Morton Junior College - Pioneer Yearbook (Cicero, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1952 volume:

PIONEER 1952 MORTON JUNIOR COLLEGE GIGER@FILEIN@Isee ===) -@ Vol. 28 yy BOARD OF EDUCATION L. to R. ‘round the table: Edward W. Chodl, Joseph Mrizek, Presi- dent MacLean, George Prosch, Charles Matt, Otto Pechc. Tradition is built by ordinary people in their everyday living. Leadership can inspire, but followers with vision build tradition. Morton has a fine tradition because for twenty- six years Morton people generally have had fine ideals for their college. They have been jealous of its reputation. Each day they have worked hard to be worthy of the college and to make the college worthy of them, and so tradition has been built by the work, the hope, and the prayers of thousands. This tradition is now bigger than the thing it started with, more dynamic than the builders. PRESIDENT W. P. MacLEAN PRESIDENT BUSINESS VICE-PRESIDENT MANAGER Li A. R. MOORE W. P. MacLEAN E. W. BLAIR Probably studying enrollment figures are Miss Walker and Doc Hale. Where is everybody? Traditions at Morton? Yes, we have many of historic origin, traditions of class and club, of work and fun. But in the highest sense, to say that Morton has traditions means that we have an already established line of march toward a chosen high goal. The newcomer joins the column, falls into step with the others, marches con- fidently on. J. GRACE WALKER DEAN OF WOMEN J. Grace Walker Doc Hale gives his over-the-shoulder advice to Irene Kral’s posing problem. We follow tradition in any endeavor because tradition exemplifies the experiences of many generations who have learned through trial and error the best way to proceed. But sometimes traditional customs are retained when they are no longer useful to society; for example, the buttons on men’s coat sleeves are no longer needed to fasten on lace cuffs. So when we are quite sure that we have found, not just a different way, but one better than the traditional way, we should follow it and help establish a new tradition. HAROLD J. WHITE ACTING DEAN OF MEN Harold J. White Faculty A. T. ALMER D. FINLAYSON Fa Ds HIELS V. BEEBE de BAFINEEY, CB AITCH GSBELL G. GAARDER W. C. KITZEROW L. J. BROWN M. GRANT A. P. KOVANIC V. J. CERVENY M.S. GREENWALD P. A. KRUEGER D. DENTON D. J. GRIESBAUM GS LAGERLOE H. R. DROBNIK C. H. HABERMAN L.M. LANG R. E. EWAN H. F. HANSEN E. MILLER M.L. FALLS R. M. MATOUSEK E. J. MUZIK L. SCHILLING A. N. TUCKER R. H. NAUMAN J. P. SHAND erie tUCKER L. A. NIEMI M. J. SHEPRO Lee ULEEN M. M. PETERSON OrG SPICER M. UNDERWOOD L. RANKIN C. STEVENSON J. G. WALKER M. A. REID E. H. THOMAS H. WARREN Gala ROYCE D. A. TIMM H. J. WHITE H. T. SAHLIN hoon! ODD Ie SeZELIP LIBRARIANS ..... Ve Brown eyes V. Feres V.Hamilton..... O. Spicer College Secretary Miss Bowes We are workers building a tradition of high ideals. Directed by foremen highly skilled and wisdom filled. Foremen whose understanding of their workers provides that concrete element so vital for their success. From them we, as apprentices, learn to use the same tools by which they constructed their edifices. Intellectual tools needed to design the plans for erecting a sound stairway on which we can step up into this complex world . . . prepared, able, secure: solid steps on which we can climb to the highest story in life . . . happiness and contentment in what we are doing. We are inspired by our foremen; many of whom have become, and are now... tradi- tions themselves. Mr. E. Miller Miss Bell Mr. A. T. Almer Mr. H. Warren Mr. H. White We enter our wo rkshops . . . our classes, To strive as those before us With traditional fervor: We strive To polish our tools of intellect to precision, To sharpen our minds on a grinding stone Of turning pages . . . Sparks fly out At times when the surface is rough... But as sparks twinkle out So does the surface become smooth. Thus, frowns appear when Browning's Riddled rhymes stymie us, smiles when we Solve his many Sphinxes . . . More frowns When our balance sheets are jumbled; but Smiles again when credits meet the debits. They near precision . . . after two years of effort the sophomores are about to leave their M.J.C. workshops behind . . . but they take with them everlasting memories of traditional events... of STARMIST, the year’s best couples dance, of the beautifully decorated Christmas tree on the campus, of those successful hard- times parties, of that always wonderful prom, and 10 SOPHOMORES 1st. semester officers sitting, L. to R.; Mildred Frantik, Vice-Pres. Betty Sesko, Treas. Charlotte Pechman, Sec'y. Toni Smira, President. Qnd. semester officers sitting, L. to R., Ken Moeller, Wice- Pres. Joan Zobel, Secy. Mike Mlisna, President, Mildred Frantik, Treas. finally of Classnite . . . their last affair together as MORTONITES. They leave, perhaps to other campuses much larger than ours . . . Leave to build higher those ideals that were