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

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1947 volume:

COVER AND SKETCHING BY PORTRAITS AND PICTURES BY engraving by STEVE BACIINAK MERCURY STUDIOS CALUMET ENGRAVING COMPANY THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY PRINTING BY Our School THREE A great man once said, “New Occasions bring new duties.” He must have been thinking of Tech when that statement was made. Turn back to the 1940 Chart and see the Tech Tiger wearing the I. H. S. A. A. Basketball Crown. “A New Tech” was the popular slogan. Then the shadow of a great war was cast over the entire land. Tech became a leader, first in training boys and girls to fit in with the program for All Out” production and later in training for war itself. Many Tech Alumni went to war; some did not return. The 1945 Chart marks the close of the change-over period. Tech again is training boys and girls to be useful, productive citizens of a great nation. May it always be said that Tech can meet the challenge, overcome the obstacles, and produce good men and good women. Administration Vocational Director and Our Principal Mr. F. E. Benson FOUR ' .FIVE Administration - «F Left to right, (.harles Scott, L. L. Caldwell, Walter Thornton, Dr. Henry W. Eggers, Archie Spoerner, Columhus Smi th, Donald Gavit Board of School Trustees The members of the Board of Education are elected by popular vote to serve for a term of 4 years. These men are responsible for the entire school program of Hammond. They with the assistance of the Superintendent of Schools, School Business Manager, and the Super- intendent of Buildings and Grounds and the School Attorney, supervise all parts of the school system. One of their biggest problems has been to find money for new buildings. With a growing city new buildings are always necessary. Then the old ones also wear out and must be replaced. The Board of Education has worked hard to provide money for new r buildings, including a new Tech. The Technical Vocational School has been well provided with teaching materials and equipment, particularly in the shops. With the completion of the new building. Vocational work in Hammond will stand second to none. The students of Tech appreciate the efforts of the Board of Education and the fine work of Superintendent Caldwell in providing them with an opportunity to get a good vocational training. Administration � Co-ordinators These are our Co-ordinators. Here is where you are sent when you get into trouble. If you are absent, look out! Your parents receive a phone call, a yellow slip or even a personal visit. If you have difficulties in class or with your instructor, you trot to Miss Landon’s or Mr. Sampson’s office w ' ith a colored slip for pro- gram change. But, cheer up, freshman. Their work is not all disciplinary. R. A. Sampson Here is where you gladly go when you want help with your problems. Do you run short of cash and need a job? Is your program not suitable for you? Are you on the wrong track? Take it to the Co-ordinators office. They help you now and will continue to follow you even after you graduate. Never a day passes but several former students and graduates come in for help and advice. Left to right. Hazel Far rell. Jeanette James, Janet Grabill, Miss Landon, Miss Oxborrow, Louise Hansen A — F jBl Administration = General Office BACK HOW: Left to Ixiftht, Irma Veith, Julia Kowal, Evelyn Prugh, Viola Anderson FRONT ROW: Mrs. Murray, Luella Schaller, Annette Foster That busy place on the second floor where the line forms morning, noon and 3:45 is the geneial office. Here you may .see Evelyn Prugh, Mrs. Murray, Irma Veith and Julia Kowal. Whom shall you see if you want information, bus ticket, etc? After scouting around a bit, we found that while all are everywhere, each is supposed to have certain regular duties. Evelyn says she is supervisor of office and office training, payroll clerk, bookkeeper in charge of student credits, student records, and reports, local and state. Irma generally ' stays in the inner office. Her work is with bulletins, correspondence, transcripts for credits, veterans and apprentice training records. Oh, yes, have you paid your fees? Mrs. Murray is behind the outer rail. Want a work permit, a basketball ticket, or call your mother? Also athletic records and reports, and that all important phone call when you are unavoidably detained on your way to school. Julia is lord and master of the Store Room — paper, notebooks, all student supplies, teachers orders and requisitions, bus ticket. Is she busy? Then you see all those office practice girls, sorting mail, typing bulletins, checking absentee reports, answering the phone, and filing records. It takes a lot of help to care for over 1200 students and for each student there are seven active records. See why it is called the general office? SEVEN Administration Faculty SITTING: Left to Right, H. M. Landon — Girls ' Coordinator, Bus. Etiquette; A. Hamill — Home Service; T. Iliatt — Bkg. ; G. Bereolas — Avoc., English. Track; H. A. Carlson — History, Football; A. E. Hadady — Machine I; 1. E. Erickson — Nurse’s Office, Home Nursing; H. E. Thomas — Home Nursing, Sewing; R. Clency — Art. STANDING: A. T. Hutchinson — Machine; T. M. Flack — Forge Welding: R. M. Wilson — Health Safety, Avoc.: M. L. Rogers — Cooking: H. Steiner — Sewing; M. Peehl — Modern S. Problems, U.S. Govt., History; M. M. Oxborrow — Home Management; G. L. Dietrich — Sewing; E. Couve — English: L. A. Daggert — Home Management, Home Mechanics: G. • Kackley — Math. English; C. P. Welty — General Science, Physics; P. W. Hoemann— Avocation, Wrestling; W. E. WefI -nstette — Electric I. Our Campus Here are the pictures of our teachers. We would like to show you our Campus but we would need an aerial view ' . Did you get lost between the main building and annex 1, annex 2, and annex 3? Annex 1 is w r ay over on Fayette Street. Here you may find Mr. Campbell, the popular shop instructor, acting as principal and Mr. Burris, the sheet-metal man, his assistant. Annex 2 is just across the street from the main building. Five hundred boys cross Bussell Street twice each day going to and from drafting shop or avocation classes. Mr. A. T. Schell, drafting shop instructor may be designated as principal, with Mr. Waite, Mr. Bereolas. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hoemann, all giving a helping hand. Annex 3 is located across the tracks. This is our newest baby. Mr. Van guards all those planes and Mr. Camsky helps him fill up the place with cars of all ages and description. It’s a busy place. EIGHT The duties of a teacher are As heavy as can be Regardless of the type of school Or whether “he” or “she” Because the teacher must possess A knowledge that will shine And in addition has to keep The students right in line There are a thousand questions to be answered every day And papers must be graded When the books are put away The pleasures of an evening out Are seldom to be shared Because the next day’s lesson must Be carefully prepared And yet there is a glory in This timeless atmosphere The teacher helps tomorrow’s world Prepare for its career. Portraits Administration Faculty FIRST ROW: Left to Right, W. L. Burris, — Sheet Metal Shop; H. F. Kieckheafer — Machine III: V. Camsky — Auto Shop: C. H. Van Deventer — Aviation Mechanics; G. A. Bailee — English. Newsnapcr: C. A. Jari- — Academic, General Shop; J. B. Campbell — Plumbing Shop; L. D. Birkett — Sketch, Drawing, Basketball; II. I,. Callentine — M.S.P., History, U.S. Gov ' t. SECOND ROW: R. E. Walker — Vocal Music, E. Johnson — Comptometer: M. McCort — English, Business Train- ing: A. Hale — Mathematics; E. V. Morgan — Cafeteria; E. V. Frisk — English, History. LAST ROW: . E. E. Cromwell — Mathematics, Sketching: G. Novak — Tech. Inf., Health Safety, Shop Relief: H. H. Wilson — Curriculum, Apprentice Training; A. J. Paschen — English, Testing: H. E. Holloway — Electric II: C. C. Wiedman — English, Geography: J. G. And i son — Wood Shop; A. T. Schell — Drafting Shop; A. F. Robinson — Band; R. A. Sampson — Boys Co-ordinator: F. N. Hopper — Trade Information; A. A. Waite — Avocation; W. C. Michaels — Band Assistant. Hammond Tech Tech was founded in 1919 with the idea of putting people out into the world with the trade skill required in home, industry, and office. This was the first attempt to offer vocational training in the Hammond Schools. Hammond Tech under the guidance of Mr. F. S. Barrows, founder and first director, began in a small side room on the top floor of the boys’ building with one pupil and one teacher. The school has grown until we now number over one thousand pupils, a faculty of about fifty-five, and more than twenty fully equipped shops for both girls and boys. In 1937 Mr. Barrows retired because of ill health and his assistant, Mr. Benson, who had been with Tech since its first year as shop instructor, business training instructor, and as coordinator, was elected to this position. Under the guidance of Mr. Benson. Tech has expanded greatly and vast amounts of useable surplus equipment has been accumulated. Al- most an entirely new 1 Machine Shop and a new Aviation Shop has been set up. The future of Tech looks promising. Seniors Class of 1947 JOHN VERBICH JACK STALEY WANDA EDWARDS DOLORES JOHNSON Senior Schedule PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER CLASS ELECTION OCT. 15. 1946 SENIOR PARTY JAN. 29. 1947 MID YEAR GRADUATION JAN. 29. 1947 JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY APR. 18. 1947 SCHOOL PROM MAY 16. 1947 At Danceland BACCALAUREATE JUNE 8, 1947 First Methodist Church GRADUATION JUNE 12, 1947 Hammond High School Auditorium ELEVEN Seniors BETTY ADAMS Comptometry VIOLA ANDERSON Monitor — General Clerical STEVE BACHNAK Drafting SALVATORE BALBO Baseball — Entrepreneur LORRETTA BANKS Comptometry RONALD BARNETT EVELYN BARRELL Band — Home Economics FRANCES BEDNAROWSKI Comptometry JOAN BEDNARZ Stenographer BETTY BLOUNT Comptometry JOHN BOYLAN Football — If elding BEVERLY BROWNEWEI.L General Clerical PHYLLIS BRUMLEY Monitor — Stenographer EDWARD BUNCHEK JACK BUNDY Drafting Seniors ARTHUR RUTH Bund — Machinist WINIFRED CHENORE Comptometry HAROLD CLARK Football — Drafting NANCY CONLEY General Clerical STOUGHTON CONSOER Electric Motor Repair JOHN COREY JESS COX Band — Welding DONALD DARRAH Mm liinist DORIS DENIHAN General Clerical RETTY JEAN DOELL PAUL DONALDSON Machinist JOE DOPSON Football — Mechanical Engineer HARRY DORTON Aviation Mechanic VERA DUKE Nurse VIOLET DUKE Nurse THIRTEEN Seniors WANDA EDWARDS Monitor — Coniptometry JIMMY ELLIOTT JO ANN ERHARDT Stenographer MARGIE FARRIS Monitor — Stenographer HELEN FARY Cheerleader — General Clerical ANNETTE FOSTER General Clerical BETTY FOWLER Stenographer LOUIS FRANYI Basketball SHIRLEY FREEMAN General Clerical STEVE FUNDYK Electrician LORRAINE GARRETT MARGARET GILBERTSON LAWRENCE GREER Band — Electrician RICHARD HAAGER JULIE HALON Coniptometry FOURTEEN Seniors I.OUIS HANSON D.A.R.. Band. Monitor — Stenographer BOB HART Hand — Machinist DONALD HASSELGREN CHARLES HAYES Electrician ETHEL HILDEBR ANDT General Clerical MARY HOHOLEK Band. Monitor — Stenographer ROSE IIOMLACK Stenographer LUCILLE HOWE Band — Comptometry EUGENE HOMRICH Basket hall — Trutk MARGARET IMRICH Home Economies LOTTIE ISKRZYCKI Stenographer ALEX JACKSON Basketball — Electrical Engineer WILLIAM JANTZEN DOLORES JOHNSON Monitor — Comptometry NED KACHF.R Band — Music FIFTEEN Seniors JOSEPHINE KALEMBA Comptometry VELMA KLEBOFSKI General Clerical MARION KOCHIN Stenographer HARRIET KOWALCZYK Comptometry LILLIAN KRASINSKI Stenographer FRANK KREJCI Cross Country — Drafting LEONA KRSAK Beautician ADELINE KUBIAK General Clerical CHARLES LAUERMAN Electrician ARTHUR LEDWINKA Basketball , Baseball, Cross Country — Basketball Coach NORBERT LEWANDOWSKI Football — Machinist ROBERT LINOS Aviation Mechanic BETTY LTJDDERS General Clerical NORMA MrCLURE Comptometry RICHARD McCOY Pressman SIXTEEN Seniors — EVELYN MacLEAN Home Economics CATHARINE MAIER Home Economics EUGENIA MALLAS Band — General Clerical ANTHONY