Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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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.

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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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Dance Band Left to right: Mr. Byers, Directorg Betty Craft, Pianistg and Clifford McDermitt, Vocalist. Row one: Bill Paige, David Goins, Ralph Curtis, Sam Frye, and Charles Weaver. Row two: Frank Strother, James Smith, George Smith, Donald Bragdon, Frank Riggs, and James Woods. Row three: Waneta Beard, Larry Rupp, and Sharon Curtis. Dancing