The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 26, Number 12

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THE JAUSEE ECHO
XXVI
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1959
NO. 12
Student council presidents, Tom Seldon, gives president-elect, Earle Lewis advice for
next year's council administration.
A Man To Aid In
Jf-Study Program
Robert Sullivan of Chicago, assistant to the secretary of
orth Central Association, will be at Rochester Junior College
Inday and Tuesday, May 4 and 5. He will be 'here to observe
provide  suggestions   for   the   self-study   program   which   Junior
ge is carrying on. 	
[Sullivgn will meet during
Iy with faculty and admin-
le members, particularly the
[en of the self-study groups.
present  time,  the   Junior
is in' the   process  of  a
Io prepare for entrance into
prth Central Association.
[Monday afternoon, Mr. Sul-
II be present at a faculty
from 3 to 5 p.m. On
[y evening, he will be the
a dinner at the Kahler
l"hich will be attended by
pnald 'McCarty of the Uni
Choir Gets
New Robes
Both the choir and the '59
graduates are looking forward to
the middle of May when the new
choir robes will be delivered.  The
new robes will be a fine asset to
our school and will be utilized by
a large -number of the students,
since they will be worn by both
of Chicago, Junior College     the  graduates at commencement
and  administration,   and1 • . i     ,.      u ■   _i   •
' exercises and by the choir during
embers  of  the   Rochester      , . , ,
goa  i the  entire  school   year.    They
[Tuesday, May 5, Mr. Sulli- should   arrive    in   time   for   this
'I continue to meet with the spring's remaining choir perform-
irs of the  Junior  College ances and for the annual spring
aid   in   their   self-study four to the  high  schools of this
area,
■tor-coordinator of the pro-
Dr- Fred King, assistant to Unti''  tnis time'  the choir ^as
'erintendent. This self-study been  wearing  similar dress,  but
F will also De carrjecj on the new gowns will add that extra
the -■
ne summer months by the
l°rs who remain in Roches-
lls ls a big project which is
"sharpness" to their appearance.
The robes are royal blue, accent-
fig much of the time of the    ed by an unusual Pendant stole
land administration. of old gold.
Honor Society
Holds Banquet
The Rochester Junior College
Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta
Kappa, national honor society for
junior colleges, held its annual initiation banquet April 27 in the
Coach Room at the Kahler Hotel.
The sixteen candidates initiated
were Alice Berkins, Bruce Evans,
Patrick Gilligan, Karen Haht, Ellen
Handke, Charles Horton, Warren
Litynski, Eloise Mieras, Lloyd
Shaw, Jr., Thomas Stavros, Barbara Stiles, David Veeder, Jeanette
Vidie, Perry Williams, Richard Willis and Gary Witzke.
Guests at the banquet were
Dean and Mrs. Hill and society
advisor, Miss Barthelemy.
i Dean Hill gave a short speech
in which he praised the candidates and members for their high
academic standings.
The banquet was followed by
an informal initiation which featured' take-offs on well-known TV
programs. The informal initiation
was planned by Roy Chadwick
and Alan Ackerman.
The society ended the banquet
with- an impressive formal ceremony in which officers of the
group, president, Chester Johnson;
■secretary, Kay Giese; treasurer,
Alan Ackerman, and vice president, Marcia Nelson, took part.
The meaning of the society was
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Students Elect
Lewis President
"I would like to thank all the loyal supporters who voted for
me, and I hope I can fulfill their faith in me and be a good student
council president. I hope I can maintain the fine standards Tom
Seldon has set this year."
These are the words of council president elect, Earle Lewis, who
was chosen in the final election April 22.
This year's council leader, Tom Seldon says "I'm sure that Earle's
past student council experience will help him to be a good president
next year. He has been very dependable this year and I have really
enjoyed  working  with   him."	
In electing Earle, the students
have selected a man well-qualified for the job. He is president
of the freshman class, is a member of the student council, and has
been active in Rajesters. He was
in "If Men Played Cards as Women Do" and his excellent work
and novel ideas as publicity manager of "Tea House of the August
Moon" helped the play to be a
success. Earle is a candidate for
Delta  Psi Omega.
The new president is a pre-
business major here at J.C. He is
also employed as a nig'ht mesen-
ger at the Mayo Clinic. His ambition is to go into industrial psychology.
Earle is a 1951 graduate of
-Mantorville High School. He served four years in the Navy Air
Corps during which time he traveled in 47 of the 48 states and
Mexico and Canada. From his
years in the service grew an interest in aviation, and this summer
he plans to take flying lessq/is
and get his pilot's license.
Earle says that one of his ambitions as student council president
is to improve the J.C. convocation
schedule next year.   •
Students Observe
R.J.C. Scrag Day
Friday, April 17, was the annual Scrag Day at R.J.C. Students
came to classes dressed in their
oldest, most tattered clothes, quite
.different from their usual apparel.
The day was one of laughter and
enjoyment for faculty, as well as
students.
The day was climaxed by a
mixer, "Dogpatch Drag" from 8-
12 p.m. in Coffman Hall. Students
will remember for a long time
the varied costumes and make-up
of the group.
Scholarships
To Be Given
There are several fine scholarship opportunities offered to Junior College students this year.
Students interested should see Mr.
Davis immediately.
The Altrusa Club is offering a
scholarship of $75 to a freshman
woman who will return to R.J.C.
next year, with applicants being
considered on the basis of need,
academic   record  and   character.
There are three bank scholarships of $100 edch for students
returning next year who plan to
follow a business or S.L.A. course.
There are two more $100 scholarships offered to freshmen in Pre-
Engineering.
For sophomores who plan to
continue their education to a
bachelor's degree, there is a $250
scholarship offered by the Rochester community foundation, with
scholarship considered the most
im p o rt a n t characteristic. This
scholarship is available to students
planning to go to any four year
college next fall, and will be
awarded to almost any field of
study offered in a University.
There is also a tentative R.E.A.
scholarship of $150 that may be
offered to any graduate of Rochester High School who is at
present a sophomore in college
who plans to enter teaching and
is a member of S.N.E.A. This
scholarship will be granted', if
given, on the basis of character,
need, and academic ability. Junior College students will be eligible for this scholarship, if it is
given.
The recipients of these scholarships will be announced at the
Spring banquet.