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

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Student Association Heads Activities Student Association President Terry Collins swears in his cabinet Cheryl Bothwell, Secretary of Safety Richard Kozdras, Secretary members who are—Secretary of Social Affairs Peg Smock, Secre- of the Treasury Kay Hemingway, and Secretary of Justice Donald tary of the Student Center Eddie Baker, Secretary of Assemblies Sharpe, all new appointments for 1961-62. Inauguration ceremonies were brought to order on November 7, 1961, with the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. Terry Collins, president, Byron Gregory, vice-president, and Judy Kors, re¬ corder, were sworn into office by Principal A. W. Clark. President Collins gave an Inaugural Address and presided over the remainder of the assembly. Judy Kors and Byron Gregory then gave summaries of their offices and duties. Association Representatives, Senators, and Cabi¬ net Members were sworn in by Mr. Clark and intro¬ duced to the new executive officers. The Inauguration assembly was brought to a close in the traditional way—repeating the pledge of the Morton student. The Inauguration was completed by the annual Inaugural Ball, a semi-formal dance held November 23, 1961, with grades nine through twelve in atten¬ dance. Officers of the past Association were invited. Other executive members of the Morton High School Student Association, being sworn-in by President Terry Collins following the Inauguration ceremonies held in the auditorium are—Recorder Judith Kors and Vice-President Byron Gregory.

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Morton Is The Key to Social Activities Memories of the bright, dazzling merriment of the Inaugural Ball and Prom will long linger with Mor¬ ton students. The sock-hops, plays, concerts, fall festi¬ vals, and even the lunch hours spent in the Student Center are only some of Morton’s student activities. Not only are these events a wonderful opportunity for students to have fun with fellow classmates but also to adapt themselves to cooperating with people outside of the classroom. MHS social activities are the finished products of many hours of hard work by the students. Students plan the entire event: when and where it should be, how it should look, and who should make and sell the tickets. When all the plans of the projects are neatly put together, the result is the best social pro¬ gram a school can offer its students. Morton, by offering this type of social program, meets the needs of the students for places to go and enjoy themselves. These activities give a student the opportunity to plan and work out a project in the way he feels best. In this way he may be a witness to the result of his plans, whether good 6r bad. Because Morton does provide an extensive social program, the students have the opportunity of gain¬ ing knowledge not offered to them in a classroom— the knowledge of getting along with other people.

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Strives for Betterment of Morton High Caught in the act of raiding the icebox after the Inaugural Ball are Pam Evans, Jack Harris, Don Dakin, and Bob Bales. This year ' s Inaugural Ball, honoring the Association President Terry Collins, drew students to Saint Michael’s Hall on Thanksgiving Day. After most social activities Morton students make fully stocked iceboxes their first stop. After their plates are loaded with various left overs or other goodies, the kids grab colas and head for the basement to dance, talk: or just relax. Page Nine