps, Darren Hoofin ' It Since becoming a junior or senior, have there ever been thoughts about a sophomore having to drudge through the rain, sleet, and snow? Are there feelings of guilt or betrayal be- cause of being able to drive to school and home every day? Maybe instead there are feel- ings of authority and greed. Be- ing a sophomore, in most cases, means not having the age and experience to drive a car. Sophomores, the next time an older friend rubs the handi- cap in yo ur face, give them a few facts on advantages in walking. Tell them they are lazy for driving on a nice day and are missing out on a different form of exercise. There are numer- ous other reasons for hoofing it to school. Of course, there are advan- tages to driving to school. Hav- ing a car and license makes it easier on days when the snow is deep or when the rain is pouring down. It especially makes it easier on parents who have then other children who are in school yet too young to drive. Don ' t let it get your spirits down because your turn will soon be here and then you won’t know what to do if you’re lucky enough to have access to your parents’ car. If you have one of your own then say good- bye to your hoffin ' days and hel- lo to the highway! 4 , « ■ i DeYoung, Tom Dickens, Greg Dines, Brett Donnelly, Jody Dross, Zygmunt Dudek. David Dwyer, Kim Dzurovcak, Rick Edwards, Michelle Eichelberger. Doug Eliott. Stacy Epley, Robert Estroda. Kevin Farrell, Scott Fech. Dana Fetla, Lynette Fisher, Steve Fitzsimmons, Tony Fowler, Steve Fratter, Eric Friedrickson, Soctt Gabrys. Linda Sophomores- 1 49- Gal, Jay Galinski, Dan Gearhart. John Gibbs. Ron Gilbert. Mike Girton, Brad Golden. Heidi Gonzalez, Amy Gottshammer, Anne Graff, Jim Griffin, Shellie Grisafi. Joe Guca. Anne Hafner, Tony Halverson, Mark Hamilton, Jeff Hammond. Mike Hanrath, Dave Hansen, Kelleen Harding. Christine Harris, Amy Hartman. Lee Ann Hayes Scott Hochstetler, Donna Hochstetler, Eileen Hoffman, Ann Hoffman, Jeff Holcomb, Laurie Holcomb, Lisa Holen, Steve Hosier, Skip Howard, John Huss, Matt Hyland, Margie Imboden, Karen Ison, Dawn 150- Sophomores Jacobs, Jim Jacoby, Shawn Jevyak, Chris Jordan, Lisa Jovanovich, Tammy King, Julie King, Karen Kirby, Joe Kirby, Rob Kitzmiller. Mike Kleinfeldt. Kelly Knish, George Kolbert, Ryan Kolbert, William Kunch, Chris Labuda, Ellen Lake, Michele Lane, Brian Last, Jeffrey Lattin, Robert Lawbaugh, Pamela Lopez, Tracy Lucas, Dave Lummio, Mike Mandernach. Tracy Marcus, Kelly Marsh, Mike Martin, Chris Martin, Ron McDermott, Heather McDonnell, Michelle McGhee, Mike McIntosh, Pam McKnight, Joy McNeiley, Frank Mecyssne, Tim Menser, Jerry Miklusak. Nick Miller, Mike Mirda, Jim Mish, John Mitchell, Kim Mitchell, Lori Moore, Michelle Moore, Sherri Murr, Jim Nelson, Glen Nelson, Greg Nichols, Chris Nichols, Cindy O ' Donnell, Cheryl Olar, Kim Oprea, Nadine Orelup, Kim Sophomores-151- Palmer, Rachel Palucki, Mary Paquin, Nicole Parker, Brooks Parsons, Kevin Paulson, Tami Penman, Gregg Peters, Elaine Peters, Sherry Petrick, Michael Reid, Kim Reitz, Joel Reitz, John Reyome, Karrie Richardson, Terry Riggle, Shelley Riley, William Ritter, Jeff Robertson, Paul Rockhill. John Rodgers, Lori Rodriguez, Renee Ross, Mark Rowe, Julianne Roye, Brian Ruiz, Sandy Russel, Lance Salzer, Dave Schaller, Michelle Schmidt, Amy Schmidt, Larry Schmidt, Laura Schoenborn. Scott Schultze, Rich •152Sophomores Schumann, Brett SeiU, Darrell Sell, Deanna Sharp, Doug Shavey, Sonja Simcich, Phillip Simon, Joanna Sipos, Aaron Slanac, Jeff Smith, Mark Smith, Sean Steffan, Michael Verbich, Rhonda Veronesi, Dave Villalobos, Paul Vittorio, Angie Volpe, Kire Waddle, Cindy Waldron, Laura Waters, Lisa Welk, Gary Wesolowski. Dawn White, Jeff Wilkey, Troy Willis, Jon Wilson, Cathy Wiltfong, Sue Wojciechowski. Dee Woodard, Dave Wright, Brian Wydrinski, Kurt Yanek, Shellie Zaicow, Todd Ziegler, Randy Zubrick, Randy Zvyak, Lisa Sophomores- 153- Golden Support Often, people wonder why, in the back of a yearbook, there are numerous pages solely devoted to business advertisements and space sold for messages. The fact is, that if we didn’t sell ads for the yearbook publication, the yearbook might not be able to come to you in May. We cannot depend on yearbook sales alone to pay for the production of our book. The process of selling ad space is not a difficult one, but can often drag on. Sometimes staffers get frustrated when they are put on hold for ten minutes and then are told they will be called back, and when the call is returned or the caller has to call back him or herself, they are often turned down. Now, one turn down may not upset a member of Reflector, but after a while of hearing no, we start to feel discouraged. Thank goodness there are those who understand our hard work and dedication. Selling an ad involves either a phone call or a drive over to the company and asking if they would like to buy ad space in our yearbook. That is the hardest part. From there all that has to be done is fill our form and maybe take a picture later and send them a bill. Usually we go back to the businesses that have bought ads in the past so we can hurry and sell as many as we can. Then we work on the new businesses and ones that have turned us down. This year our advertisement system changed to ninth size ads. The range of price varied from $30.00 to $240.00. Our ad space, however, is not limited to business alone. We also sell to school clubs or anyone who wants to pay the price. Sometimes, we get love notes from boyfriend to girlfriend or vice-versa, or a congratu- lations letter to the senior class or one individual person from parents. The advertisers who buy space in the yearbook also receive the exposure to the consumers who read our book and will buy their products and services. Please support them as they have support- ed us. -154-Golden Support AMERAS Enjoy remembering sentimental mo- ments? Purchase some film from Al ' s Cameras and support Griffith busin- esses as well. V Having difficulty finding a house? Make it easier to insure your dream home; visit Crowell Real Estate Insurance. Golden Support-155- Prescriptions 924-6600 Plaza Lanes 60 Brunswick Lanes Cocktail Lounge Pro Shop 8101 Kennedy Ave. Highland, In. ( 219 ) 923-3800 Len and Pam forever Mary Ann Garden Center 3405 Ridge Rd. Exclusively Basketball? There is a new face in Griffith High School this year. He came from West Germany and his name is Michael Schwarz. Michael came to Griffith High School as an exchange student through the Rotary Club Exchange Program with a little help from Indiana University’s Owe Blab and his nation- al basketball coach. Michael was one of the top 18 amateur basketball players in West Germany. He played center and helped his team to finish first in the fourth largest division. In the first of the basketball season the Indiana High School Athletic Association wouldn’t let Michael play ball because they believed that he came here for strictly athle- tic reasons. Michael played his first game on Friday, January 4 and received an ovation. Coach Jerry Gurrado said, “He did real well despite being nervous. During the game he made eight rebounds and contribut- ed two points for the team. “He really has a super attitude. said coach Gurrado. “I’m really proud of him.” he said. Junior Michael Schwarz, exchange stu- dent. 1 56-Advertisements Bowl Arena Spare Lounge 135 N. Broad St. Griffith, In. 924-3180 Fagen Miller Funeral Gardens 242 N. Griffith Blvd. Four Generations of Personal Service You’re 1 Like Our 1 Villa Pizza 333 N. Broad St. Griffith, In. 924-5450 fain JaiAiom CHARLES ANNAS SKIN CA ' RE Charles Hair Fashions for your hair ' s needs Hair Fashions by Charles 120 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith, In. 924-6677 James Quinn, © cm P Quinn and Associates Insurance Agencies Inc. 8312 Kennedy Ave. Highland, In. Christenson Chevy 9700 Indpls. Highland, In. 