Morton High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1928 volume:

Lr L 3 1833 02519 5311 L Gc 977.202 R41rha 1928 Oliver P. Morton High School (RlCHMONCn I NO. ) The PIERIAN mAM-wmmmwdm ' ' . ■ i. i i IVJ -Pg TWT i (2 tp-c - c ri- -; ' JLjff jL -i—e - t t - 1 J. ' 12 Nicholson Printing Company Richmond, Indiana s y ' y .  - s  ,« ' )iQh) it I ' ICHMOMD tm Dedication— i Jk. J To Mr. Robert Sollars Pilot of our financial ship. i .. ,. ■ ' ■■ ' ■ Foreword— Our bark is on the sea. IsAay it find port in your hearts. HQOi- Tje i: v ' -3 r mmu A .V, ,. ;--:,r s M)W I ' ' a ■ ' iflK SSSNKBiffia n 1 .• « • • ' ■ ' . -. ' X QfEi==---._SJ; The School Board arid Superintendent W . Ci. Bate, Stil cr:iilciuh-iit Will rd Z. Carr Walter I rcC(iXAHA Charles 1!. I ' .eck J ' he t nir men wlm are responsible for Ixichnionil ' s good schools I ' agc ciBht me:.] ! ; Qp3= ' = ...., t When You Can t Learn, How Old Are You ? E. C. Clin ' e. Principal WV. used to be told that our ability to learn is practically exhausted when we reach the age of about twenty- five. It was believed that, if foreign lan- guages were not learned under eighteen, they could not be learned at all, or at least only with extreme difficulty, .Any- one who learned anything new after fifty was pointed out as a freak. All this was believed when opinion, guessing, or apparent common sense, was accepted as fact. In this experimental age of science when we accept only those facts that can be proved, we have demonstrated that the age of learning is extended to forty, fifty, eighty, one hun- dred, depending on these factors : 1. Care of the physical health, so that the body does not become senile or broken down early in life. 2. Mental interests and activities that keep the mind busy and in working condition all through life. It follows, then, that the proposition that learning and education stop when school stops is true only for those people who believe it is true ; that the business of people in school is to acquire a wide range of interests, ambitions, ideals, activi- ties, and friendshijis, and to learn hi)w to study, how to read, how to enjoy pic- tures, music, and the theatre, how to get along with people, how and when to travel, how to find a respectable place in the world ' s workshop — in other words, to find a variety of worthy interests and the means of pursuing these interests successfully as long as life lasts: and that a pupil has wasted his time in school if he has not been mentally alert and variously interested while in school, and if he believes he can not continue this alertness indefinitely. ' hen you are too old to learn, you are too old to be of much use in the world. E. C. Cli.n ' e. Page nine •P I EJR I TNt?- - _ 2 i Faculty Personnel Priiici a! E. C. Clim-. A.B., M.A. Dean of Boys J. F. Thc.mpson. M.S. ' ocatiomil Dcpavtmcnt G. H. Xichnlas. B..S. ( I ' ocational Director I Daniel ' aii Etten G. L. Turn(|uist V. H. M,...rc, B.S.I.K. E. .S. Wrisht. A.B. Domestic clrts and Seience Emma Bund Mary Clay, A.B.. M.A. Dean of iHrls Dr.mvd I. Parke, A.B., M.A. Soeial Seience Department S. D. Neff, A.B. Pauline Gordon, A.B. Harriett Thompson, . .B. Janus Beane, .A.B. MLfiitt Stafford, .A.B. Art Elizabeth Bidgood Music Xils Boson l- ' lf.ra W ' illman, B.Mus. Harold M. Little, B.S. Study Hall and Library Florence Ratlitl , . .B. Leda Needham Offiee Leora Johannint; liiu lisli Department -Mian W. Grissom, M.A. . nna I.. Finfrock, Ph.B., Pd.M. Inez Trueblood, A.B. Flora Broaddiis, .A.B. Mary Alice Fornsliell, M.. . Helen Rig!;s. . .B., M.A. Science Department Raymond L. I )onaker. M.. . Esta Bedford, .A.B. John F. Thompson, M.S. Ezra A. Miller, Ph.B. Ora V. Xicely, A.B.. B.S., M.S. Pliysieal Trainimj Harold M. Little, B.S. Mary h ' rances Baughman, .A.B. Foreiijn Lamjuage Department Elizabeth Smelscr. Ph.B. Carrie Lane Charles, A.B. Mary E. Richcson, A.B. .Anna Bradbury, .A.B., M.. . Donna L ParkL-, A.B.. M.A. Commercial Department A. K. Protsman, .A.B. K..bert C. Sollars, A.B., B.C.S. Helen C. Hicks, A.B. Helena Smton. .A.B. Miilhematies Department Martha Whitacre. A.B., M.A. Ora V. Xicely, A.B. Sheldon Osborn, A.B. Elbert A ' ickrev — = = 1 M l ir TslP - — --_ 2 8f= ' ' = - S:S The Messages of the Sponsors of the ' 28 ' s EAIERSOX said. It is the one liase thing, to receive and not to give. Infancy and childhood necessarily receive service, but vouth and maturity can and should give it. What we give may depend on many things, but there is one service which the world greatly needs and which we all can give ; intelligent following of worthy leaders. All thru the ages there has been much blind, stupid following of anv demagogue who had many words and a suave manner. .All about us we see people following foolish or unworthy fads only because others are doing it. In our school experience we have learned to examine evidence on both sides of a problem and to (luestion values. Therefore, let us examine without prejudice the ideas and purposes of those who would lead : let us weigh them carefully and form our own opinions ; then let us courageously follow those leaders whose principles we approve. AI. RY E. RiCHESOX. The Lantern-Bearers T. R.L.S. ( ) ' .ARD the end of Septeml)er. when school-time was drawing near and the nights were alreadv black, we would begin to salh ' fmm our respective villas, each equipped with a tin bull ' s-eye lantern. We wore them buckled to the waist upon a cricket lielt, and over them, such was the rigiir of the game, a buttoned top-coat. They smelled noisomely of blistered tin : they never burned aright, though they would always burn our fingers ; their use was naught: the pleasure of them merely fanciful; and yet a bov with a bull ' s-eye under his top-coat asked fur nothing mcire. The pleasure of the thing was substantive ; and to be a boy with a bull ' s-eye under his top-coat was good enough f ir us. When two of these asses met. there would be an .anxious Tlave you got your lantern? and a gratified ' Yes ' . That was the shibboleth. The essence of this bliss was to walk by yourself in the black night ; the slide shut, the top-coat buttoned; not a ray escaping, whether to conduct your footsteps or to make your glory pulilic ; a mere pillar of darkness in the dark ; and all the while, deep down in the privacy of yoiu fool ' s heart, to know you had a bull ' s-eye at your belt, and to exult and sing over the knowledge. { l££a. H( $ t t r ' ■ J ;igc eleven Pierian Staff George Harris General Manager Mary Louise Dillon Issistaiit Manager Xaomi Osborne Editor Gertrude I ' rton issistanf Editor Gracia Dickson Business Manager •S )ia[ ' s Helen Berry Elizabeth Stewart Art IMyron Winder Cartoons Thad r.r;iffet 1 1 ninor Sara ( ) ' .Maley Features Frances Moss EDITORIAL STAFF Atlileties William Hood Ruth Burdsall Personals ( jertrude L ' rton Elizabeth Riggs Helen Berry Bertha Morgan Calendar Alary L. Dillon Margaret Jillson r.USLXESS ALAX AGEM EXT Cirenlation Manager Herschel Clevenger Bookkeepers Edna Keinzle Mar ' Schroeder GOLLECTORS Mary Gowles Rovden Gox Margaret Tillson Alice Moclk Ray Maule irginia lirehm Robert I lerbst Marian bines 1 Ian .Id Mullen h-nia Diltz Zella ' eist Elizabeth Xewnian Robert I ' ardieck Edward Kauper Russell Shafi ' er Thelma Saul SI ' ( )XSi )RS Miss I ' infn.ck- Mr. Sollar PaKc twelve M R,irq)T : QrCta===-.. _ ; Xu 5D ttt0riam LEROY NICHOLS MAY 18. 18(1- ' — JUNE 26. 1927 Janitcir for nearly nine years at this b.igh scIuhiI. llis chief interest was the education of boys and girls, and his work among them was always a source of pleasure. BURDETTE DORSEY JANUARY 2, 19(16— APRIL 6. 1928 Graduated in 1 ' ' 25 from lorton where he excelled in vocational printing. I le was identi fied with The Rcf istcr stait and at the time of death, was a student at Central business College, Indianapolis. llicx ' rc ( one. these ils from Morton Jlitjli. Jhif the leanitth of their friemlshif ' lint ei ' s still. ' lis not meant for ns to ( riez ' e and sii h: 1 heir ( oiu( is hut the I • at her ' s Will That makes all friendshij a heavenly tie. Page thirteen If- If i)ii can keep yuur head when ah about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on ou, If i)n can trust yourself when all men doubt you, lint make allowance for their doubting too; If ' ou can wait and nut be tired of waiting. ( )r being lied about, don ' t deal in lies. ( )r being hated, don ' t give way to hating. And yet don ' t look too good, nor talk too wise : Tf vou can dream — and not make dreams your master; If ou can think — and nut make thoughts your aim. If yon can meet with Trinmph and Disaster And treat those two imposters just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you ' ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools. (Jr watch the things you gave vour life to. brcjken. An l sloop and build ' em up with worn out tools: If ou can make one heap of all your wiimings And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss. And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss ; If yon can force your heart and nerve and sinew To ser ' e your turn long after they are gone. And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them. Hold ( )n I If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue. )r walk with kings — nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loxing friends can hml vou, 1 1 all men count with vou but none too much; It i)U can fill the unforgiving minute illi sixty seconds worth of distance run. N ours is the F.;irth and e ' erytliing that ' s in it. And — which is more — xiiu ' ll be a man. m - son 1 -KriivARi) Ku ' LixG. ; Qp5===== .,. , t SEN lORS u Page fifteen I QfPf= = .. ; Robert Baker Acadonic Pres. Senior Class; Band; Sec ' y Boys ' Booster Club ; Science Club; Experiment Club. For a jolly good fellow is lie; he ' s all that wc wish him to be. Even Mr. Miller will have to confess, that in chemistry he ' s quite a success. Mary W ' ellbat ' m Academic Girl Reserves; Latin Club; Art League: Pierian Staft: Literary Club ; Chorus; G. A. A. She ' s a jolly little girl. There ' s mischief in her eyes; Yet she can h quite dig- nified And look so wondrou- wise. Rkharii Coate Academic Art League; Vice-Pres. and S ' ec ' y Morton Civic Com- mission; Bovs ' Bible Studv Club. A classier dresser you never have seen; why he even has beaten our dear Mr. Beane. His ties and his socks. oh my they ' re a wow ! We ' ll miss him from Mor ton. gte and hou ' . Uldeax Hunt .