Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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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

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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