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

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Howe's growth extends through 25 years This year Howe ioined other city schools in using the IBM system to keep records. Bonnie Graham, sophomore, and Jane Abernethy, freshman, study their new IBM report cards. At an informal reception given for Mr. Kenneth Smartz, the former vice-principal and Mrs. Ruth Reed exchange anecdotes and humorous classroom quips provided by students and staff. At a signal from Principal Charles M. Sharp, the tower clock started, signifying the official beginning of Thomas Carr Howe High School. Previously, the president of the Irvington Union of Clubs had turned the first spade of earth from Violet Hill on May 20, l937. ln November, Dewitt S. Morgan, superintend- ent of schools, had presided at the cornerstone lay- ing. Finally dedication for our school took place September 29 of the following year. In September, l938, Howe opened its doors to 349 freshmen and lOO sophomores. Two years later a new lunchroom and a full-sized gymnasium were dedicated on November 29. Howe's new wing with English, math, social studies, shop, and music rooms was added in l954. In the same year a public aol- dress system was installed throughout the school. In spring, l962, the Board of School Commis- sioners voted to add to Howe's ever-changing frame- work. Hardworking construction men toiled even in below-zero temperatures to complete our newest wing for the fall of '63. A long-sought auditorium for Howe's stage productions as well as science labs, lecture rooms, and a larger cafeteria comprise Howe's newest wing. The skeleton of the new wing dwarfs trucks and cranes as the auditorium, new cafeteria, and class rooms take shape. Howe's new addition will be ready for use in September of 1963.

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Fads cover Howeites from head to toe Each school year brings new fads and styles of its own. Modern fashions, kookie ideas, and a few re- flections on the past, as always, found a warm wel- come in the halls of Howe High. Wig hats became popular with the girls. The syn- thetic hair could be worn as a hat, with the wear- er's curls peeking out from beneath the sports cha- peau, or covering all the hair, as a hair piece. Boys, not neglecting style either, kept their heads covered in hatsa la Rex Harrison or the Tyrol. Girls changed in a mass movement from hose to varying lengths in socks. Colored knee socks were the order, but anklets were in clean white. Senior Carol Weaver modeled for several socks ads in the Howe TOWER, the school's newspaper. Well-fed Howeites drank vanilla Cakes with cream or cherry orange ades while munching French fries or four-deck hamburgers with onion rings. New bleach? No, New sweater, remarks Don Surber to Becky Zander. Both Howeites are modeling sweaters with suede patches which were a teen age favorite this year. Janice Beineke and Jean Anderson find walking to school through the snow drifts much easier with shoe boots. The warm boots helped to protect feet during the cold months. Sylvia Fischbach fears the effectiveness of Diane Nauta's abil- ity to style her new wig hat. Comb in hand, Diane is trying to repair the coiffure, despite the windy weather.

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May Pageant and other traditions will The sounds of Christmas carols drift through the halls during the ninth period of the last day before Christmas vacation. The singing sets the mood for an enjoyable yuleticle holiday. During the past twenty-five years many activities have passed through the spotlight of school life. Some have lived- on as Howe traditions. After the all too short summer vacation, upper- classmen try to talk the timid freshmen into buying swimming pool tickets and elevator passes. Sophomore biology students hike along the fa- miliar creek bed in search of insects and take the usual kidding from the upperclassmen. The juniors exercise their newly gained prestige by selecting class rings, sitting on chairs during assemblies, and purchasing Junior Prom tickets. Seniors enter senior homeroom and participate in the election of class officers, a true symbol of their seniority. Christmas is a tradition that is always remem- bered at Howe. With this holiday come the special assemblies, caroling in the halls, class competition for show window decorations, decorated Christmas trees, and the blue star on the tower. Sectional time finds Howeites at the Southport gym cheering their basketball team to victory. Dec- orated derbies, hot dogs, snow cones, songs, and cheers are all part of the fun of Hoosier hysteria. A highlight of the fall is the crowning of the Fall Sports Queen. Junior Janet Wagaman was chosen by the student body to reign over Homecoming and the football season. Like many other juniors, Paul Guhl takes pride in ordering his senior class ring. After deciding which ring to select, the next problem is saving the money to pay for it. He may have to save lunch money for weeks, but it is worth it.