developed here at M.J.C. But, they carry with them a sound foundation upon which can be built the careers of their choice. ROGER ANDERSON JEAN CALVIN JOHN DENVIR LEONARD BALOUN JAMES CAPEK STEPHEN DUBALA AUDREY BARTUNEK RICHARD CAPEK JOHN FEINBERG GERALDINE BOCZKOWSKI LOUIS CARLOTTI JOHN FEINEN EDWARD BORSUK WALTER COFFEY KATHLEEN FITZGERALD MILDRED FRANTIK ROBERT GAJEWSKI EVELYN GORINO ROBERT HLAVIN KENNETH MOELLER JOHN GABOR GERALDINE GERSKI MILES HLAVIN JEANNE HOUDEK RICHARD MYSZA MARY LOU HRUBES LEW JOHNSON WILLIAM KIZAUR JOSEPH IZZO ROBERT JORGENSEN SHIRLEY KOPECKY ARLENE JACOBS MARLENE KARAS LADDIE KORESCH JOHN JANKA JOHN KASPERSKI DALE KOSTIWA ARLENE JELINEK HARRY KEMP ROBERT KOZUREK IRENE KRAL ROBERT LACKOVIC RAYMOND MATEJKA 14 ROBERT KRATKY EUGENE LERSCH PATRICIA McQUEEN ROBERT KRATOCHVIL RONALD DOESS WILLIAM MINER CHARLES KRIZENECKY JAMES MANAK MARTIN MITZENMACHER KENNETH KUCABA RUTH MASHEK MICHAEL MLSNA BEVERLY NOV ANDER CHARLES NOVOTNY CHARLES PATERA LEONARD PERKOWSKI LAWRENCE POLICH ANTHONY NOVOTNY LEORA PACL CHARLOTTE PECHMAN HAROLD PERRY PHYLLIS PONDELIK ELMER PRASER SHIRLEY REED ARLENE RICHARDS LOIS RINALDI KENNETH RUS CHARLES PROKOP FONALD REIMAN ROSETTA RIEDL MARY ROSS ALLAN SCHULZ HENRY SELIG RICHARD SKULINA GLENN SUCHY BETTY SESKO ANTOINETTE SMIRA THADDEUS SURDYK JERRY SHOTOLA KENNETH SPALE DONALD SUS PAUL SIDLO JACK SPRAN FRANK SVESTKA DONALD SKRABEL WILLIAM STUPKA ROBERT THIEDA 17 ROBERT HERBERT TOMENENDAL UTZ VIOLET ROBERT VLK VOBORNIK LAD STANLEY VRANY VRZAN GEORGE RONALD WALKER WARCZAK WILBUR JOAN | YOUNG ZOBEL Camera Shy Sophomores What would a yearbook be without those few individuals who shy away from the camera. This year was no exception and so a tradition remains. John Brown Richard Chlapecka Don Fisher Donald Forbes Jack Freese Lorraine Goodell Ralph Grosh Joseph Guido Ronald Hanson Theodore Harrison John Hauch Miles Jelinek Daniel Kasik John Kozik Jerry Lapice Edward Michalek Richard Mlady Paul Montana Richard Mysza Robert Pavlicek John Pavlik William Richmond Jeanne Shepro Robert Skoumal Arthur Steinke Arthur Svornik John Szczudlo Thomas Tovarek Leonard Votava Joan Wassmundt 1. No Kibitzin, Please 3. Leap Year 5. We Lost anyway 2. | Shou'da Stood Home 4. Poor Reception? 6. | smell feet 7. Deadeye and Dead end 20 8. Water Ballet 10 Carol and her Bull 12. Can't tell a Horse without a program 9. Lousy seats inside 11. Piano player man 13. Where was Mary Joy-Hmm? 2] u ' | : | ‘ Joanne Slauf, Sec.; Betty King, Treas.; Nancy Vyhnal, Vice- Pres.; Nancy Yoknis, Pres. Barbara Laibl, Vice-Pres.; Frank Liska, Pres.; Miriam Marquet, Treas.; Joanne Slauf, Secy. Freshmen With the beginning of school in September, new and welcome faces thronged onto the campus of M.J.C. Soon these newcomers got into the swing of things, and out of them an ambitious group was elected to be their spokesman. This year the freshman cabinet was re- sponsible for that ever-popular dance, THE GLOOM CHASER, which bolstered our spirit after that hard week of finals. And then came the prom and more memories. For months they collaborated with the sophomore cabinet securing a band, making bids and arranging all the details so that the dance of the year would be a dream come true. Finally, our CLASSNITE dinner and dance. We will never forget how these newcomers, the sophomores of next se- mester, came through with flying colors, as they assisted their upper-classmen in the planning of our last school dance. Yes, we will never forget this year’s capable Freshmen Cabinets, and all the activities that they were responsible for. i i) TOP ROW: Melzer, Cieslak, Dvorak, Gockowski, McCandless, Prepejchal. BOTTOM ROW: Devorshak, Heindl, Lentz, Andelbrat, Elia, Curran, Zika. TOP ROW: Mizura, Duran, Soumar, Uldrych, Davey, Alexander, Loss, Huizinga. BOTTOM ROW: Piest, De Luca, Derr, Konrad, Larsen, Buksas. TOP ROW: Rould, Wagner, Schlehofer, Kludac, Skarnulis, Yule, Hendy, Hoagland, Modjeski. MIDDLE ROW: Carbonara, Han sen, Aiken, Dvorak, Stachorek, Johnson, D'Andrea, Vileta. BOTTOM ROW: Jaros, Yoknis, Wistain, Machalek, Klecka, Gargas. TOP ROW: Landi, Nieman, Sponholz, Spevak, Pellas, Kral, Okkema, Kelly. BOTTOM ROW: Baldyga, Oehman, Fila, Mojzis, Jelinek. TOP ROW: Wood, Wess, Suess, Guderian, McCarrell, Tyrolt, Gaides. BOTTOM ROW: Ireland, Jicha, McDougall, WVachta, Mockus, Perry, Murr, Gable. TOP ROW: Sodeika, Wilen, Wanicek, Franchik, Schalk, Dyokas, Groom, Thelander, Sowizdrzal, Eichinger. MIDDLE ROW: Lovak, Sochor, Jendrysik, Wicik, Kaspar, Schultz, Forman, Cherman, Turner, Magura, Norton. BOTTOM ROW: Konecny, Vesely, Cermak, Firnsin, Karlovsky, Wyhnal, Fernholz, Riley, Dohnal. TOP ROW: Chalupnik, Cacini, Hlavacek, Bonucel li, Gross, Pellegrini, Neuzil, Tauchen. BOTTOM ROW: Nadherny, Sura, Skala, De Klyen, Wojdula. TOP ROW: Lesak, Capek, Richmond, Kopecky, Izzo, Mysza, Prihoda, DuBala. BOTTOM ROW: Porter, Kratochvil, Kern, Voorhees, Koresch. TOP ROW: