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

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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.

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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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and pretty girls comprise this yearns PRR ACT CHAIRMEN — Barbara Bolander and Barbara Rhoads, Colorama ; Sue Peterson and Pat Myers, Destination Moon ; Diana Turpen and Margot Sullivan, Cobbler ' s Caper ; Beth Newman and Bonnie Jo Burk, Fabulous Fifties ; Mary Devon Owen,Alyce Evans, and Midge Austin (not pictured), Kansas City Chaos. During the spring, students begin writing scripts which are submitted to a panel of teachers who determine which acts will be best for the following PRR. A great deal of prepa- ration by the chairmen and weeks of rehearsals made the PRR a memorable show. Fabulous Fifties, written by seniors Beth Newman and Bonnie Jo Burk, was a review of the 1950 ' s. Recall- ing the fads and events of those years, the act in- cluded such highlights as the introduction of so many cowboys and Indians to tele- vision, the exploration of space complete with space- girls and sputniks, the latest fashion fads, and popular forms of music such as the blues, illustrated by The Birth of The Blues, and rock and roll. Melvis, the current singing rage, por- trayed by Fred Shick, had the rock and rollers in a shambles with his gyrations. Kansas City Chaos, writ- ten by Midge Austin, Alyce Evans, and Mary Owen, re- lates how Orville Hensley, a country boy, comes to the big city. Intrigued into a game of chance with four experienced gamblers, Or- ville, portrayed by Tim Wits- man, somehow manages to win all the loot. But due to the evils of the big city, he loses all his money but one silver dollar to the tune of Peg 0 ' My Heart, act finale.