■icadcmic G. R. Cabinet Member; Chairman Drama Group. G. R. ; Dramatic Society ; Morton Civic Commission; Latin Club. Dean ' s wit and merry smile are a hint of her character — yes. But we have to tell of her acting too, because in that she ' s such a success. c Hele - ' Berry J Academic Pres. Round the World Club; ' ice-Pres. Astron- omy Club; Snap Editor of Pierian ; Register Staff; Travel Club; Morton Civic Commission. Helen is our Morton vamp, and has her friends ga- lore. .Although she has so many, there ' s always room for more. Dcaxe Iclemax J ' ocafional Football, ■26- 27; Basket- ball; Baseliall; Track Capt. Dewey, our Fighting Eagle, is liked by everyone. .As an athlete he ' s a hero; you see Iiy the M ' s he ' s won. Dorothy W ' extz Stcnographir. Art League; Morton Civic Commission ; Chorus. Dot is always happy, with a smile for everyone. Full of pep and snappy, and very full of fun. Rt.BERT HeRBST Academic Dramatic Society ; Hi-V. Bob is always busy, work- ing all the while. No matter how very bus , he always has lime to smile. TilKdlKiUE KiRKI ' .VTKICK .Icadcmic Football ' 26; Band; - . Booster Club; Glee CIul : Quartet; Dramatic Societv- Ted, our actor, Student Prince. and Imnor man as well. Is also vcrv musical. a nil in Hi i-an tell. Elaine Price Academic Morton Civic Commission; Travel Club ; Art League ; Around the World Club. Elaine, the fair, the lov- al.ile. just like the poem of old; My Best Girl, as we all say. and with that the tale is told. Page sixteen i — == = 1 M 1 I TNks-=- - _ 2 i Rose TiiUR a ? Vocatioml Music A Orchestra ; Tunior Music Study Clnli ; Art League; Girl Reserves. Rose is Morton ' s honor girl ; she won a G. R. ring. She plays in the or- . chestra ; she ' s good at anything. IvAx Thompson J ' ocational Hi-Y; Booster Club; Band. If Ivan would see you out in the snow Shivering and starving out in the street. If he had only a dime, he ' d give you ten cents, For some coffee or something to eat. X ' lRGIXIA LiXDSEY Acadanic Girl Reserves; Art League; Costume Design. At last we ' ve found a senior girl whose high school reputation Proves that she does not talk a lot as was the expectation. Carl Lahrman Acadciuic Hi-V; Art League. Carl is very quiet, but as the saying goes, Still waters run deep, so one never knows. Mildred Thomas J ' ocational Music A Orchestra ; Girl Re- serves; Junior Music Study Clul). As a musician she has unusual skill; has friends galore and always will. Around her, life is al- ways gay; it seems she sends all woes away. RoLLi.v ;Mever Academic n is a brilliant fellow; we all look up to him. He is very handsome, though he is tall and Marl x Joxes Acadciuic Costume Design Club ; Tennis Club; Spanish Clul); Art League; Gnl Reserves; Tunior Music Study Club. Marian hailed from Logansport, a town of steam and rail. She gives us help of nny sort ; she ' s never been known to fail. Paul Dexsford Academic Basketball; Hi-V; Mor- ton Civic Commission. He ' s the guy with the masterful air. Don ' t you just love his curly hair.- When it comes to work, he ' s right there; always ready to do his share. AxxETTA Grose Academic Art League; French Club. Annetta is a diligent student, especially in art; And in many other tilings, she always has a part. Walter Revxard Boys ' General Walter ' s our athlete and gentleman too; plays end. wrestles, swims, and farms. He ' s the kind of a guy that we ' ll hate to lose, but for him it ' s Fare- well, school marms. Page seventeen 1 1 ! LOREX ' lLLIAMS CoiiuihV ' cia! Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Radio Club. He ' s the boy who can ' t be worriedski ; he goes liis way serene, unhur- riedski. Me greets your jests with renewed laughter- ski, lie ' s the boy the it3 are after ki. Floren ' ce Dixglev Academic Girl Reserves ; Costume Design Clul) ; Round the World; Art League. She is one of Morton ' s peppiest girls; she sure can dance and sing. She ' s rushed by all the college sheiks. ( )h, she makes the old place ring. WiLMA Morgan General Course Costume Design Cluli Always as busy as a bee, the best natured girl we know. Vou never hear her disagree. That ' s why we like her so. Dorothea Dillmax Steuin raphie Dot ' s gone from Mor- ton, but not from our thought. Her presence and woriis many smiles have brought. Helen Saxton .-Iciideinh Travel Club; Ait l.tr-igUL. Thf A (.rchcstra will miss Helen and her big bass nddtc; What they ' ll c-VL-r d . without lier is cerlainlv a riddle. . Marv Austin Acacieiuic She ' s a winsome little girl, with such a lov- able smile. It ' s nice to Ije around her; we all like her stvle. Martha Bruxner Academic A shining example, you see: the kind of a stu- dent we all should be. She doesn ' t believe in love affairs, but some- day she ' ll fall quite un- awares. Wren McMains Academic Wrestling Club: Hi-Y. We ' ve often wondered what Wren would say If no one had invented the Chevrolet. Agnes Elliott Coiiinierciol Art League; Travel Club; Girl Reserves. Agnes has a merry laugh and a smiling face. A disagreeable look on her is very hard to trace. Barn. rii Allen Academic Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Success Club; Art League. A care-free expression he always wears ; he can ' t tie worried with trifling aft ' airs. r - . I ' age eighteen RiiEA Reid Academic G. R. ; Art League ; Spanish. Rhea talks and talks, now don t yon get the gist? She ' s not a gossip, don ' t you see, l.uit an elocutionist. Rov Rutherford Academic Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Around the WVn Id Clulj ; Travel Clnli ; Chemistry Clulj. Roy. just like any boy. is full of mischief and fun. Morton sure won ' t seem complete without his cheerful pun. Virginia Mathews Bookkccpiny and Accountiuy Travel Club: Morton Civic Commission. Virginia has manner most cordial, yet demure. She guards the Mortuu pocketbook and does it well, that ' s sure. Fred Niemax Academic Track; Basketball. Studious and ambitious; listening to all that is said, He has reached a re- markaljle height, has our energetic Fred. Louise Dixhwerth Acadcjuic Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Travel Club ; Curl Reserves. A sweeter girl you ' ll never find, tho ' you searcli far and near. She ' s a real true friend to everyone; we think she ' s mighty dear. QftJ==== . ., | William Tixx apple Academic William is quiet, but kindly and good; We believe that he al- ways does just what lie should. M AKV Louise Dillox Academic Assistant Manager Pier- ian; Cirl Reserves; Mor- ton Civic Commission; Around the World Club. Mary Louise ' s good work helped to make this book a success. If she doesn ' t get places with her pep and vim, we ' ll certainly miss our guess. Oscar Tile Academic Travel Cluli; Morton Civic Commission. A student, and a great sjtort is Oscar Tice. Look at his picture, girls. Isn ' t he nice? Mildred Sxyder Academic Travel Club; Art League ; (iirl Reserves. She ' s a mighty serious thinker and an earnest student too ; But she keeps a merry smile at hand to help on her way through. Charles Merrill Genera! Course Success Club. This is a fellow, tliey ' ll all confess, They ' ll hate to lose from M. IL S. Eexjamix Hart Academic Glee Cluli; Spanish Cluh; Baseball; Tennis Club; Kem Kraft Club. To dig a canal or build a bridge is the goal of Engineer Hart. Though one day a week he was sure to ditch; yet with Morton he ' ll hate to part. Miriam W ' eiciiman Academic Girls ' Sextette; (V t Re- serves ; Art League ; Travel Club. Her charming voice we like to hear; we ' re glad she ' s in our class. We foresee fame will surely come to this effi- cient lass. Al Cor si J ' ocaiioini! Pri)itini Basketball; Fuotliall; Track; Wrestling Club. Al is one of our dandy fellows with lots of pep. He ' s an athlete who helps to keep up ole Morton ' s rep. Beatrice Hall Crirls ' licucral Ciir] Reserves ; Costume Design. In room 20, sewinvr. you will find our Bee. Making clothing is her delight, as we all can plainly see. Harry W. Lee Academic Football; BaskLtball ; Booster Club : Wrestling Club. A willing student is Harry; very sturdy aiul not so tall, Always cheerful, al- ways merry; on tlu- grid- iron, a solid stone- wall. QfE3:= = ' = -, . t Ellex Bartel Academic Girls ' Sextette; Dramatic Society; Pres. Tr. Music Study Club; Girl Re- serves. Ellen is a dandy sport besides a real A stu- dent. She ' s quite a fancy dau ' cer and also very prudent. Pat Corsi I ' ocationaJ Machine Shop Football; Basketball; Track ; Baseball. We know that he ' s fond of athletics, and he ' s quite a good athlete, too. But beware, for wher- ever Pat is, there mis- chief starts to t )rew. JOSEPHIXE ThORXE Academic Girl Reserves; Travel CUiIi; Accompanist for Girls ' Glee Club. A m a i d e n most charm- ing. In fact most disarming. Lawrexck Williams Academic Though he ' s not often seen in Morton ' s hall. His modest smile we can always recall. K.M.MA RlLKELS Cojiimercial Girl Reserves; Travel Club; Art League. T(. know lie r is really a joy; The least of her wor- ries, a boy. William Hood Academic Bovs Bosoter Club ; Hi- Y; ' Boys ' Bible Study Club; Morton Civic Commission Here we have Bill, a fine lookin ' lad, who is not very good, and not very ]:)ad. He ' s takin ' a vacation rom morn until night. but for all of this, wf like him in sight. Mary Cowles Acadonic Spanish Club ; Girl Re- serves; G. A. A.; Travel Club. Mary, Mary, quite con- trary, certainly doesn ' t apply; We know you have ability. Why hang youi head so shy ? Georc.e Harris Academic General Manager Pieri- an; Pres. Junior Class; Dramatic Society ; School Projectionist. Of the Pierian this year, George Harris is boss ; ' tis a harder job than you think. He ' s a rolling stone, but he gathered some ■Moss. Nuff sed. I n ' out of ink. Martha Wood Commercial Girl Reserves. Martha has such a winsome air, Charm attends her everywhere. Myron Ewbaxk Academic Basketball; Baseball; A Orchestra; Basket- ball Club; Baseball Club. I ' d like to spend my entire life just playing l.iasketljall; I ' d date my girls be- tween the halves — ' twould make a pleasant stall. Qp3= ==«= . .. 6; Gracia Dkk. ox Acadcmic Business Manager Pieri- an; Girl Reserves; Lit- erary Clul); Spanish Club. A bundle of pep, laughter, and fun; when Gracia appears the sport has begun. Her snappy blue eyes and her smile all tell that she ' s a good kid, and we like her well. Carl Schneidewind Academic Hi-V; Baseball; Foot- Ijall; Basketball. Our ' -High School He- ro _ you all must know ; ' hen he l)roke a bone. no pain did he show. Frances [oss Academic Pierian Staff; Dramatic Society ; Travel Club ; Girl Reserves, Frances — sweet and smiling too; She is tlie kind we call true Ijlue. DA n Backmeyer Academic Science Club; Booster Club; Band: Travel Club. Dave likes to work in chemistry, and in tlie band to play; He is a serious stu- dent, and he ' ll be great some dav. Catherine Ha worth Acadonw Girl Reserves; President of Spanish C ' lult; Travel Club; President of Mor- ton Civic Commission. Twinkling eyes and curls, oh my— it ' s hard to believe it ' s real ! But that ' s not all, she has something inside, and the curls are only a seal. Page twenty-one M I I TNfJ — == 28 === = — Fritz Kevser Acadcniw Bovs ' Bible Club; Track; Register Staff. In many things Fritz does excel; He ' s not only serious, but merry as well. Florence Xiewoehner Acadciuic ' A Ordiestra; Around the World Club; Girl Reserves. Florence is a true friend, and plays the cello well ; She may lie a great nnisician ; time alo..i- will tell. Lawrence Phrter Aciidciiiic Boys ' Booster Club. This sober picture is only a stall, For he makes true the saying, A good tune was had bv all. Helen Erk Bookkccf iiiff ami Aicoiiufing Girl Reserves ; Travel Club ; Morton Civic tommission. A gentle spirit does she possess — this timid little maid; But ne ' er the less she does big things; by her the school ' s debts arc paid. Herschel Helms J ' ocatioiiiil Machiiu- Shof Auto Mechanics; Boxing. lie ' s an all round good fellow whose friends number many ; We all want to I)e one. Ilis foes — are there any; Reba Thomas Academic Dramatic Society ; Girl Reserves. Character roles and poetry both are in Reba ' s line. ' e ' re sure if hard work leads to success, Reba ' s going to shine. PaI L G. XlCKLAS AcadciiiK A Orchestra; Boys ' Quartet. es. he plays the fid- dle and lie ' s in the quar- tet, too; He ' s talented in some other ways, and we give all praises due. Jane Kennedy StciW(fra hic Girl Reserves; Costume Design. It -ou see a pretty girl, with a pretty smile, Vnn will know it ' s Tane. if she ' s dressed xn the latest style. Lawrence ' illl ms Acadonic Though he ' s not often seen in Morton ' s hall. Ilis modest smile we can always recall. Edith Hollar Acodcuiic Giri Reserves ; Register Staff; G. A. A.; Travel Club; Morton Civic Commission. Twinkling eyes has Edith Hollar. And a smile that ' s as bright as a brand new dollar. Page twenty-two IE,1 I TNe -.