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Front page Patter By Judy and Dave Congratulations to Dan Mein­ inger and Joyce Mitzner who were the local winners of the Un Con­ Thoma^owebouWbs Carr Howe High School, Indianapolis, Ind., April 21, 1950 Vol. 12, No. 8 test held March 31. Their papers will represent Howe in the national 9 contest. The Irvington Lions' Club Staff Sets Twirl For April 28 will present the two Howe winners five dollars each. A total of 13 stu­ The 1951 Hilltopper staff will dents from Howe participated in sponsor the 'Topper Twirl, annual the three hour contest. spring dance, April 28, from 9 to We heard a variety of comments 12 p. m. in the Howe gym. our last issue, the April Fool's The dance will be semi-formal, brainstorm (?)! If anyone's feel­ and music will be provided by ings were hurt by the comments, Bobby Noble's orchestra. please drop dead! (Truthfully, the Plans are being made for special issue was all in fun, and we hope entertainment during the intermis­ no one was terribly hurt.) sion. Congrats to Carl Geider, who Tickets will be on s?ls in the placed fourth in the State Ameri­ bookstore from now until the dance. can Legion Oratorial Contest. We Due to the fact that plans are being think it's quite an outstanding made to enlarge the yearbook, tae achievement. admission price will- be increased to Has anyone guessed the identity $2 per couple. of the muscle-man Easter egg ? We The general chairman for the have our own ideas as to who it dance is Jo Meyer. Assisting her was. are: decorations, Janet Cadon, Joan The Audio-Visual Department Essex, Beverly Hendrickson, Judy has three new projection trucks on Morrow, and Phillip Stevens; ar­ which the school supply of projec­ rangements, Phillip Stevens; check­ tors may be rolled from room to ing, Janet Paxton; refrsshments, Art winners, front row, from left to right, are Paul Taylor, Edith Bob Ware and George Propps. room. These are especially for use Resener, and David Booram. In the second row, from left to right, are next year since all films will be Also en committees are: parent Don Harpold, Elaine Reel, Barbara Lamb, and Glenn Taylor. Annette sponsors, Janet Lowe, Jane Koten, shown in the classroom on the first Keith was not present when the picture was taken. and second floors. and Norma Doak; tickets, Ardith Orchids to Mary Stultz, Babs Whipple; publicity, Jessie Corey, Weesner, Bill Welch, and Bill Sel- Alice Hatcher, Jan > Heed, Anne mier, who have been selected to Howeites Win Language Students Sterns, and Alan Taylor. ?ive the commencement speeches for the 1950 senior class. Those Celebrate Latin Week sligible for the try-outs were sen­ Approximately 1,800 junior high Notice iors having an A average during and senior high art students from This week, in accordance with Eht Ewoh Rewot ffats yllaidroc their four years at Howe. all ever the state sent their work to celebrations all over the country. setivni uoy ot dnetta eht Reppot' While we're congratulating t'~e annual Scholastic Art Exhibit, Howe is honoring the founding of Lriwt Lirpa 82 ni eht Ewoh myg. people, we mustn't overlook Betty which was held recently at the Rome 2,703 years ago today with Lla dluohs emoc. Payton, who has been elected per- William H. Block auditorium. the observance of Latin Week. TRANSLATION: nanent class secretary for the 1950 Only a fraction of the entries were Miss Pollitt and Miss Cooley have Just bring your girl senior class. Orchids to you, Betty. accepted for exhibition. Entries in­ planned this week's program to To the Hilltopper Twirl! Miss Helen Allen, Miss Doris cluded jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, acquaint the students with the Hasler, and Miss Lois Coy, teachers plastic objects, metal work, posters, practical value of the Latin lan­ in the home economics department, fashions, design, realistic and mod­ guage. (Although Latin is no long­ attended the State Home Econom­ ern art. and others. er a spoken language, it is used Howe Seniors Attend ics Convention, held on April 14-15. Howe received three of about 100 indirectly by everyone daily be­ | Miss Hasler was installed as scholastic awards, symbolic gold cause a great percentage of all "Butter Cup Bounce" unior Reader Editor for the Na- keys, which were presented to the words of the English vocabulary young artists on March 24-. Those "Butter Cup Bounce," the annual ional Home Economics Journal. are derived from Latin.) senior spring party, was held in the receiving keys were Paul Taylor, Included among the observances Howe's Student Activities Board ^di+h Resener, and