Hammond Technical Vocational High School - Chart Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1940 volume:

“Foreword ' m ' 31 NL. 1 L Ul K 5acb year since man first began bis struggle uith nature tor an existence, tbe harvest time bas been a season for rejoicing and thanflsgiv ng. This annual is the harvest of our school jyears. Into the pages of this booft w have gathered through words and pictures,bits of our school life. pfts a harvester of old igave than! is, we he class of M0,wife gratitude t the school |aufe ities,the members of the faculty, the ' parents and the citizens of the cornmuf ife,pvhcT have aTdecl us m-foltoiS - mg fee high school trail of our life, pres ; ei5t our Annual of 1940 The Lie if k 5� n 1 46 . l4o«s4u l«ois IHOC jSluiUoij 1300 I1O0 1000 C ass some rhat ’40, ecLctdjxm measure to show our gratitude and appreciation :hey have done, the Staff, in behalf of the Senior take great pride and pleasure of dedicating this Annual of 194 the Stajte Basketball Champions m liavi aook which will reflect ere , , our school and its gradua ng class of who have f Nor ed to e good 40, but to the sly and brought so gloriousl trophy. X bmcaL—Hiql) Harctm on, I J 1 1 L _J L_ V’z Haroi� or?d- Bosrd — 6 tdacatior Vr� tfapenntendent 3, « Ibe lPnr?cipal ' wU Cba (ji oap g zi9£i°6l Coup ' se TIOft F. E. BENSON Director CHARLES N. SCOTT Secretary DR. CLARENCE A. McVEY President of Board B est of them all E ver the captain N ever forgets his students S oon a new Tech through his efforts 0 nward in his duties N ever failing. T hompson H ebner E astwood Doctor of auto ailments. Has charge of debits and credits. Tells how to make a curve or two. s T einer E merson C arlson H amill N ieman k I eckheafer Kieckheafei C romwell A skren L awler Directs the sewing of a seam. Helps us grow weeds and to call them flowers. The galloping ghost from Ball State. Everyday is her wash day. The general from general shop. Mary and Fred, a hospitable pair. One who asks the shortest distance between two points. It’s his nature to like boys. Says A, B and C without your pencil.” esther V morgan j 0 hnson C ampbell I A ndon whi T ehead s I nden r O binson du N n de A n L ampson Where are your head bands, girls? The man with the curly hair. The man who says, “The buggin bugger. Runs them down and calls them in. Checks our ' aint’s and caint ' s.’ Remembers dates, but not the kind you do. Play in tune.” Now listen! People.” Looks at your files and disarranges them as she goes. Sees that you are there when you are not. H olloway be I derwieden ro C crs H utchinson Has a charge account for juice in batteries. Puts safety on the safe side. Believes the way to a man ' s heart is through his stomach. Founder of Boys Town” in Hammond. S ampson C allantine H ardin m O engen wils O n Wilson wa L ker Muri The man who comes around. Alias Mr. Moto.” Not as difficult as name sounds. Teaches the beloved study of Lakes, hills, rivers, etc.” R. M. and H. H. — double trouble. Help keep Tech song birds in tune. F lack weidm A n s C hell U pson we L Is die T rich b Y ers When it comes to holding tight, he welds them. Professor of N. Y. A. Draws the new Tech. Ready anytime With camera. The all-around technical man. Sees that you baste before you stitch. Gives facts that should help mankind lead a better life. D ensmore z I mmerman pas C hen wai T e sherm A n birket T ericks O n R ichmond S pencer Shows you how to add and subtract with ease. Safety man who cut his finger. Old faithful. Catches the boys smoking at the gate. Quietest of the Quietest. Coach of those State Tiger Champs.” Hands out the pills. Lover of speed drills. Teaches boys a live trade. Page Eight Illfll M I till I M RICHARD SCHALLER Working at the American Steel Foundries Page Eleven V he. fyacustty. Who is the backbone of our school, Whom do we always try to fool, Who gives us A ' s, and B ' s, and C ' s, If we should pay our yearly fees. Who gives us ninths for being bad, Who gives A ' s to make us glad, Who tries so hard to help us out, They know what it is all about. I gave you hints of every kind, I ' ll tell you now if you don ' t mind; No doubt, you wonder who it can be, It ' s Tech ' s efficient Faculty. — SAM VORIS. Page Fourteen Our dream of being STATE CHAMPS came true, And with it came our new school, too, Our dream of champs grew a little dim, When we played Lapel in the Butler Gym. Our fighting Tigers fought back real hard, And broke thru Lapel and Mitchell’s guard, They beat Lapel with a 38 point score, And won the title with 33 more. So, T is for the truest champs around, E for energy they use for a rebound, C is the caution they always display, H for the happiness they brought us today. — SAM S. VORIS. Page Sixteen football Basketball Track Baseball VARSITY SQUAD FIRST ROW, Left to Right — Steve Kaminsky, Manager; R. Samek, Assistant Manager. SECOND ROW — E. Novak, F. Klee, E. Nitz, R. Crowe, Co-Captain Elect; ). Rosenbaum, P. Canale, Co-Captain; E. Cieskiewicz, Co-Captain; P. Fegss, S. Zarowny, C. Hindson, S. Nedelcove, J. Vega. THIRD ROW — A. ). Zimmerman, F. Manager; A. A. Waite, Coach; H. Carlson, Coach; B. Halon, R. Hensley, W. Kielbania, H. Jackson, M. Bicanic, R. Haack, Co-Captain Elect; Robert Haak, S. Farkos, F. Hargens, R. Dzuik, F. Rubrecht, S. Budnyk, F. E. Benson, Principal; R. M. Wilson, Coach. FOURTH ROW — T. Jarmkowicz, M. Livovich, M. Pukac, J. Svitko, E. Tryka, R. Stiegler, R. Hill, L. Olar, A. Balon, C. Neil, M. Bellamy, M. Kazmarek. We are very sorry to lose the following boys as they were good players and tried their best to give us a good team. Part of the following boys are graduating and part are ineligible. Edward Cieskiewicz Co-captain Pete Canale Co-captain Steve Farkos, Robert Jackson, Joe Svitko, Robert Haack, Mike Bicanic, Ed. Novak, Robert Hensley, Delbert Pur- key, Joe Vega, Fred Hargens. The following boys are returning next semester. We look forward to great things in the season. (The boys marked with an asterisk ( ) are good prospects for the regular team. They were on the freshman team last season.) Richard Haack Co-captain Richard Crowe Co-captain Edmund Tryka, Delbert Creviston, Charles Neil, Victor Kielbania, Robert Hill, Paul Feges, Ray Dzuik, )ames Clabby, Louis Olar, Steve Nedelcove, Mike Puka:, Thomas Kovach, Frank Klee, Frank Rubrecht, ®John Foster, Ted Langer, Stanley Zarowny, John Smerek, Eugene Nitz, ’-“Louis Nazimek, George Hindson, Boleslaus Page Eighteen Halon, Wm. Rosenbaum, Robert Stiegler, ®J. C. Edwards, ' •’Grover McClellan, Stanley Sapyta, Charles Stelow. R. M. Wilson, A. A. Waite and H. A. Carlson are the football coaches. The scores of the previous season are as follows: Tech Opponent Score Tech Opponent S: :cre 0 — Roosevelt ... 12 0 — Horace Mann .... ... 6 0 — T. Fractional 20 0 — Washington .25 0 — Froebel .19 0 — Emerson ...27 0— G. R. C. ...... 12 6 — Hammond High. .26 Next season ' s schedule is as follows: September 1 3 — Roosevelt Here 20 — Thornton Fractional Here 27 — Froebel Here October 4 — G. R. C Here 10- — Horace Mann There 1 8 — Open Date. 24 — Washington -There November 1 — Open Date. 8 — Emerson Here 15 — Hammond High Here a VUe Way, ta CONFERENCE Pre-season rating had Tech listed as one of the strong contenders for the conference crown. This was due to the fact that Tech had a good team last year and that four mem- bers of that team were back again to form the nucleus of a new team. The season opener saw Tech defeat Roose- velt in an impressive manner. The Tigers con- tinued on the victory trail in their second and third game by beating Thornton Fractional of Calumet City and then drubbing their city rivals, Hammond High. In the fourth game of the season, Tech took their first defeat at the hands of Whiting. The next three ball games brought three suc- cessive defeats in engagements with Wash ington, Lew Wallace and Emerson. This brought the losing streak up to four ball games, the worst slump Tech suffered all year. The players then found themselves again and justified the faith placed in them by Coach Birkett when they thundered back down the victory trail with seven consecutive victories over top-notch competition. The parade was started in the Valparaiso game when two baskets were scored in the last 1 5 seconds to bring victory. The three following ball games saw Tech on top in suc- cessive engagements with Horace Mann, Roosevelt, and our other city rival, Ceorge Rogers Clark. The next ball game involved Froebel of Gary, who at the time was the leading team in Northern Indiana. When the gun sounded. Tech was again on the long end of the score. The week following saw the conference- leading Washington Senators go down in de- feat, as the team added another victory to the string. The winning streak was extended to seven games by drubbing Valparaiso. The streak was then stopped by Froebel. The Tigers bounced back again by defeat- ing