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

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GCDSPEU STAGES TAIIE Plays — 27 Top Hat Theatre ' s second production this season was Godspell, a modern musical based on the gospel according to St. Matthew. Godspell is considered a modern play due to the upbeat music, outrageous costumes and it ' s 1960 ' s lower east side, New York City style setting. The production takes Jesus Christ out of the Biblical age and presents his life in a contemporary style. His disciples are dressed as clowns and act out the stories in the, Bible with the use of song, dance, and pantomime. The character of Jesus is also quite a showman, teaching his disciples with magic tricks and ventriloquism as well as song and dance. The exhilaration of the show takes a serious trend when the character of Judas is introduced. Judas is said to be offered thirty pieces of silver in return for telling the chief priest the identity of the Son of Man. At the time of the betrayal, the disciples remove their clown make-up to symbolize the games are over, then the last supper is portrayed. Judas rushes in, seizes Jesus and nails him to a ladder representing Christ ' s death on the cross. The music swells with the Lord ' s pain and winds down at his death. The play ends with the disciples singing Long Live God and Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord as they form a procession to carry the lifeless body of Jesus down the aisle of the auditorium. Following the crucifixion the disciples carry the lifeless body of Christ offstage for burial. Cast members, seniors Loree Cornelison, Bridget Lauerman, Pam Magginnis, and Sue Vrahoretis, take time to relax after completing the final performance. Good Samaritan (senior Bridget Lauerman) takes a wounded man (junior John Swanson) to the inn on her beast of burden (junior Gary Allen).

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26 — Plays Loree Cornelison Dan Kender Kevin Kolanowski Bridget Lauerman Dan Leismer Maureen McGing Pam Magginnis John Swanson Sue Vrahoretis BAND Glen Williams — David Mays — Ted Janowski Ron Fary — Lori Davidson — Kurt Kortokrax Noah (junior John Swanson) herds his animals into the boat to prepare for the flood.

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When you say the word school , what do you think of? Naturally classes, studying, and homework come to mind. Sure, those are an important part of school but there is something that you missed. That is CLUBS. It is these clubs that enable students to take a break from all the brainwork. Here at Morton, one has a wide selection of activities to choose from. If you are an animal lover. Zoology Club and Herpetology Club are for you. If your hobbies include taking pictures, the club to join is Photo Club. In this club, you take and compare pictures and work with different equipment. If you have a big mouth, you can join Booster Club or try out for cheerleading. This is just the beginning of the list of clubs here at Morton. For a closer look, turn the page .. 28 — Organizations