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

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new equipment, surroundings enhance LEARNING TO SPOT a partner is a skill that every gym student must acquire. Pam Holland assists Diane Griffith in a handstand stunt. 20

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help to train tomorrow ' s homemakers SANDING DOWN A WOOD BLOCK for his shop project, Ed¬ die Sharpe uses one of the new industrial arts machines. Wood shop acquainted students with various household tasks. “Ouch! Confounded needle!” was one of the sounds heard coming from the boys’ food classes. Boys learned to sew on buttons and iron with the motto “good groom¬ ing is an essential part in one’s daily care.” Members of the boys’ food classes learned the basics of grooming and clothing care, in addition to regular cooking. Because of unfinished facilities, baking and cooking were post¬ poned until the completion of the kitchen units. In preparation for cooking, the girls’ food classes had the job of counting and sorting new equipment as they entered their new kitchen. Girls started the semes¬ ter with book research on the fundamentals of food to prepare them for lab work. This year’s new facilities for food classes consisted of two built-in ovens, broil¬ ers, deep fat-fryers and electrical skillets, knives, waf¬ fle irons and can-openers. In modernized kitchens, girls were better able to prepare their assignments. Girls worked on their skirts, blouses, jumpers, and other items as they learned to be good seamstresses. Home management this year was changed to Family Living I and II. Home nursing was included in the Fam¬ ily Living classes. The classwork was hampered to a de¬ gree because of unfinished electrical outlets for machines. Classes of mechanical drawing covered construction of scale drawings, and special tools were utilized to help the student in this field. Wood shop students en¬ joyed the elaborate power saws and other equipment. VIEWING A MODEL HOME, Linda Hilty uses her imagination to plan a model home of her own. Students taking Family Living are required to design a home they would like to own. ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE, Andrea Spears prepares to bake biscuits in a new, more convenient built-in oven.

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arts, fitness courses Construction difficulties prevented the use of the gym the first semester. Hampered by this problem, physical education teachers conducted classes in regular assigned rooms. Second semester found classes in the gym. New mats, ropes, and parallel bars enabled students to put their classroom knowledge into practice. Physical fitness played a part in Health and Safety classes. Learning the human bone structure and how it affects body movement was the task of each student. Concert Choir purchased metallic blue robes and egg¬ shell white stoles and wore them in all concerts and assemblies. Girls’ Choir members chose gold blazers for their concert appearances. Vocal groups used a new sys¬ tem of microphones and taping equipment for concerts. Band members utilized their new facilities of a tiered band platform and practice area. These rooms became the birthplace of the band’s new repertoire. New facilities enabled art students to experiment with new art ideas and concepts. Wooden mallets, chisels, soldering irons, and wire cutters, employed by student hands, created sculptures and abstract paintings. Out¬ standing projects were exhibited in the art showcase. MUSICAL ABILITY is demonstrated by Valerie Hodis and Polly McPheron as Mr. Larry Patterson tests them on a song. RECEIVING ASSISTANCE from Mr. Daniels, Health and Safe¬ ty students Anna Mallory and Mike Mazur examine the hu¬ man skeleton. Bone structure is studied with body function. OUT OF CLASS PRACTICE enables Pam Lloyd to perfect her musical ability on the flute with Mr. Melton ' s help. Musicians used study periods and lunch hours for these sessions.