Janes, Vignola, Poch, Poots, Litster, Stika, Stepanek, Kronquist, Rados, Fisher. MIDDLE ROW: Carter, Kutscher, Paul, Birkhaug, Emerson, Gutekunst, Machata, Hessler, Slauf. BOTTOM ROW: Klima, Sala, Grek, King, Krahulik, Malaski, Anderson. ee See TOP ROW: Lesak, Koudelka, Mlady, Recka, Pecen, Gaberik, Spale, Pellegrino. BOTTOM ROW: Mahoney, Contos, Tetrev, Jakab, Lorenz, Guido. TOP ROW: Kurina, Mayerhofer, Black, Kocar, Pelnar, Drefs, Holas, Cramer. MIDDLE ROW: Labuda, Carrigan, Schanbl, Boehm, Chochola, Kral, Kapso. BOTTOM ROW: Soldat, Hammond, Swoboda, Martin, Bartuska, Hosek, Toriello. Ronald Ballard Ralph Basty George Blazek Shannon Burnette Thaddeus Dawidowicz James Devine Donald Dickey Augustinas Dumcius Louis Dwarshuis Elaine Faraone Lila Firtik Elewellyn Grauman Arthur Hansen Dorris Henson James Hilliger Jean lannantuoni Robert Kaufeldt Donald Kavalle James Kleronomos Penelope Kleronomos Raymond Kolode Donald Korous Rollin Kott Robert Kubat George Kucharchuk Robert Andel Marian Anderson Chris Argianas Frank Baley Kenneth Bellovic LeRoy Benes Ronald Bezouska Richard Boberg William Born Dolores Brown Robert Caithamer Vincent Capone Ronald Caprini Milton Cerny Ronald Cunat James Dalton Robert Faust Wayne Geschke Fletcher Gruthoff George Hampl Robert Harley Ronald Harley Allen Haznedl James Hildebrandt Ronald Hofraiter Ralph Horn Ronald Ihde Camera Shy Freshmen Midyear Entrants Walter Labno Edward Lange Richard Lusk Lillian Machacek John McNerney Joseph Michaels James Moudry Walter Nitchoff Albert Ochsner Richard Petter Bobomir Pezdirc Jerry Poncar William Schoedel Ronald Scott John Sheppard George Slobodnik James Smith Richard Smith Leonard Stach Miles Stedronsky Ernest Stetenfeld Ernest Tomezak Robert Tudor Carl Veltmann Charles Wessendorf Mary Lou Winscott Philip Koukol Barbara Laibl Kenneth Lehpamer Frank A. Liska Frank J. Liska Dallas Lokay Stanley Macek Carol Mariane Miriam Marquet Bruce Mayer Sonia Melichar Geraldine Niez Joyce Norek Paul Ondracek Donald Pals Delores Pavelchik George Penteris Richard Piekarski John Rezabek Richard Sovinec John Stanforth Ronald Stelton Patrick Stoker William Stone George Sullivan Carolle Sykora James Taterka tr I We rest. . . our day’s work is finished. We turn from our books and look toward Moments of refreshment... a dance, A dipping, noisy splash party, A spirited assembly. These are moments familiar to all M.J.CITES. For these are traditional events passed Forward from those before us... We accept these traditions as our own. Use them... and pass them On to others, as being... Traditions of M.J.C. Se oe ea) 1. Backing up the Team 3. V for Victory 5. HA! HA! Hrubes 2. Phizzigues? 4. Shot Gun Louie 6. Just passing over 7. Bunch of Balouney 8. Wheel of Fortune 9. Danger from What? 10. Typical M.J.C. Student 11. Glad Gals 12. Merry Mermaids 13. Bunnies at the Halowe’en Hop 14. Give me back my scoops! 15. Decorating Demons 16. Must be cold out? Advisor H. H. Finley Steam whi- ‘led forth from a coffee pot brewing the tonic that kept a busy crew working late into the night. Dry Italian biscuits crumbled in their hungry mouths; a radio hummed quietly to soothe their ears while they strained to finish the work before the dreaded tomorrow came. This was the way the PIONEER staff kept going from one deadline to another, usually gathering at Hank’s house. “Hey, Joan, bring your typewriter tonight?” “Ye Gads! | forgot the copy! ‘Quick, start mixing flour, we ran out of glue.’ ‘'Where’s the Editor—Henry Landi Pioneer Staff mud—I mean coffee?” “Okay, wise guy, coming up.”’ Calm nerves overcame shortages in help when they occurred. So, when UNCLE SAM claimed the first two photographers the staff still managed . somehow. It meant a little more work, but everyone was in there pitching. So much so, that the book was finally finished. Production and Business Manager—Louise Lentz UPPER LEFT: A busy night of the newly organized staff. UPPER RIGHT: The staff when it rounded in to form. LOWER LEFT: Hank, Don,and Louise in brain session. LOWER RIGHT, MIDDLE: Tom Tovarek, Photographer. CORNER: Len Baldyga, Copy Editor. Staff members and their positions were Editor, ‘“Hank’’ Landi; Production and business manager, Louise Lentz; Copy Editor, Len Baldyga; Assistant Copy Editor, Joan Wistain; Class Editors, Betty Kratochvil, Carol Tetrey and Alice Cermak; Activities Editors, Bob Kratochvil and Louise Lentz, and assistant, LaVerne Hosek; Sports Editor, Hank Landi; Gals Sports, Toni Smira; Staff Artist, Don Hlavacek; and last but not least our Photographers, Bill Stupka, Tom Tovarek, Tom Nieman, and John Pellas. Student Council -OLLEGE we «(NIGH Zobel, Ruth Mashek, G Porter, M STANDING L. toR.: John Gabor, Fert Cis eerste $55 ikea cyt Miss Bell, Jim Janes; SEATED L. to R.: Grace Andelbrat, Walter Coffey. Another assembly. The Student Council is at work again! In addition to distributing funds among the varied groups and putting on some ingenious assemblies, these busy people also