= 21 Paul Fischer Academic Band; Wrestling Cliilt. Here ' s a fellow named Paul, attractive but not very tall ; He ' s clever we hear; and always sincere. Irene Byrd Acuilciiuc Sec ' y Art League ; Pre-- Costume Design CluW , Tennis Club ; Girl Re serves. Byrdie has one i r those ever ready smiles a wink and a giggle ait some of her wiles. She ' s short and pepp and full of fun, alwajs busy or on the run. Clarox Sherer Acodcmic Hi-Y; French Club. Not so big, but mighty ; Alwavs readv, never flighty. Martha Wood Commercial Girl Reserves. Martha has such a winsome air, Charm attends her everywhere. Walter Kelsey Academic Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Travel Club. He takes life with an easy swing, Content with whatever it may bring. Ruth Miller Commercial Cirl Reserves; Morton Civic Commission; Art League; G. A. A.; Travel Club. Ruth is a sliark at sliortliand, and at type- writing too. We wish her success and happiness in the work she loves to do. Lvle Krouse Academic Boys ' Bil)le Study; Booster Club. If Lyle would just come out of his shell. How much he could do, no one can tell. ATargaret Tillson Academic Drainatic Society ; Pieri- an Staff; Girl Reserves; Travel Club; Sextette. Alia ; I have cauglit yon, you wretched cur. She speaks to a gentle- man tall. ' Tis just her lines as an actress, in whicli she surpasses them all. Charles Swallow Academic Hi-Y; Baseball; Phila- telist Club. As a basel:)all player he ' s great ; Iiis ability we just can ' t overrate, ■ The Silent Lover, lie ' s said to be. We wonder if the girls agree. Juaxita Dwyer Stciwgraf hic Girl Reserves; Art League; Travel Club. She has much ability and genuine pluck. We wish her a 1 way s the best of luck. Page twenty -three Richard Noggle Acadoiiic Football; Basketball; Hi- Y; Success Club. Oh Captain! Our Cap- tain, your fearful trip is done. Square, the team played every game; the diploma you souglit is won. Geraldixe Blv Acadcinic !. R. Cal inet; Register Staff; Morton Civic Com- mission; Latin Club. Here ' s to Jerry, a prize G. R. ; her smiles and ways are above par. She ' s happy and pleas- ant, and oh, so kind ; one like her is hard to find. Ethel Cox Coimncrcial (hrl Reserves ; Travel Club. Silence speaks louder than wordS; they say ; If that is true, Ethel talks all davl Naxcv Jay Academic (lirl Reserve Cabinet; Morton Civic Commis- sion; Astronomy Club. She ' s capable and de- pendable as you ' ll know from just a glance; And for her duties as a leader, we all look up to Xance. Shermax Marshall Acadcinic Morton Civic Commis- sion; Baseball; Travel dub; lli-V. Sherman is short but mighty, with iii.s IJttK- Chevrolet. In it yon alw a s see him. either niKlit nr day. Qf? == ' = --.. ; Mary Frances Clements, Academic -Sec ' y Dramatic Society ; Travel Club ; Register Staff; Morton Civic Commission. A classy lil ' girl is Jim with flaxen hair and eyes of blue. To see her once would make you stop, and make you want to know her too. Gladys Rchl Comiucrcial Girl Reserves; Art League. She always wears a cheery smile. The kind that ' s never out of style. Claude Kendall Academic Boys ' Glee Club; Track. Xow this yoiuig fellow, they say. Puts thoughts of the fair sex away. Geraldixe Johxson Academic (iirl Reserves; ilortori Civic Commission; Latin Club : Pres. Astronomv Club. Here comes our hand- some Jerry. Isn ' t she just sweet? For a true friend and pal. she is very hard to beat. Elizabeth Newman Bookkeepiuy and Accountiiiif Treasurer Girl Reserves; Morton Civic Commis- sion; Pierian Staff; Editor Register. Please sit up everyone and open your eyes; Tor here is a girl both studious and wise. Pn ge t w e n t y - four --° 9fc P I E:,! I INfj - — -_=id2 8P= ' ° ' -- St33 Sarah O ' Malev Acadcjiur Girls ' Basketball Mana- ger; Girl Reserves; Claris Vice-President ; Pierian Staff; Pres. Travel Clul). Our Joy Girl, with her Irish humor and wit. In old M. H. S. has certainly made a hit. Kathryx Cox Coiiniwrcial Girl Reserves; Costume Design. When it comes to work- ing, she ' s right there; Always ready to do her share. Harold Mullex Boys ' (icncrai Art League; Hi-V; Ra- dio Club. Harold ' s red liair sug- gests a temper, Imt iiia actions all deny it ; He is a mighty fine fellow, tho ' he is very quiet. Mildred Buttox Bookkccpiiu and Accoinifiii; Girl Reserves ; Travel Club. Quiet is our Mildred, who works very hard each day; To make her work suc- cessful, she tries in every way. AnXA BRAXDEXBlRfi jicadciiiic French Cluli. A disposition just likt her hair. Spreads a hit of sun- shine everywhere. Garxett Zobel Academic Track ; Football ; Wrang- lers ' Club; S ' ec ' y Soph- omore Class. If we mention ath- letics, he ' s sure to pop right up ; But if it ' s girls we talk about, he ' ll always say Tut Tut, Maxixe Caxada Acadojiic Pres. G. A. A.; Travel CIul); President Nature Study; Girl Reserves. Maxine is very pretty; for her the boys all fall. She ' s very good in sports, and especially basketball. IxEZ BiSH Acadcinic Girl Reserves; Register Staff; Latin Club; Girls ' Woodworking Club ; . rt League. W ' e don ' t hear much from Inez; but when we do. watch out! She surely is indus- trious, and she knows what ' s she ' s about. Elsa Peacock Academic Girl Reserves; G. A. A.; Travel; Art League; A Orchestra; Sextette; Tennis Clul). Elsa is a maiden much liked by all; Iler delight is to swim —spring, summer, in- ter and fall. Erxest Thomas Acadoiiit ErTiie ' s a star in play and in game; W ' henever you see him, he ' s always the ar.ie. Page twenty -five Elmer Varxell Academic Dramatic Society ; Pres. Hi-Y; Science Club; Suc- cess Club; Latin Club. Now this is Elmer who has cuily hair; for the girls he doesn ' t espec- ially care. But in plays he ' s been a big success; his name is sure to get to press. ViR(;iNiA Breiim Bookkccp ' unj Art League; Around the World ; Girl Reserves. Virginia ' s eyes are just like coals that shine so bright each day; We think she is at- tractive and wish that she might stay. Harold Suits Acadciinc French Clnb; Art League; Ili-V. He ' s the boy who can ' t be worried, and that is really the truth ; He goes his way and never hurries except— except for Ruth. Miriam Jones Commercial Girl Reserves; Travel Club; Art League. Miriam loves to type- write and is a business worker; She is a dandy booster, and never is a shirker. Basil Stecall ' oealioiHi! Astronomy ; Art League; Tumbling. Basil came back to Morton for another year; We really wonder what it is, that Seems to keep him here. - IT Elizabeth Stewart Academic Pres. Art League ; Dra- matic Society; Sextette; Pierian. She ' s brilliant, attrac- tive, and peppy, too. Just what is there that she can ' t do? Ray Maule Academi-- Hi-V; Morton Civic Com- mission ; Success Club; Around the World Club. An all around tine fel- low, they say ; A friendly spirit does he display. Ruth Burdsall Acadeuiic Sec ' y Senior Class; G. R. President ; Spanish Club; Pierian Staff. As a G. R. President she ' s a wow, for she runs it, Yes — and how! Big blue eyes and a winning smile, a person- ality plus, quite worth wlii ' le. MVROX W ' lXDER Academic lli-Y; Band; Booster Club ; Tennis Club. Winder, as his name suggests, plays in Mor- ton ' s l.)and. And in this year ' s Pierian, he ' s lent a will- ing hand. Ruth Wright Academic Art League ; Costume Design. Ruth is her name and we ' re sure its ' right, B it Imw long it will be— Well, we ' ll bite. Page twenty-six If l l ' ; Qpi=-= j Harriett Scott Academic Girl Reserve Cabinet: Business Manager Regis- ter; Pierian Staff; French Club ; Literary Club. Scott y has lots of charm, tall and divinely fair, A worthy G. R. leader with the long, sunset hair. Keith Pegg AcadcJiiic Hi-Y; Success Club; Pres. of Chem. Craft ; Track ; ]? ' ootball ; Business Man- ager of Register. Jolly fine fellow is he; a business manager, too. He ' s popular as can be. and never seems to be blue. Orval Buckxer Acadonir Booster Club ; Football ; Basketball; Track. South America has its charms, and Orval likes to walk. The monkeys are such silent beasts, he came back here to talk. David Lacey Acadciiiii ' He ' s a ladies ' man, and we ' ll miss him too; A dandy kid, sincere and true. Helen Duning Academic Girl Reserves; Dramatic Society ; Travel Club ; Register Staff. Oh, life is a scream. All things show it ; Listen to Helen, then you ' ll know it I MvROx Blrr Academic French Club; Jlorton Civic Commission. Producer of music rare and sweet, Myron is surely hard to beat. Jeaxxette Lacey Academic Spanish Club; Travel Club; Register Staff. You ' ll all be glad to know our Jeannette, The cheeriest girl you ever met. Robert Stegall Aeadciiiic Football; Basketball; Track; Hi-Y. Says Bob, My Mor- ton career must stop, and and also my job as a ' counter hop. I ' ve romped o ' er the gridiron and walked up the lane; ' I ' m sorry those old days won ' t return again. Naxxette Robisox Aeadcniic Girl Reserve Cabinet; Register; Morton Civic Commission ; G. A. A. H a loyal worker you should meet, Whose sincerity really cant be lieat. That ' s Nannette. Robert Pitt.max Academic Sec ' y Spanish Club; Travel Club ; Literary Club; Morton Civic Commission. H ' s quality, not quan- tity that counts, In this, tis to the top, Bob upward moinits. Page twenty-seven 1 1 ! ; Qf3 == - ...S ROLAXD FVLLE A cad I ' HI ir Morton Civic Commis- sion; Hi-V; French Club; Register Staff Roland is a very good student; in French lies quite a shark. W hen acting out French plays, he always has a part. Marv Louise Snavely, Acadt ' iuic Spanish CUih; Art League ; Sextette. She fairly sparkles with merry wit; with blues she never troultles a bit; S he can be serious and dignified too.