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

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1949 volume:

-V 7 e ?949 Published by the Students of THE HAMMOND TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL HAMMOND, INDIANA Hammond Tech - Our Home - Since 19!9 The New Tech In our vision of the future Tech we see a new and larger building, and a sufficient number of shops and classes to cope with the ever-increasing demands of this region. Tech will provide a gymnasium, swimming pool, auditorium and other improvements for the hoys and girls who will help to build a suitable background for our community. The unfailing courage and spirit of the student body has kept the school ahead. Let us ever strive to promote Tech and our dream will soon be realized. We. as graduating seniors, hope that in the near future this dream will become a reality for the pupils of Technical High School. The Chart — 1939 3 Interested Spectators They all came to the ground- breaking ceremony — Tittle things like mist and rain couldn’t keep the loyal Tech fans away This was the fulfillment of the dream carried in the hearts and minds of Alumni and friends for years; yes, more than twenty years. In the front row we see Evelyn Prugh, alumna and former clerk in the Tech office: M iss Frisk, Mrs. Vance, whose children have already graduated from Tech: Mrs. R. M. Wilson who also worked in the Tech office, and daughter; Patsy Hayes, Barbara Fehlberg, Beulah Keithley, Irene McCoy and Norma Jean Kaczmarski, Mr. Paschen’s grand- daughter, looking over her new school, and Kenny Fehlberg. 4 Hands The work oj the world must he planned; This is the part Of the thinker. He dreams dreams; sees visions Of things that are to he. The work of the world must be done; Strong hands T rained hands They build buildings; run machines Hands do what the thinker has planned. Hands do the work of the world! Chart — 1929 Patience, planning and cooperation finally bring fruit — The school hoard, the superintendent, the director, the P. T. A., the city officials, the tax payers, the hoys and girls, all are awaiting the turning of the first ground for the new Tech building. 5 Immediately after the ceremony, work on the site was begun. These girls Stuck around awhile to see that everything was satis- factorily started. They are — Lois Kreyscher, Imogene McCoy, Irene McCoy, Joan Royse, Virginia Dougherty, Margaret Markovich, Betty Beavers, Carol Kraloweiz Dorothy Adams, Darlene Hedrick. Signs of progress - The New Tech - Early spring 1949 Due to the mild Hammond winter, work on the site was always ahead of schedule. Here we see the excavating work for the main building nearly completed .and the forms for cement work are all set. Thirty days later excavating was started on the shop unit and by May day, the steel work for tin superstructure was beginning to go up. Mrs. Kreyscher, our P. T. A. president, kept constant watch and did not permit construction to lag.Dr. Henry W. Eggers, Gerald Gillette, Donald Gavit, Superintendent L. L. Caldwell, Walter Thornton, Charles Scott, Archie Spoerner, and Columbus Smith. Technical Vocational High School Tech was founded in 1919 by Mr. F. S. Barrows, with one teacher, one pupil, and one classroom. The present building once stood on Hohman Avenue where it was occupied by Hammond High. It was later moved to where it now stands. It was then taken over by Tech. The school at the present time employes some fifty-five teachers and has an enrollment of slightly over one thousand. The new Tech school is being built at the North Civic Center Site. The new building will consist of four- teen shops and nineteen academic clas- ses. It will also have a large Gvmnas- ium that can be divided into two standard size basketball courts, one for the boys and one for the girls. There are standard classrooms that are soundproof, and its floors will be covered with either tiletex or linoleum. New subjects will be offered to the future Tech students. There will be a complete library and a room for visual education. The school will be able to accommodate fifteen hundred students. Tech will be one of the finest schools in this region. e the students of Tech wish to express our appreciation of the efforts that this Board of Education and Superintendent Caldwell have put forth in the planning and financing for the New Tech. All of us pledge ourselves to continue to do our best and show the citizens of Hammond that Tech is a worth while investment which will pay dividends for years to come. 8 Jeanette Grabill, Miss London, Sue Etta Wilkinson, Miss Rybolt. Our Co-ordinators Need your program changed? Need a job? Need advice? If you have any problems such as these, go to see our co-ordinators, Miss Landon and Mr. Sampson, two understanding people who are willing to help anyone who has a problem. Miss Landon, girls’ co-ordinator, has been at Tech many years and has helped many girls to find jobs or to straighten out any difficulties they might have. Miss Rybolt, a new in- structor at Tech, helps Miss Landon with the programming and other special assignments. There are also several students chosen from the Introduction to Business classes to run errands and take care of routine duties. Mr. Sampson, boys’ co-ordinator, has enough patience and understanding to cope with the many problems that come before him. He has a sense of humor that makes him popular with both teacher and student. His desk is always piled high with work. Office- practice girls help him with this. Mr. Sampson wants to spend most his time in guidance work and complains that too large a part of his job now is attending to the boys that go A.W’.O.L. But. he even tackles this problem with tact and humor. Yes, we can be proud of our co- ordinators. They are two people who consistently turn in a good job, whether it be finding a job for a student or tactfully explaining why a student shouldn’t play hookey. 10 Our Teachers The teachers always say to us, “Now when Joe X was in school here we did etc. , when I first came here Plumbing shop was over in, etc. “Boys used to act like men, etc., etc.” This causes us to wonder if the faculty members really know what they are talking about or if they had merely heard such rumors. So one ambitious morning we took a look in the Chart of 1929 — twenty years ago. We invite you to turn with us to the faculty pages. On the first page we see the likeness, 1929. of Orpha M. Dean. On the second page appear Fred E. Benson, Ann Moengen, Wilhel- mina Hebner and H. E. Holloway. On page three, at the very top of the page, our two long time pals and chronies — Marie Landon and Vera Eastwood. T. M. Flack and Henrietta Steiner are on the same page. Page five is graced with the likenesses of R. M. Wilson and Mary Lou Rogers. One the last page of the section Henry F. and Mary M. Kieckheafer, James B. Campbell and Henry L. Callan- tine appear. Do those names sound familiar? Out of thirty-eight on the faculty in 1929, fifteen are still with us twenty years later. Can you find a better record anywhere in the country? Yes, we decided that our teachers know Tech both as it is and as it was. We salute these men and women who have given twenty or more years of their lives to the boys and girls of Hammond Tech — the veterans of the 20 Year Club. 11 Our Women Teachers CLENCY, RUTH is our art teacher. Well, Miss Clency, the third monitor picture finally came out fine. Her pet peeves- are people who waste paint and those who make nasty remarks about her car. CLEVELAND. ALICE M. who teaches General Science and Math sure is feeling happy about the diamond she received the day of the Senior Supper. Her pet peeve is snapping gum. Welcome to Tech, Miss Cleveland. Vi e hope it isn’t ‘‘Hello”, “Goodbye”. COUVE. ELEANORE has a pretty hard schedule this year. She teaches English, and is working on the Bulletin. Her pet peeves are noisy classes and poor bridge hands. Her pet verse is: The freshmen are quiet and on time, The sophomores get a hit noisy But when it comes to seniors you have to wait for them. How about it, seniors? COX, THELMA is a regular substitute at Tech this semester. She teaches Advanced Sewing and Home Service. She doesn’t care for people who don’t keep their word. Mrs. Cox is a most natural and understanding teacher. DAGGERT, LILLIAN A. teaches Home Management and Home Me- chanics. Miss Daggert always wanted to know how to encourage more girls to be interested in Y — Teens. She must have found a way — just look at the Y — Teen pictures. Girls who wear their hair up come in for little praise f rom Miss Daggert. DEAN. ORPHA M. is the teacher who runs the 6-ring circus called filing and introduction to business. Vi hatever you want done send it to Miss Dean. The wandering teachers are net so welcome though. DIETRICH. GLENN A L. teaches both Advanced and Beginning Sewing. See all those pretty dresses and aprons and blouses. “Gum chewing”, says Miss Dietrich, “mixes not at all with fine seams and fine stitches”. EASTWOOD. A. VERA teaches Business Etiquette and Shorthand. The senior girls want to know what method you will use in changing their seats. Miss Eastwood’s pet peeve is audiences who do not listen to speakers. ERICKSON, INGA E. is our school Nurse. Her pet peeve is the Monday morning disease in students and Friday absentee list. FRISK, ETHEL V. teaches English. Miss Frisk is one of the teachers who gets into the spirit of things. Yes, she is the director of the cheerleaders. Her pet peeve is braggarts. HAM ILL, ALICE teaches Home Service. By the way, Miss Hamill is also teaching the Virginia Reel to anyone who is interested. She is the sponsor of the Red Cross. Her pet peeves are not fit for publication. HANLON, MARGARET E. teaches Math IV and Bookkeeping. Miss Hanlon is another new teacher. W elcome to Tech. She also does not appreciate gum chewing in classes. HEBNER, W ILHELMINA is the Beginning Typing teacher. She plans to graduate us from the “hunt and pick” class into the “sight unseen group. LANDON, MARIE is the girl’s co-ordinator. Miss Landon is busy trying to figure such problems as “where is the Science Room when you have no room available for Science ’. LANTZ, GERALDINE is the teacher of advance typing. She is supposed to be a teacher and also a production manager. All the typing for the different departments of the school comes over her desk. No wonder she has many peeves. Sometime ask her about automobile troubles. McCORT. MARIAN teaches English and Business Training. If you open the English Room door you would find the likes of Julius Caesar or some character from The Fall of the House of Usher”. MOENCEN, ANNA is our Ge- ography teacher. She tries so hard to show us all about our world, even uses movies regularly. She cannot understand how a girl can live so long and know so little about ge- ography. Her pet peeve is do-nothing students. MORGAN, MILDRED P. is an- other new teacher at Tech. She teaches Comptometry. Here are the machines with no number higher than 9. It should be so easy but the girls say different. Her pet peeve is hurrying 12 TEACHERS ROW 1: Charles Jaris, Henry Callantine, James Campbell, Thomos Crouch, Alphonse Waite, Albert Poschcn, Richard Fuller, William Michaels. ROW 2: Ruth Clency, Mildred Morgan, Inga Erickson, Esther Morgan, Lillian Dagger!, Geraldine lantz, Helen Thomas, Margaret Hanlon, Ethel Frisk. ROW 3: Ruth Walker, Alice Cleveland, Elcanorc Couvo', Vera Eastwood, Mil- dred Peohl, Marian McCort, Gerald Kacklcy, Clarence Welly. ROW 4: Eskin Cromwell, Walter Weffenstette, Florian Kwolek, Cassell Weidman, Milton Wilson, Anthony Hadady, Albert Schell, Harry Wilson. ROW 5: Harold Holloway, Theodore Flack, Quentin Johnson, Paul Hoemann, Victor Camsky, Charles long, Arnold Robinson, Fred Hopper. TEACHERS NOT SHOWN IN THE PICTURE Thelma Cox, Orpha Dean, Glcnna Dietrich, Alice Hamill, Welhelmina Hebner, Anna Moengen, Mary Lou Rogers, Betty Jane Rybolt, Henrietta Steiner. Geoigo Bercolos, Louis Birkett, William Burris, Harold Carlson, Henry Kicckhcafer, C. Vandeventer, Boyd Zink.to the bus after spending a valuable half hour rousing Miss Rvbolt from bed. MORGAN, ESTHER V. has charge of cafeteria cooking. Her life is a busy one, rushing all morning just so a bunch of hungry teachers and students can have something to eat. How can she stand the noise? PEEHL, MILDRED teaches Modern Social Problems, United States History and U.S. Government. She is also a sponser of the Student Counc ' l. Her peeve is Seniors who accidentally on purpose forget to hand their work in on time. ROGERS. MARY LOU teaches Cooking. She has no peeves, she says. She is too busy trying to make good cooks for hungry husbands. RYBOLT, BETTY J. is another new teacher at Tech. She teaches Math and Business Etiquette, works in the Our M en BEREOLOS, GEORGE English — Track B1RKETT, LOUIS D. Sketching — Basketball BURRIS, WILLIAM L. Sheet Metal shop CALLANTINE, HENRY L. Social Studies — Senior Advisor CAMPBELL, JAMES B. Plumbing Shop CAMSKY, VICTOR Automobile Shop CARLSON, HAROLD A. Historv — Football CROMWELL, ESKIN E. Junior Advisor — Mathematics CROUCH. T.S. English FLACK. THEODORE M. Forge Yielding Shop FULLER, R. E. Mathematics HADADY, ANTHONY E. Machine I HOFMANN, PAUL W. Blue Print — Wrestling HOLLOWAY, HAROLD E. Electric II HOPPER. FRED N. Related Trade — Annual J AR IS, CHARLES A. Vi ood Shop JOHNSON, QUENTIN L. Jr. High General Shop Relief office and on student programs. She hates to get up in the morning and she al o does not like inquiring re- porters. STEINER. HENRIETTA also teaches beginning and advance sewing. Vie see girls working on formals so prom time must be near. She doesn’t like noise, neither inside nor outside of her cla-ses. THOMAS, HELEN E. teaches Home Nursing, Health and Safety, and Home Management. Quite a program, isn’t it? Please do not misconstrue her statements. She will not like it. Vi ALKER. RUTH E. teaches the Chorus, Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. Her pet peeve is people who drowse off and do not participate enthusiasti- cally in their work. Vie can’t blame her, for there is nothing worse than a rousing number sung in a half hearted manner. Teachers KACKLEY, GERALD A. Tardiness — Math — St. Council KIECKHEAFER, HENRY F. Machine III KWOLEk. FLORIAN A. Machine II LONG, CHARLES I). Academic — Math MICHAELS, WILLIAM C. Instrumental PASCHEN, ALBERT English — Annual ROBINSON, ARNOLD Band SCHELL. ALBERT T. Drafting Shop VANDEVENTER, C. N. Aviation Mechanics WAITE, A. A Avocation — Baseball WEFFENSTETTE, WALTER E. Electric I WELTY, CLARENCE P. General Science Physics W I EDM AN. CASSELL C. Social Studies WILSON, H. H. Curriculum Construction WILSON, R. MILTON Health Safety — Jr. Red Cross ZINK, BOYD Related Trade Faye Farris, President; Ther- ese Wolak, Vice President; Norma Martin, Social Chair- man; DeLorest Walsh, Trea- surer. (Absent) Mildred Davis, Secretary. Senior Class Our Junior class officers Bill Smiley, president; Joe Mis, vice presi- dent; Mildred Davis, secretary; Sallis Farless, Treasurer started our la t year in school for us. These officers conducted the senior election in which the above offices were chosen. Vie believe this is the first time at Tech that five girls have been elected officers of the senior class. Our historv for the year is brief. On November 19 we gave a party to which the juniors were invited. It was called a successful party. In January, our mid-termers left us. Later in the spring we decided that maybe we should see more of the faculty so we sponsored a Senior-Faculty Supper. March 23. This was so successful that we believe it should be continued. On April 29. we gave the Cotton Twirl to which we again invited the juniors. Our prom is to be June 3, the baccalaureate services at the First Methodist Church, June 6, and finally the great diploma day, graduation, June 8. 