North Central High School - Northerner Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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a lighter side of school life important for morale

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TRADITIONAL EVENTS PROVIDE Interests other than academics liven the school year. Events such as the Junior Spectacular, spon- sored by the Junior Class, the annual fall and spring plays, presented by Thespians, the Jamboree musical, directed by the Music Department, and the Band-0- Rama, a concert given by the instrumental music di- vision, have become traditional over the years. One other event, or rather, a series of events, are in the process of becoming a regular part of the school year. Last spring, Indiana University brought one opera to the school; this year, five. The university trans- ported an entire company plus the necessary scenery to North Central, to provide this opportunity, the first such to be given any high school in the country. IT ' S ALL IN HOW YOU LOOK AT IT 28

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The combo consisting of J. Cregor, J. Chandler, A. Aspinal, J. Jordan, and B. Lawler play Charleston music for After Hours. Billy ' s Fan Club in First and Ten cheer him on in the homecoming game: (kneeling) P. Fortune, A. Kabel, T. Hibbs, (standing) V. Kelso, L. Riddell, R. Miller, and S. Rogers. Spectacular rated one of high spots in Junior Class activity Mrs. Ball, director, and Mr. Lord, assistant director, made .sure Spectacular was a success. » X Enthusiastic applause greeted the brilHant cos- tumes and decorative sets as the curtain rose on North Central ' s sixth annual Junior Spectacular. The traditional introduction of class officers and the Counterpoints ' song about the four acts which were to be presented opened the show on February 28 and on the following three nights. Colorful and lively Charleston dancers were a hit in After Hours , a story about the Roaring Twen- ties . Cheerleaders publicly rooted for Dillingsworth, the unathletic-looking hero of the home-coming game during First and Ten . In Paupers Paradise , the audience traveled from Shanty Town to high society and back to Shanty Town. Darren ' s Disciples spoofed teenagers preparing a spectacular act at the fictional Franklin Darren Memorial High School. Imaginative costuming and props, along with con- structive criticism from the student co-ordinators, Marilyn Haislup and Connie McClain, and from the directors, Mrs. Ball and Mr. Lord, were all ingredients in the recipe that made the Spectacular of 1962 a treat for everyone. ' . ' .()