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

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LEFT: Camilla Rich plav, the hot-tempered Car- rie Pepperidge during an :arly practice in room 271. BELOW: Tim Merrill and Ka William prepare a drop tor scenerv painting. V LEFT: Jill Deniiam leads the chorus in the show ' s ABOVE: Salh Ake works with the male ehorus on „■ well-known number June is Hustin ' Out All their dance routine. Over. Carousel ' — 1 5

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RIGHT: Linda Carter and Carol Boekankamp play their parts during an early morning orchestra practice. BELOW: Steve Spicklemire portrays the character of Jigger Cragin, a trouble-making sailor on the Nancy B. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jim Davis, as Mister Snow, re- veals his future plans to his fiance, Carrie Pepper- idge. Carousel Howes fifteenth Past musicals at Howe have been recog- nized as being among the finest pro- ductions in the state. This year the proud tradition continued with the music depart- ment ' s fifteenth musical, Carousel. Work began during Christmas vacation with audi- tions, triggering the annual chain of events and cooperation which are the basis for the production ' s success. Immediately after va- cation the stage crew began work on one of the most demanding sets ever required for a Howe musical. They spent countless hours after school, often into the night, engineer- ing and building the sets, while the paint crew worked laboriously to create backdrops which enhanced the mood of the show. In the meantime the cast worked after school to perfect the onstage production. Pressured by the expectations of everyone involved with the show, the principals re- hearsed their delivery, blocking and singing. Eventually the chorus was added, and the large production numbers and dances were worked out on the stage. The orchestra ' s contribution to the show involved intense practice and patience. Three weeks before the show they took resi- dence in the pit, and director Tom Lewis helped pull together the efforts of the choir and orchestra. Onstage, the sound crew was busy setting up an effective system to amp- lify the singers ' voices, and the light crew set up spots and began to pick up their cues for the numerous changes in lighting from scene to scene. In the final weeks before the perfor- mances the show was shaped into the type of production for which Howe is known, with credit being given to all the people who gave their time and effort to the end result of another quality production. 14— Carousel

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Riverwind livens up summer Tt was one of the best times I ' ve had JL since I came to Howe, recalled senior Jim Davis when asked about bis involvement in Howe ' s first summer mucical, River- wind. The small seven-member cast re- membered clearly tbe hours of hard work and growing friendships. It took more than the efforts of the cast to make the show a reality though. A total of 28 people handled publicity, set construction, lighting and sound effects. Riverwind was set up as a regular sum- mer school course, for which student re- ceived a full credit in either music or En- glish. The class status also enabled Howe to obtain a grant from IPS to help cover pro- duction costs. The two hours of hard work each day, plus evening rehearsals for the cast, proved worth it. An excellent show was given and everyone involved, especially the cast, gained from striving for a common cause and presenting a well-done production. ABOVE: David Welch plays the part of a middle- aged man attracted to the young and dreamy Jen- ny, played by Jean Hilton. RIGHT: Janet Mackell and Ann Hudson sing of the trials faced by aging women. 16— Riverwind