The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 12, Number 3

              VOL. XII
THE JAYSEE ECHO
Rochester Junior College Official Publication
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA,   DECEMBER  19,   1944
No. 3
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ity. An old Quarker proverb states.
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ukness." What sentiment could be
appropriate at this season? Help re-
thc candles of Christmas and keep
lighted. Such a spirit will contribute
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Christmas Spirit
At Convocation
On December 18:h. 1944. a beautiful
Chrls'mas procram was given by the Rochester Junior College. The audience was
enveloped in the spirit of Christmas from
the f.rst number. "Carol of the Prussian
Children," by Gaul, sung by the J. C.
ihcru., to the very last carol on the pro-
tram. The firot number was followed
by "Jesu Bambino," a composition of
Petro You. which was played b/ the trio.
ion:.isting of Priscilla Wagoner, violinist,
Peggy Brown, cellist, and Jean Marsh,
pianist. The third song was a solo, the
"Birthday of a King," sung very beautifully by Donna Bram;r, with Helen
Chur:h accompanying. The chorus sang
"I wonder as I wander," with Donna
Bramer as soloist. A very thoughful
Christmas message was brought to all by
Reverend G. P. Sheridan. Carols led by
the trio and the chorus ended this Christmas Program of 1944 which will be one
of our happier memories at Rochester Junior College.
Members of the chorus were: Donna
Bramer, Carol Honebrink, Betty Johnson,
Lois Johnson, Mary Lou Kruger, Carllie
Luedtke, Jean Marsh. Jean Caldie, Alice
Graham, Jeanne Meyer, Marilyn Postier,
Jacqueline Schlitgus, Theresa Tarara, and
Helen Wadawek. It was directed by Miss
Helen Church.
The ushers were: Willard Knapp. Willard Ryan .and Robert Dison.
Personalities of the Month
This month the boys pick their
own. You all know him, he's that
curly blonde Bob Dison, the boy
who is always playing at ping-
pong. He likes parties and is always ready to dance anywhere, an, -
time,  and anyway.
We, the girls, elect Peggy Brown,
our class president, the girl who is
so faithful to our point of view in
wearing slacks, and who is partly
responsible for the remodeling of the
clubrooms. as the personality of the
month. Peg loves skating and early
morning, say 5:30 or so. phone
calls. She works part time at the
Bell Telephone Co. and also manages (somehow) to get her daily
shcrrhand  lesson.
Christmas Customs
"And it came to pass in thoce days,
that there went out a decree from Cae.ar
Augustus, that all the world should he
taxed." Thus, the familiar Christmas
story is told once again, as we kneel at the
manger in Bethlehem, and the cplrlt of
peace and love descends on the whole
earth. Christmas, the universal feast-day
beloved in every land! Shall we look in
on homes of the peoples in other couatr.es
to see what Christmas means to them?
In Switzerland Christmas is also known
as the anniversary of the birth of Christ,
but differs from ours when the Chnst-
kindli, the Christ child, walks on earth.
After twilight, there comes a sleigh drawn
by rix magnificent reindeer. It is occupied by a radiant ar.ge'. the Chrlstklndli,
who on Christmas eve pays a visit to every
home throughout the land. Trees of all
sizes are piled high on the sleigh, and are
heavily laden with apples, oranges, nuts.
and cookies. There are also all kinds of
packages, and with the aid of her helpers,
the Chr'stkindli distributes them in her
own fairylike way. Every family then
| gathers around the tree, singing carols and
reading the Bible's glad tidings of the Nativity. Since Switzerland is blessed with
snow and ice throughout the winter
months, good cheer, sociability, and
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Turkey Talk
Well Attended
Chester M. Tobln, well-known lecturer, discussed the Turkish Republic at a
Rochester Evening College convocation,
November 30, in the Central Auditorium.
Mr. Tobin gave a fine expose of the
character of the "Father of Modern Turkey", the late Mustapha Kamal Ataturk.
In explaining the changes this leader
brought about, he said that the straw hat
replaced the fez, women lost their veils
and gained their freedom and suffrage, and
universal modern language and education
established a modern westernized power.
The weakness and backwardness of
Turkey under the Sultans, including their
fatal alliances with losing causes, was ably
depicted and the aid given the Allies by
modern Turkey was vigorously defended.
The speaker proved by facts that Kamal
Ataturk was willing to fight in Africa
and also to save the Dardanelles from the
British although he was against the German alliance during the first world war.
This leader kept Turkey from being carved
up after the war, he asserted.
In answer to a question, Mr. Tobin
said that real peace depends upon Russian
and British willingness to give up their
present policies of gaining positions of
influence.
NIGHT  SCHOOL  NOTES
The adult evening classes now have an
attendance of over 300 people. The latest
class is one dealing with the "Fundamentals of Electricity" which was organized
last Tuesday and has an enrollment of
52  members.
A course in Educational Psychology
called "Guidance in a Secondary School"
is now being given for graduate credit.
The instructor is Marcia Edwards, assistant dean at the College of Education at
the University, who flies here for her class
every Thursday evening. At present, 29
people, all with their Bachelor Degrees,
including Dean Goddard, are taking it and
obtaining credit for it, although it is open
to others as well.
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