Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Cats overlook color, creed; prefer individuality Mixed emotions mark Brenda Jefferson’s reaction to African breakfast served be- fore school in Afro-American history. Perturbing Dennis Shoup, Maury McCough enacts bigotry in brotherhood auditorium. Boasting a balanced blend of stu- dents, HHS taught its citizens a priceless lesson: acceptance of each individual as a human being, not as a white or black, a Mexican or Pole, a Jew or Presbyterian. Whether in the locker room after a game, on stage before a concert or in the hall before class, Wild- cats overlooked race, nationality, creed and father’s occupation in favor of cooperation, personality. In an era of increasing US ra- cial tension, HHS tried to better student relations. Association hu- man relations committee became a full-fledged club. A student pe- tition resulted in a six-week Afro- American history course that at- tracted students of every race. Firemen’s charity program gets toys from Sandy Peterson, Sylvia Sang and Sue Weaver.

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Activities Suspense over homecoming queen elections, combos’ throbbing dynamism at soc hops, prom splendor, tears and relief following commencement carried HHS’ers through an array of school activities. Students became activated in a multitude of events. They swapped ideas with West Lafayette students, garnered laurels for their scholastic achievements and savored sights in Washing- ton, DC, and New York City. HHS activities kaleidoscoped into fun-filled fare for Wildcat energetics. 19