Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Victorious team helps keep the Football Players spirit alive crown Calumet A lthough students lived up to the theme of spirit week,” the end of Activities Night ended with many students in an uproar. This resulted from a threat of yet another early ending for the week because some of the water-related activities got a little crazy. The seniors ' spirits were lifted when they were an- nounced champs for the evening. Then, at last Friday arrived, the hopes of getting a mum from that special someone or just the right date to go to the Homecoming dance hung in the air. The tradition of black and gold day was carried on another year. Posters, balloons and streamers lined the hall- ways. The school day ended shortly after noon and a pep session where the seniors prevailed again winning Spirit Week. Hopes and spirits were lift- ed as rowdy students made their way home. Line-up for the parade was at 4:30 p.m. and the clouds that were hover- ing in the sky cleared away as the pa- rade began. Pantherettes, band mu- sic, floats and queen candidates in covertibles filled the streets and began the evening ' s events. During the Homecoming halftime, the awaited main event took place. Homecoming candidates lined up and were announced as they slowly walked across the field after the band and Pantherettes finished their special performance to Whitney Houston ' s Greatest Love of All. Dressed in their uniforms the King candidates turned out to be all football players: Mark Halverson, Greg Bur- bridge, Jeff Ritter, Brett Dines and Jeff Hamilton. On their arms, they escorted the Queen candidates in their gowns,: Anne Hoffman, Linda Gabrys, Julianne Rowe, Amy Schmidt, and Kire Volpe. Linda Gabrys and Mark Halverson were crowned Homecoming Queen and King for 1986. I couldn ' t believe it. All I could think about were my friends and family and how happy they would be. They were really excited about my being up for Homecoming, I think more excited than I was, said senior Linda Gabrys. The juniors were announced first place in float competition. The seniors came in second while the sophomores placed third overall. The seniors pre- vailed and won spirit week. I thought there was more participa- tion in Spirit Week this year, said junior Chris Kleimola. Spirit Week was as successful as ever, and the efforts reached the same end in a game against Calumet. The score was 15-0, a victorious Home- coming. Senior Anne Hoffman gets a little carried away by senior Jeff Hamilton. The obstacle course was Just one of the three competitions that the home- coming court competed In with their partners. Homecoming Royalty. Senior Linda Gabrys and senior Mark Halverson are crowned King and Queen during halftime of the Homecoming game The King and Queen were a result of stu- dent voting. —Homecoming

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Aay. cool dude! Senior Jay Gal sits on the ledge while he cops the scenes on Punk day Many of the students participated in the fun during Spirit Week ' 86. After a half day of school, the Pantherettes per- form their favorite routine for the pep session. This is the one time the football players get to see them perform during the season. Homecoming—

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