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

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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

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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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qlflaf 9 lGG5lflVC These are just some of the girls who participated in this year's Modern Dance Show and helped to make it a success. STANDING: N. Blazek, B. Papivis, D, Pecenka, G. Tesinsky, C. Nesbed, C. Miksovsky, C. Erdman, B. Vitek, S. Gorski, B. Svobocla. SEATED: J. Dougan, F. Brakken, K. Osuch, B. Falken- stein, N. Borch, B. Mrnka, F. Howard, D. Vifilkinson, C. Cousineau, D. Mudlil. Rhythm and grace are two of the qualities which girls who wish to belong to this popular club must possess. SEATED: L. Vesely, M. Black, J. Vana, S. Krob, D. Petersen, K. Stephan. KNEELING: J. Sparagna, J. Kuhajek, S. Hruby, M Straka, N, Belangcr, J. Law. STANDING: M. Uss, J. Sredl, M. Kryzaniak, J. Jirout, J. Polacek, C. Bells, C. Rieder. Page 25l Members really work to attain spectacular costumes. Varied tabrics are chosen with care, and styles are selected to co-ordinate with the numbers that they will be used tor. These cos! tumes are made by the members of the club, and they are part ot the reason why the Crea- tive Dance show is such a success. Weeks be- tore the show is put on, members decorate posters which are then displayed throughout the school. Tickets are sold and distributed by the members, and they work to make their show a success. It a girl has had previous dance training, she will 'rind it to her advantage to avail herselt ot this course. Creative Dance is not only a club, it is also a class. ln order to be recommended tor such a class, a girl must possess an 85 in gym, have a beginner's swim card, be passing in all major and minor sub- jects, and possess a sense ot timing and rhythm. Members ot the class are urged to join the club as extra practice will help to increase their prohciency in dancng. Atter two years ot participation in the class and or club, a girl is awarded an This award is presented to her at an annual banquet which is held at a restaurant in the Chicagoland area. Creative dance club also has otticers just as any other club. Otticers at East were: President, Judy Sredl, Vice-President, Madeline Uss, Secretary Laurie Vesely, and Treasurer, Mary Black. Otiti- cers at West were: President, Pauline Rasso- gianis, Vice-President, Carol Gaul, Secretary, Mimi Rotunno, and Treasurer, Marilyn Slaby. Through the eiqorts ot these ofhcers the club has attained the tine name it has today. A girl may join the club during her tour years at Morton, and she is eligible to be recommended for this club during her freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Creative Dance has managed to combine hard work with tun to thereby make the Creative Dance club a popular One, 1 The dances presented at the Modern Dance show displayed such emotions as fear, anger, and joy. KNEELING: J. Chillo, K. Pruchaska, C. Ur mour, ' Bejna, J. Curtis, J. Svec, B. Kassul, N. Luporini B. Kola' C. Cunningham, V. Villano, S. Treschman, P. Ras' sto giants S. Pertle, P. Molek, M. Slaby, S Remus, M. Gohr, sa, C. Musil, D. Kal-