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

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D O mm o o THE DORSEYS DID not have anything on Warren in 1955. The popular Down Beats rocked their way into the hearts of the student body at the many after-school sock -hops. COUPLES WHIRLED TO the rhythums of the Tech Rhythmaires at the Candy Cane Capers in the winter of 1954. 8 History

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JOHN KING EXHIBITS the flat-top while Linda Franklin shows off her ducks in a picture from the 1959 WIGWAM. Displaying the always popular longhair styles are Bob Thomas and Linda Harris. History 7 MODELING ONE OF the many styles of matching shirts for steadies are Nancy Christenberry and Noah Stodghill, from the 1956 WIGWAM. This eliminated the question of “Who’s going with whom.” PICTURED IN THE 1959 WIGWAM are the ever popular blazer, worn by Joan Portteus, and the stylish sweater vest shown by Jean Horton.

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Dancing with the big bank sound of Tommy Dor- sey or humming a popular tune by Frank Sinatra were once favorite teenage pastimes. Whether it was per- forming the jitterbug, bunny-hop, or twist at after school sock-hops or formal dancing at the proms, the fun was always the same. In the 40’s Tommy Dorsey’s band and Nat King Cole were popular recording art- ists. The fifties brought the Italians such as Dean Mar- tin and Frank Sinatra as every girl’s singing idol. Then came “king” Elvis Presley and the rock and roll age. The sixties had the new explosive sound of the Brit- ish Beatles and their successors to the present day music scene. ABC S WERE TAUGHT in a new manner in 1955 -by the “ABC Boogie.” All the pop singers hit the jack -pot on the juke-box at the sock-hops. History THESE STUDENTS PREPARE to “swing your partners picture. 1953 YOU PUT YOUR left foot out sings the record as these students do the bunny-hop at an after school sock -hop.