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

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Plays and Musical Received Praise of Governors THE MASTER TOYMAKER (Jim Clauson) kneels among the Piper children and wel¬ comes them to the joys of the famous Toyland. Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew was presented by the Morton Drama Department on May 1 and 2, 1964, to com¬ memorate the 400th Anniversary of Shake¬ speare’s Birth. The story of the play centered on Kath- erina, the foul-tempered daughter of Baptista, a gentleman of Padua, Italy. Katherina, com¬ monly known as the “Shrew,” was notoriously independent. Kate’s younger sister decreed their father could not be wooed or wed until Katherina had found a mate. Sweet Bianca’s many suitors were desperate for someone to marry the undesirable Kate, but no one could be found. Finally, the boisterous, carefree Petruchio appeared. In the market for a rich wife, he promptly agreed to many Kate “sight unseen.” Kate objected fiercely to being “sold” like a commodity, but her arguments were of no avail; she was to be wed as soon as pos¬ sible. Her groom, however, arrived at the wed¬ ding in rags, and began his campaign to “tame” his shrew. She finally fell in love and settled down, properly “tamed.” FITTING COSTUMES for the spring play, Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, are Nancy Chamberlain, Linda Herring, and Don Irvin. 11

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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

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As Grads Arrived for Homecoming, Morton Presented SENIOR CLASS members, waiting for the parade to be¬ gin, review the last hectic week before Homecoming. The theme for the senior float was “Excruciate those Warriors,” in “honor” of Bishop Noll’s football team. REIGNING AT THE HOMECOMING dance was a thrilling occasion for seven Morton senior girls. The Court consisted of Micki McGinnis, Karen Shanta, Ramona Crowe, Queen Doreen Bianucci, Jeanette Bundy, Francene Vintilla, and Barbara Gallimore. 12