Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

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Band Row one: Ralph Curtis, Jack Darling, James Frye Virg'le Fultz, Ronald Sherber, Austin Snow, Gary White, and Daniel Snoke. Row two: Larry Buckley, Gary Tuttle, Sam Frye, Charles Weaver, Steve Padgett, Randy White, Earl Elliott, James Robertson, and Tim Locke. Row Three: George Smith, Donald Bragdon, Jerry Sanders, Eddy Ferguson, Charles Cline, Charles Flint, Daniel Beard, Lorenza Beard, and Mr. Byers, Director. Row four: Mike Grubbs, Bob Johnson, Larry Johnson, Larry Rupp, Donald Buckley, Verne Douglass, Larry Tyler, Bill Hartley, and Gary Lemons. BAND N ORGANIZATION that has for many years been looked upon with pride has been the Morton Memorial Band. Mr. Byers does an excellent job as director of this band. In August, the band went to Indianapolis to participate in the State Fair Marching Contest. On March 8, the band went to Marion to play a concert for the veterans. On March 13, the Band participated in the Rush County Festival. On April 11, the band went to Edinburg to the State Music Contest. They received a second division rating' there. DANCE BAND NOTHER organization which is well known at Morton is the Dance Band un- der the direction of Mr. Byers. The dance band is made up of the ad- vanced music students from the band and the girls who participate in playing violin and piano. The Dance Band provides music for the dances at Dance Revue time. The Dance Band also plays for special trips and programs.

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Dancing Vw H 3-gy WIRE, at ,Ll If 4 wa.. AGROUP that is responsible for the enter- tainment at different times of the year is the members of the dancing classes. Under the direction of Miss Beverly Dickinson, the group puts on some very professional like revues and programs. On Legion Day, Homecoming, GAR Day, IPALCO Club, and in the Spring Dance Re- vue, the students of the dance class take part in the enjoyable task of putting on a program. The dance numbers include everything from tap dancing to the graceful ballet. i 1 I I ,,,, , W- ,c .ig l. ls. . Featured with these dance revues are vocal specials. The Morton Dance Band furnishes the music for all of the dancing programs. It is always a pleasure to watch the dancers in their latest costumes which are styled by the women of the sewing room staff of the Home. Mrs. Pride, Miss Milliner, Miss Pipher. Mrs. Elliott, and Mrs. Ruby assisted Miss Dickinson. This group worked hard the past year and are to be congratulated on their work.

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Choir Row one: Miss Strother, Director, Martha Parsons, Betty Hardesty, Judy McCloud, Rebecca Oldham. Don Bragdon, John Goins, Larry Johnson, Ed Ferguson, Jerry Sanders, Judy Shaw. Joice Craft, Gladys Goins, and Miss Garrison. Director. Row two: Sandra Miller, Ruth White, Elizabeth Parsons, Dorothy Crouch, Bill Brewer, Larry Rupp, Daniel Beard, George Smith, Mike Grubbs, Darlene Campbell, Madeline Miller, Martha Brewer, and Mary Ann Sage. Row three: Sharon Born, Elaine Weatherbee, Sharon McCloud, Patricia Hardesty, Gary Lemons, Larry Buckley, Don Buckley, Jack Darling, Bob Allen, Victor Mullett, Charles Weaver, Claudia Hill. and Tom Sullivan. CHOIR NE OF the most active organizations in the Morton music department is the Mor- ton Robed Choir. This year the choir was under the direction of Miss Evelyn Strother and Miss Mamie Garrison. This well known organization contributes greatly to the Sun- day services held in Lincoln Hall and presents the Christmas and Easter Cantatas. The Choir participated in the State Music Contest April 11 under the direction of Miss Evelyn Strother, and received a sec- ond division rating. RELIGION N SUNDAY afternoon the students of Morton Memorial attend the church ser- vices held in Lincoln Hall. The Services are conducted by Mr. Donald Burkhardt. After the services are concluded in the Chapel, Sunday school services are then attended by everyone. These services are held in various places on the campus. A Junior Chapel is provided for the younger children from Kindergarten age to the third grade. Morton Seniors may attend the church of their choice in Knightstown on Sunday mornings. Catholic students attend mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Knights- town.