The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 23, Number 4

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Schools—Your Investment in America
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THE JAljSEE ECHO
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ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1955
NUMBER 4
ttudents Visit UN
New York City
During the week of October 16 lo the 21, six students from the
ester schools had the opportunity to observe the United Nations
iction in New York. These students were Sharon Hammond Maass
Jim Ackerman from the Junior College, Geraldine Whipple and
icy Strifert from the Senior High School, and Kathy Reichert and
j Priebe from  Lourdes.
These students were chosen by their various faculties on the basis
terest in the United Nations and international affairs. Original-
nly the delegates were to be sent by the Rochester United Nations
cation, but additional funds were made available so that the
■nates were also allowed to go. The program is an annual proj-
the Rochester Association, and one project they hope to con-
An important member of R.U.'N.A. is Miss Mary Goette, a
iber of the R. J. C. faculty, who was chosen as faculty advisor
avel to the United Nation with the students.
The group left Rochester on the morning of October 16, and were
lew York early that same evening. They flew via Northwest Air-
both ways, with stops at Madison, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and
pit. The group also saw splendid aerial views of Lakes Michigan
Ontario. Also on their flight, the aerial visibility was unlimited
they saw the fascinating Manhattan Skyline.
e week's   program   for   the      ————
for
lents was well planned, thanks
iss Goette and the Ameri-
Urrited Nations Association.
g the week the group had
lews with the Public Infor-
ion Department of the Gen-
Secretariat. They were also
nate to obtain interviews
department   heads  of  some
JC to Hold
Open House
For American Education Week,
Junior   College   is   planning   an
the    specialized    agencies,     open house, to be held Thursday
ng   these   they    interviewed     evening, November 10.    General
chairman for the J. C. activities
is Mr. Bateman. Master of ceremonies will be Tom Burton. Dean
Hill will give the welcome, followed by the skit, "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter."
M The cast includes: Frank Evan-
more members belong to in- gelist, as the old lighthouse keep-
ual specialized agencies thdn er. Carol Myhre as his wife; Dee
members of the General As- Holliday as the lighthouse keeper's daughter; Chuck Hanson
plays the doctor, and the mean
old villain is Roger Nelson. Pat
Hamilton acts as narrator.
After the play, Mary Jo Devlin will recite her melodramatic
piece, "The Curfew Must Not
Ring Tonight." Following this
will be the delightful barber shop
lid attend several large quartet composed of Tom Barton,
ce meetings attended by     Fmnk    Evange|ist,    Kerry    Clark,
and Bill Tervo. They will offer
"While Strolling Through the
Park," "My Emaline," and "Mar-
tSCO,   UNICEF,   FAO,   TAO,
Human Rights. All of the
|ortment    heads    emphasized
a country must ask for as-
Jnce and therefore this assist-
is not a forced obligation.
also stated to the students
Ny. These agencies repre-
| a unified effort of mankind
or at least decrease ignor-
fr disease, starvation, and il-
acy.
|ie six students and their ad-
did  not  have  any  oppor-
' to  see   the   General   As-
7 in  session;   however,   the
members   of   the   United
The   conferences   cen-
1 around the problem- of self-
pmination    of    peoples    and
^tinued on page 9, col. 3)
Pictured above are the delegates to the United Nations as they
Jim Ackerman is on the extreme left and Sharon Hammond Maass
ihe advisor.
board the plane for New York,
on the  right.    Miss  Goette is
RJC Represented
At Juco Workshop
gie.
(Continued on page 9, col. 2)
On October 12, 13, and 14,
approximately fifty students from
the junior colleges in Minnesota
attended the fourth annual Juco
Student Council Workshop at
Brainerd. George Joyce, Ginny
Lund, Jim Haueter, Bill Tervo, and
Roger Riege represented RJC.
Five topics relating to junior
colleges were discussed. Rochester's topic was "Religion and the
Junior College," which they shared wiht Bethany JC. The discussion began with George Joyce,
the discussion leader, reading the
following   suggestions:
1. The very best practices- of
public relations should be employed through efficient communications to maintain excellent community understanding.
2. The college must recognize
that it has the responsibility to
encourage the organization and
activities of religious groups and
to create an environment favorable to these. The college does
not have the sole responsibility
in this function but should enter
the cooperative undertakings with
churches and  interested  religious
groups.
3. That contacts be made between the college administration
and a selected representative
group of religious leaders to discuss ideas and recommendations
for growth and development of
a religious education program for
students.
4. That each college have a
coordinating and integrating committee of students and faculty
representing the various religious
groups  on  the  campus.
Bethany objected to RJC's third
suggestion, saying that it is unconstitutional to teach religion in
the public schools. However,
Rochester replied that junior colleges in five states have religious
courses. They further continued
that the religious course need not
be taught directly in the school,
but in the churches, for religion is
a basic, necessary factor in everyone's life. Because of this, the
junior colleges should not forget
a religious background. Of
course, religion courses would in
no way be compulsory.
After much debate, both sides
agreed that if the students want
them, junior colleges should have
religious clubs such as the M. O'.
Y. F. and the Newman organizations. However, Bethany would
not agree on having one club
including all faiths; whereas Rochester felt that junior college stu-
(Continued on page 10, col. 3)
Merry-Go-Round
Begins New Hours
Starting on Tuesday, November 1, the Merry-Go-
Round is open from 10:25 to
11:25 in addition to the present lunch period.
The Student Council
thought this arrangement
would offer a place where
you could study, visit, or just
relax. No food will be available, however, until 11:30.
If you have change, of
course, you can get pop from
the machine.
A JC student, representing
the Merry-Go-Round committee, will be in charge each
day, and any questions
should be addressed to that
student. The woman who
prepares the noon meal is
not to be disturbed.