924-3344 It ' s Covert and Bridegroom ' s for fair deals. Govert and Bridegroom 444 N. Broad Griffith, In. Advertisements- 1 57- Kuiper Funeral Home Kuipers Funeral home where they care about your needs during times of sorrow. “We Care” Konnie Kuiper Highland, In. Spitz Insurance 924-8700 101 W. Columbia Griffith, In. Boender’s 66 Service Cornelius Boender minor Repairs tires, Batteries Accessories 219 - 838-9737 -158-Advertisements Mascot If you have been watching the cheerleaders perform during the bas- ketball games, you will bave seen a tiny panther dancing in their midst. This miniature panther is Cassie Ringer, the two year old daughter of Mary Kaye and Rich Ringer. Rich and Mary Kaye are graduates of Griffith High School. Mary Kaye was a sweat- er girl when she attended G.H.S. Senior Terri Houldieson is Cassie ' s aunt. She explained that Cassie ' s be- coming the mascot was inittially Mary Kaye’s idea. My sister asked Mr.Gurrado. She asked him last year but Cassie was too young. Terri said. Meanwhile, the bond-pigtailed, blue-eyd tot was prancing around near the bleachers, her black tail bob- bing. Cassie was wearing whiskers and a nose, black and gold hair rib- bons, and a black “cheering ' ' ensem- ble, sown to a black skirt and black ballet shoes. She learned that she was to be interviewed, and she sat down on Terri ' s lap. Cassie referred to her new position of Panther Pantherettes mascot as fun. She watched intently while the Pantherettes performed their half- time routine. When asked her prefer- ence between being a Pantherette or a Cheerleader, Cassie promptly re- sponded, Cheerleader is better.” However active Cassie is by being a mascot, she is still gettin an early start on education. “She goes to pre- school,” Terri said. Dance and ballet classes are most likely in Cassie ' s future. Also, Terri said that Mary Kay will probably want Cassie to be a cheerleader when she ' s older. Cassie hopped down from Terri ' s lap. With a mischievous grin she an- nounced, “I ' m done now.” Then she dashed away, and prepared to per- form for her audience once again with the big girls on the big basketball court. Lit ' Panther: Panther mascot Cassie Ringer gives a warm feeling to the audience when they watch her perform. Don’t Miss Look the bus! where people Advertise Advertise where people Look Bakker Produce Need fresh produce? Try calling Bakker produce to serve your whole sale needs. 211 W. Main Griffith, In. 838-8950 Advertisements- 1 59- Griffith Auto Parts champion ph. 223 N. Broad 924-4919 Griffith, In. Cooling the heat of deadline pressures the yearbook staff takes a pepsi break at the fire station Pepsi The Choice of a new Generation Pepsi Cola General Bottlers Munster, In. Breakin’ Breakin ' out is the new craze across the na- tion. Mo, not breakin ' out as in acne; breakin ' out as in break dancing. For the past few years, teens arround the world as well as those in Griffith have been trying to master the art of break dancing, also know as poppin ' . This new technique of dance involves em- mense concentration and co-ordination. One must be able to control his mind and and move- ments to perform the unusual twists and turns. A few people from Griffith have learned the art of poppin ' , but for the most part they just stick to the traditional type of dance. Dancing can be a very good means of exer- cise. Also, people make careers out of dancing. “I like to dance because it is a lot of fun and it is some thing to do on the weekend. ' ' said Sen- ior Cindy Dec. There are many types of dance, breaking is only one of the modern styles practiced these days. Like everything else, the style of dance will change and new dances will be invented, and break dancing will eventually fade away. Senior Jeff Reitz demonstrates his breakdanc- ing ability. ■ 1 60-Ad vertisements Rice Realty Inc . 2825 Jewett St. Highland , In. 923-6700 % 0 Compliments of Plaza Foods Tom and Cille 51 1 E. Glen Park Ave. Mathis Griffith, In. 8941 Kleinman St. Highland, In. phone 838-4754 923-3045 Congratulations, Graduates! All circuits are set for a Bright Future from Electric Co. P.O. Box 213 139 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith Indiana 46319 Advertisements- 161 - Wendy’s Old fashioned Hamburgers 1579 N. Cline Ave Griffith, In. 923-9500 SaCha Grinders 402 N. Broad Griffith, In. 924-8500 Blythe’s Sporting Goods 138 N. Broad St. Griffith, In. 924-4403 M W Ceramics 311 N. Broad St. Griffith Indiana Patty Cake Bakery Len Court right and Pam Kelly admire the baked goods. 924-4572 Griffith, In. 213 N. Broad St. -162-Advertisements Party Hey John, what are you doing Saturday night? asked Bill. Nothin ' said John. Wana come to my party?” said Bill, “ My parents are going out of town for the weekend so I ' m gonna have a few friends over for a beer or two. He said. Sure, sounds great. said John Saturday night creeps up on John and he prepares to go to Bill ' s house. He lies to his parents by telling them that he is going to the movies and won ' t be home till late. He gets to Bill ' s house and there are already about 20 people there. Inside the house is the stench of smoke and alcohol. John finds Bill after searching many of the rooms. He is sitting in the bathtub totally bombed. John gets him out and tries to bring him back to conscious- ness. All of the sudden he hears sirens and can see the flash of red light through window. He pan- ics and runs out into the hall where he stumbles over a few empty bottles. He makes it out of the house before the police can get him. Unfor- tunately, Bill wasn ' t quite as lucky; he had turned 18 and was considered an adult. The police took him in and charged him with con- tributing to the delinquence of minors. Some people may have witnessed a similar experience in their lives. If they haven ' t, they should realize the consequences. Parties usually exist on weekends of any giv- en month. Some begin early in the evening and some later. Most of the parties last till all hours of the night. All types of people can be found at open parties. They can range in age and personal- ities greatly. Some are athletes, some are drop- outs, some are real intelligent students. People also go to parties for many different reasons. Some people go to meet people. Oth- ers go for fun or to get drunk. But next time there is a party, remember John and Bill. Bill ' s experience; maybe it ' s not worth it. During a staff party senior Brian Gerike plays pin the tail on the donkey. Rainbow Express To The Class of 1985 May a Rainbow extend through your lives 1000 E. 80th place Suite 510 S. Tower Merrillville, In. Griffith Dairti .Queen Ridge Road We treat you right Dunkin Donuts DUNKIN ' Dojsi TS Dunkin ' Donuts, where they dunk donuts all the time. 6060 W. Ridge Rd. 838-0827 Pleasant View Dairy The pride of the pleasant View. 2625 Highway Ave. Highland, In. 838-0155 Advertisements- 163- Griffith High School Varsity Club Brrr! Sunday, January 20, 1985 was the coldest day ever recorded in history for the Chicagoland area. The tem- perature was a bone chilling -27°. It was a perfect day to sit in front of a toasty fireplace with a warm mug of hot cocoa, or read a long book while curled up under a cozy blanket. Many people chose to do just that, but there were a few that didn ' t. Some people had places to go on this record-breaking cold day. On the busy roads and expressways you couldn ' t go very far wit hout passing broken down cars that simply froze up due to lack of anti-freeze. On almost every block in town there was at least one car that had to be jumped and countless many oth- ers that were flooded. The cold weather can cause a lot of problems. Water pipes freeze and break, and people get frostbite very easily. Now we all know why the birds fly south. Why don ' t we? Oh no! School Board member Mr. Rich Ander- son and his grandson have a snowball fight. Keystone Security , Inc. Griffith , Indiana Left, left, left, right, left. Keystone police march at the 4th of July parade. the finest in contract private security. • Uniformed armed officers • K-9 (dog) Handlers • all types of investigations • Industrial — Commercial — Priva te • Merchants Patrol • State Licensed • Bonded • Insured • 24 hour • • phone Service • • 924-0033 • • Prime Minister pRiniE AHHIStER 8601 Indpls. Blvd. Highland Indiana phone mrtaurant 838-2166 Looking for a place to eat? Try Prime Minister restaurar for excellent dining. t -164-Advertisements Root Photographers 113 Byron Dr. South Bend, In. Root helps you remeber special times like the reigning of Prom Queen Cristina Ruiz and King Mike Brill. 