David Booram; gym on April 19. Music was fur­ jis sponsoring a "Keep Howe Clean" o this week are a poster contest- the nished by the Tech Dance Band. tho -e receiving honorable mentions beginning of the annual Latin Con­ poster contest. A total of $13 in were Don Harpold, Elaine Reel, The popular song, "Dearie," was bash prizes will be awarded. test, a program of student record­ enacted by some of the senior boys, Barbara Lamb, Glenn Taylor, and ings, essays, and special exhibits in Annette Keith. and also parts were sung by Nancy the hall show cases for the interest Johns, Martha Bolte, Homer Pence, The Howe keys were received on of all students. and Bob Horn. Crepe paper butter Butler Schedules a variety of art work. Paul Taylor Latin Week will be climaxed to­ cups were the favors. received his key for a design he day with a birthday party. Spring party committees include Field Day April 22 created for a "Holiday Magazine" program, Kav Barry, chairman, cover. Edith Resener, a jewelry Dr. DeForest O'Dell, Department Jerry Keltch, Bob Craig, Sally Stef- student, received her key on a fani, Barbara Weesner, and Jack af Journalism at Butler, has brooch, and David Booram received announced that the annual Butler Tenkins Announces Edgington; dance, Nina Dallas, two keys for two quotations he chairman, Ernie Phelps, Margaret Field Day will be held tomorrow lettered. in the university cafeteria. 1951 Hilltopner Staff Bass, Kenneth Slifer, and Murry Mrs. Ellen Jenkins, sponsor, has Hoover; favors, Babs Schulmeyer, The general session will begin at chairman, Ellen Swingley, Marjorie 10 a.m. The affair will include a announced the 1951 Hilltopper staff, which will be headed by JoAnn Steffy, and Joan Stevenson; re­ student participation radio pro­ Frosh Correspond freshments, Margie Little, chair­ gram. Meyer as editor-in-chief, and Janet Students in the English II classes Callon as associate editor. man, John Lofton. Janet Comly, At the suggestion of many stu­ have commenced a new project. Other appointees are Ardith Allen Genrich, and George Hack; dents who have attended previous publicity, Janice Huston, chairman, Mr. Seward Craig, department Whipple, business manager; Judy Butler Journalism Field Days, an Morrow, copy editor; Beverly Hen­ Martha Bolte, and David Bailey; 'On-the-Spot" type of contest will head, recently distributed names of posters, June Virt, chairman, Mary British pen pals to Howe students, drickson, photography editor; Alice be sponsored. Administered by Hatcher and Jane Koten, senior ed­ Catherine Susanke, Bob Riley, and members of the various journalism and they are already receiving let­ Elaine Reel; decorations, Jane ters from across the Atlantic. itors; John Essex, sports editor; fraternities and judged by editors Jessie Corev, make-up editor; Nor­ Leckrone, chairman, Kathrine of the Indianapolis newspapers, Information was sent to Mr. ma Doak, club editor; Phillin Ste­ Smith, Larry McKinsey, Wayne En- these contests will give participants Craig by the English-Speaking Un­ vens, activities editor; Ann Sterns, gleman, Jim McShay, Jack Conolly, a chance to compete for honors in ion. homeroom editor; Alan Taylor, as­ Ginnie Mi'ler, Allan Darling, and these classifications: News Story, This has never before been done sistant business manager; Janet Geoige Ferling. Feature Story, Sports Story, Ed­ at Howe, and the project has been Paxton and Jane Reed, assistant Mr. Richard Hammond and Mr. itorial, and Advertisement Writing. undertaken to further good will be­ make-up editors; Robert Ware, Robert Pe'ding were party spon­ First, second, and third place tween students of the George Propps, and Janet Lowe, sors. Mr. Kenneth Smartz is senior (Continued on page 3) and Britain. assistant sports editors. sponsor. Page 2 HOWE TOWER Lockerphobia Howe 'bout Dat Alumni Have you ever wondered whaid from the By Jo and Alice Howdy, People. the lockers at Howe are plastera- Hello fellas and gals! Shall we Even though it is a bit chilly, it and crammed with? There isn'-- hitch up our sleigh and be on our seems as if spring is here after all. really anything new to speak o:i •Halls of "Howe merry way ? Looking over our Alumni newly- unless it's the new miniature mon­ Have you noticed that on the weds and engagements list, it kind keys that are relatively new arounc dreariest day those blooming steady of makes you feel as though spring these parts. Before, it wouldn't bV couples, Alice H. and Jerry K., has really sprung. surprising to see a rubber snake on Alice F. and Earl M., Janette S. and Congratulations to Carole Sny­ iizard dangling in