— the truest friend you ever knew. Robert Pardielk Acadonic Baseball; Track; Span- ish Club; Register StatL If swinging the bat would bring Bob A ' s, He wouldn ' t stay in sclmol very many days. PIleaxor Martix J ' ocatio)t Music and Academic Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Travel Club; Art League ; Around tlie World Clul). With her beautiful harp and shining Munn. lias Eleanor reacheil her heaven too soon ? Willi A.M HnKXAbAV .Icadcniic Orchestra ; Dramatic So- ciety ; Editor Register; Band; Boys ' (Huirtettc. Sir Bill is very versa- tile and knows wlial Itc ' s about; lie is very good in every thing, and is a loval Scout. Naomi Osborxe Academic ( iirl Reserve Cabinet ; Editor Pierian; Dramatic Society; Sec ' y G. A. A.; Sec ' v Girls ' Booster Club. Xoni is our TilUe the Toiler ; she works very hard each day, And when it comes time for credit, she al- ways gets her A . Maurice Bortxer Academic He has never a worry, never a care: He has driven his teachers most to despair. Ruth Burds. ll Acadcuue Sec ' y Senior Class; G. R. President; Spanish Club; Pierian Staff. As a G. R. President she ' s a wow, for she runs it, Yes — and how! Big blue eyes and a winning smile, a person- ality plus, quite worth while. Frkii E. Browx J ' ocatioiial Machine Shop and Acadejnic Football ; Student Man- ager of Basketball. It was Fred wlio ex- plained to the teachers, w hat the vocational course tries to do. We predict he ' ll be a success, and a prominent citizen, too. [aurixe Kxox Academic C ' r Reserve Cabinet; Cbairnian Tourist Group; Mint on Civic Commis- sion : French Clul.) ; Tennis Club, Here ' s to our Zeedic, w i t h her merry twinkle; She ' s always up in eacii new w rinkle. Page twenty -eight Ol Gertrude Urton Academic Pres. Dramatic Society ; Pres. Travel Club ; Stu- dent Council ; Girl Re- serves; Morton Civic Commission ; Pierian Staff. We see a merry twinkle; and hear a hearty laugh. My goodness, it ' s our actress who ' s on our an- nual staff. Edith Stevenson Vocational Music A Orchestra; B Or- chestra ; Girls ' Sextette ; Girls ' Tennis Club. She sings and plays a fiddle too ; at composing she ' s quite good. That she ' s a favorite among us all is easily understood. Orval Buckner A cade III ' .:: Booster Club; Football ; Basketball; Track. South America has its charms, and Orval likes to walk. The monkeys are such silent beasts, he came back here to talk. Bertha Morcjan Girls ' Genera! Travel Club; Art League; Coctume Design. She has a twinkle in her eye and a smile that pleases all. We say we ' ll miss our Bertha when she ' s gone from Morton ' s hall. Mary Serocchi Academic Girl Reserves; Around the World Club; Cos- tume Design. Mary, with those spark- ling eyes, Soni e da y will win a beauty prize. Qpp:= =«= J Parke Fisher Academic Dramatic Society ; Foot- Ijall; Booster Club. Parke, our Shall not pass! boy, with his de- termined way. Has made us laugh and laugh hard at things he chose to say. Eva DeWitt Academic Eva came from a neigh- ing town, and at Mor- tnn she ' s made a hit. We hate to lose her, but she ' s leaving, so here ' s to Miss DeWittI Frances Berkmeyer Girls ' General Sec ' y Girls ' Woodwork- ing Club ; Pres. Around the World Club; Tennis Club; (Jirl Reserves; Travel Club. If you see a girl with merry eyes and a head of auliurn hair, Why it ' s our lieloved Frances that you see right there. Rcth Brindell Academic G. A. A.; Girl Reserves; Astronomy Club. Reserved and quiet, she ' s known to be. But masters her les- sons quite easily. Rn HARD CaMPFIELD Academi,: Track Team ; Football , Travel Club; Bible Study Club ; Radio ; Latin Clult ; Auto Mechanics. This is Dick, who rates very high, with his voice and laughter loud; He could do whatever he ' d try ; and he ' s one uf wiioni we ' re proud- Page twenty -nine JoHx Coble XTZ J ' ocafioitai Hi-V; Auto Mechanics. lie seems a quiet fel- low, he hasn ' t niucli tu say ; But we like him all the better for his un- obtrusive way. Gladys Kettleforder Coiiiiiicrci ' jl Girl Reserves: Art League; Travel Club. In the halls, her laugh- ter you can hear. A typist, we think, will Ije her career. Harold Moss Academic Hi-Y; Student Manager; Projectionist. Tliis is Two Gun as you all know, who wants the girls to think he ' s slow ; But boy. CHi l.)oy, what we do know I Louise Dietrich Acad c mi ' . Girl Reserves; Travel. A blonde of Morton and demure; She ' s a friend of many you may be sure. Mary Parker Stciuujrafhi Mary is so tiny and does so well her part. That we tjelieve her body is smaller than her liL-ait. Martha Tyxer Commercial Basketball ; Hockey. A good sport and wide awake; As a Ijasketball player, she takes the cake. Herschel Clevexger Academic Band; Orchestra, He has vim and ready wit, A load of pep and plenty of grit. M ART H A JOH AX X I XG Academic Giri Reserves; Travel Club; Girls Hobbies. In Martha we take great pride; She ' s one of us wdio ' s dignified. ' elya Lamb Commcrcia! Travel Club. Oh. girls there are of many a kind. But a sweeter girl you never will lind. Stella Ebert Comjuercial Art Lea.uue ; Travel ; Girl Reserves. She ' s funny and inde- pendent. O my ! And as a busy typist, Stella ' s fingers Hy. thirty ' IE.1 1 ; QfP = == ., ,. l )f Cliftox Bowmax Acadonii Boster Club. He lives on a farm and Fords to school ; But what I mean, he ' s no one ' s fool. Mary Louise Gardxer. Commercial It must have been some kind-hearted fate Who sent us Mary Louise — tho ' rather late. Edith Warxer Comnicrcia! Art League ; tlirl Re- serves. Bright lirown eyes and curly hair; Of good looks, she ' s got her share. Alice Moelk . Girls ' General Girl Reserves; G. A. A. For her everlasting courage and her strong determination, She has won from all her classmates an undy- ing admiration. Enw ARii Kaeui ' er Aeademic Spanish Club ; Boys ' Quartette. Although he ' s known as the Flying Dutch- man, he never minds a bump. Into the shoes of a Ijig newspaperman, our Eddie will someday jump. Roberta Swaix Academic l- ' rencli CUil) ; Art League. A fine jolly girl, wlio does credit to our class; A sweet personality has this charming lass. 1 l!K(iTt-iV ' [LLIAMS Conniierciat Art League; Girl Re- serves. Dot ?ure is capable, even tho ' small; S!ie s heaps of fun, and that ' s not all. Pail Kaxke ] ' ocaliofial and Pattern Ma cin. TTere ' s a steady fellow, with common sense ga- lore. Always ready to do his part and just a little btt more. Jdsepiiixe hollixgswortii Commercial Art League. A cartoonist is our Jo, a typist also is she. (Jf her smiles we all know, for she ' s jolly as can be. Mary Schroeder Commercial Bookkeel ' inti .Morton Civic Conunis- sii-in; Girl Reserves. As a bookkeeper for this annual, Mary did fine work; A girl uith fine ideals, who will ne ' er her duly shirk. MELT I T Nedra Hubkr Commercial Girl Reserves; Literary Club; Mathematics CIuIj. Nedra may be tiny, but in her studies — Well! Good things come in parcels small, so you can never tell. TiiKLMA Saul Stcnof raf hic Art League : Girl Re- serves. Thelma, who is pretty and as sweet as she can Ije. 1- its our conception of cuteness exactly to a T. Norma Haskett Academic Travel Club; Girl Re- serves; Morton Civic Commission. Shy and sweet, and also very neat; ■ ' Miss Civilization is very hard to beat. M AK ' i ' MdRCAX SloiOiirnl liic Girl Reserves; Hobbies Club; Travel Club. She ' s our ' Mild Reli- able, on whom we can depend. ' Tis many happy hours with Mary we can spend. Amhrose Baxiu ' ra l ' )cali( )ial Machiuc Shoj ' Ambrose drives _ his Chrysler when he ' s a mind; Me could do many things if he were so tn- .-lined. k M - - CF . Genevieve Cain Academic Morton Civic Commis- sion ; Travel Club ; Girl Reserves. Curly, l)lack hair and a laughing mouth go to make up our (_iene. ( )h ! She wears her clothes like a fashion- plate. Boy, she ' s plenty keen I Jeaxette Minor Steuogral ' ' Jiic Travel Club. I meant to do my work today, but the wind tossed the grasses to and fro; ' And a rainbow beck- oned for me ' to be away, so what could I do. but laugh and go? Thelma Canax Bookkeeping and Accounting ( iirl Reserves. Tliis is a girl who keeps every rule. More like her we need in our school. Marcella Crosby Commercial Around the World Club; Girl Reserves. She sure is well worth knowing, and she ' s worth lier weight in gold; She ' s just as sweet as a maiden in the dear old davs of old. Sylvia Milton Commercial Sylvia is quiet and very polite, as each of us well knows; A serious student too is she, as her report card shows. age tliirly-two I Ejl I TN(P= — -_= 2 8 === = : Jack Charman Academic Yell Leader; Morton Red Devil Club; Travel Club; Morton Civic Com- mission. Jack is our yell leader and Morton ' s sheik — and now we must make thai rhyme. With sheik we could easily use conceit, but we ' ll think up another line. Harry A ' oyles Academic Spanish Club. Harry ' s quite iirilliant. aliout that there ' s no doubt ; But he ' s so unobtru- sive, we don ' t know he ' s aijout. Clvue Bex-XER Commercial Bookkeeping Wrestling Club; Radio Club; Boys ' Bible Study Club; Travel Club. Just so full of mis- chief, It just pops oil like a gun. lie ' s never very seri- ous, but is liked by everyone. Dallas Cook Acadeiiiic JMorton Civic Conunis- sion ; Travel Club. On the rough, rolling sea of life. Nothing above but a dark grey sky, Cookie will help us out of the strife. ( ause he ' s that kind of a guy. Richar!) Griffith Academic Art League. A plenty good kid sure characterizes Dick. He ' s rather still, yet he ' s the kind that will stick. Page thirty-three Page thirly-four M l l ; Q(p=i=.- _ l ' ' 016977 ' Page thirty-five Page tliirty-six M l l T I Q(P==«=. ._ t j Page thirty-seven M l l I QfT?=I=I=a fc Page thirty-eight me:.! ! ; QUJ=-= -..«,.5t; Page thirty-nine Page forty i — == 1 M e:, ' R,i tni?=-- -_ 2 B ' ' ' st Page forty-one MF_1 I firrAHri V2= ' A gdssihs ( ; - iMtpG KtoS ?