The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 20, Number 1

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ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1952
NUMBER   1
Dean's Message
We are pleased to again welcome students to another
uar of what we hope will be both a profitable and pleasant
Issociation.
Many of you are foregoing profitable employment to at-
Lnd College. It may have been a difficult decision to make.
Le may have been motivated for a college education since
Lr|y in high) school. We shall do all we can to make the new
Iraerience one that will be satisfying—so much so that you will
[ever regret your decision.
There is an increasing demand for college-trained men
Lid women. No change in the situation is expected for years
Income, which means greater monetary returns to college grad-
iates. However, we hope your experience in college will be
Lie that will not be evaluated in terms of material things alone.
We hope your criteria of evaluating your experience in college
be an appreciation of spiritual and human values, an understanding of and interest in the problems of our society, and
(personal satisfaction of living a balanced healthful life.
-R. W. Goddard
[phs Return
Iter Vacation
ile we may see many  new
saround the halls of R. J. C.
II, a fair number of us have
Led to try our luck as soph-
fees. After the 1951-1952
sol session, vacation with its
iiser jobs was a welcome
and brought welcome
fnge!" However, we are all
Ipy to be back, and probably
Ing the happiest are John
per, Frank Roller, and Jim Ra-
Iwho worked on their fathers'
p all summer. But when it
les to comparing reinforced
[ties and dearly earned sun-
Is, we musn't forget Jim Schulte
uck Grimm who worked on
Icily streets—to repair them!
fa next time you open a can
libby's Minnesota grown prod-
jyou can thank Kenneth Fran-
land John   Burbank  for  their
of the work  done  at  the
Ng factory.
"long   t h e   white-collar   or
dress   workers,   we    musn't
P°°k  the   Clinic   employees,
hen, Edith  DeGroot and
r" Lawler, or St. Mary's Ronny
Fon, Jim Clabough, or Ann
pson. Nancy Edwards put
I time in at her father's drug
Qnd Janet Edwards gave
[energy to the Rochester. Dairy.
pin9 of dairies, Tom Hen-
fl worked for Pinehill.
'ttnued on page 7, col. 5)
Counselors
Help Solve
ManyProblems
Forty-five prospective Freshmen
were counseled at the RJC Counseling Bureau during the summer.
Thirty-one were graduates of
Lourdes or Rochester high schools,
and two were returned veterans.
In addition, eleven Junior College
students, three high-school students and three adults were counseled. The number of interviews
varied from one to three per person, and the testing varied from
none to several hours, of which
most individuals took several
hours.
One girl from New York state
was visiting with relatives in Rochester and took complete counseling. Her problem was related to
whether or not she should consider college training after she
graduates from high school next
year.
Another girl, who will be a senior in high school, was concerned
about whether or not she should
take courses in science and home
economics this year.
Many of the prospective students were at a loss as to what
their real interests were. Their
interests were checked rather
thoroughly through objective tests,
hobbies,   work   experience,   etc.
(Continued on page 5, col. 2)
Walton Takes |25  Freshmen
Physics Post ■■■    ...
Invade J. v*.  Halls
RJC's new teacher of physics
and physical science is Mr. William U. Walton of Wooster, Ohio.
He received his M. S. degree in
physics at the University of Michigan in 1950, and since that time
has been the instructor of physics
at the College of Wooster.
His formal college education included three years at the University of Michigan, and three years
at the George Washington University at Washington, D. C. At
these colleges he majored in physics, education, and biology.
His employment, besides teaching at the College of Wooster
has included a research assistant-
ship at the University of Michigan
Bureau of Psychological Services
and at the Biophysics Laboratory.
While at the George Washington
University, he was physics laboratory instructor and laboratory assistant. From December, 1944, to
July, 1946, he served as Electronic Technician's Mate in the U. S.
Navy.
In the past summers, Mr. Walton has been Assistant Director
at Bruin Lake Camp in Michigan,
Scoutcraft Director and Naturalist
at Camp Roosevelt in Washington,
D. C, and Nature Director and
Organizer at Camp Letts, also in
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Walton's hobbies (as can
be guessed by the way he spends
his summers!) include camping
and wood and metal work. Bicycling with the American Youth
Hostels takes some of his time and
interest, as well as does photography.
Freshman Week, the purpose of which is to acquaint freshman
students with R. J. C, was completed last Friday after four days of
tests, lectures, tours and  luncheons.
Orientation Week officially started on Tuesday, September 2,
when the freshman students were given reading tests and registration
for classes was begun. The second day of Freshman orientation
opened with a Convocation at which Mr. Charlie Singley acted as
Master of Ceremonies. The students were welcomed by Dean Goddard, who explained "The Purpose of Freshman Orientation." Talks
were given by sophomore students who described some of the Junior
College's major extra-curricular activities:Sports, Gail Anderson; Social Affairs, Pat Blethen; Student Council, Bob Ripple,- and publications,
Nancy Edwards. The cheerleaders were introduced and Mr. Kortz
led the students in the college song which concluded1 the convocation.
On Wednesday noon the freshman students and faculty were guests
at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
On Thursday morning a second
convocation was held at which
faculty members spoke on the following topics: "Success of Graduates" by Dean Goddard; "Honors and Awards" by Mr. Singley;
"Function of the Counseling Bureau and the Student Work Committee," Mr. Davis; School paper
and annual, Miss Matt; Dramatics,
Miss McGhee,- and Mr. Suddendorf discussed the college chorus.
At 4:00 Thursday afternoon the
freshmen enjoyed themselves at
a picnic at Silver Lake.
Friday saw the end of Orientation Week with the completion
of the testing program and Freshman registration. At noon the
students were given a chance to
see the Merry-Go-Round at a
luncheon held for them.
Freshmen Come
From Near and Far
This year the freshman girls
outnumber the boys at J. C. On
August 26 there were 46 boys and
54 girls among the applicants,
which gives this freshman class a
total of 100 students.
Most of the students are from
R. H. S. and Lourdes, but there
are also some from Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, North Dakota, and
one from Hawaii, as well as students from nearby communities.
Ophthalmic Optics again comes
to life with a total of seven students. The course leading the
race is the Medical Secretarial
with 26 enrolled. Running close
seconds are General Secretarial
(22) and Business Administration
(9). Apparently there are not
many students interested in becoming lawyers, because Pre-Law
has only one student.
Next in line are S. L. A. with
7; Pre-Business, 6; Pre-Education,
3; Pre-Engineering, 4; Pre-Medi-
cine and Pre-Dentistry, 2; Business
Machines, 2; Secretarial Finishing,
3; General Education, 5; Technical Aid, 5; and others, 13.
(Continued on page 8, col. 1)
Wei
Fresh
come.
men
French,
German
Accelerated
Plans are being made for the
students of Rochester High School
to take accelerated1 courses in
French and German with the
Rochester Junior College students
at the college. The course will
enable the high-school students to
get the language at a college
level. Miss Marie Matt initiated
the program in 1950, and Miss
Louise Barthelemy will teach
French this year.