South Bend Washington and then clinch- Page Twenty ing the city championship by defeating Ham- mond High a second time. The season finale saw Tech drop a one- point decision to Horace Mann in a see-saw ball game. TOURNAMENT SECTIONAL When tournament time rolled around there were three teams listed as main threats to grab the Hammond Sectional. These three teams were Whiting, Washington, and Ham- mond Tech. Whiting was installed as favor- ite due to impressive late season showing. Tech won its first game of the tournament by defeating Dyer, 37-21. Tech’s second opponent was Washington of East Chicago. This ball game was steady and well played all the way. Tech was be- hind two points at the half but came back strong in the second half to win by an eight- point margin. The Tiger’s third opponent was its city rival, Ceorge Rogers Clark. This game was a real thriller for it was close all the way. Clark put on a spurt to go ahead by five points with only a few minutes to play. It was then that Tech ' s height asserted itself by convert- ing three rebounds into field goals. This gave Tech victory. After that hectic afternoon, Tech reached a peak in the final ball game against Whiting. The first quarter saw Whiting jump into the lead only to have Tech tie it up and go into the lead at the end of the quarter. The sec- ond quarter saw sparkling offensive play on the part of both sides, with Tech still ahead. The third quarter saw Tech increase their margin over Whiting. In the last quarter Tech led by a ten-point margin, but a closing spurt by Whiting cut the margin to fve points. The game ended with the score 40-35 in Tech’s favor. Thus this team had attained a goal never before reached by a Tech team. REGIONAL The four teams participating in the Gary Regional were Brook, La Porte, Froebel and Hammond Tech. STATE CHAMPION BASKETBALL TEAM BACK ROW, Left to Right — Mr. Benson, Principal; John Kielbowicz, Richard Smith, Robert Haack, Joe Abatie, Mr. Zimmerman, Financial Manager. FIRST ROW — John Thomas, Richard Haack, Stanley Shimala, Coach L. Birkett, Robert Kramer, Mike Bicanic, John Caul. The first ball game was played by Froebel and La Porte; Froebel won by a wide margin. The Tech-Brook ball game featured small, but very fast Brook against slower but much taller Tech. Both teams employed their strength to good advantage, hat is. Tech, their strength under the basket and Brook, their fast break. At the half, Tech led by four points. In the third quarter, the Tigers pulled away to a twelve-point lead, but Brook came back fast in the last quarter and was only three points behind when the game ended. The night game was played by two teams using the same style of play. Both Tech and Froebel played a ball-handling control game. Tech was behind four points at the half and still trailed by three points as the third quar- ter ended. The Tigers then put on the steam and tied up the ball game. With about a min- ute left to play, Tech went ahead and stayed there till the gun sounded SLMI-FINALS Due to the fighting spirit and team work displayed in the previous tournaments, the Tigers were made favorites in the semi-finals. The Tigers were scheduled to play the first game of the afternoon against the strong Riley team of South Bend. This game was very close during the greater part of the first half; but just before the half ended, Tech put on a burst of speed to gain a four-point ad- vantage. In the third quarter, Riley came back to tie up +he ball game. As the third quarter ended, Tech was leading again but only by two points. The Tigers then asserted themselves by pulling away from Riley to a ten-point victory. Page Twenty-one Tech’s opponent in the night game was the Logansport Berries. Logansport was a small, collectively fast, ball club. Scoring in this game was much the same as in the afternoon game. The play in the first half was close with Tech leading at the intermission. A third quarter rally by Logansport put them ahead by five points. As the third quarter closed, the Tigers were again ahead, but this time by only one point. The play in the last quarter was close with Tech still ahead. In the closing minute, Logansport was forced to come out after the ball and Tech responded by increasing their victory margin to six points. FINALS The finals at the Butler Fieldhouse featured the four remaining teams in the tournament. That Saturday night, one of those four teams would be crowned champion. The four hope- fuls were Lapel, Mitchell, South Side of Ft. Wayne, and Hammond Tech. Lapel and Hammond Tech were paired to meet in the first game of the afternoon, and South Side was to tangle with Mitchell in the second. Lapel was a fast breaking team that took shots from everywhere on the floor. This made them a difficult team to guard. Lapel jumped into the lead at the start of the ball game and led 9-6 at the quarter. In the second quarter they increased their lead to six points. Two minutes remained. It was then that the Tigers unleashed a powerful attack to take the lead from Lapel. The score then read 21-19. The Tigers continued their barrage in the third quarter and increased their lead to 12 points. The score at this time was 35-23. The final quarter was as thrill- packed and nerve-jangling a quarter as anyone would care to watch. The Lapel team started on a rampage and the 12-point .ead began to melt away. There were many jittery people in that last minute, for it was a tense mo- ment. Tech was fighting to save a lead and Lapel was desperately trying to overcome that lead. But when it was all over and everything had quieted down, Tech was still on top. Page Twenty-two Mitchell then gave the fans another case of jitters by vanquishing the highly touted South Side of Ft. Wayne team in a hammer and tongs battle. Thus Mitchell and Hammond Tech met that night to decide who was to be champion. This was a match between two powerful teams. Both had size, speed and aggressive- ness. The Tigers and the Bluejackets both played the same style of ball, that is, they both relied on their rebound department to gain control of the ball. The Tigers proved to be more effective, for they held an 8-7 advantage at the quarter and never relinquished the lead through the re- mainder of the ball game. Through consist- ent ball playing, Tech increased the lead in the second quarter and the score at the half read Tech 15, Mitchell 8. In the third quarter, Tech pulled away from Mitchell and held a ten-point lead. The great defensive play of the Tigers can be shown in the fact that Mitchell only scored eleven points in the first three quarters. Tech en- tered the last quarter leading 21-11. The Tigers continued the steady pace and led by 12 points with only a few minutes remain- ing in the ball game. Eager reserves then re- placed the regular Tigers and finished the ball game in fine style. When that final gun sounded, Tech was the new State Champion by virtue of a 33-21 victory. The crowd remained in the field house to watch the closing ceremonies of the 1940 basketball season. The Cimbel award for sportsmanship was presented to Duane Con- key of Mitchell. Hammond Tech received a large impressive trophy and each happy Tech Tiger was presented with a smaller replica of the school trophy. And so the curtain was brought down on the 1940 basketball season. We, the Class of “40” salute you, Tech Tigers. May the years to come unfold greater achievements and greater glory for you; and may that shin- ing banner of courage, loyalty, and sportsman ship wave unfurled throughout the game of life. PeMxuwel NAME . SHIMALA KRAMER THOMAS GAUL BICANIC R. HAACK HEIGHT 6 ft. 3 in. 6 ft. 1 Vi in. 5 ft. 1 1 in. 5 ft. 10 in. 6 ft. 2 Vi in. 6 ft. 2 in. WEIGHT 180 lbs. 190 lbs. 158 lbs. 1 50 lbs. 180 lbs. 175 lbs. EYES Blue Gray Brown Blue Brown Brown HAIR Blonde Blonde Black Brown Brown Brown CLASSIFICATION . lunior Junior Senior Sophomore Senior Junior FAVORITE Gone With “Treasure Fighting Tom “Gone With Inside BOOK the Wind” Island Five” Sawyer” the Wind” Asia” FAVORITE Chop Banana Apple Ice FOOD . Suey Steak Split Pie Cream Milk FAVORITE Lilacs in “Oh “If 1 Knew Beer Barrel “It ' s a Hun- SONG Angry the Rain” Johnny Then” Polka” dred to One” FAVORITE Ann Robert Hedy Alice Errol Clark MOVIE STAR Sheridan Taylor LaMarr Faye Flynn Gable FAVORITE COLORS Green and White Black and Blue Blue and Green Black and Blue Green Red NICKNAME .... Bebe” Dutch Jay” Guddo” Chip” “Two Ton” FAVORITE EXPRESSION O.K. Jake” Hey! Hey! Nuts Yeah, Man ! You Know How It Is Chicken Fish NAME B. HAACK SMITH KIELBOWICZ ABATIE COACH BIRKETT HEIGHT 6 ft. 1 Vi in. 6 ft. 0 in. 5 ft. 1 1 in. 5 ft. 1 1 in. 5 ft. 10 Vi in. WEIGHT 155 lbs. 160 lbs. 160 lbs. 1 60 lbs. EYES Blue Blue Blue Brown Blue HAIR Blonde Blonde Brown Brown Blonde CLASSIFICATION .. Senior Senior Senior Junior Coach FAVORITE “Drums Along Call of “Les Hunchback of News- BOOK the