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

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0 Opening Firing up students at a pep session , varsity cheerleaders pyramid in honor of the fall sports teams. At the Homecoming dance, students enjoy the new 1983 Wigwam which had just been distributed.

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lass-y act moves to ‘big time 9 D.C. billing Beginning with the days when we were in grade school, we were always taught that nothing is easy. Even being one of the top 60 schools in the nation wasn ' t easy. Sometimes being Caught in the Act meant having to take criticism from other school systems. In February the Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools stated in a column in the Indianapolis Star that he felt the judging of the top schools was unfair. However, despite what James A. Adams felt, the Act went on. We lived up to everything eve yone said we were and more. We led other schools by having one of the best high school blood drives. We sent 120 letters to marines stationed in Beruit and Grenada. We even survived the resignation of our superintendent of seven years. Dr. Donn V. Kaupke. After an increase in school fights, Warren even bounced back and handled that touchy situation with a first class act that included tighter rules and more severe punishments for those caught fighting. It seemed as though even some of those circumstances that were tough to handle were all a part of learning and going to school. What really put us into the center of attention was the way we handled those touchy situations - first class all the way. This proved that it wasn ' t just all of the things that unified us as one school, it was also the small and large differences that divided us that thrust us into the enter of attention. That was most evident when 250 students showed up to cheer at the Boys’ Beauty Contest. It was also evident when fans of every group supported the winning seasons of our champion teams. We recovered from some of the problems resulting from our first year of desegregation. “They became “us.” And everyone was Caught in the Act. Opening 5 During the fall performance of Voices of the High School ' senior Mike Melloh discusses his point with senior Brent Anderson. In Washington, D.C. Principal Ernest Medcalfe accepts the Award for Excellence in Education of Secretary of Education H. T. Bell.

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A ll had a fair share of the center stage Second semester came and we had not changed our ways. We could not seem to remove ourselves from the spotlight. The girls ' basketball team gained momentum in their drive toward a State Championship, and the wrestlers were ranked and almost certain to win that crown. The boys ' swim team had its best season ever and was Caught in the Act of beating North Central and winning the North Central Relays. Students started counting the days until spring break and graduation. Seniors seemed to count louder and faster than anyone, and in their enthusiasm, some found disfavor when they were Caught in the Act of displaying inappropriate signs in inappropriate places. Juniors Freddie Bell and Mark Kelso thrilled the winter pep session with their break dance performance. But many others were Caught too as they “breakdanced their way through the halls, or nervously auditioned for “Brigadoon.” Faculty members were in the spotlight too. Mrs. Linda Bayne, science teacher, was there when she won the Conservation Educator of the Year award. In fact, the whole faculty was the focus of attention when citizens questioned the quality of American education and the issue of merit pay for teachers. From the beginning when we packed away our summer clothes and got back into the act, to the very end when graduating seniors were leaving the scene, the probing spot searched us out. Opening Cuddly Winnie the Pooh(Tracey Fogelman) holds a honey of a discussion with other residents of the 100- acre wood in The House at Pooh Corner. ' ' Utilizing equipment at Walker Career Center , students get experience in Machine Shop, one of 17 three-hour blocks. Holding bright balloons, juniors Yyette Woodward and Wendy Wildauer prepare for the Homecoming Parade.