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

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li wa 1-Mk News Behind the scenes snapshots Howe is looking forward toward expand- ing to its new wing in September of 1954. Construction men work hard to finish in time for the deadline iupper lefty. Sound- proof rooms for the music department, en- larged space for industrial arts classes, and new publications' oiiices are just part of the new look Howe students and faculty will see. 'Time for Hoosier Hysteria! Howe var- sity cheerleaders look sorrowful about the outcome of the Washington vs. Howe game fupper rightb. Open House is an annual event at Howe. It begins with a program given by the music Page one llN?lfIl'6d ten department after which parents tour class- rooms and look at exhibits. A Fun Fair is held each year by the Howe P. T. A. Profits derived from this festival are used to buy items such as band and orchestra uniforms. Howe Joes and Janes flower leftj visit an exhibit prepared by the HOWE TOWER staff. Mr. Thomas Stirling and Mrs. Christianna Genrich look over the new schedule of classes for the spring semester. Vice Principal Stir- ling plans the schedule, making sure every student will be in his proper place at the proper time.

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The Pleasant Run Revue is Howe's annual variety show put on entirely by the students. A contest was sponsored to select a theme for this year's revue. Judy Proctor was the winner with the idea of The Calendar. LEFT PAGE: TOP ROW-Pay your taxes or the devils will get you. Donna Funk vocal- izes on Moonlight in Vermont? Umbrellas and raincoats symbolize April Showers. THIRD ROW-Octets dream of loved ones in harmony. Silent movies return with Char- lie Chaplin Takes a Walk. Sailors celebrate the -ith of July with Red, White and Blue. Octets harmonize on 'tLover Come Back to Me. SECOND ROW-A little boy's dream of how Easter should be-The Bunny Hop. Who says stay in on a cold night in January ? This little gal builds a snowman. BOTTOM ROW-In the spring a young man's fancy turns to love as Karen and Dennis sing Sweethearts Fall and hayrides go together and even a lively square dance sneaks in. Linda Bishop pantomimes to a record for an intermission act. I can tell. I'm a Gemini, you're an Aquarius, a perfect match. RIGHT PAGE: TOP PICTURE-From the looks of some people at tryouts, you never can tell what the finished product will be. THIRD PICTURE-Anxious performers sometimes wait until 5:30 to show their talent. SECOND PICTURE-Dress rehearsals are always fun. One sure result is tired kids. BOTTOM PICTURE-The Sultan. sailor and court watch a tumbler in June in Istanbul. ' s if id y I 4, Ffa i

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Mrs. Mildred Loew, dean of girls, has the pleasure of informing girls of their candi- dacy for queens. Above left she talks to Violet Queen candidates giving them last minute details of the May Pageant. Mr. Alvin E. Geier fupper righty talks over college arrangements with a senior boy, helping him with his plans for the follow- ing year. As senior class sponsor he helps make college and scholarship arrangements for all graduating seniors who plan to con- tinue their education. As counselor to jun- iors he helps plan their high school pro- grams to insure them of meeting graduation requirements. Dig that crazy violin! Three orchestra members tug together hoping to bring the bass fiddle down to solid earth again. With enlarged music quarters in the newly built wing, storage of such big instruments won't be so hectic. Snake charmersf' Members of the Sports- men's Club exhibit garter snakes and a boa constrictor to the camera lens. These snakes represent only three of the many which were on display in the biology department during open house. Other exhibits in this popular department display were insect col- lections, dissections, and a chicken skeleton, assembled by students. illustrate Howe life 'SJ fi . X..- ':x l