Morton High School - Top Hat Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Training For Citizen Responsibility AROUND THE WORLD in two se- mesters is the theme of this geography class. Finding that locating places studied makes the course more in- teresting are Cary Puett, Frank Yates, Ed Heindricks, Sue Krohmann, Mari- lyn Mayden, and teacher, Mr. Nelson. IN SOCIOLOCY VIII Mr. Croucher guides students in objec- tive thinking about the relationship of people of all cultures to our society. THE GOVERNMENT CLASSES spent an afternoon at the City Hall to learn the role of various city departments in relation to the over-all functioning of our city government. Studying a map of the Hammond area are Jerry Francis, Judy Svenning- sen, and Ann Pecelin.

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The World of Business is Ever Expanding POTENTIAL SECRETARIES need to know the technique of typing for use in future employment. Then they strive to increase both their accuracy and speed. Linda Sain is tran- scribing a letter she has taken in shorthand. LEARNING COOD CO-ORDINATION of the fingers takes time, as members of the clerical practice class soon discover. Students learn how to operate office machines in this class. IN THE SIMULATED ATMOSPHERE of a shoe store, Floyd MacDonald is selling a pair of shoes to Jill- Listen- berger, while Ken MacDonald looks on. Salesmanship V class presents general merchandising principles as well as teaching students good tech- niques of buying and selling. Pag S»xt n

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Morton’s Varied Curriculum MUNCHING COOKIES sounds good to Pat Re- linski, if she can wait till Marlene Rosek and Bon- nie Scheffer finish baking them in M iss Martine’s foods class. WHILE MR. ROBERT FRASER wisely supervises, the lathes turn round and round under the control of the skillful hands of Alvin Travis and Andrew Marlow in shop. The enticing aroma of appetizing food filters through the hall as home economics students, male and female, learn the basic fundamentals of the preparation of meals. Meanwhile, in the sew- ing department, girls learn the useful art of making clothes. They begin with elementary patterns and eventually make more difficult gar- ments, including coats and suits. The home management and home nursing courses prepare girls for marriage, presenting the fundamentals of child care and other activities a young home- maker will encounter. The practical arts department offers courses in mechanical drawing, wood shop, and in job and trades to give students sufficient background knowledge to choose their occupational field in accordance with their abilities and interests.