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

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National Merit Finalists and i Honorable MentiSik: First Rt Students win special award This year several Morton students achieved awards in their various sports as they were named to the All- Conference teams or received Honorable Mentions in their respective sports. All-Conference included: Tony Vermajan, baseball; Tom Gatlin, baseball; Sherry Volkman, Cross Country; Sue Vermajan, volleyball; Marenis Kansfield, football; Mike Kielbasa, football; and John Gordish, football. Vince Soto, tennis; Tim Salach, cross country; Kelly Hladek, volleyball; Mark Wilson, football; Craig Davis, football; and Bob Gatlin, football; received Honorable Mentions. This year ' s Timothy Ball Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen ' s Award (D.A.R.) went to senior Nancy Magurany. This annual award goes to outstanding seniors who have shown the qualities of dependability, leadership, and partriotism while in high school. Past D.A.R. winners include Priscilla Purnick, Susan Vrahoretis, and Jewel Barron. Pam Boilek and Mary Egan were National Merit Finalists. Sharon Jadrnak, Laura Buhring, and Doreen Cummins received Honorable Mentions. All-Conference and Honorable Mention First Row — Tony Vermejan, Tom Gatlin, Vince Soto, Sherry Volkman, Tim Salach. Second Row — Kelly Hladek, Sue Vermejan, Mark Wilson, Craig Davis. Third Row — Marenis Kansfield, Mike Kielbasa, Bob Gatlin, John Gordish. Awards 19

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Graduation Day Brings On “End” On June 7, 1981, Oliver P. Morton Senior High School graduated 344 students, which on that day became the official “Class of 1981”. Graduation Day marked an end for each student in the Class of 1981 to what was so much of each students life. The classes, homework, grades, and the teachers, administrators, and parents pushing education came to an abrupt halt. What some students consider as “the good times” — friendship, dates, parties, dances, going to athletic events — also came to an end. Many students took the time to reflect and say good-bye and good luck. Some students seem to concentrate on “What do I do now?” since the end of high school also signals a new beginning. The ceremonies on that day did not vary much from any other ceremony of the past, except for one most important fact — for the 344 students, June 7, 1981, is one day that will be remembered forever.

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Morton presents “Children’s” play The Morton drama department presented the children ' s play “The Merry Pranks of Tyll” during the last week of March and on April 1. The play, directed by Mr. Stanley Elgas, centered around the playful Tyll, played by freshman John Ashby, who eludes his parents and gains admittance to the King’s palace by way of the kitchen. He won the friendship of Mrs. Bigaround, the cook, played by Julie Kopanda. Tyll confounded the wisemen and charmed the King, played by sophomore Chris Zawadzki, and Queen, Laura Marosi. Tyll placed the wisemen in jeopardy by exposing all of their pretensions through his playful branks. Fearful of Tyll’s rising power, the wisemen devised a plan to dispose or Tyll. But, the wily Tyll escapes their clutches and lives to taunt the King and Queen into recognition of their own faults. Other cast members included Todd Hillbrich, as Clas, Tyll’s father; Susan Adkins as Setkin, Tyll’s mother; Renee Falk as a kitchen girl; Tim Tsouclos as Schnahel, the Prime Minister; Andy Ryann as the old sage; and Mark Mikula as the astrologer. Drake Ashby played the Alchemist, Sam Polito was the magician, Michelle Bartosek played the part of Fran Grouch, Kevin Zaremba played Skinflint, Dennis Hefflin was Norm wood, Rich McAfee was Barhsmell, Tracy Hall was lady-in-waiting, Carl Porter and Jim Kelly were the guards, and Jim Michelin was the trumpeter. Schools that attended Morton’s annual childrens play performances were from Hobart, Portage, Morrillville, Highland, Gary, and Dyer. -4