Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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A Time for Us’ themes 1970 junior-senior prom Romeo and Juliet’s movie theme song title, “A Time For Us,” set the pace for the 1970 junior-senior prom at Scherwood Club May 1 5. Johnny Nolan’s orchestra provid- ed prom music from 8-1 1 p.m. The November Guest entertained prom- sters at post-prom from 1 1 :30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. at Scherwood Club. Headed by chairman Connie Brooks, decorating committee car- ried out the theme in pink and green and used a balcony, fountain, trellises to complete scenery. After a dance during post prom, Mike Stojkovich and Angel Miofsky discuss their picnic plans for the next day. Following directions, Linda Elliott, Don )ohnsen, Linda Ahlgren, Don Creasbaum, Monica Leeney, Bob Wiley, Debbie Terry lead grand march.

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Seniors sponsor ‘Up the Down Staircase’ Thespians presented the senior- sponsored play, “Up the Down Staircase,” April 2-3 in the theater. Play involved a new teacher fac- ing the experiences of an indiffe- rent, sometimes hostile classroom in a New York inner-city school. Denice Ivey acted as Sylvia Bar- rett; John Perkins, Paul Barringer; Bev Brauer, Bea Schachter; Mike Burrows, Maxwell Clarke; Louisa Hurt, Charlotte Wolfe; Pete Chin- tis, McHabe; Jo Oexmann, Ellen. Other actors were Laura Avery as Sadie Finch; Diana Shoup, Fran- ces Egan; Bruce Cegur, Samuel Bester; Micheline Harris, Ella Frie- denberg; John McFadden, janitor. Joni Smith, Myron Young, Victor Parrish, John Steele, Diane Quint, Marc Stern, Ramiro Caudillo, Mark Norden, Cathy Pratt, Dave Foster, Tina Perez appeared as students. Joni Sullivan, Mitch Thomas, An- nette Nance, Billy Cox, Gloria Lo- zano, Claudia Dutro, Walt Okichich, Roseanne Frechette were pupils. Robin Phillips, Mark Dongu, Way- ne Price portrayed other characters. Senior sponsors Mr. Robert Urick and Mrs. Anna Urick handled ush- ers, programs, tickets. Mike Koz- lowski aided publicity and lighting. Set design consisted of several raised platforms where faculty, stu- dents and other characters sat. Director Mr. Marty Stiglitz plan- ned platform positions, construction. Bruce Cegur created platforms’ Peter Max painting style and grafitti. Cast and stage crew painted the set. Play opened on an electric circus note with dancing, strobe lights. Collared by J. J. McHabe (Pete Chintis), Joe Ferone (Ramiro Caudillo) pays for crime of being escortless during exam. Taking roll of homeroom students (Diane Quint, Cathy Pratt, Claudia Dutro, Mitch Thomas, Roseanne Frechette, John Steele), teacher Sylvia Barrett (Denice Ivey, I.) opens her teaching career at Coolidge. Up the Down Staircase” 21

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Pre-graduation ritual poses Jerry Ciecko, Mike Stadnik and John Stadnik before a relative’s camera on Civic Center’s front steps. HHS gains grads from ceremonies Commencement ’70 climaxed activities June 4 at the Civic Center. The Rev. Calvin Phillips gave the invocation; valedictorian LeeAnne Myers, address; the Rev. A. R. Burns, benediction. The Rev. John Parrish delivered the baccalaureate sermon May 31. Protesting exclusion of May 18 ditch day participants from honors day, some seniors wore arm bands during honors program May 20. Age of Aquarius themed senior -faculty banquet at Tiebel’s June 1. Arranged in Civic Center basement prior to processional, Karen Kicho and John Parrish pass time by scanning commencement roster. Grads file for diplomas from Mr. Ralph Potesta of school board. Graduation 23