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

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GAA, Student Council Hold Lively Dances for Hornets Senior Barton Combs asks Santa Claus for a special present as other students wait in line for their requests. Senior Bruce Newton demonstrates the fun- damentals of modern dancing to principal Thomas Stirling at the Winter Wonderland. On October 17, the first shoe hop of t,he year was held. The dance, sponsored by the Student Council, began after the football homecoming game against North- west. Highlighting the dance was Norman McClain ' s choo-choo train winding its way around the cafeteria. Howe ' s Christmas dance, the Winter Wonderland, was held De- cember 17 in the cafeteria. Senior Craig Reed was crowned Winter Wonderland King by GAA presi- dent, Janet Dunn. The dance spon- sored jointly by GAA and the Stu- dent Council also featured an appearance by Santa Claus. Freshman Elaine Dunn and DeeAnn Trulock dance at the Winter Wonderland Dance held on December 17 in the cafeteria. Howe ' s GAA president Janet Dunn congratulates senior Craig Reed after crowning him Winter Wonderland King. Craig was crowned during the intermission at the annual dance. 24

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Military, Sweetheart Dances Add to February ' s Sparkle Colors of pink, red, and white complimented the traditional hearts and cupids of the annual Tower Sweetheart Ball held in the cafeteria February 7, 1970. Seniors Jane Zander and Chris Russell were crowned King and Queen of Hearts after their names were drawn from the couples attending. The Rick Dawson Sextet provided music. George Washington — the Father of Our Country — was the theme of Howe ' s 1969 Military Ball held on February 22. Meredith Craig was chosen to reign as queen of the formal dance. Hoping for the crown were ROTC sponsors, Mere- dith Craig, Patti Dulin, Marilyn Hurt, Terri Kertes, Terri Poynter, Donna Reifes, and Dana Smith. QUEEN ' S COURT: Lyle Weintraut; Linda De Groot; Brenda Cook; John Easterday; Sweetheart Queen, Jane Zander; King, Chris Russell; Carol Moten; James Stewart. During the crowning ceremonies of the Sweetheart Ball, Tower Sports Editor Rob Fawver presents Queen Jane Zander with the traditional bouquet of roses. 23

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1969 Winter Wonderland Candidates in- clude: Freshmen Mark Lauer and Mark Miller; sophomore Harold Baxter; senior, Craig Reed; sophomore Jeff Dunaway; and juniors Mark Hiedinger and Ken Evens. Sen- ior Bill Fleener is not pictured. Junior Jim Sanders exhibits his musical abilities as he plays his bass guitar at the homecoming shoe hop. Freshman Kathy Benson shows her skill at modern dances while dancing among the crowd at the Winter Wonderland. a|jw jl J ■ ; : ,i Mf H 1 Howe senior Jim Downing, a member of the Jim Sander ' s band, keeps the beat on his drums while enjoying himself at the same time at the Winter Wonderland Dance. 25