Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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THE SENIOR CLASS OF1939 CLASS COLORS: CLASS MOTTO: Blue and Silver. Hitch your wagon to a FLOWER: Star' The American Red Rose. THE STAFF We, the Retrospect Staff, have worked diligently to edit a hope will be pleasing to our readers! Editor-in-Chief ...... - Assistant Editor - Associate Editor - Make-up Editor - Make-up Editor - Copy Editor - - Organization Editor ' 1 Associate Organizat Class Editor - , Feature Editor - Sports Editor - - Business Editor - Business Editor - Typist - - - Typist - , L Typist - on Editor - year book which we - William Bruce - Dale Hughes L Sybil Humphrey , - Thomas Norris W'illiam Puterbaugh - - Lamoin Hamm - - - Olive Hull - - Robert Hargis , Madeline Potter - , Robert Copp Vi - George Wolfe - Thelma Horn , Robert Wood , - Vivian Butt Q - Helen Heat - Ellen Rowe XJ ak xl f l ij? Le' ' , will -f-'nf ' j it 1 fy s B 2 ,O E ff ,ff : ...L-22 5

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY IN the early part of September, nineteen hundred and thirty-five, fifty-three per- plexed freshmen entered their high school course, setting a diploma as their goal. What, they had to study English and history in high school? Yes, but that was not all they had to undergo. The mystery of plants-biology, shop for boysg typing and shorthand-strange things to the freshies. Not only were these subjects foreign, but there, too, was the responsi- bility of getting acquainted with the cus- toms and rules of high school. So much there was to assimilate that the diploma seemed even more unattainable than ever. Before completing the year, however, a member of the class, Madeline Potter, won the Rush County Oratorical Contest, giving Morton permanent possession of the American Legion rotating plaque. This high honor raised the morale of the class of 1939 and when some other members of the class made good showings in the dis- trict and state band contests, they began to feel indispensable. Green fruits invariably begin to ripen. With the opening of the sophomore year, the class showed an enrollment of oniy forty-nine members, but how much they had developed since the period of their novitiate! The task of choosing the pre- ferred course of study presented itself first. Courses offered were commercial, aca- demic, home economics, and shop, so that each sophomore could satisfy his peculiar lx bent. Bishop Odle emerged from the county Q oratorical contest with the winner's medal, Morton student body was more im- essed than ever by the ability of those 0 were approaching the half way mark. J Another year gone! The role of jolly umors was readily accepted by everyone. lthough they were jolly it was their duty to act as upper classmen, and so fp' s 1 many new oblrgations were to make this a fy 47 particularly busy school year. For the first time in several years the TK ounty oratorical contest was held at Mor- tc n Following the precedent set by Made- if-Q-XX 'MHA it T-4 ' riff it X 1-s 4' A ' , -- -4' if I9 be -et, if - EJ I Y-ai' X A tts--fiiisiil wars ' .ns iii ll li N 1 F' -X , I 4 ' , 1 ' ik K' .U i q . , . . 1 i..---T V v , Q gif ,- i . i ' ' I I Q, J-I . pg, - I l?E?lSfxh,tQ:xrA N it M .' Q 1 ,L X -W T - line and Bee, William Bruce upheld the record of the class by winning for Morton once more. The envied position of editor of the school paper was capably filled by Sybil Humphrey. For the first time since 1933. this important post was held by a girl. Of course everyone in high school waited eagerly to see the first edition. Once the seal of approval was set by the boys, the juniors directed their attention to other fields. Bill Bruce, drum-major, won first in the state baton twirling contest. Girls were awarded trips and prizes in their 4-H work, and boys received much praise for their outstanding achievements in sports. At last the time has come for this class, now composed of fifty-five members, to act as dignified seniors. The class election was held at the beginning of the year giving the office of president to Kenneth Rowe, vice-president to Robert Woods, secretary to Vivian Butts, and class representative to Rosemary Churc- hill and Dale Hughes. A highlight of the year was the day tn which the seniors attended the basketball game at the Xenia, Ohio, Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home. Upon arriving at Xenia, the girls and boys went to various cottages to get ready for dinner. Following dinner an inspection tour was made of the Home grounds until time for the rifie match and ball game. In the evening there was a dance in the large dining hall, bringing to an end a perfect day, and the realization of the dream of every graduating class for years. Charles Alexander's winning of the county oratorical championship also gave permanent possession of a second plaque for Morton-a record unequalled by any other school in Rush County. The fitting climax to such a high school career was furnished by Superintendent Smith. The first class to be graduated from Morton in caps and gowns! That is a final memory for every senior to cherish in the many years to come.