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

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'13 if- -' 'Lak'- ,-f ' it HATS CDF F ! John Paul Jones, and his career as a naval otticer in the United States Navy, was the theme for this year's operetta, Hats Off. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Frank S. Watkins, after weeks of preparation, pre- sented the operetta on the evenings ot February 21 and 22. The students who tried out for any of the parts they wished, were iudged by members of the faculty. Most of the girls in the operetta made their own costumes while the boys rented theirs. The cast rehearsed each morning during choir period, then held several night rehearsals. 20 Cast of the leading roles: Phil Steckley, Town Crier, Alan Taylor, John Paul Jones, Hoyt Miller, Lt. Richard Dale, Beverly Weevie, Marian, Beverly Ford, Sylvia, Donna Sue West, Deborah, Joanne Gassert, Priscilla, Rita Nagle, Dame Bly, Donna Funk, Anne Courtleigh, Phillip Stevens, Capt. Wm. Court- leigh, Duane Meek, Jimmy Gray, Richard Buerkle, Cap- tain Landais, Joe Spurgeon, Boodle, Duane Price, Red Jerry, Richard Hildreth, Happy Hawkins, James Burton, Tommy, George Romy, Ned, Alliene Allison, Heliotrope, Doris Voeller, Narcissus, Janet Paxton and Alice Ray, Pianists.

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ON TOP OF THE HILL AND BENEATH THE TOWER activities play a most important part in the social and mental development of high school students. Our after school clubs in language, science, sports, service, and various others oFFer great opportunities for Howeites to dis- play their talents, develop new hobbies, make new friends and establish fond memories. Our three big musical organizations, band, orchestra, and choir, with their presentations of operettas, and festivals, and Footlight Revelers with their annual play increase our appreciation of arts. Our publications staffs with the bi-weekly TOWER and the yearly HTLLTOPPER, and the Student Council, which promotes better conditions and student co- operation give us a chance to think for our- selves and express our ideas. These are Howe's ACTIVITIES . .

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PLEASANT RUN REVUE Each year, Howeites and people all over the city look forward to the presentation of our own vaude- ville show. Previously, the P. R. R. was held every other year, but because of its popularity, it is now to be held every year. The theme for this year's P. R. R. was Indiana. The acts ranged from Mr. Touchdown and Johnny Appleseed to Santa Claus, Indiana, and Feudin', Fussin', and Fightin'. Each act was based on some phase of life in our state familiar to everyone. The students put their ideas for acts down on paper, with the names of those who were to participate. The faculty judged these try-out papers, and selected those which seemed to fit into the whole picture best. Then began nights of worry for the participants. Physical edu- cation teachers, Mrs. Barbara Wood and Miss Shirley Diehl helped in each act with the dancing and stage arrangements, while each group provided its own cos- tumes. The acts practiced separately, each with a goal of perfection for several nights a week. The students didn't mind a bit the crowded dressing rooms, late hours, and hard work, because when the final curtain rang down, everyone knew that the '52 P. R. R. had been another success. 21