your face. Som<, Loren P., and Paul D. and Joan H. der, '48, and Darrel Springer, '45 of the lockers around here have tho as if the sun is shining? Ah who are now engaged. And to Con­ makings for a zoo! yes, love and spring certainly go nie Jenkins, '49, who was married What would happen if the girls together! April 9, Easter Sunday, and to Car­ weren't permitted to have mirrors Spring means , and base­ olyn Ealy, '49, who married Philip in their lockers? That would b<| ball means men!! With fellas like T. Smith, March 26. such a major catastrophe that we] Jack Garrison, Loren Potter, and Now for the lighter side of the needn't even think of it. Frank Hopper, no wonder the gals news. Dick Ferguson, '49, is on the Just look in some of the lockera of Howe go for the sport in a big Arbutus Staff at Indiana Univer­ as you are passing through thq way!! sity, and Mike Wagoner, '49, is halls. Well, what do you know We hear from our spies, oops, chairman of a Kite Flying Contest, some of them are halfway in order. friends, that the seventh hour sponsored by the Sigma Nu's of Quite a difference from the fol-i Comp. class had an alligator of a Butler. lowers of Fibber McGee's famous time! Howe 'bout dat, Mrs. Going back to pick up some dat­ closet. Honestly, everytime thej Rowe ? ? ? ? ed news, we hear that Jerry Logs­ are opened a bunch of books anc Some of our lovely seniors, Betz don, '49, and Ronnie Burnsworth, whatnot come tumbling out. At K., Phyll H., and Shari P., report least, most of the seniors will be Baseball season's here again, so '49, are in the Navy as of last June. that they have been getting quite a Jerry is stationed at Treasure clearing out (we hope), and the all you people in the grand stands few sympathetic looks. Yes, sir, new freshmen next fall can have 8 polish up your binoculars to take a Island in San Francisco, and Ronnie we'll all miss that '50 class. is in San Diego. regular heyday trying to make one quick glimpse at the man behind locker do for ten people. Aftei the bat. Instead of having just the plain Talk about strange pastimes! It Jane and Joe, we've decided to add seems that Earl Scott, '48, likes awhile they'll get smart and hunt a First man up is Dick "Hugs" color and a little romance. We in­ private hole in the wall. Miller, our second-baseman. This nothing better than to let cold wat­ troduce the CINDERELLA of the er run over his freshly cut head of Aside from our movie-crazecj guy is especially fond of fried month: chicken, Janet, and the song, very short hair. Crew cut, that is. fans who gush over pictures ofl "There's No Tomorrow." A far cry from the Cinderella in Maybe it does feel good. We should their favorites between classes, wei rags. all try it sometime. On the serious have those who plaster pictures oli Strolling up to the plate, we see animals and friends on their locker our pitcher, Bill Garrison. Bill likes This is a gal on whom Howe brags side, Scotty is playing baseball for And when midnight strikes, there Franklin College after rounding up doors, and then adopt the cute little Judy, mushroom soup, and " pets as namesakes. Oh, if you onlj Hai." (In that order). is not need to worry, another season of cheer leading. For our Cinderella is really Tom Strohl, '49, has recently been knew what goes into those myste-' Sliding in for a home run is none Dottie Curry. rious crevices in the wall!! other than Frank "Stratten" Hop­ initiated into the Delta Rho per, Howe's left fielder. Like most With Cinderella there must of fraternity at Purdue. Congratula­ people, Frank likes food, and as far course be a dashing PRINCE tions, Tom. as women go, he likes them, too. CHARMING of the month: He also likes "There's No Tomor­ Choosing this boy is a very easy row." task "Look at him that ball!" Good looks, personality—what more Yes, it's our third baseman, Jack can you ask? This Could Young. Another free-lancer, he And a smile girls find disarming Learned women are ridiculed be-* likes all songs and all sports and Kent Demmary is the perfect Have Been You! cause they put to shame unlearnec is particularly partial to buttered- Prince Charming. men. . . . George Sand. pecan ice cream. Ray Quinn, a Howe student, was Next we have Loren Potter, one seriously injured recently in an of our popular seniors. Loren plays automobile accident on West New Howe Tower first base for Howe. His favorite York Street. Meet Bobbie, At the time of the accident, the Activity, Aspiration, Achievement food is a banana split, and his fa­ Published at the Thomas Carr Horn vorite song is "My Foolish Heart." vehicle was traveling at a