Morton Junior College - Pioneer Yearbook (Cicero, IL)

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Y' i There vvasn't much money to sprinlde around this year, therefore, we couldn't hire outside entertainmentlor assemblies. Did that stop us? N0l Pat Gaynor and Don Nilio were quick on the draw and Leonard Fay joined in-so did Vivien Bell and Edna Vaculilc Our as- semblies were full of music and laughs. That's what we wanted-thats what we got. SPECIAL EVENTS Qctober brought the annual Mother-Daughter banquet with its main attraction, namely food, in the student cafeteria, and entertainment later in the Little Theatre. One of the highlights of the evening was the serenade by the men who so graciously consented to serve as Waiters. Everyone was very much surprised to Find out that some ol them can really sing too. Turn about is usually fair play, and the women would have gladly served at the Father-Son banquet if there had been one. l lovvever, since many of the men are now in service and I many fathers of the remaining men vvorlc nights, it was impossible in that respect to hold a banquet with so Few men.

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Merriment was dominant on the campus on many a Friday night . . . where the socials were held this year. Freshman orientation came about at the Frosh-mixer . . . something dirierent in en- tertainment originated at this First social. The merry-goers congregated in the Womens Club- room where student talent performed. ln Qctober there was ci combination l-lal- lovve'en and 3aclcvvard dance. Cornstallcs and pumpkins decorated the 'cat ',.. a vast arra 11 of costumes . . . Cider and donuts were on the menU. - At Christmas the dance was held in the lcal' too. The highlight of this atlair was the game in which Dean Pope participated. The St. Pats Fling proved to be one of the best socials. Garbed in green all ol the G'Connor's, Murphy's, Nolan's, and alias O' Koselcs gathered around the piano to let out with some lrish hymns and jigs. Baby Dumplings, little l3auly's and the Patsy girls brought their yo-yo's and Raggedy Anns to the annual KIDS' Party on the campus in April. SOCIALS THE VICTORY SONG l-lere we are with hearts of courage, singing Morton's lame, When we cheer her on the Field, she wins in every game. Backing Morton's honor we will crush the enemy. Lead us, Morton, on to battle and to victory. CHORUS Fight on, lor Morton loyal and true, Carry her standard high, Proud of her colors orange and blue, l-larlcen to our battle cry-Rah! Rah! Rahl Dear Alma Mater we sing of thy praise True sons and daughters we. Lead us, We pray thee through all our days, Morton, hail to thee. 3

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Due to the shorter class hours this year, the number of assemblies had to be cut down because of their interference with a few classes. l-lowever, as large a number of assemblies as possible did talce place. Everyone remembers the '4Welcome to the Freshmen assembly where we did our best to malce them feel at home . . . and then the introduction of the newly elected otticers after the elections were over and done with . . . the Giovanni Sperandeo entertainment sure was a 'fast' one . . . while Miss VVallcer's excellent movies and poetry hit the spot for relaxation Shortly after the second semester began came the Vivace Clubs musical assembly which was so good that the students didn't want to leave . . . and this led to an Assembly Committee headed by co-chairmen Capoun and Nilio who brought about the lcind of assemblies the students wanted-music, dancing, singing, and plenty of laughs, A ASSEMBLIES There were a lot of outside activities this year. The hay-ride party, with a barn dance included-boyl was that lunl . . . and re- member that swimming party on a Sunday after- noon. Qccasionally a small group went horse- back riding. And then there were the many parties where everybody was welcome to come i and how they camel The bowl- ing tournament, Women vs. Men, was a riot. Yep, no matter what we did, just as long as we did it together, we enjoyed ourselves. .l r' f 7 'K Xi? li P If 6 if