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

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|.:|| c Summertime: parties, sleeping ing. On the other hand, an eight- tWIIId late, days roaming the beaches, week summer seminar at Indiana , nights without homework. For 17 University provided Tim Sirhas with reedom Morton students it meant traveling a background in the study of sci- to college campuses to acquire ence, emphasizing microbiology, knowledge in a specialized field of A one-week sta at Indiana Uni- study, reflecting individual interests. versitv ' s Bovs ' and Girls ' State en- Learning to boost spirit and exe- abled students to form their own cuting new cheers characterized state governments. Students held Cheerleaders Clinic . Morton cheer- elections during which Gregg Costa leaders won the spirit stick and the won the title of Countv Sheritt. outstanding, excellent and superior Nancy Arvav was elec ted Cit Clerk awards. This marked the first time — Treasurer and Sands Diet man .MHS cheerleaders received such won the Representative to the high awards and honors. House position. Journalism institutors acquired Student Association President and new ideas for their 74-75 publica- Vice-President attended a Student tions through lectures and individ- Leadership Institute also at l.l ual sessions during the Indiana Uni- Group therapy sessions took plac e ' versitv High School Journalism instead of routine c lasses These pre- Workshop in Bloomington. Morlo- pared students to relate and get nife editors compiled briefs to aid along better with their student body them during the sc hool year. Bob in their home town. Corona achieved a second place for Vice-President Gregg Costa com- his editor brief in his particular lab. mented, In the sensitivity experi- Bradley University held an msti- ments you did strange things like tute to help enrich art skills. David playing different games and you had Csiscko chose to study throe fields to tell everyone how you felt and silk-screening, etching, and paint- what you were thinking.

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Homecoming is already here. Why so early?” Homecoming was too early. It didn ' t seem right for it to be held in September, was senior Lisa Popaditch ' s view. School began; two weeks later Homecoming arrived. For the student realizing an early Homecoming, Ai brought flower-makings and float plans. We have all the time the world, was the opinion held by others. They discovered tl wasn ' t true as they rushed to complete creations. We had our doubts as whether our float would be ready. We finished just in time, contended Bubba Hill, iunior Who ' s she? What does she look like? After queen candi dates were announced, these questions resounded throughout the school. The day before Homecoming, Student Associa¬ tion presented a slide show as¬ sembly before the student body. Each contestant and escort was introduced. A series of slides of each girl was shown accompanied by music she personally chose. This presentation answered the preliminary questions but led to the biggest, ' Who do you think will get queen? Association President Kevin Clyne ended all suspense dur¬ ing half-time festivities when he announced Sandy Dietzman 1974 Homecoming Queen. To complete the evening, Mor¬ ton defeated Chicago Fenger. No one knew much about Fenger ' s team. Our victory sort of surprised a lot of people, in¬ cluding the team, remarked var¬ sity half-back John Muta. It really didn ' t matter Home¬ coming was earlier than usual. It still turned out successfully and everyone seemed ready, com¬ mented Kathy Krist, freshman. Maybe this was the general opinion of everyone.