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

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Pageant honors Howe birthday Dances are part of the entertainment at the annual May Pageant. Weaving the colorful ribbons on the traditional maypoles, these dancers paint a pretty picture to music in honor of the Violet Queen. Rehearsing for the May Pageant processional ara Violet Queen Lana Crossland and members of her royal court, Sandy Elliott, Rosanna Cannon, Pat Smith, Susan Glore, Susan Loonan, and Jane Sommers. In commemoration of Howe ' s 20th birthday, the annual May Pageant was to be an evening celebration, but because of rain, the program could not be completed until the following day. Violet Queen Lana Crossland led the grand pro- cessional of more than 500 participants up the front walk to start the festivities. A giant lighted birthday cake decked the hill. Philosopher Joe Clendenin crowned the queen and gave a resume of Howe ' s achievements during the first 20 years. After the philosopher ' s report, Queen Lana was entertained by interpretive dancing and singing presented by the physical education and music departments. The tower clock was started at a signal from Principal Charles M. Sharp, re-enact- ing a scene which took place 20 years ago during Howe ' s dedication ceremony in May, 1938. This year ' s pageant was under the direction of Mr. Frank Tout. Special dances presented by the physical education classes were under the super- vision of Mrs. Barbara Wood. Vihota, the junior girls ' club, traditionally nominates the queen and she is then chosen by the entire school. The phi- losopher is selected by the Senior Hi-Y. Queen Lana Crossland, followed by pages Margaret Wiegman and Sandra Jones, head the processional of the May Pageant participants. ■ During the May Pageant, the Violet Queen and her court observed the traditional festivities showing Howe ' s achievements over the past year. 21

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Mardi Gras brings fun and frolic With all of Howe turned into a miniature New Orleans, two P.-T.A. fathers take the opportunity to advertise their wares at Ye Olde French Market. Few Mardi Gras gunslingers shoot out the candles, but they have fun trying, showering targets Suzi Refvem and Shirley Applegate in their efforts. Whether you were 3 or 103 the P.-T.A. Mardi Gras had something of interest for everyone who attended. This was the 1959 version of the P.-T.A. ' s annual fund-raising project. One particular place, the coke bar, seemed to attract the attention of almost everybody some- time during the evening. For the older set, the old country store offered fun and bargains while the kids just couldn ' t seem to resist the delightful gallery of games. The special attraction for the teenagers was dancing to their favorite hits at the record hop. Another specialty was the style show, presented by Howe models exclusively. The variety show attracted some from every age level. It not only provided talented enter- tainment, but also a place of relaxation. The highlight of the evening was in tradition with any Mardi Gras, the crowning of the king and queen, who were Steve Bruner and Ann Booe. Howeites model the latest teen fashions at the Mardi Gras style show. Sandra Boughton and Curt Miller show what every couple should wear to the dance. 20

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Gaiety and grease paint enliven Zoo-keepers Ed Diehl, Danny Graves, John Marosky, Tom Mabel, and Joe Clendenin plead Don ' t feed the animals during a Zany Zoology number. Each year do it yourself Howeites write scripts, make costumes, and paint scenery while rehearsing lines, songs, and dances for the an- nual variety show, the Pleasant Run Revue. This year, director of productions Frank L. Tout and a committee of teachers picked five acts. Zany Zoology, a musical trip through a zoo, was written by Sally Applegate and Pat Sweany. Ice skating and a sleigh ride were the subjects of Winter Wonderland by Joy Tillery and Charlotte Starks. A train station set the scene for Railroad Rhythms produced by Emily Cronau and Brenda Halbrooks. Sea Capers portrayed life in an exotic marine kingdom and was written by Betty Richardson. Deanna Callahan created a moody, musical atmosphere in Strictly Blues. 4 The train whistles of Railroad Rhythms die away as passenger Sherry Barkhau pauses at the mike to sing that she is going to take a Sentimental Journey. ► Won ' t you be my teddy bear? Stan Carter asks Charlene Rennard during a Zany Zoology number. w Act chairmen spend many hours writing scripts and rehearsing, but Betty Richardson, Brenda Halbrooks, Emily Cronau, Sally Applegate, Pat Sweany, Charlotte Starks, Joy Tillery, and Deanna Callahan know that it is worth the trouble when they hear the applause. 22