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

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Elizabeth Clark, junior, presents her That grin lool s famiiiar, but Julie contestant to the judges. Armstrong, junior, wonders about the face.

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Be-bopping, sock-hopping Winter Homecoming helped chase the Winter blues away, even with a loss to Perry Meridian, Homecoming. That time of year when the student body gathers together, shows their spirit, and perhaps even celebrates the football victory. But, wait a minute. It ' s February! No, the school has not forgotten the month. We all knew that this year would be different. Winter Homecoming proved that. Proving that the week of Feb. 2-6 would not be as monotonous as most of the long second semester. Student Council members gave everyone a week to chain together with their fellow classmates. Throughout the week, paper chain links were sold and joined around the cafeteria in one contest to determine the class with the most class. The seniors ran rings around the cafeteria and won the contest Not giving up, the juniors wrapped up the shee decorating contest One of the popular events was the best legs contest. When Mr. Legs, Senior Joe Guyer, was asked hov-. ' he felt about wini- g, he jokingly saiQ If you got it, flaunt , ! Dress-up days gave everyone a further chance to show their spirit. Included in this was the make a teacher wear Charlie Corpuscle contest. The fortunate winner was Mr. Copper who wore the outfit during Thurs. and Fri. ' s lunch hours. On Fri., lunch hours were also entertained by 50 ' s music that was played in the cafeteria. Dressed in their 50 ' s attire, everyone kept up their spirits, awaiting the night ' s events. Unfortunately, the boys ' basketball team lost to Perry Meridian, but students still be- bopped to the 50 ' s beat at the sock hop. It was a great diversion from the usual post- game, said junior Kim Kerkhoff. Hopping, bopping, and showing their spirit were just a few results of this year ' s new idea. Winter Homecoming. Senior Todd Wellman summed it up. With everyone struck by winter blues, it gave everybody renewed school spirit and the spark to end the semester with a bang! by Tracey Beard Leggs Contest winner, senior Joe Guyer, says if you ' ve got it, flaunt it.

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Repeat performance of Carousel still popular with Performing Arts Center audience. As in the past, this year ' s musical Carousel brought back many tears to the audience as it did when it was first performed at Warren in 1971. Written by Rodgers and Hammerstein, the musical was quite different from last year ' s No, No Nannette which was set in the roaring twenties and was known for its intensive tap dancing. Carousel was chosen for its beautiful lyrical music, such as You ' ll Never Walk Alone the main tear jerker of the show. Set in 1873-1888 on the New England coast, Carousel tells about a young factory girl, Julie Jordan, played by senior Sheila Duffer. One day she meets the brash carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, played by senior Kevin Patterson. Julie Jordan then finds herself unemployed and captivated by the dashing barker. He, in turn, becomes enchanted with her extreme trust in him. But the honeymoon for this couple doesn ' t last long before marriage brings a soon-to-be-bom baby. Billy, out of work, searches to provide for his new family in any way he can. The result of his quest ends in tragedy and almost murder. Death brings Billy a hope he had lost in Ufe. With the help of some heavenly friends, he finally leaves JuHe and his daughter, Louise, played by junior Sunny Oberting. After fifteen years they had something to live on - love. by Heather Clark Entrancing senior Kevin Patterson with her love serenade is senior Sheila Duffer.