Thomas Carr Howe Community High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Ujvjwr left-Juanita Henry checks out a book to her co-worker, Jose- Lolwr lvff-Jack Shannon, Lewis Brewer, and Jack McCormick make phine Barrett. ping pong paddles as a project of the Junior Red Cross. Upper rigbl, xlamfirlg-Juanita Henry, vice-president, Jean Minney. Lower right, slumfiug-Lucille Broeking, Lewis Brewer, Loranetta Sezllfcl-Carolyn Ely, Mary Ellen james, Eugenia Schoen, treasurer, Brinker, Jack Shannon, president, Peggy Percival, Carolyn Sullivan, Patricia Cummings, Josephine Barrett, secretaryg Rosemary Buenting, Carolyn Gorman, treasurerg Jack McCormick, vice-president. president. Scafmf-Joann Bade, secretary. A an WL.ZLA fZcfz'c+n HAT does the library offer the teen-age girl? was the question under discussion at a recent Library Club meeting. Many magazines, it was found, have sections of special interest to teen-agers on such prob- lems as clothes, make-up, and dating. In addition, the Library Club de- votes much time to book reviews. Mrs. Betty Baker is sponsor. - om' at victory UNIOR Red Cross activities for this year are directed toward helping our soldiers. Members have made one hundred pairs of bedroom slip- pers, twenty warm bedjackets for men, one hundred utility bags, and three afghans. Boys spend much time in making ping pong paddles for servicemen. Miss Helen Allen is sponsor. y page xi.x!z'r11

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if 720144 awaited fo Homin! N celebrating the ancient festival of Saturn, the Saturnalia, members of the Latin Club really uwent Romanf, Draped in im- provised togas, these students enjoyed a three-course meal com- posed of Roman food. Acting as Romans, however, is not a once- a-year occasion, for at every meeting students representing Roman officials preside. A consul acts as president while the secretary is known as a scriptor. An annual event which is eagerly awaited by all Latin students is the contest sponsored by the Latin Club. Miss Thelma Cooley and Miss Narcie Pollitt are sponsors. A255 ima - - own exico way HE Spanish Club celebrates Christmas by observing in modified form the old Mexican customs of posada and pinata. The Span- iards, carrying little Hgurines of the characters in the Christmas story, sang and knocked at many doors. When finally they were welcomed into a home, the joyous celebration began. A child was given a stick with which he tried to break the earthenware jar or pinata, filled with favors and sweets. When he succeeded, treats were scattered to the guests. Through studying these rites, and through singing Spanish songs, playing Spanish games, and see- ing Spanish movies, the members become acquainted with the customs and habits of Spanish-speaking people. Miss Mary Eliza- beth Thumma is sponsor. Below Irfl-Jeannette Cassady, Gene Smith, Suzanne Meyer ind Spanish-speaking countries on a world globe. Below rigbl-Rosemary Buenting, Hugh Hudson, Dick Cotton, and Lois Ann Brenn prepare a sacrifice to mythical Roman gods. I Q . ,T page fiffrcu

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U 17 pm' U In Iwi' Bailey, Lower Sl'lI1l!'Lll I. U IL 'er Svwtll. Zftfazh join? up. T that signal, members of the Footlight Revelers' Club are ready to face the footlights. These aspiring young actresses and actors did a superb job in their latest production, Letters to Lucernef' For this, the big project of the season, two complete casts were chosen, one for the matinee and one for the evening performance. Both groups are listed below: Mrs. Hunter. . . Erna Schmidt , , . i Olga Kirinski Felice Renair. . . . Sally Jackson . . Bingo Hill . , Marion Curwood ,, Hans Schmidt ..,.. Gretchen Linder , . Margarethe ..,. Gustave , . Kappler , . Francois . . .,Billie Krammes . , . .Joan Bruckman, Marion Mutz LaVonne Mannfeld, Mary Jane Hill . , . ,Joanne Woods, Jane Messing Alice Harrison, Barbara Montgomery Josephine Bailey, Josephine Justice . Hazel Shirley, Dorothy Smith Oscar Mutz, Howard Caldwell . . . . , .Jean Minney, Jane Hodges Gossom ,Joe Foerderer, Richard Newcomer ,...,...........Gordon Thomas , . .Wfilliam Insley Ivfl-l,aVonne Mannfeld, Oscar Mutz, treasurer: Joan Bruckman, Billie Krammcs. rigbl-Richard Newcomer, Jane Gossom, Jean Minney, Joanne NX'oods, XVilliam lnsley, Josephine Hazel Shirley, secretary, Alice Harrison, Gordon Thomas. Iffl, Sftlflllfllgiwlllidlli lnsley, Billie Krammes, Joann Mikels, Jane Gossom. -Joe Focrderer. Vigbf, .ilumfiug-Barbara Montgomery, Mary Jane Hill, Marion Mutz, vice-president, Dorothy Jane Hodges. Sinful'-Jai1e Messing, Howard Caldwell, presidcnrg Josephine Justice. page sv A 'wzlccn