Joliet Junior College - Shield Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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The Semester Ended With Celebration STAGE DOOR, by Edna Ferber, outstand- ing both as a broadway success and a movie, was this year's choice for the annual junior col- lege production which was given November 16th. The three-act play, the locale of which was a New York boarding house for career girls, was will chosen. since the very slim male population of J.J.C. the first semester made it necessary to choose a play calling for an overwhelming ma- jority of feminine roles. Leading pa1'ts were portrayed by Frances Mc- Ginnis as Terry Randall, Tedra Wultfe as Judith Canfield, Phyllis Gustafson as Jean Maitland, and Barbara Ellis as Kaye Hamilton. The large supporting cast was well handled by Sara Meers. Mary Joy Nelson, Georgia Lennon, Eula Linnard, Jean Smith. Beverly Long, Joan Hollister. Bill Taylor, Jim llcNichols. Matt Futterer. Jim Van Dyne, Lorraine Benedick, Priscilla Roth, Paul Theis, Jean Nelson, Charlene Reinsch, Norman Simmer, Don Swanson, Bob Fesko, Bill Marsh, Jerry Mangan, Marilyn Thomas, and Margaret Bombasaro. Under the direction of Miss Catherine lVood and with the aid of a talented cast, Stage Door may be added to the long list of J.J.C.'s successful productions. By unanimous vote of the student council the proceeds from the play went toward the support of college basketball. New Years Eve Ball One of the biggest and most successful social functions of the school year was our annual New Year's Eve Ball. sponsored by the Boys' College-Y. The many alumni who were on hand to welcome in the New Year helped to make it one of the most successful in recent years. M-:Keon's Melodionsu furnished the music for more than three hundred students and alumni who passed between the two huge white Christmas trees at the entrance to the combined gyms to ring in the New Year among new and old friends in a familiar atmosphere. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time R tue afternoon of the lNlother-Daughter Tea givs '5 en January J, by the W.A.A. The entertainment program proved without a M Q doubt that we have talent at J.J.C. Worthy of f ' X praise. Taking part in entertaining our mothers of W were Phyl Gustafson, who opened and closed ,Wq'W 5f the program with vocal selectionsg Tedra Wulife, A, f. . 5,4 f who gave a reading: and Delores Juricic who X 1 presented a toe-tap dance. The Tumblettes and Ballet Club also performed. . -.g7fbfi'5'7 f V Y.5., Jean Nelson and her committees get the credit ,zggmkgwwaf ' for a very successful atlair. ' -' ' , ,fe .V t. . - Wi, 10

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We Started the Year Cut Right with Our first activity of the year-an All-College picnic. Torrents of rain chased us to the Boy Scout cabin in Highland Park but didn't dampen our spirits a bit. The tra- ditional hot dogs and trimmings gave us strength for singing and games of all vari- eties-Fun ? ?? But def!! Then came our fall formal, Manhattan Nights. See what a crowd we had .... r w Dad's Sport ight When the W.A.A. girls invited their dads to engage and compete in some vigorous exercise, they didn't plan to go home with aching muscles themselves. But any aching muscles or prideiwere well worth the wonderful time had by everyone. The senior mernb-ers of the families really showed their stuff, and the gals were mighty proud of them too. 9

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Collegiates Govern Mr. R. L. Frisbie, who is the head of the chemistry department, deserves a great deal of credit for the success of our student government organization. As the Student Council's faithful sponsor, he gave advice and aid in all matters pertaining to student activities and school plans. He is 'tTops with every- one, and don't think we didn't appreciate his work because we did! The Student Council went to work with determination to get something done and kept our college buz- zing with activity from September until June. Under the guidance of Mr. Frisbie and Dean Yaggy, the council is composed of the class ofiicers and representatives of various school organizations. It is the voice of the student body in the management of social activities and in plans for a better school. This year through the council's sponsorship we had many colossal social events such as a fall picnic, a smooth formal, Manhattan Nights, November 23, a Snow Party in December which really set the rafters of the Boy Scout cabin ringing, and a hilarious college mixer, March 22. The last activities of the year were a spring formal, May 3, and the council's annual picnic during the first week in June. The ofiicers of this group for the first school semester were: Priscilla Roth-President Donald Swanson-Vice-President Marguerite McOwan-Secretary A Throughout the second semester the council was headed by Mary Joy Nelson-President Ray Goodson--Vice-President Marguerite McOwan-Secretary Row 2: McReynolds, Russell, Lennon, Ellis Row 1: McOwan, Nelson, Cerre, Aho, Tupper ll