The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 26, Number 9

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THE JAVJSEE ECHO
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ROCHESTER,  MINNESOTA,  FRIDAY,  FEBRUARY  27,  1959
NO. 9
f. C. Students Combine Music
[d Study at Special Phonograph
lave you discovered  our Listening   Post here  at RJC?   Quite a
•udents have found it, and their reactions generally reveal con-
>|e enthusiasm.
lie Listening Post, pictured at right, is located at the round table
he east wall af the Junior College library. The high quality
[.player will accommodate up to eight listeners at a time through
of comfortable plug-in earphones which may be checked out
librarian's desk. In this way any student may sample and enjoy
lings of the world's greatest music, drama, and poetry.
tiown above at the Listening Post are a group of students from
|22, a class in Music Appreciation. These students place a high
Ion the cultural enrichment they are daily adding to their lives.
iy revealing and favorable
nts were gathered recently
nited survey of student and
opinion   concerning    the
Post. The consensus cen-
bround several points: (1)
|eed the enjoyment to be
[in great music and liter-
t's part of a well-rounded
on. The Listening Post helps
brge our experiences in this
|(2) "You have to listen to
deal of music before you
plly understand and appre-
While   recordings   can
Itake the place  of  a   live
nance, they can help one
familiar   with    a    great
fine music. The more you
, the better you understand
"You can study about
[flings in class—and that's
put the listening helps, too.
good feeling to be able to
symphony concert, enjoy
know what's going on."
Itinued on page 5, col. 5)
[culty Has
im-Gym
third faculty swim gym was
n Wednesday evening, Feb-
J18 in the Coffman gym.
B>ite a small turn-out, there
| lot of activity with faculty
'dents opposing each other
yball contests. The footers, Dean Charles Hill,
"aid Short, Mr. David La-
Mr. James Wignes were
ry after their exhausting
f against their younger
nfs, Dave Schulte, Gary
^Gary Ingersoll. The fac-
lVed to be in better phy-
Pe winning the first three
lnd losing the last one for
easure to the students.
Johnson Attends
Music Convention
On Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, the annual Minnesota Music Education Convention was held at fhe Calhoun
Beach Hotel in Minneapolis. Attending the convention for music
educators was Mr. Willard Johnson, music instructor at Junior
College. This was a two-day
clinic in both instrumental and
vocal music.
Friday night of the clinic there
was a concert by the Minnesota
Civic Orchestra. On Saturday
night a banquet was given for the
people attending the convention.
Several outstanding music educators conducted the dlinics on
choral and instrumental teaching
problems. Among these was Dr.
Loran Haggard, chief vocal clinician who was formerly a member
of Fred Waring's glee club.
Hill to Address
Women's Group
Dean Hill will meet with the
Rochester Branch of the American
Association of University Women,
Thursday, March 5, to discuss the
role of junior colleges in the
American educational system.
This will be the third discussion
of this association, better known
as the AAUW, on this year's
theme, "Know Your School." The
group is studying the American
educational   system   as   a   whole.
Thursday's discussion, with the
assistance of Dean Hill, will cover
the growth, development and cur-
(Continued on page 6, col. 4)
Eloise Mieras, Gwen Boysen, Patsy Tupper, and Pam Madson combine studying and
music 'at the "Listening Post."
Proposed Bill Would
Aid Junior Colleges
A proposed 6 million dollars,
a bill designed to assist State
Junior Colleges through appropriations for new and existing
schools has been introduced to
the State Legislqture. The appropriations would be used for
the building of new junior colleges and to remodel and equip
existing  junior colleges.
If passed, this bill may be of
benefit fo Rochester Junior College's remodeling plans, mainly
those of remodeling the science
section of R. J. C. located on the
third floor of the Coffman Building. The Advisory Committee for
this bill (our own Dean Hill is a
member), explained that the bill
would work on a matching basis,
that is, 50 to 75 per cent of the
funds would be provided by the
state with the balance of the
cost being paid by the junior college locality.
Approximately twenty new sites
have been proposed for the construction of new junior colleges.
The advisory committee stated
that any aid that would be given
would be used directly for building and equipment used specifically for education and does not
include gymnasiums, auditoriums,
cafeterias or the land on which
the college is to be erected.
Enthusiastic Audience
Applauds "Tea House"
A delightful performance of "Tea House of the August Moon"
was presented to an enthusiastic audience last Wednesday, the 25th,
in Central Auditorium. From the moment the mysterious sounding
gong announced the beginning of the play, until the curtain came
down at the close of the third and'final act, the audience was treated
to one of the most entertaining plays in the history of RJC.
The play climaxed over five weeks of intensive work on the
part of the actors, crews, and director. The results, however, certainly
showed that the effort was well worth  it.
Most of the members of the' cast are worthy of special mention.
Jim Carroll and Chuck Ehrhorn carried the two longest roles in the
play, and acquitted themselves with an aplomb far beyond their
years. All of the Okinawans gave an excellent demonstration of
ensemble acting. Lee Covert typified in every way the frustrated
bureaucratic colonel, and Janice Gannon was a definite asset to
the play as the lovely Lotus Blossom.
Special mention should also be
made of the beautiful teahouse
designed and constructed chiefly
by Dick Edwards. Many members
of the audience commented on
the exquisite Teahouse scene. Virginia Griffin definitely deserves
praise for the many fine costumes
which were made by the costume
crew under her direction.
The complete cast in order of
their appearance was:
Sakini, played by Jim Carroll;
Sergeant Gregovich, played by
"Don Megraw; Col. Wainright Pur-
dy III, played by Lee Covert; Cap-
(Continued on page 6, col. 3)
Group to Speak
In Behalf of J.C.s
Mayor Alex P. Smekta announced an appointment of a committee on Higher Education to support measures on behalf of Rochester Junior College. The representatives are scheduled to appear before the State Legislation
at 0 a.m. Thursday to support a
■bill to finance junior college construction in Minnesota.