The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 20, Number 2

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THE JAVJSEE ECHO
ROCHESTER,  MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  24,  1952
NUMBER 2
large
lumber
low Enrolled
Rochester   Junior   College
II statistics show the registrator 1952-53 to be the larg-
;n the past few years.    This
finds a greater number of
jhnen registered, but fewer
liomores than in 1951-52. Hav-
0 freshman class with the same
ibsr of men and women is an-
irrecord for this period. The
isession also carries a larger
iber of special students than
«. Special students are stu-
its who are not carrying twelve
te or students who lack cre-
lor sophomore requirements
don't have enough c: edits for
duation.
le Freshman class this year is
iposed of 62 women and 64
however, the sophomores
3 only 8 women and 38 men.
re are 26 women and 14 men
he special student group. We
k totals of 116 men and 96
pen; in comparison, last year's
ses had 112 freshmen, 63
[liomores, and 23 special stu-
I
homes  of  this  year's  stur
Jli are widely  distributed;   26
"», 5 states, and the territory
■Hawaii are represented among
Jn.   This  year's   students   are
Pfl advantage of the wide va-
}of courses offered at R. J. C.;
iare 20 students in the S.L.A.
19 in the pre-engineering
31   in various  secretarial
*Si 50  in   business   courses,
Jin  the    general    education
W, 24 in  7 smaller  courses,
''"ere are 40 special students.
addition   to   having   larger
^ration   for    regular    classes
"in preceding years, this year
Ifon boast of havipg a football
["■with 25 men on the lineup.
is  mentioned   here   be-
I* credit for  physical  educa-
l'! given to all football play-
Aside   from   the   academic
|*W, this  year's team  will
Possible the resumption of
N activities that were absent
1 ta fall's agenda.
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One of the many things that
was talked about during Freshman Orientation Week was the
opening of the Merry-Go-Round,
which was held Friday, September 5, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00
P.M. There was a choice of barbecues or grilled cheese sandwiches and a peanut butter sandwich for seconds. For drink there
waj milk, chocolats and white,
and pep. The meal was rounded
out with cheerios for dessert.
The Merry-Go-Round wiil be
open every week-day from 11:00
to 1:00, and on Friday nights from
9:00 to 11:45 P.M. starting September 26.
The Student Council has appointed a permanent Merry-Go-
Round committee which consists of
John Dreher Franklin Roller, Tom
Reeves and Danny Ridler.
Pnx^ Received,
Sidney G. Suddendorf, vocal
music director at Rochester High
and music instructor at J. C, was
chosen to receive a $5000.00
scholarship from the Ford Foundation fellowship. He will receive a leave of absence from
Rochester High School and spend
the school term visiting and observing schools throughout the
United  States.
Rochester was one of the eight
cities in Minnesota to be chosen
for the scholarship award. A
committee, chosen by Superintendent Cory, selected Suddendorf as a candidate. He was
later approved by the Foundation
in New York.
Mrs. Suddendorf will substitute
in her husband's place as director of vocal music in junior and
senior high school and in Junior
College.
BcUocli Zntefitain
Pno^eMMmovL Men
It was back to school for the business and professional people
of Rochester as they observed Education-Business day in the local
schools, September 17.
The purpose of this E-B day was to give the business men and
women an opportunity to learn more about Rochester educational
institutions just as the businessmen previously played host to the teachers on B-E day.
The guests met in Coffman Hall at 11:15 where they were welcomed by Rev. R. J. Jansen of the St. Francis church. Chamber president, C. R. McDonald gave fhe response for the large group of business people.
Following the film, "Education Is Good Business," were brief talks
by Miss Eleanor Smith, from the Kahler School of Nursing, Edwin Ziel-
ske from Trinity Lutheran school, N. D. Cory of the public schools, Right
Rev. Louis O'Day representing Catholic parochial schools, and Sister
Julie from St. Mary's School of Nursing.
St. John's grade school, Kahler and St. Mary's School of Nursing, Trinity Lutheran, Lourdes, the Senior High, Junior College and
various elementary schools were hosts for the afternoon.
