Brownstown High School - Webb Yearbook (Brownstown, IN)

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RIGHT: As part of the Easter convocation, Simon Peter, portrayed by Reverend Howard Pauley of the Honeytown Christian Church, tells the story of his life as a disciple. BELOW: Before Christmas, Santa Claus visits a home basketball game, bringing with him bags of “sweet treats” for the spectators. FAR RIGHT: As a special halftime show at a home basketball game, swing choir members perform a medley of songs from the 1950's. LOWER RIGHT: National Honor Society president Ray Redicker presents the Outstanding Freshman Award to James Ison. 1 16 Special events

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Mother Nature initiates a snowy midwinter vacation The month of January turned out to be an unexpected “snow vacation”, for Centralites. Jackson County received 23 inches of snow between January 5 and January 28. Snow drifts and slick roads forced most schools, including BCHS, to close. This unusual weather temporarily paralyzed the county. Community offi- cials urged everyone to keep off the streets. Offices and shops cut back their open hours drastically and community activities, including church services, were curtailed. When they were able to dig their way out, those students who dared to brave the sub-zero temperatures found a vari- ety of winter activities. Library hill was closed off for sleding while frozen ponds and lakes provided ice skating. Browns- town became the home of an unusual population of snowpeople and animals. After two weeks at home the majority of Centralites expressed relief at return- ing to school. Since many basketball games had been “snowed out” two or three games per week were scheduled in the first weeks of the 1977 school year. Teachers rushed students in order to finish their quota of work for the six weeks. It took a few weeks to return to normal after “the great snow” brought a midwintér vacation to BCHS. TOP: Students use the library during free periods for research and reading. LEFT: Although the wintery weather caused slick roads and made driving hazardous there were no accidents in the school parking lot, especially after the huge drifts started to melt. . Everyday life 15

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Although a special event means different things to different individuals, a special event at Brownstown Central meant sports events and pep sessions, visiting musical groups, pro- gram presentations and holiday and awards convocations. One program presentation included a colorful slide and tape show demonstrating the basics of the advertising busi- ness. This was presented by Rick Trow Productions. High school swing and concert choirs from Milwaukee, Wis- consin performed for the student and faculty with various song and dance numbers. The choir presented “Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show” which featured a ‘‘traveling preacher” to “spread the spirit” throughout the student body. Special events 17