Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Band backgrounds as Association president Orest Szewciw introduces the princesses and escorts during homecoming halftime. Graffitists vent artistic urges in beautifying the gym construction fence for Tom Sawyer Day of 1971 Association Week. 1 8 Association activities

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Drama Club continues; stage crew While 2nd semester saw the rein- stating of Drama Club, it looked upon the disbanding of stage crew. Because construction hampered work in the theater as school be- gan, director Mr. Marty Stiglitz converted crew into a stage theory class. Crew then started design- ing costumes and building sets in October for “Alice in Wonderland. builds sets Stage crew disbanded in January due to the theater’s close and Mr. Stiglitz’s recovery from injuries received in an auto accident. Drama Club opened activities Feb. 29. In its first meeting since last spring, new members were re- quired to stage impromptu skits. Members made plans to see the musical “1776” in Chicago in May. Drama Club — FRONT ROW: Miss Elizabeth Andersen, sponsor; Cheryl Kelley, Hallie Kutchin, Judy Smith, Sharon Cox. 2ND ROW: Cathy Martin, Carol Tancredi, Syl- via Sang, Barb Gillespie. 3RD ROW: Becky Smith, Diane Bruhn, Kathy Lewis, Julie Borowski. BACK ROW: Pam Roper, Jeff Feathergill, Judy Jakush, Connie Tatum, Cathy Burnett. Stage crew — FRONT ROW: Earl Pinkie, Bruce Cegur, Debbie Har- ris, Paul Redden. BACK ROW: Rex Buchanan, Jorge Gonzales, Scott Ferree, Patti Lejeune. Mad hatter’s tea table from Alice’’ takes shape under hammering of junior Bill Gostylo and sophomore Earl Pinkie in stage crew. Drama Club, stage crew 1 7

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e Construction hampers Association activities r - 2 - . , • i ‘jjjL. |0 J Building renovation affected both homecoming and Association Week, the Association’s 2 major events. Construction-caused lack of facil- ities forced the homecoming game and dance to Morton Sept. 25. Homecoming week activities in- cluded secret Wildcat day Sept. 21, popcorn day Sept. 22, mourning day Sept. 23 and spirit day Sept. 24. Rain soaked the parade Sept. 25. In float judging seniors’ “Slide into Victory” captured first place, fresh- men 2nd, and sophomores 3rd. Jun- ior float, ruined on its way to the parade, didn’t enter judging. “Hammond High Band Wagon,” earned $10 as best decorated car. Chosen from senior football play- ers in a student election, fullback Dennis McFarland captured the first Mr. Touchdown trophy. Highlighting halftime, president Orest Szewciw crowned Candi Polo- vina homecoming queen. Candi’s court consisted of seniors Nikki Cianiotis, Sue Reynolds; junior Cindy Watson; sophomore Patty Markovich; freshman Diana Davis. Students danced to the music of the Clique Shays after the game. Association Week, April 26-30, 1971, began with Tom Sawyer day when groups painted the construc- tion site fence by the new gym. Old- fashioned day called for students to wear non-modern attire. Teacher-student turnabout day took place April 28. Inter-class tug of war climaxed freak day April 29. Sophomores beat seniors in the contest at Harrison Park. Dressup day April 30 featured an auditorium session, slave sale, student-faculty basketball game and post-game soc hop with ORE. Cold wind and rain played havoc with hair- dos of the homecoming court — senior Sue Reynolds, queen Candi Polovina, sophomore Patty Markovich, senior Nikki Cianiotis, junior Cindy Watson and freshman Diana Davis — who were presented at halftime. Association activities 1 9