Morton Memorial Schools - Retrospect Yearbook (Knightstown, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1962 volume:

HORTON MEMORIAL 7 -£J ‘A 7 '--.VJ A °Z T v V- J j {jL 0€ Zmi4 ibvcJGi 7; 7y4 Vx I -A. S + Ut -?f T peel- LL. jbjLO . o . . 4 m % . ji J°v ±riaui t ' Tk d'vs ' v u ' tu?k a- «f jL J iU - .4f k i J The Retrospect . The 1962 Year Book of Morton Memorial High School Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home DEDICATION MRS. DOROTHY R. CORTNER MR. LESLIE A. CORTNER In commemoration of Mr. Leslie A. Cortner and Mrs. Dorothy R. Cortner, in recognition of their vision and industrious service in aid¬ ing the well being and general welfare of the students of the Indiana Soldiers7 and Sailors7 Children’s Home, we, the Senior Class of nine¬ teen hundred sixty-two, respectfully dedicate our book. t nho i y 1 SUPX ' s RE5� DENCE UrnXtN H OSP ADMINISTRATION rTrar is B U- 45 GREENHOUSE nn JJH gOYS' AND GILL'S COTTAGE hi? - i 33 through THE POW ER OUSE 5CH OOL Bureau of Special Institutions Administrative Assistant MR. WILLIAM D. MURCHIE DR. A. C. OFFUTT State Health Commissioner Advisory Board MRS. EDITH JACKSON Indianapolis, Indiana MR. BERRY HURLEY Greenfield, Indiana MRS. ALICE REHM Anderson, Indiana MR. SHELDON A. KEY DR. RICHARD McNABB Indianapolis, Indiana Carthage, Indiana MR. HUBERT WICKENS Greensburg, Indiana Superintendent Officers Matron MR. LESLIE A. CORTNER MRS. DOROTHY R. CORTNER Superintendent of Schools MR. VERNON B. CRAIG Recreational Director Business Administrator MR. FRED A. WRIGHT MR. SAM M. CHASE mm MR. WALTER BYERS Butler U. B. S Butler U. M. A Cincinnati Cons. Band, Dance Band MRS. TURESE KEMP MR. JULES ELZEY Ill. Wesleyan U., Purdue Ball State B. S. Music MR. VERLE FOSTER Indiana State B. S. Music MR. RALPH EDER Indiana State B. S. Industrial Arts Cross Country and Track Coach MISS VELMA KNOWLES University of Kansas B. A. Art Ball State B. S. Baseball and Basketball Coach, P. E., Health Driver Education General Business MR. CLARENCE POST Indiana State B. S. Indiana U. L. L. B. U. S. History, Civics, Government, Geography Ball State B. S. Ball State M. A. Graphic Arts MRS. RHESSA POST Indiana State B. A. Indiana U. A. M. English, History MR. ROBERT W. ELLIOTT Indiana State A. B. Indiana State M. A. English, Spanish Guidance MISS SANDRA DAVIS Ball State B. S Home Economics Faculty MR. HARLAN BROWN Indiana U. B. S. Business Education MRS. EUGENIA STRICKLAND Indiana Central College iversity of Alabama B.'-'s. School Librarian Home Economics Health MRS. HELEN PATTON • Utah State B. S. English MISS NOLA STOVER Ball State B. S. Biology, Chemistry Mathematics MRS. RACHEL LECHLITNER Ball State B. S. Mathematics MRS. MABLE SMALL Battle Creek B. S. Kindergarten, P. E. Faculty MR. ARTHUR BECKMAN Canterbury College Miami U. B. S. Remedial Reading MR. ORYN L. PRIDE Oakland City C. B. S. Sixth Grade MR. RICHARD BYRUM Ball State B. S. Ball State M. A. Fifth Grade MRS. FREDERICKA DOUGHERTY Kalamazoo Normal College Fifth Grade MRS. IRENE PRIDE Oakland City C. B. S. Fourth Grade MRS. ZELLA HUNSINGER Central Normal College Third Grade MRS. DOROTHY SCHWEIZER Ball State B. S. Second Grade MRS. HELEN BEECHER Oxford College, Indiana Butler U. B. S. First Grade RE 5 I DENCE •ifflV 5WIMMI NG POOL SENIORS ril m 'nrg ca _ 5 mi m fcj GREENHOUSE imJH Bovs' AND G I RUS ' COTTAGES no. � - '■’S3 msri i _ ffej EH rgLg) m gAi m 5CH OOL i q -5 o POVJE R.'H O U 5 E. WILLIAM BAIN Academic President Basketball 3-4, Cross Country 2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Volleyball 2, Color Guard 1-2-3-4, Boys’ State 3, Honor Society 2-3-4, Art Club 2-3-4, Oratorical Contest 3- 4, Christmas Play 2-3, Retrospect Staff 4, Echo Staff 4. WILLIAM BREWER Industrial Arts Secretary Track 2-3, Choir 1-2-3-4, Boys’ Chorus 3-4, Color Guard 2-3, Art Club 1-2-3, Echo Staff 4, Retro¬ spect Staff 4. Seniors ARNOLD HARSHMAN Academic Vice-President Cross Country 4, Track 1-2-3-4, Boys’ Chorus 2, Christmas Play 1-2-3-4, Senior Play 4, Retro¬ spect Staff 4, Echo Staff 4. Academic 4-H Club 1-2-3-4, Art Club 2-3-4, Choir 1-2-3-4, Strings 1-2, Piano 1-2-3-4, Solo Contest 4, Honor Society 2-3-4, Girls’ State 3, Ora¬ torical Contest 4, Christmas Play 1-2-4, Senior Play 4, Echo Staff 4, Retrospect Staff 4. JAMES FRYE Academic Treasurer Baseball 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-4, Track 1, Volleyball 1, Band 1-2-3- 4, Dance Band 1-2-3-4, Christmas Play 1-3-4, Senior Play 4, Retro¬ spect Staff 4. P P P I 1 Seniors VIRGIL FULTZ Industrial Arts Basketball 1, Band 1 -2-3-4, Dance Band 3-4, Christmas Play 4, Sen¬ ior Play 4, Retrospect Staff 4. MARGARET BREWER Commercia