Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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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

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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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Mr. Theodore Fruehling briefs the graduating class before the strains of “Pomp and Cir- cumstance open commencement exercises. g iaduatio i end the itoAg of the yetui At the 1962 “Moon River prom, (1-r ) — Karen Ahlvin, Joe Cadle, Sharon Malarik, Tom Navta, Ann Law- ther. and Dan Mudd head the “Grand March.” Decoration committee workers busily add color to the “Moon River mural in the Civic Center for the 1962 prom. 17