Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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A new fad hit G.H.S. It was called Mohawk Mania. It was started as a catalyst to psych up the football team for Homecoming. It then spread like a brushfire. Everybody was into getting a haircut like Mr. T. The first Mohawk to appear was that of senior John Lynk. John got his Mohawk in hopes that it would fire up the team for a Homecom- ing victory. It may not have worked but John felt that it brought the team closer together. It really felt great to start a crazy fad like that. I ' m happy to see the school having so much spirit. Two of the recipients of Mo- hawks were tri-captains of the football team. One of those being • John, the other was senior Mitch Marcus. Mitch also got his to help motivate the t eam. I did it to spark the team. Besides, some- times you just have to say what the ! he said. Many seniors who got a Mo- hawk did it to help themselves get , pumped up or just to have some- thing to remember their last year by. I got it because it was my last Homecoming and I decided to do something special so I could re- member it for a lifetime, said sen- ior Troy Grady. Others just did it for a laugh but mostly for school spirit during the Homecoming week. Junior Steve Holen said, I got a Mohawk be- cause I believed it would pump me up for the game. The parents did not seem to mind too much that their boys had cut their hair. My dad is a nutty kind of guy, but he ' s going bald and seems to be obviously jealous of my haircut! My mom said I should shave the rest of my hair off and join the monastery, senior Norm Isaacs said. Students were not the only ones who got these crazy cuts. Head football coach Les Thornton re- ceived a Mo- hawk be- cause some of his players got one and he though it Spirit lifted as new trend hits the scene would show spirit, toughness and create interest. This new spirit fad even spread to non-football players. The students who did not get a Mohawk had different feelings about them. I thought they were ugly at first but I got used to them. It took a lot of guts to get a Mo- hawk and I admire those who did but I would never get one, said senior Beth Carpenter. A couple players got Mohawks and, through talking to other players, I said that if they beat Kan- kakee Valley I would get a Mohawk; I thought it would be a fun spirit thing for the school. Coach Les Thornton During the Home- coming game, sen- ior Mitch Marcus watches the action while he takes a breather before re- turning to the game. Mitch also got a Mohawk for Homecoming. Mohawks — 25

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As he sorts sweet- o-grams, senior ]ohn Lynk shows off his new trend in hair styles that he started to boost team morale for the big game on Home- coming night. Keeping with the spirit. Junior Scott Hayes stands out from his fellow band members dur- ing a pep session to add in the spirit of the football team. Mohawk mania. Ju- nior Eric Fratter studies Mr. Thorn- ton ' s new hairstyle that is becoming a form of school spir- it for G.H.S. stu- dents who get up enough nerve to get the crazy cut. Checking things out, senior Dave Ruiz glances up from his homework to catch the looks he receives from students who pass by the ledge during lunchtime. 24— Mohawks

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More than just a ring, class rings show pride, spirit, and interests They come in different shapes, and sizes. They have different col- ors and birthstones and often tell of what activities their owners are involved in. They always have the name of their owner ' s high school and gradu- ation date. Quick! What are they? Well, if anyone d o e s n t ' t know by now, they are class rings and they ' re very popular with G.H.S. stu- dents. How im- portant are class rings to G.H.S. stu- dents? Sen- ior, Rich Mattingly replied, A class ring is more than just a piece of jewelry, it is a symbol of support for your school. I don ' t think it ' s the right thing for everyone, but it ' s the right thing for me. Sopho- more, Kris Debold added, I think class rings are nice to have. They show support for your school and can also show other things that you may be interested in. Just when should a G.H.S. stu- dent show his her loyalty to the school and get a class ring? Junior John Rockhill said, Everyone should get their class ring after 9th grade so he can wear them throughout his high school years. Often students exchange class rings with their boyfriends or girl- friends. They wear their steady ' s ring as a necklace on a chain around their neck. This serves as a sign of their devotion to one an- other. Junior, Mary Palucki said, Being able to wear my boy- friend ' s class ring is a sign that he cares about me very much. I feel proud wearing his class ring and I hope he feels proud when he wears mine. Junior, Cyndi Ni- chols said, I think it ' s really neat when guys give their class rings to their steady girlfriends. Class rings tell a great deal about who they are worn by. For in- stance; junior Rachel Palmer has a volleyball and a panther on hers. I ' m on the volleyball team so I got the volleyball and I have the pan- ther for Griffith. Sophomore, Lea Dixon has a basketball and a pan- ther on hers. I ' m on the basket- ball team and the panther is a sym- bol of Griffith. Class rings are a positive sign of loyality in any school, and, yes these rings might even be said to bring a touch of class. Who knows? Maybe each stu- dent is being judged by whether or not they have a class ring since it signifies a certain amount of pride. Chris O ' Halloran, senior wears his girlfriend ' s ring around his neck with pride. A class ring becomes a symbol of love when given to you by that special per- While writing a pa- per for class, this student unknow- ingly displays his class ring. While some people buy them for their sweethearts, others keep them for themselves. |26— Class Rings