Cheerblock 4, Oratorical 4, Senior Play 4, Echo Staff 4, Retrospect Staff 4. MADELINE MILLER Home Economics 4-H Club 3-4, Choir 1-3-4, Piano 1-2-3-4, Accordion Band 1, Danc¬ ing 1-2-3-4. Cheerblock 4, Girls’ State 3, Christmas Play 4, Senior Play 4, Echo Staff 4, Retrospect Staff 4. SHARON PADGETT Commercial 4-H Club 1-2-3, Art Club 3-4, Choir 1-2-3-4, Cheerblock 4, Echo Staff 4, Girls’ State 3, Oratorical Contest 3-4, Senior Play 4, Ret¬ rospect Staff 4. GRACE CLINE Commercial 4-H Club 2-3-4, Art Club 2-3-4, Strings 1, Piano 1, Cheerblock 4, Christmas Play 4, Senior Play 4, Retrospect Staff 4. Seniors LINDA GARRETT Academic 4-H Club 1-2-3-4, Piano 1-2-3-4, Cheerleader 3, Honor Society 2- 3-4, Girls’ State 3, Christmas Play 3, Senior Play 4, Echo Staff 4, Retrospect Staff 4. JAMES DITTON Academic Baseball 2-3-4, Basketball 2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, Volleyball 2-3, Color Guard 2-3-4, Boys’ State 3, Photo Club 3, Christmas Play 3-4, Sen¬ ior Play 4, Echo Staff 4, Master of Ceremonies 3-4, Retrospect Staff 4. DOROTHY CROUCH Commercial 4-H Club 1-3-4, Art Club 2-3-4, Choir 1-2-3-4, Strings 1, Piano 1, Cheerblock 4, Senior Play 4, Ret¬ rospect Staff 4. DARLENE CAMPBELL Commercial 4-H Club 1-2-3-4, Choir 1, Cheer- block 4, Honor Society 3-4, Girls’ State 3, Senior Play 4, Echo Staff 4, Retrospect Staff 4. PHYLLIS COLE Home Economics Cheerblock 4, Senior Play 4, Retrospect Staff 4. SUPT. ' 5 RE 5 l DENCE UNDERCLASSMEN tiii rrt a tj Ta- -W jffl Lj GREENHOUSE OS BQ JSfifflv i 1 71. . — BARNS BOVS7 AND GIRU ' COTTAGES 1=11? - THROUGH THE YEARS m m: ) 5 Td a n STOREROOM 9 X LAUNDRY T rffTl jfr Tf 5CH OOL @8 - so POWER-HOUSE Juniors David Angel Helen Barker Denise Beard Nancy Brewer Charles Cline Midgie Garrett Mona Gay Vickie Mathis Nancy Overton Patty Parsons Annita Redcloud Helen Richie Sharon Shaw Robert Stahl Larry Tyler Charles Williams Iva Williams Glenda Wise I I i II I I I 1 I I I I I I II II [« II Sophomores Mary Ayers David Bachman James Bowlin] Betty Hall William Hartley Robert Johnson James Kincaid Linda Marksberry Dennis Parks Karen Reuille Penny Robbins Dorothy Robertson James Robertson Louise Sizemore Hazel Smith Barbara Spencer Bertha Thornto Gary Tuttle J Jeanne Walter s( Carol Webb Gerry White Randy White Judy Wininger Marjorie Wininger Freshmen Barbara Able Jeanine Bachman Jerry Bumbalough James Cline Betty Colglazier William Coleman Carolyn Dicus Jerry Elliott Kitty Ellis Jackie Ervin Mike Ferguson Sherry Ferguson Ruth Garrett Dale Hill Carolyn Moler Mary Oldham Steve Parsons Lottie Sanders Lorraine Sandlin Ronnie Sherber Alan Schible Brenda Sizemore Dennie Smith Mary Stroud Darryl Spencer Phillip Spitzer A Sonny Stahl'1 Austin Snow Tom Sullivan Randy Wallace Richard Wilbur Judy Wilhelm i i 1 i i i I i i i i i I l I i ii w SPORTS GREENHOUSE Cm — rryy rf qrfi gr £ gu. % tfSfi ® 8 n ®tSfT — ?, rWyg m� i govs AMO G l RL'b ' COTTAG S | =l LS- - 1933 K THROUGH fer! h , 3l I D s 2 “ I r — 7T7iT« m |-g 1 — -ST¬ EARNS THE YEARS J. k Sfnr® m -f?M isYi'i fr -i '■ aa -RTi - - - - i q o POVitK OU 6CH OOL Baseball Kneeling: William Hartley, Student Manager; Jerry Elliott, James Bowling, James Cline, Jerry Bumbalough, Gary Tuttle, William Coleman, Robert Johnson, Dennis Parks, and Randy Wallace, Student Manager. Standing: Mr. Steuple, Assistant Coach; James Ditton, Charles Cline, Ronald Sherber, Charles Williams, Michael Grubbs, James Robertson, James Frye, Alan Schible, and Mr. Foster, Coach. UNDER the direction of Mr. Foster, base¬ ball coach, the baseball squad returned a week early last fall to prepare for the opening of the Rush County Baseball Lea¬ gue on September 8. Seventeen boys turned out for the first practice. The four seniors on the team were: James Ditton, Bill Bain, Mike Grubbs, and James Frye. The underclassmen on the team were: Charles Cline, Charles Williams, James Rob¬ ertson, Robert Johnson, James Bowling, Gary Tuttle, Dennis Parks, Alan Schible, Ronnie Sherber, Jerry Elliott, Bill Coleman, James Cline, and Jerry Bumbalough. The 1961 season started by Milroy de¬ feating the Tigers 16-6. Morton then lost to Manilla 14-5 and New Salem 4-0 before handing Mays a 9-8 setback. Morton’s final game was with Arling¬ ton who eliminated Morton from the Rush County Tournament by a score of 18-2. Robert Johnson had a 1-2 record and James Robertson a 0-2 record in the pitching department. Charles Cline and Gary Tuttle led the Tigers in hitting with a .272 batting aver¬ age. Averages of others who participated were: Charles Williams .333 (not enough times at bat for hitting title), James Frye .266, James Ditton .250, James Robertson .166, Robert Johnson .111, Mike Grubbs .111, Alan Schible .111, Bill Coleman .076, Jerry Bumbalough .000, Ronnie Sherber .000, James Bowling .000, James Cline .000, Jerry Elliott .000, and Bill Bain .000. This season’s team was young and in¬ experienced. We are looking forward to hav¬ ing a better season next year. Basketball Kneeling: James Bowling, Robert Stahl, William Bain, James Robertson, and James Ditton. Standing: Mr. Foster, Coach; James Frye, Charles Williams, Charles Cline, Alan Schible, and William Hartley, Student Manager. rpHE MORTON Memorial Tigers started - ■ their third season under the guidance of Coach Verle E. Foster. The first practice was called early in October with nineteen boys reporting for this practice. Early in the season the Tigers were weakened by numerous ineligibilities and injuries. At the start of the season the squad consisted of the following boys : Jim Ditton, Jim Frye, Bill Bain, Bob Stahl, Charles Williams, Charles Cline, Jim Rob¬ ertson, Jim Bowling, Bob Johnson, and Alan Schible. The Tigers were unable to pick up the speed needed and lost the first eight games of the season. After returning from Christ¬ mas vacation, several practices were held. The first game after the vacation was with New Salem, which brought defeat for the Tigers by a score of 64-48. Following the County Tournament, the Tigers were still unable to win and lost the eight games. The record for the season stands at 0-19. Second Team Kneeling: William Coleman, Phillip Spitzer, Jerry Bumbalough, Richard Wilbur, and Jerry Elliott. Standing: William Hartley, Student Manager; Dale Hill, James Cline, Gary Tuttle, Mike Ferguson, and Mr. Foster, Coach. SECOND TEAM HE SECOND team, the Morton Kits, com¬ piled a record of 2 wins and fourteen losses during the ’61-’62 season. The Kits were composed of underclass¬ men from the lower three classes. These boys have gained much experience which will be of great benefit to the Morton Var¬ sity next year. COUNTY TOURNAMENT ORTON entered the County Tourna¬ ment with a 0-9 record. The Tigers drew a bye and then played Milroy. Milroy de¬ feated the Tigers by a margin of 68-46. SECTIONAL AT SECTIONAL time Morton drew Arling- - -ton for the fourth game of the tourney. Although the Tigers were eliminated by Arlington, they fought with everything they had, before losing to the Wildcats 58-47. Thus closed the 1961-62 season of the Mor¬ ton Memorial Tigers. CHEERLEADERS MIDGIE Garrett and Nancy Overton, the cheerleaders of Morton, have help¬ ed to promote an enthusiastic school spirit and good sportsmanship throughout the school year. The B-team cheerleaders who also did a commendable job were: Mary Ayers, Judy Wilhelm, and Brenda Sizemore. Cheerleaders Mary Ayers Judy Wilhelm Brenda Sizemore Nancy Overton Midgie Garrett Cheerblock HP HIS YEAR marked the begining of the cheering block of Morton. The initial meeting was held, and six girls were elected as leaders of the group. President and sen¬ ior leader was Grace Cline; junior leader was Helen Barker ; sophomore leader was Penny Robbins ; freshman leader was Sherry Ferguson ; eighth grade leader was Rose¬ mary Marksberry ; and seventh grade leader was Angela Spivey. Meetings were held every Monday evening, and the fifty-six members of the new club practiced spelling and working on skits. At each home game, the girls, clad in their black skirts, white blouses, saddles, and white gloves, marched into the gym singing “HERE COME THE TIGERS.” The year was highlighted by the Christmas skit and the skit at Knights- town. Miss Davis and Mr. Brown were the adult directors who contributed much to the success of the cheerblock. Sport Snaps Cross Country Row one: James Cline, Alan Schible, James Bowling, Phillip Spitzer, and Jerry Bumbalough. Row two: Charles Williams, William Bain, Charles Cline, and Mr. Eder, Coach. MOE.TON students interested in the fall sports program returned to the campus and reported to Mr. Eder on August 21. Those eager and ready to start practice for the 1961 Cross Country season were: Bill Bain, James Bowling, Gary Tuttle, Jerry Bumbalough, Charles Cline, James Cline, Mike Ferguson, Dennis Parks, Alan Schible, Phillip Spitzer, and Darryl Spencer. The boys prepared well for their first meet and showed it by winning over Manilla 14-19. James Bowling placed first in this meet as well as in the second meet with Centerville. The next two Cross Country meets were held at Spiceland and Carthage. At both four-way meets, James Bowling ran away with first place, with Morton placing third at Spiceland and second at Carthage. The Ti gers next met Knightstown. The Panthers defeated the Tigers, but