Schwarzenegger,
DeVito Laugh It
Up in ‘Twins’
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Christmas Vacation:
Dec. 21 to Jan. 3
Terzian Leads
Lancers
to Victory
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COURIER
VOL. 67, NO. 15
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 15, 1988
$500,000 Alarm System To Make Campus Safer
Maya Alleruzzo/ The Courier
Maintenance and Grounds Services Manager Ernest Church, left, and Director of Parking and Campus Security
Phil Mullendore in front of the new Simplex 2120, the school’s new state of the art electronic alarm system.
By David Sands
Staff Writer
PCC has a new technologically-ad¬
vanced alarm system that is guaran¬
teed to save lives in the event of a
disaster.
The Simplex 2120, a multiplex
$500,000 electronic alarm system, has
replaced the 60-year-old alarm system
that was not adequate for notifying
proper authorities during an emer¬
gency.
“If there was a fire in the Forum on
any given weekend, and the dispatcher
working the graveyard shift did not
hear the alarm, the building could burn
down before anybody would know,”
said Phil Mullendore, chief of the cam¬
pus police. “We relied on people from
the community to let us know when an
alarm went off. With the new Simplex,
we know right when it goes off and
where to locate it.”
The Simplex 2120 is complete with
various safety features, a technolog¬
ically advanced life support system
that provides a status command center
located directly in the center of the
campus police station. This command
center, resembling a diagrammed map
of the campus, includes clocks, fire
alarms, heating and ventilation ducts.
257-Member Band Gets Marching Orders
By Hugh Armel
Special Correspondent
The PCC Marching Band is alive and
well and stronger than ever. With 107
members, they put out a spirited sound
that brings cheers and applause from
Lancer football fans.
Director James Arnwine, who came
to the band four years ago has watched
the band grow by leaps and bounds.
“We have stronger musicians this year
so we can play more music and be
more entertaining,” Arnwine said.
Four years ago, people took con¬
siderably less notice of the then-36-
member band. “We’ve come a long
way, we used to be strictly back¬
ground,” said Arnwine. “Now with
stronger membership we can do
harder, more complex drills.”
In addition, auditions for the Tourna¬
ment of Roses Band have been held.
Five hundred local high school students
competed for 150 spots in the Conor
Band. Instructors from each of the
local high schools have been asked to
work with different sections of the
band. Arnwine says he appreciates the
involvement of all the high schools
because, “It helps build a stronger
sense of community.”
Being in the Tournament band is no
stroll down Colorado Boulevard. Band
members sacrifice four hours on Sun¬
day afternoons for weekly practices.
When winter vacation begins, so do
daily, four-hour practices as well.
During winter break, the Honor band
will go to the airport to play for the
arriving football team.
They will also participate in the
annual Bandfest. This is an event held
each year that pits the various bands
that will be playing in the Rose Parade
against each other.
The combined 257-member band and
its instructors willingly sacrifice their
time to work through music and
marching techniques to make this
year’s band more dynamic than ever.
Curtis Kim/ The Courier
A wrecked car brings an important point to the Quad during the first Alcohol Awarness Day last Thursday.
Cheerleaders Converge on Campus Courts
By Robert Nuno
Staff Writer
Cheerleading squads from elemen¬
tary schools in the general Pasadena
area competed in the Men’s Gym last
Saturday in a cheering competition
sponsored by PCC’s cheerleading
squad.
Pasadena, Temple City, Rosemead,
El Monte and Saint Philips participated
in the three-hour competition which
was organized by Didi Limon, PCC
cheerleading coach. The ages ranged
from four to 14 years of age.
“It’s like a junior All-American com¬
petition,” said Limon proudly.
Each squad was placed in a division
according to its average age. The
divisions were Mascots, Gremlins, Jr.
Pee Wee, Pee Wee and Jr. Midgets.
The squads then performed specially-
choreographed routines as the high-
spirited cheerleaders in the bleachers
frantically cheered on their
schoolmates.
The squads were judged on ap¬
pearance, choreography, execution and
showmanship. The judicial panel con¬
sisted of two college cheerleaders and
one college chearleading coach.
One judge, Mario Antonio, a Califor¬
nia Poly at Pomona cheerleader and
PCC alumna, was excited about the
competition and went to mention how
usefulness it is to young aspiring
cheerleaders.
“It’s a good experience for them,”
said Antonio. “They have a chance to
see what other schools are doing.
“These are the kids from areas that
will come to PCC,” she added. “They
look up to PCC and its cheerleaders.”
