PCC Courier, February 18, 1970

PCC CoufoCeSv VOL. 32, NO. 2 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 18, 1970 Colloquiums Probe literury Sub/eefs 'Commedia dell' Arte' To Be Initial Topic in PCC Series Black poetry, English ballads and the Commedia dell’ Arte are among the subjects to be discuss¬ ed in this semester’s English De¬ partment’s Colloquium Series. The first lecture in the series will be presented in Harbeson Hall next Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The first lecturer will be Dr. Donald J. Ewing, whose topic will be “Lots O’ Lazzi, an aspect of the Commedia dell’ Arte.” Lazzi, the subject of the lecture, are improvised “bits,” or “funny busi¬ ness” within the plays of the commedia. According to Dr. Ewing, such commedians as Keaton, Chaplin and the Marx Brothers are related The International Club, which meets every Thursday from 12 to 1 in 200C, has around 90 members from 30 countries. in spirit to the improvised per¬ formances of the commedia. Dr. Ewing will be assisted in his lecture by Ann Silver, Sue Tol- lefson, Gregory Gordon, Tom Um- frid, Nick Leland, and Gregg Bo- hanon. The next in the series will be presented on Wednesday, March 18 at 11 a.m. and will be a discus¬ sion led by an actor from the Mark Taper Forum. At this time, the actor and his subject are not known. The title of this lecture will be announced at a later date. Third in the series will be given by Alan Lamson on Friday, April 24 at 1 p.m. in 200C, “ A Honkey Reads Black Poetry.” Hall, Music Center, LA County Museum, and to Chinatown. Next month’s excursion on March 14 wiU be to the UCLA and USC This presentation will deal with the reactions of a man to black poetry. Next in the Colloquium series will be a program of English bal¬ lads. These will be discussed by Richard Woods of the English Department. Following this, the Madrigal Singers will perform some outstanding English ballads. This program will be given Tues¬ day, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. in 200C. The fifth program in the series will be a presentation of the In¬ ternational Students at PCC. Stu¬ dents representing more than 50 foreign countries will speak at this final Colloquium, which is to be held Monday, June 1 at 11 a.m. in 200C. According to William Shanks, coordinator of the Colloquium programs, this semester’s series is the best ever and “is the best program offered at PCC for stu¬ dents interested in intellectual matters. This series is meant to present to the student a broad program which will help him un¬ derstand and appreciate some of the intellectual problems today.” Campus Club Seeks Students ot All Motions — Photo Courtesy of PCC Press Bureau DONALD J. EWING, PCC drama instructor, will be featured lec¬ turer in PCC's February 24 Colloquium on “Commedia dell'Arte." Future topics for discussion will be “Black Poetry" and “English Ballads." Comprehensive Financial Aids Provided for Ex-Servicemen You need not be a foreign stu¬ dent to join. Americans are wel¬ come to help these people adjust to American customs and in re¬ turn to learn the customs of other countries. Every other meeting a film on a particular country represented by a member will be shown. There will also be monthly ex¬ cursions to different areas of LA to give the foreign student a chance to get acquainted with the city. This month’s excursion will be to Olvera Street, LA City By MARLA BRADLEY The Department of Occupation¬ al Education is announcing the formation of a new and much- needed position — director of occu¬ pational education for high schools. This will be another ad¬ vanced step on the road of higher learning. Need for this position comes from the fact that not all high school graduates go on to college. They decide to take jobs which do not require a baccalaureate de¬ gree. Very few students go to college to get a liberal arts degree. This In last week’s Campus Crier a quick cash program was adver¬ tised in which students could ob¬ tain $50 advance money for books and other expenses. As it turned out, students quickly took ad¬ vantage of this by depleting the funds to nothing by last Wednes¬ day. The starvation of these funds is quite understandable when one discovers that there was only $500 in the fund granted by the Pasa¬ dena Scholarship Fund Associa¬ tion. The fund assists 10 students a semester who may repay the school by working 30 hours a semester for a PCC instructor. Mrs. Gene Miller, in charge of the financial aid program, wished to assure students that financial help is still available. The Loan and Grant Fund, ba- sicahy a loan for books, will pay campuses. A dance is also sponsored monthly. The next dance, an Eas¬ ter affair, is set for March 28. Also coming up on March 22 is an International Open House, where arts, crafts, customs, and dances will be shown to the pub¬ lic on campus. Become a member and learn how people live in other comers of the world. If you have any questions, come to one of the meetings or talk to Dudley Godoy, president. is what high school educators are worrying about. The Vocational Education Act, a federal act, was designed to help high school districts give high school students some type of training. This act sets aside money for high schools to hire people to teach activities which are not found under a baccalaure¬ ate degree, as secretaries and clerks, for example. It is a fact that 80 per cent of the jobs in the San Gabriel Valley do not re¬ quire this degree. The problem is that the VEA funds are allocated to school dis- students up to $35. The loan must be repaid by the end of the se¬ mester. Mrs. Miller