15 RUBY ALTMAN DOROTHY ANDERSON GEORGE BACH CARL BACHNAK LEO BECK JEAN BESSETT ED BIEGANIK SHIRLEY BISH RUTH BLACKBURN JAMES BOCKEN ANNABELLE BODNAR CHARLES BOENDER DENNIS LYNN BOYD GERALDINE BRODERICK HAROLD RAY BROSTER 16 JACK BRUCHMAN BOB BRUMM RAY BRUMM HELEN BRUNER WALTER CAMP BOB CARROLL MARY CATIZONE ROSELLA CEGUR CECIL CLARK HAROLD CLARK JAMES COX LES CROWLEY FRIEDA CYGANIEWICZ HARRIET DE BOLD CHARLES DELL 17 INA DELL MARY ANNE DORTON SALLIE FARLESS FAYE FARRIS PAT ELKINS BARBARA FEHLBERG MARGARET FINCHUM JACK FORD DORIS FOWLER BILL FULLGRAF JULIA GALL ALICE GORA FRANK GONSIOROWSKI PAT GOOTEE DAISY GRAVES 18 ALICE JEAN GULLITCH ROY HALL SIGMUND HANUS ERNFRED HARRISON PAT HARVEY CHARLES HASSELBRING JOAN HASSELBRING BEVERLY HEILMAN JOHN HERESZ ARNOLD HOHENEGGER MARGARET HEINTZ RAYMOND HORINCHUK LOIS HOLLER DORN JABAAY LEONARD F. JARCZYK 19 JULIA JEZUIT JIM JONGSMA STANLEY KANIA EDWARD KATCHMAR FRED KERNER DON KINGERY JOHN KOKAJKA RAY KOHEN ROY KOHEN PHYLLIS KRASINSKI FRANCES LAKATOS RAY LANNON ROBERT LANNIN GEORGE LORANCE MARION LORANCE 20 t RAY LELEK EDWINA LIEN DONALD LIMING LUCILLE LOUIS ROBERT LUCAS ARTHUR LUKASZEWSKI CLIVE LYNK JACK MAIER JOHN MC TAGGART NORMA MARTIN JAMES MEADE CAROL MYERS VIRGINIA MICHAL LORRAINE MILLER JOE MIS 21 MARY MILLSAP RICHARD MOREY RONALD MOSCA DON MOSS RICHARD OWCZARZAK ANNE PASDUR LEONARD PASTUSZAK MARY ANN PAVLIK BEVERLY PETERS BILL PETERS ALEX PETRASHEVICH RAY PHILLIPS STELLA PIEVAC JANET PIKULA TOM PINKSTAFF 22 BETTY POLLMAN DON RHODE JOHN ROESCH DEAN ROSS ROBERT RZONCA EUGENE SARTIN1 LEONA SCOTT ROBERT SHARKEY CHARLES SHIKE LEONARD SIMALA GEORGE SIMANSON RICHARD SIPLE BETTIE SKRUNDZ BILL SMILEY BOB SMITH 23 GEORGE SMITH RICHARD SMITH BOB SPEARMAN JUANITA STONE DONNA STUHR PAT STUPPY Ruth Atelevich, Barbara Bainer, Joseph Beres, Arthur Bolt, Phillip Bicanic, Lewis Leroy Brady, Clyde Brown, Charles Burke, Virginia Buxton, Joseph Cash, Anthony Certa, Melv n Crook, Mildred Davis, John Euriga, Donald Foster, Pete Fundyk, Joseph Geisen, Richard Gibbs, Henry Gluth, Janet Grabill, Leon Greenland, Helen Gresko, Guy Grubbich, Thaddeus Grudzien, Frank Gurchek, George Hanson, Bill Hart, Patsy Hays, Gene Hermann, Steve Housty, Jeanette James, Emily Johnson, Nellie Joyner, Michael Jusko, Richard Kaminsky, Steve Karagish, Don Kempski, Pat Kozowski, Rishard Kuchma, John Kulik, Robert McMahan, John Nagy, Ardeth Newman, Glenn Oglesby, Jack Papa, Leverne Paulus, Robert Pepin, Barbara Poppen, Louis Ralph, Geraldine Robinson, James Royal, Rose Scasny, Leonard Schaller, Phyllis Shoemaker, Gilbert Siefken, Roger Smith, Jerry Sonner, Joseph StuderJ Daniel Tuleja, Frances Volk, George Wilson, Edward Wolber, Donald Zengler. 24 NADIA STYRAN GUSTAVE SZALA DOROTHY TAUBER EVERETT TINGLOF LEE TURNER VIRGINIA TUSSEY Seniors Without Pictures DE LOREST WALSH EARL WILSON THERESA WOLAK JOHN WOLBER BEULAH KEIGHTLEY WINIFRED HOFF ELIZABETH WILCZYNSKI EDWARD DZIUK BOB WILLIAMS 25 LeRoy Miller, Assistant Treasurer; Audrey Venzke, Social Chairman; Stanley Rymarczyk, President; Helen Hoholek, Vice President; Joan Adamson, Secretary. The Class of 1950 Ah! At last we have passed the half-way mark. We are now Juniors and are allowed to attend some Senior parties, also have some of our own. The above officers were elected by the whole Junior class. They take care of the Junior affairs. They are helped along their way by Junior sponsors, Miss Eleanor Couve and Mr. Eskin Cromwell. There are many exciting things which happen while you are Juniors. You receive your class rings, which is really something; you are permitted class parties; you may attend the Junior -Senior Prom given in honor of the graduating Seniors; and you take six months time to make up a 100 w r ord article for the Chart, which may be turned in five weeks after the deadline. We are now well on our way to be- coming Seniors — at least we feel we ought to be. Plans for our Senior year are already being made. We w r ant the Class of ’50 to be the best class that ever graduated from Tech — Wish us luck! 26 HOW I ilcfi to ripht) Joan Blon. ki, ilma Mlcr, Billie Ann Brown, Nellie Barnc . Joyce Kmciwon. Rita Cyganowski, Frank Duplaga. Russell Darrongh. Bernard Bock. Joan Adamson. ROW II Blanche Bohack. Myrtle Darrongh. Dorothy Donathan. Rosemary Carr. Kleanor Certa. Wanda Crawford. Don Brunificld. Lee Boland. Charles Cluhine, Alyn Bcare. ROW III Donna Cocb, Marilyn Brunner, Barbara Rucholz. Dolore Bakota. Charles Katon, Joe Bcrnotus, Roger Cro c. Dorothy Katon. Neldine Boucher. Virginia Henderson. ROW l Patricia Bish, Paul rndt. Duane Fricks. Donald Boyd. Dwayne Frhardt, Richard Durland. Don Blanchard. Marie Burn . Naomi Howell. Peggy Halfacre. ROW Robert Fazckas, Laura Klman, Jack Flannery. Ray Graczyk, Re Greenland. Helen Cali-on, lc Bafia. Leonard Doell, Daniel Blount, Helen Hoholck. ROW I (left to right) dcnia Fielrclkorn, Shirley Hartman. Shirley Janes. Jo Anne Met oy. Virginia karzoeha. Nonna Lie. Marilyn MeCarnry. Norma Mills. Betty Morris. Ku-hard l.aucrman. KOW II Helen Kanta. Rose Marie Kozlowski, Doris Kessler. Felieia Kuhaeki. Betty Lawson. Kvelyn Malantinka. Genevieve Miehalik, Mary nn Murga. ( liester Kaszuba. Helen Maekowiak. KOW III Helen Greening. Grace Lewis. Jim- Markovieli. John Kovaeik, John Gal. Bill Hasten. Kmil Knezcvieh. Jaek Hcnshilwood. Jaek MeGill. Jim Linville. KOW l Walter Hayes. Heinz Hoeppner. John Frailey. Bill Kansfichl. Kay Gilson, Walter Jankowski, Dennis MeCoy. James Imrieh. Mike MeGing, Herman Labs. KOW ' Larry Hurley. Robert Frost, Orrcn Gifford. Charles llcggi, Raymond llladek, Lawrcme Hladek. Kddic lliihhard. Brure Howard. Tom Hansen. Ralph Hendrickson. N) 'O ROW I (left to right) Pal Novak. Kevea Smith. Wanda Snodgra . Harr Tollman, Hose Taka . Ilelon Kosalanka, Eugene Talarvk, Tom Thomas Harry Vcith. Chester Wojrurliowski. |{() II Belly Opasik, Jean KoIh iI . Kvea Smith. Teresa Sucrbnwski. John Snivel. Don Stevenson, John Speidcl, Delbert Smith, Davry Shulls. Ilonrv .Soholcwski, l.awrnue Williams BOW III — hdwin Kyzeuski. Frank Ondn, Bhhard KoisWiel. Hill liooney. Kay Stephenson, Bill Shoffer. Koliett Matthews, Donald Lannin. Fred Thomas, Otis Zclanik. Man Vasko. ROW l Konald Orentl, Holier t Kahatine, Berniec O'Connor, Cordon Darker. Harold Petrie, Harold Phelps. W illnir Potter. Troy Parr, Joan KadlolT. Bill Stephenson, l.e Hoy Miller. ROW Tom Cavrilos. arl knehenhaeker. Frank Moore, lhcrt Mueha, Herbert Moritz. Tom Stnilis, Stan Kyinare .yk. Bob Rhodes, (diaries on Borstel, Norris Turner, Kdna Wieninp. Tom W illiams.Sophomores Whom did you see at the big football games? Freshmen 30 ROW I (left to right) Agnes Cummins, Barbara Chamliere, Kami Bierly, Betty Cox. Virginia Donathan, Dorothy Adams. Mauretta Allen. Dorothy Myca. Lena Mae Allen. Joan Blanco, Irene Blankenship. ROW II Norma Ohenanlt. Marilyn tkinson. Dorothy Balogli. Betty Beavers. I’at Bnichman, Shirley Brown. Bernice Bach. Shirley Brooke. Henrietta Carnowski. Doris Coffman. ROW III Florence Bmssly. Mary Biirkhohlcr, Mildred Basham. Mar- joric Brown, lri- Borchrrt, Betty Berry, Barbara Bodnar, Betty Berea, Maureen Brilmvcr. Kern Criimldis� , Sue Brite. BOW IN Dirk Vndrivon. Clyde Ashlork, VI Barms. ( harlcs Vnpuiano. J«m Bafia, Betty Brilmvcr, John Bale . Kd Carr. Don Buxton, Bill Baumgardner. BOW Don Brown. Naomi Co . Otis Cochran, Ozclla Crook. Pat Conover, Don Clark. Mike CyganoMski. Put Comer. Norma Conger, Onata Corder, Dean Boclt. ROW I ileft in right) Charles Crist, John Cohb. Charles Doms. Harriet Dormofalski. Virginia Dougherty, Helen Doehring, Rav Dee, Jim Graves, Rita Durluml. Violet Gall. ROW II I’at Dremstcdl, Barbara Donaher, Tim Gall, Vonda Karlywinc, Alice Kinsele, Wanda Kvans. Frances Ksparsa, Gene Kwing, Bnh Drahenstat, Val Fary, Bert Hodge. ROW HI Delores Ford, Joyce Gehrkc. Rut Green. Clarence Gentry. Dalton Grcenwalt, James Gootec. Loretta Grudzien. Carroll Gill, Gcrahl Howard. Joe Hays. ROW IV Arvella Gussman. Gene Garastik. F.rwin Cora. Ralph Gillman. Boh Gocl). Joe Hippcnsteel. Tim Franklin. Harold Herring, James Huffman. Wally Ferrer. ROW W illiam Beckwith, led Burkholder. Bill Davis Tom Delchanty, Dick Doehring. Charles Faught, Boh Feeney, Leslie Gregory. Steve Fa I us i, Clyde Frit ., Jerry Dedo. w CO ROW I (left to ripht) Lila l.cc Huggins, Lorraine llisnnk. Arlene Hurley. Joan Kolhus, Dorothy Kras. Mar ' InFontainc. Carol Kralowitz. Mary I-ane. Anita 11 tide, Jack Junkens. ROW II Malilc Helm, Joan La Salic, Peggy Kirk. Marilyn Jones. Margarita Johnson. Lee Jankowski, Harry Jasperson, Kd Langcl, Norman I.ea. Don Leek rone. ROW III Warren Halls, Jim Hinton, Paul Hayes, Dale Caddy, Joyce Kennedy, Mary Miner. Wanda Martin. Dorothy Hope. Pat Howe. Pat McCing. ROW IN Gene Hickman, James Hussey, Rill Hendon. Dolores Hill. Jayne Hart. Ronald Hale. John Rachcr. Rill Longfellow. Ruth Harrell, Petty lilatku. ROW _ Stanley Kownacki. Don Lukeman. Rill Holland. Gilbert ( amp-hell. John Howard. Klwood Kaplur. Richard Lee. Jim Jones. Walter Murray, Richard Kuharki, Marjorie llervcy. s o p H O M O R E S MOW I — left to right) Joe I'apa. Steve Pirowski, Klsie Snodgrass. Betty Schieve, Francis Sadjcra. irginia Sarzymak. Maureen Regnier, Betty Shep|H?rd, Margaret Shropshire. Donald Pastuszak. BOW II Bichard Oltcrinan, Wallace Rossa. William Rtiark. Robert Ross. John Rogers. Nancy Rowers. Barbara Rakow, Marie S houtsen. Boh Rogers. Dick Majchrowicz. Jack Richardson. ROW III — Helen Baloney, Loretta Peyton, Alice Pilare .yk, Johann Rodgers. Mary Rak-anyi, Barbara Rosenbaum. Fred Ritchie, Clara Noble, Elsie Schallcr. Beverly Sinclair, Marlene Skratsky. BOW l Don Kennedy. John Kuppingcr. Stephen Franco. Darlene Nowieki. Paul Malovieh. Nick Rotas. Harold Neil. Pat Norris, Theresa Pirowski, Tom Reeves. ROW V John Plotzki. Ralph Nordykc. Joe Narantie. Lawrence Middleton, Bolt Parkcrson, James Roman. Joe Rosanswank. Don Kennedy, Adrian Pankowski, Betty Simpson, Dick Peyton. Alvin Pomplun. KOW I [Ujt to right) Maxine Sharp. Manilla Tusscy, Kay Talarek. Sur Wilkinson, Joan V alker, Margaret W Joan W hite. Kaymoml Ware. KOW II Shirley acker. Carol Young, Fred York. Kill Taylor, Dan Tharp. Herbert Treen, Charles Vermejan, Boh White. KOW III Marilyn Stonchrook, irginia Szot, Kvelyn Worland, Mary Thompson. Vlex Vcrmejan. Kelly Wliill, Joe Weeks. Jenny Sa|� yla. KOW l Frank Wanieki. Manuel Vega. Eugene Stanley. Dale S himming. Bob Stewart. Edward Strhjak. Sam Strong. I.arr Sarlini. Don Staley. BOW' (den Shields, Gene Johnson. Dean Vanes, James W'illianison. Jaek W illiams, Edward Wiening, Richard Nowacki. James Babcock. S O P H O M O R E S HOW I (left to right) Ro?e Marie Ozarnik. Loi amplndl. Wandu ('.lark. Delores Crowley. Joyer BozartK, Tommy Baldwin. Kol cr1 rncy, Francine Ault, Honore Ault, Russell Hassell. HOW ll Mary Artilwy. Marilyn Andres Mary Arrigo. Lucille Adams Host1 Rednar, David Burke, Joe Boisvert. Don Brendel. Marilyn Oampl cll. Mary Cyganowski. HOW 111 Bill Brewer. Don Burditt. Bill Berry. Jaek Blueklnim. Betty Braklcy, Mary (loan. Belly Buepe. Lucille dox. Jakie dhenorc, Phyllis Crossman. HOW IV Jeanne Boles. Bernice Brown, Kuril Bish, Bruce Bopnor, Bernadette Btichol ., Bill dhumhlcy, Beverly Bainer, Dolores Burton, Wilma darlson. Lois Bowen, Mbert DeRosier. BOW V Pete Arkowdakis, Bob Mlcy, Janet tkinson. Shirley rtim. Maxine Allen, Donald Bud .ius, Fremon Blythe. Ivan darter. Koliert doxad, Stanley dypaniewicz, Konald Bolek. HOW I (Left in Right) Doris Alelevich, Julc Andres, Ted Bonham. Boh Hansen, Harry Betterton. Yvonne Davis, Carolyn Dugger. Sally Drusz, Mary Ellen Galligan, Marietta Houseworth. George Hammond. HOW II — Keith Davis. Myron Dickerson, Larry Dcl’aoli. Mary Hose Elliott. Nancy Eubanks, Margaret Krochlieh. Maxine Harwell. Henry Hoholek, George Bergner. Charles Hensley. Billy Harmon. HOW III Mary I.ou Evans. Norman Enocksen, Carleton Echtcrling, Pat Ford, Ada Foster. Eleanor Froehlich, Eleanor Harman, Mary Ellen Hough, Irene Harper, Vernon Fim hum. (.canard Glowacke. ROW IN' Kay Grimmer, John Gross. Frances Gora. Carol (irocr. Belly Glasgow, Beal rice Gross, Delores Gilson, Helen Hayduk, Betty Harris l.eona Ilanus, Harry Gcnscl. Kosella Held. ROW V Ronald Dittrich, Don Blair, Robert Doan. Lawrence Fieglc. Conrad Fields. I homos Davidson, Ja« k Anderson. Harvey Hollifirld, Ocr-aid Gcmiick, Russel Hardesty. Koh Harmon. Kenneth Hines. ROW I (left to right) Tom Cunningham. Janet Hensley. Bill Irvin. Jerry Jurhim. Waller Kaezmurck. Helen Rohan, rlcnc Kunon. Wanda Rortge. Ilerlicrt Moody. Dorothy Rielb, Ksther Tin as. ROW II Steve Miller. John Miles. Boh Marrs, Ralph Morenz. Mike Rollar. Vera Jean Koehler, Mariann Klein, Frank Kenzo. Margenc Kroneke. Barbara Melton. Killian Marrinkewieh. ROW III Rernadine Kewandov ki, Barbara Kivovieh. Bill Kowc, Wayne Johnston. tarry Lixkry, Maureen McBride, Mary Mitchell, Patricia MeFadden. Betty Morgan, Dolores Moulesong, Dolores Mackowiak. BOW IV Charles Hall. Boh Mill. Ed Hmlspclli. Sharon James. Josephine Ivko. Betty Johnson, (•ill� ert kuppinger, Eugene Kovaeik. Fred l-ahs. Bichard Mur .yn, Duane Miller. BOW' V Bichanl Dutz. Bill ( ustafson. Tom tailh, Don Jones. Don Kraus, Donald Kukta. Shelhy (ones, tarn Hoffman, Bill Krejei. Procter kestner, Phillip I-udwig, ictor l.ong. |{() V I (left to right) John Murga. Larry McGregor. Charles Ogle, Barbara Owen. Patricia Potocki, Kenneth Vlycrs. Peter Hubert. Charles Kriil. Hubert lleerun. Winifred Kclinski. Frank Sapyta. HOW II Patty Masters. Virginia Marlow, Grace Nnceiu. Nancy M coin in. Shirley Melvcr, Mclva Jean Pnrkcv. F.lrner Nystruin, Lcun Olils. Delores Parkersun. Doyle Parr. Hay Patton. HOW III Barbara Hude, Man Jean Hnminger. Patty Beeves. Janet Kolrcrts, Marlene Humbiit. Gerry Hzonca, Margaretha S huster. Delores Hnttlcdgc, Frank Spear, Both Stepancevich, Danny Smith. HOW IV Maldine Nagy. Martin Peters. Thomas Hoop. Hnnieo Hubinsun, Jim Rogers. Earnest Harwell. George Smack. Stanley Sulak lcx Sake-laris, (Juries Simons. Theudurc Stivers. HOW Hiihard May. Bonny Myers. Wayne Mills. Hichard Newland. Jack Powers. Fred Pinkstaff. Bill Pearman. Manuel Kamirez, Bruce Sim-cich. Neil Southard. George Sutton. ROW I — (left to right) Marlene Seaman. Betty Smith. Don Snyder. Lucille Sajdyk. Theresa Wojcichowski. Don Cargo, Doris Walker, Peggy Verga. Rose Zimmerman. ROW II _ Sandra Trinkle, Andy Centum, Marie Cieari. Carolyn Takars Loretta Westall. Richard Wilson, Don Ward, Ray lltterhaek. Tokarz, Carole Thompson, Rlanehc Smith, Rill Weathers. Lloyd Stone. ROW l Norman W'ynant. Henry S hultz, Marilyn Tbicscn, M trtin Topp. Joan Steele, Louis Trznadcl, Bonnie York, Louise W ilson, Katherine Wagner. ROW Chester Spejewski. Fred Mosea, Bill Trclla, Don Quinn Ralph Walker, Marvin Ktisehcl. Bob Small. Rolierl Thetis. ROW III Barbara Stephens. Kenneth W right. John Sako. Marlene ROW I ilefi to right) Kliner Dellcnhach, Margaret Markovich. Hetty Strode, Iris Wilson. Julie Wisniewski. Charles Spriggs. Kathryn Holler. ROW II Florence Thomas. Margaret Miller. Charlene Morgan. Carol Oltcrman, Helen Pantazis. Joan Roy sc, Harhara Sako. Helen Skrolrot. ROW III Lois kreyscher, Irene McCoy, nna Moritz, Yirgina Warot, Betty Warkcnticn. Pal Williams, Mary Malo. ROW l Imogcno McCoy. Patricia Kvoy, Me Sztukowski. John Kvans. Ray Monaldi, Ix-onanl Sz.urck, Dick Steveson. WE ARE SORRY WE MISSED YOU AND COULD NOT PLACE YOU PROPERLY - LET YOUR FRIENDS LOOK FOR YOU.Goin ' Thru ' Tech The other day there were some strangers in the hallway. Now strangers are not unusual at Tech because we have visitors nearly every day. But these looked younger than most of our visitors so I went up to a small group and said, “What are you doing here ' ’, and the answer came back, “Oh. we’re goin’ thru’ Tech—”. VI ell, well, ’ I questioned, “how long do you think it will take you?” “Vi e only have one hour and twenty minutes”, said our little visitors, “the bus will be waiting for us.” “Now that is just lovely”, I remarked, I hope not too sarcastically. “It took me three and one-half years plus eleven weeks and I’m not thru’ yet. Care if I join you?” “Oh no, not at all; we will be happy to have vou go with us ’, and so this quick trip thru’ Tech began. You may also join us simply by turning the pages. Do it now and in five or ten years try it again. You will find it more enjoyable as time passes on. % 42 Maxine Robinson, Lucille Louis, Marion Fieldan, Donna Stuhr. General Office Well, first of all on our tour through our school, we’d like you to see our general office, the busiest room in the whole school. Our office staff includes Marion Fieldon. Mrs. Murray, Maxine Robinson and Donna Stuhr. Vi ith seven active records for over 1000 students, it keeps the office staff plus all the office practice girls pretty busy. The office practice girls are get- ing practical office experience while earning credit. They are graded as in any other class by Mrs. Murray. Boy, I surely would like to earn my credit during the boys lunch hour. The girls sort the mail, type announcements, check and type the absentee list, type reports, answer the phone, file records and a million and one other odd jobs. Need paper, notebooks, pencils or erasers? See Marion — she has charge of the Store room. Poor Marion is a little short or the shelves are a little high. It surely would help a lot if the wood shop would make her a small ladder. Well boys, how r about it? Mrs. Murray, while having special duties of her own, also supervises all work done in the office. Maxine makes out the six weeks teachers’ report and other local and state reports. She also takes care of Mr. Benson’s correspondence, the work permits and the fees. Donna checks attendence for Miss Landon and Mr. Sampson. Donna also has charge of athletic contracts for the coaches; such things as making reservations for out of town games, transportation to and from the games, athletic records, and athletic reports. Although everyone has these specially assigned duties they all help with the general detail work. Were you sent to find out information about some student, like where he is at a certain time, who his advisor is or how much credit he has? Well, go to the general office. Oh yes, are you ill, working, helping at home or just indisposed? Yes — call Sheffield 504. 