Mohawk” the Wild” Miserables” Notre Dame papers FAVORITE Banana Lemon Ice Ice FOOD Split Pie Cream Steak Cream FAVORITE “Doodle “St. Louis “La “Tech SONG Doo” Blues Paloma Cecelia Loyalty FAVORITE James Richard Cary Mickey « Wallace MOVIE STAR Cagney Green Grant Rooney Beery FAVORITE COLORS Blue Blue Blue Red Blue NICKNAME . Speed Smitty Kelb Joe. T. FAVORITE EXPRESSION Bite Me Son of a Gun Me Too You Ain’t Lying Move That Ball TECH OPPONENT 32 — Roosevelt 18 36 — “ ' Fractional 25 36 — Hammond High 33 16 — Whiting .,..24 25 — Washington 30 32 — Lew Wallace 37 38 — Emerson 45 CONFERENCE STANDING— Tied for Third Place Non-Conference games. CITY CHAMPIONSHIP TECH OPPONENTS 36— Hammond High 33 31— Clark 21 29 — Hammond High 25 STATISTICS TECH OPPONENT 30 — Valparaiso 29 32 — Horace Mann 29 47 — Roosevelt 34 31 — Clark 21 26 — Froebel 21 35 — Washington 32 41 — Valparaiso 31 TOURNAMENT (Sectional) TECH OPPONENTS 37 — Dyer 21 36 — Washington 28 31 — Clark 29 40 — Whiting 35 ( Regional I 44 — Brook 41 26— Froebel 25 TECH OPPONENT 35 — Froebel 49 45 — So. Bend Wa ' hington 39 29 — Hammond High 25 27 — Horace Mann 28 TOTAL 593; AVERAGE 32.9 (T.l TOTAL 539; AVERAGE 29.9 (O.l (Semi-Finals) TECH OPPONENTS 33— Riley 23 39 — Logansport 33 (Finals) 38 — Lapel 36 33 — Mitchell 21 TOTAL 357; AVERAGE 35.7 (T.) TOTAL 292; AVERAGE 29.2 (O.) Page Twenty-three BACK ROW, Left to Right — Edmund Tometzak, Robert Ponton, William Portz, Estell Harper, William Zack, Albert Ballon, Paul Feges, Charles Kotzo, Vernon Ward, Coach Louis Birkett. FIRST ROW — Christ Nickoloff, Andy Roark, Edward Canner, LeRoy Wooley, Robert Roark, John Hmurovich, Harold Jackson, John Kovach, Mike Pukac. FRESHMEN TEAM BACK ROW, Left to Right — Coach A. A. Waite, Billy White, John Bitner, Durward Cootee, Melvin Darlack, Vern Summer, j. C. Edwards, John Nickoloff, Ted Langer, Leo Krizman, Ted Jarmakowicz. FIRST ROW — John Atwood, Barney Miller, Richard Clabby, Stanley Sapyta, John Foster, George Kuzara, Paul Matovina. Page Twenty-four BASEBALL TEAM ROW, Left to Right — Edmund Tometczak, Manager; John Hmurovich, William Grayck, Richard Smith, Thomas Kovach, John Bobos, Richard Samek, Walter Bienko, Bill Blaemire, William White, Manager. ROW — George Hindson, Manager; Edward ' teskiewicz, Louis Olar, Richard Haack, Robert Kramer, Stanley Shimala, Mike Bicanic, Chester Rasala, Paul Wges« Robert Hill, Atco Maksimovich, Coach Waite. BACK ROW, Left to Right — Coach H. A. Carlson, Joe Abatie, John Thomas, Joe Horvatich, Mike Bicanic, Chris Nickoloff, John Young, Wolfred Eidner, Ray Dzuik, Robert Hensley, Walter Stolarz. FIRST ROW — Estel Harper, Mike Pukac, Chas. Livingston, Robert Jackson, Harold Jackson, J. C. Edwards, Barney Miller, Leon Miller, Valentine Mis. Page Twenty-six (Writeups for the above teams will be found on Page 88.1 -the foUtnying pages will describe the different activities and the xuorK they are doing. ANNA MAE O ' DONNELL at work for the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Ike Hand The Technical High School Band was organ- ized in 1937. There are 61 members in the band, 10 of whom are graduating. The band has appeared at various engage- ments during the year. It has presented two concerts, played for the home football games. the Senior Play, the Spring Festival and Com- mencement Exercises; participated in several parades, the most important being the wel- coming home of the Basketball Team from Indianapolis, and the Memorial Day parade. The band is under the direction of A. F. Robinson, and E. P. Sherman. H. J. Askren is the business manager. BAND MEMBERS— 1940 Delores Baird French Horn Robert Bowman Drum Ruby Burgess Clarinet Norma Chansler Clarinet Jane Clayton Clarinet Florence Deverick Baritone Wolfred Eidner French Horn Joseph Esterhay Bass Melvin Fuehmeyer Trombone Dorothy Cora Clarinet Edward Cora Cornet Matthew Cross Cornet Josephine Hatten Flute Esther Hladeck Trombone Dorothy Howard Clarinet Dorothy Jankowski Clarinet Everett Jolley Drum Juliamae Junkin Clarinet Irene Kalina Flute Stanley Kapuscinski Clarinet James Klootwyk Clar ' net Ann Kubacki Alto Sax. Gertrude Lee French Horn Delores Lenz Trombone Dorothy Lewandowski Tenor Sax. Lucille Loneski Trombone Frances Lundewall Trombone Arthur Main Clarinet Marjorie Mullen Flute Robert O’Donnell ! Drum Page Twenty-eight Donald Olson Mildred Palmer Bssn. Clifford Pearson Clarinet Bernice Pelczar Frances Pouch Bass Julian Prorek Luella Ramsey French Horn Bob Regnier Jack Rose Irene Rosinski Bill Ryckman Bob Ryckman Leona Sampson Clarinet Frank Sanecki Bill Shively Raymond Schrefler Katherine Shadley Clarinet Wanda Skalba Harriet Skellenger Clarinet Richard Sproch Felicia Szumilas Flute Kenneth Talbott Oboe Mary Tharp Alto Sax. Bruno Tometczak Cornet Robert Vauter Cornet Bob Vogt John Volk Leroy Walker Bob Walsh Joe Werner Bass Sax. PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING Allies Eckert Marian Evans Jerrecne Foreman Helen Grego Evelyn Haack Eileen Hagcman Caroline Haiduk Betty Harper Wanda Harris Alice Hasselgrcn Katherine Hegedus Ruth Ilesterinan Caroline Hickman Betty Hoff Ruth Hunter Jean Jachitn Rosamund Jackson-- ' Irma Keightlv Eleanor Miklos Irene Miller Rosa Moeller Katie Novasel Edwardine Ohlschktger Rosalie Payonk Lola Phelps Lucille Reed Ruth Rose Esther Sanders Eleanor Smaller Florence Smith Lucille Smith Helen Stanim Verna Stefano Mildred Teegankn Bettv Turpin Norma Vance Mary Van Gundy Marjorie Walker Frances Wassfr Ellen Wasserman Esther Wells Florence Wi” GLEE CLUB Martha Addington Rose Bccze Hazel Bicknell Irene Bodie Luella Buckler Sophie Buras I, aura Buszkiewicz Ruthanne Carr Mary Cozad Helen Cz� Helen .ohara • en Dancpi Harriet D Dudlcston Eleanor Kleinfeldt Fern Krohn Clara Kwiatkowski Charlotte Lape Wilma Linn Sylvia Mczydlo PATROL BOYS SAFETY Under the direction of Mr. Zimmerman and with the help of an able body of officers, tne Student Safety Council is again glad to report a job well done. Industry gauges its success in its safety work by the absence ,pf Lost Time injuries. Judged by the same standard, the Council is proud to report that not a single Lost Time accident has occurred during the past year in Technical High School shops. During the year safety experts from indus- trial plants have appeared before the Council on several occasions and explained the atti- tude and efforts of industry in curtailing in- juries in their plants. Eye injuries of all types were cut to a neg- ligible number during the year. This is attrib- uted to some degree to the use of transparent face shields which were adopted in all shops during the year. The Tech School Boy Patrol, on duty rain or shine, is proud to report a year ' s work with- out a single injury at either of the Russell Street crossings. Page Thirty-two John Coetzinger Byron Briner, Lieutenant Arthur Morenz, Lieutenant Ray Blaemire Wallace Eckman Joseph Cadomski, Captain Paul Hayworth Steve Hoosty La Vern Luchene Joseph Payonk Ralph Schneider The success of the safety work at Tech during the past year is a credit to the student body in general and to Tech instructors who have given whole-hearted co-operation at all times. SAFETY COUNCIL John Smethers President William Portz Secretary Joe Choma Chairman of Committees Members: Casper Benigno, Matthew Cross, Elwood Newman, Al Kornaus, Anthony Frey, Mike Becze, William Mambourg, George Hindson, Donald Downs, Alex Osteen, Emery Nagy, Joe Franich, Lawrence Rainbolt, Earl Burton, Fred Pomplin, Wayne Zimmerman, Leon Miller, John Botsko, John Kos ba, Charles August, George Kundrat, Frank Certa, Her- bert Hicks, Donald Hess, Richard Stephenson, Robert Reimenschneider, Cecil Marion, Bill Morenz, Wallace Eckman, Virgil McCoy, John Kornas, Joe Sowa, John Goetziner, Joe Gadom- ski, Dan Signorelli, Kenneth Hoover, Joe Kruzic, Bill Graczyk, and Paul Hayworth. Gke Gnx2 tAmm i Club This club is organiz ed in order to promote and improve the boys’ ability along the lines of crafts. The club is sponsored by Mr. A. T. Hutchinson, Machine Shop instructor at Tech. Meetings are held every Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Hutchinson. The members attending Tech are: Bill Lator President Cornelius Eenigenburg . Secretary-Treasurer Harold Eenigenburg Julian Prorock Others are: Earl Muller, Bill Holloway, Robert Flack, and Tommy Nelson. Jli-lj The Tech Hi-Y planned several school ac- tivities during the year. The club as a whole, with Mr. Sampson, attended the Older Boys’ Conference held at Hobart, Indiana, in April. The following officers were elected: Andy Adaska President William Shively . . . . Vice President Charles Neil Secretary William Portz .... Treasurer The purposes of the Hi-Y are: 1 . Clean Speech 2. Clean Living 3. Clean Sports 4. Clean Scholarship. Page Thirty-three RED CROSS The Red Cross officers are as follows: Lawrence Rossa President Stanley Dabis Vice President Ellen Wasserman