Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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School Hours In the first phase of the Christ- mas program, the entire student body gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy cookies and punch. They proceeded to the foyer to be led by the choir, as- sembled on the rotunda steps, in sing- ing Christmas carols. The climax of the program was the music depart- ment’s presentation of its annual med- ley of Christmas songs. Robert Day, trumpeter with the In- dianapolis Symphony Orchestra, was guest soloist at the orchestra concert in March. Mr. Day is a graduate of Warren. Joseph Barr, Indiana’s 11th district representative to Congress, spoke to government classes on the functioning of the governing body. Following his speech, Mr. Barr opened the meeting to questions and discussion from the floor. At one pep session preceding the Warren-Ben Davis basketball game, cheerleaders presented a skit predict- ing the Warriors’ ability to “scalp those Giants.” Students file from the auditorium following one of the convocations. No programs were scheduled until Christ- mas when the auditorium was finally completed.

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Activities Galore Occupied Homeroom and After- At the annual Valentine Tea girls again honored their mothers. Before the program mothers were guided through the receiving line where they met some of the administrators and faculty. After attending a program in the auditorium, mothers and daughters proceeded to the cafeteria for refresh- ments. For the socially minded Warrenite there existed no end to extra-curricular functions. Teas, dances, sock-hops, concerts, convocations, drama produc- tions and sports events all vied for a place on the Warrenites’ calendar. There were two semi-formal dances, Silver Swirl and the Spring Dance, plus several casual dances and numerous sock hops. Social events were ofte n witness to the beginning of new fads and the exchange of ideas— ideas involving new steps, the latest in dress, and “neatest cars.” Keith Eckler and Linda Zervas joined Ron Stamper and Sara Yotter at the traditional Fall Fantasy dance in the cafeteria. David Clark and Linda Nauta enjoy one of the sock hops scheduled after home football and basketball games.

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Those Who Achieved Deserved the Honors Recognition Day was one of the highlights of the school year. Students who had won awards, honors and served their school were given recognition by their fellow students, teachers and administration. Presentations that day included the D.A.R. Good Citizenship, the Askren Safe-Driving Contest, Safe Driving Contest, the George C. Keever Memorial, Quill and Scroll, Merle Sidner Journalism, and DeKalb Agriculture awards. Other honors included were ser- vice, attendance, music, scholastic, and athletic recog- nition. Gwynne Bujarsky and Harold Apple, during Easter vacation, visited the United Nations and Washington, D.C. Laurel Wendt was Warren’s semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Award contest. Bill Wood received second place in the solo contest. All six of Warren’s entries placed first in their category in the Marion County 4-H and FFA demonstration contest. Howard Poole was selected as champion demonstrator, and he received a trophy plus a $100 scholarship. Jon Means and Stanley Mithoefer were reserve champions. Carolyn Bailey, winner of the Betty Crocker Homemaking test, searches for the latest recipes. Tom Jackson, Indiana’s representative to the Wil- liamsburg House of Burgesses in February, does research in preparation for his trip. Members of the Governor’s Youth Council, Ron Alt- hardt and Susan Pert, review material in the library lounge. 28