dreamed up that zestful dance, the CLASS MIXER, that got us all acquainted and was the beginning of many lasting friendships. By the time the council sponsored the hard-time party, these friendships were firmly moulded and this hard- working group had another successful year to look back on. Pre-Med Once a month a group of stu- dents interested in digging into things (especially bodies) meet to make plans for educational trips, or to discuss their problems of anatomy. On one trip this year they were found gazing enthusi- astically at the operations being performed in the Cook County Hospital. Party Line What's her phone number? Don’t even know her name! If you're in doubt, look in the Party Line . . . a gold mine of names, addresse s, and (AHA!) phone numbers that sells for one dime, or two copies for twenty cents. (Not responsible for wrong numbers; just hang up.) Shirley Kopecky Lawrence Polich Irene Kral W.A.A. Letterwomen TOP ROW: Geraldine Gerski, Mary Ross, Shirley Reed. BOTTOM ROW: Toni Smira, Shirley Kopecky, Charlotte Pechman. aaa Gals get letters after earning a certain number of points. To get these points they work on committees, serve as officers, attend meetings, participate in out-of-school activities, etc. At the end of each term the girls who have the needed amount of points for an ‘M’ each receive one. 35 i STANDING L. to R. (1st sem. Officers) Millie Frantik, News Ed.; George Walker, Circulation Man- ager; Chuck Novotny, Sports Ed.; SITTING L. to R.: Joan Zobel, News Ed.; Mike Mlsna, Ed-in-Chief; and Pat McQueen, Literary Ed. Checking names, or phone numbers? STANDING L. to R. (2nd Sem. Officers) Joan Zobel, Business Manager; George Walker, reporter; Pat McQueen, Feature Ed.; Sitting by desk, Millie Frantik, News Ed.; and Chuck Novotny, Ed-in-Chief. Morton Bill Stupka, Photographer. ‘Round the circle L. to R. are Larry Polich, reporter; Marion Toriello, Circulation Manager; Tom Tova- trek, Photographer; George Walker, Reporter; Louise Lentz, Reporter; Irene Kral, Literary Editor; Dolores Firnsin, Girls Sports. Visiting after hours. Busy typing are ‘‘Millie, ” Mary Joy Vachta, and Marion Toriello. The nosy guy is (sigh!) Larry Polich. Collegian TOP PHOTO RIGHT: Mike passes some time away. CENTER PHOTO LEFT: Chuck and Mr. H. H. Finley look over layout. LOWER PHOTO RIGHT: Chuck dishes out assignments to two of his gal reporters. The staff of this year’s COLLEGIAN was com- posed of an inexperienced group of reporters and staff members. Only two members of the staff had an previous experience in the journal- istic field. In a way this was a handicap, but the spirit and co-operation which existed in Room 250 overcame this obstacle. The COLLEGIAN staff can be very proud of itself. They scored a ‘first’? with their Thanksgiving Issue and they put out the first Alumni Issue in twelve years. Their coverage of the news was always complete and accurate. Mike Mlsna and Chuck Novotny led the COLLEGIAN to new and greater heights in their roles as Editor-in-Chiefs. (1st semester) Bill Richmond, Vice-Pres.; Martin Mitzen- macher, Treas.; Florian Neu- zil, Secy.; Don Skrabel, Pres.; Lower photo, L. to R:: (2nd semester) John Janka Vice-Pres., Gene Hendy,’ Pres.; Marty Mitzenmacher, Treas.; John Hauch, Secy. Can it be . . . ? New ash trays .. . Clean HALLOWE'EN dance and ATLANTIS. They floors . . . New chess men. At last the Men’s were also successful in capturing “MORTY” by Club is clean from the pile of knee-deep butts. selling more XMAS SEALS than the WO- Under the capable leadership of their officers, MEN’S CLUB. the Men's Club presented the traditional Upper photo: Study hour? Lower left: Board meeting! Lower right: Try my brand! 38 Women's Club The happy group pictured here are L. to R.: Katherine Fitzgerald, Vice-Pres.; Char- lotte Pechman, President; Marilyn Vicik, Treasurer; Mary Ross, Secretary. Well, this year it looks as though the Women's Club has set the pace on redecorating the Club Rooms as we found new drapes and slip covers dressing up our favorite room. Even the fellows were amazed at the ‘‘new look’’ and the new love seat that our room had achieved when they attended our Christmas-time Open House. The ® 4 ; s a 4 ‘ ! Women’s Club was also responsible for that de- licious turkey dinner that we had at the Mom and daughter banquet, the spring tea, and the Semi-formal Christmas dance that we all en- joyed. We all hope to have some more of the same next year. Top photo: Lounging on the “old” love seat. Lower left: Listening to the latest! Lower right: Comparing notes on-? LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING are Louise Lentz, Joan Bartuska, Antoinette Smira, Alberta Paul, Betty Kratochvil, Mildred Frantik, and Mary Joy Wachta; BOTTOM ROW, SEATED: is Queen Lola Hammond with Joan Zobel and Betty King in attendance. 