Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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Senior Class History SNIHEN WE began our freshman year, in 1951, we were all anxious to join with the rest of the upperclassmen. Being a freshman meant more activities and a better chance to join clubs. As we began our freshman year with forty-three members, we had Mr. Wiley and Miss Knowles as our sponsor teachers. One thing we looked forward to was an initiation, but we were disappointed when we didn't get one. The boys were anxious to begin sports that year. During their basketball season, they won ten out of sixteen. Our sophomore year had a better begin- ning than our freshmen year. We reduced our class to thirty-three members and still had Mr. Wiley and Miss Knowles as our sponsor teachers. This was the year the class separated to begin the courses of their choice and prepare for the future. This year continued to build up hopes for more activities for our class. Quite a few girls and boys were in choir, 4-H, dancing, band, dance band, boys' chorus, and the various clubs that were available. There was quite a number of boys active in varsity sports this year, too. With the help of Tim Brown, Dick Paige, and George Long, we won the County Tourney and went on to win the Sectionals. But we were not quite as successful in the regional tourney. Milan beat us in a double overtime. Other boys that play- ed varsity sports were: Bob Hull, Ronnie Irwin, Charles Ketchum, Louis Markovich, Ronnie Niverson, and Arthur Smith. Our Junior year began with twenty-nine members and we were also keeping Mr. Wiley and Miss Knowles as our sponsor teachers. The one thing we all looked forward to most of all was decorating for the Junior- Senior Prom. We had a Hawiian Scene with palm trees, huts, monkeys, coconuts, and a balloon ceiling. Our dance programs had monkeys on them to fit in with the theme of the prom. There were about the same number of boys going out for sports as there had been in the years before. We also won the County Tourney again. More of our class members were selected for clubs. Ruth Strother, George Long, and Sandy Miller were chosen for Honor Society and Marita Carter became a Yell Leader. Last but not least, the year we had all been looking forward to: OUR SENIOR YEAR! We started off with twenty-four members but lost our outdoor girl in Octo- ber, which left us with twenty-three mem- bers. Mr. Wiley and Miss Knowles were still with us at this point. At the end of the first semester though, Mr. Wiley resigned and a new teacher, Mr. McCullom, became the boys' sponsor teacher. This was the year to elect class officers. The elected officers were: George Long, Pres- identg Dick Paige, Vice-Presidentg Ruth Strother, Secretary: and Louis Markovich, Treasurer. Our class colors were Navy Blue and White with the American Beauty Rose as our flower. This was another year for sports. We won the County Tourney but lost to Rushville in the final game of the Sectionals. The boys that made the all tourney teams wereg Tim Brown, first team in County and Sectional

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Seniors SANDRA MILLER Home Economics Choir 1-2-3-45 Dancing 1-2-3-45 School Office 45 Student Council 2-45 4-H Club 3-45 Girls' State 35 Honor Society 35 Class Play 45 Retrospect Staff 4. RONALD NIVERSON Industrial Arts Football 1-2-3-45 Track 1-2-35 Basketball 15 Fir- ing Squad 2-35 Color Guard 1. MARIE SCOLES Commercial Orchestra 1-2-3-45 Choir 1-fl-3-45 Dance Band 1- 2-3-45 Accordian 1-2-3-45 Piano 1-2-3-45 Organ 1- 2-3-45 Accuracy Club 2- 35 4-H Club 45 Girls' State 35 Class Play 4. ARTHUR SMITH Commercial Football 1-2-3-45 Ret- rospect Staff 4. FRANCES SMITH Comm:rc'z.l School Office 15 4-H Club 1-45 Girls' State 35 Li- brary 35 Financial Office 35 Student Bank 3-45 Retrospect Stafi 4. VINCENT SCHUESLER Industrial Arts Basketball 15 Class Play 45 Boys' Chorus 25 Ret- rospect Staff 4. JAMES WILLIAMS Industrial Arts Football 1-2-3-45 Track 35 Basketball 15 Choir 1-2-3-45 Boys' Chorus 2- 3-45 Piano 35 Band 45 Boy Scouts 15 Retrospect Staff 4.

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Senior Class History and Dick Paige, first team in County and second team in Sectionals. George Long and Bob Hull both received honorable mention. Around this time we were thinking about the jobs we were going to get and also our Senior clothes. Then it was time for the class play, everyone trying out parts, but not enough to go around. We wish to thank Mr. Craig for working so hard with us. The play State Fair was a big success. Finally came the Senior trip. We headed for Chicago early Sunday morning, May 1, and spent three wonderful days in Chicago seeing the sights, and shopping. Then, Tues- day afternoon, May 3, we started for home. Mr. and Mrs. Cortner, Mr. Craig, Mr. Wright, and others made it possible for us to have the fun we had. Thanks a million to all of you. After the trip, we had only eighteen days which passed so fast that Baccalaureate was here before we knew what happened. This was the first time we wore our gowns and we really felt like SENIORS. Monday night the banquet, Tuesday Award Day, and then Thursday, May 19, the Prom. The gym did look nice and it was fun for everyone. Friday was Senior Day . Saturday was the day we all had been waiting for-Commencement. Commencement also meant more than just leaving the Home, it meant leaving friends, our schooldays, and other joys we have had. May 21, 1955, we graduated and were ready and willing to be on our own, but we will always remember Morton and what it means to us.