Secretary Irene Rosinski Treasurer The Red Cross representatives are as fol- lows: Sophie Buras, Adeline Consiorowski, Anne Filecia, Lucille Smith, Dolly Litzinger, Betty Hoff, Sarah Jane Taylor, William Lator, Frances Wasser, Carol Sarkisian, Betty Coodlander, Robert Vauter, Leona Sampson, Bogdon Mareachem, Wilma Linn, Robert LaBarre, Yvonne Bergner. Vincent Dec, Verna Stefano, Steve Kaminsky, Mary Frances Schroeder, Sig Nowak, Esther Sanders, Donald Hess, Barbara Rainholt, George Guess, Phyllis Pear- son, Richard Mack, Helen Pudlo, James Parker, Hazel Hensley, Kurt Krause, Agnes Eckert, Frank Bolek, Katherine Blanchard, Joe Werner, Bertha Nemeth, Donald Van Dyke, Betty Harper, Verne Summers, Esther Wells, Harold Carros, Laura Buszkiewicz, Kenneth Hoover, Lillian Papach, Lawrence Rainholt, Martha Addington, Edward Newman, Norma Vance, Howard Pope, Lucille Reed, Walter Mach, Hazel Finchem, Stanley Dabis, Rilla Lovekin, and Bob Smith. Qi d The Girl Reserves are a junior branch of the Y. W. C. A. and has been an organization in Tech for the last ten years. Two of their major activities each year are the May Day Breakfast and Christmas Caroling. This year the girls published booklets about our banket- ball team so the student body would know them better. Page Thirty-four The purpose of this club is to “Face Life Squarely” and all the girls try to “Find and Give the Best.” The sponsor is Miss Hermaine Beiderweiden. The advisors are Miss Georgia Richmond, Miss Edyth Sinden, and Miss Lu- cille Whitehead. Harriet Dudleston. , Page Thirty-five CAFETERIA CROUP BACK ROW, Left to Right — Mrs. Cowan, Mary Moody Clara Fron, Bernice Swets, Raydelle Seitzinger, Stella Joniec, Helen Riebe, Eleanor Zimmerman, Miss Morgan. FRONT ROW — Stephanie Wojtena, Janice Reel, Margene Dorton, Eleanor Halgras, Juanita Johnson, Julia Szyplucky, Yvonne Bergner, Wanda Scalba. GaJjetgAia The noon-service cafeteria girls serve the students of Technical Vocational High School during the lunch periods. The work is divided so that each girl has an opportunity to work one or two weeks on each job. Girls serve at the steam table, salad and dessert counters and beverage counter. Page Thirty-six Glen Nelson President Joe Posavec Vice President Mary F. Schroeder Secretary Verna Stefano Treasurer COLORS Blue and White FLOWER American Beauty Rose ADVISORS E. E. Cromwell, Mrs. H. F. Kieckheafer, H. L. Callentine, Miss Vera Eastwood, Geo. K. Wells Page Thirty-eight Richard Adams Michael Bicanic Luella Buckler Joseph Cohan Laura Baird Mildred Borchert Norma Campbell Dorothy Collins Eldon Beatty Florean Bowman Ruthanne Carr Ruth Crussen Esther Behling Milton Bowman Raymond Chmielewski Arthur Czalbowski James Bergner Edward Brock Dorcas Choate Ted Czalbowski Leonard Bialoglowicz Roy Brasher Edward Cieskiewicz Anne Demko Page Thirty-nine Edward Dobrowolski Adolf Egyed William Frank Robert Gluth Robert Doell Twila Evans Eleanor Gargano Joseph Goldys Harriet Dudleston Vera Evans Charles Gasaway Albert Galonka Earl Echterling Steve Faikos Matt Gavranich Walter Galonka Agnes Eckert Katherine Fleishman Kate Giecko Helen Gorski Carl Eckert Jerreene Foreman Francis Glanowski Helen Grego Page Forty Arthur Cuziar William Hashu Victoria Hladek Rosamond Jackson Robert Haack Dorothy Hedrick Martin Hlinka George Jarrard Albert Haeberlin George Hendricks Shirley Hunt Clifford Johnson Fred Hargens Hazel Hensley Paul Ivan Arthur Juhasz Leo Harmening Ruth Hesterman Mary Jacewicz Loretta Junkin Creighton Harris Loyal Hettinger Robert Jackson Irene Kalina Page Forty-one Margaret Kalina James Klootwyck Joseph Kukuch Edward Link Steve Kaminsky Raymond Koniarski William Lannin Arthur Loomis Oliver Keehen Mary Kopas Charlotte Lape Theodore Maka Lewis Kendall John Kruit Dorothy Lauerman Geneva Mason John Kielbowicz Anne Kubacki Arthur Leimbach Anne Mavrides Pauline Klebs Joseph Kucer Page Forty-two Dorothy Lewandowski Raymond Meo Milford McFarland Mildred Moritz Kenneth Nichols Eddie Panian Orvin Michaels John Mrzlock Edward Novak Howard Pope Irene Michna Paul Myers Zigmond Nowak Esther Posavec Andy Milanec Glen Nelson Hazel Oldert Frances Posavec Irene Miller Gertrude Neubauer Frank Owczarzak Joseph Posavec Leon Miller Edward Newman Frank Pajak Delbert Purkey Page Forty-three Josephine Ramsey Margaret Ropp Eleanor Schaller Merle Smith Chester Rosala Jack Rose Alberta Schirmer Richard Smith Mary Rascher Ann Rosinski Mary Frances Schroeder Robert Smith Naomi Rascher Lawrence Rossa Benny Sikla Nick Sopp Herbert Reitz Robert Rossa Victor Smelko Eugene Staley Ethel Rodda William Ryckman John Smethers Verna Stefano Page Forty-four Alfred Stelow Robert Thorley Genevieve Volkman Glen Waugh Joseph Svitko Bruno Tometczak i Joseph Wachaldo Jeanette Weathers Feliccia Szumilas Dorothy Tratebas Dean Wade Esther Wells Kenneth Talbot Betty Turpin Paul Walerowicz Charlotte Wenner John Thomas Joseph Vega Marjorie Walker LeRoy Whitaker Mary Thomas Mike Vladika Irene Walsh Eldon Wiebking Page Fotty-five Louis Wilfinger William Youthment LaVerne Willmes John Young Clyde Wilson Eleanor Zimmerman Mary Wolfe Wayne Zimmerman Page Forty-six iUIAX l GLm Jim West . Mildred Palmer Stanley Dabis Vern Bjorklund President Vice President Secretary Treasurer COLORS Light Blue and Pink FLOWER Gardenia JUNIORS Willard Aaron Joe Abatie Andy Adaska Robert Alexanderson Virginia Allen Bernice Anderson Marietta Andrews Lillian Ban Andy Bandura Anne Barilac Thomas Barton Fred Basile William Berda Dorothy Bish Rita Bish Vern Bjorklund Catherine Blanchard John Bobas Irene Bodie Frank Bolek Monzelle Bowman Robert Bowman Robert Brakley Joe Brovish Harold Brownwell Earl Buckler Sophie Buras Audrian Burroughs Harold Busch Bill Bush Laura Buszkiewicz Lorraine Butler Pete Canale Walter Carpenter Danielo Ceroni Joe Chomo Lawrence Chumbley Mary Cozad Delbert Creviston Rodman Cubberley Helen Czohara Stanley Dabis Helen Danchi Mary Dehenes Casper Delegan Dean Dietrich Margene Dorton Cornelius Eenigenburg Harold Eenigenburg Wolfred Eidner Page Forty-nine J UN IORS — Continued Joseph Esterhay Marion Evans Paul Feg es Melvin Fuehrmeyer Eugene Cirman Joseph Cadomski Margery Cloff Val Consiorowski Edward Cora Harry Crummer Evelyn Haack Richard Haack Eileen Hageman Robert Hageman Lorraine Hager Boleslaus Halon Betty Harper Estell Harper Alice Hasselgren Josephine Hatten Opal Hayden Katherine Hegedus Robert Hensley Don Hess John Hesterman Clara Highsmith Esther Hladek John Hmurovich Betty Hoff Ann Homlack Kenneth Hoover Joseph Horvatich Dorothy Howard Ruth Hunter Jean Jacim Dorothy Jackson Dorothy Jankowski Stanley Kapuscinski Irma Keightley Henrietta Kekeis Donald Kingston � Harold Koenig John Kornas Thomas Kovach Robert Kramer Fern Krohn Anne Kundrat Clara Kwiatkowski Rosalie Lancaster William Later Page Fifty JUNIORS — Continued Delor is Lenz Evelyn Lewandowski Helen Ligus Wilma Linn Mike Livovich Rilla Lovekin Agnes Lynch Arthur Main Mike Maksymczak Nick Marcus Rose Marcus Martin Matovina Charles Mauder Dorothy May June McCarty Marge Meo Eunice Messenger Sylvia Mezydlo Hilda Mika Alice Mills Selma Minard Valentine Mis Rosa Moeller Edward Molenda Margene Moore Vernon Moore Raymond Morris Eileen Morse Jeane Morse Marjorie Mullen Marie Muthig Gerald Myers Steve Nedelcove Charles Neil Elwood Newman Jeannette Nicpon Eugene Nitz Katie Novasel Bill O ' Dobinak Bob O’Donnell Edwardine Ohlschlager Lottie Pacholek Mildred Palmer Lillian Papach Rosalie Payonk Shirley Pickett Gertrude Pietrowicz Anne Pilarczyk Tessie Pink William Portz Page Fifty-one j UN IORS — Continued Julian Prorok Michael Pukac Eunice Radford Velma Radovich Lawrence Rainbolt Mary Ready George Rebey Lucille Reed Bob Regnier Carroll Ridgley William Riemenschneider Arthur Rigg Andy Roark Robert Roark Mary Roslonka Ruth Rose Jack Rosenbaum Irene Rosinski Joe Rowe Esther Sanders Carrolle Sarkisian Esther Sarkisian Katherine Shadley Stanley Shimala William Shively Maurice Shook Steve Shutko Harriet Skellenger Fern Siedintope Frank Small John Smerek Lucille Smith Irene Sorder Joe Sotak Joe Spudic Delbert Staley Helen Stanim Betty Stevens Ray Stevenson Robert Stiegler Gladys Summers Regina Szafczyk Ed Szewczul Sara Jane Taylor Mildred Teegarden Lucille Tomsic Ethel Toth Edmund Tryka William Veith Melton Bellamy Page Fifty-two JUNIORS — Continued Bob Vogt )ohn Volk Robert Walsh Horst Wandel Opal Ward Vernon Ward Frances Wasser Tom Watts Joe Werner Jim West Melba Whalen Florence Wilcox Bill Winscher Matt Wojcik Leroy Woo ley Matt Wrona TECH PRESENTED FLAGS On Friday, May 17, 1940, the American Legion, Post 16, presented Tech with two very large and beautiful flags. One was a flag of the United States and the other a school flag. The new school flag is brown and gold with a ferocious Tech Tiger” in the center. These flags are to be carried in parades and shown during school programs. We hope that all students will always conduct