« (OEi - - l I Ol I TNtJ== -_ 2 8 ' = ' = - : Calendar SEPTEAir.ER Sept. 6. School opens. Freshies look like sheep without a shepherd. Two new teachers, Air. Bogue and Air. Stafiord. Wonder where so many of the boys got their noisy-colored suspenders. Fire sale? Sept. 9. First chapel. Air. Bate makes yearly address. Too bad all the freshies couldn ' t get chapel tickets. Sept. 20. All girl assembly. Some very clever advertising done for various interest groups of Girl Re- serves. Senior girls hold a County Fair for little sisters. Sept. 23. General assembly. Mr. Cline speaks to us on a very inter- esting subject, What We Alight Get Out of High School. Sept. 24. Air. Aloore is operated on for appendicitis. John Rizio is tak- ing his place. Good luck. Air. Aloore. Sept. 26. Sorry to have you leave us, Mr. Bogue. We liked ' your keen sense of humor. Hello, Air. Beane. ' OCTOBER Oct. 2. Imagine getting A in seventy- five hours of work like Betty Stew- art, Naomi Osborne, Rollin Meyers, Doyle Nicely, and Frances Fagan. Oct. 6. Alorton Alixer huge suc- cess. The open air pep session shows some real spirit. Oct. 10. Collectors make their first, but by no means last, appearance upon the scene. Oct. 12. Air. and Airs. Cline are the proud parents of TWIXS, Carol Brokaw and Dorothy Jean. Alay they live long and prosper ! Oct. 13. What did you think of Alor- ton ' s spirit lying in state on top of the trophy case ? Oct. 14. Irish Literature is the subject of Professor Root ' s very in- teresting talk in assembly. Oct. 18. From all reports, the or- chestra evidently enjoyed the hay- ride immensely. (Jci. 20. All the teachers are in In- dianapolis getting loads of new ideas. Alas I They ' ll try them all on us. Oct. 24. Thanks, Eagles, for vour Exposition Park for football prac- tice. Oct. 28. Did you ever see so many queer-looking costumes as there were at the G. R. and Hi-Y hallow- e ' en party? XOA ' EAIBER Nov. 1. The Rev. Haas, a former Morton student, gives a very inter- esting talk on Social Conditions in South America. Nov. 3. That Snake-Parade through Main Street was certainly a wow I Nov. 4. Our Pierian manager and snap editor have some very unique ways of advertising. That railway signal and lighthouse would attract anyone ' s attention. Nov. 11. Alorton Educational Week. These class demonstrations are really a good thing. Wasn ' t that a pretty ceremony of the vestal vir- gins ? Nov. 12. After seeing the Dramatic Class play, The Exchange, the most of us will be contented to keep what we have. Nov. 11. Air. AIcHale, commander of the American Legion, gives a very inspiring talk on Armistice. Nov. 14. Fine Arts celebration begins. Alany celebrated people will take part in the programs. Nov. 18. Hurrah! First basketball game of the season. ( iriftin Jay ' s prize play, Out of the River, given successfully by Dra- matic Society as part of Fine Arts Celebration. Xov. 22. C)ur friend and former teacher. Air. Nevue, is admitted to the bar in Wayne County. DECEMBER Dec. 1. First Orchestra concert of season. Aliriam Wiechman and Lu- cile Johnson assisting artists. Page forty-three M l l Dec. 2. Those new lights on the streets certainlv Ijrighten things up I Dec. 9. ' Under Twenty makes quite a hit. Helen Mann certainl} ' could make life miserahle for Elmer ' ar- nell. Dec. 15. Girl Reserves entertain the poor children at a Christmas party. Dec. IS. (1. R. and Hi-V esper serv- ice at Reid Memorial church. Dec. I ' J. k ' rom the way the halls look now, everyone should have the Christmas sj irit. Dec. JO. Did you get that ahout _ our Photographic procrastination ? (Jur manager certainly has the vo- cahularv. Dec. 22. Don ' t we envy Centerville their new gym which will he opened tonight — and how ? Dec. 2?. Hope Santa was good to all you dear students, JAXU.- RY Jan. 0. liack to the old routine. Jan. 10. The Hi-Y hoys surely have started out the new year right. They have heen distriliuting Bibles. Jan. 24. All School Skate. All out and enjoy the spills 1 Jan. 2?. Second (Jrchestra Concert. Mildred Thomas is soloist. Jan. 30. Hi-Y has chili sui)per. lust have run out of beans. FEBRUARY Feb. 9. Rose Thurman is presented with a Ciirl Reserve ring. She is the (inly one in school at present with one. I eh. 10. Lincoln program in chapel. Mr. Clarence Brown, speaks to us. Duke Baker awards the major and minor football letters. I ' eb. 12. lulna Kienzle, Marcella Cr(isl)y, ( iladys Ruhl leave for ' al- paraiso, Indiana, where they will at- tend the Western Union School. beb. 14. (iirl Reserves are given the ])ri ilege of swimming in the N ' jjool. lie careful girls ! l- eb. 11. That Hen 11 ur race between halves certainly gave all the girls one bis ' thrill. Feb. 20 Feb. 22 ton! Cupid has returned ! Three cheers for ' ashing- ' Half-holidav. L RCH ilarch 1. Eleventh and Twelfth grades yodel in auditorium. Drew gets blown up. March 7 — lortonite and Senior I ' rolic at the Tivoli. Some class to our class ! larch 8. Everyljody ( ? ) skates at the Coliseum. larch 9. Band and ( )rchestra con- cert. larch 14. Drama and Social Croups of G. R. entertain themselves with a theatre party at Tivoli. ] Iarch 21. Boys ' Booster Club spon- sors big skate at Coliseum. March 2i. Mr. lounhausen, typist, gives us some tips on typing. ( He forgot the chewing gum when he impersonated the flapper typist, ) Local Lincoln Memorial Oratorical Contest held in room 30. Xaomi ( )sborne and Robert Horton go to County Contest. jMarch 29. Constitutional ( ' ratorical Contest. Xaomi Osborne, represent- ing Morton, comes in second. Matinee performance of Pinafore in which Russell Owens and Mary June Stegall go over big with the kiddies. Larch 30. Duane Snodgrass with Rolf W ' adman ' s assistance saves the da ' in Pinafore. March 31. Xaomi Osborne and Paul Seeniey, of Whitewater, win County Lincoln ( )ratorical Contest. APRIL . pril 1. Aj)rill ' ool comes on Sundax ' . Tough luck I April 3. Senior girls meet in room 30 to argue about Commencement wearing apparel while senior boys have similar conclave in . rt Gallery. . ])ril f . (lood I ' Yiday success at Tiv- oli and Ritz. The theatres must have been crowded if all the students went who appeared with passes to class the ne.xt hi . ■ Page forty-four MELl l April 8. Perverse weather conditions make it necessary for G. R.-Hi-Y Easter sunrise service to be held at Friends Church instead of on Roose- velt Hill at planned. April 10. No. G. R. announcements. April 13. Mrs. Brinton gives illus- trated talk in assembly on coins. April 20. One - act comedy, Sup- pressed Desires given for Dramatic Club chapel program. Gee, wonder what awful suppressed desires are hidden away in our subconscious minds, ready to send us to the in- sane asylum ? April 21. Fifteen schools compete in Commercial Contest held in . udi- torium. Morton takes first in almost every event. April 24. Seventeen seniors elated in darkness of despair as cast of The Thirteenth Chair is given out. April 26. Mr. Pickett, city ' editor of Palladium, talks. April 27 . Dramatic Club and Drama Classes present annual three one- act plays in Auditorium. April 28 — ] ' Iorton is well represented in Commercial Contest at Muncie. MAY May 6. Commencement invitations out. Annual orab for tickets. .May 7. Circus Day! Morton halls seem rather deserted I I Iay 11. Musical organizations of Morton perform in May h estival for the benefit of the public. Zaragueta is gi en in chapel by Spanish I ' class. May 12. G. R. . nnual Mother and Daughter Banquet at Reid Alemor- ial Church. 300 mothers and daugh- ters attend. ]May 25. Letters awarded in chapel to deserving Morton athletes. Also contests for Knollenberg and Xus- baum Cups. JUXE June 1. PiERiAX out I ! ! George takes first long breath in many months. Senior recognition chapel. Some seniors recognized for second or third time. ' ocational Alusic stu- dents displav talent in music de- partment recital in auditorium. June 3. Baccalaureate. The liegin- ning of the end. June 5. Senior Banquet. Class night in auditorium. June 7. Thrills ' n then some!!! The Thirteenth Chair is presented in Washington Theatre. And How ! June 8. Seniors — you are now com- menced. The verv best of luck to vou all through life! -e -i- M.onon Moi iedom WAL folks, went to a pitcher show t ' other night und you can ' t guess who I did seed but Elaine Price, My Best Girl, with that Perfect Gentleman of a Bob Herbst. Don ' t think I wasn ' t jist gittin ' firin ' mad whin all at onct I seed the swellist lookin gal it pert nigh took my breath away. ' Mediately I pokes my neighbor in the ribs and says, says I, Who ' s that? Who ' s who? he savs. Why thet gal. Boy, says . She ' s a Shiek. ' Her? — huh, that ' s just Genevieve Cain, he says. Gosh, I kinder says ter myself, ' The Poor Nut ' doesn ' t know a good lookin gal when he sees her. What ' s thet yer a ' saying? Who ' s a poor nut? Why you — wh - Parke Fisher — I didn ' t know you. Gosh where ' d 3 ' ou hail from? Ain ' t saw vou since you wuz booted out o ' Morton. Wal — we wuz jist talkin ' awav whin all at onct the Nut shouted, V Josephus I If it ain ' t that Four Flusher Lawrence Porter sittin ' in front of us, and by gosh if it wuzn ' t so all us three gits to talkin ' and wuz jist havin ' a good time whin I notice The Fair Co-Ed by Porter ' s side, so I whispers to him and he seys, seys he, Oh meet the girl friend, bovs, vou probably know her, and by jove if ther wuzn ' t thet Food-lookin ' Marv Clements ! Wal of all things, think of seein ' vou to ! and we Page forty-five ; Qj53=-=---St3 U7- talkin ' awav whin sudden-like Mis Clements exclaimed, ell. if there isn ' t Uldean Hunt. I follered her gaze and a st ' wuz quite favoralile, I seys seys 1, What kind of a gal is she? O ' She ' s Naughty, But Xice, ' but you mustn ' t date her ' cause she ' s engaged to Paul Densford, The Patent Leather Kid. W ' al, thin who ' s The Satin V ' oman beside her? Don ' t you remember Jane Kennedy as how usta run round with Nedra Huber, The Gingham Girl? I calc ' late I remember and wuz aljout to sey somethin ' whin up goes thet ole curtain. The furst blame thing they ever show is thet ole Xo Xoose is Good Xoose the See Nothing and Knows All ! Seems as how to me like they ' d cut out those kind of pitchers ' cause there ' s nothin ' e.xcitin ' ' cept that there sailor wat wuz drownded und Ellen Bartel, thet there Sailor ' s Sweetheart as is cryin ' her eyes out in sorrow. Then there wuz them swell pitchers of some sorta flour show down there in the South, with thet talkative Rose Thurman leadin ' the whole shootin ' match as The Rose of the Golden West. ]Mi-gosli, ja niver knows wats a ' goin ' happin next whin it comes ter gals. Ef it don ' t show Gertie L ' rton thet Rough House Rosie, knocking out Gene Tunney in the second round. I swan — alius knowed Gertie could knock these her men folks, cold ! W al now theys all finally got ter wat I cum there fur, the feeture pitcher called — 40.000 Smells with Lim- bergh by Kraft. The pitchers somethin about the famous American Beauty Helen Berry. Gee, I couldn ' never git no date with thet there gal ' cause look how many suitors she ' s got hangin ' on now. Looka there how thet blamed Ted Kirkpatrick ( he thinks he ' s it ' cause he ' s The Student Prince ) is a kissin ' her hand and a ' makin ' luv ter her iit tlic tabic. Beets all nowadays how the}- mix luv with ther food. Seems to digest alrite tho. (jee, he ' s gettin closer whin Xelson Pyle thet Prince of Head Waiters spills a bowl of soup rite on the Prince ' s head. Ha! Ha! Xow ain ' t thet there funny, tho? Jist look at his deesgusted look. He sure didn ' t lose much time leaven the room. Now her and them two Arabian Knights , Pat and Al Corsi is picking flowers in the cow pasture. Now ain ' t thet romantic? Boy!!! the plot thickens. — here cums thet Urate of a Russell ( )wens. He shoots the to nights, throws her over his shoulder and is about ter take off whin up gallops Paul Cussins The Hero on Horseljack. After a little tussle, he manages ter tie up the Brute and starts makin ' off with the Beauty wen Carl Schneiderwind. The High School Hero rushes on the scenic and pushes Cussins off the mule and down a thornv hillside, and then he makes oft ' with thet there shero. Wal — everthin ' jist a ' goin ' fine wen they all comes to a big roarin ' creek where the darn mule balks. They ' s sure in a jam ' cause the brute has got loosed and is follering ' em. Sudden like Dewey Ingleman, The Fighting Eagle soars above ' em in Morton ' s f.ack of Spirit, picks up Helen and flies oft ' lettin ' Carl lookin ' kinder blank. Hut who ' appens