Morton High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1939 volume:

M. ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBHARY 3 1833 02519 5394 rC3c 977.202 R41rha 1939 Oliver P. Morton High School (Richmond Ihd. ) The PIERIAN Jir Hi ff .VTOl.ETif yyj Pierian 78 788 2 3 SEii -4SI ®lMMs5K . i3i IP ■1 9 - EfiFlfffl i p ' B B H EI SB acT£4 ' -■ % j.ia , gi ,,;g jw iw8 p - m Mrs. Charles O. Yount 2414 N.W. B Street Richmond, Indiana 47374 PIERIAN 3 7 9 . 7 7 Ji t 5 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS n D n H «!j 120 MORTON HIGH SCHOOL Richmond, Indiana DEDICATION This book is dedicated to Shannon D. Neff. He was our friend and guide, who stood for worthwhile living and worked diligently to improve the com- munity. The ideals which guided his life remain for our use. The memory of his sincere efforts, his kindness, his whole- hearted interest in all the pupils and his co-workers is indeed a rich heritage for the many school generations who knew him. a heritage to enrich this neighborhood for many decades. Mr . Bechtold No greater tribute can be paid to Mr. Neff than to say that he lived the philosophy of life he taught — (1) To worship God to the best of my ability and to be in partnership with God. (2) To help others to know God better, l ) To do as much good and to be as helpful as possible to others and for others. Their works do follow them. Esther B. Neff ' i 8984 These FEW PAGE9 REPRESENT THE- BRAIN CHILD OF THE STAFF OF ' 39, We HOPE YOU FELLOWS AND CIRLC, WILL UKE FE Facuty 1939 SCHOOL BOARD FACULTY Charles, Ph.B. Bradbury, Ph.B. Smelser, Ph.B. Minnick. B.M. Graham, M.A. n, B.S. M.A. B.S. A.B. Fossenkempe lechtold, M.A. Huber. B.A. Bidgood, Pratt Institu Finfrock. Pd.M. M.A. Holder Dorner 5 Lott, Chi A.B. Miss Burbanck, M.A. Mr. Bugg, B.S. Miss Fornshell, M.A. Miss Hicks, M.A. Miss Shoemaker, M.A. Mr. Sollars. M.A. Miss Sutton, A.B. Mr. Hollett, A.B. Mr. Seider, M.A. Miss Ratliff, B.L.S. Mr. Eberhart, M.A. Mr. Stafford, M.A. Mr. Moore, B.S. Mr. Treasure. B,S. Miss Broaddus, B.S. Mr. Sponsler, M.S. (De in of Boys) A.B Mo e. Stout Inst tute Riv ir, M.S. s Ri ees. B.A. Tie rnan. M.A. s. Lu ckey, M.A. Mil er, Ph.B. s Co ulter, M.A. Robertson. M.S Sta iton, M.A. 3. Richeson. B.A s Re ifel, B.A. McNaughton, B.S. s M jrphy, B.S. s Al en. B.A. Pea cock, B.A. M Seniors 1939 Seniors Miss Bradburry Words can ' t express our pratitude to the class of ' 39. John Logan — Academic. Hi-Y: Pres. Pees. Sr. Class: Football: Baseball: honor thee who hono Athletic Council: Basketball. (hat ice which you have given Club: Treas. Jr. Class; G. R. Cabinet: Red Devil Pepsters: Pres. Girls ' Booster: Block ,; Art Appreciation : Girls ' College: Sr. Social Committee. of efficiency and worth. Boys ' Psychology: Hi-Y: Boys ' Booster: College Club: Basket- BARBARA HAGIE — Academic M : Vice. Pres. Sr. Clai ■■Glory is the shadow John Scott — Academic, ball: Treas. Sr. Class. ■ ' Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. MARIELLEN NUSBAUM — Academic. Red Devil Pepsters: J. Citizens ' Council: Chorus: Girls ' Booster: G. R. Cabinet: Girls ' College: Speech Choir. ■■No one could ask for a better friend. ' ■ Mr. McNaughton. He wears the rose of youth upon him. LE Grande TERR ' — Academic — Sonny. Hi-Y : Boys ' Booster; Boys ' Psychology; Track: Football: Pierian Editor. ■■True to his word, his work, and his friends. Jimmy Fuller — Academic — Hieme. Senior Hi.Y: Boys ' Booster; Boys ' College; Pierian Staff: Athletic Council. •■He holdeth the douce always, and draweth four cards. Jean Blossom — Academic. Pres. Girl Reserves: Red Devil Pepsters :Girls ' Booster; Block M : Girls ' College: Register Staff: Pierian Staff: Art Appreciation. A blessing to her family, to her friends a joy she be. A treasure to all who know her. I ' m sure you will agree. Robert Haas — Academic. Dramatic Society; Vice President Senior Hi-Y: Editor Register Staff: Boys ' Booster; Ass ' t. Editor Pierian. • While we live, let ' s live all over, for when we ' re dead, we ' re dead all over. EMILY Squires — Academic. Block M ' : Girl Reserves: Quill; Dramatic Society: Senior Play Committee: Well Met by Moonlight : Spring Fever . A sense of humor is a gift from the gods. EMMETT StEGALL — Academic. Fencing Club: Dramatic Society: Pres. Hi-Y: Sr. Play Com.: Class Night: Stunt Night: Pierian: Knollenberg and Nusbaum Cups: Well Met by Moonlight : Spring Fever . Let his own works praise him. Margaret Thompson — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Quill: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Editor Register: Literary Chairman Pierian. Her writing shows she thinks — and causes others to think. Dick CARNES — Academic. Athletic Council: Hi-Y: Boys ' Booster; M Club; Boys ' Psychology : Boys ' College: President Junior Class. One of those few Morton students whom everybody knows. MARY Elizabeth PEELLE — Academic. Girls ' Booster: Red Devil Pepsters: Girl Reserves; Athletic Council: Treas. Girl Reserve Cabinet: Girls ' College; Chorus; Chairman Commencement Committee; Spring Fever . A good heart is worth its weight in gold. Seniors 1939 Martha PORTERFIELD — Academic — Pony . Booster Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Art Appreciation: Archery: Girl Reserves: College Club: Athletic Council. May your joys be as deep as the ocean, and your sorrows as lieht as its foam. John Galloway — Academic — Delaivare . Fencing: Rifle: Archery: P.A.D.: Psycho- logy Club: Hi-Y: Boaster: Quill: College: Pierian Staff: Tennis Team: Class Night Com. ■■Fortune aids the stronK and true. Justine Catron — Academic. Block M : Booster Club: Girl Reserves: College Club. ■■She walks a Koddess: she lool s a queen. Clayton BARTEL — Academic — Squirt . Hi-Y : Boys ' Booster Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Civic Vocational Council: Football ■37- ' 38: Basketball ■37- ' 38- ' 39: Golf ■37- ' 38- ' 39. ■■Good sportsmanship and fine character are synonymous. Betty LU RiES — Academic. Red Devil Pepsters: Chorus: Speech Choir: Girl Reserve Cabinet: Booster Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Photography. ■■May your sorrows turn to joy and your failures to success. Ralph Henry — Clerical Selling. Sr. Hi-Y: Psychology: Boys ' College: Ac Board: Dramatic Society: Boys ' Booster Club. Women may come and women may go, but I go on forever. Violet ADKINS — Academic. Art Appreciation: Girt Reserves: Sketch Club: Vocational Council; Register Staff: Science Club: Photography Club. ■■She knoweth not the worth of her hand. Ted DUNING — Academic. Hi-Y : Pres. Booster Club: V. Pres. Psychology: College: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Pierian Staff: Class Night Committee. From a straijrht twip. the stronp, fine tree shall grow. Janet Clements — Academic. Red Devil Pepsters: Girl Reserve Cabinet: Block Booster Club: College Club. ■ ' Her very frowns are fairer far, than smiles of other maidens are. WiLLARD SCANTLAND — Academic. Sec. Hi-Y : Pres. Fencinj: Boys ' Psychology First Aid: Boys ' College Club: Chairman Baccalaureate Committee. Quiet in manners, a Kentleman at all times. tivities Cicic Boys ' M ; Club: ' Spring EMILY Bourne — Academic. Booster Club: Block M : Girl Reserv Fever . ■■Y ' ou weren ' t here lonu, but you certainly made a hit! Myron Davenport — General Sg.-at-Arms Hi-Y: Booster Club: Psychology Club: Sr. Decorating Com.: Football ' i6- ' i7 - i8: Basketball Mgr. ■36- ' 37- ' 38. What men have done can still be done and shall be done today. Dolores Scott — Girls ' General. V. Pres. Girl Reserves: Pierian Staff: Girl Auto: Home Economics: Prom Queen . Scotty with her looks, personality, and smile is enough for any man ' s home. TV Berry — Vocational Printing. M Club: Register Staff: Basketball ■38- ' 39: Pierian Staff: Baseball ' 37- ' 38- ' 39. Morton ' s present, and baseball ' s future Dizzy Dean. Betty KEELER — Stenographic. Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster Club: Block M : Girl Reserves: Activities Board: Chr. Stunt Night: Queen of Hearts. ■■Chosen as ' Queen of Hearts, ' ' Elizabeth Mae ' reigned beautifully. 1939 Seniors Betty Jane Stevens — Academic. Pierian Staff: Baccalaureate Com.: Girls ' Booster Club: Hockey Team: Girl Reserves: Photography Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council. • ' Merit is the trademark of success: quality the true test of value. Dick land — Academic. Hi-Y: Booster Club: College Club: Psychology. -I was never less alone than when by myself. MARY ALICE Porter — Academic — Map . Red Devil Pepsters: Girl Reserves; Girls ' Booster: Block M : Activities Board: V. Pres. Photography. Her beauty and virtues are not commonplace. John Nicholson — Academic. Photography: Hi-Y. You have courage, manners, and conversation, and a sense of honor. Lois HIRSHFIELD Academic. Latin Club: Civic Vocational: Chorus: Speech Choir: Home Economics: Dramatic Society, ' Well Met by Moonlight : College Club. Thou art the excellence of dignity. Frank Taylor — Academic. V. Pres. Psychology: Dramatic Society. We Met by Moonlight ' : Hi-Y: Boys ' College: Civic Vocational Council: Chorus: Photography : Class Night Committee: Pierian Staff: Spring Fever. ' Taylor, the omniligent. bids fair to become a savant. Winifred Harris — Academic. Girl Reserves: Around the World: Civic Vocational Council: Activities Board: Girls ' Booster: Girts College Club: Photography. A true friend is a friend forever. Edward Robinson — Academic. College Club: Automobile Club: Fencing Club: Activities Board. Be large in mirth. EMA Lou TREFFINGER — Academic. Red Devil Pepsters: Booster Club: Civic Voca- tional Council: Girl Reserves: Chorus: College Club: Block A ; Home Economics. Who is lovable shall be loved. Robert BVRD — Academic. Sketch Club: Art Appreciation : Accompanist for Chorus: Pierian Staff. Art is the perfection of nature. Louise Harris — General. An Appreciation: Girl Reserves: College Club: Home Economics: Chorus: Girls ' Booster: Athletic Council: Knitting Club. She already has friends galore, and she is bound to make many more. James YOUNT — . ' cademic — Gus . Hi-Y: Boys ' College Club: Psychology Club: Boys ' Sketch Club: Yell Leader: Junior Citizens ' Council: Class Night Committee: ' Well Met by Moonlight : Spring Fever. The man worth while is the man who can smile, when everything goes dead wrong. JUANITA MiSNER — Academic. Stenographic. Block M : Girls ' Booster: Girls ' College: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Girl Reserves: Latin Club: Knitting Club. Youth! Youth! How buoyant are thy hopes! They turn like marigolds toward the sunny side. William Dale — Bookkeeping. Psychology Club: P.A.D.: Automobile Club: Intramural Basketball : Pierian Staff. Smooth flows the water where the brook runs deep. Shirley CORRIGAN — Academic. Girls ' Booster Club: Girl Reserve Cabinet: Dramatic Society: Quill: Activities Board: Pierian Staff: Well Met by Moon- light: Spring Fever. Shirley is a go-getter who gets a lot of fun out of life. Seniors 1939 Dramatic Society: Sec. Quill: M ' ; Around-the-World Club: Kirl to be? •■M Club: Hi-Y: Susan KEACH — Academic. Prom. Com.: Girl Reserves: Se Sec. Civic Vocational Council: Girls ' Booster: Block Will Met by Moonlight : Sprina Fever. -Healthy; wholesome, happy and free! What more could you want ! Jim ELLEMAN — Academic. V. Pres. Boys ' Booster: Boys ' Psychology : Pres. Jr. Citizens ' Council: Boys ' College: Basketball : Tennis. His friendly smile and Jolly nature are lined with a deep sincerity. Jacqueline SANDIN — Academic. Girls ' College: Glee Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council: G. R. Cabinet: Sr. Music Com.: Orchestra: Ass ' t. Director ' Well Met by Moonlight. She that climbs the tall trees has won the riBht to the fruit. John BULACH — Vocational Drafting. Pierian Staff: Chorus. