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

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merit honors for selves, families, school Enthusiasm and eagerness were two attributes that helped several Morton students to excell in various fields and to receive recognition for their achievements. Qualities of leadership, citizenship, scholarship, and service characterized the D.A.R. award recipient. Every teacher voted for the senior girl whom he believed most worthy of this honor. She then competed with girls throughout Lake County by taking a test in government. Selected on the basis of their interest in social studies, delegates to Hoosier Girls’ State and Boys’ State spent one week at Indiana University last summer. There, with representatives from high schools throughout the state, students actively participated in model govern¬ ments. State, county, and local administrations were examined. After mock elections young politicians held offices such as mayor, governor, and party chairmen. The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, held during the junior year, helps students to learn their strengths and weaknesses in scholastic achievement. For those who score in the top two percent of this test, it also serves as a start toward a college scholarship. Four Morton seniors were semi-finalists in the National Merit program. Further testing and evidence of financial need determined finalists and scholarship recipients. Touring establishments supported by the United Com¬ munity Chest gave five Morton seniors a deeper insight into the needs of others. Selected through the Student Association, these students reported their experiences to the student body and launched the annual fund drive. Assigning territories to student volunteers and organ¬ izing collections were the main concerns of Morton March of Dimes co-chairmen, chosen by the Association. STOPPING BETWEEN CLASSES, Morton ' s Hoosier Boys ' State delegates Jim Rospond, Jerry Finley, Ron Volbrecht, and Den¬ nis Dawson discuss their experiences there. HOOSIER GIRLS ' STATE delegates Barb Burton, Sue Smaron, courtyard. A week at Indiana University helped the girls to and Hazel Witte take refuge from a hectic life in Morton ' s broaden their understanding of state and local governments.

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COMMUNITY CHEST representatives whose duty is to persuade students to donate are Terry Rhodes, Vicki Wil¬ liams, Kathy Cergizan, Linda Nichols, and Mike Guiden. PLEASED WITH RESULTS of the Teens ' March of Dimes, Co-chairmen Cynthia Arvay and Terry Rhodes admire volunteers ' collections. THOUGHTFULLY GAZING across the front yard of the school, senior Barbara Burton contemplates her responsi¬ bilities as Morton ' s D.A.R. award winner. Students ' endeavors NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS are seniors Dennis Dawson, Pam Scott, Gary Austin, and Warren Griggs.

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rT ANXIOUSLY AWAITING her train, senior Linda Williams looks up from a list of scheduled activities to be disappointed by an oncoming freight train. Upperclassmen AWE-INSPIRING, the famed statue of President Lincoln reminds its visitors of Civil War days. PERCHED HIGH above every¬ thing around it, the weather- vane remains a famous part of Washington ' s home. Mount Vernon showed the visitors a type of historical study new to many of them.