Pike High School - Pikes Peek Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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I ■ t atui Appropriate props livened the Madrigals ' rendition of The Night They Invented Champagne and other songs from Gigi. This was one of the acts in the all-school Talent Show directed by Mrs. Perla Warren. School Productions Spotlight Talent The Talent Show, featuring twenty-one acts, includ- ing drum and piano duets, a modern jazz ballet, and vocal selections, was one of the highlights of the mid- winter season. With the effective use of spotlights, black lights, and glowing scenery in dancing and band routines, the second annual Band Spectacular thrilled audiences for two consecutive nights. One of several routines by the Pikettes in the Band Spectacular was Tiptoe Through the Tulips presented in a Dutch setting. 18

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Portraying a married woman, Jane Wy- lie pleaded with her estranged husband, played by Charles Canfield, to accept the boy as their son and enable them to become a family again. The story of a strange soldier who arrived at the Benson home believing he was their son Larry served as the plot of the junior class play. The bewildered, love-starved boy was finally accepted by the Bensons as their son and, in the process, the broken family was brought together again. Bobbie Nowling and Charles Reese baked a cake to celebrate the return of the supposedly- dead Larry Benson. The Death and Life of Larry Benson Reliving the time when he buried his best friend, David Pengilly unknowingly revealed his true identity to Jane Wylie and C harles Canfield. Miss Mary Ann Aldous, who directed both class plays, instructed actors during the rehearsal for The Death and Life of Larry Benson.

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PTSA awards recognized (Front Row) Cathy Fisher, second-year math; Sarah Mertz, French I; Judy Pottenger, PTSA scholarship; Karen Ber- talan, Spanish II; (Back Row) Sharon Nash, second-year biology; Charles Canfield, Spanish III; Jim Kenneson, Latin III; and Rex Stockwell, Latin II. At the annual awards day program, 69 PHS stu- dents received awards for academic, extra-curricular, sports, and leadership excellence. Scholastic achieve- ments were rewarded by many scholarships presented to members of the graduating class. Susannah Zimmer and Jim Miller were named 1963 recipients of the annual Alton Starkey Community Service awards. Outstanding Students Win Recognition Athletic Trophies were won by (Kneeling) John Kittle, F. W. Hunt tennis; Steve Lentz, Silver basketball; Jim Miller, Silver football ; Dave Montieth, Collins sportsmanship ; (Standing) Jim Bishop, Max Metzler baseball; Russ Metzler, Hardin scholar- ship; and Dan Smith, B.A. Metzler wrestling. Senior awards went to Mary Harvey, Phi Beta Kappa award; Sue McClure, Tri-Hi-Y scholarship; John Ma- son, Suburban Enterprises scholarship; Dave Montieth, Danforth Foundation award; Steve Gilbert, National Merit finalist certificate; and Barbara Sommer, Dan- forth Foundation award.