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Dorothy BEELER — Academic-Stenographic. Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster: Girls ' Col- lege; Girl Reserves; Activities Board. She smiled and the shadows departed. Con Ring OREN STIENS — Academic. Civic Vocational Council: Hi-Y: Pr Com.: Boys ' College: Boys ' Psychology : Intramural Basketball. He will always be remembered for his ambition and his loyalty to Morton. MARY Louise McMINN — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Red Devil Pepsters: Chorus; Girls ' Booster: Girls ' College: Home Economics: Knitting Club. People will praise you : turn not your head. IRVIN NIEWOEHNER — Academic. Sr. H -Y : Photography: Intramural Basketball. An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow. Ma ry Jane Alexander — Academic. Girls ' Booster: Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation: Civic Vocational Council: Home Economics: Girls ' College. A little tube of mighty power. Charmer of an idle hour. GAY ' LE Fuller — Academic. Photographic: Civic ' ocational Council: Boys ' Psycho- logy: Science Club. Who says there is anything more important than havinK a good time? Ruth Smith — Academic. Girls ' Booster: Block M : Home Economics: Girls ' College: First Aid Club: Girl Reserves. Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye. PAUL BYMASTER — Academic. Athletic Council: Boys ' Booster: Boys ' College; Football: Basketball : Sr. Decorating Com.: Boys ' Psychology : Stunt Night. ' By ' with his voice, his trumpet, and his trombone is a capable any ' swing ' band. Winifred WICKEMEYER — Academic. Knitting Club: Girls ' Booster: Photography: Girts ' College: Girl Reserves. There is nothing so kingly as kindness, nd nothing so royal as truth. John THORNE — Academic. Hi-Y: Fencing. John has the pep and ambition that make for success. Mary Louise Cochran — Academic. Girl Reserves: Girls ' Booster: Girls ' Col- lege: Home Economics. Deeds are more powerful than words. for 1939 Seniors lOlft Grade Dramatics: Quill: Archeology Club; Jane NABER — Academic-Stenoqraphic G. R. Cabinet: Glee Club: Chorus. The sea hath bounds, but deep ambition hath none. Jim Harrington — Academic. Hi-Y: College Club. Victory belongs to the most deserving. Betty CRAYCRAFT — Academic. Red Devil Pepsters: Girl Ri Dramatics: First Aid: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Girls ' Booster amies: College Club: Class Night Com. Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. David HOELSCHER — Academic. Auto Club: Intramural Basketball. Beneath his mirth lies deep wisdom. RUTHANNA Davis — Academic. Sgt-at-Arms Webster Club: Chorus Club: Sec. Citic Vocational Council: G. R. Cabinet: Speech Choir: College Club: Sr. Play Com.; Choir: Orchestra. Friendship is the gift of the gods and the most precious boon to m rves: Chorus: Oth Grade Block M ; Home Econ- Around- the -World Stunt Night Com.: ALLEN Coulter — Academic. M ' Club: Journalism Club: Golf ' SS- P: Freshman Hi-Y: Sports Editor of Register: Intramural. Actions speak louder than words. Ella STURGIS — Academic. Girl Reserves: Knitting Club: First Aid Club: Auto Club. Usefulness — a second nature. NOLEY NEWKIRK — Academic. Civic Vocational Council. For courtesy wins woman all as well as valor may. Virginia Fisher — Clerical Selling. Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster: Chorus: Civic Vocational Council: Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation : Knitting Club; Block M ' . And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all she knew. Carl KETTLER — General Shop. Basketball ' 38-39. Tricky and wise above par, in basketball, he ' s a star. Lillian AUBIN — Academic. Vice President Home Economics: Girl Reserves; College Club: Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster: Chorus. Curly hair and full of pep, seldom frowns and never frets. Earl DAGGY — Academic. Hi-Y: Vice Pres. Fencing: Science Club: Baccalaureate Committee: College Club: Track. He is a worthy person who is much respected by everyone. KATHRYN PHENIS — Stenographic — Katy . Girl Reserves: Chorus: Glee Club; Register Typist: Pierian Typist: Senior Assembly Committee. She ' is happy, for she thinks herself so. James Roberts — Academic. Hi-Y: Photography: Spring Fever : College Club. The end of Jim ' s day always sees duty well done. MARJORIE Sutton — Academic. Dramatic Society: Jr. Citizens ' Council; Girls ' College: Girl Reserves: Glee Club: Sr. Music Com.: Well Met by Moonlight , Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Seniors 1939 Ann RODEFELD — Academic. Red Devil Pepsters: Register Staff: Girls ' Booster: Girls ' Col- lege: G. R. Cabinet: Chr. Sr. Assembly Com.: ' Well Met by Moonlight . Mischief, thou art afoot: Take thou which course thou wilt. VAL Jean Gardner — Academic. Auto Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council. Much may be said on both sides. June Perks — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Glee Club: Chorus: Activities Board: Speech Choir. Felicity is the perfect virtue in the perfect life. JAMES DWYER — Academic. Sr. Hi-Y: M Club: Football i6- i7- ' J,8 : Intramural Basketball. The stronger always succeeds, therefore Jim will succeed. Becky Lou Stanley — Academic. Gir(s ' College: Register Staff: Photography: Girl Re- Learn to live Robert Hoyt — ell: to live nd di. all Home Econ- Academic. Football: Track. Great joy is only earned by jireat exertion. Rosemary DillwAN — Bookk eeping — Dee . Girl Reserves: Choru omics: Art Appreciation: Knitting Club: Stamp Club. A still, small voice. Warren SPAULDING — Academic. Civic Vocational Council: Boys ' Psychology: Sr. Nominating Committee: Boys ' College: Intramural : Photography : Auto Club. The laughter of man is the contentment of God. Betty HIATT — Clerical-Selling. Girl Reserves: Around -the - ' World Club: Home Economics: Athletic Council. Noble in every thought and every deed. Jerry GEIER — Aviation: M Club. Football ' 36- ' 37; Intramural Basketball: College Club. Jerry has always shown himself a real authority on aviation. Betty DorEN — Academic-Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Latin Club: Knitting Club: Chorus: Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster: Girls ' College: Home Econ- omics: Civic Vocational Council. ' Betty has always taken a great interest in school and is a worthwhile the cla Gene BAYNES — Academic. Boys ' College: Boys ' Psychology. A ciuiet. trustworthy fellow who is a real friend. Mary Pickett — Clerical-Selling. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Knitting Club: Civic Vocational Council. True as the needle to the pole, or as the dial to the sun. Robert Martin — Academic — Bob . Intramural Basketball: Sr. Play Com. Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. CATHERINE FAULKNER — Academic. G. R. Cabinet: Girls ' Archery: Art Appreciation : Chorus: Colored Chorus: Class Night Com.: Pierian Staff. Character is simply habit long continued. 1939 Seniors MONNA Jean ROLLF — Academic — ' ' Red . Red Devil Pepsters: Gicis ' Booster; Chorus; Speech Choir; Block M : Jr. Citizens ' Council: Girl Reserves. Appreciation of fine thini s makes for a fine person. John Durst — Academic. Auto Club. And what be greatly thought, be nobly dared. Betty Bancroft Her ways Academic. Girl Reserves: Girls ' Booster: Girls ' College e ways of pleasantness. James Hodge — Clerical-Selling. Auto Club. His disposition made him worth knowing. Betty BRAUN — Academic. Girls ' Archery: Girl Reserves; Red Devil Pepsters; Girls ' Booster; Block M . Good nature and good sense are alwaj ' s good companions. Charles PEELLE — Boys ' General. Activities Board: Boys ' College. Why worry — there ' s no profit in it! Betty June Schneider — Stenographic. College Club: Girls ' Booster Club; Girl Reserves: Civic Vocational Council: Senior Typist. Betty has all the qualifications needed for a good stenographer. Robert MENDENHALL — Clerical-Selling. M Club: Track ' 36- ' 37- ' 38. Many friends denote a fine personality. Barbara HORTON — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation: Home Economics. Only that which is good will be preserved. Jack Burns — Boys ' General. Chorus. I find nonsense singularly refreshing. Lucille Parker — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation; First Aid Club: Knitting Club. A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. KlRBY MAINES — Clerical-Selling. Activities Board: Fencing Club; Cross Country •37- ' 38. True blue will never stain. Catherine Flanagan — Clencal-Sellmg. Gnl Reserves: Register Staff; Jr. Citizens ' Council: Knitting Club: ' Vocational Council: Art Appreciation. She accomplished much in her quiet way. Francis DU GRANRUT — Vocational Machine Shop. He who is willing to work finds it hard to wait. Rosemary ZEYEN — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation; Knitting Club: Typist for Pierian. She renders good for bad, blessings for curses. Seniors 19 39 Jll£ Winifred Graver — Girls ' General. Ctrl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation: Around-the- World Club : Home Economics. Silence is one of woman ' s greatest virtues. Ralph Stout — Vocational Drafting. Fencing Club: Auto Club. Who ventures wins. MARV Louise Study — Academic. Girls ' Booster: Swimming Club: College Club: Girl Reserves. She takes lifo as it is and considers with me. if it be not smiles, it is not all sneers. Robert ROUTH — Academic. Boys ' Psychology: Quill: Fencing Club: Photography: Auto Club. To do easily what is difficult for others is the mark of talent. Rosamond LAHMAN — Academic. Gir s ' Booster Club: Girl Reserves: College Club: Chorus. A noble aim, faithfully kept, is as a noble di-ed, in whose pure siirht all virtue doth succeed. Kenneth FLAUGHER — Bookkeeping — Kennu . Glee Club. His profound sincerity is the basis of his talent. Irene Jennings — Clerical-Selling. