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

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and Gold initiates Howe s social calendar One of the symptoms of spring fever among Howeites is increased popularity of dances. At the Sweetheart Dance, which the Senior Hi-Y sponsors each March, couples danced to the music of Sticks Hildreth ' s orchestra amid cupids and hearts clustered on the walls. The highlight of the evening came when this year ' s Hi-Y president, Tom Hollingsworth, crowned Beverly Sharp Hi-Y Sweethe art for 1961. The two big social events that end each school year are the junior and senior proms. Juniors spent hours transforming the gym into a lovely spring scene. The lilting music and soft lights helped to make this dance an unforgettable eve- ning for the class of 1962. Just-graduated seniors danced to the music of Al Cobine and his orchestra under the clouds and stars of the Indiana Roof as they climaxed their high school years with a wonderful dance. King Jim Hannah and Queen Dottie Shake reigned over Moonlight Gardens, Junior Prom for Class of ' 61.

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Crowning of royalty at Brown Highlighting the HILLTOPPER assembly was the presentation of Brown and Gold candidates Steve Hooper, Kathie Wright, Jim Hannah, Janet Campbell, Doug Timmons, Linda Gibbs, Jim Thomas and Linda Thompson. The music of the Debonau-s in a scene from the Arabian Nights set the mood for Howe ' s biggest fall dance, the Brown and Gold. The many Howe- ites and their guests who attended tliis year ' s dance found themselves among palm ti ees, a desert oasis, and silhouetted Arabian figures. The glittering crystal ball gave tlie effect of the desert sky at night as couples danced away the evening at the HILLTOPPER-sponsored dance. After a moment of suspense, Principal Thomas Stirling announced that senior Jim Hannah and junior Linda Thompson would reign as this year ' s Brown Boy and Golden Girl. Again this year the tables were turned at the HILLTOPPER ' s annual spring dance, the Tiu-n- about Twirl. For this dance the girls provide transportation and pay the expenses while the boys relax and enjoy the novelty of the situation. This year ' s Twirl was way out, taking Satellite Swirl as its theme. In a silver and black world of space ships and satellites, Howeites danced to everything from waltz rhythms to rock and roll. The girls made corsages for the boys, and prizes were awai ' ded in various categories. Page 20 Climaxing the evening, Mr. Stirling crowned Jim Hannah Brown Boy and Linda Thompson Golden Girl.

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Hep rock -and -rollers, spacemen, gamblers, Cobbler ' s Caper, a satire about the elves who made the cobbler ' s shoes, was written by seniors Margot Sullivan and Diana Turpen and sponsored by Mr. Geof- frey Samuel. The idea for Cobbler ' s Caper was taken from the movie, Tom Thumb. Discussing the types of shoes each liked best, the elves took the au- dience to different countries of the world. Spanish danc- ers, Nancy Stewart and Betty Harryman draw their dance routine, Lady of Spain, to a close while elves, Walter, Bennett, Sutton, Canada, Wimmer, Eggert and Sams watch intently with delight. Destination Moon, written by seniors Sue Peterson and Pat Myers, took the audi- ence on a trip in a rocket ship. Due to the endeavors of four singing scientists, three spacemen departed from earth for the moon. After learning that the moon was inhabited, the space- men decided to stay. They beheld a lovely jazz dancer, moon dancers, and some horrible, green, moon crea- tures. To the utter amaze- ment of the audience, the act also contained cowgirls. M. Wiegmann, P. Partington, C. Fields, and M. Goodwin added to the act with their vocal number, Blue Moon. Colorama, written by jun- iors Barbara Bolander and Barbara Rhoads, was a col- lection of songs arranged to- gether because their titles contained one or more col- ors. The idea of what the world would be without col- ors was impressed upon the audience with such num- bers as Red Sails In The Sunset, Green Door, and Blue Skies. A black-light number. Pink Elephants, was a highlight of the act.