themselves so as to bring honor to these flags. Page Fifty-three SOPHOMORES Victoria Adams Martha Addington Ruth Ahlborn Angeline Badis Dolores Baird Cleo Bainbridge John Baron Mary Bayer Rose Becze Elizabeth Begala Casper Benigo Yvonne Bergner Barbara Biavaschi Josephine Biavaschi Hazel Bicknell Betty Binko John Bitner Bill Blaemire Gus Blissmer Anna Bobal Ruth Boling Edward Boncela Raymond Bright Byron Briner Ruby Burgess Arvella Cain Edward Canner Norma Chansler Robert Charles Thelma Chumbley Jane Clayton Lucy Cochran Bill Conley Stanley Davidson Florence Deverick Harold Dixon Ida Dorsett Donald Downs Stephen Drapac Maurine Eads J. C. Edwards Louis Egyed Mary Eldridge Edna Elman Paul Evanko Anne Fileccia Gladys Fisher Margery Foster Genevieve Golec Dorothy Garrison Page Fifty-four V SOPHOMORES— Continued )ohn Gaul Richard Gentry Edward Gillam Barbara Goeb John Goetzinger Adeline Gonsiorowski Angeline Gonsiorowski Dorothy Gora Jane Gornay Helen Govrilos Katherine Grabill Margaret Green Steve Gresko Eugenia Greven Matthew Gross George Guess Mary Gulinski Louise Gusic Helen Hageman Caroline Hajduk Ralph Hansen Marion Hardesty John Harrington Wanda Harris Paul Hayworth Mabel Hedrick Nelson Hedrick Helen Henderson Tom Henderson Caroline Hickman Raymond Hicks George Hindson Steve Hoosty Virgil Howe Richard Jabaay Horace Jackson Ted Jarmakowicz Juanita Johnson Edward Johnson Everett Jolley Stella Jonice Adeline Karczak Marcella Kibler Irene Kirker Edward Kitka Eleanor Kleinfeldt Wanda Kniaz Wallace Kochin Al Kornas John Kosiba Page Fifty-five SOPHOMORES — Continued John Kouris Henry Kras Albert Kras Kurt Krause Marcella Lancaster Margaret Ligus Richard Linscman Lucille Loneski Charity Lovekin Frances Lundewall Wanda Lysarz Richard Mack Walter Mack Bernice Mambourg William Mambourg Estel Marion Cenevieve Marszalek Anna Martinov Eva Matovina Robert McDonald Michaels ard Michna nda Mierzwa Eleanor Miklos Helen Mikola Nathalie Miller Lois Mills Ernest Mittlesdorf Ruth Moeller Arthur Morenz Myrtle Moritz Bertha Nemeth Christ Nickoloff Robert Northrup Anthony Novak Cenevieve O’Donnell Donald Olson Dorothy Owczarak Andy Panchisin Stefanie Panian James Parker Eleanor Paul Jeanette Paul Joseph Payonk Clifford Pearson Phyllis Pearson Bernice Pelczar Lola Phelps Stanley Pilarczyk Robert Ponton Page Fifty-six SOPHOMORES— Continued Martin Potusky Helen Pudlo Harry Purifoy Barbara Rainbolt Charles Raksanyi Rosalie Ratley Janis Reel Mary Rice Helen Riebe Martin Robert Mary Rogers Frank Rubrecht Bob Ryckman Richard Samek Leona Sampson Stanley Sapyta Sam Sarkisian Steve Seljan Betty Schoonover Ralph Schneider Raydell Seitzinger Wanda Skalba Beverly Simpkins Lester Simpkins Florence Smith Gerald Smith Juanita Smith Mary Sotos Francis Steed Walter Stolarz Glen Stoner Mickey Surdyke Virginia Sweeko Henry Swiderski Julia Szeplucky Walter Szywala Floyd Taylor Mary Tharp Raymond Thilmont Robert Thilmont Edward Tkach Stanley Tokarz Virginia Tolen Al Urbanczyk Loretta Urbanski Norma Vance Mary Van Gundy Anne Vicari Sam Voris Mike Vostinari Page Fifty-seven SOPHOMORES— Continued Dallas Wade Earl Walker Earl Wartsbough George Wartsbough Ellen Wasserman Billy White Steve Wilk Marion Winkleman Fred Wittig Rose Woronka Josephine Wozniak Irene Wrona Mickey Wydra Steve Zack Stanley Zarowney Juanita Zimmer Ralph Zuver Page Filty-eight FRESHMEN Jewell Allen Margaret Aller Dorothy August Russell Bainer Fleet Ballard Rose Basile Helen Begala Ed Behling William Belavic Chester Bender Geraldine Bish James Bish William Bokadi Frances Bonner Shirley Borman Ann Boskovich Richard Bowman Juanita Brasher Raymond Breclaw Katherine Bright Donald Brouilette Patricia Buckler Hilbert Bult Jack Campbell Cecil Cassady Leland Chenore Dorothy Clauson Ted Cook Henry Cox Robert Crutcher Melvin Darlak Ed Davis William Davis Gloria Day Shirley DeLore Josephine DeRosa Julis Demko Pearl Dobrzynski Phyllis Doppler Ed Dubasz Velda Dudleston Peter Dykstra Wallace Eckman Robert Elkins Louis Emery James Enright Gertrude Fiene Eunice Foster Charles Frey Stanley Gaul Page Fifty-nine FRESHMEN — Continued Dorothy Cerber Regina Corney Joe Gorski Walter Gumala William Hanas Eugene Hanski Johnnie Harper Alma Harris John Hauck Lois Heckerman Marjorie Hettinger Jack Hilbrick Esther Hladek Robert Hoekerr Marjorie . Mary Homlack Lou Ella Howe Irene Jacim Jerome Jarosz Sterling Johnson Lottie Kania Evelyn Keeley Gaynelle Keeling James Kiral Dolores Kirker Ed Klemensiewicz Mary Kliza Ed Koniarski Russell Kmetz Mary Kovacic Walter Kowal Robert LaBarre Richard LaBuda Ted Langer Deloris Lewis Frances Lewis John Lorich Marion Lowry Ralph Lundewall Rosemarie Lynch Mark McCain Virgil McCoy Bob McKay Irma McIntosh Sammy Manter Clifford Marsh Anna Martinov Joan Mierzwa Bernard Miller Leonard Miskiewic. Page Sixty FRESHMEN — Continued Dean Mitchell Joe Mucha Emery Nagy John Nicko ' off Matt Nytko Frances O’Brien Violet Ogrenich Marjorie Olson Martha O’Smulski Anne Osteen Cecil Palmer Donald Parker Donald Parrich Helen Pasyk Eugene Pelot Jean Pens George Peterson Robert Penwell josephine Peterson Grace Phillips Ruth Pooler Francis Pouch Teddy Preis William Raksanyi Marion Ramsey Ermel Reed June Rosenbaum Dolores Rosenberger Helen Rusin John Rusin Ruth Ryckman Fred Schnieder Velma Schirmer Anne Schmidt Dorothy Sertic Arline Shirley Walter Skrobat Chester Smiley Victor Spilly Richard Sprock Wesley Stam John Stefko Charles Stelow Charles Stewart Albert Stuhlmacher Shirley Summers Vern Summers Meritta Swallow Inez Sweet John Szczpai k Page Sixty-one FRESHMEN — Continued Eleanor Turner Donald Van Dyke James Vanes Chester Vauter Dorothy Verrill Betty Von Borstel Edward Wachel Donald Walsh Vivian Ward Joe Wasko Georgia White Blanche Wilkin Donna Lou Wilson Cecil Witter Stephanie Wojtena Cathlyne Woods Edward Wozniak Eugene Zack SPECIALS TOP ROW, Left to Right — Dorothy Borman, Frank Dec, Duncan Dietrich, Betty Eggebrecht, Mardelle Gillette, Steve Ligus. BOTTOM ROW Lee Luchune, Harley Shadley, John Signor, Ed Trzeciak, Edna Zimmer, Anna Zolkes. Page Sixty- two art a e u i Play The 1940 Seniors presented “Dictator Dad,” a play by Anne Ferring Weatherly, at the Hammond High School Au- ditorium. The play, a comedy in three acts, was centered around the problems of the Farnham family. Ritchie (Glen Waugh) was the fifteen-year-old son who was shy and awkward for his age and almost causes the family heartbreak while his sister Julie (Verna Stefano) was very attractive. She had a quick tongue and a gift for mimicry which she used on Ritchie. The mother (Laura Baird) had her hands full with her two children, but remained tolerant and soft-spoken. Her sister Gertrude (Jereene Foreman) lived with them and thought nothing was as impor- tant as money and social prestige. She never seemed to get along with “Dictator Dad” (Bud Purkey) , who was a dreamer of the strictest personal integrity and never gave up hope that some day one of his inventions would sell. The remainder of the cast were Paul Hudson (Louis Wilfinger), a hard-working boy who is in love with Julie. The pest of the play was Louise Bates (Harriet Dudleston) a pretty gi r T of fifteen with curly hair, big eyes and pouting lips, which she uses to vamp Ritchie. Henry Adler, the shrewd business man, who is Mr. Farnham’s worst enemy, was played by Eddie Dobrowolski. His wife Minnie (Mary Rascher) is a buxom and tolerable woman who has won her position in the town through her husband’s money. Their nephew George (John Smethers) is a “smarty-alec” just home from college, who was always pulling some smart joke but was careful not to pull any on his uncle who was sending him to college. Last, but not least, Mr. Watson (Ray Karnar- ski) was the life-saver of the Farnham family and brought the play to a fitting climax. Page Sixty-four Willi, We, the honorable and industrious Graduates of nineteen hundred and forty, of H. T. V, H. S., city of Hammond, Lake County, in the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and mem- ory, do this fourteenth day of June, 1940, jointly promulgate our Last Will and Testament, hereby annulling all other Wills by us heretofore made, that is to say: FIRST — To Mr. Benson and Miss Landon, we bequeath our sincere sentiments of grati- tude for the fatigue and sacrifice undergone in our direction toward the r ' ght ideals of life. SECOND — To our Faculty our undying loyalty and an apology for any misdemeanor premed- itated or unconsciously committed and most of all our thanks for their patience with us while guiding us over the and thorny path of knowledge. THIRD — To our Senior Advisors, Mrs. Kieckheafer, Miss Eastwood, Mr. Cromwell, Mr. Callentine, and Mr. Wells, we bequeath our deep appreciation for their inval- uable aid and interest in our Senior Class and its activities and for their remark- able influence in its development and upkeep. FOURTH — To Mr. Wells, a very dear