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Auto Club. If you have never been in any of her classes, you have really missed somethinR. Robert COSTHLLO — Academic. Activities Board: Oth Grade Dramatics: Tennis ' 38- 5 ),- Intramural Basketball: Photography. A little nonsence now and then is ' relished by the wisest men. Betty Dunn — Girls ' General. Pres. Around-the-World Club: Chorus: Athletic Council: Art Appreciation: Girl Reserves. Happy-Bo-lucky, fair and free, nothini; there is that bothers me. Theodore Green — Academic. Boys ' College: Quill: Fencing Club. Ted will be our future James Whitcomb Riley. MAE Louise CROSSLEY — Stenographic-Clerical-Selling. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation : Biology Club: Civic ' ocational Council: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Home Economics. Not very tall, nor very fleshy, so we always thought that she was a freshy. Fred Roe — Academic. Science Club: Pres. Photography : Pres. Civic Vocational Council: Athletic Council. Merrily, merrily shall I live now. Constance Williams — Girls ' General — Connie . Girls ' Boo.ster: Chorus: Girl Reserves. Do Eood by strenKth and blush to find it fame. Joseph White — Boys ' General. Chorus: Carver Du Bois: Glee Club. It is better to wear out than to rust out. GELESTE Armstrong — Clerical-Sellmg. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Home Econ- omics: Girls ' College. Her (luiet ways have made her many friends. 1939 Seniors Mary Jane Champion — Academic. Block M ,- Girls Booster: Girl Reserves: College Club: lOf i Grade Dramatics: Red Devil Pepsters: Knitting Club. As perfume is synonymous with flowers, so personality is with Mary Jane. Roy Craig — Vocational Drafting. Activities Board: Art Appreciation: Photography: Archery: Football. Love likes to seek its victims in the young, and so it did in Roy. Shirley STEENROD — Academic. Girl Reserves: Activities Board: College Club. Who enjoys living has much to live for. Keith HOIZAPFEL — Academic. He is winging his way through life. MARGOT HARWOOD — Clerical-Selling Chorus: Block M . Slight in stature — sweet in na Art Appreciation: Girls ' Booster: Girl Reserves; James Kienker Great i — Academic. Boys ' College Club. the power of him who has knowledge. — Clerical-Selling. Home Economics: Activities Board: Girl er best, the secret of success. Academic. Virginia Stonerock - Reserves. Always does h Frederick Hicham — Fred may lose time in school, but does not lose it in his automobile. Elizabeth KREITZER — Clerical-Selling. Art Appreciation: Girl Reserves: Chorus. A look and a face that make simplicity a grace. Charles Simpson — Clerical-Selling — Charlie . Band: Chorus: Little German Band : Boys ' Psychology: Track Manager ' 37- ' 38- ' 39 ; Photography : Senior Dance Band. Many people think on how to spend time: Charles thinks on how to use it. Jean ChA.MNESS — Girls ' General. Art Appreciation : Chorus: Girl Reserves: Around -t he-World. A girl with a smile is a girl worthwhile. Daniel RuBINO — Boys ' General. Art Appreciation: Fencing: First Aid. A flashing smile and a grand personality, that ' s Dan. Ruby Seed — Stenographic. Pres. Home Economics: Around-the-World Club: Chorus: Girt Reserves. Her name may be Seed, but she blossomed into a very lovely girl. George ARMACOST — Academic. Fencing Club: Photography. Something attempted — something done. Mary Catherine QuinteR — Academic. Around-the-World Club: Home Econ- omics: Girl Reserves. Silence sweeter is than speech. Seniors 1939 GERALDINE HORINE — Acadmmc. Home Economics: Civic Vocational Council: Chorus: Knitang Club. Silence is deep as Eternity ; speech is shallow as Time. Ralph Elliott — Academic — Caleb . Movie Operator. He will be powerful, for power comes to those who work. Helen Moss — Academic. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation: Civic Vocational Council. Earnest in her purpose and a sincere worker. Dudley BRUSHER — Boys ' General. Track ' 36- ' 3 7- ' 3 8 ; Athletic Council: C Basketball: B Football: M Club: Intramural League. Shallow men believe in luck; Dudley believes in cause and effect. Mary Alice TONEY — Clerical Selling. Behold how much it stands a man in stead, to have a friend answer i of need. Charles Hiatt — Academi, The mildest manner First Aid. ' ith the bra- ind. ELOISE KREIGBAUM — Academic. Girls ' Booster: Girl Reserves: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Block M : Red Devil Pepsters: Photography : Chorus: Activities Board: Swimming Club: Hockey Club. You can ' t stop me from dreaming. Earl Ball — General. Baseball: Aviation Club. Few of us knew him very well, but those who did had much to tell. Eileen NEVUE — Academic. Quill: Girl Reserves: Dramatic Society: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Photography : Around- the-World: Art Appreciation: Sketch Club. No priz Charles Maddox ched without effort. Academic. Carver Du Bois: Art Appreciation: Chorus. e now all ended. Kay . Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster: Home Economics. KATHRYN Wilson — Clencal-Sellmg - Block M : Girl Reserves: Choru Who does her best, does w Harry Kepler — Academic. Dramatic Society: Band: Art Appreciation. ' Bud ' is a real musician and will probably have an orchestra of his own some day. Rita WESSEL — Stenographic. Girl Reserves. Art Appreciation: Knitting: Chorus: Register Staff. Studious, hard working, and a first-rate secretary. Donald Richardson — Clerical-Sellmg. Carver Du Bois. E.xcellence is never granted to man but as the reward for labor. Eunice CORBIN — Bookkeeping. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation. Simple and sweet fits Eunice to a T . 1939 Seniors Helen SpuRLIN — Clerical-Selling. Around-the-World : Chorus; Cid Reserves. Let us then be what we are. and speak what we think. Robert HERZLER Clerical-Selling. Auto Club. Bob can make almost anything from candy to A ' s. Beverly WYNN — Academic. Girls ' Booster: Block M : Knitting Club: Girls ' College; Girl Reserves: Register Staff: Pierian Staff: Commencement Committee. The secret of success is contancy of purpose. Frederick SELLE — Vocational Machine Shop. Archery Club: Auto Club. Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. DOYNE King — Academic. Jr. Citizens ' Council: Girls ' Booster: Block M : Home Econ- omics: Girl Reserves: Girls ' College. Doyne is going to Purdue to get a degree in Home Economics. Good luck I JAMES Close — Vocational Drafting — Sharp . Aviation: Chorus. I worked for a diploma, buf I also had a good time. Louise Lane — Academic. Civic Vocational Council: Girl Reserves: Chorus; Home Economics. It doesn ' t take noise to get somewhere. Douglas BYRU.M — Boys ' General. M Club: Auto Club: First Aid Club; Track ■37- ' 38- ' 39; Football ■37- ' 38; Basketball ■36- ' 37- ' 38. Do your best and never worry. Anna merle Lawrence — Clencal-Sellmg. Civic Vocational Council: Around-the- World Club: Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation: Jr. Citizens ' Council. Anna Merle has lots of friends — not all of them in Morton. Charles LIVELSBURGER Academic — Hitler . Auto Club. ' Hitler ' will argue with anyone on world affairs. Jane Ann Brant — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: College Club; Science Club. On with the dance. Earnest Rice — Academic. Carver Du Bois: Art Appreciation. Earnest likes his English and his teachers. Girls ' General Rusty . Art Appreciation : Chorus: Giil Ruby Harrell Reserves. The gift of gaiety may itself be the greatest good fortune and the most serious step toward maturity. Gwendolyn RAMEY — Academic. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation. Power itself hath not one-half the might of gentleness. Doris BROHMAN — Stenographic. Home Economics: Art Appreciation; Athletic Council: Girl Reserves: Science Club: Chorus. You got it (a big diamond) ! Dick ' s a lucky fellow. Seniors 1939 Barbara Nicholson — Stenographic. Chorus: Red Devil Pepslers: Cirls ' Booster; Knitting Club: Around-the-World Club: Girl Reserves: Block ■ ' M : Girls ' College. Barb smiled her way to the top. Kenneth Stover — Vocational Machine Shop. Auto Club. He was ever precise in promise Iteeping. Dorothy Cones Stenographic — Dot . Girl Reserves: Chorus: Civic Vocational Council: Register Typist. She would live to study — not study to live. ESTEL KEEVER Clerical-Selling — Butch . I huff, I puff, I strut, look big and stare, and all this I can do because I dare. Anna StEMPLE — Academic. Girl Reserves: Girls ' Booster. We prognosticate success for Anna. Lawrence Turner — Boys ' General. Fust Aid Club: Athletic Council: Intramural Basketball. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, and acts the best. Elsie Jane HUCK — Academic. Around-the-World Club: Girl Reserves: Civic Voca- tional Council: Girls ' Archery: Girls ' College. The most completely lost of days is that on which one has not laughed. Donald Study — Vocational Drafting. Rifle Club: Auto Club. When it comes to guns or shooting, Don is It. Catherine Sell — Clencal-SelUng. Chorus: Jr. Citizens ' Council. Thought is deeper than all speech. Roy Hamilton — Clerical-Selling . Auto Club: M Club; Intramural Basketball; Track: Cross Country. Be silent and safe; silence never betrays you. Mae Lou Wright — Academic. Girl Reserves; P.A.D.; Science Club; Civic Vocational Council. Where there ' s a will there ' s a way. Robert Dean — Boys ' General. Skate Club. Fuzzy believes in Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Bonnie Jean Stover — Clerical-Selling. Girls ' Archery. I live for those who love me. ROYDEN Parke — Academic. Dramatic Society: Fencing Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council; P.A.D.: Science Club; Boys ' College; Boys ' Psychology; Civic Voca- tional Council; Well Met by Moonlight. Let him bear away the palm who deserves it. Caroline BURKHARDT — Academic. Girls ' Archery; Girl Reserves; Girls ' College; Around-the-World Club: Orchestra: Band: Sr. Music Committee. A friend, a musician — she has never failed us as either. 1939 Seniors Frances GRIFFY — Clerical -Selling — France . Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus. Morton ' s dexterous artist of the legerdemain. Gene PEFFLEY — Academic. Auio Club: Art Appreciation: Archery. Happy is the heart that has no cares. CLARIBEL Batcher — Academic. Glee Club: Art Appreciation. Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so. Leon Chapman — Vocational Printing. Register Staff. Soon to become a first class printer. Josephine Coffin — Academic. lOAB Dramatic Society: Girl Reserves: Girls ' Booster. Jo is a Kirl who does anything swell: she ' s a wizard at math and knitting is well. Robert Brown — Boys ' General. Civic Vocational Council: Photography: Art Ap- preciation: Movie Operator: Fencing Club: Football Manager. Bob is a hard worker and was a worthwhile football manager. Phyllis Crosse — Girls ' General. Around-the-World: Chorus: Home Economics. Many friends — many beaux; she ' s all pep from head to toes. Ralph RicHTER — Academic. Fencing Club: Boys ' Psychology: Boys ' College. Ralph should go far with his music ability and his beaming smile. Margaret Morgan — Stenographic. Knitting Club: Girl Reserves: Home Economics. One thing is forever good: that one thing is success. Joseph Skinner Boys ' General. Auto Club. Nothing is more necessary to a man than a true friend. Martha PILGRI.M — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Around-the-World Club. Martha is seldom heard, but has been a worthwhile member of the class. DUANE YODER — Boys ' General. Duane is of the dark, hands Virginia Ringley nd silent type. General. Girl Reserves: Knitting Club. She wasn ' t with us all three years, but many found out just what a ' swell ' person she is. Everett AUSTERMAN — ' ocational Drafting. Aviation Club. Everett ' s work has proved him a good draftsman for any firm. Mary HARRELL — Girls ' General. Home Economics: Chorus: Athletic Council: Girl Reserves. Peaches ' is known for her amazing vitality. Seniors 1939 Robert Harding — Boys ' General. Aulo Club: Art Appreciation: Intramural Basketball Manager: Biology Club: Chorus: Choir: Fencing Club. One look is enough to let you know — . He ' s competition tor any beau! Dorothy Baker — Clerical-Sellmg. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus. Dot has a super personality and is bubbling over with giggles. Bert Shipley — Academic — -Pete . Hi-Y: Boys ' College: Class Night Committee: Activ- ities Board: Science Club: Hi-Y Gospel Team. Bert has his own ideas about things and they are usually good ones. Lillian May Taylor — Girls ' General. Home Economics: Chorus: Girl Reserves: Around- the-World Club: Red Devil Pepsters: Activities Board: Athletic Council. As merry as the day is long. James Bentlage He has a Academic — Ears . Boys ' College: Boys ' Psychology. !ved success, lives well, laughs often. and loves much. Jennie GRUBBS Girls ' General. Chorus: Girl Reserves. She would co-operate with anyone in anything Blaine Godwin Clerical-Selling. Auto Club. crown of his head to the soles of his feet, he Caroline Wilson — Clerical-Selling. Sketch Club. The noblest mind the best ' contentment has. Joseph ELLER — Academic. Track. And panting Time toiled after him in vain. ■WANDA Dykes — Clerical-Sellmg. Red Devil Pepsters: Girls ' Booster: Chorus: Home Economics: Girl Reserves. Her ways are ways of pleasantness. EDWARD ' VALDOIS — Vocational Machine Shop. Glee Club: Public Affairs of the Day. Aviation Club: Athletic Council. ' Bud ' s ' work has proved him a fine machinist. GeraldiNE ELLISON — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus. ' Jerry is known to all her friends as a real person. William Moore — Academic — Bill . He who is firm in will moulds the world in himself. ROSE.MARY Nolan — Retail Sellmg. Red Devil Pepsters: Chorus: Civic Vocational Council: Girls ' Booster: Girl Reserves. Rosemary is a pleasant, studious girl. Francis StegALL — Boys ' General — Bashful . Auto Club. Dreams put in action grow holy. 1939 Seniors Harriett STRATE — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Chorus. Let us not be weary in well doinET, for in due season we shall reap if wx faint not. JAMES Adams — Boys ' General. Aviation. ••The silent are the great. EVELYN Cook — General. Art Appreciation: Chorus: Girl Reserves: Around-the-World Club. Thy modesty ' s a candle to thy merit. Joe McBRIDE — General Business. Fencing Club. Ambition doth sometimes leave its mates behind. Eunice Decker — Stenographic — Pumis . Home Economics: Chorus: Girl Reserves: Library: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Auto Club. Wisdom is better than rubies. Gene Hart — ' ocational Woodwork — Jeep. College Club. God ' s pift to the ladies. Emily Hicks — Academic. Civic Vocational Council: Home Economics: Jr. Citizens ' Council: Chorus: Archery Club. Not a dull moment in school work for Emily. Luther NORRIS — Boys ' General. Photoplay. ' Luke ' with his cleverness will make anybody laugh. Geneva CARMICHAEL — Girls ' General. Home Economics: Art Appreciation: Rhythmers. She who can master herself has a priceless gift. Byron Maple — ' ocational Drafting. Photography: Boys ' Psychology. We all like him. for he ' s a jolly good fellow. Martha Mosey — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation: Knitting Club. Martha is ' pul-lenty smart ' and is a real actress. Nelson SINEX — Vocational Drafting — Eddie . Aviation: Sketch Club: Auto Club. He who has ambition has everything within his grasp. Florence Tucker — Bookkeeping — Tootsey . Girl Reserves: Civic Vocational Council: Chorus. Thoughts too deep to be expressed, and too strong to be suppressed. Elmer DEISER — Academic. P.A.D.: Boys ' Psychology: Intramural Basketball: Dancing Club: Auto Club: Pierian Staff. He that refraineth his lip is wise. Virginia Taylor — Girls ' General. It is faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth living. Seniors 1939 Frances Mayer — Academic. Ctrl Reserves: Knitting Club. ■■Frances is studious and quiet. ' ■ Robert E. BOLDREY — Academic. Fencing Club: Rifle Club: Boys ' Psychology: Boys ' College: Art Appreciation : Chorus: Choir: Jr. Citizens ' Council. ■■In many things Bob does excel: he ' s not only serious but merry as well. Pauline BURKHARDT — Clerical -Selling. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Red Devil Pepsters: Around-the-World Club: First Aid Club. •■Fits our conception of ■cute ' to a ■T ' . Arthur SCHULTZ — General Shop. Auto Club. •■What a man wills to do. he will do. Mildred CATT — Girls ' General. Civic Vocational Council: Art Appreciation: Home Econ- omics: Around -t he - ' W ' orld Club: Chorus. I can ' t help flirting, but I mean well. ' M Club: Athletic Council: Charles Manning — Clencal-Sellmg — Chm Intramural Basketball. ' ■No thing is put before honor. Gladys SANDLIN — Clerical -Selling. Knitting Club: Girl Reserves. ■Gladys always minds her own business. Charles Thomas — Vocational Drafting. Intramural Basketball: First Aid Club. ■■Charlie is always full of smiles and is always ■up ' on all sports. Jeanne Long — Clencal-Sellmg. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Home Economics. ■■Things around Jeanne Will never be slow. Joseph BURKHARDT Machine Shop. ■■Joe freiiuently missed school to indulge in his favorite sport — hunting. Clarice Lucas — Stenographic. Activities Board. ■■Her air, her manners, all who saw admir, ■d. ' ROSCOE Broaddus Quill: Chorus. Boys ' General. Carver Du Bois: Activities Board: P.A.D. s my country, and to do good, my religion. Dove Anna METZGAR — Clencal-Sellmg. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Home Economics; Art Appreciation, ■■Her bright smile haunts us still. Joseph Robinson — Boys ' General. Carver Du Bois: Senior Social Committee. ••Speak fitly or be silent wisely, MARJORIE ROEMER — Bookkeeping. Chorus: Art Appreciation: Civic Vocational Council: Home Economics: Girl Reserves: Girls ' College. Who hath not paused while Beauty s pensive eye Asked from his heart the homage of a sigh, 1939 Seniors Dorothy SteEN — Academic. Girl Reserves: Hockey: First Aid Club: College Club: Auto Club: Archery. In quietness and confidence lies strength. Francis TiEiMAN — Boys ' General. Auto Club. Have a good time today; you may not be alive tomorrow. Martha HAUSTETTER — Academic. Girl Reserves: Knitting Club: Chorus: Civic Voca- tional Council: Activities Board: Home Economics: Library. A charming girl to have around: For great success she ' s surely bound. ROCCO NUFRIO Vocational. Knutte Rockney, Jr., is a willing chap of real good nature. DELORES Phelps — Clerical-Selling. Knitting Club: Girl Reserves; Chorus: Art Appreciation. Her pleasing personality won her many friends. Robert FETZER — Vocational Machine Shop. Auto Club. Who keeps well in obscurity, may find fame. Ruth SOPER — Academic. Civic Vocational Council. If you want a thing well done, do it yourself. Don FiTZGIBBONS — Clencal-SelUng. Art Appreciation. A friendly spirit he displays to everyone. MARY Catherine PARSHALL — Girls ' General. Chorus: Choir: Glee Club; Athletic Council. Health and intellect are the two blessings of life. Malcolm Paddock — Boys ' General. Intramural Basketball: Baseball Champion ' 37- ' 38. Mac is a good looking, quiet fellow who will get places. MAXINE Kinder — Academic. Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation: Archery: Knitting Club: Home Economics. ' Maxie ' is a friend, faithful and true. Walter Brewster — General Shop. Fencing: Art Appreciation. ' Skeets ' has ability and genuine pluck. We wish him always the best of luck. Rose Marie NORUNGOLO — General. An Appreciation: Civic Vocational Council; Girl Reserves: Chorus. What damage dark eyes can do! Marvin ROTHERT — Boys ' General. Auto Club. A true sportsman who really backed his team. Janet ROBY — Clerical-Selling. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Home Economics. Why couldn ' t we all have black, cuHy hair? Seniors 19 39 §LMmm Girl Reserves: Home Economics. GeaNELL Crawford — Girls ' General. Cho Lively, peppy, gay — that ' s Geanell. ORVILLE GiLLILAND — Vocational Wood Work. Boys ' College. A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. Lois Ellis — Stenographic. Around-the-World Club: Home Economics. Soft of voice, courteous of manner. Clay MENZE — Clencal-Sellmg. Auto Club: Intramural Basketball. A true friend to those fortunate enough to know him. Martha BULLERDICK — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Art Appreciation. Martha liked Morton, but her heart was elsewhere. Bob BRAUN — Academic. He who would climb the ladde (lust begin at the bottom. ' Lucille MATSON — Clerical-Sellmg. Girl Reserves: Knitting Club: Home Economics: Art Appreciation. A steady worker — sure to reach her goal. Walter FESSLER — ' ocational Wood Work. Rifle Club. Without a worry or a care. Margaret SHARKITT — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: First Aid Club: Auto Club: Girls ' College: Quill: Knitting Club. One thing is forever good: that one thing is success. Starling KUTCHE — Boys ' General. Intramural Basketball. Man was made to do good det ' ds. MELVA RANEV — Academic. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Glee Club: Choir. Melva takes life with an easy swing. Content with whatever it may bring. Philip Michael — Vocational Wood Work. Sr. Nominating Committee. The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure. Mary Margaret Miller — Bookkeeping. Girl Reserves: Girls ' Archery. Live your life easily; then it wiil be long. Lawrence Perkins — Boys ' General. Carver Du Bois: Art Appreciation: Track. He is wise who looks ahead. EZEL LUNDY — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus: Art Appreciation. Do something for somebody, and give God the glory. 1939 Seniors Gladys Lair — Academic. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Archery: Knitting Club. Gladys has a very winsome air; charm attends her everywhere. Wilbur RiNGLEY — General Shop. Auto Club. Youne fellows will be young fellows. Marie GilLILAND — Clencal-Sellmg. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus. Happy am I: from care I ' m free! Why aren ' t they all contented like me? Earl MATSON — Boys ' General. Art Appreciation. He looks innocent — but you never can tell. Ruth HAPNER — Clerical-Selling. