Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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a tump the, kaMi [oji voted Larry Dominick was elected to the office of vice president of the Association. He cites as his goal the intention to work for the betterment of the school for all classes.” Sue Jonas was chosen as Association recorder. She plans to boost citizenship and school spirit” at Hammond High School during the 1963-64 school term. After hearing campaign speeches in the auditorium, students go to the polls to cast their votes for the three Association officers The election privilege was stressed by all candidates. David Brossart. president-elect of Hammond High School ' s Association, delivers his campaign presentation at the auditorium session. Dave has had prior administrative experience in the House of Representatives and Speech Arts.

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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

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Anticipation was the prevailing mood through- out the 1962 and 1963 prom seasons. From the first posters advertising the gala events, there was excitement on the part of the junior and senior student body. In May, 1962, juniors decorated the Civic Center with a mural of the theme “Moon River,” and in 1963 decorating committeemen transformed St. Thomas More Hall into a setting resembling the fashionable cjty in France for “An Evening in Paris.” In June following the 1963 prom, the Bac- calaureate Service and Commencement exercises in the Civic Center officially closed the year’s activities and ended high school days for the Class of 1963. Tom Monberg and Alden Gates anxiously enter St. Thomas More Hall to enjoy An Evening in Paris at the 1963 junior-senior prom. Pjum a u After -the prom. Bud Schmueser and Pam Meyer (couple at right) and Bill Haugh and Deborah Woody arrive at Woodmar Country Club for the after-prom party highlighted by the music of Nick Noble. (Tuxedos courtesy of Dunhill Formal Attire). 16