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

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THE MAJORETTES TWIRLED to our school song at the Mid-Winter Band concert. AT THE MID-WINTER BAND CONCERT, Mr. Robinson, director, led the band in “Sleigh Bells.” ' Oklahoma ' Came to Tech THE MUSICAL HIT, OKLAHOMA, was enacted by Tech students on May 12 and 13 in the Tech Auditorium. Pictured here singing in one of the scenes are, left to right, Linda Clauson, Ado Annie; Kathy Robley, Laurey; Leland Barr, Curly; Karen Spicer, Aunt Eller. Standing are Chris Cotner, Will; Wilson Roadman, Carnes; Larry Clark, Will; Shirley Zambo, Ado Annie; and Larry Lashbrook, Carnes. There was a double cast. THE VOCAL AND DRAMA depart- ments combined their efforts to produce a “Hammond Tech first” the Broadway Musical, OKLAHOMA. The following are just a few of the students who helped make it a success: Candy Sanders, Laurey; Mickey Mack, Ali Hakim; Tony Stone, Jud; and Richard Aldrin, Curly.

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With Boughs of Holly . . TO GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS MOOD the right are Drutis ’ Malewicz, Simon, Sobczak, Rice, Schau. drama students dressed as Elves and Santa Claus for the Christmas program. Pictured here are, left to right, Betty Clark, Diana Chamness, Jack Waddell, Sandy Black, and Judy Hulsey. BEATTY WALKER, Alice Owczarzak, and Phillis Horvatich, from Miss McCort ' s Eng- lish I class, made their own Christmas cards for a class project. They designed the cards and then wrote their own letters. This gave the students experience in composition. The letters were sent to Parramore Hospital and Saint Anne’s Home. DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON various things were made by the students of the Art Department to show their Christ- mas Spirit. Nina Nimerala, shop worker, showed an example of her work to Joyce Stando and Karen Saberniak.

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Informative Assemblies RON REGNIER TOOK part in a demonstration during a program given by General Motors. MR. H. H. WILSON, director, Mrs. Lucille Parre, speech teacher, and Jim Lewallen, Student Council president, discussed the film which Mr. Pisco, of the Calumet Harbor Port Authority, showed to the Tech students at an assembly. The film explained the im- portance of the St. Lawrence Seaway. A REPRESENTATIVE OF STANDARD OIL spoke to the boys during “Engineering Week about engineering jobs and the ad- vantages to going to college for advancement. MR. COIL, OF Northern Indiana Public Service company, is shown here discussing the movie shown at the Safety Assembly with Mr. H. H. Wilson, director, and Jim Lewallen, president of the Student Council. STUDENTS BECAME OVERLY excited when a representative from General Motors conducted an experiment on jet propulsion.