Morton High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Morton, IL)

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THECAULDRON1946 The time has come, the Sophomore said, PXQ5 To speak of many things- fm ,T-it ,f 'QQ Of dates, and shows, and boy-meets-girl, And next year's work, and rings. i For we'll be Juniors all too soon, Our plans must be well-laid. Virtues we'll coax, our vices, prune- Each Sophomore lad and maid . activities, assembly programs, and band claimed the attention of a good- ly number of the membership, and sophomore representatives on Student Council contributed a share toward making this a progressive year for the entire school. The class is especially proud of the Drum Majorettes, all three of whom are sophomores. The three girls, Margaret Kipfer, Priscilla Kring, and Marilyn Zobrist, worked faithfully to uma ' 1 ' 'K 'mm N' il K Q' f ' e 22 .- ul O ' .. perfect their technique. They ap- peared at games through the year, and at various other student gather- ings, lending interest and distinction to the scene. First honors were awarded them in the District Contest at Peoria, April 6. The class of '48 may well feel that their second year in high school has been a profitable one, complete with both work and fun. First Row, left to right: Elizabeth Jacob, Marilyn Zobrist, ber, Dan Grimm, Edwin Sayers, and Miss Brown. Phyllis Stoller, Myrna, Kohtz, Verla Staker and Mary Third Row: Howard Binkele, Lester F1-eidinger, Ray Rich- Vierhout. ardson, Roger Miller, Frank Stevens, and Merlin Birkey. Second Row: Ted Meyers, Ray Zimmerman, Donald Schie- Page 27 u

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THECAULDRON1946 All traces of greenness having disappeared during the summer months, the thirty-four members of this class took their places in iSeptem- ber as the sophomores of Morton Township High School. One of the earlier functions of the year Was the traditional Wiener roast, held at Zobrist's cabin. The usual fare was enjoyed and no casualties were reported. The Sophomore Social Hour, plan- First Row, left to right: Dolores Hager, Margaret Kipfer, Miss Neeley, Mary Ann Moore, Priscilla. Kring, and Betty Cottingham. Second Row: Ann Langenwalter, Alice Gerber, Joyce SQPHOMGRE CLASS OFFICERS President ...e....,,,.. ..,,.......ee....,eeei.,eceee.. R obert Hauter Vice President .,..e.i.ee .eeeee, H oward Binkele Secretary-Treasurer ..,eeee.,eeee.,.e... Betty Cottingham Advisors SS,,,vi,.,ee,.,,i...eee..,,e Miss Brown, Miss Neeley ned with a great deal of care and carried out in the usual competent manner of this class, was held on March 22. It was well attended by the Whole school, and can 'be counted one of the successes of the year. Sophomore participation in school activities has been extensive and var- ied, The girls Were particularly out- standing in F. H. A., chorus and G. A. A. The boys distinguished them- selves in athletics and chorus. .Speech Eigsti, Loretta Crumrine, Evelyn Eisele, and Shirley Fehr. Third Row: Barbara Keister, Donna Burger, Norman Redi- ger, Robert Hauter, Priscilla Ueberrhein, and Betty Stecken. 4 4 l o Page 26

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THECAULDRON1946 The freshman class of '45 came to Morton High with a total enrollment of fifty-eight. That old, familiar col- or prevailed at the beginning of the term, but it was soon forgotten when the Freshies were better known. The upperclassmen anticipated one particular day, October 12, with much glee, because that was when each freshman was to show what a good First Row, left to right: Ronnie Richard, Jim Burger, Melvin Aberle, Ed. Roecker, and Don Hoffman. Second Row: Jim Valentine, Joyce Grimm, Marjorie Car- ius, Phyllis Curry, Naomi Strmac, Gloria Freidinger, and Melvin Baum. Third Row: Miss Jones, Marjorie Strunk, Mary Frintz, FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President .... cclc,.... ,...cccc.,cccccc.,,,....cc..c.ccc. W a yne Rocke Vice President .,lc,..,,cltl ,ccccl. R ichard Swibold Secretary-Treasurer .ccl.. ccc....cccc..,c,ccc P hyllis Hauter Advisors c....c.,lcl,..,,.tct. t,ll.cc M iss Jones, Miss Melvin sport he could be. The boys looked snappy in short skirts and tight sweat- ers. The girls turned the picture back to the early 1900's in long dresses. Even the freshmen admit that this was an enjoyable occasion, although the fun was all at their expense. The long-awaited Wiener roast was held on October 23, and the hayrack which conveyed the Freshies to the Lewis Moats, Richard Swihold, Joyce Hauter, Louise Wuthrich, and Kenneth Getz. Fourth Row: Arlene Schertz, Hannah Hohstadt, Garol Rein, Wayne Rocke, Bernice Bauman, Joan Wilson, Rose Bus- wink, and Ruth Ann Getz. Page 28 l