Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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-

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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