43 GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB Elsie Scholler, Louise Canady, Lois Kreyscher, Joyce Kenned , Ruth Harrell, Bernice Bach, Betty Whitt, Mary Kerschner. Beverly Sinclair, Donna Fogarty, Barbara Ellis, Neldine Boucher, Marilyn Atkinson, Rita Durland, Barbara Rakow, Arlene Hurley, Alice Einsele, Mrs. Walker. Sherry Allen, Carol Otterman, Marvella Tussey, Carol Young, Barbara Rosenbaum, Barbara Danaher, Florence Thamas, Elaine Peters, Patty Bruchman, Maurine Brilmyer. Marjorie Brown, Anna Smith, Ruth Green, Onata Corder, Anita Hyde, Elsie Snodgrass, Patricia Howe, Betty Warkentien, Betty Brilmyer, Harriet Dcrmofalski. JoAnne McCoy, Agnes Cummins, Kathryn Holler, Betty Beres, Frances Sajdera, Iris Wilson, Helen Paloney, Feud Bierly, Barbara Chambers, Joan Blanco. Music If you were lo venture to the upper floors of the home of the Tech Tigers most any afternoon, you might he fortu- nate enough to hear a sample of what can he done on the gentler side of life. You might hear the lovely lilting strains of the Emperor W altz”, or the strumming ‘Turn Pum” of ’’Staccato Etude”, and you might even get in on a sneak session of the boys singing “Kentucky Babe” which is a treat for anyone. In fact, you could hear just about anything, as the versatile in- structor of vocal music, Mrs. Ruth Walker, uses a wide variety which has served to produce many pleasurable and successful concerts during the school year. Headlines Let us open this door which leads into eighth hour Mixed Chorus class. Among the familiar faces I see Theresa Wolak. Let us ask Mrs. W alker if we may talk to her for just a minute - - - “Hello, Theresa, say 1 wonder could you explain to us how y r ou advanced to this class?” “Why yes. I shall he glad to. Shall we go back, say about four years? That was when it all began. I discovered that I had been scheduled for chorus the third hour. Now, I had asked for art, and so I w r as pretty “burned up”, but what could 1 do? So the third hour I walked into room 210 and took a seat Continued on next page 44 MIXED CHORUS Patricia Harvey, Edna Wiening, Norman Enochsen, Robert Pepin, Tom Delahanty, James Linville, Ronald Bolek, Robert Williams, Winifred Hoff, Janet Pikula. Mary Millsap, Doyle Parr, Ronald Cloe, Ronaid Orcutt, Loren Woodin, Charles Simons, Marvin Kuschel, Don Lukeman, Wally Ferree, Dorothy Anderson. Norman Ivie, Jeanine Potocki, Mary Ann Dorton, Helen Rosalanka, Helen Kania, Clara Noble, Rosemarie Kozlowski, Marie Burns, Norma Martin, Imogene McCoy, Mrs. Walker. Joan Adamson, Joan Blonski, Vilma Aller, Betty Opasik, Betty Strode, Virginia Buxton, Virginia Tussey, Lois Holler, Wanda Snodgrass, Donna Goeb, Sue Brite. right in front of Mrs. Walker’s desk. Then the fireworks began. ‘Theresa, put your gum in the wastebasket; don’t slouch in your chair that way; keep your feet on the floor, not on the chair in front of you! Little by little, I learned the rules that must be followed by every student in a chorus class. I discovered that we must first learn the fundamentals in music. ‘‘After three semesters of do re mi’s, reading notes, learning to shape my lips for vowels, and pronouncing of my words more carefully, I was ad- vanced into Glee Club. Here I found myself with about 60 other Chorus graduates. Now instead of one public performance a year we had many. I still get shakey on concert night. Well anyway, 1 could now see the reason for all the training. Here we put our basic learning into interpretation of songs. Religious songs, love songs and humor- ous numbers, we sang them all. Of course we still studied to improve the quality of our music.” That’s a pretty pin you have on.” ‘‘It’s my Glee Club Pin. Every student who has a BBC average for the three semesters, and who shows evidence of the traits of good citizenship is awarded a pin. Those in Mixed Chorus also are awarded pins on the same standards. “Say, I almost forgot to tell you about Boys’ Glee Club. The boys ad- vanced into Boys’ Glee Club much the same as we girls do into Girls’ Glee Club. You have to take your hat off to those boys. They give up a part of their lunch hour every day to combine in some good old barbershop harmony. From this group have come some very nice quartets who enjoy singing the songs of yesteryear. “After three semesters of Chorus or Glee Club, bo ys and girls are selected Continued on next page 45 TRIPLE TRIO ROW I: Janice Ma!o ( Carol Young, Iris Wilson, Helen Paloney. ROW II: Mary Thompson, Marilyn Atkinson, Virginia Tussey, Patty Rose Bruchman, Sue Brite. to make up the special music groups. Mixed Chorus, and Triple Trio. Now we really enjoy music. The Triple Trio as you can guess consists of nine girls selected from Glee Club or Mixed Chorus. They appear before church and community organizations, Chamber of Commerce, and P. T. A. They are doing a good job sprinkling the Tech Spirit in all the nooks and crannies of Hammond.” “Thank you, Theresa. We now know what we must do if we also want to sing with one of the special groups from old Tech. We may have to work hard, but in the end it will be worth it.’ BOYS GLEE CLUB Richcrd Steveson, Robert Hines, James Linville, Ronald Bolek, George Smith. Doyle Parr, Kenneth Heintz, Tom Delahanty, Richard Durland, William Beckwith, Robert Williams, Ronald C!oe. Robert Pepin, Ronald Orcutt, Loren Wooding, Charles Simons, Marvin Kuschel, Don Lukeman, Wally Ferree. 46 ROW I: Glenda Rominger, Dorothy Eaton, William Brewer, Wallace Rossa, Mary Cyganowski, Naomi Cox. ROW II: Jerry Hippensteel, Raymond Dec, Ralph Hendrickson, Donald Stevenson, William Davis, Robert Rabatine, Tom Thomas. Directors: Arnold Robinson, William Michaels. Our Band It ' s a pretty long flight of stairs we must climb just to see the Band in action. Ah ! Vi hat’s this 1 see. Blushing Bob Rzonca is holding the baton instead of playing the cornet. “Mr. Rzonca, could you stop a minute? These visitors would like to know how you rate directing the band.” “Well,’ said Rzonca, “It’s a long story. W hen I first arrived as a freshman in Tech 1 had to fill out a slip. Almost immediately 1 was put into instrumental. Here I spent many hours practicing on my trusty instrument. I thought 1 was pretty good over at Columbia but Mr. Robinson was not too impressed. He started me finally in the last row. Then I had to work my way up and now I am a full fledged member of the band. See my letter to prove it?” “Yes, but how come you have this baton in your hand?” “Oh that,” replied Bob, “is Tra- dition.” “Tradition!” I remarked. Yes, tradition. Each graduating senior in the band has at least one opportunity to direct the band before he graduates. This is my chance. 1 have worked for this. I even have rearranged my program this semester so I can make a fine showing. 1 now have two periods of band, two periods of rest for band and two periods of practice in the band. Every day is a strenuous day. 1 really want to make a good director.” And what new number is it that you will direct. Bob?” “Under my direction the band will play the well known march, Black Jack.” Vi e are sorry we can not stay to see Bob as a director but we must hasten on in our journey through Tech. 47 ROW I: Irene McCoy, Patricia Evoy, James Meade, Mary Malo, Henrietta Carnowski, Virginia Dougherty, ROW II: Harley Archibald, Luther Hankins, Glen Shields, Bill Longfellow, Jerry Neeley, Robert Rzonca, Lester Crowley. FLUTE Michal. Virginia Cora, Alice Simpson. Hetty Raksanyi, Mary CLARINET Lawson, Betty Crook, Ozella Treen, Herbert Doell, Leonard Kessler, Doris Ford, Dolores Vi ilczynski, Elizabeth Hippensteel, Jerry Radloff, Joan Sako, Barbara Markovich, Margaret Martin, Vi anda Hart, Jayne Wisniewski, Julia Instrumentation BAND SPRING 1949 B. CLARINET Hawkins, Wilbur SAXOPHONE Hoholek, Helen Mackowiak, Helen Hough, Mary Ellen Greenland, Leon Murray, Walter CORNET Rzonca, Robert Longfellow, Bill McCoy, Irene Archibald, Harley Shields, Glen Hankins, Luther Crowley, Lester Evoy, Patricia HORN Dougherty, Virginia Malo, Mary Carnowski, Henrietea TROMBONE Cox, Naomi Eaton, Dorothy Rabatine, Robert Rominger, Glenda Cyganowski, Mary BARITONE Meade, James Neely, Jerry BASS Thomas, Tom Rossa, W allace DRUMS Stevenson, Donald Hendrickson, Ralph Brewer, W illiam Dec, Raymond Davis, Bill FEBRUARY GRADUATES CLARINET Scott, Leona Lien, Edwina Poppen, Barbara 48 ROWI: Mary Ellen Hough, Dolores Ford, Ozella Crook, Helen Mackowiak, Doris Kessler, Helen Hoholek. ROW II: Herbert Treen, L. Greenland, Leonard Doell, Walter Murray, Wilbur Hawkins, Betty Lawson, (absent). Band and Choral Concert Hammond Technical High School April 12. 1949 Directors: Accompanists: Mrs. Huth Walker Carolyn Dugger William Michaels Mildred Peeiil Arnold Robinson Management: Albert Paschen BAND March, “Hello, Hello” DeVoll Overture, “Pique Dame” F. Von Suppe Tone Poem. “Contrasts” A. Louis Scarmolin Selection, “Indian Love Call” From Rose Marie Rudolf Friml March, “Commanding Officer” Carl Frangkiser Girls Glee Club — Grant Me True Courage, Lord Rach Panis Angelicus Franck with Robert Pepin, Soloist Boys’ Glee Club — The Rangers’ Song — from Rio Rita Tierney Girl of My Dreams Clapp-Embury Mixed Chorus — Old Vienna Strauss Staccato Etude W ihtol SONGS OF ROMANCE Triple Trio — Why Do 1 Love You Kern Boys’ Glee Club — I ' d Love to Live in Loveland W illiams Mixed Chorus — Moonlight Bay W enrich-Rapper Girls’ Glee Club — Sweethearts Herbert- Riegger All Choruses — You Are Love Kern-Stickles BAND March, “America First” F. H. Losev Overture, The Fortune Teller” Victor Herbert Waltz. “Over The Waves Juventino Rosas Novelty, “The Little Brown Jug” Jos. Bergeim Virginia Michal, Soloist 49 ROW I: Margarite Markowich, Jayne Hart, Elizebeth Wilczynski, Mary Raksanyi, Virginia Michal, Alice Gora. ROW II: Julia Wisniewski, Barbara Sako, Betty Simpson, Joan Rad. off, Wanda Martin. OUR MAJORETTES Genevieve Abercrombie Rose Takacs Betty Morris Eleanor Certa, (absent) 50 Mr. J. B. Campbell, Plumbing Shop Thru The Shops Let’s take a tour of the shops. Put on your hiking shoes and we’ll head for Plumbing Shop over on Fayette Street. As we approach Mr. Campbell’s shop, we encounter a few of the hoys outside, taking a breath of fresh air. They suddenly disappear into the garage, so we follow them in. Everyone seems industrious. Do you suppose that this could have anything to do with Mr. Campbell sitting at his desk putting grades on the cards? Joe Bafia has just finished wiping a joint. On one side, see foreman Harold Phelps instructing a few ' boys. On the other side we see Charles Simons and Ted Stivers wrestling with some four inch pipe, a piece of solder and a blow torch. We see many familiar faces. Here are Joe Bafia, Benjamin Smith, Gene Sartini and Larry Sartini, all athletic letter winners. Now we can see why plumbing shop is sometimes called Athletes’ Paradise”. As we cross over the imaginery line into Sheet Metal Shop, we can’t help but notice the busy atmosphere. All the sheet metal men seem to be exceptionally busy today. Yes, Mr. Burris is also grading report cards. Richard Smith, the foreman seems to have things well in hand at the opposite side of the shop. John Kuppinger, within easy calling distance of Mr. Burris’ desk, is trying to bend some tough twenty-eight gauge metal. We cross Fayette St. and a vacant lot, and come to Russell St., home of the well known Auto Shop. PLUMBING Bert Smith Harold Phelps Larry Sartini Luther Hankins Richard Wilson Emil Mosca Thomas Reeves Manuel Ramirez Doyle Parr Robert White Leroy Zerkel Paul Hays Richard Kubacki James Rogers Steve Franco Raymond Ware Joe Bafia Herman Labs IjfegnM rumtiNc 1 IgA ’ ' - ' x 51 W e open the door and bump into a foursome of boys who are apparently discussing something with their in- structor. Later we discover that this was not the instructor but instead, Alex Bafia, one of the foremen. Mr. Camsky was working elsewhere in the shop. As w r e are looking around, Don Rhode walks in with a large lunch under his arm. e listen in as he explains to Mr. Camsky, that the alarm clock didn ' t work. Let s have a look around. Just on the other side of a couple of invalid automobiles we see the clipped wings of Aviation Shop. As w r e walk over to see what is going on, we notice La erne Paulus spraying a plane wing. There seems to be more paint on the floor than on the wing. About twenty feet ahead we spot Lowell Warner, straddling a fuselage, inspecting control cables with the assistance of Bob Feeney. Both are able students accord- ing to Mr. Vandevender. Over to the right are three or four boys studying a blueprint to find a place for the left over parts. Vi e leave Aviation and Auto Shops behind and trod down Russell Street over the tracks and into Annex 2 to visit Drafting Shop. This Shop differs from the other shops in the fact that it is very quiet. V e had been told that Mr. Shell, the instructor is a very thrifty man. e now ' know this to be true, for at the other end of the shop we see Steve Falusi rummaging through the waste AUTO (Left to Right), Fred York, Robert Rogers, Wilbur Potter, Frank Potosky, Fremon Blythe, Charles Spriggs. paper basket. He says he is looking for a piece of lead for his pencil. Over at one of the many drawing desks we see Charles Clubine and Richard Dtir- land working on a large drawing under the direction of Bill Stephenson. We SHEET METAL (Left to Right), Gene Hick- man; John Kuppinger; Larry Middleton; Tom Hansen; Dick Smith. 52 AVIATION Robert Feeney, William Kansfield, Paul Malovich, Laverne Paulus. wonder if it is one of the many plans for the new Tech. On our way out we pass hack along the narrow aisle be- tween the many drawing tables at which most of the boys are working. We’ll walk across the street to the basement of the main building and into Mr. Kieckheafer’s Machine Shop III. It is quite different from Drafting Shop in one respect, and that is the noise of the many machines in use. Passing a machine we ask Louis Ralph why he is daydreaming, and he tells us he is waiting for the machine to DRAFTING (Left to Right), Jack McGill, Donald Stevenson, Mr. Schell, Alex Petrashevich, Dwayne Erhardt, Donald Clark, Richard Lee, Bill Stevenson, Orren Gifford, Charles Clubine. 