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

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Commencement Lingers In Minds Of Graduates In 1941 the Tower witnessed the graduation of the first senior class of Thomas Carr Howe High School. Since that time the Tower has ob- served many senior activities, in- cluding bicycle rides to school, the exclusive use of the Tower steps during senior week, and the annual senior play. Twenty-seven senior classes have participated in Vespers Services and have been graduated on Violet Hill. Blue, gold, and du- bonnet were the class colors se- lected in 1941. Five senior classes have chosen the colors of brown, gold, and light blue. Navy blue, light blue, and olive were picked as the class colors of 1969. Seniors bid the Tower adieu as they pass through its doors fol- lowing graduation ceremonies. Some never return again. Mr. Tom Totten super ises as senior G3r Throckmorton models the traditional mor- tarboard with the assistance ot classmates Charles Pettee and Kath Washburn.

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Senior Kathy Patrick admires an emblem on Larry Miller ' s letter sweater. Karen Petri and Don Britton, seniors, enjoy a brief conversation between classes. Soon-to-be-graduated seniors listen attentively to the philosophy of a fellow classmate as she delivers one of four traditional student addresses given at commencement. 14

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Gothic Tower Oversees Much Needed Additions One of the gymnasium entrances reveals the Gothic style used by Howe ' s designers. Part of the original Howe build- ing, the Tower has since witnessed the construction of five school additions. In 1940 the gym and locker rooms were added, a cafeteria was cre- ated in what is presently Room 17, and the first bookstore was opened in the current Senior Office. Con- struction of the R.O.T.C. rooms and the present bookstore was completed in 1955. In 1963 the cafeteria wing was built. It included a much needed auditorium, eight science labs, the science lecture room, and today ' s cafeteria. A long-awaited football stadium was added to Howe in 1965. Com- pleted this year, it contains class- rooms, locker rooms, rest-rooms and refreshment stand. A side-walk connecting the front walk and the parking lot was poured last spring. In the future the Tower will see play areas finished and possibly a new gym built. Today ' s building is only similar to the archi- tect ' s original design for Howe. Howe seems small and barren before the addition of the stadium and auditorium. The smoke- stack joins the Tower in its lonely vigil on a wintry day. M ' MteJr fferfe J ij«S,.,« 1 ,,vTO «i «M i!i!iiiiBSSLmsiBa :