The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 28, Number 12

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THE JA1JSEE ECHO
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ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1961
NO.  12
ines jesseau is Chosen
Ingineer of the Month"
Engineer of the month — Jim Jesseau
\Down in the Valley"
lehearsals Started
IThe drama and music departments of Rochester Junior College
forces in the presentation, on April  20, of "Down, in the
{," a contemporary folk opera written by the talented German-
Irican composer Kurt Weill. Tryouts for the leading roles were held
Jig the week of March 20 through March 24, and rehearsals began
Iday, the 27th.
["Down in the Valley" is written in a fairly melodramatic style,
like any melodrama, has a hero, a sweet, young girl, and villain.
; Weaver, the hero, who is a tenor, and the villain, Thomas
|iee, a bass, stage a musical struggle over the affections of sweet
, a soprano. Things move rapidly, when Brack accidentally stabs
has during a fight. The innocent Brack is accused of murder,
ight to trial, and sentenced to hang.
le square dance held at an      ____
fashioned Saturday night getter should prove to be one
s most entertaining and color-
parts of the performance.
Nr particularly good scene
pe the one in which the lead
e, who plays the preacher,
pead the choral  group in a
3 spiritual number.
music in the opera is es-
P"y good,  containing   many
piliar folk tunes performed
Planner very like barbershop
*y- and the chorale music
1 combined with the lines of
ftors provides an interesting
IN ORDER to help prospective-
engineers to understand the nature of the work involved and the
preparatory training required for
fhe various engineering professions, the "Engineer for a Day"
program has been set up by the
local chapters of The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers,
the American Society of Tool and
Manufacturing Engineers, and the
Minnesota Society of Professional
Engineers.
Each month, the schools participating select one student on
the basis of interest, aptitude, and
scholastic achievements in science.
This month's R.J.C. choice is James
Jesseau, a pre-engineering student. Jim will be placed with Electrical Engineer Glen Edgington at
I.B.M., where he will observe the
typical work assignment and also
participate in some of the work.
A .common complaint of students is that they do not understand the nature of the work involved and the preparatory training required especially in the
scientific field. Under this program, the student spends a day
working with a scientific person
in industry on a typical problem
in the field of the student's choice.
It is expected fhat he then make
a report to the class on his experiences and  impressions.
Dr. Tillisch Relates Feats of
"First Minnesota" in Civil War
Johnson, who is directing
"sic, Mr. Wise, who is work-
fhe dramatic portion of
on page 8, col. 5)
llCont.
loppy Easter
Dr. Jan Tillisch, noted Civil War
"buff," presented a convocation
entitled "Saga of The Battle of
Gettysburg," in Coffman Hall, on
Thursday, March 23.
An amateur historian, Dr. Tillisch
has visited and studied most of
the Civil War battlefields. He
also has an extensive library on
the Civil War. In addition to his
own commentary on Gettysburg,
Dr. Tillisch quoted from Benefs
"John Brown's Body," to further
clarify the description.
Dr. Tillisch emphasized the importance the First Minnesota Regiment played in the Civil War.
When President Lincoln put out a
call for men in 1861, Governor
Ramsey   of   Minnesota   pledged
1,000 men. This call was soon
answered, and a Minnesota man
was the first Northern volunteer.
The Minnesota First was cited for
bravery at Fredricksburg, Gettysburg, and many other battles.
The First Minnesota's last contribution to the North was at the
Battle of Gettysburg, where 262
men of the First charged on the
whole Confederate army to turn
the tide of the Battle. That evening, of the 262 men of the First,
only 47 answered the roll call.
"The First Minnesota Regiment
suffered the heaviest regimental
losses of the Civil War, but they
never lost a color, and they never
lost a gun," was Dr. Tilisch's concluding statement.
Thirteen Scholarships
Offered JC Students
A number of scholarships are offered to those students who will
be entering Rochester Junior College, those who will be sophomores
at J.C, and those who will be graduating from J.C. this spring and
plan to continue their education. The Kiwanis Club Grant is given to
an entering freshman who graduated from either John Marshall High
School or Lourdes High School. The recipient of this scholarship is
determined on the basis of scholastic achievement, character, and
financial need. This is a grant of $150 which is renewable for a
second year.
For those who plan to take their sophomore work at J.C. there
are two types of scholarships available. To be eligible for these the
student must have a C average or better. Character, attitude, need,
and academic performance are also taken into consideration. The
First National Bank, Northwestern National Bank, and Olmsted County
Bank offer scholarships of $150 to students enrolled in Business or
the Science, Literature, and the Arts course. For students enrolled in
Pre-Engineering who plan to complete their professional training and
receive a degree in engineering, the O. A. Stocke Company and the
Utility Sales and Engineering Company each offer a scholarship of
$100.
R.J.C. Featured in
MarchJuco Review
Rochester Junior College is being featured in the March, 1961,
issue of the Juco Review, the official National Junior College Athletic Association Magazine.
Written by Miss 'Matt, the article includes pictures of the col
lege, pictures and biographies of
Mr. Rockenbach, Region XIII Director,- Dean Charles E. Hill, and
the late Charles E. Singley.
The article mentions that R.J.C.
is the oldest junior college in the
state, gives the courses and activities offered, and gives a rundown
on the sporting events at the college, "a growing college in a
growing community."
Life Saving Class
Set for R J Cites
The Red Cross Senior Life Saving Course will be given this year
from April 10 to May 24, in Coffman Pool. The class will meet on
Mondays and Wednesdays from
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For those interested in the course, the preliminary test will be given in Coffman
Pool, at 3:30 p.m., on April 10.
Anyone interested in the course
should sign up in the Dean's
office before he leaves for Easter
vacation.
Two scholarships are offered to
those who will be graduating from
J.C. this spring. The Rochester
Education Association gives a
scholarship of $150 to a student
who plans to continue in Education and eventually to enter
teaching. The student must be a
member of SNEA, of good character, and have an average of C
or better. A scholarship of $250
is offered by the Rochester Community Foundation to a sophomore who is planning to continue
in a four-year college or university. The scholarship goes to any
field of study from Engineering to
Law, from Education to Fine Arts
or Religion.
A number of new scholarships
will be granted this year: The
Lions Club will offer two scholarships at $100, one to a graduate
of John Marshall High School,
and one to a graduate of Lourdes
who will enroll in a vocational
terminal program at J.C. Two
scholarships have also been set
up by the Rochester Building and
Loan Association for graduates of
John Marshall High School who
are enrolling in any field of study.
Another scholarship, the Charles
Singley Scholarship in Science, a
memorial scholarship offered by
the faculty of the College, will be
granted to a freshman who continues in a Science program at
J.C. in the sophomore year.
Students will be given an op-
Cont. on page 3, col. 1)