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

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TEARING DOWN the goal post and celebrating the victory over second-ranked E. C. Washington is senior Pat Moore. Governors witnessed the first game at the stadium with a thrilling upset. MAPS OF THE SCHOOL aid freshmen Sue Hatfield and Barb Vanes in locat¬ ing their classes. governors transfer customs, RELAXING DURING FREE PERIODS, students make use of the combination lounge-library facilities. Pupils studied their assignments in the quiet atmosphere of the room. 24

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achievements The excitement of social activities . . . The fun of day to day school life . . . The adventure of new classes . . . The thrill of being part of it all .. . Pondering over freshmen orientation problems 23

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS, Tom Vanes, Randy Snyder, and Carol Sharpe re¬ ceive flags from VFW members. The officers of each class accepted the flags to be used in their classrooms. traditions, loyalty to new environment A new school year, a new school, and a completely new environment welcomed Morton High School stu¬ dents back to classes. The building was new and modem, but the old traditions of MHS were still observed. Even though the building wasn’t entirely completed for the opening of school, students overcame handicaps of unfinished classrooms, hammers pounding, and con¬ struction workers sometimes more numerous than teach¬ ers. The excitement of moving into a new home and spa¬ cious surroundings were the only concern of the students. Both students and faculty especially enjoyed the new facilities available. Students spent free hours in the cafe¬ teria commons or studying in the quiet, carpeted library. The faculty had their own cafeteria and lounge. One by one, during the course of the year, the new facilities were finished. First the football stadium, then the gym, the pool and finally the auditorium were able to be used. With the moving into a larger home, the school main¬ tained a closed-campus policy. Students were not allowed to leave the school during lunch hours, but had the choice of where to go to work or talk. There were no assigned study halls, nor was attendance taken. Students were free to go wherever they wanted to in the building. STUDENT GUIDE Mary Jo Stewart directs parents at the open house, which enabled the public to visit the new school.