J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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Slzoulol 041461, Odcquainfance e orgof U The TradiTional IVXQRTONIAN ANNUAL embraces wiThin iTs covers The spiriT and soul of The school, picTorially and ecliTorially, as iT regisTers for posTeriTy all The acTiviTies of NlorTon. IT also serves as a veriTable TesTimonial of The greaT progress and accomplish! menT of each sTudenT. l The iniTial creaTion of The annual begins wiTh The organizaTion of The sfaff before school is dismissed for summer vacaTion. This gives sTaff members ample opporTuniTy To build up a reserve of energy and creafive ideas. All Too soon The spell of leThargy ends. As fall heralds The reopening of school, The sTafT arouse-s iTself and pushes forward in a bursT of zealous energy To formu- laTe.plans for a new and glorious annual. IT is inTeresTing To see The varied inTerpreTaTion of The same feaTures Through each suc- cessive year. FirsT To be considered in planning The year book are The Theme and cover. This becomes a group projecT and afTer much wrangling is usually seTTled To The saTisfacTion of all concerned. Gradually, ediTors and co-ediTors proceed To begin work on Their parTicular secTions Taking greaT care in designing layouT sheeTs, choosing aTTracTive picTures, and wriTing sTimulaTing copy, TiTles, and capTions. As The deadline for These assignmenTs approaches, acTiviTy in The annual oFlTce increases unTil The book is Hnally senT To press. AlThough The work of The annual members is almosT compleTed, There is sTill The maTTer of selling and disTribuTing Their mas- Terpiece, a job which keeps The sfaff busy for The remainder of The school year. The nuclei of This enThusiasTic crew are The indefaTigable Mr. R. J. Tudor and Miss J. MacDonald, who Through Their drive and pracfical advice sTand ouT as The guiding lighT of The projecT unTil The sTaff members have compleTed Their assignmenTs. lnTerspersed Through all This acTiviTy are The many gay annual picnics and parTies ThaT sTrengThen The bonds of friendship be- Tween an already harmonious group. IT is no wonder Then, as The school year draws To a close, ThaT a kind of sadness envelops The sTaff as The old members go ouT and The new ones come in. Planning ahead. Check and double check. S. Trurnpis, Miss .l. MacDonald, J. Hernikl, D. Demos. R. SmoTzer, B. Misek, Mr. R. J. Tudor, J. Vana, S. Krob. ,uf ,,- Z MT 'N-,X .Sw I Page 206

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of fine ourfA asfafe The WEEKLY is Truly The hub of Morton l-ligh School. Its goal is to interpret all school news presenting fair and impartial covgera age. lndirectly all students are able to contribute Towards its success by participating in various contests and school -events which serve as a valuable source of material for The paper. Teachers, students, and experienced reporters record and submit articles and photographs concerning These activities before The publication deadline which is every Tuesday afternoon. This material is Then cleared Through a highly qualified editorial staff, The members of which have taken a comprehensive course in journalism. The most important and interesting news items are edited and retyped, photographs and headlines are setup, layouts are completed, and The paper goes to press. It emerges as a masterpiece of the publishing world worthy of The many citations It has received. When Friday finally arrives, it shines in all its glory as it is distributed to an eagerly waiting f6CUlTY and 5lU0lel'll bOClY- Staffs for the paper are elected each semester. They consist of students who are prepared To devote several afternoons each week to complete their duties. ln return these students receive valuable experience in newspaper publication, become more ac- quainted with school activities, and gain skill and friendship by working with others. Positions as typists, proof-readers, and mem- bers of exchange and circulation crews are open to all students who have not had iournalistic experience. Great commendation is deserved by Miss M. Bloch and Mr. E. F. Koenig for their apt and quiet work behind the scenes as advisors. Through their encouragement and suggestions they serve as an inspiration tothe aspiring young journalists of the future who comprise the WEEKLY Staff. The WEEKLY offers many special features to Morton students. Aside from the enlightening editorials, a column completely devoted to humor adds life to each edition. The Record Review is a particular favorite among students who wish to keep well informed on the latest hits ofthe v xo V' musical world, and space is allotted each week for the announcement of important club activities. Last but not least is the Exchange Column in which the activities of other high schools are described for the enjoy- Mk by ment of the Morton student body. .,.. 4-f i 6 MEN 'sm-RTW' The power behind the press. . J. Bryan, R. Cichorz, D. Pochocki, J. Heneghan. Something to write about. C. Janovsky, A. Reda, J. Sredl, S, Kelsch. T X . .... . seas ..L. s L. ..... . ...... . .. .K Q , .. Page 205

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ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief .... .. Chester Laskovyski Business Manager . . . . . Sandra Remus Feature Editor .... ..,..... D orothy Bursik Faculty Editors . . ,.... Sherry Krob, June Vana Staff Artists ... ... John Hernikl, Michael Kouri Class Editors .. ... Joyce Jucius, Sidonia Schuman Jr. Ass't. Mary Ann Rizzato Jr. Ass't. Darlene Sieber Club Editors .......,..... Adrienne Georgandas, Magdaline l-lajek, Rosalie Smotzer Gail Zbornik Jr. Ass't. Bertrand Misek Puhlications, Music, and Drama Editor ...... .. Sheila Trumpis MSGA and Honor Societies Editor .,.........,... ... Ellen Borgeaud Boys Sports Editors . .. . . . James Richards, James Trautman Girls Sports Editor . .. .. . Patricia Hogan Staff Photographers ............... Chuck Korrtal, Allen Jackson, Joe Polivka, Ray Santini Staff Artists .,........ Michael Kourie, Jack l-lerniel Time for a break . Four heads are better than one. SEATED: D. Bursik, G, Zlaornik, A. Georgandas, J. Trautman, P, Hogan, M. Rizzato. SEATED: C. Laskovvski, M. Haiek, S. Remus. STANDING: J. Richards, A. Jackson, E. Borgeaud, M. Kouri, D. Sieber. STANDING: J, Jucius. His af' ,--,, Zz iw .1 W A- MQW Miff' EC.