Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Senior Don Frey lis- tens intently to a lecture before be- ginning work on his project. Don is just one of the many students at C.H.S. who wears his girl- friend ' s ring. Senior Rick Laymen talks with friends during a free mo- ment in class. Rick, like many other stu- dents at C.H.S. wears his girl- friend ' s ring on a chain around his neck. Juniors, Shari Moore and Margie Hyland look at a display of class rings. Both girls try to decide what style, size and color would be best for each of them. Decisions, Deci- sions, decisions, which ring should I choose. Many Stu- dents force them- selves to make this decision to buy a token to remember the best years of their life. Class Rings — 27 I

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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

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Somebody forgot about this little plant named Pais- ley. If someone doesn ' t get there soon the plant may die of loneliness or may be plant- napped and held for ransom. Senior Jennifer Ha- geman and Prep, class teacher Mrs. Keithly discuss Jen- nifer ' s plant and try to identify what kind it is and to what family it be- longs. Senior Nancy Pirau bends down to gently pick up her baby plant which she lovingly cares for. The Prep, class students have to care for their child for nine weeks. Julie Sanders, sen- ior, dreams of what her plant will be like when it grows and starts planning for the plants future in it ' s life as an adult. 28— Plant Parents