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

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Tech ' s Choral Department presented the musical, Pajama Game, March 25-27. Although it was a Broadway hit in 1954, the plot is still popular today. The setting of the play was in the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. Larry Macko- wiak was Mr. Hosier, the president, and his secretary, Gladys, was played by Joannie O ' Neal. Willie Liggins was Hines, the Times study man, and Jim Lewis was Sid Sorokim, the new plant manager. Babe Williams, chairman of the grievance committee, was played by Nancy Reed. Jeannie O ' Neal was Mabel, Mr. Sorokin ' s secretary, and Rene Trevino was the union president. Also with speaking parts were Jim Allen, Tommy Gilson, Darrell Cook, Jim Oney, Laura Zarowny, Penny Juergens, Basheba Haney, Jim Williams, and Jim Basala. Other members of the Concert Choir were the factory workers. Sandra Wynn was the student accom- panist, Richard Whitmore was the student director, and Miss Snyder directed, as- sisted by Miss Bohling and Mrs. Bland- ford. Sid is approached by members of the grievance committee. Sid (Jim Lewis) and Babe (Nancy Reed) sing There Once Was a Man. Europe-bound folk singers Heinsie (Willie Liggins) and Gladys (Joannie O ' Neal) argue over Gladys ' flirting.

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Sheri Shook, central fii workers. igure, plays Mary, one of the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory Sid (Jim Lewis) listens reluctantly as Mr. Hosier (Larry Mackowiak) goes into a tither. Pajama Game profits used to aid Racing with the Clock at Sleep Tite. 24

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Europeons watch from the upper deck while the Folk Singers perform going up the Rhine River. S A B E N A The 747 Sabena jet was transportation for the singers to Europe and back. European tour a reality for folk singers After seven months of hard work and planning, Hammond Tech ' s Folk Singers were on their way to spend two weeks in Europe giving concerts throughout. Several means were used to raise money to make the trip possible. At foot- ball and basketball games, the folk singers manned the concession stands. Through out the school year they sold Tech jerseys, Tiger pins, window cleaner, furniture polish, and records of songs sung by the choral department. They also collected the proceeds from various choral concerts and Pajama Game. Last, but by far not the least, the Folk Singers gave over 50 performances throughout the Calumet Region in which the donations received greatly helped them meet their goal of $600.00 per person. Then Tuesday, April 6, they began their departure. After a special session in the gym, where they sang their theme song, Leaving on a Jet Plane, the singers boarded a bus in front of school that took them to the airport, at O ' Hare caught an airplane that took them to Kennedy Air- port in New York, where they climbed aboard a 747 Sabena Jet and headed for Europe. They arrived in Brussels, Belgium, The small Arch of Triumph was visited in Paris. Tourists in Amsterdam ride down one of the canals. where they boarded a bus and left for Amsterdam, the capital of Holland. Thursday they toured Amsterdam, and gave their first concert in Leeuwarden. April 9, they drove to Cologne, Germany where they took in sights including the great Cathedral. Saturday, they ventured to Hiddelburg which included a boat trip up the Rhine River. Easter Sunday their trip continued with a visit to Hiddel- burg Castle and the old student prison. They gave a performance in the court yard of the castle and also at Tompkins army base. April 12, they arrived in Munich, Germany. The remainder of the week was spent touring and giving con- certs in various cities. The Folk Singers ar- rived in Paris, April 18, where they visited Laurve, an art gallery, and viewed the famous Mona Lisa. They also gave a con- cert near the Eifel Tower. The next day was their last. They flew to Brussels, boarded the 747, and headed for home. In New York they went through customs and caught their last plane. Upon arriving in Hammond they were met by parents, friends, and relatives. The next few days at school were spent telling tales of their encounters and unusual ex- periences. Singers perform aboard a tour boat.