40 Remember our Homecoming? The football team was out to win, but the weather was against us. The snow and slush hindered their playsandwe played to a scoreless tie. Ah... but the dance was delightful. The ‘caf’ decorated in orange and brown with colored lights, adding a warm glow, was lovely. Couples were gliding over the floor to soft dreamy music, and the gowns of the candidates swished and swoiled as they danced. Other couples sat in small groups and talked. At 10:00 P.M., the big moment arrived. The queen was going to be announced. The escorts were as nervous as the candidates. ‘Mike’ stood in front of the throne and announced our queen, Lola Hammond. Bob Kratky, captain of the football team, crowned her and gave her a kiss. Then the orchestra stopped. The couples dispersed. Some went fora ride, and others went home. Yes, we all had a wonderful time. Bob Kratky presenting crown to Lola Hammond. Edward Borsuk Jean Calvin Richard Capek Lois Chandler Walter Coffey John Gabor Robert Gajewski Blanche Bolek Edward Borsuk Jean Calvin Lois Chandler Ted Fiflis John Gabor Robert Gajewski Joan Gunderson Arthur Hutton Grace Andelbrat Leonard Baldyga William Blac Patricia Emerson Edward Gaides Lola Hammond Robert Gene Hendy LaVerne Hosek Leonard Baldyga Alice Cermak Ronald Cunat Dolores Firnsin Mildred Frantik Gene Hendy Donald Hlavacek LaVerne Hosek Mary Lou Hrubes Arlene Jelinek Marian Konecny Shirley Kopecky Honors PERMANENT HONOR ROLL Arlene Jelinek James Manak Ruth Mashek Patricia McQueen Charlotte Pechman Charles Prokop Shirley Reed PRESIDENT’S AIDES 1951 Shirley Kopecky Laddie Koresch Nancy Kunz James Manak Ruth Mashek Patricia McQueen Leora Pacl Charlotte Pechman Joseph Pinc PRESIDENT'S AIDES 1952 Jean lannantuoni James Janes Donald Jicha Marian Konecny Henry Landi Patricia Martin George Sherman Porter PRESS GUILD Irene Kral Robert Kratky Betty Kratochvil Robert Kratochvil Barbara Laibl Henry Landi Louise Lentz Patricia McQueen Michael Mlsna Kenneth Moeller Thomas Nieman Charles Novotny Mary Ross Henry Selig Betty Ann Sesko Robert Thieda Violet Vik Robert Vobornik Joan Zobel Charles Prokop Mary Ross Richard Skulina Robert Smith Kenneth Spale Ruth Steinbrecher Robert Thieda Violet Vik Robert Vobornik Joan Zobel Joanne Slauf Robert Tudor Ronald Turner Mary Vachta William Vanicek Nancy Vyhnal Nancy Yoknis John Pellas Lawrence Polich Antoinette Smira William Stupka Carol Tetrev Marion Toriello Thomas Tovarik Robert Tudor Mary Joy Vachta George Walker Joan Wistain Joan Zobel Inter -Varsity Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, a world wide organization, became an active part of M.J.C. in May of 1949. Both educational and stimulating, the group offers outside speakers, movies, and Bible discussions at the regular Thursday evening meetings and district conferences at surrounding colleges. The first semester officers were Jim James, President; Walter Coffey, Vice-President; Bill Wanicek, Social Chairman; and John Gabor, Librarian; the group has been under the able advisorship of Miss N.M. Hadraba since 1949. Vivace On the first Tuesday of every month the Vivace Club, under the steady hand of C. H. Haberman, holds its meeting in Room 183. Begun in No- vember of 1930, this club devotes its entire meeting to talented MJC-ites who perform for its music-minded members. In this way young per- formers receive helpful experience and also give pleasure to fellow students. First semester officers were: Miles Soumar, President; Miles Jelinek, Vice-President; Marion Toriello, Treasurer; Joan Wistain, Secretary; Irene Kral, Program Chair- man: John Denver, Social Chairman; Millie Frantik, Betty King and Ken Spale, Social Com- mittee. L. to R.: Miles Jelinek, Joan Wistain, Marion Toriello, Miles Soumar 43 Stepping from the outside world into the realm of destiny, prom-goers found them- selves enchanted by graceful music and an elaborate room in an Oriental palace. All this took place last year at Medina Country Club, where the 1951 Morton Junior College prom, “KISMET,” was held. The hours slipped by unannounced, then the strains of the orchestra faded away, and the long-awaited, but short-lived prom was over. As the guests were leaving “KISMET,” each commented on how very enjoyable the evening had been. All the credit goes to the Freshmen and Sophomore cabinets which collaborated to make it the huge success it was. 44 Players’ Guild Morton Junior College has many fine tradi- tions. One of these is the annual CHRISTMAS PLAY, and to many people the CHRISTMAS season wouldn't be complete without it. This year the Players’ Guild presented “JOY TO THE WORLD,” the story of the Nativity. The audience, comprised mainly of members of Morton Junior College, watched the presenta- tion quietly and reverently just as other audiences have done in past years. There is yet another tradition that the PLAYERS’ GUILD is responsible for, and this is the annual College Play. This year they pre- sented a gay, romantic comedy, “THE SWAN.” As in past years, there were rehearsals, a mixture of fun, laughter, and