Dr. E. Howard Floyd Installed
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES — Dr. Armen Sarafian, president
emeritus of PCC and new president of La Verne College, tells
inauguration audience of his 30-year association with Dr. E. Howard
Floyd, who succeeded him to the position of PCC president. Dr
Floyd was assistant superintendent of the Pasadena Area Com¬
munity College District under Dr. Sarafian. “The two of us worked
really as one chief executive officer,” Dr. Sarafian said. Seated
behind him, from left, are the Rev. Mortimer C. Dean of the First
—Courier Photo by Bruce Archie
United Methodist Church of Temple City, who gave the invocation;
Dr. Harold Salisbury, master of ceremonies; Robert Considine,
Board of Trustees president; Dr. Floyd and the Rev. Paul Menke,
campus chaplain, who gave the benediction.
Students, Staff, Community Watch
As Sixth PCC President Takes Office
Dr. K. Howard Floyd became the
sixth president-superintendent of PCC
yesterday in ceremonies highlighted
by the presentation of a silver
medallion.
The day's festivities, announced by a
banner in the Quad made by Robert
McDaniel's commercial lettering
class, began at 11::!0 a.m. in Sexson
Auditorium.
A (i p.m dinner in the Circadian,
sponsored by the PCC Council of
Administrators for Dr. Floyd and
other community college presidents,
was followed by an 8 p.m. reception in
the student dining room attended by
community leaders, educators and
legislators.
Medallion Presented
Robert Considine. president of the
Hoard of Trustees, hung the medallion,
designed and made by jewelry teacher
John Dickerhoff. on Dr. Floyd at the
conclusion of the installation.
"This medallion is symbolic of the
trust, authority and responsibility of
this high office." Considine said.
The dignitaries had filed on stage to
the Lancer Band's “Processional, "
which followed the overture of band
music directed by Ron Hoar.
The audience was entertained by a
patriotic medley of "Stars and Stripes
Forever. " “This Land Is Your Land”
and "Chester."
Dr. Harold Salisbury, coordinator of
PCC's instructional TV programs, was
the master of ceremonies and wel¬
comed the students, friends, staff and
community leaders who packed the
auditorium to witness the inaugura¬
tion.
The invocation was delivered by the
Rev. Mortimer C. Dean of the First
Lnited Methodist Church of Temple
City, to which Dr. Floyd belongs.
The Chamber Chorale, directed by
William Hatcher, sang an interlude of
selections entitled. “Cantate Domino,"
"The Last Words of David” and
"Stomp Your Foot" prior to the recog¬
nition addresses by Dr. Armen
Sarafian. Dr. Floyd's predecessor;
and Considine.
I )r. Sarafian. in lauding Dr. Floyd as
representing goodness and truth, said.
"Our paths have crossed many times.
His educational philosophy puts a
premium on every individual."
"We will continue to build on the
great foundations established in the
past. My charge to you as students is
that you become more involved in your
college in its total activities," Dr.
Floyd said in his inaugural address.
The Rev. Paul Menke. campus
chaplain, closed the ceremonies with a
benediction, and the Lancer Band
played “Recessional."
Dr. Carol Kipps. Faculty Senate
president, coordinated the program.
Bob Gomperz. PCC public in¬
formation officer, arranged for the
programs to be designed by graphic
artist Ken Harris on a gold cover
containing sketches of the first five
PCC presidents and Dr. Floyd.
Dr. Floyd greeted former students
and friends, who came to offer their
congratulations, informally in the
Board Room following the ceremonies.
The afternoon provided another
interlude for Dr. Floyd, but without
music.
Dinner-Reception
The invitation-only dinner was
coordinated by Dr. Bruce Conklin,
dean of institutional research.
By 8 p.m . the (iOO guests began to
arrive for the reception.
Dr. and Mrs. Floyd were lined up to
greet them with secretaries Alice
Oliver and Marcella Brandt; John
Christie, PCC Alumni Association
president; Mrs. James M. Jones,
president of the PCC Parent-Teacher-
Student Association; Dr. Kipps and
Considine.
Dr. Robert Wright, Communication
Department instructor, made the
introductions as master of ceremonies.
Frank Van Der Maten directed the
Chamber Orchestra in nostalgic
numbers which included "Tea for
Two." "Over the Rainbow." "When I
Grow Too Old to Dream" and “I'll See
You in My Dreams."
Student participants were violinists
—Courier Photo by Bruce Archie
BRINGS CHUCKLE— Dr. E. Howard Floyd, right, pauses for a
humorous moment after responding “yes” to a lengthy phrase in the
oath of office read to him by Robert Considine, president of the
Board of Trustees.
Lesa Terry. Ann Mize. Frieda Keck,
William Mathies, Linda Dee and
Fleanor Aldridge
Robin Ross. Mary Benedict. Ruth-
ann Klimbcrg and Katie Miller played
violas
Freeman House and Mike Culver on
cellos and Louis Large on bass com¬
pleted the 1 B-piece string ensemble
w hich w as accompanied by Pam Hood
at the piano.
Dorothy Byles, receptionist at the
Campus Center, mustered Paul Yao.
the ASB president, who in turn enlisted
student help with decorations for the
reception
“The N ear of the Dragon." which is
lilVii, Was the theme portrayed in red
and gold.
Stoney Lee designed a large dragon
mural which adorned one wall of the
room .
The tables contained candles en¬
closed in glass and surrounded by
magnolia leaves. Chinese hand-
painted scrolls decorated the pillars
and other walls.