7544 Ardwell 1131 W. Sheridan Indianapolis, In. Chicago, 111. Advertisements- 165- Wishing you Great sucess BKTunn Each depositor insured to $100,000 by F.D.I.C. Muffler Connexion 814 E. Ridge Rd. Griffith, In. 838-5152 Griffith Liquors wishes a briqht future for Griffith Students 121 E. Main St. 924-2130 Griffith, In. Congratulations, Graduates! Set high goals and Go for it! The Calumet Press “voice of the Ridge” 8411 Kennedy Ave. 838-0717 Highland, In. Turn Around at Turnabout She had her mind made up; she was going to ask him, even if it meant being turned down. Many girls go through this every year after Christmas break. The event is Turnabout which isn ' t a new kind of breakdance. There are many different opinions about girls asking guys out on dates. Some girls feel that ask- ing guys out is too overbearing while others don ' t mind it at all. These are modern times and a girl need not feel embarrassed about asking a guy out. Just remember that guys are as nervous about asking girls out as girls are about asking guys out. Senior Darla Anderson said. I feel that in any situationa girl has every right to ask a guy out. Things aren ' t old fashioned amny more and now you always hear about girls asking guys out. Junior Kathy Dangello had this to say about the subject at hand. If it is a Turnabout dance or something like Saddie Hawkins day, I suppose it would be Ok, but for just a date, I don ' t think it would be appropriate. A guy usually gets turned off when a girl comes on too strong. I think under most circumstances that the guy should be the one to ask the girl out. Dancing their way to fun times at Turnabout 84. The students talk and have a good time. - 1 66-Ad vertisements American Chemical Need chemicals call American Chemical located on Colfax St. in Griffith. 924-4370 Advertisements- 167- Gatlin Plumbing and Heating has it all for your plumbing and heating needs. Gatlin Plumbing Heating Inc. 924-6972 1 1 1 E. Main St. Griffith, In. Gifts Cards Collectibles Foolish Pleasures An excitingly different Gift Shoppe 2841 Highway Ave. 838-1811 Highland, In. Silk Satin Floral Shop “Flowers for all Occasions. ’ ’ 924-6374 From Griffith Furniture The best of hope to all Griffith graduates 116 S. Broad St. Downtown Griffith 924-6262 Griffith Aviation “Griffith Airport” 924-0207 fly with us for less • • Private • Instrument • Commercial • Multi Miner Dunn 8090 Indpls. Blvd. Highland, In. 923-3311 William J. Bachman Painters 5116 Holman Ave. Hammond, In. 932-6006 A Senior’s busy life. By the time a student becomes a Senior they usually have taken on a job or hobby which requires responsibility. For Senior Lee Popa there is no money or ribbons to praise her work, only love. Lee is a mother and wife. She takes on a lot of responsibility for her son Tre and husband Duke Popa. After having a tiring day of school Lee must go home to cook dinner, clean house, wash clothes, and many other household chores. She also takes on the responsibility of keeping everything organized and making sure bills and house payments are paid on time. I never even gave a thought to these responsibilities when I wasn ' t married and didn ' t have a baby, but the most important thing is pleasing my family and making sure my son has a great life where he can be happy, healthy and most of all loved by both his mommy and daddy. Lee said. Lee is also a member of Chorale and is secretary of the bowling club, which are very time consuming. Lee finds support from both her and her husbands parents. During the school day her mom watches Tre so Lee is able to go to school. An-Dee’s Floral Shop 121 E. Main St Griffith, In. 924-6533 -168- Advertisements Vj .€LCL l VU iJjCLOju ?. Wishing all Griffith graduates the best in the future and in everything you do! X u L - r -r% r from the 1985 € A Yearbook % Staff US Advertisements- 1 69- Tanning Salons Catching Some Rays. Tanning at a sa- lon is the newest craze hitting people of all ages around town. Sun-worshipers, your quest for that perfect tan is over. A new rage is sweeping across the nation— TANNING SALONS. There are many myths con- nected with these amazing de- vices such as premature wrin- kling. Doris Sheridan of Aloha Tanning Salon in Highland said that wrinkling would not occur if the correct preventive mea- sures are taken. “If you protect yourself with conditioners, you should not have any problems with the treatment,” she said. The actual tanning process takes place in a tanning booth and or bed. Most tanning sa- lons offer private rooms for the comfort of the person being tanned. According to Miss Sheridan, the booth exposes the body to (JV-B rays. These rays bring up the melanin in the skin which causes the brown pigmentation. The tanning bed exposes the body to (JV-A rays which oxi- dizes the blood in the body. Miss Sheridan said that the sun has more (JV-B rays than the booth or bed have, thus, giv- ing a person a safer tan. There are many reasons why a person would want a tan. I wanted to get a tan for Tur- nabout,” said sophomore Kar- rie Reyome. “I stayed with it for ten days, but since T urnabout is over now, I might quit. Senior Suse Halsall had an- other reason for bronzing her skin. I looked very pale, she said. It ' s been really nice. I started recently and in a week I had a tan that would have taken me the whole summer. Many people come in to pre- tan before going on vacation and it also gives a person a feel- ing of self-improvement.” said Miss Sheridan. There are many advantages of going to a tanning salon.” Miss Sheridan said. First of all, they ' re cleaner than beaches, they’re faster and safer than the sun, and they make people become more aware of their skin; therefore, people will take better care of their skin, she concluded. So next time you want a quick tan, go to a tanning salon. You may feel better about your- self and isn’t that what ' s impor- tant? -170-Advertisements Congratulations 1985 Graduates from the Griffith School Board Plan Your Tomorrow Today! Jeanne Laich School of Dance 1535 N. Cline Griffith , In. 838-2813 Family Vision Center 339 N. Broad Griffith, In. 924-8000 Kountry Fixxums 905 N. Broad Griffith, In. 838-5535 Advertisements-171- Congratulations! from BRIGGS INSURANCE A subsidiary of Lake Mortgage Co., Inc. Homeowners • Automobile • Life • Health • Fire Commercial 570 Washington St. 7870 Broadway 17926 So. Halsted Gary, In. 46402 Merrillville, In. Homewood, II. (219) 886-3691 (219) 769-4840 (312) 957-4242 S u fi A 6 ' 6 ' ✓.y 2 , w. fMupyi ' fiufft A, SfntUnna 4M .9 Congratulations Graduates. Doppler Son Inc. General Contractors 924-2270 •172-Advertisements Goofin ' off. Juniors Ruth Obermeyer. Ellen LaBuda. Debbie Anderson and Jerry Lewis gather at Shakeys for fun. Passing Time. Juniors Renee Brown and Tina Holt share good times and a few laughs at Jedi’s Garden. Places for Teens Where to hang out or where to not to hang out? That is the question. So many places these days are restricted to adults over 21. Where is a high school student to hang out? Fortunate- ly, someone felt sorry for us and opened a place where the atmo- sphere is teens and the game is fun. Where is this place where teenagers can