PCC Courier, April 30, 1969

UMAS Brings 'Cinco de Mayo' to PCC UMAS, United Mexican-American Students, has planned a special day of activity for Cinco de Mayo. This important Mexican national holiday which takes place on May 5, is like the Fourth of July to most Americans; for both peoples it is Independence Day, the beginning of life apart from colonial rule. The celebration goes back to the time when Napoleon III ruled Mexico through Maximillian, the Hapsburg Prince. Nationalist troops under Juarez, rebelled against the French and defeated their army at Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862. Now, 107 years later, the event will be observed here Monday with much activity. It is hoped that all of the scheduled activities can be presented. As the paper goes to press, some of the many details are still being worked out. The most impressive part of the day will be the appearance of a nine-member mariachi band in the cafeteria area. “Los Vaqueros” (the cowboys) will play from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arnold Montanez, presi¬ dent of UMAS, is completing this part of the entertain¬ ment with the support of Dr. Armen Saraflan. The coll :g : will pay for the entertainment. The mariachi bands of Mexico were born during the French occupation. For entertainment at elaborate wed¬ dings, Mexican musicians played and sang, dressed in ornate costumes. Since the Mexicans could not pro¬ nounce the French word “marriage” the Spanish word “mariachi” had its start . While students are being serenaded, the cafeteria will serve a selection of Mexican foods. Guest speaker Fred Sanchez will appear in Harbe- son Hall. As a teacher of Mexican-American history, he will explore our mutual history and discuss related student movements. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Pasadena hopes to send over a special science display. A representative will be on hand to answer questions about JPL and the role of Mexican-Americans in science. A large photographic layout will show a few of the many “Chicano” winners of the U.S. Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military honor. The library will feature books on Mexican philoso¬ phy, art, history, and music. “Purpose of the program,” says Montanez, “is to help the students of PCC to become more aware of our mutual heritage. We would like to invite students of all ethnic groups to enjoy a part of our rich culture. It is hoped that a better understanding among all groups will result. Mexican culture is, after all, a part of the cul¬ tural blend that makes up what we call America.” Henry Guzman of the Social Sciences Department, commented on the potential assets Mexican-Americans could bring into the schools: “All of our lives could be enriched by being familiar with two or more languages and cultures. “Rather than capitalize on these assets, educators ignore, deny, and negate them to the extent of creating and perpetuating a poor self-image within the Mexican- American student. “American education has spent millions of dollars in promoting bilingualism for mono-speaking English stu¬ dents, but at the same time discourages Mexican-Ameri¬ can students from utihzing their potential for becoming truly bilingual. “The ability to speak more than one language is the mark of a cultured person in most societies, but not for the Mexican-American in the Southwest.” PCC CouKiefa VOL. 31, NO. 9 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 30, 1969 OMD CARNIVAL, the 42nd in PCC history, starts at 3 p.m. and lasts all evening Saturday on Hor- rell Field. Theme for 1969, “Wonderful World of Fantasy," will be carried out in many snack bars and games of skill and chance, like this “Ring-the-Bell" test of strength from last year's carnival. Highlight of the evening will be the crowning of the OMD queen. Aerospace Design Drafting Students Tour Facilities of Space Research 42nd OMD Carnival To 'Happen' Sat The areospace design drafting students of PCC, under the dir¬ ection of Wesley Wilkerson, re¬ cently toured JPL. Students of the aerospace curri¬ culum took time out from school activities to broaden their con¬ cepts of aerospace. JPL is a government-owned re¬ search and development center operated by the California In¬ stitute of Techinology under con¬ tract to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad ministration (NASA). Aerospace students toured the amazingly precise and efficient tracking facilities of the JPL control room. This was the locale of the tracking for the Survey¬ or. Wilkerson noted that aside from mission-oriented work, JPL re¬ search and development is con¬ ducted in such fields as electro¬ chemical propulsion, aerothermo- dymanics, fluid physics, electro¬ physics, applied mathematics, space power generation, optical and radio astronomy, plantary at¬ mospheres, particles and fields, long-range communications, guid¬ ance and control, and systems simulation and analysis. Engineering drawing is the universal language of industry, between engineering and manfac- turing, and the need for drawings is almost limitless. Among the most interesting ad challenging of industries today is aerospace. The opportunities for job security and advancement for the engin¬ eering draftsman is as limitless as is the need for drawing, Wilker¬ son said. Today’s