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

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Lee Denham ' s contagious enthusiasm helps boost Hornet spirit. Throughout Each Athletic Season Vivacious, athletic and spirited are just a few of the many words which can be used to describe this year ' s cheerleading squads. Last summer, seven of the varsity cheerleaders brought honor to Howe from Valparaiso ' s Cheer- leading Camp. Mary Ring, Marilyn Duhamell, Karia Pannell and Lee Denham won four first place rib- bons and one second place in their division. Three reserves, Betty Rennard, Debbie Maudlin and Susie Perkins also won four firsts and one second plus the spirit stick. This year ' s freshman squad dis- played their talents at varsity games as well as at their own. All squads combine their talents in directing the Booster Club, or- ganizing pep sessions and making spirit signs and tags. Defensive lineman Chuck Welcher crashes through the colorful spirit sign ' . FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS: front Rou — Pat Dentler, ickie Romeros, Shawn Whit- ridge. SacA, Row — Carol .Mount, Sherri Heft- ier and Vera Wall lead the largest class e er to a successful athletic season.

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VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Lita Blair, Mari- lyn Duhamell, Lee Ann Denham, Linda John- son, Karia Pannell, and Mary Ring. Together, these girls worked to improve good sports- manship and school spirit amongst Howeites attending all athletic events. Cheerleaders Help Spark Enthusiasm Visitors to athletic contests are greeted by Hornet Mascot Sherri Thomas. Cheerleaders salute the colors as they are presented during pre-game ceremonies. RESERVE CHEERLEADERS; front Row— Sue Evans, Susie Perkins, and Bobbie Bergdoll. Back Row — Betty Rennard, Patty Marendt, and Debbie Maudlin.

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During spring vacation Debbie Blackmon, Karen Boekankamp, Mrs. Patricia Alexander, Marcia Reasoner and Karla Kraeszig visited the American Yearbook Company in Hannibal, Mo. Hilltopper Each spring tryouts for the year- book staff are held. Applicants must draw up two spreads and write the copy and captions needed for the pages. The new staff ' s first assign- ment is to organize the Turnabout Twirl. Last summer Karla Kraeszig, edi- tor-in-chief, and Janet ' Cowgill at- tended a two-week workshop at Ball State University. Plans for this book were begun during a visit to the American Yearbook Company last spring. This year ' s Brown and Gold dance, sponsored by the staff, played host to 550 students and had a Roaring Twenties theme. Members of the yearbook staff happily take time from their hectic schedule to greet their friends with smiles and shouts as they pass to their fourth hour assignments. Hideaway hostesses Debbie Blackmon, Donna Reifeis and Karen Boekankamp tempt guests with giant dice and play money. Editors Margaret Pash and Karla Kraeszig discuss a few of the many problems that arise when working long hours to meet a fast-approaching deadline. 30