hard work, and the wonder- ful excitement of the actual production. Once again Miss Mollie Ann Reid had given the college two fine productions. Yes, Morton Junior College has many fine traditions, and assuredly the CHRISTMAS PLAY and the College Play are two traditions that will be continued in future years. — mn Choir . these sounds may be heard every Wednesday and Friday during sixth hour coming from the Music Department. No, it isn’t the cast of “SOUTH PACIFIC’ practicing—it’s the choir. This group of musical minded students had great fun together singing at graduation, caroling in the halls at CHRISTMAS time, and entertaining at the CHRISTMAS program. This group is advised by Mr. C. H. Haberman. They also assisted the high school in presenting ‘THE WISHING WELL,” an operetta. Do-ra-me Lounging about in the tropic-like air of room 113 and wallowing in the cool blueness of ye olde swimming hole, we find the diligent mem- bers of M.J.C.’s newly created Synchronized Swim Club striving to develop and perfect indi- vidual skills, later combining the skills in synchronized group numbers. Assisting Miss D. J. Griesbaum in the club’s direction for the past semester were; Jack Spran, Evelyn Jakab, Bob Tomenendal, and Joan Zobel. Swim Club 46 eo % i é + a3 cwet 1. Oh-oh, looks like 1-A! 3. Bathing beauty contest judges? 2. My poor little puddy-tat! 5. Settling down with a good book 6. Just plain horse-sense 4. Locker companion 7. And Tony’s bored? 47 Honorary Doctors Cushion crazy That won't help Where'd it go? Vote for Sandusky This is a tree Kibitzing kemist Two cents, please Looks like Charlie The last mile Don't get wise Tree trimmers Wisdom personified 49 NA OKKFWN MJC’s present athletic fame rests on a Solid foundation of competitive sportsmanship. In the corner stone of our building of tradition ls a faithful and competent coaching staff. The ascending beams have as their supports men And women, physically and mentally able to Weather all conditions. Embracing the sturdy Skeleton are the unflinching, solid followers. The coming years will have the opportunity to Add to this stable base. STANDING: Coach G. Lagerlof, Moeller, Hlavin, Wood, Utz, Trainer B. Shack. KNEELING—Tyrolt, Hendy, Suchy, Montana, Young, Buksas, Neuzil, Poncar, Kratky, Mitzenmacher. Morton. Morton. Morton. Morton. Morton. Morton. sat Szczudlo, Novotny, Praser, Scrable, Richmond, Veltman, McCarrell, Scores Thornton . Wilson .. DeKalb LaSalle-Peru .. North Park .... Football The 1951 edition of the Panther’s football team started the season with a 13-0 victory over Thornton and finished the season by upsetting a favored Wright ‘‘eleven’’ 7-6. This was the biggest triumph of the year as one of Coach Lagerlof’s surprise plays won the game in the last minute of play. The play was started by Martin Mitzenmacher by passing to end Dave McCarrell who in turn lateralled to tackle Chuck Novotny who galloped down the side- lines 55 yards for the tieing touchdown. Wilbur Young then scored the winning point after mak- ing a touchdown to win the game. The rest of the season was rather disappointing as a score- less tie with North Park was the closest the Panthers could come to another victory. Perhaps the lack of man power was one reason for the mediocre season as Coach Lagerlof’s squad dwindled to 22 hearty souls at the season's climax. The Panthers still managed to finish in third place in the rugged Big Six Conference. LaSalle- Peru-Oglesby and Wilson were ahead of the Panthers. Co-Captain Bob Kratky, quarterback ‘Pete’? Young, and tackle Chuck Novotny were named to various all-star teams at the conclusion of the season. J Bend i ORTON | 63 Scores The 1951-1952 Panther cage squad: TOP ROW: Don Davey, Ken Moeller, Chuck Recka, Coach Hedtke, John Hauch, Chuck Novotny, Wayne Groom. BOTTOM ROW: Ken Buksas, Don Hlavacek, Ron Jelinek, Ray Matejka, Gene Hendy, and John Pecen. Morton 51. Wilson 66 Morton 57 Wilson 60 Morton 53 Loyola 61 Morton 73. Herzl 74 Morton 53 Loyola 61 Morton 44 LaGrange 63 Morton 51. LaSalle-Peru 66 Morton 73 Herzl 63 Morton 59 Joliet 87 Morton 50 Wright 60 Morton 60 North Park 59 Morton 43 Loyola 66 Morton 53 LaGrange 83 Morton 57. North Park 48 Morton 44 Thornton 63 BE Mild BORG ast .t 2 i Basketball “the race is better than the victor’s garland’”’ The Panther cagers had a very poor '51-'52 basketball season, managing to win only three games in their entire schedule. The three wins fortunately came in Big Six Conference play. The Panthers thus ended up the season in fifth place. A few times during the season the Panthers played very well, but they could not exhibit this winning form often enough. Lacking height anda scoring threat for the pivot position, the Panthers were handicapped against taller teams through- out the season. Leading scorers for the MJC squad were John Pecen and John Hauch, who scored 168 and 146 points respectively. Experience was also lacking as only four