Ham On Regal
It all began. . .
Ham on Regal was born in the fall of 1963, with the opening of Joel E. Ferris High School. Two parent-teacher groups combined to put together a show that would raise funds to support school activities. The success of the show truly bonded the two groups and laid the foundation for the tremendously strong parent-school community we now enjoy at Ferris.
The Ham on Regal Players acquired its name from the title of the 1969 production. While searching for a name for the show, the chairman suggested “Ham on Regal” because the school faces Regal Street. Since then, the troupe has been known as the Ham on Regal Players or "Hams" for short. The four decade long venture today stems from the work of thousands of parents and teachers over the past 45+ years.
The benefits from being involved in the show are remarkable! Ferris teachers gain monetary support for their programs. The students benefit from improved programs and parental involvement in the production of the show. As parents, we gain lifelong friendships, work collaboratively for a common goal to enhance the educational experience for our children and we have lots and lots of fun!
| Traditions |
Ham on Regal has many traditions. From awards, on stage antics, skits, stingers, show "formula", the progression of participation from Hamlet (a first year parent) to Hammie (a seasoned veteran) to Hambone (when your last student graduates from Ferris you move on from Ham on Regal) to packing up the costumes and music until next year, the traditions are rich and perpetuate fond memories.
A very special tradition is the morning “Student Con,” where the cast has a special private performance for the students of Ferris High School. It's also a tradition for all of the senior students to join their parents on the stage at the end of the student con and sing the Ham on Regal theme song, “Once a Year Day” with the cast. . .
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"Once a Year Day"
This is our Once a Year Day, Once a Year Day, Felt the morning sun and knew that This was our Once a Year Day, Once a Year Day, Even got a kiss from you; We feel like hoppin' up and down like a kangaroo Jumpin' fences, climbin' trees, What pleases us is what we'll do 'cause This is our Once a Year Day, Once a Year Day, Everyone's entitled to be wild, be a child, Be a goof, raise the roof. . . . Once a Year!!
This is our Once a Year Day, Once a Year Day, Once a year we're jumpin' fences; This is our Once a Year Day, Once a Year Day, Once a year we lose our senses; Look at Charlie up a tree, kissin' Katie's ear, Charlie's wife is mad as hell; Oh well, it happens once a year and This is that Once a Year Day, Once a Year Day, Everyone's entitled to be wild, be a child, Be a goof, raise the roof. . . . Once a Year!! |
Past Shows:
Here's a list of all the shows that have been done - Over 40 years worth of Ham!!!
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1963 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
Hootenanny A Knight in Saxony A Night in Saxony Would You Believe? Fair and Warmer Ham on Regal Please Pass the Mustard Bali Hoo When in Room Those Were the Days Saga of the S. S. Fairlass That's the Spirit The People vs. Uncle Sam A Shriek from Araby The Last Resort Juan Amour Time Hamalot Regal Rock Too Darn Hot What's Afloat It's All Relative |
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2006 2007 2009 |
In Hot Pursuit Hamtreck 25- Spacey Odyssey Less Than A One Horse Town S.O.S. W.H.A.M. on Regal Semi-Mental Journey Class Spirits Fathom That Jurassic Pork Under the Pig Top Fractured Ferris Tales PhantHam of the Oscars Summer Camp (Some R' Not) A PIGment of Our Imagination Nautical Nonsense Forbidden Grounds American Hamstand The Ferrist of them All License to Ham MayHam at the Museum |