again Bowling was the top runner placing fourth in the race. Liberty’s cross country team proved to be too tough for Morton’s Tigers who went down in defeat 18-43. Placing for Mor¬ ton in the first ten were: James Bowling — fourth, Phillip Spitzer — eighth, and Charles Williams — ninth. The East Central Conference was held at Liberty on October 2. Knightstown won the meet, and the Morton Tigers placed fourth. James Blowling placed second for the Tigers. The Tigers showed good strength in the county meet, and the “Edermen” brought the trophy home with James Bowl¬ ing taking individual first place honors. Track Row one: Darryl Spencer, Alan Schible, James Bowling, Jerry Elliott, Gary Tuttle, and Austin Snow. Row two: Charles Williams, William Bain, James Cline, Mike Ferguson, and Dale Hill. Row three: William Hartley, Student Manager; James Robertson, James Ditton, Arnold Harshman, and Richard Wilbur. WITH only three seniors and sixteen un¬ derclassmen, the track team of Morton Memorial opened the 1962 spring season with a total of nineteen trackmen, five of these being returning lettermen (Bill Bain, Charles Cline, James Bowling, Arnold Harshman, and James Ditton). As usual, the boys were confined to the high school gymnasium during the early part of the season. The training program at that time consisted of group and individual exercises. The first track meet was held at Rush- ville where the Tigers bowed to a strong Rushville team, 8714 to 211 4. The boys had a battle in their next meet, as they nipped Mays by 1 1-6 points in a tri¬ meet. Scores : Morton 60 2-3, Mays 591,4 and New Salem 16 5-6. Victory came easily for the Blue and White of Morton as the thinclads overcome Carthage and Milroy in another tri-meet. Scores: Morton 6914, Carthage 43 Yi and Milroy 24. Spiceland defeated Morton 66 to 43 in a dual meet. As the season bore on, Coach Ralph Eder’s cindermen proved their superiority in the county as they maintained Morton’s rec¬ ord as Rush County Champions. Scores : Mor¬ ton 85, Mays, 62, Carthage 42, Milroy 40, and New Salem 14. The big event of the track season, the East Central Conference, proved Morristown to be a victor with Morton placing sixth. The scores were as follows: Morristown 50, Knightstown 47, Spiceland 461 4, Liberty 451 4, Centerville 421 4, Morton 331,4 , Milroy 10, and Carthage 8 . Season Records VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL RECORD Morton 52 MAYS _ 66 MORTON _ 25 Mays 42 Morton 42 SANDUSKY __ 73 Morton 27 SANDUSKY _ 51 Morton 35 MILROY . 55 Morton 20 MILROY 54 Morton 36 KNIGHTSTOWN 90 Morton 22 KNIGHTSTOWN 62 Morton _ _ 58 CENTERVILLE 83 Morton 18 CENTERVILLE 49 Morton 37 SPICELAND __ 76 Morton 25 SPICELAND ___ 62 Morton 40 MANILLA _ _ 69 MORTON _ _ 43 Manilla 29 Morton 44 LAUREL 71 Morton 25 LAUREL 51 Morton 52 LIBERTY 56 Morton 28 LIBERTY 47 Morton 48 NEW SALEM _ 64 Morton 12 NEW SALEM __ 43 Morton _ 19 ARLINGTON 37 County Tournament Morton 17 FISHERS _ 45 Morton 46 MILROY . 68 Morton _ 27 SULPHUR SPR. 68 Morton 31 ARLINGTON _ __ 53 Morton 21 STRAUGHN _ 37 Morton 42 FISHERS 61 Morton 26 BURNEY 52 Morton _ 46 CARTHAGE __ 97 Morton 9 CADIZ 39 Morton 59 SULPHUR SPR. 95 ( Mays forfeited game) Morton 48 STRAUGHN __ 82 Morton 58 BURNEY . 73 Morton 51 CADIZ . 69 BASEBALL RECORD Sectional Tournament Morton 6 MILROY 16 Morton 47 ARLINGTON _ _ 58 Morton 5 MANILLA 14 Morton .. 0 NEW SALEM __ 4 MORTON _ _ 9 Mays 8 County Tournament TRACK RECORD Morton 2 ARLINGTON __ 18 Morton 211 2 RUSHVILLE _ 871 2 MORTON 60S Mays 591 2 New Salem _ 16 5-6 CROSS COUNTRY RECORD Morton 36 CHAR-VILLE 73 MORTON _ _ 19 Manilla 44 MORTON 691 2 Carthage 431 2 MORTON 22 Centerville 35 Milroy 24 Morton 57 SPICELAND 27 Morton 43 SPICELAND __ 66 Mooreland _ 51 Carthage 92 Morton 34 CARTHAGE ___ 31 Morton 30 MIDDLETOWN 68 Arlington ____ 78 Milroy - 87 Wilkinson 39 Morton 46 KNIGHTSTOWN 17 Morton 33 KNIGHTSTOWN 76 Morton 43 LIBERTY 18 Si 1_1 ? — ijja- % SUPT. ' 5 RESt DENCE (jm EEnrffi 4 0S3L wwjrm H OSPITAL Swimming Pool MUSIC n, Jia tcp-trra si n n — GR.EENHOUSE I4£i rsn if -?. n gOYS' AND G l PLU'b ' COTTAGE i q ?L r - 9 33 ' _,--'7fn THROUGH y($V Z? “ oa the YEARS BARNS OJ rnif np. rftM ja-u f i 19 3 0 POW R1AOU5 5CH OOL Band Row one: James Frye, William Coleman, Richard Cline, Randy Wallace, James Cline, Roy Ayers, Donald Bum- balough, Bruce White, Robert Richie, and Wesley Walters. Row two: Gary Tuttle, Richard Crouch, Gerry White, Virgil Fultz, Ronald Sherber, James Robertson, Robert Plum¬ mer, Donald Decker, and John Sullivan. Row three: Neal Bell, John Worthington, Darryl Spencer, White, Lyle Lowdermilk, Darrel Thornton, Steven Lemons, Row four: Alan Schible, William Hartley, Robert Johnson, Bowling, Mr. Byers, Director; and Mike Phillips. BAND HE MORTON High School Band, direct¬ ed by Mr. Walter Byers, participates in many colorful and excellent programs throughout the year. The Legion Day marching activities and the Memorial Day ceremony are perhaps the most colorful. The band competes in various contests which add to Morton’s pride in this organization. The Indiana State Fair Marching Contest is an outstanding challenge to the forty- two boys making up the Morton Band. DANCE BAND HE DANCE Band, known as “The Mod- ernaires,” is directed by Mr. Walter Byers. The Modernaires provide music for Larry Hines, Thomas Sullivan, Charles Cline, Randy Rickey Dukes, Danny Spitzer, and John Dicus. Larry Tyler, Donald Bowling, Dennis Parks, James all the special dance trips and revues. The Band is composed of advanced students in music. ORCHESTRA R. GARY Hollandbeck, a member of the music staff, has worked diligently with the string orchestras during the year. The girls in both the Senior and Junior orchestras have played for many activities during the Morton Year. These activities have included both the Ch ristmas and Senior plays. A string quartet, selected from the orchestra girls, entered the Music Contest at Ball State and received a second place rating. Dance Band Row one: Louise Sizemore, Nancy Overton, James Frye, Gary Tuttle, and Virgil Fultz. Row two: Charles Cline, Randy White, Lyle Lowdexmiilk, Darrel Thornton, Alan Schible, and James Robertson. Row three: Thomas Sullivan, Mary Stroud, William Hartley, Robert Johnson, and Mr. Byers, Director. Orchestra Row one: Louise Sizemore, Jackie Ervin, Nancy Overton, Nancy Brewer, and Jeanne Walters. Row two: Judy Wilhelm, Mary Ayers, Linda Marksberry, Barbara Spencer, and Rosemary Marksberry. Row three: Mary Stroud, Barbara Able, Mr. Hollandbeck, Director; Penny Robbins, and Hazel Smith. Choir Row one: Brenda Sizemore, Linda Marksberry, Ruth Garrett, Louise Sizemore, Dennis Parks, Sonny Stahl, Nancy Overton, Barbara Able, Sharon Shaw, and Penny Robbins. Row two; Olivia France, David Bachman, Steve Parsons. Larry Tyler, Robert Johnson, Phillip Spitzer, James Bowling, Jeanne Walters, and Judy Wilhelm. Row three: Jackie Ervin, Helen Richie, Iva Williams, Sherry Ferguson, William Brewer, Gerry White, Ronnie Sher- ber, Dale Hill, Tom Sullivan, and Sharon Padgett. Row four: Mr. Hollandbeck, Director; Dorothy Crouch, Karen Reuille, Alan Schible, Charles Cline, David Angel. Nancy BrewTer, Madeline Miller, Claudia Hill, and Mrs Kemp, Director. ROBED CHOIR THE MORTON Robed Choir provides sacred music for the religious services held each week in the Chapel. This group consists of thirty-nine mixed voices from the four high school classes. The choir is under the direction of Mr. Gary Hollandbeck and Mrs. Turese Kemp. In addition to giving the needed rever¬ ence to church services, the choir was en¬ tered in the music .contest at Rushville and very commendably secured a second place. GIRLS’ CHORUS THERE are twenty-one female voices in the Robed Choir, and each of these girls participates in the Girls’ Chorus Group. This year the girls prepared three fine songs for entrance in the contest at Rushville. It might be added that the Girls’ Chorus matched the Boys’ Chorus’ per¬ formance by placing second in the contest. BOYS’ CHORUS HP HE BOYS’ Chorus is made up of the - ■ boys who sing with the choir in addition to any other qualified students wishing to participate. The group this year con¬ sisted of nineteen members. The boys participated in the annual music contest at Rushville, Indiana, gain¬ ing a second place rating. Although the group is together for only a short time, they do an excellent job, and Morton takes pride in having its Boys’ Chorus. Girls’ Chorus Row one: Judy Wilhelm, Brenda Sizemore, Louise Sizemore, Nancy Overton, Jeanne Walters, Sharon Shaw, and Mrs. Kemp, Director. Row two: Dorothy Crouch, Helen Richie, Iva Williams, Sherry Ferguson, Barbara Able, Linda Marksberry, and Penny Robbins. Row three: Karen Reuille, Jackie Ervin, Olivia France, Nancy Brewer, Sharon Padgett, Madeline Miller, and Claudia Hill. Boys’ Chorus Row one: Sonny Stahl, Dennis Parks, Richard Wilbur, David Bowling, David Bachman, James Bowling, and Mr. Hollandbeck, Director. Row two: William Brewer, Austin Snow, Lyle Lowdermilk. Randy White. Thomas Sullivan. Charles Cline, and Gerry White. Row three: Gary Tuttle, William Bain, Alan Schible, Norman Dukes, Ronald Sherber. Dale Hill, and David Angel. Dancing IV T ORTON students in dancing, under the direction of Mrs. Gloria Dixon and Miss Alice Brown, were