friend of curs, whose efforts have made possible this, better than ever, edition of the 1940 Chart; we wish to leave behind our ad- miration and thanks for a job well done. It is through such efforts as this that will enable us to sit back, in years to come, and view the past with realistic clarity. FIFTH — To the Class of ’41 we leave our superior dignity, our fixtures and valued desks and the privilege of occupying the rooms in which we struggled so laboriously. SIXTH — To the Class of ’42, we bequeath the virtue of perseverance in which we con- tinued during our High School career and the good old spirit of friendship. SEVENTH — To the Freshmen Class, who desire to follow in our footsteps, we leave what is left of our memories and all the success in their High School career. EIGHTH — Our remaining personal property we bequeath in the following order: ELDON BEATTY — my painting easel to Arthur Riggs. JIM BERCNER — my welding technique to Martin Matovina. LOUIS BOWMAN — my quiet and dignified complex to my brother. EDWARD BRACH — my reserved broom to anyone who takes my place on N. Y. A. KARL ECKERT — my soprano voice to Carl Bjorkland. ED DOBROWOLSKI — my design for a com- bination desk and easy couch to those who wake up with cramps in their backs. ED CIESKIEWICZ — my captaincy to Dick Crowe with a hopeful glance at Tech fu- ture in football. STEVE FARKOS — my sincere hopes that foot- ball under our new coach will be at a higher level than it was when I left it. PETE COOK — my drag with Mr. Sampson to get excused to go to town any time I feel like it to any Junior that wants it. Page Sixty-six BOB CLUTH — my drafting tool to Portz to continue the plans for our new school. AL COLONKA— my electrical genius to Vic- tor Vogt. DOROTHY COLLINS — my ability to be book- keeper on the annual staff to Sophie Buras. VICTORIA HLADEK — my ability to make crafts in art and get A” to anyone who can qualify. ANNE MAVRIDES — my drawing ability to Velma Radovich. KATIE CIECKO — my typing ability in skill drills to Mildred Teegarden. HAZEL HENSLEY — my ability of being nom- inated for offices and never getting elected to Florence Wilcox and Don Hess. MIKE BICANIC — my suction with Mr. Flack to get out of class to Joe Abatie. RICHARD SMITH — my drag with Mr. Kieck- heafer to get out of class to see my girl- friend to some sophomore. ANNUAL STAFF Dorothy Collins Business Manager Joe Wachadlo .... Wills Ray Koniarski Class Editor Francis Clanowski Sports Editor La Verne Willmes Calendar Victoria Hladek Organization Hazel Hensley Snapshots Joe Coldys .... Eleanor Zimmerman .... Wills Joe Cohan Art Editor Kate Giecko Class Editor Norma Campbell Art Editor Robert Cluth Editor-in-Chief Anne Mavrides Editor-in-Chief Eldon Beatty Business Manager Mr. Wells . . . Sponsor Page Sixty-seven A MARY FRANCES SCHROEDER— my ability to hold my office for two years to Eunice Rad- ford and Gladys Summers. MARY RASCHER — my school spirit of print- ing large signs for the basketball games to Cleo Bainbridge. NAOMI RAS.GHER — my low marks in Geog- raphy from Miss Moengen to any Junior wants them. JOHN SMETHERS — my ability to walk through the hall and not flirt with the girls to Donald Walsh. ELEANOR GARGANO — my ability to be the last one coming in the building every morn- ing to Irene Rosinski. MARJORIE WALKER — my ability to run up and down the stairs every day without los- ing weight to Katherine Blanchard. VERNA STEFANO — my ability to get the ro- mantic lead in the Senior play to any Junior capable of taking the role. HERBERT REITZ — my reputation of being Tech’s best looking boy to any Freshman who needs a girl-friend. MARGARET ROPP — my ability to get in the show for a dime to anyone who can g et away with it as well as I do. ETHEL RODDA — my height to Irene Walsh. WAYNE ZIMMERMAN — my suction with Mr. Shell to someone who needs extra credit. ELEANOR ZIMMERMAN — my place at the candy counter in the Cafeteria to Betty Stevens. DOROTHY HEDRICK — my place in the li- brary after school to anyone that enjoys staying after school. HAZEL OLDERT — my natural wavy hair to Josephine Sowa. IRENE WALSH — my three semesters of book- keeping to Rose Marcus. GENEVIEVE VOLKMAN — my ability to get a job in Dr. Stone’s office to Clara Highsmith. CHARLOTTE WENNER— my shorthand dis- ability to Eileen Hageman. BOB HAACK — my ability to fall in the Calu- met River to my brother, Dick Haack. IRENE KALINA — my flirting ways and silly manners to the Sophomores I eat with. MARY KOPAS — my hair style to anyone who can wear it and get as many compliments as I have. DOROTHY LAUERMAN — my loyalty and ev- erlasting friendship for Laura Baird to any- one who doesn’t like her. CLYDE WILSON — his good looks to any Freshman. JOHN MRZLOCK — my position as manager of a State Championship Basketball team to anyone capable of taking the responsibility. ELEANOR SCHALLER— my office as librarian in Glee Club for three years to Sylvia Mezydlo. GENEVA MASON — my ability to come late and get away with it to Ellen Wasserman. IRENE MICHNA — my ability to go out on office practice to the Girl Scout Office to Jeannette Nicpon. IRENE MILLER — my ability to tell jokes to Miss Eastwood and make her laugh to Frances Wasser. JOHN THOMAS — my ability to talk to the girls in the hall without getting caught to Ed Shirley. LAURA BAIRD — the poems Dorothy Lauer- man writes me in shorthand to anyone that wants them. FLOREAN BOWMAN — my dancing ability to Mildred Palmer. RUTH CRUSSEN — my love of the railroad to some travel-minded junior. HARRIET DUDLESTON — my ability to get along with Miss Steiner to some junior that needs it. AGNES ECKERT — my place in Glee Club to Jeanne Harper. JERRENE FOREMAN — my passion for Miss Richmond to Laura Buszkiewicz. MARY JACEWICZ — my wooden shoes to the boys in wood shop. LA VERNE WILLMES — my job on the annual staff to anyone who would like to have it. JOHN KIELBOWICZ — my ability to study while the girls pass through the hall to Dick Haack. BETTI E TURPIN — my red hair to Dorothy Louis. LUELLA BUCKLER — my ability to sing to my sister, Patricia Buckler. MILDRED BORCHERT — my ability to chase credits for four years and to finally catch up to my sister Ruth. RUTH HESTERMAN — my lovely shape to Dorothy Verril. ESTHER POSEVEC — my shorthand book to a too ambitious junior. FRANCES POSEVEC— my A’s in Geography to some future Senior who will need them. FRED HARGENS — my 250 lb. physique to Stan Shimala. LOYAL HETTINGER — my place in the mirror to Johnny Foster. (CONTINUED ON PACE 84) Page Sixty-eight Eleanor ( ar jono sro4V) Collins Bo Glq+b ixy JopewicT. John tiyri! ' | i will tt bold • •£ 22 ! ' .« TOP — GEORGE WHITE Working at Smith Motor Sales, Inc. CENTER— MARGARET FULKA Working for W. T. Grant Co. BOTTOM— Left to Right EDRIE OLSON MAXINE ARGUS JEANETTE KLENSMAN EDITH STILLWELL Working at Hook’s Drug Store THE NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. Congratulates the Class ot 1940 and Wishes Its Members Success in the Years Which Are Ahead Seventy-two $ IRVING N. CHAYKEN President FOR OVER 50 YEARS HAMMOND ' S LEADING JEWELER Page Seventy-three GgsUmxIg I Sept. 1 1 — First day of school. Sept. 12 — Those Freshmen, forever getting lost. Sept. 13 — No lockers for Senior girls. Hope they come soon. Sept. 14 — Dreamy days. Thinking of vacation just past. Sept. 17 — Instructors warning us to work and make our credits. Sept. 18 — Students just learning their pro- gram by heart. Hurrah! Sept. 19 — Freshmen girls peeking at boys like they were strange sight. Sept. 20 — Just the same old routine of stud- ies. Monotonous, isn’t it? Sept. 21 — Played Thornton Fractional. Lost, 21 - 0 . Sept. 25 — Coach Carlson is the girls’ heart throb. Sept. 27 — Students have fall fever. HAMMOND 656 De Laney Printing Co. COMMERCIAL AND DIRECT ADVERTISING • PRINTING • 113 SIBLEY STREET HAMMOND, IND. TELEPHONE HAMMOND 700 Silver ' s, Inc. JEWELERS 465 State Street HAMMOND Sept. 28 — Played Froebel in Football — lost again. Oct. 5 — Played Clark. Lost once more. Oct. 12 — Played Horace Mann. How many more defeats? Oct. 26 — Played Washington. Loss No. 27. Nov. 2 — First snowfall in 1939. Nov. 3 — Miss Moengen gave Mary Rascher a talking to when it was her sister Naomi’s misbehavior. Nov. 6 — Another one of those blank looking Monday mornings. Nov. 7 — Miss Eastwood’s advisory took a whipping from Miss Richmond’s advisory in basketball. Score, 8-7. 