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus. An inability to stay quiet is one of the most conspicuous failings of mankind. Ruth ha not that failing. THO.MAS Hart — Boys ' General. Aviation Club. We have been friends in sunshine and in shade. REBA Marie GEETING — Girls ' General. Art Appreciation: Chorus: Girl Reservi Silence is the best ornament of women. Howard Moore — Clencal-SelHng. Art Appreciation. A mother ' s joy, a father ' s pride: in other words, a smart guy. Lois FRAUMAN — Clerical- Selling. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Home Economics. Quiet power accomplishes what force cannot. ERMAL HUDDLESON — ' ocational Printing. As carefree as the wind. June Johnson — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: First Aid: Home Economics; Around -the -World. June makes friends, and what ' s more, she keeps them. EARL S. Patrick — Boys ' General. Photography Club. Doc ' always manages to have a good time. COLLETTA Weiss — Stenographic. Girl Reserves: Knitting Club: Jr. Citizens ' Council: First Aid: Hockey Team. I have loved my friends as I do my virtue. Chester Dart — Vocational Printing. Auto Club. With his ability and his interest in printing, Chester will go a long way. MiRIA.V! Hunt — Girls ' General. Art Appreciation: Chorus; Civic Vocational; Home Economics. Mirian is 100 per cent pep! Seniors 1939 Kent STEENROD — Boy , ' General. Aviation. •■Will stands for reason. Alice Rose Fine — Academic. Chorus: College Club: Girl Reserves: First Aid Club: Civic Vocational Council: Around-the-World Club. Truth is always a sure means to success. Alfred DE LAURO — Vocational Machine Shop. He ' ll get by with a twinkle in his eye. Betty Tibbot — Girts ' General. Girl Reserves: Chorus. It is work which Rives true beauty and flavor to life. Donald Clark — Academic. intramural Basketball. A thing well done is twice done. MARY FRANCES DUFFILL — Clerical-Selling. Girl Reserves: Girls ' Archery: Science Club. Peppy — lovable — curly haired Mary Frances ! Howard AMMERMAN — Clerical-Selling. Auto Club: Baseball ' 3 8. Howard is a real authority on big league baseball. Ellen SHAFER — Stenographic. Chorus: Girl Reserves: Auto Club. Ellen ' s weakness was sundaes after school. ELZA MiLNER — Academic. Chorus: Glee Club. If a friend is a person with whom one may be sincere, then Elza is our friend. GLENNA Doner — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Home Economics: Chorus. Glenna ' s cooking will make her a big success someday. Charles Miller — Clencal-Sellmg. Intramural Basketball. Although usually duiet. Charlie knew how to enjoy himself. DENA Sue Johnson — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation. Be sure you are right, then go ahead. Jack Myers — Mechanical Drawing. It is good to live and learn. Georgia Kennedy — Academic. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation. There is no beautifier of complexion, of form, or of behavior, like the wish to scatter joy around us. ELDWYN Jelly — Vocational Machine Shop. Why waste your time being serious! 1939 Seniors Jack Pollock — Boys ' General. Auto Club. The work proves the workman. Mary Jane Moore — Girls ' General. Gnh ' Archery: Girl Reserves: Home Economics. Her purpose is what gives her life a meaning:. Harold Cornelius — Academic — Corky . First Aid Club: Aviation. Count each failure, experience: next time make it success. GEORGELLA Armstrong Girls ' General. Art Appreciation: Girls ' Archery. Often seen but seldom heard. Richard TERWILLIGER — ' ocational Drafting. Activities Board: Intramural Basketball. Ladies prefer blondes. Eva Maiden — Stenographic. Chorus: Home Economics: Auto Club; Archery. A friend more divine than all divinities. Malcolm Harvey — Bookkeeping. Auto Club. Give me today and take tomorrow. ZiPPORAH Floyd — Girls ' General. Girl Reserves: Chorus: Art Appreciation: Choir. The highest culture is to speak no ill. Robert N. Woodward — Academic. Art Appreciation: Sr. Com.: Around-the-WoHd Club: Civic X ' ocational Council: Dramatic Society. Wimpy has common sense, and also a desire for a pood time. Anita Crist — Academic. Girl Reseives. Happiness belongs to those who are content. ALVADORE Bane — Vocational Drafting. Fencing Club. • ' Bouncer runs true to the saying. Wise men take care of themselves ' . ' Elizabeth McGILL — Clencal-SelUng. Girl Reserves: Art Appreciation. For what care 1 except for sociability. Harold LaMaR — Boys ' General. Science Club: Around -the-World Club: Photoplay : Photography. Harold is all there when the bell rings. MARLAND Wilson — ' ocationai Machine Shop. Boys ' Archery: Photography. Our aim should not be to excell another, but to rise to the highest there is Seniors 1939 Tracy Clark — Academic. ■■Life is a comedy. Joe BOWYER — Boy ' s General. •■There is no wisdom like frankness. ' ' HARTENSE HARLIN — Academic. Carver Du Bois: Intramural Basketball. ■■Play hard when you play, but when you work, don ' t play at all. Carl Crocker — General. Sketch Club. ■■Carl can do a ■swell ' job of explaining anything by drawing a cartoon. Lawrence Harris — General Shop. M Club: Athletic Council: Basketball ' 38- ' 3S •■Six feet five and full of fun, ' Legs ' is liked by everyone. VLON IRVIN — Vocational Drafting. Fencing Club: Intramural Basketball. Let your life be like a snow flake — leave a mark but not a stain. Harry PENLAND — General. Photography. ■■Harry likes nothing better than a good time, and he usually has one, iRVlN Hart — Academic. Intramural Basketball. ■ ' Irvin can be counted upon to make a class interesting! TO THE SENIORS What senior ' s heart is there that at the knell To Study ' s reign, yclad in doom and fear. Feels not great joy at Freedom ' s temple near. In whose great house all seniors soon shall dwell; Or who. remembering the cloistered cell. Wherein we ' ve labored, studied, year ' pon year. Needs not restrain to hold the heavy tear That tries of vain desires and dreams to tcUi And yet, though simple it appears to be To drift apart, to break the bonds we ' ve made These twelve years passed, I ' ll not be one to know No qualms, — nor yet be last the old to flee. Yes, change; tho ' stars and Time cannot be stayed. Fond memories remain forever so. Theodore L, Green. Underclassmen 1939 Underclassmen cvi Underclassmen 1939 llA 28 1939 Underclassmen PQ Underclassmen 1939 lOA 1939 Underclassmen lOB Underclassmen 1939 X -X ' X-X y Y ' ' -:) Ja) ' n ' AL ( ' i Athletics 1939 Athletics FOOTBALL Morton entered its 19 38 football schedule with but four lettermen in the line-up. Of the nine games the team played, they won two and lost seven. At one time, the Red Devils played four games in succession on foreign soil and under the arc lights, the latter a handicap for any team not used to such playing conditions. Morton opened against Knightstown this year and was beaten 6-0. It was labeled inexperience for the junior line that started the game. Morton then beat Connersville here by the score of 13-6, Wendell Harger scoring the winning touchdowns in the last quarter. Tech came here on September 23 and beat the Red Devils 18-0. The score does not tell the tale, for Morton, fighting hard, tired in the closing minutes, and Tech scored twice, to run up the score. Morton then journeyed to Newcastle to meet the undefeated Trojans, and was badly beaten 36-13. The Newcastle backfield was the best we have seen this year. However. Morton was the first team to cross the Trojan goal line. The next Friday night, the Red Devils journeyed to Anderson to meet the Indians. Here our gridders let down completely and were trounced 34-6. The dangerous Muncie Bearcats were next on the schedule. Morton was beaten 19-0, and. through an injury, lost the services of Ozzie Logan for the rest of the season. On October 21, the Red Devils made their last trip, traveling to Noblesville for their fourth straight night game. They were beaten 13-6 by an encouraged band of Miller men in a second-half rally. Morton was seen on their home field for the first time in a month on October 26, and they came through with a second half rally to beat Plainfield 13-7. They concluded the season here with Homecoming festivities against An- derson. They were defeated 19-0 by the powerful Indian eleven but went down fighting until the end. As a tribute to our coach, we should like to say that win, lose, or draw, Dick Tiernan always sent his boys in to play the game hard and to play it fair and square. Athletics 1939 H 1939 Athletics FOOTBALL SQUAD Seldon Albano As Skippy, he was known by the foot- ballers. Red will be the triple threat back for the Red Devils next year. Bill Hart Bill ' s physical appearance did not fo ctell his ability as a gridder. He was the Davey O ' Brien of the Morton team, small in build but mighty in ability. Bob Hovt Bob played end and fit the position be- cause of his amazing speed. He was just the one to send long on the pass plays because he was the fastest player on the Red Devils. Kenny Mills Kenny was a junior tackle who could take the knocks of the game like a veteran. He was on the bottom every time he had the chance to spill a play. Jim Marsio 016984 Here was one scrappy guard who was a reliable replacement when the center of the line was weary. James liked to pull out and run the interference for the ball carriers. Dick Carnes This was Dick ' s first year on the varsity eleven. He had the ability to throw passes and give the fans many thrills with his spec- tacular pass receiving. Bob Stolle Bob was the object of ribbing by all his team mates because he was the slowest man afoot, but this proved to be an asset when he played in the center of the line. John Logan Ozzie had only 160 pounds to carry into the line, but he made it count. He could squirm, dodge, and fake well enough that opponents found it hard to pull him down. Johnny will be hard to replace next year. Clayton Bartel A stocky portion of dynamite. Clayton was a consistent performer in the backfield with his block and plunging. Woe unto the fellow who had to meet his smashing tackles! Jim Dwyer Jimmy was elected honorary captain. He had the old injury jinx catch him early in the season, but came back strong and proved that he was the backbone of Morton ' s de- fense. It seemed that the mighty little giant was in on every play from his position as line backer. LAWRENCE Harris Legs was the star pass snatcher for the team this year. His towering six feet four made him an excellent target for the passer. He had his own record of four successive catches in the Muncie game. LeGrande Terry Sonny was a hard driving end on this year ' s eleven. He was one of those dyed in the wool football players, putting forth all his effort in practice and games all the time. Wendell Harger ■Wendell played tackle this year with plenty of pep and fight. He was down many times, but they couldn ' t keep him out of the game. Watch Wendell go next year. Dwight Schildknecht The boy who played with his jersey sleeves rolled up was Dwight Red Schild- knecht. With his peppy chatter, he was a continuous scrapper. MvRON Davenport Junior was the bulwark of the Red Devil line with his damaging 200 pounds contantly menacing the foes. Myron played three years for Morton and showed his love for the sport hy playing forty-eight minutes in many games. Russell Coulter No one heard much from Russ. He was a quiet, serious boy who took things as they came. He played end and was always beg- ging to get his hands on a long forward. Charles Givens Charlie was one of our tough junior tackles. He played consistently good football and was a deadly tackier. The opponents saw to it that they did not run his way. EARL WHITTERBY Earl ( Chunk ) was converted from a back to a guard because he seemed to want to be in on every tackle. At his new posi- tion, Earl played even better football. Dick Hockett Dick played outstanding football in the last few games and is to be on next year year. Hockett is a plunging back that likes to buck the line with his knees high and head down. 35 Athletics 1939 BASKETBALL The Morton Red Devils had a successful year, winning fourteen games and losing six. They placed second in the North Central Conference for the second straight year. This year they had the fine record of beating the state champions. Frankfort, on the Coliseum floor, and Kokomo, the North Central champs. They avenged the defeat by Hagerstown at the local sectional, and swept over the Centerville Bulldogs in the finals. At the Regional they were beaten by Burris. one of the four finalists at the Butler fieldhouse. 