Mississippi Delta Community College - Retrospect Yearbook (Moorhead, MS)

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Our beautiful, new library-learning resource center served as a place of refuge for many who needed and wanted to study, to do research, or just to relax. Two-hundred forty-five students made the honor roll first semester. The earphones, in the library, from which varied rock music such as Grand Funk and Jethro Tull could be enjoyed, were used by many. The grill seemed to be used more this year than ever before. The hungry enjoyed all types of new food ranging from pizzas to Trojan submarine sandwiches. The music was louder. Chattering voices and laughter pervaded the air. MDJC ' ers discussed everything from English symbolism papers on Heart of Darkness, to setting the type for the DELTA HERALD to their fear of giving their first speech in class. The Mr. Quik served hot, fried chicken, potatoes, and rolls to those who didn ' t have the patience or desire to endure the long lines of the cafeteria and grill. The B.S.U. was a place of worship and congregating, and its commuter lunches were most delicious. Macon Lake was the scene of many celebrations even when there was nothing to celebrate. Like other American youths, they indulged in the wave of nostalgia in fashion reflecting the ' 50 ' s — or in the mania for recycling clothes. They dressed in jeans, smocks, C.P.O. jackets, boots. There were sandals, heels, platform shoes, short skirts, midi skirts, maxi skirts. Wide-legged cuffed pants, capes, hats, mufflers, gloves, sweaters, formed the layered look . Red finger nails, toe nails, lips and cheeks prissed across the campus. Hair as short as can be imagined to waistlength was the style of the year. Curls like never before bounced about the heads of many of the girls.

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MDJC Student Plays... Many MDJC ' ers could be seen spiriting their bikes out of a hiding for a spin around the campus between classes . . . There were many attempts at organized entertainment on the MDJC campus this year. There was a reception honoring President J. T. Hall on Thursday evening, September 14, in the student union building. The reception was a traditional social sponsored each year by the Women ' s Dorm Council. Entertainment was provided by the Dorm Council, the R.A. ' s, and some other female students . . . Several monthly President ' s Breakfasts were held in the Vandiver Student Union during the fall. The purpose of the breakfasts was to make for better understanding between administration and students by giving them a chance to talk informally. . . The football cheerleaders had something new — a spirit jug — to boost the spirit of the fans and the Trojans. It yvas used in a contest between freshmen against sophomores to see who could have the most spirit at pep rallies. . . After the homecoming game on Saturday, October 21, a SO A sponsored dance was held in the Armory with an estimated 225 students attending. The Stillbrooke provided the music. . .

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The SGA Christmas dance, December , for which Cross provided the music, was a failure — hardly anyone attended. The dress for the dance was semi-formal for girls and coat and tie for the boys. Most MDJC ' ers must have felt that to pay $5.00 and have to dress up was asking too much of them . . . The VICA Club members repaired toys for underprivileged children in their Christmas project, Toys for Tots . . , Roni Dengel, actress and dancer, performed in the MDJC Band Hall on January 22. Miss Dengel was named as Mississippi ' s Affiliate Artist . . . The fine arts department at MDJC staged a Fine Arts Festival in the new fine arts building that lasted f i om April 1 through April 30. Many different phases of the arts-music, drawing and painting, and drama were explored during the festival. Musical concerts by the T. J. ' s and the Chorus were staged along with student art exhibits. Mrs. Jan Ray ' s acting class presented two drama productions during the activities. Mississippi ' s artist Floyd Shaman, a member of the faculty at Delta State, was present with an exhibit of his sculpture in the new Fine Arts Gallery. Included in this sculpture was Earth Spring, the Shaman sculpture, purchased by the college for the Fine Arts Gallery.