Hammond High School - Dunes Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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During the Homecoming Parade, Centennial Celebration Committee members Kathy Aubruner and Tom Cunningham sing Happy Birthday to Hammond High while riding in a horse drawn carriage. Pom-Kats Ann Marzocchi, Mia Ginn, Erin Beck and Tricia Sperry try to prove that they can be like the Rockettes — even while on a moving vehicle. Nicole Wess struts her stuff while being presented at the Homecoming Fashion Show. Mia Ginn, |im Kitchell, and Amanda Brown display the styles of their great grandchildren. 15

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Showing Senior spirit, Gina Morris, Kathy Campbell, and Robin Bethel get in the mood for the night ' s festivities. HOMECOMING ’83 A Special Dress Code for a Special Week Spirit Week 1983 got off to a futuristic start as students donned plastic garbage bags and heavier- than-normal make-up to celebrate 2084 Day. This day was chosen, as was 1884 Day, to link today ' s H.H.S. to that of yesterday and tomorrow. Although few people participated in 1884 Day, those who did made a true effort to capture the flavor of Hammond High ' s early days. Others, instead of reverting to 1884, took a time journey of 2000 years and en- joyed the popular but unofficial Toga Day. On Tuesday we got our first peek at the Homecoming Queen and Princess candidates. The Student Government Association presented a fashion show to introduce one of the largest Homecoming Courts — a total of 24 girls - in our history. Wednesday was the traditional Western Day, which had a larger turnout and the Association- sponsored hayride. Although only a small number of students attended, most who did felt it was a lot of fun. The halls were overrun with tots on Thursday as students saved some time in dressing for school by coming to school in their p.j. ' s. Stuffed animals and lollipops were common fixtures in most classrooms. Thursday afternoon, the cheerleaders and Pom-Kats decorated the yards of the Senior football players. Throughout the week the girls had been leaving tasty goodies - paid for out of their own pockets — in the players ' lockers. Friday was Class Colors Day. The halls were awash with waves of pur- ple, red, yellow, and green. The Freshmen benefitting from the un- common idea of decorating the hall near the office, won the hall decorating contest. Several organiza- tions snatched the opportunity to raise greenbacks while students were in a festive mood. The Freshman Class sold purple and white balloons while the Association vended cor- sages and boutonieres. Although the Homecoming Pep Rally was shortened to thirty minutes, the Wildcats showed the spirit that had been growing all week. The football players and cheerleaders were warmly received as was Dr. Feuerbach who returned to H.H.S. to join in the festivities. After school, a large number of students participated in the Homecoming Parade. The parade was unique this year. Four old fashioned cars and a horse and buggy were supplied by the Centen- nial Celebration Committee who wanted the city to know it was H.H.S. ' birthday. Also the parade had a large number of floats including the winning Swim Team and Senior Class floats. After the parade, the students slowly straggled home to prepare for the evening ' s festivities. 14 Student Life Homecoming Week

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Homecoming Court members Faye Kallas, Crystal Wallace, and Donna King exit the foot- ball field with their escorts on the big night. HOMECOMING ’83 Bzzt! The lights went on around the football field. As the ticket booths and refreshment stand got ready for business, the Oilers came to the field and both teams started warming up for the game. When the crowd started piling into the stands, Homecoming ' 83 was officially under way. HHS was to play the Whiting Oilers for the 1983 Homecoming game. Under the direction of Coach Zasada, the ' Cats scored a re- sounding victory over Whiting. Earlier in the week, elections were held for the 1983 Mr. Football. The winner for this year was Nick Anderson. We had many alumni come back to Hammond High for the game. Not only did they root on their old team, but they also did some reminiscing with the underclassmen friends they left behind. The Halftime activities were kicked off with the HHS Marching Band ' s rendition of Mr. Touchdown. The spotlight was then focused on the Pom-Kats, who did a routine to Shalamar ' s Dead Giveaway. Finally, the moment that everyone was waiting for - the Coronation of the Homecoming Court had come. The ordeal had started much earlier for the candidates; they had to be ready by seven-thirty, and were put in the Faculty Lounge until the big event . . The procession of candidates and escorts marched onto the football field while the Police ' s Every Breath You Take played in the background. There were also members of the Marine Corps marching onto the field to participate in the ceremony. Up in the booth. Association President Kristen Hill an- nounced the earth-shattering results: Freshman Princess: Shannon Long Sophomore Princess: Phoebe Glenn junior Princess: Judy Wells When the time came to announce the two Senior runner-ups for Homecoming Queen, suspense was building as Kristen asked, Do you really want to know? A loud Yes! was heard in the crowd, and we were told the results: Second Runner-up: Tami Moore First Runner-up: Nicole Wess Homecoming Queen: Cyndi Newton As the names were read, bouquets of roses were given to the winners. Congratulations to the winners were given, and the atmosphere was filled with emotion. After the game ended, many peo- ple went to the Association- sponsored Homecoming Dance in the gymnasium. A highlight of the evening was when H.H.S. ' s former principal, Doc Feuerbach, danced with Miss Ennis, our present principal. The day finally drew to a close. Everyone went home to remember one of the most hectic and exciting nights of the semester. 16 Student Life Homecoming Night