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

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WHAT Will THE 8© S With the dawning of a new decade, we look toward the future. What will or will not happen? Will inflation continue? Will we run out of gas? If inflation continues to increase at the same rate it has grown over the past 10 years, prices will skyrocket by 1990. In 1970, the cost of a new car averaged $3,400. Presently you ' re lucky if you can purchase the same quality car for under $7,000. A car will cost well over $10,000 in 1990. Car care will also increase drastically. A gallon of regular gas cost 344 in 1970, currently gas averages about $1.00 or more, and by 1990 it is expected to be over a $1.50. Europeans are already paying $2.00 a gallon, (please turn to page 7) MEAN TO MCPTCN? Forever searching to satisfy his huge appetite senior Ron Salach takes a closer look at a pie with a helping hand from sophomore Lorie Woodward at the Cultural Arts Fair. I Many changes have been made on Morton ' s campus this year. One of which is the in school suspension for rule breakers. High stepping marchers move with precise steps to the music of Grease during halftime of the Morton versus E.C. Washington game. Opening

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“ZME DAWfflM 07 A DECADE” Zhe 50 ’s were a deeade of rock and roll and penny loafers. With the 60 ' s came Vietnam, and the first men to land on the moon. Zhe 70’s were a time of Civil liberties and equal rights. “ Zhe Dawning of a Decade. 19 SO. ” What will the beginning of this new deeade bring? dor seniors, who are the • first graduating class of the deeade, it is the beginning of a new phase of life as a high school graduate, freshmen are just starting the final lap of their required formal education. Saeli of us has a place in the SO ’s and every one of us has a contribution to make. We will all be a part of the light in that dawning. Jn choosing “ Zhe Dawning of a Deeade ” as the theme for the 19S0 Zop Mat, we hope to build up a feeling of excitement and anticipation about yesterday’s future which is today. Paula Zheodore Editor r 4 V . • ColJ weather would not stop I class from showing thei If eir school spirit Opening

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Assigned parking spaces for driving students are here to stay. Cars not in their designated slots will be forcibly removed. Booster club sign paintings offer seniors Candy Ballard, Yvonne Wilson, and junior Tammy Aguilar, a chance to show their school spirit. Lunch hour chats give Dr. Timothy Brown the opportunity to meet his new Morton students. Opening — 5