Illinois Central College - Etruscan Yearbook (East Peoria, IL)

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The Black Student Alliance was organized during second semester in hopes of promoting awareness of the cultural background of Afri- can descent. Officers were Hearmon Gerald, president, Audrey Sterling, vice president, Berdean Peeples, secretary and Henry Taylor, treasurer. The Black Students Alliance was in- strumental in promoting the hiring of Negro staff and faculty members, in aiding the ad- ministration in setting up Afro-American studies courses and in securing a recruitment program for those of African descent. Black Students Alliance BLACK STUDENTS ALLIANCE. Front row: Leslie Sparks, Ad- ris, Margaret Ellis, Elfrieda Puryear, Winnie Elmore. Row 3 visor Bill Clemons, Audrey Sterling, Hearmon Gerald, Berdean Peyton Harris, Olivia Bowie, Felton Beck, LaVerne Young Peeples, Henry Taylor. Row 2: Mari Lockhart, Donovan Har- Walter Graves, David Blackwell, Larry Elmore. STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: Janie Nether- ton, president, Paul Tamkin, vice president, Sylvia Sheldon, secretary and Lind Altes, treasurer. As a first year organization, the Student Edu- cation Association opened its doors to all stu- dents actively preparing to teach. Member- ship this year was small and no significant proiects were attempted. The group was ad- vised by Cliff Ozmun. Student Education Association

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Mid-Management Club Mid-Management Club was formed to sup- plement classroom work by providing halfday work experience within the community. The club is co-educational and open to all students enrolled in mid-management curriculum. Serv- ing as advisor was Angelo Abbott. MID-MANAGEMENT CLUB. Front row: Terry Myers, Chuck Carrier, Carol Ann Hermes, Pat Rohman, Steve Briner, Martin Augspurger. Row 2: Mark Happach, Ken Dison, Bob Nicker- son, Ed Pumphrey, Don Fensterman, John Bartolomucci. Veterans Club Members of the Veterans Club include men and women who have served in the various branches of the Armed Forces. Officers for this year were Mike Hamm, president, Joe Gerald, vice president, John Crandell, secre- tary, Herb Sharp, treasurer and Mike In- grassi, master-at-arms. VETERANS CLUB. Front row: Vern Adams, Mike Hamm, Joel Ortez. Row 2: John Hill, Roger Miller, Jerry Catton, Peyton A. Harris, Rich Thru-sh, John Crandell, Ed Watkins. Row 3: Charley Grant, Royal Coulter, Gary Pueschel, William Graack, Herb Sharp, Joe Gerald, Mike Ingrassi, Advisor Joe James.

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Symphonic Band The Studio Band under the direction of Richard Richardson performed concerts for community organizations, at high schools in the district, at other iunior colleges throughout the state and in our own Student Center. The group also displayed its musical abilities at the Junior College Art and Music Conference at Western Illinois University. The highlight of the year was performing at the Notre Dame University Jazz Festival in March. The Symphonic Band is new this year and is the first co-ed band on campus. Concerts in the Student Center and for community organi- zations were performed during the year under the direction of Don Lewellen. Chamber Singers and Mixed Chorus, both under the direction of Ronald Pexton, sang in concert for community organizations and at high schools in the area. Trips to Belleville and Western Illinois University were taken by the groups during the school year.