Kansas City Kansas Community College - Owaissa Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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Page 1 6 THE JAYHAWK PLAY CAST STANDING: Harry Schanker, Bill Sanchez, jim Tice, jack Haden. SEATED: Woodyne Bengtson Mann, McFadden. jean Johnston, Frances Fagan, joan - .vvvv Delta Psi Omega The Sigma Alpha cast of Delta Psi Omega, national dramatics fra- ternity, initiated ten new members on January 8. The students had become candidates after the presentation of Suspect, in which they did out- standing acting or production com- mittee work. An examination board consisting of Mrs. Berneice I-Ioudek and Miss Christine .Wenrich of the faculty ad- mitted the following candidates: Carol Cawood, Carole Kobets, Jean Johnston, Harry Schanker, Jim Crates, Jim Tice, Jack Haden, Lois Henry, Sue Peniston, and Bill San- chez. The cast members elected ofhcers as follows: Harry Schanker, presi- dent: Jack Haden, vice-president, and Carol Cawood, secretary. The group had its first activity of the season when the members formed a line party to see the University of Kansas City Playhouse production of Cyrano de Bergerac, January 14. March 1 was set aside as Delta Psi Omega Day in tribute to the national organization. As a symbol of recogni- tion, the members wore a pink rose, the flower of the fratemity. Woodyne Bengtson Mann and Fran- ces Fagan, who became members af- ter last year's production Jane Eyre, were the fraternity's only second- year participants. Later in the spring a dinner party was held after which the group at- tended a stage play. The group is sponsored by Miss Mary Ellis Graham. uSuspect The Junior College Players pro- duction of the suspenseful drama, Suspect, kept the audience on the edge of their seats until the final curtain came down. The plot lay in the probing of a shrewd newspaper magnate into an unsolved murder that had occurred thirty-tive years before. It was not until the last second of action that the audience could be absolutely cer- tain who had really committed the famous VVishart Nlurders. The cast: Mrs. Smith .......... Woodyne Bengtson Robert Smith ...................... Jack Haden Sir Hugo Const ........... Harry Schanker Lady Const .................... Frances Fagan Goudie ........,.. ......... J can Johnston Dr, Rendle ,,.,.......,............ Bill Sanchez Janet Rendle .............. Joan McFadden Rev. Combermere .................. Jim Tice The committee chairmen were as follows: Stage, Jim Cratesg Proper- ties, Lois Henryg Make-up, Jim Tice: Tickets, Carole Kobetsg Programs, Carol Cawood, and Advertising, Sue Peniston. Carol Cawood served as the script reader and the entire production was under the direction of Miss Mary Ellis Graham. fv-- AA,vvJv-vN DELTA PSI OMEGA STANDING: Bill Sanchez, Woodyne Bengston Mann, Frances Fagan. SEATED: Harry Schanker, Carol Cawood, Jack Haden, Carole Kobefs. Jim Crates.

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THE JAYHAWK Page 15 Candlelighting Program Christmas carols sung and played by the Junior College chorus and orchestra, soft candlelight, Bible read- ing and prayer united the hearts of the faculty, alumni, parents, friends, and students in the common wish for Peace on Earth, at the twenty- eighth annual candle service of jun- ior College. Mr. Iden Reese and Mr. Robert L. Luyben directed the music as has become a custom at this Christmas service. Jean Johnston read the story of the lirst Christmas from the Bible, Luke 2:8-20. Mitzi Hurt accompa- nied her on the piano. Mary Catherine Colglazier, '43, violinist, played Ave Maria by Gounod. She was accompanied by Josephine lXIcConnell, '52. The symbolic ceremony of passing the candle of knowledge from the students of yesterday, to the students of today, to the scholars of tomorrow was the major part of the service. Dr. Hughes Day '35, representing the Past, gave the candlelight to the Present, represented by Bill Strumillo '51, who in tum passed it on to the Future, represented by Harry Schanker '52. After contributing to the scholar- ship fund and receiving lighted candles the audience sang Joy to the World. LaVerne Alt '52 gave the benediction. Miss Christine Wenrich, general chairman sisted by of the program, was as- Mr. Neal Evans and Mr. Clint Hammer. MM Calendar of Events September 21-All School Mixer October 28-Homecoming December 1-Junior College Play, Suspect December 19-Christmas Candle Service December 22-Christmas Sing january 10-German Club Dinner February 9-UNESCO Valentine Dance March 13-Basketball Banquet March 22-Easter Cantata April 6-7-Speech Festival April 6-Spanish Fiesta April 13- Superstitious Swing WPA Dance May 16-Honors Convocation May 20-Baccalaureate Service May 23-Commencement May 25-End of School CANDLE SERVICE Harry Schanker, Bill Strumillo, Dr. Hughes Day, 1935. -vNvvvvvvvN Chorus . From Olivet to Calvary, the tenth annual production of the Easter can- tata which was given before the stu- dent body on March 22, was the major