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

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Outlets For Students’ Abilities WINNER in the Senior Division with the entry entitled Temperature and the Chick Embryo” was Bruce Byrne shown here at work with the many instruments employed in his science project. Through the entire school year the students and faculty plan and participate in various activities centered around the school. Science programs encourage student initiative in many fields of biological development. Each year Mor¬ ton produces many winners in these fields. The musical abilities of the students have many outlets through the various programs sponsored by the music department under the direction of Miss Miller. THE WINNER of the “Dress Right” slogan contest, Cherie Shannon, poses before the new hall mirror presented to MHS by a local organi¬ zation stressing correct dress. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT pre¬ sented the Americana on March 23. The participants in the program are —SEATED- A. Pumnea M. Roach, C. Barnes, R. Muffet, V. Boelter, N. Hoffman, K. Marcinki- vich, M. Evans, |. Harrison, V. Cetzlaff, P Smock; STANDING: N. Holley, T. Hupp, L. Bell, H A Gentry, j. Hawkins, ). Salka, T. Bielby, S. Paquin, C. Laud, S. Mer- tens, S. Tuttle, D. Whitehouse, D. Mace.

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Variety Of Activities Provides STUDENTS EMPLOY the facilities of the Student Center on their lunch hours or during a free hour. Here they may study, read magazines, play games, and dance. A DANCE is held for the student body on most Friday nights by some Morton club or organization. The winners of the craziest sock Valen¬ tine dance are shown with their prize-winning socks: Marilyn Swa- lick, Sue Walsh, )ill Harris, Marilyn Plesek, Ramona Crowe, Susan Britt, and Judy Diehl.

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THE USUAL PROCEDURE in the past has been for the newly elected presi¬ dent to swear in his chosen cabinet; accordingly President David Teegar- den performs this duty as his offi¬ cers take the oath of office. The 1960-’61 cabinet includes Vice- President Larry Overman, Recorder Judy Bogan, Chief Justice Steve Bel- son, Secretary of the Treasury Mabel Carrico, Secretary of Safety George Berbeco, Secretary of Assemblies Joan Sherby ' , Secretary of the Student Cen¬ ter Richard Pollard, and Secretary ot Social Affairs Alice Takas. Students Practice Government The government here at Morton is patterned extensively after the national government. The Stu¬ dent Association has its own senators and representa¬ tives as well as an efficient constitution. Also contained in our governing body is a student court with a Chief Justice, usually a senior, and one Justice from every class. This court hears cases be¬ fore and after school and decides the punishment. It has heard cases concerning set lockers, eating in the halls, disturbing classes, and jaywalking. The Morton student court has proved to be a worthwhile asset to the entire school system of Hammond. Voting on amendments to improve the efficiency of our procedures, revising the constitution to bring it up-to-date, and taking part in the elections with campaigns and inaugurations are all a part of the gov¬ ernors’ lives during the school year. Practicing governmental operations now will in¬ still a better sense of duty as well as understanding of our American government. It is hoped that Mor¬ ton students will gain the necessary experience to become better citizens and that they will be able to cope with the problems and situations that will face them in the world of tomorrow.