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

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V Qtudents vote in mock elections AN IMPORTANT PART of the tedious task of campaigning is meeting people and finding out their opinions on the issues. Senatorial candidate, Indianapolis Mayor Richard G. Lugar discusses the issues with students. Junior and senior social studies classes had mock elections in which they voted for all the candidates running for state, national and county levels of government. The mock election returns were very similar to the November 5 elections. Although Warren Township is primarily a Republican district, the Democrats swamped the Republicans in the school elections. Democrat Larry Con- rad had 767 votes to Republican William L. Allen Ill ' s 533, for Secretary of State. Run- ning for 11th District Congressman, Andrew Jacobs, Jr., Democrat, beat William H. Hud- nut, Republican, 762 to 569. Democrat James F. Kelly took the Marion County prosecuter race with 698 votes to Republi- can Noble R. Pearcy ' s 606. For Marion County sheriff, Larry F. Broderick earned 775 votes while E. Allen Hunter only had 517. The only difference between the outcome of the mock elections and the true elections was in the senatorial race. At Warren, Re- publican Richard G. Lugar defeated Demo- crat Birch Bayh, 705-560. In the statewide elections, however, Birch Bayh was re-elected to a third term as U.S. Senator. Democratic candidates running for offices piled up im- pressive victories at both the public elections and school elections. 24 Elections DURING THE SENATORIAL cam- paigns, senior Marsha Butler displays her opinion of a favorable outcome by wear- ing her Lugar for Indiana t-shirt. it

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Parade highlights week of activities The highlight of the week ' s activities was the parade in which Warren graduate and Channel 8 newscaster, Ms. Jane Pauley, was the grand marshal. Included in the parade were floats, antique cars, horses and a truck carrying the football team and coaches. Following the parade was a pep session on the front lawn of the school. During the pep session. Homecoming queen candidates, the football team and Ms. Pauley were in- troduced. Floats were also judged with the sophomores winning the class competition and the Band capturing first place in the general competition. Homecoming 1974 was brought to a close by the football game with North Central. The Warriors won the game with a score of 29-7. During half-time, Vicki Rumford was crowned Homecoming queen by Warren graduate and 1973 queen Jo Ellen Smith. HOMECOMING QUEEN VICKI Rum- ford is escorted onto the field during half-time activities by Peter Krug. Both are seniors. HOMECOMING DAY DOESN ' T seem the same without the traditional mum. Karla Weidekamp, junior, displays hers with a smile. Homecoming 23 NEWSCASTER MS. JANE Pauley, 1968 Warren graduate, returns as the grand marshal of the parade and is accom- panied by seniors Randy Law and Garry Brown.

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Elections 25 H M ' H I ' - ' il.. NOTt ton »itl |wf)t .• (-1 Hie o • •■ c WHEN INDIANA ' S OWN Secretary of State Larry Conrad came to speak for the government classes before the 1974 November elections, a yearbook photog- rapher was surprised to find such an ar- ray of expressions. DURING THE MOCK elections senior Bruce Abercrombie examines his state ballot and makes his decisions concern- ing who his vote will be casted for. SEVERAL SENIORS WHO just turned 18 were given their first opportunity in registering to vote. Mark Nyikos fills out his application during his government class.