have fun yet still obey the law? Club Soda — where else? Club Soda was formed with minors in mind. There is a bar, but it only serves soft drinks. The club offers dancing with a real D.J. For those who aren ' t so wild and need a place to hang out, the Mall still exists and is a pop- ular place for many other teen- agers. The shops within the Mall are filled with items for people of all ages and tastes. There is an arcade and some restaurants for when you just need a break. If shopping or dancing is not your gig, then there is Broad- way with MacDonald’s restau- rant and many other stops along the way. If you do not feel like stopping then just drive past and wave. My friends and I usually, on weekends, cruise Broadway and sometimes we go to the arcades. said senior Dawn Eichelberger. Finally, there is Shakey’s on Indianapolis. If a big crowd makes you feel comfortable then stop by on a Friday night after a basketball game, espe- cially after a Griffith win. Advertisements-1 73- James Photography The Gi ft Center 801 W. Glen Park Ave. Griffith, In. 924-0522 Seniors Diane Hochstetler, Monica Konrat. and Kris Wasserman shop at Ribordy ' s. H Wy 00000 The people from whom you expect more 9629 Cline Ave, Highland, In. 924-2703 Ridge Cyclery 3731 Ridge Rd. Highland, In. 923-2525 VFW 301 E. Main Griffith Indiana 924-9538 Hilbrich Cunningham Schwerd 2637 Forty-fifth Highland, In. 924-2427 Arcella Video Taping Inc. 2942 Jefferson Munster, In. Fourseason Hallmark 216 W. Ridge Rd. Griffith, In. 838-8216 •174-Advertisements Friendly Critters Speak! Senior Kim Navarro spends a few moments with her dog after a hard day at school. Man ' s Best Friend. Dogs can prove to be great companions and don t demand a lot of attention. They are either furry and warm, or cold and clammy, but they are always there when you need them. Pets are often people ' s best friends. Pets never talk back and they are good listeners. What else could they do? They can also cause a lot of mischief though. Senior Bob Higginbotham said, I have a ferret named Sam and he ' s always into some- thing. I can never leave him out of his cage because he gets into drawers and drags everything out. So I always make sure he’s in his cage before I leave for school.” Cats and dogs are the most common pets, and reptiles, such as snakes and lizards have become more popular. Some students; however, have quite unique animals. Senior Nadine lacobozzi, for instance, has chickens, roost- ers, and ducks. She said, They ' re really at tached to my father, they follow him around the backyard whenever he lets them out of the cages. They’re very nice pets.” Pets can lead to a lot of ex- penses with Vet care, food, and grooming supplies. Most ani- mals demand a lot of attention. But pets give their owners a friend and take away loneliness. Junior Barb Young said, My rabbit Jellybean loves to sleep on my mom ' s waterbed. My rabbit has become a good friend because I don’t have any broth- ers or sisters to keep me com- pany when things go wrong.” Advertisements- 1 75- Tons Given Daily Students folders are swamped with tons of work- sheets and tests which have been given to them throughout the school year. Teachers seem to handout some sort of copied material at least once during the day. Where does all this pa- per come from and who does all this work to make copies for the teachers? It ' s the duplicating depart- ment, headed by Mr. Butler. Of course a teacher must do some work in making up a carbon copy or typing out the material to be printed but the real task comes when the paper is hand- ed to the duplicating depart- ment. When a teacher makes a re- quest for need materials to be copied it is the responsibility of Mr. Butler and his aides to make sure the teacher receives the material on time. The aides in the duplicating department also have many tasks. They must know how to run the machines properly so they will not do any damage to them. Mr. Butler trains each aide in which he takes before they are allowed to begin working with the printing machines. “Work- ing as an aide for Mr. Butler gives you a lot of experience in printing so when you graduate you know how to run these ma- chines, said Junior Craig An- derson. So the next time your folder becomes cramped with work- sheets and you feel that you have done a lot of work, stop and think of how much work was done in the process of mak- ing it. In central duplicating. Senior Mindi Col- lier, has a lot of filing to do with all the papers to be duplicated. At central duplicating the teacher ' s tests become reality for many students Here Mr Butler prepares to duplicate. ■ 1 76- Advertisements Gnison Federal Credit Gnion 101 N. Griffith Blvd. Griffith In. Unison Federal Credit Union located at 101 IS. Griffith Blvd. Don Roberts S chool of Hair design 8141 Kennedy Ave. Highland, In. 923-2940 Zandstra 3235 Forty fifth Ave. Room 302 Highland, In. 924-1974 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 Forty fifth Griffith, In. Eurotan tanning Salon 1650 Forth fifth Ave. Munster, In. Tom’s R M Sales 2628 Lincoln St. Highland, In. 838-2977 Advertisements! 77- Support the Adult 500 Booster Club Let’s Keep up the winning spirit See why The Times really is for local news, sports and For home advertising delivery call 923- 3333 Times tor All Local en s, Sports, and Advertising and the Top Quality Market in the Calumet Region Kevin Joseph Kasbaum Bandura Highland lock and key call 924-0590 Industrial — Residential Auto 2950 45th St. Highland In. - 1 78- Ad vertisements Helping Save Lives No one can say that the stu- dent body of G.H.S. is not a giv- ing bunch. Many students and even some teachers gave a pint of blood to the American Red Cross, which someday may be used to save a life. “I was very pleased with the cooperation of the students and faculty this year. With everybodys help we were able to reach our goal,” says Mr. Besch head of National Honor Society. The goal this year was 100 units of blood and G.H.S. made their goal and then some. Many students who gave blood were glad because they wanted to save a life someday or just to get out of class and for free food. Some students were unable Oh Yuck. Senior Dave Wiley carefully watches his arm as he participates in the school blood drive. to give blood because they were too young or they didn’t want to because they hate getting stuck with needles. I didn ' t give blood this year because I don ' t like needles, but I’m sure I’ll give next year,” says Junior Beth Carpenter. All types of blood are needed to save lives. The one needed the most is AB- this is the rarest kind of blood. The most com- mon type is 0 + . After the blood has been donated it is tak- en and separated into four parts; red cells for anemic pa- tients, cryoprecipitate for he- mophiliacs, platelets for leuke- mia patients, and plasma for making derivatives, such as anti-hemophiliac factor, and al- bumin for shock. That hurts, Senior Rob Muller waits pa- tiently for a Red Cross worker to check to see what type of blood he has. Advertisements-! 