Joliet Junior College - Shield Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS As we, the sophomore class, leave the halls of Joliet Junior College we look back over the past two years with warm memo- ries. Could two years have passed so quickly? It hardly seems possible that we entered as scared freshmen such a short time ago. Remember the awful dragged-out en- trance exams we took, then that first fate- ful day of registration, the encounters with the sophomores and the silly tricks they played on us? As school settled down and became a routine for us, we found that JJC wasn ' t such a bad place after all; slowly we fitted into the pattern by attending football games, mixers, skating parties, splash parties, homecoming, the fall formal, clubs, or any of the other activities which were constantly going on. We learned though that school life wasn ' t all fun, for there was much work that went along with attending the oldest junior college in the nation. Themes had to be written, term papers compiled, tests and exams studied for, endless hours of research completed after endless hours in the library under Miss Skidmore ' s watchful eyes; but we took all these in our stride for Joliet Junior College was fast becoming dear to our hearts. As spring approached, the spring formal was foremost in everyone ' s mind, but it, too, soon passed as did our freshman year. In June we bid a melancholy farewell to the sophomores, with whom we had become good friends; as they left, we realized that their responsibilities were now ours. We began the fall semester with a newly gained dignity, for as sophomores we acquired a new status in school life. Although our number was reduced, for some of our classmates transferred to other colleges or dropped out for various reasons, the ones that remained were a compact and closely knit group. Members of our class were elected to high offices in many of the clubs and a sophomore was elected homecoming queen, a fact which made us all quite proud. Before we realized it, the first semester was over and the long hours of studying for finals began. How could we ever live through those examinations! But we all did, and we all welcomed the semester break which followed. During the break some of us went on the ski trip while others simply chose to relax at home after a tough semester. Again we found that time was flying, and spring had arrived once more. The annual spring formal was well attended and was an affair which will always occupy a warm spot in our memories. Soon we realized that we were doing many things for the very last time. Our days of sitting in the lounge or smoker were almost over, along with our daily trips over to the Lighthouse for coffee. On graduation night, as we marched in to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance, our hearts were filled with a mixture of happiness for having achieved our goal; and sadness, because once and for all our days at Joliet Junior College were over. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Dave Imig, president; Carole Sue John- son, secretary; Wayne Barnett, vice-president were elected to lead the sophomore class in their last year at JJC.

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ALEX ABRAMOVICH, JR. Al Pre-Commerce From: Lockport Township High School To: University of Illinois Hohbies: Cars, Girls, Swimming, Golf MARIA E. ANDERSON Pre- Education Activities: Business Club, Women ' s Activity League From: Cadillac High School, Michigan To: Normal University Hobbies: Music, Reading SANDRA L. ANDERSON Sandy Pre-Education Activities: Women ' s Activity League, JC Choir From: Joliet Township High School To: Augustana College Hobbies: Musir STAN G. ANDOS Greek Business (Restaurant and Hotel Management) From: Plainfield High School To: University of Chicago or Kellogg Center, Michigan Hobbies: Music, Reading, Sword Collecting RALPH ATTAWAY Joliet Township High School BONNIE ANN BADURSK1 Bin Liberal Arts Activities- JC Players, Boosters ' Club, Women ' s Activity League, Pompons, Press Club From: Morris Community High School To: Northern Illinois University Hobbies.- Books, Skating LARRY BAHOR Liberal Arts From: Joliet Township High School LOUIS R BAHOR Lou Pre-Engineering From : Joliet Township High School To: University of Illinois WAYNE B. BARNETT Activities: Student Council, Sophon Class (Vice-President), IC Pla (President 3), JC plays 1-2, Sp Musicale Tour, Football bonfire, mixer (Master of Ceremonies), Choir, Swing Band, Student li ' i From: Lockport Township High School To: University of Colorado Hobbies: Music, Art, Woodcraft HAROLD K. BARONE Babe Liberal Arts Activities: Lettermen ' s Club, Basket- ball, eball From: Lockport Township High School To: Arizona State College Hohbies: Sports