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

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Above: Jim Arvin points out guests to Wayman Tis- dale the kick-off press conference. Left: Carrie Smith, Brian McDonald. Rod Marcum, and Kim Pritt explain the Clean Team at the Christmas Gift and Hobby Show. Tisdale Team 1 1

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Tisdale team fights drugs The rising abuse of drugs in elemen- tary school, high school, college, and the working world concerned Indiana Pacer Wayman Tisdale and teacher coach Jim Arvin. Together, Tisdale and Arvin decided to start a program that would help young children say no to the demanding pressure of drugs. This program consisted of 14 high school students,, picked because of out- standing academic or sports records with no trace of drug use. These students were willing to attend the Indiana Teen Institute to be taught better leadership and communication skills. A problem which hit the group was the $150 per per- son required to attend the anti-drug camp. The money barrier was broken by Don Gading of Brightwood Moving and Transportation, who donated the $2,100 needed. During the school year the Tisdale Team visited two elementary schools and two junior high schools and spoke to the students about self-image and goal- set- ting. They emphasized to the younger stu- dents that It is okay to say ' no ' to drugs because we do. My kids are effective because young ones look up to them and use them as role models, Arvin stated. Peer pressure is very effective. I get excited and am willing to help, was the feeling of senior Derek Haw- thorne, an active team member. Brian Mc- Donald commented that he enjoys being around young kids and feels good about himself, knowing that he is helping the future leaders to make the right deci- sions. This was the greatest feeling of all to the Tisdale Team. (VICKIE DEAL) Top: Wayman Tisdale of the Indiana Pacers gives his autograph to an excited fan and committed part of his team, Kathy Miley. Right: TISDALE TEAM. Front: Carrie Smith, Kelly Schweitzer, Matt Williams, Rod Marcum, Justine Miller, Jim Arvin. Second row: Dax Gonzalez, Mat Slaughter, Brian McDonald, Kim Pritt, Jill Frederick- son, Kathy Miley, Derek Hawthorne. Third row: Art Wright, Melissa Hadley, Wayman Tisdale. J W 10 Ti8dale Team

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Juniors lead music groups Although the Concert Choir lost many strong singers to graduation, it still performed extremely well with a large amount of talent from the junior class. In addition to the annual Pops and Christ- mas Concerts the singers caroled down- town at the city library, the City Market, the Education Center, and the Hyatt, but this year with a different look. Instead of the traditional choir robes, which Howe ' s choir has always worn, this year director Tom Lewis decided that tuxedos and dresses fit the bill. Unfortunately, the bill was a major problem. Poor audience turnout at recent spring musicals had made it financially difficult for the music department to pur- chase new outfits in the past, but out- standing student participation in fund raisers made it possible this year. The Varsity Singers, wearing the same outfits as the choir, had another eventful year, directed by Mr. Bob Bramblett and choreographed by Mr. Ed Schwab. They were invited to sing at various places throughout the year including the Gift and Hobby Show at the Fairgrounds, Union Station, and the East Side Health Care Center. The trendy singing and dancing group performed innovating April 29 in a dinner-theater style at Howe. The event seated 125-150 people who were served dinner while the show choir treated them to an hour show on the stage with lights, props, and drops. Mr. Bramblett hopes the new event will be repeated in coming years, perhaps becoming as popular as the Pops and Christmas Concerts. This year the Madrigals, also directed by Mr. Bramblett, expanded their pro- gram. Besides having two feasts on the Howe stage, they visited two local churches. With Pedro Scott as King and Elyce Meyer as Queen, the medieval singers entertained at the Speedway Methodist Church and the Eastminster United Presbyterian Church. Unfortunate- ly, appearances at Union Station and the Indianapolis Zoo had to be cancelled be- cause of a flu epidemic just before Christ- mas vacation. The group of 20 featured not only solos by Kathy Miley, Pedro Scott, and Angie Bailey, but also flea tricks by the Court Jester, Guy Booher. All in all the music department man- aged to maintain the tradition of excel- lence for yet another year. (JILL FREDERICKSON) - 4 ' 1 5 if i ' ; ft ' , W-y rt MMMH i 1 4 v V kAY 12 Vocal Music