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o Wit-D >H WHAT?!? Dunes 1995 Some called the 1994-95 school year “The Year of the Wildcats”. They were right. Hammond High School 5926 Calumet Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 Volume 80 l What’s New? Mrs. Jones’ Positive Thought of the Day. . .Black Division demned. . .These are just a few of Champs. . .Undefeated Football the things that made the 1994-95 Team... Student Agenda school year a year to remember and Books. . .Deer in School. . .Band, worthy of being called “The Year Cheerleaders and Poms Sweep of the Wildcats”. So come along Christmas Competition. . .Girls’ and join the yearbook staff as we Swim Team Defeats Bishop Noll chronicled Hammond High’s for the First Time Ever. . .First events throughout the past year. Winning Season Ever for Girls’ See what was new and what was Swim Team . . .New what. Look back at the events that Teachers. . .Auditorium Con- made you say, Say What?!? WILDCAT ROYALTY. Willie the Wildcat leads the Homecom- ing Court along with last year’s Homecoming Queen Veronica Castellanos. ROLANDO BE NIMBLE, ROLANDO BE QUICK! Senior Rolando Castellanos jumps over the bonfire at the homecoming hayride as fellow senior Mike Pote prepares to perform the same feat.Photo by: T. Bulatovich 2 SAY WHAT?!? PAGE 2 What’s New? Opening PAGE 4 What’s On The Agenda? Student Life PAGE 36 What’s The Problem? Academics PAGE 58 What’s What? Organizations PAGE 76 What’s The Score? Sports PURPLE PRIDE! Enough PAGE 110 said. What’s Your SOME SERIOUS DANC- ING! Junior Heather Name? Hinken gets down at the Red Ribbon Dance.Photo by: People T. Bulatovich PAGE 140 What’s Next? Closing 3 WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA? Aug. First Day of School 23 Football Homecoming p.6 Summer Life p.12 Red Ribbon Week p.14 Wildcat Pride Month p.16 Winter Formal p.18 Basketball Homecoming p.20 ’Cats Care p.24 May Junior/Senior Prom p.28 5 Candids p.34 Freshman Jeremy Prosk sneaks a Rallying the troops, rushing ex- peak at the camera during the pert Torrey Chambliss wows the Parent/Student Open House at crowd at the annual Homecom- the beginning of the school year. ing pep rally. Photo by: T.Bulatovuch Don’t hate me because I’m beau- Cheerleader Maria Spector re- tiful! Donning a sporty paisley vives Willie before the L.C. foot- tie, Brian Monberg flexes his ego ball battle. L. Morgan before an important debate. Photo by: T. Bulatovich Happy Halloween Hammond Having spirit can be fun! Seniors High! Guess who? (Here’s a hint: Rick Barron and Lymarie Alicia Senior Takita Sanders)Photo by: T. take a trip down Memory Lane Bulatovich On Kiddie Day.Photo by: T. Hendrix 4 Senior Bernice Flores waits for her male companions to sweep her off her feet during the Hispanic Heritage Program. Photo by: T. Bulatovich One scoop or two? Johnny Serbentas at work in Bresler’s Ice Cream in Woodmar Mall.Photo by: T. Bulatovich CHARGE! The Wildcat football team makes its festive grand entrance during the Homecoming battle against the Highland Trojans. Space. . . The Final Frontier The voyages of the Hammond High Wildcat Varsity football team brought Hammond High undefeated into Homecoming Week 1994. After defeating Gavit, Clark, and Griffith, the Cats were ready to take on the High- land Trojans. The festivities began on Monday with Class Colors Day. The intercom blared, “Tuesday is Kiddie Day, so let your mommy dress you!” The halls were filled with hippie chicks and daddy-os on Wednesday for Hippie Day. Thursday was a celebration of space and students dressed according to their class themes. After school the main hallways were transformed into a space odyssey. Finally the big day arrived. The gym was alive with the sight of homemade banners and the sound of noisemakers as the students watched senior Dave Cline being set-up for a game of Simon Says during the pep assembly. After school, the annual Homecoming parade took place. It was the largest parade in the history of Hammond High School. That night, among the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd and the music of the band, the Queen was crowned and the Wildcats pulled off a vic- tory. It was a giant leap for the Wildcat football team and the perfect ending to a week full of fun and ex- Finding time to pose for the camera, Willie the Wildcat shows off the citement. JV cheerleaders who are ready to cheer their boys on to yet another win! by: Tiffany Hendrix 6