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

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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.

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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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, W l A CREATIVE DANCE . . . From Here To There was the title ot this year's annual Creative Dance show. This show has become a tradition with Mortonites and is eagerly looked torward to every year. Girls who are interested in de- veloping grace, poise, and proper body align- ment may ioin this club. Better known to its members as Orchesis, it is divided into two groups: the beginners and the pros . The pur- pose ot Orchesis is to give those interested in modern dancing further knowledge in it and the opportunity to create dances ot their own. Orchesis also co-operates with other depart- ments tor shows, assemblies, and other activi- ties. In Orchesis a girl has the opportunity to develop her individual talents. A girl must possess a sense ot rhythm and timing in order to be recommended to this popular club. Crea- tive dancing induces rhythmic organization and individuality. The dancers seek to express emotions through ,movements in their dances. One ot the major proiects which a girl must participate in is the creation ot an individual dance which she then performs for her tellow members. In the club the girls are taught in- termediate and elementary rhythms, body orientation and mechancs, and contemporary dance. In previous years creative dance classes have attended dance symposiums at which primitive and jazz dance techniques were taught. These various techniques have now been imparted to the students and are a defi- nite part ot the course. The usual unitorm tor these students is a Ieotard. Leotards come in variety ot styes and colors and make the class a colortul one. Various emotions and ideas are expressed through body movement, as these girls demonstrate. STANDING: D. Spinlfa, S. Selffinfi, S, B iyr, B. Pallarlf, C. Ilfil- pin, S. Turek. SEATED, MIDDLE: D. Demcs, Itl. Voyl, NI. Roluiino. QEATEIJ, FRONT: S. Vai: Goelliiii, L, Muslil, G, RL'IIIl:ilf,lii,-I, Q Gaul, IXJ, Milfglfig, C. Ifoffrriy. C7QALy tk na ic an ces These girls demonstrate some of the techniques which they have learned through the study of modern dance. STANDING: M. Janca, S. Kaiser, J. Sobotka. KNEELING: F. Marsik, L. Collier, S. Schreier, D. Kloboucnik, J. Skrba, A. Smith, M. Haiek, D. Novak, J. Reznicek, J. Zitek. These girls are the ofticers and advisors of the club who have made it and the Creative Dance show such a success. SITTING: C. Gaul, M. Black. KNEELING: M. Rotunno, L. Vesely, M. Uss, Advisors C. Swanson and L. K. Mix, J. Sredl, M. Slaby, M. Janca, P. Rassogianis. Page 250