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

Page 17 text:

New code alters school dress pattern RELAXING BEFORE THE BELL, seniors Mike Greene and Randy Ladd display the latest in school fashions. Put into effect this year, Morton’s new dress code outlined proper guidelines for schoolwear. A repre¬ sentative group of student and faculty members com¬ piled the new law. Following its passage, culottes and sideburns to the bottom of the ear became per- missable factors of student appearance. Below zero temperatures initiated the appearance of the maxi coat, appropriate for school or social events. Given a total look by a knitted tarn, yard- long scarf and knee-high boots, the maxi helped all girls remain fashionable and warm. Short, curly wigs and long, straight falls of every shade enabled Morton’s females to alter their hair styles inexpensively. Hooped earrings and chain necklaces added to this “new look.” Popular with the boys this year, flared slacks accompanied color coordinated shirts, sweater vests and wide ties. Standard loafers or buckled ankle- high shoes completed the ensemble. HOOPED EARRINGS and a dangling chain necklace help soph Michelle Kik to accent the new look of her synthetic wig. FLARED PANTS, VESTS AND MAXI COATS, suitable for ball games, are modeled by Robbi Heslinga and Sue Wiggins. 13

Page 16 text:

Orientation introduces frosh to school Morton Senior High School was introduced to the incoming freshman class on August 28, 1969. Bul¬ letins sent to each of the 544 students invited them to attend the annual orientation. As the students entered the building they moved to various tables to receive their class schedules. School maps, copies of the school song and pamph¬ lets containing Morton’s code of rules and regula¬ tion were distributed to the ninth graders. Having received the necessary papers, the stu¬ dents assembled in the auditorium. Principal Becker and assistant principal Mr. Mateja each gave a brief talk on his duties and the duties of each student as a loyal Governor. Mr. Chidester, head counselor, later explained the class schedules and the code numbers for the five guidance counselors. He then introduced each of them to the audience. Student Association President Mike Greene informed the stu¬ dents of the functions of the student government. Following the closing remarks the students were instructed to locate their homeroom numbers on sheets posted in the west hall. SCHEDULE IN HAND, freshman Lynn Miskovich struggles with her newly acquired stack of books, folders and notebooks. 12

Page 18 text:

attire for evening Couples don formal SOUVENIRS OF AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING include a floral nosegay, a prom bid and a centerpiece. LOOKING FORWARD to a long anticipated evening, Bob Cant¬ well gives Julie Josway a bouquet of tea roses before they leave for the junior-senior prom. 14