Rochester High School - Rochord Yearbook (Rochester, MN)

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STANDARDS OF IOURNALISM OURNALISM is one of the most moving forces among the people today. It is a strong connecting link between all countries, however distant. It is not only an apostle of peace but a promoter of war. It is a builder of nations. It is vital in reducing crime and advancing the welfare of the human race. A newspaper is a public trust. It is responsible for presenting the daily events fully, accurately, and truthfiilly. To use its power in furthering selfish mo- tives is violating the faith and trust placed in it by its readers. The press stands for impartiality, fair play, and independence. It is with these ideals in mind that journalism in Rochester High School is carried on to the best of the students' ability, both in the magazine and newspaper publication work. The Rochet stands for the promotion of all school activities from the seventh to the twelfth grade. To represent impartially all organizations, grades, departments, curriculum studies, and teachers is the aim of the staff Likewise, in their co-operation with the paper, they strive to present the daily news in an accurate and truthful manner to the best of their knowledge.

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K Helen Lee To Helen Lee, literary editor, and Jlerton Cowan, editor-in- chief of the Rochet, who have given so unstintingly of their time and effort in the field of school journalism, winning the admiration and respect of the student body, we herewith express our sincere apprecia- tion. Dedication To student publications 'which chronicle the events of our school days, giving us a con- tinuous picture of the life and activity about us, as a sign of our interest and appreciation, we, the students of Rochester High School, dedicate this issue of the R0cliet. Merton Cowan

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well liked instruc dent admirers s in hi Miss Ethel King 11.11 .Heflzlfrz Small, indeed, is the numher of stu- dents who are not acquainted with Miss lithel King, this year's acting head of the ling- lish department and director of vo- cational guidance in Rochester lligh school. During the six years she has taught here, Miss King has won tor herself a p l a c e high in the esteem of lwoth students and faculty. lintirely unassuming in manner, Miss sling fits with gracious charm into all school functions as sponsor or adviser, serving at present as one of the sponsors of Quill and Scroll and of the National Honor Society. 'lihat patience and interest in students have made Miss King an especially is evidenced hy tht large numlner of stu- tas. livery student who has lmeen associ- ated with the lung- lish department head m any way expresses the general opinion that Miss King is simply keen. Une interviewing this versatile lang- hsh instructor al- most for-vets that lit 5 , is addressing a su- warmth and lriendh- Page Fmt r tor he S tJXYll IllZlllllL'l' lK'l'lUl'. XX ith a dis- tull of 1 arming' smile, A The Rochet Staff Faculty Members l fVatf1.'ii1s. 'JI ness, Miss King has an uncommon gift for making anyone feel entire- ly at ease. Miss King is a gra d u at e ot the University of ln- diana and is a memlmer of l'hi lleta Kappa. .Xll who have had the john of carrying local news items to the journalism room are acquainted Miss Margaret Owen with Miss Margaret Owen's ready and con- tagious smile. She is 21 graduate of XXX-stern State College of Colorado where she re- ceived hoth the .'X. ll. and A. M. degrees in lin gl ish, 'l'hat Miss Owen i S capahle of heading the journalism d e- partment is assured hy her practical ex- perience as a report- er on the staff of 'lihe Denver l'ost.', one of the largest newspapers in the West, and on several smaller publications. During her college career she edited the student newspaper. 'llhoroughly west- ern in the friendli- ness of her manner and her sympathetic attitude toward all student prolwlems, Miss Owen quickly developed some ex- tremely raw materi- al into a well or- ganized staff for puhlication worls.