79- Power Fails Test Out of school? Why? There ' s not sixteen feet of snow out there. We’re not in the middle of a tornado, hurricane, or earth- quake. Why is there no school today? Not that I’m complain- ing or anything. I just want to know why. There was a what? A power failure in the school? Nice try mom, but what really happened? Oh, that is the truth? Couldn ' t they fix it? No, I’m just kidding, I ' m really not in a hurry to get back. This is great! What a short week. The first power failure was. due to a transformer, causing power outages in many parts of town. A second power failure occurred after the first was re- Ho School. While repairmen worked on the power lines. Griffith Jr. and Sr. High students had a welcomed day off. solved causing a full day’s vaca- tion. Having the day off was a great gift to many of the stu- dents, senior Debbie Dash said. Since I had no electricity, I spent the morning talking on the phone. But as soon as the electricity came back on I had to watch my favorite soap, “All My Children. Other than catching up on the soaps, there were many oth- er rewards of a free day. Some chose to finish homework, sleep, go shopping or just be with friends. But no matter what, the day was welcomed by the students. When the electricity failed to cooperate with the senior and junior high schools, classes were cancelled. Lights out. Repairmen work on the lines in an attempt to restore power to the school. -1 80-Advertisements Herff Jones Yearbooks wishes every 1985 graduate a prosperous future a division of Carnation Company 2800 CJ.S. Highway 80 Montgomery, Alabama 36108 Advertisements- 181- Visit our Italian Village U.S. Route 30 Schereville, In. Carry Outs Call . . . 332-2590 Open 7 days a week for your evening enjoyment JOE SENT ME” Pat’s Frame Axle 510 Ridge Rd. Griffith, In. 838-0595 Congratulations We’ve made it! from the 1985 Senior Class Highland Kiddie Shop 2706 Highway Ave. Highland , In. 46322 -182-Advertisements Hobbies A Plenty A stamp collection, group of stuffed animals, bowling, and even sleeping can all be grouped together to form some- thing that we all take part in. Hobbies. Many of us may think we don ' t have a hobby, but whether it’s an everyday ritual or something we do spasmodi- cally, it can be classified as a hobby. “My favorite hobby is running, said senior Julie Bar- enie. When we think of hobbies, automatically stamp or Friday night bowling pops into our minds because they are com- mon hobbies. However, if bird watching or sleeping is what you enjoy doing or sleeping is what you enjoy doing, then that is your hobby because you’ve gotton into the habit of doing that a lot and because it doesn ' t bore you. Hobbies are a good way to re- lax and take time to be with yourself. “I usually run by my- self,” said Julie. I find I enjoy running because it ' s peaceful going on an early morning run when it just snowed and being the first one to get to go through the snow. Get away from it all with an interesting look or an inspiring poem or just take a long walk to sort out your prob- lems. Hobbies aren ' t just a leisure time activity. Some people take their hobbies serious and con- tinue on with them through their life. I’ve been running for four years, said Julie, “and next year I hope to continue running at Indiana State Univer- sity. If you are sure that you have no hobbies of your own, it is never too late to start. Work those legs. Sophomore Gordon Getting it in focus. Senior Brian Gerike Braddy builds up his leg muscles while prints some photos for a little fun in his working out on the hip-sled spare time. Allen’s Dairy Queen 3339 45th St. Highland, In. 924-4510 Congratulations 1985 Graduates from Ruth’s Rainbow Delights Happiness is a balloon bouquet Call: (219) 838-3074 Advertisements- 1 83- Hello Dolly After months of preparation and rehearsals, the cast and crew of the G.H.S. musical, “Hello Dolly!” made their debut February 22, 23 and 24. On Friday, February 22, about 256 seats were filled. Two hundred and eighty-seven seats were filled Saturday and 282 were filled the following Sunday at the matinee. Senior Barb Glassford played the lead role as Dolly Gallagher Levi. She also played the lead in last year ' s “My Fair Lady” as Eliza Doolittle. Having the lead role was pretty exciting,” said Barb. But it was also challenging and very tiring! It’s always fun to be in the spotlight, though.” The cast began rehearsing during Christmas vacation. We practiced the better part of three months, said Barb. We practiced 3:00 to 5:00 and 6:30 to 9:00 Monday through Thurs- day, and 9:00 to 3:00 pm on Sat- urdays. Both of the foreign exchange students were in the play, too. Junior Michael Schwartz played the part of Rudolph, and Esther Carrera was a chours member. A couple of new things were added to the Drama Depart- ment. The new auditorium and lighting facilities were an added attraction to the play. All in all, the cast and crew enjoyed doing the play and con- sidered the experience good. Barb Glassford summed it all up pretty well. The hardest part was trying to bring out Dol- ly’s personality and make her seem like a real human being. I wanted to make her enjoyable to watch and it was very hard work that took a lot of time. But I loved it.” People behind the scene, Junior Renee Brown applys the finishing touches of make up to Senior Esther Carrera ' s face. Waiters quartet. These four waiters sing backup for Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly dur- ing the Harmonia Garden scene. Heed a dancing partner? The waiters of Harmonia Gardens welcome back Dolly Levi played by Senior Barb Glassford. -184-Advertisements R E F L E C T O R Mr. Mrs. Richard Anderson Mr. Mrs. Mitchell Baran C.L.S. Jewelers Mrs. Sandra Crute Mr. Neal Eikenberry Funk Foster Attorneys Mr. Jerry Gurrado Richard Joyce Hankla family Mr. Mrs. Larry Irvin Junior High Office Mr. Mrs. Harold Kelly Mrs. Grace Koomans Mr. Mrs. Harold Lewis Main Office Denny Judy Marcus Mr. Mrs. Fred Miklusak Robert Joyce Peters Robert Carol Poulson Mr. Mrs. Ed Rodriquez Mr. Mrs. S U P P O R T E R S Paul J. Mount R + R Discount Sterling Coach Mr. Mrs. Wallcoverings Trucking Inc. Les Thornton Herbert Welk Advertisements- 1 85- V Academic Division 44, 45 Adams, Brian 142 Adams, Chris 132 Adams, Heather 31, 54, 69, 148 Adinolfi, John 142 Ads, 156- 185 Aides 76-77 Album Division 124,125 Allen, Kathy 126 Anderson, Craig 67, 142, 176 Anderson, Debbie 66, 67, 142, 173 Anderson, Jim 86 Anderson, Mark 94, 142 Anderson, Tom 57, 132 Appel, Abbey 69, 84, 148 Archer, Beth 69, 148 Arndt, Robert 68, 72, 75, 86. 87, 99, 142 Artim, Craig 70, 71, 75, 142 Arts 56-57 Artz, Shelley 132 Asche, Terri 69, 142 Atkinson, Kristin 68, 84, 132 Austgen, Dwane 132 Austgen, Kelly 148 Backe, Jeff 132 Bainbridge, Dawn 30, 84, 99, 148 Bajza, Michael 66, 142 Baker. Cathy 74, 75, 96, 132, 133 Baker, Shanee 148 Baltrusis, Fred 99, 132 Band 70-71 Baran, Ken 132 Barenie, Julie 55, 96. 132 Barnard, Lisa 7, 84, 142 Bartell, Richard 148 Bartlett, Beau 62, 68, 142 Bartlett, Heather 84, 96, 142, 143 Bartlett, Jim 101, 126 Barton, Rachael 78, 148 Barus, Brian 6, 8, 142 Baseball 86-87 Basler, Connie 26, 70, 7, 142 Basler, Theresa 70, 71, 148 Beahm, Sandra 126 Beasley, Brian 142 Bedwell, Michael 148 Benante, David 78, 142 Bench Warmers 116, 117 Benkovich, Jeanine 84, 85, 132 Benkovich, Jennifer 70, 71, 84, 90. 116, 148 Bereolos, Russell 68, 118, 148 Berkos, Edith 78, 142 Besch. Howard 126, 130 Best Friends, 26, 27 Billingham, Walter 148 Birk, Bill 126 Bishop, Sean 68, 142 Bitner, Donna 132, 141 Black, Chris 118, 148 Blackard, Michael 142 Blair, Tim 98, 99, 132 Blackwell, Lisa 67, 71, 90, 142 Blankenship, Elizabeth 132 Bogner, Jeffrey 142 Boilek, Natalie 132 Booker, Rick 148 Boren, Chris 72, 99, 148 Bough, Sharon 3, 5, 70, 71, 131, 142 Bowman, Cindy 148 Bowman, Lynn 57, 132 Boyle, Mandy 26, 64, 69, 148 Boy ' s Basketball 106-109 Boy ' s Tennis 94, 95 Bozarth, Laura 132 Brack, Lisa 21, 84, 132 Brady, Stacey 148 Brammer, Earl 31, 54, 148 Brandish, Gregg 148 Bratcher, Mike 132 Bridges, Jeff 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 34, 75, 132, 192 Brill, Mike 11, 12, 14, 34. 35, 74, 75. 98. 99. 132, 133, 165 Brill. Rich 68, 148 Britton, Michael 24 Brown, Michael 142 Brown, Renee 69, 142, 173 Bryan, Kelley 132 Bryant, Mary 132 Burbridge, Greg 99, 148 Burge, Mike 11, 12, 13, 14, 34, 75, 98, 99, 132 Burks, Mary Beth 69, 148 Burton, Pete 71, 148 Burton, Wendy 35, 132 Burke, Frank 92, 122, 126 Business 5859 Buzea, Dawn 132 Byrd, Barney 148 Caldwell. Jennifer 71, 148 Campbell, Christine 37, 75, 142 Campbell, Mike 75, 132 Cannon, Susie 148 Carlson, Brigette 96, 142 Carmichael, Ruth 126 Carpenter, Elizabeth 6, 23, 68, 75, 102, 103, 142 Carrera, Esther 48. 