The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 10, Number 6

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If you (wake) up some morning
and see these little yellow men on
the ceiling again, don't grab for
the bromo bottle and the ice bag—
but cut loose with grandpa's muzzle
loader, for the little men are undoubtedly  spies—or  something.
Ho-Hum
The photography club must have
a good time at its meetings if the
picture on the bulletin board wasn't
posed. Now that we have a camera
club I suppose all the boys will be
constructing dark rooms in which to
entertain their friends ... I had a
friend once who was almost a photographic parodox; the darker the
room, the more positively negative
she became.
Ho-Hum
OF Man Winter has finally caught
up with us. One chilly morning last
week I dropped into a joint for a bit
of breakfast; the cashier (um-um)
took a quick peek at my frost-flushed
physiognomy and quipped, "Even
the college boys are wearing red this
year."
Ho-Hum
Things that shouldn't be told
Dept. Now that Wally Haarstick
has been commissioned ensign in
the Navy it would be most embarrassing if everybody found out that
this daring and intrepid airman
crawled on his hands and knees over
a four-foot-deep crevice down in
White Water State Park last spring.
Of course, the fact that it was pitch
dark and that we told him the canyon
was 300 feet deep might have something to do with his extreme caution. But despite all wise cracks,
I want to extend my congratulations
to Wally and hope that he makes a
better flyer than he did a ping-pong
player.
Ho-Hum
This is the Christmas issue of the
Echo and I wish to bid you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
I'll see you next year either in school
or in the army.
The Jay
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Rochester,  Minnesota, Wednesday,   December   17,   1941
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The Christmas convocation for
Fochester Junior College will be
presented on December 19, in the
Central Auditorium. The principal
speaker of the event will be Rever-
nd G. P. Sheridan. Christmas selections will be sung by the Junior College octette and trio. They will be
"Cantinque Noel" and "Sleep, Holy
Babe."
A decorated Christmas tree has
been a source of much nostalgia
and  day-dreaming  in the library.
Faculty Club
Sees Movies
The College Faculty Club met in
the sun room of the Hotel Arthur
on December 9 for a dinner meeting at 6:30, at which faculty wives
were guests. Mr. Staley sang two
solos, accompanied by Miss Church.
Christmas carols were sung by the
group, directed by Miss Church and
Miss Wagoner.
Later Dean Goddard showed some
interesting colored movies and stills
taken on his trip through New England, Virginia, Williamsburg, and
Washington, D. C.
Miss Naomi Peterson, president
■of the club, was in charge.
That jolly, bewhiskered old gentleman from way up North hasn't forgotten Rochester Junior College students and instructors in making out
his Christmas list this year. No siree!
We peeked over his shoulder and
saw this many names before he shooed us out of his workshop with the
admonition   that   "we'd    better   be
good."
"Liz"   Hindman—more   and   more
stationery.
"Abie"  Ekman—a new brief case.
Bob Leiferman—a few more lab
periods.
Mary Hamm and Irene Link—Jim.
Larry Cooper — a brighter plaid
shirt.
Mr. Staley—several boxes of chalk.
Mildred Bolduan — a package of
Wrigley's best.
Phil Hailing—a Conga line.
Betty Wegman—that trip to Chicago.
Melvin   Henderson—a   few   more
girls.
Ruth  Caustin—a Western  saddle.
Dick Monroe—a new pair of suspenders.
Miss Barthelemy—more and more
English themes.
Students Hear
President's Address
Monday, December 8, at II :30
found many Junior College students
crowding into the library to hear
their President's message to Congress in which he recommended a
declaration of war on Japan. President Roosevelt reviewed the unprovoked Japanese bombing of Pearl
Harbor, the resultant death toll, and
the position the United States should
take. At the end of the President's
message the national anthem was
played, and the students rose' with
one accord to pay tribute to their
country.
The student reaction to a declared
war was significant in that there
was no sign of hysteria, but a feeling
of determination to defend our way
of life. Although nearly everyone
thought of friends or relatives in the
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islands, no
one questioned the Tightness of the
declaration of war against Japan.
One student when questioned replied, "It is hard to tell what the
future holds for us, because this war
is going to last a long time, and we
will not give up until we win!" Another student told of her intention
to get a job after graduation—not
just any job but a job that will help
the United States win. Still another
student replied, "I can't see much
difference in a declared war and the
way we have been taking sides, except that now we are showing them
ve really mean business."
Yule Spirit Prevails
At Ail-Out Party
The Christmas spirit really fastened its hold on J. C. students
Tuesday evening, December 16,
when an all-college party was held.
"Christmas" was, of course, the
theme with admisison to this evening's entertainment in the form of
an inexpensive gift suitable for students and teachers. The exact suitability was doubtful in many cases,
but both faculty members and students were satisfied, nevertheless.
The library and the club rooms
//ere overflowing with fun for everyone. Some of the guests danced,
some played ping-pong, some played
cards. But whatever they were doing,
it was easy to see that all were on a
vacation from school routine-—and
really enjoying it.
The party came to a close with
the usual climax—eats. There were
popcorn, peanuts, and cookies for
everyone.
This Christmas party was under the
management of the Student Council.
Another party is being considered
by the Council, to be held shortly
after   the   Christmas   vacation.
Phyllis Gunnary—a roommate.
Miss Endicott—some furniture for
her new house.
Al Hailing—a bushel of carameled
apples.
Pat Forster—shorter working hours
for Medical Sees.
Mr. Willard—a brighter Chemistry
I class and more members for the
Camera Club.
Leo Kisrow—a new horn for his
car.
Don Pallas—a pair of lavender cuff
links.
Jane Schmelzer—
Barbara Towey—the "U" boys.
Jackie Vincent—
Miss Peterson—some new typewriters.
Howard Janneck—a revised German grammar with no grammar .
Mary Bergstrahl—"Ross"
Kenny Krig—a new basketball.
Joyce King—a piano actually in
tune.
Paul Cronin—a new deck of cards.
Don Sanders—a henna rinse.
WANTED!!
Two Well-known Band Leaders
and Their Accomplices
According to inside information,
Ray Alderson and Lee Williams are
to show up in the vicinity of the
Masonic Temple the nights of December 26 and 29 to pull two big
formal jobs.
Alderson intends to rob the De
Molays and their dates of a bore-
some evening and spread Yuletide
happiness to all. Those in this vicinity on Friday, December 26, should
be on guard lest they muff their
chance to pay $1.50 a couple for
an  escape from  cares and troubles.
With the same plot in mind,
Lee Williams is planning to turn up
on December 29 at the same place.
Job's Daughters will forfeit $1.35 to
bring their dance-partners to see
this  notorius  music-maker.
Once caught, these gangs are to
serve a sentence of not less than from
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. of music and
dancing. These men are armed with
amplifiers, floor wax, and good
music to ward off any attempts at
being bored.
We sincerely hope that you will
co-operate in handcuffing these
"gloom enemies" to the sharps and
flats, both evenings.
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