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Nov. 14 — Chart Staff meeting. Nov. 15 — Miss Richmond ' s advisory swamped Miss Biederweiden’s advisory. The score, 1 6-6. Nov. 1 6 — Report cards. Nov. 17 — Tech scores touchdown; fans go wild. Nov. 20 — Tech’s touchdown talk of school. Nov. 21 — Girl Reserves’ Dance. Nov. 22 — Senior meeting. Nov. 27 — Back to school after a four-day vacation. Nov. 28 — Pictures taken of our dear Seniors. Nov. 29 — Roller skating party for Seniors. Dec. 1 — First basketball game of 1939-40. Tech 32, Roosevelt 18. Dec. 4 — Miss Richmond is back again. Dec. 5 — Questionnaires going around. Dec. 6 — Nothing of importance. Dec. 7 — Tech trimmed Hammond High. Score, 36-33. Dec. 8 — Senior party. Dec. 1 1 — Sleepy Monday. Dec. 12 — Chart Staff meeting. Dec. 1 3 — Miss Landon has another busy day. Dec. 14 — P. T. A. meeting. Rascher twins birthday. Dec. 15— Whiting 24. Tech 16. Dec. 18 — Blank looking Monday. Dec. 19 — Glee Club went to Woman’s Club. Dec. 20 — Snowing. Dec. 21 — Kids shooting paper wads. Dec. 22 — Miss Landon passing gum and Miss Eastwood passing candy. Jan. 8 — Back to school again. Jan. 6 — Annual Staff meeting. Jan. 10 — Hazel in love with “Curly-Lock.” Jan. 1 1 — Just another day. Jan. 12 — Starting to sell “Charts.” Jan. 15 — Play books given out to Seniors. Page Seventy-six COMPLIMENTS OF The Hopman Co. CLEANERS AND DYERS 731-73 3 Sibley Street HAMMOND, INDIANA WATCHES DIAMONDS Chas. J. Lesser 453 STATE STREET HAMMOND LEATHER GOODS LUGGAGE D. R. BARRELLI DEALER IN FRIGIDAIRE by General Motors MAYTAG and THOR WASHERS COMPLIMENTS OF COUSINS, INC. JEWELERS 459 State Street Phone Hammond 1 59 HAMMOND • INDIANA 5133 Hohman Avenue — Hammond, Ind. THE STORE THAT CONFIDENCE BUILT CALENDAR — Continued Jan. 16 — Miss Harding from Employment Bureau was here. Jan. 17 — Senior play tryouts tor ‘‘Dictator Dad.” Jan. 18 — “Butch” almost froze his little fingers. Jan. 18 — Tech beat Froebel. Score, 26-21. Jan. 22 — Another blank Monday. Jan. 23 — Ann going to see Mr. Wells as usual. Jan. 24 — Vern goes ice skating in zero weather. What is wrong? Jan. 25 — Getting ready to beat Washington. Jan. 26 — Tech beat Washington 35-32. Jan. 29 — All talking about Friday’s great victory. Jan. 30 — Annual Staff meeting. Jan. 31 — End of first term in 1939-40. Feb. 6 — I wonder who Verna is going for now. Feb. 7 — Girls kept busy at Girl Scout Office. Feb. 8 — Just another day. Feb. 9 — Tech lost to Froebel, 49-35. Feb. 12 — Lincoln’s birthday. Feb. 13 — Miss Eastwood gave a lecture on talking during class. Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day. Feb. 1 5 — Did everyone get their hearts? Feb. 16 — Tech beat Hammond High, 29-25. Feb. 19 — Just another talkative Monday. Feb. 20 — Chart Staff” put on a skit about the ” Chart.” Feb. 21 — Anne M. appearing unusually ar- tistic today. Feb. 22 — Washington’t birthday. School out at 2:30. Feb. 23 — Tech lost to Horace Mann, 28-27. Feb. 26 — Chart” staff meeting. Feb. 27 — Senior committee meeting for the party March 29. Feb. 28 — Some Seniors are cheering our great team along during the Sectional. Feb. 29 — Tech beat Dyer. Score, 36-21. Page Seventy-seven CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! BERRY BEARING Paramount Jewelers Incorporated PARAMOUNT THEATRE BUILDING E. W. HESS PHONE 7705 581 1 CALUMET AVENUE HAMMOND, INDIANA Compliments of Visit the RED ARROW Hammond Insurance Agency, Inc. Best Hot Dogs U EDMUND H. KLEIN, Mgr. • Hamburgers, Chili, and V 140 SIBLEY STREET • HAMMOND, IND. • Short Orders Telephones 3880 and 3881 508 CONKEY STREET • HAMMOND, INDIANA Compliments of Arthur H. Spoerner CITY CLERK Northern Indiana Stationery Company, Inc. Phone 1 1 1 Compliments of BEAMAN CLEANERS 438 FAYETTE STREET C fu M PHONE HAMMOND 282 5307 HOHMAN AVENUE HAMMOND • INDIANA HAMMOND, IND. Page Seventy-eight BEST WISHES AND SUCCESS TO TECH AND TECH STUDENTS Joseph V. Stodola, Jr. CITY JUDGE UNIQUE SIGN CO. Phone Hammond 2962 HAMMOND • INDIANA TELEPHONE HAMMOND 10125 Dietrich ' s Sweet Shop “The Home of the Better Ice Cream” 6257 HOHMAN AVENUE Hammond, Indiana EMIL DIETRICH, Proprietor Milletts ' Colonial, Inc. HAMMOND’S LEADING SPORTING GOODS STORE 437 STATE STREET PHONE 466 No extravagant claims — no special blend for you alone. But coffee priced right that is going to please your pa- trons and increase your business. Backed by 55 years experience in supplying hotels and restaurants. John Sexton Co.-Chicago-Brooklvn WMdMM Use Valspar Paints for Your Next Paint Job COES FARTHER • • LASTS LONGER Smith Hardware PLUMBING AND HEATING Columbus Smith PINE AND HOFFMAN STREET Page Seventy-nine JOS. L. HUMPFER CO. GROCERIES MEATS HOME MADE MAYONNAISE AND THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING ON TIME DELIVERY SERVICE PHONES 2456 and 2457 484 EAST STATE STREET HAMMOND, IND. Standard Equipment and Supply Corp. INDUSTRIAL AND CONTRACTORS ' SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 534-536 Michigan Street Hammond, Indiana Hammond, 3060 PHONES: Chicago, Saginaw 8060 REAL ESTATE • INSURANCE • LOANS Midway Realty Corp. “BUY YOUR LOT FROM MOTT 484 Sibley Street • Phone Hammond 1554 HAMMOND WALTER S. MOTT LOUIS W. MOTT THE FURNACE MAN • 586 Fayette Street HAMMOND CALENDAR — Continued Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 1 — We beat Washington, 36-28. Now for Clark and Whiting. 4 — No school. Tech won their first Hammond Sectional. 5 — Still talking about Tech ' s victory. 6 — Girls still running around with Mar. 26 — Back to school again. Mar. 27 — Mary Rascher painting signs for the Finals. Mar. 28 — Distributing hats for the Finals. Mar. 29 — Players le ft for Indianapolis on 12:09 Monon train. Mar. hoarse throats. 7 — Pep session after school. Getting ready for the Regional. April 1— YEA TECH. CELEBRATINGTECH’S VICTORY. WE ARE NOW STATE CHAMPS. Mar. 11 — No school. Tech won Regional, 26-25. Boy, what a game! April 2 — Back to school after one day’s cele- bration. Mar. Mar. 12 — Eleanor’s birthday. 13 — An asembly about the Senior play. April 3 — Another school day. Still cele- brating. Mar. 14 — Getting list of names of boys and girls for 10c pictures. April 4 — Shimala’s birthday. Happy birthday, Stan. Mar. 15 — Basketball team left for Logans- port. Hope they get back. April 5 — Senior party given in honor of our team. Mar. 18 — Didn’t have school. We won the semi-finals. Beat Logansport, 39-33. April April 8 — Another very dull Monday. 9 — Getting ready for report cards. Mar. 19 — Ten-cent pictures are being taken today. Mar. 20 — Pictures still be taken. Mar. 21 — Easter vacation. April 10 — Basketball team presented with watches. Hamilton’s at that. April 1 1 — Report cards. April 12 — Boys and girls talking about grades. Page Eighty Standard Lumber and Coal Company PHONE HAMMOND 6666 • 412 VINE STREET HAMMOND, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS OF Mayor Frank R. Martin Hammond News Agency WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Phone Hammond 401 424 PLUMMER STREET • HAMMOND, INDIANA Chari es H. Mayer Co. Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE CARBONATED BEVERAGES 566 STATE LINE AVENUE Calumet City, Illinois Telephone Hammond 553 TELEPHONE HAMMOND 618 McCreary ' s Beauty Salon ALL BRANCHES OF BEAUTY CULTURE ALL LADIES’ HAIRCUTTING DONE BY MEN OPERATORS Main Floor, Lloyd Building 214 RUSSELL STREET HAMMOND, IND. Agent, ALLIED VAN LINES, Inc. Johnson Transfer and Fireproof Warehouse TELEPHONES: OFFICE, 491; RESIDENCE, 2311 405 Douglas Street HAMMOND, INDIANA PHONE 682 TYPEWRITERS ALL MAKES Rented • Sold • Repaired STAT I O N E R Y 5319 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana COMPLIMENTS OF JERSEY MAID ICE CREAM CO. 821— 150th STREET PHONE HAMMOND 523 Page Eighty-one Lynn ' s Dep ' t Store “BETTER MERCHANDISE AT A SAVING” • • 5609 CALUMET AVENUE Phone 1 028 Compliments of Hammond Lumber Co. Oakley at Wilcox Phone 3400 MAY WE ADVISE DRIVE CAREFULLY . . ARRIVE IN STYLE — NOT IN A PILE ' Congratulations . . . Graduates! Rendel Auto Reconstruction Co. Phone Hammond 5260 REBUILDERS OF AUTO WRECKS 6241 Calumet Avenue Hammond, Indiana WM, AHLBORN CO. Dealers In HARD AND SOFT COAL AND WOOD Cement • Crushed Stone • Torpedo Sand YARDS: RUSSELL S. AND ERIE R. R. TRACKS TELEPHONE 188 CALENDAR — Continued April 15 — Cutting ten-cent pictures. April 16 — Speed test in typing. April 17 — Rainy day. April 18 — B squad had a track meet with Hammond High. April 19 — Basketball boys went to see the Cubs. April 22 — The Senior “gang” started playing kittenball. April 23 — Ballots for the “Senior Mirror given out. April 24 — Selling May Breakfast t.ckets. April 25 — Counting of ballots. April 26 — Some girls interested in sports start playing before school. April 29 — Irene Michna couldn ' t wait until she got to the cafeteria rail to return her glass. It was finally returned in a hundred pieces. April 30 — Bob Haack didn’t know Mr. Nei- man from Mr. Spencer when La Verne asked him. May 1 — Girl Reserves May Breakfast. May 2 — May and it’s snowing. May 3 — Baseball game postponed. May 6 — Bright Monday. May 7 — Senior boys jumping rope. May 8 — Glen Waugh counting 1 -2. Won- der why? May 9 — Marjorie is thrilled over someone’s picture. May 10 — Wonder why Verna was absent for the first time? May 13 — Hard time trying to get the Senior boys to have their