MacMurray College - Tartan / Illiwoco Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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Mac People Are Featured in ' Front Page ' What do you get when you combine an aspiring young newspaper reporter, his darling young sweetheart, his ever- demanding editor, a bumbling sheriff, and a recently escaped convicted criminal? You get another smash comedy from the recent association of the MacMurray College Theatre Department and the Jacksonville Community Theatre Guild. The Front Page, a play concerning the denizens of the Cook County Criminal Courts Building during the Roaring ' 20 ' s, was the fall production of the joint effort between the two theatrical organizations, featuring both MacMurray students and faculty, and community residents. Production dates were November 9-11 and 14-17, 1984. The Front Page was designed and directed by Eugene Laurent, professor English theatre arts at MacMurray. The play, written in 1928, describes the adventures of one dashing young journalist who finds himself torn between his beautiful young sweetheart and the possibility for the biggest scoop of the century. Unfortunately a meddling sherriff, driven by the fear of the ensuing election, and an overbearing editor force the reporter to conceal the fact that he himself is hiding the convict. Add to that a frantic lady of the evening and a suspicious city mayor and the result is a rollicking romp through the justice system of a major metropolis. Front Page 25

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— Cast — in order of appearance Wilson, American J.T. Marucco F.ndicott, Post Paul Riegel Murphy, Journal Phillip Munsterman McCue, City Press Doug Logan Schwartz, Daily News George Bengel Kruger, Journal of Commerce Mike Withrow Bensinger, Tribune Ken Woods Mrs. Schlosser Mary Lou Castle Woodenshoes Eichorn Dale Bernahl Diamond Louie Eugene Laurent Hildy Johnson, Herald Examiner Jennie Mollie Malloy Sheriff Hartman Peggy Grant Mrs. Grant The Mayor Mr. Pincus Earl Williams Walter Burns Carl, a deputy Frank, a deputy Newsboys Jamie Oliver, Lisa Oliver, Girl Scouts Lisa Oliver, Russ Milby Lynn Stroheker Pam Heine Lynn Saunders Deanna Roper Joan Bengel Tom Young Steve Becker-Hinds Terry Karsgaard Dick Sweeney Douglas Piper Phillip Munsterman, Jr. Blythe Milby, Tanya Olsen Blythe Milby, Tanya Olsen In an effort to save the escaped Earl Williams, Hildy Johnson and Molly Malloy hurriedly stuff him into Bcnsinger ' s desk, above. Sheriff Hartman comforts the mayor in his time of trial while Mr. Pincus is left perplexed, above right. A reward for the criminal ' s capture is offered by editor Walter Burns as Hildy Johnson looks on in disbelief, right. A disheartened Molly Malloy threatens to end it all if the law dare to attempt a capture of her beloved felon, far right. Peggy Grant admires her Hildy as he examines the fruit of his labors — his editor ' s golden pocketwatch, far bottom. 24 Front Page

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Volleyball Marathon Is a Blast Service, one of the three major goals of Alpha Phi Omega, is the emphasis of the annual APO Volleyball Marathon. Held this year on December 3, 1984, the marathon brings together many people from all over the campus and community. Money raised by the participants in the form of pledges is given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Various groups from MacMurray and several community organizations met for a Sunday afternoon of competitive volleyball, strategic beat- the-clock games, and fun in general. Disc jockey for the marathon ' s activities is mister music himself, Joe Kren, above. Jeff Barnes just cannot resist the temptation to let his toothpick touch Annette Ward ' s, top. Group effort is the theme for the Holy Fools as they prepare for their next volleyball match, right. 26 Volleyball Marathon