rate of High School, Indianapolis, Indiana His girl is Jani Stafford. Loren's 45 miles per hour in a 30-mile zone. Subscription rate, 50 cents pex Our B. W. O. C. Immediately after the accident, his semester; 10 cents per copy. Mem hobbies are baseball and dates. He ber of the Indiana High Schoo has brown hair and brown eyes. Ahh, spring is in the air (we condition was considered critical, Press Association, National Scho<< hope), but a certain senior reminds his injuries consisting of a frac­ lastic Press Association, and Quill Another senior, our shortstop, is and Scroll, International Honorary Wayne Engleman. He's about 5'8", us of spring all year around. Who ? tured leg and a broken pelvic bone. He is now under treatment at St. Society. and has brown hair and blue eyes. Bobbie Jeanne Taylor, of course, Editor-in-Chief Dave William: Wayne's favorite food is a barbe­ with all her smiles and personality Vincent's Hospital, where he is ex­ Associate Editor .... Judy Charnley cue, while his favorite song is plus. pected to be confined for several Page 2 Editor Rita Miller weeks. Page 3 Editor Mary Stulfei "Someone to Watch Over Me." His In case, by ac­ Page 4 Editor Bob Hudson one and only girl is Jody Miller. cident of course, Could this same thing have hap­ Feature Editor .... Janice Sampson Louie Faenzi, catcher, is another you do not at once pened to vou? No doubt, Ray's Business Manager .. Virginia Bruc« friend was a skillful driver, just Circulation Manager .. Nancy John; one of these swell seniors. Louie is recognize her by Copy Editors Judy Burkhar 5'11", has brown hair and brown this description, as skillful as you think you are. John Shreve eyes. she is 5'3" tall, Yet, his example proves that when Namechecker Pat Kelle you take chances, when you repeat­ Exchange Editor . . Mary Lou Dinke His hobbies are sports and a gal with brown hair Feature Staff! Judy Morrow! named Eloise. His favorite song is and smiling blue edly gamble with the odds against Alice Farmer, Alice YVesterfleld, Ji' "My Foolish Heart," and his favor­ eyes. you, you can't keep on winning. Ann Ludy, Alice Hatcher, Nanetd ite food is spaghetti and meat balls. You're sure to You may think that traffic laws Northern, Ed Steward are unnecessarily strict and that Editorial Staff Bill Welch Now we have Chuck McMullen, find Bobbie at all Nancy Jo Parr, Paul Jump, Sui the baseball the people who make the rules are Hodgin a junior who plays right field. just a bunch of killjoys who want Sports Reporters •. Oan Meininges Chuck's favorite food is a banana games or dreaming over a deli­ Dick Keppler, Dick Gilmore, Bett;f cious malt. "My Foolish Heart" to take all the fun out of life. Re­ LiUkenbill, Ben Gorman. Georgj split. His hobbies include beating member, though, the absence of Ernie at -pong, , rates high among her favorite rec­ Gill Jack Rogers ords. these traffic laws could mean the Reporters Farrell Patrick! baseball, and track. removal of quite a few more things Anita Strahl, Shirley Carmichael' Bobbie also gives her time to Jessie Corey, John Niemann, Jam He's 6'1", and has brown hair and Hosegi, Choir, and the Girls' Octet. from life—including you! Goken, Jeanette Dixon, Carol Sinu brown eyes. Chuck's favorite song We are sorry to hear of Ray's ons, Mary Jo Reed, Joyce Myerl is "It's Magic," and his favorite Her favorite hobby is music, as you Dorothy Harbold can see. She also loves to dance accident, yet we hope that there Photographer .... Robert Matthew* girl ?—This writer would not dare may be some good come from even to guess. and swim. Cartoonist Don HnrpoM A gal so cute and sweet is sure the worst of tragedies. Perhaps Advisory Board Mr. Charles M> Now meet our center fielder, Bar­ now you can realize that the safety Sharp, Mr. S. S- Craig, Mr. Wayn« to have friends, but she is always Mellott , rett Hatfield. He's 5'11", and has willing to make new ones. lessons which you study in school tM brown hair and hazel eyes. His fa­ are really important and that the vorite food is chicken, and his fa­ accidents which they talk about can vorite song is "Jealous Heart." Bar­ be." Barrett, too, is a senior. happen to someone just like you. rett's favorite hobby is sports in These are the boys who will lead Or will you become another object general. When asked about a fa­ the Howe team to many victories lesson for your fellow student driv­ vorite girl, he said, "None—may- this year. ers ? Let's hope not!