53 MACHINE III (Front to Rear), William Holland, Richard Daehring Stanly Kania, Robert Ross. finish his job so he can have it checked and graded. Most of the other fellows are busy at work too, especially Daniel FORGE SHOP: (Lef to Right), Lawrence Hladek, Valentine Fary, Jim Jones. Tuleja who has taken a couple of freshmen under his wing this last sem- ester. On our way out we pass Dan Thorpe who is busy sitting in the toolroom. We walk down the corridor into Forge Shop. The first thing we come across is the instructor, Mr. Flack, in- structing a group of students in the use of the | teen type hammers. Lawrence Hladek is working in one of the arc- welding booths. The rest of the fellows are working their individual jobs: welding, brazing or forging. Several boys are making small tools. We walk past the brazing tables and a long row : of lockers and find ourselves in Tech’s- well-equipped Wood Shop. We find most of the wood working machines in operation. e naturally credit this to the efficiency of Mr. Jaris and his well-trained student helpers. Over to the left, close to Mr. Jaris’ desk w r e can see Edward Langel hard at work on a number of picture frames. Me tells us that these frames are to go up to the English room, 255. On the other side of the shop we en- counter Hay Lelek instructing Charles Faught on the operation of a planer. Nearby w ' e can see Lawrence Hurley looking high and low r for his saw 54 WOOD SHOP (Left to Right), At Saw — Wilbur Hawkins, Ray Lelek, Ray Horinchuk, James (Skippy) Graves, Richard Majchrowicz, Edward Lang- el, Charles Woodin, Charles Faught, Mr. C. A. Jaris. which seems to have gotten lost again. Time is running out, so we better hurry along to the remaining shops. Let ' s stop at the large Machine Shops I and II, instructed by Mr. Hadady and Mr. Kwolek. Both shops are located in the same large room. Near the door we see a row of very large machines. We are told that these are “millers”. At the other side of the room is a long row of lathes. Between the “millers” and the lathes is a conglomeration of machines of all shapes and sizes. One of the things that catches our eye is Donald Moss, the ex-electrician, who seems to he making out fairly well as a machinist. We ask Mr. Kwolek if anything unusual had happened lately. Mr. Kwolek replies, “Well, 1 just finished MACHINE SHOP I AND II (Left to Right), Ralph Hendrickson, Leonard Doell, Fred Kerner, Bill Brewer, Charles Hensley, Donald Vargo, Clarence Genty. 55 ELECTRIC I (Left to Right), Jerry Jachim, Charles Reid Bruce Simcich, Bill Lowe, Wallace Rossa, Jack Williams, Conrad Fields, Joe Bernotus, Mr. Weffen- stette. Gene Johnson, Pat- rick McGing, Lawrence Luck- ey , Edward Hudspeth, Robert Arney. grading the report cards and John Heresz got straight “A.” As we leave we pass Kay Kohen who is said to be an excellent repairman. Ray is trying to live up to that reputation. We have a few minutes left so let’s visit Electric Shops I and II. In Electric Shop I we find Mr. Weffenstette illustrating on the black hoard the principles of electricity to a large group of boys. We had best not disturb them, but we do see a long double row of panel boards which are used for bell and signal wiring practice. We see a number of telephone cabinets, mounted in various places around the shop which are also used for wiring practice. Down the middle of the shop runs a long work bench bedecked with many electrical outlets and other e- quipment Over in Electric Shop II we are met by foreman Morenz who offers to show ' us around the shop and explain the operation and uses of the many radios, types of motors and generators, control devices and many pieces of electronic apparatus. Our time has run out, and we have finished. e hope you have enjoyed the tour as much as we have. Why don’t we do it again sometime? We hope that soon we may take you through a larger new building so arranged that we can leave our hiking shoes at home. ELECTRIC II (Left to Right), Jim Bocken, Stanley Rymarczyk, Bob Lan- nin, Lester Crowley. 56 (Left to Right), Fred Kerner, Bob Smith, Mr. A. E. Hodady, Henry Kaptur, Leonard Jarzyk. Purdue Shop Awards The fifth annual Purdue drafting and shop competition for high school students in the Northwest Indiana District culminated with a program in which the winning students and schools received awards. A fine array of useful prizes was presented to all ribbon winners by the industrial division of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. During the program Fred Benson, principal of Hammond Tech presented in a brief message the development of this popular competition. The Purdue awards were made by Pro- fessor Harold Bolz, head of the general engineering division, and assisted by Howard Gillespie, technical extension division publicity director. Chamber of Commerce awards were made by William Lowery, secretary of the chamber, assisted by Mel Shock, his assistant. Tech students who won honors in Drafting are: First place, Jack McGill. John Wolber, Leo Beck; second place, Richard Durland and Tom Pinkstaff; third place, Andrew ' Vernum and Charles Clubine. On e of the two special school awards went to Hammond Tech on a drawing entered by John Wolber. First place shop competition awards were won by Leonard Jarczyk, J. Slazek, A Lukazewski, John Murga. Kenneth Johnson and Henry Kaptur; second place was also awarded to another entry by Henry Kaptur. Another one of the special school awards went to Hammond Tech on a completed shop project entered by Henry Kaptur from the Machine Shop. 57 Art These pictures represent typical scenes in the Art shop. After a short period of general instruction, students work with various materials of their own choice. They weave and make objects of silver. They put their talents to work making wallets, change purses, picture frames, vases, or clay models. atercolors are most frequently used, but advanced students use oil paint. Research ma terial may be found in the different books and magazines in the Art Library. The Art department also helps with the general activities of the school by making posters, displaying coming events, and caring for the stage and curtains. Students in the Art classes have painted the backgrounds for the Christmas pageant and the style show. They have also been doing art work for various Junior Red Cross projects. Requests for assistance come from nearly all departments of the school. These practical projects are always welcomed. ART ROOM (Left to Right), Betty Cox, Mcrie Schoutsen, Marilyn Brunner. 58 Introduction to Business (Left to Right): Irene Blank- enship, Pauline Nagy, Joan Murdock, Peggy Oliver, Joan White, Dorothy Kras. Jennie Sapyta, Doris Coff- man, Estelle Graegin, Betty Hlatko, Joan Walker, Orpha M. Dean, Genevieve Tait, Mildred Basham, Norma Conger, Donna Artim, Ther- esa Pirowski, Marlene Strat- sky. Introduction to Business As we enter room 151 we notice the girls are working industriously. Everyone seems to be doing something different. Julia Call is working on a large filing case. A small boy, must be a sophomore, wants a card with his previous records in Math II. Poor fellow must have gotten an “ rec.” last year. He is told that the card will be sent to room 254 later during the period. Miss Dean, the instructor, explains that this is a beginning course in com- mercial training, It includes work in filing, retail store work, mailing, use of business papers, and a sampling of some other courses, such as comp- tometer. The girls learn to find papers in all the common kinds of files, to count change, wrap money in rolls, use a cash register, wrap sales and gift pack- ages, to pack actual shipments for parcel post and express, to figure post- age, to use the adding machine and a computing scale, and to write checks, promissory notes, receipts and other common business papers. This sounds like a pretty good- sized order for one room and one in- structor but Miss Dean informs us that the filing classes are also in this room. “Now what do they do in the filing classes?” Filing is a more specialized course than Introduction to Business. Accord- ing to the information in the course of study, the purpose of the filing course is to encourage the students “to realize the importance to any business of or- ganized care of its records; to know the meaning of common expressions used in filing departments; to be able to find in any of the three major types of files — alphabetical, geographical, and numeric; to know how old records are removed from the active files, and what care is given them ; to be able to operate some special files; such as Soundex (filing by sound, not spelling and visible index) ; to have a good working grasp of alphabetic indexing — deciding by what name or title a paper should be filed. Let us go on to see some other rooms. You will find in all our work at Tech that there is a definite pur- ose for each course and a complete outline for each subject. All these cabinets, boxes, drawers, etc., in this room have a useful purpose. When a girl leaves here she should be able to step into a job in an office and do a very good job of keeping the files in order. 59 ROW I: Shirley Bish, Juanita Stone, Neldine Boucher, Frances Esparsa, Joan Hasselbring, Bettie Skrundz, Ina Dell. ROW II: Mary Kerchner, Beverly Peters, Lucille Louis, Dorothy Tauber. ROW III: Evea Smith, Donna Artim, Julia Gall, Faye Farris, Genevieve Michalik, Miss Geraldine Lantz. ROW IV: Sherry Allen, Maureen Regnier, Betty Lawson, Stella Pievac, Nadia Styran. Typing Where’s that music coming from? Sounds like it’s from room 153 where Miss Wilhelmina Hebner is teaching sixty hopeful office workers to have rvthm while typing to phonograph mu- sic. Miss Hebner teaches the beginning typists correct fingering, usage of words, how to operate the tabulator, address envelopes, type business letters, set margins and many other things necessary for business typing. Rvthm drills, keyboard reviews, and timings help beginners to achieve accuracy and speed. Sounds easy, doesn ' t it? Ah. but wait my young friends, now we shall see what the advanced typists are doing . . . Strange noises again ! hat are they? Let’s ask Miss Lantz, the in- structor of Adanced Typing in room 105 what all of those machines are. There’s the dictaphone, electric type- writers, mimeograph, mimeoscope, and the liquid process duplicator. ' K ho operates all of those machines? Vi hy girls from the advanced typing classes do. Miss Lantz tells me that until the student shows herself capable of hand- ling actual production material she continues to work individually on the fundamentals which include letter styles, envelopes, tabulations, reports, and methods and short cuts to speedy production. When the girls have learned how to operate all of the machines in the room and have finished their job sheets they are given production work to do for the various instructors. The job sheets in the shops are all typed and run off on the mimeograph by the advanced girls. 60 FRONT ROW (Front to Back): Betty Warkentien, Delores Bakota, Barbara Bodnar, Jean Roberts, Virginia Warot, Revea Smith, Wanda Crawford. SECOND ROW (Front to Back): Helen Galison, Pat Bish, Joyce Emerson, Bernice Bach, Shirley Hartmann, Evelyn Malatinka, Otis Zelanik. BACK ROW (Right to Left): Florence Brussly, Joan Blonski, Helen Marie Mackowiak, Pat Nowak, Helen Hoholek, Doris Kessler. CENTER (Front to Back): Pat Williams, Dolores Homrick, Mary Ann Murga. Shorthand As we open the door to room 107, we are actually puzzled by what we see. How anyone can read such chicken scratching is beyond me! Miss Eastwood informs us that this is only the start of a long hard struggle, for this is the beginning of four semesters of learning the English language in an altogether different form. The first semester is spent in learning to read the letters, and in memorizing brief or simplified symbols. After learning such fundamentals the girls take dictation. Speed tests, ranging from 60 to 110 words a minute are given ever so often to help the girls gain speed. This work is exacting and most of the girls take it seriously. Once in a while a comic book accidentally gets wrapped up within a shorthand note- book or one of the girls dreams of the days and nights of long ago but then Miss Eastwood’s sharp eye soon lands on the culprit. We wonder what happens to the girls who survive Shorthand I and are fortunate enough to be assigned to advanced Shorthand. Let’s see if we can find a class in session. Oops! Wrong door. Janitors’ Closet. Don’t let it worry you. Lots of girls make the same mistake. Next door is bound to be the right one. That’s it. Sounds like a small business concern — typewriters clicking, and the steady hum of Miss Eastwood’s voice as she dictates from her little red book. In this class girls continue in- creasing their speed and also learn to transcribe on the typewriter straight from their notes. The material must be set up in good form. Speed tests are still given. The first half seniors on the right side are working to pass that important 60 word test. Just wait until the 100 word tests come along. From here girls . are sent to the office and to the instructors who make requests for stenographic help. W hat is that long line at the pencil sharpener? Could be that all the pencil points wore off at the same time; also, could be that the boys are passing to or from the play ground or the shops. Anyhow it’s a very nice view. 61 7 8 PER OD BOOKKEEPING CLASS LEFT TABLE: Helen Skrobot, Johann Rodgers, Arvella Gussman. SECOND TABLE - across (Left to Right): Miss Hanlon, Frances Lakotos, Betty Morris, Mary Burk- holder, Betty Sheppard. THIRD TABLE - across (Left to Right): Mauretta Allen, Delores Ford, Phyllis Lanham, Shirley Zacker. TABLE AT RIGHT (Front to Back): Patty Comer, Imogene McCoy. Bookkeeping As we walk into the next room we all meet with a surprise. No noisy typewriter, no clanking mimeos, just the scratching of ink pens as figures are neatly recorded in journals and ledgers. Come on, let ' s follow book- keeping entry and see what we can discover. First, the entry is recorded in the general journal; then it is recorded in one of the following four special journals; Cash Receipt Journal, Cash Payment Journal, Purchase Journal, or Sales Journals, according to the nature of the entry. After traveling down the lane of journals, the entry is then made in the general ledgers, and either the account receivable ledger or the accounts payable ledger. If you make a cash sale you debit cash, and credit sales. Many such entries are made ' in the course of a day. At the end of a certain period of time a trial balance is taken to see if the entries have been made correctly. In addition to learning bookkeeping procedures, the students get a knowledge of related business practices, by going on business errands for the office and for different teachers in the building. Well, well. 1 see two boys are enrolled in this class. You wonder why Jim Bocken and Don Liming rate? I heard that one of them wants to use bookkeeping in his own business after he graduates and the other one expects to be a time clerk in a local factory — guess you can learn to do most anything here at Tech if you only apply yourself. 62 Social Studies Shops always get the headlines but that does not me:n that shop work is the only study that is im- portant. All boys and girls at Tech are required to carry a half-day of general and related work. Here is where most of the “Inc’s” come from. Every incomplete must be made up before one can graduate. In this picture Miss Peehl and Evea Smith are relocating the war- changed boundaries of countries on the globe. This is part of the regular work in History V and VI. Here you also learn of the early history of our country, learn the Gettysburg Address, and The Preamble to the Constitution. A note-book again suddenly becomes very important. Movies are generally shown near the close of a unit of work. Even the boys come down to visit us on those day. In the Senior year Government and Modern Social Problems are re- quired subjects. We go to the Post- Office, the City Hall, the Municipal and the Superior Courts to see how the government is carried on locally. Previous to History, way back in our freshman year, remember the World Geography Classes and Miss Moengen’s troubles with the movie machine? and that work-book that had to be completed? Instructors in the Social Science department this year are: Geography, Mr. Wiedman and Miss Moengen; History and Government, Mr. Callantine. Mr. Carlson, Miss Peehl and Miss Frisk. 