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

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Could Talk About Howe If the Tower could talk it would explain that in 1937 a new school was erected in Irvington, a short distance from the former Butler University campus. In honor of a previous president of the University, the building was named Thomas Carr Howe High School. When school opened in Septem- ber of 1938, Mr. Charles M. Sharp, the first principal, greeted 450 stu- dents and 16 teachers. When school opened in September of 1968, Mr. Thomas S. Stirling, who became principal in 1959, welcomed 2367 students and 126 teachers.

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Tower Observes Changes During School ' s History First year home economics students measure hems for their first school project. Physical education classes take advantage of the nice weather for outside activity. Looking inside to the classrooms of Howe, the Tower could speak of the many changes that have taken place in different departments of the school. Until 1940, the Foreign Language Department was part of the English Department. When Howe opened, the library contained only one book, Webster ' s Dictionary; the English Department offered three courses; and the Science Department in- cluded only biology and general science. Nearly thirteen thousand books are now housed in the library; many advanced courses are offered. Junior Mike Carter observes the artistic tech- nique of Mr. William Cunningham. mmiMmtiMmm ,M-Mi