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i' HOWE TOWER Page 3 Krazy Kanasta Krowd Craigs Visit Washington Stork Flies Low Kollects Kool Kids Over Howe High As he sat there at the table, It seems that the Howe faculty beads of sweat broke out on his Over Spring Vacation like to get together on a lot of forehead, an audible sigh escaped By Alice Hatcher seeing the old historical homes, things. Of course, many of the his lips, and his breath came in "Washington, D. C, 72 miles." churches, and graveyards, while Mr. teachers have gone to the same col­ short gasps. What was the matter Signs like this became familiar Craig appreciated most the cheap­ leges at the same time, were mar­ with this otherwise calm, cool, and sights to the Seward S. Craig fam­ est restaurants. ried at the same time (as in the collected Howe student? The an- ily on their sight-seeing tour dur­ Bob was also amazed at the great case of Mr. and Mrs. Gooch), or wer, dear readers, was that this ing spring vacation. Bob, Kathy, number of cars which tied up traffic even given conferences at the same up-to-now innocent boy had become along with Mr. and Mrs. Craig left for hours. (We bet a great number time. an addict. Indianapolis Saturday, April 1, for of cars were amazed at Bob's driv­ The last straw was reached last What had he become an addict a week of driving and looking. ing and would be willing to tie him week, however, when Mrs. Russell to ? Was it dope, liquor, cigarettes, lUoant Vernon, Gettysburg, Annap­ up for hours.) Curtis, wife of Howe's social stud­ ir chocolate-marshmallow sundaes ? olis Naval Academy, and many of The high prices in the East were ies department head, and Mrs. Ste­ [n reality, it was none of these. It the buildings in Washington were a surprise to Bob. Kathy reports phen Baker (better known to Howe was that new addiction which is visited. he came close to losing his temper students as Betty Baker, English affecting not only teen-agers, but At a Senate session, the Craigs at a drugstore clerk who refused to teacher) ea:h gave birth to baby people of all age groups—Canasta. saw Vice-President Alben Barkley give him three three-cent stamps girls, both at Methodist Hospital. A Canasta addict can always be and Senator Scott Lucas of Illinois, for a nickel. Suddenly, however, the As if being in the same hospital recognized by that glazed-eye look who impressed Mr. Craig as being light dawned (Mr. Craig's "sun" wasn't enough, they were both in that keeps reflecting red treys and "one of the snappiest dressers I've became brighter, and he quickly the same room. assorted deuces. His vocabulary is ever seen." Although the whole changed his request to three one- Riled with expressions like melds, Mrs. Baker holds the distinction family enjoyed the Smithsonian In­ cent stamps before he was chased of being there "fustest with the Canastas, "going out," and "taking stitute and the Library of Congress, by the FBI). he pack." mostest." Their girl, Deborah Edith, they each had their individual- pref­ After three days in Washington, arrived April 11 at 9 p. m., and It has even been rumored that erences. Kathy liked the horses at the Craigs started home by way of weighed in at 7 pounds, 11% ounc­ me of two hard-hearted addicts Winchester Farms, and Bob, the the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Mr. es. Mrs. Curtis didn't come through lave even turned down dates just zoo and the pretty girls (no connec­ Craig remarked that he had never until April ±y, at 5 a. m. Cynthia ;o be with a few more Canasta ad- tion, we hope). Mrs. Craig enjoyed seen such fast driving in his life Sue Curtis arrived at a healthy sev­ licts, but, as I said before, this is (with the obvious exception of Jul­ en pounds, ten ounces. >nly a rumor. In many cases, how- ian Avenue). They say that every story has :ver, a Canasta game has been a a moral. The moral behind this tale ood excuse to make a date, instead Campus Query is that with two teachers bringing )f breaking one. forth offspring in one week, who I suppose that about this time "What would you do if you should What Will It meet a man from Mars?" knows who may be next on the rou're thinking that a Canasta ad- stork's list! lict is such only because of his Mary Miller, junior: "Probably Be In 1950? ask him for a date!" veak will, as is the case in other Through the years, our seniors iddictions. This, as I have found Allan Darling, senior: "Keep him away from Babs." have come through with some real­ put through many exhaustive tests, ly wonderful class gifts. Maybe s not the truth. Some of the most Steve Shirley, sophomore: "'Bou J. R. C. Schedules that time I'd wake up." you have wondered where they are pull-headed people in town have and what they are ... so here are taken up this particular form of Dick Blaker, freshman: "Tell him to 'go home'." the answers to the great mystery. V. A. Hospital Party diversion. 