pictures taken with the girls. That’s strange May 14 — Very windy, eh girls! Page Eighty-two COMPLIMENTS OF THE MOTTLE CLEANERS BIEKER CO., INC. BUILDING MATERIAL • • READY MADE CONCRETE COAL COKE - Paxton Lumber Co. Compliments of Clarence Mason LUMBER, HARDWARE AND PAINTS CITY ENGINEER Telephone 4488 4928 Hohman Ave. • Hammond, Ind. CALENDAR — Continued May 15 — Esther and Frances Posavec changed their minds about coming to the Prom. Why? May 12 — Juniors putting last minute touches on prom decorations. May 17 — Junior-Senior Prom. What fun! Re- ceived our flags from American Legion Post 1 6. May 20 — Tech lost baseball game to Wash- ington. Score, 12-7. May 21 — Sugar and “Sherbert” playing base- ball. (Laying down.) May 22 — Bud Purkey delivering messages. May 23 — Getting the first look at the new football coach, Leon Dailey. He’s from Purdue, girls. May 24 — Class day meeting. May 27 — Still raining. May 28 — Girls had an assembly. May 29 — Another Class Day meeting. Some boys are so stubborn. Commence- ment invitations here. May 30 — No school. Decoration Day. May 31 — Kelb and Stanley working at Go!d- blatt’s. June 3 — Receiving the invitations. June 4 — Chart members working hard. June 5 — Getting all book reports in. June 6 — Final preparations for Class Day. June 7 — Class Day Program. • June 10 — Getting close to vacation June 11 — Seniors ' practice marching. June 12 — Commencement Day. Page Eighty-three WILLS — Continued JOE GOLDYS — my poolroom to Joe Satak. ROBERT JACKSON — my bad luck to NO- BODY, who might ALMOST make the bas- betball varsity ten. GEORGE JARRARD — my Irish jokes to Carl Sweeney. CLIFF JOHNSON — my nimble hand and fin- ger rhythm that enabled me to be ace drummer of Tech to Bob O’Donnell. STEVE KAMINSKY — my bottle of red ants to put in the pants of any cheer leader who doesn’t give all he’s got next year. JOE KUCER — offers his glib retort to any one who contests his right as most talkative. TONY KRISTON — to Val Mis, my endless en- thusiasm for work and thus be called job killer. RAY MEO — my friendly attitude toward my fellow students to Wittig. LEON MILLER — my broad jump ability to my brother. 1+ All Adds Up to the Same Thing . . . • Great teamwork made Tech’s Basket- ball team a success. JOHN MRZLOCK — will give free lessons to all who aspire grace and rhythm in the art of rug cutting. ORVIN MICHEALS — my fad of bringing some tricky gadgets to school at least once a week to anyone who wants it. GLEN NELSON — the honor of being elected President of the Senior Class to Jim West. JOE PAJAK — the “all of a sudden’’ interest in Whiting and Clark High to Tometczak. JOE POSAVEC — stopS ' . lushing long enough to warn the underclasshn n that there is no future in it. BUD PURKEY — (offers a few helpful hints on How not to act on the stage.) JACK ROSE — my loyalty to the Tech Band to Bob Regnier. LAWRENCE ROSSA — my interest in the Red Cross organization to Steve Neddlecov . MIKE VLADIKA — asks some more Tech girls to come around Five Point Corners. (CONTINUED ON PACE 85) FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS IS ALL WE DO, BUT WE DO THAT WELL! First Trust Drug Store 6th Floor — First Trust Building Joseph E. Haney, R. Ph. • Great teamwork made this store a success 1 890 to 1 940. Compliments of DIXIE LUNCH Edward C. Minas Company Now Celebrating a Half Century of Progress Page Eighty-four TO HAMMOND TECH STUDENTS — Our best wishes are for your success. However, you must always remember that the one who has a little surplus cash saved, is the one who has the best chance. Let us help you “Save a part of all you earn.’ ' Citizens Federal Savings and Loan Association Corner Russell Street and Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana §? n POSTLEWAITE -THOMPSON CO. 3 Russell Street PRINTERS Phone Hammond 777 P Wl LLS — Continued JOE WACHADLO — my sincere hopes that by next June the Seniors of ’40 will have the honor of being hosted by the Seniors of ’41 in a new and modern H. T. V. H. S. LOUIS WILFINGER — a pair of glasses for all who voted him best looking. KENNY TALBOTT — my job as usher of the exclusive Parthenon Theatre to anyone who thinks he can get it. BOB THORELY — my curly hair to Paul Abatie. BILL RYCKMAN — my position as boss of the Ryckman Bros. Newsstand Racket to my brother. EUGENE STALEY — my resignation papers (until I get a better job as a machinist) off the News Agency Employment office to my brother. THE BAND ON THE MARCH Page Eighty-five CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT OCCASION FROM YOUR HOME” NEWSPAPER THE HAMMOND TIMES Keep informed as to the activities of your school, your city, and the rest of the world through the news columns of The Hammond Times. If you have an important bit of news for publication, telephone Ham- mond 3100. We will be pleased to print it. READ THE SCHOOL PACE EVERY SUNDAY IN THE HAMMOND TIMES Ord er The H ammond Times Delivered to Your Home THE CALUMET NATIONAL BANK OF HAMMOND MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM COMPLIMENTS OF FRIEND Page Eighty-six IT ' S earn HU tU CCLU1 u ! You can ' t enjoy the BEST CONDITIONS in employment without a UNION REG U S PAI. OFF When you think of a Job — Think of the UNION oil it ii it k e is s muniTiiim nun 142 RIMBACH STREET Local 210 HAMMOND, INDIANA Page Eighty-seven COMPLIMENTS O F A FRIEND 7 nook Tech’s track team entered its second year in Northern Indiana High School Conference under the coaching of Harold A. Carlson. Although they got a bad start caused by lack of proper equipment and a late start in training, the track team showed some great promises for next year. During the season, the Tigers ran against Hammond High, George Rogers Clark, Thorn- ton Fractional, Washington, and Valparaiso. The most unusual meet of the year was a 52- 52 tie with Thornton Fractional. The Jackson brothers, Harold and Robert, led the Tiger individual scoring throughout the season, closely followed by Wilfred E ' d- ner, John Young, Tod Blackman, and John Thomas. The Tiger track loses the following seniors in June: NAME EVENTS PARTICIPATED IN Leon Miller... .220 yd. low hurdles; 120 yd. high hurdles Robert Jackson .... 120 yd. high hurdles; 440 yd. dash; I mile relay John Thomas.. . 1 00 yd. dash; 220 yd. dash; Vi mile relay John Young 440 yd. dash; 1 mile relay Pete Canale Shot Put Mike Bicanic Shot Put Ted Maka Manager Tech has a good baseball team this year. We look forward to a very successful season. So far the team has played six games, win- ning three and losing three. The scores were as follows: Tech Opponent Score Tech Opponent Score 2 .... . Roosevelt 7 0 .... .... Bloom ... 1 14 .... .. Valparaiso 5 9 .... . C. Central 1 1 1 ... ... Whiting . 4 1 .... .. Hammond 4 The following boys Charles Mauder, ss. Robert Kramer, 2b. Di:k Smith, 2b. Chester Rasala, lb. Stan ' ey Shimala, p. The followings boys Paul Feges, c. Atco Maksimovich, p. Robert Haack, p. John Baron, p. Ted Langor, of. are infie ' ders: Richard Haack, 3b. Louis Olar, c. John Hmurovich, p. Bill Blaemire, p. Richard Samek, c. are outfielders: Robert Hill, of. Ed. Cieskiewicz, of. John Bobas, of. Walter Bienko, of. H. R GLUTH r l o-u i Jlacal Roofe i ROOFING • SIDING • INSULATION E. Z. Terms BOB GLUTH Phone Hammond 3304 Page Eighty-eight MACE ' S Phone Munster 21 CALUMET AVENUE RIDGE ROAD MUNSTER, INDIANA MUNSTER LUMBER SUPPLY CO. PHONE MUNSTER 95 MUNSTER, INDIANA Compliments of STATE LINE SERVICE STATION SHULTZ DE VRIES LANSING, ILLINOIS Telephone 1728 DUNFEE — Cleaners 5537 HOHMAN AVENUE HAMMOND, INDIANA The Calumet region is filled with many large factories which work with Iron and Steel. The Tech High School sends workers to these plants. The W. ). Holliday Company supplies Tech High School with mild steel, cold rolled steel, tool steel and alloys. This steel and iron is used in the many shops of the school for bending, cutting and form- ing different shapes. The Machine, Welding, Forge, and Sheet Metal shops use steel furnished by W. J. Holliday Company. The W. J. Holliday Company renders a service to this com- munity in helping train workers. W. J. Holliday Company Established 1859 Hammond, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Page Eighty-nine MAMIES BARBEQUE GOOD HAMBURGERS Calumet Avenue Hammond, Indiana COMPLIMENTS OF NEUMODE HOSIERY Lake County Candy Co. (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERY AND FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES SYRUPS • CIGARS • PAPER NAPKINS MALTED MILKS • CIGARETTES ICE CREAM CONES • COCA-COLA TOBACCO • SAFETY MATCHES 245 DYER BLVD. PHONE 2434 HAMMOND, INDIANA Compliments of N ATA LIE SHOP Telephone 6806 5143 FIOHMAN AVENUE HAMMOND, INDIANA • WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE MANY BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS BOOK. THE CHART ANNUAL STAFF. 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