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

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“Ow!” You stepped on my toe.” Sophs John Dragomer and Brenda Edwards experience difficulty while trying to master a new disco dance step. A lover’s quarrel? Juniors Kathy Chance and Kevin Powers disagree whether to dance or not. Many couples chose to listen to and just enjoy the music instead. Couples have their individual mode of dancing just like each separate personality as they rock to “Stayin’ Alive.” Slow music provides senior Stella Fritz and her date, senior Lisa Edwards and alumnus Tom Werkowski a change of pace from dancing to rock all night. Winter Formal — 19

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©2 ©©$© ' niiflmsa®® ' WANTED: Male — high school age, tall, dark, and handsome (I guess it’s o.k. if short, pale, nothing special!) After finding it difficult to ask a guy to the annual Turnabout dance, many girls resorted to “feelings” such as this — advertising for a date! Album covers surfacing the walls, a mural of a castle, floating puffy clouds, and mirrored balls causing candle centerpieces to flicker in light, helped present and carry out the theme of the semi-formal, “Grand Illusion,” January 14, 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. “ ‘Grand Illusion’ was really a rough theme — ideas were hard to come by because illusion means nothing physical, it’s just all in the mind,” said junior Katy Egan, Student Association Recorder. Since the Student Association sponsored the yearly dance, there were ample people to participate with decorations and plans. “Freshmen and sophomores decorated the common area, juniors fixed tables with candle centerpieces and decorated the divider walls between the cafeteria and commons, and seniors were put in charge of creating a mural of a castle,” commented senior Dan Cox, Student Association Vice-President. Originally, the date for the dance was December 10. It had to be reset to January 14 because of a conflict in dates — the large auditorium was being used the night of the supposed dance. Comments sounded days after the postponement. “I wonder if Dave and I will still be dating!” “There’s a different guy I want to ask.” “I don’t want to go anymore.” “I spent my money buying Christmas presents!” WANTED: Any job for a female (to replenish spendings from the annual Turnabout dance held on Saturday January 14, 1978! ‘Freshening up” between dances enables sophs Jessica Aguilera and Linda Galka to look their best for picture taking. As they enter the dance, juniors Donna Smith and Dwayne Patlyek tunnel through a “Grand Illusion.”

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Following a new trend set last year, senior Darryl Simko became the third male winner since 1965 of the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award. Chosen by staff members, Darryl had to have a good knowledge of American History and Government to qualify to receive the award. He also wrote an essay describing his patriotism to our Government. The ability to logically solve problems, correctly answer verbal questions, and comprehend what was read ... seniors Mick Maslar and Craig Warner found such requirements facing them as they took the National Merit Scholarship Program Test. Both seniors competed among 15,000 entries to become Semi-Finalists. By representing Morton this year in the All-State Choir, senior Pat Nadon and junior Darrell Barnes displayed their singing ability. “It was a great honor for me to be chosen for the All-State Choir. At first I couldn’t believe I made it. Knowing that I was one of many who wanted to be picked made me proud,” stated Darrell. Upholding high academic standards set at Morton, senior Tim Guiden received the opportunity to attend Boy’s State during the summer. While there, he was honored with the McHale Scholarship Award for $2,344.