MARKOVICH Machinist DONALD MARSHALL Hi-Y — Motor Mechanic BETTY MAU Band — General Clerical LOIS MAUCK Comptometry MARY JANE MAUCK General Clerical BARBARA MAXWELL KENNETH MEIER Machinist HARRIET MIECZNIKOWSKI Stenographer VELMA MISNER Band — Stenographer DALE MITCHELL Mechanic DON MOORE ARLENE MYERS Band — Stenographer SEVEXTEE.X Seniors ALEX NEVERS F ootball Letter — Machinist ROBERT NOVAK H’ elding Marilyn Ohlschlager Home F.conomic BETTY PARKER Commercial Artist CHARLES PATTERSON JOHN PIATT Aviation ROBERT PRANGE Football, Track — Machinist LUKE RATLEY, JR. Football — Machinist I.OIS REED Rami — Stenographer JOYCE REEL Stenographer WILLIAM ROBERTSON ROBERT ROSENE Drafting RICHARD RUSSELL Drafting AGNES SAB AT General Clerical HELEN SAI.OS General Clerical EIGHTEEN Seniors LUELLA SCHALLER General Clerical NORMA SCHERER Hume Economics EMILY SCHULTZ Home Economics ARTHUR SCHWEITZER Electrician THERESA SEAMAN Comptometry JEAN SHIPMAN Comptometry DAVE SIMON If resiling — Mechanic DOROTHY SITNICK Special Chorus — General Clerical DOROTHY SKRATSKY General Clerical GERRY SI.AZYK General Clerical LORRAINE SMITH General Clerical ROBERT SMITH Airplane Mechanic ROY SMITH A viation JACK SOHR Pattern Maker DOLORES SOKOL Monitor — Stenographer NINETEEN Seniors HERBERT SPUNGEN Track, Football — Machinist JACK STALEY Football — Pipefitter BETTY STONE Stenographer ELIZABETH STROIA General Clerical PAUL TERPSTRA Football — Machinist LLOYD THOMAS Band — Electrician ROBERT TOTH Radio Repairman JOHN VERBICH Football, Basketball — Machinist HOWARD WAGNER Manager Basketball, Cross Country Plumber JEAN WALKER Home Economics HAROLD WASKO Electrician EILEEN WAYT General Clerical JEAN WILLIAMS Special Chorus — Home Economic JUNE WILLIAMS Special Chorus — General Clerical BARBARA WILLIAMSON General Clerical Seniors RICHARD WOJCIFXHOWSKI Machinist EVELYN WOLAK Stenographer RICHARD YOUNKF.RS Machinist ROLAND ZARNDT Football — Plumbing CHESTER ZYZANSKI Baseball — Mechanic IRENE MICHAL Stenographer Seniors Without Pictures Ahatie, Walter Joseph Arnold, Oneta Faye Atelevich, George Atelevich, Violet Balbo, Theresa Marie Banks, Loretta Faye Barnett, Ronald K. Barrell, Evelyn Beck, Paul Roy Bednarowski, Frances Bish, Martha Evelyn Bolanowski, Richard Frank Born, William Emil Brown, Glenn Eugene Bruner, John Raymond Butler, Philip Baird Case, Harold D. Chorba, Thomas Jamas Consoer, Loraine Cuprak, George Paul Davis, Donald Monroe Discher, Joseph Anthony Duykers, Gerald A. Elman, Lucy Elizabeth Eri ks, Donald Hugh Geisen, Robert Emil Gilford, Shirley Maude Grudzien, Matthew Vincent Hayduk, Charles Hig gins, Katherine Marie Kamradt. Paul Abe Klapak, Joseph Richard Kras, Aloysius Julian Lapkoviteh, Don Leach, Marilyn Louise Matovina, Peter Paul Michna, Emil Chester Parker, Datha Dawn Preda, Elmer Bill Rogers, Phyllis Jean Schmal, Donald Lewis Scott, James H. Shutko, Frank George Sinclair, Bonnie Lou Skrzypek, Stanley John Standarski, Anthony Mike Summers, Howard Tonne, Dwain A. Warot, Frank A. Wiening, Betty Jean Wisniewski, Steve Anthony Wrona, Irene J. Zacker, Arline Grace Zaley, Stanley Edward Zawada, Joseph James A Condensed History of the Class of ' 47 = = = Chapter I. - Freshman Our first day at Tech! But who are all these strangers? Do you know how many different grade schools are represented in our class? Thirty-one! No wonder we can’t, find anyone whom we know. Remember that first dav and how we felt? We couldn’t find the rooms; we were scared; and also we were tired. We were tired because we had been looking for that elavator, so we could use the tickets we had bought. After a while we simply gave up and walked up and down the stairs. Those first .weeks were really an ordeal for the boys. Imagine going to class and there not being a single girl in it. Well, that’s life. This was the year two of our members helped work on a constitution for a new club, the Student Council. W r e saw the Senior play, “Growing Pains” and it surely was good. Remember the big rally we had in the school yard when Tech heat Hammond High in football? The War was still on and so, to do our part, we bought Stamps and Bonds every Thursday and the girls in Home Service classes made cakes for the U.S.O. uptown. Chapter II. - Sophomore A summer vacation passed and well, here we are sophomores. After examining our report cards carefully noting the “Incompletes” listed, we now decide that we should buckle down and see that we don’t get anymore. The first Sudent Council election was held. This was the beginning of our student govern- ment at Tech. Speaking about student honors, some of our boys earned their first major letters. W hile the boys were working for their letters, the girls were learning how to operate a type- writer. The sophomore year marked the beginning of our basketball star. Art Ledwinka, who broke the conference record by scoring 31 points in one game. Newspaper and radio carried the message that our president, Franklin D. Roosevelt had died. We were stunned. He was the only president we could remember; and he died just before victory came. September 2, 1945 — a battle-torn world rejoiced when peace was declared. The U.N.O. was organized. One of the fad s during the year was straight bangs. They were cute but once they started to grow, more trouble! They were too short to curl and too long to wear straight. Woe is me! This was also the year for the great paper drives. Miss Hein and Miss Hiatt’s advisories carried off first place pretty regularly— 4. 000 pounds in one month. Our beloved Miss Stroh got married and left us. She’s happy on the farm, we hear. Chapter III. - Junior This was the year we welcomed seven new teachers, quite a record. W e Juniors wondered if we looked as frightened as those new teachers when we were new here. The Big Event of the year of course was the big strike. W’e made the headlines but still didn’t get anywhere. There was a meeting at Mr. Caldwell’s office and several of our fellow students were part of a committee that went to see him and the school board. Remember the signs on the Tech Building? Oh, Happy Day! The man was here from Chicago to take our orders for our Senior rings. Our first Junior and Senior Prom! We Juniors worked hard to make this the “Nicest Prom Ever. Some of our fellow students showed us their acting ability when they appeared n Junior Miss . W eren t they wonderful? Lost: Another teacher through marriage. This time it was Miss Whitehead. We hated to see her leave. Sixteen of our girls were chosen to be in the Monitors Club. They had the responsibility of keeping order in the halls. Thev really did a good job! TUTNTV.TB.-n - Chapter IV. - Senior The great day has finally arrived! We are full fledged Seniors now. We were trans- ferred to Senior advisories. More new ' teachers. A new shop was opened for the boys here at Tech, Aviation. Monitors were chosen for the year and got settled in their posts while the Senior girls received a letter for two semesters of faithful service. The girls’ and boys’ government classes toured the City Hall. It proved to be very interesting to sit in court and learn first hand about court proceedings. The Seniors thought they were B.T.O.’s when they got their rings and could flash them around. We expected the beautiful golden color to last forever and were disappointed when it faded to a dull gold. The boys were just getting over it! Over what? Why, not having girls in classes, of course. The annual class was organized to edit the year book. Tech saw the re-establishment of the newspaper. It was called the “Tech Telescope”. Mr. Gary Bailey, a new instructor in the boys’ department was chosen the sponsor. The first newspaper staff consisted of girls only. One of the most interesting events of the year was the Senior party. The Senior Mirror was presented at the affair and some of the kids were in for a shock when they were called to the stage and given gifts with each award. And there was the bus strike. Oh joy! So many kids just simply couldn ' t get to school. Were we ever broken-hearted! Then there was education week when the school was open in the evenings and classs were held the same as in the daytime. Many parents came to see what we were supposed to be learning. As for sports — well — Apple Ledwinka outscored Bay Ragelas 18-7 and came in second in the conference scoring with an average of 16.3 points per game. Elmer Preda ran the 100 yard dash. One of the typing teachers, Miss Hein got married and Miss Cunningham took over. We were sorry to see Miss Hein go as she w T as one of our favorite teachers. And so ends another chapter in our lives. Nearly two-thirds of those who started with us dropped along the wayside. We wish them happiness and good luck. Those who remained to graduate, will, we hope, look back upon these four years and remember them as the best years of our lives. Senior Mirror MOST POPULAR LOUISE HANSON ART LEDWINKA PLEASING PERSONALITY MARILYN LEACH HAROLD WASKO MOST CLEVER ROSIE HOMLOCK STEVE BACHNAK MOST STUDIOUS DELORES SOKOL AI. JACKSON MOST TALENTED DATHA PARKER NED KACHER MOST PUGNACIOUS DOROTHY SITNICK ROBERT ROSENE MOST FICKLE VIOLA ANDERSON ROLAND ZARNDT BEST DRESSED LILLIAN KRASINSKl PAT CLARK BEST DANCER HELEN FARY HOWARD SUMMERS QUIETEST BETTY DOELL GLENN BROWN WITTIEST TERRY BALBO JERRY DUYKERS MOST ACTIVE LOUISE HANSON SAL BALBO MOST ATHLETIC MARY JANE MAUCK EUGENE HOMRICH MOST MUSICAL CARLA MURPHY NED KACHER MOST AMBITIOUS EVELYN WOLAK JOE DOPSON MOST CONCEITED TERRY BALBO PAUL KAMRADT MOST TALKATIVE LEONA KRSAK EMIL MICHNA MOST FLIRT ACIOUS JUNE WILLIAMS BOB NOVAK BEST LOOKING VIOLA ANDERSON ART LEDWINKA SHYEST FRANCES BEDNAROWSKI LARRY GREER CUTEST PHYLLIS BRUMLEY TONY STANDARSKI WACKIEST CARLA MURPHY JERRY DUYKERS TWENTY-THREE Remember These . . . May Fantasy May Day Breakfast JUNIOR RED CROSS DANCE May 1 7 a.m. — 8:30 a.m. T. J. House Orchestra School Cafeteria May 10 8 p.m. — 11:30 p.m. Music by ALL SCHOOL DANCE Rette Dittrich’s Band Admission 30c — School Gym Tickets — 15c, 25c, 40c Y-Teen Formal Tigrus Club Dance ALL-SCHOOL DANCE AND OUTSIDE Small Ball Room — Civic Center GUEST April 12 8:30 p.m. — 12 p.m. Music by Bette Dittrich’s Band T. J. House Orchestra Admission — $1.20 per Couple February 18 — 7-10 p.m. School gym — Admission 30c Junior-Senior Party Hl-Y Letterman Dance Sponsored by the April 18 — 8-11 p.m. Y-TEENS School Cafeteria November 15 — 7 p.m.