45-30. It stands as a tribute to Ebbie that the name of Morton ranks among the leaders of the state in basketball achievements and sportsmanship. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Morton 30 Liberty 21 Morton 31 Frankfort 27 Morton 31 Rushville 21 Morton 24 Greenfield 18 Morton 28 Lafayette 2i Morton 24 Greensburg 28 Morton 24 Muncie 27 Morton 20 Ft. Wayne 29 Morton 31 Winchester 25 Morton 36 Connersville 22 Morton 28 Newcastle 27 Morton 30 Connersville 23 SEC TIONAL Morton 41 Hartford City 20 Morton 30 Technical 18 Morton 36 Webster 9 Morton 22 Anderson 23 Morton 34 Milton 14 Morton 37 Marion 31 Morton 31 Hagerstown 18 Morton 27 Hagerstown 34 Morton 36 Centerville 29 Morton 32 Logansport 36 Morton 38 Newcastle 31 RE( :iONAL Morton 27 Kokomo 23 Morton 30 Burris 45 1939 Athletics H Athletics 1939 . H 1 - r mmvsms BASKETBALL SQUAD Carl Kettler Clayton Bartel Carl Kettler was the lanky forward who liked to stand over on the side and hit long shots. He was considered by many the best shot on the team and won several games with his deadly shooting. This stocky little shotmakcr was fast and aggressive, besides having a good basket eye. Clayton was a substitute, but he played like a regular when in the ball game. As a for- ward, he lacked height, but made up for that shortcoming with his scrappy playing. Dick Carnes Carnes was Morton ' s ball hawk and scrappy forward. This was his second year on the varsity. He played regular both years. Dick ' s specialty was the one-handed toss from around the free throw line. Ty Berry Berry was Morton ' s defensive star. When the opponents had a star that had to be held down, Ty was given the assignment. He was the most consistent performer ' Ebie could find to play in the back court. Johnny Logan Logan played all three of his high school years on the varsity basketball team. This year was his banner year, leading the Red Devils constantly to victory. Ozzie was capable of playing all positions and rugged enough to play the whole game at top speed. Lawrence Harris Harris (or Legs ) topped the mark at 6 ft. 5 in. Some said he needed oxygen to keep him going, but Lawrence showed he was really an important cog in the Red Devil machine. He earned two letters for playing basketball for Morton. Dick Land Here ' s a boy who rose from the ranks to find his place on Morton ' s 1938-39 basket- ball team. A six-footer. Dick went from the C team to the B , and on up to the A squad in his senior year, playing as an alter- nate guard on our North Central runner-ups. Jim Elleman Jim entered Morton from Dayton. Ohio, where he starred on his junior high basket- ball team. In Morton, he succeeded in mak- ing the A squad in his senior year. and. although he was not a member of the starting five, he soon proved to be a handy person to have around. John Scott A member of Morton ' s A squad for two successive years, John was one of the fanciest dribblers ever to appear on the local hard- wood. His drive was exceptional, and his one-handed tosses from underneath were vir- tually impossible to stop. He was in the starting line-up the most of the time at either guard or forward spot. 1939 Athletics - -;.- ' e-i TRACK Morton ' s track season last year was marked by eight boys ' appearance at the final meet in Indianapolis. Bob Mendenhall, LeGrande Terry. John Scott, Vernon Erk. Billy Hart, Bob Benton, Bob Burton, and Howard Ketring were the boys that represented Morton. They defeated Rushville, 44-33, in the sectional, which victory gave them the right to compete in the state meet. This year ' s track squad is short on experience. Bob Mendenhall, Roy Hamilton and Russell Coulter are the three returning lettermen, Tiernan pins his further hopes on Bob Hoyt in the dashes, Givens for the shot put, Harger, Armacost, and Clark on the relay team, and Roy Hamilton in the distance runs. TRACK SCHEDULE. 1939 April 12 19 At Anderson At Newcastle Lost 80-39 May 3 Lost 63-56 Knightstown -Winchester Won 78-27-13 At Lafayette (Big 10) 6th place 22 Batesville Won 82-37 g At Newcastle Won 62-57 28 Liberty Won 73-26 n At Rushville (Sectional) Won 29 At Kokomo Relay; i No Points 20 At Technical (State) Triangular Morton. 70 TRACK MEETS 193 8 Newcastle. 40 Pendleton, 30 Dual Muncie, 79)2 Morton, 37J-2 Dual Knightstown. 56)2 Morton. 52 i Dual Anderson. 81 Morton, 3 6 Triangular Morton, 66 J 2 Liberty, 26 ' 2 Coll ege Corner, 16 J 2 Kokomo Conference Meet Morton placed seventh Sectional at Rushville Morton. 44 Rushville, 33 State Meet Did not place. Athletics 1939 BASEBALL The Morton baseball team was again successful in the spring of ' 38. They were beaten but three times in sixteen games. Such stars as Rollf. DeFederico, Jones, and Clark are missing from this year ' s team. There are three returning lettermen: Ty Berry and Logan, pitchers, and Jack O ' Maley. an infielder. Coach Sponsler is building his team on juniors, his complete infield being made up of Leavell. Albano. O ' Maley, and Duckworth, boys who will be back next year. The catching duties are handled by Charles Manning and Clay Menze. Ty Berry will be Sponsler ' s ace pitcher again this year, and will be backed by Kaueper and Runnels. This year ' s outfield will be mad. ' up of Jackie Baum- gardner, Robert Wilson, and Jack O ' Maley. Bob Martin will be ready for re- lief duty. BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1939 April 14 Spiccland 5 Batesv lie 17 Boston 10 Pendleton 20 Hartford City 12 Technica 21 Edon H. S. 16 Batesville 24 Boston, 18 Hartford City 26 Liberty 19 Pendleton 29 Pcndletor 23 25 Knightstc Technical wn May 2 3 4 Knightstc Spiccland Liberty vn June 27 31 3 Lafayette Muncie Muncie BASEBALL •■38 ' Morton 1 1 Greens ork 2 Morton 10 Knightstown 3 Mort 3n 12 Whitewater 3 Morton 12 Spiccland 6 Morton 9 Boston 1 Mono n 4 Liberty 7 Morton 4 Greens fork Morton 5 Pendleton 7 Mortc 5n 16 Shelby I ' ille 1 Morton I Technical 3 Morion 16 Spicela nd 6 Morton 25 Knightstown 7 Morton 4 Pendleton Morto n 3 McGuffey 1939 Athletics GOLF The team last year placed fourth in the state meet, leading the field with but six holes to play when a thunder storm turned the course into a mild swamp. Morton ' s chances this year again are promising with three lettermen returning this spring. Clayton Bartel. who has played for two years, will be No. 1 man again. Lawrence Harris and Allen Coulter are oth;r lettermen. The fourth position is wide open with Bill Cordell, Dick Cummins, Leo Burch, and Dick Land, the leading contenders. GOLF SCHEDULE 1939 April 25 Earlham 26 Connersvillc 27 Hamilton Catholic 29 Technical - Marion - Kokomo May 1 Muncie 2 Newcastle 5 Batesville Here 8 Muncie Here Here 10 Conncrsville There 11 Hamilton Catholic There There Here Here Technical - Marion - Kokomo 1 3 Technical - Marion - Kokomo 1 6 Batesville There 1 8 Newcastle There 20 State Tourney Indianapolis 26 Hamilton Tourney There 27 Technical - Marion - Kokomo Athletics 1939 TENNIS Tennis became a major sport last year. Mr. Eberhart took over the coaching and had a successful season, winning eleven and losing four matches. The team this year had two returning lettermen in Dick Carnes and James Elleman. John Scott is an aspirant for this year ' s team, having won the boys ' championship this last fall. Jim Daggy, Bob Routh. Bob Costello, and John Galloway are other prospects for this year ' s team. TENNIS SCHEDULE l M April 18 Eaton Here 6 Marion Here 20 Connersville There 9 Eaton There 21 Winchester There 1 1 Technical There 22 Marion There 16 Winchester Here 27 Burris There 18 Newcastle There May Newcastle Here 22 Muncie Here 4 Connersville Here 25 Burris Here 5 Muncie There 27 Muncic Tournament 1939 Athletics INTRAMURAL This year there were 21 intramural teams with a total of 21 3 boys partici- pating and 202 games played. There were 24 teams entered in the champion- ship tournament. Mr. Tiernan was the faculty member in charge of all games. McNaughton ' s team of the Intramural league shaded the Rivir quintet 29-27, in the final game of the championship tourney play. Bradbury opened the game with a long shot from the side, to give Rivir the lead. Then Miller made a long one from the center, to tie the score 2-2. Menze. from a set play, scored from underneath; Miller hit again from center, and Paddock scored from underneath, to start Mac on the winning trail. The Rivirs were 6 points behind at the end of the first quarter, with the score 8-2. Unable to stop a volley of shots by Clark, Mac ' s lead was somewhat nar- rowed in the second quarter, but they were able to maintain a 14-11 lead as the first half ended. Coming from behind, the Rivirs, led by Bradbury and J. Brown with a fielder apiece, held a 1 point margin over Mac, before Menze tied the score at 15-15 with a charity toss. Curry, with a free throw, untied the score again before Miller added a long one from the side, to give Mac the lead again by 1 point. Chris, in the last few minutes of the third quarter, made a long hook shot from well out on the floor, to give Rivir an 18-17 lead as the third quarter ended. In the last seven seconds of play Martin took his time on a long one and made it as the whistle sounded ending the game, with Mac winning, 29-27. The referees were Tiernan and Hitchcock. The Champions were a strong offensive team, scoring on the average of over 30 points a game. Charlie Miller and Malcolm Paddock played the for- wards, and Clay Menze