PCC’s cheerleaders gave the young¬
sters ample chances to observe the
precision that hard practice can bring
to a squad. They performed three
lengthy routines to the joy of their
young proteges.
“All these kids say ‘wow look at
those cheerleaders,”’ mused Chuck
Ward, students activities assistant. “T
wanna be just like them.’”
After all scoring sheets were col¬
lected and the results tallied-up, the
winners were announced and given
trophies. There were no losers as all
schools present managed to win at
least one award.
A proud parent, Annie Deramarian,
jockied for position so that she could
take pictures of her daughter, Natalie,
competing for the well-coached
cheerleading squad from St. Philips
that won the first place trophy in the
Pee Wee division.
“I’m so proud of her,” she said. “She
looks great out there.”
Problems occurring will light up on the
annunciator board giving the exact
location and status of the alarm
through Light Emitting Diodes. This
allows officers to act immediately and
handle the problem before damage or
injury occurs.
“Prior to the installation of this
system, when an alarm went off, of¬
ficers would have to spread out and
physically cover every floor of a build¬
ing to find out where the alarm was
coming from. Sometimes it would be 30
minutes before we could find where it
was,” said Mullendore.
The electronical Simplex also offers
safety extras such as improved lighting
throughout the campus. With new lamp
posts and the flick of a switch, lights
are activated by a timer in the system
used to accommodate athletes or fac¬
ulty who may be leaving the campus
late in the evening.
During the earthquake on Oct. 1,
1987, there were many staff complaints
about not hearing any alarms. With the
new system, alarms have beeninstalled
in every location where it used to be
difficult to hear. With such probability
of a natural disaster, the flick of one
switch sounds off every single alarm on
campus. This will allow full assistance
for proper evacuation procedures.
“Students are much safer now that
we have relocated bells,” said campus
police Sgt. Barbara Keith. “It used to
be very dangerous.”
The Simplex system has monitored
access in the elevator shafts in case of
a problem occurring with the motor or
anywhere else in the shaft. There are
ventilation ducts that have smoke and
heat sensors that will signal a proper
alarm on the annunciator board.
Hypothetically, if there were a
chemical spill in any lab or a quaran¬
tined gas leak, the system can shut
down the fans all over campus so the
gases will not circulate throughout the
buildings.
The Simplex 2120 took five years to
complete. The system was funded
through deferred maintenance, with
the cost equally divided between the
state and the college.
“With something this vast, there
were problems with bells, and the need
for minor modifications. That is why it
took so long,” said Keith.
The old system did not meet the legal
requirements for fire detection, enun¬
ciation and control. The Simplex sys¬
tem has been installed in many govern¬
ment buildings.
“The bottom line is,” said Mullen¬
dore, “we want to protect people from
fires, and in all emergency situations.
This is state of the art equipment that
will savelives.”
Newsline
Sister Cities Studies
Applications are now available for summer studies in Pasadena’s
sister cities.
Qualified students will be selected for exchanges in
Ludwigshafen, Germany, Mishama, Japan and Jarvenpaa, Finland.
The programs last for four to six week periods in the summer of
1989.
The deadline for all applications is Feb. 28, 1989 at 2 p.m. More
information and applications can be picked up in CC203.
Broom Ball
The Second Semi-annual Broom Ball Tournament, sponsered by
the Circle
К
club, will be held Saturday at 11 p.m. at the Pasadena
Ice Skating Center.
Six different clubs on campus will participate in the games,
including the Circle
К
club, last year’s champions, as well as
MEChA, the International club, the Filipino club and UBAS.
The Ice Skating Center is located at 300 E. Green Street in
Pasadena.
Admission to the event is free for viewers and $5 for each player.
Christmas Dance
The International club is sponsering the “Winter Ball ‘88” at the
Campus Center Lounge tomorrow from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The dance will feature a live disc jockey, drinks and snacks and a
photo booth to take portraits of the party goers.
The club, which also sponsered October’s Halloween dance, is
selling tickets for $4 at the door. Advance tickets are $4 in the
International Center, CC220. Semi-formal attire is required.
Essay Contest
The Baha’i Peace club is sponsering an essay contest to
commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The contest’s
theme is “How can racial unity and human rights be achieved in
America?”
More information can be obtained during the club’s meetings held
Tuesdays at noon in C309.
Holiday Program to Start
The PCC annual holiday program, sponsered by the communica¬
tion department, begins its four-performance run tonight in Sexson
Auditorium.
A special buffet will precede the show in the Palm Cafe.
The program includes both Amahl and the Night Visitors and The
Seven Joys of Christmas.