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

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Students went through regular routine of filling out enrollment cards. This was one of the few things accomplished during the strike aside from signing in to be eligible for state funds. Each day students came prepared to start classes, only to find the dismissal from Assistant Principal Mr. Barney becoming typical of each morning. September ... Once school had started, students had a lot of catching up to do. With the first few lunch hours came the traditional establishing of lunch seats for the semester. Teachers man picket line stations . . . Longest strike in Hammond school history begins . . . Schools remain open . . . Students report daily . . .Dismissed. . Grow impatient . . . Parents, students, and teachers speak out over local wires . . . Anxioty, tension, mounts . . . Teachers ordered to return to the classroom . . . Few respond . . . Round the clock negotiations begin . . . Massive teacher meeting at Civic Center . . . Teams still bargaining at entrance . . . Time out called . . .The index will stand . . . Morning of September 22 . . . Vote . . . Return to classrooms . . . Teachers could be seen carrying picket sign s in front of school. This became symbolic of the teachers not yet reaching a settlement. 4

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achieve, to compete, to be an individual More than 1800 faces are at Hammond Tech, each reflecting a different student. Each reflecting today ' s youth. What is the story their faces portray? A struggle to achieve, to compete, to be an individual. Yes, to be an individual. The youth asks: What is my purpose? Which goals should I set? Where do I belong? And they answer: Only I can determine this, and I will be myself, for I am an individual. Change also reflects today ' s youth, as well as adults of this generation. In change, the adults and youth are in an everlasting conflict to understand one another. The youth of today have a dual problem. As youth in general changes, they must also face the transition from youth to adult. And to you, we present the story of Tech ' s changing youth as they struggle to achieve — some came out on top, to compete — they won, they lost, and yes, to be an individual — as many now are. 3

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National Education Week brought parents to school for Tech ' s Open House. Parents became involved as they took students ' places on a mock schedule of classes. October . . . Tigers and alumni look forward to Homecoming . . . Plans hampered . . . Date scheduled . . . Changed . . . Lighted field unavailable . . . Rescheduled . . . Parade route changed . . . Floats hurriedly constructed . . . No bonfire due to danger. . . Spirit picks up . . . Homecoming Week begins . . . Teachers and students regard phases of celebration attire . . . Bermudas . . . Sweatshirts . . . Color Day . . . Class Color Day . . .Tricycle Derby Tua of War aets everyone Th e moin event ° October was Homecoming. Seniors met regularly to complete their first place float for the an- ' ' ' nual parade. in the swing . . . Votes cast for Queen and Princesses . . . Pep assembly cheers plead for Tiger victory . . . A win . . . The trees were gazing up into the sky, their bare arms stretched in prayer for the snows.