was in the field all by himself at the pivot position. Charles Manning and Robert Martin took care of the defensive duties. Martin was regarded the most valuable man in the intramural league. ALL-INTRAMURAL TEAM FIRST TEAM Bradbury — Forward Niewoehner — Forward Dully — Forward Terwilliger — Center Menze — Center Martin — Guard Stiens — Guard Irwin — Guard Thornburg Coulter Walton Manning HONORABLE MENTION Athletics 1939 1939 Activities A M GIRL f! RESERVE ;! CABINET Miss Burbanck Miss Fossen- KEMPER Sponsors Jean Blossom President Dolores Scott Vice-President Mariellen NUSBAUM Secretary Qk fh fei h o a oj ; u i L. m p h Km. T . fl  ' J K . - DRAMATIC SOCIETY Miss Finfrock Sponsor Shirley corrigan Emmett Stegall Vice-President Susan Keach Secretary SKETCH CLUB Miss Bidgood Sponsor Activities 1939 FENCING CLUB Mr. Hollett Sponsor EMMETT STEGALL President Earl Daggy ' ice-Presiden: Lee iVlARKELL Sccretari; ATHLETIC COUNCIL Mr. Lvboult Sponsor MARTH S.MITH President Paul By.master Vice-Presidei: a a 1 d pBTi ■ V ■Pp mU C P I iM H £ c 1 t M a ifHM BOYS ' ARCHERY CLUB Sponsoi 1939 Activities ART APPRECI- ATION Tuesday Miss Bidgood Sponsor PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF THE DAY Mr. Stanton Sponsor SCIENCE CLUB Sponsor Ro ' iTiEN Parke Vice-President Mary Frances DUFFILL Secretary Activities 1939 SENIOR HI-Y Mr. McNaugh- TON Sponsor Emmett STKGALL President Bob Haas Vice-President WiLLARD SCANTLAND Secretani FRESHMAN HI-Y Mr. Tiernan Sponsor Bill Magruder President Forrest Thistlethwaite Vice - Presiden t Bob O ' Maley Secretani BOYS ' BOOSTER CLUB Mr. Sponsler Sponsor Ted Duning President John Scott Vice-President Dick Carnes Secretary rT ' r : 9 QUILL Miss Reifel Sponsor Emily Squires President Bob Weichman Vice-President Susan Keach Secretani .. , . . ., ' iJBilci3 w ' ■ jj Jt t D ' j V Ws s . Ix.. . jlJWK R .j JB 1939 Activities BOYS ' COLLEGE CLUB Mr. Chase Sponsor JOHN ' Scott President Dick Carnes ' ice-Presideni Jim Harrington Secretary ACTIVITIES BOARD Miss Erdahl Sponsor Jo Ellen RODEFELD Chairman Ralph Henry Assistant Chairman HOME ECONOMICS CLUB I Miss Luckey Sponsor Dolores Scott President Lillian Aubin Vice- President Winifred Harris Secretary HOME ECONOMICS CLUB II Miss Luckey Sponsor Ruby Seed President Jean Chamness Vice-President Doris Steele Secretary Activities 1939 BOYS ' PSY- CHOLOGY CLUB Mr. Seider Sponsor LeGrande Terry President Frank Taylor Ted Duning Vice-Presidents John Galloway Secretary JUNIOR CITIZENS ' COUNCIL Mr. Bechtold Sponsor Jim Elleman President Margaret Thompson Vice-President Clayton Bartel Secretarq CIVIC VOCA- TIONAL COUNCIL Mr. Stanton Sponsor Bob Miller President Violet Adkins Vice-President Lois Hirschfield Secretavif AROUND THE WORLD CLUB Miss Sutton Sponsor Warren Perry President Charles Minor Vice-President Gerry Deuker Secretary 1939 Activities GIRLS ' BOOSTER CLUB Miss Huber sponsor Barbara Hagie President Emily Squires Vice-President MoNNA Jeanne ROLLF Secretary RED DEVIL PEPSTERS Miss Huber Sponsor Virginia Eggemeyer President Sally Land Vice-President Evelyn Johnson Secretary i i . GIRLS ' COLLEGE CLUB Miss Reifel Sponsor Mariellen NUSBAUM President Lois hirschfield Vice-President Winifred Harris Secretary GIRLS ' ARCHERY CLUB Miss Huber .Sponsor Activities 1939 BOYS ' AVIATION CLUB 10th Grade Mr. Rivir Sponsor Bud Clark President Emerson Jenkins Vice-President Bob Williams Secretary y 1 i 1 1 m fL ' ' .A% BOYS ' AVIATION CLUB Mr. Rivir Sponsor Howard Quigley President Russell Brumley Vice-President Ted Telcher Secretary CARVER DUBOIS CLUB Mr. Bechtold 5pon.sor Don Richardson Presidem Joe Robinson Vice-President Roscoe Broaddus Secretari BOYS ' PHOTO- PLAY CLUB Miss Shoe.maker Sponsor Charles Minor President Charles Dooley Vice-President Bob Stolle Secretary 52 1939 Activities ART APPRECI- ATION Monday Miss Bidgood Sponsor p f h p i h rpj y § U i S mm Wi- PHOTO- GRAPHY CLUB Miss Fornshell Sponsor Byron Maple President Fred Roe Vice-President Bettv Hoff Secretary RIFLE CLUB Mr. Treasure Sponsor Alvin Hagel President Keith Hamilton Vice-President Bill Williams Secretan; T ? DANCING CLUB Miss Erdahl Sponsor Activities 1939 BAND Mr. Graham Sponsor Don Denny Harry Nickelson Librarians ORCHESTRA Mr. Graham Lee Markell Sponsor Librarian 1939 Activities zq: 55 Activities 1939 fiSOHSSS ' -i . y ' Hi B B H V H I HiBIn 7 wlBKiM afss j Album 1939 Album HONORS and AWARDS OF THE CLASS OF 1938 Service Awards Charles Feeger Bette Lines William Camp Dorothy Myers Howard Wentling Susan Carr Wendell Overman Lois Fuller Frank Weirich Jane Hewitt Marshall Carter Melissa Hibberd King Chalfant William Jones Rose Johnson Eddie De Federico Joseph Longstreth Marilyn Miller Morton McConnell Jane Turner 100 Hours of A ' s Susan Carr King Chalfant Eleanor Dilks Carl Durkel Joseph Longstreth Wendell Overman Earlham Merit Scholarships Eileen Balfe Jane Turner U. S. History Medal (D. A. R.) John Burton Latin Medal (Collegiate Club) Eileen Balfe Gettysburg Address Vic Miller D. A. R. Citizenship Susan Carr Essay Contest on Tuberculosis Alice Woodson Masonic Glee Club Medal (Vocal Music) Mary Ryle Hicks Medal (Instrumental Music) Richard Barth Altrusa Medal (Art) Eugene Clark KiwANis Mental Attitude IN Athletics Eugene Wickett Rotary Scholarship Joe Longstreth Alternates Wendell Overman Morton McConnell Business and Professional Women ' s Loan Scholarship Elizabeth Rockhill Altrusa Club Scholarship Theda Fritz HONOR ROLL King Chalfant Wendell Overman Joe Longstreth Eleanor Dilks Susan Carr Jane Turner Esther Coffin Charlotte Drewko Eileen Balfe John North Marianna Wright Mary Margaret King Gwendolyn Rankin Jewell Baker Rose Johnson Eloise Stump Ruth Ellen Bailey David Thayer Miriam Martin John Rourke John Evans Esther Grose Carl Durkel Juanita Weiss Marciel CruU Natalie Carr Hazel Smith Marie Whaley Vernon Erk John Williams Robert Wood Jane Hewitt Margaret Dougherty Rose Polytechnic Inst. Scholarship and Purdue Scholarship King Chalfant John Herron Art Inst. Scholarship Girls ' General Medal (Trr Kappa) Elizabeth Ooyevaar Earlham Scholarships King Chalfant Eleanor Dilks Rector Scholarship, DePauw Wendell Overman Album 1939 THE REGISTER STAFF TouRNALisM Teacher Printing Teacher.. Glenn Holder - Octo Dorner FIRST SEMESTERS STAFF Managing Editor Bob Haas News Editor John Thome Sports Editor Allen Coulter Feature Editor Violet Adkins Copy Editors Jean Blossom Margaret Thompson Advertising Manager Ty Berry Business Manager Rosemary Dillman Advertising Solicitors __Ann Rodefeld Leon Chapman. Dick Terwilliger. Irvin Niewoehner. Typing Editor Catherine Flanagan Typists Kathryn Phenis Eunice Decker. Ruby Seed. Ellen Shafer. Barbara Nicholson. Rita Wessel, Dorothy Cones. SECOND SEMESTERS STAFF Managing Editor __ Margaret Thompson News Editor Winifred Wickcmeyer Sports Editors Gayle Fuller. James Adams Feature Editor Beverly Wynn Copy Editors Constance Williams, Eunice Decker Advertising Manager Chester Dart Business Manager Rosemary Dillman advertising Solicitors ___Mary Pickett Becky Stanley. Harold Cornelius. Elizabeth Kreitzer. Typing Editor Catherine Flanagan Typists Barbara Nicholson. Dorothy Cones, Ellen Shafer. Rosemary Zeyen. Rita Wessel. Kathryn Phenis, Ruby Seed. Mar- tha Bullerdick. 1939 Album PIERIAN STAFF OF 1939 Editor-in-Chief LeGrandc Terry Assistant Editors Bob Haas. Emily Squires Literary Editor Margaret Thompson. Assistants. Frank Taylor. Beverly Wynn. Personals Jean Blossom, chairman: Dolores Scott, Ty Berry. John Bulach, Emmett Stegall. Shirley Corrigan. Dorothy Beeler. Mary Catherine Faulkner. Sports Editor Dick Land Assistants. Allen Coulter, Jim Harrington, Jim Elleman. Art Editor Violet Adkins Assistants, Alvin Daily. Eileen Nevue. Earl Matson. Photography Editor John Galloway Assistant, Russell Culbertson. Senior Pictures John Scott, Betty Jane Stevens Business Manager Jimmy Fuller Ass ' T Business Manager Ted Duning Circulation Manager. Myron Davenport Solicitors Winifred Harris, Ann Rodefeld, Betty Brown, Gus Yount, Oren Steins. Kenny Sherer. Bert Shipley. Jim Daggy. Virginia Eggemeyer: Virginia Fisher; Betty Keelor, Donald Richardson, John Sencse. Typists Rosemary Zeyen, Kathryn Phenis Staff Photographer Lou McClelland Activities Pictures Billy Dale Elmer Deiser Snapshot Editor Bob Byrd Faculty Sponsors Miss Finfrock Miss Bidgood. Mr. Sollars, Mr. Dorner. Album 1939 History of Morton High School About thirty-five years ago. a rumor spread among the parents and high school pupils of Richmond, that a new high school building was to be built. A few years later that dream was a realization. The architect. Mr. William B. Ittner. of St. Louis, was selected to design the building. He drew up his plans and they were viewed, discussed and debated upon by the school officials. Influenced by the Richmond Art Asociation. the school trustees approved of having an art gallery in the new building. Mrs. M. F. Johnston helped with the plans. The corridor walls between the gallery entrances were recessed for the Janet Scudder fountain. Since there was to be an art gallery on the third floor over the auditorium, there could be no windows on the upper facade of the middle section of the building. Something had to be done to break the monotony of a plain brick wall. A few Richmond art minded citizens knew of Henry Mercer, a wealthy architect of Doylestown. Pa., who spent his time studying historic tiles in Europe and trying to reproduce them in his pottery. He was employed to make a tile decoration for the plain brick facade . The terra cotta which adorns the building was hand- modeled, baked, glazed in color, and fired by Mr. Mercer. The new high school, named Oliver P. Morton for Indiana ' s governor, was completed and ready for opening in 1910. At that time it was considered an ideal school, having a large, well-equipped vocational department, fine arts department, good science department, large study hall, fine library, and plenty of room for everybody. Teachers and pupils alike found every- thing very attractive and conducive to good work. The school machine ran smoothly until the World War. Then many of the boys went overseas to fight, and the girls organized themselves into sewing bands to supply clothing. They also made scrapbooks and various novelties to send to the wounded. The Richmond Superintendent of schools was sent over, and Richmond ' s educational system suffered during that trying period. After the war. German, which had been a popular language course in Morton, was dropped. The school system had barely become straightened out from the war when Morton caught fire. This happened in 192V The back section of the building was completely destroyed, but the front, which constitutes Morton as we see it today, was only slightly damaged. How- ever, all the rooms were smoked, and several water colors ruined. Some fine old statues also were lost. After the fire, conditions became quite crowded, but Morton, in spite of obstacles, kept its high scholastic standing. A high percentage of each graduating class continued to go to higher educational schools. Morton has produced many pupils who are making and have made names for themselves. Norman Foster, movie star and director, and Elizabeth Reller. of the stage, are Morton grad- uates. Cyril Pitts, well known vocalist who sang in Richmond recently, is a Morton alumnus. Caroline Bradley, whose water colors have won many prizes. Charles Surrendorf. who is noted for his lino-cuts. Lynn Morgan. New York etcher, and Edwin Lynn Taggart. lecturer in the Metropolitan Museum, New York City, were graduated from Morton. Three successful archi- tects. Roland Coate. Harry Ross, and John Kelly, and two landscape architects, Donald Johns- ton and Malcolm Dill, attended Morton. Among others are: Earle W. Carr. Boston lawyer. Dr. Wendell Stanley, noted scientist. Elizabeth Burchenal, an authority on folk dancing, and Esther Armacost Cooper, the editor of Playmate Magazine. It is hard to believe that Morton, the only high school which most of us have ever known, will no longer exist — that a new high school has come to take its place. We graduates of 19 39 wish to express our sentiment for dear old Morton and say. You will always exist in our hearts. — Violet Adkins 60 1939 Album A.DMi-=y Album 1939 ' O yHZ-, DIARY OF A SENIOR -XAx --OCyC ly ilAyyx U.