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

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Should 1 wear ni saddles, tennis shoes, boots, flats, or penny loafers today? Howe girls always seem to find a variety of ways in which to put their best foot forward. Bob Lang proves that chivalry isn ' t dead as he opens the door for Jane Merriman, John Hemmer, Nancy Brit- tain and Bob Warren upon their arrival at school. In Howe history 1960 will be remembered as the year that the inbound track of the Pennsylvania Railroad was removed; now we have the vibrat- ing rumble of only tlie outbound trains to remind us of the P. R. R. For motorists the big improve- ment on the campus was the paving of the parking lot last summer. March snow storms, the worst for Indianapolis in fifteen years, only slowed down Howe students. When snowfall was extremel) ' hea ' y, we had a surprise one-day vacation. As tlie year progressed, colorful fads added new make-up to the old scene. Shoe styles blos- somed out in a variety of old standards and wild e.xtiemes. Sweaters of every description brightened the Howe halls. Beatnickism had its influence with dark colors, leotards, bongo drums, yoga, and beat talk. In everyday life— bustling to school, shuffling in the halls, standing in the cafeteria line, and casually walking home— we were active, working, laughing teenagers. ar y Q ip y s go a Qadi ' w sc oo life . . , . ' WITH OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD -7U

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Howdvl IIo ' e ;i bcen. Hdwc ' s newly paved student parking lot becomes the center of activity- before and after school as Howeites clamber in and out of their bombs. How do you like my new shawl-collared sweater? Dick Whitaker asks Bob Alexander and Wally Miner. Boys ' sweaters appeared in a variety of styles this year. The long to the short of it! Sporting hair-dos from pixie to pageboy to French twist are M arcia Town- send, Shelly Norton, Lynn Ann Phillips, and Jane Carson. Neiu fads, styles, friends, add pl! asure .4 ' ' L ' t6

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Tradition buiMs special history Preceded by flower girl Michele Staton and crown bearer Richard Wood, Queen Betty Hart approaches Howe. In keeping with Howe ' s oldest tradition the stu- dent body welcomed the Violet Queen and her attendants at Howe ' s twenty-first birthday cele- bration. Legend has it that a Queen of Violets held court on Violet Hill before the school was con- structed. Every year in May the Queen returns to see if the student body has upheld her charge of trust. Pat Smith, president of the Student Council, officially greeted the royal court; and Philosopher Steve Spaulding crowned the Queen with violets. From her throne on the hill, Queen Betty watched the girls ' physical education classes present the traditional May Pole dance and other folk dances; and the choir sang songs dedicated to the Queen. These groups closed their program with a special tribute to the Queen by the Violet Dancers. The Philosopher reported on Howe ' s progress during the past year and the Queen renewed her charge of trust. To the words of the Song of Fare- well, tlie court left Violet Hill until Howe ' s next birthday. Senior Hi-Y members selected the Philosopher; and the Vihota Club selected the Violet Queen candidates from its membership of junior girls. The entire student body then voted for tlie Queen. Watching the entertainment, members of the royal court are (standing) Glenn Pride, Dave Harold, Pat Smith, Steve Spauld- ing, Gary Steinhauer, Jerry Fudge; (seated) Jeanne Goode, Judy Craig, Joyce Kockritz, Rachael Lee, Violet Queen Betty Hart, Dolly Davis, Brenda Halbrooks; ( far right ) Richard Wood and Michele Staton. Girls in pastel formals weave gaily colored ribbons in intricate patterns established by the Old English May Pole dances. To perfect the folk dances to be performed for the Violet Queen and her royal court, the girls practiced long weeks during their physical education classes.