Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Ll? 26014 Gur second year's enrollment almost doubled that of the tirst year, mounting to approximately seven hundred and thirty- two students. This growth of the school brought need for a full-sized gymnasium and lunchroom. The new gymnasium is shown as it looked last year when under construction. The first activity held in the wing was the First Nighter Dance, sponsored by the publica- tion staffs. The school celebrated the third anni- versary of its ground breaking with the sec- ond annual Pageant ot Achievement on May 29, l94O. luanita Davis was chosen by the student body from a group of five can- didates to reign as Violet Queen with loan Campbell, Clyde Holder, luanita Godfrey, and Patricia Swayne acting as attendants. Hal Silver impersonated the Spirit of the Tower. The annual citizenship plaque award, given by the American Legion Post No. 38 of lrvington to the outstanding junior boy and girl, was presented to Marilyn Behymer and Tom Reese. T 11 3

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Howe High School opened its doors for the first time in September, l938, to four hundred and fifty students. There were approximately three hun- dred and forty-nine freshmen, and one hundred sophomores who came from the other high schools. When the school opened, the library had few books to which the students could refer. To fill up these empty shelves, the Parent-Teacher Association, under the chairmanship of Mrs. T. M. Weesner, spon- sored a book shower in March, l939. Mrs. C. U. Watson and loe Watson Cpicturedl were among those who gave their services in collecting the 3,000 books donated to the school by friends. Near the beginning of the semester a demand came for a school publication. A staff was organized and a contest to name the school's newspaper was sponsored by this staff on March 29, l939. lean Huston and Ann Link Cpicturedl look at a contest poster. uf 7ZUz' ea? The first Pageant of Achievement, celebrating the second birthday of the ground breaking of the school, was held on Friday, May 26, l939, on the school campus. Margaret Gordon reigned as first Violet Queen attended by Eileen Edwards, Marilyn Behymer, Ella Nora Tomlinson, and lo Ann Harmon. Robert Winter represented the Philosopher. 3?

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uf 7ZZ'zoZ M42 The enrollment of the school passed the 1,000 mark during the tall semester of 1940. Lawrence Born was the one thousandth pupil to enter the school. The present enrollment is approximately l,065. The tirst activity ot the term was the Gold and Brown Dance sponsored by the Hill- topper staff and seniors on October 18, 1940, in the school gymnasium. Ann Holloway and Richard Eichenauer were chosen the first Golden Girl and Brown Boy by the votes of pupils who subscribed to the Hilltopper yearbook. The first home varsity basketball game was played with Broad Bipple on the night ot the dedication ot the gymnasium, Friday, November 29, 1940. Before the game started Mr. De'Witt S. Morgan, superintendent of schools, gave a short talk. Mr. Harvey B. Hartsock, then president of the Board ot School Commissioners, gave the dedicatory address, which was accepted by Mr. Duke Hanna, representative ot the lVIen's 400 Club. 7 7 iw ,wa 1 'Ef?5?M ,Q . ggi ,AVF at yay. I I , I ' X.