players, none of them first stringers, returned from the previous season. Next year freshmen Pecen, Buksas, Davey, Hendy, Groom, Jelinek, and Hlavacek will return to the squad. Sophomores who played their last game for MJC this season were John Hauch, Ken Moeller, Chuck Novotny, and Ray Matejka. Coach Bill Hedtke did a good job of coaching the Panthers all season. With better material to work with next season, he will undoubtedly bring the cage team back up to its usually high standard. Baseball SCORES Morton eee eeee North Park North Park ON ho oo) os Oo = 9 Morgan Park 10 Morgan Park STANDING L. to R.: Jozwiak, Suchy, Veleta, Montana, Coach E. Wojciechowski. SITTING: Fiflis, Recka, Kucaba, Dietrich, Fanelli, Konvalinka, Carlotti, Sible. The M.J.C. “Nine” started on the wrong foot by losing to Wilson J. C. in a hotly contested game, 9 to 8. But they quickly got back on the right path in the Herzl game winning 3 to 2. The next game was lost to the eventual champions, Wright J. C., 9 to 2. In the return game with Wilson, Fanelli proved his mastery over the Raiders with a 4 to 3 decision. In the first three innings against North Park, it looked as though it would be one of ‘those’ games as the Vikings four runs, but in the fourth the Panther bats awoke to blast out ten runs. The rout continued in the second, and at the end of the day Morton had posted a double victory, 16 to 6and 14 to 1. With the 5 to 3 defeat to Herzl, first place and the championship were thrown out the window. Against a hopeless Morgan Park ‘Nine’, M.J.C. ramped to another double win, 9 to 1 and 10 to 5. In the return game against the Wright Rams nothing was to be gained, but a second place birth. This all out effort paid dividends with a rousing 10 to 8 victory. Pacing the attack in the late inning rally was Ed Konvalinka, Ron Veleta, and Glenn Suchy. JAMES CAPEK cea ALLAN SCHULZ STANDING: R. Capek, Svornik, Stupka. KNEELING: Neiman, J. Capek. Bowling The first semester bowling league ended on January 6, 1952, the Ally Khans came out on top winning 34 out of 48 games played. Second place went to the Sabu 5 who finished but two games behind the eventual winners the Khans. Because of their explosive showing near the end of the season the Firecrackers came in third, the last position eligible for a trophy. In individual honors Ron Loess maintained a 173 average throughout the entire season to come in first in that division. High game went to Tom Nieman who rolled a blazing 236 game. Ron Loess (again!) hit a 581 to capture the high series. Team high, three games, was attained by the Ramblers who blistered the pins for a 2331 total. The Firecrackers with 2301, and the Ally-Khans with 2239 finished next in that order. Team high, single game, went to the Ally Khans 861, Ramblers 859, and the Firecrackers 828. The outstanding bowler of the season was Ron Loess. Ron earned trophies for high series, second high game, high average, and a third place team trophy. a nm a | 1. Ya got mell! 3. Heavens a crowd. 5. Smoke that ci-gar-ette boy .. . 2. The Thinker 4. Well boys, here it comes. 6. Canl help you? 7. Cheerleading Cuties 9. Must be interesting!!! 8. Come now, lets get up. 10. Our boy (Grrrrrrr) Hank Bill Miner, Frank Svestka, Jim McCosh Tennis Morton's 1951 tennis team registered a fair season as they took three out of eight matches. Coach G. Lagerlof was lucky when three ‘‘oldtimers,’”’ Bill Miner, Jim McCosh, and Frank Svestka, returned from last year's squad. Throughout the season these three players, along with Tom Nieman, sparked MJC’s offensive blows. Jim McCosh proved to be the most successful singles man while Bill Miner and Tom Nieman followed. The top doubles combination consisted of Frank Svestka and Tom Nieman who tallied three victories. In the conference match Frank Svestka found the going a bit tough as he was downed by a Wright netman 6-4, 4-6, and 6-0. The doubles team of Jim McCosh and Bill Miner found the Herz! opponents equally unwilling and lost 2-6 and 3-6. g 4 3 i i SCORES Morton 1� Wilsontecceeer 2 0” Herzl See 3 1 Wright’... ence 2 2 North Park 1 2 Wilsoni= geseae 1 0. Herzl os eee 3 1 “Wrightiaweaee 2 2 NorthPark ... 1 STANDING L. R.: Svestka, Coach Lagerlof,{Neiman. KNEELING L. R.: Miner, McCosh. 60 1. Norman Alexander and Zeno Kopecky 2. Don Pelnar and Jerry Poncar 3. Poncar displaying form Swimming SCORES NMiottonee cd ccceue 93 Wright SG OOO Cae 43 Motor ese ss ses 5 Oma Northtbatien sr ciatate ak cert 13 MOrHOniererier cr AGmRVWilsonteconG aie ne oie ct es 16 Mortons «dees ces 19 Wright Weeh oc eters a coun ha ete che 47 Miottoncseeee os os SAMRINOMMC OLS setae seit els oh te 31 Conference Meet — Morton 27 1-2, Wright 47 1-2, Wilson 19, North Park 10 Morton’s Panthofins ended a successful season by taking second place in the Conference Meet. Only Wright edged them. In league competition, they won three meets and lost two, both to Wright. North Park fell twice and Wilson once to account for the wins. The team was ably coached by C. L. Bond. Norm Alexander and Jerry Poncar’s consistently fine per- formances sparked the team. Others who regularly competed are: Walter Coffey, Ken Eichinger, Zeno Kopecky, Bob Kratky, Don Pelnar and Bob Temenen- dal. Another swimmer, Jack Spran, went into the Navy in midseason. STANDING L. R.: Coach Bond, Kopecky, Kratky, Alexander. KNEELING L. R.: Coffey, Pelnar, Poncar. 