Carmel High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Carmel, IN)

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of Our Many Activities. The mixed chorus, directed by Mr. John Suderman, supplied the music for the annual Christmas convocation. From time to time throughout the year different school organizations sponsor educa- tional or entertaining programs for the student body. The first convocation this year was put on by the Atomic Energy Commission of Oakridge, Tennessee. The theory of atoms was explained and some of the peacetime uses of the atom were demonstrated. Later in the year a demonstration of gym- nastics and the fundamentals of wrestling was put on by a team composed of two wrestlers and two gymnasiasts from Ball State Teachers College. This program was brought to the students through the efforts of Mr. Donald Huffer, the wrestling coach. The senior class was responsible for bringing the Butler Glee Club to Carmel High. They presented a Christmas program consist- ing of folk and traditional Christmas music. Reverend Donald J. Davis spoke at the annual Christmas convocation. The mixed chorus, under the direction of Mr. John Suderman, added Christmas music to the program.

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And Class Plays Were Just Some Jim Donnellan points at the triplets, Kathie Franklin, Patty Jaokson, and Annette Smith, amazed to discover that they are three girls instead of one. Julia Larson, Larry Beswick and Mike Stoops listen while Cherie Luke ex- plains the appearance of the three sisters. Joe Newby, an undercover agent for the government, is pointing a gun at the villian, Jerry Miller, while Linda Schmidlin and Larry Beswick look on astonished at the discovery. Ghost Wanted, a mystery comedy, was the first play presented by the graduating class of 1960. Characters other than those pictured were: Jim Dean, Cherie Luke, Gail Dorsey, Nancy Irvine, and Dave Miller. The director was Mr. Robert Walker. Their second play was a hilarious comedy, Grandad Steps Out. The following characters in the play are not pictured: Vik i Verplank, Pat Harrison, Joe Newby, Jim Dean, Jackie Thompson, Jim Martin, Jerry Miller, Dave Miller, and Ronnie Stoops. Mrs. Ackerson was the director for the Senior year. The make-up committee, composed of Peg Yount, Janet Durler, and Linda Kay Wilson add the final touches to Jackie Thompson before the Senior play. Not pictured is Carol Herrmann, another member of the make-up com- mittee.

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We Had Fun at Lunch Time... Between Barbara Brown and Carol Herrmann make use of the vertical files in the library. The facilities of Carmel High School greatly aided in its smooth operation. The library contains 2350 books, among which are science fiction, historical novels, biographies, and autobiographies. Besides books it also holds forty-four classical records for the teachers ' use, seventy-five magazines, from nine hundred to one thousand folders under different headings, and a large number of filmstrips. During some class periods this room serves as a study hall, under the supervision of Mrs. Donahue, our librarian. Semester tests are sometimes given in the room, too. Carmel ' s gymnasium, having a seating capacity of 4500, is the largest in Hamilton County. The newly organized wrestling team held its matches there. The gym also served as a study hall, a physical education classroom, an assembly hall for all school convocations, and the setting for the high school concert band ' s annual production, Allegro. This year the school body was fortunate to have the county tournament games and the sectional games played in its gymnasium. Lunching was not the only purpo se for which Carmel ' s cafeteriawasused.lt was also the meeting place for class committees, organization meetings, and for taking educational examinations. For special occasions the tables were removed and the cafe- teria served as a dancing floor. The intercommunications system was one of the most used facilities. Each day over the intercom, Mr. Lemme delivered messages to the student body during the half-hour between the fifth and sixth periods. Another use was to summon the pupils to pep sessions, convocations, and class meetings. The deans ' offices, located inside the main office, were headed by Mrs. Verplank, Dean of Girls, and Mr. Owens, Dean of Boys and Vice- Principal. In these two offices were kept the aggregate attendance. A reading comprehension machine was installed in Mr. Owens ' office. A major duty of the deans was to com 3l pupils in school -problems. The office of the school nurse, Mrs. Kerchner, is located beside the main office. Absences were reported to and recorded in the nurse ' s office. Girls wishing to become nurses could work in the office answering the telephone. Miss Williamson, Guidance Counselor, provid- ed students with vocational information. She guided them in fulfilling their high school requirements and helped them make their college choices.