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

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WEN? MUSIC CLUB-FRONT ROW: B. Rylands, B. Wilson. SECOND ROW: N. Stastny, Pres., P. Goyette, Sec., T. Kufrin, M. Poupa, J. Boyajian, D. Kunz, K. Kendra. THIRD ROW: L. Finder, C. McDonald, L. Divis, C. Beguin, K. Borzym, B. Shubinski, J. Hruby, H. Woods, G. Martin, B. Kucera. FOURTH ROW: T. Strnad, J. Bajek, M. Vrchota, E. Recht, S. Sciabica, M. Skelly, B. Noltemeyer, B. Kmet. BACK ROW: T. Poupa, K. Benson, W. Kucera, T. Gannon, P. Bajek, P. Marzek, W. Gawle, L. Delinger, L. Lantvit, L. Boyd, L. Capone, P. Lantvit. During an after school rehearsal of West Side Story Nancy Stastny Qabovej looks over the musical score and L tries to familiarize herself with the music. ACTIVITIES 69

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I O IQ H IQ H 0 Du O U GJ H Q H U ll Q GH CB 0 -I CB plan tlsicia Orchestra members play full-length spring opera Morton's symphony orchestra, which com- bines students from both East and West, attended a music clinic held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago. Advanced students went on to audition for the Illinois Music Education Association and the Northeast District Festivals. Individual members par- ticipated in the IHSA solo and ensemble competition. The one hundred and five members played a full length opera in March. Music Club, open to all students, sponsored T-shirt, flower, and bake sales. They also built an outstanding float for homecoming parade competition. Many members planned to go to Morton's summer music camp. As the Morton Orchestra practices for its spring opera, Mr. R. J. Dvorak Qabove, rightj energetically conducts the musicians and listens closely for their mistakes. Demonstrating the concentration required to play a instrument, Celloist Terry Moran Qabovej practices in hopes of making the Northeast District Festival. Busily arranging sheet music that the band needs in order to play at a football game, Mary Jane Poupa fright! pays close attention so as not to make a mistake. 68 ACTIVITIES

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Modern Dance members gain professionals' ideas Modern Dance Club increased their expo- sure to different techniques of movement by going to see three dance exhibitions performed U by the National Ballet of Spain, the Alvin Alley H Dance Group, and the Arthur Mitchell Harlem H Dance Theater. The insight that they obtained e from these three performances helped them to A plan their dance show held in the month of April. U Just the fun in doing things, meeting new friends, and getting them interested in school M team sports is what GAA is all about. said G Sandy Sexton, president of the association. To generate this interest, GAA added track to their list of girls' sports activities. E Baton Club membership decreased from h last year due to a lack of publicity and an increasing number of girls' sports. However, the Q girls continued to perform at wrestling meets, participate in homecoming festivities, and sell plants with the Ecology Club. Def. 9 . S H : on U nu ll on QD I0 an lb 0 In 0 ill gl Cdl MODERN DANCE-FRONT ROW: J. Velis, B. Kucera. SECOND ROW: Mrs. R. Hammack, Adviserg C. Peterson, D. Balga, M. Brnica. THIRD ROW: L. Smith, R. Dasaro, J. Bajek. BACK ROW: S. Bilge, A. Matarrese, S. Teimer. By doing an exercise to strengthen her leg and abdominal muscles, Sue Teimer Qabove, rightj prepares for the annual Modern Dance Show. Looking over different patterns and fabrics, Mrs. P. Licht Qrightj surveys baton twirling uniforms to pick the best ones for the Baton Club. 70 ACTIVITIES