Thornton Community College - Caldron Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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Evelyn, Bob and Martha Beers perform their suggestive folksongs. Posing in their Shakespearean costumes, are the Carradines. 17

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Mr. John Goddard gave a talk on his journey from the ‘Andes to the Amazon” 16 Convocations Did you ever go on a guided tour of South America or visit Vietnam? These were only two of the subjects brought forth to the students at convocations during the past year. To promote culture among the students was the main aim of the committee who sponsored the programs. The Convocation Committee, headed by Miss Florence Wonderlich, sponsored five convocations this past year. These programs ranged from a pictorial tour of the land and inhabitants of South America to a journey into the folklore of America. John Goddard visited and shared with the students of TJC, his ad- ventures while traveling from the Andes Mountains to the Amazon River. He showed films of his journey and provided an interesting program for the students. The second convocation was centered around Viet Nam. Tran Van Dinh, a native of that war-torn country, gave the students a bird’s eye view of life in Viet Nam. Several times during his talk he men- tioned that he believed that the war would be over within six months. After his talk many of the students spoke to him personally asking questions that baffled them. Holly, the smell of pine, and the voices of the Concert Choir singing Christmas C arols set the mood for the Christmas Convocation. Be- sides the songs sung by the choir, there was a sing-along including the students in the audience. By-gone days were once again brought down from the shelf as the Beers family performed at Thornton Junior College for the March 8 convocation. They sang folk songs that were popular generations ago and displayed their talents on the psaltery. Miss Wonderlich, said she thought this was one of the finest convocations we have ever had. A husband and wife acting team, Richard Dye-Carradine and Jaclyn Lord, was the last convocation held at Thornton Junior College this past year. The Carradines performed a ‘Theater of Great Charac- ters’ which included many excerpts from their acting scenes. Students spoke to Tran Van Dinh, who answered questions for them concerning Viet Nam.

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Student Senate members in the BOTTOM ROW (left to right) are Jerry Ostaszewski, Pam Ball, Judy Kurth, and Ron Young. TOP ROW includes Sandy Palm, Bill Parks, Lisa Gibson, and Laurie Luby. Additional members in the left row (top to bottom) are Carol Knol, Carol Brady, Mary Jo Faloo- na, and Sophie Majewski. Continued in the right row are Don Bailey, Tom Potts, Janet Teyka, and Terry Van Zuiden. Our Senate Student Senate is a representative form of government formed to give the students a vote in the running of school activities. Officers are elected from the board of seventeen members. This year’s president is Ron Young who is assisted by Vice-president Judy Kurth, Secretary Pam Ball, and Treasure Jerry Ostaszewski. President and vice-president of both the Coed Club and the Men's Club, a representative of the publications, officers of the soph- omore and freshmen class, and three elected students of each class form the board. During the year four gym jams, the Homecoming week- end, a May dance, the second semester mixer, and the June prom are the major activities held by the Senate. Second semester brought new members to the Senate for various reasons. Those who were replaced were Terry Van Zuidan, Bill Parks, and Linda Flagan. Don Ashbrnner, Cindy Denny, and John Erickson took the positions of those Senate members. “Old Fashioned Town Meeting” ‘Pickles for a nickle’ and a kissing booth added tingles to all at the first fall mixer. The Town Meeting was fashioned by April Adams and Bill Parks of the Coed Club and Men's Club respec- tively, and will go down in the minutes as pickles, nick- les, the Royal Blues, and booths. Name tags identified ‘towns people’ as nurses, doctors, secretaries, librarians, and farmers. Gym Jams With special interest the Student Senate has presented four gym jams during the year. These affairs bring all students out to relax and participate in the sports such as swimming, volleyball, shuffel board, and basketball. After an evening of athletic activity all join in for some music to dance by.