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

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Sobbing and laughing after the Morton victory over Whiting dur- Polochak, Kay Hemingway, and Marge Moorehead accept congrat- ing the sectionals, Morton cheerleaders Cathy Faussett, Michele ulations and good-luck wishes from Whiting cheerleaders. MHS Students Prepare for Sectionals Boosting team and school spirits with a pep assembly before sec- Morton ' s Big Governor of the sectionals, Tom Kolish, accepts the tionals were these students—Tom Kolish, Joel Mixon, Sondra Gal- coveted sectional sportsmanship trophy from Mr. Emil Krejci. limore, Russ Barron, and Sherrell Thomas. Page Fifteen

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Outside Activities Interest Students Morton provides oppor¬ tunities for its students to participate in various out¬ side activities. During the summer clubs sponsor students ' trips to institutes at colleges and universities both in and out of state. Journalism, math and science, Y- Teens, World Affairs, twirling, and debate con¬ ferences were among the many activities in which Morton students took part during the summer. Advertising the senior play, Miss Looze leads the cast of ‘‘The Matchmaker in singing about its performances. Cast members dres¬ sed in old-fashioned clothes, to suggest the play ' s setting. Boys’ and Girls’ State representatives for 1962 are these six juniors: Ron Stanis, Gene Tomsic, Bruce Byrne. Cynthi a Kackley, Carolyn Winsberg, and Barbara Josway. During the summer they will study the state gc remment at Indiana University. Students attending institutes in 1961 put on an assembly to report to the student body about their experiences. Here Paul Stivers, who was in national debate competition, reacts violently to the remark, “Only third in the nation!” Page Fourteen

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Bonfire And Bus Trips Entertain All Buses crowded with students, clothes, and sack lunches carried the mighty Governers to some of the “away” football and basketball games. Yells and cheers kept the Governors’ spirit high. Class yells kept competition raging dur¬ ing the long bus trip. Praise of favorite play¬ ers rung through the buses before and after the game. Governors took many comforts of home on their excursions. Pillows, blankets, changes of clothes, and sack lunches were among the most common articles seen heaped on the seats and floors. Booster Club sponsored the buses for the students, but some adults found the bus trip sponsored by the Morton Adult Athletic As¬ sociation an exciting experience. Bonfire, game, parade, and dance were among the many exciting activities that brought the stu¬ dents into the real “swing” of school affairs dur¬ ing Homecoming. The Homecoming bonfire the night before the game drew people of all ages to the blacktop in back of the school. A war-whooping group of Indian braves danced around the fire and brought a climax to their dance by burning a Bishop Noll football player in effigy. Students ended the evening’s activities with a dance on the blacktop. Gradually students drifted away to go home and start preparations for the coming “big day.”