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

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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.

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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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Will-Be’s Triumphant In Game THE CROWD OF SENIORS anxiously looks at a Has-Been player as he sets at the free throw line. The cheers are led by Marilyn Swalick, one of the senior cheerleaders. The gym was filling to its capacity as the Gpvernors took their places in the bleachers. The Will-Be’s secured the first basket as the game began. For the first time in the history of Morton the seniors were the underdogs. This was due to the fact that practically all the seniors had been eliminated from the team early in the season. The annual Has-Been—Will-Be game held much excitment for the faculty as well as for the students. The seniors or Has-Beens put on a surprising fight as the varsity team, coached by Coach DePeugh, fought to keep the score ahead. The participants played hard and fair as the minutes wore on. The final seconds of the game showed the teams to have terrific stamina, especially the Has-Beens, considering their lack of practice and experience. The game ended with the Will-Be’s ahead by a few points. THE BOYS JUMP HICH as the referee, Mr. Concialdi, throws the basket¬ ball into play. The team members look on with concern for the outcome of this play in the annual Has-Been, Will-Be Came. AT THE HALF the underclassmen presented a skit involving the representation of the players on both teams. Flo Klem and Jody Eichelb r- ger scream with joy as a Has-Been, represented by Bridget Cernevski, limps on the floor to play for the Has-Been team.