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

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Assemblies break monotony of classes, CURSE YOU, RED BARON,” the infamous battle cry of Snoopy (C. Spor- nick), is sounded as the World War I flying ace, attired in the traditional flying scarf and cap, dodges his enemy. CONCENTRATING ON A STAR, Schroeder (R. Gollner) and Linus (K. Kiral) express their thoughts about happiness. 65-YEAR CLASS REUNION brought together old classmates. Sue Kondrat, Jack Babinec and Richard Moore impersonate old folks in the Top Hat assem¬ bly to promote sales of the yearbook.

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Signs, colors, pins demonstrate loyalty Gov pins, homemade signs and red and gray cloth¬ ing worn by Morton students displayed enthusiasm and loyalty in the traditional Governor style. The “spirit rock,” in its initial year, was awarded to the seniors during homecoming and sectionals. For the annual homecoming festivities, individual students and homeroom members decorated cars. Fellow juniors and seniors united to build floats. Sectionals encouraged the Student Association to sponsor a class siqn contest. In an attempt to capture the trophy for the class’s best looking room, homerooms were decorated. One trophy was pre¬ sented to each class at the pep assembly. Students also demonstrated class spirit on “dress- up days” and “class color days.” WE WANT A VICTORY” was the theme of sectional week. Classes displayed spirit signs throughout the halls. “GOVS RANCH FOR RETIRED MUSTANGS,” theme of the award-winning freshman homeroom, creates a western atmos¬ phere while contributing to inner-class rivalry. MORTON’S “GOVERNOR” for all sectional activities, senior Jim Brouillette awards the sign making trophy to the class of 70. The seniors were voted by a select panel of judges to have the most original signs during sectional week.

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launch magazine, yearbook campaigns Second hour assembly period added variety to normal school days. The usual class periods were altered to follow one of the two assembly bell sched¬ ules. Each provided for two 45-minute sessions, which were held in the large auditorium. Morton’s Top Hat Theatre, under the direction of Mr. Donn Edwards, presented a cutting from the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Two different casts were selected for per¬ forming in each of the respective assemblies. Mortonite staff members kicked off the annual magazine subscription drive following a format of a hillbilly television show. A series of skits asked the student body to support the paper by selling a minimum of one subscription. In the form of a 65-year class reunion, members of the yearbook staff urged all students to buy a 1970 Top Hat. Following the antics of the senior citizens, the “Wayfarers” sang some selections written to persuade students to buy a book. At the traditional Inaugural Assembly, Principal W. Becker administered the oath of office to Student Association President Mike Greene. Cabinet, senate and house members also took a pledge. Sponsored by home economics classes, a dress assembly informed students about current styles. Both boys and girls modeled the Sears’ fashions. MORTONITE MAGAZINE SALES boosting the funds of the school newspaper were promoted in an assembly. Sue Evans and Candi Schultz lend support to the campaign. AUDIENCE SILENCED, Student As¬ sociation President Mike Greene delivers his speech to the annual inauguration assembly. Mr. Becker also addressed the student body. 23