- LCd ,-6 d t?T C OC 21 ' i2- a .. i.Ze urv .y u yi-oa y aCca yU tu Z O -yi J ,. iyA.oi.i£i . 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What do you mean, you don ' t know? — Mr. Stanton. Now, I mean it. people — Mr. Bechtold. I ' ve been stabbed — Mr. Cline. Now. I ' m suggesting to you — M ' iss Parke. Now, class — Miss Broaddus. I think ho hum! — Miss Finfrock. There are two sides to every question, mine and the wrong one — Mr. Mdier. Now. I don ' t know about that — Mi ' ss Reifet. I ' ll wager — Miss Fornsell. I don ' t believe — Mr. Holder, We must be more highbrow — Mrs. Charles. Req. to the left — Mr. Seider. Now. people — Mr. Hollett. You want to hear me sing? — Mr. Eberhart. Now. this is just between us girls — Mr. Treasure. 1 SENIOR SAYINGS Oh. — Jimmy Fuller. You thaid it. thister — Barbara Hagie. I t ' ank you — Ann Rodefeld. I like it that way — Ozzie Logan. But definitely — Luther Norris. What ' s the score? — Val Jean Gardner. Oh. Foot! — Margaret Thompson. Foo booey — Beverlq Wunn. The whole bunch of — Catherine Flanagan. Isn ' t that clever! — Wmnie Wickemeyer. Hello, there — Lois Hirschfield. Hi ya. Butch — Nita Misner. Amen, brother — Ed Robinson. Oh. I don ' t know what to do — Marjorie Sutton. W-c-11 now — Mariellen Nusbaum. Do you think so? — Eloise Kreigbaum. The same difference — Caroline Burhhardt. There ' s no future in it — Emily Squires. I don ' t get it — John Scott. Where ' s my gal? — David Hoelscher. DarUng. how long have you loved me? — Frank Taylor. Fooey on men — Shirley Corrigan. Ain ' t it the truth — Emma Lou Treffinger. Cripe-dipe — Mary Louise Cochran. Everyone is a little queer but thee and me, and thee is a little queer sometimes — Ted Elleman. Why pay Roe? — Royden Parke. Transumagnificandubandancelletomogmostic- ally — Emmett Stegall. Well, I thought of that but — Mary Louise McMinn. You know it — Shirley Steenrod. Woo Woo — Fred Roe. For pete ' s sake! — Martha Porterfield. Really? — Janet Clements. Say. did you know — Justine Catron. Oh. Bro-ther — GussiV Yount. Oh, you do. hun — Mary Catherine Parshall. You all — Emily Bourne. You can ' t do anything right! — Chester Dan. Just like I always says — Mury Pickett. It stinks — Gayle Fuller. I like it good — Estel Keever. The main thing to do is — Harold Cornelius. Hello, soaks. I mean folks - - Malcolm Harvey. You know it, k-i-d — Constance Williams. I just can ' t think — Rosemary Dillman. You ain ' t just sayin ' that — Eunice Decker. What do you mean, you don ' t know? — Gene Hart. So there, too — Rosemond Lahman. Oh. Miss Mitchell — Ralph Henry. What does that make me? a ham sandwich? — Jim Roberts. I don ' t know what I say — Dick Land. Oh. beans! — Monna Jean Rollf. You mean me ! — James Bentlage. My land! — Lilly Aubin. Sugar — Jackie Sandlin. Pray do — Wini Harris. You better get a wiggle on you — Elizabeth Kreizer, I ' ll be dipped and stuffed — Louise Harris. You dope — Marge Roemer. Maybe I ' m wrong, but — Carl Crocker. Of course, it ' s just my own opinion — Jane Ann Brant. Not to change the subject, but — Mary Louise Study. Fine! Fine ' — John Galloway. Heck, no — Bette Peelle. 1939 Album Tmis year, 9TUNT NiTE MAINTAINED ITS U UAL H(GH STANDARD OF CLEVEI ENTERTAINMENT ABOVE E REPI ODUCTIONS OF A EEV OF THE ACTS P155ESENTED. They ai e as follows: i.( i$. Hi-Y sTme Stunt Nite Band. 5. Civic Vocational Council. 4. Emmett Stegall, master of cei monieg. 5.LAST QUT NOT LEAGT, THE Q.UIL L, WINNER OF THE TROPHY. Album 1939 QUEEN i HEARTS BETTY KEELOk ATTENDANTS DoLORE?. Scott Barbara Hagie Martha Porterheld SENIOR HI-Y! [[N Mm POKTER. POIVTRAITS 1939 Album JUNIOR SENIOR .k - f : PRDM QUEEN DOLOl K SCOTT ATTENDANTS Martha Porterfield Jean Blossom Lois HlRSHFlELD Betty Keelor Album 1939 DRAMATIC SOCIETY PLAY Well Met by Moonlight. by Jean Lee Latham, lent itself well to a lively, entertaining production by the Dramatic Society and Drami Class. The play, unique in its setting of a radio station, takes up the trials and tribulations of getting a good program on the air at the right time, against the competition of a rival radio station. The plot and the character parts were very amusing and provided the audience with great enjoyment. The play was directed by Miss Finfrock, the sponsor of the Dramatic Society, with Jacqueline Sandlin acting as student director. The cast included: Paul Powell. Frank Taylor: Dick Peters, Robert Wiechman: Pepper Standish. Emily Squires: Happy Powell. Warren Alexand- er: Keith Hayes. Harry Ford: Washington. Emmett Stegill: Lillian: Shirley Corrigan: Enigma, Jo Ellen Rodefeld: William Gardner. Royden Parke: Mrs. Gardner, l arjorie Sutton: Myrna Starr. Lois Hirschfield: Annette Frederick, Sally Peelle: Sigrid, Ann Rodefeld: Lovicc. Susan Kcach: Bing. Elizabeth Moore: Blackie, James Yount. The glitter and glammer of stage has a hold. On all of us whether we ' re young or we ' re old. The costumes and make-up and all such regalia. The foot-lights and other such paraphernalia. Oh. wouldn ' t it be grand if all actors were we. And princes or kings or knight-errants could be? But alas, we lack talent: that is very essential To get in the column that written by Winchell . So we have a club for all the dear people Who thrill to be Hyde or even Doc Jekyll. Now. people from near and people from far. From Well Met by Moonlight , know who we are. Dramatic Society, illustrious are we, And, you will note, we say this with glee. We have a number of great things to offer Which can be had by a prince or a pauper. We charge no fee and we give you the best. Ours is a rep that no one can contest. Shirley Corrigan 1939 Album SENIOR PLAY Spring Fever. written by Glenn Hughes, was the play chosen for the 1939 class of Morton. It is a farce of college life and t akes place before Com- mencement, showing the complexities of life at graduation time. The setting is in the private sitting room of three boys, who are doing their best to get through college. What with lively girls, the landlady, relatives, and friends popping in all of the day, they have a hard time of it. but finally, through the efforts of girl friends and Aunt Maude, everything turns out as desired. The action is fast and the situations very amusing, resulting in a lot of fun. Miss Mary Janet Keinker was the director of the play. The play was chosen by the Senior Play Committee, made up of Emily Squires, Chairman: Emmett Stegall, Ruthanna Davis, Robert Martin, Eloise Kriegbaum, John Nicholson, and Miss Bradbury, sponsor. The cast of the play was as follows: Howard Brant John Scott Ed Burns Jim Roberts Vic Lewis John Nicholson Lou HERRON Emily Squires Mrs. SPANGLER Shirley Corrigan Anne Purcell Betty Peelle Vivian George Emily Bourne Henry Purcell Frank Taylor Phoebe Purcell Susan Keach Maude Corey Mariellen Nusbaum Professor Virgil Bean James Yount Dr. Dixon Emmett Stegall Album 1939 BLOCK M An organization to promote better sportsmanship the school over. Block M , sponsored by Miss Huber . is in the spot light, during the basketball season. This club is composed of sixty-six girls, chiefly from the Girls ' Booster club which originated the idea at th: suggestion of Mr. MacNaughton in 1933. Since that time a block of seats at the coliseum has been re- served during the basketball games for Block M . Most of the girls are members of the Girls ' Booster club as that is the club which is in charge of the group, but if there are additional places, members of the Red Devil Pepsters, a younger club, may be taken in. All members of the Red Devil Pepsters automatically become members of the Girls ' Booster club when they are llA ' s. so this practice is not strange. In brief, Block M might be called ths winter organization of the Girls ' Booster club. The pledge of the club is: As a member of the Girls ' Booster club 1 will try chool team. 11 always be in my place unless mv absence ihite To be a good sport at all times. To be ready to aid in all school events. To strive for school spirit. To be one to be depended upon. To be steadfast in purpose. To be tactful in treatment of others. To receive correction willingly. To be courteous to others. Win or lose, to be always loyal to the If I am chosen a member of Block M ' is unavoidable. If it is necessary for me to be absent. I will let the leader know at once. If I am asked to substitute at any time in Block M . I will do so gladly. I realize that two unexcused absences from Booster club or from Block M will aut ically cancel my membership. This year all members of Block M bought new red cardigans to wear over their shirts. These girls entertain the spectators, and encourage the team with clever stunts, cheers, and songs. This year, the Christmas wreath, the spelling out of visiting teams ' names with cards, the balloon yell, and the singing of songs, were featured. The newest stunt was the rewording of popular songs. Alexander ' s Rag Time Band. Ferdinand The Bull, and Hurray for Hollywood were some of the songs which were sung with new words. It is their enthusiasm with the help of varying equipment, such as red balloons, red and white cards, streamers of red and white, plus a placement system, and steady drilling that causes the showmanship of the group to be outstanding. At the conclusion of the basketball season. Block M disbands, continuing its meetings in the form of the Girls ' Booster Club. It is then that a bancjuet for all members of the Basket- ball team is given. Another banquet is given at the end of the school year for the members of the Girls ' Booster Club with the funds that the club has earned during that year. A picnic is also given by the Red Devil Pepsters for the Girls ' Booster Club. rr L.T. VANZANT a WARFEL,