-ll p.m. Bette Dittrich’s Band Music by Refreshments Bette Dittrich’s Band School Gym TWENTY-FOUR Juniors President, A1 Smith: Vice President, Bob Burns; Secretary, Donna Larson; Treasurer, Jack Marsee The Class of 1948 At last we have passed the halfway mark on that long journey that began in September 1944. Many of our number have left us. Some have moved away and are attending school in other cities, some have become discouraged and quit school to try again in other kinds of work, and a few we are sorry to say have been called for service into another world better than ours. To their friends, relatives and parents we extend our deepest sympathies. As Juniors we are allowed social activities not enjoyed by Freshman and Sophomores. We elected the above officers to guide us on our way. We believe they have done a good job. Vie have enjoyed one each semester and we are learning to know our fellow classmates. Best of all we gave a reception for the Seniors. We know the Junior-Senior Prom was one of the best ever. Among our Juniors you will find some of the leaders of the school. They have learned their lessons well and will continue to carry on the good work that is expected of a Senior. It is impossible to list the names of all the Juniors who are in the school activities at Tech. There is Bernice Piotrowski, president of Junior Red Cross; Dale Vieau, Basketball Captain-elect; Bob Burns the Cross Country Winner; and John Graczyk, pitcher on our base- ball team. Girls Monitor Club is an organization which is open only to Junior girls. We are proud of all our Juniors. TWENTY-FIVE == Juniors Joe Adams Dorothy Alexander Paul Allen William Anderson Edwin Barman Eileen Beatty Wanda Boatright Pauline Bok Irene Bokodi David Breen Dolores Brestal Doris Briner Willard Brooks Betty Brown Lester Brown, Jr. Shirley Brown Bonnie Browne Charlotte Brantley Robert Burns Beverly Butler Marilyn Cadle Dorothy Christiansen Chester E. Chiehoeki Maxine Cotner Jack B. Crowell Aliee Danaher Virgene Dellcnback Donna Dillner Robert Dillner Bette Dittrich Lois Edging ton Skippy Edwards Joe Ellas Walter Fehlberg Hazel Ferrell Evelyn Foster George Frost Herbert Gaddy Anthony Gasinski Donald E. Gifford Donna Gourley Verdona Graham John Graezyk Betty Harlow Dorothy Harris Clara Hayes TWENTY SIX Juniors - Joe Illadck Arnold Hohenegger Vernon Holm I.ottie Jarmakowiez Lucille Johnson Howard Kessler Virgene Kmetz Arlene Knerr Sophie Kalocinski George Krum Bettv Kosiha Stella Kurharski Richard Kuchma Wanda Kurczvnski Dick Lohmeyer Arlene I-ohse Beverly I.ynk Kdwina Lien Jack Livingston Pauline Lakatos Harold Ladd Donna Larson Dolores La Salle Dorothy Lea Loretta Lea Dayton Lewis Hazel Maier Rita Maruszazak Viola Meetei Antionette Messinio Lois Meyer Raymond Michalik Joe Miers Arthur Mikolajczak Walter Nalezny Frank Nestor Mary Olson Betty Lou Paltman Jack Papa Gaylord Pearson Bernice Piotrowski Mary Rymarczyk F.dna Ray Robert W. Reed Robert Richey Jim Riemenschneider Juniors Robert Sampson Carolyn Sapvta Jerry Robinson Roger Seller Robert Sehnell Margaret Schultz Jennie Sherry Bernard Sterbavy A1 Smith Bob Smith Mary Jo Southard Sarah Spejewski Ivadell Stump Helen Stutz A I Swierz Joe Szczgiel Robbie Theobold Eugene Thomas Kenneth Thomas Roy Tinglof Albert Vanes John Verbeek Dale Vieau Bud Volk Betty Vorsanger Marion Voss Victoria Vagila Sherman Walsh, Jr. Gloria Webb Charles Whitehead Dorothy Wickenden Fred Witecha Joan Wojcik Wilfred Wyant Bud Young Joyce Ypma Hazel Zacker Esther Zimmerman Russell Zuver Noreen O ' Donnell Paul Hanyzewski TWENTY-EIGHT Sophomores = Sophomores Abercrombie, Genevieve Altman. Ruby Raehnak, Carl Bainer, Barbara Barrell, Elsie Bessett, Jean Bieganik. Edward Baehen, James L. Bodnar, Annabejle Boender. (Charles Bolt. Tommy Broderick, Geraldine Brubacher, Patsy Brown, Jean Rrumm, Raymond Brumm, Robert Brunner. Helen Carroll, Bob Catizone, Mary Certa. Anthony ( iheney. Don Clark. Harold Cnvault, Bill Crowley, Lester De Bold, Harriet Dill. Ina Dorton, Mary Ann Duke, Betty Dziuk. Edward Einsele, Barbara Elkins, Pat Ernst. Edward Earless, Sallie Farrell, James Farris, Faye Fchlberg, Barbara Finehum, Margaret Fowler, Doris Gallant, Annette Geisen, Joe Gluth, Henry Goff, Richard Gonsiorowski, Frank Gootec, Patsy Gora, Alice Greenland, Leon THIRTY Sophomores Gresko, 1 lelen Gripp, John Grub bich, Emil Hall, Roy Haller, Lois Harris, Vern. n Harrison. Ernfred Hart, Rill llasselhring. Charles Hasselbring, Joan Hays, Palsy Held, Gillirrt Hiestand. Virginia Hoff, Winifred Horinchurk. Raymond Jabaay, Dorn Jongsma, James Jarczyk, Ia onard Jaskiilski, Edward Jezuit. Julia Johnson. Emily Joyner Nellie Jusko. Mike Katchmar, Edward Kalemba, Leo Keightlev, Beulah Kiger, Don Kleinfeldt, Harohl Kokojka, John Kohen, Raymond Kohen, Roy Kolpin, Ernest Kovach, Joe Krasinski, Phyllis Lelek, Raymond Lorance, George Lorance, Marion Louis, Lucille Lynch, John Lynk, Cline Martin, Norma Mickal, Virginia Miller, Lorraine Mis, Joe Mize, Ernest Leroy Morey, Richard THIRTY ONE Sophomores Mosea, Roland Moss, Donald Jr. McClusky, Charlene McCooley, Dorothy Nagy, Margaret Newman, Ardeth Paloney, Bill Pasdur, Ann Pastuszak, Leonard Paulus, La Verne Peters, Beverly Peterson, Christine Petroshevick, Alex Pievac, Stella Pietranczyk, Annie Pikula, Janet Pinkstaff, Tom Qualkinbush, Harry Rahatine, Robert Rahenstorf, Shirley Ralph, Lewis Revak, Margaret Roesch, John Ross, Dean Rossa, Florence Sartini, Gene Schultz, Robert Scott, Leona Sheets, Robert Siefken, Gilbert Slazyk, Joe Smiley, Bill Smith, Ben Smith, George II Smith, Richard Spence, Howard Stone, Juanita Strybak. Bernard Struhs, Tom Stuh, Donna Stuppy, Pat Styran, Nadia Szala, Gene Szot, Lorraine Tatron, Mary Ann Tegtman, Jerome THIRTY-TWO Sophomores: Tinglof, Everett Tuleja, Dan Turner, I.ee Wagner, Roy Wolak, Theresa Wolber, John Walsh, De Lorest Walters, Arthur Walters, Boh Wilczynski, Betty Williams, Bob Williams, Ralph Wood, Emma Wood, Eva L. Yasko, Ann Zawadzki, Marjorie Zengler, Donald A hard and fast rule on one of the major airl ines requires each plane to fly a house flag on take-offs and landings. It is the co-pilot’s duty to put the flag in place, and a five dollar fine may be charged if he forgets. This happened on a bitter winter night: the plane was flying the New York - Chicago flight. The pilot was Van Deventer, one of the line’s veterans, and a hard-boiled fellow, but the co-pilot was a young man on his first scheduled trip. Two hour out of New ork, with the ceiling down to nothing, the wings began to ice. Soon snow-static had made the radio almost useless. The copilot began to feel jittery. Fifteen minutes later a cylinder head blew off the port engine.Controling himself the best he could, the co-pilot spoke: • “Wh-what are we going to do?” The captain eyed him coldly. “You see that, don’t you?” he asked, pointing to the altimeter, which indicated that the plane was going down into the darkness like a dropped brick. The co-pilot nodded. “Well!” roared the captain, “Stick out that flag. You want to get fined five bucks?” The argument on domestic economy was hot and heavy. Mr. Carlson : You buy extremely too many things we have no use for. You bought an ice cream freezer and we have used it three times in a year. Then you bought a lot of other gadgets that you never use. Mrs. Carlson: Maybe you’re right. Hut I notice you bought a fire extinguisher last year and we’ve never used it once. The teacher was greatly annoyed at having been interrupted a great deal. “We seem to have a great many fools here.” he said. “Wouldn’t it be advisable to let one talk at a time?” “Yes!” called a voice from the room, “Go on with your speech..” THIRTY THREE F r eshmen Freshmen= Alex Rafia Donald Bates Rachel Bayley Jim Beavers Joan Blonski Clyde Ashlock Bernard Bock Jean Boring Neldine Buckner Barbara Bragg Marilyn Brunner Marie Burns Louis Canady Rose Mary Carr I.eooarda Certa Faye Chumbley Rita Cyganowski Louis Daugherty Eleanor Devine Richard Doehring Richard Durland Laura Elman Dwayne Erhardt Lillian Dzicpak Lois Eriks Patsy Evoy Claude Finchum John Flannery Robert Frost Janet L. Grabill Rex Greenland Alice Gullitch Ralph Hendrickson Helen Hoholek Geraldine Howard James Imrich Don Johnson Chester Kaczuba Doris Kessler Donald Kiger Helen Kania Arvis Kontos Leonard Krau Carl Kuchenbacker Theresa Kuzma Grace Lewis Violet Lewandowski Helen Marie Maekowiak THIRTY-FIVE Freshmen — Joe Markovich Robert Matthews Don Matosek Gene Michalik Frank Moore Betty Morris Mary Ann Murga Jeaneanne Murray Marcella Nevers Norma Novak Pat Nowak Ronald Orcutt Jeanine Patacki Mary Ann Paveik Mary Podkul Wilbur Potter Kenneth Pribble Richard Reischel Robert Rex Bob Rhodes Bill Rooney Richard Rutkowski Dick Schaeffer Tom Schmal Eugene Schuster Dean Seehausen William R. Sheppard J ames Sirbek Frank Smeltzer W ' illiam R. Stephenson Don Stevenson Rose Marie Takacs Tom Thomas Nadyne Tolen Virginia Tussey Audrey Venzke Charles A. Volk Charles Von Borstel Robert Vucsko Bill Walters James Wann Lowell Warner Edna Weining Arlene Wilkie Larry Williams THIRTY-SIX Our 9 B ' s 9 B Girls Left to right FIRST ROW: Margaret Simpson Imogene McCoy Barbara Bodnar Irene McCoy SECOND ROW: Betty Sue Beavers Mary Spear Marge Roberson Mary Miles Barbara Danaher THIRD ROW: Lois Kreyscher Shirlev Johnson Geraldine Robert Mary Lowe Betty Knicker FOURTH ROW: Anna Mae Smith Helen Douglas Phyllis Harding 9 B Boys TOP ROW: Jurkowsky, Middleton A. Chelinskv R. Chelinski FIFTH ROW: Roman Negele Reeves Buxton FOURTH ROW: Kroncke, Baumgardner Ziembicki Kuppinger Reynolds THIRD ROW: Campbell Stanley Hickman B. Ozelie SECOND ROW: Ritchie J. Ozelie Demas Vega Cyganowski FIRST ROW: Zerkel Wanicki Franklin Weeks Sztukowski Miles THIRTY-SEVEN The Chart This Book is not a costly thing. But joy and gladness it will bring. Keeping this Book you ' ll not regret, For it holds fond memories you’ll not forget — The going and coming to Tech each day. And fun you’ve had along the way, The basketball and football games. The concerts and old friends names. The parties and the meetings we’ve had. And all the things that made us glad. Katie Higgins THIRTY-EIGHT ■ Athletics About ten years ago Tech graduated from minor school competition. Entry into the Nor- thern Indiana Conference carried with it the obligation to enlarge the entire athletic program. Boys may now compete in basketball, football, baseball, track and field, cross country, golf, and wrestling. Since several of these carry two or more teams, there is an opportunity for many hoys to take part in games against other schools. Every able bodied boy who is willing to work can find a spot for himself in the Tech athletic program. Other boys can take part in the intra mural program. Noon hour and after school sched ules allow every boy to take part in some activity. Basketball was organized both for league play and for tournament’ play. Both the big boys and ' the little fellows get a chance. Touch football, hnrsp shop, and kittenball arp also on thp program. As soon as more adequate facilities, including showers, are available, both boys and girls inay enjoy a full athletic program. THIRTY-NINE Athletics The Tech Football Team of 46 By the time school opened our football team had completed three weeks of rugged work- outs of two practices a day five days a week. Coach Carlson and his two assistants. Coach Bereolos and Coach Waite, started with a large squad. Sometimes they had foor or five teams working out at once. The season opened with Tech vs. Thornton Fractional in which Tech lost 13 to 7. Thorn- ton Fractional then went on to the the south suburban league title. The team suffered many setbacks during the season. The coaches had a time keeping the quarterback spot filled. First Dale Vieau suffered a broken collarbone in the Tolleston game then John Boylan went to the hospital for an appendix operation. Probably the best played game of the season was when they traveled to Fort Wayne. They had a good trip and also looked good whipping a respected Fort Wayne South side team 19 to 6. The Coaches saw that the “T” formation was not working so well and it was decided to try a passing attack on the Roosevelt State Champs using the double wing back with Ronald Zarndt passing and Steve Wisniewski receiving. The passes were clicking all right but Roosevelt won the ball game. The season ended with a 19 to 2 loss to Catholic Central, and Steve Wisniewski and captain Mike Ratley received bids to play football at a Southern Conference School. The seasons losses were not in vain as many Freshman and Sophomore players received valuable playing experience. This will bear fruit in 1947. 