The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 13, Number 3

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The Jaysee Echo
VOLUME XIII
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1945
NO. Ill
Rochester Begins
Adult Education
The Adult Education Program
being inaugurated in Rochester this
year is part of a movement which
is beginning to take shape throughout the country. The momentous
days of the war and the peace
which so recently followed have
accented the need for ample education of every individual. Specialization in many fields, and the competition created by the return of
veterans and the decrease in production, will make securing a satisfactory position in business increasingly difficult in years to come.
Those *already established in the
business field are finding night
school courses invaluable in keeping them up to date on business
methods, machines, and salesmanship information.
The aims of night school courses
are not, however, entirely practical. With the advent of atomic
power and the introduction of the
tremendous problems which are the
inevitable aftermath of the war,
the world is coming to a realization
of the need for education of the
majority in subjects which will
help mankind to a realization of
the problems of his fellowmen,,
and to a better understanding of
the courses and prevention of conflict among races. It is only by
stamping out ignorance, prejudice,
and the indifference of the uninformed that the foremost need of
mankind at this moment—prevention of a future war—may be accomplished. Adult education is
primarily devoted to this task.
Highlight of the program is Dr.
Brameid, who flies from Minneapolis once a week to conduct a class
in salesmanship. Other features
are courses designed for the returned veteran who wishes to learn a
trade while working at it; practical information on child care,
training and phsychology; and
classes with credits applicable to
college courses. J. C. is proud of
its own Mr. Heintz, who heads the
program, and of the people of this
and nearby communities, who have
responded so eagerly to this extraordinary opportunity.
15 MORE
SHOPPING DAYS
UNTIL
CHRISTMAS
JUNIOR COLLEGE HOLDS OPEN HOUSE
Sculptor Performs
At Convocation
On November 28, 1945, Doris
Eaton Mason, sculptor, entertainer,
and lecturer, appeared at the Central Auditorium to give a demonstration in portrait sculpturing
from a model, Phil Brown of
Rochester High School. Miss
Nancy Twedt introduced Doris
Mason who then appeared on the
stage to begin her program. Out
of several different shapes of an
elastic clay—cylinders, a ball, and
some oblong pieces—she cleverly
molded the pieces into the shape
of a little sailor. Working with
clay to make pottery or other objects is called ceramic sculpturing.
In making the plaque, she used
an altogether different type of clay,
which had been softened with oil
instead of water in order to make
it easier to work with. As she continued to work on the clay portrait, she told the audience about a
few of the famous sculptors among
whom are Malvina Hoffman, the
greatest woman sculptor of today,
Daniel French, who began his
career by carving a frog out of a
turnip and not too long ago made
the thirty-foot marble statue of
Abraham Lincoln which ,is now
in the,Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C, Clark Mills, whose
bronze statue of General Jackson
now stands in Washington, D. C,
and finally, Gutzon Borglum, who
carved the four figures of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theo-
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Food, Dances, And
Fun, at The Sadie
Hawkins Shin-Dig
Some girls did and some girls
didn't ask Li'l Abners to the Sadie
Hawkins Dance held in the clubrooms on Saturday night November seventeenth, but everyone had
a good time. Most of the girls
came clad in jeans or slacks with
lumber jackets, but Mary Lou
Wood, Viola Hanson, and Peggy
Brown came as attractive little
Daisy Mae's, while Helen Skar
walked off with a gallon jug of
cider for her strictly in-the-groove
rug creation. To John Higgins
went the second jug of cider for
his perky pigtails and naughty
skirt. . Lexy Parlova received a
china piggy-bank for being the best
hog-caller in the crowd.
ALUMNI NEWS
Phyllis Watts Zelezny has left
her position at Wright Field, Dayton, to take up the tasks of married life. Since her husband is
stationed   at    Wright    Field,   her
home is still there.
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We were sorry to lose Ardis
Samp of LaCrosse, Wis., from
our class last week, but she was
given a wonderful opportunity for
a position as medical secretary at
Camp McCoy, which she accepted.
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Betty Hoffard of St. Paul,
alumna of last year, stopped in to
see us last Saturday.
Mickey Arnold had a dream of a
Thanksgiving! To you few who
haven't heard, Mickey jv^st acquired
a diamond, no less, from that lucky
R.O.T.C. man at the "U". Duke
Tesar.
The food, thanks to Marlyn
Postier, Jean Marsh, Mary Lou
Wood, and Donna Beilke, was
plentiful and delicious. We had
generous helpings of escalloped potatoes, hot dogs, cake, ice cream,
and coffee.
After the supper a group of
light, fantastic-toed dancers, namely Marge Lloyd, Shirley Burgen,
Martha Anderson, Allie Anderson,
Allan Funk, Marland Nelson, and
Louie Thomas nimbly performed
a sqaure dance for the onlookers,
who were huggin the wall lest a
stray foot come their way. John
Higgins called the dances.
Art Dahlberg blew his trumpet
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Rochester Junior College observed Education Week with its
traditional open house on November 27, 1945. Invitations were
sent to parents and friends of junior college students. The evening's
activities opened with a program at
Coffman Hall, presenting the college orchestra under the direction
of Miss Priscilla Wagoner. They
played: "Country Gardens" and
"My Pet Brunette," a Latin American tune. Orchestra personnel
were Alice Anderson, Mary Jo
Gerlicher, Martha Anderson, Lorraine Beyer, Carllie Luedtke, Dean
Austin, Alexis Parvola, , Lester
Brehmer, Arthur Dahlberg, Jr.,
Peggy Brown and Bonnie Jean Ut-
ley. Following the presentations
by the orchestra Dean R. W. Goddard and Emil Heintz, Director of
the Evening College welcomed the
guests of the evening and outlined
the future aims of R. J. C.
"The Sergeant," a one-act war-
service play from the American
Theatre Wing under the direction
of Miss Flora McGhee was enacted by Bruce Lundholm, Collette
Lyon and Helen Skar.
Audrey Radke followed with a
humorous reading, "The Intelligence Test."
The college chorus under the
direction of . Miss Helen Church
sang  "Gypsy Moon"  and   "The
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STUDENTS ATTEND
18-24 CLUB SUPPER
The 18-24 Club of the Methodist church met Thursday, November 2, 1945, for a weiner-roast
supper at the church. Several junior college students attended.
Kenny Heins, who has been with
the army in the Aleutians for several years, was guest speaker of the
evening, and in an informal chat,
gave an account of his experience
in the chain of islands which are
located   straight   west   of Seattle.
Plans Scheduled
For Xmas Party
A new tradition has been established at J. C the annual Gamma Rho Christmas party. This
year committees are planning fes
tivities for Thursday afternoon,
December twentieth, in the college
library.
The program committee, Joan
Miller, chairman; Viola Hanson,
Allan Funk, and Glenn Sower, has
scheduled a very enjoyable program
of readings, carols, and gifts. We
even hear rumors that Santa Claus
may be present.
Marian Meyer, chairman; Alice
Anderson, and Nancy Anderson
will decorate the library. Nadine
Pavlish, chairman; Maxine Cavanaugh, Betty McConnell, Marcene
McGlothlin, Norma Skogen, and
Jean McComb are preparing food
for the party.
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