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

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assemblies offer break in daily routine Speeches by administration and student officials greeted freshmen during Orientation, September 4. Student guides conducted tours through large un¬ familiar halls and empty classrooms. “Love Makes the World Go Round” provided the musical atmosphere for presentation of the home¬ coming queen candidates. Each girl replied to a question about a unique “spirit” situation. “I could not realize . . . how heavy and constant would be those burdens,” a quote from John F. Ken¬ nedy, developed into one of the themes used in President Bruce Roquet’s Inaugural Address. Recognition of indoor events became a reality in the first sports assembly. Members of basketball, swimming and wrestling teams participated. Anticipation of the holidays heightened with San¬ ta’s visit during the Christmas assembly. Familiar songs were remembered by choralers. Without leaving the auditorium Governors traveled to the country of Greece via a movie projector, a screen and a film by Mr. Ted Bumillei. OATHS OF OFFICE taken during the annual Inaugural Assembly initiated Association members into their new positions. MR. FOOTBALL CANDIDATES and escorts: J. Kopton and D. White. SECOND ROW: T. Melton, T. Prange, L. Russell, R. Vela C. Stark and H. Muta. BACK ROW: K. Bogner and D. Banka. VISIONS OF CHILDREN happily opening gifts come to Santa Claus Mike Clinton’s mind, while he reminisces about previous Christmases during the annual Choral Christmas Concert.

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Inaugural couples; Antique flicks attract W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and many others typify famous actors of an age gone by. Movies and posters brought these stars of the “gold¬ en era” into Morton ' s cafeteria for the 1971 Inaugural Ball, “Memories are Made of This”. Association members worked long and hard to make the Inaugural a success. Trips to Chicago found students searching for appropriate decorations to illustrate the theme. Students utilized study halls and after-school hours to complete centerpieces, chandeliers and other ornaments. Eight millimeter projectors, operated by student volunteers, transformed strips of film into typical scenes from the twenties and thirties. Posters added a special effect to the overall atmosphere. Conqueror Worm, back-up group for Jefferson Airplane, B.B. King, Cream and Iron Butterfly, pro¬ vided the musical entertainment for the nostalgic evening. Those attending the Inaugural Ball feasted on hor’doeuvres and punch. If couples found themselves tired of old flicks, posters and Conqueror Worm they moved to the Association office where they listened to Orson Welles’ 1939 broadcast of “War of the Worlds”. OLD-FASHIONED MOVIES operated by Terry Bocken and Jim Knaver provide a lively atmosphere at Inaugural Ball. UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYES of W.C. Fields, President Bruce Roquet and date, Stacy Lovin, greet guest Cindy Gibbor. DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION, Linda Fagyas and Dick Culp take time to enjoy refreshments at the Inaugural.

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' Romeo and Juliet ' sets romantic mood; Pupils and parents viewed an all-student inter¬ pretation of “Romeo and Juliet” in April and May. Enactment of the play set the mood for freshmen who studied this Shakespearean work. English II teachers required classes to see the play. “Woodland Christmas,” performed before the Yule- tide vacation, depicted animals’ view of Christmas. The characters befriended Hans Brinker, who helped them stage a holiday in their forest. Actors gave special presentations of Woodland Christmas” for grade school pupils and freshmen. On February 3, 4, and 5, the drama department pre¬ sented “Rags to Riches,” a story of Ragged Dick battling the evil Mother Watson. Happily ending, Dick finally obtained wealth and found a home for his friend, another young orphan. “Oliver!”, the musical held over from last year, returned to the Top Hat Theater stage on November 8, 9, 16, and 17. Cast parts and stage positions were opened to the Civic Theater to compensate for the lack of interest within the school. WITH THOUGHTS HIGH IN THE SKY, sophomore Sharon Bar- doczi and junior Stacy Lovin perform in the Top Hat Theatre presentation of Woodland Christmas.” STRUGGLING TO GET AWAY, Mother Watson (Debby Hiers) fights when Ragged Dick (Norm Ringler) captures her.