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

Page 32 text:

Band Members And Choir Members Strutting down the football field, practicing for their performances during half-time at home foot¬ ball games, was what the band could be found doing during the first few months of school. These half¬ time performances, which were quite popular with the Morton football fans, only started the band’s activities during the school year of 1961-1962. The Morton band, which is known all around the region for its performances, marched in parades given in the Hessville area for Loyalty and Memorial days. It also had the honor of marching in Hammond, Whiting, and Chicago parades in which it received wide acclamation for its presentation and fine march¬ ing. The band also performed in the Riverview Mardi Gras in Chicago in the summer of 1962. Bandsmen provided music for the Inauguration and the State of Association address. They also participated in two musical concerts during the year. Morton’s pep band played for the cheering section before and during the half-time at all home basketball games. Playing for school assemblies and athletic events did not conclude the variety of ac¬ tivities in which the band took part. Besides giving two concerts this year, the band participated in an annual contest for bands from many different re¬ gions of Northern Indiana. Last year, in the Northern Indiana Annual Band Contest held in South Bend, the band received an “excellent” rating. Every year the members of Mor¬ Ready to perform for their annual fall concert were the 1962 band members of Morton High School. BOTTOM ROW: J. Sheridan, S. Zaher, L. White. T. Tackas, J. Permuda, L. Blair, S. Berta, S. Beiiby, J. Zea, B. Seaman, E. Baker, G. Osman, P. Stivers. SECOND ROW: G. Schlesinger, S. Waring, S. Reno, J. Stevens, ton’s fine band partake in district and state instru¬ mental contests. In the District Contest of 1962 Morton musicians received 37 first and second place medals. First place winners in the District Contest in February had the opportunity to go on to state competition in Indianapolis. Every year the band sells candy. The profits were used to purchase new uniforms and new instru¬ ments that were needed. The band is one of the organizations at Morton that help the students receive a basic understanding of music. This year the band was the largest that Morton has ever had. A total of 88 students participated in the band for the school year. Choir members do not concentrate just on sing¬ ing but also make an advanced study of music. Choir members brought holiday spirit to Morton students at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter by performing in assemblies. Religious and holiday songs were sung at these assemblies. Usually the programs included one or two soloists. Choir mem¬ bers produced a musical review in the fall and an operetta in the spring. Usually these two annual productions portray a colorful place in the world. The choir also performed at the graduation cere¬ monies and many other functions or meetings spon¬ sored by the school. The choir adds musical enjoy¬ ment for the students to the curriculum at Morton High School during the school year. P. Baldea, S. Detvay, J. Vargo, D. Weedon, B. Lubarski, S. Galli- more, M.. McGuire, M. Frink, B. Byrne, R. Tyler, L. Furman, F. Warren, J. Jeneske, J. Bucko, S. Casey, K. Pitzele, P. Parkovich, P. Lewin, J. Sikich, B. Huniziker, D. Struhs, V. Boltair, R. Collins! THIRD ROW: J. Weber, C. Chappey, B. Fleischer.

Page 31 text:

Students Aid The School With Services Cinema Club Visual aid needs of stu¬ dents and teachers are ful¬ filled by the Cinema Club. MusiS for school sock-hops is also arranged for by this club. This organization maintains all sound equip¬ ment for the auditorium assemblies and programs. Students who operate visual aids materials are these mem bers of the Cinema Club. BOTTOM ROW: Sponsor Mr. Gibson, Pres. D. Jan- czo, Vice-Pres. J. Spray, Sec- Treas. D. Benkovich. SECOND ROW: G. Bishop, D. Davis, L. Gibson, D. Spray, R. Duncan. THIRD ROW: C. Gholson, T. Gil- lim, G. Glad, D. Fredricks, B. Schaenborn, D. May, R. Kish, J. Dixon, G. Girman. FOURTH ROW: R. Bronels, R. Winston, J. Siple, R. Callison, T. Werts, K. Smith. C. Bridges, D. Merkel, J. Benko¬ vich, D. Dedlow. TOP ROW: J. Gruska, K. Camperman, P. HU1, L. Gombos, R. Collins, R. Long, N. Mihalic, D. Smaron, R. Dukes. Photo Club Furnishing photographic service for the Mortonite, the Top Hat, and a local paper is the job of the Photo Club. Ser¬ vice is not its only objective, however. Instructing new members in the essen¬ tials of taking pictures is another of its duties. The skill acquired in this activity may be used later in life, just for fun, or perhaps even in professional ventures. A photographer can be found at almost every school activity, at a dance, a game, or any special event, taking a picture for one of the three publications. The job of these members is both interesting and enjoyable to both the teachers and the students of Morton High. Serving Publications and a number of school or¬ ganizations are these members of the Photo Club. The members are—BOTTOM ROW: Sponsor Mr. Rasmussen, Vice-Pres. R. Hawkins, Pres. R. Barron, Sec. P. Phelps, Treas. P. Jackson. SECOND ROW: J. Vargo, R. Schlesinger, L. Odegard, J. Rycerz, P. Hill, S. Bewley. THIRD ROW: M. Olsen, R. Tyler. R. Valentino, J. Puhlyak, G. Smundin, J. Farster. BACK ROW: J. Plummer, D. Farrow, J. Weber, K. Kessler, R. Gyurko, and D. Hepp.

Page 33 text:

Combine To Participate in Concerts With voices blending in harmony, choir members are always ready to sing. Members of the choir are—BOTTOM ROW: Director Miss Miller, B. Rhoades, S. Markley, J. King, E. Pittman, V. Getzlaff, J. Williams, S. Svenningsen, P. Smock, S. Thomas. SECOND ROW: S. grohman, S. Friend, L. Williams, F. Vintilla, G. Baldwin, C. D. Johnston, C. Gholson, R. Baxley, L. Long, P. Chipman, J. Mc- Aleer, G. Dziadon, D. Spork, V. Awe, S. Lewin, J. Vaprezsan, L. Bowlby, B. Quinn, J. Cook, J. Cyanswicz, J. Kiger, W. Pelhank, E. Misner, L. Weber, D. Campbell, D. Sherer. S. Harris, J. Sheline, J. Steele, K. Mallette, L. Barnet. TOP ROW: D. Furuness, R. Valentino, Laud, S. Knaver. N. Bocken. THIRD ROW: G. Puett, A. Pumnea, J. Sako, P. Opperman, D. Weedon, S. Tuttle, E. Baker, J. Campbell. K. Knight. TOP ROW: J. Halcarz, E. Danko. J. Sheridan. R. Mof- futt, G. Barnett, J. Nalepa, G. Rosenau, R. Chesney, T. Beilby, K. Marcinkovich, R. Mace, D. Whitehouse. K. Oster, R. Purdy, W. Chappey. N. Kingery, R. Benman, Directors Mr. Melton and Miss Benjamin, M. Nelson, J. Cook, P. Winkler, J. Skelton, D. Matusiak, S. Evacko, J. Schmidt, J. Plummer, T. Krughoff. Students not pictured in the band are V. Arnold, bari- tonist and E. Arnold, bassoonist.