63 FOODS Bread-preparing, baking is the rheme of Mr. Flaherty ' s talk to Marilyn Andres, Marilyn Camp- bell and Wanda Evans. Foods As we enter room 154 we are struck by the degree of activity of the class as a whole. Tantalizing aromas of roast beef, sweet potatoes, and devils food cake tempt us to linger longer. The activities of a cooking class are differ- ent from those of a Home Service Class, in that they work only with foods. Digging deeper we learn that the mysteries of a good wholesome meal and learning to plan, prepare, and serve such a meal can be facinating. M iss Rogers is busy going from one kitchen to another to check on everything and to see that no samplings are taken before the food is prepared. The girls in this shop learn to display foods attractively and to prepare inviting trays for invalids. They also learn to prepare food economically tuid to choose foods so as to provide the necessary essentials for a well- balanced diet. One of the favorite sayings in this class is, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Doris Goodwin of the Borden Dairy Company showing Mar- garet Miller and Margarete John- son how to fit milk and milk products into the daily diet. TOP ROW (Left to Right): Margaret Schuster, Norma Conger, Loretta Westall, Maxine Harwell, Mar- lene Tokarz, Theresa Wojciehowski, Maureen Brilmyer, Betty Brilmyer, Shirley Brown, Ruth Stepance- vich. Miss Hamill, Jcckie Chenore, Janet Hensley, Peggy Oliver, Marietta Houseworth. BOTTOM ROW (Left to Right): Bernadine Lewandowski, Eleanor Froehlich, Mary Ellen Hough, Rose Bednar, Grac e Nuccio, Dolores Machowiak, Nancy Eubcnks, Irene Blankenship. Home Service Crossing the hall and opening the door to room 156 we see that we are in the Home Service room. Here under the direction of Miss Hamill and Mrs. Cox, thirty freshmen girls are studying to become good efficient homemakers. Th is class is a must with all freshmen, and even some sophomores decide to take a second semester of it. Many of the girls learn their duties here by their own mistakes. For instance, if the Home Service Room blows up some day it might be because some one has forgot to light the match before turning on the gas in the oven. Perhaps you’ve heard of those delicious “baking powderless biscuits”. On the more serious side of this course the girls learn to carry out such duties as: laundering of all the towels, table cloths, uniforms and curtains from cafeteria, cooking classes, nurses office, and boys’ shops. The girls have the advantages of using an automatic washing machine. They learn to iron correctly and speedily, and learn to use an automatic ironer. They also learn to plan, prepare and serve a well balanced meal; and are taught the advantages of purchasing food wisely. Occasionally, the girls are treated to movies and speakers on subjects con- nected with homemaking. Is that grease burning? Someone must have gotten interested and left the burner turned on under the skillet again. 65 ADVANCED SEWING Dolores Mackowiak, Sharon James, Mrs. Ralph H. Cox, Joan Blanco, Lucille Adams, Barbara Stephens, Patty Masters, Helen Bruner, Lucille Louis, Miss Glenna Dietrich, Winifred Relinske, Wanda Snodgrass, Beatrice Gross, Phyllis Dyke, Sandy Trinkle, Ruth Green, Margaretha Schuster, Ruth Ellen Hann, Blanche Smith, Genevieve Tait. Sewing This, girls, is a sewing class. Some girls are making bathing suits and shorts, others are making formats; everything that can be sewed may be made here. Miss Dietrich teaches in room 212 and Miss Steiner in room 209. These teachers are now recovering from the fashion show put on last week before the P.T.A. Another project of importance this year was a demonstra- tion modeling put on by Advance Patterns. By the way, who is this I see working so hard? It just couldn ' t be Lucille Louis, one of our seniors. That is a mighty pretty jacket she is making. Bet it will come out again on Easter morning. Let’s stop in next door to room 209. Miss Steiner is now helping the beginners to be interested in sewing. Oh, what a life! Making dresses and blouses and occasionally slipping side long glances across the open spaces toward the boys classrooms 256 and 258. Some girls in the beginners class usually thread the machine wrong and then blame the poor machine for not working correctly. See the pretty dress Bettie Skrundz is modeling? No, she is not modeling, someone is merely taking the hemline — that is regular procedure in these class rooms. This happens to be a modeling room. Both classes use it. 66 COMPTOMETER Row I: Henrieta Carnowski, Marvella Tussey, Frances Sajdera, Mary Raksanji. ROW II: Betty Shepphard, Pet Elkins, Sue Wilkinson, Joan La Salle. ROW III: Neldine Boucher, Audrey Venzke, Maureen Brilmyer, Helen Paloney. ROW IV: Mary Lou Thompson, Barbara Rakow, Rita Durland, Dorothy Balogh, Rosemary Carr. ROW V: Betty Brilmyer, Clara Noble, Loretta Grudzien, Irene McCoy. Comptometer Here we enter what seems to be the most studious class in school, room 207. Ah, perhaps I spoke too soon. Rita Durland, seems to be interested in one of her neighbors more than in her machine. She had better watch out as M iss Morgan already has her eyes on her. Francis Sajdera must have worked very hard. Look how r tired she is right now. Then, those two girls at the front of the room are check girls. They check for errors. What do they do in the Comptometer Course? Let’s ask one of the girls. “Oh ! Vt e have a lot to learn. I now add and subtract, but multiplication and division don’t seem to register just right. Later I shall advance into interest, payroll, pro-rating, and split division. But after four semesters of this kind of work I expect to receive money for what I learned for I expect to be a comptometer operator in one of our large factories. Some girls spend only one or two semesters in this shop be- cause they wish to use it only in gener- al office work.” “Thank you. Arlene, these girls are looking over Tech today. Maybe some of them will be in this class before long.” Nurses Office As we pass along the corridor on the second floor we get the aroma of alcohol. That must be the Nurses Office. Let’s drop in on them and see what goes on. Oh, some poor boy is trying to get out of class again. No, he doesn’t want his temperature taken for that might show up the truth. Better luck next time, boy. “How r did you hurt that finger, Bonny? Surely not by letting the needle go through that finger.” 67 NURSES OFFICE LEFT TO RIGHT: Virginia Tussey, Assistant; Norma Ivie, Assistant; Charles Shike, Patient; Bonnie York, Patient; Inga E. Erickson, Nurse; Fcye Farris, Assistant; Lois Holler, Assistant. This is so common among girls in the sewing classes. Poor Miss Erickson. It ' s a wonder she doesn ' t have a headache every day. Girls are chosen from Home Nursing classes to work in the Nurses Office. The girls most be neat, get along with other students and be interested in Public Health training. Since most of the serious injuries come from boys’ shops, the girls in the Nurses Office must use their judgement on whether to treat the injury or whether to call a doctor. The girls also assist Miss Erickson in the T. B. program, im- munizations, medical examinations, nurses inspections, audiometer and visual testing. It is quite an honor to be assigned as an assistant in the Nurse’s Office. FILING Julia Gall, Helen Greening, Betty Hlatko, Genevieve Michalik, Bernice O ' Connor, Marlene Skratsky, Evea Smith, Theresa Szczerbowski, Rose Takacs, Virginia Warot. 68 CAFETERIA NOON SERVICE Iris Borchert Norma Chenault Mildred Basham Marlene Skratsky Beverly Sinclair Joyce Gehrke Mary Lowe Felicia Kubacki Dorothy Donathan Violet Gall Helen Leuthold, Assistant Esther Morgan, Teacher Anita Hyde Mary Lane Betty Schieve Alice Einsele Cafeteria Many delicous smells come from our cafeteria where the girl’s prepare Quantity Cookery. There are two morning workshops that prepare the food and set up the counters for serving. A third shop serves the food to the students and faculty. This is not a profit-making con- cern. It is for the benefit of the students. The girls learn to use various e- quipment such as the potato peeling machine, the meat slicer, and other gadgets used in preparing foods. This shop gives the girls vocational training that will he very helpful to them both in their home and in their employment in large restaurants and hotels. CAFETERIA COOKING Anna Mae Smith, Winifred Hoff, Iris Wilson, Myrtle Darrough, Anne Pastur, Margaret Finchum, Norma Gale Ivie, Elsie Schaller, Mary Yaska Norma Mills. Nancy Rewers, Virginia Szot, Grace Lewis, Dorothy Eaton, Betty Cox, Carole Kelleher, Lois Klug, Pauline Nagy, Virginia Kaz- cocha. Ester Morgan, (teacher) Faud Bierly, Mary Miilsap, Fried Cyganievicz, Virginia Donthan, Joyce Kennedy, Dorothy Balough, Violet Gall, Helen Leuthold (Assistant) 69 STANDING: (Left to Right), Arlene Hurley, Joe Mis, DeLorest Walsh. KNEELING: Elsie Snodgrass, Audrey Venzke. SPONSOR: Ethel V. Frisk. The Spirit of Athletics On the pages that here follow Kind reader, you will see A history of Tech High School ' s teams Defeat and Victory; The score will tell a story Of which won the game. Hut the way the losers lost it Is important, just the same. Where is it, may I ask you, That school spirit is displayed More than in Athletics, On the fields where games are played? Efficiency and friendship acquired In sports we love so well. And the memory of those good old times Will always with us dwell. The past has had, the future should Have the motto of “Fair play ” Then with a clear conscience. Tech brings her foes to bay. Fight on you loyal “ Tigers ” Get in the game each man, Do the best you can at what you start. Win ! Yes, win if you can! Lowell Annual 1928 70 FRONT ROW: (Left to Right) Walter Hayes, Manuel Ramierez, Skippy Graves, Don Rhode, and Frank Potosky. SECOND ROW: Charles Faught, Don Moss, Larry Hladek, Alex Bafia and Ted Grudzien. CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE September 24, 1948 — City Meet, Tech — Clark — Hammond High inner — Hammond, Tech — Second, Clark — Third September 28, 1948 — Tech vs Clark There Winner — Tech October 1, 1948 ■ — - Tech vs Roosevelt — Gary inner — Roosevelt October 7, 1948 — Tech vs Lew Wallace — There inner — Tech — Lew Wallace October 12, 1948 — Tech vs Roosevelt — Last Chicago — There inner — Roosevelt, Freshman. Sophomore. inner — Tech October 16, 1948 — Hohart Invitational — There Cressmoor Country Club Tech Placed Sixth in a field of seventeen October 19, 1948 — Sectionals — Cressmoor Country Club Tech Places 8th in Field of 18 October 23, 1948 — Conference Run — Cressmoor Country Club Horace Mann Sponsor. Results: Tech placed fourteenth in a field of twenty October 27, 1948 — Freshman city meet Tech placed third — Ramierez of Tech finished first LETTER WINNERS IN CROSS COUNTRY FALL - 1948 A. MAJOR LETTERS: Bafia Alex; Grudzien, Ted; Moss, Don; Rohde, Don; Potosky, Frank; Ramirez, Manuel; Gluth, Henry — Mgr.; Hayes, Walter. B. MINOR LETTERS: Dittrich, Ronald; Fields, Conrad; Hough, Jesse; Krejci, Will; Mills, Wayne; Pinkstaff, Fred; Majchrowicz, Richard; Dickerson, Myron; Zerkel, Leroy — Mgr.; Graves, Don; Faught, Charles. 71 ROW I: Charles Shike (83), George Smith (91), Roy Horinchuk (73), Tom Bolt (65), Lee Turner (78), Ben Smith (90). Eugene Sartini (80), Dick Owczarzok (77), Leonard Schaller (89), Bob Brumm (88), Jim Roya! (61), Roy Kohcn (62), James Gaddy (75), Dan Tuleja (87), Harold Phelps (Mgr.). ROW II: Al Waite, Larry Hurley 60), Jim Davis (69), Richard Rutkowski (81), Roy lewandowski (67), Emil Mosca (86), Roger Crosc (84), Tom Hansen, Herman Labs (74), Don Blanchard (71), Charles Clubine (70), Richard Reischcl (85), Richard Durland (76), Bill Stephenson (72), Stanley Rymarczyk (85), Tom Schmal, Harold Carlson.Football Our football team of 1948 had one of the toughest schedules it had ever encountered. We had a potential champi- onship team. At the beginning of the season, after tieing Muncie and heating Thornton Fractional, our hopes were high. However, as the season progressed we were victims of bad breaks and “fumblitis” and lost to Whiting, Wash- ington, Clark, and Roosevelt. We traveled to Michigan City and repaid them for our defeat there last season. The team tried hard but a 1948 RECORD Tech 13 Muncie 13 Tech 6 Thorton Fractional 0 Tech 0 Whiting 13 Tech 1? C. R. Clark 14 Tech 12 Michigan City 0 Tech 0 Washington E.C. .13 Tech 7 Roosevelt E.C. 27 Tech 14 Noll Central 20 Tech 6 Hammond High 0 Tech 6 Valparaiso 6 lapse in fundamentals brough defeat just when the game seemed to be won. Statistics show that we gained more yardage, hence outplaying our op- ponents in most of the games. Unfortunately games are not won by statistics. F.ven though a desperate attempt to capture city championship was spoiled by Clark, we do consider our season successful. A victory over our traditional rival. Hammond High, salved our wounds and made most of the players feel that the season had not been a total loss. 1949 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONONT PLACE 9-16-49 Muncie There 9-23-49 Froebel Home 9-30-49 Open 10- 7-49 Thornton Fractional There 10-14-49 W ashington E.C. Home 10-21-49 Roosevelt E.C. Home 10-28-49 G. R. Clark Home 11- 4-49 Lew W allace There 11-11-49 Hammond High Home GRADUATING LETTERMEN Eugene Sartini, Leonard Schaller, James Caddy, George Smith. Bob Brumm. Ben Smith, Lee Turner, Richard Owczarzak, Dan Tuleja, Frank Gonsiorowski, Charles Shike, Tom Bolt, Roy kohen, Ray Horinchuk. LETTERMEN RETURNING Stanley Rvmarczyk. Richard Rutkowski. Larry Hurley, Dick Durland, Bill Stephen- son, Richard Reishel, James Davis, Herman Labs, Tom Hansen, Roger Crose, Emil Mosca, Charles Clubine. Managers Harold Phleps, Don Clark. Bill Trella. 73 Rhode, 21; Anderson, 25; Sortini; Fought; Smiley; Tinkham; Bocken, 25; Doppler. Hammond Technical Basketball Summary A SQUAD GAMES Nov. 27, 1948 Tech 48 Noll Civic Center Nov. 30, 1948 Tech 43 Lebanon .41 Civic Center Dec. 3, 1948 Tech 29 Hammond High .33 Civic Center Dec. 7, 1948 Tech 39 Clark .40 Civic Center Dec. 10, 1948 Tech 34 Whiting .57 V hiting Dec. 11. 1948 Tech 49 Michigan Citv .51 Civic Center Dec. 17, 1948 Tech 40 Valparaiso .25 There Dec. 28, 1918 lech 53 Clark .35 Christmas Tourney Dec. 29, 1948 Tech 53 Peru .47 Christmas Tourney Dec. 29, 1948 lech 46 Hammond High .47 Christmas Tournev Jan. 4, 1949 Tech 42 E. C. Washington .. ,48 Civic Center Jan. 7, 1949 Tech 48 Horace Mann 44 Gary (Overtime) Jan. 14, 1949 Tech 40 Emerson .30 Civic Center Jan. 18, 1949 Tech 55 E. C. Roosevelt .51 There Jan. 21, 1949 Tech 38 Lew Wallace .27 Civic Center Kelt. 3, 1919 Tech Froebel .43 There Feb. 5, 1949 Tech 41 Clark .43 Civic Center Feb. 8, 1949 Tech 41 So. Bend Central ... .51 Civic Center (Overtime) Feb. 11, 1949 Tech 47 Hammond High .45 There Feb. 18 1949 Tech 42 Tolleston .46 Civic Center SECTIONAL TOURNEY Feb. 22, 1949 Tech 39 Cla rk .42 Civic Center WON 10 GAMES. LOST 11 GAMES 74 LEFT to RIGHT: Charles Fought, Gene Sartini, Ed Katchmar, Larry Hladek, Orren Gifford, Robert Lannin, Alex Bafia, Bill Smiley, James Bocken, Larry Sartini, Don Rohde and Coach Birkett. KNEELING: Henry Gluth, James Hinton, Managers. Basketball Coach Lew Birkett who has done a splendid job of coaching for many years at Tech again demonstrated that it takes coaching to make a team. Starting the season with inexperienced material short on heighth he produced an outfit that broke even during the season hut lost to Hammond High 47 - 46 in the Christmas Tourney and to Clark 42 - 39 in the first game of the sectionals. Outstanding victories through the season were over Lebanon, Peru, Horace Mann and Kmerson, all strong teams. Clark and Hammond High each won and lost one to Tech during the regular schedule. James Bocken and Don Rhode man- uevered the ball on offense, Eugene Sartini and Charles Faught were good, at times very good, on the back boards and Smiley, Bafia and Larry Sartini each took his share of guard duty. Richard Lee, a tall prospect from Morton enrolled in February and was in only a few games. He is expected to team up with Faught, L. Sartini, L. Hladek, Bafia, Gifford and a number of B team regulars to give Tech another good team in 1949 - 50. 