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

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FORMING A VICTORY PYRAMID for the Senior-Faculty Game are cheerleaders R. Snyder, R. Balousek, T. Thieling, (middle) S. Wilson, R. Brouillette and (top) J. Roquet. SENIOR CHEER SECTION, donned in class colors, cheers the ' 68 Team to vic¬ tory at the annual Has- Been, Will-Be Game. 26

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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.

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surroundings proves easy for students MORTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR GIRLS battle for control of the ball at the first Booster Club Girls ' •Basketball Game. EVALUATING THE MR. FOOTBALL CANDIDATES by their baby pictures is Susan Fusner. Students were to vote for their choice as they purchased tickets for the Mr. Football Dance. ANTICIPATING THE OUTCOME of the Hammond Sectional Basketball Games is Quentin Smith.