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

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english classes emphasize creativeness NEWSPAPERS SUPPLY EXAMPLES of different writing techniques for journalism students Lerryn Strohl and Gail Muta. Journalism classes make notebooks of newspaper clippings, then rate each other ' s work. ABRACADABRA—a tree! Jane Hluska makes use of origami, the art of paper folding, in her English III class. The newspaper trees were used as props for the skit portraying a Japanese banquet.

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for school traditions Some old traditions must step aside to permit the formation of new ones. However, there are other tradi¬ tions which continue to bind Morton’s students into that particular group of people known as the Governors. New, spacious parking lots, inside classrooms, a new gym and overall expanded facilities helped replace any and all nostalgic longings for the old school. Other school areas, such as the large and small au¬ ditoriums and the cafeteria, are surrounded by activities upon which new traditions are based. Classrooms are not only larger, but have acoustical ceilings, along with plen¬ ty of bulletin and blackboard space. An efficient inter¬ com system has been put into each classroom while some classrooms even have television. New and better equip¬ ment has been added to the shop and home economics areas. Morton’s first language lab was also installed. On October 4, 1967, the VFW Post 232 presented United States flags and the Indiana State flag to the new school. Association members, class officers, and seniors attended the morning ceremony. The flags which fly over the school originally flew over the capitol building in Washington, D.C. The flags are used in classrooms and special areas such as the library and offices. GOOD RELATIONSHIPS between faculty and pupils is im¬ portant for a strong student body. Mr. Gartner gives aid to a puzzled Tom Arnold, who needs help deciding his future. act as background STUDENTS DASH OUT OF SCHOOL after a long day of classes to meet friends for the walk home.

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via writing, oration Separate study units in the new library proved a valu¬ able aid to English students doing research for class. Despite a month’s delay in delivery of furniture and shelving, the library soon became a much-used study- research center for Morton’s student body. During the freshman and sophomore years, literature and grammar are taught together to stress the close link between understanding the written word and expressing ideas. These first two years cover a variety of subject material ranging from Greek and Roman mythology to the agreement of subjects and verbs. Juniors and seniors also delved into the study of literature and composition. A comprehensive study of American literary works was undertaken by juniors while seniors analyzed English and world literature. Composi¬ tion classes instructed students in the art of essay writing and enabled them to review the basic fundamentals of correct word and grammar usage. Journalism, speech, and dramatics gave students an opportunity to express their ideas and to communicate with others in their native language. VIOLENT EMOTION proves to be a difficult challenge for Paul Chiki, speech student, who is working to improve facial expression to be used in communication with others. IMITATION and con¬ centration must be used by dramatics students Steve Marlow and Steve Munsey in this mirror exercise. One student acts as a mirror and must imitate his part¬ ner ' s every expression. 9