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

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CRT - Rngela Moore, who protroyed sci¬ ence fair contestant Janice Victory, gives her speech on her science project, which was boiling the skin off a cot. RRC VOU RCRDV? - Rdriana Golvon, also known os Be¬ atrice, the mother of We, mokes sure her daughter Is pre¬ pared for the set- ence fair. LIGHTS, CRMCRR, RCTION - Brian Campbell, a member of the stage crew, makes sure the lights are just per¬ fect before dress rehearsal. COMFORT - Rfter a nightmare, Ruth, portrayed by Toni Rogers, is comfor¬ ted by her sister. Title, Lisa Richard¬ son. S€C THC BUNNV? - Tille introduces Pe¬ ter, her pet bunny to Nannie alive in bor¬ der. Play 21

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The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-on-the-Moon Mari¬ golds, centers around Beatrice and her relationship between her two daughters, Tillie and Ruth. Tillie takes on a science experi¬ ment involving marigolds and wins a science fair at her school. The climax takes place as Beatrice rejects her daughters success. The theme of the play, Built around Tillie’s experiment, illustrates a valuable lesson that promising things often begin in “barren and afflicted soil.” Beatrice is portrayed by senior Adriana Galvan. Toni Rogers plays a pretty, high strung charac¬ ter named Ruth. Janice Vicory, a contestant in Tillie’s science fair, is played by senior Angela Moore. Senior Lisa Richardson portrays Tillie, the science fair winner. Beatrice takes in a border named “Nanny” who is played by sophomore Lori Brown. by Erika Madison 20 Play

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MHS Students Receive Awards Over this past school year many Morton stu¬ dents, teachers, and other faculty members have won awards or received high honors. Among them was Brian Stage who received many high honors. Along with being named DAR re¬ cipient and being a National Merit Scholarship Win¬ ner, Brian was also a boys state delegate and held several other offices. In the special education program, athlete Ivan Hoard went to the Special Olympics where he re¬ ceived a gold medal in track. This year’s Science Olympiad team received a ranking of third in the state in competition. Ray Reigner, a school janitor, was presented with an award from the state reading council for his work and help through the years. The vocal music program was pleased to see several of their music students win awards in state competition. The publication department presented Erika Madison with the Hammond Times Award, Mary Santana with the Cal Press Award for Photography, Lisa Dosado with the most valuable Mortonite staff¬ er, and Robert Perez with the most valuable Top Hat staffer. Second annual calculator olympiad winners were also presented with trophies and ribbons for their performance. By Tabitha Dixon READING COUNCIL-Ray Reigner,janitor, VOCAL MUSIC - These students re- was presented with a reading council ceived first place in ISSMA competition, award. 22 Awards Feature