1947 Schedule Sept. 12th. Hammond High Home Sept. 19th George Rogers Clark Away Sept. 26th Whiting Away Oct. 3rd. Open (trip) Away 0«t. 10th Washington E. Chicago Away Oct. 16th Roosevelt E. Chicago Home Oct. 24th Thornton Fractional Away Oct. 31st Noll Central Horae Nov. 7th Gary-Hammond Playoff Away Nov. 14th N.I.H.S.C. Playoff South Bend FORTY Football TOP HOW: Left to Right Coach Waite, Dale Vieaa, Jack Sohl, Russell Zuver, Fred Witecha, Frank Shutko, Coach Carlson, Emil Kuzma, Leonard Schaller,. Richard Owcyarzak, Don Kingery, Ray Cohen, Coach Bereolos, John Boyland SECOND ROW: Martin Richwalski, Ronald Slawson, Leonard Rymarczyk, Jim Feges, Robert Diliner, Charles Whitehead, Joe Ellas, A1 Swiercz, Richard Krisman, A1 Smith, Dayton Lewis, Ronald Barnett, George Schidler, Jackie Papa FIRST ROW: John Verbich, Ronald Zarndt, Steve Wisnieewski, Jack Staley, Joe Dopson, Norert Lewan- dowski, Luke Ratley (Captain), Herb Spungen, Paul Kamradt, Harold Clark, Bob Geisen, Bob Prange, Alex Nevers, Paul Turpstra MANAGER; John Lynch Football Schedule 1946 We They Sept. 13 Thornton Fractional 7 13 20 Valporaiso 13 0 27 Clark 0 26 Oct. 5 Tolleston 7 13 10 F roebel 10 0 19 Fort Wayne South Side 19 6 25 Horace Mann 0 19 Nov. 1 Roosevelt E. C. 13 48 8 Hammond High 0 32 13 Catholic Central 2 19 FORTY ONE A Nite at H. H. S. Field FORTY. TWn= -. Athletics Basketball Left to right . Howard Summers, Nick Morfns, Moe McCain, Art Ledwinka, Frank Sohek. Dale Vieau, and Referee Ted Nerer At the Civic Center Here is a typical Civic Center scene when the Tigers and the Wildcats get together. Every seat is filled and many are standing near the exits. This is really a colorful occasion; A clear newly varnished floor, smartly outlined in black: two teams in contrasting colors, alert and aggressive; bleachers filled with red. white, blue, bright yellow, violet, orange sweaters and jackets; cheerleaders, full of energy trying to get full support for the team; two opposing coaches each worthy of special attention; and then the balcony with the continuous parade, mostly girls looking to see who else might be there. Playing accomodations here are the best in Northern Indiana but a practice schedule is hard to maintain. Tw ' o other high schools share in the use of the floor. Outside attractions. Circuses, wrestling, exhibits, etc., also cut in on practice lessons. In 1946-47 the Tigers were able to get in onl y 96 hours of practice — probably the least time allotted to any major basket- ball team. Look at this picture and recall the good times at the Civic Center games. FORTY THREE Athletics STANDING: Coach Bii ' kett, Tony Standarski, Bill Smiley, A1 Jackson, John Verbich, Howard Summers, Bill Raymond, Louis Franyi SEATED: Richard Hughes, Eugene Homrich, Jim Bochen, Don Rhode, Paul Hanyzewski IN FRONT: Howard Wagner Art Ledwinka, Dale Vieau, Boh Schnell Tech Tigers Tech basket-ball team closed one of these “up and down” seasons when it was defeated by Clark in the second round of the tournament. The record, eleven wins and eleven losses, is high-lighted by the 40-39 loss to Washington, the Northwest semifinal representative at Indian- apolis, and the 33-31 loss to Emerson, the winner of the Gary Sectional. Poor free throw pitch- ing was the outstanding team weakness. Individually the record is better. Captain Art Ledwinka and Dale Vieau both placed among the top five in conference and in the all game scoring records. Captain Art scored 330 points — 132 field goals and 66 free throws, while Drivin Dale racked up 292 — 96 field goals and 100 free throws. Dale connected on 70% of his attempts from the free throw line. “Big John” Verbich improved right along and developed as a rebound player. John tallied 123 points. The defensive work was supplied bv Howard Summers, who was generally assigned to the high scoring opponent, and by Tony Standarski, another good defensive plaver and a good floor worker. Bill Smiley, Bill Raymond, Louis Franyi, Eugene Homrich, and Alex Jackson were also classed as regulars and also received major letters. Captain elect. Dale Vieau, Junior; Bill Smiley, Sophomore; Bill Raymond, Junior; are the only returning lettermen. Recruits from the B team and from the Junior High Schools are expected to help Coach Birkett turn out another fine team. FORTY-FOUR Athletics ART Schedule 1947 - 48 Nov. 29 Noll Central Here Dec. 5 Hammond High There Dec. 9 Clark There Dec. 11 Whiting Here Dec. 12 Michigan City There Dec. 19 Valparaiso Here Dec. 20 Lebanon, Indiana There Dec. 26-27 Christmas Tourney Jan. 2 Horace Mann Here Jan. 9 Emerson There Jan. 13 Roosevelt, E. C. Here Jan. 16 Lew Wallace There Jan. 20 Washington There Tan. 23 Clark Here Feh. 2 F roebel Here Feb. 6 Hammond High Here Feh. 10 South Bend Central Here Feb. 12 Tolleston There Feb. 21 Kenosha, Wisconsin Here 1946 - 47 Basketball Record Nov. 29 Thornton Fractional ... 26 Tech-32 Nov. 30 Oconto, Wisconsin 38 Tech-51 Dec. 6 Hammond High 49 Tech-35 Dec. 10 Hammond Clark 48 Tech-42 Dec. 13 Whiting 45 Tech-47 Dec. 20 Valparaiso 31 Tech-50 Dec. 27 Hammond High 48 Tech-25 Dec. 28 Hammond Noll 23 Tech-54 Jan. 3 Horace Mann (D. over time) 49 Tech-47 Jan. 10 Emerson 33 Tech-31 Jan. 11 Champaign, Illinois 54 Tech-37 Jan. 14 Roosevelt 35 Tech-49 Jan. 17 Lew Wallace 49 Tech-56 Jan. 22 Washington 40 Tech-39 Jan. 24 Clark 38. Tech-42 Jan. 31 Froebel 57 Tech-44 Feh. 7 Hammond High 52 Tech-47 Feb. 11 South Bend Central 47 Tech-38 Feh. 14 Tol lesion 25 Tech-53 Feh. 22 Kenosha 30 Tech-67 Feh. 26 Hammond Noll 28 Tech-45 Feh. 27 Hammond Clark 62 Tech-46 DRIVIN ' DALE FORTY FIVE Athletics STANDING: Ray Horinehuk, Clyde Brown, Jim Feges, Bob Richey, Bill Boleh, Bob Farkos, Ted Grudzien, KNEELING: Hughes, Jim Bochen, Lee Turner, Jim Scott, Don Rhode, Jack Maier, Paul Hanyzewski. Basketball B ' s When approached on the success record of the Tiger B Team. Coach Fuller offered the following comment. “This season proved a most disastrous one — two wins against twelve losses. But what can you expect? e couldn ' t find a gym for practice. Somebody finally took pity on us and we got in twelve practice sessions before the season closed. Next season I suggest Tech schedule B team games A times a week for 0 weeks and then go home. It ' s too had proper gym facilities can not be provided.” The boys who stayed with the B squad were: Jim Feges, Bob Kichev, Jim Bocken. Bill Bolch. Jack Maier. Bill Scott. Lee Turner. Ted Grudzien, Bob Horinehuk. Richard Hughes, Paul Hanyzewski, Clyde Brown. FORTY-SIX’ Athletics - The Kittens LAST ROW: Coach Waite, Von Borstel, Schaffer, Bliss, L. Hladek. Kraus SECOND ROW: Moore, Burditt, Peters, Brunson, Ross FRONT ROW: D. Lanni n, Jones, Rymarrzyk, Rutkowski, Bafia BASKETBALL In basketball the players jump To hit the ball up high; Then hurry down the floor to reach The goal for which they try. They dribble and they toss the ball To others on their team And do their best to execute The coach ' s clever scheme. They have to watch their step so they Will not sustain a loss By fouls that allow ' their foe To take an extra toss. The centers and the forwards and The guards must do their part. And every member of the team Must have a fighting heart. But he who keeps the score for them Has nothing much to do, For all he has to know is how ' To add up two and two. By James J. Metcalf FORTY-SEVEN Athletics FOURTH ROW: Howard Bruce. Walter Hayes, Bill Reid. Ray Lelek. THIRD ROW: Dave Simon, Gilbert Held, Ronald Barnett, Herbert Simon, Jim McBride, Herbert Gaddy Roy Kohen, Harold Phelps, Charles Whitehead. SECOND ROW: Art Walter — Manger, Bud Volk, Richard Durland, Boh Linos, Leonard Schaller, Harold Bruchman. Roy Kreiger, Danny Tuleja. Jack Sohr — Manager. FIRST ROW: Richard Kuchma, Roy Richardson. Clyde Lynk. Eugene Scheister, Charles Volk, Richard Reischel. MISSING IN THE PICTURE: Ed Paul (138), Eugene Langbeen (155), and John Gripp (145). Wrestling Wrestling is the youngest sport at Tech. An enthusiastic inexperienced bunch of boys have been working out regularly at the Civic Center. This year, their second in competition, they learned their lessons from the leaders in state wrestling, Washington and Roosevelt of East Chicago. Next year they expect to start giving a few lessons of their own and win dual meets. Eugene Schuster placed second in the conference meet held at East Chicago and Harold Bruckman placed fourth in the state meet at Bloomington. Both will be back next year. Coach Paul Hoemann is very proud of his boys — 15 freshman. 11 sophomores, 6 juniors and only 3 seniors. They are working for the Conference Wrestling Championship. Major letters were earned by: Eugene Schuster (103), Roy Richardson (112), Ronald Barnett (127), Ray Lelek (133). Gilbert Held (138), Dave Simon (145), Richard Durland (155), Charles Whitehead (165), Harold Bruckman (175), Danny Tuleja (heavyweight). Minor awards were received by: Charles Volk (95). Clvde Lynk (195). Richard Reischel (112)), Charles Clubine(120) ), Roy Kohen (127), Ed Paul (138), Eugene Langbeen (155), and Leonard Schaller (heavyweight (. Art Walters and Jack Sohr helped the coach as manager of the squad. FORTY-EIGHT Athletics STANDING: Vieau. Homrich, Grudzien, Owezarzak, Pra nge, Preda, Smith, Burns CROUCHING: Bocken, Kroncke, Hansen, Riehardson, Anderson, Toth, Papa Tech Outdoor Track and Field Records EVENT TIME NAME YEAR 100-yd Dash :10.2s E. Preda 1945 220-yd Dash :23.5s A. Pericak 1943-47 4-10-yd Run :53.8s J. Pink 1945 880-yd Run 2:03.3s J. Jefchak 1945 One Mile Run 4:31.5s J. Jefehak 1945 120-yd Hurdles :15.8s C. Nirkoloff 1942 200-yd Hurdles :24.0s B. Owezarzak 1945 High Jump 6’2” E. Harper 1941 Broad Jump 20 , 4 ' 4” G. Pink 1944 Pole Vault 10’6” T. Blackman 1940 Shot Put 47’8%” L Sehaller 1947 880-yd Relay 1:37s N. Euketic J. Fomear N. Alborn C. Nirkoloff 1942 One Mile Relay 3:40.5s I. Jefchak W. Horn B. Owezarzak D. Vieau 1946 Two Mile Relay 8:37s J. Jefchak 1). Vieau E. Homrich W. Horn 1946 Four Mile Relay 20:05.6s R. Burns R. Prange I). Vieau E. Homrich 1947 Medley Relay 7:58s J. Jefchak B. Owezarzak W. Horn D. Vieau 1946 FORTY-MME Athletics Bob Burns Dale Vieau Bob Prange Elmer Preda Eugene Homrich Coach George Bereolos Track and Field TRACKMAN The trackman practices his stride To keep himself in shape. But most of all to be the one Who crashes through the tape; Or else he makes a dash and takes The hurdles high and low. Or throws the javelin or the disc As far as it will go. He puts the shot, he high jumps or He pole vaults into space, And then again he does his part To win the relay race, fie used to choose a certain thing In which to specialize And try to set a record that The world would recognize, But nowadays he struggles with His hands and with his feet To capture the majority Of honors at a meet. By James J. Metcalf Elmer Preda ready to take off. FIFTY Athletics Cross Country This is the second season Tech has entered competition in Cross Country. The squad was made up mostly of basketball and track men who were not participating in football. The grad- uation of Jefchak. the star miler, left all places on the team wide open to everyone. In dual meets Tech won from Emerson, Washington, and Roosevelt, and lost to Clark 27-28. In triangular meets Tech placed first once and second twice. Tech placed 5th in the Northwest Conference and 6th in the Indianapolis State meet. Letters were awarded to Robert Burns, Captain-elect; Eugne Homrich. captain; Richard Hughes; Joe Segal; Ted Grudzien; Jack Marsee and Jim Bragg. With all letterman returning, except Captain Homrich, Coach Birkett is looking forward to a fine season next fall. Glen Brown Pat Clark Paul Kamradt Bob Geisen Howard Summers Here are five ex-heros relaxing on the front school steps after a very busy athletic season. FIFTY-ONE Baseball STANDING: Coach Vlaitr. K. Craezyk, Feges, Smith. Ledwinka. Wisniewski. Krizman. Peters. Gifford, Smiley KNEELING: Novak (manager), Mastej. Hughes. Hanyzewski. Rohde. Rolch. J. Graczyk, Lynch (manager). Williams (manager). ClarkAthletics -- ■ — Baseball Tech this year has what Coach Waite calls, “a pretty fair baseball team”. Their schedule calls for 27 games. They have won five out of the first seven games which is a very good start. The opening game of the season was against Clark which Tech lost 6-1. The next two games were practice games against Hammond High. Tech won both by a score of 5-2. After upsettng Hammond High in two consecutive games, Tech lost a 6-1 game to Laporte. Then came the game with Noll Central which Tech won 4-3 after executing a very unusual triple play in the fourth inning. This unusual play happened when Central had men on first and second. A ground ball was hit to Hanyzewski who fired it to Ledwinka on first, who returned the throw to Rohde, the shortstop, who tagged a man between second and third and then pegged to Wisniewski to catch the man at the plate for third out. After the Central game Tech played and defeated Dyer by a score of 5-3. The last game played and the first conference game was a 5-2 victory over Tolleston. The five victories were credited to John Grazyk and Bill Bolch. The first team consists of Wisniewski, catcher; Grazck and Bolch, pitchers; Ledwinka, first; Hanski on second; Rhode at short; Mastej, third; Hughes in left field; Smith, center; and Krizman, right field. Some of the ' more