George Washington High School - Post Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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past and present, keep Throughout the years many of the activities of the Continentals have become traditional. Events such as Homecoming, the Military Ball, the Proms, and the Johnnie-Connie Continental Dance are highlights of the year and are anticipated with en- thusiasm by the student body. Group activities also hold the interest of many Continentals. Working the year round are music groups such as the Con- tinentalaires, the Snow Carolers, and the Orches- tra. They provide music for many of the activities programs, and special convocations. The Junior Red Cross, another popular organ- ization, is known for helping others. This year they made and sent packages to Viet Nam to American soldiers, many of whom were graduated from Washington. A first-year group, the Safety Club, supports its name. They make signs and slogans pertaining to the importance of being careful in the classrooms and halls. They also stress cour- Continentals on the go l F Q I v 3 S lin -MMA ' W I tesy. By sponsoring and participating in intra- school activities, pupils gain knowledge in leader- ship and they develop higher ideals in fun and fel- lowship. These events will long be remembered after graduation. Connie Continental. Seniors Patty Med- ley and Rick Thompson hold the tro- phies they won in the 1967 typical teens contest. ,i1-I. Malignan- up . 'S PEACE ON EARTH. . .The Spirit of Christmas glows on the faces of the Snow Carolers as they present one of their many seasonal concerts. The Colonial Chorus becomes the Snow Carolers every year during the Christmas Season. 11 6 1 . , . ,Q-.'5..g., fggif M' l l ' N I I O E Q a

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QQ ...N XQQEZ NNN? H- X -ms WORKING TOGETHER. . .The Junior Red Cross of 1954 was 11 very active service organization. Here two pupils display one of 50 small tables the club made for Marion County hos- pital patients. MAGICAL MILITAIRE...Cadets dance with their dates at the 1954 Military Ball. The Military Ball has continued to be one of the high- lights of the social year at Washington. 10 Activities, Z1!asIu2g2'Zw, 4'Qyeafr.s i d f V iiii I .W 1 f fro , li TYPICAL TEENS. . .High- lighting the 1967 yearbook campaign dance was the crowning of J o h n n i e and

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Hamm 1966- appiness is Homecoming 151' 4'Qyeafrs THE CROWNING TOUCH. . .Tradition is held high as Home- coming Queen Shasta Williams is crowned by Ken Opel, pres- ident of the Student Council, during halftime ceremonies. l FLOWERS AND A KISS. . .The customary kiss given by the master of ceremonies, Ken Opel, is bestowed upon Queen Shasta with the presentation of flowers. Washington is a school steeped in traditions. One of the oldest and most exciting of its tradi- tions is the annual Homecoming celebration. This celebration is the social highlight of the year. Pom- pons, a football game, the half-time show by the band, the crowning of the Homecoming queen, the parade, and the Homecoming dance create one of the most fun-filled nights of the year. The night of October 21, 1966, was a night long to be remembered by senior Shasta Williams. On that night Shasta was crowned queen of the 1966 Homecoming. The fighting Continental f o o t b a ll team smashed Westside rival Ben Davis, 34-0, to thrill the partisan crowd. The 1941 football team was honored during half-time ceremonies, and sev- eral of its members were introduced to the crowd. The evening was climaxed by the Homecoming dance in the gymnasium. This was truly one of the most memorable of all Washington Homecomings. END OF A HAPPY DAY...Queen Shasta Williams leaves for the traditional parade around the football field with her escort, Mike Smith. ROTC cadets accompany the couple to their automobile. .xi