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

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IT ' S ALL OVER. Linda McTaggart calmly contemplates the happenings of the past evening. CALLING FOR HIS DATE, Mike Pepelea nervously rings the doorbell and read¬ ies himself for her appearance. Blues, white portray DISCUSSING THEIR PLANS for the evening ahead, Kevin Camp¬ bell and Peggy Gladish look forward to an unforgettable prom. 26

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caps, gowns for baccalaureate services Pinafores, short pants, and beanies composed the pre¬ ferred attire for Senior Week Kindergarten Day. On Wednesday, seniors donned bermudas, tennis shoes, and shades to dress in the style of Bermuda Day. Thursday, Hobo-Hillbilly Day, found seniors clad in suspenders and patched clothes while carrying jugs of “powerful stuff.” Ending the week, seniors dressed in their best for the final day of Senior Week—Dress-up Day. Held at the Hammond Tech auditorium on June 4, the seniors met to carry on the tradition of Baccalaureate services. Speakers were the Reverend Dominic Pallone of Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and the Reverend David Chesebrough of Meadow Lane Baptist Church, chosen by the Council of Churches. Meeting together as a class for the last time, on June 7, the seniors gathered at the Civic Center as a climax to their high school careers. Before receiving their dip¬ lomas the Class of 1967 heard the valedictory and salu¬ tatory addresses and also speeches by Mr. W. W. Becker and Mr. W. Lee Martin, who is connected with the De¬ partment of Speech and Theatre at Indiana University. LEAVING THE AUDITORIUM after commencement exercises, two grad¬ uates pause and reflect on the past four years of high school. ATTIRED IN CAPS and gowns, Vicki Williams and Jerry Finley take a last look at the school. 25

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setting of prom ' in the still of the night ' IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT, the 1967 prom, found iso¬ lated couples gliding to music by Ronnie Rodgers ' Orchestra. Soft blue lights, tiny white silhouettes, and a color scheme of varying shades of blue set the mood of the 1967 prom— In the Still of the Night.” Ronnie Rodgers and his Orchestra provided the music for the long- awaited and hoped-for formal event, held at the Scher- wood Club. Months of planning by the junior class made the night of May 20 one to be long remembered. Audience participation keynoted the acts of the After- Prom Party. Toushay, a professional pickpocket, and Sonny Mars, a comedian and former disc jockey, pro¬ vided the entertainment for prom-goers. Planned by the juniors’ parents, the party had a less-formal atmosphere than the prom, including contemporary dancing and music by a combo, “The Facts.” Also held at Scherwood Club, the Post-Prom Party offered a buffet-style dinner. Couples spent the day after the prom at the beach and at picnic grounds. All formal signs of the previous even¬ ing disappeared as students donned bermudas and shades for a day of rollicking fun and good times. ONE LAST CHECK in the mirror makes Linda McTaggart feel more prepared for her date.