Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Row 7; (bottom) Judy Calhoun, Elaine Schneider, Robin Carpenter, Marilyn Beck. Row 2: Lynn Strothmann, Linda Ploudre, Babs Carro- way, Jan Siebert. Row 3: Suzie Richards, Donna Hallemeyer, Pat Norman, Roberta Martin. Row 4. John Hod, Mr. James Pleasant, sponsor, John Schroeder. The Social Committee planned our night life. Under the direction of Mr. James Pleasant, the Social Committee worked hard to make JCs various social activities a success. During the Sunday after¬ noon meetings, sub committees were formed and chair- It takes two to tango. men were appointed to take charge of refreshments, programs, greeters, chaperones, decorations and pub¬ licity. Before each dance, Mr. Pleasant and a few members of the committee drove to a St. Louis supply house and chose suitable decorations. The Social 0)m- mittee had long hours, hard work, and no pay except the reward of knowing they had made the Junior College activities more successful. Somebody had to do the hard work.

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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

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Sebastien - - Jerry Turley Marie-Celeste - Cathy Mem Clinton Preminger )r, Jim Fischer Isabel Sorodin - Eloise Tolies Jane - - - Sharon Race Colin - - - Dave Morris Pamela - - Linda Ploudrc Jacob Friedland - Russ Jowett Anya Pavlikov • Robin Carpenter Cherry-May Waterton Suzie Richards Fabrice - - Roger Buecher Obadiah Leivellyrt - Rich Clark Georgia - Nancy Rosenthal Stotesbury - - Larry Potts Row 1: Betsy Wobus, student director. Row 2: Robin Carpenter, Jerry Turley, Eloise Tolies, Linda Ploudre. Row 3: Jim Fischer, Cathy Merod, Russ Jowett, Mrs. Merle Guth¬ rie, Sharon Race, Dove Morris. The east reheased six weeks for the JC Plav. w ' A prominent activity of our college year was the JC play, ' Nude With Violin,” a light comedy in three acts. This witty play by Noel Coward presented the conflicts between friends and relatives anxious about the contents of the will of Paul Sorodin, a brilliant painter. Sebastien, valet and companion of the dead painter, led the action of the play by revealing a startling letter. Interesting characters — a Russian princess, an ex-show girl, and an Immersionalist — sparkled the action of this play. This spicy play attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd which filled the auditorium on Friday, April 7. Rich Clark, Roger Buecher, Suzie Richards, and Nancy Rosenthal lines between acts. An outstanding job of directing was accredited to Mrs. Merle Guthrie and Mr. James Pleasant. Through the efforts of the cast, stage crew, publicity crew, props committee, make-up committee and prompters, “Nude with Violin” was an excellent production. Mr. James Pleasant, the technical director, checked the lights at dress rehearsal. reviewed their