promising rookies are Smiley at third, Rymarczyk, first; Peters, catcher; Gifford, pitcher; Hladek and Feges, out fielders. Ledwinka and Wisniewski will be the only boys that won’t be back next year, so Coach W aite expects a good team for next year. Baseball Schedule - 1947 April 14 CLARK Here Lost 6-1 April 15 HAMMOND Here W’on 5-2 April 18 HAMMOND There Won 5-2 April 23 LA PORTE There Lost 6-1 April 25 NOLL CENTRAL Here W ' on 4-3 April 30 ROOSEVELT There W ? on 5-3 May 1 DYER There W’on 5-2 May- 2 LEW W ALLACE There Lost 5-4 May 5 TOLLESTON Here W’on May 7 WASHINGTON There W’on May 8 GRIFFITH There May 9 HORACE MANN Here May 12 WHITIN Here May- 14 ROOSEVELT There May 15 DYER Here May 16 EMERSON There May 19 HAMMOND Here May- 21 CLARK There May 23 LEW W ALLACE Here May- 24 NOLL CENTRAL There May 26 TOLLESTON There May 28 WASHINGTON Here May 29 HORACE MANN There June 2 WHITING There June 4 ROOSEVELT Here June 6 EMERSON Here June 9 HAMMOND There June 11 CLARK Here FIFTY-THREE Athletics Golf Left to right, Art Hegedus. Charles Hayduk, George Atelevirh. Ed Jaskulski, Ted Joniec, Stanley Moody, Frank Wanicki Golf is one of the minor sports. So far it has appealed to only a few hoys. We hope more hoys will come out and try to build up a good golf team. Mr. Hadady, one of cur Machine Shop instructors and one of the better golfers of the calumet region, is the coach. He has received excellent cooperation from the Management of Woodmar Country Club and from Wicker Park. Last fall Tech played in the city matches and in the conference play-offs. This spring, if weather and water permit, the boys expect to play Calumet region opponents prior to the state championships at Indianapolis, May 24. FIFTY-FOUR School Activities Yes, Tech started as a shop school, a place where hoys and girls continue in school while earning a living. Few school activities were necessary. Later more hoys and girls came to Tech; many came expecting to learn a trade and to graduate from high school before they went to work on a full-time job. The-e students had time to engage in other school activities and so were able to get better training for life. First, of course, came the athletic teams, football and basketball; then the band, orchestra and the school plays. As the school grew ' , Hi-Y. Junior Red Cross. Girl Reserves, Glee Club, and the Chart appeared. In recent years. Newspaper. Student Council. Tigrus Club. Mixed Chorus, and Monitor Club have been added. All of these have encouraged students to take more active parts in school life. As soon as additional space and better facilities become available. Tech will be able to offer a more complete program of extra-curricular activities. Maybe the day will soon come when every Tech boy and girl will have an opportunity to belong to at least one team or club and to engage in at least one activity outside of his regular class room work. f:i- ' tyf:ve School Activities FIRST ROW: Harriet Kowalczyk, Norma Scherer, Josephine Kalemba, Dorothy Lea SECOND ROW ' : Mary Jo Southard, Eileen Beatty, Edna Ray, Betty Parker, Russell Zuver THIRD ROW ' : Katherine Higgins, Doris Briner, Mary Jane Mauck, Joe Dopson FOURTH ROW: Noreen O’Donnell, Dolores Yeager STANDING: Left to right, Steve Bachnak, Mr. A. J. Paschen (Class Sponsor), Dorothy Sitnick, Bernice Piotrowski The Tech Chart Start the presses rolling; the annual staff has gone to work at last. The Annual staff? Why, that’s the small group of students, 3 boys and 8 girls to be exact, whom you’ve no doubt noticed going into room 253 at the beginning of 8th period. Why only eleven? Because the others lost interest and dropped by the wayside as soon as the real work started. Remember the 48 Seniors who signed up to work on the annual ? What became of them? Remember the 26 Juniors who volunteered? How many are still around ? All the people who helped on the Chart do not appear in this picture. Also all the people in this picture did not continue working until the Chart was published. This is a picture of those who were in the 8th period class or working on the Chart at the time the photographer was at school. Students whose work deserves mention are: Preliminary Sales — Steve Bachnak, Doris Briner, Jack Bundy, Joe Dopson, Katherine Higgins, Josephine Kalemba, Harriett Kowalczyk, Leona Krsak, Adeline Kubiak, Eugenia Mallas, Mary Jane Mauck, Dorothy Sitnick. Business Committee — Bernice Piotrowski. Joe Dopson, Russell Zuver, Dorothy Sitnick. Composition and Arrangements — (after school hours) — Steve Bachnak, Eileen Beatty, Doris Briner, Joe Dopson, Katherine Higgins, Mary Jane Mauck, Edna Ray, Dorothy Sitnick, Mary Jo South- ard. And so as Mary Jane Mauck says, “When you gaze upon this elaborate piece of American Literature you will realize what can be accomplished when the mental faculties of a determined group are concentrated upon one project.” Of course Mary Jane neglected to add that it took the constant prodding and pushing of the sponsor. Mr. Paschen, to keep the “dummy” moving so that publication before September would be possible. There are probably many ways in which this book could have been improved but the staff tried to do the best with what they had to work with. So take it and we hope you like it. FIFTY-SIX School Activities FIRST ROW; Betty Jo Stone, Ardeth Newman, Clara Hayes, Joyce Ypma. Lois Meyer SECOND ROW ' ; Sallie Earless, Lorraine Miller, Joan 11 asselbring, Dolores Sokol (Editor) Harriet Miecznikowski, Rose Homlack. G. A. Bailey NOT IN PICTURE: Elizabeth Stroia, Elsie Hladek Newspaper - Tech Teloscope The present newspaper class originated in September, 1946, at the suggestion of the Student Council. The first class included eleven girls and no boys. The paper contains regular sports articles, editorials, boys and girls shop news and various happenings around the school. It is sponsored by Mr. Cary A. Hailey and edited by Miss Dolores Sokol. The paper is published weekly coming out on Friday. The following is a cut from the March 7 issue: P.T.A. There were about 60 attendants at the meeting held March 4. This was the big night of the year — DAD ' S Night. The program, which was planned by the Dad’s, included a chalk talk by Mr. A. T. Bolt, musical arrangements by Mr. John T. Muri and Jimmy Elliott, and a movie en- titled “America, The Beautiful”. The officers selected for next year were as follows: President Mrs. F. Kreyscher Vice-President Mrs. Henry Fehlberg 2nd Vice-President Miss Lillian Daggert Treasurer Mrs. R. Stuppy Secretary Mrs. Adams GIRLS’ CONFERENCE There is to be a Lake County Girls’ Conference at the Roosevelt High School Auditorium on April 19. Any girl from 9B to a 12A is eligible to attend. The con- ference will be held from 9:30 until 4:30 P.M. The speakers will be Dr. Weiscoff, who will speak on “ Love In A Girl’s Life”, and Miss Scheile Daly. The theme of the meeting is “The Three L’S of a Teen-Age Girl — Life, Love, and Looks.” Miner-Dunn will serve dinners priced at 50c, and there will also be a 30c registration fee. After the talks, a style show, a dance, and various other types of entertainment will be held. STUDENT COUNCIL The School Song Committee made up a questionaire, asking students their opinion of the present school song. Out of the 800 questionaires passed out, only 520 were returned. The results were: ’R ant a new school song 281 Do not want a new song 239 If anyone is interested in trying to write a new school song, it is suggested he get in touch with Helen Gresko, chairman of the Song Committee. FIFTY-SEVEN School Activities 1st ROW: Left to right. Jack Sohr, Louise Hanson, Evelyn Wolak, Ned Kac ' her. 2nd ROW : Richard Doehring, Clyde Link, Bernice Piotrowski, Helen Gresko 3rd ROW: Al Smith, Roy Krieger, Christine Peterson 4th ROW: Salvatore Balho, Elizabeth Stroia, Patsy Gootee, Pat Stuppy 5th ROW: Donald Kingery, Frank Krejci, Edwin Barman 6th ROW ' : Herbert Spungen, Lester Brown, Dolores Sokol, Delores Brestal SPONSORS: F. A. Kwolek, Eleanor Couve Student Council The Student Association is an organization which was formed threee years ago by Tech students. The Student Association consists of a President, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, repre- sentatives and two sponsors. There is one representative from every tw ' o advisories and the sponsors consist of one teacher from the girl’s department and one from the boy’s department. The Student Association has a meeting once every two weeks. The purpose of this organization is to enable the student body to participate in con- duction of extra-curricular activities; to establish a more united student body; to promote school spirit; and to set up such regulations as necessary to carry out these principles. School Activities - ,, n - , lli ' d ' if ' � ■ S j? FIRST ROW: Left to right, Patsy Gootee, Nellie Joyner, Evelyn McLean, Barbara Williamson SECOND ROW: Eileen Beatty, Mary Hoholek, Nonna Martin, Carolyn Sapyta, Joe Mis (Vice President) THIRD ROW: Beulah Keightly, Mary Jo Southard, Mary Ann Pavlik, Bernice Piotrowski (President) FOURTH ROW: Miss Dietrich, Miss Hamill, Miss Hale, Doris Briner, Richard Gibbs (Treasurer) FIFTH ROW: Marilyn Brunner, Sue Wild. Tony Certa, La Verne Paulas, T. J. House, Stanley Zaley, Harold Clark II. Boh Hanson, Joe Slazyk, Boh Rosene, Eugene Thomas. John Wolher, Pat Evoy Junior Red Cross The Junior Red Cross is the junior membership of the American Red Cross. The Junior Red Cross has a Building Council consisting of a representative from each advisory, a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The council meets the second Tues- day of every month, after school. The Junior Red Cross has filled 65 Educational Boxes and has made 39 pairs of blue woolen overalls and shorts for the boys and girls in Europe. In woodshop the boys have made acey-deucy boards, cribbage boards, and checker boards for veterans’ hospitals. The student members of our art classes made Christmas cards, nut cups, and place cards for the orphanages and hospitals here in the Hammond area. The Junior Red Cross assisted the American Red Cross in its March Roll Call and the Juniors also sponsored the Cancer Drive in our school. Our Juniors made liberal donations to the National Children’s Fund- a donation toward a wheel chair which our own City Council purchased, and our Juniors also sponsored an all school dance May 10, 1947. Honor awards are given for outstanding service to the group or school, for giving liberally of their time to serve as officers or committee workers, and for regular attendance. Students receiving awards this year were : Barbara Williamson Lorraine Szot Tuvin House Marv Jo Southard Delores Dec Robert Pepin Henry Fandrei Edwin Barman Joe Mis Herbert Spungen Patsy Gootee Jack Sohr Stanley Zaley Our President has been chosen as one of the three delegates from the Hammond Junior Red Cross to represent the Hammond Area at the National Red Cross Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. This Convention is to be held June 9-13, 1947. FIFTY-NINE School Activities FIRS I ROW:, Miss Morgan, Pat Stuppy (Secretary), Pat Gootee (Service Chairman), Viola Anderson (Treasurer), Mary Jo Southard (Social Chairman), Jean Williams (Vice-Pres.) SECOND ROW: Loretta Lea (Officer At Large ) , Louis Hanson, Josephine Kalemha, Sarah Spejewski (Officer At Large) THIRD ROW : Evelyn McLean, Ruby Altman, Doris Fowler, Doris Briner, Virgene Dellenbach FOURTH ROW: Carolina Sapyta, Dorothy Sitnick, Carol Garrett, Beulah Keightley FIFTH ROW: Marion Kochin, Elsie Hlaclek, Joan Wojcik (Program Chairman), Rita Mar- uszczak, Eileen Beatty SIXTH ROW: Marilyn Ohschlager, Norma Scherer. Daisy Graves.Barhara Poppen, Sophie Kalocinski, Jean Brown Y - Teen The -Teen club at Technical Vocational High School is a junior organization of the Y.W.C.A. Girls who have completed one semester of work are eligible regardless of race or creed. The purpose of the group is to give service to their school and community when possible; to help those less fortunate than themselves; to add to their social life and that of the school, through dances, rollerskating parties and