Thornton Community College - Caldron Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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Lambda Epsilon, the scholastic honor society of Thorton Junior Col- lege, has brought credit to its members since its organization in 1938 by Dr. Minna Jewell. Through the years its constant purpose has been to encourage scholarship by recognizing students of high achievement. Lambda Epsilon had a traditional banquet in the spring, at which former students enjoyed a reunion and new members were initiated. The Women’s Athletic Association afforded an opportunity to all women of Thornton Junior College to participate in a variety of sports. Some of the activities of WAA were Swims, and co-sponsoring such events as Gym Jams and dances. The choice of sports offered was left up to a vote of the members. They were then arranged into eight-week seasons. Volleyball, . tennis, and swimming were typical of the sports chosen. The big event of the year was the week-end house party held in the spring at the Indiana State Dunes at which the women enjoyed outdoor sports. LAMBDA EPSILON MEMBERS: Row 1: Beth Pearson, secretary; June Albers, vice-president. Row 2: James Daley, Delmar Weisz, Robert Sweeney, president; Robert Harmon, Milton Gardiner. Not Pictured: David Yaseen, Ramon Bonardi, Louisa Semerdjian, Lois DeVries, Judy Williams, Joseph Ingala. W.A. A. Board: Kay Rozek, treasurer; Mar- jorie Griffith, secretary; Joan Rin- ken, president; Melanie Gurzynski, Elva Wolf, vice-president. Not pictured: Phyllis Hartwig and Marianne Muller. Page 1)”

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SPANISH CLUB Pinatas, Fiestas, and Cas- tinettes have always been a part of the Spanish atmosphere. Under the competent leader- ship of Miss Florence Wunder- lich, these and many other customs and influences. of Spain and the Latin American countries are brought to the Thornton Junior College Span- ish Club. These countries and customs are brought alive by means of lectures and by slides taken by Miss Wunderlich on her ex- tended tour of these countries. The members add to the Spanish Club atmosphere by conversing in Spanish at meet- ings which are under the direc- tion of the students and officers. For further activities, the club joins with the other language clubs in the college in an all- language-club Christmas party and a Spring Outing. CLASS: Spanish classes held discussions in Spanish on reading assign- menits. lMembers: Row 1: Robert Bischoff, Kathy Cur- ran, Karen Zander, Pat Ahrens, Sylvia Ventre, Bill Luna. Row 2: Leonard Pititacora, Roddy MacDonald, Jerry Dolan, Charles Holm, Brad MHuitema, Darryl Barnes. Row 3: John Galeener, James Abbott, Ken Dulaney, Frank Michalowski, Donald Braselton, Hyman Spann, Edward Doepp. Row 4: Jack Becker, Richard St. Aubin, Norman Polaskey, Randall Gresens, Richard Mundo, William Costabile. Page 14 Tee aed! Tr ceee betes SPANISH CLUB Officers: Row 1: Karen Zander, secretary; Edward Doepp, president. Row 2: Leonard Pittacora, vice-president; Jack Becker, treasurer. PRAMEE a oa ee

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One of the brightest events of the school year was the annual Sleighbell Ball, a semi-formal winter dance held in the girls’ gym. This year the Men's Club added a special touch to the dance by giving corsages to the first fifty couples to buy tickets. They also gayly decorated the gym in bright red, green, SLEIGH BELL BALL and white colors of the holiday season by suspending sleighs and candy canes from the ceiling and by decorating each table with Santa Clauses and snowmen. The Thorntoneers rounded off the evening by striking up a bright note and weaving a pattern of gaiety around the dancing couples. The third annual Sleighbell Ball was a huge success due to the careful preparation on the part of the Men's Club. SLEIGHBELL BALL The Girls’ Gym was gayly dec- orated by members of the Men's Club to lend a holiday glow to the occasion. Tables for refreshments were empty as the dancing couples waltzed to the music of the Thorn- toneers. Trent Owings and his date ar- ranged cookies, while Mr. Dulgar stirred the punch,