Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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The Beginning . . . The April day was cold and dreary but is re- membered as a bright occasion. Highland ' s wish for a high school was finally being fulfilled. Lon P. Mon- beck, Superintendent of Schools, broke the first shov- el-full of sod and gave an inspiring message. Color was added to the ceremony by the school band and the Highland American Legion marching unit. . . .The Present. . . Here it stands, proud and streamlined, our beau- tiful school which was and is destined to mold young minds, producing tomorrow ' s leaders. Our teachers, who are the backbone of our education, have given us high standards; our students act as strong restrain- ing columns upholding these standards. c r HI 1 f ■Wri ' till 111 ! •• . . .The Future. . . Embodied in H. H. S. are all the traditions, ideals and ambitions mingled with our many hopes for the future. The modern structure in which we have attained the beginnings in education will soon be only a skeleton of the building which is to become our school of tomorrow. In a few years, what is now only an architect’s sketch will materialize. The expectations of students, parents, and faculty alike will no longer be a dream. - 4 -

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Table of Contents Introduction Pages 1-7 Administration Pages 8-17 Seniors Pages 18-39 Underclassmen Pages 40-55 Academic Pages 56-63 School Life Pages 64-69 Clubs Pages 70-83 Activities Pages 84-97 Sports Pages 98-113 Advertising Index Pages 114-144 Beginning ” Lacking any experience or tradition, they produce a design which is unique and dedicated to the future. . Because we were not a four-year high school with experience and tradition behind us, what- ever we accomplished was ours. We had nothing to look back on and everything to attain in the future. Scenes of accomplishments and failures became memories; we learned and profited every time something new was initiated. Traditions, ideals, goals, and extra-curricular activi- ties had to be established, and establish we did. Piece by piece, a section at a time. Provided with this foundation and design to guide them, the Highland High School stu- dents of tomorrow now find not only that their heritage is the beginning, but that their goal is the future. . . .Each will leave in the building his brick of impression. Great or small, it will be a living symbol for all to see The beginning is over; the future is yet to come! - 3 -

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Traditions Were Established. . . Tense with excitement, eager with anticipation, the crowd breathlessly awaited the debut of Highland High ' s first basketball squad and first athletic team. Thus the Highland tradition was born in our first of many victories. Typifying H.H.S. spirit and enthusiasm were our first cheerleaders. These good-will ' ambassadors were out in front at all basketball games that first and all-important season. For the sons and daughters that wear the blue and gold ... And so it was that these were the first Tro- jan sons to sport the fighting blue. Though our team was solely Sophomores and Juniors, their bulldog tenacity saw them through; and the season terminated with a 5-3 record. Another day, another tradition as we prepared for our first homecoming. Plans for this gala occasion included the crowning of a queen, a motorcade to the game with River Forest, and a dance. However, the excitement of the game was soon transferred to the half-time activities as the crowd awaited the announcement and crowning of our first Homecoming Queen, Karan Sell. Following the victory, the students returned to the high school for a soc-hop at which Karan and her court reigned. - 5 -