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

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n feresf an cparficzyoafion l Two Teams pause for The photographer iusi before they being an exicting game. STANDING: S. Suiis. KNEELING: M. Kryzaniak, M. Maslanka, D. Turek, S. MiliTello. SEATED: K. Masek, D, Luciani, J. Mulai, J. Fikejs, C, CharvaT, P. Dosfalek, E. Cuber, K. Kaspar, B. Elia, C. Karnik, B, Collins, Kuska, M. Sanders, B. Haack, M. Michael, M. Wassel, R. Telschow, KNEELING, CENTER: J. Tomasik, A. Oostenclorp, M. Haiek. G. A. A .... Mardi Gras was The name of This year's sock hop, one of The many acTiviTies sponsored by This acTive club. The leTTers, G. A. A. sTand Tor The Girls' AThleTic AssociaTion. This club seeks To promoTe inTeresT and parTicipaTion in girls' sporTs Through a var- ied aThleTic program. Once a week on Tuesday, during sevenTh hour, in The girls' gym G. A. A. holds iTs various acTiviTies. Soccer, speedball, baskeTbalI, volleyball, and baseball are played ThroughouT The year, and Through parTicipaTon in These sporTs poinTs may be accumulaTed Towards one's awards. Swimming is held sevenTh hour, Mondays in The pool, and bowling is held aT The Palace Bowl- ing Alley, SaTurdays. Poinfs are also given in These sporTs. The various sporTs are held aT eighT week inTervals, and 24 poinTs are given per inTerval. In order To receive poinTs a girl may noT be absenT more Than Three Times during The various sporTs seasons The big acTiviTy oT The club, however, is iTs annual Sock Hop. This dance is a TurnabouT affair and is eagerly looked Torward To by MorToniTes. IT is open To all sTudenTs. Various publiciTy abouT The dance is disTribuTed ThroughouT The school. AT The dance prizes are given Tor socks which are The mosT original and Tor Those which besT Typify The Theme of The dance. The gym is also open aT This Time and anyone can play volleyball if he Tires of dancing. Through parlicipaiing in such sports as baseball, a girl may earn The points which will enable her To receive her M . SEATED: J. Troll, M. Bielshi, K. Kelly, J. Bidclinger, D. Kleinman, M. Roiicek, M. Roii:ek, M. Slanec, B. Wesol, S. Spellman, J. Sironski. SEATED, SECOND ROW: D. Harazin, B. Ambrose, B. Makovec, L. Haiz, C. Reeks, P, Kucan, L. Villano, R. lan1oino, B. Hendele, S. Boncllon, J McCook, D. Rasinuss ii S. Bortman. KNEELING: P. Pierce, S. Thieda, S. Soukop, M. Roiicek, P. Gaba, P. Volence, J. Bulcljer, S. Wolfe, A. Jensik, K. Grubbs, A. Gatto, S. Higgins, B. Svitalek. STANDING: A. Kochachar, A. Kriz, N. Herzog, B. Bezdclf, P. Peferlik, V. Cezh, G, Vo':aTy, J. Fujihara, J. Gregor, M. Kubicka, S. Goryl. i ...-nl -..l.. i-.. k