along now but The Joy Girl and Sally O ' Maley soon gits him to a ' smilin ' agin. While Nonie Osborne ' corden to her namesake Tillie the Toiler, rolls The Hero on Horseback up thet hill agin and sits him on his foots and thin them to goes ridin ' in her Cateract or somethin ' to thet aft ' ect ! .Ml while this ' s a ' goin ' on them to as is in thet there plane and flewing ' long- kinder nice like whin all at wunce P( )1 ' I ' .ANG a tire has blew out and down Dewey goes to n-ieet his niuurnful death on the rocks lielow while Helen breezes down in wun of them there perishoots wat opens up like, down into the out- stretched arms of her jji ' luved George Harris, who has been her Silent Hero for years. Struck me as kinder funny at the time thet there wuzn ' t no hair must or wrinkle in thet there gal ' s dress and after all thin-i nerrow ' scapes, to. Well thet i)itcher ended jist like all then-i durn fantastick niovin ' pitchers end. Them to gits all married and go out to some furrin port, guess as how t ' wuz f-fawaii ' cau.se enyhtnv it ' s where ihet there Dorothy Wentz and (ithers like thet are doing the Hula and what not. I ' m a ' goin agin, soon. Theni pitchers is alius so thi- ' illin ' . ' ' ' ' ' itn:! Page forty-six ; Qp3=-=-... ;j Page forty-seven M l l T : 8p == --.St Honors— Aivards, ig26 ' 2y SEXKJR SCHCJLARSHIP H( )Xc.)R ROLL Clarissa Ahl larie Alackey Lloyd C )utland Margaret Kemper Lucile Harris Eunice Timmerman Mae King Robert Kaeuper Ruth Roland Marv I ' ossenkemper Alice Barrv Tohn Chenoweth Elizabeth Kin GOOD ENGLISH HiDALS Alice Barry I ' hillip ' eller D. A. R. -AIEDAL Mary I ' ossenkemper COLLEGL TE CLUB LATIX : IEDAL Mae King MENTAL ATTITUDE MEDAL John Chenoweth : I( RT()X SER ' ICE ITXS Clarissa Ahl Myrl Homan Melvin Studt Alice Barry Leora Johanning Eunice Timmerman Erances Champion Francis Lamartine Jacob ' orle - John Evans Lloyd Outland Dwight Young Bruce Eckenrode HICKS MEDAL FOR SER TCE IX MUSIC Ruth Roland Page forty-eight I I I T Pag forty-nine M E: ' R,I 1Ni; =- . _. 2 8p = = ' ---S A Orchestra OFFICERS ConciTt Master Everett Cluxton Director. • H v irff ' ■ H vpl m m j Ej Hi l Bii crv l v K i r i Hk ' ' ji l ' w D BL h! tMfi Pt - aH |hW l ' hC I il Jiliik.jL_iHHr ' ' - Hb LI . -:u; ■ .Nils Boson President Botany Club OFMCERS .Thelma Russell Seerelary Sl oiisor Mr. Nicely . ' irsinia Brown .. Page fifty r . I l l B Orchestra OFFICERS Concert Mislrcss ... .G oTgi3.nna. Uoan Director. .Nils Boson Freshman Chorus Spo)} ' or Mr. Boson Page fifty-one ie:i i tnc Band OFFICERS Student Leader Hansel Hartcr Director .Harold M. Little Boys ' and QirW Qlec Club S ' oiisflr. .Miss Willnian I ' .Tge fifty-two EJlu 10 1=== ..... ; QirW Vocal Club Sj onsor Mr. Boson Morton Civic Commission OFFICERS FALL SPRING President Catherine Haworth President Emily Jenkins I ' iec-Prcsidcnt Richard Coate f ' iee-Prcsident Roy Rutherford Sec ' y-Treasiircr Geraldine Ely See ' y-Treasnrer Roland Fulle Sponsor Mr. Neff Page tifty-thiee Me.1 1 ; Qpsn=-.. _ t Boys ' Bihlc Study Club OFFICERS FALL SPRIXt; Prrsidfiit Ralph Cunningham Prcskicr.t William Hood Sccrciary Max Gold Secretary Max Gold Sponsor Mr. Thompson QirW Athletic Association Ol ' FiCERS l-AI.I. SPRIXC I ' residnit MaxinL- Canada President Maxini- Canada See ' y- 1 reasiirer Naomi ( )sbornc Sec ' y-Treasiirer Rnth Raptr Sj onsor Miss Bauphman f TF , l ' ;iKe lifty-foiir I Ej I TN(?--— _„rf32 8 ==---: Literary Appreciation Society OFFICERS FALL SPRINT. President Nedra Hubtr President Robert Campbell Secretary Robert Campbell Secretary Nedra Huber S oiisiir Miss Fornsheil Tennis Club sponsor. .Mr. Miller ; Qp3== ., _ President Vice-President . Dramatic Society OFFICERS .Gertrude Urton Sec ' y-Trcaj:urer. . . . . Edith Webb Sponsor . . . Mary F. Clements Miss Finfrock President . Radio Club OFFICERS . Kilbournc Knox Sl onsor. .Mr. Donakcr Page lifty-six Sb -— •piE: l l TNfj = — _ 2 B ' ' ' - - : President . Mathematics Club OFFICERS .Helen Reddiiigton Scc ' y-Trcastirrr. S ' l oiisor Mr. Osborn . Martha Smith QirW Sextette Sf oiisor . .Miss Willmaii Page fifty-seven ; Qrc - --- : P resident . French Cluh (JFFICEKS Ruth Wiley I ' icr-Prrsidcnt . . St oiisor Mrs. Charles . Claron Sherer I ' rciidciil . Boys ' Booster Cluh OFFICERS . . . George Drew Srcirtary Si ' Kiisor Mr. Osborne . Robert Baker I ' .igo lifty.fight M l l lNf - — _ 2 i =°== — Spanish Cluh OFFICERS President Catherine Hawnrth Scc ' y-Trcasurcr. Mary Louise Snavely J ' icc-Prcsidciit Robert Pardiecl Sponsor Miss Bradbury Qirls Booster Cluh OFFICERS - President Maxine Canada Secretary Naomi Osborne ] ' iee-President . . Sara Alice O ' Malley Sponsor Miss Gordon I ' age tifty-nine EJIU ; Qp3= = ,_ t2 Pierian Stajf General Maiuuiri ' George Harris Assistant Mary Louise Dillon Sponsors liilitor Naomi Osborne Business Manager ... .Gracia Dickson Miss Finfrock JMr. Sollars Philatists ' Club I ' resiilenl . OFFICERS .Robert Endsley .Seeretary .Sponsor Miss Bidgood . Cliarles Wri lit Page sixty M[ 1 l : Qi33==-. _ President . Secretary Travel Club OFFICERS SPRING .Gertrude Urton President Helen Berry . . Frances Moss Secretary Harry Woller Sponsor Miss Broaddus Around The World Club President . Secretary . OFFICERS SPRING . . . . Helen Mann President Thomas Ahl . .Evelyn Sweet Secretary Jane Rohe Sponsor Miss Thompson Page sixty-one E U 1 1 .1 I ! • t Book and Travel Cluh OFFICERS FALL SPRIXG President Phyllis Cosatid President Phyllis Cosand J ' ice-President Josie Bicknell i ' iee-President Dolores Chapman Secretary Avis Hall Treasurer Josephine Foreman Sf ousor Miss Hicks m Auto Mechanics ' Cluh Sponsor Mr. Miller Page sixty-twd ; Qfp= ' = = -_ ; Costume Design Club OFFICERS FALL SPRING Prcsidi ' iit Irene Byrd President Florence Dingley Secretary Wilma Morgan Secretary ' era Austin Sf ' oiisor Miss Bond President . Astronomy Club OFFICERS . Geraldine Johnson Secretary Sponsor Mr. Nicely . Nancy Jay Page sixty-three — °= 1 EJ U I Qp3== = . _;at School Art League OFFICERS President Betty Stewart Sci ' y-Trcasurcr Irene Byrd „ ■, , r - 1 1 r- ai.i v,. IMiss Mawliood ] icc-Frcsidi-nt Richard Griltith f ' n ' - ' i ' ' ,. t,-, Miss BidTOod Faculty and Student Managers Page sixty-four IK: -— -= == 1 M e:1 I : 7N(P==- -_ 2 8 ===°= --- : Qirl Reserve Cabinet OFFICERS President Ruth B jrdsall Secretary . Emily Jenkins Vicc-Prcsidc]ii rilizab •til Allen Treasurer Einily Newman G. ncral v - iisor iliss Rati iff CHAIRMAN GROUP SPOXSOR Elizaljeth Xewmai Ring Standard Mrs. Richeson Uldean Hunt Drama Miss Truehlood Elizabeth Allen Book Lovers Miss Whitacre Geraldine Ely Social Service ] Iiss Bond Edith Webb Bible Miss Bedfiird Harriet Scott Social Miss Parke Nancy Jay Sports Miss Bradbury Maurine Knox Tourists Miss Smelser Elizabeth Peacock Art Appreciation Mrs. Charles Emily Jenkins Tourists Miss Rig-gs Nannette Robison World Fellowship .Aliss Gordon The Qirl Reserve Club THE Girl Reserve Club, which has a membership of two hundred eighty- one, is divided into eleven interest groups. Christian attitudes and in- spirations are furthered by its uplifting purposes. The girls also serve Mor- ton by sponsoring social aftairs. Page si-xty-fivc Page sixty-six Q(p== « -.. ;;; ci ■- o 7i - o oj ? r; ti; in a; 2 iC ' S bD ' .5 :h rt JH °J . 2 . ' jri r s tH 1- end t lorto O 1- 5 id ext any ] - l| 5 4-1 1 naintai is ope Zj ■ -: C OJ -I- ' u -i ' rt ■| i:: OJ OJ 0 m r -7- X r ; i i:r _j C 2 ' -4— ' rt Cl. ' ■ ' fiTj Sn j- h ' 0 1 w : s 1 u! H 1 c !Xj t ] H ; Qfl3=== .._ ; g 5 ■ O S V; X cj 5 ! — b . o C r; :u iii - ' - 4- ,- ' -- ■- CJ X £ — _ jU £ .2 X i 5 ■Uj L— r- ull O r: -. rd 5 is g ' l u t- P3 III H ' — o b o. -a Hh - 5 3 j; . :jj= .t: 5 N oj s rt r. - o Ik s- C JJ r ■ C X cj rt ■ t« ' .= 2 — =y X rt Di- -p HI Page sixty-eiglit Page sixty-nine ME l l ; Qp3=== -- :: THE TUMBLING CLUB— Coached by Mr. Turnquist. Boxing, Wrest mg anA. Tumbling Cliihs F( )R the first time in iii;in ' } ' ears. iMorton ga e her vouth an opportunity to engage in the highly c(jnipetiti ' e siiorts of boxing and wrestling, and that great co-ordinator, tumliling. Training was carried on during the acti ities period on idiursthus. Such a limited time difl not permit of very extensive preparatory calisthenic work, hut, in spite of this handicap and meagre equi]iment, the boys made remarkable jjrogress. The boxing was coached by Mr. Beane, a varsity boxer in his college days. The two most promising candidates in this class, Hartman and Rav, were com- pelled to leave school, but both boys gave the fans their monev ' s worth in the local ring after lea •ing Morton. The wrestling was coached by ' alter Reynard, the best wrestler the Rich- mond V has prodticed in his weight. Reynard ' s work with his group was ex- cellent : not a single cauliflower ear sprouted. Tumbling, under the direction of Mr. Turncjuist, attracted more bo s than either of the other spurts, . gain a lack of equipment had to be met antl over- come, but, seeing the exhibitions toward the end of school, we are forced to admit that the bo s did remarkalile work. Page sevenly 9ti. „ -— tpie:! Qp3== BOXING CLUB— Coached by Mr. Beanc. win- ' .si Li (, I 1,1 i; -5 Page seventy-one lEj U I Qp3== -. .. - Drama in Morton IXTERKST in dramatics is an active force in Morton, manifest by tlie number that appear for tryouts and by the plays given. There are three definite or- ganizations which foster this interest in plays : the Drama Group of the Girl Re- serves, the Dramatic Society, which has been in existence for many years, and the drama class, for which credit is given. The Drama Group of the Girl Reserves this year sponsored the production of the three act comedy, Under Twenty. which was directed by Aliss Mildred W ' hitelv. Elmer Varnell and Helen Mann, as the worried parents, and Mary Frances Clements as the lively young daughter, were the hits of the evening. The Dramatic Society and drama class combined, under Aliss Finfrock, be- side many private readings of dramas for interpretation and study, have pre- sented six one-act plays. Griffin Jay ' s Culver prize play of 1927. Out of the River, was given in November as Morton ' s part in Richmond ' s Fine Arts Cele- bration. This little tragedy, which calls for somewhat difficult acting and stage etTects, was received with special commendation. Doyle Nicely, as the old father, had a particularly difficult role. - t the time of the school demonstration evenings for the benefit of charity, The Exchange, was presented. The weakness of average humanity was well brought out through the dissatisfied visitors to the office of the sorelv tried judge. Theodore Kirkpatrick. Suppressed Desires. by Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook, was the entertaining attraction of an assembly program. This clever and amusing comedy proved to be one of the most popular progTams ever offered in assemblv. The three one-act plays. The Dear Departed. bv Stanley Houghton; Bar- gains in Cathay, liy Rachel Field, and The Turtle Dove. bv Margaret Scott (Jliver. were given as an evening program. In The Dear Departed. Helen Duning and Elizabeth Stewart as the quarreling