Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Mary Ellen Boyle, aided by Chris Blackmun, tries on a hat to the tune of a song. The Vocal Music Department presented this musical program in early spring. As part of the Vocal Music Department ' s spring presentation, nine students performed a ballet. (L-r) — Diana Bencur, Jennifer Jaeger, Frances Mickey, Donna Hazen, Cathy Janesko, Carol Bruhn, Rosemary Peters. Pat Remich. Judy Dobis. and gutot Apeak u appeal itt ike audiioJtum Glenn Anderkay (left) and Jack Bandos engage in a “tug of war” with Richard Anderson to test the strength of a new glue holding the metallic ends of the rope together. The demonstration was part of a presentation by Fisher Body’s Craftsman’s Guild.

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n Under the direction of Miss Esther Waterbury, Hammond High School students take part in the familiar song. ' Seventy-six Trombones. To start the school year, every student recited the Association pledge at the first assembly session. Soon after, a spokesman from the Fisher Body Company spoke to students, showing them the future ideas in automotive design and encouraging them to participate in a designing contest sponsored by the firm. At the end of October Hammond High School’s Vocal Music Department pre- sented a program entitled “The Music Man,” and later Dr. Myers talked on “Romance of Words.” Shortly following Thanksgiving, the school band performed, and Mr. John Con- rad entertained with his marionette story of Louis Braille. In his annual appearance, Mr. C. J. Al- brecht presented his travelog on Alaska at the first assembly program in the second semester. In February the band and the Junior Red Cross sponsored presentations, and in March final candidates delivered their speeches to the Association members. Pre- sentations by the Vocal Music Department, Dr. Melauan (“Geology of the Great Lakes Region”), the Speech Arts Club, and the Honors Day Program closed the auditorium schedule for 1962-1963. Budding itudetd penjo uni u Arrayed as towns people in Rives City, members of the Vocal Music Department participate in the Music Man” auditorium presentation, featuring the band as well as the singers. 12

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Leslie Kelley, Secretary of Student Elections, and Gus Murin take note of one of the many campaign posters lining the halls during the campaign for Association offices. Association otuatidafcA Juniors were in the limelight at Hammond High School during the campaigning week for Association offices, but all students par- ticipated by nominating, supporting, and electing the candidates. From the final candidates for president (Dave Brossart and Jim McHie), vice-pres- ident (Larry Dominick and John Boyajian), and recorder (Sue Jones and Pam Parrish), the Hammond High citizenry chose Dave, Larry, and Sue to head the student govern- ment in the coming year. Following elections, Association Week Week offered students the opportunity to demonstrate school spirit. Tuesday was School Colors Day, and Wednesday was Mad Hat- ters’ Day, highlighted by a contest offering a prize for the most original hat. On Thurs- day students brightened the halls with green, yellow, red, and purple during Class Colors Day, and on Friday they dressed up, with carnations sold by the Association augment- ing the dapper dress. On Friday evening, the apparel switched to less formal attire as students danced at the Bermuda sock-hop — bringing to a close the Association social activities for the school year. Aided by Carolyn Rudolph, Pam Parish, candidate for recorder, speaks in the school auditorium about the various ' Hammond High sports and activities. 14