spotlighted with special programs on Legion Day, Homecoming, G. A. R. Day and others. Spring is rivaled in color and variety by the “Revue” presented each spring in the Morton gymnasium with the Morton Mod- ernaires furnishing the music before an ap¬ preciative audience. The members of the sewing room staff, who make the costumes, contribute greatly to the color perfection of the Morton Revues. Morton faculty members who hold practice sessions before school for the dancing stu¬ dents also contribute much to the success of the dancing program. Swimming Pool ORGANIZATIONS : nn JH GREENHOUSE L' j L- ® - —|M$i« 1 BOVS' AND GIBUS' COTTAGES I S LS- -1 33 through feSSj ro. .fni fgp J SC H OOL y 1930 POWER-HOUSE Clubs DRAMATICS UNDER the capable direction of Mr. V. B. Craig, Morton put on two very out¬ standing plays. For the holy season at Christmas, “The Other Wise Man” was pre¬ sented. It was the story of the fourth wise man who followed another star and was led astray. Thirty-three years later he found the Holy One he was seeking but only after Christ had been crucified. The second play of the school year was the senior play with an all senior cast in a hilarious, fun-filled, jam-packed, “Oh, Men, Amen!” This unique story was one of a college sorority founded for those girls who wanted to get an education and become career women. The sorority had certain rules as all sororities have, but one rule was very special. NO MEN ALLOWED ! The antics of a certain young gentleman and the arrival of an unexpected guest kept the audience roaring with laughter. The cast certainly did a wonderful job. 4-H CLUB THE MORTON 4-H Chapter has been in existence for several years, but this year they initiated many new activities and ideas. Projects in clothing and foods were offered. Achievement Day this year, as in every other year, was a special day. Jitters were felt by one an all as projects were judged. The officers for the year were: Presi¬ dent, Claudia Hill ; Vice-President, Darlene Campbell ; Secretary, Midgie Garrett ; Trea¬ surer, Mary Ayers ; Song Leader, Dorothy Crouch ; and Recreational Director, Nancy Overton. Adult leaders were Miss Davis and Mrs. Guyatt. The Junior Leaders were: Louise Size¬ more, Annita Redcloud, Mary Ayers, Linda Garrett, Darlene Campbell, and Claudia Hill. Clubs ART CLUB THIS YEAR the Morton Art Club carried on many interesting and varied projects. Their artistic ability was shown in scenery and costumes for the Christmas play, the Senior play and the annual dance revue. The many individual and group pro¬ jects are exhibited at the end of the year for all to enjoy. This exhibit, as well as the Art Club, is directed by Miss Velma Knowles, who originated the Art Club in 1951. HONOR SOCIETY THIS YEAR the National Honor Society had a membership of six and was spon¬ sored by Mr. Robert Elliott. The membership in this club is based on high scholastic rating, service, leadership and character. Only one third of a class can be eligible for this society and members are chosen from the sophomore, junior and senior classes. This year the Morton Memorial Chapter adopted an Honor Code which the society members hope the students will put to good use. It was adopted mainly to promote leadership and encourage the development of character. MORTON ECHO UNDER the direction of Mrs. Post, the Senior English class, assisted by Mr. Elzey and his print shop boys, print the latest news on campus, sports activities, honor roll students, and birthdays. The Morton Echo staff consisted of James Ditton, Arnold Harshman, Bill Bain, Bill Brewer, Claudia Hill, Linda Garrett, Sharon Padgett, Darlene Campbell, Mar¬ garet Brewer, and Madeline Miller. Classroom Snaps i i i i B ■ I I II I II V IR II I II II WORTONf MEMORIAL H S DRIVER EDUCATION CAR PADGETT CHEVROLET SALES', t po $ U RE 5 l DENCE SWIMMING POOL Out of School Activities H n, Q3 CEUir’s-rn- gt xz . - nj a n ii m nc I kumJK GR-EENHOUbE I4M rvn J V. Bovs' and girls' Cottages I LS- - 1 9 33 i _ f TTN 8 D S THROUGH THE YEARS i q 3 o POVJ LR.