picnics; to maintain and further the standard and traditions set up by the parent organization, the Y.W.C.A. SIXTY School Activities Y - Teen Program 1946-1947 September and October Candy Sales at I ' ootball Gaines Membership Drive October 18 Bunco Party — Members Only Technical High School Cafeteria November 5 Initiation — P.T.A. Meeting November 15 Letter Men — Y-Teen Dance — Gym December Christmas Tree Project Christmas Cheer for Bethamy Home January 18 Winter Frolics — All School Masonic Temple March 24 Roller Skating Party — All School April 12 Formal Dance — Y-Teens and Escorts Representative Guests from other Y-Teen School Clubs Civic Center May 2 May Day Breakfast — School Cafeteria May Installation of Officers — Regular Meeting May 23 Pig Tail Sports Dance — Gym June Presentation of Picture at Class Day Services Y - Teen Members Genevyve Abercrombie Ruby Altman Viola Anderson Rachel Bayley Eileen Beatty Clara Becze Helen Be ze Jean Besssett Joan Blonski Betty Blount Annabelle Bodnar Irene Bokodi Doris Briner Delores Brestal Geraldine Broderick Jean Brown Shirley Brown Helen Bruner Phyllis Brumley Eleanor Certa Winifred Chenore Nancy Conley Harriet DeBorl Delores Dec Jean Dellenbach Irene Des Rosiers Betty Dittrich Mary Ann Dorton Vera Duke Faye Farris Margie Farris Helen Fary Barbara Felburg Margaret Finchum Doris Fowler Carol Garrett Pat Gilbertson Patsy Gootee Adelle Gootee Daisy Graves Helen Gresko Patsy Hays Shirley Hellar Elsie Hladek Winifred Hoff Rose Homlack Barbara Hoos Lucille Howe Julia Jezuet Delores Johnson Josephine Kalemba Sophie Kalocenski Beulah Keightly Doris Jean Kerr Marion Kochin Virgene Kmetz Jennie Korchidas Harriet Kowakzyk Pat Kozlowski Phyllis Krasenski Leona Krsak Stella Kucharski Wanda Kurczynski Donna Larson Dorothy Lea Loretta Lea Shirley Lewis Lucille Ifluis Beverly Lynk Rita Maruszczak Bette Mau Mary Jane Mauck Catherine Maier Evelyn McLean Irene Micheal Harriet Mieznekowski Mary Millsap Jeaneanne Murray Ardith Newman Pat Nowak Noreen O’Donnell Marilyn Ohlschloger Datha Parker Christine Peterson Janet Pikula Bernice Pi otrowski Barbara Poppen Jo Ann Rathburn Jerry Robinson Mary Rvmarczyk Helen Salos Carolyn Sapyta Norma Scherer Frances Schouten Dorothy Sitnick Geraldine Slazvk Mary Jo Southard Sarah Spejewski Bettie Stroia Donna Stuhr Lorraine Szot Mary Ann Tatrow Virginia Tussey Audrey Venzke Jcannie Walker DeLorest Walsh Eileen Jayse Wayt Dorothy Wickenden Arlene Wilkie Jean Williams June Williams Barbara Williamson Joan Wojcik Theresa Wolsk Ann Yasko Delores Yeager Joyce Ypma Hazel Zacker Marjorie Zawadzki SIXTY-ONE School Activities 1st ROW: Left- to Right, Mary Jo Southard (Captain), Phyllis Brumley, Lillian Krasinski, Viola Anderson, Wanda Kurczynski 2nd ROW : Edna Ray. Louise Hanson, Wanda Edwards 3rd ROW’ Gloria Webb, Hazel Zacker (Secretary), Mary Hololek 4th ROW: Carolyn Sapyta. Doris Briner, Arlene Kneer. Mary Rymarczyk, Clara Hayes (Co-Capt.) 5th ROW : Lois Meyer, Virginia Dellenbach, Elsie Hladek, Lucille Johnson, Marion Kochin, Dolores Sokol 6th ROW: Dolores Brestal, Miss Peehl, (Sponsor) Monitors Club The girls Moniter’s Club is composed of sixteen girls who are elected by their classmates when they are last-half Juniors and serve for one year. When the girls become last-half Seniors they are relieved of their duties and become honorary members. The purpose of the club is to maintain good citizenship artiong the students. Miss Peehl is the club sponsor and meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. The girls are given posts of duty which are assigned by the captain. For serving one year and for observing the rules of the club the girls are given awards. The girls who received awards this semester are: Theresa Balbo, Phyllis Brumley, Wanda Fdwards, Margie Farris, Dolores Johnson, Lousie Hanson, Mary Hololek, Marion Kochin, Lillian Krasinski, Lois Mauck, Datha Parker, Joyce Keel, Dolores Sokol, Betty Weining. SIXTY-TWO School Activities Cheerleaders De Lorst Walsh Joe Mis Phyllis Krasinski Bulletin Board This picture will remind you of the many times you have watched the Tech Cheerleaders at our many football and basketball games, inspiring the crowd and cheering the team on to victory. Notices V y . £ £ a . Af r. °° no 30 Ar YUP w o ' 45 c5 o .Cv ?t° ' •fto 1 ,0 4yr ° -A a 4 ? A W°° Seco y S-9 , S e sCO C RED CROSS MEETING April 8 Election of Officers AH members please be present SIXTY-TH-REF. School Activities FIRST ROW: Geraldine Robinson, Jean Walker, Virgene Dellenbach, Mary Ann Tatrow, Barbara Bainer, Bonnie Sinclair, Lois Sakai, Nadia Styran, Maxine Cotner, Delorest Walsh, Donna Stuhr, Norma Ivie SECOND ROW- Hazel Maier, Geraldine Howard, Phyllis Brumley, Janet Pikula, Beverly Heilman, Gloria Webb, Loris Eriks, Adeline Kubiak, Shirley Fish, Marilyn Ohlschlager, Betty Donovsky, Patsy Hayes, Beulah Keightley, Lottie Jarmakowicz , „ „ _ THIRD ROW: Delores Evans, Betty Pollman, Mary Begala, Lucy Elman, Rosemary Carr, Betty Vorsanger, Betty Kizer, Dorothy Harris, Rose Takacs, Edna Wiening, Arlene Knerr, Jo Ann Erhardt, Theresa Wolak, Winifred Hoff, Jo Ann Rathburn, Barara Fehlberg, Mary Jane Mauck, Shirley Brown Glee Club Directors: Ruth Walker William Michaels Arnold Robinson BAND AND CHORAL CONCERT Hammond Technical High School BAND March, “The Goldman Band” - - “Slavonic Rhapsody “Scenes from the Sierras Clarinet Solo, “Concertino” ; Stanley Zaley, Soloist — Betty Mail, Accompanist GIRLS CLEF. CLUB “Calm as the Night — “Romance” from ‘The Desert Song ' BOYS QUARTET Jim Elliott, Joe Miers. Harold Kleinfeldt, John Piatt Accompanists: Bette Dittrich Loris Eriks Management : Albert Paschen J. S. Bach King Friedemann Bennett Weber Bohm Palest ri na- Wilson Romberg-MacLean “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” “Wav Over Jordan” “A Tone” “Russian Picnic” “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” from ‘Carousel’ “You’re A Grand Old Flag” “This is My Country” March, “Hilltoppers” Overture, “The New Moon” Fantasy, Mexican Hat Dance Piano Solo, “Etude In Boogie” March, Greetings to Bethlehem” MIXED CHORUS All CHORUSES Solo — Joe Miers BAND Spiritual, Arr. by Dawson Spiritual, Arr. by Zimmerman Peter Cornelius — Seiler Enders Rodgers George M. Cohan Jacobs-Scott Yoder Romberg Rennett Walters Rosenkraus SIXTY-FOUR Bette Dittrich — Soloist School Activities = Special Chorus Directors: Ruth Walker William Michaels Arnold Robinson March, “The Thundrer” Overture, “The Crusaders” Selection, “The Merry Widow” Popular, “The Man I Love” March, “Knightsbridge” “Now Thank We All Our God” “The Pearl” “Charlie is My Darlin’ ” BAND AND CHORAL CONCERT Hammond Technical High School January 22, 1947 BAND (From “London Suite”) GIRLS GLEE CLUB “I’ll See You A ain” “Strange Music” “0 Light Divine” “Carry Me Home to the Lon Prarie” “Grandma Grunts” “Moonlight Bay” GIRLS ENSEMBLE SOLO Carla Murphy MIXED CHORUS March, “Colonel Bogey” Scene, “In a Persian Market” Fantasy, “Saint Louis Blues” .... Clarinet Solo, “Concertino” .. BAND Soloist— Stanley Zaley Accompanist: Bette Dittrich Management: Albert Paschen Sousa Buchtel - Lehar Gershwin - Coates Mueller .. Puerto Rican Folk Song Scottish Folk Song — Wilson from “Bittersweet” — Noel Coward from “Song of Norway” Archangelsky Guion Mountain Tune — Si gmeister Wenrich — Rapport .. Alford Ketelbey .. Handy . Vitello FIRST ROW: Jean Williams, Mary Ann Dorton, Pauline Lakatos, Carla Murphy, Hazel Zacker, Helen Stutz Dorothy Sitnick, John Joy, Edward Babe, Tony Certa, Robert Runyon SECOND ROW: Evelyn McLean, Jean Bassett. Phyllis Krasinski, Muriel Krause, Jean Williams, Bette Dittrich, lony Matovina, Jim Elliott, Gaylord Pearson, Edwin Barman THIRD ROW: Rita Maruszczak, Ethel Hildehrandt, Beverly Lynk, Virginia Hiestand, Ruth McKinney, Joe Miers, Harold Kleinfeldt, John Piatt, Bob Rosene, Jim Riemensohneider SIXTY -FIVE School Activities FIRST ROW: John Lynch (Secretary), Ro Wagner (President), Rex Greenland (Vice President), Charles Von Borstal, James Imrich, Donald Steenson. SECOND ROW: Robert Krupa, Kenneth War- stler, Carl Kuchenbacker, Eugene Thomas, William Watters, Harold Clark. THIRD ROW: G. A. Railey, William Sheppard (Treasurer), Roberta Carroll. Robert Sheets. FOURTH ROW: Fred Minard, A. Petrashevich. Hi - Y Club AIM To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian Character. PLATFORM Clean Speech, Clean Sports. Clean Scholarship and Clean Living. SIXTY- SIX School Activities FIRST ROW; Left to right, John Verbich, Paul Terpstra, Bob Prange, Luke Ratley SECOND ROW: Art Walters, Charles Whitehead, John Boyland, Roland Barnett THIRD ROW ' : Norbert Lewandowski, Russell Zuver, Laverne Paulus, Elmer Preda FOURTH ROW: Stanley Zaley, Robert Sthnell, Jack Staley, Dave Simon Tigrus Club After a year of inactivity the Tigrus Club again resumes its position among the most influential clubs at Tech. Even after a late start Tigrus sponsored a school dance and worked with school officials and the officers of other organizations in boosting Tech student morale and spirit. Meetings are held on call, sometimes during the day but when more business is on . schedule, night meetings are held. The purpose of this Club, open to all major letter winners, is to promote school activities, spread the ideals of good sportsmanship thru the student body and to foster more pleasant relationship with the students of other schools. Officers for the school year 1946-47 a r e: Luke Hatley, President; Paul Terpstra. Vice- President; Robert Prange, Secretary; and John Verbich, Treasurer. Mr. Bereolas is serving as club sponsor. SIXTY-SIEVES Technical High School Band 1946 - 47School Activities Band CLARINETS Zaley, Stanley Kacher, Ned Larson, Donna Michal, Irene Brestol, Dolores Scott, Leona Buth, Arthur Ralston, Richard Pollard. John Lien, Edwina Smeltzer, Frank Poppen, Barbara Hawkins, Wilbur Doell, Leonard Broderick, Geraldine FLUTES Mau, Betty Michal, Virginia Gora, Alice BASS CLARINET Hart, Robert Piotrowski, Bernice SAXOPHONES Hoholek, Mary Ross, Charles Rymarczyk, Mary Rogers, Phyllis Greenland, Leon CORNETS Reed, Lois Mai las, Eugenia Rzonca, Robert Greer, Lawrence Ortman, Robert HORN Myers, Arlene Gilford, Shirley Barrel], Elsie TROMBONES Hanson, Louise Barrell. Evelyn Qualkinbush, Harry BASS Thomas, Lloyd Thomas, Tommy Edson, Dewayne Parkerson, Floyd Carol Hanson BARITONE Paulik, Hilary Meade. James Parr, Troy DRUMS House, Tuvin Zawada, Joe Thomas, Eugene Elman, Doris Wickendon, Dorothy Voss, Marian DRUM MAJORETTES Abercrombie, Genevieve Grambo, Norrine Paltman, Betty SIXTY NINE School Activities Basketball Squad at Oconto Agnes Sabot Lillian Wojcik Sophie Kolosinski Glee Club Bill Smiley Dorothy Sitnick Bernice Piotrowski Bob F rost Emil Grubbich Clyde Finchum Our three regular cheerleaders trying to warm up a couple of Freshman, Irene and Imogene McCoy Shops and Classes Tech opened its doors to parents, alumni, and friends on the evenings of November the 12th and 13th in observance of National Education Week. It proved a success for more than a thousand people attended. The guests, through special invitations and letters sent to the Junior High Schools and to Tech parents, were invited to attend. Upon arriving, they were conducted on a tour of all shops by student and faculty guides. As the visitors were on the tour they were permitted to discuss, with the pupils, the different jobs that were being performed and any questions that they wished to ask were answered. Our’ visitors saw the shops in fu ll swing and in addition some shops had special displays of completed work and equipment set up for exhibition. Door prizes presented to the lucky people in the crowd were made by the students in their regular classes. The prizes included steak hammers, ties, pot holders, ash trays, boxes of cookies, cakes, marmalade, tea tow ' els, and a leather coin purse. The visitors were impressed with the number of shops and the amount of equipment here at Tech. After seeing our main building and our three annexes they too were convinced that we could use a new building. SEVENTY-ONE Shops and Classes Night School Vultee Basic Trainer assembled