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Robert J. Alexander ('41) from Howe's First Graduating Class Passes Away
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Robert was in the first graduating class of Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1941 where he was the first Governor. He attended Butler University in Indianapolis and Hamilton College in Utica, NY.
2009-06-07
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Highly Popular Teacher Ron Finkbiner Passes Away
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One of the most dearly loved and respected teachers in Howe's history, Ron Finkbiner, passed away on April 11, 2009. Ron taught history/social studies at Howe for many years during the 70s, 80s and 90s leaving only when Howe was forced to close.
2009-04-12
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Dean of Boys, Hank Easter Passes Away
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Henry "Hank" S. Easter, Jr. Aug. 29, 1939-Feb. 20, 2009 Henry "Hank" S. Easter, Jr., 69, of Pinellas Park, FL (formerly of Indianapolis) passed away peacefully at the Woodside Hospice in Pinellas Park beginning his journey to heaven on February 20. The proud son of Henry S. Easter, Sr. and Twila Alma Macy Easter, Henry was a retired teacher, coach, and school administrator. He began his career in education at Avon High School where he was the school's first football, wrestling, and golf coach. After two years at Avon, he began a 36-year stint in Indianapolis Public Schools. He was a middle school science teacher, coach, and guidance counselor at schools 61, 67, and 75. He was also a guidance counselor at Wood High School before moving to Howe High School as a dean.
2009-02-25
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- July 24, 25 - Class of '64 45-Year Reunion
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The class of '64 is having its 45th reunion July 24th and 25TH. There will be a golf outing, a tour of Howe, an informal pizza party and on the 25th a dinner dance at the hill crest country club. Stay tuned for more details.
- Aug 22, 2009 - Class of '69 40-year Reunion
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The Class of "69" reunion will be held on August 22, 2009 at the VFW 3553 English Ave. Time: 7:00 PM - 12 Midnight. Dress is casual. Tickets are $10.00 and must be paid for in advance. Music will be provided by Andy Wysong, Dave Smith and other band members and also a DJ. Snacks will be provided and there is a cash bar for liquor and softdrinks. For further info call Ruthie Duncan at 317-802-7995. Please make checks payable to Ruthie Duncan 7553 Mather Lane Indianapolis, IN 46239 Please send email address with payment and you will be sent confirmation of your payment.
There will also be a golf outing earlier in the day- Call Andy Wysong for further information on this 317-502-9647.
Note: All classes are welcome to attend.
- August 29, 2009 - Third Annual All-Alumni Block Party (5pm - 11pm)
- Sept. 19, 2009 - Annual All-Alumni Get Together
- September 18, 19 and 20th - Class of '59 50-Year Reunion
- Senior Softball League - Call for Softball Players to form a Howe Team
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Roger Schroder (a Howe faculty member from 1958 - 1967) is extending an invitation to Howe alums to form a senior softball team. Following is his letter:
Perhaps there are some Howe Alums who might be interested in playing. Maybe there would be enough to have a Howe team where all or most of the players would have a Howe connection. John Marshall HS has a team like this. There is a team consisting of Scecina players from Irvington.
Anyone interested should bo to the web site (indianaseniorsoftball.com or www.metrosoftballcomplex.com) or call J. Clampitt at 317-941-4113. There is a link on the website to Metro Softball Complex where we will be playing. Seniors play on Tues and/or Thurs.
It would be nice to have a Howe team in the league.
Age Divisions: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75.
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DATE SET FOR THE ALL-ALUMNI BLOCK PARTY - August 29, 2009
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A date has finally been set for the third annual all-alumni block party - Saturday, August 29, 2009, 5pm - 11pm. The location is the same as the past 2 years...Johnson street in front of the Lazy Daze Coffee shop (around the corner from the Irving theater). Food and drinks will be available from various Irvington businesses including "Lazy Daze Coffee Shop," "The Legend," and "Jockamos Upper Crust Pizza." Audio Diner will be providing music but other musicians who are interested in playing are invited to participate as well. If you are a musician who wants to perform at the block party, please send us a message via the "contact us" tab located above. We are also asking for some people to help coordinate this year's event. We need people for various jobs. If you are willing to help coordinate this year's event, please contact us via the "contact us" tab above.