'Way back in 1941, they gave to I I hope that you'll pardon me now Jim Hueston, senior: "Home to Howe the speaker's stand for the The Junior Red Cross is working while I put my hand in my pocket Jupiter." stage. 'Forty-two found them add­ and leave. In Canasta parlance, Kathryn Merkel, junior : "De­ on a party to be given April 28 at ing to our fair school the American the Veterans Hospital. It is to be this is known as going out with a pends on what he looks like." and Howe school flags. In 1943 and loncealed hand. Bill Selmier, senior: "Borrow a based on the Hawaiian theme, with 1944, both classes bought War the club making appropriate deco­ dime." for Howe. John Miller, junior: "Write to my rations. congressman." In 1945 and 1946, more additions Committees chosen for the party Dick Schlem, senior: "Build a to the stage were given. The chairs are: decorations, Carl Ganser, Ro­ cage and make a million dollars." and the lights, respectively, were berta Bennet, Shirley Bender, Mar­ Earl Mulcahy, junior: "Run!!!" given by these classes. Seniors of gie Shepherd: entertainment. Rosie 1947 donated money for the P.A. Stewart and Judy Charnley; favors, Sally Whitaker, sophomore : system in the cafeteria. "Stand and stare, I expect." Judy McLeod and Mary Lou Hack- Janet Graves, sophomore: "Take Some of the beautiful shrubbery leman; transportation, Charlene me for a ride in your flying saucer." that you see on the campus was Ludwig. Virginia Sentman, junior: "I'd given by the class of 1948. Walt Dee. a local singer with the nab him." Last year's class of '49 gave the Walt Jackson band, will act as Mas­ Joan McMath, junior: "I'd meas­ glass-enclosed case used in the caf­ ter of Ceremonies. ure his head to see if it was 28 eteria. Entertainment will- be a tap dance Now you know what fine addi­ A teacher with 29 years' teaching inches like they say." by Beverly Dickinson, accompanied tions have been made to Howe by by E'oise Fisher, and a reading by nd coaching experience is in the Lois Williams, junior: "I'd faint." the senior classes. Let's try to ap­ [Spotlight this issue. He is our one Rose Ann Cusick, freshman: "I'd David Dickinson. preciate these things, for they are a The Sophomore Stunt will also ind only Roscoe "Rocky" Pierson. drop over dead." great, traditional part of our Howe. Mr. Pierson was born on a farm Carol Carmichael, freshman: perform. Girls pirticipating in this n Vigo County, Indiana. He soon "Hard telling." will be JoAnn Guidone, Anna Ap- lecided that the art of farming was Betty Lee, freshman: "Probably plegate, Janet Paxton, Janet Crow­ lot for him, and he went off the he'd startle me." Brown's Library Class mer, Tricia Baker, Janet Linzie. arm and onto the campus of Indi- Susanne Decker, freshman: Murilyn Fuller, Norma Doak, June ina State Teachers' College. At "Think I was going batty." Plans Foreign Visits Ritzi, and Marguerite Hyfield. fine institute of higher learn- Miss Cooley, teacher: "Start ask­ Like new adventure ? Like to vis­ ng, he received his B. A. degree in ing questions." it strange foreign lands ? Then rush ndustrial arts and his M. A. degree to Miss Brown and sign for the n education. As if going to Indiana library practice class! State wasn't enough, he took some (Continued from page 1) In this class, you don't have to Small Talk graduate work at Purdue and But- winners will be announced at the cut off heads or butcher pigs; just In observance of Pan-American r. luncheon session. They will receive learn all the rules and routines of Week, the Spanish Club presented After these educational achieve- individual awards as well as recog­ the library. a playlet which emphasized a trav­ nents, Mr. Pierson taught at Con- nition scrolls for their schools. The strange foreign lands that eler's difficulties in Spanish-speak­ :annon High School in West Terre The Field Day is held for these were mentioned above are none oth­ ing countries when he was unable ilaute, Indiana. Later, he moved to purposes: er than the libraries of other city to speak Spanish. A quiz program Indianapolis, where he taught shop (1) To point out some of the op­ schools. was conducted over Spanish cities, ind coached basketball and football portunities for the student in the The present library practice class their size and products. The club it Tech High School. professional field of journalism; is planning visits to the libraries of is also writing to pen-pals in South Presently, Mr. Pierson holds (2) To give a preview of journal­ Broad Ripple and Shortridge. These America. 