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

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In January seniors started preparing for their grad- uation in June by ordering caps and gowns. During one of the basketball games there was a special night at which Tech basketball alumni were honored at half time. A representative of Herff-Jones collects final payments as juniors pick up their long-awaited class rings. While students were home getting a two-day vacation, teachers were in school putting grades on report cards for the end of the first semester. January . . . The year once started . . . Now half over . . . New Year brings new resolutions . . . Last minute rush to finish homework assignments . . . Prepare for finals. . . The possibility of A becoming B . . . The excitement of B turning to A . . . Pensive moments for athletes, coaches . . . Seniors realize their last oncoming semester . . . Schedules reviewed . . . Changed . . . Finals over . . . Papers in stacks everywhere . . . Grades being averaged . . . Attendance figured. . . Ninth hours to make up . . . Final average in . . . Grade distribution hectic . . . Students return for cards . . . Pay for a successful semester . . . 8

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December • • • Mr. Turner and Mrs. Myers step up to the refreshment table at the Christmas Tea. Girl ' s Club sponsors this annu- al event in which all faculty members are invited. Too few days remain for Christmas shopping . . . Too many days left before vacation . . .Halls take a merry note . . . Flurries bring thoughts of gaity . . . Clubs plan toward parties . . . Students realize responsibility to those less fortunate. . . Collections taken during advisories . . . Food cans and staples given heartily day after day . . . Toys chosen for needy children . . . Carrolling in the halls . . . Annual tree appears in cafeteria . . . Santa appears at Christmas Tea . . . Door decorating competition stiff . . . Countdown leaves little time for papers . . . Vacation send-off by drama department . . . Everyone joins in together to sing the finale at the choral department ' s Christmas Concert. Among assemblies attended by Tech students this year was one concerning drug abuse. The discussion was led by Detective Reyome. Letterman ' s fall initiation consisted of the candidates dressing as girls for a day. There was also a special gym session in which the girls played a game of basketball. 7

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Pep band played at home basketball games. February . . . Hoosier mania becomes Tech mania . . . Early hopes high . . , Rise and fall with season scores . . . Very few pep assemblies . . . Lack of Tigerism . . . Season advances . . . Pep quickens . . . The wonder and waiting for sectional draws . . . Draw . . . Debate . . . Win looks good . . . Students purchase annual tickets. . . Flowers ordered . . .Plans made . . . Cheerleaders lead peppy student assembly . . . Players introduced . . . Coach pleads for backing . . .Game time arrives. . . Tigers take off . . . In the lead . . . Keep the lead . . . Downed in fourth . . . Hopes lost . . . Tigers bow to Morton With snow covering the fields, track runners practiced in halls for the coming season. The scoreboard tells the story as Tech lost to Morton in the sectionals held at the Civic Center. 9