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

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Launched New Year at the Governors’ Mansion The Student Association’s Inaugural Ball, Moonglow, was presented this year on Novem¬ ber 28, 1963, at St. Michael’s Hall in Ham¬ mond, in honor of the newly installed officers of Morton’s student government. First semi-formal dance of the year, the annual ball is open to all four classes. Given each year on Thanksgiving Eve, the affair is a highlight of the social season at Morton and offers students a chance to enjoy a relaxing evening while supporting their government. The three Student Association officers greeted their guests for the ball at the door and then walked out onto the dance floor to lead off the traditional Association dance. The Cabinet, Court, and Congress also danced to the song reserved for Association members. THANKSGIVING EVE couples danced to dreamy tunes at the Inaugural Ball in Hammond at St. Michael’s Hall. DANCE MUSIC provided by Tony Marterie and his band added to the enjoyment of the evening for all. The mellow tones of the trumpet filled the hall with an appropriately romantic atmosphere as couples relaxed on the sidelines at the Inaugural Ball. 9

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Morton Student Association Inagural Ceremonies SWEARING IN his Cabinet, Willie Ruff performs one of his first duties as President of the Association. His Cab¬ inet consisted of — Secretary of Justice Bob Van Gorp, Secretary of Student Em¬ ployment Russ Barron, Sec¬ retary of Assemblies Ramona Crowe, Secretary of the Stu¬ dent Center Bob Mitchell, Secretary of the Treasury Fran Vintilla, Secretary of Safety Gary Dietrich. 1964 for the Student Association began with the traditional, stirring Inaugural Assem¬ bly, in which the main officers of the Associ¬ ation were sworn in alongside the Congress and Court. Association President Willie Ruff was sworn into office by Principal W. Winston Becker at the inauguration held on Novem¬ ber 22, 1963. After delivering his inaugural address, Willie administered the oath of office to Vice-President Ricky Tyler, Recorder Dor¬ een Bianucci, and the Cabinet and Congress. Willie’s Cabinet members then outlined their official goals in acceptance speeches. Bob Van Gorp, Chief Justice of the Student Court, swore in his judges and recorders. Finally, the entire student body repeated the Morton stu¬ dent’s pledge led by the new president. 8 ACCEPTING the Top Hat and Tails, symbols of the dignity and importance of his office, Willie Ruff is congratulated by Principal Winston W. Becker.

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Fine Arts Hold High Position at Morton; SHAKING HIS FINGER at Barnaby (Don Jamison), Babes in Toyland’s “executioner” Gonborgo (Ron Lohse) prepares for a customer — Barnaby’s nephew. “MY MONEY IS SAFE, where no one can find it,” declares Mrs. Savage (Kris Tenkely) to Fairy Mae (Kitty Bjork- lund) in The Curious Savage. (The money was in the stuf¬ fed bear on her lap.) Strange things occurred in the three-act comedy, The Curious Savage, presented on November 1 and 2 under the direction of Mr. ' Donn Edwards. The play involved a certain Mrs. Savage in a senes of events at the Clois¬ ters Asylum. Mrs. Savage was committed to the Cloisters after she refused to reveal where she had hidden her bonds from her greedy children. Following a wild goose chase, her family found the bonds hidden in Mrs. Sav¬ age’s huge teddy bear. Through the efforts of the dramatics and musical departments, Babes in Toyland was presented on February 27-29. The story began as Barnaby, a wicked old miser, forced the beautiful Contrary Mary to consent to marry him. In desperation Mary ran away to Toy- land with Barnaby’s nephew Alan, whom she loved. Barnaby set out after them, intending to get rid of Alan once and for all. After a hot chase and many close calls, Alan and Mary triumphed over their pursuer. “DID YOU TAKE THE BONDS?” asks Dr. Emmett (Charley Thompson) of Mrs. Paddy (Lu Czarnecki), who ignores his plea. Titus Sav¬ age (Harry Shock) urges her to reveal the whereabouts of Mrs. Savage’s hidden money. Pat Spudic and Don Jamison watch anxiously. 10