Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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AHS students, on ix trip to Washington, pause to lay xx wreath at the grave of the President in Arlington. for youth and nation On Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, the student body at Anderson High was safely tucked away in classrooms after the lunch hours, but in Dallas, Texas, catastrophic events began to be reported over the press association wires. At 12:39 p.m. the nation heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot: at 1:33 p.m. a shocked people learned that its lender had been assassinated. About this time word began to filter through to AHS via car radios, a few transistors, and by word of mouth. Shocked and stunned, AHS students quietly finished the school day, and went home to watch four days of pathos and drama unfold. Everything was dwarfed by the magnitude of the crime. A young, dynamic president had been killed. His death was particularly tragic to youth, because Presi- dent Kennedy was a man who looked ahead. He person- ified youth and vigor: he liked to mingle with crowds, shake hands, and play touch football. Anderson had seen him in person as a tough campaigner, as had people in communities all over the nation. He exuded courage--of his convictions, of moral strength, of drive to success. Only a man like the Presi- dent could say ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country and touch the heart of almost every citizen. His death is a tragedy, but also a source of strength for every AHS student, for rarely does a person get to see first-hand a great individual give his all for his country. A courageous Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy stands by as President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in. A small son salutes his father, an act that Americans will remember forever.

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In happier times n vigorous John F. Kennedy campaigns for the presidency from the steps of the old courthouse in Anderson. Assassination of President is traged Thousands of onlookers mourn us the Presidcnvs body is borne dnwn Constitution Avenue under escort of guards of honor and heads of many nations.

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Autumn brings life Lovely senior Stephanie Cari' reigns as queen at the annual Homecoming festivities with junior Nancy Wiley and sopho- more Bonnie Baker as her uttendents. to halls of high school The halls of AHS became a place of life once again as students met to talk over summer friends and fun, new classes, and up-coming activities as the school year began. Anticipation ran high, and everyone resolved to work hard throughout the year. Football was the first of the prominent events, and the annual Home- coming festivities and the Fall Wind-Up Dance spon- sored by the Student Council climaxed the season. The Homecoming game was more than a football game. It was a wild time that took days and sometimes weeks of preparation. Clubs and homerooms met to plan and construct the prize-winning float for the oc- casion, There was much hard work, but each meeting was a new chalice for fun and friends. Finally the floats were finished and Homecoming festivities began. A procession of gaily decorated cars and floats pomp- lndian mascots Tune into Victory on the senior class Home- coming float which received a second place award. 'elk 7554! Football captain Bill lsenhonr and Homecoming' Queen Stephanie Curr crown Cathy Taylor and Lee Zink as queen and king of the Fall Wind-Up Dance.