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

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The BSU Marching Band performed at the Morton Clark football game. The Ball State Cardettes dance to a number of musical hits. BALL STATE LINCOLN PERFORM AT MORTON The Ball State University Marching Band per¬ formed at the pre-game, halftime, and postgame shows at the Morton Clark football game on Sep¬ tember 30. The Marching Cardinals who performed several popular music selections and a number of different designs, received a standing ovation at the end. Mrs. Carol Loerhrke said, “It was just a fantas¬ tic experience to have a university band perform here at Morton. ” In an assembly on October 19, actor Richard Blake took the Morton student body back to No¬ vember 1864 to President Lincoln’s pre-election press conference in the white house. Several members of the student body acted as press reporters and asked President Lincoln a number of questions about his re-election. Morton Principal Mr. Steve Stavros said that having the Ball State Band and President Lincoln perform at Morton was a good cultural experience not only for the students and faculty of Morton, but for the community as well. 6 Opening

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Senior Tom Pearman has more than his share of books to carry to his class. Seniors Patty Sweet, Jennifer Cox, and Jeff Sullivan study during study hall. Senior Maureen Bac makes faces as she tries the cafeteria ' s food. TOP HAT TAILS (continued from page 2) Just as the students and faculty are proud to be a Governor, they are also fond of the school. After accomplishing four years at Morton, the seniors may feel as though they hare lost a best friend. The years spent at Morton Senior High School will always be remembered as the “GOOD OLD DAYS” As seniors bid farewell to Morton, they also bid adue to the man in Top Hat and Tails known to us as “The Governor.” Opening 5

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Actor Richard Blake portrays President Abraham Lincoln during an assembly. Opening 7