Rochester Community College - Rajuco Yearbook (Rochester, MN)

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- - -'Y - --7--7--, Music Club ROW l: Ron johnson, Sue McKay, Cecilia Tlougan, janet Rosengren, Debbie Hanson, Lynn Shea. ROW 2: Denise Abrath, jane Herring, Greg Trulson. Music Club Members Enjoy Hay Ride, Caroling About 20 students joined together this year to form the RCC Music Club. The purpose of the organization was to allow students with an interest in music, opportunities to attend concerts and other music-related activities. The first activity last fall was a hay ride. At Christmas, the club went caroling. Denise Abrath and Greg Trulson represented Tau Alpha Pi Provides Scholastic Honorary The Beta chapter of Tau Alpha Pi had about 20 members this year. Tau Alpha Pi is a scholastic honor society for ca- reer and occupational students who maintain a B average or better. Membership was open to any student who main- tained a 3.0 average for two quarters. The purpose of the club was to promote high academic achievement. Initia- tion for new members and a dinner were held in the spring. The club participated in graduation ceremonies by serving coffee at the reception. The president for 1974 was Allan Hruby. Ann Coulson served as vice-president and Linda Hammel was the secretary. President Charles Hill was the club's adviser thisycar. p the club as Snow-Week candidates. The club met once a month this year in the music area at school. The club's co- presidents last year were Ron johnson and Sue McKay. Denise Abrath served as the club's secretary. Mr. Willard Iohnson was the adviser for the club. 1! Tau Alpha Pi-ROVV 1: Allan Hruby, Linda Hammel, Ann Coulson, Bob Shannon. .

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Music 8: Entertainment KABOVED ROW 1: Joye Fenske, Sue Dunlap, Wanda Armstrong, Missy Shandlcy. ROW 2: Mr. Tom Lease, Chuck Cjo- vig, Dave Mohlis, Chris DuVal, Rick Husband. Games Committee KLEFTJ ROW 1: Brian Walker, Bob Steffcs, Connie Dorschner. ROW 2: Greg Trulson, Mike Toogood, Mr. Robert Wise, Diane Wilson. Social Committee KLEFT BELOWJ ROW l: Vanessa Carroll, Mr. Tom Lease. ROW 2: Cindy Boynton, Ray Hameister, Nancy Olson, Mark Wig- nes, Laurie Fliss. Lecture 8: Seminar Committee-ROW 1: Mr. Tom Lease CLEFTJ, Muff Canney, Denise Crandbois, Bruce Christensen.

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College Republicans: ROW 1- Dave Blankenship, jackie Olson, john Potter, Mark Plough, Larry Close. College Republicans Urge Political Involvement The RCC College Republican Club consisting of eight people, was a group which gave students a chance to learn about politics and to become involved. The group also en- couraged people from all parties to take part in their local precinct caucus, to vote at all elections and to become del- egates at the caucus if possible. In April the organization attended the state convention. The students developed a platform ad presented their SMEA: ROW l- Betty Brekke, Bev Brakke, Cecilia Tlougan, Lynn Splet- stoeser, Denise Abrath. views to the Republican party. The club also started to or- ganize the student lobby at the capital, for lowering the age of eligibility for offices. The College Republican Club was managed by john Pot- ter, chairmang Mark Plough, vice chairman, David Blanken- ship, treasurerg and jackie Olson, secretary. Advisor was Mr. jim Wignes. SMEA Views Education As Lifeis Profession Student Minnesota Education Association CSMEAJ exists on campus to provide those students who were going into the field of education with more information about the pro- fession. Teachers from all levels of education spoke to the group about particular benefits and problems. SMEA mem- bers also visited the open school in Rochester. Beverly Brakke and Cecilia Tlougan were co-presidents of SMEA at RCC. Adviser to the group was Mrs. Juliette Siem. The ten members met once a month to learn and share more information about the education field.