84 Carstensen, Darryl 126, 133 Carstensen, Theresa 54, 126, 127 Carter, Mike 148 Carver, Ed 88. 132 Carver, Martha 142 Cashman, Bart 68, 69, 132 Cashman, Carl 68, 149 Cassoday, Connie 30, 68, 78. 142 Cherven, Jaqueline 66, 68. 90, 142 Choir 68, 69 Christenson, Michelle 142 Church. Scott 149 Cieslak, Bonnie 78, 142 Clark, Christy 132 Clark. Greg 66. 133 Clark, Tracy 70. 71, 149 Clemens, Michael 142 Closing 190, 191, 192 Coaches 122, 123 Coil, David 70, 71, 75, 148, 149 Coil, Michael 70, 71, 142 Coil, Thomas 92, 133 Collier, Melinda 21, 133, 176 Colophon 189 Computers 54-55 Cook, Debbie 96, 149 Cook, Patti 68, 133 Cottingham, Mike 149 Courtright, Leonard 24, 130, 133, 156, 162 Cox, Donna 68, 78, 142 Cox, Sam 126 Crock, Brent 142 Cross, Noel 126 Cross Country 96-97 Croxton, Margaret 126 Crowell, Melina 71, 142 Cruisin ' 16, 17 Crute, Joe 149 Csonka, James 148. 149 Cundiff, Carlos 149 Curtis, Timothy 142 r Dailey, Theresa 63, 75, 96, 142 Dailey, Tim 92, 133 Dalton, Carl 124, 126 Dangelo, Kathleen 70, 71, 84, 142, 147, 166 Dash. Chris 71, 133 Dash, Debbie 71, 133 Davis, Suzette 78, 142 Day, Angela 149 Debold, Kimberly 142 Dec, Dindy 84, 133, 160 Dec, Connie 75, 84. 85, 96, 133 DECA 78, 79 Deckard, Scot 142 Degani, Michael 67, 70, 71, 72, 142, 174 Degani, Tracy 70, 71, 77, 133 DelaVega, Christine 9, 68, 142 Deleget, Barbara 126 Demps, Darren 149 Dennis, Susan 126 DeYoung, Robert 142 DeYoung, Tom 149 Dickens, Greg 70, 71, 149 Dines, Brett 29, 149 Divjak, Ron 129 Dixon, Diana 133 Doctor, Michael 75, 133 Dominguez, Mike 70. 71, 75, 133 Donnelly, Jody 149 Doppler, Sharon 68, 142 Dross, Ziggie 149 Dubrock, Sharon 78, 133 Dudek, David 149 Dunmire, Nancy 78, 133 Dunning, Kelly 133 Dutcher, Georgia 133 Du Vail, Todd 56, 133 Dwyer, Kim 149 Dzurovckak, Rick 88, 149 Earp, Mary 129 Edwards, Shelly 149 Edwards, Tim 133 Eichelberger. Dawn 133, 173 Eichelberger, Doug 149 Elliott, Stacey 59. 96, 149 EINaggar, Susie 129 Epley, Robert 149 Erler, Kimberly 78, 142 Erwin. Lisa 78, 142 Estrada, Kevin 149 Evanatz, Anthony 28, 133 Evans, Kelly 74, 75, 102, 142, 143 Faculty 126-131 Farley, Jeff 134 Farrell, Scott 68, 149 Farver, Dawn 84, 142 Fashion 20, 21 Fech, Dana 149 Fedorchak, Charlotte 129 Fetla, Lynette 149 Filkowski, Kim 11, 12, 13, 14, 84, 85. 133, 134 First date 22-23 Fisch, Kelly 134 Fiscus, Holly 134 Fisher, Cindy 134 Fisher, Steve 149 Fitzsimons, Tony 149 Flores, Annette 75, 78, 143 Floyd, Randall 24 Football 98101 Foreign Language 52-53 Foss, Brenda 143 Foster, Traci 68. 71, 84, 143 Fowler, Steve 149 Fratter, Eric 149 Frey, Donald 143 Fredrickson, Gary 143 Friedrickson, Scott 149 Frost, Kay 84, 143 Fuehrer, Kelly 68, 143 Funk, Cindy 61, 143 Funk. Graham 66, 67, 143 Fuoss, Shelly 78, 143 Gabrys, Linda 102, 149 Gal, Jay 58, 150 Galinski, Dan 150 Gall, Chris 7, 70, 71, 74, 75. 133, 134 Garastik, Chris 78, 143 Gardenhire, Terri 73, 143 Garretson, James 129 Gearhart, John 63, 150 Gerike, Brian 16, 67, 98, 99, 134 Gettig, Jennifer 68, 143 Gibbs, Ron 150 Gifford, Kimberly 75, 84, 96, 131, 143 Gifford, Todd 134, 136 Gilbert, Mike 28, 150 Girls Basketball 110-111 Girls Tennis 90-91 Girton, Brad 150 Glassford, Barbara 63, 74, 75, 84, 85, 133, 134, 136 Glassford, Joe 72 Gniadek, Edward 73, 143 Golden, Heidi 150 Golf 88-89 Gonda. Bob 134 Gonsiorowski, Susan 66, 134 Gonzalez, Amy 84, 99. 1 18, 150 Good, Steve 70, 71, 134 Gottschammer, Ann 150 Gottschlich, James 70, 71, 134 Govert, Lisa 1 1, 12, 14, 34, 84, 85. 133, 134 Graduation 32-33 Grady, Troy 99 Graff, Jim 150 Gray, Pam 78, 143 Grcevich, James 143 Grcevich, Jenny 84, 133, 134 Grede, Kelly 30, 84. 85, 143 Grede, Phillip 75, 99, 134 Green, Jim 24, 134, 139 Green, MaryBeth 21, 84, 85, 134 Greger, Connie 74, 75, 84, 85 Griffin, Shellie 75, 84, 150 Grisafi, Joe 71, 75, 150 Guca, Ann 150 Guevera, Michael 143 Gugala. Brian 134 Gugala, Darrin 143 Gulotta, Bridgette 75, 143 Gurrado, Jerry 61, 90, 123, 129, 156, 159 Gym 48-49 Gymnastics 112, 113 r Hageman, Jennifer 143 Hafner, Tony 150 Halajcsik, Rick 23, 68, 75, 134 Hall, Dorothy 65, 143 Hall. Jay 55, 70, 71, 74. 143 Hall, Jody 78 Halsall, Susan 74, 75, 84, 85, 134, 170 Halverson, Mark 30, 31, 75, 92, 150 Hamilton, Andrew 68, 75. 143 Hamilton, Jeff 99, 1 50 Hammond, Mike 78, 150 Hankla, Dawn 66, 67, 143 Hanrath, Dave 71, 150 Hansen, Kelleen 69, 84, 96. 99, 150 Harding, Chris 70, 71, 150 Harris, Amy 58, 69, 150 Hart, Douglas 143 -186-Index Hartman, Chris 92, 135 Hartman, Lee Ann 150 Hastings, Robert 60, 118, 129 Hawthorne. Lawrene 129 Hayes, Carolyn 68, 75, 84, 135 Hayes, Scott 70, 71, 116, 150 Hedges. Bob 75, 94, 133, 143, 135 Heidler, Kevin 71 Heinrichs, Brent 143 Heller, Lynn 129 Hendron, Scott 75, 78, 99 Hennagir, Dawn 78, 135 Herd, Beth 35, 71, 90, 91, 135 Hero, Bill 135 Higginbotham, Bob 52, 135, 175 Higgins, Lori 84, 85 Higuet, Richard 143 Hildebrand. Laura 68, 143 Hilbrich, Jill 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 74, 75. 84. 85, 96, 97, 133, 135 Hobbs, Gregory 143 Hochstetler. Diane 135, 174 Hochstetler, Donna 150 Hochstetler, Eileen 52, 71, 75 Hoffman, Anne 30. 84, 85, 148, 150 Hoffman, Jeff 150 Hoffman, Sue 75, 84, 85, 135 Holcomb, Laurie 150 Holcomb, Lisa 77, 96, 150 Holen. Steve 75, 99, 150 Holmgren, Betty 129 Holt. Tina 29, 69, 143, 173 Homecoming 10-15 Home EC 64-65 Honor Groups 74, 75 Hoover, Donald 78, 143 Hoover, Jennifer 69, 143 Horvath, Keith 144 Horvath, Lora 46, 68, 75, 84, 135 Hosier, Harold 150 Houldieson, Theresa 68, 75, 84, 135, 159 Howard, Jeff 135 Howard, John 150 Howard. Lisa 135 Howell, Janet 129 Hreha, Sandy 84, 96, 135 Huddleston, John 144 Huss, Matt 75, 148, 150 Huzzie. Tamara 102, 103, 117, 144 Hyland, Margie 150 lacobozzi. Nadine 67, 78, 136, 175 Imboden, David 71, 118, 144 Imboden. Karen 102, 150 Index 186, 187, 188 Injuries 82, 83 Irvin, Gregory 92, 144 Isaacs, Jennifer 45, 136 Isaacs, Norman 99, 144 Ison, Dawn 48, 69, 150 Ison. Dorothy 26, 71, 136 Jacobs, Jim 151 Jacobs. Judith 67, 75, 144 Jacoby. Shawn 151 Jeremiah Tricia 11, 12, 13, 14, 34, 84, 85, 125, 133, 136, 140 Jevyak, Chris 151 Johnson, Daryl 49, 144 Johnson, Wayne 70, 71, 75, 144 Johnson, William 99, 143, 144 Johnston, Michelle 68, 74, 75, 84, 85, 96, 144 Jones, Laura 68, 74, 84, 144 Jordon, Denis 136 Jordan, Lisa 151 Jostes, Susan 15, 23, 62, 90, 136 Josvai, Kirk 144 Journalism 66, 67 Jovanavich, Tammy 30, 75, 102, 151 Juniors 142-147 J.V. sports 1 18-121 Kalicky, Karen 136 Kapitan, Cynthia 144 Karney, Brian 136 Karp, Elizabeth 74, 75, 85, 102, 144 Katona, Jim 136 Kaufman, Christine 136 Keel, Brian 144 Kegebein, Jean 144 Keith, Sharyl 16, 68, 70, 71, 144 Keithley, Margie 129 Kelly, Donald 78, 144 Kelly, Jim 136 Kelly, Kathleen 102, 136 Kelly, Pamela 67, 96, 144, 156 Kelly, Ronald 144 Kemp, Stacey 27, 34, 75, 84, 85, 136 Kenda, Jeff 34, 136 Kettwig, Jo Lynn 68 Kime, Mike 73, 136 Kimmel, Lisa 136 King, Bill 88, 136 King. Julie 55, 69, 96. 151 King, Karen 26, 151 Kirby, Joe 151 Kirby, Rob 92, 151 Kirkley, John 74, 99. 117, 133, 136 Kisfalusi, Susan 71, 84, 85, 144 Kleimola, Paul 75, 143. 144 Kleinaman, Wendi 34, 47, 75, 84, 133, 136 Kleinfeldt, Kelly 69. 151 Klemoff, Mike 136 Kliza, Karen 78, 137 Knish, George 151 Koenemann, Ken 144 Kolbert, Ryan 151 Kolbert, William 151 Kondrat, Monicka 137, 174 Konopasek, Kenneth 11, 12, 75, 99, 144 Koval, Dick 129 Kratovil, Sharon 72, 144 Kretz, Richard 116, 118, 119, 144 Kruchowski, Patrick 144 Krug. Steven 144 Kubacki, Mike 70, 71, 75, 137 Kunch, Chris 151 Kuntz, Mary 144 Kwasny, Dave 137 Kwasny, Karen 28, 66, 84, 144 Kwolek, Jeannie 68, 84, 99, 137 Labuda, Ellen 151, 173 Lackner, Tina 78, 144 Ladd, Joyce 137 Laich, Kristie 27, 75, 85, 133, 137 Lake, Michelle 71, 151 Lamfalusi, Suzanne 129 Lamprecht, Robert 144 Lane, Brian 70, 71, 151 Language Arts 46, 47 Larson, LeeAnn 68, 84, 85. 136, 137 Last, Jeff 151 Lattin, Rob 68, 151 Lavin, Robert 144 Lawbaugh, Pam 151 Layman, Richard 144 LeGear. Debra 68, 145 Leslie, Dan 125, 129 Lessie, Jennifer 75, 84, 96, 143, 145 Lewis, Gerald 67, 70. 