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

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Those who could not bear the drop in classroom temperatures bundled up in coats and sweaters. Although in¬ convenient, the bulky wraps kept the chill off while reading, writing, or listening to class lectures. Waking up in the dark gave some students the desire to return to bed. Clothes were put on without the turn¬ ing on of a lamp, perhaps to avoid a rude awakening. Even though many were found wearing unmatching shoes or socks after arriving at school, the daylight savings time, which was now official year round, became an accep¬ table part of the year 1974. Patty Riffle 4

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Accomplishments 1 Knowledge 24 Organizations 44 Athletics . 72 Acquaintances 106 Investments 170 Gratitude . 213 Index . 214 Instead of the usual homework or hobbies occupying after school time, many found themselves waiting in long lines for gas. The majority of ser¬ vice stations, however, were closed due to no gas or because the day’s al¬ lotment had already been sold. Some allowed fuel to be obtained only by making an appointment. There was no way to avoid it — the shortage affected all in some way. For many, family cars were no longer used to drive to school. Others devel¬ oped car pools to save on the “now precious” substance. Awareness of government activities swelled as the Watergate hearings took place. Classes discussed the mat¬ ter, debated over it, or even wrote papers regarding the situation. Those who usually do not care about na¬ tional affairs found themselves in¬ terested in the developments. Free time was spent in various ways. Many students held part time jobs or participated in school func¬ tions. However, some went the uncon¬ ventional route by indulging in drugs and liquor, another change followed by pupils all over the United States. Changes in national affairs affected Morton students’ activities as changes in sun reflections affect the colors of a rainbow after a rainfall. Tom Josway and triends 3

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Rosemary Irizarry, Kerry Holmquist, Bob Gulden MHS is changing — both aestheti¬ cally and physically. In many ways the building is getting older and un¬ attractive. Some of the deterioration may be due to faulty material, other has been caused by vandalism. Washrooms were closed to discour¬ age continued writing and drawings on the walls. Outside lights became targets for guns and rocks. Windows were boarded up because of cracked or broken glass. Causes for these may have been accidental, other incidents were just victims of a “type of fun”. Sights such as in the above picture were so familiar that nobody noticed — it was nothing unusual. A vandalized washroom Regina Smith, Al Fabian 5