Morton Junior College - Pioneer Yearbook (Cicero, IL)

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Members of the Orchestra from Left to Right- Krase, Martin, Winter, Van Cura, Krippner, Kolar Kalal, jurinak, Tintera, Conductor Shepro, C e , Feltgen, Cernohouz, Secreste, Zahour, ar y Eilipialc, Wright. MERRILL SI-IEPRO, CONDUCTOR BER ORCHESTRA 14 This year saw the birth and blossoming forth oi the First active orchestra that the college has ever nown. The Morton junior College Chamber Qrchestra, uncler the oble direction ol Merrill Shepro, com- pleted a very successful season as one ol the most active organizations in the school. During the year it presented three assembly programs and played for the operetta, the college play, ancl the annual Qpen l-louse. lts twenty members gathered once each Weelc to rehearse their repertoire and play the music oi the masters, sharing a half hour ol enjoyment. Seeking to perpetuate its vvorl4 the orchestra has leit on permanent File in the music department re- corclings of its music, Conductor-Merrill Shepro. Violin-l-lenry lfolar, concertmaster, james lfalal, Robert Martin, Myles Vancura. Viola-Edvvarol jurinalc. Violoncello-Rose Cernohouz, Doris Carey, lda Wright. Harp and Piano-Florence Krase. ' S ste, Evelyn Sheite. ' Vcha, joseph Filipialc, Robefzt lalejna. ' t r. Flute-Lorraine ecre l'l nry Feltgen, Bennie 1 ' F h Horn-Grace in e Clarinet-Leonard Zahour, e T' tera. Trombone-Thomas Krippner, renc PAGE C29 Cornet-james in

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.L I ' A.-t 'di Q6 en' ' Martin Stilca Prochaslca Vandermar Vosatlca Sim Chalouplca Langner Krenek l-lejna PLAYERS GUILD Director M. A. Reid Ulhe playys the thingln was the cry ol this yearls thespian group as they began tryouts tor the various productions at M. Cfs theatrical seascn. Eternal Lilel' by Fred Eastman was the play selected For the Christmas assembly. It vvas the story ol six people who were trapped in an air raid shelter lor three days and laced almost certain death, l-low they reacted to the situation ot almost inevitable death proved very interesting. Marian Chalouplca and l'lerbert Langner starred as Mary Bowman, a Widow and glohn l-lale her lather. The main attraction of the year was the staging ol Sam janneys H-lhe Blaclt Flamingon on Friday, March T3 with thirteen members in the cast ol this mystery thriller. lhis intriguing and romantic melo- drama had as its setting a lonely inn in France after the tall ot the Bastille. Deloris Argianas, lrene Krenelt, and l-lerbert Langner were cast in the leading roles. Much credit goes to Miss Mollie Ann Reid who has vvorlced long and hard each year to produce entertaining plays ol a high caliber. ETERNAL LIFE BY EOSlflTlCJl'1 PAGE Q8 ht P.

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V i if-7-5 l l il V I l The hour was late when the curtain Fell on lVl.j.C.,s ,CLR V 1942 musical production, Rombergis Hlhe Desert Songni i but the audience scarcely noticed that time had been i passing. Generous applause and demands for encores i g' 0 had punctuated an evening of brilliant vocal work, , i 0776 grand dramatics, and enticing dancing. Even a levy ' scenic mishaps had failed to detract from the near- l professional performance ol the principals, supporting A cast and chorus. The successful production and favor- qf' able audience response vvas a Fitting culmination to l months ol vvorl4 by the students and Director l-laberman. f 627 CP QD By Sigmund Romberg The Red Shadow Margot Gen. Birabeau Clemenlina Bennie Susan Capt. Fontaine Sid el KCI Azuri Ali Ben Ali Hcissi gi 2 T E1 l l