Joliet Junior College - Shield Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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The JC. of 1937 Page Fifteen Tl-IE EYES The Eyes of Tlalocf' a three-act mystery comedy by Agnes Emelie Peter- son, was the play chosen and enacted by the college students this year. The action took place in john XYayne's ranch house in Southern California, where a large and vivid mitral painting of the Aztec god, Tlaloc, hung. The malicious eyes of the hideous creature gleamed through the shadows. Outside, an equi- noctial storm raged with wind, rain, and lightning. Amanda and Ezra, furtive old caretakers of the place, admitted one after another of the strange group of people who enacted the drama within the walls of the mysterious house. lt of- fered fascinating characterizations, an engrossing plot, good comedy, and mys- tery of an unusual nature. Miss Lena Dickinson's line directing and capable leadership was again evident LE CERCLE The French Club was faced with the problem of reorganization last fall. Des- perately they tried to get information from other foreign language club mem- bers. A ray of hope presented itself in the Northern lllinois .lunior College Conference held at Morton, to which one delegate was sent to glean all the infor- mation possible. lloth meetings in the fall were postponed. By that time things were beginning to look very dark. However, during the winter months. opportunity to start over again presented itself. A request was made for a play on Language Night for the College Club. Pershing llurgard and Henry Luccock were enlisted for the writing of a one- act comedy. Lois lfiitterman and Ernest Lunclin sang a classical song. Melvin VVitkin, Mary Cattaneo, Bill Hansen, Ed Rosentreter, Marjorie Knight, Cath- erine Haller, and Henry Luccock sup- OE TLALOC' in this splendid production, and the students played their parts like veterans. They were chosen from the college student body after a series of try-outs. and were given two hours credit for their participation in dramatic work. During their long and trying rehearsals and their final performance, they formed many friendships which will be treasured to come. lt is an them to know that the Junior College will enable needy memories in years added pleasure for they are adding to loan fund which students to continue their education. were: Lois Hitter- man, Pershing llurgard, Clarence Rimke, Norman llitterman, Robert Owensjames Egan, Dorothy Chalstrom, Ernest Lun- din, llenry Lnccock, Frances Heusner, and Dorothy hlohnston. Those in the cast FRANCAIS plied the comedy and laughs, XYendell Osborne and Helen Hamilton gave the love-interest, and .lohn Christopher, Ray Anderson, and Harold Levinson helped to make the play a finished product. At the spring meeting Madame Met- ziger, a native ing in Vloliet, been educated in French schools, she was able to give us a clear picture of French also answered many lirench woman now liv- was presented. Having education. She questions concerning French people and their customs. Music was furnished by two high school boys, Morey Markel and james Aseltine. ln spite of all obstacles this year's French Club has been a success under the presidency of XYilliam Hansen, with Marilyn Rhodes, vice-president, and Mary Lois XVhiteman, secretary-treas- L1I'CI'. THE AUTUMN

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Page Fourfeen SNNQXWSWM 'X UPPER- LOVYER Sfazzdiugt Rimke, Bittermzm, N., Egan, Ilickinsnn, Luccock. Svatcd: Burgnrcl, Bitterman. L., Owens, -lnhnstwn, Lunflin, Heusncr, Chalstrom. Standing: Levinson, Christopher, Fraser, Bolus, Anderson, NK'itkin, Knight, Henry, Osborn, Brown, Hallcr, Robertson, Benson. Sealed: VX'hiten1an, Cattaneo, Myers, Mechtle, Rhodes, Kelly, Donoghue, Hamilton, Hansen. The j.C. of 1937

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TI-IE AUTUMN Page Siffcevz -'fa ....-mmilxaf N UPPER7 Sfu11di1zg.' Sclmurtz, Smith, Fraser, Cattalmcw, Hu-swim, Kavzulzuxglm, Newkirk, Myers, Blum, Scutt, Twkar, JXIIKICTSOII, Quiglcy, Richards, Kleppcr, Leimwlwcber. .S'vafrd.' jolmstwn, XYitkin, Hansen, Pk'tL'1'SI7I1, Mums, Rlwdcs, Kelly. LOXYER1 Sfdlldl-IIfY.' KIL'Xk'l', Sl:1p11iCz1r, HllI'gZ1l'4l, XYright, NCtI1cry, Coming, XYhiteman, Egan. Suzfvrlx Brcxmzm, Myers, jwllllstml. Hynlc, Limlsluy, IPC .I Y ' ' 1 -111 me, Ixcl15, hhodcs, bcllards. Thej,C of1937