Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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The many formal and informal social functions John Schroeder and John Hoei carried risers for the orchestra. Miss Jon Elliot and Mike Scott emceed our homecoming cor onotion. To get our new co-eds acquainted, to give a feeling of unity to our school, to help everyone enjoy his days at BJC to the fullest: these were the reasons for having social functions. Our first get-together was a mixer with music by Sal Denron s orchestra. The cooK crisp days of October put everyone at JC in the mood for the annual hay- ride held in Oand Marais Park. Our Homecoming Dance, held at Thanksgiving, provided a festive time for the students and a chance for reunion of the old grads as well. Row 1: (front) Dovid Buescher and Jay Jackson troinbearers; Schneider. Row 3: (standing) Mary Ostermeier; Jean Jackson; Deanna Ralliff, retiring queen; Joyce Schneider, crownbearer. Pat Bozsa, Homecoming Queen; Jon Siebert; Roberta Martin. Row 2: Sandro Carter, Karen Cook, Jo Ann Loeffler, Elaine

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Karen Cook Elaine Schneider JoAnn Loeffler Jean Jackson Student Council Lettermcn Choir Phi Theta Kappa reigned at BJC’s 1960 Homecoming Dance. November 26, the Saturday after 7 hanksgiving, marked the date of the annual Homecoming Dance. All day Friday, the Social Committee and Student Council members were busy decorating the school cafeteria with the gold and purple streamers, satin curtains, genic , lamps, and Arabian murals. That evening the nine queen candidates, sponsored by various campus organizations, and their escorts practiced their bows and their approach to the velvet-covered throne in the east end of the cafeteria. On Saturday night, over 250 couples attended and danced to the music of Stan Nelson and his orchestra. The coronation which began at 1 1 was emceed by Mike Scott. Miss Jan Elliot, the fashion narrator, described each girl’s formal as she walked down the long-carpeted path to the music of her favorite song. After the eight maids had entered, the 1960 Homecoming Queen, Miss Pat Bozsa, was announced. Upon arriving at the throne, she made her royal bow and received her crown from Deanna Ratliffe, the retiring queen. After con¬ gratulating the new queen, w e continued dancing until midnight, at w ' hich time Stan Nelson played “At Last,” and we knew ' another 1 lomecoming had come to a close but that it had truly been “A Night to Remember.” Mary Ostermeier Nurses Club Roberta Martin Social Committee Sandy Carter Student Education Assoc. Jan Siebert Dutchman 15

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When in Rome, do os the Romans doi Just a few weeks later our Christmas dance was held, and Santa made his appearance with a gift for each girl. February brought Dan Cupid and a Valen¬ tine Dance at JC. The m(X)d was changed a few ' weeks later when Prof. Herman had everyone s feet flying at a barn dance. The social function w ' hich always reigns supreme is. of course, the prom w ' hich was held in June. 1 he JC prom was the grand finale to a year filled with many memorable social affairs—each one better than the last. Sol Denron played it cool at the Valentine Donee. Jo Ann Kodelic and her dote take a pause that refreshes. provided a memorable year for all of us. 17