-HOUSE 5CH OOl Recreation YEAR AROUND ACTIVITIES UNDER the direction of Mr. Fred Wright, the recreation director, and his helper, Mrs. Overman, the Morton students enjoyed an extensive recreation program. Most of the activities are centered around Townhall. The many outdoor activities include : sledding, baseball, football, swimming, boat¬ ing, and fishing. There is also a tennis court available for those who wish to play tennis. Someone shouts, “Show bell” and the race is on to Lincoln Hall where every week there is a motion picture. Many special dances are held each year that add fun and zest to Morton life. The special dances include those on Halloween, New Years, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Of course the dance of all dances, the Junior- Senior Prom, was held on May 24. Many, also, have memories of the camp party fol¬ lowed by supper and an evening of dancing. TOWNHALL THE GYM in Townhall is always in use during free time. On Saturday after¬ noons many basketball and volleyball games are played there. The two billiard tables in the billiard room receive much use and the senior high boys enjoy the pool room. Many students get much pleasure danc¬ ing to the juke box records in a separate room in Townhall. STUDENT STORE HP HE MOST popular place in Townhall is the student store, where the students gather for pop, ice cream, and candy. There are other articles sold there such as: film, cosmetics, and various articles needed by the students. Recreation SHOW TIME AN EXPRESSION often heard around the campus on Saturday night is, “Hurry up- kids, or we’ll be late.” Where is every one go¬ ing? Every one is going to the show of course. Mr. Wright, recreational director, plans a schedule of shows which entertain the students during the school year. There are many fine selections which offer fun for a variety of tastes : musicals, westerns, comedy, war, and sad movies. All are won¬ derful ! SWIMMING POOL OR THE past two summers the Morton calendar of activities has been supple¬ mented by the sound of laughter and splash¬ ing, as Morton students splash and swim in the Home pool. Water safety and swimming are taught each summer. Oh, how refreshing a cool swim is on a hot summer day! ROY SCOUTS HE BOY Scouts of America was reac¬ tivated this year on the Home campus. Mr. Arthur Beckman is the Scoutmaster. The meetings are held in the Junior Chapel above Townhall with the help of Mr. Fred Wright, recreation director. Troop 71 held its first Court of Honor December 18, at which time fifteen Scouts were awarded Tenderfoot badges, member¬ ship cards and neckerchiefs, thereby officially becoming members of the Boy Scouts of America. There are now fifty-five boys tak¬ ing part in scouting at Morton Memorial. SUMMER CAMP OR THE children who remain at the Home during the summer there is much planned pleasurable activity. Time spent at camp offers much in free, leisure time living. This vacation in a rural setting pro¬ vides hiking, picnics, games, fishing, and swimming. Division Life 1 ’ ! ) fyi . j ' . 1 S' dpL JLJ 1 1 MORTON students are “at home” in their respective divisions. Each division is supervised by a governor and governess and in some divisions by a governess alone. During the evening hours a regular study hour is kept. This allows the students an opportunity to keep their grades at a standard level of performance. In addition to the housekeeping which the students do, they find time for such leisure time activities as watching television, playing records or listening to the radio. Many of these leisure time pleasures are provided by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Members of the Auxiliary see that each student is remembered on holidays and other special days in his life. Trades 1, 2 |wf i a9B| S0 ISP 7 f , ?$$W f ffe Religion HP HE CHAPEL, properly known as Lin¬ coln Hall, is the center of all the religious activities of the student body. Students from grades one to twelve have Sunday School classes as well as the regular Chapel services, with meeting places at the new school building and the Chapel. Reverend William Pifer was in charge of all worship services and taught a Sunday School class of senior high students. Students of Earlham College also teach some of the Sunday School classes. Reverend R. T. Merriman replaced Reverend Pifer during the latter part of the year. Junior and Senior students may attend the church of their choice in Knightstown on Sunday morning. Catholic students at¬ tend Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Knightstown. Medical Care TV flSS Elizabeth Thomas has served an- A other faithful year of attending to those of the Home who need medical care. Dr. Leonard Wiatt directs the hospital care of students. Part of the medical care administered to students includes regular eye check-ups, and frequent visits to specialists where the need is indicated. Dr. George Winders, assisted by Dr. Thomas Shaver, is especially interested in the dental health of Morton’s students and has unusual patience with them in his job as dental surgeon. Both Dr. Winders and Dr. Shaver correlate the work in the dental clinic with the educational program by hav¬ ing several of the older girls as dental assistants. American Legion and