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

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The red, name-engraved folder was what each senior had been working toward for two thirds of his life. The seniors were an impressive group in maroon and white caps and gowns as they waited for Dr. Roe Johnston of the First Presbyterian Church to deliver the Commence- ment address. Graduation exercises climaxed a full, happy year for 91 seniors. The soon-to-be alumni experienced mixed emotions as they received their long-awaited diplomas. Heading the program for Baccalaureate was Rev. Orville Sutton of Crooked Creek Baptist Church, who told What a Great Faith Will Do for You. Knowledge Comes, Adjusting his mortarboard before lining up for the processional, Howard Harvey reflected on what has gone before and what lies ahead. The moment of graduation was undoubtedly a proud and satisfying one for polio victim Jasper Brinksneader, who attended Pike by telephone for three years. 24

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Atmosphere of Blue Hawaii Amid swaying palms and blossoming orchids, couples danced to the strains of melody from far-off Blue Hawaii at the Junior-Senior Prom. Pike ' s high society appeared at Westlake Terrace in flow- ing gowns and white dinner jackets for the night of magic, the climax of the social calendar. Upon arrival, all were presented with leis in the traditional Hawai- ian manner as they paraded in the grand march to the music of the Downbeats. After the prom there were breakfasts and hayrides; and many couples, deciding to make a weekend of it, drove ofT in groups to state parks for picnics the following day. After being crowned by juniors Larry Robbins and Nancy Gall, King Jim Miller was presented a billfold and Queen Becky Brown, a ring of white orchids in recognition of their reign over Blue Hawaii. Pausing at the refreshment table, Len Wechs- ler, Bette Brenneman, Jim Misselhom, Janet Hopper, and Phil Brandt sipped a south sea drink. Seniors and their dates enjoyed a rest period during a band intermission. 23

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Graduation was sprinkled with the tears of seniors like Joanna Teeguarden and Cheryl Southwick, who realized that life would never again be quite like it was in high school. Valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 1963 were Mary Harvey and Steve Wood. But Wisdom Lingers ' Performing the traditional ceremony of switching the tassels from the right to the left sides of the caps, the seniors became alumni of Pike High School.