75 Coach Bereolos, Robert Ross, Harry Jasperson, Joe Rosenswank, Joe Bafia, Erwin Gora, Tom Reeves, Mgr. KNEELING: Mike Cyganowski, Joe Kolbert, Edwin Ryzewski, Gene Hickman, Richard Rutkowski, Stanley Rymarczyk. Other members of the squad; Charles Heggi, Bobby Reynolds, Ray Hladek, Larry Hurley, Leo Jankowski, Donald Lannin, Ross Newell, Donald Clark, manager. 1948-49 B Squad Basketball Record Tech 16 Noll Central 26 Tech 22 Morton 20 Tech 22 Hammond High 40 Tech 24 Clark 26 Tech 33 Whiting 15 Tech 22 Michigan City 28 Tech 24 Valparaiso 19 Tech 25 Washington, E. C. 26 Tech 37 Horace Mann 34 Tech 41 Roosevelt, E. C. 28 Tech 31 Lew Wallace 35 (Overtime) Tech 17 Froebel 30 Tech 29 Clark 31 Tech 12 Hammond High 28 Tech 30 South Bend Central 18 Tech 17 Emerson 35 Tech 32 Tolleston 26 76 Hold the game above the prize. And the rules above the goal, Here the greater glory lies. Here is victory for the soul. Hold the game above the thrill Of the cheering of the clan , For the one of lesser skill May come out the greater man. Better far than victory Or the prizes victors claim. If in or lose, it is to be One who glorifies the game. — Edgar Guest Freshmen-Sophomore Basketball FIRST ROW: (Left to Right) James Graves 24, Joe Papa 28, Jack Richardson 27, Charles Doms 29, Fred York 23, Mgr. Edward Hudspeth. BACK ROW: (Left to Right) Mgr. Richard Car r, Bill Hendon, John Sowa, Bill Beckwith, Eugene Johnson, Robert Rogers. 77 ROW I: Fred Labs, Peter Robert; ROW II: Larry McGregor, Cloyd Stone, Charles Reid; ROW III: Mgr. Bob Feeney, Bob Hines, John Kuppinger, Dale Schiming, Coach Hoemann. ROW IV: Ed Langel, Bob Harmon, Dick Peyton, Geo. Smith, Harold Phelps, Alex Sakelaris. ROW V: William Peters, Andy Vernum, Ray Lelek, Tom Hansen, Will Harmon. ROW VI: Phil Ludwig, Ray Kohen, Harold Bruckman, Charles Clubine, Roy Kohen, Ed DeVine. Missing from Picture: Dick Durland, Manuel Ramiriz, Charles Anquino, Bob Hansen, Richard Reischel. Wrestling Thirty wrestlers tried out for the twelve places on the team. The season was by no means a total success, but it did show a great improvement over the first two years of competition. The team won one and tied one dual meet out of ten, however, most of the meets were closely contested. Bruchman, Lelek, Kuppinger, Langel, Ramieriz and Ludwig were among those with excellent won and lost records. The team will miss the services of Peters, Bruchman, Smith, and Lelek in ’49. The returning veterans will be anxious to try to fill their places on the team. 78 Wrestling W restling at Tech is beginning to pay off. The defeats suffered as fresh- men are being rewarded by victories as juniors ' and seniors. Thirty boys ranging from 95 pounds to about 200 worked the entire season with Coach Hoemann and produced a number of consistent winners. Harold Bruckman, a 175 pound senior, led the team with seven wins in seven matches, placed second in the conference, and won first in the state meet. This is Tech’s first state champion in wrestling. John Kuppinger, a promis- ing 138 pound junior, won four dual matches and then placed fourth in the state meet. Other boys who placed in the conference meet were: second place, Hay Lelek, Richard Durland, Edward DeVine; third place, Edward Langel. Manuel Ramirez, Cloyd Stone; fourth place, Phil Ludwig, Peter Roberts, Fred Labs, Robert Hines. Major letters were awarded to: Bruchman, Lelek, Smith, Durland, Kuppinger, Langel, DeVine, Ludwig, Ramiriz, Peters. Minor letters were received by: Stone, Roberts, Labs, Harmon, Hansen, Hines, Reischel, Clubine. Tech ' s first state champion in wrestling and ihe coach who developed him. Harold really looks tough and ready to meet all challengers. Coach Hoemann is all smiles, as usual. VARSITY BACK ROW: (Left to Right) Coach Bereolos; Larry Kraus; Don Moss; Herman Labs; Gene Sartini; Richard Newland; Ben Smith; Dick Owczarzak; Alex Bafia; Coach Carlson. SECOND ROW: Ted Grudzien; Bill Hendon; Larry Sartini; Richard Peyton; Walter Hayes; Frank Potosky; Joe Mis; Jim Bocken; Manuel Ramirez. FIRST ROW: Heinz Hoeppner; Bill Trella; Jimmy Hinton; Richard Rutkowski. Track and Field The 1949 cinder season saw Tech competing in both indoor and outdoor meets. The Tiger thinlies participated in five indoor meets: dual meets with Clark and Evanston, Illinois; triangular meets with Froebel. E. C. Roosevelt, the City Indoor and the Western Con- ference meet. Outdoors, Tech competed with Roosevelt, Clark, Washington, Whiting, and Valparaiso. We were outpointed in meets with Mishawaka and Thornton Fractional but were victorious over E. C. Roosevelt and Clark. Tech finished second in E. C. Relays. This season new school records have been established by Richard Owczarzak as follows: 60 yard low hurdles — 7:7 ; 60 yard high hurdles — 7:1; 120 yard high hurdles — 15:3; 200 yard low hurdles — 23:5. The 1 2 mile relay team of Owczarzak, H. Labs, Ben Smith, and Alex Bafia also set a new mark of 1 :35.5, Richard Peyton has tied the pole vault record, 10 ' 6”, and is expected to break it before June. Leading point winners in meets to date are: Richard Owczarzak - 90 %; Ben Smith — 70; Alex Bafia - 36; H. Labs — 341 4; Gene Sartini 31;% Jim Bocken 20; F. Potosky — 18%; D. Moss — 17; Joe M is — 15%; and Larry Sartini — 13 3 5. With the season only half over the Tigers will still participate in the Northern Indiana High School Con- ference Meet, as well as in the Sectional, Regional, and State meets. To those boys who continue up to the State meet we wish the best of luck. 80 QUARTER MILE RELAY TEAM (Left to Right), Alex Bafia, Ben Smith, Herman Labs, Dick Owczarzak. HOixj FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE TEAM BACK ROW: (Left to Right)Coach Bereolos; Dick Peytcn; Joe Rosenswank; Bill Hendon; J. Kolbert; Richard Lee; Charles Faught; Richard Newland; Richard May; Larry Sartini; Coach Carlson. SECOND ROW: Manuel Vega; Charles Dorns; Richard Majchrowicz; Ralph Nordyke; Fred Mosca; Tommy Reeves; Joe Bafia; Leroy Zerkel. FIRST ROW: Jesse Hough; Jim Graves; Bob White; Jack Richardson; Manuel Ramirez. 81 THIRD ROW: John Sowa, Larry Hladek, Bill Peters, Stan Rymarczyk, Charles Lannin, Joe Liming. SECOND ROW: John Heresz, Irwin Gora, Don Rhode, Don Lannin, Joe Davis. FIRST ROW: Walt Jankowski, Richard Otterman, Mgr., Richard Wilson, Mgr., Dalton Greenwalt, Mgr., Coach Waite, Ray Graczyk. Baseball After completing a very successful baseball season in 1948 placing second in the conference. Coach A1 aite began early this spring trying to rebuild for ’49. On paper, the prospects looked good. Eight veterans returned to try to hold their places on the team. The team started the season with Stan Rymarczyk, Catcher; Bill Peters, First; Cora or Lannin, Second: Charles Lannin, Third; Don Rhode, Shortstop; Joe Liming, John Heresz, alt Jan- kowski, Pitchers; and John Sowa, Larry Hladek, Joe Davis, and R. Graczyk in the field. The graduation of Bolch and Graczyk, a pair of outstanding pitchers on the ' 48 team, proved a real loss to the Tigers. Coach Waite has tried pitching everybody on the team and is still looking for pair of really dependa- ble all-weather twirlers. The season record to date is given below. ou fill in the rest of it — . 1949 SCHEDULE Tech 6 Clark 2 Tech 5 Noll 2 Tech 4 H. H. 2 Tech 2 Roosevelt 5 Tech 3 La Porte 2 Tech 4 Tolleston 3 Tech 4 Emerson 7 Tech 10 Washington 8 Tech 5 Whiting 4 Tech 3 Noll 5 Tech 4 Roosevelt 18 Tech 0 Lew Wallace 11 Tech 7 H. H. S. 4 Tech 5 G. R. C. 9 Tech 9 Tolleston 5 Tech 7 Emerson 0 Tech Washington Tech 5 Whiting 4 Tech Roosevelt Tech 7 Horace Mann 8 Tech Lew Wallace Tech H. H. S. Tech G. R. C. 82 IN FRONT: Gecrge Smack, Harold Neil, Lawrence Hurley, Wayne Goodsen, T. M. Flack, Albert Barcus, Gordon Parker. STANDING: Robert Theus, Pat McGing, Joe Bernotus, William Davis, Harold Petrie, Robert Phelps, Jim Black, Roy Graczyk, Don Staley, George Bergner. UPPER ROW: Eugene McCarty, Dennis McCoy, Freman Blythe, Del Smith, Jim Linville, Ed Ryzewski. Advisory Basketball Tournament The basketball tournament for the advisories was held during the close of the basketball season. It is an annual affair with a double elimination. This tournament is under the direction of Coach Carlson and boys who play on a regular school team are ineligible. The games were played in the great Tech Fieldhouse across the street from the main building. Play started at twelve-ten and ended at twelve-thirty. The winners were always known but the scores were always in doubt and sometimes questioned. Despite the fact that the games were played under very poor conditions: rafters on a level with baskets; a very hard cement floor; the crowds so large that they overflowed onto the playing court; referees the poorest that could be obtained, outside of those found in the A team games; football rules rather than basketball ; etc. . . the boys reallv enjoyed the games. Mr. Cromwell ' s boys had a perfect record going into the final round, while Mr. Flack’s advisory had suffered one defeat. But, the underclassmen showed the seniors what the basketball was for and beat them two straight games. The exact scores of these last two games were never publicized. After Mr. Flack’s advisory had been crowned with the championship plaque, they were set to play the strong faculty five composed of Carlson. Zink. Long, Hoemann, and Waite. Admission was charged to this very important game with the proceeds going into the year book fund. The crowd was packed into the fieldhouse, complete sell-out two minutes before the game time. From the opening tip-off to the final gong action was fast and furious. The faculty took a big lead but the game didn’t end soon enough. The crowd left with the impression that coaching is for coaches and playing is for players. 83 Athletics In High School Athletics in high school has a two fold purpose.the building of character and the development of body. Perhaps the former is not universally emphasized by all coaches, but it is as important, or even more important than building the body. This building of character should be one of the coaches greatest responsi- bilities. A good coach not only thinks of building strong teams, but he realizes he must build men. He may teach football, basketball or any other sport, hut he should also so apply his teachings as to cover the problems in life. For example; one is taught never to give up or be discouraged, no matter what the score. This includes the obstacles encountered in life and teaches one to stay in the fight and keep punching even if times are hard and jobs are few. Coaches stress aggressiveness but not to the point of being overbearing and cocky. The coach strives to build good teams and to develop good citizens by emphasizing fair play, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Participation in sports shows the importance of these characteristics. An athlete is taught not to lose but to be a gentleman when he does lose. Besides being a character builder, sports are recognized body builders. For developing the muscles, clearing the head, and stimulating the appetite, nothing is better than athletic games. In practice the m ind is taught to make cpiick decisions and the body to respond immediately. The conditioning of the body is taken care of by educated trainers and coaches. To gain greater skill and endurance these coaches set up training rules which include proper foods, plenty of sleep, and proper body care. The use of tobacco and liquor is prohibited. Overparticipation in sports is harmful and discouraged by reliable coaches. Of course all is not faultless in athletics. Injuries do occur; this may be due to not being in condition, to bad execution of fundamentals or ju t an unavoidable accident. The biggest fault in most schools is the fact that only the best physical and mental candidates are chosen. Those who need the develop- A story without words from beginning to end. ment and exercise are crowded to the sidelines. A solution to this problem lies in organized teams and classes so that all students are given a chance to participate in team games and group exercises. Sports help the students in other wavs too. M anv a student loses interest 84 The Life of a Basketball Coach, an old-time thriller, presented weekly from No- vember to March. Top scene, when ihe team is way be- hind and the game is nearly over, look at that bench, but — in school because of the monotony and dullness of school life. He no longer sees any use to study or to come to school. If he would participate in a sport, he would take an interest in the team, and the new experiences in practice and play would add excitement to his routine program. This self- sustained interest in the team would give him a greater school spirit and a greater willingness to co-operate in other school and student activities. His leisure time would be taken up by practice in a clean atmosphere where otherwise it might be used for useless or evil purposes. In order to remain eligible for sports, he must take a renewed interest in his other school studies. He becomes conscious of the fact that he represents, more than anyone else, his school and therefore be more careful of his conduct. Yes, sports have a useful place in the high school. It may mean small sacrifices but just look at all the benefits. The coaches as a group are trying hard. Are you doing your part? R. Owczarzak Bottom Scene, when the game is over and the team has won, just look at that bench now. 85 ROW I: Mr. Kackley, Dick Owczarzak, (President) Stella Pievac, (Secretary) Lucille Louis, (Vice President) Richard Durand, (Treasurer) Miss Peehl. ROW II: John Speidel, Ed Hudspeth, Gerald Howard, Bill Peters, Lee Turner, John Kuppinger, Paul Malovich. ROW III: Richard Reischel, Irene McCoy, Arlene Hurley, Barbara Bodnar, Helen Paloney, Frances Gora, Margaret Markovich, Pat Nowak, Bernard Bock. ROW IV: Frances Lakatos, Pat Howe, Glenda Rominger, Rose Tckacs, Virginia Szot, Phyllis Krasinski, Pat Evoy, Doris Kessler, Virginia Michal. ROW V: Bob Spearman, Edward Hubbard, Emil Wleklinski, Richard Doehring, Don Kingery, Carl Kuchenbacker, Ray Kohen, Stanley Rymarczyk, Harold Petrie, Ronald Orcutt, Heinz Hoeppner. Student Council The Student Council is an organi- zation whose chief function is to mold student body. Problems affecting the welfare of the student body as a whole are presented and discussed. The major emphasis this year has been on ways and means to develop better school spirit. The Student Council sponsored the Christmas Program, the Community Chest Drive, the March of Dimes, the Cancer Drive, and several social Ac- tivities. The officers in this organization who are elected by the entire student body are President — Dick Owczarzak, Vice President — Stella Pievac, Secre- tary — Lucille Louis, Treasurer Richard Durland. The student repre- sentatives are elected from the adviso- ories, one from each two advisories. The sponsors are selected by the repre- sentatives one from the boy’s de- partment and one from the girl s de- partment. They are Mr. G. A. Kackley and Miss M. Peehl. Regular meetings are held once every two weeks. 