'orth amid the clanking and scrap- ism training at the college level; should prove to be very interesting The State Student Council was ng in Room 21 during school hours (3) To give a chance to consult ex­ and informative. held in Bloomington, Indiana, on ind sallies forth to the football and perienced newspapermen on some This is a secret to keep under April 15. Students attending from Daseball fields in season. of the problems of the high school your hat . . . quite a few librarians Howe were Betty Payton, Marilyn Mr. Pierson's children all live out publication; are men . . . yes, fair women, that's Hudson, Janet Callon, Richard Al­ n Portland, Oregon. Only last (4) To be just as entertaining as right, men. We hear there's going len, and Beverly Weevie. Mr. Stir­ Christmas he went out there to vis- it is instructive. to be a rush for the jobs, so fellas ling and Mrs. Loew were also pres­ t them and his 3-year-old grand­ Several Howe students plan to and gals, work fast and sign up ent. The group met to discuss son. Lucky fellow! attend. now!!! mutual problems. Page 4 HOWE TOWER $JUAA£A(\^ Court Speculation

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By DICK KEPPLER By Bob Hudson Tower Sports Editor The Hornet spikesters opened their indoor season with a sound Mr. Lyman Combs has submitted thumping of Broad Ripple at the plans to Principal Charles M. Shar i Indiana University Fieldhouse. of a proposed surfacing of the bai Howe came back the following week ren tennis courts in Howe's fron; to place third in their own invita­ yard. These plans include facilitiei tional. not only for tennis, but basketbal Now that warm handball, shuffleboard, badmintoi -, weather is on the and volleyball. way, it would be Mr. Sharp pointed out that thi nice if I n d i a n a was just speculation. Whether thi.

high schools still 1 will be done or when it will be don had spring foot­ 1 SWe line . is not known, he asserted. ball practice. I t ^eW^V \ toeU 1 SOM \\ ujdsnr-" Based on bids to other hig, was o r i g i n a 11-y ii schools, it is expected that surfac done away with 1-Y UJ6.S ing would cost about $1,500. Th' b e c a u se certain V\ T > > v IJ money would have to come fror I. H. S. A. A. of­ athletic funds. This and the energ; ficials thought the to do it are the only barriers block M M\ I practice took too ing construction. '•; tr \ I • much of the boys' Cindermen Shoot For City Whether the tennis team would •i»»'i /•SSStime. come simultaneously with thi This seems rather silly, consider­ courts is not known positively, bui ing some boys have time enough to Relay Crown At Tech Mr. Sharp did not see why i participate in both baseball and wouldn't. Mr. Sharp named Mi- By Dick Gilmore have another meet. Two meets were Combs as the possible tennis coach track. Football is a sport that is Today the Howe cindermen travel cancelled—one an indoor meet at built on fundamentals. The best to the Tech stadium for the sixth Purdue and the other a dual affair The principal purpose of thij time to drill the gridmen on these annual Indianapolis Relays. with Southport. courts would be for use in the phys fundamentals would be in the ical education department. The; spring. During these practices, the The Hornets have dominated the In the first meet of the season would be used extensively for in coaches could teach the boys the low hurdle shuttle relay for the last on the Howe track, the home team tramural and after-school sports. bare essentials of the sport. three years. stung the Ben Davis Giants, 96 to Tech, North Side of Fort Wayne, 21, Wednesday, April 12. Howe When the school was built, thii The Indianapolis Relays are add­ and Shortridge are the only schools copped a first place in every event. school board constructed the back ing tougher competition this year. that have won the meet. stops to the courts, then tume< Ernie Phelps is leading the Hor­ them over to Howe, saying that wi Anderson, Bloomington, and Frank­ After placing third in the Hoos­ nets in the point parade with 39 fort—all rugged teams—-join with would have to complete the courts ier High School Relays, the Hornet points. Bob Mogle is very close be­ Since no money for completion o Tech, North Side of Fort Wayne, trackmen had to wait 19 days be- hind him with 38 points. Kent Lafayette Jeff, and, of course, the courts was to be had, they re fore circumstances would let them Pierce has stacked up 26 points, mained useless. Howe, to make it one of the tough­ Jack Wellman has 23 points, and est meets in the state. Morand Roth has 26 points. In attempting to remedy thi Gary Froebel seems to have tak­ Schedule Slates parking lot situation, the schoo en the loss of Pep Gonzales, their considered tearing down the back brilliant dashman, in their stride. 