3rd, Wright 1st, Wilson STANDING L. R.: Dvorak, Kratky, Novotny, Kocar, Drefs, Kostiwa. SITTING L. R.: Penteris, Tudor, Bezouska, Capek, Jendrysik, Melzer, Coach Finlayson. Last season the Morton track squad was small but powerful. Starting off rather slow during the indoor season, Coach Finlayson’s men finally started ‘‘clicking’’ in the outdoor season with a 64-48 win over Elmhurst College. In their second outdoor encounter, the MJC cindermen downed North Park and LaGrange in a triangular meet. The Panther ‘“‘tracksters’’ continued along in grand style and then climaxed a good season by placing third in the Big Six Confere nce Meet. The three leading scorers for the year were sophomores Jack Humphrey and Neal Tuleen, and freshman Chuck Novotny. Humphrey, by virtue of his excellent track season as well as a good football season was selected as the out- standing athlete in 1951. SCORES Morton..20 U. of Chicago .69 Wilson. .39 Morton..25 N. Central ....... 48 Navy Pier. .57 Morton..51 Wilson .......-. 71 Morton..64 Elmhurst ........ 48 Morton..69 NorthPark ...... 34 La Grange. .24 Morton. .49.5 Wheaton Ws Concordia. .28 Morton..51 Navy Pier..... 116.5 La Grange..29.5 Thornton. .6 Morton..70.5 Thornton ..... 50.5 Mortons.47 Wright s.2.seee TAS) Morton..51 Wilson %...0.. 0s al North Central Relays—Morton 1st, Wilson 2nd, La Grange 3rd, Wright 4th Big 6 Conference Meet—Morton Qnd 62 Weaker Sex! The athletic-minded women of MJC take part in a variety of sports throughout the year. Speedball and basketball are played in the fall and winter, respectively, while volleyball, tennis, baseball, golf, and badminton are played in the spring. The all. year-round sports are bowling, square dancing, and the swim team, whose members are gals who enjoy racing, diving, and just plain swimming. Meets are often held at other schools where the girls c ompete in racing and diving skills. L. to R. SEATED: Mrs. Camille Klima Warga, Mrs. Alice Schwartz Dettmer, Mrs. Ethel Smith Jindra, Mrs. Elsie Rous Ufferman, Miss Prutsman, Miss Reid, Miss J. G. Walker, Mrs. Dorothy Lundberg Cain, Mrs. Violet Freeman Meiser- heimer, Mrs. Fayette Weiderhoffer Roloff, Mrs. Mary Sharpitis Slaby. SECOND ROW: Louis Kizas, Thomas Filas, Frank Stanicek, Otto Kubicek, George Petru, George Weick, Mrs. Bonita Busian Beverly, Frank Vitovec, Dr. Charles Bloom, Mrs. Violet Kral Roda, Joseph Strell, William Farrell, Jack Eaton, Edward Hruby, John Simkus, Arthur Nedwed, Nick Berkos. THIRD ROW: Ted Wesolowski, Tony Butwell, Dr. George Rezek, Sigmund Kosinski, William Cerny, Lawrence Norton George Andrlik, Joseph Poppalardo, George Poch, Douglas Finlayson, Harold Kopecky, Edwin Milich, Joseph Zikmund, Dr. Benson Deardorf and Adolph Michalek. Dedication Each building, either concrete or abstract, must have a foundation. The foundation of our building of tradition was laid by the class of 1926. We feel that this Pioneer should be dedicated to that class. 66 Oct. 11, 1895 AES i WL. Feb. 10, 1952 In memory of our admired leader and friend, “ : Dr. Robert M. Hale, we the PIONEER staff leave Those having torches will , with you one of his last statements submitted by him pass them on to others. PLATO to this publication: Tradition insists that Morton Junior College have an era of abnormal growth fol- lowed by another era of shrinkage. After 1945 we received the welcome inundation of students under the GI Bill; beginning with 1950 the shrinkage began until now we are at somewhat of a low ebb. We can expect the children of World War Il to produce another era of growth within a few years. We do not worry about these changes; Morton can absorb them all. ROBERT M. HALE Acknowledgments In past years, staffs have been commended and praised for their untiring efforts. Imbued with a deep feeling of appreciation, | express, with all sincereness, the same grateful feeling. The completion of the 1952 PIONEER is an accomplishment for all who participated because of the incessant complicating factors, inexperienced personnel, and limited budget. My Acknowledgments to: Mr. Earle P. Stover Mr. Robert Sommer JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING COMPANY Mr. Oliver D. Rogers ROGERS PRINTING COMPANY Mr. Harold N. Payne DURAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY Mr. Edmund Franks EDMUND PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS Mr. Michael Mlsna Mr. Charles Novotny MORTON JUNIOR COLLEGE ‘‘COLLEGIAN” Faculty Mr. H. H. 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