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

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Faculty And Students Manage DURINC BROTHERHOOD WEEK Principal A. W. Clark planned an assembly which included foreign-born students of Morton High School who gave their opinions of America. The par¬ ticipating students are—SITTING: Maria Kunz, Heike Klinger, Dorothee Bell, Bridget Cernev- ski, George Smundin, Emir Utus, and Modera¬ tor Dave Teegarden; STANDING: Lirda Mun- ro, Jeanne Rose, Aurelia Gincauskas, Dave Fur- uness, Patrick Hill, Ken Lessie, Larry Lessie, Sherrel Thomas, and Pat Cole. Each Friday morning for a period of thirty-five minutes an educational program is presented to the student body. Besides filling education needs, A. W. Clark, Morton principal, looks to quench the stu¬ dents’ recreational needs. These assemblies provide a refreshing lift after four days of school work. The programs include such topics as careers, groom¬ ing, health, holiday observances, and pep sessions. Often guest speakers visit Morton and talk in the assembly on timely topics. Panels by 5 students are given on current questions. At Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving there are special programs. ON OCTOBER 21 an assembly was given In honor of Mr. Lee L. Caldwell, late superinten¬ dent of Hammond Schools. Mr. A. W. Clark, MHS principal, and Mrs. Lee L. Caldwell are shown leaving the assembly program. HUMOROUS SKITS accompany the pep session assemblies given by cheerleaders, students, and faculty to honor the sports participants. On occasions the students and teachers represent the team players in enjoyable, delightful pre¬ sentations. 16

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Stall Adds To Sectional Thrills Morton once again opposed Hammond Clark High School in the East Chicago sectional tournament as they have done many times in the past. The team’s new stall technique got wide acclaim from the critics, boosters, and newspapers. With the score 8-0 against them at the half, the Governors made a comeback which ended with the final score at 27-26 in Clark’s favor. The “Mighty Governors” fought hard as they pushed the score up to meet the challenge of the highly-ranked Clark Pioneers. Morton boosters cheered the team gallantly. The cheerleaders; Steve Beison, the Big Governor; and Bobby Hays, the Little Governor, led the yells of the MHS backers. The cheering section was formed into the shape of a top hat, the symbol of the Morton Governors. Sportsmanship and fine play utilized by the team and the spirit of the students in the stands made the sectional game successful for MHS. BEFORE LEAVING for the Washington Gym, the cheerlead¬ ers presented a rousing pep session to cheer the team to victory against their opponents from Clark. THE STUDENTS ANXIOUSLY WATCH the Governors as they beg ' n their famous stall tactics which brought the score to 27-26 in the final seconds of the game. WHILE SITTINC EAGERLY awaiting the first moments of the game, the students glance excitedly at the door through which the team will be entering the gym. 15

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And Direct Assembly Programs UNDER THE DIRECTION of Ellis Hays, speech coach, and his assistant Larry Ruff, the speech department presented an interesting and enjoyable assembly. Included in the pro¬ gram were Mike Boa-dman with a humorous interpretation. Aurelia Cincauskas with her dramatic reading, and Diane Wieland with a moving musical solo. THE CALATI DANCERS. Bob and Carlyn Calati, performed folk dances from foreign countries throughout the world for the Morton student body in an assembly on March 10.