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

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Enthusiasm and Excitement Spark Homecoming Although nearly everyone participated in at least one of the many actixdties surrounding Homecoming, each person has a separate and individual reason for remembering it . . . the night-before bonfire . . . the frantic completion of floats . . . the crowning of Laura Lee Harvey as queen . . . the enthusiastic win over Beech Grove ' s Hornets . . . Jim Miller ' s selec- tion as Mr. Football by his teammates ... all signi- ficant aspects of Homecoming 1962. A pep rally complete with bonfire signaled the beginning of Homecoming festivities. Winning the traveling trophy for the best float in the Homecoming parade was the entry built by the senior class. With the theme Let ' s Grind Out a Victory, the float gave the class of ' 63 its third first-place victory. Holding her bouquet of roses, Homecoming queen Laura Lee Harvey posed with her senior court, Pam Jackson, Patti Joyce, and Barbara Sommer.

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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.

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The generosity of seniors who cast many penny-a- ballot votes enabled senior candidate Becky Brown to become Miss Varsity of 1963. Kings and queens lent glamour to school dances and other special events throughout the year. Partici- pating in community-sponsored contests were Mary Lou Bradley, Yard-Parks queen candidate; and Becky Brown, who was a Princess of Light and Junior Heart queen hopeful. Royal Coronations Highlight School Activities Laura Lee Harvey and David Montieth reigned over Winning the title of Mr. Football was Jim Miller, who was pre- the combined band and choral dance at the Medical sented his award by Student Council president, David Montieth. Center. 21