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Much-loved Ron Finkbiner Dies - Joins his Beloved "Gorilla"
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On April 11, 2009, barely a year after losing his beloved "Gorilla," Ron Finkbiner, one of the most dearly loved and respected teachers in Howe's history, passed away. Ron taught history and social studies at Howe for many years during the 70s, 80s and 90s leaving Howe only when the school was forced to close. Ron's beloved wife Judy (whom he lovingly referred to as "the gorilla") passed away about a year ago and, according to friends, Ron never really recovered from that. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer that apparently spread quickly. There will be more on this website about Mr. Finkbiner. If you wish to include a story or words about Mr. Finkbiner, use the "Contact Us" link above and send me your message.
From all of us: Ron, we will truly miss you. Thanks for everything you did for all of us.
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Howe Friends Meet at Captain Eddie's in Nokomis, FL
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Howe alumni friends met at Captain Eddies in Nokomis, FL on January 22, 2009, for a good time of reminiscing.
Front row: Lonnie Tillery '54, Sue Koertge Wolfe '56, Millie Tillery '54, Marilyn Ward Stuck '54, Linda Baker, John Stuck '56, Kat Walton. Back row: Ray Wolfe, Jack Baker '54, Bill Walton '54.
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Photo by: Sue Koertge Wolfe '56
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Yeager Yard Sale Attracts Long-lost Friends
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(Left to right) Glenda Aldrich Hartley '57, Carol Yeager '57, Barbara Earl DeNoon '56 and Glenda Hunsucker Wright '57.
Three Howe alumni friends trekked to North Vernon, IN to visit Carol during her Yard Sale September 26, 2008.
Carol had not seen Barbara or Glenda HW since their days at Howe and it was soon discovered it was going to take more than an afternoon to catch up on the last 50 years. Glenda HW, Barbara and Carol also attended elementary school #82, grew up attending Meadlawn Christian Church as well as attending Howe together. Thank you Glenda AH for making this reunion of old friends possible.
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Photo by: Glenda Aldrich Hartley
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Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers
Click HERE if you wish to submit a name of someone to include on our
Thoughts and Prayers list
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- Family of Robert J. Alexander ('41)
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Robert Alexander was in the first Howe graduating class (1941). Robert was the father of 8 who all attended Howe as well.
- Family of Teacher Ron Finkbiner
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Ron passed away barely a year after his beloved wife Judy passed away. Ron was a social studies and history teacher at Howe during the 70s, 80s and 90s. Please keep all of his students and friends in your thoughts and prayers.
- Family of Henry "Hank" Easter (Howe Dean of Boys)
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Henry "Hank" Easter, former dean of boys, passed away on February 20, 2009 in Pinellas Park, FL.
- Lisa (Figg) Beaumont
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Lisa is back in Community Hospital East after suffering a second heart attack. She is reported to be in good spirits.
submitted by: Deb Lewis ('79)
- Family of Janice Kutche Goodpaster ('62)
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My dear sister, Jan, went to meet our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 10:42
this morning. She is finally at peace here on earth, and I can only imagine
the experience of being with God. Thank you so much for all of your prayers. - (Jan's sister Libby) MESSAGE FROM A FRIEND - I was blessed to reconnect with Jan at our class reunion. She commented that night she had never been able to get involved with much at Howe as she was the oldest of 9 children and had to get home to care for her siblings. Jan was a funny, scrappy gal who fought a tremendous battle against lung cancer and kidney cancer. She had unwavering faith in her doctors and her God. I thank you all for keeping her in your prayers to fight as long as she did. The doctors suspended the chemo shortly before Christmas and she was able to go home and spend the holidays with her large family.
A few of the Howe girls began having a monthly luncheon after reconnecting at the reunion and Jan was a bright spot in those meetings. She shared funny stories about her large family and gladdened our time with her. She was a gift to us all. I was truly touched by her friendship, her joy of life, and her faith in goodness and her God. Rest in peace. - Dotti
- Family of Patti (Walker) Schultz ('69)
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Patti passed away December 12, 2008 of Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Chuck Flowers ('79)
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Chuck was the first handicapped student in IPS who was main-streamed. Chuck was regularly zipping through the halls in his wheelchair pushed by one of many hornet friends. Chuck has cerebral palsy which limits his physical movements but has no effect on his mental capabilities. Chuck attended Ball State and received his degree in Social Work. Chuck is currently in the hospital for the third time in 8 months for an intestinal issue. Doctors are trying to figure out what is causing his issues.
