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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Thej.C. of 1937 page Scvczzlcczl CURRENT EVENTS CLUB The Current Events Club has been one of the most active organizations in gl. nl. C. during the past year. Students who were anxious to be well informed on present conditions regularly attended the weekly meetings of the club. Helen Kelly as president: .lack Hancock, vice-president: Clara Mores. secretary: and Mr. H. D. Leinenweber, faculty sponsor, handled the business matters of the club. This year the group was fortunate in having outside speakers at certain times. Mr. Ralph Cissne spoke on music: Mr. C. K. Turman, insurance in Our Mod- ern Economic Systemnz Mr. XY, XY. Haggard, The Most lnteresting Project in Education. lllany teachers contributed excellent talks on timely subjects and received many favorable comments from those at- tending the meetings. Mr. R. L. Marshall, Mr. E. C. Douglas, llliss Dew Dailey, Mr. l.. M. Onsgard, Miss Elizabeth l-Earns, and Mr. F. I.. lfleener were among those who spoke. Several forum discussions were held by the group under the leadership of Mr. l,einenweber, A discussion of the new traflic ordinance for the city was especi- ally well attended. A student debate between Orrin Long and Ray Watson on the question: Re- solved, that all electric utilities should be governmentally owned and operated, also provided an interesting meeting. Tl-IE BLAZER Co-editors-William Scott. james B. Egan Make-up-Mary Lois Whiteman Business Managers - Ed Rosentretter, jerry Mahoney, Robert Ley Bays' Sports Editor-Pershing Burgard Girls' Sports Editor-Alice Nethery Columnists-William Hansen, Harriet Slapnicar Feature Writer-Helen Kelly A bushel of cheers for this staff! Cheers to them first of all, because they have given us in their paper the news while it is still news, and because they have taken pains to write up this news so that we tind it interesting and enjoy reading it. More cheers to them, be- cause they have given us useful infor- mation in their feature articles and feature columns. Cheers this time for their clever jokes which have provided many good laughs, and for their timely, educational editorials which have ap- pealed to our more serious nature and enabled us to get insight into world affairs. Exclmnges-Mary Jean McBride Staff Artist-Arthur Toy Circulation-Betty Lindsley Faculty Sponsor-Lois KI, Hyde Reporters-Marilyn Rhodes, Henry Luccock, jane Bren- nan, Norman Bitterman, George Cowing, Miriam Fell- arcb, Geraldine Wrikzht, John Donahue, Dorothy john- stan, Helen Stark, William Meyer Apart from the work which this staff did so that we might get our Blazers every two weeks, they sponsored a col- lege mixer which was held last fall. Like their lllazer this mixer was a great success. lt was, in fact, the most suc- cessful mixer given by any organization this last year. lt was planned by a com- mittee chosen from the staff and aided by the remainder of the staff. This Blazer Mixer was held in the high school cafeteria and all college students were privileged to. attend. A banquet started the mixer and later in the evening there was dancing to a local orchestra. Tl-IE AUTUMN