Auxiliary rp HE NAME American Legion and Amer- - • ican Legion Auxiliary are two organiza¬ tions which are quite familiar to the students on the Home campus. Legion Day is a day for all the Home children. It is sponsored by these organiza¬ tions especially for the students. Money is given to the children to spend and that money is then turned into the Home Com¬ mittee for the Christmas Fund. Every division and child is sponsored by the Legion and Auxiliary. These sponsors send gifts on special occasions and some pro¬ vide division parties during the year. The Legion and Auxiliary help provide a week’s vacation at Christmas and during the sum¬ mer. They provide special trips during the summer for those students who remain at the Home. At the Commencement exercises schol¬ arship awards are provided by the Legion and Auxiliary for students who are planning to further their education. Class awards are presented to outstand¬ ing students in each grade from the eighth to the twelfth, and graduation gifts to all the members of the graduation class are pre¬ sented by these generous groups. Visiting Day ON OCTOBER 18, 1961, the Representa¬ tives of the Grand Army of the Republic made their annual visit to the Home. Their schedule of entertainment con¬ sisted of an inspection of the institution and an afternoon program in their honor in Lin¬ coln Hall. A short concert by the Morton Band, a Variety Revue, featuring the Morton Dancing students and the Modernaires dance band, made up the entertainment. The organizations affiliated with the G. A. R. include: The Ladies of the G. A. R. The Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans Daughters of Union Veterans Women’s Relief Corps These organizations also take part in Commencement by giving various scholar¬ ships and awards to deserving members of the graduation class. The Women’s Relief Corps has a yearly custom of presenting each graduate with a Bible and other gifts. Senior Snaps Underclass Snaps Calendar of Highlights SCHOOL STARTED _ AUGUST 28 HOMECOMING _ SEPTEMBER 16-17 AMERICAN LEGION DAY _ SEPTEMBER 17 CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY MEET _ _ _ OCTOBER 4 RUSH COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY MEET _ OCTOBER 6 HALLOWEEN PARTY _ OCTOBER 31 SENIOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP _ DECEMBER 9 CHRISTMAS CANTATA _ DECEMBER 17 CHRISTMAS PLAY _ DECEMBER 22 CHRISTMAS VACATION _ DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 2 RUSH COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT _ JANUARY 18-20 VALENTINE’S DANCE _ FEBRUARY 10 SECTIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT _ FEBRUARY 21-24 CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT _ MARCH 21 BAND AND CHORAL CONTEST _ APRIL 7 SENIOR CLASS PLAY _ APRIL 12 EASTER CANTATA _ APRIL 22 ATHLETIC BANQUET _ APRIL 24 CONFERENCE TRACK MEET _ APRIL 27 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY _ MAY 4 DANCE REVUE _ MAY 10 SENIOR TRIP _ _ MAY 14-17 BACCALAUREATE _ MAY 20 SENIOR DINNER _ MAY 21 AWARD DAY _ MAY 22 JUNIOR AND SENIOR PROM _ MAY 24 COMMENCEMENT _ MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY _ _ MAY 30 SCHOOL IS OUT _ JUNE 8 Retrospect Staff Editor _ Associate Editor _ Copy Editor _ Organization Editor _ Senior Editor _ Sports Editor _ Clubs Editor _ Calendar Editor _ Faculty Editor _ Music Editor _ Recreational Editor _ Division Life _ Special Days _ Medical Care and Religion Snapshot Editor _ Faculty Advisors _ _ James Ditton Claudia Hill Darlene Campbell _ Linda Garrett _ William Bain _ James Frye _ Grace Cline _ Phyllis Cole Dorothy Crouch _ Sharon Padgett _ Virgil Fultz Margaret Brewer __ Madeline Miller Arnold Harshman William Brewer _ Mr. Jules Elzey Mr. Clarence Post Printing Staff David Angel Neal Bell James Bowling William Brewer Jerry Bumbalough James Cline William Coleman James Ditton James Frye Virgil Fultz Arnold Harshman Steve Lemons Charles Ragan Dennis Smith Danny Spitzer Sonny Stahl Randy Wallace Wesley Walters Randy White Autographs I a . ■ ■ ■ - - Acknowledgments PHOTOGRAPHY Henley Studio, Knightstown Hubert Hunt, Carthage Joe Porter, Carthage The Printing Department Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home Knightstown ENGRAVINGS Circle Engraving Co., Indianapolis PRINTING The Printing Department Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home Knightstown BINDING The Printing Department Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s Home Knightstown COVER AND DIVIDER DESIGNS Cover Design — Claudia Hill Divider Page Design — Senior Art Students . 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