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

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Our Town The absence of scenery always de¬ mands the highest degree of acting attainable by the players. Therefore, when Thornton Wilder ' s play Our Town was presented by the seniors, the pantomiming skills of the entire cast were developed. On April 27 and 28, the three-act play was presented under the guidance of Mrs. Martha Dean, the director. With its stirring action, the presentation commanded the attention of the audience. Portrayed Vividly THE SMALL CONCRECATION of Grover ' s Corners look on joyfully as Emily I Kathy Thompson) and George ()oe Harri¬ son I turn to walk down the aisle of the church after the minister, portrayed by the stage manager (Ted Hupp), has pronounced the young couple man and wife. STOPPING TO CHAT for a moment, joe Crowell I Bob Colec hands the morning paper to Dr. Gibbs (Allen Zwinklis), who is just coming back from a late sick call in Polish Town. Mrs. Gibbs (Susan Walsh) and Mrs. Webb (Marilynn Swa- lick) busily prepare breakfast for .their families.

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Thrills, chills, and unbridled humor were the elements that were so skillfully blended by writer Raymond Dumkey in this year’s fall play, “The House Nobody Lived In. Virgil Keech (Eddie Baker) came into possession of an old and deserted mansion called Kentforth. This gave him the authority to rent the mansion to Mrs. Fortesque (Cindy Kackley), who has been traveling all over the country looking for a house that is haunted! However, before she can complete the transaction, Virgil Keech is discovered with a bullet wound in his side. Who is the man who poses as a Police Inspector and turns out to be an imposter? Are the ghosts at Kentforth really authentic? Who mur¬ dered Virgil Keech? These are only a few of the puzzling questions that baffled the audience as the Morton presentation of the play The House Nobody Lived In developed on the evenings of November 17 and 18, 1960. “STAY AWAY from my daughter, Sherman Norton,’’ yells Mr. Keech (Eddie Baker), threatening Sherman (Lannv Barnett) while Judy Keech (Gail Piekarczyk) looks on with concern for her fiance. RUNNINC FROM THE ROOM, Barrow (Joe Harri¬ son) reveals himself as the murderer, while Jinx (Sue Walsh), Sherman Norton (Lanny Barnett), Judy Keech (Gail Piekarczyk), and Inspector Holmes (Frank Yates) watch him flee. Ghosts In This Day and Age!” REVEALINC HIS HIDINC PLACE where he had been spying on the group. Inspector Wilson (Byron Greg¬ ory) surprises Dolly Keen (Marilyn Swalick), Anastasia (Sharon Friend), and Judy Keech (Gail Piekarczyk). 10

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Formals Bring Enjoyable And As the last big social event of the year sponsored by the senior class, the 1961 Winter Formal, Rhapsody in Blue proved a delightful occasion for the students gathering at St. Michael ' s Hall. The glistening snow, sparkling trees, and wintry wishing wells made up the colorful snow scene at the entrance to the dance. A round reflecting mirror cast off a bright array of colors from the spot lights to provide a dreamy atmos¬ phere for everyone. The memory of this wonderful night will exist in the minds of all who attended for years to come. THE EXQUISITE SNOW SCENE of trees, snow, and ponds drew many admirers. THE DANCERS DELIGHT in a chance to show off the latest steps and to see their close friends with their dates. THE BAND CHOSEN for the 1961 Win¬ ter Formal provided a wonderful atmos¬ phere for the students, who danced, talked, or just observed.