86 FRONT ROW; Julia Gall, Virginia Michal, Joan Adamson, Joan Blonski, Daris Fowler, Phyllis Krasinski, Sallie Farless, Marilyn Thiesen. ROW II: Margaret White, Iris Wilson, Jean Steele, Joan Rodgers, Mary Miner, Mary Raksanyi, Lois Kreyscher, Harriet De Bold. ROW III: Pat Nowak, Joan Hasselbring, Phyllis Crossman, Lucille Cox, Helen Mackowiak, Helen Hoholek, Julie Wisniewski, Doris Kessler, Faye Farris. ROW IV; Henrietta Carnowski, Dorothy Adams, Ruth Groen, Jean Roberts, Carol Otterman, Jeanine Potocki, Theresa Wolak, Norma Martin, Irene McCoy, Joan Blanco. ROW V: Virginia Sarzyniak, Carol Dugger, Barbara Stephen ' ., Audrey Venzke, Marie Burns, Pat Evoy, Barbara Fehlberg, Rosella Held, Lucille Louis, Barbara Danaher, Marilyn Atkinson Evelyn Malatinka, Glenda Rominger, Dorothy Anderson, Margaret Markovich. Y-Teen Club The purpose of the Y — Teen club is the same as that of the Vi CA. ‘To build a fellowship of women and girls devoted to the task of realizing in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. In this endeavor we seek to understand Jesus, to share his love for all people, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. The value of membership can only be realized in terms of participation in club activities and the benefit and inspi- ration one derives from association with a group which is motivated by a common purpose. Becoming a club member involves a personal responsibility to the club- officers, advisors, and other members. Members are as important as leaders. One must learn to follow others Continued on next page 87 ROW I: Carolyn Takas, Nadia Styran, Gerry Rzonca, Janet Roberts. ROW II: De Lorest Walsh, Julie Jezuit, Marilyn Brunner, Shirley Mclvery, Ruby Altman, Donna Artim, Barbara Bodnar. ROW III: Joyce Bozarth, Katherine Wagner, Lois Campbell, Ruth Stepancevich, Betty Buege, Lucille Sajdyk, Lila Lee Huggins, Lorraine Hisnick. ROW IV: Helen Doehring, Loretta Peyton, Mary Ellen Hough, Janet Grabiil, Louise Canady, Dorothy Balogh, Marilyn Jones, Violet Gall. ROW V: Marietta Houseworth, Joan Royse, Joyce Gehrke, Sharon Allen, Jennie Sapyta, Theresa Pirowski, Helen Pantazis, Rose Zim- merman, Janet Atkinson, Shirley Artim, Barbara Rude, Pauline Nagy, Alice Einsele, Alice Gullitch, Pat Elkins, Betty Beres. if she wishes to become a leader herself. She must learn to be a part of the group, to let others assume responsi- bility as well as assuming it herself. The symbol of the Y — Teen club is an equilateral triangle with an e- longated globe of the world. The three sides of the triangle represent the three sides of a well-rounded personality, growing physically, mentally, and spirit- ually. The globe represents the inter national scope of the organization and the need for world fellowship in order that we may some day realize the ideal of “peace on earth, good will toward men. One hundred thirty-one girls have elected membership in the Tech Chapter Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. Each member is expected to attend all meetings unless prevented by illness or very important business The Y — Teen sponsors this year are Miss Lillian A. Daggert, Miss Geraldine Lantz, and Miss Mildred Morgan. 88 Y-Teens Formal The day has finally come — Ye March 4. the day of the Tech Y — Teen indy Whirl Formal. This is one of the most eagerly anticipated social events of the year. All has been carefully planned; including committees chosen, lime punch ordered, programs finished and tickets sold out. Our invited chaperons were Miss Hebner, Miss Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Pellar, Mr. and Mrs Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. Michal, Mr. and Mrs. Vi iedman. Mr. and Mrs. Al Waite, Mr. and Mrs. Hopper, and Mr. Zink. Among the special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Miss Landon, Mr. and Mrs. Sampson, and our ex faculty guest, Majorie Oxborrow. By 9:00 seventy-two couples whirled and twirled in their beautiful pastel gowns to the enchanting “Moonlight and Hoses” played by George Navarre and his band. Our sponsor of Y — Teens, Miss Daggert, and Co-sponsors, Miss Lantz and Miss Morgan joined in to see that everyone had a lovely time. Yes, even Pat Harvey, for who could forsee that her very attentive beau, Larry Donathan, could cause such embarassment, but accidents do happen. Yes, Pat Elkins and Arnie Hohenegger too. Pat, as you know, had been very ill with a bad cold and was not expected to attend. But. she sur- prised everyone, including Arnie. When the last strain s of music had faded at 11:00, the couples left the Temple with happy memories of this year’s successful 1949 Y — Teen Formal, eagerly thinking of next year’s fun. TOP ROW: (Left to Right) Ronald Dittrich, Bob Pepin, Tom Williams, John Roesch, Jack Williams, Ray Utterback, Bob Parkerson, Bill Kansfield, Alyn Beare, Ronald Orcutt, Ted Elmore. SECOND ROW: (Left to Right) Loretta Grudzien, Vonda Earlywine, Lois Kreyscher, Wanda Crawford, Nancy Rewers, Theresa Wolak, Joan Hasselbring, Rose Takccs, Arlene Hurley. THIRD ROW: (Left to Right) Mary Burkholder, Betty Morris, Mary Raksanyi, Wanda Snodgrass, Nancy Foster, Jayne Hart, Julia Wisniewski. FOURTH ROW: (Left to Right) Harold Stanley, Frank Moore, Clarence Jacobs, Stephen Franceo, Stanley Cyganiewicz. FIFTH ROW: (Left to Right) Val Fary, Miss Cleveland, Co-sponsor, Mr. R. M. Wilson, Co-sponsor, Miss Hamill, Sponsor, Clyde Fritz. BOTTOM ROW: (Left to Right) OFFI CERS: Joyce Gehrke, Secretary, Imogene McCoy, President, Don Kingery, Vice President, Barbara Rakow, Treasurer. Junior Red Cross Council The Junior Red Cross Council at Hammond Tech offers an opportunity to serve others and to train for leader- ship. The council is composed of repre- sentatives and alternates from each advisory. Council members who are in- terested, capable and willing to assume Junior Red Cross responsibilities are eligible for official positions in the organization. The officer for 1948-49 are Imogene McCoy, President; Don Kingery, Vice President; Joyce Gehrke, Secretary; Barbara Rakow, Treasurer. Special recognition has been given to one of our Junior Red Cross workers in the Hammond City Council. Imogene McCoy has been elected secretary of the City Council for 1949-50. She has also been selected to represent the group at a Junior Red Cross Leadership Camp in West Virginia this summer. During the year, the Council sponsored the November Enrollment Drive, the Christmas Penny Drive, the February Educational Box Drive, the Continued on next page Harvest Moon Dance, the Hobo Dance and the May Guest Dance. Tech has a fine record for the production work which was done in the ood Shop, the Sheet Metal Shop, the Art Classes and the Sewing Classes. This year, we furnished the following items for the City Council Program: 1 crate for a school chest was sent overseas, 1 toy cart and 2 book carts for St. Margaret’s Hospital. 1 book cart for St. Anne’s Home, one dozen smoking stands with copper ash trays for a veterans’ hospital, 48 towels for the School Chest. The Art Class made a special contribution of five paintings to the International Students Art Ex- change. The Hi-Y The Hi V is a school club to create and maintain Christian character. Our motto is “Clean Speech, Clean Sports- manship, and a High Christian Charac- ter. Mr. Zink is our sponsor; Charles Von Borslel is the president; James Itnrich is the vice president; Koy Hall is the secretary; and Ronald Orcutt is our treasurer. We meet on Tuesday nights for business and after all our business is taken care of we have a short social hour. We go with the other Hi Y boys to District and State Conferences and participate in nearly all city Hi activities. SEATED: Richard Morey, James Imrich, Ronald Orcutt, Chuck Von Borstel, Roy Hall. STANDING: Joe Weeks, Ronald Bolek, Louis Borberly, Robert Williams, Gerald Neely, Ed Hudspeth, Mr. J. Boyd Zink. 91 ROW I: Faye Farris, Nadia Styrcn, Norrr.a Marlin, Barbara Fehlberg, Stella Pievac, Rita Cyganowski, Joyce Emerson, Dorothy Tauber. ROW II: Helen Greening, Pat Bish, Audrey Venzke, Joan Adamson, Dorothy Donathan, Harriet DeBold, DeLorest Walsh, Rose Takacs. ROW III: Laura Elman, Edna Wiening, Helen Marie Mackowiak, Joan Blonski, Helen Hoholek, Sallie Farless, Alice Gora, Glenda Rominger. ROW IV: Miss Clency, Lucille Louis, Marie Burns, Joan Hasselbring, Marilyn McCarney, Delores Bakota, Shirley Janes, Pet Novak. Monitor Club The girls Monitors’ Club compose:] of from sixteen to twenty girls who are chosen by their classmates when they are last-half juniors serve for one year These girls are relieved of their duties when they are last-half seniors and become honorary members. The purpose of this club is to maintain good citizenship among the students. Miss Clency is t he club sponsor and meetings are held whenever necessary. The girls are given their 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. Honorary members who served for 1948-49 are Sally Farless, Captain; Stella Pievac, Co-Captain; Dorothy Tauber, Secreta- ry; Mildred Davis, Harriet Debold, Faye Farris, Barbara Fehlberg, Alice Gora. Joan Hasselbring, Patsy Hays, Lucille Louis, Norma Martin, Leona Scott, Nadia Styran, Pat Stuppy, and DeLorest NX alsh. Active members for 1949-50 are: Glenda Rominger, Captain; Rose Takacs, Co-Captain; Pat Novak, Secre- tary; Joan Adamson, Delores Bakota, Pat Bish, Joan Blonski, Marie Burns. Rita Cyganowski, Dorothy Donathan, Laura Elman, Joyce Emerson, Pat Lvov, Helen Greening, Helen Hoholek, Shirley Janes, Marilyn McCarney, Helen Mackowiak, Audrey Venzke and Edna Wiening. 92 On To Washington It seems that during the five-day tour of Washington, I). C., Annapolis, Alexandria and Norfolk, Virginia, our Tech students had quite a time. Their train was divided into three sections; one car for the boys, one car for Clark, Roosevelt, Washington and Tech girls and one car for the Hammond High girl-. This arrangement was agreeable to everyone concerned. The pajama party on the train was loads of fun. The chaperones where the only ones who got any sleep. When we arrived in Washington, D. C. the next morning, everyone was impressed by the beautiful white buildings that could be seen even from a distance. Our first top was the Federal Bureau of Investigation. After a tour of this building we were taken on a tour of Arlington Cemetery, where we viewed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Lee Mansion. You could hear the cameras cl iching back and forth. Mt. Vernon, the home of George W ashington, was our next stop. After viewing this lovely estate buses took us to the Annapolis Hotel where everyone was glad to see the spacious, modernistic rooms where we spent the night. The next morning we toured the Bureau of Printing and Engraving where our money is made. Next we visited the Washington Monument. Our Tech students climbed the 986 steps to the top of the Monument. Needless to say they took the elevator down. The Naval Academy at Annapolis was our next stop. One of the students got lost, a girl of course. It took the chaper- ons an hour to find her. Buses took us to Baltimore where we boarded the Old Bay Line Steamer. A few of the girls got sea sick, but w hen they heard music and laughter coming from the recre- ation room, they recovered quickly. The next morning we arrived in Norfolk, Virginia. Buses took us to a Naval Base, the Mariners Museum and W illiamsburg, a colonial city which has restored to look as it did years ago. We also visited Jamestown, the first permanent English Settlement. We boarded the steamer for our return trip and on Easter morning we arrived in Washington, D. C. where we visited the Capital Building. Our last stops were the National Art Gallery and the Smithsonian insti- tution. Everyone agreed that the trip was worth any scrimping that had to be done to raise the money. After five- days of traveling we came home filled with memories we shall never forget. STANDING: (Left to Right) Francis Lakotas, Margaret Finchum, Doris Kessler, Miss Peehl, Chaperon, Delores Bakota, Virginia Michal, Phyllis Krasinski, Arnold Hohenegger. SITTING: Richard Morey, Marilyn Brunner. MR. H. H. WILSON Adult Education Most of us go home at four o ' clock provided vve do net have to put in overtime but Tech does not close its doors then and remain closed until the next morning at eight-thirty. When we leave, the adults begin to come. These evening classes are divided into three divisions; Apprentice training. Trade extension and General Adult Education. All are under the super- vision of Mr. H. H. X ilson and our director. Mr. Henson. All classes are conducted for two semesters of ten weeks each except the apprentice group which is continuous for one hundred and sixty hours. A total of six hundred and eight students were enrolled and the final analysis showed twenty-five thousand, four hundred and fifty-five adult stu- dent hours of attendance for the year. This year, training certificates were awarded to one hundred and eight students who had completed certain units of training. The apprentice training is divided into four groups; Sheet Metal I, Sheet Metal II. Electric I, and Electric II. Electric Shop I is used to teach the fundamentals and basic principles of electric devices and machinery. Correct procedure is taught in funda- mental wiring. All the Apprentices work at their regular jobs during the day and come to these classes at night to learn such details and principles which they could not get while on the job. Mr. Vt effenstette is the instructor of this class. Electric II is a continuation of the previous w-ork with emphasis on reading and study of the operating principles, their operation and control types. Some of these students also study radio principles, their operation and assembly. Mr. H. E. Holloway is in charge of this class. Continued on next page 94 Tech also offered two courses in sheet metal work. All of the students in these two classes hold membership in the sheet metal workers union. The first class was concerned mainly with layout work on paper. This group was made up largely of the less ex- perienced apprentices. The second sheet metal class, being composed of more experienced apprentices, studied pattern layout and actual fabrication of metal fittings. Both sheet metal classes were instructed by Mr. W. L. Burris. In addition to the apprentice classes. Tech has offered an excellent selection of trade extension courses. A plumbing course, which was open to members of the plumbers union only, was organized under the direction of Mr. James B. Campbell. In this class the students learn and practice “joint wiping” and other arts of the trade as well as the funda- mental principles and procedure. The welding class was also divided into two groups. The first learn the fundamentals of welding and cutting. This group worked with acetylene welding. The second and more advanced group was composed of men from industries who were experienced, hut who needed welding in order to advance on the job. There were plumbers, sheet metal workers, pipe fitters, and machinists. Other workers who are already good welders came to learn some special type of welding such as pipe, aluminum, etc. Mr. T. M. Flack was in charge. Men from industry are brought in to assist the instructor in these classes. Similar classes were also con- ducted in Machine Shop. Included in this group were machinists who wished to learn toolmaking, along with men who wanted to extend their “know how” in the operation of machines and techniques. Mr. Hadady supervised this work. Metal pattern layout was another trade extension class. Here they studied sheet metal layout, templat making and elementary drafting under the direction of Mr. Fuller. Mr. Fuller also taught Mathematics. Along with the fine apprentice and trade extension classes, Tech of- fered general adult education courses in typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, comptometer, sewing, citizenship and English. This general adult education pro- gram is not publicized as much as the trade work but Tech is willing to offer work to any group of adults as soon as enough are available for a class. One of the more interesting classes we saw was the English and citizenship group. We looked at Mr. Paschen’s attendance hook and saw why. There were nine ex-Hollanders who had been in the U.S. from one week to nine months before they en- rolled here; an ex-Puerto Kican who could speak no English ; two mothers of Tech students who were learning to read English ; a local business wo- man who was learning to read and write English; six war brides from six nations, completing their training for citizenship papers; and several others, each one on her own problem. Vie suggest that you tell your friends of the opportunities for con- tinuing education at Tech through night school work. 95 The Chart The future looked pretty gloomy last January for a group of Seniors who still had hopes for a 1949 annual. Only three important things were missing sponsors, money, and a way to get started on production. After a few meetings and talks with Mr. Benson the staff became partially organized and Mr. A. J. Pashen and Mr. F. N. Hopper volunteered to sponsor the Chart. Charles Shike, Richard Smith, and Barbara Fehlberg were elected officers. The money to finance the Chart was collected by Mr. Hopper and his staff who solicited contributions from the Hammond merchants and who sold subscriptions to the students. Vi hile the business staff was busy ' soliciting, Mr. Paschen and his com- mittee began planning the dummy. Soon production really got under- way. The dummy was completed, pictures of the underclassmen were taken, seniors were having their pictures made by Mercury Photographers, students were supposed to be turning in snapshots for the snapshot page, and the whole staff promised to turn in “writes-ups” on the different organiza- tions right away. Vi hile the staff dwindled from forty-one in January to a dozen or so actual workers in March production continued. All of the engraving was turned over to and completed by the Calumet Engraving Company by May 1st. The Heckman Binding Company agreed to furnish the covers and to do the bindery- work. The Thompson Printing Company promised to do the printing and to make every effort to give delivery before school closed in June. Many students besides those shown in the picture helped in some way or another. Vi e appreciate their courtesy ' and wish to thank them for their as- istance. IS e only wish it were possible to mention eaeh one by name. BACK ROW: Chuck Shike, Dick Owczarzak, Barbara Fehlberg, John Wo bor, Joan Hasselbring, Gene Szala, Dick Smith. MIDDLE ROW: Phyllis Krasinski, Joe Mis, Audrey Venzke, Virginia Michal, George Smith, Norma Martin. FRONT ROW: Joan Adamson, Pot Nowak, Jim Bocken, Salle Farless, Nadia Styran. 