Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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HIC MORTON Memorial Rolled t'hoir, un- der the direction ot' Mrs. Louise Gabbutt and Mrs. Delana Levy, is a very popular organization on the campus. It plays a most important role in religious services held every Sunday on the campus. The annual t'hristmas and Easter Vantatas, traditional at the Home. are the highlights in choir presentation. This year, as in the past, the choir went to Milroy to participate in the Indiana Music Audition contest and ivas awarded a First Division Rating. Earlier in the school year. eight chosen members ot' the choir took part in the All-State Vhoral Festival held in lndianapolis. Choir Boys' Chorus r HIC MORTON Memorial Boys' Chorus. under the direction of Mrs. Delana Levy, is one of the newest but increasingly out- standing members of Morton's musical organ- izations. This chorus has fulfilled well, Home engagements on Legion Day, Homecoming, G. A. R. Day, and Memorial Day. The group has entertained a number of times off the campus and has entered a number of contests. On April 14, the chorus was awarded a First Division Rating at the Indiana Music Audition Vontest at Milroy. The excellence of this group is confirmed by the fact that it has received a lst Division rating each year since its inception in 1952. Rosy one: Mrs. tialfbutt, Director: Carolyn Browning, Marilyn Browning, Lulabelle Billman, Beverly Hragdon, Mary Ann Sage, Ellen Searcy, Carmen Harbert, Loretta Gossage, Larry Rupp. Gene Hull Jerry Brewer. David l.eth, and Mrs. Levy, Director. Row two: Diana liragdon, Betty t'raft, Sharon Born, Vera Foster. Gladys Hamilton, Beverly Mullen Anita Smith. Sharon Vurtis, Vernon tlrubbs, Gary Dooley. Rob Craft, Eugene Rartholic, and Howard ' Bragdon Ch 1' - Row three: liosemary Ketchum, Judy .lordan, t'aroline Douglass. l'atricia Stephens. Doris Holbrook . x, fe, 'A linas Krivanelv. I-fvelyn Smith. tlloria Dickison, .lim Draper, Arthur Seaver. Charles Moore, and Jerry King. - Row four: Sue lflint. Vharlene Flint. Naomi Askin. Margaret Napier. Mildred Oldham, .leyvel Riggs Mary Harris, VVilliam tllass, 'l'homas Jordan. Reginald Stone. t'lifford McDermitt. Carl Gilmore. and lidxvard Smith, X X ' ' l ' -9 i i S X ' Q' l . V XR' . 2 In.,-

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Band i 5 Rovs one: Reginald Stone. William l'aig'e. Sam Frye. .laelv llai-ling. Charles Wt-axer, Ilonalil Dawson Ralph Curtis. Larry Buckley. William Riggs. and Jerry Sanders. Row two: .Iames Hart, Frank Strother, .laines Smith. George Smith, llonald liragdon. Marvin 'l'incher, Edward Ferguson. llavid I,eth, Kenneth Rich, and I-'rank Riggs. Row three: James Woods, Charles Flint, Edward Markoviclv. .Ierry Brewer. Charles Glaze. Robert Craft. David Goins, Eugene Bartholic, Thomas Jordan, and Mr. Byers. Director. Row four: Ernest Minton, Larry Rupp, Howard Bragdon, William Tuttle, Vernon Grubbs, Verne Douglass, and John Markovich. Band HE MORTON Marching Band, under the leadership of Mr. Byers, plays an active role in the life of Morton Memorial High School. The band members returned two weeks before school started to prepare for the State Fair Marching Contest and other early fall activities. During the past year the band re- ceived a 10th place rating in a field of 85 com- peting bands in the State Fair Contest. In September the band played a concert for Leg- ion Day and led the visiting Bands. Drum Corps and Drill Teams to the Athletic Field where the Legion competitions were held. In October, the Marching Band went to Southport to participate in the State March- ing Contest and was awarded a Ist Division rating. On April 14, the band received another Ist Division Rating at the Indiana Music Audition Contest held at Milroy. Dance Band NDICR THE capable direction of Walter Byers, band director, is the Morton Dance Rand, made up of the advanced members of the marching band interested in dance music. The dance band plays for various school activities such as dances and parties and also puts on half-time shows during basketball games. The dance band provides music for the group dances which are featured in various programs throughout the school year. These special programs include trips to the Ipalco Club in Indianapolis, New Castle Country Club, and Greenfield Community House. In the spring the dance band plays for the An- nual Dance Revue, Melody and Rhythm.

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-gif- Row one: Doris Holbrook, Ac-conipaiiistg Rex Hobart, John Goins, Jerry Blair, James Smith, Gene Hull, Larry Rupp, David Leth. Joe Mt-Dermitt. Arthur Seaver. Charles Moore, Edward Smith. , and Mrs. Levy, Director. Row two: Roland Jack, Eugene Bartholic, Albert Harrington, Kenneth, Rich, David Krivanek, Jerry Brewer, Howard Bragdon, James Draper, Reginald Stone, and Ernest Minton. Row three: Charles Bragg, Thomas Jordan, Robert Craft. William Glass, John Hull, Jerry King. Clifford McDermitt. John Moreland, John Markovich. and Carl Gilmore. Row one: Betty Craft, Enas Krivanek, Doris Holbrook, Robert Craft, Eugene Bartholic, David Goins, Reginald Stone, and Thomas Jordan. ' Row two: Mr. Byers, Director, Ernest Minton, Larry Rupp, James Hart, David Leth, Frank Strother, Charles Glaze, and Jerry Brewer. ,Q i ww Y X v Q4- l i 5