Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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Band Row one: Bill Paige, Jack Darling, Don Dawson, Bill Riggs, James Frye, Larry Buckley, Virgil Fultz, Ronald Sherber, Austin Snow, Sam Frye, and Ralph Curtis. Row two: Frank Riggs, Daniel Beard, Charles Flint, Gary Lemons, Lorenza Beard, Larry Hardesty, Ed Ferguson, Steve Padgett, Jim Woods, and Charles Weaver. Row three: Frank Strother, James Smith, George Smith, Donald Bragdon, Jerry Sanders, Charles Cline, Larry Tyler, Verne Douglas, Vernon Grubbs, Larry Rupp, and Mr. Byers, Director. Row four: Mike Grubbs, David Goins, and Donald Buckley. BAND N IMPORTANT group in the lives of many boys on the campus is the band. This organization is to be looked upon with pride. Mr. Byers is the director of the Morton Memorial Band. In early autumn, the band went to the State Fair Marching Contest and on March 14, participated in the Rush County Band Festival. On April 12, the band participated in the State Music Contest, and very proudly received a first division rating. DANCE BAND NOTHER organization Well known at Morton is the dance band under the direc- tion of Mr. Byers. The dance band is made up of the ad- vanced music students from the marching band and the girls who participate in playing the bass, violin and piano. Morton is very proud of the dance band which provides music for the dances and for special trips and programs.

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Row one: Gladys Goins, Sandra Miller, Martha Parsons, Sharon McCloud, Elaine Weatherbee Reda Decker, Rebecca Oldham, Mollie Brannon, Joan Spillman, and Della Walte1's. F h Row two: Patricia Hardesty, Robert Mullett, Jerry Vaughn, David Sanders, John Goins Bob Allen, Larry Johnson, Ed Ferguson, and Jerry Sanders. Row three: Miss Knowles, Sponsorg Robert Greene, Billy Riggs, Billy Allen, Gary Lemons Revin Searcy, Lorenza Beard, Larry Buckley, Terry Decker, and Mr. Post, Sponsor. HE FRESHMAN class started their first year of Senior High School with the total of twenty-seven members. They were spon- sored by Miss Knowles and Mr. Post. Among the leaders ranking high scho- lastically in the Freshman class are the fol- lowing: Gary Lemons, Larry Buckley, Sharon McCloud, Sandra Miller, and Jerry Sanders. The Freshman class is showing much promise for the coming years in the field of athletics. They lost only two games in basket- ball and also did great in volleyball, baseball and track. The athletes of this class are: Lorenza Beard, Jerry Vaughn, Gary Lemons, Bill Allen, Bob Allen, Larry Johnson, Ed Fer- guson, Bill Riggs, Revin Searcy, and David Sanders. This class has also taken part in other organizations such as Choir, Band, Dancing, Art Club, and 4-H Club. Members of these or- ganizations are: Lorenza Beard, Bill Riggs, Gary Lemons, Larry Buckley, Ed Ferguson, John Goins, Revin Searcy, Della Walters, Elaine Weatherbee, Sandra Miller, Gladys Goins, Martha Parsons, Joan Spillman, Reda Decker, Sharon McCloud, Rebecca Oldham, and Patricia Hardesty.

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Row one: Mrs. Wright, Director, Elizabeth Parsons, Sandra Miller, Betty Hardesty, Garnet Browning, Donald Bragdon, Ed Ferguson, David Goins, Sharon Curtis, Martha Brewer, Gladys Goins, Betty Craft, and Miss Garrison, Director. Row two: Martha Parsons, Judy Jordan, Judy McCloud, Beverly Bragdon, Patricia Hardesty, John Goins, Jerry Sanders, Joan Spillman, Reda Decker, Nancy Jack, Mary Ann Sage, and Carmen Harbert. Row three: Rebecca Oldham, Sharon Born, Sharon McCloud, Elaine Weatherbee, Daniel Beard, Jim Woods, Charles Weaver, Sandra Schwartz, Waneta Beard, Joyce Craft, and Mary Walters. Row four: Larry Rupp, George Smith, C'harles Flint, Donald Buckley, Jack Darling, Ronald Schuesler, Bob Allen, Vernon Grubbs, and Clifford McDermitt. CHOIR RELIGION VERY Sunday afternoon the Morton students attend church services in Lin- coln Hall. Mr. John Bennett conducts the ser- vice. After the regular service, the students HE CHOIR is one of the most active organizations in the Morton music depart- ment. This year it Was under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Wright and Miss Mamie Garrison. This organization is well known for the musical contributions made to the Sunday services held in Lincoln Hall and the Christmas and Easter Cantatas. On April 12, the choir participated in the State Music Contest under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Wright and received a first division rating. attend Sunday School classes held at various locations on the campus. The students of the first three grades have a forty-five minute service in the Junior Chapel. Students in the Senior class may attend the church of their choice at Knightstown on Sunday morning. Catholic students attend mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knightstown.