High-resolution, full color images available online
Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
View college, high school, and military yearbooks
Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
Support the schools in our program by subscribing
Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information
Page 10 text:
“
Pumpers, generators and snorkle units from nearby Indiana and Illinois communities help fight the blaze, which started in the boys’ gym. Blaze Dec. 13 smokes, soaks, scars school Morning-after view from fire-gutted room 218 reveals the collapsed roof of the boys’ gym. Flames engulfed HHS Dec. 13 and caused thousands of dollars of dam- age to the 50-year-old structure. Fire stayed within the school ' s north-central portion. Other sec- tions suffered heavy waterlogging. Senior counselor Mr. Herbert Wat- tam discovered and reported disas- ter about 8 p.m. while working in his office. Fire units from nearby Indiana and Illinois towns helped control blaze by 10 p.m. Hammond fire fighters stayed until morning. Blaze erupted on roof of boys’ gym, gutted along with the band room, guidance office, several social studies and math classrooms. Fire- men suspected arson as cause. Counselors failed to salvage many records. Bandsmen lost all of their $8000 worth of uniforms but saved most instruments. Student-owned instruments in hall closets survived, as did music in band director Mr. James Qualkinbush’s office cabi- nets. Football, cross country, gym- nastics, baseball and track for- feited all equipment. All coaches lost records and personal belong- ings. Auditorium lobby trophies escaped harm. In lower hall, pho- tos of teams received water dam- age. Water affected auditorium. 6
”
Page 9 text:
“
Students whirled around and around flames of an old building . . . halls of Tech and Civic Center . . . activities . . . fads . . . varying schedules . . . and friendship. Silver Anniversary . . . soc hops . . . Lincoln Memorial . . . Beau |ardin . . . commencement . . . and Dec. 13 fire added to spinning of Wildcat orb and its students ' heads. HHS’ers lived under new mayor awaited ' 68 Presidential elec- tions . . . cheered Indiana University in the Rose Bowl . . . and worried about crises in Near and Far East. Joining school clubs . . . winning scholastic honors . . . attending pep sessions, auditoriums, classes and special activities, pupils involved themselves in Hammond High life as loyal Student Association citizens. Student life 5
”
Page 11 text:
“
In midst of fire’s watery aftermath, holiday display case and Christmas tree stand unscathed. Day-after adventurers break into locker to extinguish still-blazing textbooks within. Charred furniture, plaster, tiles clutter social studies classroom. Fireman shoots column of water through window of guidance office.
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today!
Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly!
Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.