71, 145, 171, 173 Lickwar, Nelson 22, 62, 145 Logan, Deana 75, 145 Lolkema, Tom 145 Long, Sherri 78, 137 Lopez, Joseph 92, 145 Lopez, Tracy 96, 151 Lowden, B ob 78, 137 Lucas, Dave 151 Lummio, Mike 150, 151 Lynk, John 13, 78, 99, 145 Mackowiak, Douglas 145 Madrigal, Gina 21, 71, 102, 145 Maglish, Barbara 3, 15, 84, 85, 90, 143, 145 Maglish, Monica 84, 85, 137 Maldanado, Trisha 49 Mandernach, Scott 145 Mandernach, Traci 151 Mann, Victoria 53, 75, 96, 97, 102, 103, 111, 143, 145 Marcinek, Julie 66, 67, 126, 129 Marciniak, Mary 137 Marcus, Kelly 69, 151 Marcus, Mitchell 11, 13, 47, 75, 99, 143, 145 Markve, Danny 70, 71, 137 Marlow, Carol 75, 96, 145 Marsh, Mike 30, 68, 148, 151 Marsh, Ron 137 Martin, Chris 30, 99, 151 Marvel, Kimberly 63, 70, 71, 145 Marvel, Tracy 145 Massa, Jill 96, 145 Math 54-55 Mattingly. Richard 55, 58, 145 Maxberry, Tina 137 Maywald, Susan 137 McCarty, Crystal 84, 145 McClure. George 129 McCoy, Daniel 8. 99, 118, 120, 145 McDermott, Heather 71, 151 McDonnell. Michele 45, 68, 151 McGhee, Mike 71, 151 McGuire, Christine 78, 137 McIntosh, Pam 151 McKeown, Traci 65, 145 McKnight, Joy 151 McKnight, Joe 70, 71, 137 McNabney, Margaret 59, 129 McNeiley, Frank 151 McTaggart, Pat 126 Meadows, Randall 47, 78, 145 Mecyssne, Tim 78, 151 Medina, Malena 68, 137 Melton, Joetta 137 Meny, Jennifer 70. 71, 74, 84, 137 Meny, Joan 26, 68. 145 Meny, Mary 67, 70, 71, 75, 96. 97, 111, 137 Mihalcik, Michelle 68, 78. 145 Mihalich, James 145 Miklusac, Nick 151 Miller, Charles 145 Miller, Kevin 70, 71, 145 Miller, Mike 151 Mini-Mag. 38-43 Mirda, Jim 75, 92, 148, 145 Mish, John 99, 151 Mitchell, Kim 69, 151 Mitchell, Lori 69, 151 Mitchell. Mike Mnich, Christine 69, 84, 137 Moe, Archie 145 Mooney, Lisa 145 Moore, Michelle 69, 84, 85, 151 Moore, Sherri 151 Morales, Martin 137 Moran, Mike 99, 138 Moreland. Brent 75, 99, 138, 192 Moreno, Roger 145 Morgan, David 46, 145 Morgan, Greg 98, 99, 138 Morris, Suzanne 145 Morton, Mark 145 Mount, Paul 75, 138 Movies 36-37 Mowery, Lisa 15, 75, 96, 145 MTV 18, 19 Muha, Patricia 145 Mullens, George 92, 99, 145 Muller, Robb 99, 138 Mullinix, Cheryl 9, 70, 71, 84, 145 Murr, Jim 151 Murray. Sean 78. 145 Nagrocki, Theresa 70, 71 Nash, David 13, 145 Natzke, Kasandra 84, 85, 143, 145 Navarro, Kim 138, 175 Nelson, Glen 71, 75, 151 Nelson, Greg 60, 70, 71, 151 Newland, Sherrie 138 Nichols, Chris 151 Nichols, Cindy 84, 151 Nichols, Jim 138 Nicoloff, Michael 78, 145 Nicoloff, Timothy 145 Oaf, David 145 Obermeyer, Ruth 6, 69, 78, 145, 173 O ' Bryan, Glen 145 O ' Donnell, Cheryl 151 O ' Donnell, Pat 70, 71, 75, 138 O Halloran, Christopher 63, 145 Olar, Kim 70, 71, 151 Opening 2, 3 Oprea, Nadina 84, 90, 96, 151 Orelup, Kim 26, 151 Orr, Sandra 68, 145 Osborne, Catherine 7, 50, 66, 84, 143, 145 Osmulski, Paul 34, 75, 138 Overmeyer, Don 138 Owen, Larry 128, 129 Pal, Robert 138 Palkovich, Nicholas 61, 145 Palmer, Rachel 120, 152, 190 Palucki, Mary 96, 152 Panos, Maria 138 Paquin, Nicole 71. 84, 85, 96, 152 Parker, Brooks 152 Parker, Larry 99, 100, 122, 130, 131 Parsons, Kevin 152 Paulson, Tammy 152 Paulson, Tracy 138 Pazdur, Don 152 Penman, Gregg 152 Penman, Robert 138 Pep Clubs 84-85 Perotti, Kevin 145 Perry, Kyra 145 Peters, Elaine 96, 152 Peters, Shannone 70, 74, 146 Peters, Sherry 152 Petrick, Mike 92, 152 Petronella. Natalie 138 Petska, Joyce 131 Pfeiffer, Dean 70, 71, 146 Phillips, Robert 146 Pierce. Larry 152 Pilmore, Sandy 153 Piorkowski, Brian 152 Pirau, Nancy 68. 84, 143, 146 Pittman, Matt 54 Platt. Bill 131 Platz, Laura 28, 146 Plogh, Kelly 152 Polatewicz, Heather 70, 71, 84, 138 Popa, Lee Ann 69, 75, 138, 168 Popa, Nicholas 148 Popyk, Jude 68, 146 Portlock, Vic 146 Potts. Dottie 152 Potosky, Jerry 138 Potosky, Patricia 75, 146 Poulson, Pam 67, 96. 146 Price, Wayne 131 Prom 34-35 Pustek, Andy 22, 56, 86. 99, 100, 138 Rains, Rhonda 69, 152 Ray, Donald 131 Redar. Jeff 98, 99 Redar, Theresa 146 Redmon. Tammy 69, 152 Reid. Kim 70, 71. 152 Reid. Rod 62. 114, 115, 138 Reid, Viola 146 Reising, Eric 138 Reitz. Jeff 77, 99, 138, 160 Reitz, Joel 152 Reitz, John 152 Remodeling 50, 51 Reno. Christine 138 Rex, Jeff 138 Reyome, Dick 78, 79, 99, 131 Reyome, Karrie 69, 84, 85. 148, Index- 187- 152, 170 Reyome, Kelly 68, 74, 84, 85, 138 Rhodes. David 7, 11, 12. 14, 74, 99. 133, 138 Rhodes, Dawn 74, 102, 143, 146 Richardson, Terry 152 Ricks, Charles 88, 89, 131 Rickert, Keith 146 Riggle, Mark 70, 71, 116, 146 Riggle, Shelly 84, 96, 152 Riley. Cynthia 68, 70, 71, 74, 75, 84, 138 Riley. William 152 Ritter. Don 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 75, 99, 139 Ritter. Jeff 30, 75, 99, 152 Ritter, Kim 22, 146 Rivich, Mike 139 Roach, Lori 71, 84, 85. 139 Roach, Susan 78 Roberts. Melinda 69, 146 Robertson, Paul 152 Robinette, Michelle 84, 146 Rockhill, John 118, 152 Rodgers, Lori 69, 152 Rodriguez, Dawn 52, 67, 84, 146 Rodriguez. Renee 152 Rogoski, John 118, 120, 146 Ross, Mark 152 Rowe, Julianne 30, 84. 85, 90, 148, 152 Roye, Brian 152 Ruiz, Christina 11, 12, 14, 34, 35, 74, 84, 85, 133, 139 165 Ruiz, David 75, 99, 146 Ruiz, Sandy 69, 97, 152 Russell, Lance 70, 71, 118, 152 Russell, Scott 139 Ruuska, Laura 84, 139 Ryzewski, Rhonda 78, 146 Sainato, Gina 74, 84, 85, 133, 139 Sainato, Lisa 14, 84, 85, 143, 146 Salzer, Dave 152 Sanders, Julie 8, 146 Sanders, Todd 146 Sarbon, Rebecca 79, 96, 122 Sayger, Melinda 138 Schaller, Michelle 69, 152 Schilling, Eric 75, 146 Schmidt, Amy 30, 31, 84, 99, 148, 152 Schmidt, Karen 139 Schmidt, Larry 152 Schmidt, Laura 71, 152 Schoenborn, Scott 152 Schoenborn. Steve 36, 139 School Lunch 28, 29 Schuhrke, Angela 146 Schuhrke, Tina 96, 139 Schultze, Rich 152 Schumann, Brett 153 Schwarz, Michael 146, 156 Schwinkendorf, Peter 24, 146 Science 62, 63 Scribner, Anne 48, 70, 71, 139, 191 Seiber, David 74, 75, 139 Seitz, Darrell 118, 153 Sell, Deanna 70, 71, 153 Seniors 132-141 Senzig, Michelle 68, 84, 139 Serrato, Dan 146 Setmayer, Jeff 71, 75, 139 Shades 24, 25 Shadwell, Deadra 84, 85, 146 Shaffer, Michaelene 60, 78, 139 Shake, Eric 146 Sharp, Dave 153 Shavey Sonja 69, 153 Shinkle, Ronald 146 Shop 72-73 Sibley, James 48, 146 Sibley, Jerry 146 Simcich, Phillip 153 Simon, Joanna 69, 97, 98. 153 Sipos. Aaron 153 Slanac, Jeff 153 Slanac, Michelle 139 Slawniak, Sue 128, 133 Slusher, Gregg 139, 140 Small, Ronald 11, 71, 77, 127, 131 Smith, Andrea 68. 140 Smith, Daniel 146 Smith. David 126 Smith, Jeffery 88. 146 Smith, Sean 118, 153 Smith. Sharon 131 Social Studies 6061 Sophomores 148-153 Spejewski, Cynthia 131 Spejewski, Gerald 131 Spriit Week 6, 7 Spitz, Doug 7, 74, 75, 99, 133, 192 Spitz, LouAnn 26, 68, 75, 90, 102, 146 Sports Division 80-81 Spry, Kelley 78 Stanczak, Stephan 131 Steffan, Mike 30. 153 Steinert, Ken 153 Stemp, Ron 78, 140 Stepanovich, Kristina 58, 146 Stettin, Bob 153 Stevens, Greg 153 Stevens, Mark 153 Stokes, Bill 118, 153 Stokes, Timothy 146 Stout, Jill 140 Stover, Dawn 68, 78, 140 Stover, Troy 173 Student Life Division 4-5 Stur, Mary 70, 71, 84, 146 Stupeck, Troy 153 Straka, Michelle 70, 71, 78, 140 Strauch, Albert 12, 75, 87, 99. 140 Summer 8-9 Sumner, Beverly 140 Sumner, Jerry 1461 Surovek, Judith 128, 131 Swarens, Cassandra 153 Sweeney, Lynn 75, 96, 147 Swimming 104-109 Swinford, Dave 71, 153 Swinford, Steve 140 Szafarczyk, Janeen 64, 76, 84, 140 Szafarczyk, Angela 69, 153 Szafarczyk, Jill 75, 84, 85, 140 Szafasz, Greg 118, 147 Tank, Kim 141 Taylor, Donna 92, 147 Taylor, James 140 Taylor, Shawn 153 Teague, Tracy 78, 147 Textor, Charles 147 Textor, Glen 153 Thirion, Valerie 147 Thomas, Merlyn 153 Thompson, Michelle 84, 140 Thompson, Terry 153 Thorton, Les 13, 99, 100, 122, 131, 143 Tingley, Anne 69, 153 Tingley, James 68, 147 Title Page 1 Tomasic, Jerry 75, 147 Tomasko, Troy 49, 153 Toweson, Tiffany 153 Track 92-93 Troksa, David 147 Tumbula, Debbie 27, 147 Turnabout 30-31 Cldchitz, David 71, 143, 147 Ghter, Christine 78, 85, 140 (Jrevig, Brian 99, 153 Valle, Sheila 46, 84, 127, 131 Veenstra, William 147 Verbich, Christopher 153 Verbich, Rhonda 58, 153 Verhulst, John 92, 99. 