observed that this is a revolving fund. Therefore, as loans are repaid, the money may again be used later in the semester for student aid in areas such as housing and transportation. Last semester $5000 was loaned out of this fund along with the Martin Luther King fund, which also makes loans on a repay ba¬ sis. The Financial Aids Office hopes students will take advantage of the help available if they are in need. The job of the staff is to help prevent students from drop¬ ping out. Even if your money problem seems unique, it is worthwhile to see what can be done about it. To find out, go to the Financial Aids Office, 160C. Veterans attending PCC who desire educational assistance from the Veteran’s Administration must complete a special enroll¬ ment card available in 10C. Eligi¬ ble students may collect $130 a tricts on the basis of student en¬ rollment. Smaller districts, such as Arcadia, La Canada, San Ma¬ rino, and South Pasadena do not receive enough money to really make the program benefit itself. These districts are trying some¬ thing which is a first. They have gotten together and pooled their funds to create a director of oc¬ cupational education for high schools. He will be on the PCC staff, working in cooperation with Jack Toothaker, director of occupation¬ al education of the Pasadena Area Junior College District, but his salary and expenses will be paid by these school districts. Some of his responsibilities will be to atriculate with PCC for training high school students at the college and taking college programs to the high school cam¬ puses. Some high school students are now coming to PCC for classes after their regular school day, but not to the extent that the school superintendents would like to see. He will also develop inservice programs for teachers, counsel¬ ors, and other vocational person¬ nel. The director will be required to fulfill any additional assignments which are determined by the board of directors (which con¬ sists of the participating super¬ intendents of the unified school districts) and the president and director of occupational education at PCC. In years to come this will prove to be a worthwhile investment by the school districts. The majority of students in our schools will benefit from this program, and PCC can be proud to be a part of it. month or more for a full-time ed¬ ucational program. Both new and continuing stu¬ dents must fill out a Veteran’s Enrollment card to receive bene¬ fits. A “full-time” program in this case requires at least 14 units per semester. Reduced payments are made for “three-quarter time” programs of 10-13 units and “half¬ time” courses of 7-9 units. In¬ creased payments are made in all categories based on the recipient’s dependents. In order to qualify under the present Veteran’s Assistance laws, an applicant must have served at least 181 days in the armed forces, not including certain training pe¬ riods. A veteran is entitled to a month and a half of assistance for each month of active service. Payments are limited to 36 months and must be collected within eight years of release. Dis¬ honorable discharge cancels the The College Work Study Pro¬ gram, based in 172C, has many on-campus jobs available to full¬ time students who are in need. The obtainable jobs range any¬ where from secretarial to clerical work. Students who are accepted are placed in jobs related to their preferred occupation. The CWS presents this econom¬ ic opportunity for students from low-income families who would most likely not be able to attend college without these jobs. It is not a grant but a chance to work for earned money. To qualify for this temporary placement, one must carry at least 12% units and maintain a 1.5 or better GPA. To apply, all that is needed is filling out an application stating pertinent in¬ formation. This is then audited by federal auditors. A student may only work up to 15 hours a week, and is not allowed to work during any of right to assistance. Veteran’s of the Vietnam era may be eligible for additional benefits under the Veteran’s Pen¬ sion and Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967. As far as the Veteran’s Admin¬ istration is concerned, the Viet¬ nam era, beginning on August 5, 1964, is a “period of wartime” providing veteran’s benefits simi¬ lar to those of the Korean War. An applicant is expected to pur¬ sue a specific program of educa¬ tion or training, and educational and vocational counseling is pro¬ vided by the Veteran’s Adminis¬ tration upon request. One or two program changes are allowed within the applicant’s period of eligibility. Those seeking further informa¬ tion should go to the veteran’s window in 10C or contact the Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration Office at 1380 S. Sepulveda Blvd., 90073. his regularly scheduled class times or during the work-out pe¬ riods of any inter-collegiate sport that one may be involved in. All jobs pay $1.62 an hour and allow no loafing. The CWS should be commend¬ ed for efforts to extend the pro¬ gram to all needy students. Last semester 134 students were em¬ ployed. Teachers Strike? What do Icabod Crane, Our Miss Brooks, and Mr. Novae, all have in common? They typ¬ ify the docility and tractability of American teachers of yester¬ day. Dr. Sam Soghomonian, as¬ sistant professor of political science, examines the modern teacher and his right to strike. His provocative story can be read now in Aspect, your cam¬ pus magazine. It is just 75 cents, or free to SBAC holders. Director Named To Fill Position in Occupation Education Dept. Loans and Grants Prove Their Viorth Jobs Available in Work Study Program