The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 16, Number 11

              Iiompson Talks
Banquet for
lb Reporters
Ldnesday evening, February
Ithirty-five J. C. students, who
the past year been working
ifully on the J. C. publications,
hcho and the Rajuco, were for-
I initiated into Gamma Rho,
legiate newspaper society.
New   members   include-.   Aliene
Lng,   Marilyn   Miller,   Barbara
oley,    Norman     Reid, ^Marian
lllec,    Hazel    Thompson, \Mar-
[rite Margellos,   Phyllis  Dolden,
ler   Yanser,    Dorothy    Mogen,
■rley   Sergeant,   John   Hawkins,
Emelson,   Dick  Miles,  Harvey
Jblenz,    George    Bingham,    Del
Irber,  Edee Larson,  Paul  Bring-
IrJ, Marshall Runge, Nancy Ken-
, Joanne Bandow, Donna Boie,
la Kutcher,  Lorraine  Leiferman,
Isy  Paul,   Marcia   Kepler,   Tuck
Koy, Marie Sween, Donna John-
|, Joanne Cutshall,  Liz  Fortney,
I Earlene Goltz.
Informal  Conducted  First
l?he group first met at school,
■ere they were given instructions
i a scavenger' hunt in their relative cars. Clues given led the
■dents on a wild goose chase to
jOutdoor theatre, the Clinic muslin and on to a downtown inter-
Iw. Students then retired to the
Inquet room of the Markay for
[banquet and formal initiation.
■Preceding   dinner,   various   indi-
puals   told   jokes   that   kept   the
up in  good spirits.    After din-
|r speaker was Mr.  Ray Thomp-
|n, who  attended  J.  C.   in   1942
id who  is  presently  head   news
[oadcaster  and  writer  at  KROC.
is the newly elected  president
he Northwest Men's Radio Assertion.
Covers National Convention
Thompson proved the ingenuity
radio men by giving a unique
eech via tape recording. Mr.
npson's speech concerned his
to the National Republican
invention at Philadelphia as a
p« reporter. The students appelated' this first-hand informa-
F and asked many questions.
[Lights  were   then   lowered   and
|ann Holtorf,  president of Gam-
1° Rho, took over to conduct the
F"oal initiation.    After a brief his-
lry of Gamma  Rho, Lugene Tris-
|- club secretary,  read the con-
3n by candlelight.    Each can-
idate  was   then   called   upon   to
'ke the oath and to sign his name
the   membership   book,   which
pncluded the ceremony and ban-
Faculty    members    present
^s Mr. Maxie and Miss Matt.
\RacJtedfai fjuaiosi GoM&pe
THE JAUSEE ECHO
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VOLUME XVI
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY,  MARCH 9,   1949
NO.   11
Curtain to Rise on "Ten Little Indians" March 17
Production Staff Painting "Indians" Set
Shown above is the production staff of "Ten Little Indians"
touching up the set for the forthcoming Rajesters presentation.
From left to right are: Bob Isokane (kneeling); Lorraine Leiferman;
Gene Nerecotte (hand on door); Edee Larson (painting behind
door); Joan McCue and Lugene Trisler (behind door); Tuck McCoy
(painting door) and Harold Stewart (on ladder).
THE ROCHESTER JUNIOR COLLEGE
Presents
TEN LITTLE INDIANS
by Agatha Christie
(Cast in Order of Appearance)
Rogers-Butler R°bert   Smith
Mrs. Rogers-Housekeeper       -       -       -       -      -      -      Marie Sween
Fred  Narracott-Boatman      - Robert  Hall
Vera Claythorne-Secretary Carolyn Van Hook
Philip   Lombard-Soldier  of   Fortune      -      -      -      -      Robert  Kittley
Anthony Marston-Rich Young Man       -       -      -      Franklyn Hentges
William  Blore-Detective       -       -      -      -      -      -      Carlyle  Gordon
General Mackenzie-Retired      ------      Robert Green
Emiy Brent-A Self-Righteous Individual      -      -      Grace Ann Murphy
Sir Lawrence Wargrave-A Famous Judge     -     -     -     Robert Hentges
Dr.   Armstrong-Physician     -     -     -      -      -      -      -      Richard   Miles
The Off-Stage Voice Harvey Hedstrom
"Ten Little Indians," to be put on
March 17 in Central Auditorium, is
by Agatha Christie, one of the most
renowned writers of mystery stories.
