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

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TOP ROW: V. Martinez, R. Shulman, J. Lewandowski, B. Rezabek, L. Kotte, L. McChrystrzl. BOTTOM ROW: K. Halik, J. Peterik, Mr. G. R. Phillips, R. Kauzlarich, K. Rezabek. SPANISH CLUB A carnation sale in November be- gan an active year for the Spanish Club. The Christmas season soon followed and found the club enjoying a Spanish Christmas party. At this time Mr. G. R. Phillips also took the group to see Christmas in Mexicol' at the Museum of Science and lndustry. A field trip to the Art Institute gave the members a good idea of Spanish art and also the spoken language since a lecture was given in Spanish. The club members offered Spanish songs as en- tertainment at the International Banquet. Throughout the year they strived for greater proficiency in Spanish in order to compete for prizes given by a future language teachers' organization in the Chicago area. TOP ROW: C. Riedell, J. Chin, J. Riedell, S. Sellers, J. Brana. SECOND ROW: Mr. R. T. Knopik, Miss S. J. Thompson, Mr. E. O. Palmquist. BOTTOM ROW: J. SIak, D. Bachta. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The ideas for the 1967- 1968 activities of the MWSC had their beginning in the Executive Committee. The elected officers of the student council, the four class delegates, and the three faculty ad- visors comprised this governing body of the Student Council. Meeting as a minor and not as a club, the Execu- tive Committee worked out the details and plans for the Student Council undertakings such as dances, pizza parties, and Student Council Week. The suggestions of the Execu- tive Committee were then presented to all the delegates at a meeting for approval, disapproval, or modification. The committee was advised by Mr. R. T. Knopik, Mrs. E. O. Palmquist, and Miss S. J. Thompson.

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ITALIAN CLUB The Italian Club was fortunate in obtaining an interesting film about Italy produced by Trans World Airlines. Other films and slides related to'the culture of the country were also shown ,at meetings throughout the year. Instead of having their traditional torone sale, the Italian Club members had a home bake sale this year in December. Pizza parties at Christmas time and at the end of the year were also on the calendar of events as were splash parties with other language clubs. During Easter vacation, Mr. R. Pukstys took the members to enjoy a meal at an Italian restaurant. The Italian Club also participated in the International Banquet. TOP ROW: Mr. R. Pukstys, C. Paese, B. Delliflrmi, D. Landsinger. SECOND ROW: M. Matero, C. Carlini, F. Naudziunas. BOTTOM ROW: K. Van Vleet. GERMAN CLUB . .. Under the new advisor, Mrs. M. A. Heinz, the German Club members not only reported on different cultural aspects at meetings but also conducted these meetings entirely in German. A German singing group was formed, and the club members had an authen- tic German bake sale in January. In order to get a first- hand view of Germany's Christmas customs, the members conducted a field trip to the Museum of Science and In- dustry to visit the German display in Christmas Around the World. Planning, decorating, and performing at the International Banquet kept the club members active dur- ing the spring months. Also included in the events of the past year was a trip to Milwaukee to visit interesting his- torical spots related to a German background. TOP ROW: D. Klulfa, M. Jackson, J. Rost, K. Baumgartner, N. Echtner, M. Rosl. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Heinz, J. Stevens, M. Mori- arity, R. Turner. BOTTOM ROW: S. Svab, E. cundiff, J. Rell.

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COMMITTEE HEADS Under the guidance of Mr. R. T. Knopik, Committee Heads was made up of the heads of Election, Social, Activity, Assembly, Scholarship, Freshman Orientation, Medal Awards, and Alumni Com- mittees. They were chosen by the Student Council home- room delegates on the basis of their ability and desire to assist in Morton's activities and progress. After being selected by the delegation, the Committee Heads then picked their planning groups from the homeroom delegates. Committee Heads was not a club. It met as a minor dur- ing the school week and more often when there was a large Student Council project to be planned. SENIOR COUNCIL Performing service for our school was the main objective of the oldest extracurricular ac- tivity in this school, Senior Council. The boys selected for Senior Council were chosen at the end of their sophomore year on the basis of their scholastic achievement, activities, and desire to be in the club. This past year the Senior Council served and ushered at many of the banquets and programs at Morton and sponsored the annual father and son banquet in February. Funds raised by the boys were used to give a scholarship to a deserving senior member. TOP ROW: M. Wogronic, J. Zitzer, T. Cappelletti, R. Kadlecek, S. Haalc, A. Louvar, S. Marsik. THIRD ROW: G. Anrler, D. Brinker, S. Castaldo, B. Gianatasio, D. Carroll, P. Parpet. SECOND ROW: P. Sevcik, D. Naughton, J. Smith, J.Kotek, J. Kerke, B. Westhead. BOTTOM ROW: f.Vistein, D. Piagnarelli, F. Sveda, Mr. R. T. Knopilc, I. Vistein, R. Weiss. TOP ROW: L. Koubek, S. Sellers, H. Berndt, J. Lanenga. SECOND ROW: J. Chin, M. Havlicelf, I. Brana. BOTTOM ROW: M. Gilbert, A. Sheridan, C. Kaleta.