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

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GOVERNORS SAW a magnificent view of the city from the top of the Washington Monument. The tall structure is a must for tourists visiting the Capitol city. On their trip to the nation’s capitol Governors visited such places as the Lin¬ coln Museum, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Capitol Building, and the White House. Students boarded trains early Tuesday evening, October 20, for the ride to Washington. Late Wednesday afternoon train-weary Governors caught their first glimpse of the Capitol. As they embarked buses waited to wisk them to the hotel for dinner before a round of sightseeing. Thursday morning the travelers journ¬ eyed to Arlington National Cemetery where they paid their respects at the grave of the late President Kennedy. After¬ wards, they viewed the impressive “changing of the guard” ceremony. From Washington the students traveled to New York City where they spent the final hours of their trip seeing Chinatown, the Statue of Liberty, and the Bowery. A yacht cruise topped their stay. Governors Journey to New York, Capitol ; PAINTINGS, the great rotunda, and the chambers of both Houses of Congress were visited by Governors during their guided tour of the Capitol Building and grounds. 6 WASHINGTON D. C. ' s White House, the home of the presi¬ dents, was a favorite stop on the tour. President Johnson was not at home when M.H.S. students visited.

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Could Be Prouder BERMUDA DAY brought about strange changes in the behavior of seniors D. Hiduke, E. Hawk¬ ing, and L. Blackman. LOYAL MORTON boost¬ ers present skits to arouse school spirit.

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Pay Respects at Late President ' s Grave MOST SIGHTSEERS found the climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty long, but the view was quite rewarding. A NATION ' S SORROW was remembered with a visit to the grave of the late President Kennedy. The October 22 visit was one month from the first anniversary of his assassination in Dallas, Texas.