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

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Top: Principals Evelyn Winslow, Steve Rubick, Guy Booher, and Regina Garza rehearse a number with the chorus. Above: Mamie Thomas and Jill Fredenckson rehearse a number as Hot Box dancers. Left: Members of the chorus rehearse for a dance number. Spring Musical 21

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' Guys and Dolls ' hit on Howe stage Damon Runyan ' s Broadway characters came to life on the Howe stage on March 21 and 22 as the music department presented Guys and Dolls, another in a long line of suc- cessful spring musicals. Small but enthusiastic audiences sat enthralled both evenings as di- rector Tom Lewis ' s inexperienced cast showed the results of weeks of intensive re- hearsals. There were flashes of brilliance as Nathan Detroit Guy Booher, Miss Adelaide Regina Garza, Sky Masterson Steve Rubick, and Miss Sarah Brown Evelyn Winslow took shape on stage. Successful performances were even more rewarding because numerous problems had plagued the cast through the weeks of plan- ning and rehearsal. First, as always, was the limited talent pool available for amateur actors. A school of 1,600 doesn ' t have as many tal- ented people as it did when it contained a thousand more students. Besides the lack of stage experience as this year ' s choir was youn- ger than usual. In addition, there was the con- tinuing problem of poor attendance at rehears- al. Cast members simply don ' t seem as dedi- cated as they were before the days of widespread student jobs. Besides jobs, many cast members were also deeply involved in other school activities and had to split their time between activities. Nearly everyone in the cast seemed ideally suited to his role as director Lewis did his usual masterful job of casting young talents. Despite attendance problems everyone seemed made for his role by performance night. Few will forget the off-and-on romance of Guy Booher and Regina Garza as Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide, who have been engaged for fourteen years. Nor could they forget the performances of Steve Rubick as the seemingly self-assured gambler Sky Masterson and Evelyn Winslow as the inhibited Salvation Army worker Miss Sarah Brown. As always, the cast seemed to overcome its problems on production nights. Both cast and audience were given unforgettable exper- iences. Upper right: Patti Heizer dances to the tune A Bushel and a Peck. Above: Steve Rubick and Evelyn Winslow rehearse one of the tender love scenes from Guys and Dolls. Right: Mark Reed and Phil Eichacker hold Guy Booher aloft in rehearsal for a dance number. 20 Spring Musical

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President evaluates Council year When asked what I like and dislike about Student Council, I realized that I never really thought about it that much before. It ' s not an easy question to answer. I guess the reason I enjoy being in Council is because it gives me the opportunity to do what I like best — showing people I care and making others hap- py. Working on projects and seeing the actual success of all of your planning and hard work is an incredible feeling — truly a unique exper- ience. For me, Student Council is my existence here at Howe. Even during the times when I get burned out and am ready to give up, there ' s that feeling inside that won ' t let me, the feeling that for better or worse, Student Council is a really important part of my life, a part of me. What do I dislike about Student Council? My dissatisfaction with Council stems from the isolation I feel. Sometimes I think I ' m the only one who cares. It ' s really hard to want to do new things when you think that you ' re the only one who is willing to put forth the effort to see it through. The same people do everything. It ' s kind of upsetting to stare at an entire group of people who supposedly want to represent the student body and realize that very few of them want to take the initiative and accept responsi- bility. After all, if we ' re elected to serve your school, and we don ' t, who will? ANGIE SHEETS, PRESIDENT Upper left: The 1 986 motto is on display at the Leader- sey. ship Odyssey. Above, right: Jennifer Endsley, Lynda Ward, and Amy Upper right: President Angie Sheets addresses the stu- Kiefner walk with eyes closed during a workshop, dent body. Right: Angie Sheets takes part in an Odyssey work- Above, left: Mrs. Pat Aman leads a session of the ' Odys- shop. 22 Student Council