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

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and prestige for themselves and Howe This year three Howeites were semifinalists, while ten others received Letters of Commendation for their performances on the scholarship test. Last summer some students spent time in study- ing. Jeanne Renee Wise won the award for out- standing dramatic performance at the North- western University Dramatics Workshop; Janice xMeyer attended the Northwestern Journalism Workshop. Of the 13 people who attended the Indiana University Journalism Institute, ten at- tained honors. Linda Rethmeyer was one of eleven winners in Indiana in the English contest sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Carol Vance succeeded in winning the Howe Betty Crocker Homemaking Award; Carolyn Uti- gard won first place in Scholastic Arts for fashion designing. State Achievement Contests, music competi- tion, essay contests, speech contests, debates, and science projects are only a few of the areas in which we work to advance National Merit Scholarship soniihnahsls John Smith, Tom Mabel, and Dave Bradbury bone up for the final test. Annually on Honors Day the Irvington Post of the American Legion presents its award for good citizenship to a junior boy and girl. Based on their demonstrations of outstanding scholar- ship, leadership, and citizenship, Rita Biddle and Jim Surface, 1960 gradu- ates, were nominated for the awards by the student body and chosen by the faculty. Jim also served as Howe ' s representative to visit the United Na- tions this fall, . fter his return, Jim spoke to an all-school assembly and to various community groups concerning the work carried on bv the UN. WITH OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

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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.

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Once again mock election time brought wild promises of roller skates to prevent tardiness to class and tales of alternating the Kingston Trio with Dave Brubeck in the lunch periods. Limited to the social studies classes, the two-week elec- tion unit covers local and state elections, and gives students increased knowledge of political party activities. Prospective politicians study a booklet and put the lessons into practice. After party caucuses the social studies rooms are papered with posters and slogans. At party conventions (the favorite activity of the election) fantastic campaign promises were concocted and party candidates selected. When the returns were counted. Federalists had swept state, county, and city offices for the fourth con- secutive year in the 20 years the election has been staged at Howe. Federalist Sharon Huff leads her party in selecting their candidates for the Howe state election. This same morn- ing NationaUsts held their state convention. Elections, events, and economics provide Eager to see the election outcome, party officials Sandy McMullen, Bob Lang, and Judy Shaner tally the returns of the voting machine. Nationalists will get you next year, secretary of state Charlie Adkins assures Federalist governor Tom Johnston.