- Kasey Branham ('81)
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Kasey's 19-year old daughter is having surgery to remove a breast lump.
- Family of Tammie S. (Childs) Wilkison ('79)
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Tammie passed away November 15 from pancreatic cancer.
- Family of Teresa (Barger) Haboush ('80)
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Teresa died wednesday, November 12, 2008. Husband Jeff Haboush ('80) and several other in-law Hornets.
- Herbert C. Barnard ('45)
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Herb passed away suddenly from an aneurysm on November 1, 2008. Herb was wife to Hornet Jennie Beth (Taylor) Barnard ('45), father to Hornets David ('73), Tom ('75) and Steve ('77) and father-in-law to Nora (Gonzales) Barnard ('77).
- Famly of Monica (Mertz) Pryor ('89)
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Monica passed away October 27, 2008 at her home in Greenville, SC. http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=OBITUARIES&pagename=obittext&id=110306
- Family of Sheryl (Perkins) Petree ('67)
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Sherry was a member of the class of '67. She died on September 18 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Her children, Melisa (Petree) Duffy ('85), Butch Petree ('87), and Angela (Petree) Jones ('93), her sister Susan (Perkins) Spear ('70) and brother Steven Perkins ('78) also attended Howe.
- Family of John DuChemin
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Mr. DuChemin was a custodian/maintenance worker at Howe. John passed away Tuesday, September 16.
- Family of James L. Sommerville
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Jim passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Jim was the Husband of Janet (Lewis) Sommerville (Class of 1947), Father of Steven Sommerville (Class of 1987), and Father-in-Law of James L. Jones (Class of 1977).
submitted by: Steven Sommerville ('87) - son
- Family of Gregg ('77), Jeffrey ('80), Anna ('82) and David ('84) Haboush
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Their mother Judith A. Haboush, passed away on August 3, 2008.
- Family of Tracy (Johnson) VanOsdol ('77)
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Tracy's brother Jon P. Johnson, 44, died on friday, July 4th.
- Family of Teacher Warren Dressler
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Mr. Dressler passed away June 25, 2008
Teacher at Howe during the 80s and 90s.
- Family of Lisa Gomez
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Lisa died unexpectedly during the third week of May, 2008.
Class of '77
submitted by: Cathy (Clark) Thoman ('77)
- Family of Jack Gilfoy ('58)
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Jack passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008
Class president for the class of 1958.
submitted by: Class of '58 50th reunion committee
- Ron Finkbiner
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Ron's wife, Judy Finkbiner ("The Gorilla") passed away on March 14 of brain cancer.
Ron was a social studies/history teacher during the 70s, 80s and 90s
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| Popular, Long-time English teacher and English Department Chair John Ervin has kindly agreed to provide us periodically with some musings about his time at Howe. Those are featured
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FRIENDS I REMEMBER FROM HOWE
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I shall not put these in order of importance as all are important to my memory.
I have already mentioned Frank Tout, Bruce Beck and Ellen O’Drain, but their names will, no doubt, come up again.
Let me mention Pat Friedly, one of the best English teachers I ever knew. Hard working, enthusiastic, low key, and unafraid to tackle any problems or situations; that was Pat. She attracted the bright students, but handled the others with aplomb.
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"Laud of the Ring"
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Pam Chavis (shown with sons Jesse and Kyle) spent many months trying to locate the owner of a high school ring which her mother, who had recently passed away, had kept for 52 years. In the end her amazing search was successful and she happily returned the ring to its flabbergasted owner, Howe high school graduate Paul Grissom ('48).
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Charles DeBow, Howe teacher, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen
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This is a picture of the original Tuskegee airmen. It was submitted to me by Howe alumnus, James Neel from the class of 1958. James posted a message on the board asking whether a teacher who taught in the 50s at Howe named Charles DeBow might be the same Charles DeBow who was one of the original Tuskegee airmen. He and I both started researching and found that the Charles DeBow from the airmen was listed as being from Indianapolis, IN!
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