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

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night life, and glittering memories The high point of tlie 1959 Junior Prom was the crown- ing of King Charlie Adkins and Queen Judy Hines. Bal- loting for the candidates was done during the dance. Under the stars and clouds at the Indiana Roof, the 1959 graduating class swayed to the strains of Vic Knights Band. The Senior Prom was a fitting climax for four years of hard work and high enjoyment in high school. Candidates for Hi-Y Sweetheart were Midge Auslin, Jo- ellen Reynolds, Pat Partington, and Jane Merriman. Janet Campbell reigned at the annual Sweetheart Dance. Gals tooted all expenses for their guys at the Tuma- about Twirl and even made corsages! Winners of the corsage contest were Chester Crump, Anne Hoh ' . Betty Harr ' man, Dave Konold, Nancy Edwards, and Pat Booher.

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Dances provide Howeites with music. Brown Boy and Golden Girl for 1959 are Jim Hower and Saundra Jones, announced Principal Thomas Stirling. Ranging from casual to formal, Howe dances are always well-supported and much enjoyed. Efforts of the HILLTOPPER staff produced the biggest fall dance, the Brown and Gold. At this year ' s dance, 900 Howeites and guests helped ini- tiate the crystal ball, gift of the class of ' 59. The ball showered multi-colored lights on the dance floor and glittering blue skyline, creating the effect of a beautiful city at night. After a tense wait, Principal Thomas Stirling announced the reign of Saundra Jones and Jim Hower as Golden Girl and Brown Boy. Howeites ' spring calendar held two more all- school dances. In March Senior Hi-Y sponsored its annual Sweetheart Dance and crowned its Sweetheart before excited Howeites. Couples danced Under the Sea among colorful fish and sea horses at the HILLTOPPER ' s 1959 spring dance, the Turnabout Twirl, when girls paid all expenses. Juniors created a beautiful Evening in Paris for guests and members of the class of 1960, and the Indiana Roof lent its atmosphere to a memorable Prom for Seniors of 1959. Candidates for Brown Boy and Golden Girl were Pete Henshaw, Charlene Mundy, Saundra Jones, Jim Hower, John Townsend, Cynihia Bamctt. Sally Miller, and Mike McDonald.

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Outstanding Howeites attain fame Chosen by students and faculty, Suzan White was Altrusa Award winner and Emily Cronau, DAR Good Citizen. Increasing competition and a demand for better quality have placed emphasis on higher educa- tional standards. Students outstanding in various phases of school work are receiving more rec- ognition, and the students themselves are putting forth greater efforts towards the pursuit of ex- cellence. Contest prizes, awards, and scholarships add extra incentive for the hard work involved in the learning process. The Irvington Post of the American Legion honored Jim Surface and Rita Biddle for good citizenship. Jim, also the United Nations repre- senative, traveled to New York to gain a better idea of the UN in action. DAR good citizen, Emily Cronau, and Altrusa Award winner, Suzan White, were recognized for excellence in leader- ship, scholarship, citizenship, and service. Among the various scholarships available to seniors, the National Merit Scholarships are one of the largest, most widely known programs. Janice Meyer, Rita Biddle, Mike McDonald, Renee Wise, and Karen Kish represented Howe at summer institutes throughout the mid-West where each won several awards.