Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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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.

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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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1 . - u . Last Will and Testament I, Joan Bell, being of sound mind and body, leave as my last will and testament the following: To Steve and Arnold I will my paint brushes and good humor, may they ac- complish everything they desire. I, Tim Brown, being of unusual talents do hereby will my lockers and possessions to Donny Boy fJug Hartj. My athletic ability I leave to Lorenzo, may he work harder than I. To my coaches my many thanks and the best of luck to your future teams. I, Marita Carter, being of sound mind and founder body, do hereby will the following: To Vera Foster I leave all the luck and happi- ness I had my Senior year. To Emma Knight I will my ability to attract boys and lots of luck. I, Kenneth Crague, being of a determined mind, leave my job as assistant projector operator to Art Seaver. I will my seat on the football bench to David Goins. To Jerry King I leave my lockers. I, Richard Gilmore, being of unusual mind and elevated body, do hereby will my technical influence to anyone who cares to master it. To the future bakers I leave my ability to work. I, Melvin Grubbs, being of sound mind and small body, leave to my brother Vernon, my deepest affections, may he do better at Morton than I did. To the future seniors I wish the best of luck. To the carpenter shop boys, I leave peace and quiet which they de- serve. I, William Henisa, being of small mind and body, do hereby will to Frank Riggs my place in the bakery. I leave my locker and all things in it to the first one to get them. I, Robert Hull, being of sound mind and boney body, hereby leave the contents of my locker and my famous crewcut to my brother John. To Lou, I leave all my love. To the future teams of Morton I wish the best of luck. I, Ronnie Irwin, being of sound mind and body f?J do hereby leave my lockers to the first one that gets to them. My football jersey No. 42 I will to Art Seaver, and to the future football team I wish the best of luck. To Martie I leave all my love. I, Charles Ketchum, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my place in boys' quartette to Sonny Bragdon, Cmay he do bet- ter than IJ. To any Johnny Ray fans I leave my record, Cry. To Rosie I leave my abilty to stay out of trouble. Also to Rosie and my little girl friend Della, I leave my love. I, Earl Lambert, being of small body and big feet, leave my musical talent to anyone who is worthy of it. I will my lockers to the first one there. To the future Morton Athletes the best of luck. I, George Robert Long, Jr., being of in- competent mind and immence body, do hereby decree the following as my last will and test- ament. To Sandy Curtis I will all my love and my ability to struggle along in chemistry. I leave my position in any campus organiza- tions to anyone willing and able to fill them. I, Louis Markovich, being of nothing sound, will any particular ability that I may have Keating abilityj to my fast-growing young brothers. May they also have better luck with the girls than I've had. They may need it. I, Chester Miller, being of wee mind and sound body, leave all my free time to Art Seaver in hopes that he may get to trade on time, as I did. QA-hum.J To my sister, I leave my love and happiness. I, Sandra Joan Miller, being of sharp mind and small body, leave the following as my will and testament. To Dick, I will all my love. To Mary Corbin I leave my ability to laugh at all times. The qualities I don't possess I leave for Mary Kay to find. To the oncoming Seniors I will the best of luck.