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ecwls fo 6nfAusiasrn ana! GIRLS' M CLUB . . . A girl dres- sed in a blouse and skirt of clash- ing plaids, armed with swim fins and baseball bat was seen walking through the halls of Mor- ton. However, her presence was the cause of amusement, not of alarm, for she was an M Club initiate. Every year initiates for this club are required to go through certain rituals in order to gain admission to the Girls' M Club. The initiate must also pos- sess TOOO points earned in intra- murals, have a beginners swim card, swim four lengths of the pool, earn an 85 in gym, and pass the TB test. The members of this club sponsor intramurals whereby a girl can earn the points which will enable her to gain her M and become eligi- ble for initiation. This year tour- naments were conducted in bas ketball, volleyball, and softball These tournaments were con ducted by the physical education classes. The main purpose of this club is to promote good sports- manship and qood health, quali- ties which will be helpful in later life. This cIub's advisor is Miss D. Wendt. CHEERLEADERS . . . During the various basketball, football, and baseball games ten girls dressed in bright red and white outfits lead the various cheers. These are the cheerleaders. To qualify for a position on the squad, a girl must possess co- ordination, acrobatic skill, a strong pair of lungs, and boundless enthusiasm. She must also attain a high scholastic average and must embody the qualities of good sportsmanship that a cheer- leader stands for. Tryouts are held in the girls' gym, and among the skills a girl must possess are the ability to execute successfully a back kick, a split, and a cartwheel. After a series of elimi- nations, members of the squad for the coming year are chosen. The chosen girls practice old cheers and develop new ones, and they also work to develop their various skills such as roundoffs. The girls also receive points for attend- ing games and practice sessions which will help them to attain their M . After attaining an M , a girl can accumulate more points which help her to earn the second award, a star. The M is worn on the front of the heavy wool sweater which is a part of a cheerleader's outfit. and the stars are worn on the left sleeve. The advisor of this year's squad is Miss M. H. Flanders. 'K These active members have been ably led by Presidents Barbara Odenbach, East, and Bea Hellerman, West SEATED: V. Lund, B. Odenbach, L. Parthum, C. Oswald, M. Cavanaugh, B. Hellerman, J. Karas, J. Grzes kowiak, M. Rosenberger, S. Jechort, D. Kieback, D. Rippel, B. Komarek, S. Pertle. STANDING: A. Zakrocky, T. Holder, N. Pospisil, J. Grzeskowiak, L. Sengstock. What's hep, say the cheerleaders as they begin one of their popular cheers. KNEELING: F. Lander, J. Severe, K. Svec, M. Hegner, S. Bezdek. STANDING: J. Polacek, J. Kuhaiek, B. Togias, L. Collier, D. Peterson. ess? ' Q K :L T5 f- .. . ' .. e ss-.qs E. . , N- si' - X asa x . -si, hx so 'h .. ss Q -'2 XX ,Q W 1' -sv X P ,I if IS' 'T X T X is s Xx ' ' f r N S MQQ X A sms? X X iss- , E 1 N X f X Q , N f Q sc its s . N FY' X S7 x cs QS ' s X - ' ' . . -. . ss k -. s, .v A ' A' XY X . DM .J 5 . - . ss Nt 1-xx M st 1.x wg as Page 247 x E

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romofe School 5Pl.Vl.f ,. .wa- X 'WI It is the duty of the officers of G.A.A. to co-ordinate and plan the various activities which this club sponsors throughout the year. SEATED: C. Kadlec, Advisors M. Decker, and M. Chamblee, D. Carrino, D. Duran, J. Grzeskovviak, B. Cameron, L. Sengstock, J. Grzeskovviak, S. Piccatto. STANDING: N. Pospisil, J. Mraz, K. Vaccaro, L. Kroupa, J. Pittner, D. Adams, M. L. Gaba, J. Calek, J. Meyer, D. Rippel. The G.A.A. sponsors a float in the Homecoming parade which is built by the cIub's members. An annual trip to the Indiana Dunes and also a trip to Fullersburg is held. At the end of the year a banquet is held at a local restaurant. At this time the new officers of the club for the coming year are invested in their respective offices in an impressive ceremony. At this time new members are initiated into the club in a candlelight ceremony, and they receive the G.A.A. pin, which is a replica of the map of Illinois in miniature in blue and white. After this cerev mony, awards are given out. The various awards which this club offers are the numerals, the the and the Map. The last two awards are given by the state of Illinois. During the school year many playdays are held at Morton. These playdays seek to encourage interest in sports and volleyball, basketball, and other sports are offered. Refreshments are served, and girls from other schools are invited to these playdays. Likewise girls from Morton are often invited to playdays that are held at other schools. Through their many and varied activities G.A.A. is able to maintain its purpose which is to promote interest and participation in girls' athletics and recieation activities. The advisors are Mrs. M. D. Decker, West, and Mrs. Chamblee, East. Page QAQ iv.K NNN. ., T 'm',,,, , I Pass it, says Barbara Hendele to Cindy Bishop in a crucial moment of the game. STANDING: B. Hendele, S. Higgins, S. Bortman, C. Bishop.