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

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As he instructs Amahl’s mother (Stephanie Oberc) to adjust Amahl’s (Sandi Jameyfield) hat, Mr. Donn Edwards, director, prepares for the next scene. Because he gave his crutch to Melchior (Darrell Barnes) as a gift to the Christ child, Amahl (Sandi Jameyfield) no longer is a crippled boy. Three Kings — Pat Nadon, Darrell Barnes, Greg Easton. 28 — Plays

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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

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What would you do if three kings knocked on your front door in the middle of the night? Amahl, a poor crippled boy in “Amahl and the Night Visitors” tried to convince his mother who wouldn’t believe him until she saw for herself. Performed on December 15, 16, 17, and 18, the Morton Top Hat Theatre production of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” helped set the mood for the holidays, being a superb classic Christmas opera for all. Being one of director Mr. Donn Edwards’ favorite operas, he related, “We decided to give it a try because the voices were available, because it has great musical appeal, and because it is a classic.” Finding a boy soprano to fill the part of Amahl was somewhat of an undertaking. Senior Mary Jameyfield commented, “I suggested my brother, Sandy, a seventh grader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He auditioned among Morton and other middle school students and was chosen to portray the young Amahl.” Lead cast of the play consisted of three kings: Balthazar, Greg Easton; Kaspar, Pat Nadon; Melchior, Darrell Barnes; and their devious page, Joe Sancya; Amahl’s mother, Stephanie Oberc,| and Amahl, Sandy Jameyfield. Plays —