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

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16 — Prom

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(continued from Page 12) Pep Assembly skits, held on Thursday before the Homecoming game, included mocking portrayals of queen candidates and varsity Football players. Half-time ceremonies brought excitement to the audience as they awaited the announcement of the queen. Freshmen attendants, Vince Vela and Evelyn Mick presented a crown and roses to queen Theresa Marie Coots. Pom Pon girls accompanied the band’s version of ‘‘The Hustle” while the Twirlers performed with batons of fire to the ‘‘Theme from the S.W.A.T.” series. The second-half of the game brought victory to Governors over the Tech Tigers. Dave Slupczynski’s two touchdowns contributed to the final score of 38-12. The Student Association dance topped off the 1976 Homecoming with ‘‘Primal Earth to entertain students who came. luring Penelope HKnBiflHn accompanied by Hollywood Hippie (Scott Orich) mocks a Homecoming queen candidate as he shakes his bootie. SWimmer, Rorr )iane Dzurochak. Ya see it ' s like ’dis! While explaining to the audience about rough practices, seniors Laura Lovin and Wendy Hochstetler receive comments fron he crowd at the Pep Assembly. Twirler Sue DeLau sets the Homecoming festivities on fire” with her fire routine done to Theme from S.W.A.T. Homecoming — 15

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Roman decor el Clad in Roman style tunics, freshman and sophomore attendants added to the Roman theme of the 1977 prom by wearing such attire. A chariot provided the setting for couples to take pictures on. Grapes, served as snacks for munching, carried out the motif. The Scherwood Club in Schererville hosted the prom and after-prom, both held in the same room May 21. To finance the annual formal, juniors sold candles for two years and sponsored a dance. “We made the majority of our money by selling candles. It was the best money making project I’ve ever known of, commented junior Janice Jazyk. After listening to band possibilities at Kitty’s Saloon, Mr. Ono ' s, and St. Joe’s College, the junior class selected George Adams and the Dynamics to perform from 8:00-11:00 p.m. Slink Rand, a rock band from the Chicago area played at the post-prom from midnight to 3:00 a.m. “I think we made the best choice we could have for the bands. The committee thought they were the best around,” stated band committee chairperson Sue Prange. As couples entered the “Roman world,” girls who attended the junior-senior prom received one red tea rose — an added touch for the visitors at the Scherwood Club. Couples enjoyed the company of each other the day after the prom as many went to beaches, amusement parks, and Turkey Run. Prom