96 SENIOR MIRROR BEST DANCER Ed Katchmar Pat Kozlowski MOST FICKLE Den Tu!eja Doris Fowler MOST ATHLETIC Gene Sartini Helen Gresko MOST CONCEITED Lee Turner Faye Farris MOST FLIRTATIOUS Jim Royal Daisy Graves SHYEST Don Rhode Virginia Michals BEST LOOKING .... Bob Spearman .... Margaret Heintz CUTEST Jim Royal Ardeth Newman WACKIEST Gene Szala Sallie Farless DAY DREAMER .... Bob Brumm .... Margaret Finchum BIGGEST NUISANCE . . Ernfred Harrison . . Betty Pollman IDEAL COUPLE Dick Morey Virginia Michal QUIETEST Don Rhode Emily Johnson BEST DRESSED Clyde Brown Alice Gullitch APPLE POLISHER Bill Smiley Nellie Joyner CUTEST NICKNAME . . . Clyde (Squeak) Brown . . . Ardeth (Punkey) Newman BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT . . . Joe Mis .... DeLorest Walsh MOST TALKATIVE Bill Smiley Juanita Stone ONE MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Bob Spearman .... Leona Scott MOST POPULAR .... Dick Owczarzak .... Faye Farris PLEASING PERSONALITY . Bob Spearman . Virginia Michals MOST CLEVER Leroy Brady Norma Martin MOST PUGNACIOUS Dan Tuleja Pat Gootee 97 SENIOR WILL SHIRLEY BISH wills her ‘tact’ ' to write excuses to her younger sister, Pat, VIRGINIA BUXTON wills her ability in Shorthand, (which isn ' t very much), to Miss Eastwood. BOB CARROLL wills his likeness for women fo Danny Blount. MARY CAT1Z0NE wills Jean Roberts and Evelyn Malatinka her ability to get along with Lucille Louis. CECIL CLARK wills his Plumbing Shop ability to Ed Hubbard. JIM COX wills his ability to sleep in class to Ronald Orcutt. LES CROWLEY wills his 5 inch oscilliscope to Mr. Holloway HARRIET DE BOLD wills her shorthand notebooks to Lois Kreyscher. CHARLES DELL wills his sleepiness to Orrin Gifford. SALL1F. EARLESS wills her ability to win friends and influence people to Miss Thomas. DORIS EOWLER wills her “soft-soothing” voice to Miss Couve’ to use on the future Seniors. JULIA GALL wills her pleasant ways and pleasant attitude to Dorothy Eaton. LEE GREENLAND wills his excuse to ditch school to Virginia Daugherty. TEDDY GRUDZIEN wills some of his sleep to Alex Bafia. ERNERED HARRISON wills his curly hair to Donald Boyd. JULIA JEZUIT wills Lee Higgins her ability to go with one fellow for a long time. JAMES JONGSMA wills his ability to work hard to Chester Spejewski. RAY KOHEN wills his bell in shop to Billy Trella. ROY KOHEN wills his credit to Ronald Mosca, who really needs it. PHYLLIS KRASINSKI wills Miss Ethel Frisk a dictionary. BOB LANNIN wills his 6 feet in height to Skippy Graves. LUCILLE LOUIS wills Jean Roberts her record “You Can’t Be True Dear” along with “How r Soon”. JOHN MC TAGGART wills his good talent to any Freshman going to Machine III. NORMA MARTIN wills the fun of being Senior Social Chairman to the next Senior Social Chairman. JAMES MEADE wills his ability to play the baritone to Jerry Neely. DON MOSS wills his ability to talk back to H. E. H. to Erwin Gora. CAROL MYERS wills her ability to sleep through classes to anyone who wants to go to school for five years. JOHN NAGY wills all his girl friends to Walter Jankowski. DICK OWCZARZAK wills Ronald Mosca and the Davis brothers his “used-up” admits. ANNE PASDUR wills her smile to Adenia Fiebelkorn so she can smile more. MARY ANNE PAVLIK wills her giggles to Miss Lantz. BOB PEPIN wills his first tenor singing voice to Doyle Parr. BILL PETERS wills his pleasantness to Don Lannin. RAY PHILLIPS wills Mr. Fuller a better geometry class next year. JANET PIKULA wills her ability to get along with Mrs. Walker to Jeanine Potocki. BETTY POLLMAN wills her life-long friendship with Miss McCort to Velma Aller. JOHN ROESCH wills his shop ability to Alex Kotso. DEAN ROSS wills his ability to get girls to Fred York JIM ROYAL wills his ability to flirt with all the girls to Dick Anderson. ROR RZONCA wills his drinks to Leonard Doell. LEONARD SIMALA wills his way with women to Jim Davis. RETT IE SKRUNDZ wills her ability to put make-up on during lunch hour in any room to Florence Rrussley if she thinks she can get away with it. ROR SMITH wills his ability to sneak out of school without getting caught to Frank Sapyta — not like Don Zisoff who gets caught. GEORGE SMITH wills John Kuppinger some effort to be on time to school. RICHARD SMITH wills Delbert Smith his shop jobs. ROR SPEARMAN wills his worries of “Dear Old Tech” falling-in to any Freshman that wants it for the next three years. NADIA STYRAN w ' ills her piggy bank to Richard Durland to buy a hamburger from the White Castle. GENE SZALA wills his ambitions to Shorty Finchum. EVERT TINGLOF wills his extra credit to Clarence Jackim. DAN TULEJA wills Norris Turner his shop credit. LEE TURNER wills his long wavy hair and conceitedness to Richard Rutkowski. VIRGINIA TUSSEY wills the good time she had at the Senior Supper to the Seniors who take advantage of it next year. DE FOREST Vi ALSH wills her fickleness she inherited from Hazel Zacker to Maureen Regnier. RETTY WILCYNSKI wills her chair in band, next to Jerry Hippensteel, to any future clarinet player who can handle him. THERESE WOLAK wills her ability to kiss Roger Crose good morning at school without getting caught to any Junior who is having difficulties. JOHN WOLBER wills his extra credit to Don Stevenson. GEOMETRY Glen Creswell, Tom Pinkstaflf, Joe Mis, Charles Shike, Gene Szala, Rex Greenland, John Wolber, Carl Bachnak, Donald Lechrone, Tom Bolt, Orren Gifford, Ray Phillips, Donald Boyd, Donald Kennedy. Senior Prophecy The year — 1959 — the place. Hammond, Indiana — the location Technical High School, 251 Russell Street — the event Class of ' 49. Reunion. As we enter the building and climb the concave stairs to the cafe- teria, excuse me, auditorium, we notice that the building hasn’t changed too much. The service flag is still hanging between the first and second floors, the windows are still falling out in Mr. Callantine’s room, and Mr. Johnson is still trying to get a permanent class assignment. Well, let’s complete our journey to the auditorium. Just a moment please; we’ll have to wait until the janitors take down the tables and set up the chairs; it seems they’ve forgotten that we were to come back today. Ah, finally they ' re ready for us. Now let us find a seat and we ll soon find out just what everyone has been doing since they left school ten years ago. Just one moment more, I hear quite a commotion down stairs. Oh yes, it’s Jack Bruchman! Will a couple of you boys give Jack a hand? He had a rough time last night. It seems he wrestled Gorgeous George Smith, and lost. They were both some wrestlers in 1949. Who is that with him? Ye ' , of course it’s Pat Elkins, his nurse and constant companion. Did you know that George Smith played professional football for several seasons? Some say that he closed his career by playing for Logansport. Well, now that Dick Owczarzak, our loyal mayor, has finally laid the cornerstone of the New Tech, the Our Visual Aids Crew. 100 A Senior Advisory. construction companies have promised to have it completed hy 1964. Re member the ground breaking ceremony when we were in school? Dick’s secretary, Louis Holler, was present at the dedication and shed a few r tears. Oh by the way, Lee Greenland, our new band director, plans to graduate from Tech this year, that is if the School Hoard will make a special concession and waive certain academic requirements. As soon as Lucille Louis finishes sweeping the floor we can commence, individually, asking our fellow 7 classmates what they’ve been doing with themselves. Let’s see, here’s our first guest. My he looks handsome! “Vi hat have you been doing, Bob Williams?” Bob says he is still in the movies and is with Paramount in “Life With Mother- in-law 7 .” It sounds interesting anyway. Did you see that new glass house, Bob Rzonca is building? His last one was destroyed when he threw stones at Virginia Michal, a former classmate. Her husband, Richard Morey, and his entire boy scout troop returned the compliment. We have an honorable guest with us this evening. He is James Meade, director and first chair baritone player of the Spike Jones Symphony Orches- tra. The girl to his left is Ruby Altman, their featured vocalist, and to his right their featured male vocalist, Leo Beck. Do you remember back in ’49, around Easter vacation, when Arnold Hohenegger was one of the two boys to go on the trip to Washington? He liked it so much he stayed there. He’s janitor of the Washington Monument; his title out there is “Head Custodian and Director of all Sanitation.” I see Lee Turner is accompanied by his two daughters. Wonder where their mother is? She always used to be very close to Lee. I see by the papers that Jim Bocken is finally going to get a chance to play professional basketball. It is with the “Queens” of the International Women’s Basketball League of America. 101 He is head coach and chief personal advisor. I’m sorry to report that Boh Spearman will he unable to attend this evening. He has to prepare the Civic Center for the circus coming to town tonight. That sounds natural too. Remember when our basketball team had to give way to the circus, the dog shows, the prize fights and the Turtle Derby. Gene Szala is sitting at the rear of the auditorium with one of his proteges, Daisy Graves. Gene still doesn’t seem to say much. Carl Bachnak is out of work due to a strike. He was a mechanic in a candy factory; he tightened the nuts in the peanut brittle. They are striking for softer brittle in peanut brittle. I hear Ray Lannan’s poolroom was raided last night. Too many Tech students stayed out of school to go over there and shoot [tool. Only boys were found there. Bill Peters and Bob Lannin are still chumming around together and playing baseball for Coach Vi aite. The are still dating two lovely girls, Norma Martin and Betty Pollman. Ray Horinchuk is teaching wood shop here at Tech now and still feels underpaid. Don’t you think eighteen thousand dollars a year is enough for Ray’s work? Ray doesn’t. He says no amount of money can compensate for the “wood butchery” he witnesses every day. ART CLASS SEATED: Beverly Peters, Nellie Barnes, Dorothy Tauber, Shirley Janes, Virginia Donathan, Jean Wagner, Anna Moritz, Marilyn McCarney, Stella Pievac, Joan Hasselbring. STANDING: Norma Mills, Laura Elman, Audrey Venzke, Carol Kralowitz, Louis Borberly, Adenia Fiebelkorn. AT THE LOOMS: Marilyn Brunner, Eleanor Certa. 102 Miss Hamill ' s Advisory, Room 156 Bob Brumm is quitting his job as dog catcher to go to work for Hay kohen. Hay has obtained the Hammond Garbage Disposal franchise and is looking for good, hardworking men. Some of our old classmates who are receiving their diploma ten years late are: Len Jarczyk, Hoy Hall, and John McTaggart. Richard Smith made his debut last week on the “It Pays to be Ignorant” program. The Program now enjoys top billing. Dorn Jabaay thinks he has found the millionaress he has been looking for in Patricia Harvey who is pro- prietor of a spiritualist establishment in North Hammond. Ernfred Harrison is still a bachelor because Betty Duke wouldn ' t have him He never risked being disappointed again. snaps. Don’t look now ' John, but the patent attorneys are after you. Here ' s good news. Don Moss finally got his English credit from Mr. Paschen. Among our classmates are several noted Psychiatrists; Barbara Fehlber and Nadia Styran are both wea rin strait- jackets. Alice Gullitch always wanted to be a housewife and she really has succeeded. Who is the lucky guy? Frances Lakotos is here with her Lonely Heart Club business partners, Anne Pasdur and Patsy Gootee. I notice that they have quite an audience. All men, too. Maybe it is because they’re wearing bathing suits. Beverly Peters is now talking to Miss Eastwood trying to learn shorthand all over again. John Hoesch has just invented a pointless safety pin made of dress 103 Have you heard the new ' Columbia recording made by our old classmate, 3Q TP Doris Fowler, with the new Stan Kenton band? It ' s called the ‘‘Calumet Avenue Blues.” If you ' re ever in Chicago, drop in the “Blue Note and listen to Les Crowley and his “Has Been Band of ’59.” It features Faye Farris as vocalist, and includes many well known artist of the past decade: Less Brown, Gene Krupa, Charley Barnette, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Alvino Rave, Pee Wee Hunt, and last but not least Danny Tuleja at the string bass. ell, as a whole our class seems to have been quite successful. Wait, here are a couple of late comers, that well knowm artist Stella Pievac, and her companion and dear friend, the sen- sational radio comic, Bettie Skrundz. Dorothy Tauber and Jimmie Cox were unable to attend this evening due to a demonstration of their “Atomic Dish W asher” before the Army Purchasing Commision. I’m sure we wish them the best of luck. In conclusion, if you ' ll let me speak for all of the class, I wish to thank the faculty for all the hard work they gave us, to help us become successful. Now since we have heard from all those who were able to come back to old Tech on this the 10th Anniversary, let us adjourn this informal session and invite all to return to the new building for our 20th Anniversary celebration. Signing off. Les Crowley, Chairman Prophecy committee Hello Visitors — We Say Hello! 104 School Days How do we feel when we realize the end Is right at hand. That our school days are over and alone We’ll have to stand. That our troubles and our problems Now are up to us to face. And the Junior Class is anxious, for They’re to take our place? How do we feel when we think about The things we’ve often said. And contemplated ditching school When we wanted to stay in bed? We’ll now be told that ive can go. Hut do you hear us say, That we rejoice because of it? No, now we’d rather stay. — Gwendolyn Roberts Acknowledgment And so this Quick Trip Thru’ Tech” must come to an end. We have tried hard to picture Hammond Tech, 1949. Vi e hope you will derive much pleasure out of this book in years to come. This Chart would not have been possible without the help of many willing and co-operative individuals and business firms. Mercury Pictures and Ray Hardy were most helpful with the picture work; Calumet En- graving Company gave quick service on the copper cuts; Thompson Printing Company put on a night shift to help us along and Heckman Bindery finished the job. We especially thank all members of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce and all other business and pro- fessional men who gave money to help finance this book. e appreciate their assistance and urge Tech students and their families to also show their appreci- ation by trading with our friends right here in Ham- mond. The Stuff, 1949 106