Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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TABLE OP CONTENTS Academics ------ 1 1 he heart and soul oi BJC Students ------ 25 The key ingredient at BJC Activities ------ 37 A change from the academic schedule Athletics - - - For the glory and honor of the school 47

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FOEEWOED Progress, 1 urough Faith and determination — This was the theme because the students resembled the early pioneers, bound together by Faith and determination, who braved the barren deserts and moved Forward to better lands and happier Futures. Their years in college were the mountains and the valleys oF travel, and the teachers were the padre ' s, the schcx)! marm s, and the wise scouts. Dean Kenneth Edwards was their wagon master. Belleville Junior College was established in 1946, by progressive jX ' ople who perceived a Future oF higher education For their sons and daughters. Each year more and more students have taken advantage oF the increased curriculum oFFerings during the day and evening. 1 he college continues to progress todav as the wagon train did vears ago.

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Dean Kenneth L. Edwards Administrators led the trek. No wagon train would have reached its destination without an able team of experienced leaders. The Dutchmen were directed by Dean Kenneth Edwards, the head wagon master. His chief scout was Assistant Dean Vincent Margerum. Mrs. Grace Lowery was the Junior College secretary, while E. G. Hexter serx ed as the registrar. These capable persons successfully guid¬ ed the students through the dangers of the trail. Also contributing much to the success of the trek were Dr. Don B. Matthews, B7HS-JC superintendent, and the Board of Education. Superintendent Don B. Matthews BOARD OF EDUCATION of District 201. Standing: Wilfred Holie, Dr. Marvin G. Miller, Her¬ bert E. Baum, Leslie A. Driver, Carl W. Feickert. Seated: Rogers D. Jones, Miss Ruth Fincke, Norman Stonewater, board president; Mrs. Frances Braswell. 4