Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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Variety of oonvooations and talent sets WIIIT ABE YOU 0 CAREER DAY -. i -gs Business, professional, and governmental represr-ntntives meet with students and discuss the advantages of their profession on Career Dayi Phvsical education students exhibit wrestling skills at the American Educat Listening: to Sue Husek, Ameri- cans Abroad student to Gor- mnny, foreign exchange students Judith Pinrhns, Anderson: Mir- iam Tagliari. Madison Heights: Giorgio Morattn, Highlandg und Linda Covksvy, chairman of thc event, await to tell their expor- ienccs at the American Field Service convocation. ing which :ill academic departnients simulated clnssrnnms to display their wares. Q-Q. ion Week convocation dur-

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renews friendships ously made its way from Athletic Park through town to Denny Field. Float competition was keen as sophomore homeroom 306 edged out the perennial winner, senior class, for first place. At half time the 5,000 old grads and other fans cheered the crowning of pretty Queen Stephanie Carr. - The Fall Wind-Up Dance was a memorable one for those who attended as they danced in the soft autumn atmosphere, The fzill sports season was appropriately brought to an end as athlete Lee Zink and cheerleader Cathy Taylor were crowned King and Queen. Also in the fall, clubs were organized and prepara- tions for a your of socializing began, first hayrides, miniature golf matches and outdoor dances, and then the preparations for the big mid-winter events. The DECA float, udveitisinir the Mutchless Indians, is un example of the many unique ideas expressed by floats in the Homecmninp: parade. Homeruom SOG correctly predicts a Trojan defeat us the Indi- ans won 27-0 und their float award as they ousted the favored senior class :md grabbed the first pluce award. Precision marching, excellent music, gaily-colored costumes, and the dramatic fire baton routine sparked the fall football pre-game and half-time band shows.

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stage for new :ideas Weather, some of the worst, and talent, most of it tops, carried students through the winter months. Heavy snow, which even caused schools to be closed for zu day, did not dampen students' quest for Varied activity. In school the variety from regular classroom fare is obtained through convocations that brought personal- ities famous throughout the world and provided ai ve- hicle for student talent. All gave students chances to see, hear, and absorb new ideas. Athletes from county schools, students from St. Mai-y's, South Side. and Central were guests when An- derson's Carl Erskine, and Olympic track stars Rafer Johnson and Don Lash spoke for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Stopping off for u performance while on a national tour was the Danish gym team, a collection ol' beautiful girls and handsome boys who amazed students with their physical dexterity and strength. Music, academic, dramatic, and athletic de- partments and other student organization convos helped round out the winter season. Before 5,000 local students, the Danish Gym Team demonstrates fine physical skills while cnunming seven men on n horse. Amid heaps of snow, students and plows try to combat the fierce winter snowstorm which closed school for It day. Gary Clifton, Noel Norton, Donna Butler, and Ronn Dexter bring back vaudeville in the Thespiun Revue.