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

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It was only a loose spark plug,” explains junior Malcolm Wick to the other so called auto mechanics.” Mass confusion: students search for rooms, cars First days of summer school brought with it newcoming freshmen wandering around the halls looking for their classes and Driver’s Education students searching the parking lot for their Driver’s Ed. cars. English 5 was offered for those juniors who wanted to do their term papers during the summer. In accomplishing this, they didn’t have to worry about doing all their research during the regular school year. The end of summer started Driver’s Education students wondering if they would get a waiver. Receiving a waiver meant students earned a “C average or better on all their Driver’s Ed. grades. In obtaining this, students didn’t have to take the driving test when they went for their license. But within days students rushed off to the license bureau to get their license — with or without a waiver. To test his reaction time, senior Reluctantly preparing for his first Rich Domsic hits the brake and awaits timed wirting, freshman Gary Szczudlak the result from Driver’s Education carefully aligns his paper and adjusts teacher Mr. Michael Bandura. his margin so he’ll be ready to go. Summer School—29

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Postulates, theorems: what’s the difference? Theorems, corollarys, postulates and axioms — all jumbled together in the minds of geometry students readying themselves for a chapter test. Most students never cff-eamed they would be responsible for so much memorization. In the process some students found themselves confusing theorems with postulates, corollaries with theorems, and so on ... Calculators were a common sight in math classes. Geometry students used them to figure out sines, cosines, and tangents, while algebra and analysis students used them to get the simple multiplication and division out of the way so they could concentrate on the more difficult aspects of their work. With the help of her calculator, senior Julie Marlow reduces the time it takes her to do an analysis problem. 28—Math Triangles on non Euclidean planes pose problems for soph Kay Holland as geometry teacher Mrs. Carol Damiano assists her. Multiplication problems are a breeze for freshman Mike Rataczyk as he works diligently on a general math assignment.

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Safety drills enable swimmers to avert danger Before plunging into the swimming pool at the beginning of the swimming course in Miss Judy Hall’s gym class, students first learned water safety. Beginning with rescue procedures, the girls learned how to give artificial respiration and basic first aid. By qualifying for the President’s Physical Fitness Award (the A.A.H.Y.P.E.R. test), freshmen boys displayed their endurance, agility, and stamina. Freshman Dave DelToro commented after he qualified, “Some of the tests were really difficult. I thought I’d never make the required time for the 1 Vz mile run. I’m glad that I pushed myself as hard as I did.” The A.A.H.Y.P.E.R. test consists of seven physical fitness tests. Some of them are: 100-yard • dash, lVfe mile run and the broad jump. To qualify for the award the boys had to meet a requ ired time or distance for each test. When other things besides volleyball occupy frosh Debbie Swaffar’s and Pam Zabinski’s minds, an unexpected volleyball headed in their direction can be quite a scare. Concentration on approach, execution, and entry along with much practice allows freshman Robin Halcarzto perfect her dive during gym class. Ready, set, hut,” exclaims Mike Blackwell as he huts the ball to Pete Sojka while teammates John Noldin and Roger Jackman get into position during frosh gym class. 30 — Gym