Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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E, THE Seniors of nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, have in our hearts many cherished memories gained throughout our high school years here at Morton. So, we would like for all of you to turn back the calendar four years and relive these memories with us. August 29, 1955, we entered our Fresh- man year with twenty-eight students. Miss Hayes and Mr. Elliott were our class spon- sors. We sincerely thank them for getting us started in high school. Being a freshman student each boy and girl put forth all his effort in new and different activities Each boy well-represent- ed the class with his achievement in football, and Morton won two games out of three. Before we knew it, football was over and the basketball season was now in session. The boys worked their very best and they can prove it with their basketball record of four wins out of five games. The year was really flying. Before long, we were in the second semester. Basketball was over for us and track was starting. Half of the boys in the class signed up for the team and worked just as hard as the boys who were older and more experienced and the track season was a great success. Then came Award Day. A number of the students were rewarded for their talents, interests, and participation in school and extracurricular activities. After the first week in June, school was out and the students were happy and high spirited after this successful completion of the first high school year. enior Class History Summer vacation passed quickly and we entered our Sophomore year on August 27. 1956. Much to our regret, five of our class- mates did not return. These absences de- creased our class enrollment to twenty-three students. Many of the boys returned once more for football practice. There was also a num- ber of the Sophomores representing the class with much hard work and practice in choir. band, dancing, and dance band. The second semester went over with a bang. Morton's basketball team was very successful and we were proud of the contrib- ution of our boys. The choir and band receiv- ed first in the State Music Contest. Three members of the Sophomore class were honored by being initiated into the National Honor Society. They received pins and certifcates for their scholastic achieve- ments on Award Day. It wasn't long until school was dismissed once again for the summer months. The three months of summer vacation went by as fast as rippling water over a water fall. It was now August 26, 1957, and we were ready to begin our Junior year. The first semester found us with nineteen students. We were still well-represented in the music department. Two girls were in dancing. two in dance band, six in choir, and four in 4-H. Sports again played a prominent role in the lives of our Junior boys. On Award Day four of the Junior boys won letters for base- ball, one for cross country: four for varsity basketballg and three for the B-team. We were represented in track with six members on the varsity squad.

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acuity M R. ORYN L. PRIDE imlelaiul City C. B. S. Sixth Grade any MR. RICHARD BYRUM Ball State, B. S. Fourth Grade l MISS CARBIEN MILLINER Indiana L'niversity. B. S. First Grade in , . MISS PAULINE TROTH Indiana State, B. A. Fifth Gradv MRS. UBA NIGH Southwest Missouri State College, B. S, Third Grade ,,..-.?,. I .f MRS. DORIS ELLIOTT Ball State, B. S. Kiiiflt-i'g':1i'teii MRS. IRENE PRIDE Oakland City C., B. S. Fourth Grade ' i MRS. IJOROTIIY SCIIWEIZER Ball State, ll. S. Second Grade MRS. MARY RUBY Ball State, B. S. Sec-ond Grade

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Senior Class History Perhaps the biggest and most enjoyable event of the year was the decorating of the school gym for the prom. On Prom evening, we received many compliments on our good work. But we must honestly say that most of the credit should go to Mr. Wright. Two days after the prom, Commencement came. There were many tears for the friends, whom we were losing, but we found ourselves realizing that we, too, would soon be leaving. So it was with this feeling of loss and antic- ipation that our Junior year ended. Summertime passed quickly and we re- turned to the halls of Morton to begin our Senior year. We regret that not all of our classmates made it back to graduate with us. The class now only had fifteen students. We wish to thank Miss Pipher and Mr. Elliott for being such fine sponsor teachers to us, and we appreciate all of their help. Being Seniors, we began to think ser- iously of the vocations that would govern our future lives. Each member of the class worked hard at everything he did. The elected class offi- cers were: Donald Buckley, Presidentg Joyce Craft, Vice-President, Frank Riggs, Secre- tary, and Daniel Beard, Treasurer. Our class play, like the Christmas play. went over successfully. We wish to express our thanks to Mr. Craig for helping us make it a success. Among the most enjoyable and out- standing events of the year were the Senior Trip, Baccalaureate, the Senior Banquet, and the Junior and Senior Prom. Saturday, May 23, brought Commence- ment. As we sat on the stage, many thoughts rushed through our minds. We remembered things that we would have done differently, if we had a chance to do them again. We remembered the many friends we had made throughout our years and how they had stood by us through our joys and sorrows. We hope that you have enjoyed reading our brief high school history. Now, from the warmth of our hearts, we wish to say thank you, one and all, and May God bless you always.