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

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Jeans — $15-20; albums — $5-10; Generic product producers have french fries — 45 cents. The $2-a- discontinued the use of advertising, week allowance doesn’t go as far as Labels now don the cans’ contents it used to. Neither does the paycheck. To make ends meet, consumers have turned to buying Generic products. Generic products, available at Jewel Food Stores and Walgreen Drug Stores, are less expensive substitutes for many over-priced items. Consumers no longer rely on brand-names to provide them with high quality merchandise. Generic products, such as food and drugs, have proven themselves worthy of consumer attention. In order to offer low prices, simply in black on white. During this time of inflation, consumers are willing to sacrifice the security that brand-names provide to acquire the lower product prices. A savings up to 44% can be realized on certain grocery items. “At first I was leary of switching from brand-name products to Generic products, but after I tried them, I was pleased to find comparable quality at a lower price; I plan to continue using them,” stated one housewife. GO GENERIC ...the NO BRAND NAME LOW COST ALTERNATIVE ' . City-wide transit returns I. Bus Service Returns to Hammond A. Provide transit to non-drivers 1. Convenient to use a. numerous busstops b. opportune times 2. Inexpensive to ride a. 50 t per ride one way b. 25c elderly, handicapped B. Revive Downtown Hammond 1. Enable buyers to visit stores a. stores more crowded b. increase business 2. Reduce parking problem a. fewer cars being driven b. minimize congestion The needed bus service which has finally returned to Hammond after almost ten years provides inter-city transportation for all local residents.

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mm 1k?SgI3aS ©00 ®ff®Sl(ol©y© ooo .. . there’s always magic in the air.” Or so it seemed to 150 couples who attended Morton’s annual Junior- Senior Prom, held April 28, 1978. Wicker Park Clubhouse, the promsite, was transformed into Broadway. Two spotlights lit the way as guests handed theater-styled tickets to the doorman. Inside, round tables seating four to five couples surrounded the wooden dance floor. “Charley Aul,” a six to eight piece orchestra entertained the guests until 10:30. “Jets,” a rock band, picked up after dinner and continued playing faster music until leaving time at 2 a.m. Following the clubhouse’s policy banning hanging decorations, stand- up centerpieces and lights added the final touches to the “Broadway” theme. “We chose the theme ‘Broadway’ after many long hours of thinking,” stated junior class president Nancy Szydlowski. “We thought it would be fun for the students to see what Broadway was really like since most of us will never be able to go there ourselves.” To fund the annual prom, juniors held dances and sold Valentine carnations. The class of ’79 set a new fund raising record this year by collecting $4200. After the spotlights went dim and the music was silenced, couples ventured to various places for “day- after-the- Prom” fun. Turkey Run, Great America, and Pokagon were some places visited by students. “The Prom was really special for me. The place it was held was beautiful outside as well as inside,” stated senior Becky Gardner. Who said slow dancing was a thing of the past? Many students enjoy dancing close together to “Color My World”as well as dancing to fast music. Dancing the last dance of the night with her date enabled junior Katy Egan to recall the good time she had at the Prom. Prom — 27