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

Page 30 text:

Other 50’s Day show offs during Winter Festival week give you a glimpse of male fashions of the times. 26 Spirited Students Dress up for 50’s Day. At Left — Saddle shoes were in in the 50 ' s. (We ' ve come a long way with today ' s designer jean ' s) Below— Chuck Town- send twirls Kim Novak.

Page 29 text:

Homecoming Queen With the close of all seasonal games, comes the yearly festivities. This year’s homecoming game was against Lake Station. We were able to play some good and tricky ball. The team showed promising skills for the future. Basketball, is a game that puts the mind and body to the test. The game can become very competitive, even so much that some teams feel they need a crutch to win the game. This shows poor sportsmanship whenever it occurs. Fake fouls, illegal touching, and other false penalties takes the true enjoyment and spirit out of any game. Even though our team was not victorious, they were glorious team players. The homecoming festivities were graced by this years homecoming queen Rhea Kuntz (Left) with her escort Chuck Townsend, who was Mr. Tech Spirit. The queen’s court made their debut; then the second half of the game proceeded. For some, this season was the last they would play at Tech. Poms display their dancing technique for the Celebration.” Darla Davis — Senior Princess Tommy Richards — Senior Class Spirit 25

Page 31 text:

In history we find many countries fall to a higher power. So is the case with Tech. Even though, our school will be transformed into a Vocation- al Center, it still will hold the echo- ing memories of years gone by. The foundations of many students were cast here. These students shall go forth building upon what they have already learned. Many students and faculty will be faced with where to go or job place- ment. There is one sour note to all this, though. Our student enrollment will diminish to a great extent. One reason is because of our graduating seniors. Second, there will be no freshmen calss. Third, and most im- portant, some will not feel the need to pursue their education. We may think of Tech’s closing as a mere school closing, but this is not true. These doors have driven the paths deep into this community. The Arts, Technical training, and Busi- ness have developed our communi- ty. We are not asking for a pat on the back acknowledgement, but just an eye opening in forgotten minds who have criticized these halls and not the accomplishments. Teachers coincide with all these words. They are our philosophers, advisors, and friends. We owe much gratitude for their teachings. But not so much the teaching, but their sense of patronage. That key word is what will hold our name true for- ever. Our patronage will be tested to see if Tech can go out with its flying colors of Brown Gold. 27