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

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Machine Shop has always been an important part of the Tech curricu- lum for both day and night schools. 1940 State Championship Team: Front row (1 tor) — J.W. Thomas, Dick Haack, Stanley Shimala, Lou Birkett (coach), Bobby Kramer, Mike Bicanic, John Gaul. Back row — F.E. Benson (director), Johnny Kielbowicz, Dick Smith, Bob Haack, Joe Abatie, and A.J. Zimmerman (faculty manager). This girls’ class in the late 40’s was conducted by Miss Marie Landon, girls’ co-ordinator (at the desk near the window), and by Miss Betty Rybolt, her assistant. II

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In the background, to the southeast of the old Tech, the Civic Center can be seen. Note the vacant land where the new Tech was still to be built. This is a view of old Tech from Russell Street. The building on the There were two lunch hours when the Cafeteria extreme right where the truck is parked is an ice-making plant belonging did business in the old building — one for girls to the Hammond Pure Ice and Coal Company. and one for boys. 10

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1950 To 1958 Tiger Spirit Prevailed Even in Overcrowded, Half- Completed Building Of The 50’s 1950- — In September, the “new Tech was ready for occu- pancy . . . but only half the building was completed. Girls took the first two floors; the boys, the shop wing and the third floor. First students to enter the new $3,500,000 Tech building on first day of school were greeted by Mr. Fred Benson, principal, and Mr. Lee Caldwell, superintendent of schools. The students were William Hendon, president of the Tech Student Coun- cil, and Roberta Stirling, a freshman. Overcrowding set in almost immediately; soon some classes were conduct- ed in the halls. 1957 — Mr. Benson retired. Mr. H.H. Wilson replaced him as director. 1958 — A record 600 parents and teachers joined Tech P.T.A. Mr. Clarence Welty ' s Physics class was popular — especially with col- lege-bound students. Tech ' s north half, including the auditorium and cafeteria, were complet- ed in 1958. The part to the south was completed in 1950.