engineering draftsman can expect work on every type of drawing from small details of single parts to complex installa¬ tions of highly intricate, and tech¬ nical units. He will have the op¬ portunity to work on the struc¬ tural, electrical, electro mechani¬ cal, mechanical, and armament sections of aircraft. He will coordinate with such departments manufacturing plan¬ ning, processing, tooling, loft, liai¬ son, flight test, and many others as well. If you like to be a part of this fast-moving, challenging, exciting industry, but do not have the training required by industry to¬ day, PCC, has an industry-orient¬ ed curriculum in aerospace design drafting. The course could be the beginnig of your engineering car¬ eer in the aero-draftsman profess¬ ion, Wilkerson concluded. What Happens Here? Donald L. Pollard, assistant city manager for Pasadena, speaks at the Faculty Men’s Club breakfast Friday at 7 a.m. in the faculty dining room on “What Is Happening in Pasa¬ dena.” ‘In Cold Blood’ PCC’s Student English Commit¬ tee offers the movie “In Cold Blood,” by Truman Capote in Sexson Auditorium, Monday at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. The 50 cents admission goes to scholarships and other student benefits. Get your tickets in the English of¬ fice, 117C. The 42nd annual OMD Carni¬ val is being held Saturday on PCC’s Horrell Field. Scheduled to begin at 3 p.m., it will last through the evening. Theme this year is the “Won¬ derful World of Fantasy.” The carnival will feature an ar¬ ray of booths, activities, and games sponsored by various cam¬ pus organizations. Highlight of the evening will be the crowning of the OMD Queen. Purpose of the carnival is to raise money for scholarshps, and to provide participating clubs with an opportunity to augment their treasuries. Though more clubs with ideas are needed, some have been scheduled. Food, including hot and cold drinks, chili, chili dogs, and candy apples, will be vended by the Spartans and Chi Sigma. Balloons for Sale In keeping with the carnival spirit, the Student California Teachers’ Association will sell balloons. There will also be a theater, complete with the sale of pop¬ corn, under the supervision of Delta Psi Omega and a turtle race and a clown will be provided by the Lancer Christian Fellowship. Dart-throw and ping pong ball throw will be handled by Theta Rho Pi, and Beta Iota is planning a baseball throw, while the Flying Club is sponsoring a plate-break¬ ing throw. Dunking and pie-throwing booths are planned by Circle К International and the Junior Exe¬ cutives, respectively. JE’s will also provide a band and go-go girls, for a night club atmosphere, while Adelphians are holding a cake walk. No Live Ducks Other games are “Ring-A- Duck” (no live ducks, of course) sponsored by the Women’s Ath¬ letic Association, Aspect’s “Graf¬ fiti”, and from Newman, a game from a monastery. Candidates for queen who campaigned during the week Ap¬ ril 25 through May 2, will be ea¬ sy to spot. They’ll be costumed in keeping with the “Fantasy” theme. Elected by a p e n n y-a-v о t e method, most of the girls repre¬ sent a department. Candidates are Jenny Laing, Debbie Neisler, Foreign Language Department, Adrienne Melieste, Library Sci¬ ences Department; Georgi Wil¬ son, Engineering and Techonology Department; Shirley Bianco, Men’s PE; and Sharen McGrane, Life Sciences Department. Also Bonnie Millar, Communi¬ cations Department; Penny Ball, Business Department; Percilla (Sammy) Elufson, Art Depart¬ ment; Lou Ann Pewsey, Music Department; Penny Lockwood, Computer Sciences Department; and Marilyn Hargis, Social Sci¬ ences Department. Help make this carnival a suc¬ cess! Everyone is welcome to come and join in the fun. CS Students Set Speaker, Confab The Chrisitan Science Organiza¬ tion of PCC has invited William Henry Alton to speak at PCC on Tuesday at noon in the Campus Center. The title of his talk is “Have You Found Yourself?” “The lec¬ turer will give inswers to true identity rather than the unsatisfy¬ ing release through unusual cloth¬ ing, beards, narcotics, drugs, and other false attractions,” said Eliz¬ abeth Zimmerman of the CSO. The lecture will cover questions such as: Who am I? What is my purpose in life? How can I make my life more productive and use¬ ful? What can I do to have better health, better grades, greater happiness? Alton has been a member of the Christian Science Board of Lec¬ tureship for six years; he has lectured in the United States, Can¬ ada, the United Kingdom, and Eu¬ rope. Constructive social change will be the theme at one of the largest international religious confer¬ ences for college students held this year. “Building in a Revolutionary Period” is the topic for the bien¬ nial meeting of the Christian Sci- • Continued on Page Four Secretaries Told Of Opportunities Four members of the Speakers Bureau of the Los Angeles chap¬ ter of Executives’ Secretaries, Inc. presented a panel discussion be¬ fore students majoring in secre¬ tarial science Pasadena City Col- Those participating were Mrs. Katherine Marshall, 2132 Win- throp, Alhambra; Mrs. Ralph Bray, 640 Busch Garden, Pasa¬ dena; Miss Jacqueline Imus, 118 North Segovia Ave., San Gabriel; and Miss Donna Swayze of 1954 North Kenmore Ave., LA. The objectives and perspective of secretarial careers were dis¬ cussed.