The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 16, Number 14

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broadcast Series Plugs Benefits of Junior College
)n February 14, the Rochester
or College took to the airwaves
i the first in a series of proms on college activities. The
grams are designed primarily
acquaint the people of Roches-
and the surrounding area with
advantages of attending  RJC.
theme of each broadcast is
ed to cover each phase as comely as possible in an effort to
the   undecided   students   of
school age choose college as
the next step in furthering their education.
The first program consisted of an
interview of a SPAN student. He
related his experiences in England
and discussed the socialistic governments abroad. The questions
were asked by Marcia Kepler, Kenneth Tryggestad, and Tom McCoy.
Second Effort Stars Hall
The second program, "Bob Hall
Goes to College," presented the
typical problem of the student reg-
college for a glimpse of actual
classroom procedure without entering the halls of RJC. Mr. Bateman
conducted the tour and demonstrated that the individual student's
achievement dream is correlated
with the courses in RJC. Tom
Moore, John Noehl, Mr. Willard,
Miss Endicott, Marcia Kepler,
Nancy Kendall, Lugene Trisler,
Dede Peters, and Miss Hillestad all
showed how RJC was an important
milestone to be passed on the way
istering at a college for first time.
With each participant playing
himself, the cast included Robert
Hall, Dean Goddard, Mr. Roy,
Fran Decker, and Mr. Bateman.
This program showed how the neophyte college student is guided in
making the most profitable choice
of courses.
Third Show Realistic
The third broadcast gave the
public an opportunity to tour the
to the final goal.
Tentative  plans  have  been
made   for   four   additional
broadcasts   this   year   and   a
complete  series  next year—if
a sponsor can be found.
In  connection  with   our  college
programs,   Radio   Station   KLER   is
planning a Junior Town Meeting of
the   Air,   on   which   RJC   students
would participate.    This would be
similar   to   Mr.   George   Denny's
Town   Meeting   of  the  Air   heard
every Tuesday evening.
JC Invades RocUerie* junior GoUeqe
hitewater
lor Picnic
Efficiency-Plus" is this week's
I cry of Donna Whitney's Social
nmittee, preparing to sponsor
spring   All-School   Picnic   next
dnesday, May 4, at Whitewater
Ite Park.
In previous years, the picnic has
fcn distinguished for its lack of
I'ciency because of the large
nber of students who turn out.
her the sponsors buy twice as
Iny hot dogs and no strawberry
pa, or else half the students get
fir directions mixed and end up
Irth of Oronoco instead of at
[hitewater.
Big Event Tightly Organized
iThis picnic, however, will be dif-
lent. The wheels on the Social
Immittee have assigned specific
Ities to specific groups, and each
irnber of the committee will have
large of one phase of the prep-
lotions.
The outing has been organized
bugh the various RJC clubs,
mma Rho will take care of en-
tainment and cleanup under the
pervision of Zane Chaffee. Phi
eta Kappa will make .sure that
enty of food is available; direct-
I by Nancy Kendall and Donna
hitney. Donna ..Johnson is the
airman of the Poster Committee,
ijesters,   and   IRC   group,   which
II stir up a big publicity cam-
<ign.
Volunteer Transportation
Tickets are 50 cents per person,
«d may be obtained from mem-
irs of the Varsity Club under the
Pervision of John Wells. Harris
3mseth is organizing transporta-
Jn, and a poster will appear on
* bulletin board asking for vol-
iteers with automobiles.
THE JAVJSEE ECHO
VOLUME XVI
ROCHESTER,  MINNESOTA,   WEDNESDAY,   APRIL   27, 1949
NO.    14
llJt of the night that covers me,
tak as the pit from pole to pole,
°sk whatever gods there may be,
here's the John?"
Speech Class
Hears Holland
Speak on Art
The business students of the T31
speech class held a luncheon April
7 in the Town House Alcove. The
guest speaker was Mr. Newton Holland, who chose for his theme,
"Art in Everyday Life." Mr. Holland was introduced by Dave
Gould, who officiated as master of
ceremonies.
Mr. Holland emphasized the idea
that art can and should be employed to make life more pleasant and
convenient. Furniture designs taken from modern art themes have already proved their usefulness in
added comfort and beauty.