in Machine and Welding Shops ready to he moved to the Aviation Shop. Many Tech students believe that school closes at 3:45. hile it may be the close of the day for them, it is just the beginning for others. Tech has for years offered advanced and specialized training for people who are out of school. During war times this training program continued round the clock. Now the hours have been fixed to meet the needs of the different trainees. It is hoped that additional work may be offered as more people want to get themselves ready for better jobs. In general the following courses may be taken by adults. la) TRADE APPRENTICE By agreement with various Unions, classes of apprentices receive related instruction in the following trades: Machinist, Sheet Metal Vorker, Meat Cutter, Boiler Worker, and Electrical Worker. (b) TRADE EXTENSION All students enrolling in this group must be employed in a trade or industrial occupation where the school work can be applied to their daily employment. Courses in Blue Print Reading, Shop Sketching, Drawing, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Slide Rule, Welding, Machine Work, Sheet Metal Layout, Electrical Theory, and Radio, are examples of this group. (c) ADULT EDUCATION Classes are offered to anyone interested in English, Civics, Citizenship, Bookkeeping, Sew- ing. Typing, Shorthand, and Comptometry if enough requests are made. Students must be ovei sixteen years of age and not attending a day school. Id) VETERANS TRAINING Classes are being started for ex-servicemen to give related instruction for “on the job” training programs organized with the Veterans Administration. Many Veterans have entered occu- pations which require two years specialized training and the law necessitates their attending classes. Veterans are also enrolled in the apprenticeship classes indicated above if they meet the entrance requirements. SEVENTY-TWO — ■ - - - ' ' - ■ - Shops and Classes. Machine Mr. Kieckheafer came to Hammond Tech in 1923. At that time Mr. Benson was Machine Shop instructor. Mr. Kieckheafer had charge of the Forge Shop for three years. Mr. Benson was then transferred to take charge of the Drafting Department and Mr. Kieckheafer took over the Machine Shop. At that time the equipment in the Machine Shop consisted of ten lathes, one shaper, one milling machine, a tool and cutter grinder, one large drill press and one sensitive drill press. The enrollment averaged about 16 students in A.M. and P.M. classes. The enrollment of the school increased and the demand for Machine Shop was greater than the facilities of the shop could accommodate, so that In 1937 the Machine Shop was moved to the front building. A number of additional machines were added and Mr. Hutchinson was transferred from teaching math to take charge of one of the machine classes. This gave the school two Machine Shop Classes, thus being able to accommodate more students. In 1940 it became necessary to train men and women as machine operators to go into w r ar industry. So the Federal Government appropriated money to buy machines and the school took over what was the school system supply store room and what had been the school gym. This added 26 training stations. Mr. Hadady and Mr. Kwolek took over the training of war production classes. Mr. Hadady transferred to the regular school system September 1, 1941 and Mr. Kwolek transferred September 15, 1941, The Machine Shop continued to grow so that it consists of three shops having a total of 67 machines. The enrollment has increased to an average of 30 students per class. The shop is well equipped with tools and attachments and sufficient supplies are now available, but it has not always been thus. In the early days of the Machine Shop it was neces- sary to go to the industries and pick material out of the scrap bins which the school truck would transfer to the school. This material was the only available material for the boys to w r ork with. The school now has up-to-date machinery of various types to w ' ork with. The only thing that is lacking is a new building which we hope will materialize in the near future. H. F. Kieckheafer This picture shows the machine shop hoys moving Tech’s first airplane from its temporary hangar between the two build- ings to the new Aviation shop in Annex 3. The boys get prac- tical experience in practical mechanics. ■SEVENTY-THREE Shops and Classes Aviation The most recent addition to the Tech Course Study is Aviation Mechanics. Hammond is the first and to date the only city in the Calumet Region to offer this advanced training for boys. The boys themselves feel that this is an unusual opportunity to learn about aviation me- chanics and also to gain practical experience on live engines and planes. Basic Training covers four airplanes, the PT-19, BT-13, 4 T-6. UC178 Cessna. The boys start working on the smallest plane and gradually work up. This work is divided into two main classes, airplane mechanics and engine mechanics. Airplane mechanics includes sheet metal, welding, woodwork, fabric work, finishing, electricity, and hydraulics. Engine mechanics is con- cerned with maintenance of the power plant. All this work is grouped generally into three major operations; to]) overhaul, major overhaul, and trouble shooting. Only juniors and seniors are eligible to e’ect this shop. All boys work in the school shop for one semester and then the top boys of the class have the ooportunity to work at the airport. At the present time eight boys are working there. They are Matt Grudzien, James McKnight, Louis Franyi, Dave Simon, Harry Dorton, Roy Smith, Robert Richey, and Joe Miers. Mr. C. N. Van Deventer, the instructor of this class, attended the State Teachers College of Winona, Minnesota and served forty months in the Army Air Forces. Tech is fortunate to obtain such a highly qualified instructor for this new work. SEVENTY-FOUR Shops and Classes FIRST ROW: Lois Holler, Caroline Sapyta, Doris Fowler, Antionette Messinio, Gertie Williams, M iss Morgan SECOND ROW: June Williams, Sophie Kolacinski Jenny Sherry, Alice Donaher, Mary Olson, Ivadelle Stump THIRD ROW: Rosemary Tweedie, Genia Murray, Clydell Musser, Jean Walker Barrell FOURTH ROW: Stella Kueharski, Eugenia Mallas, lionise Canady, Adeline Kuhiak. Evelyn FIFI ' H ROW: Shirley Gilford, Nancy Conley, Betty Pollman, Betty White SIXTH ROW: Joan Ann Rathburn, Emily Schultz, Virginia Nickoloff SEVENTH ROW: Jean Brown, Elaine Laurence, J.ottie Jarmakowicz, Betty Blount, F.dwina Lien, Marilyn Ohlschlager, Margaret Imrich, Norma Scherer Cafeteria The cafeteria is really a foods laboratory for the quantity foods classes in Home Eco- nomic. The food prepared by these classes is sold at cost to the students and faculty. There are two workshops that prepare the food and set up the counters for serving. A third shop works at the steam table and food counters. The value of the cafeteria shop is to teach girls to assume responsibility of preparing a salable product in a definite period of time. They learn new and better working methods. zsi:vf: TY-r. vf. Shops and Classes Left to right , Evelyn Barrell, Helen Salos, Dorothy Sitnick, Luella Schaller, Adeline Kubiak, Pat Gootee, Miss Erickson Nursing and Hea Ith The health office is a shop which certain qualified girls may elect, after proper training in our Home Nursing course. Four girls are chosen each semester who have these qualifications: Better than average grades in Home Nursing class, neat in appearance, interest in health activities, ability to work well with fellow students, ability to assume responsibility when the nurse is not in the building. We are the first aid crew, but we do other things too. The girls help the nurse with setting up equipment for her classes in Home Nursing and help check certain procedures. We not only care for pupils’ complaints; we type, file, and do general office work. e study ways of promoting better health, assist the nurse in her inspection of pupils by checking vision, height, weight, posture, etc. also help nurse and doctor with special activities — tuberculin testing, vaccinations and physical examinations. When assistants are not busy with these activities they enjoy reading health material. “Hygeia,” “Ounce of Prevention,” “Home Medical Advisor,” and other current literature. SEVENTY SIX Shops and Classes Drafting John Y olber, Carl Bachnak, Mr. Sohnell and Joe Dopson running off blue prints. Compliments of Barrelli ' s APPLIANCES FURNITURE The Winner Store Wearing Apparel for Young Men 459-63 Slate Street Phone Sheffield 159 457 State Street Stanton Radio Shop RADIO PARTS — AMATEUR EQUIP 521 State Street Sheffield 2314 11 1 1 SEVENTY-SEVEN J. W. Millikan Inc. Two Stores State Street Hohman Avenue Shops and Classes Electric Superintendent Caldwell, Mr. Benson, and Mr. Holloway inspecting the new electric shop equipment recently acquired from the U.S. Government. This surplus equipment valued at $50,000 was made available to vocational schools for instructional purposes. Alex Jackson, Frank Gonsiorowski, and Edwin Paulik set up the display. Chicago Motor Club 5455 Hohman Avenue Hammond. Indiana Service Hardware HARDWARE — PAINTS HOUSEWARES 5631 Calumet Avenue Hammond, Indiana Phone Sheffield 1086 SEVENTY-EIGHT ■ Shops and Classes Left to ri ht, Madia Stryan. Mildred Davis, Estelle Kazmark, Helen Beczze, Jean Johnson, Margaret Horsrh, Daisy Graves, Evelyn Foster, Patsy Brubaker, Wilma Smith, Sharon Jones, Julia Jesuit, Rose Eberle, Bety Pullman, Frieda Czyganiewicz, Phyllis Krasinski, Nona Kirehoff Typing The type shop is the background of the commercial course for girls. In the beginning shop fundamentals are learned. Then in advance shop, the girls work on real jobs. They learn to do typing, ditto work and mimeographing. Miss Hein, Miss Hebner. Miss Cunningham, and Miss Hiatt are the instructors. Compliments of Vierk ' s Dietrich ' s HESSVILLE FURNITURE Kenwood and Hohman 6727 Kennedy Avenue Hammond, Indiana SEVENTY-NINE Shops and Classes Home Service Dolores Bakota, Dolores O ' Connor, Theresa Kuzma, Gene Michalik, Carol Kissee, Miss Hamill, Jeanine Patacki, Dolores Kroll, Betty White, Loris Eriks Home Service is a general purpose homemaking shop. The girls learn how to prepare foods, how to cook, and how to serve. In addition each girl takes her turn with the laundry, ironing, and the supply table. The instructors are Miss Hamill and Miss Thomas. — Home of Quality Food — Dan ' s Grocery Market FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES PASTRIES — Our Prices Make You Smile — 6013 S. Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Wholesale Ph Sheff- 222 — Retail 223 Compliments of Chic Beauty Salon 6733 Kennedy Avenue Hammond, Indiana Steve ' s Dry Goods Store 6737 KENNEDY AVENUE Hemstiching Button Hole Making NOTIONS AND READY TO WEAR APPAREL Compliments of Mottle Cleaners EIGHTY Shops and Classes Comptometer Front to rear, Carol Myers, Virginia Tusssy, Pat Elkins, Edna Wineing, Loretta Banks, Stella Pievak, Rose Takaes, Betty Harlow, Marcella Nevers, Betty Brown, Norma Martin, Betty Donovsky, Ruby Altman. Doris Deniham. Annette Gallant STANDING: Winifred Chenore, and Julia Halon, INSTRUCTOR: Miss Johnson Compliments of Alex Sitnick ' s Grocery 7113 Arizona Avenue Hammond, Indiana Sheffield 2035 Compliments of Conkey Cleaners You choose your Doctor with Care — Why not your Druggist? Stoltz Drugs Compliments of - COMPLETE FOUNTAIN SERVICE — R S Shoe Store Hydrcx Ice Cream Nyal Agency 5207 HOHMAN AVENUE Phone 2286 486 E. State Street Hammond EIGHTY ONE Shops and Classes ipIlH V f E .ft ' j: l S nr s s J s p Jf : ' A i 4M i im H ;n 1 Sewing Left to right, Margaret Finchum, Evtlyn McLean, Arlene Wilkie, Leona Krsak, and Mary Jo Southard modeling at the P.T.A. Style Show sponsored by the Sewing Shops under the direc- tion of Miss Steiner, Miss Die- trich and Miss Thomas. Compliments of Clark Furs Doolin Cleaners Incorporated 601 SIBLEY STREET 539 State Street PHONE 4404 Hammond, Indiana Hoosier Style Shop Compliments of LADIES READY-TO-WEAR 5260 HOHMAN AVENUE Neumode Hosiery Shop HAMMOND, INDIANA 5140 Hohman Avenue — SHEFFIELD 341 — EIGHTY-TWO Shops and Classes Sue Wild, Marilyn Brunner, Steve Bachnak, Louis Daugherty, Norma Novak, Agnes Jallo, Rita Cyganowski, Irma Takacs, Arlene Wilkie, Violet Lewandowski, Adenia Fiebelkorn, Mary Ann Murga, Eleanor Certa, Laura Elman, Marilyn McCarney, Alice Gullitch, Mary Ann Pavlik, Maxine Johnson, Pat Bish, Mary Burkholder, Joanne Duff. INTERIOR DECORATORS Kraig Upholstering Parkview Grocery Manufacturers of Custom-Made QUALITY FOODS Upholstered Furniture DAIRY PRODUCTS 492 Fayette Street Hammond, Indiana 7240 Kennedy Avenue Telephone Sheffield 1769 Jack ' s Pharmacy 6011 HOHMAN AVENUE Hammond, Indiana — PHONE 6525 — Best Wishes Conrath ' s Ice Cream 5512% Hohman Avenue EIGHTY -THREE Shops and Classes: Modern Social Problems Miss Peehl and her Class in Hoorn 106. Central Fruit Mart 504 STATE STREET SHEFFIELD 10336 FREE DELIVERY EAT PURE TASTY ICE CREAM MAKE OUR STORE YOUR ICE CREAM HEADQUARTERS Joe Matteoni, Prop. 4532 Hohman Avenue Sheii. 