The student decorating committee
consisted of Caroline Mraz, Adelphian
ICC representative; Jacqie Lee,
Spartan president; Mike Lockwood,
AMS president; Carole Nance, former
Adelphian president; Chuck Stoffer,
Circle
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Sweetheart; Angela Capo-
bianco, Sophomore Class president;
Dick Blake. Circle
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treasurer; Brad
Nix. Circle
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president; and Paula
Clarke. ASB publicity chairman.
Mrs. Jones and her PTSA executive
board were hostesses and arranged for
the refreshments consisting of coffee,
tea, cakes and nuts.
The refreshment committee in¬
cluded Mmes. James Dutro. J. G.
Servais. Charles Kingsley, Ross
Robinson. Pete Moraza Jr., William B.
Whistler and Mary Pounds.
Dr. Kipps has expressed special
thanks to the custodial staff under
Leonard Knapp, director of building
services and maintenance.
Past President Dr. Armen Sarafian
Commemorated at Farewell Dinner
It was the last hurrah— an all-staff
farewell dinner-dance for Dr. Armen
Sarafian last Friday in the Viennese
Room of Pasadena’s elegant Hun-
tington-Sheraton Hotel.
The climax of the evening was the
presentation to Dr. Sarafian of a
replica of the metal sculpture which
hangs permanently in the office of the
president of PCC.
Designed and fashioned by PCC
welding instructor Vincent Uhl, the
piece had been admired and ap¬
preciated by Dr. Sarafian during his
11-year tenure at PCC’s helm and as
superintendent of the Pasadena Area
Community College District.
Sam Soghomonian, political science
professor, was master of ceremonies
and made the presentation, which was
accompanied by a parchment scroll
lettered with the names of the 200 in
attendance and others who had con¬
tributed to the gift.
The lettering was done by Reading
Center tutors Polly Wachler and Sister
Mary Scully.
Co-chairmen of the party were Betty
Mallonee and Mary McGuire, also of
the Reading Center. They coordinated
the evening with Dr. Carol Kipps,
Faculty Senate president and mathe¬
matics professor; Frank Way, presi¬
dent of the Educational Assistants’
Association and PCC stage technician;
and Elizabeth White, president of the
California School Employees Associa¬
tion and Nursing Department secre¬
tary.
Dr. Robert Fleury, Music Depart¬
ment chairman, arranged for PCC
student-pianist Fred Ferber to provide
cocktail music throughout the recep¬
tion-social hour and the stuffed breast
of capon dinner, which was climaxed
with ice cream-filled cream puffs
covered with chocolate sauce.
The 20 round tables for 10 were
arranged around the dance floor. Dr.
and Mrs. Sarafian were seated with
their family opposite the orchestra and
next to the table occupied by Dr.
Sarafian’s successor. Dr. Floyd.
Only these two tables were set with
place cards.
It was an evening during which the
entire PCC “family” could relax,
mingle and enjoy good food and
nostalgic music of the 40s and 50s in an
elegant setting.
There were no prepared speeches,
and Dr. Sarafian’s former staff danced
alongside him until 11:30 p.m. to a
combo of musicians Dr. Fleury
selected especially for the occasion.
In addition to Ferber, there were
studio musicians Pat Smith and PCC
music instructor David Koonse
playing bass and guitar, respectively;
Floyd Party
Planned for
Wednesday
An informal drop-in all-staff
welcoming party is planned for Dr. E.
Howard Floyd Wednesday from 2 to 4
p.m. in the wake of this week’s inau¬
guration festivities.
All PCC certificated and classified
personnel are invited to have coffee or
tea, sheet cake, nuts and mints with
Dr. Floyd in the Circadian Room.
Naomi Garcia and Ken Harris,
graphic artist, are arranging the
flowers in coordination with the spring
colors of the table cloth and napkins.
Alice Angermeir, SIGI coordinator,
and Lois Ramey, campus bank
manager, are co-chairmen of the
reception which is being patterned
after the successful dropin coffee
party given by the staff for Dr. Armen
Sarafian on his last day as PCC presi¬
dent.
Flyers will be distributed among the
staff, and 200 retired staff members
have been mailed invitations by
Marcella Brandt, Dr. Floyd’s former
secretary.
Volunteers who will host the party
and help with the serving include Mrs.
Brandt and Alice Oliver, secretary to
the PCC president; Inga Behr,
physical sciences professor; Mariann
Loniello, counselor; Peter Bogosian,
senior custodian; Dr. Carol Kipps,
mathematics professor and Faculty
Senate president; Marina Cobb, chair¬
man of the Foreign Languages
Department; and Dick Cassady,
chairman of the Art Department.
and Lee Callet of the after-school
music conservatory on the saxophone.
Steve Royce played the drums.
Bouquets of spring flowers,
arranged amid miniature flags and
red, white and blue ribbons, adorned
the piano and tables which were set
with white cloths and red napkins.
Decorations were handled by Naomi
Garcia of the personnel office, and Ken
Harris of the division of instructional
services.
William Lindquist, print shop
manager, printed the invitations; and
Lois Ramey, campus bank manager,
made the financial arrangements.
“Many things have been done to
honor Dr. Sarafian. This was just a
gesture of our affection,” Mrs.
Mallonee said.
A FAREWELL POSE— Dr. Armen Sarafian, left, takes a farewell pose
with his former secretary, Alice Oliver, and Bob Dickerson, dean of
the Community Adult Training Center, at the all-staff dinner-dance
last week.
