Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Counselor and office staffs help to Helping students select worthwhile courses, the counselors prepare each student for life after grad- uation. By maintaining a vocational file, testing students, and arranging for entrance to college, students find their counselor’s assistance invalu- able. Any question can be answered by the pro- fessional guidance staff composed of Mr. James Hill, department head; Mr. Homer Hightower, Freshman Counselor; Mr. Robert Brock, Sopho- more Counselor; Mr. Gene Swaim, Junior Counse- lor; and Miss Marion Dieterich, Senior Counselor, Mr. Theodore Fruehling, Discipline Counselor and Administration Assistant, confers with students and acts on needed disciplinary problems. Mr. Theodore Fruehling is one of the busiest men around Hammond High School. He holds the position of Discipline Counselor and Administration Assistant. Pictured discussing various College opportunities are (from I. to r.) Mr. Gene Swaim, junior counselor; Mr. Homer Hightower, freshmen counselor; Mr. James Hill, department head; Mr. Robert Brock, sophomore counselor; and Miss Marian Dieterich, senior counselor. 28

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MISS LEODICIA STRANGE, A.B.; English Department Chairman. MR. W. M. STRATER, B.S., M.S.; Social Studies; Baseball Coach; Freshman Football Coach. MR. GENE SWAIM, B.S., M.S.; Guidance; Hammond High Youth for Safety Council. MISS GEORGIA THIEL, B.S., M.A.; Home Economics. MISS VERA THOMAS, B.A., M.A.; Mathematics. MR. RONALD WAGENBLAST, B.S.; Mathematics. MR. JAY WOOD, B.S., M.A.; Science Department Chairman; Visual Aids sponsor; Junior Class co-sponsor. MISS MARGARET WORK, B.A., M.A.; Language; Junior Classical League co-sponsor. MR. ORLANDO WYMAN, B.S.; Physical Education; Head Basket- ball Coach; Assistant Baseball Coach. MRS. JANE YOUNG, B.A.; Mathematics. MISS ESTHER WATERBURY, A.B., M.A.; Vocal Music Supervisor. MRS. JEAN WEBSTER, B.S., M.S.; Science. MR. PAUL WERSKEY, B.A.; Commercial; Hi-Y Club sponsor. MISS KATHERINE WILLIAMS, B.S., M.A.; Mathematics. MISS MARGARET WILLIAMS, M.S., Graduate Work; Commercial. MR. JOHN WONSOWITZ, B.S.; Social Studies; Track and Cross Country Coach; Athletic Director. 27

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keep H.H.fi. running smoothly Checking attendance, answering the tele- phone, and compiling records is only a small portion of the work handled by main office staff of Mrs. Hazel Lindstrom, Miss Joan Pawenski, and Miss Sandy Horton. Hazel has been with Hammond High for the past thirty-eight years and her many services are invaluable. Her assistant, Joan has been here since 1952 and her main job is issuing college transcripts and completing eligibility lists. Sandy, who is an alumnus of Hammond High, types and answers the telephone. Also an alumnus of Hammond High School is Charlene Kammer, in charge of the book- store. She handles contracts and bills for the Sports Department, acts as club auditor, and guides all students working in the bookstore. Mrs. Marie Gnass processes schedules of Hammond High students and handles the paper work of the counselors in the counselors’ offices. She also supervises the students who work in the guidance department. One of Hazel ' s many duties include checking over each attendance slip after every class begins for absentees and then comparing this list with the homeroom absentees. These girls give up one hour each day to help out in their counselor ' s office where their services are welcomed. From left to right are Carlo Herschberger, Judy Blockland, Jo Ann Leas, Jaye Gassel, Joyce Daley, Mrs. Marie Gnass, Nancy Clausen, Virginia Hall. Working diligently and without complaint we find office staff members Mrs. Joan Pawenski, and Miss Sandy Horton attending to their daily activities. 29