Mr. Holland did not advocate an aesthetic approach to
art, on the contrary a utilitarian viewpoint was urged. "A
fundamental knowledge of
color harmony and balance
gives one'a greater appreciation of his surroundings," he
said.
Miss Madden nad Miss Wenstrom
of the Commercial department and
Miss McGhee of the English department were the faculty members present. Members of the
speech class who attended were
Delia Chaddock, Clayton Christopherson, Chauncy Durand, Earl
Emelson, David Gould, John Hawkins, Leon King, Ivan Henslin, Robert Kittley, Richard Matheson,
George Margellos, Betty Smith,
Marie Sween, Carolyn Van Hook,
Roger Wegner, Glyndon West, and
Mabel Wilke.
Nine Athletes
Receive Awards
At Banquet
The Varsity Club membership
was increased Tuesady evening,
April 19, when Coach Rockenbach
awarded the regular members of
the basketball team their letters.
The presentations took place in
the banquet room of Darst's Grill,
where the recipients and guests enjoyed a turkey dinner. Squad
members who received their R's
were Willis Kruger, Harold and
Howard Stewart, Dave Vine, Glyndon West, Bob Christopherson, Lew
Sheffer, Bill Sperling, and John
Whiting (who has been acting as
manager).
Mr. Singley officiated as master
of ceremonies and introduced the
guest speakers. The principal
speaker and honored guest was
Mayor McQuillan, who emphasized
sportsmanship and sincerity in athletics. Dean Goddard stressed
athletics for their recreational value
even in competition.
Bernie Lusk, local sports commentator, enlivened the proceedings with a few humorous remarks
and closed with best wishes for a
good season next year.
Coach Rockenbach made the formal announcement that Wag,Collins will coach the basketball quintet next season. The new bucket-
ball savant accepted his post and
dispensed a bit of his homely philosophy.
He delivered a few humorous
sayings and revealed to the members present that their immediate
endeavors would be spent on rebounds and fast breaks. Inasmuch
as the lads .are currently in spring
training the dinner terminated
early.
Spring Prom Planned
As Last Social Event
Nearing the end of a most successful term of managing RJC's parties, the Social Committee is wrapping up its final big present to the
JC student body: the annual Spring Prom. The dance will be held at
the  Valencia   Ballroom  Tuesday   evening,  May   10th,  from   9:00   to
Spring Conference
Slated for Friday
The springtime conference of the
International Relations Club for
Southwestern Minnesota is being
held at Austin on Friday, April 29.
International Relations Club members from colleges from Austin,
Rochester, Winona, Mankato, Carleton, and Albert Lea will attend the
conference.
Five Discussion Topics
Events of the day will include
afternoon group discussions and a
banquet with Mr. George Grim of
the Minneapolis Tribune as speaker. Topics will be as follows: North
Atlantic Security Pact, The Balkan
Problem, The Crisis in China, The
Berlin Blockade qnd the German
Problem, Communism and Western
Europe.
Rochester Junior College students
attending the conference are Harold Stewart, Tom McCoy, Bob Jensen, Viola Kutcher, and Bob Gil-
lis. Mr. Maxie and Mr. Bateman
will represent the faculty. Stewart
and McCoy will take part in the
discussion on the North Atlantic
Pact and Viola Kutcher will be
moderator in the discussion on
China.
1:00 p.m.
Special Guests to Attend
According to custom, the entire
junior college faculty will be invited to the party and will act as
chaperones. The School Board of
District No. 8 will also be invited.
Henry Burton, a name familiar
to those who have attended previous functions of this kind, has been
engaged to provide the music for
RJC's biggest dancing party. Burton, identified by his "Sugar Blues"
trumpet style, knows how to get
every dancer on the floor with
three slow, dreamy ballads, and
when to satisfy the bugs with a
number like "How High the Moon."
Appealing Contest Conducted
An extensive ticket sales campaign has been announced with
John Wells handling the details.
The couple that sells the most
tickets (and turns in all the money
before the deadline) will receive
a free ticket to the dance and a
free corsage.
Ticket prices have been set
at $1.50 for the advance sale,
and $1.75 at the door.
Donna Whitney is making out
the requisitions for decorations,
which will consist of floral arrangements on an appropriate spring
theme. Nancy Kendall has charge
of writing invitations to the special
'guests.
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