10543 Dunfee Cleaners 5537 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Sheffield 1728 C. D. Bourne CO. — HARDWARE Conkey Avenue EIGHTY-FOUR Shops and Classes Forge Welding O. E. Bolls Co. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS GOOD LUCK FOR SALE AT ALL FOOD STORES Compliments of Howell Hardware Co. 6641 Kennedy Avenue Hammond, Indiana PHONE RUSSELL 7535 State Roller Rink 560 State Street Hammond, Indiana Phone Sheffield 10200 EIGHTY-FIVE School Activities Calendar UPPER LEFT : The team on the front steps, headed for Oconto — Notice the sunshine. UPPER RIGHT: In the Snow at Oconto, Wisconsin CENTER LEFT : The Streamliner CENTER RIGHT: The Board of Strategy planning the Champaign Campaign. LOWER LEFT : Attractions and distractions at Champaign. LOWER LEFT : A street scene, same place. EIGHTY-SIX School Activities Calendar SEPTEMBER 10 First day of school. Freshman as wild and as bewildered as ever. No elevator tickets were sold — oh no!! 1068 students enrolled today. 12 We have six planes for the boys to work with. They are: P-47, PT-19, BT-13, and an AY-6. 13 First game of the football season with Thornton Fractional; we lost 13-7. 16 Cafeteria Monitors are new but are learning how to catch the unsuspecting freshmen. 20 Football game with Valparaiso; we won 13-0. 24 First issue of Tech newspaper with Mr. Bailey as sponsor. 25 Senior rings delivered today. All seniors were thrilled. 27 Football game with Clark, lost again 26-0. OCTOBER 1 First P.T.A. Meeting. Monitors met to elect officers. 2 Communiy Chest Drive started today 3 The first meeting of the new Tech Hi-Y sponsored by Mr. Bailey. 5 Tolleston Game was lost 13-7; Dale Vieau suffered a broken collar bone. 9 The Community Chest Drive ended to- day; we collected $91.31 this year. Twenty four advisories were given flags for 100% donations. The teachers con- tributed $363.50. 10 Froebel Football game; we lo:t 10-0. 14 Fire Prevention week — first fire drill of the new semester. No casualties reported. 15 Fire drill; Hi-Y Meeting; Senior Class Election. 16-17 More fire drills. 18 The Y-Teens had a private Bunco Party in the Tech Cafeteria. 19 Fort Wayne South Side, football game; we won 19-7. 22 Student Council had its regular meeting today discussing: (1) A Courtesy Cam- paign. ( 2) P.T.A. Christmas program. (3) P.T.A. Halloween supper, (4) P.T.A. membership drive. 23 Junior class elections today. Sponsors are Miss Couve and Mr. Cromwell. Sciens HARDWARE — Hammond. Indiana — DRINK PASTEURIZED MILK FOR HEALTH Lake County Milk Dealers Association, Inc. Compliments of Dan W. Oram Co. WHEN YOU NEED FOOD GO TO Kroger Stores Fifield Pharmacy 6729 Kennedy Avenue Hessville, Indiana PHONE SHEFFIELD 2240 School Activities Calendar 24 No school today — Teachers’ Convention. 25 Game with Horace Mann. Ve lost 13-0. 28 The first meeting of the annual staff at 3:45. Mr. Paschen is sponsor. 29 First post-war city-wide Hi-Y initiation in the First Methodist Church. 30 Hi-Y plans for a Thanksgiving Day Dance for the Y-Teens. 31 Turkey Dinner sponsored by P.T.A. NOVEMBER 1 Lost football game with Roosevelt 48-13. 4 Annual Staff Meeting. 5 Y-Teens Initiation in the Tech And - torium with P.T.A. witnessing the im- pressive ceremony. 8 Tech lost another game to their old rival, Hammond High. 11 Armistice Day. 12 Chart Sale opened. American Education Week. Vocational shops open to public inspection from 7:00 to 9:00. 13. Catholic Central game and we lost 19-2. 14 Back to regular routine after American Education Week. Report cards today. 15 Y-Teens sponsored a dance for Hi-Y and Lettermen. Bette Dittrich’s Band. 18 Annual Staff meeting. 19 Filled out questionaires for next se- mester. Dedication services commemo- rating the Gettysburg Address. 20 Turkey-Trot sponsored by Student Council, Sherman-House Orchestra. 25 Season basketball tickets on sale. Annual staff meeting. 26 Hi-Y dance in honor of -Teens and Lettermen. 27 Fresh Fruit Drive sponsored by Junior Red Cross. The fruit was collected for Saint Catherine’s Hospital, Saint Ann’s Home, and Hospital at Crown Point. Got out at 2:30 today for Thanksgiving Holiday. 29 First basketball game of the season against Thornton Fractional. Score: Tech, 32; Thornton Fractional. 26. 30 Basketball team went to Oconto, Vi is- consin to defeat them by a score of 51-38. Sparber-Hoffman Furniture Company 138 State Street — Hammond, Ind. Telephone Sheffield 5029 Compliments of Budd The Furnace Man CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS E. W . HESS Paramount Jewelers 5409 Hohman Avenue Hammond Plumbing and Home Supply PLUMBING — HEATING — PAINTS HARDWARE — ELECTRICAL 555 State Street — Hammond, Indiana Phone Sheffield 5802 Harry J. Argus BUSINESS BROKER Sales — Appraisals — Surveys Sheffield 2247 Lobby of Hom ' d Bldg 5217 Hohman Griffith 164M Ridge Road — Griffith, Indiana EIGHTY-EIGHT- School Activities Calendar DECEMBER 1 Hack to same routine after Thanks- giving holiday. 2 P.T.A. meeting today at 8:00. A pro- gram of Christmas songs was presented by the Girls’ Glee Club, and Mixed Chorus. 6 Tech-Hammond High basketball game at the Civic Center. After game dance in the H.H.S. gym. 9 Senior Class saw samjde gowns and caps today Everyone is excited — just think, we are actually going to grad- uate. 10 Tech, 42; Clark, 68. 11 Christmas Holiday Tournament tickets on sale. 12 Business Staff of the Annual held a meeting today at 3:45. Mercury Pho- tographers selected to take the annual pictures. 13 Friday 13, lucky day, won from un- beaten Whiting 47-45. Nice going fellows. 16 Annual meeting at 3:45. Seniors se- lected Graduation Announcements. 17 Regular Student Council meeting. Y- Teen meeting. 20 Out at 2:30 today for Christmas holi- day. Dinner for Football boys at Teibel’s sponsored by Tech Alumni. 27 Holiday Tournament, Hammond High vs. Tech — we lost. 28 Hammond Tech beat Noll Central 52-32. JANUARY 3 Lost to Horace Mann in double over- time, 47-49. 6 Back to regular routine after our Christmas holiday. Annual staff meeting after school. 10 Emerson game at Civic Center. Tech lost 31-33. 11 Game today at Champaign, Illinois. 14 Roosevelt, we won the game 49-35. 17 Lew Wallace game at Civic Center, we won 49-55. 18 Winter Frolic sponsored by Y-Teens at the Masonic Temple. 21 Double header at Civic Center. East Chicago Washington, 40; Tech, 39. 22 Band and Choral Concert at Hammond High. Compliments of Pin-Bowl Recreation 6716 Kennedy Avenue — Hessville Telephone Sheffield 8680 Sachel Brothers WHOLESALE GROCERS 614 State Street Hammond, Indiana Griswold Hardware Co., Incorporated HARDWARE — GLASS — PAINTS PLUMBING SUPPLIES 578 State Street Hammond, Indiana Telephone Sheffield 370 Congratulations to the Senior Class Mrs. M. Spungen Al J. Walz WIZZER BICYCLE MOTORS MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES 623 State Street Hammond- Indiana Telephone Sheffield 686 EIGHTY-NINE School Activities Calendar 23 Underclass pictures today. T.B. Patch Tests also. 24 Tech. 22; Clark, 38. 29 Senior Class Party in Cafeteria 8 to 11. 31 Froebel game — we lost, 44-57. FEBRUARY 3 Starting new semester with the Fresh- men still wild and as scared as ever. Mr. Paschen now has a regular class for his annual staff but meetings con- tinue after school. 5 Final payment for annual. Banquet in honor of the Band by the Moose Lodge of Hammond because the band wen 2nd place at Fort Wayne State-wide Contest. 6 Continued with Annual subscription sales. 7 Came with Hammond High; we lost in an overtime period 52-47. 11 At South Bend Central, we lost 56-48. Tigrus Club meeting held in gym. 14 Tolleston game at Civic Center. Score 53-25, we won. 17 Annual Staff meeting. 18 Tigrus Club dance at gym: T. J. House Band. Y-Teen meeting at 3:45 p.m. 21 Got out of School -early today for Brotherhood Week. 22 V ent to Kenosha, Wisconsin; came back victorious — 67-30. 24 Vaccinations today. Seniors ordered Graduation Announcements. 25 Tigrus Club meeting. 26 Got out at 11:30 a.m. for Sectional Tournament. Our first game was with Catholic Central, we won 45 to 29. 27 Another game today with Clark in the Sectionals — we lost 46-62. Too bad boys, but there’s another bigger and better vear coming. MARCH 3 Annual Staff Meeting. 4 Regular Monitors’ meeting at 3:45. 5 More pictures taken for the Annual today. 6 Senior Class meeting in the Cafeteria. 10 Annual Staff worked after school on underclass pictures. 20 Ins and Outs basketball game at Civic Center. Out’s won, of course. The score? Oh! it was 57-30. 21 Junior Class meeting in Cafeteria 2nd period. S1NETY — Hansen Brothers 5320 Hohmctn Avenue CORSAGES FLOWERS Compliments of Viking Engineering Co. Walkers AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES U.S. Tires — Grizzly Brake Linings Rcadmaster Power Brakes Wagner Products Calumet Avenue at State Hammond, Indiana Sheffield 8010 Hammond Pest Control 664 STATE STREET Hammond, Indiana Childers Sykes Firestone Tires Tubes Shell Products 5529 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana Sheffield 1515 School Activities Calendar 24 Y-Teen Skating Party at the Palace. No lights because of snow storm, but everyone had a good time. 25 Student Council meeting. 27 Questionaires today for next semester. 28 First sign of SPRING, the Crocus are blooming at school. 81 Annual Staff Meeting. APRIL 1 Monitors Meeting at 3:45. Tigrus Club meeting held in gym at 8:00 p.m. Sewing classes held a style show for the P.T.A. 2 Annual Staff worked from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 3 Easter vacation today. 12 Y-Teen Formal at Civic Center 14 Practice baseball game played Clark and lost 6-1. 15 Practice baseball game played Ham- mond High; we won 5-2. 18 Junior-Senior Party held in the Cafe- teria, Bette Dittrich’s Band. Practice baseball game. Played Hammond High again and won 5-2. 19 Lake County Girls’ Association Con- ference held at Roosevelt High School 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. 23 Band and Choral Concert at Hammond High School at 8:15 p.m. MAY 1 Y-Teen Mav Day Breackfast in Tech Cafeteria. 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. 2 Baseball game with Dyer. Tech, 6; Dyer. 2. 5 Baseball game with Tolleston. 6 Monitor’s meeting — 3:45, room 106. 7 Baseball game with Washington. 8 Music Festival held in the Civic Center. 9 Music Festival held in the Civic Center. 10 Red Cross sponsoring a dance in the . ?vm with T. J. House Orchestra. 16 Junior and Senior Prom at Danceland from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Johnny Kays Orchestra. Baseball game with Emerson. JUNE 6 Class Day Exercises held today in th ' Cafeteria at 2:30 p.m. 8 Baccalaureate Services for the Seniors held in the First Methodist Church at 8 p.m. 12 Graduation Exercises held at Hammond High School at 8:00 p.m. Star Sheet Metal Works J. Volk, Proprietor Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors Air Conditioning 5334 Sohl Avenue Hammond, Indiana PHONE SHEFFIELD 633 Bolch Radio Shop Radio Service Tubes Tested Free Motorola — Zenith — Philco — G. E. R. C. A. and Admiral Radios 5619 HOHMAN AVE. 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