The "Ten Little Indians" refers to
a group of statuettes on the mantelpiece of an elaborate but unoccupied house on Indian Island.
A large plaque tells how each little Indian met his death—until there
were none.
Bizarre Affair
The scheduled week-end party
becomes a bizarre affair when the
host and hostess fail to arrive. The
eight assorted guests are strangers
to  each   other  and  soon   become
suspicious of each other and also
of the servants. The atmosphere
grows more tense when a voice
comes out of the darkness accusing each one present of a murder
—not the sort for which one can be
convicted, but a murder just the
same. While they exchange data
on themselves and the absent host,
the first guest chokes to death on
a cocktail. One down and nine
to go.
So the excitement begins and
never lets down till the final curtain. Humor, smugness, suspicion,
and a dash of insanity here and
there keep the air crackling with
suspense.
Director
Setting
Properties
THE STAFF
_A Flora   McGhee
 Robert Isokane, chairman, Joan McCue,
Edith Larsen, Thomas McCoy and Harold Stewart.
Publicity      -      -      -      James Albrecht, Marylin Miller, Donna  Boie,
Harvey Coblentz, and Joanne Cutshall.
Lorraine Leiferman, Mabel Wilke,
and Kenneth Shaler.
Acknowledgments      -      -      O & O Sporting Goods, Chateau Theatre,
I   KLER, Holm and Olson, O'Connor's Clothing Store,
Martin Giesen's St. Paul, and the Light House.
MISS MERLE  INGLI
is now back at her librarian's desk after an absence of six weeks, during which she underwent a serious operation. The Echo staff, the faculty, and the student body congratulate her on her speedy recovery.
WELCOME BACK, MISS INGLI!
Rajesters Offer Light House Steaks
To Four Who Win Ticket Sales Contest
"Waiter! please  bring  us the  steak dinner.    Yes, well
have  shrimp  cocktails  also.    The  works!    The  check?    The
Rajesters have taken care of it. ! ! !
That's right, students. The Rajesters have four delicious, mouthwatering steak dinners ready for the two couples who sell the most
tickets for their coming play, "Ten Little Indians." The Light House
management has assurred us that their scouts are, even now, locating
the best steaks available for our winners.
Pick your partner!    Man, Woman, or Child.    Sell those
pasteboards  and those  luscious,  succulent steaks  await the
two winning couples.
Watch for the ticket committee in the hall tomorrow. Line up your
prospects tonight. A steak dinner with all the trimmings for two is
something to work for.    Let's go, guys and gals	
WHO'S TO BE THE LUCKY COUPLE?
—Harvey Coblentz, Publicity Chairman
Wells Supervises Initiation
Of Thirteen New Scholars
The Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society for Junior Colleges, held a very successful initiation banquet at the
Hubbel House in Mantorville on
Monday evening, March 7, at seven o'clock. Each scholar enjoyed
hsi dinner amidst a gay spring setting of yellow and white decorations. Honored guest for the evening was Dean R. W. Goddard,
who spoke to the group on the importance of being a Phi Theta Kappa member.
President John Wells Heads
Heading the general arrangements for the event was the president, John Wells. Dede Peters and
Marian Kinneberg handled the invitations   and   decorations   while
Donna Whitney was in charge of
the flowers. All the old members
took an active part in planning the
informal initiation.
Students who were initiated into
the society in the customary candlelight service include the following-. Donald French,' Jqmes Marquardt, Richard Oslund, Richard
Schutz, Del Thurber, Lowell Patterson, Joanne Bandow, George Bingham, Marcia Kepler, Ruth Ann Lehman, Marguerite Margellos, Dorothy Mogen and Wayne Wentworth.
The services of Miss Louise Barthelemy, the faculty adviser for the
Phi Theta Kappa, were indispensable throughout the entire undertaking in a directive and co-ordinating capacity.
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