sisters, and Fred Brown as the spineless husband will long be remembered. In Bargains in Cathav. Ellen Bartel as the attractive little book clerk. Geraldine Bly as the lovable old maid, and Robert Daffler as the amusing floor-walker, were especially commended. The third, The Turtle Dove, a quaint little Chinese play, added variety to the program. The picturesque lovers, Richard Coate and Elaine Price, shivered under the dis- pleasure of the fierce Mandarin. Duane Snodgrass. The silent and disgruntled property man. was ably portrayed by Frances Moss. The ] lusic department sponsored and directed the production of the opera, Pinafore, by Arthur Sullivan, presented on the Dennis stage. Miriam W ' eich- man and Theodore Kirkpatrick sang in their usual capable manner. Hansel Harter was the ideal lover, and Mary Jane Stegall, a pleasing and convincing Buttercup. Rolff W ' adman made a special hit as the dignified Sir Joseph. The French department presented a play disclosing the Christmas customs of the French peasants. Nancy Jay took the i)art of the gracious mother. In assembly, the Spanish I ' presented in Spanish, a part of the play. Zara- gueta. Skiderwind showed his aunts and uncles how to put it over. The year closed with the senior play, The Thirteenth Chair. presented by an all-star cast of Murtnn ' s fa orite actors. Page seventy-two I l l : Qpcs=a=:.. _ t SUPPRESSED DESIRES Stephen Dr«:  rst«r a uoung arChitect- - i heodore Kirkpatrick -Margaret Xillson Gcr ' -truii« U iou Page seventy-three Q|5J==-- _  PINAFORE -::PHINE I l l ; Qpr3=a= -.. _ MORTONITE p Uf ' A i f ' V !,«•■ ' Page seventy-five ' EJIU ; QfE== , _ t Three One-Act Plays THE DEAR DEPARTED By Staxley Houghton Amelia Slater Helen Duning N ' ictoria Slater Naomi Osborn Henry Slater Fred Brown Elizabeth Jordon Elizabeth Stewart Ben. Jordon Nelson Pyle Mr. Merriweather Doyle Nicely Prompter Louise Dingwerth Student Director Reba Thomas THE TURTLE DC) ' E By AI. RGARET ScOTT OnVER Chorus Uldean Hunt Chang-sut-yen Richard Coate The Alandarin Duane Snodgrass Kwen-lin Elaine Price The God of Fate Elizabeth Riggs The Property Alan Frances Moss The Gong-Bearer Edith Webb Prompter Dorothy Wentz Student Director Margaret Tillson BARGAINS IN CATHAY By Rachel Field Miss Emily Gray Ellen Bartel Jerry O ' Brien Frank Salzarulo Miss Doty Mary Lou Suavely Thompson Williams David Lacey Miss Bliss Jeraldine Bly Mr. Royce R. .bert Dattler A Gentleman Robert Herbst Prompter Anetta Grose Student Director Gertrude L ' rton Page seventy-six lELl i ' 10155==-,..: ; - , ,..„■■ ■ ... , _., , .,1 _ n _. , The Senior Play •■THE THIRTEEXTll CHAIR BY BAYARD VEILLER THE CAST Helen O ' Neill Ellen Bartel M1I Crosby Robert Herbst Airs. Crosby Elizabetb Stewart Roscoe Crosby Theodore Kirkpatrick Edward ' ales William Hornaday Mary Eastwood Alary F. Clements Helen Trent ( lertriide Urton Braddish Trent Ered Brown Howard Standish Wren AIcAIains Phillip Alason Richard Caniplield Elizabeth Erskine Helen Berry Grace Standish Alargaret Tillson Pollock Harold AIoss Aladame Rosalie La ( Irange Uldean Hunt Tim Donohue Elmer ' arnell Sergeant Duim Alyron liurr Doolan Alyron Winder Dircclor Miss Mildred Wliitjlv Page seventy-seven MELl l ' T Vocational Accomplishmeyus of the Morton Vocational Department THE maidritv of the stiulents of Alcjrlon know nothing of the machine shoj) and the ch-afting room of the school. There are. at present, l)et veen forty and fifty hoys in the drafting conrse. which consists of three years stiuh ' . The pictures on the opposite page are products of the voca- tional boys in the drafting room, the machine and pattern shops. In the drawing room, the parts are drawn and redrawn until they are as near ]3erfect as possible. Then they are sent to the machine shop and checked before work is started. The details are sent to the pattern shop where the patterns are made. I ' rom there, thev are sent to a citv foundrx ' where the castings are made. e next find them in the machine shop where the ' are being finished. liile the m;ichin.ists are doing this, thev make suggestions to the drafting department as to changes in design and things of that nature. These changes tend to make the steps of production easier. The filing machine and lathe are made for equi]iment in the machine shop. The bench saw is for use in the wood shop. The faculty members in charge of the production are: Air. Nicholas, vocaliiinal supervisor; Mr. Aloore, drafting: Mr. Turn- quist, patterns; and Air. ' an Etten, machinery. Page sevciuy-eight 0 ?= -... ; ; Qp3=-== . . j f « ' 1 f ' CAMP K1R.0 ON A BUSY DAY m-RD i t NO MAN ' S LAND WE ' KE THE JOLLY CAMPERS THE DfRJY DOZEN VHAT ' 5 MPNG HEt E ? BEFORE AhfD AFTER TAKING 4 . i„ j|l B s 1 ' ' Av™ ■ WHERE ' S THE RXtCE GAZETTE p r.igc eighty I 1 1 Music in Morton THIS year music in lortun has progressed. A very active interest has been displayed in the Siiphomore and the Junior-Senior choruses. The band has been of real service by playing at the games and in chapel. The glee chibs have participated in the concerts and in assembly. Pinafore was the outstanding event of the whole music department for the year. Several students took advantage of the splendid opportunity and distinguished themselves as vocal soloists. ( )rchestra li ' has struggled along faith- fully, training recruits for the Symphony orchestra. The . or Symphony orchestra has given five excellent con- certs, assisted by the glee clubs, the band, and different talented soloists. The high school musical organizations had one night of the May Festival. This is a resume of the talent and toil of the students in music in .Morton. The music department is greatly indebted to Mr. Xils Boson. ]Miss Flora ' illnian, and Mr. Harold Little for their efforts to better the mu ic in Morton. Page eighty-one M l l I QppC==. _ Art in Morton T HE work in design and representation in Morton functions in the making of scenerv for plays, designs for hangings, posters, and book co ' ers, and has many connections with school activities. I ' or athletic meets many large signs and posters are made on short notice. One of the big undertakings of the year was a large back drop for Pinafore , the opera put on by the music department on the Dennis stage. This work was planned by ] Iyron Winder, and several art students worked with him. When the Dramatic Society presented the three iine-act plays, the art department again helped with the staging. Elizabeth Stewart, with some other art students, jjainted a large willow- plate design for the Turtle Dove . The stone fireplace used in Dear Departed was painted in the art classes. The art department has been striving to add to the beauty of Morton, by hanging large decorative banners in the halls and stairways, l)y changing the jaosition of the numerous pictures which are in the halls, and by keeping the fountain looking well. Art students help in hanging e.xhibits in the Art Gallery, and in lettering cards for the Museum. Numerous outside or- ganizations are supplied with posters, decorations, and place cards. The Music Department of the W on.ian ' s Club offered a cash prize for the poster which would best represent it at the State Con ' ention. Jack Markley ' s poster was selected. The Art League, with a membership of seventy-five, is one of the large acti ities of Alorton. The programs offer a varietv of entertainment. Memljers of the Art League wear minia- ture palettes of siher. The work of the art department is greatly appreciated by those who understand huw helpful its members are. P:igc ciglUy-livo M l l TNiP-- — _„ 2 8ff =°= = -St  B BJtVU ULURLUU N ; X. H f t - ' i i i J Page eighty -three M I I T ' Page eighty-four I Ej I 7NiP-= — _=rfi2 8f = - St I Page eighty-five me:.! ! ; Q P=°== - -Si; ■tgpH Football Team, ig2y A GDI )D offense coupled with a less certain defense characterized the Morton loothall team of U ' 27. Even with a more finished offensive system than any Morton team of the past few years, in- aljility to hold the opj onents at critical times was costly in several of the season ' s games. The team scored at least one touchdown in each game played, and won four games liy the shutout method. The two outstanding performances were the holding of the heavy and powerful Short- ridge team of Indiana])olis to a 14 to ( victory and the defeat of Newcastle there by a score of 20 to 0. This win over Newcastle was the sixth straight football victory for Morton over their ancient rivals. It would be impossible to name an outstanding player on the team, but certain men deserve special mention. Al Corsi at center was the life of the team during the last half of the season. Walter Rev- nard at end played fine football, bcith defensiveh ' and off ' ensivelv. Ilarry Lee at guard simply could not be put out of anv plav. The entire line played well on offense. Buckner ' s punting and Igelman ' s end runs coupled with Xoggle ' s line bucks were the features of lor- ton ' s offensive play. Page eighty-six S — °===53l I e:, R, I TNjp--— _= 2 ' ' =- : ' Lender Captain Xoggle and Quarterback Pat Corsi, the team was well handled on the field. Morton can he proud of her 1927 football team. The season ' s record follows : ] Iorton c 2 .12 . 6 .12 .20 . 7 . 7 Total . 110 Wilkinson Mhvood 20 Portland Shortridge 14 Technical Newcastle I inton 13 Marion 18 Central ( Ft. Wayne ) 13 Total 7 Page eighty-seven :Qf ' =°= - j p Football Personnel X( )( i(n,E, ' 2S, full Back — Captain . )_t;g!e was the big man who played full hack so well this year. He was a competent, all-around player and a good captain, Ijcsides being a good sport. IGELM.W, ' JS, , ■ Back — Igelnian wa known for his ability to take the ball all the a ' back e en though he iiist phiyed halt liack. lie was the strong man (.m the Red Hevils ' conibinatiim. LEE. ' 28, iiiiani — Lee was a strong player, lie was good in a defense game, too. l ' l ' ClvXh -K. ' 2S, ( Back — I ' .uckncr cnuld ])lunge the line with the best of them. C( )RS1. I ' .V ' r, ' 2i . Otiartcr Back — Pat spilled the signals so rapidly that he made the auctioneers jealous. He usually managed to find some place to get through. R1- .VX- K1), ' .. ' 2S. Rii Iit liud — Walt played a dandy game throughout the season. ( ' ne ot the KeMiard liros.. Inc. REYXARI). IILl ' d ' .. ' 30. Tackle — Red played tackle. He was usually seen with Sport ' . (jur luzz mascot. STE(. ' i. LL, l ' .(M ' i, ' 2S, Center — IJob has so much weight he just naturally smashed a hole in the line for I ' at, just as the did at ' cst ille. THO LK. . I ' .RXll ' ., ' 2X. Riijlit Cnard — l ' rnie plaved a good game even if he was on the em! all the time. ML ' X( ;. I , ' A) . ' 2S, :;(( — . u important brick in .Morton ' s stone wall. Sl ' ' d l ' I he ol ' pup that, on some occasions, showed more loyalty than the .Morton stti lents. Page eiglity-eiglit M E:.1 I TN. =- __ 2 = = = =- 3 S FORTS Page eighty-nine me:.i i ; Qp?= =.