The group that visitedi R. J. C. listened in on the Freshman orientation follow-up in Coffman Hall until 2:00, when they divided up to
visit classes. At 3:00, there was an informal briefing period and discussion of the object and' work of R. J. C. Last on the program was
a coffee held in the college library for the visitors. At this time they
compared notes and talked about their busy day.
R. J. C. was host to businessmen and women from St. Mary's,
Crenlo, Equitable Life Insurance Co., Olmsted County Bank, Bach's
Music and Appliance, and Gopher Aviation.
Vaie  9*i  cMelmim&n
On Thursday, September 11, all freshmen and sophomores met
to elect officers of their prospective classes. Bob Ripple presided at
the sophomore meeting, and Miss Evans, dean of student affairs, took
over the freshman class.
All nominations were voiced. Nominations included the following for the freshman class: Student Council representative, John Gentling, Susan Blethen, Kay Kleckner, Richard Bennett, David Sperling;
President, Gene Roth, Elaine Harvery, Richard Kiefer, David Sperling,
John Gove, Richard Gillespie,- Vice President, Robert Haueter, Elois
Ferdinandt, Kenneth Fiebelkorn, Richard Frutiger, Theodore Maass,
Douglas Mclntyre, Kermit Crouch; Secretary-Treasurer, LeRoy Hart,
Helen Lawniczak, Mary Witte, Suzanne Rye, Lynn Peeler, James Dee
and Mary Williams.
 Sophomores   nominated   Robert
Toddie, Charles Elliot, Donald
Capriotti for Student Council representative,- John Dreher and
Charles Eichten for President;
Thomas Hennessey, Lowell Henke,
Alice Dodge and Franklin Rolier
for Vice President; Nancy Edwards, Romayne McKnight, and
Janet Edwards for Secretary-
Treasurer. The Primary Election
was held September 12.
The following were candidates
for the General Election held
September 17: John Gentling,
Susan Blethen, Dave Sperling,
Gene Roth, Bob Haueter, Theodore Maass, Helen Lawniczak,
Suzanne Rye, Robert Toddie,
Charles Elliott, John Dreher,
Charles Eichten, Tom Hennessey,
Franklin Roller, Nancy Edwards,
(Continued on page 6, col. 1)
96. AfL<p&i*ited
On Monday evening, September 8, there was a meeting for
all students interested in working
on the Jaysee Echo, at which
plans and ideas were discussed
for the editing of the Echo and
the material to be edited.
The tentative Echo Staff was
appointed for the trial paper, and
is as follows:
Editor: Janet Edwards,- Co-Edi-
tors: Elaine Harvey and Kathryn
Joyce; News Editor: Jon Richmond; Feature Editor: Nancy Edwards; Sports Editors: John Dreher and Tom Reeve,- Women's Page
Editor: Sue Blethen.
Other students were appointed
for the following jobs: typing and
writing columns, reporting, and
layout and mailing.
fJG otfo+zoA. Society.
Plaad fo* ClectiaH
Although a definite date has
not been set, Phi Theta Kappa
will meet soon to elect officers.
Phi Theta Kappa is'a national
honorary scholastic fraternity for
junior colleges. The society was
founded at Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, in 1910, and the
Omicron Chapter of R. J. C. received its Charter in 1926.
To be eligible for Phi Theta
Kappa a student must attain and
maintain at' least a B grade while
carrying fifteen credits, twelve of
which must be in the Science, Literature and Arts Course.
2>oJfe J/eadd
Rofuoa Sta^
The first Rajuco staff meeting of
the year was called for Wednesday night, September 17, in Room
317, by Miss Matt, who assisted
in organizing a staff. Alice
Dodge, a sophomore, was appointed editor. She worked on
the faculty section of the Rajuco
last year.
The following have volunteered
their services and will be on the
Rajuco staff this year: Sue Blethen, Marilyn Koenig, Gloria Cha-
foulias, Avis Sandum, Alice Bene-
dett, Helen Lawniczak, Margaret
Walsh, Sue Fritsche, Kathryn
Joyce, David Crockett, Lee Hart,
Suzanne Rye, Marilyn Nelson,
Romayne McKnight, John Parkhill,
Jo Pezan, and Sherrill Davies.