production of the chorus class this year. Under the direction of Mr. Iden Reese, the Chorus sang at other spe- cial occasions including the Christmas sing, the Candlelighting service, and the Brotherhood week convocation. In early March they traveled to the Junior Chamber of Commerce build- ing to sing for the business men at their weekly meeting. The last performances for the group will be at the Baccalaureate service and Commencement exercises. Orchestra Mr. Robert L. Luyben directed the orchestra through a The major perform- Junior College successful year. ances were the candlelighting service and the annual college play at Wyan- dotte. A small band selected from the or- Homecoming parade chestra led the in November. They also played in the National Education Week convo- cation. The orchestra's final appearance will be at the graduation exercises on May 23, when they will play among other selections Marche Mili- taire. Go-to-Junior College Program To create a desire by senior high school students to come to junior College next year was the aim of the eight students who traveled to the various high schools in Wyan- dotte County during the third week in April. A skit written and directed by Derlene Meyer was given by the stu- dents. It depicted a scene from col- lege life which included sports, mu- sic, journalism, dramatics, speech, chemistry, and other activities of J un- ior College. Members of the cast were: Derlene Meyer, Frances Fagan, Harry Schanker, Bob Dunnuck, Mitzi Hurt, Eleanor Straub, and David Gilman. Mitzi sang The Best Things in Life Are Free, accompanied by Eleanor. Eleanor played Body and Soul and several boogie numbers. Harry Schanker recited Rudyard Kip- ling's Gunga Din, and Derlene gave a portion of the original essay which won her high honors at the El Do- rado Speech Festival. Dalton Connor played Saint Louie Woman and other numbers on his accordion. After the skit, Dean Wellemeyer talked to the students about the War situation and the advantages of at- tending Junior College. The school visited were: Rose- dale, Argentine, Washington, Bonner Springs, and Wyandotte.

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THE JAYHAWK Page 17 Speech Festival Six Junior College speech enthusi- asts and their coach, Miss Mary Ellis Graham, attended the State Junior College Speech Festival April 6 and 7 at El Dorado. Eighty-five students from nine junior colleges throughout the state entered the speech contests. The ratings given were based on a QU Superior, C25 Excellent, CU Good, and C41 Fair, grading scale. Junior College, represented by twelve entries, received three Supe- riors, eight Excellents, and one Good. Harry Schanker received the only Superior in Poetry Reading and a Superior in Interpretive Reading. Harry also rated an Excellent in the Bible Reading event. Derlene Meyer received a Superior in Story Telling and ranked as the best story teller in the festival. She received an Excellent rating for her Original Oration and was asked to make a recording of it for the chair- man of the division. Carol Cawood received Excellents in both the Poetry Reading and In- terpretive Reading divisions of com- petition. Robert Dunnuck's After-Dinner peech not only received an Excel- ent rating but was chosen as one f those that were given at the eve- ing banquet. V Two Excellents were received by ill Sanchez for his Original Oration nd his Oratorical Declamation. Mary Ellen Driver earned an Ex- ellent for her Story Telling entry nd a Good for her Bible Reading. Each participant received a certi- cate of award giving his rating. Brotherhood Panel Honoring Brotherhood Week Feb- uary 18-25, the Speech II class under he direction of Miss Mary Ellis Gra- am, held a panel discussion on World rotherhood and the spread of big- try. David Gilman, chairman, pre- ided over the panel, composed of hree sophomores and two freshmen. embers were: Gayle Granberg, rances Fagan, Bob Dunnuck, and erlene Meyer. Miss Granberg and Mr. Dunnuck, ho discussed the causes for bigotry, ere followed by Miss Fagan, who old how bigotry can be squelched. he last speaker, Miss Meyer, told hat great strides have been made oward world brotherhood through BROTHERHOOD PANEL Robert Dunnuck, Frances Fagan, Gayle Granberg, Derlene Meyer SPEECH FESTIVAL STANDING: Robert Dunnuck, Bill Sanchez. SEATED: Harry Schanlcer, Carol Cawood, joan McFadden, Derlene Meyer, Mary Ellen Driver. AAVNvmA the United Nations and other govern- mental organizations. The central thought of the panel was not only to live and let live, but to live and help live. Two weeks after the discussion was held before the student body of Jun- ior College, the panel talked for the History Club of Kansas City, Kansas. On April 12, they were invited to speak before the Wyandotte County UNESCO, and were received with great enthusiasm. Dean J. F. Wellemeyer had to re- fuse other calls for the group to speak before club and church groups be- cause of interference with the stu- dents' work and studies.