-,._5t; ' ' A Basketball Team BRO( )KS X( X ' .CLE Guard 1(;p:LAIAX Cuard ];UCKX1-:R Forward EW ' IIAXKS Forward Captain CORSI Center TIERXAX Center F1TZGIL;B0XS Forward CLA r ITT Forward M 1 I TNtJ - - S 8p ' ' ' = -S2 ir yy B ' ' Basketball Team DALE REYNARD EASTMAN HARTER PAINTER PEGG BARTON BRINDELL ..: - Page ninety-one 9t =--— =sPl 1 l Page ninety-two I ELl I TNt — - - __ 2 8 ' J = = =- -5t 5 Page ninety-three I Ej I TNlJ= _=: 2 I Basketball Personals llRO( )KS, ' 2 ' .K Guard — ( )ur gallant captain and a true lorton fighter. EWHAXK, ' IS, Center — The ganiest fighter yet. IGELMAX. 28, Guard — .Vlmnst made the ganie.s a football con- test because of his ability to go through anv defense. CLAM PITT, ' 29, Fori ' ard—L ' ouhl swish in goals with the best. hTTZGlULU )XS, ' 30, Forz ' ard — A new player wlm proved a good goal-getter. PAT CORSl. ' 2S. Guard — Oue of the Corsi Brothers. Inc., who could fight. AL CORSI, ' 2,S, Ccutcr—A fighter l.ir Al. 11. S. to the last inch. P L ' CK. h R, ' 28, Forzcard — . nother .Miirton sheik accustomed to draping himself over the goal for two points. NOGGLE. 28, Guard — A chunkv guard who helped break those oiTensive plays. TIERX.W. ' 2 ' ), Center — This Junior made quite a name for himsflf tor his ])laving. P.ige ninety-four Siw,.-— -=- P I 1 I ' NiJ== -- _ 2 8p=== ' = --S2S The 1928 Baseball Season K ORTOX upent ' d the jeason at the Exhibitiuii Park, before a gucid crinvd, by defeating - ' ■ ' • ' ■ Centerville 5-3. The next week they traveled to Boston and humbled the Terriers in 1 pitching duel by the score of 3-1. After defeating Centerville in the return game, besting Earlhani in a practice tilt, and taking a three inning attair from Greensfork, the Red Devils were in fine shape for a battle with Cambridge City, a then undefeated team. This proved to be one of the best games of the season, the Devils emerging victorious by a 2-1 score. Boston forfeited their return game. The Newcastle Trojans, with a record of two defeats in three seasons, fell next before the confident Mortonites in a close game, and St. Andrews, e.xpected to be a worthy foe, were the victims of a Red Devil hitting spree and suffered a 12-5 defeat. Snub Brooks, the team captain, is a pitcher of ability and merits the confidence of his team-mates by his shrewd playing and his knowledge of the fine points of the game. Carter Fackson, the new catcher, is the Red Grange of the team, keeping fit by deliver- ing ice during his spare time. Bud Ewbanks showed good form for the season, collecting 8 hits in 7 games and scoring 7 runs. Bud placed first base and worked behind the bat. Pat Corsi played fine ball in the sun-field, and crossed the plate every game. Bob Pardeick at short stop accepted 2( chances with but one error and had the best batting average lor the eight victories. Mike JMungavin performed on the hot corner and made a bid for the title of cut up. Doc Schneidewind in center field and on first base looked mighty fine. He retained the position of cleaning inan in the batting order for the season. Herch Helms, our south-paw hurler, played remarkably well. Handicapped by lack of sleep and an over-supply of wi rk, he came through the season with flying colors. Ben Hart, Charley Schweizer, Fossenkemper, and Babe Swallow, our utility men. played well when called upon and deserve credit for sticking for the season. Fritz Nieman at second base was quite dependable, and his feat of scoring four ruub with one hit was one of the high lights of the season. Owing to some unexpected and unavoidable changes in the faculty for this year, Morton was left without a baseball coach. An attempt was made to offset this misfortune by obtain- ing two faculty managers. This arrangements had its draw-backs, but one of its principal advantages was that the credit for a very successful baseball team goes entirely to the bo;, s themselves. - Page ninety-five ; Q(P==.-.. _ Track Resume T HE Morton track season of ' 28 opened with its first meet at Anderson. Anderson scored 67y points, and Morton scored 31 ys points. I elnian . .. .131, Eastman .... .... 3 Aluckridge . . . .... 9 Eoreman .... .... 1 Zoebel ....4 Kendall .... .... 1 In the second meet, with Connersville, ] Iorton came out ahead with f S points; while Connersville scored 31. Again the six high men of the Anderson meet came u]) w ith points making their total points rise. Also others made points. Shortridge scored . 2 at the meet in which Morton next partici- pated, with Aliirion holding 47 points. In the I!ig Ten track meet Alorton came out in . th place, scoring 7 points, beating Newcastle, Logansport, and I ' rankfort. Technical and Kokomo tied for first place, scoring 38 points each in the liig Ten. In the Sectional Track and I ' icld Aleet held at Reid Eield, May twelfth, in which Connersville, .Vlquina, Rushville, Shelbvville, Lib- erty, Cambridge City, Lawrenceburg, Batesville. and Morton had en- tries, .Murton won first with a 29 ' 2 score, .Shelb ■ille second with 23. Morton ' s point winners were Miickridge ' ), Iglenian 7 ' 3, Kendall 3, Kirkpatrick 4, Eastman 3, and Zoebel 1. Muckridge and Kirkpatrick tied for first on a 20 feet. 1 inch running broad jump. The total points for the trackmen stood as follows : Igehnan SOyi Muckridge 49 Zoebel 22 Eoreman 12 ■ j Eastman 14 Kendall 16 Bass -1 Corsi . 6 Pes:? . . . 1 Longer .. . 1 Kirkpatrick . . ... CHnglev V Page ninety-six I S - -= l ; 8fp= =--. - ; Page ninety -seven e:1 I TNp= — —=: 2 8 = = = -- : Corrective Old lientleman : ' My little man. you mustn ' t sav, I ain ' t goin ' . You must say, I am not going; he is not going: we are not going; thev are not going. Little Johnny: JIain ' t nobody goin ? A restaurant is the only place where a man ' s mouth can mo ' e as fast as a woman ' s. Boy Friend : D ' ya wanna pet ? Ellen Eartel : Uh, I ' d love one. I ' m so fond of animals. Traffic Cop: Didn ' t you see my hands out, lady? School Teacher (absently) : Yes, they ' re very clean today. See that they are that way every day. I ' m a power in dis community. I kin ride anywhere ' s on my face. ' Kinda looks like vou been doin ' it. Helen was being reprimanded by her mother for kissing a certain young gentle- man the night l)efore. She excused herself by saying: lUit don ' t you know you are to do unto men ;is vou would ha ' e theiu flo unto vou? What would you do if you saw a house fly? One fellow said he would swat it; and another said he wnuld sto]) drinking. Editor: This seems like a pretty good poem, but why do you put in Excelsior at the end of every verse ? Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Oh, that ' s just padding. M. Tillson: Sav, who ' s intellectual around this school? Geo. Llarris : Ale. An_ - abnormal children in your class? in(|uired the insj ector. Yes, replied the harassed-looking school-marm. Two of them have good manners. Mr. Sollars to Aliss .Sutton : I sure like ) ' our type. Mr. Stafford : Now, when a person is deaf, his sight is more acute, for the law of compensation works itself out. Norma Haskett : That ' s right. I ' ve noticed that when a man has a short leg, the other is somewhat lonsjer. Page ninety-nine MAI CELLA AND FElrfMANENT M I W ; QfP===- ,. ;  Yes. I used to be in politics myself. I was dog-catcher in ni - town for two years, but finally lost my job. What was the matter — change of mayors? Xope. I finally caught the dos;. fudge: Did vou or did on nut strike this woman? Bob Pitman; Your Honor, I only remarked that the walli)aper in her apartment bore finger-prints. Judge : Two years for knocking her flat. Next case. That girl looks like Helen Brown. Why, that dress isn ' t brown. There ain ' t no justice. said the accused as he shot the judge. Rav laule: I clearly had the right of way when this man ran into me, and yet you say I was to blame. Local Cop : You certainly were. Ray M.: Why? L. C. : Because his father is mayor, his brother is chief uf police, and 1 go with his sister. Irs. Kelsey: I ' ve just had a letter from my son Walter, sa_ ing he has won a scholarship. I can ' t tell you how delighted I am. I — Ruth lirindell : I can understand yer feelings, mum. 1 felt just the same way when our pig won a medal at the Agricultural Show 1 How did the Smith wedding coiue off? Fine, until the preacher asked the bride if she ' d obey her husband. ' hat happened then? She replied, ' Do }-ou think I ' m crazy? ' and the groom, who was in a sort of a daze, replied T do ' . Lew Wiley: So Jack is against jirohibition ? Garnet Zobel : Against prohibition? Wh - he ' s so wet that e ery time you blow on him he ripples. Jerry Bly : Yes, he asked to kiss me — without avail. - ' Dick Noggle : I don ' t like kissing through those either. ' ■ • Dr. Barnard Allen: That ' s an odd thing I have just done. ' ren JMcMains : What is that, doctor? Doc. Allen: In signing this death certificate, 1 put m - name where the cause of death should be. Page one liuiidied one I ELl l TNj?- — . 2 8 == - : Page one Imiulied two ME.1 1 Landlad - : I require a week ' s lioard in ad ' ance. Harry Lee : Don ' t worry about me. When I left the last place, the ladv wept. Landlady: Then Lll have to require three weeks in advance. Loquacious Trainman (sadly): Ves, Miss, we just ran over a cat. Frances jNIoss : Oh I the poor thing, ' as it on the tracks? Trainman: (Mi! Xdl Miss, the Idcoinotive chased it up an alley. Ted Kirkpatrick : Lm going to marry a pretty girl and a good cook. Xelson P} ' le : You can ' t do that. That ' s higaiuv. Edw. Kaeuper : ' ater is the best drink God ever made. Paul Kanke : Ves, l)ut Man has done |)rettv well himself. Myron Winder: Little pictures leave me cold; it ' s the big canvasses that 1 like. Claude Kendall: You ' re an art critic? M. W. : Xo — a framemaker. A hat makes the wheels of state go round. Uncle Tom? Banana oil, little Eva. Bob Pardieck : Pop, gimme another answer like you did last night. Father : What do you mean ? Bob P.: Well, when the teacher asked me today how much a million dollars was, I said, A helluva lot more ' n you ' ll ever have, and she said, Jackie, you may go home, and 1 got out early. Pop gimme another for tomorrow, will 3-a ? Rastus : Dat man Johnson told me where dere was some new nice easy chickens. Lie sure made a hit wif me. Sambo : Dat wasn ' t a hit, man. Dat was a fowl tip ! iMary Cowles : My, but you ' re strong. Harold Moss : I can squeeze much more than that. M. C. : Here ' s six more lemons. Alary F. Clements: Say, have you ever heard that joke about the eyes? Gertrude L ' rton : Xo. What about it? Mary F. Clements: You have too (two). iiy ' Page one hundred three Page one hundred four = ' pl 1 l : 8i? = == ' =---- B Page one hundred five Page one hundred six EJR I TN(; - _ 2 1 THE BLOODY BUCKET TT1E COUNCILORS -BIG CHIEF TAQE MACK SENNETT KINDERGARTEN HOIST THE JOLLY nOGER 4 age one hundred seven Qp5== Page one hniulred tMsl ' .i ; Qp?=«= , _ l Page one ' ■l v, I EL ' R, I r TNc?-— . 2 i r . ' 31 r f f Autographs (l  f .,av;j ¥ ' 1 S l XAXiu.. (J-oOU-9 ' 3 9 cr--., -inr- Q . ,  i   ' ' 30 IE.1 1 Autographs Lr v - -lO c n s JU j;si ' j ' = - c ' - ' C J ' ' Page one hundred eleven Autograf i5 VV IK.,. ' yi f -? Page one hundred twelve ! mmm - ' i ' . ::-i: : ' ' ■: ' . ! ■:„ li jj ' .t A ' ; : ;:; ;..:V:! k AMmk i-w mm