147 Veronesi, Dave 153 Villapondo, Debbie 78, 140 Villalobos. Paul 118, 153 Vittorio, Angie 153 Volleyball 102-103 Volpe, Kire 30. 85, 148, 153 Voyak, Maria 8, 140 Waddle, Cindy 69, 96, 153 Waddle. Sherri 16, 70, 71, 84. 140 Waldron, Laura 70, 71, 84, 148, 153 Waldron, Lisa 140 Wall, Melissa 66. 74, 75, 140 Walter, Tom 71, 140 Wang, Karen 70, 71, 140 Ward, Mike 78, 141 Ward, Polly 8. 141 Wasielewski, Cathy 49. 131 Wasserman. Kris 75, 76, 84, 134, 141, 174 Waters, Dianna 68, 75, 84, 141 Waters, Lisa 48, 59, 69, 75, 84, 153 Weaver, Ray 36, 37, 50, 131 Webb, Beth 70, 71, 147 Weber, Betty 131 Welk, Gary 70, 71, 153 Welk, Greg 141 Wesolowski, Dawn 69. 84, 85, 148, 153 Wesolowski, Diane 68, 75, 84, 85, 3, 147 White, Jeff 20, 153 Wiley, Dave 140, 141 Wilhelm. Vic 66, 141 Wilkey, Troy 153 Willis, John 141 Willis, Jon 153 Willis. Sean 79, 99, 147 Willis, Tim 141 Wilson, Cathy 153 Wiltfong, Ann 74, 75, 102, 147 Wiltfong, Sue 71, 96, 97, 153 Witt, Robert 131 Witzke, Diana 69, 78, 84, 85, 147 Wieklinski, Wendy 141 Wojciechowski, Dee 153 Wojciechowski, Dennis 11, 70, 71. 92, 147 Woodard, Dave 153 Woodworth, James 147 Worosz, Heidi 147 Wothze, Mike 57, 78, 141 Wrestling, 114, 115 Wright, Brian 70, 71, 153 Wright, Richard 141 Wyatt, Janet 147 Wydrinski, Kurt 153 Yanek, Shellie 153 Yannuzzi, Nancy Yates, Debbie 22, 75, 96. 147 Young, Barb 27, 67, 69, 147, 175 Young, Marilyn 131 r i Zabek, Brian 99, 147 Zaicow, Todd 30, 153 Zebracki, Richard 141 Ziegler, Randy 153 Zimmerman, Tracy 71, 141 Zubrick, Randy 68, 114, 153 Zvyak, Andrea 141 Zvyak, Lisa 70, 71, 153 Senior Jim Nichols uses the metal lathe to Finish one of the require- ments for metal shop. Senior Missy Wall takes a break from the classroom routine by going to the library to study. ( -188-Index Editors Brian Gerike Mary Meny Craig Anderson Mike Degani Editor-m-Chief Debbie Anderson Layout and Design Dawn Hankla Copy Editors Lisa Blackwell Contributors Judy Jacobs Pam Kelly Photography Editor Pam Poulson Art Dawn Rodriguez Contributing Staff Nadine kobezzi Business Barb Young Advertising Layout Jerry Lewis Business Manager Dawn Rodriguez Photographers Advisor Miss Julie Marcinek We Did It All For You! Finished at last! All of the hard work and sleepless nights have fi- nally paid ff. It was tough getting things done with a staff composed of almost all rookies but we still managed to make this yearbook good as gold.” Even our advsor, Miss Julie Marcinek, was a green- horn, but she did a great job of keeping us in line. One very important feature of this yearbook, you will please no- tice, is that we used Griffith school colors instead of our arch rival ' s. Another important factor to recog- nize is the use of gold in the theme which also shows our school spirit. As for the making of this book, Herff Jones was responsible for the printing. The main typestyle we chose was Korinna, accented by Brush type. The opening and closing headline types are done in 48 pt. Brush and 72 pt. Korinna. Division heads are 48 48 pt. The student life section, entitled ' Gold- en Days, has headlines with two decks of 36 pt. with a 48 pt. Brush head. The academic section, here named, Going for the Grades, has headlines of 24 pt. minihead with a 36 pt. mainhead. The sports section, Going for the Goals,” fea- tures headlines or 48 pts. In the album, or Golden Smiles,” there is a variety of sizes. The Faculty heads are 48 pt. Brush, Junior and Senior heads are 48 pt., and the Sophomore headlines are done in 36 pt. Brush. All captions are set in 8 pt. Korinna italic and the body copy is 10 pt. Korinna. The mini- mag is designed in a newspaper fashion with 48 pt. main heads. In order to gain more exper- ience, three of the staffers attend- ed a Journalism workshop at Ball State. These three were juniors Debbie Anderson, Dawn Hankla, and Lisa Blackwell. At this work- shop, they perfected their skills at layout, design, copy writing and business aspects of the yearbook. In closing, I would like to thank all of the people who have made this yearbook possible. First of all, I would like to thank my fellow staffers for contributing when pos- sible and getting things done on time. I especially give my thanks to the layout editor. Dawn Hankla, for staying up till wee hours of the morning with the 3-R’s and pica rulers. Also, I would like to thank the Panther Press staff for help- ing us out in time of need. Special thanks to Mrs. Nancy Hastings, Munster adviser, for her encour- agement and advice throughout the year. Mr. George Kingsley, our yearbook representative, also de- serves a big thank you for showing us the ropes and getting us out of tough spots. A special thanks also goes to Jeff Last and Dick Kretz for being there when we needed a helping hand. Winding down the list of thank yous, I would like to express my appreciation to the staffers ' par- ents for allowing them to stay at our work sessions till all hours of the night. Finally, I, along with the rest of the staff would like to thank our adviser, Miss Julie Marcinek, for being the best adviser, friend, and typist we have known. Without you, we couldn ' t have done it. Debbie Anderson Editor-in-Chief The Reflector Staff goofs off and enjoys a day free of deadline pressure. Index Colophon- 1 89- Gold For many, this school year might not have been perfect for various reasons. For Sophomores, it might have been getting used to longer classes or maybe just high school in general. For Juniors, it might have been the P.S.A.T. or S.A.T., and thinking about college. For Seniors? Well, we all know that they were the happiest people around! Maybe not, though. Graduation can be a scary thing for someone with an undecided future. On the other hand, this year was probably great for most. Sophomores had their first Turnabout and Homecoming activi- ties. Juniors had the magazine sale and Prom, while Seniors had graduation to look forward to. Regardless of the kind of year a person had, there were still goals to reach and obstacles to surpass. Like Olympic athletes, many students probably fell short in a few areas, but when a person tries his hardest at something he can still get the gold. Remember, you can if you think you can, never say never. If you give up you can ' t win but if you keep trying you still have a chance. Now it’s time to look forward to the three months of summer vacation. It ' s time to have fun at the beach or work a summer job. New romance and adventure is waiting just around the corner. The memories of this past year can be savored for a lifetime. Remembering the dances and cold football games that you cheered for the team despite the fact that your toes were nearly falling off from frostbite. Remembering the nights you sat at home studying to make the grades, or the time you called that special girl to ask her out, and she actually said “yes!” Some may not have such good memories to look back on, but in order to have bad, there must be something good to counteract. Nobody said it would be easy; one must learn to roll with the changes. Once this is mastered you ' ve got it; you ' ve got the gold! Bam! With a powerful blow sophomore Rachel Palmer spikes the volleyball over the net to gain points. •190-Got The Gold Pushing ahead. Senior Mark Owczarzak Concentration. Senior Dave Dye prac ■ pushes to cross the finish line before his tices his putting on the green to perfect opponents. his skills. Toot, toot. Senior Anne Scribner marches on the football field during band to improve the halftime routine. Got The Gold-191- Anticipation. Senior Doug Spitz watch- es to see if Jeff Bridges ' shot makes them some points. Charge. Senior Brent Moreland runs with the pigskin while dodging the on- coming opponents. Risky Business. Senior Rob Krupinski leads off to second base taking a risk at getting tagged out.