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

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Pupils obtain satisfaction from hobbies BANJO PLAYING during spare time has earned C. Usinger membership into Showteens, a well-known musical group. Fascinating hobbies, ranging from candle-making to laser beams to taxidermy, consumed the spare time of inventive Morton students. Forgetting about homework, pupils relaxed and occupied extra hours while broadening their areas of interest. Tree leaves turned golden and Hessville Park be¬ came the sight of Sunday afternoon football games. Boys and girls came outside to participate in a rough game of tackle or cheer on the sidelines. During the long winter nights creative girls took up their needles to knit a scarf or crochet an afghan. Knot-tiers attempted macrame; sewers tried needle¬ point. Fashioning their own patterns, students added individual touches to their attire or made money by selling their projects to others. Car repairs, minor adjustments and paint jobs acted as a pastime for interested auto mechanics. Spare time found boys tinkering in garages seeking louder engines and “souped-up” exteriors. Music has always been a soothing hobby for the talented — whether they be strumming the banjo strings or gliding over the keys of a piano. Some students relied on the music of the masters or old folk ballads to express themselves. Others possessed the ability to compose their own music. Ecological-minded students pedaled for need or leisure. Whether it be riding around the block or a long-range journey, biking grew in popularity. FIRST COAT OF PRIMER applied by senior Larry Dmitruck to chasis and assembled it to the body of a ’48 Ford Coupe. He the chasis helps to prevent rust and corrosion. Larry took the built the coupe in his backyard during spare time. 8

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Spirit shines through homecoming rain j5i u $ BLASTS OF AIR, donated by workers, gave fullness to the bal¬ loons illustrating the car theme, “Blow ’Em”. Rain drastically changed the plans for Homecom¬ ing 1971. Late on Friday the student body learned that the game and parade had been postponed until the next day. Mass confusion reigned as students adjusted schedules to accommodate the weather. Juniors and seniors skipped school as they frantically worked on their floats to meet the final deadline. The rain gave them a welcomed 24-hour extension to complete construction. “Sy Walker” performed at the October 8 home¬ coming dance. Governor tradition fell aside when the choice of queen was revealed at the dance instead of during half-time ceremonies. Saturday found homecoming participation still alive as students prepared for the annual parade and the game between Morton and Bishop Noll. Starting at 6 p.m. the parade proceeded from the school and circuited throughout the Hessville area. During half-time the queen and her court were presented to the spectators. Morton’s victory over Bishop Noll happily terminated the wet and confus¬ ing homecoming festivities for 1971. HOMECOMING COURT—. Billie Browning, Bob Westerfield, Janet Hendrix, Kevin Boyle, queen Beth Constant, Jim Misko- vich, Dede O’Drobinak, Jerry Bocken, Colette Stark, Dick Culp, Ronni Vela, Tom Reba. The court was introduced during half-time.