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

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Top, center: The concert choir shows off its new outfit at the Pops Concert. Top, right: Elyce Meyer, Angie Bailey, and Melinda Baker work on new music for Madrigals. Above: Ron Yeary and Carolyn Jacobs sing serious- ly to each other during the Pops Concert. Bottom, far left: Elyce Meyer and Pedro Scott, Lord and Lady of the Manor, present themselves before the audience. Left: Madrigal Singers and their attendants gather for a picture after a feast on the Howe stage. Vocal Music 13

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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

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Good year for band, orchestra The 1986-87 school year was an ex- traordinary one for the orchestra and marching band. For the orchestra, this was the first year to have string special- ists, with Mrs. Leslie Bartolowitz for the first semester and Ms. Sheila Harris for part of the second semester. For the marching band, it was one of the best years they have had in a long time be- cause, according to director David Pon- car, It was the first year that juniors and seniors have realized their leadership po- tential. The marching band won six trophies at Bush Stadium. Soloists Dana Huggler, Rob Harris, Jerome Davis, and David Grider received the Outstanding Wind So- loists award. Rob Lewis, Andrea Fish- burn, Eric Alexander, Scott Schoen, Shawntez Gant, Steve Deeter, and Keith Gough won the award for Best Percussion Section. Orchestra members Monica Mertz, playing violin, and Jeremy Kincaid, playing string bass, both won first place awards in regional and state contests. According to Ms. Harris, The orchestra has given their full potential as a whole. She says, however, that Howe needs a bigger orchestra. All in all, 1986-87 was an excellent year for both orchestra and marching band. (CHAD BURRIS, CORY CARLETON) Top: Junior Eric Alexander and fellow percussion- ists march in the homecoming parade just before the rain begins. Right, center; The tuba section of the band plays during the Pops Concert. Lower right: Members of the flag corps lead the band in the homecoming parade. 14 Music