15 Matches, 1 Open stops and building a parking lo In their first outing, Froebel's half- By George Gill in place of the useless courts. Mr mile relay team turned in a blister­ The Howe golf team under the Hornets Bow To Combs, who has a personal interes ing 1:33 to better their own record. coaching of Mr. Fred Lemley has in tennis, asked that the courts b< They look like the team to beat in been working out in preparation Shortridge, 12-5 spared and submitted his plan t< the State Meet in May. for a sixteen match schedule. By Dan Meininger Mr. Sharp. The baseball squad seems to be The team this year is composed Since spring was officially here headed for another winning season. mostly of younger boys with the one month ago, the baseball season Although the diamond men lost support of one varsity letterman, is now in full swing. At the time of their opener to Shortridge, they Bob McKee. The promising mem­ this writing, only one game was Royals should round into shape and will bers of the team are John Clark, played, and one was rained out. probably be second only to Tech Jay Draper, Jack Hume, Fran Kis- Since the beginning of baseball Maul Maulers this year. sick, Myles Kock, Bob Maginity, at Howe, Mr. Pierson has produced Bob McKee, Jim Newton, Edwin By Ben Gorman two fine baseball squads. In their With the mauling of the Mauler: Romey, Dick Theobald, Bill Weber, first years of competition, the Hor­ and Bill Wilkins. by the Royals, spelling the end o: nets faced tougher and more ex­ the basketball season, the intra The schedule for this season is perienced teams. This year, the The East Side composed of fifteen contests with mural program swings into spring by Betty Lukenbill schedule remains full with all city sports. Drawings for badminton one date remaining to be filled. The teams slated at least once. The annual Girls' Gym Meet was volleyball, , and shuffk schedule is as follows: In the Shortridge game, the Hor­ held on April 13. Excellent talent April 11—Manual board have been made, and thi was displayed. nets' vulnerable spot was evident in first-round eliminations are wel April 15—Tech the pitching staff. As a result, all The winners on the three pieces April 17—Broad Ripple underway. five pitchers were used before the Wednesday, March 22, the Roy­ of apparatus are as follows: A April 19—Crispus Attucks game was over. As a whole, the Group on side hcrse, Barbara Reed, April 20—Washington als, Junior and Senior winners, de­ batting was good, as evidenced by feated the Frosh and Soph—beating first; Jackie Harrison, second; Sara April 22—Garfield (Terre Haute) a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Spradling, third; Walda Sturgeon, April 26—Shortridge Pilaulers by a 51 to 32 score. Jin fielding was mediocre but will im­ Billingsly led the winners with 2: fourth; B Group, Arlene Hinkle, April 29—Bedford prove as the season progresses. first; Betty Lee, second; Joyce Hop- May 1—Washington points, while Don Rees was higl Shortridge evidently found the for the losers with 12. ton, third; Susan Decker, fourth; May 3—Broad Ripple range and finally handed the Hor­ A Group on mats, Judy Springer, May 6—Open nets a 12-5 defeat. After the game, both teams re' first; Mavie LaRue, second; Twyla May 8—Batesville ceived individual medals from Mr Earle, third; Myra Leasor, fourth; May 10—Shortridge The Hornets will definitely be in Sharp. B Group, Marilyn Morrison, first; May 11—County Tourney need of more pitchers, since some Table tennis, badminton, shuffle Janie Goken, second; June Bailey, May 16—Crawfordsville of the games later in the season board, and volleyball are now bein| third; Pat Earl, fourth; Group A on May 18—Garfield (Terre Haute) will be only three days apart. carried on from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m parallel bars, Phyllis Haskin, first; The schedule originally slated Due to a lack of entrants in th« Mary Stultz, second; Marty Book, Graves, third; Betty Lukenbill, Franklin, but that game was rained junior-senior bracket, the sopho third; Flada Clark, fourth; B fourth. out. By now, the Hornets will have mores were moved over to tha Group, Barbara Jones, first; Mar­ The judges were George Farkas played Crispus Attucks, Washing­ group, leaving the freshmen alow guerite Hyfield, second; Janet and John Lennox. ton, and Cathedral. in their drawings.