The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 9, Number 6

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VOLUME IX
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER  18,  1940
NUMBER 6
Prop Wash
by Don Franke
Lost: 297 in last week's copy (visibility for landing on the beam must
be three hundred feet, instead of
three feet as was printed). The other
day we collected some information on
airliners that you might like to know.
Now don't look at the end of this
column, and make an approximate
guess on the cost of a 21 passenger airliner. Bet you don't come within $5,000. The Northwest Passenger
Agent told me that the 21 passenger
"flying machines" that you probably
have seen weigh25,200lbs. They carry
822 gallons of push-em juice and consume 95 gallons every hour that they
are in the air, cruising at 185 m.p-h.
The gas consumed by N. W. A. in
one year alone would take you in
your automobile around the world
more than 35,000 times.
Besides the capcity load of 2 I passengers, each line carries a captain,
a first officer, and a stewardess. In
the summer the planes carry an average of 90 per cent capacity, but
when old man winter rolls along, traffic runs about 2/3 capacity. Now we
come to the stewardesses! I happened to talk to a T. W. A. as well as
a N. W. A. hostess from a distance
of about six feet, then three feet, and
then—she walked past me. The N.
W. A. stewardess was the blonde
Ardyce Johnson, formerly a Rochester nurse. Miss Johnson told me that
the major airlines are all looking for
good capable registered nurses, who
are approximately 5' 4" tall, and tip
the scales at 125 pounds. If you can
speak Spanish, besides being average
looking, etc. (see above) you girls can
have a job for the asking. The Airlines prefer Spanish-speaking girls because so many South Americans travel by air in the U. S. The average
stewardess earns at least $150 a
month, with meals allowed while she
is working. Miss Johnson smiled at
me again, and when I recovered
enough to write, I recalled that her
parting bit of info was that "too
many of the girls are out for husbands
or a good time." That is why the airlines prefer well-balanced girls of 21
or more to act as hostesses.
Travel by air should be safe, when
one considers that every liner is given a "C" check every 50 hours. This
consists of a general examination of
the plane and motors. A "B" check is
the rule for each 200 hours of flying,
consisting of a very thorough going-
over, checking motors especially. After   100 hours come the  "A"  check.
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Mu Sigma Entertained
Rajesters at Yule Party
Over thirty members of Mu Sigma
and Rajesters attended the annual
Christmas party sponsored by the
Mu Sigma on Thursday, December
12, in the club rooms. Lloyd Caulfield
and Don Franke were in charge of the
games that were played during the
first part of the evening.
After the games were played, the
group gathered around the piano to
sing Christmas carols and other songs,
familiar to them all. During the
dancing, which followed, cider, popcorn balls, apples, and candy were
served.
Every guest brought a ten cent
gift.   These   were   placed   under   the
Large Crowd Attended Junior
College Open House Program
Christmas tree which decorated one
end of the room. Everyone stood in
a circle and while music was being
played by Miss Church, the gifts were
passed around. When the music
stopped each one kept the gift he
had in his hand-
A committee composed of Rilla
Mae McGrew, chairman, Gloria I—1111—
mond, Jane Schmelzer, Doris Papen-
dick, and Bob Stephan planned the
party. Orchids to Fitzgerald and Doty
for records and Ripple and Tarara
for amplifier.
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
The United States is one of the few remaining places where we
may say "Merry Christmas," or give Christmas gifts from the heart
and without irony.
Our traditions, customs, and institutions are especially meaningful
to us this year. One of these, the Spirit of Christmas, with its
message of peace and love will surely be in our minds and hearts
as we go to our various homes.
It may be that we in this hemisphere will be charged with the
task and privilege of preserving this message for the world. Whatever our part may be, I am sure each and every one of us wish the
others a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with a sincerity
that will be cherished by our friends for years to come.
Speech Group Spent
An Eventful Day
At Albert Lea
On December 5, Jack Ripple,
Doreen Le Blanc, Art Swan, Marietta
Sonnenberg, Winston Cornell, Archie
Scanlan, Miss McGhee, and Dean
Goddard attended the Albert J. C
speech festival. Other junior colleges
represented were Austin and Tracy;
the latter came some 170 miles to
attend. The topic discussed at four
round-tables was "Tomorrow's Peace."
In the afternoon at 2:30 Professor
Chas. McLaughlin of the U. of M.
gave an introductory address to the
participants, who then retired with
their assigned groups. Jack Ripple
was chairman in the peach machinery
group. Doreen, Art, and Marietta
were in the minorities discussion
group.
For two hours each group discussed, argued, and drew conclusions
which were to be presented at the
evening sessions by each chairman.
Deans, professors, students, teachers,
and advisors wandered from group to
group, often entering into the discussions and suggesting new problems
for the students to discuss and solve.
Two of the most important conclusions reached by the students were
that the war would have to be fought
to a stalemate if there was to be a
just peace exacted afterwards, and
there should be formed a confederation in the Balkan states.
At 5 o'clock the students were
free to do what they wanted to
until 6:30. At a meeting of all of
the advisors at 4:30 Archie Scanlan
of Rochester was chosen as the general chairman for the evening discussions. At 6:30 an international relations banquet was held in the high
school cafeteria. At each table was
a flag of a different nation and everyone was given a colored place-
card flag to match with the flags
at the table at which he was to eat.
During the banquet a trio of Albert Lea J. O boys entertained with
a few lively songs. Then the 4 chairmen   submitted   the   conclusions   of
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Nearly 200 People Inspect R. J. C.
Quarters;  Interesting  Program
Is Presented in New
Auditorium
R. J. C.'s first Open House, held
Monday night, December 9th, was
attended by nearly 200 parents,
relatives, and friends of the student
body- The guests were conducted
through typical Medical Secretarial,
Mechanical Drawing, Civil Aeronautics Administration classes and many
attended the sound picture on Contemporary Problems and viewed the
exhibit on vocational guidance. All
of the classrooms, offices, and the
library were open for inspection.
People were requested to register
as they came onto the college floor
by Charlotte Armstrong, Bereith Ban-
del, Violet Book and Esther Macken.
Punch, which was furnished by the
Dads' Club was served by Harriet
Doty, Delia Kruse and Marilyn Bou-
rassa.
The program, which was given in
the auditorium of the Central high
school consisted of musical selections
by the chorus and orchestra under
the direction of Miss Church and
Miss Wagoner, and the play "Fiat
Lux," by Faith Vilas, directed by
Miss  McGhee.
Soloist for the chorus was Jacqueline Vincent, and the members of the
girls' trio were Betty Lou Hamlin,
Rilla Mae McGrew, and Edriel Hills,
who sang "Jesu Bambino."
The cast of the play consisted of
Beverly Barber as Gretchen, the crippled girl; Roger Drinkwalter as an
elderly villager; Jerald Farrington as
Father Ambrose, the priest; John
Fitzgerald, the embittered ex-soldier;
and the chorus as carol singers. The
production staff consisted of Beverly
Barber, Bette Buenger, Donald Fenske,
John Fitzgerald, and Richard Tarara.
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GAMMA RHO HOLDS
ANNUAL PARTY
The annual Gamma Rho Christmas
party was held Tuesday night in the
club rooms. Freshman candidates had
to scramble over the city finding people and things to fill their assignments of "One feature story — and
make it good," that they received
when they first arrived at the party.
After some journalistic games were
played, Santa Claus himself appeared and gave presents to everyone.
Refreshments  were   served.
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